Halilhodzic praises team’s resolve, responds to critics after Japan clinches spot in World Cup

National team manager Vahid Halilhodzic took a swipe at his critics after guiding Japan to a place at the 2018 World Cup with a 2-0 ...

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In front of sizable MLB contingent, Otani shaky in first start in seven weeks

With half of the MLB teams having someone in the stands on Thursday, Shohei Otani showed he can still pitch — despite not having done ...

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Japan secures spot in sixth consecutive World Cup

Takuma Asano and Yosuke Ideguchi scored in each half to book Japan’s place at the 2018 World Cup with a 2-0 win over Australia on ...

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Liverpool acquires Oxlade-Chamberlain from Arsenal on final day of transfer window

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain left Arsenal after six years to join Premier League rival Liverpool for an initial fee of £35 million ($45 million) on Thursday, the ...

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Rhythmic gymnast Minagawa receives bronze in women’s individual hoop event at worlds

Kaho Minagawa earned the bronze medal in the individual hoop competition at the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships Wednesday, becoming the first Japanese in 42 years ...

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Tigers sign veteran right-hander Mendoza

The Hanshin Tigers acquired Mexican right-hander Luis Mendoza on Thursday after claiming him on waivers.The 33-year-old Mendoza has played in Japan since 2014 with the ...

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Cut by Browns, Haden signs with Steelers

Joe Haden needed a job, a change of scenery and a chance at a Super Bowl.The Pittsburgh Steelers were more than happy to give the ...

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Sharapova battles past Babos in three sets; Zverev ousted

No one, not even Maria Sharapova herself, knew quite what to expect from her return to Grand Slam tennis at the U.S. Open.It had been ...

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Strasburg sparks Nats past Marlins

Stephen Strasburg was already enjoying one of the best pitching performances of his career when he added another memorable moment: A go-ahead home run.Strasburg tossed ...

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Five Arrows add Warren, Kuso to roster

Dependable frontcourt leaders Reggie Warren and Abdullahi Kuso are looking to help transform the Kagawa Five Arrows into a potent force in the second division ...

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Massimino, who led Villanova to 1985 NCAA title, dead at 82

Rollie Massimino, who led Villanova’s storied run to the 1985 NCAA championship and won more than 800 games in his coaching career, died Wednesday after ...

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Coyotes star Doan calls it a career

Arizona Coyotes captain Shane Doan had chances to leave the desert for a better shot at winning the Stanley Cup.Every time, he resisted the urge, ...

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Hashimoto continues Japan’s golden run

Soichi Hashimoto won the men’s 73-kg gold medal at the world championships on Wednesday, when fellow worlds debutant Tsukasa Yoshida settled for silver.In his final, ...

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More multiracial wrestlers making mark in raised ring

Sumo’s long and grueling summer regional tour came to an end last Sunday with the now yearly KITTE Basho held in the heart of Tokyo ...

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Arihara, Drake lead Fighters to win over Hawks

Kohei Arihara threw a four-hitter on Wednesday, pitching the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters to a 3-1 win over the Pacific League-leading Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.Before 15,111 ...

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Okuno strikes twice as Sendai stuns Kashima

Hiroaki Okuno struck twice in the second half as Vegalta Sendai stunned J. League champions Kashima Antlers 3-1 in the first leg of the Levain ...

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Psychic parrot picks Japan to beat Australia

With Japan facing Australia in an imminent soccer World Cup qualifier, the former’s victory is a sure thing, one fortune-teller in the country claimed on ...

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Halilhodzic calls for 11 samurai warriors ahead of crucial qualifier against Australia

Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic has called for 11 samurai warriors for Thursday’s crucial World Cup qualifier against Australia and believes his players have the quality ...

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Fighters ace Otani ready for first start since July

Shohei Otani, the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters’ slugging ace pitcher expects more from his start on Thursday than he got during his aborted first outing ...

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Miyazato to retire after Evian Championship in September

Ai Miyazato has decided to retire from competitive golf after next month’s Evian Championship in France, the former world No. 1 said on her official ...

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Aoki released by Blue Jays, becomes free agent

Japanese outfielder Norichika Aoki was granted his unconditional release by the Toronto Blue Jays, the American League club said Tuesday.Aoki was designated for assignment on ...

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Socceroos looking to wrap up qualification for Russia 2018

Australia coach Ange Postecoglou said on Wednesday he will not take his foot off the gas even though the Socceroos’ World Cup qualification chances were ...

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Exhibition events bring sumo to new audience

Jungyo is similar to baseball’s spring training for sumo; wrestlers are more relaxed and laid back, and fans have more opportunities to interact with the ...

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Rangers rout displaced Astros

It wasn’t just another night at the ballpark for the Houston Astros and Texas Rangers, who can’t stop thinking about everyone back home affected by ...

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Osaka ousts defending U.S. Open champion Kerber

Naomi Osaka first conquered her shaky nerves and then crushed defending champion Angelique Kerber 6-3, 6-1 Tuesday to reach the second round of the U.S. ...

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Shishime, Abe claim gold at judo worlds

Ai Shishime defeated Natsumi Tsunoda in an all-Japan final of the women’s 52-kg competition at the world judo championships Tuesday, while countryman Hifumi Abe claimed ...

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Carp stay perfect against Giants at Tokyo Dome this season

The Hiroshima Carp squared off against a pitcher who hadn’t lost in a month, was on his home turf, and threw one of his better ...

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Okuhara ready to shift focus to greater challenges at 2020 Olympics

Nozomi Okuhara said that she wanted to measure where she is on the global badminton map right now.Yes, she captured the gold medal in the ...

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Otani likely to start on Thursday against Hawks

Shohei Otani is expected to start for the Fighters in Thursday’s home game against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Hokkaido Nippon Ham manager Hideki Kuriyama said ...

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Yoshida, Japan teammates await important match against Australia

Japan defender Maya Yoshida insists he and his teammates are relaxed ahead of Thursday’s crunch World Cup qualifier against Australia despite rumors that manager Vahid ...

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With recurring knee pain, Hakuho maintains cautious outlook for Autumn Basho

Yokozuna Hakuho said Tuesday he will take it one step at a time in next month’s Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo as he seeks ...

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Goalkeeper Federici replaces Langerak for Australia’s upcoming World Cup qualifiers

Australia goalkeeper Mitch Langerak has been replaced by Adam Federici for the World Cup qualifiers against Japan and Thailand, Football Federation Australia announced on Tuesday.Langerak, ...

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Lipnitskaia hangs up skates at 19 after battling anorexia

Russian figure skater Julia Lipnitskaia has retired at the age of 19 following a battle with anorexia.Lipnitskaia’s mother, Daniela, told Russia’s Tass news agency on ...

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Takino takes bronze in Junior Grand Prix debut

Riko Takino, a 15-year-old from Osaka, gave Japan its first medal of the Junior Grand Prix campaign with a bronze at the season-opener in Brisbane, ...

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Blue Jays designate Aoki for assignment

Outfielder Norichika Aoki was designated for assignment to make room on the roster for a pitcher, the Toronto Blue Jays said Monday.In a corresponding move, ...

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Ravens coach Harbaugh receives contract extension

The Baltimore Ravens have given coach John Harbaugh a contract extension, even though the team has missed the playoffs in three of the past four ...

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Apparent heart attack kills Duggan at 67

Former Ireland international Willie Duggan has died at the age of 67, Irish Rugby announced on Monday.“Sad news today that Ireland legend Willie Duggan has ...

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Ratelle, Lindros to have numbers retired

The New York Rangers will retire Jean Ratelle’s No. 19 and the Philadelphia Flyers will retire Eric Lindros’ No. 88 this season.The Rangers will raise ...

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Jud Heathcote, Magic’s college coach at Michigan State, dies at 90

Jud Heathcote, who led Michigan State and Magic Johnson to the 1979 NCAA championship, has died. He was 90.The school announced Heathcote died Monday in ...

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Rockets pitch in to help Hurricane Harvey victims

The Houston Rockets have donated $4 million to help the victims of Hurricane Harvey which has caused devastating flooding in the city, the team announced ...

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Stafford, Lions agree to $135 million extension

Matthew Stafford has made a home in the Motor City, leading the Detroit Lions on the field and becoming a first-time father with twin girls ...

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Russia’s Zaripov cleared to pursue NHL deal

Danis Zaripov will get the chance to play in North America after the NHL approved the Russian winger’s eligibility following a doping ban in the ...

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Sharapova stuns No. 2 Halep in return

When Maria Sharapova’s first Grand Slam match after a 15-month doping suspension ended with a victory at the U.S. Open, she dropped to her knees ...

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Takato, Tonaki claim gold at world championships

Judoka Naohisa Takato and Funa Tonaki won gold medals in their respective categories, while Ami Kondo settled for bronze as the world championships got underway ...

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Samardzija tosses three-hit shutout

Jeff Samardzija was about as dominant as a pitcher can be, short of throwing a no-hitter or perfect game.Samardzija allowed just three singles — two ...

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Honda hoping to be World Cup hero against Australia again

Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda is hoping he gets the chance to produce more heroics against Australia when the Samurai Blue take on the Socceroos in ...

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Former world badminton champ Ueno lauds Okuhara’s feat

Japan’s former badminton world champion Emiko Ueno, who won the crown in women’s doubles 40 years ago, praised Nozomi Okuhara on Monday for winning their ...

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Haga ready to defend world judo title

Ryunosuke Haga said Monday he is prepared to defend the men’s 100-kg title at this week’s world judo championships in Budapest.“I’m in good condition and ...

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X League QB Gardner confident on field, comfortable living in Japan

For a man from the Mitten State, practicing in hot, sticky humid weather in the middle of August in central Japan might be a little ...

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Date decides to hang up racket at age 46

Kimiko Date called time on her tennis career at the age of 46 on Monday, saying she was no longer able to perform at the ...

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Johnson lives up to billing by edging Spieth for Northern Trust title

In a FedEx Cup playoff opener that felt like a heavyweight bout, Dustin Johnson delivered back-to-back blows to beat Jordan Spieth in The Northern Trust.One ...

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Ramirez guiding BayStars with steady hand

It might be strange to some to see Yokohama BayStars manager Alex Ramirez remaining so grounded. The same Ramirez who played with emotion, who performed ...

