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Ippei Mizuhara, the former translator for MLB star Shohei Ohtani, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of bank fraud and one count of filing a false tax return

Ohtani's Ex-interpreter Pleads Guilty To Stealing Nearly $17 Mn From Baseball Star

The former interpreter to Shohei Ohtani pleaded guilty on Tuesday to stealing nearly $17 million from the Japanese baseball star to pay off illegal gambling debts.

Worries For France's Le Coq Sportif Ahead Of Paris Olympics

The company unveiled its outfits for French athletes in Paris in January

Loss-making French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif faces fresh doubts about its finances and operations just as it should be delivering around 370,000 items of clothing and equipment for the Paris Olympics.

Swiatek Roars Into French Open Semis As Alcaraz Battles Tsitsipas

Iga Swiatek took another step towards her fourth French Open title

Reigning women's champion Iga Swiatek continued her ruthless demolition of French Open opponents Tuesday as she stormed into the semi-finals, while Carlos Alcaraz and Stefanos Tsitsipas square off in a repeat of last year's quarter-final.

Canadian Investment Group Buys French Club Saint-Etienne

Canadian investment group Kilmer Sports Ventures (KSV) have acquired former French footballing giants Saint-Etienne on Monday a day after the club returned to Ligue 1.

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Donald Trump is turning his multiple criminal indictments into a rallying call ahead of the election

Trump To Address Media After Felony Conviction

Newly convicted felon Donald Trump was set to address journalists Friday in his first public act since a stunning guilty verdict in a New York criminal court threw the 2024 presidential campaign into uncharted territory.

Coco Gauff reached the fourth round for a fourth successive year

Swiatek Looks For French Open Birthday Boost, Gauff Into Last 16

Reigning champion Iga Swiatek will hope for an easier third round at the French Open as she turns 23 on Friday after saving a match point against Naomi Osaka while Coco Gauff eased into the second week for a fourth straight year.

The Grand Prairie Cricket Stadium in suburban Dallas will host the opening game of the T20 Cricket World Cup on Saturday as the month-long tournament gets under way

Cricket In Uncharted Territory As T20 World Cup Starts In Texas

Cricket ventures into uncharted territory on Saturday as the first ever major tournament to be staged in the United States gets under way in Texas with the opening game of the T20 World Cup.

Donald Trump faces multiple criminal indictments but his New York hush money case is the only one that is expected to make it to court by the November election

Donald Trump Convicted In Hush Money Trial

A New York jury convicted Donald Trump in his hush money case on Thursday in a seismic development barely five months ahead of the election where he seeks to recapture the White House.

Moving on: Novak Djokovic plays a backhand return to Roberto Carballes Baena

Djokovic Untroubled At French Open As Fans Hit By Alcohol Ban

Novak Djokovic reached the French Open last 32 for the 19th successive year on Thursday as Roland Garros organisers banned alcohol from the stands in an effort to counter growing complaints from players over disrespectful, rowdy fans.

Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo, a flag-waver for social businesses and the Olympics, brought Yunus on board

Nobel Winner Yunus Brings 'Social Business' Mantra To Olympics

Since the early days of Paris's bid for the 2024 Olympics, the city has been receiving advice from a prestigious counsel: Nobel peace prize winner and social business guru Mohammed Yunus.

Mike Tyson says he feels '100%' after a recent health scare ahead of his July 20 fight with Jake Paul

Tyson Says He Feels '100%' After Plane Health Scare

Mike Tyson insisted on Tuesday he felt "100%" despite a recent health scare as he prepares for his July bout against Youtuber Jake Paul.

Jannik Sinner has won both of his previous two matches against Richard Gasquet

Osaka 'Really Excited To Face' Swiatek At French Open

Naomi Osaka says she is "really excited" to face red-hot tournament favourite Iga Swiatek in the French Open second round on Wednesday, when men's title contenders Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz are also in action.

'Tough conditions': Aryna Sabalenka plays a backhand return to Erika Andreeva

Sabalenka Eases At Rainswept French Open As Djokovic Eyes Turnaround

Aryna Sabalenka eased into the French Open second round at a rainswept Roland Garros on Tuesday as Novak Djokovic prepared to begin his title defence, confident his Grand Slam pedigree will help turn around his lacklustre season.

All over: Zheng Qinwen embraces Alize Cornet after ending the Frenchwoman's career on Tuesday

Djokovic Looks To Overcome 'Bumps In Road' At Rainswept French Open

Novak Djokovic begins the defence of his French Open title at a rainswept Roland Garros on Tuesday, confident his Grand Slam pedigree will help overcome his lacklustre season.

'What happened, happened': Novak Djokovic

Djokovic Looks To Overcome 'Bumps In Road' At French Open

Novak Djokovic begins the defence of his French Open title on Tuesday, confident his Grand Slam pedigree will help overcome his lacklustre season.

Pan Yifei (back), Wang Feng (C) and Joshua Dominick (front) ride hancycles on a street in Hohhot, in China's northern Inner Mongolia region

China Wheelchair Users Claim Outdoors With Hand-cranked Bikes

Speeding along crumbling roads past dusty villages and herds of sheep, a team of cyclists turns heads in China's Inner Mongolia with their unusual equipment.

Jannik Sinner showed no sign of struggling from his recent hip injury in the first round

Nadal Bidding To Avoid Early French Open Exit, Sinner Shines

Rafael Nadal says he will be facing "one of the toughest opponents possible" when he plays Alexander Zverev in the French Open first round on Monday, after Jannik Sinner eased through his opener.

