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Olympics to ban spectators as Tokyo declares COVID-19 emergency -report - Reuters

Organisers are set to ban all spectators from the Tokyo 2020 Games, the Asahi newspaper said on Thursday, as Japan declared a coronavirus state of emergency for the capital that will run throughout the event.

sports - Reuters
4:18am PDT - July 8th, 2021

Dasun Shanaka set to replace Kusal Perera as Sri Lanka's white-ball captain - ESPNcricinfo

Switch expected after Perera's apparent central role in the contracts standoff between the players and board

sports - ESPN Cric Info
3:33am PDT - July 8th, 2021

The comforting words of Luis Enrique to youngsters who shed football tears - MARCA.com

Luis Enrique had words of advice for young people after his Spain side's European Championship defeat to Italy. La Roja suffered a painful exit on penalties at the semi-final

sports - Marca
3:14am PDT - July 8th, 2021

Griffiths sent home from Celtic’s training camp after police probe - The Irish Times

Celtic also investigating claims he sent inappropriate messages to a 15-year-old girl

sports - The Irish Times
3:09am PDT - July 8th, 2021

Novak Djokovic’s Secret Weapon: the Tactical Bathroom Break - The Wall Street Journal

The world No. 1 has perfected the tennis timeout to collect his thoughts and throw off his opponents

sports - The Wall Street Journal
3:00am PDT - July 8th, 2021

Warren Gatland confident Springboks, Lions series isn't under threat despite Covid cloud - News24

British and Irish Lions head coach Warren Gatland sounded off positive notes about the Test series going ahead on a night when they came closest to having a game called off following a Covid-19 positive test in their camp.

sports - News24
2:59am PDT - July 8th, 2021

Hashim Amla digs deep to score 37 off 278 balls as Surrey pull off remarkable draw - News24

Former Proteas star batsman Hashim Amla demonstrated incredible restraint as he salvaged a unlikely draw for Surrey against Hampshire.

sports - News24
2:41am PDT - July 8th, 2021

Heyneke Meyer joins American Major League Rugby outfit as director of rugby - News24

Former Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has been named director of rugby at American Major League Rugby outfit Houston SaberCats.

sports - News24
2:18am PDT - July 8th, 2021

Tokyo Olympics to be held under Covid-19 state of emergency - NEWS.com.au

Tokyo Olympics to be held under Covid-19 state of emergency

sports - News.com.au
1:54am PDT - July 8th, 2021

Ash Barty vs Angelique Kerber Wimbledon semi-final live blog, scores and head to head - ABC News

Australian world number one Ash Barty is up against three-time major champion Angelique Kerber in the Wimbledon semi-finals from 10:30pm AEST. Follow the match live.

sports - ABC News (AU)
1:22am PDT - July 8th, 2021

EXCLUSIVE: Rishabh Pant can be a future India captain, he is a game changer like Adam Gilchrist, says Yuv - Times of India

Cricket News: Former India all-rounder and the 2011 World Cup player of the tournament, Yuvraj Singh feels Pant has proved himself as a match-winner and agrees that

sports - The Times of India
12:50am PDT - July 8th, 2021

Gareth Southgate shows clear head with Jack Grealish to get England over the line - The Independent

The impact substitute was later substituted to great impact as Southgate showed great game awareness to steer England into the final

sports - Independent
12:28am PDT - July 8th, 2021

Two years in prison for Argentine golf champ Cabrera - News24

Argentine golf champion Angel "Pato" Cabrera was sentenced to two years prison Wednesday for assaulting his former partner and stealing her mobile phone.

sports - News24
12:26am PDT - July 8th, 2021

Lightning's Stanley Cup win caps challenging season for Bettman - NHL.com

Gary Bettman stood in a small room on the lower level of Amalie Arena on Wednesday. Normally an extra office space for work crews, it served as a makeshift staging area for the NHL Commissioner ahead of a potential Stanley Cup presentation. Cut off from the s…

sports - NHL News
11:26pm PDT - July 7th, 2021

Australia left thousands of citizens stranded abroad in the pandemic. But it let the French rugby team in. - The Washington Post