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Hakuho on mission for third straight title

Hoping his recent knee trouble is a thing of the past, yokozuna Hakuho will be gunning for his third straight championship when the Autumn Grand ...

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Tanaka sets mark with 10th victory of season

Masahiro Tanaka became the first Japanese major leaguer in history to post double-digit wins in the first four seasons of his career as the New ...

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Hagino planning to undergo rehab in U.S.

Four-time Olympic medalist Kosuke Hagino said Sunday he will do rehab training for a month in Arizona this fall as he sets his sights on ...

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Liverpool thrashes Arsenal; Burnley holds Spurs to draw

Liverpool delivered a clear statement of its attacking potency by crushing Arsenal 4-0 at Anfield on Sunday as Tottenham Hotspur’s Wembley worries continued in a ...

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Okuhara wins drama-filled finale to claim world championship

Nozomi Okuhara had to endure a match for the ages in order to secure a historic triumph at the World Badminton Championships.Okuhara won the women’s ...

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Japan rolls to Little League World Series title

The crack of the bat, the gasp from the crowd, a fist pump on the trip around the bases and then a happy hop to ...

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Fukushima, Hirota earn silver in women’s doubles at world championships

Yuki Fukushima and Sayaka Hirota came up short in their bid on Sunday to win Japan’s first gold at the World Badminton Championships in 40 ...

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Hawks’ Wada shines in first start since April, records 1,500th career strikeout

Fukuoka SoftBank southpaw Tsuyoshi Wada struck out nine in six scoreless innings to lead the Hawks to a 3-0 victory over the Chiba Lotte Marines, ...

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Morimoto’s 90th-minute goal gives Frontale draw with Ventforet

Substitue Takayuki Morimoto equalized in the 90th minute to bail out Kawasaki Frontale with a 2-2 draw away to Ventforet Kofu on Sunday.With the J. ...

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After stint on DL, Darvish ready for return to mound

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ Yu Darvish said Saturday the sore lower back that landed him on the 10-day disabled list is no longer an issue ...

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Inter Milan’s Nagatomo limps off pitch with hamstring pain

Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic could be in for a selection headache for the World Cup qualifier against Australia after defender Yuto Nagatomo asked for his ...

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Cotto outpoints Kamegai to capture WBO junior middleweight title

Miguel Cotto withstood constant early pressure from Yoshihiro Kamegai and picked up a pace as the fight wore on to take a unanimous decision for ...

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Spieth cards 6-under 64, takes three-stroke lead over Johnson

Jordan Spieth delivered most of the excitement Saturday at The Northern Trust with three birdies in a four-hole stretch on the front nine to take ...

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Murasawa, Maeda earn Hokkaido Marathon victories

Akinobu Murasawa and Honami Maeda booked a spot in the qualifying race for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic marathon after winning the Hokkaido Marathon on Sunday.The ...

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Ichiro breaks team mark for pinch-hits in year

Ichiro Suzuki singled to set a new single-season team record of 22 pinch-hits in the Miami Marlins’ 2-1 walk-off victory over the San Diego Padres ...

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Japan women’s rugby squad posts first victory on final day of World Cup

Japan claimed its first victory at the Women’s Rugby World Cup with a 44-5 triumph over Hong Kong on Saturday, the last day of the ...

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Japan routs Mexico to book spot in LLWS championship final

Keitaro Miyahara smacked a leadoff home run to left-center, capping a nine-pitch at-bat, as Japan beat Mexico 5-0 on Saturday to claim a spot in ...

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Cavs looking over trade after Thomas has physical

The blockbuster trade involving Kyrie Irving and Isaiah Thomas has hit a snag.It remains to be seen if it’s a major one. The Cleveland Cavaliers ...

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Murray pulls out of U.S. Open

His voice choking, Andy Murray unexpectedly announced Saturday that he was withdrawing from the U.S. Open because of a hip injury, adding to the lengthy ...

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United continues impressive start with win

Three wins out of three for Manchester United, just like the start of last season. No wonder Jose Mourinho is so restrained this time around.Instead ...

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Mayweather stops McGregor with 10th-round TKO

Floyd Mayweather Jr. stopped UFC champion Conor McGregor on his feet in the 10th round Saturday night, ending the boxing spectacle of the summer with ...

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Okuhara advances to world final

Nozomi Okuhara came from behind to win a women’s singles semifinal on Saturday, becoming the first Japanese to reach a world badminton championships final in ...

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Leandro lifts Antlers past Cerezo with lone goal in 88th minute

The Kashima Antlers continued to pad their lead in the J. League on Saturday as the defending champions seized a 1-0 victory in a top-of-the-table ...

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Tigers pounce on Giants’ Tanioka in rookie’s first career start

The Hanshin Tigers came to Tokyo expecting to face Tomoyuki Sugano in the second game of their series with the Yomiuri GiantsInstead it was rookie ...

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Wild Knights hammer Eagles

The Panasonic Wild Knights maintained their perfect start to the new Japan Rugby Top League season Saturday, beating the Canon Eagles 43-8 at Kumagaya Athletic ...

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Matsutomo, Takahashi hold off spirited challenge from Bao, Yu at worlds

Top seeds Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi survived a real scare in the quarterfinals of the women’s doubles at the World Badminton Championships on Friday.The ...

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Ferrari’s Vettel receives three-year contract extension

Four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel has extended his contract with Ferrari for another three years.The German driver, who was out of contract at the ...

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Retiring coach Richardson leaves lasting legacy on Golden Kings, Okinawa basketball

Successful organizations have people who inspire others and encourage them to build an environment where success is a top priority.Look around you, and you’ll notice ...

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All Blacks top Wallabies in Bledisloe Cup thriller

Flyhalf Beauden Barrett scored a try with two minutes remaining to give the All Blacks a 35-29 win over the Wallabies on Saturday, allowing them ...

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Osaka, Kerber to square off in first round at U.S. Open

Naomi Osaka was handed a tough first-round encounter in the upcoming U.S. Open on Friday as she begins her Grand Slam campaign against world No. ...

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Waseda Jitsugyo starKiyomiya extends high school home run record

Kotaro Kiyomiya hit his 109th home run as a high schooler on Saturday, extending his unofficial Japanese record.The Waseda Jitsugyo High School senior was with ...

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Otani heating up in a hurry

Shohei Otani has been on fire this month.The issues stemming from the injuries that have mostly kept the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters’ two-way star off ...

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Patriots win but lose Edelman

The New England Patriots may have a new challenge to overcome when they begin defending their Super Bowl title in less than two weeks.Julian Edelman, ...

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Vick joins FOX as studio analyst

Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick, a top draft pick whose career crashed on his conviction of charges related to dog fighting, will work for FOX ...

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MLB bans Cabrera 7 games for fight

Two of baseball’s biggest hitters were suspended Friday after taking some menacing swings with their fists.Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera was banned seven games and ...

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Without rematch, Yamanaka to retire

Shinsuke Yamanaka will hang up his gloves unless a rematch with newly crowned WBC bantamweight champion Luis Nery is proposed, Teiken Gym president Akihiko Honda ...

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Matsuyama misses cut by one stroke

World No. 2 Hideki Matsuyama missed the halfway cut for the second time this season on Friday, unable to recover from an uncharacteristically poor first ...

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Takahashi wins 57-kg gold

Yuki Takahashi defeated Thomas Gilman of the United States 6-0 to win the men’s 57-kg freestyle final at the world wrestling championships on Friday for ...

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McGregor predicts KO victory

Floyd Mayweather weighed in at a trim 149½ pounds (67.8 kg) Friday for his boxing showdown with Conor McGregor, who also made weight at 153 ...

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Maeda effective for Dodgers

Kenta Maeda struck out seven of the 21 batters he faced, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 3-1 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on ...

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New honor for Olympic legend Mills

Legendary distance runner Billy Mills, whose performance at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics catapulted him to global fame, is receiving a special honor close to home.Mills, ...

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BayStars erupt in seventh to see off Swallows

The Yokohama BayStars led from just about start to finish on Friday night at Jingu Stadium.No comebacks needed this time. Yoshitomo Tsutsugo hit a two-run ...

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Hard facts difficult to pin down in Coutinho transfer saga

Amid a mountain of rumors, denials, exclusive (even world-exclusive) stories and endless hours of discussion, Philippe Coutinho remains a Liverpool player. Many will congratulate owners ...

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Matsuyama gets off to abysmal start in PGA playoffs

PGA Tour points leader Hideki Matsuyama struggled to a 4-over-par 74 in Thursday’s first round of the Northern Trust, leaving him in a tie for ...

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Frontale give up appeal against controversial flag punishment

Kawasaki Frontale will not file an appeal to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over being disciplined over a controversial wartime Japanese flag, the J. ...

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More Manu: Ginobili returning for 16th season with Spurs

Manu Ginobili is returning for his 16th season with the San Antonio Spurs.The Spurs re-signed the 40-year-old Argentine guard Thursday. Terms of the deal weren’t ...

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Farah wins thrilling 5,000 to end track career

Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah’s track career ended with a thrilling win in a sprawling four-man finish to the 5,000 meters at the Weltklasse Diamond ...

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Ibrahimovic back with Manchester United

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has unfinished business at Manchester United.The Swedish striker signed another one-year deal with United on Thursday, returning to the English club that released ...

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McCoy says Kap a distraction

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy isn’t surprised Colin Kaepernick has had difficulty finding a job. And thinks it has little to do with the ...

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Top seed Yamaguchi suffers shock exit at World Badminton Championships

Akane Yamaguchi suffered a shock exit from the World Badminton Championships in Glasgow as Chinese youngster Chen Yufei defeated the top seed in the third ...

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Yoshida signs new three-year Southampton contract

Japan defender Maya Yoshida signed a new three-year contract with Southampton on Thursday that ties him to the Premier League club until 2020.Yoshida has been ...

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Brawl mars Tigers’ win over Yankees

Once slugger Miguel Cabrera wrestled Yankees catcher Austin Romine to the ground at home plate, an afternoon game at Comerica Park collapsed into total chaos.All ...

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Japan women wrestlers bag three golds, one silver at world championships

Japan’s Sara Dosho, Yui Susaki and Risako Kawai won gold in the women’s divisions at the world wrestling championships, while Mayu Mukaida settled for silver ...

