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The shadowy messengers delivering threats to Hong Kong civil society

The shadowy messengers delivering threats to Hong Kong civil society

Covert meetings, whispered threats, and mysterious phone calls –- warnings of reprisals by authorities from shadowy messengers are hounding Hong Kong's civil society as China flattens a pro-democracy movement.

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After Beijing Winter Olympics, China eyes World Cup goal

After Beijing Winter Olympics, China eyes World Cup goal

After staging both a Summer and now a Winter Olympics, there is one major international sports event left for China to host -- the football World Cup.

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'Fortress Australia' re-opens to tourists after two-year Covid closure

'Fortress Australia' re-opens to tourists after two-year Covid closure

Australia reopened its borders to vaccinated tourists Monday, nearly two years after the continent nation imposed some of the world's strictest Covid-19 travel restrictions.

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Images show new Russian troop deployments near Ukraine: US company

Images show new Russian troop deployments near Ukraine: US company

Satellite images show new deployments of Russian troops and military equipment near the Ukrainian border, a US company said Sunday evening.

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Michigan coach Howard takes swipe at a Wisconsin assistant after loss

Michigan coach Howard takes swipe at a Wisconsin assistant after loss

Former NBA player Juwan Howard is likely facing a suspension after the University of Michigan head coach slapped a University of Wisconsin coach on the side of the face during the post game handshake line on Sunday.

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Captain Durant, guard Mitchell to miss NBA All-Star Game

Captain Durant, guard Mitchell to miss NBA All-Star Game

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell will both miss Sunday's 71st NBA All-Star Game, pulling out just hours before the scheduled tip-off in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Spanish teen Alcaraz wins ATP Rio final

Spanish teen Alcaraz wins ATP Rio final

Spanish 18-year-old Carlos Alcaraz beat Argentina's Diego Schwartzman in two dazzling sets Sunday to win the Rio Open final, becoming the youngest ATP 500 champion ever.

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Chile's Niemann wins second PGA Tour title at Riviera

Chile's Niemann wins second PGA Tour title at Riviera

Joaquin Niemann's gritty even par 71 was enough to give the 23-year-old Chilean his second US PGA Tour title on Sunday, a two-shot triumph in the Genesis Invitational at Riviera Country Club.

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Beale returns to Waratahs as he targets fourth World Cup

Beale returns to Waratahs as he targets fourth World Cup

Versatile playmaker Kurtley Beale signed for the NSW Waratahs on Monday to keep himself in the frame to play for Australia at a fourth World Cup next year.

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Utah guard Mitchell to miss NBA All-Star Game with illness

Utah guard Mitchell to miss NBA All-Star Game with illness

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell pulled out of Sunday's 71st NBA All-Star Game just hours before tip-off due to an illness.

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