There are ways around the country's border blockade, as those who are good at swinging a racket, wielding a bat or kicking a ball have found.

sports - The Washington Post
10:19pm PDT - July 7th, 2021

Concerns in Newcastle as city prepares to host NRL State of Origin during COVID crisis - ABC News

The Hunter region is rugby league heartland, but not everyone is happy about having Origin III in Newcastle.

sports - ABC News (AU)
10:06pm PDT - July 7th, 2021

NRL: New signing spells end to Brisbane Broncos’ biggest problem - NEWS.com.au

NRL: New signing spells end to Brisbane Broncos’ biggest problem

sports - News.com.au
9:56pm PDT - July 7th, 2021

Eurozone: Gareth Southgate getting under the skin of some hardline Tories - The Irish Times

Spain’s wordless anthem; ‘God is Italian’; Scots against England and more

sports - The Irish Times
9:00pm PDT - July 7th, 2021

Health experts weigh in on Covid-19 cases as Lions tour hangs in the balance | Sport - News24

Two health experts have found it difficult to say whether the ongoing British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa should be canned in light of Covid-19 infections in four participating teams.

sports - News24
8:57pm PDT - July 7th, 2021

Boris Becker ‘crossed the line’ with comments on star’s fiancee - NEWS.com.au

Boris Becker ‘crossed the line’ with comments on star’s fiancee

sports - News.com.au
8:33pm PDT - July 7th, 2021

India vs England: No replacement for Shubman Gill, BCCI tells team - Times of India

Cricket News: The BCCI will not be sending a replacement for the injured Shubman Gill to England and Team India will have to make do with the 23 available players f

sports - The Times of India
8:02pm PDT - July 7th, 2021

Japan to declare COVID-19 emergency for Tokyo as it mulls Olympics without fans - Reuters

Japan is set to declare a state of emergency for Tokyo that will run through its hosting of the Olympics to try to contain a new wave of coronavirus infections, a key minister said on Thursday, as organisers consider banning all spectators from the Games.

sports - Reuters
7:21pm PDT - July 7th, 2021

What time is Ash Barty’s Wimbledon semi-final? How to watch - NEWS.com.au

What time is Ash Barty’s Wimbledon semi-final? How to watch

sports - News.com.au
7:16pm PDT - July 7th, 2021

Sir David Attenborough backs weedy seadragon in Victorian community's fight over Flinders Pier - ABC News

Sir David Attenborough has lent his support to a Mornington Peninsula community's battle to prevent the partial demolition of a wooden jetty, arguing it provides valuable habitat for the threatened weedy seadragon.

sports - ABC News (AU)
7:14pm PDT - July 7th, 2021

Raheem Sterling's controversial penalty in England's Euro 2020 win over Denmark has the football world talking - ABC News

A contentious extra-time penalty awarded to England's Raheem Sterling has been criticised by fans and pundits alike — but the man involved insists the decision was correct.

sports - ABC News (AU)
6:22pm PDT - July 7th, 2021

RT @SkySportsNews: Sky Sports News has been told the England Women National players remain unhappy no FA bonuses are being offered to them…

Greatness Only™️ (@_Bedi10)
6:02am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @WallStreetSilv: A dude won Miss Netherlands. The women need to just walk out. Don’t compete with guys who do this. Same in sports, j…

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6:02am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @NFL_DovKleiman: Executives, Players, Scouts and Coaches ranked the best Defensive Tackles in the NFL, via @JFowlerESPN: https://t.co/…

Boro (@bborovetz28)
6:02am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @celinekasem: The Kremlin’s colonization in Syria reaches new levels every day. A Russian gymnast Alexandra Maksimova was listed as an a…

abdullah dar (@abdulla48771765)
6:02am PDT - July 9th, 2023

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POGO TurfPro (@POGOTurfPro)
6:02am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @JSPLFoundation: We're delighted to announce the inauguration of Jindal Sports Hostel at Barbil by Hon'ble Chairman @MPNaveenJindal ji a…

