Investigators clear bribery allegations in Japan's 2020 bid

TOKYO (Reuters) - An independent panel found that Tokyo's $2 million payment to a Singaporean consulting firm in connection with its bid to host the Tokyo 2020 Games was legitimate, its head said on Thursday.

Eyes to be on NFL's Kaepernick in San Diego amid anthem protest

SAN DIEGO (Reuters) - All eyes will be on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick during the performance of the U.S. national anthem at a Thursday night football game to see if he continues to sit in protest of racial injustice in the United States.

Magnussen cleared to race at Monza

MONZA, Italy (Reuters) - Renault driver Kevin Magnussen has been given the green light to race in Sunday's Italian Grand Prix after passing a fitness check at Monza, the Formula One team said on Thursday.