Power-packed: Naomi Osaka plays a forehand to Lucia Bronzetti

Osaka, Alcaraz In Winning French Open Starts As Murray Bids Adieu

Naomi Osaka swept to her first victory at the French Open in three years on Sunday, setting up a potential showdown with Iga Swiatek, as Carlos Alcaraz maintained his record of never losing in the first round of a Grand Slam.

Farewell event?: India's Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli

Cricket's T20 Giants And Minnows Ready To Battle In USA And Caribbean

Cricket's ability to grow its global presence beyond its heartlands, while still maintaining the quality at the highest level, will be tested over the coming month in the T20 World Cup in the Caribbean and the United States.

Keep playing?: Rafael Nadal takes part in a practice session

Osaka Off To Winning Start At Nadal-dominated French Open

Naomi Osaka swept to her first victory at the French Open in three years on Monday, setting up a potential showdown with world number one Iga Swiatek, as Roland Garros prepared to possibly bid farewell to Rafael Nadal.

Guess who's back: Rafael Nadal is competing at Roland Garros for the first time since winning the 2022 title

Nadal Bidding To Avoid Early French Open Exit

Rafael Nadal admits he will be facing "one of the toughest opponents possible" when he plays Alexander Zverev in the French Open first round on Monday.

'Worried': Novak Djokovic in action in Geneva

Zverev Expects 'Peak Nadal' In French Open Duel As Djokovic Slumps

Alexander Zverev expects to face "peak Rafael Nadal" in their mouth-watering French Open duel as he prepares to deliver a heart-breaking, final blow to the 14-time champion's storied Roland Garros career.

Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan Al Saud and Savvy Games Group CEO Brian Ward discuss Saudi Arabia's aggressive move into gaming companies

Saudi Arabia Spending Big For A Place On The Gaming Map

Saudi Arabia is moving aggressively with its investments in more gaming companies, the Canadian industry veteran steering the kingdom's push to become a global hub for the sector told AFP Friday.

Top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler was arrested following a traffic incident at the entrance to the Valhalla Golf Club

Detective Admonished For No Bodycam During Scheffler Arrest

The detective who arrested top-ranked golfer Scottie Scheffler in Kentucky last week has been reprimanded for not turning on his body-worn camera during the arrest, the local police chief said Thursday.

Son Heung-min's South Korea will play under a second caretaker coach next month

Failed South Korea Hunt For Klinsmann Successor Unmasks Deeper Issues

Led by skipper and Spurs ace Son Heung-min, South Korea are on course to reach the next stage of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup.

Nadal Ready For Emotional French Open Farewell

Rafael Nadal will bring down the curtain on his 19-year French Open career with the likelihood of adding to his 14 titles greatly diminished before he leaves behind a record and reputation unlikely ever to be matched.

A visitor in the rain at the Japan Olympic Museum in Tokyo

Japan Wrestles With Legacy Of Graft-stained Games In Paris Warning

Japan is still grappling with the fallout of the graft-stained and pandemic-delayed Tokyo 2020 Olympics, serving as a warning to Paris ahead of the Games this summer in the French capital.

Kevin Foster, Head of Corporate Affairs for the Saudi Public Investment Fund and and Marina Storti, chief executive of WTA Ventures, announce a new multi-year partnership between the women's tennis circuit and PIF

Women's Tennis Signs 'Multi-year Partnership' With Saudi Investment Fund

The women's tennis tour (WTA) on Monday announced "a multi-year partnership" with the Saudi Arabian sovereign wealth fund (PIF), emulating a deal made by the men's tour (ATP) in February.

'Some may say the quality of Japanese volleyball is approaching anime,' said Japan's Ran Takahashi (pictured, in red)

'Haikyu!!': Comic Heroes Fuel Japan Olympic Volleyball Manga Mania

Men's volleyball is flying high in Japan with the national team ranked fourth globally ahead of the Paris Olympics and the sport's soaring popularity fuelled by a manga blockbuster.

Three Talking Points Ahead Of 2024 French Open

The 2024 French Open gets underway at Roland Garros on Sunday with Novak Djokovic and Iga Swiatek defending their singles titles.

Oleksandr Usyk arriving for his date with destiny in Riyadh

Usyk Heavyweight Glory Hailed As 'Ukrainian Victory'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky led the tributes to Oleksandr Usyk whose victory over British fighter Tyson Fury in Riyadh made him the first undisputed world heavyweight boxing champion in a quarter of a century.

Ukraine's Oleksandr Usyk celebrates his victory over Britain's Tyson Fury for the undisputed heavyweight world title

Usyk Beats Fury To Become Undisputed World Heavyweight Boxing Champion

Oleksandr Usyk beat Tyson Fury by split decision to win the world's first undisputed heavyweight championship in 25 years on Sunday, an unprecedented feat in boxing's four-belt era.

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler struggled early in the third round of the PGA Championship a day after being arrested at the entrance to Valhalla Golf Club

Scheffler's Attorney Denies Golfer Assaulted Police Officer

Top-ranked Scottie Scheffler struggled early in Saturday's third round of the PGA championship a day after being arrested while his attorney was denying charges the golfer assaulted a police officer.

Hydrogen cars work thanks to the cleanest form of the gas combining with oxygen in a fuel cell to generate electricity. The only waste emitted is water vapour.

Ineos Drives Towards Hydrogen Car Future

At a sprawling vehicle test centre in the English countryside, a hydrogen-powered Grenadier 4x4 made by Ineos Automotive grips steep and rugged tracks, showcasing its off-road capabilities.

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