Entertainment & LifestyleHuman InterestSports 20 July 2021, 2:11 pm 1 minute First his torch relay was canceled because of COVID-19 fears. Then spectators were banned from the Games’ first-ever surfing competition. In a Special Report, Reuters details how 78-year-old “Ted” Adegawa and the surfing town he helped build, symbolize the disappointment in Japan over this…
Sports 04 May 2021, 2:14 pm 1 minute Reuters exclusively reported that Budapest has been removed as host city of the Billie Jean Cup Finals after its contract with the International Tennis Federation was terminated. Fed Cup is seeking a new host after Budapest organizers said they could no longer hold the event because of…
CNN — For Alexis Ohanian last summer, it started with a simple phone call. The entrepreneur and co-founder of Reddit was in London and his friend wanted him to come to Paris, “He’s like, you’re an idiot if you don’t come down to watch the USA play France.” Shortly afterwards, Ohanian was alongside 45,000 other…
CNN — Lyon stunned Manchester City on Saturday to qualify for the semifinals of the Champions League, winning 3-1. The French side made the perfect start, stifling Manchester City’s attacking play and eventually taking the lead after 24 minutes thanks to Maxwel Cornet’s inventive finish from just outside the box. In the second half, the…
CNN — When dreams clash with reality; when life reaches a daunting crossroads; when we must decide whether to be or make history. Right now Neymar is at the crossroads. A 21st century football brand fueled by endless promise; a nouveau-riche social, commercial and cultural phenomena; a superstar who’s no stranger to the scrutiny of…
CNN — Brazil’s bright yellow jersey is a symbol that unites the country through a love of football and national pride, but over the past two years the shirt’s adoption by right wing supporters of Jair Bolsonaro, who wear it at protests and rallies to show their political allegiance to the Brazilian president, is causing…
CNN — There hasn’t been much to shout about at Manchester United over the last few years. The success enjoyed under legendary manager Alex Ferguson feels like a distant memory for a global fan base that has watched its once great club lurch from one bad decision to another. An FA Cup win in 2016…
The top-ranked Wolverines capped an undefeated season with a victory over the No. 2 Huskies at NRG Stadium. The win gives Michigan its first national championship since 1997 and caps an eventful season that included a signal-stealing scandal and two suspensions for Coach Jim Harbaugh.
Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, one of baseball’s top young stars, was freed from custody by a Dominican court Friday as details emerged about an investigation in which he is accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old girl and paying her mother…
Comment on this storyComment Add to your saved stories Save Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul will undergo surgery next week to address a fractured left hand, the team announced Friday. Paul, 38, appeared to suffer the injury during the second half of a 113-109 home win over the Detroit Pistons. His timetable for a…
