Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Asia|News|Sports

Chinese soccer appears to be getting worse despite President Xi's pledge to make it better

Japan defeated China’s men’s national team 7-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Saitama, Japan, a brutal loss that came against one of China’s biggest sporting and geopolitcal rivals in Asia

Chinese soccer appears to be getting worse despite President Xi's pledge to make it better
News|Sports

Another Chinese doping controversy pops up during Olympic swimming competition

Another Chinese doping allegation has flared up at the Paris Games, angering some swimmers who say officials need to enforce drug-testing rules consistently

Another Chinese doping controversy pops up during Olympic swimming competition
Europe|Sports

Martinenghi races from the shadows in Paris Olympics to beat Peaty and Qin in the 100 breaststroke

Nicolo Martinenghi won gold in the 100-meter breaststroke at the Paris Olympics, thrilling Italian fans and canceling out several of the main story lines going into the race

Martinenghi races from the shadows in Paris Olympics to beat Peaty and Qin in the 100 breaststroke
Australia|Sports

Australian women off to a dominant start in their Olympic swimming rivalry with the US

The Australian women are about the surest thing in swimming, and they showed it Saturday on the first night in the Paris Olympic pool

Australian women off to a dominant start in their Olympic swimming rivalry with the US
Europe|Sports

United States favored to top overall medal table at Paris Games. China may challenge for most gold

The Paris Olympics are set to open this week

United States favored to top overall medal table at Paris Games. China may challenge for most gold
Celebrity|Entertainment|Sports

Tarzan at the Olympics: Johnny Weissmuller won 3 gold medals at the 1924 Paris Games

Before there was Michael Phelps or Mark Spitz winning multiple Olympic gold medals in swimming for the United States — there was Tarzan

Tarzan at the Olympics: Johnny Weissmuller won 3 gold medals at the 1924 Paris Games
Sports

Americans favored to top overall medal count in Paris Olympics. China will challenge for most gold

The United States is strongly favored to win the most overall medals when the Paris Olympics open in a month

Americans favored to top overall medal count in Paris Olympics. China will challenge for most gold
Sports

Another race, another victory for Red Bull's Max Verstappen at Chinese GP

The three-time defending F1 champion Max Verstappen has won the Chinese Grand Prix

Another race, another victory for Red Bull's Max Verstappen at Chinese GP
Sports

Verstappen takes pole for Chinese GP to extend F1 dominance. Hamilton 18th

Max Verstappen of Red Bull has completed the Formula 1 double

Verstappen takes pole for Chinese GP to extend F1 dominance. Hamilton 18th
Sports

Verstappen wins again. This time he takes first Formula 1 sprint race of the season

Max Verstappen has continued his dominance in Formula 1 and took the first sprint race of the season — the prelude to the full-blown Chinese Grand Prix on Sunday

Verstappen wins again. This time he takes first Formula 1 sprint race of the season
Sports

Verstappen bounces back with dominant win at Japanese Grand Prix

Max Verstappen has won the Japanese Grand Prix

Verstappen bounces back with dominant win at Japanese Grand Prix
Sports

Verstappen is back after troubles in Australia and claims pole in Japan

Max Verstappen has claimed pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix

Verstappen is back after troubles in Australia and claims pole in Japan
Sports

Japanese drivers try to break through in Formula 1 but face linguistic and geographical barriers

About two dozen Japanese drivers have raced in Formula 1 over almost 50 years, and success has been limited

Japanese drivers try to break through in Formula 1 but face linguistic and geographical barriers
Sports

Yamamoto chased after 1st inning of debut as Padres beat Dodgers 15-11 for 2-game South Korea split

Yoshinobu Yamamoto was chased after one inning of a nightmarish major league debut and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Dodgers 15-11 after Los Angeles fired Shohei Ohtani’s interpreter following allegations of illegal gambling

Yamamoto chased after 1st inning of debut as Padres beat Dodgers 15-11 for 2-game South Korea split
Sports

Ohtani and Dodgers rally to beat Padres 5-2 in season opener, first MLB game in South Korea

Shohei Ohtani’s RBI single capped a four-run eighth-inning rally in his Dodgers debut, and Los Angeles beat the San Diego Padres 5-2 in the season opener

Ohtani and Dodgers rally to beat Padres 5-2 in season opener, first MLB game in South Korea
Sports

Ohtani to begin throwing program soon. Roberts hints Dodgers star might play in the field

Shohei Ohtani may be more than just a designated hitter this season, after all

Ohtani to begin throwing program soon. Roberts hints Dodgers star might play in the field
Sports

Messi plays and has chances but Vissel Kobe beats Inter Miami 4-3 on penalties in a friendly

After leaving fans disappointed in Hong Kong, Lionel Messi put in a 30-minute appearance in Tokyo in Inter Miami’s latest exhibition match in Asia

Messi plays and has chances but Vissel Kobe beats Inter Miami 4-3 on penalties in a friendly
Sports

Paris Olympic medals headed in big numbers to United States and China in one forecast

The United States is predicted to top the medals tables — both the overall count and gold-medal count — for the 2024 Paris Olympics

Paris Olympic medals headed in big numbers to United States and China in one forecast
Sports

Collin Morikawa wins Zozo Championship in Japan for first PGA Tour title in more than two years

Winning the Zozo Championship in Japan was special for American Collin Morikawa, whose great-grandparents emigrated from the country

Collin Morikawa wins Zozo Championship in Japan for first PGA Tour title in more than two years
Sports

Ageless Oksana Chusovitina -- at 48 -- is still hoping to qualify for Paris Olympics in gymnastics

Oksana Chusovitina competed in her first Olympics at the 1992 Barcelona Games and won a gold medal in gymnastics

Ageless Oksana Chusovitina -- at 48 -- is still hoping to qualify for Paris Olympics in gymnastics
News|Sports|World

China-born Zhou Guanyu will be a star regardless of who wins the F1 race in Shanghai

Formula 1 returns to China this weekend after a five-year absence

China-born Zhou Guanyu will be a star regardless of who wins the F1 race in Shanghai
Business|News|Sports

$510 Dodgers jerseys and $150 caps. Behold the price of being an Ohtani fan in Japan

The Dodgers are paying $700 million for Shohei Ohtani

$510 Dodgers jerseys and $150 caps. Behold the price of being an Ohtani fan in Japan
News|Sports|World

Messi says he "feels much better" and hopeful of playing in Tokyo after PR disaster in Hong Kong

Look for Lionel Messi to play in Tokyo when Inter Miami faces Japanese club Vissel Kobe

Messi says he "feels much better" and hopeful of playing in Tokyo after PR disaster in Hong Kong
Business|News|Sports|World

Lionel Messi's global tour with Inter Miami has been very messy and a PR nightmare

It’s all been very messy

Lionel Messi's global tour with Inter Miami has been very messy and a PR nightmare
News|Sports|World

Mongolia, the land of Genghis Khan, goes modern with breakdancing, esports and 3x3 basketball

Breakdancing is part of a minor sports revolution going on in Mongolia

Mongolia, the land of Genghis Khan, goes modern with breakdancing, esports and 3x3 basketball

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