Three people were shot outside a baseball stadium crowded with thousands of spectators in the U.S. capital on Saturday, causing the game to be abruptly halted as fans were ushered out.

Moscow has a reputation for fiercely defending its standing on the world stage, but in a years-long and embarrassing doping scandal in sports, it's playing a different game.

Russia is banned from the Tokyo Olympics this summer, a ruling stemming from revelations in 2015 that officials covered up widespread use of performance-enhancing drugs among its athletes.

NBA guard Bradley Beal will not play for the US Olympic basketball team in Tokyo while forward Jerami Grant has joined him in Covid-19 protocols, USA Basketball announced Thursday.

A roster replacement for Beal will be named later, likely from a squad of NBA players who have worked with the Olympic squad during a Las Vegas training camp the past 10 days.

Experienced Czech coach Ivan Hasek was on Thursday handed the task of taking Lebanon to a first-ever World Cup in 2022.

Olympics chief Thomas Bach said Thursday that Tokyo Games anti-virus rules "are working", as the Japanese capital recorded its highest number of new infections since January.

Laws banning football hooligans in England from attending matches will be extended to target those responsible for racially abusing players on social media, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday.

The proposed change to football banning orders follows a deluge of abuse being directed at several black England players after the team's defeat in the Euro 2020 final against Italy on Sunday.

Political leaders and footballing chiefs in Britain expressed disgust on Monday at racial abuse targeting England stars, including three black players who missed penalties in the Euro 2020 final against Italy.

Italy captain Giorgio Chiellini held aloft the gleaming trophy before a crowd of joyful fans Monday as he and his triumphant team returned home from their victory against England in Euro 2020.

Gareth Southgate says England are ready to make history in Sunday's Euro 2020 final as they chase a first major trophy in 55 years, but Italy are in the mood to spoil the party at Wembley.

Italy beat Spain 4-2 on penalties after a 1-1 draw in a magnificent Euro 2020 semi-final at Wembley on Tuesday, as Jorginho converted the decisive kick to take the Azzurri through to the final of a tournament in which they have been the outstanding side.