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Sayonara magic: BayStars defeat Carp for third straight night in final at-bat

Taketoshi Goto’s two-out, pinch-hit double and a fluke infield single by Toshihiko Kuramoto lifted the Yokohama BayStars to their third consecutive walk-off win, beating the ...

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Sunrockers team up with Hunza to boost ticket sales

Going into the B. League’s second season, the Sunrockers Shibuya are trying to fill their arena more with the help of an online ticket sales ...

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Ridley takes over as new Augusta National chairman

Fred Ridley first came to Augusta National to compete in the 1976 Masters as the U.S. Amateur champion, and he played the opening round in ...

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Abe aims high at world championships

Hifumi Abe said Thursday he hopes to take a first step toward a coveted Olympic gold as he looks to shake off not being selected ...

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Halilhodzic names 27-man squad for upcoming World Cup qualifiers

Keisuke Honda is among 27 players named to Japan’s squad for crucial World Cup qualifiers against Australia and Saudi Arabia.Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic will be ...

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Becker hired as new head of men’s tennis for German federation

Boris Becker has been hired for the new position of head of men’s tennis by the German Tennis Federation.The six-time Grand Slam champion will advise ...

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Longtime Stanford announcer Murphy dies at 86

Bob Murphy, the longtime voice of Stanford University sports who brought a folksy sense of community to his commentary for more than four decades, has ...

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Raiders left tackle Penn ends 26-day holdout

Pro Bowl left tackle Donald Penn has ended his holdout with the Oakland Raiders.Penn reported for practice on Wednesday after holding out for 26 days. ...

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Irving to don No. 11 jersey with Celtics

Newly acquired guard Kyrie Irving will wear No. 11 in Boston because the Celtics already have retired the numbers he wore in college and with ...

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Rested McIlroy begins quest for FedEx Cup title

Ten days ago, Rory McIlroy wasn’t sure if he was going to play the rest of the year.A week off made him feel good enough ...

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Nery failed drug test before title fight against Yamanaka

Mexican boxer Luis Nery, who denied Shinsuke Yamanaka a 13th straight defense of his WBC bantamweight title last week, failed a drug test performed in ...

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England record-holder Rooney abruptly ends international career

England record-scorer Wayne Rooney retired from international soccer on Wednesday after spurning an offer to return to the squad.“I believe now is the time to ...

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Fans protest Kaepernick’s treatment

Supporters of former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who refused to stand for the national anthem to protest police brutality against blacks, showed their ...

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Okuno captures gold in 55-kg class at worlds

Eighteen-year-old Haruna Okuno made a sparkling debut at wrestling’s world championships on Wednesday, winning gold in the women’s 55-kg division.Okuno beat Nigeria’s Odunayo Folasade Adekuoroye. ...

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Thomas facing biggest challenge of career in joining Cavaliers

Isaiah Thomas’ basketball journey is littered with decision-makers who have underestimated the diminutive guard.He was selected last in the 2011 NBA Draft coming out of ...

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Teams continue outreach to fans in summer

This is an exciting, challenging era for Japan pro basketball.Entering season two of the B. League’s existence, teams are bolstering their fan clubs, enticing sponsors ...

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Pirates end Hill’s no-hit bid in 10th with leadoff homer

Rich Hill’s first 98 pitches left the Pittsburgh Pirates confounded, occasionally fuming and absolutely hitless. His 99th turned a potentially historic night by the Los ...

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Hawks overwhelm Lions

Rookie Shuta Ishikawa allowed three hits over seven innings and the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks left just two runners on base in a 9-0 whipping of ...

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Kobayashi scores twice to lead Kawasaki past Urawa in first leg of Asian Champions League quarterfinal

Yu Kobayashi scored twice as Kawasaki Frontale took a significant step towards the last four of the Asian Champions League with a 3-1 home win ...

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JFA voices support for Japan coach Halilhodzic

The Japan Football Association reiterated its support for national team coach Vahid Halilhodzic on Wednesday, responding to a report that said the federation could sack ...

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Hanasaki Tokuharu captures first Summer Koshien title

Manaya Nishikawa went 3-for-6 with four RBIs to lead a 16-hit attack as Hanasaki Tokuharu beat Hiroshima’s Koryo 14-4 at the National High School Baseball ...

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Podolski’s Japan adventure in danger of turning sour

Things are not going well for Lukas Podolski.The German World Cup winner made global headlines in March when he agreed to join Vissel Kobe in ...

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Ichiro hits tiebreaking three-run home run to lift Marlins in first game of doubleheader

Ichiro Suzuki thought about bunting before swinging away and hitting the ball a long way.Ichiro’s pinch-hit three-run homer broke a tie in the seventh inning, ...

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Sugita makes second-round exit at Winston-Salem Open

Tenth seed Yuichi Sugita lost his opening men’s singles match at the Winston-Salem Open against 19-year-old Taylor Fritz 6-3, 6-2 and was sent to an ...

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Honda scores in debut for Mexico’s Pachuca

Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda made an immediate impression in Pachuca colors as he came off the bench to score a goal on his Liga MX ...

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Beckham, Marshall listed as day to day by Giants

The New York Giants apparently can breathe a little easier.Leading receivers Odell Beckham Jr. and Brandon Marshall seemingly avoided major injuries in a meaningless preseason ...

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FC Tokyo’s Nakajima to join Portuguese side on loan

FC Tokyo midfielder and Rio Olympics under-23 squad member Shoya Nakajima will join Portuguese club Portimonense on a loan deal, the J. League first-division club ...

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Fumita wins world wrestling gold

Kenichiro Fumita won gold in the men’s Greco-Roman 59-kg division Tuesday for Japan’s first medal of the world wrestling championships in Paris, becoming the country’s ...

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Mayweather-McGregor show arrives in Vegas

The carnival finally hit town Tuesday, with Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather Jr. putting on a bit of a fashion show before promising to knock ...

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Napoli, Sevilla, Celtic reach Champions League group stage

A Jose Callejon goal helped Napoli ease into the Champions League group stage on Tuesday, while Sevilla also went through and Celtic suffered a scare ...

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Cavs trade Irving to Celtics for Thomas and others

Kyrie Irving was tired of being teammates with LeBron James.Now he has to figure out how to beat him. Cleveland’s All-Star guard, who asked owner ...

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BayStars stage thrilling comeback with three consecutive homers in ninth to defeat Carp

Yokohama pulled off a minor miracle as Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, Jose Lopez and Toshiro Miyazaki hit back-to-back-to-back homers in the bottom of the ninth inning to ...

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Beckham injured as Giants fall to Browns

Odell Beckham Jr. didn’t point fingers or make accusations.After possibly dodging a major injury, New York’s flashy wide receiver calmly moved on. No theatrics were ...

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Raikkonen, Ferrari complete one-year contract extension

Kimi Raikkonen has signed a one-year contract extension with Ferrari for the 2018 season, the Formula One team announced on Tuesday.“Ferrari announces that Scuderia Ferrari ...

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Red-hot Frontale cautious about Asian Champions League showdown with Reds

Kawasaki Frontale manager Toru Oniki insists last month’s hammering of Urawa Reds will count for nothing when the two J. League teams clash in the ...

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Life bans upheld for trio of officials in doping, bribery case

Disgraced ex-IAAF president Lamine Diack’s son Papa Massata Diack, former Russian athletics chief Valentin Balakhnichev and coach Alexei Melnikov lost their appeals Monday against life ...

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Koryo slugger Nakamura breaks single-tournament homer mark

Koryo catcher Shosei Nakamura hit two homers in the Hiroshima team’s 12-9 semifinal victory over Nara’s Tenri at the National High School Baseball Championship on ...

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Mets pitcher Matz awaits elbow surgery again

New York Mets pitcher Steven Matz needs another elbow operation, ending a miserable season for the left-hander.Matz was diagnosed Monday with irritation of the ulnar ...

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Azarenka withdraws from U.S. Open due to ongoing child custody dispute

Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka withdrew from the U.S. Open on Monday because she was unable to resolve a custody dispute with her infant ...

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Rendering of Rockwell’s ‘Tough Call’ painting sold for $1.6 million

A rendering by Norman Rockwell of one of his best known baseball-themed paintings has sold at auction for $1.6 million.The work was a study, or ...

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Defender Uchida signs with Union Berlin

Promotion candidate Union Berlin have signed defender Atsuto Uchida on a deal that runs through June 2018, the German second-tier side said Monday.The 29-year-old Uchida, ...

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NFL finalizes three-year deal for digital streaming in China

The NFL has signed a three-year deal to make its games available through digital streaming in China.Tencent Sports announced on Monday that it has partnered ...

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Rooney scores 200th goal in draw

Wayne Rooney wheeled away in delight after scoring his 200th goal in the English Premier League, cupping both of his ears with his hands in ...

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Throwing error sends Indians past Red Sox

Brandon Guyer scored when first baseman Brock Holt threw away Roberto Perez’s bunt in the ninth inning, lifting the Cleveland Indians over the Boston Red ...

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NBA investigating Lakers amid George tampering allegation

The NBA is investigating whether the Los Angeles Lakers tampered with All-Star forward Paul George while he was under contract with the Indiana Pacers.The Pacers ...

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Manaka will leave Swallows at season’s end

Mitsuru Manaka is set to step down as manager of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows at the end of the season due to the team’s poor ...

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NFL working on five-year contract extension for Goodell

Commissioner Roger Goodell is on track to maintain his prominent place at the table for the next round of collective bargaining between NFL owners and ...

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Puig’s moonshot sends Dodgers past Pirates in 12th inning

Yasiel Puig spent Monday afternoon eagerly awaiting the solar eclipse at PNC Park, then provided a moonshot of his own to wrap things up late ...

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Japan to sell kangaroo steaks with tickets for Australia rugby match

The Japan Rugby Football Union on Monday announced a unique ticket package for the November test match against Australia — 50 tickets that come with ...

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Union Berlin interested in signing defender Uchida

German second-tier side Union Berlin could make a move to sign defender Atsuto Uchida, the German daily Bild reported on Sunday.Uchida, 29, looks set to ...

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S-Pulse striker Chong ruled out for four weeks

Shimizu S-Pulse striker Chong Tese will be sidelined for four weeks with a leg injury, the J. League first-division side said on Monday.Chong underwent tests ...

