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Asahi daily, an official Tokyo Olympics partner, calls for cancellation of Games

Poll after poll has shown the majority of the public is opposed to holding the Games this summer, concerned about tens of thousands of athletes and officials descending on a country that has mostly remained closed to foreigners since last year and where vaccinations have proceeded slowly.

4 years ago
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Tokyo Games cancellation likely to cost Japan $17 billion

The Nomura Research Institute warns of even a bigger economic loss if a fresh state of emergency is declared to cope with another spike in coronavirus cases after the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics have been held as scheduled. ...

4 years ago
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'No change' on Olympics, Japan says after US virus travel warning

A new US travel warning for Japan over virus risks will not affect this summer's pandemic-postponed Olympic Games, the Japanese government and Tokyo 2020 organisers said Tuesday. ...

4 years ago

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Nadal, Djokovic eye history as Roland Garros embraces quiet night in

Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic will set their sights on more Grand Slam history at Roland Garros as the French Open embraces a new and eerily empty era of night time tennis.

4 years ago
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'I want a trophy' - Benzema eyes silverware after long France exile

Real Madrid's Karim Benzema said he's targeting a trophy with France after he was recalled to their provisional Euro 2020 squad following a controversial, six-year international exile.

4 years ago
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High stakes for Emery as Villarreal aim for Europa League shock against Man Utd

Unai Emery will add to his already sparkling Europa League record if Villarreal beat Manchester United on Wednesday but victory would also turn an otherwise mediocre first season in charge into a great one. 

4 years ago
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Solskjaer touts Europa League as start of renewed Man Utd success

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will attempt to win his first trophy as Manchester United manager in Wednesday's Europa League final against Villarreal, confident that victory could ignite another sustained run of success at Old Trafford.

4 years ago
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Guardiola wins England's manager of the year award

Manchester City's Pep Guardiola has been named manager of the year by England's League Managers' Association, it was announced on Monday.

4 years ago
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Bucks thrash Heat, Nuggets bounce back

The Milwaukee Bucks produced an exhibition of three-point shooting in a crushing victory over the Miami Heat to take a 2-0 lead in their Eastern Conference first round playoff series on Monday.

4 years ago
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Dele Alli vows to return fitter after 'most difficult' season at Spurs

Tottenham and England midfielder Dele Alli says he is determined to come back stronger and fitter after enduring the "most difficult" season of his career.

4 years ago
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Aguero close to Barcelona deal, says Man City boss Guardiola

Sergio Aguero is close to agreeing a move to Barcelona that would unite him with fellow Argentine superstar Lionel Messi, according to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola. 

4 years ago
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Booker shines as Suns sink Lakers, Grizzlies stun Jazz

Devin Booker made the most of his playoff debut, scoring 34 points as the Phoenix Suns beat the reigning NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers in their Western Conference series opener on Sunday.

4 years ago
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Bale 'knows' where future lies but decision will 'cause chaos'

Gareth Bale said on Sunday he knows where his future lies after finishing his loan spell at Tottenham, but the Real Madrid forward claims his decision would "cause chaos" if he revealed it now.

4 years ago
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Leicester blow Champions League chance as Kane signs off with Golden Boot

Brendan Rodgers said he had "nothing but admiration" for his Leicester players despite the devastating 4-2 defeat against Tottenham that denied them a place in the Champions League on Sunday.

4 years ago
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Chelsea secure Champions League spot despite Villa defeat

Chelsea qualified for next season's Champions League on Sunday despite a 2-1 defeat at Aston Villa as Leicester's loss against Tottenham saved the Blues' top four place in a thrilling end to the Premier League season.

4 years ago
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Mane makes sure of top-four finish for Liverpool

Liverpool secured a place in next season's Champions League by sweeping aside Crystal Palace 2-0 as 10,000 fans returned to Anfield on Sunday.

4 years ago
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Aguero ends Man City career in style before title party

Sergio Aguero signed off for Manchester City in style on Sunday, scoring twice in a 5-0 romp for the Premier League champions against Everton before lifting the trophy for the fifth time in his Etihad career.

4 years ago
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Champions Inter celebrate 'special moment' with fans at San Siro

Captain Samir Handanovic celebrated a 'special moment' as he lifted Inter's Milan first Serie A trophy in 11 years on Sunday in front of home fans after winning the season finale against Udinese 5-1.

4 years ago
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Thousands of Atletico fans defy pandemic by celebrating title triumph in Madrid

Thousands of Atletico Madrid fans defied the authorities by taking to the streets of the Spanish capital to celebrate on Saturday night after victory over Real Valladolid secured their team an 11th league title.

4 years ago
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Middleton winner lifts Bucks over Heat, Nets rally to beat Celtics

Khris Middleton nailed a clutch two-pointer with less than one second remaining as the Milwaukee Bucks snatched a thrilling 109-107 overtime victory against the Miami Heat in their NBA Eastern Conference playoff opener on Saturday.

4 years ago
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Proposal to change scoring system narrowly defeated in BWF vote

Matches are currently played in a best-of-three format, with the winner of each game being the first player to 21 points. The change proposed a best-of-five format with 11 points to win each game.

4 years ago
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'Sci-fi' Lewandowski breaks Mueller's 49-year scoring record

Lewandowski hit the net in the 90th minute of Bayern's 5-2 home win over Augsburg having equalled Mueller's record of 40, which was set in 1971/72, last weekend.

4 years ago
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21 runners dead as extreme weather hits China ultramarathon

The extreme weather hit a high-altitude section of the race held in the Yellow River Stone Forest near Baiyin city in northwestern Gansu province Saturday afternoon.

4 years ago
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Fury-Wilder reach tentative agreement for third fight: report

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder have verbally committed to a third fight, ESPN reported Thursday night, days after an arbitration ruling halted fight talks between Fury and British champ Anthony Joshua.

4 years ago
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Pirlo's Juve future under microscope in three-team Champions League race

Andrea Pirlo's hopes of convincing Juventus bosses he deserves another season as coach will be under scrutiny on Sunday as his side look to snatch a Champions League spot on the final day of the Serie A season.

4 years ago
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Lewandowski poised to make Bundesliga history as Bayern welcome back fans

Robert Lewandowski can break Gerd Mueller's 49-year-old Bundesliga single-season goal record this weekend when champions Bayern Munich play in front of their home fans for the first time since March 2020.

4 years ago
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Wizards rebound, eliminate Pacers from NBA postseason

Washington showed their ability to bounce back on Thursday by rolling over the Indiana Pacers 142-115 in the NBA's play-in tournament to grab the eighth and final seed in the Eastern Conference postseason.

4 years ago
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Curry, Jokic, Embiid are finalists for NBA MVP award

Stephen Curry will be seeking his third award and Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid are aiming for their career firsts after the NBA announced its three Most Valuable Player finalists on Thursday.

4 years ago
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Curry confident Warriors will bounce back against Grizzlies

Golden State star Stephen Curry vowed the Warriors will "come out swinging" against the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday in a duel for the final NBA Western Conference playoff berth.

4 years ago
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Man City's Ruben Dias named player of the year by football writers

Manchester City defender Ruben Dias has been voted the Football Writers' Association's footballer of the year, it was announced on Thursday.

4 years ago
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