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Tennis star cites ban on spectators as major factor behind his decision

Governor Koike terms decision ‘heartbreaking’; Games chief Hashimoto asks for understanding over ‘difficult choice'

Defending champion eyeing seventh Wimbledon final with win against Canada’s Shapovalov

New head coach Nagelsmann backs embattled winger Sane to prove critics wrong

Japanese badminton star reveals he feared he might never play at Games after career mishaps

Northern Irish golfer believes revamped course will add to competition

Japan tennis star encourages girls around the world in IOC’s ‘Stronger Together’ campaign

Spain defender calls move to French giants ‘a big change in my life, a new challenge’

Organisers say they could bar fans from almost all events at 2020 Games

Italian player just two games away from winning Wimbledon after capturing Queen’s title on debut

Swiss legend loses 6-3, 7-6 (7/4), 6-0 to Poland’s Hurkacz, but says he will not be rushed into retirement

Three Lions beat Denmark 2-1 in extra time to set up title showdown against Italy

German tennis star hoping her grasscourt major triumph three years ago will give her edge over Barty

Manager says Premier League champions may have to stick with available resources for next season

Former Juventus manager calls star striker ‘multinational company’, but hails his impact on the pitch

Captain believes team will return stronger after losing 4-2 on penalties against Italy

Second Wimbledon semis in women’s singles category will have Pliskova face Sabalenka

Captain urges team to banish past demons by going one step further against Denmark

Three Lions can finally end 55 years of major tournament misery with semi-final victory against Denmark

Keeper saves three penalties in shootout to help team beat Colombia 3-2 in semi-finals

Move comes as virus concerns continue to plague Games just over two weeks ahead of kick-off

Azzurri prevail 4-2 over Spain in dramatic penalty shootout to move into Euro 2020 decider

Tennis stars can inch closer to grass-court showdown if they win their respective quarters

CSL to be halted for more than three months as country bids to reach 2022 World Cup finals

Move comes after Barcelona midfielder's video mocking Asian hotel employees on tour of Japan surfaced on social media

Team boss says sprint king could walk away after crowning his career with all-time record of Tour de France stage wins

Events hit roadblocks keeping in mind country’s requirement of 14-day quarantine

Tokyo 2020 organisers request public not to line the route over Covid-19 fears

Defender aims to make amends for turbulent year with win against Denmark in Euro semis

Defender Bonucci says Azzurri will give ‘absolutely everything in our power’ to make countrymen proud with Spain win

Midfielder teed up by Neymar as defending champions pull off 1-0 win in semi-finals

Defending champion bags 6-2, 6-4, 6-2 win over Chile's Garin; Swiss great brushes aside Italy's Sonego 7-5, 6-4, 6-2

Australian reaches Wimbledon quarter-finals after Raducanu retires injured when a set and 3-0 down

Tunisian trailblazer achieves feat after recording dazzling 5-7 6-1 6-1 win over seventh seed Swiatek

Former France international advises star striker to play abroad if he wishes to win biggest prizes

Midfielder has been the cornerstone of Azzurri’s revival from World Cup flops to title contenders

Three Lions bidding to reach first final at a major tournament since 1996 with Denmark win

Former goalkeeper warns England not to underestimate Denmark during Euro 2020 semi-final

Paratici wants England captain to stay with Premier League side

Tennis star says she’s preparing ‘little by little’ so she can be ‘at the top of my game’

Manager’s team faces Italy in semis after his selection was questioned before event

Chef de mission Chesterman encourages tennis star to be part of country's 472-strong contingent

Championship leader moves on to 182 points in the standings, 32 clear of second-placed Hamilton

Ruoteng, Jingyuan, Chaopan, Wei will compete in men's all-round event

Dutch Tour rookie will go to Tokyo to compete in preferred mountain biking discipline

Mercedes driver says he extended contract because he doesn’t want to stop racing

Unnamed athlete of five-member team sent to medical facility, other four go into isolation ahead of Tokyo Olympics

Australian player gets furious after 2017 French Open champion calls medical timeout for an injury at 0-4 in final set

Kane scores twice as Three Lions crush Ukraine 4-0 to reach last four of second consecutive major tournament

Southgate’s men return to Wembley two wins from a first European title