Search
You have searched for "Mayor"
Showing 51-60 of 1015
No spectators at Tokyo 2020 Games torch lighting ceremony - organisers
ATHENS (Reuters) - The Tokyo 2020 Olympics torch lighting ceremony in ancient Olympia will be the first in more 35 years to be held without spectators after organisers on Monday introduced tighter measures to protect against the coronavirus.
Golfer Piercy loses sponsors over homophobic Buttigieg meme - reports
(Reuters) - Former U.S. Open runner-up Scott Piercy has lost major sponsors after he posted a homophobic meme on social media about openly-gay former U.S. presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg, several media reported.
Juve president questions Atalanta's right to play in Champions League
MILAN (Reuters) - Juventus president Andrea Agnelli has questioned whether their smaller rivals Atalanta should have a right to play in the Champions League, saying they lack international history.
In Fukushima, Olympic torch relay faces cool welcome from nuclear evacuees
FUTABA, Japan (Reuters) - Dressed in protective plastic coveralls and white booties, Yuji Onuma stood in front of the row of derelict buildings that included his house, and sighed as he surveyed his old neighbourhood.
Tokyo governor criticises suggestion that London could host 2020 Olympics
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike said on Friday it was inappropriate for candidates in London's mayoral election to propose their city host the 2020 Olympic Games if the coronavirus outbreak forces organisers to look for an alternative site.
Atalanta tear up script again with Valencia drubbing
(Reuters) - Atalanta president Antonio Percassi believes it is never too early to start supporting the club, so he sends a replica shirt to every baby born in the hospitals of their home city Bergamo.
London can host 2020 Games if moved over coronavirus- mayor candidate
TOKYO (Reuters) - London would be ready to host the 2020 Olympics if the outbreak of the coronavirus forced the Games to be moved from Tokyo, Shaun Bailey, the Conservative candidate for mayor of the British capital, has said.
Kobe Bryant memorial planned at Lakers' home arena - report
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Los Angeles Lakers great Kobe Bryant, killed with eight others in a helicopter crash last month, will be honoured at a public memorial service planned for Feb. 24 at the Staples Center, the team's home arena and scene of many of his greatest basketball triumphs, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Tokyo Games boss ‘extremely worried’ about deadly virus
TOKYO: The chief executive officer of the Tokyo Olympics admitted that organisers are “extremely worried” about the possible effect of the deadly new coronavirus on this summer’s Games.
Sweet Super Bowl success worth the 50-year wait for Chiefs
MIAMI (Reuters) - With a Super Bowl drought stretching five decades finally behind them, the confetti falling from above, and throngs of elated fans in front of them, one thing was clear for the Kansas City Chiefs: winning was well worth the wait.
