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By Farah Master HONG KONG (Reuters) - China's most decorated swimmer Sun Yang has vowed to "persist" with his career with an eye on the Paris Olympics after being ruled out of the Tokyo Games by a fou...

(Reuters) - Freida Lim has become Singapore's first female diver to qualify for the Olympics after securing her place at the Tokyo Games. The 23-year-old finished 15th in the semi-finals of the women'...

Myles Straw homered and drove in two runs while starter Zack Greinke threw 7 1/3 strong innings as the visiting Houston Astros extended their winning streak to nine games with a 3-1 victory over the B...

The families of Kobe Bryant and others who died in a 2020 helicopter crash reached a settlement Tuesday in a lawsuit targeting the late pilot's estate and the company that owned and operated the helic...

(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden praised the courage of the Las Vegas Raiders' Carl Nassib for becoming the National Football League's (NFL) first openly gay active player and Japan women's soccer...

By Gene Cherry EUGENE, Oregon (Reuters) - As Sha'Carri Richardson dashes across America's tracks, her long hair flowing, her social media numbers have soared. More than a million followers have taken ...

(Reuters) - Spaniard Jon Rahm's thrilling victory at last weekend's U.S. Open vaulted him past American Justin Thomas and into the top spot in the final Olympic Golf Rankings, which were released on T...

TOKYO (Reuters) - Alcoholic beverages will be banned at the Olympics, Tokyo 2020 President Seiko Hashimoto said on Wednesday, adding that the decision was made in the interest of removing the public's...

(Reuters) - Five swimmers to watch out for at the Tokyo Olympics: KATIE LEDECKY (UNITED STATES) Ledecky has five golds from the past two Games and needs three more to equal retired compatriot Jenny Th...

(Reuters) - Five handball players to watch out for at the Tokyo Olympics: MIKKEL HANSEN (DENMARK) One of the stand-out players of the reigning Olympic champions, the 33-year-old left back is known for...