Tag: Yokohama

The United States women’s national soccer team has something to prove at the Tokyo Olympics. It's not so much about revenge after a surprising loss to Sweden at the 2016 Rio Games but, rather, a new ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's top court upheld Tuesday the death penalty for a woman dubbed the "black widow" for using poison to kill three lovers from 2012-2013. ( read original story ...)

Climbing's standing as a niche sport has always been a part of its appeal. A rock wall can be a place of solitude or of camaraderie with a small group of fellow climbers. ( read original story ...)

The East Wing has been in discussions about first lady Jill Biden attending the Opening Ceremony for the Olympics in Tokyo next month, a White House official tells CNN. ( read original story ...)

Russia's Olympic Committee will send 335 athletes to the Tokyo Olympics next month, its president said on Tuesday, where they will compete without their national flag and anthem due to doping ... ( read original story ...)

Chiangrai United and Gamba Osaka will trade tackles in a matchday three fixture in the AFC Champions League. The 'hosts' come into the game on the back of a 1-0 victory over Singaporean side Tampines ... ( read original story ...)

U.S. first lady Jill Biden may go to Tokyo to attend the Olympics opening ceremony next month, her husband, President Joe Biden, said on Tuesday. "We're trying to work that out now. That's the plan," ... ( read original story ...)

MyKayla Skinner wasn't guaranteed a spot on the U.S. Olympic gymnastics team after her fifth place all-around finish at trials. ( read original story ...)

Olympian Abdi Abdirahman talks about the barriers he has to overcome to compete in the marathon at the Tokyo Olympics. ( read original story ...)

A father and son on Tuesday apologized to a Japanese court for their roles in helping former Nissan executive Carlos Ghosn in an elaborate escape from justice two years ago related to a financial ... ( read original story ...)

Nagoya Grampus and Ratchaburi will trade tackles in the second leg of their AFC Champions League group stage fixture on Thursday. The Japanese outfit ran out 4-0 winners in the reverse fixture on ... ( read original story ...)

Katarina Johnson-Thompson has been named in Team GB for the Olympic Games in Tokyo despite mounting concerns over the world champion heptathlete’s fitness.The bulk of the track and field team was ... ( read original story ...)

Laura Muir will run in the 800m and 1500m at the Tokyo Olympics after receiving a discretionary spot from selectors in the former event. The European 1500m champion finished third behind Keely ... ( read original story ...)

Due to fears about spreading the coronavirus, some stages of the Olympic torch relay will be pulled off public Tokyo streets, according to Japan's Kyodo news agency. ( read original story ...)

Taking advantage of Spanish clubs' obligation to release players, Spain will take six members from its European Championship squad to the Tokyo Olympics. Olympic coach Luis de la Fuente announced a ... ( read original story ...)

Japan's deputy defense minister further irked China on Monday when he called on Tokyo and Washington to jointly "protect Taiwan as a democratic country." ... ( read original story ...)