Asian Games to open in Japan after troubled build-up
The 20th Asian Games will open in Japan later Saturday with a glittering ceremony…
Athletes ‘can’t take it any more’ as Asian Games issues mount
The Asian Games in Japan were on Friday facing more accusations of poor organisation…
USA and France ease into women’s Basketball World Cup semis
The United States breezed into the semi-finals of the Women's Basketball World Cup with…
China’s teenage 223cm basketball player ‘just a little girl’
Chinese teenage basketball player Zhang Ziyu stands 223cm (7ft 4in) and towers over opponents…
Kyrgios gets month ban for cocaine, enters treatment programme
Australia's Nick Kyrgios was cleared Friday to return to tennis after accepting a one-month ban for…
Sydney marathon unveils medal with wrong stadium
Organisers of the 2026 Sydney Marathon have sparked online mirth by unveiling a finishers'…
Axe hangs over Australian batters after Darwin ‘disaster’
Australia's humiliating nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh has accelerated calls for regeneration of its ageing…
Japan defender Tomiyasu joins Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace on Friday announced the signing of Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, reportedly on…
Japan’s Kuwaki wins women’s British Open to clinch first major title
Japan's Shiho Kuwaki won the women's British Open in a dramatic play-off with Esther…
FIFA scraps private investment plan after backlash
FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Saturday he has scrapped a plan to allow…
Japan’s ‘King Kazu’, 59, scores his first goal for four years
The 59-year-old former Japan striker Kazuyoshi Miura scored his first competitive goal in almost…
Moriyasu vows Japan will play to win and top group against Sweden
Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu acknowledged Sweden Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu said Wednesday his…
Japan stroll to victory over Tunisia in World Cup’s 1,000th game
Ayase Ueda scored twice as Japan defeated Tunisia Japan marked the 1,000th game in…
