Twenty-one people were killed after hail, freezing rain and high winds hit runners taking part in a cross-country mountain race in China, state media said Sunday.

Canceling the Tokyo Olympics in response to mounting public opposition in Japan to holding the Games during the Covid-19 pandemic would be an unparalleled act in peacetime.

Two years after being exiled from the Germany squad on the back of their woeful performance at the 2018 World Cup, Thomas Mueller is back and heading to the Euro 2020 finals. 

Manchester United legend Eric Cantona says he is "proud" but "not surprised" to be inducted into the English Premier League Hall of Fame.

Scottish football giants Celtic removed Palestinian flags from their ground on Wednesday after accusing fans of "exploiting" a tribute to Scott Brown.

The wife of Gerd Mueller says the former Bayern Munich legend would be happy to see Robert Lewandowski equal -- but not break -- his 49-year-old Bundesliga goal record with the Poland striker just one short.

Japanese superstar Naomi Osaka has admitted she is "not really sure" the coronavirus-hit Tokyo Olympics should go ahead, as doubts grow about the Games just weeks before the opening ceremony.

Bayern Munich president Herbert Hainer has ruled out any big-money signings this summer as the Bundesliga giants tighten their belts due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Fans will return to Premier League stadiums for the season's final two rounds of fixtures later this month, subject to the UK government's expected easing of lockdown restrictions.

UEFA said Tuesday it would allow expanded 26-man squads at Euro 2020, meeting a demand from coaches who feared they could lose players due to coronavirus.