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More to basketball than stats, says Jets’ Ono

The Chiba Jets Funabashi don’t just look at the numbers that appear on the stat sheet, because the game of basketball is a team sport ...

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Kikuchi, Sugano locked in duel for Sawamura Award

Despite the amount of ink spilled trying to determine whether Seibu Lions pitcher Yusei Kikuchi was actually guilty of the illegal two-stage pitching motion he ...

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Maeda comes unglued in sixth against Tigers

Kenta Maeda was outperformed by former Cy Young Award winner Justin Verlander in a heated pitchers’ duel as the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles ...

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Injury-hit Nishikori drops to 10th in world rankings

Ace Kei Nishikori, whose season has been cut short due to injury, dropped from ninth to 10th in the latest men’s world rankings released Monday.It ...

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Farah wins final track race in Britain

Four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah signed off track racing in Britain by winning the 3,000 meters at the Diamond League meet in Birmingham on Sunday.The ...

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Chelsea adds to Tottenham’s misery at Wembley

Tottenham banners lined the walkways leading to Wembley. The stadium was rebranded inside in the club’s colors. Even drumming was amplified over the speaker system ...

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Muguruza rolls over Halep; Dimitrov captures men’s title

Garbine Muguruza cradled her smiling face in both hands and closed her eyes, taking it all in. The Wimbledon champion had added another title to ...

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U.S. still in turmoil one year after Kaepernick’s protest

What started as a protest against police brutality has mushroomed a year later into a divisive debate over the future of a football player who ...

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Malaysia sorry for ‘unintentional’ Indonesia flag snafu at Southeast Asian Games

Malaysia apologized to Indonesia on Sunday for an “unintentional” mistake in printing the Indonesian flag upside down in a souvenir guidebook for the Southeast Asian ...

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Vissel begin life after Nelsinho with draw against Marinos

Vissel Kobe managed to halt their losing streak at three games but failed to hand Takayuki Yoshida his first coaching win in a 0-0 draw ...

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Giants sweep BayStars to close in on playoff spot

Rookie Seishu Hatake allowed a run in eight innings as the Yomiuri Giants beat the Yokohama BayStars 6-1 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.The ...

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Muguruza downs Pliskova to move into final

Garbine Muguruza reached her first Western and Southern Open final with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over defending champion Karolina Pliskova on Saturday.Muguraza, the Wimbledon champion, ...

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Yanks pull closer to AL East-leading Red Sox

CC Sabathia thought about retiring after a knee injury put the 37-year-old left-hander out of commission earlier this month.He didn’t, and his return to the ...

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Brady returns to Houston for preseason debut

Tom Brady threw a touchdown pass in his first game since winning the Super Bowl on the same field and the New England Patriots fell ...

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Narasaki, Noguchi miss out on titles in World Cup bouldering finale

Tomoa Narasaki and Taisei Ishimatsu finished second and third, respectively, behind German winner Jan Hojer on Saturday in the last bouldering competition of the World ...

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All Black legend Meads dies at 81

Colin Meads, a famously tough All Blacks lock hailed New Zealand’s greatest rugby player of the twentieth century, has died after a year-long battle with ...

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Indy 500 champion Sato takes Pocono pole

Indianapolis 500 champion Takuma Sato was the last driver waiting to make his qualifying run when teammate Ryan Hunter-Reay’s car slammed into the wall.Hunter-Reay, the ...

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Takanashi wins summer Grand Prix meet

Sara Takanashi won the women’s ski jumping summer Grand Prix competition Saturday, making up for the disappointment of being disqualified for not weighing enough relative ...

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Okazaki strikes early in victory over Brighton

Shinji Okazaki set up Leicester’s first win of the Premier League season as the Japan forward’s quick-fire strike inspired a 2-0 success against Brighton on ...

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Darvish heads to DL with lower back tightness

Yu Darvish has been placed on the 10-day disabled list after just three starts for the Los Angeles Dodgers.The team said Saturday that Darvish has ...

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Reds remain unbeaten since new manager Hori’s appointment last month

Shinzo Koroki scored twice as Urawa Reds continued their nascent revival under new manager Takafumi Hori with a 2-1 win over FC Tokyo on Saturday.Urawa ...

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Toshiba storms past NEC in weather-delayed match

The Toshiba Brave Lupus juggernaut took the first step toward getting back on track as they opened their new Japan Rugby Top League season Saturday ...

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Real Madrid coach Zidane expresses support for Barcelona victims

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane sent a message of support to those affected by terrorist attacks in Barcelona and Cambrils that have left 14 people ...

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Giants’ Sugano continues winning ways against BayStars

Tomoyuki Sugano hasn’t really needed a lot of run support when facing the Yokohama BayStars this season.That doesn’t mean his teammates don’t like providing it ...

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Ishikawa falls 10 strokes off pace, makes cut in PGA season finale

Ryo Ishikawa carded a 1-over-par 71 in the second round of the Wyndham Championship on Friday, sitting 10 shots behind two co-leaders and making the ...

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Nadal falls in Western & Southern Open quarterfinals

Australia’s Nick Kyrgios humbled new world No. 1 Rafael Nadal 6-2, 7-5 Friday, winning twice in one day to reach the Western & Southern Open ...

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Grace solid for Nats in rare start

Matt Grace pitched 4⅓ scoreless innings in place of injured Max Scherzer and Howie Kendrick hit a leadoff homer and drove in two runs to ...

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Ito nabs Grand Prix win; Takanashi DQ’d

Yuki Ito won the second event of the women’s ski jumping summer Grand Prix competition on Friday, while Sara Takanashi was disqualified in the qualification ...

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Jeter’s wife gives birth to baby girl

Former New York Yankees great Derek Jeter and his wife Hannah have welcomed their first child — a baby girl named Bella Raine.“Congratulations Derek and ...

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Dodgers acquire veteran outfielder Granderson from Mets

The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired outfielder Curtis Granderson and cash from the New York Mets for a player to be named later or cash.The ...

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Tottenham signs Sanchez to six-year contract

Tottenham broke its transfer record to make the club’s first signing of the summer on Friday, bringing in Colombia center-back Davinson Sanchez from Ajax for ...

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Celtics to retire Pierce’s No. 34

The Boston Celtics will retire Paul Pierce’s No. 34 during their Feb. 11 game against the Cleveland Cavaliers.The longtime Celtics forward will be the 22nd ...

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Machado’s slam sinks Angels

Manny Machado capped a three-homer night with a grand slam in the ninth inning, and the Baltimore Orioles rallied to beat the Los Angeles Angels ...

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Injury mars victory for Seattle

Just when the Seattle Seahawks were getting settled on their shaky offensive line, it’s once again their biggest question with the regular season approaching.Russell Wilson ...

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Durant says he will not go to White House to visit Trump

NBAIf the Golden State Warriors are invited to the White House, Kevin Durant said he will not visit with President Donald Trump to celebrate the ...

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Usami makes first game-winning hit of career one to remember

It was only 10 days ago that Shingo Usami recorded his first pro hit. After his last swing of the bat on Friday night, the ...

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Ishikawa cards opening-round 66, sits five strokes off pace at Wyndham Championship

Ryo Ishikawa got off to a solid 4-under 66 start that left him five strokes behind the leader Matt Every after the first round of ...

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Triple jumper Pyatykh receives four-year doping ban

Russian triple jumper Anna Pyatykh was on Friday handed a four-year doping ban and stripped of her 2007 IAAF World Athletics Championship bronze medal, the ...

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Giants’ Shun Yamaguchi suspended for rest of season for alleged violence at hospital

Yomiuri Giants right-hander Shun Yamaguchi was suspended for the remainder of the season on Friday after charges against the 30-year-old were referred to prosecutors over ...

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Fujioka blossoming into star, leader

There is probably nobody else that shines as brightly as Manami Fujioka does in Japanese women’s basketball right now, and many believe that she has ...

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Reds jump out to 9-0 lead, hold off Cubs in slugfest

Phillip Ervin may be a late-bloomer, but the Cincinnati outfielder has arrived in the majors with bang.Ervin hit a two-run homer to snap a tie ...

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Barca loses Suarez for four weeks with injury

After losing Neymar for good, Barcelona will also face the first month of the Spanish League season without Luis Suarez.Barcelona said on Thursday that Suarez ...

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Endo recovering from surgery on left ankle

Endo underwent surgery on his left ankle in late July after withdrawing from the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament earlier that month, his stablemaster Oitekaze ...

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Miyazato to skip Canadian tournament due to family matter

Ai Miyazato, who will retire from golf after 12 seasons on the LPGA Tour, has decided not to compete in an upcoming tournament in Canada, ...

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Japan women remain winless at World Cup

Japan showed its attacking ability with three late tries Thursday, but it was not enough to prevent a third-straight pool stage loss as it went ...

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World Cup champion Hirscher breaks ankle

Six-time overall World Cup champion Marcel Hirscher has broken his left ankle and will be in a cast for six weeks.The Austrian ski federation says ...

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Ex-Patriots nose tackle Lester Williams dies at 58

The New England Patriots said former nose tackle Lester Williams, who started in the franchise’s first Super Bowl appearance during the 1985 season, has died. ...

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Beijing Olympic champion cyclist Sanchez suspended for doping

Former Olympic cycling champion Samuel Sanchez was suspended on Thursday after failing an out-of-competition doping test.The International Cycling Union said the Spanish rider for BMC ...

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Devils center Zajac out with chest injury

The New Jersey Devils have lost top center Travis Zajac for four to six months with a pectoral injury.Devils executive vice president and general manager ...

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Muguruza rallies to reach quarterfinals

Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza overcame a long rain delay in the third set and fought off three match points Thursday before advancing to the quarterfinals ...

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Azarenka may pass up U.S. Open over child custody dispute

Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka says her participation in the U.S. Open is in doubt because she might not be able to bring her ...

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New acquisition Darby impressive in debut as Eagles top Bills

Of all the high-profile players making debuts in a new uniform, Eagles cornerback Ronald Darby was most impressive.Darby intercepted former teammate Tyrod Taylor’s pass and ...

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BayStars southpaw Imanaga notches 10th win of season

Shota Imanaga struck out seven over as many shutout innings as the second-year lefty picked up his 10th win of the season in the Yokohama ...

