Olympics: Tokyo 2020 organizers welcome IOC boxing decision
Tokyo 2020 organizers welcomed on Thursday the International Olympic Committee’s recommendation to include boxing at next year’s Games.
Motor racing: Hamilton leads the way in first Monaco practice
Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton led the way for grieving Mercedes in first practice for the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday.
Motor racing: Lauda’s death has taken away heart and soul of F1, says Wolff
Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff said the death of triple world champion Niki Lauda had stripped Formula One of its heart and soul, leaving him feeling ‘like a zombie’ and struggling to contain his emotions.
Soccer: Argentina name nine professionals in women’s World Cup squad
Argentina announced its squad for the women’s World Cup on Wednesday, with coach Carlos Borrello calling up nine professional players and drafting in the rest from the country’s domestic amateur league.
Soccer: Relaxed Japan hoping to peak at women’s World Cup
A fun and relaxed atmosphere prevailed at Japan’s training camp on Wednesday as Asako Takakura’s team began their final preparations for the women’s World Cup in France.
Basketball: Simmons, Bogut, Mills head Australia squad for World Cup
Ben Simmons, Andrew Bogut and Patty Mills were among nine NBA players included in Australia’s the 17-man squad for this year’s basketball World Cup on Thursday.
UEFA aims to double number of women soccer players by 2024
European soccer’s governing body UEFA launched a five-year plan for women’s soccer on Friday, aiming to double the number of women and girls playing the sport by 2024.
Game needs to embrace knowledge of female coaches, says Sundhage
With the majority of the 24 teams at the Women’s World Cup coached by men, the game needs to embrace the wealth of experience that female soccer coaches have to offer, former United States and Sweden coach Pia Sundhage told Reuters.
European final a step in “spectacular progress” for Barca women’s team
Barcelona are making their first appearance in the women’s Champions League final against holders Olympique Lyonnais on Saturday but landing a maiden European title is just one part of the club’s grand ambitions in the booming women’s game.
Tough Bronze brings Lyon experience to Lionesses
When Lucy Bronze kicked off her professional career at Everton, her earnings were all-but wiped out by the cost of being a footballer.
