Japan's macho cheerleaders fight to save a tradition
They are drenched in sweat, their hands bloodied from clapping, and their voices hoarse from shouting -- meet Japan's predominantly male and unashamedly macho "leadership section" cheerleaders.
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Thomas posts world-leading 21.60 to claim US women's 200m title
Gabby Thomas won the women's 200m title in a world-leading 21.60sec on Sunday, throwing down a World Championships challenge as she denied Sha'Carri Richardson a sprint double at the US athletics championships.
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In-form Australia stay humble in pursuit of home World Cup crown
Australia have never progressed past the quarter-finals at seven Women's World Cups but with Sam Kerr leading an in-form team in front of their home fans they could go all the way this time.
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Pakistani mountaineer races rivals, hunts funds to chase summit record
Pakistani mountaineer Shehroze Kashif faces sub-zero temperatures and biting winds in his race to scale the world's highest peaks, but his biggest challenge is finding the money.
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World Cup glory the missing piece for Australian superstar Kerr
Sam Kerr says the only thing missing in her life is a major trophy with Australia -- and the Chelsea forward plans to change that by winning her home World Cup.
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Barcelona's Oshoala leads World Cup charge for ever-present Nigeria
Sporting a pair of sunglasses, Asisat Oshoala celebrated Barcelona's UEFA Champions League triumph with her team-mates in early June, but Nigeria was already on her mind.
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Football: Women's World Cup Group B
The FIFA Women's World Cup in Australia and New Zealand kicks off on July 20.
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One dead as Japan warns of 'heaviest rain ever' in southwest
One person died in a landslide and hundreds of thousands of people have been urged to evacuate their homes in southwestern Japan as forecasters on Monday warned of the "heaviest rain ever" in the region.
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US beat Canada on penalties, join Jamaica in Gold Cup semis
The United States beat Canada 3-2 on penalties after their CONCACAF Gold Cup quarter-final ended 2-2 following extra-time in Cincinnati on Sunday.
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PGA board member resigns over 'serious concerns' on LIV deal: report
Randall Stephenson, a former AT&T chief executive, reportedly has resigned his PGA Tour Policy Board position over "serious concerns" about the tour's controversial deal with LIV Golf's Saudi backers.
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