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Ex-world championships marathon runner Hara arrested for shoplifting

Police arrested Thursday former marathon runner Yumiko Hara on suspicion of shoplifting.Hara, who represented Japan in two world championships and placed sixth in the women’s ...

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Former Notre Dame star, NBA forward Tommy Hawkins dies at 80

Tommy Hawkins, the first black basketball player to earn All-America honors at Notre Dame and who played for the Los Angeles Lakers during a 10-year ...

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Ronaldo describes ban as ‘persecution’

Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo has bitterly criticized his five-game suspension for pushing a referee who had sent him off, describing the ban as “persecution.”Ronaldo wrote ...

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Ebinuma nominated for key post with International Judo Federation

Masashi Ebinuma, a two-time Olympic bronze medalist in the men’s 66-kg division, is among 17 judoka nominated for the nine available places on the International ...

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Padres’ Weaver retires after 12-year pitching career

Padres right-hander Jered Weaver announced his retirement before San Diego played the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday.Weaver, a three-time All-Star, battled health issues since signing with ...

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Japan sprinters hungry for greater success

Another medal-earning feat by the Japan men’s 4×100-meter relay team at the IAAF World Athletics Championships in London was certainly an encouraging sign, and now ...

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Top seeds advance on day filled with upsets

Rafael Nadal and Karolina Pliskova — the No. 1 seeds in the Western & Southern Open — advanced with straight-set wins Wednesday, while the rest ...

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Ishikawa shifts focus to next season, securing PGA Tour card

Ryo Ishikawa said Wednesday that winning the season-ending Wyndham Championship is not a realistic season-ending goal.Instead, he simply wants to prepare to battle his way ...

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Dodgers stage ninth-inning rally in dramatic triumph over White Sox

Yu Darvish gave up three homers in his home debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers and missed out on a chance at a ninth win.The ...

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Journeyman Hamilton gives Bamitious boost in frontcourt

The Bambitious Nara’s recent signing of Gary Hamilton signals the team’s serious commitment to winning.Vying for supremacy in the B. League’s second division will be ...

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Top League returns with new format

The new Japan Rugby Top League season kicks off Friday with five games being played across the country.Defending champion Suntory Sungoliath open their campaign against ...

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Real Madrid polishes off Barcelona sans Ronaldo, captures Spanish Super Cup

Real Madrid beat Barcelona 2-0 to complete a 5-1 victory on aggregate in the Spanish Super Cup on Wednesday, dominating its fiercest rival without the ...

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Kuramoto connects on sayonara double as BayStars beat Dragons

Toshihiko Kuramoto doubled home the game-ending run in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Yokohama BayStars came from behind to edge the Chunichi ...

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Nishikori to miss remainder of season due to ruptured wrist tendon

Kei Nishikori will sit out the remainder of the season due to rupturing his right wrist tendon, his management firm said Wednesday.Nishikori, ranked ninth in ...

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Hanyu makes emotional return to Yokohama rink

Two-time figure skating world champion and 2014 Sochi Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu performed an exhibition program Wednesday at a rink where he has special ...

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Vissel fire manager Nelsinho

Vissel Kobe have terminated the contract of manager Nelsinho due to the side’s poor performance this season, despite having acquired former Germany striker Lukas Podolski ...

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Sugita ousts Sock in Cincinnati first round

Yuichi Sugita took advantage of 43 unforced errors by Jack Sock to oust the U.S. 13th seed 7-5, 6-4 in the first round of the ...

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Stanton keeps homer streak alive before Marlins cough up late lead

All eyes are on Giancarlo Stanton and he keeps delivering.Baseball’s $325 million man homered in his sixth consecutive game to give him a major league-leading ...

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LeBron blasts ‘so-called President’ Trump

Speaking from his heart and for unity, LeBron James went after President Trump, calling him the “so-called president” while calling for unity in light of ...

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Texans, Patriots tune up with joint practice

After missing 13 games last season following back surgery, J.J. Watt relishes any chance to compete.So Houston’s star defensive end was positively giddy on Tuesday ...

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Liverpool edges closer to Champions League

Jurgen Klopp insists Liverpool is far from certain of a Champions League group stage berth despite its 2-1 win at Hoffenheim on Tuesday in their ...

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Sharapova granted wild-card entry into U.S. Open

Maria Sharapova was granted a wild-card invitation for the U.S. Open’s main draw on Tuesday and will take part in a Grand Slam event for ...

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Hawks’ Akashi delivers crucial hits in triumph over Buffaloes

Kenji Akashi went 2-for-4 with three RBIs to help power the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks’ 5-3 win over the Orix Buffaloes on Tuesday.Akahashi drove in the ...

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Reds edge Brazilian club Chapecoense on late penalty

Sentimental favorite Chapecoense lost 1-0 to the Urawa Reds after a controversially awarded penalty in Tuesday’s Suruga Bank Championship.Urawa won the penalty two minutes to ...

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Mexican challenger Nery claims WBC bantamweight title with fourth-round TKO of Yamanaka

Shinsuke Yamanaka suffered his first pro defeat on Tuesday, losing his WBC bantamweight crown in a fourth-round technical knockout to Mexico’s Luis Nery.Yamanaka, making his ...

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Kenya set to launch bid for 2023 world championships

Kenya is to launch a bid to host the IAAF World Athletics Championships in 2023 after successfully staging two other international competitions in the last ...

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Wisconsin tops New Zealand Breakers to kick off overseas trip

Wisconsin got off to a winning start on its five-game trip to New Zealand and Australia on Tuesday, beating the New Zealand Breakers 85-75.The Badgers ...

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Relay team proud of 4×100 bronze

The Japan men’s 4×100-meter relay team stunned the world when it captured the silver medal at last summer’s Rio Olympics.But the team’s latest success provides ...

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Murakami aiming for spot on Olympic team

Earlier this month veteran skater Daisuke Murakami competed in and won the club competition at the Philadelphia Summer International in Aston, Pennsylvania. That was good ...

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Ronaldo banned for five games after pushing ref

Cristiano Ronaldo lost his cool, and now Real Madrid has lost its main man for five matches at the start of the Spanish season.Ronaldo was ...

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South Korea eliminates Japan at FIBA Asia Cup

Japan’s FIBA Asia Cup campaign was emphatically halted on Monday when South Korea used a 17-1 fourth quarter run to grab an 81-68 victory in ...

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NBA announces full schedule for 2017-18 season

DeMarcus Cousins will make an early season trip back to Sacramento, while Gordon Hayward will wait almost all season to see Utah again.Chris Paul’s return ...

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Legendary Arkansas coach Broyles passes away at 92

Frank Broyles, who guided the University of Arkansas to its lone national football championship and later molded the overall program as its athletic director, died ...

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Texans kicker Novak horrified by Charlottesville violence

Houston Texans kicker Nick Novak, who grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia, is horrified by what happened in his hometown this past weekend.Novak discussed the situation ...

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Five drugs found in Tiger’s system at time of arrest: report

Former world No. 1 Tiger Woods had five different drugs in his system when he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence in ...

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Nadal poised to claim No. 1 ranking again

Wimbledon champion Roger Federer withdrew Monday from the Western & Southern Open because of a back injury. He has won the Masters series tournament seven ...

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Former pro wrestling star Flair hospitalized

A representative for Ric Flair said the pro wrestling legend has been hospitalized and is dealing with some “tough medical issues.”Melinda Morris Zanoni confirmed a ...

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Hall of Fame receiver Rice works out with 49ers, advises players

The San Francisco 49ers made a big-time acquisition at wide receiver — at least for one practice.Hall of Famer Jerry Rice put on the cleats ...

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Big boppers Bryant, Rizzo power Cubs in rout of Reds

The Chicago Cubs waited all season for a hot streak from NL MVP Kris Bryant. Now that he’s on one, they want it to last ...

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Golf great Matsuyama reveals he’s been married since January, a father since July

Hideki Matsuyama announced on Monday that he has been married since January and is now a father, news that caught Japanese media and fans by ...

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Fighters beat Hawks to snap losing streak

With their big guns struggling, the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters got big games from the backups on Monday, snapping a six-game losing streak with a ...

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Matsuyama faces up to PGA Championship heartbreak

Hideki Matsuyama knew a major title wouldn’t come easy, but after coming so close and letting victory slip through his hands it was harder to ...

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Tragedy-hit Chapecoense looking to continue recovery in Japan

Chapecoense hopes to seek inspiration from a nation that knows pain firsthand as the tragic Brazilian club faces Urawa Reds in Tuesday’s Suruga Bank Championship.More ...

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Lukaku leads Man United’s rout of West Ham

New signing Romelu Lukaku scored twice and Paul Pogba capped an ominous team display with a long-range strike as Manchester United beat West Ham 4-0 ...

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‘Panda’ Rogers adjusting to playing with Tigers

The Panda is living amongst the Tigers in Osaka.At least that’s how the Hanshin Tigers and their fans refer to the team’s newest addition, first ...

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Dodgers top Padres as Maeda earns 11th win

Kenta Maeda allowed four runs but nevertheless won his fifth consecutive decision as the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 6-4 on Sunday.Maeda ...

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Wrist pain forces Nishikori out of Cincinnati

World No. 9 Kei Nishikori will not compete in the upcoming Western and Southern Open hard court tournament as he is experiencing pain in his ...

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Japan misses out on Women’s Rugby World Cup semi spot

Japan’s hopes of reaching the Women’s Rugby World Cup semifinals were dashed when it allowed host Ireland to come from behind for a 24-14 victory ...

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Doan has forgettable debut for Groningen

Ritsu Doan was substituted in the second half after failing to make an impression in his FC Groningen debut, a 3-3 draw at home against ...

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Neymar scores during electric debut with PSG

Declaring he was “more alive than ever,” Neymar did not disappoint in his debut for Paris Saint-Germain.The world’s most expensive player provided a pulsating evening’s ...

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Bolt bids emotional farewell to track on final day of world championships

Usain Bolt took a last leisurely stroll around the track, placed his hands over his heart and then pointed toward the stands, where barely a ...

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Matsuyama comes up short at PGA

Hideki Matsuyama missed his chance to become the first Japanese man to win a major when he finished in a tie for fifth at the ...

