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Allison thanks Mercedes for their 'gamble' on a grieving man
LONDON (Reuters) - Mercedes technical director James Allison spoke on Sunday of his gratitude to the Formula One world champions and team boss Toto Wolff for their 'gamble' on a grieving man four years ago.
Global bookie pile-on forces Swedish amateurs to play friendly in secret
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Two amateur Swedish soccer clubs felt forced to cancel a friendly and then play the game in secret due to fears of match-fixing after almost 150 bookmakers worldwide offered odds on the game in the absence of other live sport, the newspaper Sportbladet reported.
Japan still preparing for Olympics, prime minister says as virus concerns rise
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan is still preparing to host the Olympics, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Saturday, despite rising global concern about the viability of the summer Games due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Seah battles his way to top spot
SEAH Zhang Yu made Malaysia proud when he was crowned South-East Asia’s Toughest after emerging victorious in the “R U Tough Enough 2019” final showdown at Sunway Pyramid.
Japanese fans suffer 'rugby loss' grief after team exits World Cup
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese captivated by their Brave Blossoms rugby team's historic run to the World Cup quarter finals are now suffering a new form of bereavement - "rugby loss" - after their home team was bundled out of the tournament by South Africa.
New snowboard bindings fuel amputee's Paralympic hopes
CASTLEFORD, England (Reuters) - A former British army soldier who lost both his legs in a bomb explosion in Northern Ireland is hoping to snowboard in the 2022 Winter Paralympic Games in China thanks to new 3D-printed bindings which can absorb shock and give him greater speed.
Japan's glorious dream ends but Brave Blossoms depart unbowed
OITA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan were beaten up and bundled out of the World Cup on Sunday but whatever happens over the next two weeks will have to be pretty special for the Brave Blossoms to be displaced as the symbol of the ninth edition of rugby's showpiece tournament.
Japan roar into the quarters for first time to lift the nation
YOKOHAMA, Japan (Reuters) - Japan produced a scintillating display of attacking rugby to beat Scotland 28-21 and reach the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the first time on Sunday, lifting the nation still reeling from the deadly impact of Typhoon Hagibis.
Chepngetich beats Doha heat to win midnight marathon
DOHA (Reuters) - Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich overcame extreme heat and humidity to win the world championship midnight marathon on Friday, in a gruelling test of survival that saw nearly a third of the 70 starters fail to reach the finish line.