Anas Laghari claims elite competition will reignite love of game and end ‘madness’ of big money transfersEuropean Super League: backlash builds against breakaway planThe Spanish banker who created the controversial new European Super League has promise…
Ten-year deal sealed for Hard Rock Stadium to host race Prospective 24-race season would be new recordFormula One has announced an agreement to stage a race in Miami from next season. A Miami Grand Prix has been in the pipeline for a number of years fo…
Toshihiro Nikai’s comments are at odds with the united front presented by the Japanese governmentA senior member of Japan’s ruling party has said that cancelling the Tokyo Olympics “remains an option” if the coronavirus pandemic continues to worsen.“If…
With coronavirus surging in Japan and internationally, this summer’s Games are a risky prospectAs coronavirus swept the globe last spring, Japan portrayed the postponement of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics until this summer as an opportunity as wel…
TV commentators ‘could hardly speak’ as 29-year-old becomes first Japanese man to win a majorHideki Matsuyama has recorded one of Japan’s greatest international sporting successes after winning the US Masters golf , months before Tokyo is scheduled to …
Reports the government was considering the move have provoked outrage on social media See all our coronavirus coverageJapan’s government moved to cool a social media furore by saying it was not looking to prioritise Covid-19 vaccines for Olympic athlet…
Former president calls on fans to ‘boycott baseball’Obama lauds MLB ‘for taking a stand on behalf of voting rights’Donald Trump and Tucker Carlson led rightwing backlash after Major League Baseball said it would not play its All-Star game in Georgia be…
Auction raises funds to help young Gavrilo DjurdjevicIncident happened after goal disallowed in 2-2 drawThe captain’s armband that Cristiano Ronaldo angrily threw to the ground during Portugal’s World Cup qualifier in Belgrade last week has been sold t…
Research carried out during Covid spectator bans suggests support is not a key factor in match resultsWhile football players sweat it out on the field, their supporters in the stadium shout and sing, giving those playing at home an advantage. When Covi…
Football fans are asking leaders of the game difficult questions, and it all started with a club north of the Arctic Circle“Tromsø IL thinks it is time for football to stop and take a few steps back. We should think about the purpose of football and wh…
Informal games are a lifeline while the Premier League is locked down, but at what risk to players?Sweaty and tired, the players tussle before the winning goal is scored on a red-dust pitch at the No 1 ground in Mufakose, a township west of Harare. The…
Country reports highest daily infections level since OctoberCoronavirus – latest updates | See all our coronavirus coverageSachin Tendulkar has revealed that he has contracted coronavirus and has mild symptoms, as infections continued to surge in India…
Joachim Löw backs team’s message before qualifying winFifa said it would not take action after initial Norway protestGermany’s players had made an important statement by displaying support for migrant workers building 2022 World Cup stadiums in Qatar o…
Torchbearers ran through sparsely populated streets in Fukushima as large crowds and cheering were discouraged due to the pandemicCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe official countdown to the postponed Tokyo 2020 Games has b…
Torchbearers ran through sparsely populated streets in Fukushima as large crowds and cheering were discouraged due to the pandemicCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageThe official countdown to the postponed Tokyo 2020 Games has b…
‘Covid-19 situation in Japan … still very challenging’Overseas ticket holders will be refunded, organisers sayCoronavirus – latest updates | All our coronavirus coverageNo overseas spectators will be permitted to attend this summer’s rearranged Olympic…
Organisers say spectators must stay distanced, wear masks and avoid loud cheeringCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSections of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay could be scaled down or even cancelled if spectators lining the …
Thomas Bach confirms offer from Chinese Olympic CommitteeTokyo Games chief: no final decision made on overseas fansThe Chinese Olympic Committee has offered vaccine doses to be used for participants at this year’s Tokyo Olympics and the Beijing Winter …
Politicians and Olympics chief back Lara Lugli, who was fired and is now being sued after requesting back payAn Italian volleyball player who is being sued by her club for allegedly breaking her contract after becoming pregnant said she was being treat…
Maradona’s ex-wife and two daughters lead Buenos Aires rallyInvestigators assessing medical treatment of World Cup winnerProtesters took to the streets in Buenos Aires on Wednesday to demand what they say is “justice for Diego Maradona”. The football i…
