First lady Jill Biden will travel to the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games in Tokyo on July 23, the White House announced Tuesday.
Driving the news: The White House's announcement comes a week after Japan's Olympics minister said that the Games — which are scheduled to run until Aug. 8 — will be held without spectators after Japan declared a COVID-19 state of emergency in its capital.
What happened: Another unapologetically nautical parade through downtown Tampa is behind us, and the Stanley Cup is not at the bottom of the Hillsborough River.
The racist online abuse directed at the England soccer team's three Black players after Sunday's European Championship final against Italy has invited widespread condemnation from various sectors of the public.
Catch up quick: Italy defeated England in a 3-2 penalty shootout Sunday night, and the three Black players who missed penalty kicks were subjected to racist attacks on social media after the game.
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday condemned the racist online abuse directed at three Black players after England's European Championship final loss, saying at a briefing that those responsible should "crawl back under the rock from which you emerged."
Catch up quick: Italydefeated England in a dramatic 3-2 penalty shootout Sunday night, but the three Black players who missed penalty kicks were subjected to racist attacks on social media after the game.
Private equity firm Bruin Capital on Monday announced an agreement to buy sports betting information company Oddschecker from FanDuel owner Flutter Entertainment.
Why it matters: Oddschecker is the top oddsmaker in the U.K., acting as a sort of Expedia or Kayak for gambling. This deal is intended to popularize its offerings in the U.S.
The English Football Association issued a statement early Monday condemning racist abuse directed at three Black players after England's European Championship final loss to Italy in London.
Driving the news: London's Metropolitan Police said late Sunday it's launching an investigation into "offensive and racist" online posts, which targeted 19-year-old Bukayo Saka, 23-year-old Marcus Rashford and 21-year-old Jadon Sancho.
