A grueling summer of soccer for Son Heung-min took in the World Cup in Russia, a preseason tour to the United States, then the Asian Games in
Sebastian Vettel needs a return to form at the Singapore Grand Prix, the night race where his Formula One championship challenge started crumbling last year. Vettel was perfectly
SPAIN 6, CROATIA 0 After only two matches, Luis Enrique already knows the key to his early success as coach of Spain’s national team.
A cartoon of Serena Williams that has been widely condemned as a racist depiction of the tennis great has been partially reprinted on the front page of
PORTUGAL 1, ITALY 0 As Cristiano Ronaldo enjoyed his time off at the French Riviera, his Portugal teammates were busy handing Italy another disappointing result in
When Serena Williams told the umpire at the U.S. Open final that he owed her an apology, that he had stolen something from her, and then she
FRANCE 2, THE NETHERLANDS 1 Any lingering doubts that Kylian Mbappe is French soccer’s most valuable jewel were erased yesterday as the teenage striker celebrated the world
China’s soccer federation announced yesterday it has appointed Dutch coach Guus Hiddink to lead the country’s under-21 team to the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo. The 71
An experimental All Blacks team was forced to dig deep Saturday to beat massive underdogs Argentina 46-24 in a Rugby Championship test at Trafalgar Park. Argentina, which hadn’t beaten
Serena Williams thought she was treated more harshly by the chair umpire in the U.S. Open final than a man would have been. Williams was cited
Denmark, fielding a severely weakened team containing footballers from the third tier of the national league and futsal players because of a pay dispute involving its top performers,
Boy band BTS hit the top of the charts not long after Son Heung-min and his South Korean football team stepped atop the Asian Games podium.
Kei Nishikori looked around Arthur Ashe Stadium and noticed the crowd. With Nishikori playing immediately after Naomi Osaka yesterday , the U.S. Open became must-see viewing
Clutching his young daughter in his arms, LeBron James said he stands with Nike, a clear reference to the company’s Colin Kaepernick ad campaign.
Italy coach Roberto Mancini is trying something new to motivate his players. For the first time in Italy training sessions, music is being played from a
Since its maiden edition was held in rain, cold and hail back in 2003, the Ultra Trail Mont Blanc has gained legendary status in the runners’
Lionel Messi failed to make the world player of the year shortlist this week for the first time since 2006, with Luka Modric and Mohamed Salah making their
Football’s newest competition kicks off this week in Europe with few knowing all the details of a complex format. The UEFA Nations League certainly will
Doping cases in Russia have almost doubled this year as athletes come under more scrutiny, the country’s national anti-doping agency said yesterday. Yuri Ganus, the
Even after winning four Formula One titles, Sebastian Vettel is still prone to worrying errors. Vettel made some key mistakes last season, allowing rival Lewis Hamilton
Now comes the hard part for Japan, which is pledging to win 30 gold medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Japan is sure to get a
Tottenham forward Son Heung-min will get to skip military service. Son avoided the service obligation when South Korea defeated Japan 2-1 in the Asian Games soccer final
Usain Bolt’s soccer debut for the Central Coast Mariners on Friday lasted about 20 minutes against an amateur local team and with almost 10,000 people in the
Lewis Hamilton denied Ferrari a dream home win at the Italian Grand Prix yesterday as he overtook Kimi Raikkonen eight laps from the end to claim a
Croatia captain Luka Modric has been voted the best player in Europe last season, edging former Real Madrid teammate Cristiano Ronaldo and Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah for the
Cristiano Ronaldo is going back to Manchester United and Paul Pogba will return to Juventus after the teams were drawn together in a Champions League group along
A combined Koreas team reinforced by WNBA center Park Ji-su has reached the women's basketball final at the Asian Games after an 89-66 win over Taiwan. The team,
Japanese teenagers Sakura Yosozumi and Kensuke Sasaoke provided a next-generation entree to the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with gold medals at the Asian Games. In skateboarding. The
Esports organizers say don’t blame the games. Executives at the Asian Games have expressed sympathy for the victims of the deadly shooting at a
Every host has a signature event that defines the success of the games, at least in the context of sport. Jonatan Christie won that event for the
With his team trailing by three goals and Old Trafford rapidly emptying around him, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho stood in his technical area and stared blankly
Esports is debuting as an exhibition sport at the Asian Games and is targeted for full inclusion in four years at the games in Hangzhou, China. Kenneth Fok,
At 16, Jessa Khan has already won a stack of gold medals at state, regional and international competitions. But these are nothing to match her gold medal in
Su Bingtian gave world junior champion Lalu Muhammad Zohri a taste of what it’s like to race against the fastest men on the continent. The Asian record
Rikako Ikee could very well be the smiling face of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, a new star that organizers are sure to promote during the build-up
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