Japan’s Osaka ‘not sure’ Olympics should happen as doubts grow
TOKYO: Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka admitted she was "not really sure" the coronavirus-hit Tokyo Olympics should go ahead as doubts grew about the Games...
Kuwait figure skaters grab 17 medals in int’l tourney
KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti figure skating girls team grabbed up to 17 medals in the online open international tournament that concluded in the Romanian capital...
Fake cheers, empty seats: Tokyo gives glimpse of COVID-era Olympics
TOKYO: Fake cheers, empty seats and the sound of pounding feet: welcome to the COVID-era Tokyo Olympics, which Japan seems determined to hold at...
‘Canelo’ Alvarez stops Saunders to unify super middleweight titles
ARLINGTON: Saul "Canelo" Alvarez stopped Billy Joe Saunders in eight rounds on Saturday to unify three super middleweight titles in front of the largest...
Nothing can stop Olympics from going ahead: IOC’s Coates
SYDNEY: International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates was adamant yesterday that nothing could stop the Tokyo Olympics from going ahead, despite ongoing risks from...
Pfizer/BioNTech to supply vaccines for Olympic athletes
BRUSSELS: US drugs giant Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech yesterday announced a deal with the International Olympics Committee to provide vaccines to competitors...
Baffert makes history as Medina Spirit wins 147th Kentucky Derby
WASHINGTON: Medina Spirit won the 147th Kentucky Derby Saturday at Churchill Downs, giving trainer Bob Baffert a record seventh victory in the US flat...
MLB fires Alomar after 2014 sexual misconduct incident
NEW YORK: Hall of Fame second baseman Roberto Alomar was fired Friday as a consultant to Major League Baseball and placed upon the permanently...
Qatar stages draw for key pre-World Cup test tournament
DOHA: Qatar staged the draw on Tuesday for the Arab Cup tournament this winter which will serve as a key test of the country's...
Tokyo 2020 organizers delay decision on local spectators until June
TOKYO: Tokyo Olympics organizers yesterday said they won't decide how many spectators -- if any -- can attend the Games until June, as coronavirus...
Mayweather to fight YouTube star Logan Paul June 6
LOS ANGELES: Former world welterweight king Floyd Mayweather said Tuesday he will face off against YouTube personality Logan Paul in an exhibition bout at...
Nagelsmann to coach Bayern Munich from next season
BERLIN: Julian Nagelsmann will take over as Bayern Munich coach from next season to replace Hansi Flick, the reigning German champions announced yesterday. Nagelsmann,...
