Tag: Summer Olympic games
US to play Honduras for berth in men’s Olympic soccer
The United States will play Honduras for a berth in the Olympic men's soccer tournament in a doubleheader opener Sunday night at Guadalajara, and...
Mexico beats US 1-0 in men’ Olympic soccer qualifying
Uriel Antuna scored following a sloppy giveaway by Sebastian Soto in the 45th minute, and Mexico beat the United States 1-0 at Guadalajara on...
Cayard takes helm of underperforming US Olympic sailing team
SAN DIEGO — Paul Cayard has raced in the America’s Cup and the Olympics, and was the first American skipper to win one of...
US scores late, beats Dominican 4-0 in Olympic qualifying
Jackson Yueill redirected Sebastian Salcedo’s cross for the go-ahead goal in the 60th minute, second-half substitute Hassani Dotson added a pair of goals and...
Del Potro to have knee surgery, hopes to play in Tokyo
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Former U.S Open champion Juan Martín del Potro will undergo another operation on his right knee this week, but said...
Ex-UK cycling doc banned from medical work over drug order
MANCHESTER, England — British medical authorities on Friday banned the former doctor of the British Olympic program and the Tour de France-winning Team Sky...
Stung by failures, US starts Olympic men’s soccer qualifying
Stung by failures to qualify for the 2012 and 2016 Olympics and the 2018 World Cup, the U.S. men start the delayed path toward...
Field hockey coach quits after reports of team dysfunction
PERTH, Australia — The head coach of the Australian women’s field hockey team has quit just four months ahead of the Tokyo Olympics after...
Port operator DP World sees 2020 profits drop 29% amid virus
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai-based port operator DP World announced Thursday its profits slid 29% in 2020 from the previous year to $846...
Olympic hammer champion Nazarov banned for doping
MONACO — Olympic hammer throw champion Dilshod Nazarov of Tajikistan has been banned for two years in a doping case and will not be...
