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Esports into Asian Games; Could the Olympics be next?

by Stephen Wade - August 27, 2018 - 5:12pm

Esports is debuting as an exhibition sport at Asian Games and is targeted for full inclusion in four years at the games in Hangzhou, China.

Clarkson: Being Philippines flagbearer ranks with NBA finals

by Stephen Wade - August 20, 2018 - 12:37am

Jordan Clarkson says playing with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA finals a few months ago was a "great experience."

Messi, Argentina beaten 3-0 at World Cup, Croatia advances

by Stephen Wade - June 22, 2018 - 9:45am

Lionel Messi’s frustrating international career may be coming to an early and anti-climactic finish after Argentina’s worst loss in World Cup group play in 60 years.

Tick, Tock: Time running out for Messi to deliver World Cup

by Stephen Wade - June 20, 2018 - 10:30am

Time is running out for Lionel Messi to bring Argentina a World Cup, which would give him the one thing that’s missing from a career that ranks among the greatest.

IOC to Tokyo organizers: Be ‘forthright’ about preparations

by Stephen Wade - April 25, 2018 - 9:30am

The head of an IOC inspection team urged organizers of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to be more direct answering questions about progress and planning on Tuesday.

IOC upholds doping ban; Russians can’t march under own flag

by Stephen Wade - February 25, 2018 - 12:30pm

The International Olympic Committee on Sunday upheld the ban of Russia from the Pyeongchang Winter Games because of doping, denying the 168 athletes competing here as “Olympic Athletes from Russia” the...

Messi's hat-trick lifts Argentina to World Cup

by Stephen Wade - October 11, 2017 - 1:42am

Lionel Messi's three goals lifted Argentina into the World Cup on the last day of South American qualifying, keeping the Albiceleste from missing out for the first time since 1970.

Argentina slumps to 0-0 draw; verges on missing World Cup

by Stephen Wade - October 6, 2017 - 6:16am

It's getting late for Lionel Messi, who'll be 31 during next year's World Cup in Russia.

IOC balks at helping Rio with $35-40 million Olympic debt

by Stephen Wade - July 10, 2017 - 2:49am

The IOC has balked at helping Rio Olympic organizers pay a debt estimated at $35-40 million.

Electricity cut at Maracana stadium over unpaid bills

by Stephen Wade - January 27, 2017 - 11:01am

Electric utility company Light said in a statement that power was cut Thursday at the stadium, which hosted the 2014 World Cup soccer final, and the opening and closing ceremonies of last year's Rio Olympics.

Tokyo prepares for 2020, facing rising costs and new sports

by Stephen Wade - August 23, 2016 - 8:53am

Tokyo Governor Yuriko Koike is preparing for a strenuous workout with the next Summer Olympics headed her way.

Olympic organizers suspect 'isolated' sabotage at village

by Stephen Wade - July 29, 2016 - 9:30am

Sabotage by unhappy workers may have caused water and gas leaks, blocked toilets and electrical faults that slowed teams from moving into the athletes' village, Rio Olympic organizers said Thursday (Friday in M...

Rio Olympics: Leaks, electrical outages as teams arrive

by Stephen Wade - July 24, 2016 - 11:45pm

Thousands of athletes arriving for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics could find major plumbing and electrical problems in their rooms at the Athletes Village with the games opening in just under two weeks.

Most Olympics use one poster; Rio goes with collection of 13

by Stephen Wade - July 13, 2016 - 10:53am

Most Olympics have only one official poster. The Rio de Janeiro Games will have 13, a collection meant to showcase the diversity of Latin America's largest country.

Miriam suffers complication, placed in intensive care unit

by Stephen Wade - June 1, 2016 - 2:55pm

Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago was rushed to the hospital by ambulance on Monday evening, according to a statement released by her staff.

Legacy of Rio Olympics: Bike lane crashes into the sea

by Stephen Wade - April 21, 2016 - 10:00am

At the flame-lighting in the ruins of Ancient Olympia, Brazil's sport minister Ricardo Leyser tried to assure the world about the troubled Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Hours later on Thursday back in Rio,...

Ticket scalping starts in Brazil even without the tickets

by Stephen Wade - April 5, 2016 - 4:38pm

Some people in Brazil are trying to scalp tickets for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics — even before the tickets are issued.

Spokesman: Rio 'confident' games untouched by graft scandal

by Stephen Wade - March 24, 2016 - 8:30pm

A spokesman for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics says he's "confident" the sprawling corruption scandal engulfing Brazil won't touch projects connected to South America's first games.

Top seeds Nadal and Ferrer reach quarterfinals in Rio

by Stephen Wade - February 18, 2016 - 9:00am

Even the King of Clay Rafael Nadal needs victories to boost his confidence, which has waned recently as his dominance has slipped on the slippery red surface.

Thiem reaches quarterfinals in Rio; Tsonga out on rainy day

by Stephen Wade - February 17, 2016 - 7:41pm

Rising Austrian star Dominic Thiem reached the quarterfinals of the Rio Open on Wednesday (Thursday in Manila) with a 7-5, 7-5 victory over Argentina's Diego Schwartzman.

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