Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joins Arsenal for club-record $80 million

Arsenal paid a club-record fee of €63.75 million ($80 million) to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, completing the overhaul of the team’s ...

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Japan projected to win only two gold medals at Pyeongchang Olympics after downgrade from analysts

Analysts downgraded Japan’s Pyeongchang Olympics medal projection from 15 to 14 on Tuesday, while lowering the nation’s gold medal haul from four to two.According to ...

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Yuto Nagatomo eyes move to Turkey’s Galatasaray

Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo is looking to leave Serie A powerhouse Inter Milan and sign with Turkish giant Galatasaray, Sky Sports reported Tuesday.According to Sky ...

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Ryota Morioka joins Belgian champions Anderlecht

Reigning Belgian first division champions Anderlecht announced the acquisition of Japanese midfielder Ryota Morioka from fellow Belgian club Waasland-Beveren on Tuesday.After a spell with Polish ...

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Chiefs agree to trade Alex Smith to Redskins

Kansas City has agreed to trade quarterback Alex Smith to Washington, a move that spells the end of Kirk Cousins’ time with the Redskins and ...

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Japan to face Italy in Davis Cup without Kei Nishikori

Japan will be without talisman Kei Nishikori when it hosts Italy this week for a place in the Davis Cup quarterfinals.With Nishikori only just returning ...

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Hard work pays off for good guy Tochinoshin

Tochinoshin finally lifted the Emperor’s Cup on Sunday, twelve tumultuous years after joining the sumo world.The Georgian has had his fair share of ups and ...

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All Blacks to play Wallabies in Yokohama in October

Japanese rugby fans will get a double dose of world champion New Zealand later this year following the announcement Wednesday that the All Blacks will ...

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Japan women’s hockey team aiming for medal at Pyeongchang Olympics

The Japanese women’s national hockey team hasn’t posted a single win in its previous two trips to the Winter Olympics.But “Smile Japan” isn’t just looking ...

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James Harden becomes first NBA player to score 60 points in triple-double

James Harden knew he’d have to do a little more on Tuesday night with the Houston Rockets missing key players.Even he couldn’t have imagined he’d ...

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Kashiwa Reysol blank Muangthong United in Asian Champions League playoff

A brace from Cristiano propelled Kashiwa Reysol to a 3-0 victory over visiting Muangthong United of Thailand in their Asian Champions League playoff on Tuesday ...

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Kosei Tanaka moves up to flyweight for non-title bout against Ronnie Baldonado

Former World Boxing Organization light flyweight champion Kosei Tanaka said Tuesday he will fight Filipino Ronnie Baldonado in a non-title bout on March 31 in ...

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Cavaliers, Bucks search for right formula in a tale of two cities

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it ...

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Kent Bazemore carries Hawks past Timberwolves

Kent Bazemore’s favorite play, a chase-down blocked shot, was even sweeter when the defensive gem followed his biggest shot of the game.Bazemore scored 22 points, ...

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Guts and glory define the Sakamoto story

Kaori Sakamoto’s ascendancy continues unabated.The 17-year-old from Kobe has quickly become one of skating’s rising stars. Her resounding victory at the Four Continents Championships on ...

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Patriots, Eagles settle in for Super Bowl

Tom Brady wore a black wool stocking cap and a big smile. Bill Belichick sported a full suit.The guy in the shark costume, well, he ...

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Shoya Nakajima gives big spark to Portimonense in rout of Rio Ave

Midfielder Shoya Nakajima scored his second goal in January and Brazilian striker Fabricio completed a hat trick as Portimonense beat Rio Ave 4-1 at home ...

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Raptors coach Dwane Casey to lead Team LeBron in All-Star Game

Dwane Casey will be the Toronto Raptors’ first-ever head coach in the All-Star Game, as he will guide LeBron James’ team on Feb. 18 at ...

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Journeyman Norichika Aoki agrees to return to Swallows: source

Norichika Aoki, who became a free agent after he was released by the New York Mets in late October, has agreed to return to the ...

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Jaromir Jagr heading back to his Czech hometown club

NHL great Jaromir Jahr has been reassigned by the Calgary Flames to the Kladno Knights, a team in his native Czech Republic that the forward ...

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Pitcher Hideaki Wakui staying put with Marines for 2018 season

The Chiba Lotte Marines announced Tuesday that right-hander Hideaki Wakui will stay with the club for the 2018 season, putting aside his major league aspirations.The ...

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Clippers ship out Blake Griffin to Pistons

The Detroit Pistons were finalizing a trade Monday night to acquire star forward Blake Griffin from the Los Angeles Clippers, according to a person with ...

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Kei Nishikori picks up first victory in comeback from wrist injury

Former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori won his first match since returning from a five-month injury layoff, beating Dennis Novikov 6-3, 6-3 in the first-round ...

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Cleveland Indians to retire grinning ‘Chief Wahoo’ logo after 70-year run

Major League Baseball (MLB), under pressure from Native American groups, announced Monday that the Cleveland Indians will stop using the “Chief Wahoo” logo of a ...

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Russell Westbrook leads Thunder to eighth straight victory

The Thunder and Philadelphia 76ers aren’t even in the same conference, yet they played as though they were longtime rivals.Russell Westbrook scored 37 points, Paul ...

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Takako Oguchi picked for Olympic women’s skeleton

Olympic debutant Takako Oguchi will represent Japan in the women’s skeleton at the Pyeongchang Winter Games next month, the Japan Bobsleigh, Luge and Skeleton Federation ...

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Two-division WBC champion Momo Koseki hangs up gloves

WBC women’s atomweight and minimum flyweight champion Momo Koseki is hanging up her gloves as of Monday, her gym has announced.The 35-year-old Koseki has decided ...

