In stunning finish, USA gets gold from Lydia Jacoby, bronze from Lilly King in women's 100 breaststroke; Simone Biles back in action in women's gymnastics. ( read original story ...)
Disbelief, support in Japan after Naomi Osaka’s elimination
Masaka" — or, in English, “No way.” That's how an incredulous Japan reacted Tuesday to the unexpectedly early loss of Naomi Osaka at the Tokyo Olympics, erasing her chances for gold. And people ... ( read original story ...)
Lawrie gets win, Canada beats Mexico 3-2 for softball bronze
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Canada won its first Olympic medal in softball, taking the bronze with a 3-2 victory over Mexico on Tuesday behind 2 1/3 innings of scoreless, one-hit relief from Danielle ... ( read original story ...)
Canada beats Mexico 3-2 for bronze; first-ever Olympic softball medal
Canada has won its first-ever Olympic softball medal. Kelsey Harshman drove in the go-ahead run on a sacrifice fly in the fifth inning as the Canadians beat Mexico 3-2 for bronze at the Tokyo Games on ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics shocker: Osaka beaten and is out of the Tokyo Games
Host country's superstar lost in the third round. She'd taken a two-month mental health break before the Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka will leave Tokyo Olympics without a medal, loses in 3rd round to Marketa Vondrousova
Naomi Osaka will leave the Tokyo 2020 Olympics without a medal, as the four-time major champion was upset in the third round Tuesday by Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Says She Struggled With ‘Scale of Everything’ After Shock Olympics Defeat
The 23-year-old lost both sets to Czech Republic's Marketa Vondrousova after lighting the flame during the opening ceremony. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka is eliminated from the tennis tournament.
Naomi Osaka, the Japanese superstar who lit the cauldron during the Olympic opening ceremony, was eliminated in the third round of the women’s singles tennis tournament on Tuesday in straight sets. ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Olympics live updates: Lydia Jacoby strikes gold in women’s 100 breaststroke, Naomi Osaka upset
In a stunning finish, USA gets gold from Lydia Jacoby, bronze from Lilly King in women's 100 breaststroke; Simone Biles back in action in women's gymnastics. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka eliminated in third-round stunner at Tokyo Olympics
Naomi Osaka, who lit the Olympic cauldron and was a favorite to win gold in her home country at the Tokyo Olympics, lost in the third round to Marketa Vondrousova. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka stunned as face of Tokyo Games knocked out of Olympic tennis
The world No 2 will not win a gold medal on home soil after being beaten 6-1, 6-4 by Markéta Vondroušová in the third round of the women’s singles ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Knocked Out of Olympics in Straight Sets by No. 42-Ranked Player
Marketa Vondrousova of the Czech Republic beat Osaka 6-1, 6-4 in the third round of competition at the Ariake Tennis Park ... ( read original story ...)
Tropical storm to bring rain, wind, waves to northeast Japan
A tropical storm heading toward northeastern Japan is forecast to bring heavy rain, strong winds and high waves to the Tokyo region and has already affected some Olympics events ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics Latest: Osaka loses opening set of tennis match
The Latest on the Tokyo Olympics, which are taking place under heavy restrictions after a year’s delay because of the coronavirus pandemic: ___ Naomi Osaka has lost the opening set of her third-round ... ( read original story ...)
Olympics-Storm buffets venues but Tokyo Games go on
Wind and rain buffeted the Tokyo Olympics on Tuesday, causing delays to competition and event rescheduling, but stopping short of battering the host city as initially feared. While organisers remained ... ( read original story ...)
Olympic softball players Urtez, Chidester are frienemies on the field, fiancees off of it
Anissa Urtez stopped in the middle of pacing the base paths Friday night inside Tokyo’s Yokohama Baseball Stadium. She set her eyes on home plate, where Team USA player Amanda Chidester had just ... ( read original story ...)