Yokozuna Terunofuji will compete at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament starting this weekend as he makes his return after withdrawing from three straight meets, his stablemaster Isegahama said Thursday.
Novak Djokovic will begin his quest for a record-extending 11th Australian Open title and 25th Grand Slam crown overall against a qualifier, while Naomi Osaka was handed a tough first assignment and world No. 1 Iga Swiatek faces a tricky test against 2020 champion Sofia Kenin as the draw was announced Thursday.
The Asian Cup begins on Friday with defending champions Qatar as the hosts, Japan as the favorites and Son Heung-min's South Korea vowing to win the title for the first time in 64 years.
The chief organizer of the 2024 Paris Olympics insisted Wednesday there were no plans to move the opening ceremony of the Games from the River Seine amid ongoing speculation about the hugely ambitious water-based show.
After a little over two decades in Formula One, Japanese engineer Ayao Komatsu will now get a chance to run his own team.