Pyeongchang Olympics are icy path to warmer Korean relations

Tears and hugs after North and South Korean women won the 1991 team table tennis world championships. A standing ovation when athletes from the two

Russia upbeat as Confederations Cup goes off smoothly

Russia’s dress rehearsal for the World Cup is over, and it looks comfortable in the spotlight. When FIFA’s Gianni Infantino sat with Russian President Vladimir

Football | Sporting president claims bribery, fraud in player market

At first glance Portuguese football has never been healthier: The national team is the champion of Europe, star player Cristiano Ronaldo has been voted the

Boxing | Pacquiao loses contentious WBO title fight to Jeff Horn

It went all the way and ended in a contentiously bitter loss, the opposite of what Manny Pacquiao’s handlers predicted for his WBO welterweight world

Tour de France | Thomas in yellow as first full road stage begins

Geraint Thomas of Team Sky is in the race leader’s yellow jersey as the 2017 Tour de France embarks on a first full road stage.

Football – Confederations Cup | Chile crush Portugal on penalties to reach final

Claudio Bravo made three penalty saves as Chile crushed Portugal 3-0 in a penalty shootout to reach the Confederations Cup final yesterday . Bravo, who missed the

Boxing | The Battle of Brisbane: Pacquiao keeps low profile; Horn gets louder ahead of fight

Manny Pacquiao kept a low profile, apparently at the insistence of local police, leaving opponent Jeff Horn to entertain a bigger crowd at his downtown practice

Cycling | Key stages of the Tour de France route

With 21 stages, 23 tough climbs in five mountain ranges, three mountain-top finishes and two time trials, the route for the Tour de France, which

Football | FIFA publishes Garcia report on 2018/2022 World Cup bidding

After years of intrigue about allegedly corrupt World Cup bidding, FIFA published an investigation report yesterday that showed how voters exploited the murky system yet

Football | Confederations Cup: Transfer talk makes Sanchez better, Chile hopes

Thursday, 2:00am Portugal v Chile H 2.5, D 3.3, A 3.2 Chile thinks transfer speculation around Alexis Sanchez will drive him to play even better against

Boxing | The Battle of Brisbane: Pacquiao going big, or going bust

Freddie Roach is ready to narrow down Manny Pacquiao’s options following the WBO welterweight championship fight against Jeff Horn: Think about another shot at Floyd Mayweather,

Boxing | Battle of Brisbane: Horn says he has the plan to beat Manny Pacquiao

While Manny Pacquiao has been out running along the river and attracting attention downtown since arriving on a chartered flight with a huge entourage, Jeff

Football | Chile feels the fatigue from its all-out play in Confed Cup

Known as one of the hardest-working squads in the world, Chile is starting to feel the wear and tear of its all-out style in the Confederations Cup.

Tennis | Mellower now, John McEnroe wants today’s players to get mad

John McEnroe wants more anger in tennis. Not the kind of racket- smashing, profanity-flying tantrums he threw as a player, when he could go from the sport’s best player to

F1 | Ricciardo wins chaotic Azerbaijan GP; Vettel leads overall 

Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo profited from the chaos to win the Azerbaijan Grand Prix yesterday, while Sebastian Vettel extended his championship lead over Lewis Hamilton.

Motorsport | Return of ‘Great Montreal Raft Race’ put the fun back in F1

It’s time to put the fun back in F1. Formula One’s new owners are hoping to dial down some of the intensity of the high-power and high-pressure racing circuit this season, swapping the

Rugby | Ireland makes six changes for test against Japan

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt made six changes to his starting lineup to face Japan in tomorrow’s rugby test, the final of the visitor’s three- match summer tour.

FIFA warns Mexico over discriminatory chants

FIFA warned Mexico about the conduct of its fans on Tuesday at the Confederations Cup, but the country’s coach maintained that the chants are not discriminatory.

Boris Becker declared bankrupt by British court 

Boris Becker was declared bankrupt by a British court yesterday after the former tennis player failed to pay a long-standing debt. A lawyer for the

Rugby | British Lions beat Chiefs 34-6 in last match before 1st test 

Winger Jack Nowell scored two tries as the British and Irish Lions achieved the first midweek win of their New Zealand tour, beating the Hamilton-based Chiefs

Football | Perez says he hasn’t spoken to Ronaldo about rumors of exit

Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says he has yet to speak with Cristiano Ronaldo regarding speculation that the star forward wants to leave Spain after

Video review causing confusion for FIFA in World Cup trials

Video reviews are not giving FIFA a quick solution at the tournament it is using to fast-track the system for the 2018 World Cup. Both Confederation Cup games

Rugby | Lions look to continue momentum against Chiefs

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has called on his midweek lineup to continue the momentum gained with last weekend’s win over the New Zealand

Ronaldo painted on Russian mural that only the team can see

It’s been dubbed as the mural that no one can see. Cristiano Ronaldo has been honored with a large mural with his image in the Russian

High-altitude runner Kilian Jornet conquers Everest, twice 

Their bodies and brains ravaged by the oxygen-scarce heights of the Himalayas, even the hardiest few who scale the treacherous slopes of Mount Everest cut short

The Buzz | Porsche leaves it late to win 24 Hours Le Mans for 3rd year

Veteran German driver Timo Bernhard led Porsche to a dramatic third straight win at the 24 Hours Le Mans race to prevent a huge upset win for the

Boxing | Mayweather coming back to fight UFC star McGregor

Floyd Mayweather Jr. will come out of retirement to meet UFC star Conor McGregor in an Aug. 26 boxing match that will feature two

Football | Portugal hoping Ronaldo can continue his good form in Russia

Portugal is hoping a red-hot Cristiano Ronaldo can continue his sparkling form and help the European champions show that their victory at Euro 2016 wasn’t a fluke.

Panel reports ‘culture of fear’ in Britain’s cycling program

British cyclists operated within a corrosive culture of fear where inappropriate behavior was tolerated by a leadership focused on maintaining the country’s Olympic dominance, a panel

Xi Jinping meets FIFA’s Gianni Infantino

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with FIFA president Gianni Infantino yesterday amid speculation that China could be planning to bid for a future World Cup. Xi thanked

Chelsea 1st to visit Tottenham at Wembley in Premier League

Premier League champion Chelsea will be the first visitor to Tottenham’s temporary home of Wembley Stadium as part of a tough-looking start to its title defense. The Premier

Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry lead Warriors to NBA title

As a fresh NBA champions cap sat a tad off-kilter on his head, Kevin Durant embraced mother Wanda. Then he moved across the podium and hugged Stephen

Ronaldo accused of tax fraud 

A Spanish state prosecutor accused Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo of defrauding Spain’s tax office of 14.7 million euros (USD16.5 million) in unpaid taxes yesterday. In a statement, Madrid’s

Gripped by cricket fever, Bangladesh facing its biggest game

As the city’s 18 million inhabitants will attest, Dhaka — the densely populated capital of Bangladesh — is known as the “traffic capital of the world” for good

IOC ‘very happy’ with Beijing prep for 2022 Winter Olympics

The International Olympic Committee is “very happy” with Beijing’s preparations for the 2022 Winter Games, amid assurances yesterday that the main venues will be completed three years

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