'Au revoir Bafe': Asian champions Al Hilal bid farewell to Gomis
Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal have announced the departure of former France international Bafetimbi Gomis, the star striker who led them to two Asian Champions League titles in three years.
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Snowboarder Hirano ready to express himself at Beijing Games
Tokyo: Japanese snowboarder Ayumu Hirano said on Tuesday (Jan 25) he wants to "express" himself and "have no regrets" at next month's Beijing Olympics as he prepares to resume his rivalry with American legend Shaun White.
Fukuoka mayor says world championships will be postponed again
The FINA world swimming championships, due to be held in Fukuoka in May, will be postponed until next year, the Japanese city's major has said.
Omicron survives much longer on plastic and skin than earlier COVID variants, new study finds
The Omicron COVID-19 variant can survive longer than earlier strains of the virus on plastic surfaces and human skin, new research by Japanese scientists has found.
Striker Taremi returns as Iran close in World Cup finals berth
HONG KONG : Porto striker Mehdi Taremi will return to partner new Bayer Leverkusen signing Sardar Azmoun as Iran look to secure a victory against Iraq at Tehran's Azadi Stadium on Thursday that will seal a berth at a third successive World Cup.
Champions Japan advance to quarters with win over Vietnam
Defending champions Japan beat Vietnam 3-0 at the Women's Asian Cup in Pune on Monday to book their place in the quarter-finals alongside Australia and South Korea.
Australian Open: Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett reach men's wheelchair doubles final
Top seeds Gordon Reid and Alfie Hewett are through to the final of the Australian Open men's wheelchair doubles.