This summer’s Olympics will go ahead even if Tokyo remains in a state of a emergency, says International Olympic Committee vice-president John Coates. Japan’s capital is one of nine prefectures…
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UK: Man City into first Champions League final
Manchester City reached their first Champions League final as they overcame Paris St-Germain at Etihad Stadium to secure a commanding victory over two legs. In a game played in unseasonal…
Euro 2020: Countries allowed to select 26-player squads
Teams will be allowed to select a 26-player squad instead of the usual 23 at this summer’s European Championship. The change has been implemented to lessen the load on players…
Portugal: Andre Villas-Boas: Former Chelsea and Spurs manager enters Rally Portugal
Former Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur manager Andre Villas-Boas will make his World Rally Championship debut in Portugal. Villas-Boas, who dramatically departed Marseille in March, will drive a Citroen C3 in…
Italy: Jose Mourinho named Roma boss from start of next season
Jose Mourinho has been appointed Roma manager from the start of next season. The 58-year-old will replace fellow Portuguese Paulo Fonseca, who Roma announced earlier on Tuesday would leave at…
Puerto Rico: Pro boxer charged with killing pregnant lover
A Puerto Rican boxer who fought in London’s 2012 Olympics has been charged with abducting and killing his pregnant lover. Félix Verdejo is accused of attacking Keishla Rodríguez and then…
UK: Man U v Liverpool game postponed after fan protest
Manchester United’s Premier League game against Liverpool was postponed after about 200 fans broke into Old Trafford to protest against the Glazer family’s ownership of the club. The fixture was…
European Super League: Clubs ‘cannot leave’, says Real Madrid president Florentino Perez
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says the 12 clubs that agreed to join a new European Super League have “binding contracts” and “cannot leave”. Nine of the 12 teams, including…
Germany: Gymnasts’ outfits take on sexualisation in sport
She did not break any rules, but Sarah Voss’s full-body suit this week at the European Artistic Gymnastics Championships defied convention. Until now women and girls have only covered their…
Germany: Black ballet dancer Lopes Gomes wins Berlin racism case
A black ballet dancer who complained of racism at the Berlin State Ballet has been awarded €16,000 (£14,000; $19,000) in compensation and had her contract renewed, in an out-of-court settlement.…