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Tochinoshin reflects on unlikely New Year Basho victory

Newly crowned champion Tochinoshin said Monday he hopes to enjoy the little time he has to reflect and savor the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament ...

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Pacific Division stars skate to victory in All-Star Game

Vancouver’s Brock Boeser was more than happy to just be at the NHL All-Star Game, mingling with some of the high-profile players he grew up ...

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Takanashi finishes fourth in final pre-Olympic meet

Sara Takanashi, who shares the all-time record for most individual ski jumping World Cup victories, finished fourth Sunday in her 100th career event on the ...

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Watabe sweeps three-day event for fourth win of season

Akito Watabe picked up his third straight Nordic combined World Cup win on Sunday and became only the second athlete to sweep the three-day Seefeld ...

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New generation celebrates legacy of Vancouver Asahi

Koichi Kaminishi, the last living member of a storied Japanese-Canadian baseball team active from 1914 until Canada’s mass internment of Japanese during World War II, ...

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Iwade takes progressive approach to sports medicine

Teikyo University men’s rugby team head coach Masayuki Iwade has a golden rule — never compete when you are carrying a serious injury.It sounds simple ...

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Ayumu Hirano wins second Winter X Games superpipe gold

Ayumu Hirano nailed a near-perfect 99-point third run Sunday to win the men’s Winter X Games snowboard superpipe event in Aspen, Colorado.In his first two ...

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Tiger Woods ‘very pleased’ with performance in return to PGA Tour

Tiger Woods was never in contention in his return to the PGA Tour.He didn’t dip into the 60s as he hoped he would on a ...

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Manchester City beats Cardiff in F.A. Cup clash to remain in hunt for quadruple

Even though Pep Guardiola won’t admit it, Manchester City has an increasingly serious chance of completing the quadruple this season.Kevin De Bruyne and Raheem Sterling ...

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AFC overcomes 17-point deficit to edge NFC in Pro Bowl

Delanie Walker held the ball in the end zone and waited for his teammates to celebrate.They came from every direction: Left, right and even the ...

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Alex Kirk helps Alvark overpower Lakestars

The Alvark Tokyo have the luxury of a deep bench and a versatile, experienced cast of players.And even when they are not playing their best ...

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Roger Federer claims 20th Grand Slam title after beating Marin Cilic in Australian Open final

Back where his career resurgence began with a drought-breaking triumph last year, Roger Federer cried as he lifted and kissed the Australian Open trophy for ...

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Champion Tochinoshin finishes New Year Basho in style

A day after clinching his first championship, Tochinoshin finished the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday by dispatching fan-favorite Endo and finishing with a ...

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Mizuki Matsuda’s marathon debut ends in Osaka triumph

Mizuki Matsuda won Sunday’s Osaka Women’s Marathon in her first race at that distance.The 22-year-old covered the 42.195-km course in 2 hours, 22 minutes, 44 ...

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Former professional baseball player Shogo Kimura sets sights on cricket career

Aiming to become the first player from Japanese professional baseball to make the transition to the top ranks of international cricket, Shogo Kimura figures he ...

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NHL’s best gather for annual All-Star skills competition

Alex Ovechkin had already clinched the hardest shot title at the NHL All-Star game skills competition before taking his final shot.All that was left was ...

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Patriots star Rob Gronkowski returns to practice; Tom Brady throws without glove

Two of the New England Patriots’ most important players are getting healthier as they prepare to head to Minneapolis for Super Bowl week.After getting stitches ...

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Tochinoshin stands out among chaos

Hoping the return of its top wrestlers would provide excitement and restore a sense of stability to a sport tarnished by months of bad publicity, ...

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Stephen Curry scores 49 to help Warriors beat Celtics

The “M-V-P!” chants rained down, and Stephen Curry played every bit like one yet again. Mouthpiece dangling and shots dropping.He has had so many brilliant ...

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Shinji Kagawa scores fifth goal of season in Dortmund draw

Shinji Kagawa struck his fifth Bundesliga goal of the season Saturday as Borussia Dortmund drew 2-2 with visiting SC Freiburg.Kagawa opened the scoring in the ...

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Sara Takanashi finishes third again in Slovenia

Sara Takanashi finished third in Saturday’s World Cup ski jumping event and remains one win short of the all-time record for individual victories.Norway’s Maren Lundby ...

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Hiroyuki Kinoshita sparks Evessa in comeback victory over Susanoo Magic

Osaka’s Hiroyuki Kinoshita had the hot hand in the decisive third quarter.Kinoshita had a team-best nine points in the third, including two big 3-pointers, to ...

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Caroline Wozniacki outduels Simona Halep in Australian Open women’s final

An emotional Caroline Wozniacki finally lifted her first Grand Slam title in her 43rd attempt, beating Simona Halep in three energy-sapping sets to win the ...

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Shoma Uno collects silver medal at Four Continents

Less than two weeks before the start of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, Shoma Uno captured the men’s silver medal at the Four Continents Championships on ...

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Tochinoshin clinches New Year Basho title for first career tournament triumph

Tochinoshin became the first rank-and-file wrester in nearly six years to win a grand sumo tournament on Saturday, the penultimate day of the New Year ...

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Groups promote Olympic legacy

“Legacy” or “legacies” has been a key world in the recent history of the Olympic Games.In fact, it is used by officials and administrators, including ...

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Brewers add Lorenzo Cain to retooled outfield

Lorenzo Cain felt comfortable back at Miller Park even if his new Milwaukee Brewers uniform seemed to fit a bit snugly over his dress shirt ...

