Japan's ambitions for a trouble-free 2020 Tokyo Olympics to showcase the country's economic revival are facing an unexpected obstacle course as planners lurch from one fiasco to the next. The 2020
Serena Williams isn't the only woman in sight of a Grand Slam this weekend. Inbee Park can achieve a career Grand Slam in golf by winning the Evian Championship starting on
Qatar has invested in English football for the first time — in the unlikeliest of clubs. The recipient of Qatari cash is not a globally-recognized Premier League power but a tiny
Germany and Portugal closed in on European Championship qualification yesterday (Macau time), while Northern Ireland missed the chance to book its place at next year’s tournament in France. Thomas Mueller scored
The same Netherlands team that humiliated Spain early in last year’s World Cup is fading — and fading fast. After losses to Turkey and Iceland over the last few days, the Dutch
Prince Ali bin al-Hussein gave a strong indication yesterday that he would be standing for the FIFA presidency again. “If the election is done correctly, cleanly and properly, I believe I can win,” the
Lewis Hamilton cruised to his seventh win of the season at the Italian Grand Prix on Sunday, and nearly doubled his Formula One lead over Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg, whose
Thu, 6:25pm Japan v Cambodia H 1.02, D --, A 67 Despite a disappointing start to his tenure as Japan coach, Vahid Halilhodzic has been told by the Japan football association that his
Coach Ange Postecoglou is concerned that a bitter pay dispute between players and Football Federation Australia has impinged on Australia's preparation for Thursday's World Cup qualifying match against Bangladesh. Australian
Some of Kenya's newly crowned track and field world champions returned home yesterday and were ferried to a celebratory breakfast in a convoy of limousines bearing the logo "Hotbed of
Jordan Spieth was gone, but not forgotten, certainly not by Jason Day. In his debut as the No. 1 player in the world, Spieth had back-to-back rounds over par for the
USA capitalized on a rare Russia defeat to move to the top of the rankings at the women’s volleyball World Cup yesterday, beating Argentina 25-16, 25-19, 25-14 in Okayama. That win
Irish racehorse Hurricane Fly has been retired after winning a world-record 22 Group One races. Willie Mullins, Hurricane Fly's trainer, announced the retirement yesterday, saying the 11-year-old gelding is a
Even with its sixth straight title in the men’s 4x400-meter relay, the United States still finished behind Jamaica and Kenya with only six gold medals at this year’s world championships. Jamaica
A fan died after falling from the upper deck into the lower-level stands at Turner Field on Saturday night during a game between the Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees. Lt.
Sunday, 4:30am Real Madrid v Betis H 1.14, D 10.5, A 29 Real Madrid is facing an unusually important home opener in the Spanish league, needing a convincing win over Real Betis on
The Champions League season takes shape today (11:45pm, Macau time) when UEFA draws 32 elite teams into groups in Monaco. The most coveted prize in club football promises the world's best
Usain Bolt returned to the track at the world championships yesterday and eased his way through the preliminary round of his favorite race, the 200 meters. Justin Gatlin also cruised, doing
Manchester City is top of the first Associated Press Global Football 10 of the new season and Pedro Rodriguez is the leading player after scoring on his Chelsea debut. Manuel Pellegrini's
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