Thailand’s Intanon cleared of doping charge
World number five Ratchanok Intanon of Thailand has been cleared of a doping charge after it was found she ingested contaminated meat, the Badminton World...
NBA, ‘South Park’ episodes spotlight Hollywood’s China dilemma
China’s removal of animated comedy “South Park” from online sites just as it dropped U.S. basketball broadcasts highlighted a tension familiar to Hollywood studios –...
Osaka giving up U.S. citizenship to play for Japan in 2020 Olympics: media
Naomi Osaka has taken steps to give up her U.S. citizenship to play for Japan in the 2020 Olympics, Japanese media said on Thursday....
ESPN criticized over China-NBA coverage for using ‘nine-dash line’ map
The sports network ESPN faced fresh criticism of its coverage of a row between the National Basketball Association (NBA) and China after using a map...
NBA game to go ahead in Shanghai amid growing backlash to comments on Hong Kong
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is pressing ahead with a exhibition game on Thursday in Shanghai, despite a Chinese backlash against the league after a...
NBA Shanghai game on, but Hong Kong free speech backlash continues
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is pressing ahead with a exhibition game Thursday evening in Shanghai, despite backlash against the league from China after a...
Trump criticizes Kerr, Popovich for China reactions
President Donald Trump strode into the NBA’s China morass on Wednesday, denouncing the reaction of Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and San Antonio Spurs...
Rugby: Italy out as World Cup games called off for first time due to typhoon
Rugby World Cup organizers were forced to call off matches for the first time in the tournament’s 32-year history on Thursday – eliminating Italy as...
NBA Shanghai game still scheduled amid Hong Kong free speech backlash
The National Basketball Association (NBA) is pressing ahead with a exhibition game Thursday evening in Shanghai, despite backlash against the league from China after a...
NHL roundup: Flyers’ Hart blanks Devils
Carter Hart picked up his first career shutout, and Ivan Provorov and Travis Konecny backed him up with a goal and an assist apiece as...