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U.S. State Dept says stands ready to offer assistance after Beirut blast
The U.S. State Department is closely following reports of an explosion in Beirut and stands ready to offer ‘all possible assistance’, a spokesperson for the agency said, as a massive blast ripped through the Lebanese capital on Tuesday,…
Kyrgios pulls out of US Open over virus fears
Outspoken Nick Kyrgios pulled out of the US Open Sunday, saying he was giving it a miss for "the hundreds of thousands of Americans who have lost their lives".
His decision follows fellow Australian and world number one Ashleigh Barty…
Halep pulls out of Palermo WTA tournament
World number two Simona Halep announced Sunday that she will not compete in the Palermo WTA event, which will mark the season's resumption after a five-month coronavirus suspension.
"Given the recent rise in Covid-19 cases in Romania and…
J-League match off after Nagoya players test positive for virus
Japan's top-flight football league called off a match Sunday after two Nagoya Grampus players tested positive for coronavirus, the first game shelved since the J-League resumed a month ago.
Sanfrecce Hiroshima's home match against Nagoya…
Orlando City shutout Impact to advance at Major League Soccer Is Back
Orlando City are taking their new role as playoff favourites to heart, producing another strong performance to eliminate the Montreal Impact with a 1-0 win Saturday in the MLS is Back Tournament
Canada's Tesho Akindele scored 15 minutes…
Whittaker back to best as Fight Island draws to a close
Former middleweight champion Robert Whittaker bounced back to defeat Darren Till Sunday as UFC's first "Fight Island" drew to a successful close in Abu Dhabi.
"My brain is on overload," Whittaker said after throwing everything at…
Highlanders storm back from 31-7 down to stun Gatland’s Chiefs
A dramatic 82nd-minute try by Sio Tomkinson capped a thrilling second-half Otago Highlanders fightback as they snatched a 33-31 Super Rugby victory over the Waikato Chiefs in Hamilton on Sunday.
A dejected Chiefs captain Sam Cane said it…
Pin-point Ramos holds nerve again as Madrid beat Bilbao
Sergio Ramos scored his 22nd consecutive penalty on Sunday as Real Madrid held on for another 1-0 win over Athletic Bilbao to inch closer to winning La Liga.
Ramos' fifth goal in seven games since the restart gives Madrid a seven-point…
Bayern fighting to keep Alaba, Liverpool-linked Thiago
Bayern Munich coach Hansi Flick says he is determined to keep defender David Alaba and midfielder Thiago Alcantara, who has been linked to a move to Liverpool.
"I will do everything I can to ensure that we can keep two such quality…
FIA pledges 1m euros to back diversity, drivers split on taking knee
Formula One’s ruling body, the International Motoring Federation (FIA), on Sunday pledged to give 1 million euros ($1.1m) to the sport's new 'We Race As One' diversity foundation.
In a statement issued ahead of the belated season-opening…