MLB-best Dodgers go all-in, grab Darvish from Rangers at trade deadline in World Series quest

Yu Darvish is coming to Dodger Stadium — plus a pair of relief pitchers — in an effort to boost Los Angeles to its first ...

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Hawks rally to beat up Fighters

Seiji Uebayashi’s third-inning, three-run homer brought the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks from behind in a 5-3 win over the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters on Monday evening.Before ...

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Samurai Japan taps Inaba to lead Tokyo 2020 tilt

Atsunori Inaba hadn’t even been officially unveiled as the next Samurai Japan manager for 10 minutes when NPB commissioner Katsuhiko Kumazaki told him he carried ...

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Emotions run high as 2017 class enters Hall

Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez stared out at his father, wiping away tears as he spoke.“I love you with all of my heart,” Rodriguez said. “If I’m ...

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Japan revels in Asia Cup three-peat

The Japanese women’s national basketball team made a triumphal return home on Monday, fresh from winning the Asia Cup for the third straight time.The Akatsuki ...

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Miyazato claims season-best finish

Former world No. 1 Ai Miyazato, who will retire from golf at the end of the season, placed 13th at the Ladies Scottish Open on ...

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Nadeshiko Japan loses to Australia at Tournament of Nations

Yuka Momiki made it two goals in two games but Samantha Kerr scored a first-half hat trick Sunday as Australia maintained its perfect record with ...

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Vettel wins Hungarian Grand Prix

Ferrari’s Sebastian Vettel overcame technical difficulties to win a tense Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday and extend his championship lead over rival Lewis Hamilton to ...

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Dressel matches Phelps with seventh gold of world championships

Michael Phelps, you’ve got company.Caeleb Dressel won his seventh gold medal of the world championships Sunday, putting the U.S. team ahead to stay with another ...

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Rangers star Beltre joins MLB’s 3,000-hit club

Adrian Beltre had a feeling like none other he has experienced on a baseball field when he saw his three children coming toward him. Then ...

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Cho super strike sends Tosu past struggling Sanfrecce

South Korean striker Cho Dong-geon scored a strong contender for goal of the season to give Sagan Tosu a 1-0 win at struggling Sanfrecce Hiroshima ...

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Japan beats Uruguay to hand coach Lamas first win

Slasher Makoto Hiejima racked up a game-high 16 points as the Japanese men’s national team cruised past Uruguay 72-57 in the second game of a ...

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Hijirisawa lifts Eagles over Buffaloes

Ryo Hijirisawa hit a two-run double in the ninth inning as Tohoku Rakuten came from behind to defeat the Orix Buffaloes 4-3 on Sunday, maintaining ...

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Whitehead calls Cowboys release ‘shocking’

Lucky Whitehead is fully focused on football again after a bizarre week during which he lost his job and was entangled in a curious legal ...

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Barcelona edges Madrid in ‘El Clasico Miami’

Gerard Pique delivered Barcelona’s match winner over Real Madrid on Saturday as “El Clasico Miami” lived up to the hype.The Spanish international steered in a ...

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Gardner records game-winning hit for Yanks

This latest hit by Brett Gardner produced another walkoff win for the New York Yankees — without any mishaps, either.Gardner hit an RBI single with ...

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Jones stops Cormier to retain UFC title

Jon Jones reached the pinnacle of mixed martial arts and then fell harder than just about anyone ever had before.When he got back on top ...

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Japan beats Australia to win FIBA Women’s Asia Cup title

A 26-point explosion from Saki Mizushima helped carry Japan past Australia in the final of the inaugural FIBA Women’s Asia Cup on Saturday.Mizushima had been ...

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Garcia beats Broner to keep unbeaten record

Mikey Garcia piled up the punches in another powerful performance, and his career is clearly climbing.Adrien Broner remains stalled. Garcia unanimously outpointed Broner on Saturday ...

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Dressel wins unprecedented three golds in same night

Caeleb Dressel knows the comparisons are coming.After pulling off an unprecedented triple crown at swimming’s world championships, it’s time to take on the legacy of ...

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Urawa parts ways with Petrovic

Urawa Reds have terminated the contract of Serbian manager Mihailo Petrovic following a poor run of results, the J. League first-division club said Sunday.The announcement ...

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Darvish confirms tipping pitches against Marlins, claims to have solution to issue

Yu Davish says the tweet was right. The Texas Rangers right-hander did indeed tip off some of his pitches when allowing a career-high 10 runs ...

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Former super featherweight champion Uchiyama retires with pride in career accomplishments

Just like people in general, there is no immortality in sports. One day, every athlete starts declining, and one day he or she must quit.It ...

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Early runs, dominant Sugano guide Giants past BayStars

When you’ve got a pitcher as good as Tomoyuki Sugano on the mound, the game plan is usually pretty simple.Give him a lead, and get ...

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Podolski strikes twice in J. League debut to lead Vissel past Ardija

Former Germany striker Lukas Podolski marked his J. League debut in style with a superb brace to help Vissel Kobe beat struggling Omiya Ardija 3-1 ...

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Nishikori seeded second for Citi Open

Kei Nishikori will be seeded second at the men’s singles at Citi Open after the draw was made on Friday.Nishikori, ranked eighth in the world, ...

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Documentary on former hoop star Neumann’s life provides a cautionary tale

Hoop aficionados from Harlem to Hokkaido can appreciate the details of a good global basketball odyssey.Heck, any human with a pulse can. Well, folks, Johnny ...

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Massa pulls out of Hungarian GP because of an illness

Brazilian driver Felipe Massa has pulled out of the Hungarian Grand Prix due to illness and will be replaced by reserve Paul di Resta for ...

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Takanashi soars to victory in first summer competition

Sara Takanashi won her first ski jump event of the summer season on Saturday.Takanashi, who claimed the overall ski jumping World Cup title last season, ...

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Cambridge aiming for redemption at world championships after Rio disappointment

Sprinter Asuka Cambridge has set his sights on a place in the 100-meter final at his IAAF World Athletics Championships debut next week, but he ...

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Fujioka shines as Japan stuns China to make final

Japan’s women’s national team has continued its meteoric rise at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup, beating 11-time champion China on Friday to set up a ...

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MLB plans games in Asia, England

Major League Baseball plans to start the 2019 and 2020 seasons in Asia and play regular-season games in England in June of both years.The collective ...

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Preds center gets eight-year deal

The Nashville Predators have signed top center Ryan Johansen to an eight-year, $64 million contract, the largest deal the franchise has ever handed out.General manager ...

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Farah to race in final meet in Zurich

Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah will delay his impending track retirement by a few days to compete at the Zurich Diamond League final, organizers said ...

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Big Ben may bow out after season

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, a two-time Super Bowl champion, said Friday he would not commit to playing beyond the upcoming NFL season, his 14th ...

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Yankees hurler Tanaka dazzles in 14-K outing

Masahiro Tanaka took a perfect game into the sixth inning and struck out a career-high 14, pitching the New York Yankees past the Tampa Bay ...

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Japan nets two breaststroke medals at world championships

Yasuhiro Koseki and Ippei Watanabe won silver and bronze, respectively, in the men’s 200-meter breaststroke at the world championships on Friday.The 25-year-old Koseki touched the ...

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Durant hopes to boost sport with clinic in India

NBA MVP Kevin Durant set a world record in India on Friday but admitted it will take a lot more for basketball to overtake cricket ...

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Carp’s Kuri holds Swallows in check

Aren Kuri allowed a run in six innings to earn his first win as a starter in two months as the Hiroshima Carp beat the ...

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O.J. Simpson won’t be invited to USC practices, team functions

O.J. Simpson won’t be invited to watch practice or take part in any official functions at his alma mater this fall following his release from ...

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New coach Lamas preparing Japan national team for FIBA Asia Cup

New Japan men’s national team head coach Julio Lamas, who arrived in Japan last week, has not spent enough time assessing his players and their ...

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Waseda Jitsugyo’s Kiyomiya belts record-tying 107th home run

High school baseball sensation Kotaro Kiyomiya hit his 107th home run Friday, tying the all-time national record for senior high school players as his Waseda ...

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Yasuda spearheads University of Tsukuba’s efforts to modernize college sports in Japan

Dome Corporation CEO Shuichi Yasuda says that the country’s universities are mostly conservative and reluctant to tackle new initiatives.On the other hand, the University of ...

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Forward Ibarbo makes permanent move to Tosu

Former Colombia international striker Victor Ibarbo has made his loan move to Sagan Tosu permanent, theclub said Friday.The 27-year-old Ibarbo initially joined Tosu from Italian ...

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Kofu’s Michibuchi arrested on suspicion of assaulting woman

Ventforet Kofu midfielder Ryohei Michibuchi has been arrested on suspicion of beating a female acquaintance, the first-division club said Friday.According to police, the 23-year-old Michibuchi ...

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Runner hits coach after being left off team for world championships

An Ethiopian athlete has been banned for two years for attacking his coach after learning he didn’t make the team for next month’s world championships ...

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AIBA chief Wu responds to ongoing rift, crisis

In the midst of an organizational crisis, the president of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) is fighting back.After AIBA employees were shut out of their ...

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Retired tennis star’s father pleads not guilty to molesting girls

The father of retired tennis star Mark Philippoussis pleaded not guilty Thursday to molesting two 9-year-old girls while he was a private tennis instructor in ...

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Japan women clinch spot in Asia Cup semis, qualify for 2018 World Cup

Japan’s national team reached the semifinals of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup with an easy victory over Taiwan on Thursday, a win that also secured ...

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Vegas gambler linked to Mickelson gets five-year jail term

A Las Vegas gambler linked to golfer Phil Mickelson was sentenced Thursday to five years in prison by a judge who said the businessman collected ...

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FC Tokyo’s Morishige expected to miss four months due to foot injury

FC Tokyo defender Masato Morishige will be out of action for up to four months due to a foot injury, the first-division club said Friday. ...

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Bradley appointed as first coach of MLS expansion team LAFC

Bob Bradley has been named the first coach of the Los Angeles Football Club, the MLS expansion franchise due to begin play next year.Bradley is ...

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Brazil women earn tie against Japan with late goal in Tournament of Nations opener

Camila scored in the 87th minute and Brazil rallied to tie Japan 1-1 on Thursday night in the opening game of the Tournament of Nations.Camila, ...

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Nats bash Brewers with eight-homer barrage, including five in third inning

The Washington Nationals staged their own version of the Home Run Derby, with Michael Blazek serving as the unwilling batting practice pitcher.Washington tied a franchise ...

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Markov leaves Canadiens to join KHL, may play in Olympics

Andrei Markov wanted badly to play a 17th season with the Canadiens and finish his career in Montreal.When it was clear that wouldn’t happen, the ...

