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What's It Like Living In Tokyo During The Olympics and a Pandemic?
We’ve been following all the athletes and the action in the stadiums, but what’s it like to be living in Japan during a pandemic and the Olympics? We asked a longtime resident to find out. John Daub is a YouTuber who created Only In Japan TV, a journalist and contributor to NHK. He has lived in Japan for over...
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Say What? Learning the Japanese Language During Tokyo Olympics
“Hajimemashite, watashi no namae wa amanda des.” That means “Nice to meet you, my name is Amanda” in Japanese. There are a lot of phrases to help you survive in the county during the Tokyo Olympics – here are my top ten. Let’s start with the basics of Japanese 101. First up, “konichiwa,” which means “hello”. Then there’s “arigato ... -
Grigor Dimitrov upsets No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz in Miami Open quarterfinals
Eleventh-seeded Grigor Dimitrov defeated top-seeded Carlos Alcaraz 6-2, 6-4 in Thursday night’s quarterfinals of the Miami Open.
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USWNT's Korbin Albert apologizes for sharing ‘insensitive and hurtful' social media posts
The 20-year-old Albert, who plays for PSG in France, reportedly had reposted anti-LGBTQ+ content on her TikTok account.
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Owning Wrexham is hitting Ryan Reynolds in the wallet. Club owes its celebrity owners more than $11M
Reynolds and Rob McElhenney purchased Wrexham, one of the world’s oldest soccer teams, for $2.5 million when it was in the fifth tier in England.
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Ukraine's soccer victory provides welcome distraction from tragedy of war
Ukrainians have expressed gratitude toward their men’s soccer team for qualifying for the European Championship. It’s a rare bit of good news and a welcome distraction from the war with Russia.
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Sophia Smith has highest annual NWSL salary after new deal with Portland Thorns
Portland says the deal gives the 23-year-old forward the highest annual salary in the National Women’s Soccer League but would not disclose terms.
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Opening day 2024: What to watch for as 28 of 30 MLB teams start their season
Opening Day for two dozen MLB teams is Thursday. Here’s are several key storylines to know ahead of the 2024 baseball season.
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MLB owners unanimously approve Orioles sale to David Rubenstein
The sale of the Orioles was finalized on Wednesday with ownership being transferred from the Angelos family to a group led by private equity billionaire David Rubenstein.
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LAFC, World Cup winner Olivier Giroud agree to deal: Reports
Major League Soccer club LAFC agreed to a deal with World Cup winning French striker Olivier Giroud, reports said on Tuesday.
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It is a mystery why one of England's best soccer players doesn't want to represent his country
Arsenal’s Ben White, one of the Premier League’s best defenders, has never publicly said why he hasn’t suited up for England since the 2022 World Cup.
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Here is the USWNT roster for 2024 SheBelieves Cup
The SheBelieves Cup, which includes the United States, Japan, Canada and Brazil, opens on April 6 in Atlanta. All four are qualified for the 2024 Olympics.
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MLS and referees reach 7-year labor deal, ending 37-day lockout that led to replacement officials
Replacement referees, which drew criticism in the first five weeks of the season, are coming to an end in Major League Soccer.
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Concacaf Nations League final twice stopped due to homophobic chants in pro-Mexican crowd
Pro-Mexican fans made homophobic chants that forced stoppages in the Nations League final between the USMNT and Mexico on Sunday.
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USMNT beats Mexico 2-0 to win 2024 Concacaf Nations League Final
The USMNT three-peated in the Concacaf Nations League Final on Sunday with a robust 2-0 win over rivals Mexico.