Tokyo 2020 member says Games going ahead ‘is up to U.S.’

By Reuters,

Whether the beleaguered Tokyo Olympics begin as planned this July could come down to support from the United States and its new president, the Wall St...

Joe Biden , olympics , Tokyo 2020

IOC board to mull Tokyo matters – but not cancellation

By Reuters,

The Tokyo Olympics will top the agenda when the International Olympic Committee’s executive board meets on Wednesday - but with the board firmly bac...

olympics , Tokyo 2020

LeBron James pours in 46 as Lakers top Cavs

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LeBron James scored a season-high 46 points, including 21 in the fourth quarter, to lift the visiting Los Angeles Lakers to a 115-108 win against the ...

Cleveland Cavaliers , LA Lakers , LeBron James , NBA

Tuchel must succeed where Lampard failed with Werner & Havertz

By Agencies,

Of the various factors that contributed to Frank Lampard’s demise at Chelsea, his inability to get the best out of Timo Werner and Kai Havertz will ...

chelsea , Frank Lampard , Kai Havertz , Timo Werner

Chelsea sack manager Frank Lampard

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Chelsea have sacked manager Frank Lampard after a run of five defeats in eight league games left the London side ninth in the Premier League standings...

Chiefs’ Mahomes and Buccaneers’ Brady set for Super Bowl clash

By Reuters,

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have something going for them no other team has had in 54 previous Super Bowls, home field advantage when they take on d...

Kansas City Chiefs , Patrick Mahomes , Super Bowl , Tampa Bay Buccaneers , Tom Brady

McGregor KO leaves UFC lightweight division in limbo

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Conor McGregor's bout with Dustin Poirier was supposed to bring clarity to the UFC’s lightweight division and the prospect of a rematch with Khabib ...

Conor McGregor

Man City to use Cheltenham Town bar as changing room

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Manchester City players will be getting changed in the bar at Cheltenham Town’s stadium when they visit for an FA Cup clash on Saturday but their fo...

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Everybody determined to get Tokyo Games going – Bach

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The entire Olympic movement is united in its determination to ensure the Tokyo Games happen in July and August, International Olympic Committee (IOC) ...

Olympic Games , olympics , Thomas Bach , Tokyo 2020

Murray ‘gutted’ to miss Australian Open

By Reuters,

Former world number one Andy Murray said he was ‘gutted’ after deciding to withdraw from next month’s Australian Open following a positive test ...

Andy Murray , Australian Open

World Athletics chief Coe confident Olympics will go ahead

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World Athletics President Sebastian Coe said there is “an absolute, cast iron determination” to deliver the Tokyo Olympics and the arrival of COVI...

JAPAN , Seb Coe , Tokyo 2020 , Tokyo Olympics

FIFA ex-president Blatter was in coma after heart surgery, daughter says

By Reuters,

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter spent a week in an artificially induced coma after heart surgery last month, his daughter has told Swiss media. �...

FIFA , Sepp Blatter

Japan stands firm on Olympic Games schedule, denies report of cancellation

By Reuters,

Japan stood firm on Friday on its commitment to host the Tokyo Olympics this year and denied reports of a possible cancellation but the pledge looks u...

Olympic Games , olympics , Tokyo 2020

Tokyo 2020 chief expects vaccine rollout to aid Games

By Reuters,

Six months from the start of the rearranged Olympics, Tokyo 2020 CEO Toshiro Muto is cautiously hopeful that successful rollouts of COVID-19 vaccines ...

COVID-19 , Oympics , Tokyo 2020

Sport hails new Biden-Harris administration

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Sports trailblazers Billie Jean King, Megan Rapinoe and Lewis Hamilton were among those hailing the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice ...

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Olympics may be too big a gamble, disease expert says

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As embattled Tokyo Olympics organizers enter the final six months of preparations for the delayed Games on Saturday, virus experts believe hosting the...

Biden sworn in as U.S. president, takes helm of deeply divided nation

By Reuters,

Joe Biden arrived at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday morning for his presidential inauguration, ready to take over a country battered by the coronavirus...

S.African wine and spirits maker Distell branches out into cannabis products

By Reuters,

South African wine, cider and spirits company Distell will soon be able to offer cannabidiol-infused drinks after taking a 20% stake in cannabis welln...

cannabis , Distell

Less celebrated African stars who played for Barcelona and Real Madrid

By Agencies,

The first LaLiga fixture between FC Barcelona and Real Madrid took place way back in 1929, sparking an intense sporting rivalry that has lasted almost...

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Man United’s title aspirations set for Anfield acid test

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There have been a few false dawns but there is growing belief that Manchester United are on the cusp of reclaiming their place as the pre-eminent forc...

Liverpool FC , Manchester United , Premier League