You're being watched: Japan battles online abuse of athletes

Japanese Olympic Committee officials tried to combat online abuse against athletes during the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics and plan to do so again at the Asian Games.

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Absence of Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson reverberates around Masters

Woods, 50, is on an indefinite break from golf ‌while seeking ‌treatment following a recent car crash. Mickelson, 55, cited a family health matter for ​his decision to withdraw

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Shohei Ohtani pitches and ties mark held by Ichiro in Dodgers' loss to Blue Jays

Toronto scored the go-ahead run in the eighth inning on an error and held on to win.

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Braves' Lopez and Angels' Soler ejected after fight

Braves manager Walt Weiss ended up tackling Jorge Soler on the first ‌base line to help break up the fracas.

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McIlroy says Augusta burden has gone after Masters triumph

Rory McIlroy, who completed the career Grand Slam last year, said that after years of counting down to the opening tee shot, his mindset had changed completely.

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Southampton thrashes Wrexham to storm into Championship playoff places

Kuryu Matsuki, Flynn Downes, Cyle Larin, Ross Stewart and Finn Azaz struck for the Saints, who are now 16 games unbeaten in all competitions.

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Morikawa taking things 'day by day' as back injury clouds Masters hopes

The two-time major winner has not played since pulling out of The Players Championship in mid-March after one ​hole due to back spasms.

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