Category Archives: Sports
Brazil vs Argentina final, more than just Neymar vs Messi
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — A contest between Neymar and Lionel Messi is how many fans perceive the Copa America final between Brazil and Argentina.
SC officer fired after body cam video shows confrontation
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A South Carolina police department on Thursday announced the firing of an officer involved in the arrests of two brothers last month that prompted several days of protests after Facebook video showed police wrestling and throwing
Na cites travel restrictions in pulling out of British Open
Kevin Na has withdrawn from the British Open next week at Royal St. George's because of the international travel requirements getting to England.
Counting the cost: England fans gear up for Euro 2020 final
LONDON (AP) — There are no doubt a few hangovers across England on Thursday after a night of wild celebrations in the wake of the national soccer team's victory over Denmark in the European Championship semifinals.
The Latest: Australia to tighten restrictions in Sydney
SYDNEY — Australian authorities are further tightening restrictions in Sydney after reporting 44 new community cases, the largest number since a coronavirus outbreak began there last month. The city of more than 5 million is already in lockdown.
Not all Canadian hockey fans backed Habs during improbable playoff run, poll suggests
TAMPA, Fla. — Having a team in the Stanley Cup final can't help Canada bridge its regional divisions. Not everyone north of the border was backing the Montreal Canadiens as they tried in vain to deny the defending champion Tampa Bay
Japan bans fans at Tokyo-area Olympics venues due to virus
TOKYO (AP) — Fans will be banned from Tokyo-area stadiums and arenas when the Olympics begin in two weeks, the city’s governor said Thursday after meeting with organizers of the pandemic-postponed games.
Avenatti sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for extortion
NEW YORK (AP) — A tearful, repentant Michael Avenatti, the brash lawyer who once represented Stormy Daniels in lawsuits against President Donald Trump, was sentenced Thursday to 2 1/2 years in prison for trying to extort up to $25 million
Japan to declare virus emergency lasting through Olympics
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is set to place Tokyo under a state of emergency that would last through the Olympics, fearing an ongoing COVID-19 surge will multiply during the Games.
UK government urged to hold China ‘to account’ over Uyghurs
LONDON (AP) — The British government should back a political boycott of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing to pressure the Chinese government over the “genocide” of Uyghurs and other ethnic groups in the northwest province of Xinjiang, an influential