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Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo returns from eight-day layoff, drops 41 on Nets

Giannis Antetokounmpo took eight days off and missed back-to-back games to manage chronic pain in his right knee.“I definitely felt lost because this is what ...

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Kazuyasu Minobe defeats Bogdan Nikishin in epee final

Kazuyasu Minobe won his second career World Cup event on Friday in Germany when he beat Ukraine’s Bogdan Nikishin in the epee final.Minobe, ranked 12th ...

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Pelicans star DeMarcus Cousins likely finished for season after a possible torn left Achilles tendon

New Orleans Pelicans big man DeMarcus Cousins might be out for the rest of the season with a torn left Achilles tendon after an awkward ...

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Kaori Sakamoto, Satoko Miyahara, Mai Mihara complete Four Continents sweep

Japan completed a medal sweep in the women’s competition at the Four Continents Championships on Friday night.Debutante Kaori Sakamoto captured the gold medal with 214.21 ...

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Victorious Brave Thunders see large lead evaporate down the stretch against rival Jets

The Kawasaki Brave Thunders jumped out to a big lead in the second and third quarters, then held off the pesky Chiba Jets Funabashi down ...

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Streaking Bruins edge Senators, run point streak to 18 games

Jake DeBrusk wasn’t even trying to score and ended up with the winner.DeBrusk beat Mike Condon with 8:41 left to lift the Boston Bruins over ...

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Tochinoshin moves victory away from snatching first title

Tochinoshin is one win away from claiming his first championship after dispatching Ichinojo at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.Yokozuna Kakuryu suffered his ...

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Roger Federer advances to seventh Australian Open final as Hyeon Chung retires due to foot blisters

Roger Federer has moved to within one win of his 20th Grand Slam singles title after securing his spot in the Australian Open decider when ...

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Clock ticking on Conte’s time with Chelsea

“Antonio Conte has left his post as head coach of Chelsea. The club would like to thank him for his contribution and wish him well ...

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LeBron James, Stephen Curry make picks for All-Star teams

LeBron James got Kevin Durant and reunited with Kyrie Irving in the NBA’s first All-Star draft.Stephen Curry picked James Harden and Giannis Antetokounmpo, the NBA’s ...

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Tony Dungy to receive Pat Summerall Award for charity work

Tony Dungy will receive the Pat Summerall Award at the Legends for Charity dinner benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital during Super Bowl week.The Pro ...

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Senators issue bipartisan call for investigation of USOC, USA Gymnastics

Senators from both parties are calling for creation of a select committee to investigate the U.S. Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics following the sentencing of ...

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Serena Williams set to make return at BNP Paribas Open in March

Serena Williams is returning to tournament play for the first time since giving birth in September.Williams was among the entries released Wednesday for the BNP ...

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Marlins deal Christian Yelich to Brewers for four prospects

Miami Marlins general manager Michael Hill was traveling Thursday to participate in a series of marathons when he swung the team’s latest trade, sending center ...

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Russell Westbrook pumps in 46 in victory

Thunder stars Paul George and Carmelo Anthony couldn’t find their shooting rhythm, so Russell Westbrook went into attack mode and overwhelmed the Wizards.Westbrook scored a ...

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Legendary skiing filmmaker Warren Miller dies at age 93

Warren Miller, the legendary outdoor filmmaker who for decades made homages to downhill skiing that he narrated with his own humorous style, has died. He ...

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Tiger brings back big crowds in return to action

Tiger Woods has been away from the PGA Tour too long to know for certain when a shot is as good as it looks.This was ...

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Shoma Uno takes lead at Four Continents; Keiji Tanaka sits in third place

Shoma Uno took a narrow lead Thursday after the men’s short program at the Four Continents Championships.Uno, who is fresh off winning his second consecutive ...

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Tochinoshin grabs sole lead as Kakuryu loses again

Tochinoshin snatched a one-match lead Thursday after yokozunaKakuryu suffered his second loss in as many days at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.The No. 3 ...

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Caroline Wozniacki, Simona Halep advance to Australian Open final

Caroline Wozniacki came through a late bout of nerves to reach the Australian Open final for a first time with a 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) victory ...

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Athletes stage ceremony before departure for Pyeongchang Olympics

Speedskater Nao Kodaira and ski jumper Sara Takanashi on Wednesday joined a group of Japanese athletes for an inauguration ceremony ahead of the Pyeongchang Winter ...

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Rookie Ben Simmons guides 76ers past Bulls in overtime

Ben Simmons wasn’t among the players selected as an All-Star Game reserve — and the rookie showed what the league will be missing.Simmons had 19 ...

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Graham Williams, rugged All Blacks flanker, dies at 72

Graham Williams, a famously rugged All Blacks flanker who once tried to return to the field after his ear was torn off in a provincial ...

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Pro sports leagues deserve cut of gambling profit, says NBA VP Dan Spillane

The NBA and other professional athletic leagues deserve a cut of the proceeds if legalized sports betting expands across the country, a league executive told ...

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Arsenal defeats Chelsea to reach League Cup final

Two fortuitous goals helped Arsenal beat Chelsea 2-1 on Wednesday and seal a League Cup final meeting with Manchester City, providing a glimmer of joy ...

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Michael Stitch, Helena Sukova elected to International Tennis Hall of Fame

Michael Stich and Helena Sukova have been elected to the International Tennis Hall of Fame.The Class of 2018 was announced Wednesday. Stich won the 1991 ...

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Toyama bouncing back from dismal season

Looking at where they are projected to finish this season, several squads can be described as turnaround teams.In other words, they are on pace to ...

