Horton likely to ditch 1,500m freestyle before Tokyo

Horton had said prior to the Games that he would be experimenting this year with the mix of his races, especially with the 800m freestyle being introduced for the men on the Tokyo Olympics program. It would be no surprise if Horton were to abandon the 1 ... ( read original story ...)

Overnight landslide leaves 6 missing in southern Japan

The agency said it left six missing and damaged four homes. (Takuto Kaneko/Kyodo News via AP) Aerial photographs from Japanese news media showed a denuded swath on a thickly forested mountainside. At the bottom, a huge mound of earth and tree trunks buried ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo stocks open lower ahead of Xi speech

Tokyo stocks opened lower Tuesday as investors waited for a ... But the gains were tempered by late-breaking news on an investigation into President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer. Shortly before the closing bell, it emerged that the Federal Bureau ... ( read original story ...)

Council to vote Monday on Calgary’s 2026 Olympic bid

Other cities considering bids include Graz, Austria; Stockholm, Sweden; Sapporo, Japan; Erzurum, Turkey; Sion, Switzerland and a joint effort from Cortina d’Ampezzo, Milan and Turin, Italy. Sapporo (1972), Cortina d’Ampezzo (1956) and Turin (2006 ... ( read original story ...)

112-year-old Japanese man takes title as world’s oldest male

A 112-year-old Japanese man born months before Albert Einstein published his theory of special relativity was recognized on Tuesday as the world’s oldest man. Masazo Nonaka, born on July 25, 1905, took the title after Francisco Nunez Olivera of Spain ... ( read original story ...)

Lillehammer ruling out bid for 2026 Winter Olympics

At least five serious bids are likely to be on the table: Calgary, Canada; Stockholm, Sweden; Sapporo, Japan; Sion, Switzerland; and Milan-Turin, Italy. Interest might also come from Austria and Turkey. The Italian Olympic Committee announced on Thursday ... ( read original story ...)

Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing Qualification

Each NOC may enter a maximum of one boat per event, a total of 15 athletes (eight men and seven women) at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Sailing Competition. Launched in 1997, Scuttlebutt provides sailing news with a North American focus. Look for the latest ... ( read original story ...)