6 NBAers, including Gilgeous-Alexander, set to play on Canada's World Cup qualifying roster
On paper, Canada's men's basketball can take one small step toward the 2024 Paris Olympics over the next week.
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Saudi Olympic hero Tarek Hamdi takes karate gold at Islamic Solidarity Games
RIYADH: Saudi Olympic silver medalist Tarek Hamdi has claimed karate gold at the Islamic Solidarity Games in Turkey.
Japan rocked by Tokyo 2020 Olympics corruption probe
Japan has found itself in the middle of a bribery scandal which could jeopardise its hopes of hosting the 2030 Winter Olympic Games.
Tokyo Olympics Board Member Arrested Over Bribery Allegations
A board member for the Tokyo Olympics was arrested Wednesday on suspicion of taking bribes, prosecutors said, along with three other men connected to the scandal. Haruyuki Takahashi allegedly received $380,000 from high-street business suit retailer Aoki Holdings, an official partner of last year's pandemic-delayed 2020 Games. The 78-year-old was arrested along with Aoki chairman Hironori Aoki, 83, and two other executives from the retailer, according to Tokyo Prosecutors Office documents seen by AFP.
U.S. Gymnastics Championships: What to watch on Thursday
The four-day U.S. Gymnastics Championships begin Thursday at 7 p.m. ET with the first of two nights of men’s competition, live on Olympic Channel: Home of Team USA and streaming on NBCSports.com/live, the NBC Sports app and Peacock.
At gymnastics nationals, Olympians give it the college try
TAMPA — For many star college athletes, August means easing back into campus life. But gymnasts Jade Carey and Jordan Chiles have unprecedented business ahead over the next two and a half months, starting with the U.S. Championships this week.
British table tennis stars encounter turbulent day at European Championships
British stars encountered tough tests at the table tennis table on a turbulent day of action at the European Championships. Tin-Tin Ho, Charlotte Bardsley, Sam Walker and Tom Jarvis are the four players flying the British flag in Munich but only one is still left standing after a compelling day of singles contests. Ad Ho, a three-time Commonwealth Games medallist for Team England, battled through a thrilling clash against Luxembourg's Sarah De Nutte to book her place in the last 32.
Kobe shock Yokohama to move into Asian Champions League quarters
TOKYO : Vissel Kobe overturned the form book to knock J1 League leaders Yokohama F Marinos out of the Asian Champions League at Saitama Stadium on Thursday as two-time winners Jeonbuk Motors also advanced to the competition's quarter-finals.