Organizers blame late starts, working week for empty stadium
The embarrassingly low attendance at the world athletics championships was blamed on late start times and a blockade of the country by other nations in...
Asher-Smith leads way as 200m medal contenders disappear
Britain’s Dina Asher-Smith powered her way into the 200 meters semi-finals at the world athletics championships on Monday, with a gold medal suddenly up for...
World championship organizers say attendances ‘below expectations’
Attendance at the world athletics championship on Sunday was “below expectations”, organizers said on Monday as they blamed late event times and the start of...
Sass wants women’s game to be more than a ‘part-time job’
Kimberly Sass grew up dreaming of making a living playing ice hockey but the American goalie became tired of essentially paying to play in a...
Zverev, Khachanov through to second round at China Open
German second seed Alexander Zverev carried his Laver Cup winning form into the China Open as he sailed into the second round with a 6-3...
ESPN+ acquires U.S. rights for the Bundesliga from 2020 to 2026
ESPN+, Walt Disney Co’s sports video streaming service, will be the U.S. home for the Bundesliga from next season until the 2026 World Cup after...
Rugby: Canada’s Ardron, Olmstead face familiar foes in NZ team
Canada captain Tyler Ardron and lock Evan Olmstead will have some familiar faces to run into when their team face the All Blacks in their...
Rugby: France look to weather U.S. challenge as typhoon threat fades
The threat of a typhoon may be fading over Fukuoka but the winds of change continue to blow through France at the World Cup as...
Tennis: Cilic, Pouille make solid starts in Tokyo
Former U.S. Open champion Marin Cilic mowed down local favorite Yuichi Sugita 6-4 6-4 on Monday to reach the second round of the Japan Open...
Cycling: Pedersen’s victory underlines rise of next generation
Mads Pedersen not only became Denmark’s first road world champion in Harrogate on Sunday, he also offered further proof of the rise of an exciting...