Mirza is only the third Indian equestrian and the first in over two decades to secure an individual spot in Eventing at the Olympic Games. ( read original story ...)
Japan will send a transforming robot ball to the Moon
Japan is prepping an unusual robot to explore the Moon — and it's clearly influenced by the country's tech industry. The Byte reports that the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) has teamed up ... ( read original story ...)
Using only 11 clubs, pro golfer wins Japan Tour event, earns spot in Open Championship
Playing in a qualifying event for the Open Championship, Juvic Pagunsan, 43, carries his own bag and walks away with the win. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka fined $15K by tennis officials after refusing press for sake of mental health
The organizations that run the Grand Slam tournaments said in a joint statement that Osaka "chose not to honour her contractual media obligations." ... ( read original story ...)
French Open fines Naomi Osaka $15,000 for not speaking at tournament, warns of further consequences
Naomi Osaka, who has stated she will not speak at the French Open to protect her mental health, is fined by the tournament for not honoring contract. ( read original story ...)
Opinion: It’s time to accept that Naomi Osaka is human before she’s an athlete
Naomi Osaka is skipping the French Open press conferences. It's a controversial move but it's also the right one for her. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Fined $15,000 for Skipping News Conference
The world No. 2, Osaka won her opening match, but tennis officials warned her that she risks escalating penalties, including default, if she fails to fulfill her media obligations. ( read original story ...)
French Open 2021: Naomi Osaka faces default from Grand Slam for refusing to speak to media
World number two Naomi Osaka faces expulsion from the French Open if she continues to refuse to speak to the media. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka wins in Paris, fined $15K for skipping press conference
Osaka had previously announced her intention to skip press conferences throughout the weekend, but has been threatened with stiffer penalties if she continues. ( read original story ...)
Osaka fined for media boycott, could face expulsion from French Open
Japan's Naomi Osaka could be thrown out of the French Open if she continues to boycott post-match news conferences at the tournament, the board of Grand Slam tennis tournaments said on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
Lamborghini Urus pair completes 4,000-mile trip across Japan
Two Lamborghini Urus crossovers have completed a month-long journey across Japan. The idea of a long-distance drive to promote a new vehicle has been a long-held tradition in Japan. It was a much ... ( read original story ...)
After win, Osaka skips news conference in Paris, as promised
Naomi Osaka skipped her post-match news conference after beating 63rd-ranked Patricia Maria Tig 6-4, 7-6 (4) despite a whopping 35 unforced errors in the first match in the main stadium of this year’s ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka digs deep to defeat Patricia Tig in French Open first round
Naomi Osaka shook off the debate around her press conference boycott to start her Roland Garros campaign in style ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka starts French Open campaign with a straight sets victory
Naomi Osaka enjoyed the perfect start to her French Open campaign, beating Romania's Patricia Maria Tig in straight sets -- 6-4 7-6 (7-4) -- on Sunday. ( read original story ...)
French Open 2021: Naomi Osaka puts media issue to one side by beating Patricia Maria Tig
Japan's Naomi Osaka puts the controversy over her refusal to speak to the media to one side as she starts the French Open with a straight-set win. ( read original story ...)
French Open 2021: Osaka through, Thiem and Evans in action – live!
The year’s second grand slam tournament kicks off with plenty of star names in action. Join Daniel Harris for more ... ( read original story ...)