LEWIS STEELE IN PITTSBURGH: Liverpool marked the beginning of the Arne Slot era with a convincing win over Real Betis. Mail Sport takes you through five things we learned.
Australia's Olympic swimming champion Zac Stubblety-Cook has confirmed he is weighing up a possible protest if he loses to a drug-tainted Chinese star at the Paris Games.
The four-time NBA champ, who served as the nation's flag bearer alongside tennis star Coco Gauff, was seen standing on the front of a boat floating down the River Seine during the ceremony.
The French-speaking Canadian singer made a triumphant return to the stage two years after being diagnosed with Stiff Person Syndrome.
JACK GAUGHAN IN NEW YORK: The striker, who has plundered 90 goals in 98 appearances over two years for City, believes the excessive schedule played a significant part at the Euros.
Follow Mail Sport's live blog of Liverpool's pre-season clash against La Liga side Real Betis. As Arne Slot takes charge of the Reds in their first official pre-season game of the year in the US.
It was a sense of déjà vu for many sports fans after the Olympic flag was hoisted upside down at the Opening Ceremony in Paris. It reminded many of Cathy Freeman at the Sydney Olympics in 2000.
On Friday night, the competing nations sailed down the city's River Seine in a radical departure from previous Games ceremonies to mark the opening of the tournament.
As reported by The Sun, Rashford's luxury Range Rover Sport collided with a black Mercedes on July 16 in Wilmslow, Cheshire.
The Wall Street tycoon chartered the bank's private luxury jet earlier this week to attend a series of parties and events ahead of the 2024 Games, the New York Post reports.
Fans have hilariously warned Sir Andy Murray not to stay out in the rain of Paris' Olympic opening ceremony, as they fear he will rust.
Organisers will be praying that tonight's carefully choreographed parade, which kicks off at 6.30pm UK time, will go smoothly after a 'massive arson attack' brought mayhem to France's rail network.
JACK GAUGHAN IN NEW YORK: The City boss is out of contract next summer and Mail Sport reported in May that key figures at the Etihad Stadium expect this campaign to be his last.
Mail Sport's racing expert Robin Goodfellow delivers his tips for Saturday's meetings at Chester, Lingfield, Ascot, York, Newcastle and Salisbury.
England were pegged back by a resurgent West Indies as the hosts ended day one on 38-3 after a fascinating opening day at Edgbaston.
Rather than hiring a panel of former Olympians or traditional broadcasters, the two-time Super Bowl champ and the Grammy winning songstress were joined by commentator Mike Tirico.
Aussie cyclist Rohan Dennis was a podium finisher at the Tokyo Olympics but now faces charges following allegations he killed his wife
IAN HERBERT IN PARIS: For the Tokyo closing ceremony three years ago, plans were laid to beam a live feed of the Tricolor being hoisted up the Eiffel Tower.
6,800 athletes covered in plastic ponchos attempted to keep spirits high as they travelled down the river Seine in a huge flotilla of 85 boats.
The tennis star joined LeBron James at the head of Team USA's opening ceremony boat to hold the flag as they made their way along the Seine on Friday night.
Queen Mary of Denmark has shown her enduring connection to Australia by visiting the nation's athletes just ahead of the official start of the Paris Games on Saturday morning.
The tight end returned to football action this week as Kansas City began training camp ahead of their attempt at a historic three-peat.
Follow Mail Sport's live blog for the latest news and updates from the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympic games from Paris, France as rain pours on the River Seine.
RIATH AL-SAMARRAI IN PARIS: The name of Qin Haiyang might draw little recognition from those who tap into swimming every four years, but he presents Adam Peaty's biggest obstacle.
OLIVER HOLT - CHIEF SPORTS WRITER IN PARIS: The athletes set off from beneath the Pont d'Austerlitz in a flotilla of all shapes and sizes.
