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Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Final - Italy v England - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - July 11, 2021 England's Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho
England's Black players face racial abuse after Euro 2020 defeat

Black players in the England soccer team have been subjected to a storm of online racist abuse after their defeat in the final of Euro 2020, drawing wide condemnation from the squad's captain, manager, royalty, religious leaders and politicians.

The Olympic rings are illuminated in front of the National Stadium in Tokyo, Japan
Local Olympics organisers face uninsured loss from spectator ban-sources

The local Tokyo Olympics organising committee is unlikely to get much of an insurance pay-out due to lost ticket sales from a ban on spectators, after using up much of its event cancellation policy on postponement costs last year, insurance sources say.

Boxing - Deontay Wilder v Tyson Fury - WBC Heavyweight Title - The Grand Garden Arena at MGM Grand, Las Vegas, United States
Boxing-Fury tests positive for COVID-19, fight with Wilder postponed

The trilogy fight between Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder in Las Vegas this month has been called off after Fury tested positive for COVID-19, the World Boxing Council (WBC) announced on Friday.

Soccer Football - Copa America 2021 - Semi Final - Argentina v Colombia - Estadio Mane Garrincha, Brasilia, Brazil
Soccer-Messi seeks international title as Argentina fans ask: If not now, when?

Brazil-Argentina games always throw up questions but one stands out ahead of this Saturday’s Copa America final in Rio de Janeiro: Can Lionel Messi finally win an international title?

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The giant Olympic rings are seen through a tree in the dusk at the waterfront area of Odaiba Marine Park, before the opening ceremony of the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games
Olympics-Sports bodies disappointed but accept Tokyo decision to ban spectators

Sports ruling bodies expressed their disappointment at the decision of Olympics organisers ban spectators from the July 23-Aug. 8 Tokyo Games but understood Japan's need to take drastic action to curb the spread of COVID-19.

A general view of Donbass Arena before the Group D Euro 2012 soccer match between Ukraine and England in Donetsk
Divided loyalties: Euros split residents of war-ravaged east Ukraine

Seven years after Ukraine lost control of this industrial city to heavily armed Russian-backed separatists who still rule Donetsk today, residents are split over who to support at the European soccer championships.

An NBA logo is seen on the facade of its flagship store at the Wangfujing shopping street in Beijing, China
Report: NBA approves Lakers minority stake purchase

The NBA Board of Governors unanimously approved the bid to purchase a minority share in the Los Angeles Lakers by Todd Boehly and Mark Walter, Sportico announced Friday.

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Quarter Final - Switzerland v Spain - Saint Petersburg Stadium, Saint Petersburg, Russia
Soccer-Spain conquer penalty demons to reach semis against gallant Swiss

Spain suffered more penalty jitters but squeezed past Switzerland 3-1 in an error-strewn shootout to reach the Euro 2020 semi-finals on Friday after their battling opponents clung to a 1-1 draw despite going down to ten men.

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - July 1, 2021 Coco Gauff of the U.S. celebrates
Tennis-Gauff conquers Centre Court nerves to beat Vesnina at Wimbledon

American teenager Coco Gauff overcame a bout of nerves which came with playing on Centre Court at Wimbledon before settling into her groove to beat Russian Elena Vesnina 6-4 6-3 in the second round on Thursday.

Tennis - Wimbledon - All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club, London, Britain - June 28, 2021 Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka celebrates winning
Tennis-Sabalenka digs deep to beat wildcard Boulter

Second seed Aryna Sabalenka showed exceptional grit to rally from a set down to beat British wildcard Katie Boulter in a thrilling match on Wednesday and reach the third round of Wimbledon for the first time.

 Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - FC Barcelona v Atletico Madrid - Camp Nou, Barcelona,
Soccer-Messi contract saga goes to the wire, but club still optimistic

Argentina's Lionel Messi has yet to agree on a new contract with Barcelona, the club where he has spent his entire career, and his 21-year association with the Catalans could come to an end at midnight on Wednesday if no new deal is reached.

The NFL logo is pictured at an event in the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York,
Report: NFL won't conduct supplemental draft this year

The NFL will not hold a supplemental draft this year, NFL Network reported Tuesday.

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Round of 16 - England v Germany - Wembley Stadium, London, Britain
Soccer-England sweep history and Germany aside to move into last eight

Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane struck late goals as England reached the Euro 2020 quarter-finals with a 2-0 win over Germany at Wembley on Tuesday, their first knockout victory over their old rivals since the 1966 World Cup final.

Soccer Football - Euro 2020 - Round of 16 - France v Switzerland - National Arena Bucharest, Bucharest, Romania
Gavranovic goal among 'most important' in Swiss football history

Mario Gavranovic said his dramatic late equaliser for Switzerland against France in Monday’s pulsating Euro 2020 last-16 clash might be one of the most important in the country’s football history.

Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Washington Nationals left fielder Kyle Schwarber (12) hits a solo home run against the New York
MLB roundup: Nats' Kyle Schwarber belts two more HRs

Kyle Schwarber continued his power surge by belting two of Washington's five home runs as the Nationals earned an 8-4 victory over the visiting New York Mets on Monday night.

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