PARIS—World number two Naomi Osaka had to dig deep to defeat Romanian Patricia Maria Tig 6–4 7–6(4) as the four-time Grand Slam winner began her French Open campaign on the opening day on Sunday hoping to improve on her record at the claycourt major. Osaka has not made it past the third round at her…
At 47, Ogata Won’t Give Up on Being First Japanese-Born Driver To Break a NASCAR Barrier
By Alex Andrejev From The Charlotte Observer MOORESVILLE, N.C.—Akinori Ogata doesn’t always understand his spotter, which at times makes driving his truck at 180 miles per hour difficult. Quick communication on the team radio is essential to competitive racing. Still, Ogata is usually able to make it through a race unscathed as spotter Randy Bradshaw…
Bernal Closes on Giro Title as Caruso Wins Penultimate Stage
MADESIMO, Italy—Italian Damiano Caruso earned a first Grand Tour victory in the 20th and penultimate stage of the Giro d’Italia, a 163-kilometer (101-mile) ride from Valle Spluga to Alpe Motta, on Saturday, as Egan Bernal closed in on the overall title. The final climb up Alpe Motta saw Frenchman Roman Bardet and Caruso lose their…
Bednarek Wins 200M, Kenyans Shine at Doha Diamond League
DOHA—American Kenneth Bednarek edged Canadian André De Grasse in a scintillating 200 meters race at the Doha Diamond League meeting on Friday as Kenyans dominated the middle-distance competitions. Bednarek won in 19.88, one hundredth of a second ahead of De Grasse whose compatriot Aaron Brown was third (20.25) on a hot and humid night in…
Lakers Celebrate Playoff Homecoming in 109–95 Win Over Suns
LOS ANGELES—Each time Anthony Davis sprawled to the ground after a tough foul or a difficult finish, he felt the cheers of about 7,000 frenzied Los Angeles Lakers fans lifting him back up. The big man can’t wait until a full Staples Center has got his back. In the meantime, his Lakers intend to keep…
Olympics-Japan Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency Ahead of Games
May 28, 2021
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TOKYO—Japan on Friday extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas by about three weeks to June 20 as the COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of easing less than two months before the Summer Olympics open. The state of emergency in the capital and eight other prefectures had been scheduled to end on…
Japan Extends COVID-19 State of Emergency Ahead of Olympics
May 28, 2021
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TOKYO—Japan on Friday extended a state of emergency in Tokyo and other areas by about three weeks to June 20 as the COVID-19 pandemic shows no signs of easing less than two months before the Summer Olympics open. The state of emergency in the capital and eight other prefectures had been scheduled to end on…
Indy 500 Winner Sato Wants Third Race Victory and a Party
INDIANAPOLIS—Takuma Sato held out his fists and flashed his oversized 2017 and 2020 Indianapolis 500 championship rings that spend more time in safekeeping than as a daily accessory. The rings can be a bit much for a driver who still lives in an upstairs bedroom in the house of his long-time business manager in suburban…
A Year After Finals, Lakers and Heat Set to Play Before Fans
MIAMI—On their respective ways to the NBA Finals last season, there was one important element missing for both the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. No fans were there. That changes for last year’s finalists on Thursday night, when the Lakers play host to Phoenix and the Heat return home to face Milwaukee in a…
Petersen Makes 18 Saves, US Beats Kazakhstan 3–0 at Worlds
RIGA, Latvia—Los Angeles Kings goaltender Cal Petersen made 18 saves and the United States beat Kazakhstan 3–0 Tuesday to improve to 2–1 at the IIHF world championship. Kings teammate Trevor Moore, defenseman Adam Clendening and forward Jack Drury scored for the United States, which set a team world championship record for shots in a period…
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