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William Nylander’s penalty shot in OT lifts Maple Leafs over Blackhawks

The Toronto Maple Leafs found themselves in yet another tight game. William Nylander found a way to make sure they got two points this time.Nylander ...

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Satoko Miyahara leads 1-2-3 finish for Japanese skaters in short program at Four Continents Championships

Satoko Miyahara, Kaori Sakamoto and Mai Mihara placed first, second and third, respectively, after the women’s short program Wednesday at the Four Continents Figure Skating ...

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Kakuryu suffers first defeat of New Year Basho, falls into tie for lead

Yokozuna Kakuryu suffered his first loss and landed in a two-way tie for the lead on Wednesday, the 11th day of the 15-day New Year ...

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Genki Haraguchi moves from Hertha to Dusseldorf on loan

Japan forward Genki Haraguchi has moved on loan from German Bundesliga first-division club Hertha Berlin to second-division leaders Fortuna Dusseldorf, the teams announced Tuesday.A former ...

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NBA unveils All-Star reserves

Stephen Curry will be able to stock his All-Star roster with plenty of Golden State teammates.Klay Thompson and Draymond Green were chosen as reserves Tuesday, ...

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Hyeon Chung reaches Australian Open semifinals

Serving for a spot in the Australian Open semifinals and with the score at 40-love, Hyeon Chung started thinking how he might celebrate being the ...

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Canadiens halt Avalanche’s streak

It took one of Jonathan Drouin’s best games of the season to stop Colorado’s 10-game winning streak.Drouin had a goal and two assists, and the ...

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Snowboarder Ayumu Hirano dreaming of gold at Pyeongchang Olympics

His first name, loosely translated into English, means “Walk the Dream .” No wonder, then, that back home in Japan, expectations soar nearly as high ...

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LeBron James passes 30,000-point milestone but Spurs sink Cavs

LeBron James became the youngest player ever with 30,000 career points, then got upstaged by the youngest player on the court.Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray ...

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Soccer team adds players, renews uniform sponsorship deal

The International Sports Promotion Society (ISPS), which aims to foster charity and improve society through sports, has renewed a corporate partnership contract with Tokyo Verdy, ...

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Cubs holding talks with free agent Yu Darvish

The Chicago Cubs are having active talks with free agent Yu Darvish, hoping to add the right-hander to their rotation as they try for a ...

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Sara Takanashi to replace Noriaki Kasai as flag-bearer for opening ceremony

Sara Takanashi will replace fellow ski jumper Noriaki Kasai as Japan’s flag-bearer during the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics’ opening ceremony, the Japanese Olympic Committee announced Tuesday.The ...

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Samurai Japan skipper Atsunori Inaba begins preparations for March series against Australia

Atsunori Inaba managed a team of young players in his first tournament in charge of Samurai Japan. In March, he’ll get his first chance to ...

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Yokozuna Kakuryu maintains top spot at New Year Basho

Yokozuna Kakuryu remained unbeaten and continued to dominate the raised ring with hi 10th straight victory on Tuesday at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo ...

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BayStars manager Alex Ramirez to become Japanese citizen

Alex Ramirez, the only foreign-born player to reach 2,000 career hits in NPB, revealed Monday he is waiting for the final seal of approval to ...

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Daisuke Matsuzaka set to join Dragons after passing a tryout behind closed doors

Former Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka is poised to join the Chunichi Dragons after passing a closed-door tryout held Tuesday at the team’s practice ...

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NBA the latest to botch All-Star Game format

The one-upmanship never ends between the NBA, NHL and NFL regarding who can come up with the most ridiculous All-Star Game format.This year, the NBA ...

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Japan Times launches basketball ebook giveaway for readers

The Japan Times is holding a contest for readers to win ebook copies of former Sunrockers and Brex forward Tyler Smith’s new autobiography, “Called for ...

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DeMarcus Cousins’ career game propels Pelicans past Bulls in double overtime

DeMarcus Cousins considered the most impressive statistical night of his career and only half-jokingly asserted that he was most proud of the stamina he needed ...

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Blake Comeau leads Avs past Leafs for 10th straight win

Blake Comeau scored the go-ahead goal with 7:43 left and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 4-2 on Monday night for their 10th ...

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Japan women look for Four Continents sweep

The final tuneup for the Pyeongchang Games begins Wednesday when the Four Continents Championships kicks off in Taipei. Japan is sending its entire Olympic team ...

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Jimmy Armfield, ex-England captain and distinguished broadcaster, dies at age 82

Jimmy Armfield, a former England captain who led Leeds to the European Cup final as a manager before a distinguished career in broadcasting, has died. ...

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Blackhawks activate Artem Anisimov from injured reserve

The Chicago Blackhawks activated center Artem Anisimov from injured reserve on Monday.Anisimov missed 10 straight games with an upper-body injury. The 29-year-old Anisimov has 13 ...

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Inconsistent Bucks fire Jason Kidd, name Joe Prunty interim coach

Seeking change amid midseason struggles, the Milwaukee Bucks fired coach Jason Kidd on Monday after a slide that left a team with designs on challenging ...

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Unseeded Elise Mertens rolls into Australian Open semifinals

Unseeded Australian Open debutante Elise Mertens blew away world No. 4 Elina Svitolina in straight sets Tuesday to reach a first Grand Slam semifinal.The Belgian ...

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N.Y. Giants select Pat Shurmur to become next head coach

Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur has been hired as the New York Giants head coach.The Giants announced the hiring late Monday afternoon, less than ...

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Liverpool stumbles against lowly Swansea as 18-match unbeaten run ends

A week after inflicting Manchester City’s first loss in the English Premier League, Liverpool lost at last-place Swansea 1-0 on Monday and ended its 18-match ...