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Hagino steams to silver in 200 IM

Four-time Olympic medalist Kosuke Hagino took silver in the 200-meter individual medley on Thursday, with Rio Olympic bronze medalist Daiya Seto placing fifth in the ...

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‘Pacman’ accepts ban, gets emotional

Cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones accepted his one-game suspension for an offseason misdemeanor conviction, and he got emotional Thursday over the unwavering support he’s received from ...

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F1 drivers remain divided over halo cockpit safety device

The “halo” cockpit head protection system that will be mandatory on Formula One cars next season protects drivers from the potentially fatal impact of objects ...

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Mets begin sell-off, send Duda to Rays

The out-of-contention New York Mets started their veteran dispersal by trading first baseman Lucas Duda to the Tampa Bay Rays for minor league pitcher Drew ...

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Hawks starter Higashihama shines in triumph over Eagles

With all of Nao Higashihama’s pitches working, the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles simply didn’t have a chance in Thursday afternoon’s 5-1 defeat to the Fukuoka ...

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Eagles closer Matsui expected to miss a month due to shoulder ailment

Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles closer Yuki Matsui is expected to be out for about four weeks after he was diagnosed with muscle damage in his ...

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Harumafuji may need to undergo elbow surgery

Yokozuna Harumafuji may require left elbow surgery, a move which would not only rule him out of the summer regional tour beginning this weekend, but ...

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FIFA senior VP Villar resigns amid another corruption case

The corruption crisis in world soccer has removed another top FIFA official.Jailed in Spain on suspicion of financial wrongdoing as head of the Spanish football ...

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Bills trade QB Jones to Chargers for draft pick

The Los Angeles Chargers have acquired quarterback Cardale Jones from the Buffalo Bills in exchange for an undisclosed conditional draft pick.The clubs announced the trade ...

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Ravens’ Flacco sidelined with disc issue in back

Baltimore Ravens starting quarterback Joe Flacco is expected to miss between three and six weeks of action due to a disc issue in his back, ...

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AIBA closes offices as crisis grows for president Wu, staff

Employees of the International Boxing Association (AIBA) were locked out of their offices on Wednesday with president Wu Ching-kuo set to be ousted from his ...

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Alvark bolster roster with signing of Lucas

Landen Lucas needs no introduction to die-hard Kansas Jayhawks fans.But on this side of the Pacific Ocean, it’s the perfect time to formally introduce the ...

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Petition started to name Philadelphia street after boxing legend Joe Frazier

The daughter of “Smokin’ Joe” Frazier has started a petition calling for a Philadelphia boulevard to be named after the Hall of Fame boxer.Weatta Frazier ...

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Morris lifts U.S. past Jamaica in Gold Cup final

Jordan Morris scored a tiebreaking goal in the 88th minute, and the United States beat Jamaica 2-1 Wednesday night for its sixth CONCACAF Gold Cup ...

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Jets claim wide receiver Whitehead after Cowboys cut him

The New York Jets claimed wide receiver-kick returner Lucky Whitehead on Wednesday, two days after the Cowboys cut him following a shoplifting charge in what ...

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Seto takes bronze in 200 butterfly; Ledecky loses

Two-time world champion and Rio Olympic bronze medalist Daiya Seto claimed a medal at a third straight world swimming championships on Wednesday, taking bronze in ...

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Cavaliers try to play down Kyrie-LeBron rift, deny team in chaos

Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert spent more than 30 minutes presenting a positive portrait of his franchise.The reality is that the Cavs are troubled. In his ...

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Marlins hammer Darvish in rout

Yu Darvish gave up a career-worst 10 runs and was chased from the game after just 3⅔ innings as the Texas Rangers were hammered by ...

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FC Tokyo, Cerezo advance to quarterfinals in J. League Cup

FC Tokyo and Cerezo Osaka booked their spots in the quarterfinals of the J. League Cup with second-leg home wins in the group stage playoffs ...

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Djokovic to miss remainder of 2017 season

Novak Djokovic will miss the rest of this season because of an injured right elbow.That means Djokovic will pull out of the U.S. Open and ...

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Yano comes off bench to send Fighters past Marines

Kenji Yano’s two-run, seventh-inning, pinch-hit single helped the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters erase a seventh-inning deficit and rally for a 4-2 win over the Chiba ...

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Eagles acquire infielder Cruz from Giants

The Pacific League-leading Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Wednesday bolstered their middle infield by purchasing Luis Cruz from the Central League’s Yomiuri Giants.The 33-year-old Mexican ...

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Hawks to be without Uchikawa for six weeks

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks first baseman Seiichi Uchikawa will be sidelined for six weeks because of a fractured left thumb, the Pacific League team said Wednesday.Uchikawa ...

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Kiyuna, Shimizu win gold in karate kata at World Games

Reigning world champions Ryo Kiyuna and Kiyou Shimizu won gold in the karate kata division for men and women, respectively, at the World Games on ...

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Japan comes up short in quest for first-ever sabre medal at worlds

The Japanese women finished fourth Tuesday in the team sabre competition at the World Fencing Championships, missing the chance to capture the country’s first-ever medal ...

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Curry, Warriors finalize new deal

Stephen Curry has already delivered his share of success to a franchise that desperately needed it. Now, he’s being paid for all he has done ...

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Three yokozuna to miss summer regional tour

Three of the four current yokozuna will miss part or all of the summer regional tour which begins this weekend, Japan Sumo Association deputy director ...

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Yokozuna Hakuho showing no signs of letting up anytime soon

Hakuho continued to defy time, as well as a host of up-and-coming young fighters, winning the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with a 14-1 record. That ...

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Maeda’s solid outing helps Dodgers top Twins

Kenta Maeda picked up his third win in as many starts Tuesday, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Minnesota Twins 6-2 for their fourth ...

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New study gives update on CTE

Research on 202 former football players found evidence of a brain disease linked to repeated head blows in nearly all of them, from athletes in ...

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Ledecky dominates en route to third gold medal at worlds

Katie Ledecky breezed to her third gold medal of the world championships, backing off a bit on her most grueling night of the meet.Ledecky captured ...

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Irie misses out on backstroke medal at worlds

Ryosuke Irie missed out on a medal Tuesday as he finished fourth in the men’s 100-meter backstroke at the world swimming championships.Irie touched the wall ...

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Degenerative brain damage found in 110 of 111 deceased NFL players: study

As a new American football season is set to begin, researchers examining the brains of deceased NFL players have found that 99 percent of them ...

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New National Stadium to be tailored for soccer, rugby after 2020 Games: sources

The new National Stadium being built for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics will be used exclusively for team ball sports like soccer and rugby after the ...

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Chelsea sends Kenedy home after offensive posts about China on social media

Chelsea has sent Brazilian defender Kenedy home from its Asian tour after he made offensive comments about China on social media.Kenedy and Chelsea previously issued ...

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Marines starter Standridge earns first victory since April 12

Jason Standridge threw seven innings and four relievers completed a six-hit shutout as the Chiba Lotte Marines blanked the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 4-0 in ...

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Japan roster unveiled for FIBA Asia Cup

Star guards Yuki Togashi, Makoto Hiejima and Daiki Tanaka headline the Japan men’s national team’s 12-man roster for the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup, the Japan ...

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Former pitcher Hasegawa qualifies for U.S. Amateur

Former major league pitcher Shigetoshi Hasegawa has qualified to play in the U.S. Amateur, according to the Southern California Golf Association.The 48-year-old Hasegawa finished as ...

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Ex-champ Yaegashi begins preparations to fight again

Boxer Akira Yaegashi has started training with an eye to fight again, the former IBF light flyweight champion said Tuesday.“I am building my body up ...

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Japan men book spots in both relays for worlds

The Japan men’s 4×100-meter and 4×400 relay teams have booked a spot for the upcoming IAAF World Athletics Championships in London, the Japan Association of ...

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Australia sends Japan to first loss of FIBA Women’s Asia Cup

Japan suffered its first defeat of the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup on Tuesday, losing a tight battle to Australia 83-74 and in the process missing ...

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Yoshida steers Japan women past South Korea

Asami Yoshida steered Japan to its second win in two days at the FIBA Women’s Asia Cup in Bangalore, India on Monday, beating South Korea ...

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J2 club Nagasaki fined ¥3 million for falsifying attendance figures

V-Varen Nagasaki were hit with a ¥3 million yen for inflating attendance figures, the J. League announced Tuesday.The second-division club padded its attendance in 45 ...

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Ex-Brazil goalie Peres, a member of three World Cup teams, dies at 66

Former Brazil goalkeeper Waldir Peres, a member of three World Cup teams, died on Sunday at the age of 66 after a heart attack. His ...

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Panthers fire longtime personnel man Koncz

The Carolina Panthers have fired longtime personnel man Mark Koncz in yet another front office shakeup.The decision came Monday, on the eve of players reporting ...

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NASCARs Dale Earnhardt Jr. to begin working for NBC Sports in 2018

Dale Earnhardt Jr. will join NBC Sports Group’s coverage of stock car racing next year — and there may be more options for NASCAR’s most ...

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Stanton stays hot, powers Marlins past Rangers

By the end of his career, Miami Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton would like to homer in all 30 major league parks.He added another to his ...

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Australian tennis legend Rose passes away at 87

Australian two-time Grand Slam singles champion Mervyn Rose, who went on to coach greats Margaret Court and Billie Jean King, has died, tennis officials said ...

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Rose agrees to deal with Cavaliers

For the moment, the Cavaliers have one content, proven point guard.Free agent Derrick Rose agreed Monday to sign with Cleveland, a person familiar with the ...

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Whitehead cut by Cowboys over arrest

The Dallas Cowboys finally responded to a tumultuous offseason with the release of a player, dumping Lucky Whitehead on the first day of training camp ...

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Spieth in elite company because of majors, not style points

Jordan Spieth was happy enough to see his name on the claret jug without wondering where he fit in among the rest of the British ...

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Broncos reward GM Elway with a new five-year contract

One leadership saga down, another one continues for the Denver Broncos.John Elway agreed to a new five-year contract on Monday, ending a long-running story line ...

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Ohashi blazes to silver in 200 IM in record time

Yui Ohashi earned Japan’s first medal at the FINA World Championships on Monday when she claimed silver in the women’s 200-meter individual medley.While placing 0.91 ...

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Phelps loses race against simulated shark

Michael Phelps has finally met his match in the water: a “great white shark.”The Olympic champion swimmer was bested Sunday night in the Discovery Channel’s ...

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Former Chunichi closer Sun to manage South Korea at 2020 Olympics

Former Chunichi Dragons closer Sun Dong-yol will manage the South Korean national baseball team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, when the sport will return to ...

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Ledecky begins worlds with two golds

Katie Ledecky is off to a golden start at the world championships.Make it a double. The 20-year-old American star began an audacious week by winning ...

