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Naomi Osaka is not only one of the world’s top tennis players, an exceptional athlete with a winning mindset, but she is also recognized as a committed social activist who uses her platform to make ... ( read original story ...)

The former chief executive of the London 2012 Olympics says it is "unlikely" that the Tokyo Games will take place this summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Entrepreneur Sir Keith Mills told the BBC ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo Olympics are to open in six months on July 23 and organizers have no public program planned to mark the milestone. There is too much uncertainty for that right now. Tokyo and other parts of ... ( read original story ...)

The quarantine controversy over tennis' Australian Open has raised questions about whether large-scale international sporting events can take place in the middle of a pandemic and could offer a ... ( read original story ...)

The Tokyo 2020 games were rescheduled to 2021 as the pandemic hit most of the world. For one local Paralympian, the rescheduled games only made her hungrier for another medal. Retired 1st Lt. Melissa ... ( read original story ...)

The former chief executive of the London 2012 Olympics believes that it is “unlikely” that the Tokyo Games will take place this summer due to the Covid-19 pandemic.Sir Keith Mills said he is sure that ... ( read original story ...)

Every athlete from the 206 countries competing at the Tokyo Olympics will need to return a negative test within 72 hours of flying into Tokyo. They will need to return another negative test on arrival ... ( read original story ...)

One person was killed and at least 17 injured Tuesday in a massive pileup of at least 134 vehicles in blizzard conditions on a highway in northern Japan, officials said. ( read original story ...)

Australian Open champion is quarantining in Adelaide, instead of Melbourne, where the grand slam will take place ... ( read original story ...)

One person died and 10 were injured when a huge snowstorm struck the Tohoku Expressway, in the north of the country. ( read original story ...)

Items such as lion-ripped jeans and shark teeth are being offered to those giving donations to such facilities. ( read original story ...)

When the world was first introduced to Naomi Osaka's brilliance as a burgeoning tennis star, we also discovered her signature, experimental style. The 23-year-old's personal fashion statements include ... ( read original story ...)

There is a fair amount of drama circling in Australia as players continue their 14-day quarantines. From Novak Djokovic's open letter to the Australian government about the strict COVID-19 measures to ... ( read original story ...)

Like the rest of the world, the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown several wrenches into the plans of sports leagues. The Australian Open tennis tournament is no different and is running the risk of turning ... ( read original story ...)

Experts warn fatalities could rise sharply and call for state of emergency to be extended ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's southernmost prefecture, Okinawa, declared a state of emergency on Tuesday over the COVID-19 pandemic, as the country grapples with a surge in infections six months before it is set to host ... ( read original story ...)