Ratnapriya D. (@RatnapriyaD)
6:02am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @WallStreetSilv: A dude won Miss Netherlands. The women need to just walk out. Don’t compete with guys who do this. Same in sports, j…

Grandad_Drew (@Drew_the_Doomer)
6:02am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @JKernerOT: @EvaVlaar This lunacy has been happening all over the world, in beauty pageants, sports and marketing. Ladies, you have the…

DarSton❤ (@DarSton2021)
6:02am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @duluthnews: Duluth FC caps first undefeated season in club history https://t.co/D667jgg4Da

AO Twin Ports (@AOTwinPorts)
6:02am PDT - July 9th, 2023

https://t.co/b10ZGvmyqp Owen Beck, David Reinbacher, Florian Xhekaj and Lane Hutson address the media live from the Bell Sports Complex during Day 2 of Canadiens Development Camp. SUBSCRIBE: https://t.co/JjdASozgw8 https://t.co/b10ZGvmyqp

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6:02am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @BradyWatermeier: Donovan Mitchell’s 70 piece gotta be the worst timed masterclass in the history of sports

Said Kaim (@SaidKaim4)
5:25am PDT - July 9th, 2023
If stealing ideas was sports in @CBCOlympics #Olympics #Threads

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If stealing ideas was sports in @CBCOlympics #Olympics #Threads @elonmusk https://t.co/D9lYLb7yZj

Elon Musk Parody (@MuskElon56319)
5:25am PDT - July 9th, 2023

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5:25am PDT - July 9th, 2023

Azerbaijani Athlete from Baku District Shines Bright, Secures Gold Medal at European Championship #AzerbaijanGoldenAthlete #EuropeanChampionshipGold #AzerbaijaniSportsPride #SportsExcellenceAzerbaijan #AzerbaijanRisingInSports https://t.co/Iof6hgBzTl

Rizwan Shah (@rizwan_media)
5:25am PDT - July 9th, 2023

Jarren Duran excelled on Saturday as the Red Sox defeated the A's, 10-3, at Fenway for their fourth straight win https://t.co/YPSwU3Yanl

The Boston Globe (@BostonGlobe)
5:25am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @WallStreetSilv: A dude won Miss Netherlands. The women need to just walk out. Don’t compete with guys who do this. Same in sports, j…

SoccerGurl (@LuvMyFam143)
5:25am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @JessicaOtten1: The draw for the Meadowlands Pace final for next Saturday, July 15th! A huge stakes filled card with $2.5M in purses.…

Kathleen Baitzel (@KathleenBaitzel)
5:25am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @ITGDsports: Could have gone both ways: Zverev after losing vs Berrettini in Wimbledon 2023 #Wimbledon #Zverev #Berrettini https://t.co…

IndiaToday (@IndiaToday)
5:25am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @FoxNews: NBA star lands on fourth team in ten days after another trade: report https://t.co/kdh8UrKhXZ

Myles Brown (@MylesBr35895909)
5:25am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @CoconutCreekFLA: 2 Coconut Creek High School Football Players Make Their College Picks https://t.co/jttezyXaLr @CreekFootball1 @CCreekA

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5:25am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @WallStreetSilv: A dude won Miss Netherlands. The women need to just walk out. Don’t compete with guys who do this. Same in sports, j…

Paridice (@Magic_Paridice)
5:25am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @BALLADEER_scar: Please remember that this body belongs to someone responsible, plays sports, was a med-student, good with kids, liked…

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5:25am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @WallStreetSilv: A dude won Miss Netherlands. The women need to just walk out. Don’t compete with guys who do this. Same in sports, j…