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Hakuho calls Nagoya Basho “unforgettable”

Yokozuna Hakuho, who captured a record 39th career title at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, said Monday the reality of having won the championship and ...

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Amador, Lopez, Mathieson catch fire in NPB

Over the past weekend in Japan, the only thing hotter than the weather, was the play of a trio of foreign NPB stars.None may have ...

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Saito takes foil silver at world championships; Shikine earns bronze

Toshiya Saito and Takahiro Shikine won silver and bronze, respectively, in the men’s individual foil at the World Fencing Championships on Sunday.While Russia’s Dmitry Zherebchenko ...

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Hall of Fame coach Kundla dies at 101

Before Phil Jackson and Pat Riley, before Gregg Popovich and Larry Brown, even before Red Auerbach, there was John Kundla.Kundla, the Hall of Fame coach ...

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Aoki’s three-run homer not enough for Astros

Norichika Aoki hit a three-run homer for the Houston Astros on Sunday, but his team lost 9-7 against the Baltimore Orioles.The Japanese left fielder, playing ...

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Froome claims fourth Tour title

Riding a bright yellow bike to match his shiny leader’s jersey, defending champion Chris Froome won his fourth and most challenging Tour de France title ...

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Japanese athletes earn two silvers, bronze on last day of World Paras

Kaede Maegawa and Anju Furuya each earned silver, while the men’s 4×100-meter relay team captured bronze for Japan on the final day of action at ...

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Spieth wins British Open with thrilling final round

During one of Jordan Spieth’s many low points Sunday in the British Open, his caddie reminded him of a photo from a Mexico beach holiday ...

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Kyoguchi becomes fastest Japanese to win world title

Hiroto Kyoguchi continued the stellar start to his career on Sunday, surviving a war against Jose Argumedo to win his first world title just over ...

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Synchronized swimming rebrands in bid to boost popularity

Swimming’s world governing body FINA voted to rename synchronized swimming as “artistic” in an effort to boost the sport’s popularity on Saturday in Budapest.“The reality ...

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Neymar hits double for Barcelona

Neymar gave Barcelona fans a dazzling reminder of what they could be about to lose on Saturday, scoring twice as the Spanish giants defeated Juventus ...

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Minamino on target in season-opening win for Salzburg

Striker Takumi Minamino was on target to help visiting Austrian Bundesliga champion Salzburg beat Wolfsberg 2-0 on the opening day of the season Saturday.Reinhold Yabo ...

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Two Japanese climbers found dead in Swiss Alps

Two Japanese climbers reported missing in the Swiss Alps were found dead Saturday, local police said.The Bernese police believe the two, identified as a 73-year-old ...

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Eagles slugger Amador hits sayonara shot to sink Buffaloes

Japhet Amador followed up a three-homer game with his first walk-off blast in Japan to give the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles a come-from-behind 3-2 win ...

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Japan wins big in Women’s Asia Cup opener

Japan blew out the Philippines by 51 points for a 106-55 win in its opening match of the Women’s Asia Cup on Sunday.Keyed by 21 ...

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Hakuho captures 39th title of career

Hakuho outlasted fellow Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji to capture a record-extending 39th career championship on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.Hakuho, ...

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Mariners rough up Tanaka, top Yankees in 10

Masahiro Tanaka allowed four earned runs and a pair of homers in a no-decision in the New York Yankees’ 6-5 loss in 10 innings against ...

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Rejuvenated Cardinals QB Palmer eager to get going

For the first time in his career, Carson Palmer abandoned his usual pattern and didn’t throw at all for several months.The 37-year-old quarterback says the ...

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Froome virtually assured of fourth Tour title

Chris Froome virtually sealed a fourth Tour de France victory on the penultimate stage on Saturday, stamping his authority on the race in a time ...

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Matsuyama cards 66 in third round, trails Spieth by seven shots at British Open

Hideki Matsuyama carded a solid round of 4-under-par 66 on Saturday but fell a further shot off the pace going into the final round of ...

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Japan team not happy with second bronze in synchronized swimming

Japan secured its second medal of the world swimming championships with a synchronized swimming bronze in the free routine combination on Saturday.China took the gold ...

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League-leading Cerezo cruise to fourth straight victory

Cerezo Osaka kept a firm grip on the J. League’s top spot by beating Urawa Reds 4-2 on Saturday for their fourth successive win.In the ...

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Takeda, three Hawks relievers combine for one-hit shutout of Marines

Shota Takeda allowed a hit over six innings, and three relievers completed the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks’ 2-0, one-hit shutout of the Chiba Lotte Marines on ...

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Taguchi looks to fend off Barrera in sixth title defense

Perhaps because he does not have an I’m-a-tough-guy type of character, Ryoichi Taguchi is somewhat underestimated.But you can’t overlook the fact that he has defended ...

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Tsutsumi breaks long-lasting national record in men’s discus

For the first time in 38 years, Japan has a new men’s discus record, set Saturday when Yuji Tsutsumi reached 60.37 meters.Tsutsumi beat the 60.22 ...

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Hakuho still on target for 39th Emperor’s Cup

Record-breaking yokozuna Hakuho zeroed in on his 39th championship title by easily seeing off ozeki Goeido on Saturday, the penultimate day of the Nagoya Grand ...

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Pele’s son back in jail for 12-year sentence

A son of Brazilian soccer legend Pele has returned to jail to serve a sentence of more than 12 years on drug trafficking and money ...

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Cubs show interest in trade for Darvish

The Chicago Cubs have made inquiries to the Texas Rangers about the availability of ace Yu Darvish, with a trade between the teams “more plausible ...

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Wall, Wizards reach agreement on four-year extension: source

All-Star point guard John Wall has agreed to a $170 million, four-year contract extension with the Washington Wizards that will start with the 2019 season, ...

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Froome remains in control heading into last two stages

Edvald Boasson Hagen showed that brawn and speed don’t guarantee victory at the Tour de France. Winners do their homework, too.Going right around a roundabout ...

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Irving asks Cavs for trade

Kyrie Irving wants the stage for himself.Cleveland’s All-Star point guard has asked the Cavaliers to trade him, two people familiar with the situation told AP ...

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Spieth two up after 2nd round

Jordan Spieth expected a rough time at the British Open before he even got to the golf course.He spent Friday morning at his rented house ...

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Bolt clocks 9.95 in victory at Diamond League meet

In the last Diamond League race of his glittering career, Usain Bolt held on to win the 100 meters at the Herculis track meet on ...

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Darvish fans 12 in no-decision

Yu Darvish had a season-high 12 strikeouts and the Texas Rangers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-3 extra-innings win over the Tampa Bay ...

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Cavs’ Irving fired up about 2020 Games

Kyrie Irving made his first trip to Japan this week, and the Cleveland Cavaliers point guard already has plans to come back.In the summer of ...

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Lopez’s banner performance not enough for BayStars in 3-3 tie with Giants

Jose Lopez went 5-for-5 to fuel the Yokohama BayStars’ three-run comeback in a 3-3 tie with the Yomiuri Giants on Friday.Lopez drove in one run ...

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Nastase banned from Fed Cup, Davis Cup until 2019

Ilie Nastase has been banned from the Fed Cup and Davis Cup until 2019 because of his foul-mouthed comments and bad behavior as Romania’s captain ...

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U.S. swim team eagerly awaits Phelps’ televised race against shark

Michael Phelps’ eagerly anticipated race against a great white shark will keep the USA’s swimmers glued to their television screens at the FINA World Aquatic ...

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Jamaica, Mexico advance to Gold Cup semifinals

Jamaica got an early goal from Shaun Francis and led the rest of the way, holding off Canada 2-1 in the quarterfinals of the CONCACAF ...

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Jazz sign Griffin to two-way contract

The Utah Jazz signed big man Eric Griffin to a two-way contract Thursday.Contract details were not released. Griffin was a member of the Jazz during ...

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Madrid, Barcelona to square off right after Club World Cup

Real Madrid will host Barcelona in an El Clasico match in late December, just after Madrid returns from playing at the Club World Cup.The Spanish ...

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Ozil poised to sign new deal with Arsenal

Arsenal playmaker Mesut Ozil is close to signing a new contract with the Gunners, according to British media reports on Friday.The German World Cup winner’s ...

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China continues diving dominance at worlds

China claimed another diving gold at the 2017 FINA World Championships. It didn’t go to the Olympic champion.Xie Siyi cruised to victory in men’s 3-meter ...

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Auckland the favorite to host 2021 America’s Cup

Auckland is the favorite to host the next America’s Cup after holder Team New Zealand canvassed the prospect of staging the regatta there in 2021.New ...

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Haslem returning to Heat for 15th season

Udonis Haslem believes he can still play, and the Miami Heat apparently agree.The three-time NBA champion has signed a one-year, $2.3 million deal to remain ...

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Scuba diver discovers AHL Hall of Famer’s ring in Finger Lakes

A scuba-diving treasure hunter has found the American Hockey League Hall of Fame ring belonging to Dick Gamble in one of New York’s Finger Lakes.Gary ...

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Hakuho’s place in pantheon of greats continues to grow

On Dec. 24, 2000, a skinny, dejected young Mongolian kid, near the end of his two-month stay in Japan, had seemingly failed in a bid ...

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Ole Miss football coach Freeze resigns after five years

University of Mississippi football coach Hugh Freeze resigned Thursday after university officials found a “pattern of personal misconduct” that started with the school’s investigation into ...

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World Series hero Sandoval set to re-sign with S.F Giants

Brandon Belt expects Panda-monium in San Francisco once more.Pablo Sandoval plans to sign a minor league contract to return to the Giants, a person with ...

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Long jumper Takada sets national record at World Para Athletics Championships

Chiaki Takada won silver in the women’s long jump T11 category at the World Para Athletics Championships on Thursday.In the event for athletes with visual ...

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New coach Lamas wants Japan to play fast-breaking style

At long last, the Japan men’s national team can legitimately begin its developmental project as its skipper has finally stepped onto the boat.Julio Lamas, who ...

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Cavaliers, Rose in talks about one-year deal: source

A person familiar with the negotiations says the Cleveland Cavaliers are discussing a contract with former NBA MVP Derrick Rose.The team is discussing a one-year ...

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Barcelona president insists Neymar not for sale

Neymar is not for sale, according to Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu.“He is not on the market,” Bartomeu told The Associated Press during an interview on ...

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Hakuho sets all-time wins record, closes in on Nagoya title

Hakuho underlined his status as the most successful wrestler in sumo history on Friday, as the Mongolian yokozuna claimed a record 1,048th win at the ...

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Barguil takes stage as Froome holds lead

French rider Warren Barguil triumphed on the barren slopes of the fearsome Col d’Izoard climb in the Alps, winning his second stage of the 104th ...