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Ryota Murata announces first defense of WBA world middleweight title against Italian Emanuele Blandamura

WBA middleweight world champion Ryota Murata will have his first title defense against a fighter who people might think is a cushy opponent.But the Japanese ...

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Kakuryu stays perfect; Tochinoshin’s challenge gathers pace

Yokozuna Kakuryu retained his lead with an easy victory over No. 4 maegashira Arawashi on Monday, the ninth day of the 15-day New Year Grand ...

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Ichiro wouldn’t solve Chunichi’s problems

While it’s still improbable, Ichiro Suzuki and Daisuke Matsuzaka could both be wearing blue and white this summer if everything falls in place, as the ...

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Hawks explore every avenue to improve club

It’s often said in professional sports that teams with bigger payrolls have a better chance to win games and championships.In Nippon Professional Baseball, the Fukuoka ...

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Osaka loses against No. 1 Halep

Naomi Osaka saw her most successful run at a Grand Slam end Monday in a straight-sets loss to top seed Simona Halep in the fourth ...

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Pacers end Spurs’ home winning streak at 14

Victor Oladipo scored 19 points and the Indiana Pacers defeated San Antonio 94-86 on Sunday night, snapping the Spurs’ 14-game home winning streak.Darren Collison added ...

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Tom Brady leads Patriots back to Super Bowl

Give ’em a hand: Tom Brady and the New England Patriots are heading back to the Super Bowl.Brady shook off a hand injury and threw ...

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Egyptian sumo wrestler Osunaarashi denies driving car that caused accident

Egyptian sumo wrestler Osunaarashi told officials of the ancient sport’s governing body late Sunday night he did not drive the car that caused a minor ...

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Promoted Storks stun powerhouse SeaHorses

It’s been a challenging season for the Nishinomiya Storks, who earned promotion to the top flight after winning the B2 title last spring.No one predicted ...

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Yuki Ito and Sara Takanashi finish second and third at World Cup event

Yuki Ito and Sara Takanashi finished second and third, respectively, at a ski jumping World Cup event on Sunday.Ito managed jumps of 90.5 and 91.5 ...

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Perfect yokozuna Kakuryu takes sole possession of lead

A stylish win made yokozuna Kakuryu the sole leader on Sunday, the eighth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.Tied with undefeated sekiwake ...

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Fourteen-year-old Tomokazu Harimoto becomes youngest national table tennis singles champion

Fourteen-year-old Tomokazu Harimoto became Japan’s youngest national table tennis singles champion on Sunday, beating Rio de Janeiro bronze medalist Jun Mizutani 4-2 in the men’s ...

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Streaking Avalanche earn ninth straight win

The Colorado Avalanche have gone from pushover to powerhouse in less than a season, and their recent streak is evoking memories of past glory.Nathan MacKinnon, ...

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Twins owner on board with Darvish pursuit

Minnesota Twins owner Jim Pohlad confirmed Saturday he is interested in signing free-agent pitcher Yu Darvish if the price is right.At a Twins event at ...

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Zagitova ends Medvedeva’s reign as European champion

Alina Zagitova’s nearly flawless free skate on Saturday not only won gold in her debut at the European figure skating championships, but also snapped the ...

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Vonn eyes Olympics after latest victory

It’s exactly what Lindsey Vonn was hoping for — a dominant victory one month before she goes for gold at the Olympics.Vonn amped up her ...

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Yoshinori Muto nets brace as Mainz tops Stuttgart

Mainz striker Yoshinori Muto scored a brace to help his team snap its six-match winless streak in the German Bundesliga on Saturday, when Mainz beat ...

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Japan’s Hall of Fame players deserve own moment in sun

For all the ideas Japanese baseball has lifted from its MLB counterpart in North America, it’s surprising a proper Hall of Fame ceremony hasn’t been ...

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Aguero lifts Manchester City over Newcastle

Who needs Alexis Sanchez? That may have been the message Sergio Aguero was trying to deliver as he inspired runaway leader Manchester City to a ...

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Wozniacki rolls into quarterfinals

Caroline Wozniacki continues to cash in on her second chance at the Australian Open, reaching the quarterfinals for the first time since 2012 with a ...

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Suntory fullback Kotaro Matsushima named Top League MVP

Suntory Sungoliath fullback Kotaro Matsushima won the Japan Rugby Top League’s Most Valuable Player Award on Sunday.“I’m so happy to receive this award. Being picked ...

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Thunder scoring spree denies LeBron James milestone

LeBron James came up just short of 30,000 points.Oklahoma City nearly got there, too. Unable to stop Paul George, Russell Westbrook or Carmelo Anthony, the ...

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Roy Halladay had amphetamine, morphine in system during plane crash: autopsy

An autopsy report says retired star pitcher Roy Halladay had evidence of amphetamine, morphine and an insomnia drug in his system when he died in ...

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Jets rally in second quarter to seize control against B-Corsairs

The Chiba Jets Funabashi faced a 10-point deficit entering the second quarter on Saturday against the visiting Yokohama B-Corsairs.The Jets recovered in a big way. ...

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Japan women’s ski jump squad wraps up season sweep in World Cup team events

Japan completed a sweep of the season’s two women’s ski jumping World Cup team events by winning Saturday’s finale.The quartet of Kaori Iwabuchi, Yuka Seto, ...

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Kakuryu, Mitakeumi share lead with 7-0 records

Yokozuna Kakuryu and sekiwake Mitakeumi remained unbeaten at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.The tourney’s seventh day opened with four wrestlers atop the ...

