The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: Tetsuto Yamada hit a tiebreaking, three-run double off the ... ( read original story ...)
Sean Hannity Of All Freaking People Has Come To The Defense Of Simone Biles And Naomi Osaka: ‘People Seem Pretty Heartless’
The Fox New host issued a shockingly compassionate defense of Biles and Osaka after both saw Olympic-fan pushback. ( read original story ...)
$5,800 Whiskey Bottle, a Gift From Japan to Pompeo, Is Missing, U.S. Says
The State Department is investigating the whereabouts of a $5,800 bottle of whiskey the Japanese government gave to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in 2019, according to two people briefed on the ... ( read original story ...)
Pompeo got $5,800 whisky gift from Japan, but where is it?
The State Department said Wednesday it’s looking into the the apparent disappearance of a nearly $6,000 bottle of whisky given more than two years ago to then-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo by the ... ( read original story ...)
Hannity ‘Shocked’ By ‘Mean and Cruel’ Treatment of Naomi Osaka and Simone Biles: ‘People Seem Pretty Heartless’
After blasting Olympians who use the global stage to protest social injustice, Sean Hannity offered compassion to athletes dealing with mental health issues. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Big Hope in Karate Is From the Home of the Sport
Ryo Kiyuna, a three-time individual world champion, hails from Okinawa, where karate was developed centuries ago. ( read original story ...)
U.S. Crypto Regulation Talks are Heating Up, With Three Major Themes Emerging. Here’s What They Mean for Investors
U.S. government agencies and lawmakers continue to talk about cryptocurrency regulation. Here’s what investors should make of the ongoing conversations. ( read original story ...)
Infrastructure Bill’s Broad Broker Definition Could Force Crypto Companies Offshore
A lot has been said about the $1 trillion federal infrastructure bill, but there’s very little explanation of how lawmakers decided to collect $28 billion in tax revenue from the crypto industry. Subs ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics Gold Metal Celebrated With One Piece Pose
When Greek long jumper Miltiadis Tentoglou was introduced for the Tokyo Olympics, he walked out in sunglasses and stood proud before his country’s flag. What he did next was unexpected: He bent over ... ( read original story ...)
Playing in Japanese league team’s home park, ex-Yankee Tyler Austin rakes for U.S. at Olympics
Team USA Baseball's Tyler Austin feels at home playing in Olympics. He's been playing in Japan for the last two seasons with the Yokohama BayStars. ( read original story ...)
Athletes Biles, Osaka bring attention to mental health
Two high profile athletes are demonstrating that it’s “ok to not be ok.” Gymnast Simone Biles dropping out of most of the Olympic competitions and tennis star Naomi Osaka ... ( read original story ...)
Ex-Olympic boss reportedly wanted Hideki Matsui to light flame, not Naomi Osaka
Before resigning, Yoshiro Mori reportedly pushed to have former Yankees player Hideki Matsui light the Olympic flame rather than Naomi Osaka because he wanted someone who was “pure Japanese.” ... ( read original story ...)
Sky Brown becomes third 13-year-old skateboarder to win medal at Tokyo Olympics
Brown, who splits her time between California and Japan, said she used to steal her dad's skateboard and learned by watching YouTube videos. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics on Wednesday: Minting Gold
Sakura Yosozumi, 19, won gold after a monster first run, flowing through the course with a variety of tricks that showcased her speed and skill. Japanese skaters have been stellar in these Games. ( read original story ...)
Column: Breanna Stewart is primed for Olympic gold, in Tokyo and future Games
Breanna Stewart is playing in her second Olympics. She hopes to play in at least three more, like fellow Team USA members Diana Taurasi and Sue Bird. ( read original story ...)
Athletes fight limits on endorsements at Tokyo Olympics
Holding up a pre-packaged vegan meal on Instagram Stories with a “paid partnership” tag and a “SummerGames” discount code, Malaika Mihambo looks just like any other athlete with a side gig as a social ... ( read original story ...)