Tag: Japan
Biles and who? Olympic picture cloudy at US Championships
FORT WORTH, Texas — World and Olympic champion Simone Biles can start getting ready for Tokyo. Six-time national champion Sam Mikulak, too.
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Yes. Tokyo Olympics are ‘a go’ despite opposition, pandemic
TOKYO — Will the postponed Tokyo Olympics open despite rising opposition and the pandemic?
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Scioscia ejected, US beats Dom Rep 8-6 in Olympic qualifier
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — U.S. manager Mike Scioscia was ejected after Philadelphia prospect Luke Williams hit a two-run triple in a four-run sixth...
Japanese city cancels Kenya Olympic training camp over virus
NAIROBI, Kenya — A Japanese city due to host Kenya’s team for a pre-Olympics training camp has canceled because the coronavirus situation there is...
3x Olympic beach champ Walsh Jennings foiled in Tokyo bid
Three-time beach volleyball gold medalist Kerri Walsh Jennings was defeated in her bid to reach a sixth Olympics when she and partner Brooke Sweat...
US beats Nicaragua to open 2nd chance at Olympic baseball
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Todd Frazier hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in a two-run first inning, St. Louis prospect Matthew Liberatore pitched one-run...
Japan’s vaccine push ahead of Olympics looks to be too late
TOKYO — It may be too little, too late.
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Women’s Open head to San Francisco, PGA Tour at Jack’s place
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Grand Slam leaders pledge to address Naomi Osaka’s concerns
The leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments reacted Tuesday to tennis star Naomi Osaka's stunning withdrawal from the French Open by promising to...
Column: Even more questions for Osaka when she returns
Unfortunately for Naomi Osaka, the questions will keep coming. There’s nowhere to run and certainly no place to hide when you’re a superstar traveling...