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Arizona’s Lamb slugs pair of three-run homers in rout of Reds

Jake Lamb didn’t know about Arizona’s late pitching change until an hour before the game. His two homers made it a moot point.Lamb hit a ...

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Three tied atop leaderboard with 65s

The wind off the Irish Sea pushed away the rain clouds and bathed Royal Birkdale in sunshine, Stars and Stripes.The British Open began Thursday with ...

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O.J. Simpson granted parole from Nevada prison, will walk free in October

O.J. Simpson was granted parole from prison on Thursday after serving nine years for a botched armed robbery and will be released in October.The 70-year-old ...

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Fighters top Eagles in 11th inning, end five-game slide

Takuya Nakashima manufactured the decisive run with his speed, allowing the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters to snap a five-game losing streak with a 4-3, 11-inning ...

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Carp give minor league star Mejia a six-year deal

The Hiroshima Carp have signed minor league sensation Alejandro Mejia to a six-year deal, the team announced Thursday.The 24-year-old Mejia has been dominating the Western ...

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FC Tokyo falls again during German tour

FC Tokyo suffered its second straight defeat on its summer tour of Germany on Wednesday, losing 5-2 to Bundesliga side Mainz.Keigo Higashi leveled for Tokyo ...

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Changes proposed for staging of African Cup of Nations

The African Cup might be going out of Africa.The United States, China or Qatar could be asked to host the African Cup of Nations in ...

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Hakuho ties Kaio for most career wins

Yokozuna Hakuho rebounded from a shock first defeat by beating sekiwake Tamawashi on Thursday to collect a record-tying 1,047th career win, at the Nagoya Grand ...

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Marbury announces move to Beijing Fly Dragons

Former NBA All-Star Stephon Marbury said Wednesday he is headed back to Beijing for one final pro season, but will not be playing for the ...

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Dallas police suspend probe of Elliott incident

Dallas police have suspended an investigation into an incident at a bar involving Ezekiel Elliott, the latest off-field issue for the Cowboys’ star running back.Police ...

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Japan Boxing Commission, Kameda Gym complete settlement

Fighters with the controversial Kameda Gym could soon be back on Japan’s pro boxing scene following an announcement by the Japan Boxing Commission.The JBC said ...

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Move from Akita to Tokyo a boost for Ando

Capable playmaker Seiya Ando leaves the rebuilding Akita Northern Happinets to play for the new-look Alvark Tokyo.And with the move, he may experience a lot ...

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Ex-NFL receiver Hardy killed himself, coroner’s office says

The death of former NFL wide receiver James Hardy has been ruled a suicide by Indiana officials.The Allen County Coroner’s Office said Wednesday that the ...

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Star Ginobili staying put with San Antonio

Manu Ginobili appears to be putting off retirement for at least another season.The shooting guard, who turns 40 on July 28, tweeted Wednesday that he ...

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Aru falters, Froome soars in Alps

One series of giant Tour de France mountains out of the way. One more to come. And one less rival for race leader Chris Froome ...

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Panthers reach into the past, select Hurney as interim GM

Marty Hurney believes he is better prepared to make personnel decisions this time around with the Carolina Panthers.The Panthers on Wednesday brought back Hurney to ...

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Griffin hopes to play entire career with Clippers

Blake Griffin was back in his usual place, front and center on a Clippers stage.After opting out of his contract, Griffin didn’t spend the offseason ...

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Chelsea works out deal to acquire Real Madrid’s Morata

Chelsea has reached an agreement to buy Spain international striker Alvaro Morata from Real Madrid for a reported €80 million ($92.2 million), the two clubs ...

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Dodgers extend win streak to 11 White Sox

Right-hander Kenta Maeda claimed his eighth win of the season as the Los Angeles Dodgers topped the Chicago White Sox 9-1 on Wednesday in a ...

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Inaba set to be named next Samurai Japan manager

Atsunori Inaba will be named the new manager of Japan’s national men’s baseball team as early as next week, an official source said Wednesday.The 44-year-old ...

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Kuwahara delivers big hit to lift BayStars over Swallows

Masayuki Kuwahara smashed a tie-breaking, two-run, eighth-inning triple to lift the Yokohama BayStars to a 5-3 win over the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.Before 28,939 at packed ...

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Rebels name Mafi as team’s top player

Tonga-born Japan international Amanaki Mafi has won the Melbourne Rebels player of the year award at the Super Rugby club.Mafi, who has played 16 test ...

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Nishikori looking to regain confidence ahead of U.S. Open

Kei Nishikori said Wednesday he hopes to have regained his confidence and form for next month’s U.S. Open, the final Grand Slam event of the ...

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FC Tokyo falls to Augsburg in friendly

J. League first-division side FC Tokyo lost 2-1 in a friendly away to Takashi Usami’s German club Augsburg on Tuesday.Michael Gregoritsch opened the scoring for ...

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Diamondbacks acquire All-Star OF JD Martinez from Tigers

J.D. Martinez had been the subject of trade speculation for weeks, and it reached such a crescendo Monday night that even his mom texted to ...

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Japan adjusts Asia Cup approach with star player Tokashiki absent

When the Japan Basketball Association announced its 12-player women’s national team squad for the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup in Bangalore, India, a couple of weeks ...

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Matthews wins Stage 16; Froome still leads

Ahead of two grueling Alpine stages likely to decide the outcome of the 104th Tour de France, Chris Froome and his teammates have sent a ...

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Refreshed Spieth sets sights on another major

With a chance to close out the match, Jordan Spieth fired his second shot into the par-5 15th at Royal Birkdale and it never left ...

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Sato sets meet record in 400-meter race to capture second gold medal

Tomoki Sato captured his second gold medal of the World Para Athletics Championships by winning the men’s 400 meter T52 wheelchair race in a meet ...

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Hakuho fails in first chance to equal mark

Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho suffered a shocking first defeat at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, but still managed to hold onto sole possession of ...

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Yankees acquire Frazier in trade

The New York Yankees made an early push for a playoff run Tuesday night, acquiring infielder Todd Frazier and relievers David Robertson and Tommy Kahnle ...

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Japan captures synchro bronze at second straight world championships

Japan won the bronze medal in the women’s technical routine team competition at the world swimming championships for the second time in a row on ...

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Honda hopes to make mark in Mexico with Pachuca

Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda said he hopes to be a useful addition at his new club Pachuca, in the Mexican League, after he was unveiled ...

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Peguero, Karashima guide Eagles past Fighters

Designated hitter Carlos Peguero belted a solo homer and went 3-for-5 with two RBIs to help the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles defeat the Hokkaido Nippon ...

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Spanish soccer chief, son arrested during anti-corruption raids

Police arrested the head of Spain’s soccer federation, throwing the leadership of the sport in the World Cup-winning nation into disarray a year before the ...

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Ex-Olympic star Fredericks suspended from IAF council while under investigation for alleged corruption

Four-time Olympic medalist Frank Fredericks has been suspended from duty by track and field’s governing body, the IAAF, while he is investigated for alleged corruption ...

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Spanish club Getafe locks up Shibasaki with four-year deal

Midfielder Gaku Shibasaki has signed a four-year contract with promoted Spanish top-flight side Getafe, the La Liga club announced Monday.Shibasakispent the past half season in ...

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Legendary broadcaster Bob Wolff dies at 96

Bob Wolff, the only sportscaster to call play-by-play of championships in all four major North American professional team sports, has died. He was 96.Son Rick ...

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Triumphant Hakuho now one win shy of tying Kaio’s all-time mark

Yokozuna Hakuho collected his 1,046th career win Tuesday as he edged rank-and-file grappler Chiyoshoma to stay perfect at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.The yokozuna notched ...

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10-time All-Star Pierce retiring as a Celtic

Paul Pierce is retiring as a member of the Boston Celtics.The Celtics announced Monday that they have signed Pierce to a contract so the 10-time ...

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Matsuyama paired with Koepka, Fleetwood for first half of British Open

Hideki Matsuyama has been grouped with U.S. Open champion Brooks Koepka of the United States and England’s Tommy Fleetwood for the first two rounds of ...

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Brex hand coaching reins to Hasegawa

The Tochigi Brex have named former Japan national team head coach Kenji Hasegawa as their next bench boss.The defending B. League champions made the announcement ...

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UFC plots growing presence in Asia, beyond

The Ultimate Fighting Championship is returning to Japan after a two-year absence on Sept. 23, when it will host UFC Fight Night Japan at Saitama ...

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Seattle shortstop Segura secures victory with dazzling defensive plays

The Seattle Mariners tied a season high by hitting four homers including back-to-back shots by Kyle Seager and Danny Valencia in the 10th inning en ...

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South Africa routs England, evens up four-test series

South Africa cut short Joe Root’s honeymoon as England captain with an emphatic 340-run win in the second test on Monday, leveling the four-match series ...

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Froome faces stiff competition in final week

The battle for victory will go down to the wire at the Tour de France.With just six stages left before the three-week race reaches the ...

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Redskins quarterback Cousins given franchise tag for second straight season

Kirk Cousins will be the first quarterback in NFL history to play consecutive seasons on the franchise tag.Cousins and the Washington Redskins didn’t sign a ...

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Roma icon Totti confirms retirement, embraces ‘new adventure’ as a club director

Francesco Totti confirmed his retirement on Monday, the Roma legend announcing “a new adventure” in his storied career as he takes up a directorship role ...

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Federer, Muguruza move up in respective rankings following Wimbledon triumphs

Roger Federer’s eighth Wimbledon title pushed him back up to No. 3 in the ATP rankings on Monday after he ended last season at No. ...

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Momota finishes second at Canada Open

Kento Momota finished runner-up Sunday in men’s singles at the Canada Open badminton tournament, his first international competition after his ban for illegal gambling was ...

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Tigers hold off league-leading Carp

Randy Messenger allowed one run over six innings to earn his ninth win as the Hanshin Tigers took down the Hiroshima Carp 2-1 on Monday ...

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Sato wins men’s 1,500 to earn Japan’s first gold at World Para Athletics Championships

Tomoki Sato brought home Japan’s first gold medal of the World Para Athletics Championships on Sunday by winning the men’s 1,500 meter T52 wheelchair race ...

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Hamilton wins British GP, cuts Vettel’s F1 lead to one point

Just like his tire, Sebastian Vettel’s championship lead was shredded at the British Grand Prix.A 20-point lead was slashed to a single point by Lewis ...

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Iverson sits out Philly homecoming with Big3

Allen Iverson walked onto a familiar court to a rousing ovation and then took an unfamiliar spot on the sideline.The Answer was Coach AI in ...

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Hakuho equals legendary yokozuna Chiyonofuji with 1,045th career victory

Hakuho reached yet another milestone by tying late yokozuna Chiyonofuji at 1,045 career victories after beating fourth-ranked maegashira Kagayaki at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament ...

