It is when Jonny Brownlee casually mentions what he is doing to the conservatory on his townhouse that you realise there are limits to the “back to basics” mantra he has been so authentically outlining. “I put heaters in last year,” he explains, “but I am just getting it insulated […]
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Economists and public health experts called into question a top Florida official’s request to the International Olympic Committee to consider relocating the 2021 summer games from Tokyo to his state. In his letter to the sports governing body, Jimmy Patronis ― the chief financial officer for the state of Florida […]
The prospect of the Olympics being forced behind-closed-doors has increased significantly after chief organisers said spectators are not a “must have”. Organisers had previously played down fears that the Games would take place without fans, despite refunds being offered for the rearranged event. International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach stepped […]
Brian Mahoney, Associated Press Published 5:11 a.m. ET Nov. 18, 2020 Autoplay Show Thumbnails Show Captions Last SlideNext Slide New York — The 2020-21 NBA schedule will feature a play-in tournament and an NBA Finals that could run all the way until July 22 — keeping some players from competing […]
FILE – Oklahoma City Thunder guard Dennis Schroder (17) drives past Phoenix Suns guard Ricky Rubio (11) as Suns center Deandre Ayton (22) and Thunder center Nerlens Noel (9) watch during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Phoenix, in this Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, file photo. Teams […]
By Jack Tarrant and Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) – Gymnasts from four nations gathered in Tokyo on Sunday for a friendly meet aimed at helping to prove Japan can safely host the postponed 2020 Olympics even in an era of coronavirus. Thirty gymnasts from Japan, the United States, China and […]