FC Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu is prepared to resign if that’s what it takes for Lionel Messi not to leave the club, a report has claimed. ( read original story ...)
Osaka to play in NY after calling attention to injustice
Naomi Osaka will play in the Western & Southern Open semifinals, after all. A day after saying she would withdraw from the hard-court event to protest the "continued ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka-Goff rematch could happen in US Open’s 3rd round
American teenager Coco Gauff and two-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka could face each other at the U.S. Open again after Thursday’s draw for the Grand Slam tournament set up a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan to pull out of rugby’s eight nations tournament unless Covid rules relax
Japan will be forced to pull out of the eight nations tournament that is being organised to replace the autumn internationals if their government do not relax Covid rules ... ( read original story ...)
Vissel Kobe vs Yokohama FM prediction, preview, team news and more | J1 League 2020
The J1 League is back in action this Saturday as Vissel Kobe hosts an in-form Yokohama FM outfit at the Kobe Wing Stadium. Neither team has met expectations so far this season and ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka changes mind and agrees to play semi-final – report
Naomi Osaka has decided to play her semi-final at the Western & Southern Open in New York after previously saying she would withdraw from the match to protest against racial injustice, The Guardian ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka withdraws from semifinal match to protest “continued genocide of Black people”
"Watching the continued genocide of Black people at the hand of the police is honestly making me sick to my stomach," the tennis star said. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka changes mind and agrees to play Friday after tournament pause
Naomi Osaka has decided to play her semi-final at the Western & Southern Open in New York after previously saying she would withdraw from the match to protest against racial injustice, The Guardian ... ( read original story ...)
Column: Naomi Osaka stood tall, and alone, in withdrawing from tennis tournament
Naomi Osaka's bravery, likely lost on most sports fans while wildcat player strikes spread across team sports, shouldn’t be overlooked. ( read original story ...)
Becker applauds Osaka protest over racial injustice
Former U.S. Open champion Boris Becker said he fully respected the decision of Naomi Osaka to pull out of her semi-final at the Western & Southern Open in a protest against racial injustice. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka opts to compete in Western & Southern Open semi-final
Naomi Osaka has decided to compete in her rearranged semi-final at the Western & Southern Open on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Messi Agrees Terms With Manchester City, But Bartomeu Prepared To Resign If He Stays, Reports Claim
FC Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu is prepared to resign if that’s what it takes for Lionel Messi not to leave the club, a report has claimed. ( read original story ...)
Osaka won’t play Western & Southern Open semifinal in stance for racial justice, tournament paused
"Before I am an athlete, I am a black woman. And as a black woman I feel as though there are much more important matters at hand ... rather than watching me play tennis," Osaka wrote. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka pulls out of tennis tournament over ‘continued genocide of Black people’
Following what she called the "continued genocide of Black people," Naomi Osaka pulled out of the Western & Southern Open in New York because there are "much more important matters at hand" than ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka to Skip Match After Jacob Blake Shooting: “Before I Am a Athlete, I Am a Black Woman”
Naomi Osaka is joining NBA, WNBA, and MLB athletes in sitting out her next scheduled match following the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, WI, on Aug. 23. ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Abe to hold press conference on Friday amid health worries
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to hold a news conference on Friday at 5 p.m. (0800 GMT), his office said, amid growing concerns over his health, following two hospital examinations within a ... ( read original story ...)