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Tanaka takes loss as Red Sox shut out Yankees

New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka fell to his ninth loss of the season despite 7⅔ solid innings in a 3-0 defeat to the Boston ...

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Federer gets record-breaking eighth Wimbledon title

After Roger Federer closed out a Wimbledon final that was more of a coronation than a contest with an ace, he sat in his changeover ...

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NPB should do more to spice up All-Star experience

The final round of the Home Run Derby that preceded Game 1 of the NPB All-Star Series on Friday ended with a 4-4 tie and ...

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Park captures U.S. Women’s Open crown; Miyazato finishes 41st

After weeks of uncertainty, the U.S. Women’s Open stopped being about President Donald Trump, his course and his views toward women and it turned out ...

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Kamiji, Whiley win fourth women’s doubles crown at Wimbledon

Yui Kamiji and Jordanne Whiley of Britain clinched their fourth consecutive women’s wheelchair doubles title at the Wimbledon on Sunday.Kamiji, 23, and Whiley, 25, came ...

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Japan beats Brazil for first time in six years

Japan defeated Brazil for the first time in six years, winning their 2017 women’s volleyball World Grand Prix match 3-2 on Sunday.Japan, entering its Pool ...

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Nakanishi, Wada earn bronze medals at World Para Athletics Championships

Maya Nakanishi and Shinya Wada won bronze medals on the second day of the World Para Athletics Championships on Saturday.The 32-year-old Nakanishi reached 5.00 meters ...

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Brazilian court dismisses case against Lochte

Lochte, Rio de Janeiro Olympics

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Miura loses title bid by decision

Takashi Miura failed to reclaim his WBC super featherweight championship Saturday, losing a unanimous decision to Mexico’s Miguel Berchelt.Berchelt knocked the 33-year-old Miura down in ...

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Hakuho edges closer to record

Yokozuna Hakuho moved one away from the career wins mark of the late yokozuna Chiyonofuji on Sunday, when he improved to 8-0 at the Nagoya ...

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Feng leads U.S. Women’s Open as Trump watches; Nomura in 10th place

Harukyo Nomura faded in the third round of the U.S. Women’s Open, dropping from sixth to 10th, six shots off the pace on Saturday.Nomura shot ...

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Froome regains Tour de France lead

There is only one thing certain at the Tour de France: Nothing is certain.Following two frenetic days of racing in the Pyrenees, no one would ...

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Yanks outlast Red Sox in 16-inning marathon

In the long-storied history of the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry, this was among the longer ones — nearly six hours, more than 500 pitches.That is, if ...

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Muguruza claims Wimbledon title

As a kid, Garbine Muguruza sat in awe in front of the TV as the Williams sisters accumulated Grand Slam titles. They were her role ...

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New Dortmund manager Bosz pleased with victory over Urawa

Peter Bosz said he was pleased to pick up his first win as manager of Borussia Dortmund after the Bundesliga side edged Urawa Reds 3-2 ...

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Japan men qualify for 2018 volleyball world championship

Japan won its final qualifying pool for the 2018 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Championship on Saturday, wrapping up with a 3-2 victory over Australia.Entering their ...

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Despaigne, Akiyama, Suzuki supply big hits as PL tops CL in All-Star Series finale

For one night, it was just like old times for Alfredo Despaigne in Chiba. A monstrous home run, a celebration with Chiba Lotte Marines catcher ...

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Schurrle notches late winner for Borussia Dortmund against Urawa Reds

Andre Schurrle struck a late winner as Borussia Dortmund beat Urawa Reds 3-2 on Saturday to score their first win under new coach Peter Bosz ...

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Rookie shortstop Genda capitalizes on opportunity to replace injured Mogi on PL All-Star squad

Sosuke Genda was an almost last-minute addition for this year’s All-Star Series. But that hasn’t taken any of the fun out of it for the ...

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Tonga secures final spot in Pool C for 2019 Rugby World Cup

Tonga grabbed the final spot in Pool C of the 2019 Rugby World Cup on Saturday as the runner-up in Oceania qualifying.Fiji, which secured its ...

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Hakuho, Aoiyama maintain perfect records at Nagoya Basho

Yokozuna Hakuho kept his perfect record intact through the first week of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament with a comfortable win over third-ranked maegashira Ikioi ...

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Nomura climbs into contention at U.S. Women’s Open

Harukyo Nomura pulled herself into contention by shooting a 3-under 69 Friday to sit four shots behind leader Feng Shanshan after two rounds at the ...

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Former Augusta National chairman Hootie Johnson dies at 86

Hootie Johnson, the South Carolina banker and Augusta National chairman who stubbornly stood his ground amid pressure for the club to invite female members, died ...

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Sunwolves take finale in rout

The Sunwolves wrapped up their second Super Rugby season on a winning note Saturday, coming from behind to beat the Blues 48-21.Filo Tiatia’s side demolished ...

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Defender Walker joins Manchester City on five-year deal

Kyle Walker became the most expensive defender of all time when he joined Manchester City from Tottenham, the player’s management company said on Friday.Based on ...

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Kagawa, Dortmund finalize extension

Shinji Kagawa has extended his contract with Borussia Dortmund by two years until June 2020.“Shinji feels a very strong connection to this club, the city ...

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Paul hopes his teaming up with Harden fuels Rockets

Chris Paul didn’t talk about his legacy, and never uttered the word “championship” on Friday when he was officially introduced as the newest member of ...

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Barguil wins Bastille Day stage

Warren Barguil waited for Bastille Day to claim his first stage victory at the Tour de France, but it was worth the delay.The 25-year-old French ...

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Federer into final for 11th time

They love their history around these parts and they love Roger Federer and, above all, they love watching him make history.Now he stands one victory ...

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Red Sox give up on Sandoval

Panda-mania is over in Boston before it ever really began.The Red Sox designated third baseman Pablo Sandoval for assignment on Friday, cutting their losses on ...

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Puig lifts Dodgers past Marlins

Yasiel Puig sent his bat flying with a celebratory shovel pass, which freed both hands so he could slap his chest as he slowly began ...

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Uchikawa delivers late-game heroics for PL in triumph over CL in NPB All-Star Series opener

Pacific League elder statesman Seiichi Uchikawa scored the tying run and singled in the go-ahead run in a 6-2 NPB All-Star Series Game 1 victory ...

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CAS cuts ban of former World Cup bids inspector

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has cleared former 2018-2022 World Cup bids inspector Harold Mayne-Nicholls to return to soccer duty.CAS said its panel cut ...

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Veteran midfielder Honda announces move to Mexican team Club Pachuca

Midfielder Keisuke Honda revealed on his Instagram account on Friday that he has transferred to Mexico’s Club Pachuca.The 31-year-old Honda was out of a contract ...

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Title chase heats up with unbeaten pair

The countdown to another impressive milestone continued for yokozuna Hakuho on Friday as the co-leader made short work of Hokutofuji to preserve his unbeaten start ...

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Feng cards 6-under 66 for early lead at U.S. Women’s Open

China’s Feng Shanshan shrugged off the effects of jet lag to fire a six-under-par 66 for the clubhouse lead in the weather-disrupted opening round of ...

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Independent review says Horn won WBO welterweight title fight over Pacquiao

The World Boxing Organization says an independent review of the scoring in Manny Pacquiao’s welterweight world title loss to Jeff Horn confirms the outcome in ...

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Bogus flyer draws job seekers to new Raiders stadium meeting in Las Vegas

Police were called after hundreds of job seekers on Thursday flooded a board meeting for the new Oakland Raiders stadium in Las Vegas and turned ...

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DraftKings, FanDuel scrap proposed merger

The two leading daily fantasy sports companies DraftKings and FanDuel scrapped their proposed merger on Thursday, about a month after federal regulators sued to block ...

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Ex-NFL QB Tebow slugs first walk-off home run as a pro

Tim Tebow seems to have found his stroke since getting back to his home state.Tebow hit the first game-ending home run of his pro baseball ...

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Coyotes turn to Patterson, Tocchet

Rick Tocchet played three of his 18 NHL seasons with the Arizona Coyotes. Steve Patterson worked three years at Arizona State University, the final two ...

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Ajax midfielder Nouri diagnosed with permanent brain damage

Ajax midfielder Abdelhak Nouri has been diagnosed with severe and permanent brain damage, five days after he collapsed due to an irregular heartbeat during a ...

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Knicks to promote Mills to president, name Perry new GM: source

A person with knowledge of the details said the New York Knicks have promoted Steve Mills to president and hired Scott Perry as general manager.Mills ...

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Francona rejoins Indians after heart procedure

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona rejoined his team Thursday for an extended stay in Northern California, one week after undergoing a minor procedure for an ...

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Aru takes lead from Froome

Chris Froome cracked during a grueling climb to the finish and lost the overall lead in the Tour de France to Fabio Aru on Thursday ...

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Knicks, Rockets still talking on Carmelo deal

The New York Knicks and Houston Rockets are still trying to work out a deal involving Carmelo Anthony, though it may take some time — ...

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Cubs acquire Quintana in blockbuster trade

The Chicago Cubs found the pitching help they were looking for just a few kilometers from Wrigley Field. They hope it will give the scuffling ...

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Vintage Venus storms into final

All these years later, Wimbledon still brings out the best in Venus Williams. With her latest display of gutsy serving and big hitting, Williams beat ...

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Chuck ‘Mr. 10 Percent’ Blazer dies at 72, after exposing soccer world corruption he profited from

The charade only ended in the final years of Chuck Blazer’s life. Stripped of his extravagances, soccer’s gregarious and greedy dealmaker was forced to admit ...

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Kisenosato hurts left ankle during loss to Ikioi

Struggling yokozuna Kisenosato suffered a fresh injury blow when he hurt his left ankle at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, casting doubts over ...

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Muguruza crushes Rybarikova to book spot in Wimbledon final

Garbine Muguruza stormed into her second Wimbledon final in three years with a 6-1, 6-1 demolition of nerve-ridden Magdalena Rybarikova in just 64 minutes on ...

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IBF super bantamweight champ Oguni to face Iwasa in first title defense

IBF super bantamweight champion Yukinori Oguni will make his first title defense against third-ranked Ryosuke Iwasa on Sept. 13, his Kadoebi Houseki Boxing Gym said ...

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Karino sparks Japan in victory over England

Japan stunned England 1-0 in Johannesburg on Wednesday with Mami Karino scoring an early goal in a women’s Hockey World League tournament thriller. England, ranked ...

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Sanfrecce finalize deal with veteran striker Burns

Struggling Sanfrecce Hiroshima have signed Australian striker Nathan Burns, the J. League first-division club said Thursday. A member of Australia’s 2015 Asian Cup-winning squad, the ...

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Former NBA GM Patterson hired as Coyotes president

The Arizona Coyotes have hired former NFL, NBA and college executive Steve Patterson as president and CEO. The Coyotes also promoted general manager John Chayka ...

