Tag: Japan
US moves within a win of qualifying for Olympic baseball
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The United States moved within a win of qualifying for the Olympic baseball tournament, routing Canada 10-1 Friday night...
Beach veterans Dalhausser, Gibb heading to 5th Olympics
Jake Gibb is going back to the Olympics for the fourth time, clinching a spot in the Tokyo beach volleyball field with partner Taylor...
Olympian Yamaguchi says Japan ‘cornered’ into holding games
TOKYO — One of Japan's best-known Olympians and an executive member of the Japanese Olympic Committee says Tokyo has been “cornered” into holding during...
Marathon racer Diver, 44, picked for Australian Olympic team
BRISBANE, Australia — Sinead Diver was a mother of two and well into her 30s when she ran her first marathon. At 44, she's...
Mariners prospects help Dominicans advance in OLY qualifying
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Seattle Mariners prospects Julio Rodriguez and Luis Liberato hit early home runs, and the Dominican Republic coasted to a...
10,000 volunteers drop out; Tokyo Olympics open in 50 days
TOKYO — The countdown clock for the Tokyo Olympics sat at 50-days-to-go on Thursday. It also brought another problem for the one-year-delayed games.
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Lewis Hamilton backs Naomi Osaka in news conference dispute
BAKU, Azerbaijan — Seven-time Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton called Thursday for more support for young athletes dealing with media duties after four-time Grand...
Olympic history in cartoons details how games defies threats
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — As public opinion in Japan turns against the pandemic-hit Tokyo Olympics, a book published Thursday by a long-time IOC insider details...
US to play Canada, Venezuela for Olympic baseball berth
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — The United States will play Canada on Friday night and Venezuela on Saturday for a berth in the Olympic...
Sponsors hail Naomi Osaka’s ‘courage’ on mental health
NEW YORK — A few years ago, a star athlete dropping out of a major tennis tournament over mental health issues might have been...