NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell insisted on Thursday that NBC’s costly investment in the Tokyo Olympics will be profitable despite a massive drop in viewership that reportedly has caused "anxiety" for the ... ( read original story ...)
I’m Raising My Black Daughters To Say No Like Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka
Simone Biles and Naomi Osaka chose to step away from competing for their mental health, proving their worth lies in more than their athleticism. As a Black mom, I couldn't be more proud. ( read original story ...)
Some top storylines to watch in track and field at Tokyo Olympics. Can U.S. dominate?
There is still plenty of anticipation surrounding this year's track and field competition. Can the U.S. win the medal count again? ( read original story ...)
Hit batters lift South Korea over Israel in Olympic baseball
Most of the Olympics is a competition among the best in each sport. Israel's fate in its baseball debut came down to a pitcher whose last ... ( read original story ...)
Nobel-winning physicist Maskawa dies
Japanese physicist Maskawa Toshihide who won the Nobel Prize in 2008 has died of cancer at the age of 81. Maskawa was born in the Japanese city of Nagoya in 1940. He began to study elementary ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea rallies to beat Israel 6-5 in Olympic baseball
Jeremy Bleich forced in the game-ending run by hitting batters with consecutive pitches in the 10th inning, and defending champion South Korea beat Israel 6-5 Thursday night to win its Olympic ... ( read original story ...)
Venezuelan Paralympic athletes dream of winning medals in Tokyo
Venezuelan Paralympic swimmer Jose Gregorio Montilla hopes to bring home a medal in the 50-meter breaststroke at the Tokyo Paralympic Games which begin Aug. 24. ( read original story ...)
As Covid Cases Hit Record High in Tokyo, Can the Olympic Bubble Hold?
With the Games approaching their midway point, promises of a “safe and secure” event are being put to the test. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo COVID-19 cases hit record high for third day in a row as Olympics continue
Japanese officials expressed alarm on Thursday as Tokyo, the host city of the Olympic Games, reported a record number of new coronavirus cases for the third day in a row. "We have never experienced ... ( read original story ...)
Suni Lee wins gold in Tokyo Olympics gymnastics all-around competition
Sunisa Lee won the Olympic all-around title Thursday night, the fifth consecutive American woman to claim gymnastics’ biggest prize. ( read original story ...)
Japan set to extend coronavirus state of emergency in Tokyo, casting shadow over Olympics
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said he was seeking to broaden the state of emergency beyond the capital, even as authorities sought to downplay the outbreak’s effect on the Olympics Games in Tokyo. ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Israel to offer Pfizer booster shot as efficacy wanes, say reports; Japan’s daily cases exceed 10,000
Campaign will in effect turn Israel into testing ground for company’s booster; case high comes amid another record day of 3,865 infections in Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Sapporo eyes Japan’s expanding low-alcohol category with 0.7% The Drafty
Japanese brewer Sapporo has launched a 0.7%-abv beverage with a beer-like taste in its home market. The malt-based canned drink, called The Drafty, aims to mimic the flavour of beer while also ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo COVID cases hit record high for third day as Olympics continue
Japanese officials expressed alarm on Thursday as Tokyo, the host city of the Olympic Games, reported a record number of new coronavirus cases for the third day in a row."We have never experienced the ... ( read original story ...)
Officials in Tokyo alarmed as virus cases hit record highs
Japanese officials sounded the alarm Thursday as Tokyo reported record-breaking coronavirus cases for the third-straight day with the Olympics well underway. Tokyo reported 3,865 new cases Thursday, ... ( read original story ...)
Coronavirus live news: Japan’s daily cases exceed 10,000 for first time; French minister accuses England of discrimination
Case high comes amid another record day of 3,865 infections in Tokyo; French minister complains after England lifts rules for EU but not France ... ( read original story ...)