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Japan considers barring all fans at Olympic events: Mainichi Newspaper

A view of the government office building decorated with Tokyo Olympics flags in Tokyo, Japan, July 5, 2021. /CFP Japan's government is floating proposals that would ban fans from all events at

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More than two dozen candidates vie for House seat in Texas special election

Some 23 candidates are on the ballot Saturday as North Texas voters select who will replace U.S. Rep. Ron Wright, a Republican who died earlier this year after contract

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UFC 261: Kamaru Usman cements his status with Jorge Masvidal KO

UFC Welterweight Champion Kamaru Usman (L) has his hand raised in victory by UFC referee Herb Dean (C) following his KO victory of Jorge Masvidal in the championship main event of UFC 261 at the

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UFC Vegas: Holland's sophomore slump continues against ace Vettori

Three weeks ago, Kevin Holland suffered one of the strangest losses in MMA history. His opponent, veteran wrestler Derek Brunson, took him to the ground for five rounds and all Holland did in respons

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Sporting moments of the week (March 29–April 4)

Thomas Mueller celebrates as Bayern Munich open up a seven-point lead at the top of the Bundesliga table after their 1-0 win over second-place RB Leipzig in Leipzig, Germany, April 3, 2021. /C

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Witness describes seeing Floyd ‘slowly fade away’

A man who was among onlookers shouting at a Minneapolis police officer to get off George Floyd last May was to continue testifying Tuesday, a day after he described see

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Jake Paul looks to knock out the venture capital world with Anti Fund

During every economic boom, there are startup investors who appear on the scene from new corners. Some churn out; others earn the respect of the old guard over time.Jake Paul would be happy to be in t

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Tokyo Olympic chief says withdrawn torch bearers are welcome back

TOGOC President Seiko Hashimoto speaks at a press conference in Tokyo, Japan, March 5, 2021. /CFP Seiko Hashimoto, president of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games Organizing Committee (TOG

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UFC Vegas: Derrick Lewis finishes Curtis Blaydes with nightmare KO

Referee Herb Dean (R) raises Derrick Lewis' hand in victory following his second-round KO of Curtis Blaydes in the heavyweight main event of UFC Vegas: Blaydes vs. Lewis at the UFC Apex in Las Ve

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Meet the sumo kid

01:36 KyutaKumagai is a world champion sumo wrestler… and he's 10-years-old.At 85 kilograms (187 lb), Kyuta is currently the under-10 world champion.He hopes to eventually reach 'yokoz

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Sporting moments of the week (January 11–17)

Yan Bingtao of China wins the Snooker Masters title in his debut appearance, becoming the youngest Masters champion at the age of 20, in Milton Keynes, UK, January 17, 2021. /Xinhua Aft

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UFC Vegas: Anthony Smith gets 1st-round win in last-minute main event

Anthony Smith (L) gets his hand raised by referee Herb Dean following his submission victory over Devin Clark in the light heavyweight main event of UFC Vegas at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vega

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Snap announces new slate of Snap Originals

Snap is going full speed ahead with its original content strategy. The company announced that it has expanded previous partnerships with ESPN, NBCUniversal, ViacomCBS, the NBA and the NFL for new Sho

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Japanese wrestler and Netflix star Hana Kimura, dead aged 22

Hana Kimura, the Japanese pro wrestler who starred in Netflix's“Terrace House,”has died. She was 22. /Getty Images. Hana Kimura, the Japanese pro wrestler who starred in Netflix's“Terrace Hous

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Body of WWE's Shad Gaspard found on a California beach

The body of former World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) pro Shad Gaspard was found early Wednesday on Los Angeles' Venice Beach, after he was caught in a rip current last weekend, police said.Patro

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The road from Brooklyn to Jacksonville: A brief history of UFC 249

Dana White speaks at a press conference about the upcoming UFC 249 event. /AFP Until the cage door closes, the bell rings and two fighters square off against each other with a referee alongsid

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COVID-19 blow for Japan's sumo as wrestler tests positive

A general view of the award ceremony of Grand Sumo Spring Tournament in Osaka, Japan, March 22, 2020. /VCG Japan's sumo association on Friday confirmed its first COVID-19 case, in a new blow f