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Giants star Abe reaches 2,000-hit milestone

Shinnosuke Abe, a key member on seven pennant-winning Yomiuri Giants teams and the Central League’s 2012 MVP, reached Japan’s iconic 2,000-hit milestone on Sunday.Now a ...

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Kawasaki slams door on Kashima’s unbeaten streak

Kawasaki Frontale ended Kashima Antlers’ nine-match unbeaten run and cut the gap on the J. League leaders with an emphatic 3-1 win on Sunday.Defending champion ...

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Japan captures silver, bronze in men’s 50-km race walk at world championships

Rio Olympic bronze medalist Hirooki Arai finished second and fellow Japanese Kai Kobayashi third in the men’s 50-km race walk at the world athletics championships ...

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Karashima pitches Eagles to win over Buffaloes

Wataru Karashima pitched into the seventh inning as the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles got past the Orix Buffaloes 4-2 in the Pacific League on Sunday ...

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Marlins confirm $1.2 billion deal to sell to Jeter group

Miami Marlins president David Samson says a signed $1.2 billion agreement has been submitted to Major League Baseball to sell the franchise to a group ...

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Federer reaches Rogers Cup final

Roger Federer continued his longest winning streak in five years by reaching the Rogers Cup final.The second-seeded Federer used a 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) victory over ...

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Burnley upsets defending champion Chelsea

On and off the field, nothing is going right for Chelsea early in its English Premier League title defense.Injuries to key players, frustration in the ...

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Mariners manager Ito to step down after season

Hall of Fame catcher Tsutomu Ito said Sunday he will step down as manager of the Chiba Lotte Marines at the end of the season.Ito, ...

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Red Wings denounce use of logo at white nationalist rally

The Detroit Red Wings are considering legal action to stop white nationalists from using their logo as part of a “disturbing” rally in Charlottesville, Virginia.The ...

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Leadoff home runs generate energy, excitement on diamond

Leadoff home runs are fun. Most can probably agree on that. A leadoff home run is a rush, an unexpected jolt of energy at the ...

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Tanaka goes on DL with shoulder ailment

New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka was placed on the 10-day disabled list due to inflammation in his right shoulder, the team said Saturday.The move ...

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Matsuyama trails leader by one stroke at PGA

Hideki Matsuyama shot a 2-over-par 73 on Saturday and gave up his share of the overnight lead after the third round of the PGA Championship, ...

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Japan gets bronze in 4×100 relay

Japan won its first medal in the men’s 4×100-meter relay at a world athletics championships, finishing third after Jamaican superstar Usain Bolt, running the anchor ...

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Japan pounds Hong Kong to clinch spot in FIBA Asia Cup quarterfinal qualifier

Japan won its second game of the FIBA Asia Cup Saturday, beating Hong Kong 92-59 to secure a place in a quarterfinal qualifier by finishing ...

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Hawks’ Senga improves to 6-0 against Fighters this season

Kodai Senga went seven innings to win a pitchers’ duel with Naoyuki Uwasawa as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks beat the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 1-0 ...

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Real Madrid coach Zidane’s contract extension a done deal

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane confirmed on Saturday he will sign a contract extension in the near future with the club he has guided to ...

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Bolt guides Jamaica into 100-meter relay final for grand farewell

Usain Bolt set the stage for his grand farewell, powering down the finishing straight Saturday to qualify Jamaica for the 4×100-meter relay final at the ...

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German club Ingolstadt gives midfielder Sekine four-year deal

German second-division team Ingolstadt on Friday announced the signing of former Urawa Reds midfielder Takahiro Sekine to a four-year contract.The 22-year-old Sekine passed his physical ...

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Takanashi takes second in first summer Grand Prix competition

Sara Takanashi and Yuki Ito finished second and third, respectively, at the first summer Grand Prix competition of the season on Friday.Takanashi started off with ...

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Injuries put Tigers in pinch

The Hanshin Tigers’ pitchers need to step up.The past several days have been hard on the Tigers, with the team watching its top two pitchers ...

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Reese hangs on to claim 4th world long jump title

American Brittney Reese claimed her fourth world long jump title on Friday after a tense, tight contest in which only 6 cm separated the top ...

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Marlins plan sale to Jeter group

Derek Jeter wins again.The Miami Marlins told Major League Baseball they intend to sign an agreement to sell the team to a group that includes ...

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Cowboys’ Elliott gets six-game ban

The NFL suspended star Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott for six games Friday, concluding after a yearlong investigation that the league’s leading rusher injured ...

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Oakley to play in Big3 season finale

Charles Oakley is checking himself in for the Big3’s regular-season finale.Oakley plans to play for the first time this season on Sunday in Los Angeles, ...

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Federer stellar in victory over Bautista Agut in Montreal Masters quarterfinals

Swiss star Roger Federer outclassed Roberto Bautista Agut as he inched closer to his sixth title of the season with a 6-4, 6-4 win in ...

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Arsenal edges Leicester in opener

The Premier League made a thrilling return, and Arsenal finally had something to celebrate on the opening weekend.It took the arrival of Aaron Ramsey and ...

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Sizzling Stanton slugs 40th HR

Two of the game’s best players reached impressive statistical marks on Friday.Giancarlo Stanton hit his MLB-leading 40th home run as the Miami Marlins beat Nolan ...

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Jazz assistant coach Lang values Japan experience

Duke University men’s basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski’s “fist” analogy to describe how a team gets stronger when it plays as a group is well-known.Antonio Lang, ...

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Matsuyama tied for PGA lead

Most meaningful of all the text messages Hideki Matsuyama received last week was the one from Jason Day congratulating the star for his 61 in ...

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Buffaloes’ Wakatsuki ignites comeback victory over Eagles

Kenya Wakatsuki’s two-run, fourth-inning double sparked a five-run inning as the Orix Buffaloes came from behind to beat the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 8-4 on ...

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Tigers’ Messenger sidelined with broken calf bone

Hanshin Tigers pitcher Randy Messenger is in doubt for the rest of the season following his deactivation on Friday for a broken fibula.The right-hander, who ...

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Manchester City primed to capture Premier League title

Antonio Conte is not happy. Jurgen Klopp and Jose Mourinho are not happy. Arsene Wenger is reasonably happy and so is Mauricio Pochettino.The happiest of ...

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USTA to give shot clock a test run at U.S. Open

The U.S. Tennis Association said shot-clock technology will be tested beginning this month at the U.S. Open.The technology tracks the time taken by the server ...

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Kings’ Randolph arrested on marijuana charge

Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph was arrested on a marijuana charge after several police cars were vandalized when a large gathering became unruly at a ...

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Darvish, sluggers guide Dodgers past Diamondbacks

Yu Darvish wasn’t always sharp in his second start as a Los Angeles Dodger, but a slow curveball he introduced toward the end of his ...

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No Brady, no defense as Patriots fall to Jaguars in opener

Jimmy Garoppolo missed his chance at an on-field audition when he was injured during Tom Brady’s four-game “Deflategate” suspension last season.So this might be his ...

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Neymar debut delayed due to paperwork

It’s been nearly a week since Neymar landed in Paris, and the world’s most expensive player still can’t play for his new club in the ...

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Turkey’s Guliyev wins 200 in stunning upset at world championships

It wasn’t Wayde van Niekerk and it wasn’t Isaac Makwala.Instead, Ramil Guliyev of Turkey earned the upset of the world championships on Thursday when he ...

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Nadal upset by Canadian teen in Montreal

Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov upset top-seeded Rafael Nadal 3-6, 6-4, 7-6 (7-4) in the third round of the Rogers Cup on Thursday.The 18-year-old Shapovalov, from ...

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Longtime MLB umpire, author Kaiser dies at 72

Former major league umpire Ken Kaiser, a colorful figure between the lines who briefly moonlighted as a professional wrestler to make ends meet while working ...

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Kisner, Olesen lead PGA; Matsuyama 3 back

Jordan Spieth felt like he was “free rolling” coming into the PGA Championship, the only major keeping him from the career Grand Slam.He just didn’t ...

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Terauchi seizes chance to lift Giants past Tigers

For most of the season, Yomiuri Giants infielder Takayuki Terauchi has been the odd man out, relegated mostly to pinch-hitting, running and serving as a ...

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Japan routs Taiwan for first win of FIBA Asia Cup

Japan crushed Taiwan to grab its first win of the FIBA Asia Cup on Thursday, Takatoshi Furukawa’s 15 points helping his team run out a ...

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Banged-up Kisenosato joins summer tour

Kisenosato on Thursday joined sumo’s summer regional tour that began in late July, taking part in the promotional event that makes stops in various parts ...

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Jones wants England to go native at 2019 Rugby World Cup

England coach Eddie Jones said Thursday he wanted his players “close to normal life” during the 2019 World Cup in Japan after taking his backroom ...

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Japan crushed by France in Women’s Rugby World Cup opener

Japan got its Women’s Rugby World Cup campaign off to a losing start with a 72-14 defeat to European powerhouse France on Wednesday.Japan, ranked 14th ...

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Olympic speedskating medalist Nagashima to retire after season

Keiichiro Nagashima, silver medalist in the men’s 500-meter speed skating at the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics, said Thursday he plans to retire at the end ...

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Tanaka faces Aoki, gets no-decision

New York Yankees right-hander Masahiro Tanaka lasted only four-plus innings Wednesday when he faced compatriot Norichika Aoki for the first time this season in an ...

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Cubs’ Uehara heads to DL with strained neck

Right-hander Koji Uehara has been placed on the 10-day disabled list due to a neck strain, the Chicago Cubs said Wednesday.The 42-year-old was removed from ...

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Kanazaki strikes twice to help Kashima rise to top of J. League

Mu Kanazaki scored twice as reigning champions Kashima Antlers came from behind to beat Vissel Kobe 2-1 away and move top of the J. League ...

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Eagles hold on for win over Fighters

Journeyman right-hander Yuya Kubo got a pair of big strikeouts to preserve the lead as the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles held off the Hokkaido Nippon ...

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Dodgers lose to D-Backs despite Maeda’s efforts

Kenta Maeda pitched five solid innings Tuesday but was denied a win by Jake Lamb, who capped a two-homer day with a grand slam to ...

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Sale strikes out 13 as BoSox streak hits seven

Working on six days’ rest, Chris Sale followed up his worst start of the season with one of his best.Sale allowed two hits and struck ...