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Hino Red Dolphins earn promotion to Top League for first time

The NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes were demoted following a 20-17 loss to the Hino Red Dolphins in Saturday’s Top League relegation-promotion playoffs.Shigenori Someyama kicked two ...

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Snowboarders Reira Iwabuchi and Hiroaki Kunitake meet Olympic qualification criteria

Reira Iwabuchi and Hiroaki Kunitake are among four snowboarders who met the qualification criteria for February’s Pyeongchang Olympics on Friday, according to requirements set by ...

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Raptors’ Kyle Lowry delivers big performance in fourth quarter against Spurs

Kyle Lowry turned in his best game since returning from injury, turning it on in the fourth quarter to help his Toronto Raptors grind out ...

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Ryan Kesler’s deflection leads Ducks to win over Kings

Ryan Kesler deflected home Francois Beauchemin’s shot for the tiebreaking goal with 7:39 to play and the Anaheim Ducks won their second Freeway Faceoff in ...

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Naomi Osaka sinks local favorite Ashleigh Barty to reach Australian Open quarterfinals

Unseeded Naomi Osaka downed local Australian Open hope Ashleigh Barty with a comprehensive 6-4, 6-2 win Saturday to reach the last 16 of a Grand ...

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Shoe guru Hitoshi Mimura wants to help put Japan’s marathon runners back on right track

Renowned footwear designer Hitoshi Mimura has become a global adviser for American sports apparel brand New Balance.But what he really wants to do is help ...

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Koji Uehara intends to retire after 2018 season

MLBWorld Series-winning reliever Koji Uehara said Saturday he expects to hang up his cleats after one more season in the majors. “I want to play ...

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Ryo Ishikawa takes share of halfway lead at Singapore Open

Ryo Ishikawa moved into a share of the lead at the halfway stage of the Singapore Open on Saturday, raising hopes the former teen prodigy ...

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IOC creates pool of Russian athletes eligible for Pyeongchang Games

The International Olympic Committee said Friday it has created a pool of 389 Russians who are eligible to compete under a neutral flag at next ...

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Javier Fernandez wins sixth straight European figure skating title

Javier Fernandez won his sixth consecutive European figure skating championship Friday in a free skate full of flair that matched its Man of La Mancha ...

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Golden Kings outlcass Evessa

The Ryukyu Golden Kings’ potent inside-outside scoring attack worked effectively in a runaway victory over the host Osaka Evessa on Friday night.The Golden Kings knocked ...

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IBF super featherweight champ Kenichi Ogawa fails doping test, Teiken Gym announces

Kenichi Ogawa failed a doping test prior to his winning the then-vacant IBF super featherweight title in December, his gym announced Friday.Although his post-fight tests ...

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Sara Takanashi places fourth at World Cup event in Yamagata

Sara Takanashi continued to struggle on the World Cup ski jump circuit, finishing fourth on Friday.Takanashi, who will compete at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics next ...

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Kakuryu holds off rival Kotoshogiku, improves to 6-0

Yokozuna Kakuryu survived a tough battle to retain his share of the lead on Friday, the sixth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.On ...

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Joint Olympic flag plan angers conservatives in South Korea

When athletes from the rival Koreas paraded together behind a single flag for the first time at the opening ceremony of the 2000 Sydney Olympics, ...

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Russians to get ‘neutral’ uniforms for 2018 Olympics

The Olympic Athletes from Russia will be wearing gray and red in Pyeongchang.Under an IOC ruling last month that formally banned the Russia team, as ...

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Nathan MacKinnon strikes twice early as Avalanche top Sharks for eighth consecutive victory

The Colorado Avalanche looked unstoppable early and shaky down the stretch in nearly blowing a big lead.Bottom line: The streak goes on. Nathan MacKinnon scored ...

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Rugby legend George Smith released from police custody; indictment decision pending

Australian rugby legend George Smith, who was arrested for allegedly assaulting a taxi driver on New Year’s Eve after refusing to pay his fare, has ...

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Knee injury sidelines 100-kg world champ Aaron Wolf

Aaron Wolf will skip next month’s Grand Slam judo competition in Paris due to a left knee injury, the All Japan Judo Federation said Friday.Wolf, ...

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Hall of Fame skipper Tatsunori Hara reflects on Alex Ramirez’s guts, father’s advice

On the day of his induction into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame, Tatsunori Hara gave praise to one of his former players, current Yokohama ...

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Elina Svitolina ends teen Marta Kostyuk’s dream run

Elina Svitolina ended 15-year-old Marta Kostyuk’s run at the Australian Open, met her at the net for a warm embrace and offered some words of ...

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Dragons express interest in making contract offer to Ichiro: team source

The Chunichi Dragons are looking at acquiring major league outfielder Ichiro Suzuki, who became a free agent after playing with the Miami Marlins last year, ...

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LeBron, Stephen Curry named captains for NBA All-Star Game teams

Team LeBron against Team Stephen is the NBA’s new All-Star matchup.LeBron James and Stephen Curry will go head-to-head again, this time as captains who pick ...

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Rockets’ Eric Gordon drops 30 on Timberwolves

Eric Gordon scored in a variety of ways Thursday night.One shot stood out from the rest. Gordon banked in a half-court heave at the end ...

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Tochigi trounces Shiga in teams’ first game after All-Star break

The Tochigi Brex ushered in the second half of the B. League season with a resounding victory over the visiting Shiga Lakestars on Thursday night.The ...

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Skeleton sliders Hiroatsu Takahashi, Katsuyuki Miyajima named to Japan Olympic team

Skeleton sliders Hiroatsu Takahashi and Katsuyuki Miyajima booked tickets for next month’s Pyeongchang Winter Games, the Japanese Olympic Committee said Thursday.The 33-year-old Takahashi will be ...

