Tokyo Olympics chief quits in sexism row but unease remains over macho culture
One of just two women in Japan’s cabinet has been mooted as a possible successor.
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Yoshiro Mori said meetings involving women tended to drag on.
Elina Svitolina’s experience came to the fore against Coco Gauff.
Fabio Fognini and Salvatore Caruso had to be separated by an official.
With Kinahan stating his intention to remain at the forefront of professional boxing, only external pressure on major broadcasters can realistically dilute his influence.
The American lost 6-3 6-2 to world number 65 Kaia Kanepi.
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The three-time Slam winner had an uneasy feeling Wednesday, waking up in a panic after a nightmare before her Australian Open clash.
Former champion Stan Wawrinka missed three match points in a dramatic five-set loss to Hungary’s Marton Fucsovics.
Williams has only lost five games in her first two matches at Melbourne Park.
Andrew Coscoran set a new indoor PB as he finished fifth behind Jakob Ingebrigtsen in the 1500m.
The accident resulted in the deaths of the NBA legend, his daughter and six other passengers.
The world number 11 had dropped the fourth set of a five-set epic against Italian teenager Jannik Sinner.
Niamh Kelly and Ailish Considine suffered injury setbacks in Round Two, while Orla O’Dwyer and Sinéad Goldrick were the pick of the Irish.
However, the International Olympics Committee hasn’t asked for the resignation of the 83-year-old.
For a second straight game, James and the Lakers were forced to dig deep in overtime.
Women’s champion Sofia Kenin also went through, but two-time winner Victoria Azarenka lost after breathing problems.
The Irish men’s team were due to fly to Harare on March 28 and play a three-match T20 international series, followed by a three-match one-day international series
The Dubliner won Olympic silver in Beijing in 2008 but faced a subsequent fight with severe alcoholism, an issue he’ll explore on Wednesday’s ‘Finné’.
The 36-year-old will be bidding to win an unprecedented eighth world title in 2021.
Andy Reid’s 35-year-old son Britt, an assistant coach with the team, is under investigation for driving under the influence.
Top women’s seed Ashleigh Barty, defending champion Sofia Kenin and 20-time men’s singles Grand Slam champion Rafael Nadal all begin their challenge on Tuesday.
Kinahan repeatedly claims he has done nothing wrong.
The three-time Grand Slam winner was unable to travel to Australia after recording a positive test over the Christmas period.
The 43-year-old won the NFL’s showpiece event for a record seventh time.
Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowksi led Tampa Bay to a one-sided victory on home soil.
The Australian has waged a running battle with the Serb in recent times.
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Elsewgere in the AFLW action, Orla O’Dwyer helped Brisbane blitz Gold Coast.
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Sinead Goldrick’s Melbourne side are also two wins from two in the new season.
Sam Snead still holds the record of being the oldest PGA tour winner when he was 52.
Critics have said the league is using the event as a way to recoup some of the revenue lost during the pandemic.
The BBC released a statement this evening.
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Williams has to pull out of a date with world No1 Ashleigh Barry at the Yarra Valley Classic – just days before Australian Open starts.
Olympic medallists, Japanese sports officials and local volunteers have lambasted the former prime minister’s comments about women.
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