Japanese PM Fumio Kishida throws out first pitch for World Baseball Classic Game between Japan and South Korea
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McKeown breaks 200m backstroke world record
Australian Kaylee McKeown broke the women's 200 metres backstroke world record at the New South Wales State Open Championships in Sydney on Friday.
Shohei Ohtani has two more hits as Japan gets WBC win
TOKYO — Shohei Ohtani doubled and singled for his second straight two-hit game, and Japan overcame an early three-run deficit to rout South Korea 13-4 Friday night for its second straight win at the World Baseball Classic.
Australia's Kaylee McKeown smashes women's 200m backstroke world record
Three-time Olympic champion Kaylee McKeown broke the world record in the 200-metre backstroke Friday at the New South Wales State Open swim championships.
South Korea boss Klinsmann aims to put smile back on Son's face
South Korea coach Juergen Klinsmann will look to lift Son Heung-min out of his on-going run of poor form when the Tottenham Hotspur striker joins up with his national team for the German's first matches in charge later this month.
Fernandes’ role is safe, Man United manager Ten Hag says
MANCHESTER, England: As the dust settles on Manchester United’s humiliating 7-0 loss to Liverpool, manager Erik ten Hag is hoping he and his team have learned something from the setback. The Dutchman wants an instant reaction when his team hosts Real Betis in the Europa League on Thursday and his starting lineup could offer an insight into which players he felt were most culpable for the collapse at Anfield. Bruno Fernandes’ position as stand-in captain, however, appears to be safe.
Hooligan who punched Sevilla goalkeeper jailed for 2 months
THE HAGUE, Netherlands: A soccer hooligan who ran onto the field during PSV Eindhoven’s Europa League match against Sevilla and punched the Spanish club’s goalkeeper in the face was sentenced Wednesday to two months in prison. The 20-year-old, who was identified as Dylano K. in line with Dutch privacy guidelines, was convicted of assaulting goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic and breaching a stadium ban imposed by national soccer federation the KNVB.
Marseille, Gueye at court fighting FIFA bans in Watford case
GENEVA: Facing a one-year transfer ban from FIFA, Marseille went to court Wednesday in a dispute with Watford over the 2020 signing of Senegal midfielder Pape Gueye. The Court of Arbitration for Sport said Gueye — who faces a four-month playing ban by FIFA for breach of contract — was attending the start of a two-day hearing in Lausanne, Switzerland. No target date has been set for the verdict.