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Kisenosato slips to 1-4; Kakuryu, three other wrestlers stay unbeaten

Kisenosato suffered a devastating third consecutive defeat at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, leaving him in a continual downward spiral and four ...

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Naomi Osaka rolls past Elena Vesnina to reach third round of Australian Open

Naomi Osaka progressed to the third round of the Australian Open with a straight-sets upset over 16th-seeded Elena Vesnina of Russia on Thursday.Osaka, who is ...

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Hassan Whiteside carries Heat past Bucks

Something got into Hassan Whiteside on Wednesday night, and there wasn’t much the Milwaukee Bucks could do about it.Whiteside had a season-high 27 points along ...

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Dragons schedule tryout for pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka

The Chunichi Dragons said Thursday they will hold a tryout next week for former major league right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka, who parted ways with the Fukuoka ...

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Defending champion Yoshihide Muroya ready to take to skies again

With the championship on the line in the season-ending competition in Indianapolis last October, Yoshihide Muroya did not find himself feeling any anxiety.He said he ...

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Boston honors NHL pioneer Willie O’Ree

Hockey pioneer Willie O’Ree was honored in Boston on Wednesday on the 60th anniversary of the Bruins forward breaking the NHL’s color barrier.At a news ...

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Brazil’s Ronaldinho confirms retirement

World Cup and 2005 Ballon D’Or winner Ronaldinho has confirmed his retirement from soccer.The Brazilian’s brother and agent announced the player’s decision on Tuesday, but ...

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NBA suspends Rockets’ Trevor Ariza, Gerald Green for altercation in Clippers’ locker room

Trevor Ariza said nothing happened. The NBA strongly disagreed.Ariza and Gerald Green will both be suspended for Houston’s next two games, with the NBA coming ...

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Hakuho pulls out of current basho

Hakuho, one of three yokozuna competing in the ongoing New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, has withdrawn due to toe injuries, the Japan Sumo Association said ...

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Bruins rout Canadiens, spoil ex-coach Claude Julien’s return to Boston

The Bruins showed former coach Claude Julien what a changed style looks like in Boston.David Pastrnak and Ryan Spooner each scored an early goal, Tuukka ...

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Clubs get back to business after All-Star Game

After the exciting national spotlight of the second annual B. League All-Star Game, it’s back to business for the 36 teams that comprise the first ...

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Hakuho, Kisenosato upset for second straight day

Yokozuna duo Hakuho and Kisenosato were both ousted for the second consecutive day, falling to their respective opponents in defeats at the New Year Grand ...

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Mariners invite Iwakuma to spring training

The Seattle Mariners, who re-signed Hisashi Iwakuma via a minor-league deal in late November, invited the Japanese right-hander to spring training Tuesday.Iwakuma was named among ...

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Nippon Ham rookie Kotaro Kiyomiya to open spring camp with top team

No. 1 draft pick Kotaro Kiyomiya will start his professional career on the top team when the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters open spring camp in ...

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South Koreans worried over prospect of forming joint hockey team with North Korea

A last-minute proposal to form a joint North Korean-South Korean women’s hockey team for next month’s Olympics has sparked concern it could be a bad ...

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Former Japan coach Eddie Jones signs extension with England

Former Japan coach and current England boss Eddie Jones has extended his contract with the national team until 2021, the Rugby Football Union announced Wednesday.Jones, ...

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Ryuya Yamanaka to face Moises Calleros in first title defense

WBO minimumweight champion Ryuya Yamanaka will return to the ring and make his first world title defense against a Mexican challenger in March, his Shinsei ...

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Yuichi Sugita, Yoshihito Nishioka knocked out of Australian Open in second round

Yuichi Sugita bowed out in the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday after losing a five-set marathon against big-serving Croat Ivo Karlovic.The world ...

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Wozniacki stays alive at Australian Open

Caroline Wozniacki was two breaks down and a point away from a second-round exit at the Australian Open, her quest for a first major title ...

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Rugby World Cup ticket sales program gets ready for worldwide launch

With less than two years to go until Asia’s first Rugby World Cup, the ticket sales program for the 2019 tournament will launch simultaneously around ...

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Wales hoping to win new friends at Rugby World Cup

The Wales national rugby team wants to “do more than just turn up, have a great time and then disappear” during the 2019 Rugby World ...

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Rugby star George Smith arrested for punching taxi driver in Tokyo

Australian rugby legend George Smith was arrested by the Tokyo police on New Year’s Eve for allegedly assaulting a taxi driver after refusing to pay ...

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JOC selects speedskater Nao Kodaira as team captain for Pyeongchang Olympics

The Japanese Olympic Committee on Tuesday named speedskater Nao Kodaira as team captain for the Pyeongchang Winter Games next month.Ski jumper Noriaki Kasai, set to ...

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Hokutofuji upsets Hakuho

Yokozuna Hakuho on Tuesday suffered his first defeat of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, succumbing to top-ranked maegashira Hokutofuji in the biggest upset of ...

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Time for a Japan Figure Skating Hall of Fame

I was hit by a thunderbolt last week.Sometimes creative thoughts bounce around in our heads for a while before coalescing in a moment of clarity. ...

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Giants sign ex-Brewers pitcher Taylor Jungmann

Former MLB pitcher Taylor Jungmann has signed with the Yomiuri Giants, the Central League club announced Tuesday.After being selected in the first round of the ...

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Warriors run past reeling Cavaliers

Once the lead swelled to 14, Kevin Durant waved both arms like a boxing referee stopping a fight.Another knockout on the road for these Warriors. ...