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Lochte set to compete as 10-month swimming ban ends

Ryan Lochte is returning to USA Swimming competition this week for the first time since his 10-month suspension for his behavior at the Rio de ...

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Unbeaten Hakuho whips Yoshikaze for another win

Yokozuna Hakuho mugged komusubi Yoshikaze on Thursday to stay tied for the lead on the fifth day of action at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. ...

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Messi expresses optimism for upcoming season under new manager

Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi said Thursday he is pinning his hopes on a good start to the season under new manager Ernesto Valverde. The Spanish ...

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Rakuten, Barcelona hail official start of partnership, lucrative sponsorship

Rakuten Inc. will be splashing its name across “the most important shirt in the world,” according to Barcelona defender Gerard Pique, after the e-commerce giant ...

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Querrey eliminates No. 1 Murray in quarterfinals; Djokovic pulls out with elbow injury

The first portentous sign of trouble for Andy Murray, surprisingly enough, came right as the two-time Wimbledon champion constructed an ample lead over Sam Querrey ...

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Westbrook, Biles claim top honors at ESPYS

Russell Westbrook won best male athlete at The ESPYS, while Olympic gymnast Simone Biles earned best female athlete honors Wednesday night. The 25th annual show ...

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Scandal-tainted Blazer dies at 72

Chuck Blazer, the disgraced American soccer executive whose admissions of corruption set off a global scandal that ultimately toppled FIFA president Sepp Blatter, has died. ...

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Strong finish carries Kittel to win in 11th stage

German rider Marcel Kittel claimed the 11th stage of the Tour de France in a sprint finish on Wednesday, taking his tally to five stage ...

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Title-winning Brex decline to offer a new contract to veteran coach Wisman

After leading the Tochigi Brex to their first B. League title — and a second league championship under his watchful eye — Tom Wisman was ...

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Returning Fighters ace Otani chased early in first start of 2017

Shohei Otani did not exactly get a welcome return to the mound in his first start of the season Wednesday, as the Hokkaido Nippon Ham ...

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Past, not crowd, favors Williams against Konta at Wimbledon

If past success were all that mattered when Venus Williams faces Johanna Konta in the Wimbledon semifinals, the matchup would be quite a mismatch. For ...

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Kashima rolls into last 16 of Emperor’s Cup

Holders Kashima Antlers cruised into the fourth round of the Emperor’s Cup with a 5-0 drubbing of second-division Montedio Yamagata on Wednesday night. Kawasaki Frontale, ...

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Japan gears up for Olympic push while awaiting new coach Lamas

The Japanese men’s national basketball team needs to prove it can be more competitive in order to secure a spot at the Olympics in Tokyo, ...

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FC Tokyo signs Thai midfielder Jakkit on loan

FC Tokyo has signed Thai midfielder Jakkit Wachpirom from Bangkok United on a loan deal to the end of the season, the J. League first ...

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Yokozuna Hakuho keeps perfect record on fourth day of Nagoya Basho

Record-chasing Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho maintained his flawless start to the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, producing a well-earned fourth win against top-ranked maegashira Takakeisho ...

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Surfer Kawai targeting Olympic gold in 2020

Just 16 and still afraid of the water, hot-shot surfer Minori Kawai has set her sights on Olympic gold after a stunning victory at the ...

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Mayweather, McGregor kick off promo tour

Floyd Mayweather Jr. reached into a backpack and held out a $100 million check for the crowd of 11,000 fight fans to see. “Let me ...

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Sprinter Kittel wins Tour stage 10

Marcel Kittel has no serious challenger for the King of the Sprint title at this year’s Tour de France. The German sprinter won the 10th ...

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Cano’s homer in 10th lifts AL in All-Star Game

Robinson Cano hugged Francisco Lindor after the final out, exchanged high-fives with his American League teammates and put an arm around the shoulder of designated ...

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Miyazato bullish ahead of U.S. Women’s Open

Former women’s world No. 1 Ai Miyazato was in a confident mood Tuesday as she geared up for the U.S. Women’s Open, the third major ...

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Inaba emerges as candidate to lead Samurai Japan at Tokyo Games

Former outfielder Atsunori Inaba has surfaced as a candidate to manage the Japan national baseball team through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, sources said Tuesday. The ...

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Nash reflects on memorable time as Toyama coach

Bob Nash’s passion for basketball is as visible as a Hawaiian rainbow on a clear day. For Nash, playing and coaching the game he loves ...

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Three-time champ Djokovic outplays Mannarino to reach Wiimbledon quarterfinals

Novak Djokovic played the first match of this year’s Wimbledon tournament under a closed roof on Centre Court, and he won it in straight sets. ...

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Giants’ Sugano picks up CL-leading ninth victory

A lot of NPB players might be looking forward to the upcoming All-Star break, but you might not find too many Yomiuri Giants on that ...

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Fighters’ Otani slated to make long-awaited return to mound

Pitcher Shohei Otani will return to the mound with the first team on Wednesday, the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters announced on Tuesday. Due to injuries, ...

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Hakuho moves closer to all-time victory mark

Yokozuna Hakuho closed within eight victories of Kaio’s all-time win record of 1,047 after making quick work of top-ranked maegashira Shodai at the Nagoya Grand ...

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Golf analyst Miller to delay retirement

Television viewers haven’t heard the last of Johnny Miller just yet. Miller says he thought this might be his final year in the broadcast booth ...

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Lions Genda named to Pacific League All-Star roster

Seibu Lions rookie Sosuke Genda was added to the Pacific League’s roster for this weekend’s All-Star Series, NPB announced Tuesday. The 24-year-old replaces another shortstop, ...

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Incoming QBs unlikely to measure up to Prescott initially

File it under “Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn once in a while,” if you must. But last summer MAS wrote the following in ...

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Riley says Heat’s growth next season will be up to players

Pat Riley has a trip to his California home awaiting, followed by a vacation with his wife. He can now relax a little. The 2017-18 ...

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Rangers hire Ruff as assistant coach

The New York Rangers have hired longtime NHL head coach Lindy Ruff as an assistant to Alain Vigneault. The Rangers announced the hire Monday. The ...

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Scully to be honored with Icon Award at The ESPYS

Vin Scully will receive the Icon Award at The ESPYS, with actor Bryan Cranston presenting the honor given to those whose careers have left a ...

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Judge wows foes, crowd in Home Run Derby

Aaron Judge hit the glass behind left field that supports the retractable roof at Marlins Park. He drove balls over the Red Grooms home run ...

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Nadal battles hard but falls to Muller in five-set thriller

Rafael Nadal kept getting pushed to the brink of defeat. He kept resisting. He dropped the first two sets, then won the next two. He ...

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Man United acquires Lukaku on $97 million deal

Romelu Lukaku joined Manchester United from Everton for £75 million ($97 million) on Monday after the striker rejected a late bid by his former club ...

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Hardaway ready for second chance with Knicks

Tim Hardaway Jr. thought that with Phil Jackson gone, maybe there was a chance someday he could come back to New York. Even he was ...

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Batista blasts Carp past BayStars

Xavier Batista’s fourth pinch-hit homer of the season overturned a one-run deficit as the Hiroshima Carp beat the Yokohama BayStars 5-1 on Monday night. Before ...

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Ozeki Takayasu beats Ikioi for first win of Nagoya Basho

Takayasu earned his first win as ozeki on the second day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, overpowering third-ranked maegshira Ikioi on Monday. A night ...

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Swallows fans getting test in patience in 2017

Tokyo Yakult Swallows fans can be forgiven for being frustrated, even angry, at the way the season has played out thus far. The team is ...

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Sanfrecce appoint old boy Jonsson as manager

Former Sanfrecce Hiroshima midfielder Jan Jonsson has been appointed the club’s new manager, the J. League first-division side said Monday. The 57-year-old Swede arrived in ...

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IOC balks at helping Rio with Olympic debt

The IOC has balked at helping Rio Olympic organizers pay a debt estimated at $35-40 million. The executive board of the International Olympic Committee, meeting ...

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Darvish, Tanaka finish first half with losses

Yu Darvish lost a pitchers’ duel against JC Ramirez, who combined with three others on a two-hit shutout in the Los Angeles Angels’ 3-0 victory ...

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Uehara finishes sixth at LPGA event

Ayako Uehara impressed with seven birdies in the final round of the Thornberry Creek LPGA Classic on Sunday en route to a two-way tie for ...

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Rahm cruises to victory at Irish Open

Jon Rahm enhanced his burgeoning reputation by winning the Irish Open by six strokes and a record tournament score on Sunday, shooting a 7-under 65 ...

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Brutal stage takes toll at Tour

Chris Froome emerged from the debris of the Tour de France’s “devastating” ninth stage with his yellow jersey intact, but the race is over for ...

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Rooney returns to Everton after 13 years at Manchester United

Wayne Rooney rejoined boyhood club Everton on Sunday after 13 years at Manchester United, leaving English soccer’s biggest club as its record scorer having won ...

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Reds teammates Abe, Silva concoct winning formula against struggling Albirex

Second-half goals from Yuki Abe and Rafael Silva eased the pressure on their manager Mihailo Petrovic as the Urawa Reds came from behind to beat ...

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Lukaku confirms move to Manchester United

Romelu Lukaku has confirmed he will be joining Manchester United from Everton. Pre-empting an official announcement by the clubs, the Belgium striker said in an ...

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Fighters hurler Uwasawa tames Hawks

Naoyuki Uwasawa allowed five hits over seven innings as the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters knocked off the Pacific League-leading Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 2-0 on Sunday. ...

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Takayasu falls in ozeki debut against maegashira Hokutofuji

Takayasu flopped in his ozeki debut Sunday, going down at the hands of second-ranked maegashira Hokutofuji on the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo ...

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Sanfrecce players shoulder blame for Moriyasu’s surprise resignation

Sanfrecce Hiroshima striker Anderson Lopes says the shock resignation of three-time J. League championship winning manager Hajime Moriyasu left him deeply saddened, but the Brazilian ...

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Bonds given plaque on Giants’ Wall of Fame

The San Francisco Giants honored home run king Barry Bonds with the unveiling of a plaque bearing his likeness on the team’s Wall of Fame ...

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Stormers punish Sunwolves for lapses

The Sunwolves encountered some familiar problems Saturday night as they lost the penultimate game of their 2017 Super Rugby season 52-15 against the Stormers at ...

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Braves pound Nationals’ Strasburg in rout

Julio Teheran has been unbeatable in his road starts this season. Against the Nationals on Saturday, he came through with his bat as well. Teheran ...

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Darvish explains choice to sit out All-Star Game

Yu Darvish said Saturday he had no choice but to give up on pitching in the MLB All-Star Game with just one day in between ...

