2022 Beijing Winter Olympics News

Russian Olympic cycling medalists barred from races for lack of neutrality during war in Ukraine

Two Russian track cyclists who won medals at the Tokyo Olympics have been ruled ineligible to race for breaching rules monitoring their neutrality during the war on Ukraine

8 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

At French Open, Sabalenka of Belarus refuses to answer questions about war in Ukraine

Belarusian tennis player Aryna Sabalenka declined to answer questions about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine after she won a match at the French Open

8 HOURS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Japanese knuckleball pitcher Eri Yoshida plays on her own 'Field of Dreams'

Eri Yoshida is a 31-year-old Japanese knuckleball pitcher with a sidearm delivery that she hopes might carry her to the big leagues in the United States or Japan

1 DAY AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Canada loses 5-2 to the U.S. in group play at CONCACAF Women's Under-20 Championship SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Canada dug itself an early hole and fell 5-2 to the defending champion United States on Tuesday in group...

1 DAY AGO • THESTAR.COM

NJPW's Francesco Akira Coming To United States For Tour, Seth Rollins Canvas 2 Canvas | Fight Size | Fightful News Here is your fight size update for Monday, May 29, 2023.

2 DAYS AGO • FIGHTFUL.COM

Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk stirs up French Open with refusal to shake hands with Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus - The Boston Globe The score line showed a decisive 6-3, 6-2 win for Sabalenka, the reigning Australian Open champion, who is the second seed in Paris and one...

3 DAYS AGO • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Ukraine soccer league set for a title-deciding game in a remarkable, war-hit season

Two soccer teams exiled from cities in war-battered eastern Ukraine will play each other Sunday in the safer western part of the country with the league title at stake

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

World swim body looks to move from Olympic home city in Switzerland to Hungary

The governing body of swimming says it's looking to leave the Olympics’ home city in Switzerland and move its headquarters to Hungary

5 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

US and Canada reach semifinals at hockey worlds, Germany and Latvia also advance

The United States beat the Czech Republic 3-0 to set up a semifinal game against Germany at the ice hockey world championship

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

France's first female Olympic president resigns

The president of France’s Olympic Committee has resigned unexpectedly

6 DAYS AGO • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bad weather keeps Canada waiting at CONCACAF U-20 tournament in Dominican Republic SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic - Canada’s opening game Wednesday against Jamaica at the CONCACAF Women’s U-20 Championship has been postp...

MAY 25 • THESTAR.COM

Vini Jr. calls out Spain's soccer league after the latest racist taunts against him Racism against a top soccer player has roiled the world of Spanish soccer. Vinicius Jr. plays for Real Madrid and has been at the receiving...

MAY 24 • NPR.ORG

El Salvador soccer club whose supporters set off deadly stampede will play without fans for a year

El Salvador's soccer federation says the soccer club whose fans pushed down an entrance gate setting off a stampede that left 12 people dead last weekend will play without supporte...

MAY 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

At least 12 people killed in El Salvador soccer stadium stampede A soccer match in El Salvador was the site of a deadly stampede on Saturday night.

MAY 22 • CHICAGOTRIBUNE.COM

US routs France 9-0 to stay perfect at ice hockey worlds

The United States has routed France 9-0 to keep its perfect record at the ice hockey world championship

MAY 21 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

At least 9 dead in stampede at soccer stadium in El Salvador - The Boston Globe At least nine people were killed and dozens more injured when stampeding soccer fans pushed through one of the access gates at a quarterfina...

MAY 21 • BOSTONGLOBE.COM

Defending champ Finland routs Hungary, Germany beats Austria at ice hockey worlds

Defending champion Finland has produced a five-goal final period to rout newcomer Hungary 7-1 at the ice hockey world championship

MAY 19 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Milestones in women's boxing ahead of Taylor's Ireland homecoming Women's boxing has been achieving a lot of "firsts" in recent years and will add to the list when Katie Taylor fights Chantelle Cameron in D...

MAY 18 • STLTODAY.COM

Sweden routs Hungary 7-1, Switzerland beats Slovakia 4-2 at ice hoskey worlds

Sweden routed newcomer Hungary 7-1 for its fourth victory at the ice hockey world championship

MAY 18 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil's Congress opens probe into soccer match-fixing scandal

Brazil’s lower house of Congress has opened a probe into a soccer match-fixing scandal that has rocked the sport in the South American nation

MAY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

US beats Austria 4-1 for 4th straight win at ice hockey worlds, Canada eases past Kazakhstan 5-1

The United States maintained a perfect record at the ice hockey world championship by beating Austria 4-1 on Wednesday for a fourth straight victory in the group stage

MAY 17 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Switzerland shuts out Kazakhstan 5-0, Denmark beats Austria 6-2 at ice hockey worlds

Switzerland posted another shutout in beating Kazakhstan 5-0 for its third victory at the ice hockey world championship

MAY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

South Korea soccer player Son Jun-ho detained in China on suspicion of taking bribe

China's Foreign Ministry says South Korea midfielder Son Jun-ho has been detained in the northeastern Chinese province of Liaoning on suspicion of accepting a bribe

MAY 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Brazil's soccer match-fixing scandal has international reach, investigator says

The lead investigator of Brazil’s sprawling soccer match-fixing scandal said he has uncovered potential evidence of wrongdoing by players in other countries

MAY 15 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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Russian Olympic cycling medalists barred from races for lack of neutrality during war in Ukraine

At French Open, Sabalenka of Belarus refuses to answer questions about war in Ukraine

Japanese knuckleball pitcher Eri Yoshida plays on her own 'Field of Dreams'

Ukraine soccer league set for a title-deciding game in a remarkable, war-hit season

World swim body looks to move from Olympic home city in Switzerland to Hungary

US and Canada reach semifinals at hockey worlds, Germany and Latvia also advance

France's first female Olympic president resigns

El Salvador soccer club whose supporters set off deadly stampede will play without fans for a year

US routs France 9-0 to stay perfect at ice hockey worlds

Defending champ Finland routs Hungary, Germany beats Austria at ice hockey worlds

Sweden routs Hungary 7-1, Switzerland beats Slovakia 4-2 at ice hoskey worlds

Brazil's Congress opens probe into soccer match-fixing scandal

US beats Austria 4-1 for 4th straight win at ice hockey worlds, Canada eases past Kazakhstan 5-1

Switzerland shuts out Kazakhstan 5-0, Denmark beats Austria 6-2 at ice hockey worlds

South Korea soccer player Son Jun-ho detained in China on suspicion of taking bribe

Brazil's soccer match-fixing scandal has international reach, investigator says