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Matsuyama ‘going backward’ ahead of PGA Championship

High-flying Hideki Matsuyama on Tuesday described his practice round form as going “backward” ahead of the PGA Championship, the final major of the season.But that ...

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Japan loses to Australia in FIBA Asia Cup opener

Japan’s opening game of the FIBA Asia Cup ended in a disappointing 16-point loss to regional heavyweights Australia in Lebanon on Tuesday.The first game of ...

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Redskins QB Cousins handling expectations

Kirk Cousins knows this season will determine his future in the NFL, and possibly whether it is with Washington or elsewhere.It’s a familiar situation for ...

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Hanyu returns to ‘Onmyoji’ soundtrack for Olympic season

Reigning Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu said Tuesday he will be using the soundtrack from the film “Onmyoji” (The Yin-Yang Master) for his free skate program ...

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Sugita falls to Goffin in Rogers Cup first round

Yuichi Sugita was eliminated 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 by Belgian ninth-seed David Goffin on Tuesday in their men’s singles first-round match at the Rogers Cup.Sugita, winner ...

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Madrid outclasses United to claim Super Cup

Real Madrid eased to a 2-1 victory over Manchester United to win the Super Cup on Tuesday, with goals in each half from Casemiro and ...

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Super Rugby’s Rebels re-sign Japan international Mafi

Their Super Rugby future may be in doubt, but the Melbourne Rebels are certain they want Tonga-born Japan international Amanaki Mafi back for next season.The ...

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Van Niekerk cruises to 400-meter gold

Wayde van Niekerk didn’t even push through the line to win the 400 meters at the world championships on Tuesday. After all, his semifinal heat ...

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Mikolas notches 10th win as Giants defeat Tigers

KYODOMiles Mikolas tossed seven shutout innings and Shingo Ishikawa was 2-for-3 with three RBIs as the Yomiuri Giants defeated the Hanshin Tigers 6-1 on Tuesday ...

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Balotelli nabbed for speeding again

Mario Balotelli has again been caught speeding in his Ferrari, police told AFP Tuesday as media reports claimed the striker had been caught doing 170-200 ...

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Nadal guns for No. 1

Rafael Nadal says he will focus on the foes in front of him at the ATP Montreal Masters this week, and not on his chance ...

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Mourinho eyes Bale

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has sent a message in the direction of UEFA Super Cup opponents Real Madrid by declaring his readiness to bring ...

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Bills sign Boldin

The Buffalo Bills signed free agent Anquan Boldin on Monday in a move that adds an established veteran presence to a mostly young and untested ...

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Patience with young players yielding returns for Red Sox

Patience is a virtue, they say. But it is one rarely exhibited in MLB, especially when it comes to rookies.Be good or be gone is ...

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NHL players in minors can’t play in Olympics

Not only will Sidney Crosby, Connor McDavid, Auston Matthews and most of the best hockey players in the world not be going to the Olympics, ...

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Trout gets 1,000th career hit for Angels in loss

Mike Trout delivered his 1,000th career hit with a cracking double down the line. Two innings later, he homered on his birthday for the fourth ...

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Former MVP Baylor dead at 68

Wherever he went, Don Baylor left his mark on baseball. He was an MVP and Manager of the Year, respected as a powerful slugger, punishing ...

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McLeod gives Jamaica gold in hurdles

The tune blaring across the stadium sound system was unmistakable: “Jamming” by Bob Marley. The flag the winner paraded around the track was familiar, too: ...

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Kihira shines as Japan skaters sweep titles

Japanese skaters dominated at the Asian Open Trophy last week in Hong Kong in the first event of the long Olympic season.How comprehensive were the ...

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Top League gears up for new season amid hope, concern

The Japan Rugby Top League unveiled its 2017-2018 season on Monday in an event revealing both ambition and concern as it builds toward the 2019 ...

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Two-time Tour de France winner Contador set to retire

Two-time Tour de France winner Alberto Contador will retire next month after riding in the Spanish Vuelta.Contador announced his plan to stop racing on a ...

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Japan disappointed by marathon results at worlds

Japan’s best finish in marathon was ninth place for Yuki Kawauchi in the men’s race and 16th for Mao Kiyota in the women’s event at ...

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Confident Matsuyama turns thoughts to year’s final major

Hideki Matsuyama is never sure when his best golf is going to show up.When it does, he can pile up victories with the best of ...

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Sakamoto has shot at historic hit total

It won’t be long before the Yomiuri Giants’ Shinnosuke Abe breaks through the 2,000-hit threshold. Abe has 1,994 now, so it’s only a matter of ...

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Aoki homers, but former team has last laugh

Norichika Aoki hit a two-run homer against his former team Sunday for his first hit since being traded to the Toronto Blue Jays six days ...

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Lochte sets U.S. Open meet record in 200 IM

Ryan Lochte had a surprising reaction to his latest record-setting performance.“A little disappointed,” he said after breaking Michael Phelps’ meet record in the finals of ...

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Bowie captures gold in 100, gives U.S. bragging rights

With Usain Bolt and Elaine Thompson in the 100 meters, it was supposed to be double sprint gold for Jamaica by now. Instead, it’s the ...

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Kim wins Women’s British Open, Suzuki finishes 14th

South Korea’s Kim In-kyung held on to win the Women’s British Open for her first major title on Sunday, while Ai Suzuki was the best-finishing ...

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Dolphins add veteran Cutler

Jay Cutler has decided to postpone retirement for the chance to be Ryan Tannehill’s replacement.Cutler agreed to terms Sunday on a contract with the Miami ...

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Durable, tough Iwase withstands test of time

It was a record that was bound to fall to the right man in the right circumstances, and on Sunday the mark for career games ...

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Arsenal wins Community Shield

Arsenal will start the Premier League season on a high note after mastering the experimental ABBA penalty shootout pattern to beat Chelsea to the Community ...

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Matsuyama wins at Firestone with big finish, record-tying 61

Hideki Matsuyama warmed up poorly and then turned in the best round of his career at the Bridgestone Invitational, a 9-under 61 that tied the ...

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Kenya’s Kirui claims gold in men’s marathon

Geoffrey Kirui gave Kenya a record fifth men’s marathon title at the world championships on Sunday, winning a seesaw race with Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia ...

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Dragons pitcher Iwase sets new record with 950th career game

Career saves leader Hitoki Iwase stepped into the record books on Sunday when he closed out the Chunichi Dragons’ 5-4 come-from-behind win over the Yomiuri ...

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Suzuki 10 shots off lead at Women’s British Open

Ai Suzuki carded a 3-under 69 to sit 10 strokes off the lead after the third round of the Women’s British Open on Saturday.Suzuki started ...

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Sekine leaving Urawa for German second division

Midfielder Takahiro Sekine will soon be plying his trade in Germany, his J. League first-division team Urawa Reds announced Sunday.Following an agreement between Reds and ...

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Matsuyama trails leaders by two shots at Bridgestone

Hideki Matsuyama shot his second-straight 3-under-par 67 to sit two shots behind co-leaders Zach Johnson and Thomas Pieters on Saturday with one round to go ...

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Dodgers recover to keep run going

Early on, everything went wrong for the Los Angeles Dodgers. They gave up three home runs in the first inning, and were held without a ...

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Tired Nishikori falls in Citi Open semifinals

Germany’s Alexander Zverev dominated Kei Nishikori 6-3, 6-4 Saturday in a showdown of top-10 rivals to reach the Citi Open final against South Africa’s Kevin ...

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Stunned Bolt bags bronze in farewell 100-meter dash as Gatlin grabs gold, and boos

Usain Bolt was no longer stunning. He was just stunned.At the end of a career in which he has dominated his sport for a decade, ...

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Frustrated Podolski tastes defeat in J. League for first time as Vissel falls to Kashiwa

Kashiwa Reysol brought an abrupt end to German World Cup-winner Lukas Podolski’s J. League honeymoon after coming from behind to beat Vissel Kobe 3-1 on ...

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Niekerk qualifies in 400 at world championships

It was almost vintage Usain Bolt.Slow start, work your way up, and at the end look left and right before coasting first across the line ...

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Neymar to miss French league opener because of paperwork issues

Paris Saint-Germain’s new star player won’t make his debut with the French league side against Amiens on Saturday because of paperwork issues.PSG confirmed Neymar would ...

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Togame credits Tateyama for guidance

Shohei Tateyama hasn’t done much pitching for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows this season, but his presence is still being felt to some extent on the ...

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Sani Brown ties personal best to reach 100-meter semifinals at worlds

Abdul Hakim Sani Brown tied his personal best in the men’s 100 meters with a time of 10.05 seconds at the world athletics championships on ...

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Japan manager Halilhodzic expresses concern over injuries ahead of World Cup qualifier

Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic admitted Saturday that injuries to striker Yuya Osako and midfielder Keisuke Honda are causing him concern ahead of the team’s upcoming ...

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Sugano, home runs help Giants overwhelm Dragons

The Yomiuri Giants belted three home runs for the sixth straight game and Tomoyuki Sugano went eight innings as the Kyojin clobbered the Chunichi Dragons ...

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Curry draws rave reviews from pro golfers despite missing cut

Stephen Curry missed the cut Friday night against professional golfers one notch below the PGA Tour.But not before leaving some of golf’s best players impressed ...

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Matsuyama stays in contention at Bridgestone Invitational

World No. 3 Hideki Matsuyama shot a 3-under-par 67 on Friday to close within three shots of the lead after the second round of the ...

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Defending champ Wawrinka pulls out of U.S. Open due to injured knee

Stan Wawrinka chose long-term health over a U.S. Open title defense.The defending champion pulled out of the tournament Friday because of an injured knee, saying ...

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Surgery an option for QB Tannehill

Ryan Tannehill sat in the team cafeteria Friday, his left leg in a brace and propped on a chair as he watched practice from afar ...

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Neymar says move not for money

Neymar opened a new extravagant chapter in soccer history Friday as the game’s costliest player by fending off questions about his financial motivations as deftly ...

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Rivers will only coach after role is reduced by Clippers

Doc Rivers is losing his dual roles with the Los Angeles Clippers, keeping his position as coach while Lawrence Frank takes over Rivers’ responsibility for ...