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Lukaku arrested for loud music at house party

Soccer star Romelu Lukaku is in trouble for raucous partying in California. Lukaku, 24, was arrested at a house he was staying at in Beverly ...

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Sixers’ Fultz injures ankle in Summer League contest

No. 1 overall pick Markelle Fultz needed to be helped off the court with an injury to his left ankle in the Philadelphia 76ers’ Las ...

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Calmejane guts out win in Stage 8 despite cramps

Speeding away on a small mountain road more suited to goats than riders, Lilian Calmejane won Stage 8 to the Rousses ski station in the ...

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Crawford, T-Wolves hammer out two-year deal

The Minnesota Timberwolves were in desperate need of a scorer off the bench. Jamal Crawford has made a living doing just that. Crawford reached agreement ...

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Tanihara rises to fourth after third-round 66 at Irish Open

Hideto Tanihara fired a 66 to move within two shots of the lead at the Irish Open on Saturday, but compatriot Hideki Matsuyama’s title hopes ...

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Harden signs extension with Rockets to secure richest deal in NBA history

The Beard has the richest contract in NBA history. The Houston Rockets signed guard James Harden to a four-year contract extension for about $160 million ...

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Djokovic spars with umpire, beats Gulbis to reach fourth round of Wimbledon

All it took was a couple of questionable calls for Novak Djokovic to snap at the chair umpire in the second game of his third-round ...

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Sanfrecce salvage point against in-form Marinos

Brazilian striker Anderson Lopes earned a vital point for troubled Sanfrecce Hiroshima with a late equalizer in a 1-1 draw away to in-form Yokohama F ...

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Belgium striker Lukaku set to join United

Belgian international striker Romelu Lukaku is set to join Manchester United for a reported £75 million ($97 million), a record fee between British clubs, after ...

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Ruthless BayStars slay Dragons

Shoichi Ino struck out a season-high nine over seven innings and two relievers provided perfect relief as the Yokohama BayStars whipped the Chunichi Dragons 9-0 ...

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All Blacks, Lions share series after tie in deciding test

New Zealand and the British and Irish Lions played out a 15-15 draw in the third test on Saturday, with a compelling three-test series ending ...

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FBI probed Knight for groping

The FBI and the U.S. Army investigated complaints from four women that Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Knight groped them or touched them inappropriately ...

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Kittel notches 2nd straight stage win in photo finish

Another day, another victory for Marcel Kittel in the Tour de France. Only this time, the German made his move nearly too late and edged ...

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Takayasu set for ozeki debut

Fighting fit and ready to rumble, newly promoted ozeki Takayasu takes center stage when the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament gets underway on Sunday. Takayasu took ...

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Maeda leads Dodgers to victory

Kenta Maeda has been to the bullpen and doesn’t want to go back. He pitched with a purpose, knowing he needed to leave a good ...

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Fiji qualifies for Rugby World Cup

Fiji qualified for the 2019 World Cup in Japan with a second-half rally to beat Tonga 14-10 on Saturday in a Pacific Nations Cup match. ...

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Nishikori ousted in 3rd round

Spain’s Roberto Bautista Agut reached the fourth round of a Grand Slam for the seventh time in his last nine attempts with a shock victory ...

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Osako targets double-figure goal tally

Japan striker Yuya Osako returned to Germany on Saturday determined to score at least 10 goals with Cologne in the upcoming Bundesliga season. Osako helped ...

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Matsuyama four shots back at Irish Open

World No. 2 Hideki Matsuyama fired a 4-under-par 68 Friday to sit in a share of eighth place after the second round of the Irish ...

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Darvish pulls out of All-Star Game

Right-hander Yu Darvish on Friday withdrew from the All-Star Game at the request of the Texas Rangers. Darvish is scheduled to pitch against the Los ...

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Carp sink Swallows on Arai’s three-run blast in ninth inning

Everything was set up for the Hiroshima Carp to lose. That is, until the reigning Central League champions used a barrage of ninth-inning home runs ...

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Iwase wins first monthly honor in 12 years

The Central League Pitcher of the Month Award continued to be a surprise following Friday’s announcement of the Chunichi Dragons’ Hitoki Iwase as the winner ...

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Podolski impresses Kobe teammates in first training session

Former German international striker Lukas Podolski impressed his new teammates on Friday as he began training with Vissel Kobe following his high-profile move to the ...

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Lee ruled out for four weeks with injury

Urawa Reds striker Tadanari Lee will be out for up to four weeks with a knee injury, the J. League first-division side said Friday. The ...

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Kristick hired to run 2026 World Cup bid

John Kristick, a managing director of the failed U.S. bid to host the 2022 World Cup and a former executive of FIFA marketing partner Infront ...

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Silva out of coma after swimming accident

The San Jose Earthquakes say Matheus Silva has emerged from a coma, two days after the Brazilian defender was rescued from Lake Tahoe. Silva, who ...

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Platini loses appeal of FIFA suspension

Switzerland’s supreme court has dismissed an appeal by former FIFA vice president Michel Platini against his four-year ban for financial wrongdoing. The Swiss Federal Tribunal ...

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Hernandez assigned to All-Star Game

Angel Hernandez, who sued Major League Baseball this week alleging race discrimination, was named on Thursday as one of the umpires for next week’s All-Star ...

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Clippers acquire Gallinari in three-team deal involving Nuggets, Hawks

The Los Angeles Clippers acquired sharp-shooting forward Danilo Gallinari from Denver as part of a three-team trade that also involved Atlanta on Thursday. In the ...

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Kittel cruises to win in sixth stage

Marcel Kittel had little trouble winning the sixth stage of the Tour de France in a mass sprint finish Thursday with Peter Sagan and Mark ...

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Ichiro sets MLB hits mark for foreign-born player

Ichiro Suzuki notched another milestone in his long career on Thursday when he became the most prolific foreign-born hitter in the history of Major League ...

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SoftBank’s Sarfate joins exclusive club with 200th career save

It’s been a week of benchmarks in NPB, with a few players reaching nice, round numbers. The biggest milestone achieved was by Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks ...

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Federer, Djokovic win in three sets

Roger Federer and Novak Djokovic had to play all three sets at Wimbledon this time. The former champions both advanced to the third round on ...

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Hacking claims Farah blood data suspicious

Data posted by Russian-linked hackers shows four-time Olympic gold medalist runner Mo Farah’s blood readings were once flagged by track’s governing body. The findings were ...

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Maru clouts two homers as Carp edge Giants

Yoshihiro Maru’s two home runs tipped a see-saw game the Hiroshima Carp’s way in a 6-5 win over the Yomiuri Giants on Thursday night. Before ...

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BayStars acquire reliever Escobar for backup catcher

The DeNA BayStars bolstered their bullpen on Thursday, when they announced the acquisition of first-year foreign pitcher Edwin Escobar in a trade with the Nippon ...

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Tokashiki left off roster for FIBA Asia Cup

The Akatsuki Five will be looking for a three-peat at the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup, but this time it will have to do it without ...

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Two-time Olympic bronze medalist Ebinuma to compete at 73 kg

Masashi Ebinuma, who claimed judo Olympic bronze medals in the men’s 66-kg division at the last two Olympics, will compete at 73 kg, an informed ...

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Podolski arrives with promise to boost Japan game

German World Cup winner Lukas Podolski on Thursday vowed to bolster enthusiasm for Japanese soccerl after arriving to join Vissel Kobe, bucking a trend of ...

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Stanton homers twice to lead Marlins by Cards

It’s official: Giancarlo Stanton’s slump was short-lived. Stanton homered twice, recording his 22nd career multi-homer game, and Marcell Ozuna and Justin Bour also hit home ...

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Oilers sign star McDavid to 8-year, $100 million extension

The Edmonton Oilers paid a huge price to lock up superstar captain Connor McDavid. But it could have been even higher. The Oilers said Wednesday ...

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Kisenosato good to go

Yokozuna Kisenosato, who missed the last five days of the summer tournament in May due to chest and arm muscle injuries, will compete in the ...

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Earthquakes player pulled from Lake Tahoe

A player for the San Jose Earthquakes was rescued from Lake Tahoe in critical condition. Matheus Silva was swimming on the Fourth of July when ...

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Indians’ Francona remains in hospital

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona missed a second straight game on Wednesday as he remained hospitalized for tests aimed at diagnosing the cause of dizzy ...

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Hachimura puts on show as Japan falls to Italy at Under-19 World Cup

Hoop phenom Rui Hachimura knocked down two 3-pointers to tie the game in the closing minutes but Japan wound up losing to Italy 57-55 in ...

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NBA champion Conley dies at 86

Gene Conley, one of the only players in history to win championships in two major professional sports, has died. He was 86. The Boston Red ...

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Yates captures white jersey his twin won before as Aru takes fifth stage

Simon Yates rode into the Tour de France young rider’s white jersey on Wednesday and then set his sights on emulating twin brother Adam. Last ...

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Young reaches deal with Warriors

Veteran guard Nick Young is getting a new start with Golden State, agreeing to a $5.2 million, one-year contract Wednesday with the champion Warriors. Young’s ...

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Staley pleased with South Carolina’s play against Japan

The University of South Carolina Gamecocks women’s basketball team, the reigning NCAA champions, recently completed a tour of Tokyo that included three scrimmages against Japan’s ...

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Nishikori into third round with win over Stakhovsky

Kei Nishikori advanced to the third round at Wimbledon for the second straight year, beating Ukraine’s Sergiy Stakhovsky 6-4, 6-7(7-9), 6-1, 7-6 (8-6) on Wednesday. ...

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Sugano shines as Giants shut out Carp again

The Yomiuri Giants blanked the first-place Hiroshima Carp for the second straight night, this time with ace Tomoyuki Sugano throwing six scoreless innings in a ...

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Tour de France pedals on without injured Cavendish, disqualified Sagan

British rider Mark Cavendish commended the “courage” of Tour de France jurors for disqualifying world champion Peter Sagan for a horrific crash that took both ...

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Kawasaki blasts Urawa in league matchup with ACL tilt on horizon

Yu Kobayashi scored twice as Kawasaki Frontale thrashed Urawa Reds 4-1 in the J. League on Wednesday night, landing a sizeable psychological blow ahead of ...

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Pacquiao backs call for WBO review of loss to Horn

Manny Pacquiao asked the WBO to act on a request by Philippine sports officials for a review of his welterweight world title loss to Jeff ...

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Spieth hopes to become known as good closer

The club throw. The body bump. Those are the indelible images from Jordan Spieth’s victory in the Travelers Championship, where he holed a 60-foot bunker ...

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Yamanaka not focused on matching Gushiken’s record

WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka insists attempting to match a 37-year-old Japanese record will not affect his performance when he fights Mexican challenger Luis Nery ...

