Japanese fans and players get attention at every World Cup because they clean up after themselves after the matches.

The COVID-delayed Tokyo Olympics opened a year ago on July 23, 2021.

Pandemic restrictions are falling away almost everywhere — except inside many of America’s nursing homes.

The brain of the former NFL player who killed five people in South Carolina before fatally shooting himself will be tested for a degenerative disease that has affected a number of pro athletes.

Authorities are trying to figure out why former NFL player Phillip Adams shot and killed a prominent South Carolina doctor, three of his family members and a repairman before taking his own life.

The world also said goodbye to U.S. Rep. John Lewis, a lion of the civil rights movement who died in July. Other former political figures who died this year include Egyptian leader Hosni Mubarak, New York Mayor David Dinkins, Arizona Gov. Here is a roll call of some influential figures who died in 2020 (cause of death cited for younger people, if available):___JANUARY___David Stern, 77. The guitarist who supplied the scratching, seething sound that fueled the highly influential British punk band Gang of Four. He fused African rhythms with funk to become one of the most influential musicians in world dance music.

Vince Dooley is honored as the field name of Dooley Field is announced prior to the start of the game against the Murray State Racers at Sanford Stadium on Sept. 7, 2019 in Athens. ATHENS, Ga. - At age 87, Vince Dooley broke out a few dance moves as James Brown blared throughout Sanford Stadium. The longtime Georgia coach had reason to celebrate. The field at Sanford Stadium was formally named after Dooley during a ceremony before the home opener against Murray State on a sweltering Saturday. Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images Vince Dooley alongside his wife and Jere Morehead, is honored as the field name of Dooley Field is announced prior to the start Saturday's against the Murray State Racers at Sanford Stadium.