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…
Haze not ‘a threat’ to Singapore F1 race: organisers
Motorsport's governing body said transboundary haze from Indonesian fires, which pushed air pollution in…
Japan defender Tomiyasu joins Crystal Palace
Crystal Palace on Friday announced the signing of Japan defender Takehiro Tomiyasu, reportedly on…
South Korea’s Eom ‘racially abused’ in England’s Championship: club
South Korean international footballer Eom Ji-sung was allegedly racially abused during Swansea City's 1-0…
Axe hangs over Australian batters after Darwin ‘disaster’
Australia's humiliating nine-wicket loss to Bangladesh has accelerated calls for regeneration of its ageing…
‘High hopes’ as Indonesian women get a football league, again
Seven years after Covid-19 put the brakes on Indonesia's new women's football league, Zahra…
Sydney marathon unveils medal with wrong stadium
Organisers of the 2026 Sydney Marathon have sparked online mirth by unveiling a finishers'…
Asian Cup in Saudi Arabia could be postponed but ‘no hurry’ to decide: AFC
The Asian Cup scheduled for January in Saudi Arabia could be moved back a…
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…
Wrong anthems played at Asian Para Games after mishap-marred Asian Games
Wrong national anthems were played three times at the Asian Para Games in Japan's…
China’s teenage 223cm basketball player ‘just a little girl’
Chinese teenage basketball player Zhang Ziyu stands 223cm (7ft 4in) and towers over opponents…
Asian football endorses Infantino re-election as FIFA president
The head of Asian football on Friday said the region supported Gianni Infantino's bid…
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…
Blakely vaults out of the shadow of Biles for all-around world title
American Skye Blakely kept her nerve on her closing routine on Friday to take her…
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…
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…