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Miyazato given sponsor’s exemption for Women’s British Open

Ai Miyazato, who will retire after this season, has been given a sponsor’s exemption to play at the Ricoh Women’s British Open, organizers announced Wednesday. ...

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Moriyasu can leave Sanfrecce with head held high

It was probably in the best interests of everyone at Sanfrecce Hiroshima that Hajime Moriyasu stood down as manager on Tuesday, but that should not ...

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McIlroy lauds Matsuyama ahead of Irish Open

Rory McIlroy has singled out world No. 2 Hideki Matsuyama for special praise ahead of this week’s Irish Open at Portstewart. Matsuyama is the highest-ranked ...

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AL East-leading Red Sox rough up Darvish

Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish had one of his worst outings in the majors Tuesday, matching a career worst by allowing seven runs in the ...

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Hayward to leave Jazz for Celtics

Gordon Hayward and Brad Stevens were a couple inches from winning an NCAA championship together at Butler. They are now reuniting, to try for an ...

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Haraguchi says Brighton move still up in air

Japan striker Genki Haraguchi says his rumored transfer to newly promoted English Premier League side Brighton and Hove Albion from Bundesliga club Hertha Berlin is ...

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Cavendish forced out, Sagan DQed after crash

Mark Cavendish has been forced out of the Tour de France after suffering a fractured shoulder blade in a serious crash caused by world champion ...

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Iwakuma comeback delayed by sore shoulder

A sore shoulder will delay the return of right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma, who went on the disabled list on May 10 with shoulder inflammation, the Seattle ...

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Sugita continues streak with first-round Wimbledon victory

Recent Antalya Open winner Yuichi Sugita got off to a flying start at Wimbledon, beating Brydan Klein 7-6 (7-5), 6-3, 6-0 in the first round ...

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Taguchi pitches Giants to rare victory over Carp

The Yomiuri Giants beat the first-place Hiroshima Carp for just the second time in 12 games this season behind seven shutout innings from Kazuto Taguchi ...

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New captains add intrigue to England-South Africa test

The prospect of both teams being led by new captains adds extra intrigue — and unpredictability — to the first test of England’s four-match series ...

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Hiroshima manager Moriyasu resigns

Sanfrecce Hiroshima coach Hajime Moriyasu has resigned to take responsibility for his side’s poor performance this season, the J. League first-division club said Tuesday. Moriyasu, ...

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Yankees’ Judge, Sanchez sign on for Home Run Derby

Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez, the Baby Bombers who lead the New York Yankees’ offense, will participate in the All-Star Home Run Derby at Miami ...

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Tiger leaves treatment center

Tiger Woods says he’s checked out of the clinic where he went to get help dealing with pain medications, adding he will “continue to tackle ...

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Hernandez sues MLB, claims discrimination

Angel Hernandez, a big league umpire for nearly a quarter-century, sued Major League Baseball on Monday alleging race discrimination. In a complaint filed in U.S. ...

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Billups out of running to be GM of Cavaliers

Chauncey Billups spun away from the Cavaliers. After discussing a lead role in Cleveland’s front office, Billups withdrew from consideration Monday. The former All-Star guard ...

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Durant reaches deal with Warriors

The NBA Finals MVP gladly accepted a pay cut. One day shy of a year after announcing his decision to join the powerhouse Warriors, Kevin ...

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Sagan wins third stage of Tour de France

Shaking off an equipment glitch in the furious finishing sprint, Peter Sagan bagged his eighth career Tour de France stage victory on Monday with an ...

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Vettel escapes sanction from FIA for colliding with Hamilton

Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel escaped punishment from Formula One’s governing body on Monday after deliberately colliding with Lewis Hamilton at the Azerbaijan Grand Prix ...

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Ex-Chelsea captain Terry inks one-year deal with Aston Villa

Rather than retire or play against Chelsea, John Terry decided to join a team that was unlikely to face the Premier League champions. The former ...

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Nishikori routs Cecchinato, aims to win title

Kei Nishikori believes he can win Wimbledon this year after breezing through his first-round clash with Italy’s Marco Cecchinato 6-2, 6-2, 6-0 on Monday. The ...

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Tanaka delivers for Yankees

One big development for the banged-up Yankees as they’ve limped toward the All-Star break the past few weeks: Masahiro Tanaka is back in top form. ...

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Nakamura overshadows Otani’s return as Lions beat Fighters

Takeya Nakamura hit his 16th and 17th home runs of the season to bring the Seibu Lions from behind in an 11-4 win over the ...

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Momota falls short of badminton U.S. Open draw

Kento Momota, who had received special permission to compete abroad following the lifting of his suspension for illegal gambling, was not included in the men’s ...

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Red-hot Sugita gears up for Wimbledon

Fresh from claiming his first career ATP title at the Antalya Open in southern Turkey, Yuichi Sugita arrived in London on Sunday and said he ...

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Managers make final picks for All-Star series

Pacific League manager Hideki Kuriyama and his Central League counterpart Koichi Ogata completed their rosters on Monday ahead of this month’s All-Star series. The final ...

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No reason to cry for Pacquiao after controversial loss against Horn

Manny Pacquiao still has his name, if not his punch. That should get him another fight or two, though not at the rate of pay ...

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Strong finish leads Kittel to Stage 2 triumph

Germany’s Marcel Kittel met expectations and won the second stage of the Tour de France with a commanding sprint finish Sunday, while three-time champion Chris ...

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Star power carries Nationals past Cardinals

The Washington Nationals’ two biggest stars took center stage on national television Sunday night. Bryce Harper homered twice against Carlos Martinez, Max Scherzer struck out ...

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Goromaru ready to ‘start all over’ with Yamaha

Japan fullback Ayumu Goromaru said Monday he knew Yamaha would be his home if and when he decided to shift his playing base back to ...

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Hagino wins 200 IM to complete French Open double

Four-time Olympic medalist Kosuke Hagino completed a double on Sunday, winning the men’s 200 meters individual medley and 200 meters freestyle at the French Open. ...

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Kang wins Women’s PGA Championship for first major title

From a young age, Danielle Kang’s parents instilled in her the belief that anything was possible. Even major championships. Kang birdied the final hole to ...

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Germany beats Chile in bruising Confederations Cup final

Germany’s experimental young side overcame Chile to win the Confederations Cup final 1-0 on Sunday, vindicating Joachim Loew’s decision to leave most of his world ...

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MLB reveals rosters for All-Star Game

Aaron Judge, Carlos Correa and Nolan Arenado ushered in a new generation of All-Stars, as they are among the 12 first-time starters elected by fans ...

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Former Springboks coach Mallett rips into Sunwolves after Lions rout

Japan is not taking Super Rugby seriously, said TV analyst and former Springboks coach Nick Mallett after the Tokyo-based Sunwolves were humiliated 94-7 by the ...

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Antlers end Reysol’s 10-game unbeaten streak

Brazilian striker Pedro Junior struck a superb winner as reigning champions Kashima Antlers smashed Kashiwa Reysol’s 10-match unbeaten streak with a 3-2 away victory in ...

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Hawks rally to sink Eagles

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks rallied against Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles star starter Takayuki Kishi and closer Yuki Matsui in the eighth inning to earn a ...

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Panthers cut ties with ageless legend Jagr

Jaromir Jagr gave the Florida Panthers some star power like perhaps never before, helped them win a division championship and unquestionably played a role in ...

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Sugita captures first ATP tour title

Yuichi Sugita captured his maiden victory on the ATP World Tour with a straight-sets victory over Adrian Mannarino in the final of the Antalya Open ...

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Noguchi wins Gold Coast Marathon

Takuya Noguchi won the men’s race at the Gold Coast Marathon with a new personal-best time on Sunday, while compatriot Yuki Kawauchi had to settle ...

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Nolasco pitches three-hitter in Angels’ victory

There wasn’t much indication that Angels right-hander Ricky Nolasco had straightened himself out, not while he still led the American League in homers allowed. Yet ...

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U.S. routs Canada to book 2019 Rugby World Cup spot

The U.S. Eagles thrashed Canada 52-16 to qualify for the 2019 Rugby World Cup on Saturday in a triumphant finale for veteran captain Todd Clever. ...

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Three-time Japan Series-winning manager Ueda dies at 80

Toshiharu Ueda, who as manager led the Hankyu Braves (now Orix Buffaloes) to three consecutive Japan Series titles in the 1970s, died in the early ...

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Horn stuns Pacquiao for welterweight title

Manny Pacquiao lost his WBO welterweight world title to Jeff Horn in a stunning, unanimous points decision in a Sunday afternoon bout billed as the ...

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Miyazato gains ground at PGA Championship

Ai Miyazato put together a solid round of 4-under-par 67 on Saturday to move up to a share of 27th going into the final round ...

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Curry gets $201 million deal on first day of NBA free agency

J.J. Redick is trusting the process. Gordon Hayward got his sales pitch from Miami. And David West, finally a champion, is coming back for one ...

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Hagino wins French Open 400-meter IM

Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino continued his preparations for the upcoming world swimming championships in Hungary with a dominant win in the men’s 400 meters individual ...

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Feeble Sunwolves mauled by rampant Lions

Sam Wykes’ hopes of celebrating his 100th Super Rugby cap in style were dashed Saturday as the Sunwolves were thrashed 94-7 by the Lions at ...

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Reds’ Sekine sinks Sanfrecce in injury time to cap J. League thriller

Takahiro Sekine scored an injury-time wonder goal as Urawa Reds beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima 4-3 in a wild J. League encounter on Saturday night. Both teams ...

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Hawks overcome Eagles in clash of PL titants

The battle for first place got messy in the Pacific League on Saturday, when Kenta Imamiya drove in three runs to push the Fukuoka SoftBank ...

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Kang grabs share of Women’s PGA Championship lead

Danielle Kang won back-to-back majors as an amateur but not even a regular tournament in her half-dozen years as pro. The 24-year-old Californian took a ...

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Lions prevail over undermanned All Blacks in second test

The British and Irish Lions leveled the three-test series against New Zealand with a 24-21 win in the second test Saturday, after the All Blacks ...

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Raiders, offensive guard Gabe Jackson finalize five-year contract extension

The Oakland Raiders have locked up another member of their stellar 2014 draft class, agreeing to a five-year extension Friday to keep guard Gabe Jackson ...

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Otani makes first pitching appearance since October

Shohei Otani threw his first official pitches since last autumn, working one inning in a minor league game on Saturday. The hard-throwing right-hander, who will ...

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Tigers sign outfielder Rogers

The Hanshin Tigers on Saturday announced the acquisition of American outfielder Jason Rogers, who has been playing this season with the Indianapolis Indians, the Triple-A ...

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Feldman, relievers stifle Cubs

Three harmless singles. That’s all the Cubs managed off Scott Feldman and Cincinnati’s bullpen. Feldman limited Chicago’s depleted lineup to two hits over seven innings ...

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