Tag: Olympic games
Major Japan newspaper Asahi calls for Olympic cancellation
TOKYO — Japan’s Asahi Shimbun newspaper on Wednesday called for the Tokyo Olympics to be canceled with the games set to open in less...
US women plan 2 matches against Mexico before Olympics
CHICAGO — The U.S. women's national team will face Mexico in a pair of matches in Connecticut before the Tokyo Olympics.
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Man of Speed: Diffey to call Olympic track and field for NBC
INDIANAPOLIS — Leigh Diffey has been stereotyped as the speed guy at NBC Sports. He is the lead announcer for this weekend's Indianapolis 500...
Heath will practice with US, won’t play in Summer Series
Tobin Heath will join the U.S. women's national team in practice for next month's Summer Series in Texas but won't play in any event...
US grants Cuban baseball players visas days before tourney
HAVANA — The U.S. government finally issued visas for the players and coaches of the Cuban national baseball team to compete in the Baseball...
Injured Ramos not included in Spain’s list for Euro 2020
MADRID — Sergio Ramos was left off Spain's squad for the European Championship on Monday following a season plagued by injuries.
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US warns against all travel to Japan as Olympics loom
WASHINGTON — U.S. health officials and the State Department on Monday warned Americans against travel to Japan because of a surge in coronavirus cases...
Biles makes history in return to competition at US Classic
Simone Biles and her ever-expanding array of signature skills sure look ready for the Tokyo Olympics.
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Coates gets backlash saying Olympics are on, no matter virus
TOKYO — If John Coates was trying to stir controversy, he succeeded.
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Ready or not, skateboarding takes its show to the Olympics
DES MOINES, Iowa — The hotel door opens and, fast as that, the sound of polyurethane clicking across concrete begins. The rhythmic grrrr-chk-chk-grrrr-chk-chk-grrrr-chk-chk sound...