Organisers say they plan a ‘safe and secure’ Tokyo 2020 Olympics as they mark 100 days to the opening ceremony…
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?>Japan’s economy can handle a change of plan for Olympics: IMF
Postponing or cancelling games set for July would have ‘limited impact’ on Japan’s growth, says IMF official. Cancelling the Tokyo…
View More Japan’s economy can handle a change of plan for Olympics: IMFRachael Blackmore first female jockey to win Grand National
The 31-year-old Irishwoman rode Minella Times to a landmark victory in the 173rd edition of the famous steeplechase in Liverpool.…
View More Rachael Blackmore first female jockey to win Grand NationalReal Madrid beat Barcelona to go top of La Liga
Benzema’s winner takes Real Madrid to top of the Spanish football league with city rivals Atletico set to play on…
View More Real Madrid beat Barcelona to go top of La LigaBrazil’s Athletico Paranaense to buy COVID vaccines for fans
Brazilian football club says it plans to buy vaccines for players, officials and fans with paid membership. Athletico Paranaense fans…
View More Brazil’s Athletico Paranaense to buy COVID vaccines for fansTokyo tightening virus measures nearly 100 days before Olympics
Pandemic-delayed Summer Games are due to open on July 23 in Tokyo, but a surge in cases in parts of…
View More Tokyo tightening virus measures nearly 100 days before OlympicsFIFA suspends Pakistan football after ‘hostile takeover’
Players, coaches blast rival group that took over Pakistan Football Federation HQ last month. FIFA said the latest suspension will…
View More FIFA suspends Pakistan football after ‘hostile takeover’Tiger Woods crash due to speed, possible confusion: Sheriff
Investigators believe Woods inadvertently hit the accelerator instead of the brake pedal while speeding around a curve. Tiger Woods looks…
View More Tiger Woods crash due to speed, possible confusion: SheriffCricket: India’s popular IPL set to roll even as pandemic worsens
Last year’s tournament was shifted to UAE but the 14th edition returns to India, where COVID-19 situation has worsened in…
View More Cricket: India’s popular IPL set to roll even as pandemic worsensFootball: Valencia briefly walk off pitch after alleged racism
Mouctar Diakhaby accuses Cadiz defender Juan Cala of racially abusing him during a Spanish league match. Valencia said Diakhaby later…
View More Football: Valencia briefly walk off pitch after alleged racismKenya’s Chepngetich breaks women’s half-marathon world record
In Istanbul, Kenya’s world marathon champion sliced almost half a minute off the previous best mark. Chepngetich breaks the previous…
View More Kenya’s Chepngetich breaks women’s half-marathon world recordUS: Georgia governor slams MLB for relocating All-Star Game
The MLB pulled the All-Star Game from Atlanta, Georgia, after civil rights groups, legislators and companies criticised the state’s new…
View More US: Georgia governor slams MLB for relocating All-Star Game‘Dark day’: Pakistan football HQ attacked, women’s event scrapped
The tussle for control of Pakistan football takes another turn after PFF head office attacked and officials forced to hand…
View More ‘Dark day’: Pakistan football HQ attacked, women’s event scrappedWhy are football teams protesting against Qatar 2022 World Cup?
German players staging their protest ahead of kickoff in the World Cup qualifier [Tobias Schwarz/Reuters] Footballers are staging on-field protests…
View More Why are football teams protesting against Qatar 2022 World Cup?Maidan Market: Indian sporting goods market fighting for survival
Maidan Market was named Dr Bidhan Chandra Roy Market when it opened in 1954 [Annesha Ghosh/Al Jazeera] Kolkata, India –…
View More Maidan Market: Indian sporting goods market fighting for survivalIndian cricket legend Tendulkar tests positive for coronavirus
Tendulkar tests positive as infections continued to surge in the world’s second most populous country. Tendulkar, who will turn 48…
View More Indian cricket legend Tendulkar tests positive for coronavirusFootball star Thierry Henry to quit social media over racism
Sportsman says behaviour online ‘too toxic to ignore’ as he calls on social media giants to address guilty anonymous account…
View More Football star Thierry Henry to quit social media over racismInternational football returns to Libya after seven-year hiatus
Libyan football fans enjoy the return of international football, despite their side’s 5-2 defeat to Tunisia in Benghazi. The loss…
View More International football returns to Libya after seven-year hiatusScepticism, hope as Tokyo Olympic torch relay kicks off in Japan
Some 10,000 runners will now carry the flame across Japan’s 47 prefectures over the next 121 days [Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool via…
View More Scepticism, hope as Tokyo Olympic torch relay kicks off in JapanFIFA bans Blatter for second time over financial wrongdoing
FIFA says Blatter and former secretary-general Valcke banned for six years and eight months for financial wrongdoing. Sepp Blatter, the…
View More FIFA bans Blatter for second time over financial wrongdoing