Robin Gubson (@rbnkaye99)
5:15am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @GuardianNigeria: These are the headlines in today’s edition of The Guardian. Get The Guardian on the newsstands for the latest in wor…

Helen Olaniyan (@Cynthia_olaniya)
5:15am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @CricCrazyJohns: Virat Kohli said "Chris Gayle is so humble, he always invites the team to his place when we are in Jamaica - everyone l…

Proud BA politics (@zimbunimbu01)
5:15am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @WallStreetSilv: A dude won Miss Netherlands. The women need to just walk out. Don’t compete with guys who do this. Same in sports, j…

Goda (@Goda_Sky)
5:15am PDT - July 9th, 2023
RT @grannienatural: 55 years, mom of 3, divorced..I like action movies and Sports. What caught your attention first? https://t.co/Keiv9rlgDh

RT @grannienatural: 55 years, mom of 3, divorced..I like action movies and Sports. What caught your attention first? https://t.co/Keiv9rlgDh

Clear's (@Clearsmothers)
5:15am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @PhilScribe: @OwenJones84 Load of absolute rubbish. No one cared about transgender until the push to get into women’s spaces and women’s…

Mark (@sitsio)
5:15am PDT - July 9th, 2023

During a great interview on the @MojobreakM podcast, former #49ers offensive lineman Joe Staley recalled how he lobbied for Kyle Shanahan. Via @patoholloway. (h/t @NFLCharean) https://t.co/IdVPdMVK3y

Niners Nation (@NinersNation)
5:15am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @WallStreetSilv: A dude won Miss Netherlands. The women need to just walk out. Don’t compete with guys who do this. Same in sports, j…

أميرول أشرف (@hanaffyamirul)
5:15am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @Truthisbrave: These sports girls of Kashmir who are promoting women empowerment with minimal dressing sense of T-shirt and jeans, tryin…

Faheem Ali,فہیم علی (@FaheemAli098654)
5:15am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @WallStreetSilv: A dude won Miss Netherlands. The women need to just walk out. Don’t compete with guys who do this. Same in sports, j…

Donna Betz (@DonnaBetz10)
5:15am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @ManobalaV: Mega PowerStar #RamCharan's #RC16 with Buchi Babu gets bigger and BIGGER. Vijay Sethupathi AR Rahman Janhvi Kapoor An inte…

AlwaysNaru❤️ (@nidhiparidhi1)
5:15am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @ImTanujSingh: Virat Kohli said - "It's got history attached to it. You can feel the heritage and passion of the people when you go and…

Roles_Royce (@ajees_msdkl)
5:15am PDT - July 9th, 2023

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One Sports (@OneSportsPHL)
5:15am PDT - July 9th, 2023

Entering Saturday, rookie Jordan Walker had a .419 batting average in situations classified as “high leverage.” https://t.co/VxLAGZEuQz

St. Louis Post-Dispatch (@stltoday)
5:15am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @WallStreetSilv: A dude won Miss Netherlands. The women need to just walk out. Don’t compete with guys who do this. Same in sports, j…

Sandy-Trump2020 (@Sandy_Trump2020)
5:14am PDT - July 9th, 2023

RT @CricCrazyJohns: Virat Kohli said "My favourite memory in West Indies is scoring my first double Hundred in Tests in front of Sir Vivian…

Rhl ALBD. (@Allahbadia_)
3:09am PDT - July 9th, 2023
RT @mufaddal_vohra: Star Sports edit on MS Dhoni's interviews from IPL 2023. https://t.co/KTYA1mEtdS

RT @mufaddal_vohra: Star Sports edit on MS Dhoni's interviews from IPL 2023. https://t.co/KTYA1mEtdS

lucky garcha (@luckygarcha11)
3:09am PDT - July 9th, 2023

Brooks Lennon goal lifts Atlanta United past Montreal #atlutd #mls (Via AJC News) https://t.co/y9dCjsoYja

Doug Roberson (@DougRobersonAJC)
3:09am PDT - July 9th, 2023