Japanese Olympic Committee gives green light for Sapporo 2030 Winter Olympics bid
The Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) announced on Thursday it had given the go ahead to the northern city of Sapporo to begin the bid process...
Virus concern hits growing list of sporting events
The list of international sporting events affected by a new virus outbreak in China grew on Wednesday with skiing World Cup races in Yanqing canceled...
After Federer last year, Nadal encounters tight Australian Open security
World number one Rafa Nadal got a taste of the tight security at the Australian Open on Wednesday when he was stopped at a checkpoint...
Hall of Fame defensive end Doleman dies at 58 after cancer battle
Hall of Fame defensive end Chris Doleman, who ranks fifth on the NFL’s all-time sack list, died of cancer Tuesday night at age 58....
After second great escape, Federer faces holder Djokovic
For his next trick, Swiss great Roger Federer will look to make holder and ‘Big Three’ rival Novak Djokovic disappear from the Australian Open on...
Top 25 roundup: No. 17 Auburn rallies, beats Ole Miss in two overtimes
Senior Anfernee McLemore tied a career high with 19 points, including a big 3-pointer before fouling out in the first overtime, and guard Samir Doughty...
Navratilova, McEnroe apologize for Margaret Court Arena protest
Tennis greats Martina Navratilova and John McEnroe have apologized for a breach of “protocol” at the Australian Open after being taken to task by tournament...
X-Games latest event affected by coronavirus outbreak
An X-Games event scheduled for next month in Chongli in China’s northern Hebei province has been postponed due to the outbreak of a new coronavirus,...
Zverev breaks Grand Slam semis barrier with win over Wawrinka
German seventh seed Alexander Zverev recovered from a slow start to beat former champion Stan Wawrinka 1-6 6-3 6-4 6-2 in the Australian Open on...
Tokyo 2020 unveils sustainable athletes village plaza
When the world’s top athletes meet in Tokyo for the Olympics in July, they’ll be spending some of their downtime in a communal space built...