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Nishikori survives, makes semis

Top 10 rivals Kei Nishikori and Alexander Zverev advanced to a semifinal showdown at the Citi Open on Friday while second-ranked Simona Halep retired with ...

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Farah takes gold in 10,000

With the same aura, bravado and even the lackluster start, Usain Bolt stuck to tradition Friday in his farewell championships.The Jamaican great revved up the ...

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Darvish throws gem in Dodgers debut

Yu Darvish fit right in on the Dodgers: He dominated in his debut.The prized new pitcher struck out 10 over seven innings of three-hit ball ...

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Messenger goes distance as Tigers shut out Swallows

Randy Messenger struck out nine over the distance and Masahiro Nakatani hit a two-run home run as the Hanshin Tigers blanked the Tokyo Yakult Swallows ...

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PSG fans hail Neymar’s arrival

Whether to catch a glimpse of Neymar or just to buy jerseys displaying his name, Paris Saint-Germain fans were drawn to the streets of the ...

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Ito aims to end taibatsu by coaches in Japan

Corporal punishment has long been a tradition in the Japanese school sports scene, just as it has in Japanese society as a whole.As it has ...

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Kimura hopes for long reign as WBO flyweight champion

Sho Kimura he is hoping to hold onto his WBO flyweight belt as long as possible after beating Chinese champion Zou Shiming last week.The 28-year-old ...

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Orix signs Romero to three-year extension

The Orix Buffaloes have signed American outfielder Stefen Romero to a new three-year contract effective from next season, the Pacific League club announced Friday.The new ...

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Nishikori beats del Potro to reach Citi Open quarterfinals

Kei Nishikori defeated three-time champion Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina in straight sets Thursday to reach the quarterfinals at the rain-delayed Citi Open.Nishikori, winner ...

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Sbuttoni leaving Tosu for move back to Argentina

Argentinean defender Franco Sbuttoni is leaving Sagan Tosu to rejoin Atletico Tucuman in his homeland, the J. League first-division club said on Friday. The 28-year-old ...

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Matsuyama four shots back after first round of Bridgestone Invitational

Hideki Matsuyama survived a rollercoaster round to leave himself four shots off the clubhouse lead at 1-under 69 after the first round of the World ...

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Darvish thanks Rangers fans in full-page ad

Yu Darvish has left the Texas Rangers, but not without leaving behind a thank-you.In a full-page ad placed in Thursday’s edition of The Dallas Morning ...

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Wie sets course record at Women’s British Open; Miyazato eight shots back

Michelle Wie shot a course record 8-under 64 to top the leaderboard after the first round of the Women’s British Open on Thursday.While the 27-year-old ...

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Curry shoots a 74 in pro golf debut

Stephen Curry pumped his right fist, raised his arms in the air with club in hand and gave a firm shoulder bump to caddie Jonnie ...

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Japan falls against U.S. to finish winless at inaugural Tournament of Nations

Former women’s world champion Japan finished the Tournament of Nations without a win after being crushed 3-0 by the United States Thursday in the final ...

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Thirteen-time motorbike world champ Nieto dies at 70

Former motorbike world champion Angel Nieto has died after sustaining a head injury in a quadbike accident last week. He was 70.His son, Galete Nieto, ...

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Goodell tells Denver fans Kaepernick isn’t being blackballed

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says teams aren’t blackballing Colin Kaepernick for kneeling during the national anthem last year.“No, teams make decisions (based) on what’s in ...

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Neymar signs with PSG after record transfer deal

Six years after taking over perennial underachiever Paris Saint-Germain, the French club’s wealthy owners finally got what they wanted by hiring Neymar — a player ...

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Predators captain Fisher calls it a career after 17 seasons

Nashville Predators forward Mike Fisher has retired in what he calls the hardest decision he’s had to make, leaving the defending Stanley Cup finalists in ...

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Spanish league rejects Neymar payment

Neymar has made his first getaway attempt.The Spanish league said Thursday that representatives of Neymar tried unsuccessfully to pay the €222 million ($262 million) buyout ...

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Lions rout Eagles to extend win streak to 12

Yusei Kikuchi overcame an awkward start to strike out 11 batters over eight innings as the Seibu Lions whipped the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 8-1, ...

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Former heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko retires

Former heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko announced his immediate retirement from boxing on Thursday.The 41-year-old Klitschko dominated the heavyweight scene for a decade but lost ...

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Bolt challenger De Grasse injures hamstring, out of worlds

Andre De Grasse won’t get a chance to spoil Usain Bolt’s international finale at the track and field world championships, with a hamstring injury forcing ...

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Ravens deny owner against Kaepernick

Baltimore Ravens officials denied Wednesday a report that owner Steve Bisciotti was blocking the signing of quarterback Colin Kaepernick over fears of a backlash from ...

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Sharapova withdraws with injury

Five-time Grand Slam champion Maria Sharapova withdrew from the WTA Bank of the West Classic just before her scheduled second-round match on Wednesday with a ...

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Murata-N’Dam rematch set for Oct. 22 at Ryogoku Kokugikan

After a controversial loss in his first world title shot in May, Ryota Murata has publicly adopted an “it-happens-when-it-happens” attitude about his potential rematch against ...

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Miyazato to play at Women’s British Open after father collapses

Former world No. 1 Ai Miyazato, whose father and coach Masaru collapsed on the course on Tuesday and has been hospitalized, has decided to take ...

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Tanaka takes 10th loss of season

Right-hander Masahiro Tanaka was tagged with his 10th loss of the season on Wednesday as the New York Yankees were blanked by the Detroit Tigers ...

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Legendary Notre Dame coach Parseghian dies at 94

Ara Parseghian, who took over a foundering Notre Dame football program and restored it to glory with two national championships in 11 seasons, has died. ...

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Nagoya finishes off Hachinohe in rescheduled Emperor’s Cup match

Second-division Nagoya Grampus beat non-league Vanraure Hachinohe 2-1 after the remaining 25 minutes of their rescheduled Emperor’s Cup third-round game was played Wednesday night.Nagoya led ...

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Date to play at Japan Women’s Open

Former world No. 4 Kimiko Date has been invited to compete at the Japan Women’s Open next month, the Japan Tennis Association said Wednesday.The 46-year-old ...

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Barcelona says Neymar wants to leave club

Neymar has told Barcelona he plans to leave the club, with a blockbuster move to Paris Saint-Germain seemingly imminent.The club said Wednesday that the Brazil ...

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U.S. to set up 2020 Olympics base at Tokyo American Club

Tokyo American Club has been reserved as the site for USA House at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the country’s Olympic committee revealed there on Wednesday.USA ...

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Nishikori makes winning start at Citi Open

Second seed Kei Nishikori got off to a winning start at the rain-delayed Citi Open on Tuesday, posting a three-sets win over American Donald Young ...

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LA braces for unknown in long wait for 2028

By 2028, a new stadium being built for the Rams and the Chargers will have been beaten up by nearly a decade of NFL games. ...

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Flanker Hooper appointed Wallabies captain

Flanker Michael Hooper has replaced Stephen Moore as captain of the Wallabies after the veteran hooker elected to step down ahead of his retirement from ...

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Maeda states case to keep spot in rotation

Yu Darvish is making an impact for the Los Angeles Dodgers before even joining the team.Kenta Maeda allowed only two hits in seven scoreless innings ...

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Japan defends Asian men’s volleyball title

Defending champion Japan defeated Kazakhstan 3-1 in a thrilling four-set final to secure its ninth Asian men’s volleyball championship title on Tuesday.Yuki Ishikawa scored a ...

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Barca sweats over Neymar’s future

Barcelona is worried, very worried, that Neymar might be headed to Paris-Saint Germain.The Brazil striker was expected to be at practice on Wednesday, but no ...

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FC Tokyo midfielder Ishikawa to retire at end of season

Former Japan midfielder and FC Tokyo player Naohiro Ishikawa has decided to draw the curtain on his 18-year career after this season, the J. League ...

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Bolt supremely confident ahead of farewell worlds

An encore for Usain Bolt? Unthinkable.A loss in his going-away party? Impossible. Track’s fastest man and greatest entertainer made both those points clear Tuesday leading ...

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Darvish to make Dodgers debut against Mets

Yu Darvish will make his debut with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday night at the New York Mets.Darvish, a four-time All-Star, was acquired from ...

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Carp edge Tigers behind Nomura

Yusuke Nomura allowed two runs over six innings on Tuesday as the Central League-leading Hiroshima Carp held off the second-place Hanshin Tigers 4-3.Nomura (7-4) got ...

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Los Angeles reaches deal with Olympic leaders to be host for 2028 Games

Los Angeles has reached an agreement with International Olympic leaders that will open the way for the city to host the 2028 Summer Games, while ...

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Darvish traded to Dodgers

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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Blue Jackets give Tortorella extension

John Tortorella of the Columbus Blue Jackets is getting a one-year contract extension following a season in which he was the NHL’s Coach of the ...

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Cubs bury hatchet with fan Bartman

Having ended their title drought, the Chicago Cubs want their most notorious fan to share in their good fortune.The Cubs announced on Monday they were ...

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McIlroy gets rid of longtime caddie

Rory McIlroy has fired his caddie and will use his best friend at the Bridgestone Invitational and PGA Championship, according to published reports.Reuters cited a ...

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Man United signs Matic from Chelsea

Manchester United signed midfielder Nemanja Matic from Chelsea on Monday on a three-year contract.The 28-year-old Serb rejoins former manager Jose Mourinho after playing a key ...

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IAAF not satisfied with progress on Russian doping, refuses to lift sanctions

Russia remains banned from international track and field competition after the IAAF ruled Monday that it had not made sufficient progress in its anti-doping fight ...

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Gonzalez loses no-hitter to Miami in ninth

Gio Gonzalez took the mound Monday filled with emotion while thinking of his extremely pregnant wife and his late friend Jose Fernandez.Soon he was thinking ...

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McGehee embracing challenge of playing second base for Giants

For Casey McGehee, the last couple of weeks have been a foray into uncharted territory. McGehee has been playing baseball professionally since 2003, but only ...

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Sakamoto, Shiraiwa start season in Hong Kong

Fasten your seat belt.Stow your baggage underneath the seat in front of you. Put your seat and tray table in the upright position.It’s time for ...

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