The Tokyo Olympics will present the challenge of hot and humid weather, and Team USA has been preparing for years. ( read original story ...)
Soccer: Australian coach Muscat to take over Yokohama F Marinos
Yokohama F Marinos have reached an agreement with Australian coach Kevin Muscat to take over as their next manager, the J-League firs ... ( read original story ...)
Muscat to take over at Marinos as successor to Postecoglou
Australia's Kevin Muscat will take over as the new head coach of Japanese side Yokohama F Marinos, replacing compatriot Ange Postecoglou following his departure to join Scottish side Celtic last month ... ( read original story ...)
Muscat named Yokohama F. Marinos manager
Kevin Muscat has been announced as Ange Postecoglou's successor as manager at J1 League club Yokohama F. Marinos. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Two South African footballers test positive for Covid-19 in Olympic Village
Just days before the Olympics are set to begin, three members from South Africa's Olympic football team have tested positive for Covid-19 after arriving at the Tokyo Olympic Village, according to the ... ( read original story ...)
Moderate tremor of magnitude 4.2 just reported 46 km east of Tōkamachi, Japan
A magnitude 4.2 earthquake near Tōkamachi, Tōkamachi-shi, Niigata, Japan, was reported only 13 minutes ago by Japan's National Research Institute for Earth Science and Disaster ... ( read original story ...)
Hakuho defeats Terunofuji to clinch Nagoya title with perfect record
The current yokozuna defeated the yokozuna-in-waiting in a dramatic Day 15 finale to earn his record-extending 45th championship and first since March 2020. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020 Olympics composer apologizes for bullying disabled classmates
Keigo Oyamada, who uses the stage name "Cornelius" once described his abuse in graphic detail. He now apologizes. ( read original story ...)
Climate Change, Vaccination Rates, Tokyo Olympics: Your Weekend Briefing
Extreme weather over the past week drove home a harsh reality: Climate disasters can hit wealthy nations, too. Once-in-a-millennium floods swept Germany, and fires and heat wav ... ( read original story ...)
The week in TV: This Way Up; Naomi Osaka; Our NHS: A Hidden History; Schmigadoon!
Aisling Bea’s pitch-perfect, bittersweet comedy is back; behind the scenes of Naomi Osaka’s recent troubles; and David Olusoga digs into NHS racism ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2020: Duncan Scott has ‘no negative thoughts’ as he eyes medals at Covid-hit Olympics
Scottish swimmer Duncan Scott says he has "nothing to lose" at the upcoming Olympics and feels unaffected by the event's year-long delay. ( read original story ...)
Japan captain Maya Yoshida questions Tokyo 2020 spectator ban
Japan men's captain Maya Yoshida has questioned the decision to hold the Olympic Games behind closed doors ahead of Friday's opening ceremony. ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 Scare Hits Tokyo Olympics: Three Participating Athletes Test Positive Days Ahead Of Games Launch
The development gains much significance as two of the three athletes were also staying at the Olympic Village. ( read original story ...)
AP PHOTOS: Olympic guests get view of Tokyo — from the bus
As the bus rumbles along a Tokyo thruway, passengers steal a fleeting glance at the Olympic rings floating on a barge in the bay. Colorful shop signs that dot the Kabukicho entertainment district pass ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live: Boris Johnson will not isolate despite contact; two athletes test positive in Tokyo Olympic Village
British prime minister will take part in daily testing pilot after health secretary diagnosed with Covid; athletes are first to test positive on site ... ( read original story ...)
Two athletes in Tokyo’s Olympic Village test positive for Covid-19
Two athletes in Tokyo's Olympic Village have tested positive for Covid-19, organizers confirmed Sunday, just days before the Games were set to begin. ( read original story ...)