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Japan skeleton crew gets two berths for 2018 Olympics

Japan has earned two berths in men’s skeleton for next month’s Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, according to the quota allocation list announced by the International Bobsleigh ...

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LeBron reflects on MLK’s legacy, criticizes Trump

On a day for reflecting on race in America, LeBron James considered Martin Luther King Jr.’s ultimate sacrifice.A life given for love. “He had a ...

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Manchester United pounces on struggling Stoke City

With Alexis Sanchez potentially on his way to Manchester United, two members of the current forward line issued reminders of their goal-scoring talents on Monday.Anthony ...

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Ryan Giggs appointed as Wales national coach

Ryan Giggs was hired as coach of Wales’ national soccer team on Monday, his first full-time coaching job since ending an illustrious playing career with ...

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Mike Mularkey out with Titans despite victory in playoffs

The Tennessee Titans believe the potential reward from quarterback Marcus Mariota working with his third head coach in his fourth NFL season outweighs the risk ...

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Maria Sharapova, Angelique Kerber, Novak Djokovic advance with first-round victories at Australian Open

Maria Sharapova, Angelique Kerber and Novak Djokovic ensured there were all kinds of successful comebacks on Day 2 of the Australian Open.Six-time champion Djokovic and ...

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Giants get former NL MVP Andrew McCutchen in deal with Pirates

The Giants found the outfielder they were looking for this winter, acquiring Andrew McCutchen from Pittsburgh on Monday to fill a key void.San Francisco parted ...

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Sharks whip Kings again

There’s nothing like a visit with the Los Angeles Kings to get Martin Jones and the San Jose Sharks on top of their game.Chris Tierney ...

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Pioneering black soccer player Cyrille Regis dies at 59

Cyrille Regis, a pioneer for black soccer players in England who endured racist abuse while forging a career with West Bromwich Albion and playing for ...

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Kisenosato gets back on track at New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

Yokozuna Kisenosato bounced back from an opening defeat to register his first win of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.Making his comeback following ...

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Double Olympic champ Ryoko Tani jumps to sixth dan

Retired Japanese female judoka and politician Ryoko Tani has been promoted from fourth to sixth dan, accomplishing the rare feat of skipping black-belt ranks based ...

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Yoshihito Nishioka beats Philipp Kohlschreiber to advance at Australian Open

Yoshihito Nishioka moved into the second round of the Australian Open after beating world No. 29 German Philipp Kohlschreiber in five sets in the men’s ...

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Matsui elected to Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame

Hideki Matsui already has three Central League MVPs, a World Series MVP and a People’s Honor Award, and he has played for the most storied ...

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Fans flock to basho despite recent scandals

Fans attending the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament expressed their displeasure with the sport’s recent scandals despite snapping up the last ...

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Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens tumble out on bad day for Americans at Australian Open

Venus Williams and Sloane Stephens were upset early and the bleak opening day for Americans continued at the Australian Open on Monday with the women ...

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Liverpool ends Man City’s unbeaten run in Premier League

Manchester City’s 22-match unbeaten start to the current Premier League campaign came to an end with a 4-3 loss to Liverpool in a wild and ...

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Vikings stun Saints with miraculous last-second touchdown to reach NFC title game

There wasn’t much left for Case Keenum to do but to fling the ball deep and hope for a miracle.Miracle answered. Keenum completed a last-ditch ...

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Jaguars beat Steelers again to set up contest against Patriots for AFC crown

The Jacksonville Jaguars heard the chatter, read the tweets and Instagram posts. And they got a little confused.Why were the Pittsburgh Steelers talking about the ...

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Hometown hero Shintaro Kobayashi steals the show at B. League All-Star Game in Kumamoto

The players didn’t take themselves too seriously during the second annual B. League All-Star Game.Instead of focusing on lock-down defense for the full 40 minutes, ...

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Kakuryu makes winning return but Kisenosato falls in comeback

Yokozuna Kakuryu made a winning start to his first meet back from injury Sunday on the opening day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament ...

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Former Socceroos boss Ange Postecoglou takes reins at Marinos

Former Australia coach Ange Postecoglou was introduced as head coach of Yokohama F. Marinos on Sunday.“Our goal is to make Yokohama F. Marinos a team ...

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Uno eager to escape Hanyu’s shadow

Shoma Uno first stepped on the ice at five, but it was the rough-and-tumble of hockey he had his eyes on — until a chance ...

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Austrians gather to celebrate ‘The Legend’ Kasai’s career

A celebration was held Saturday for ski jumper Noriaki “The Legend” Kasai to commemorate his achievements in a career spanning nearly 30 years.Kasai, who is ...

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Totsuka takes third in World Cup event

Yuto Totsuka finished third in men’s halfpipe Saturday at a snowboard World Cup event in the United States.The 16-year-old Totsuka scored 94.50 points in the ...

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Astros acquire Gerrit Cole from Pirates in five-player trade

The Houston Astros already had two Cy Young winners on their staff. They’re hoping Gerrit Cole can make it three.The World Series champions boosted their ...

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Warriors hold off Raptors in Curry’s return

After a huge first half, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors had to hold on late to wrap up their eighth straight win over ...

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Sara Takanashi claims best World Cup result of season with runner-up finish

Sara Takanashi posted her best result of the season on the ski jumping World Cup circuit Sunday, finishing runner-up in Sapporo.Takanashi was again unable to ...

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Yoshinori Muto scores fourth goal of season in Mainz defeat

Mainz striker Yoshinori Muto scored his fourth Bundesliga goal of the season away to Hannover on Saturday, but a Niclas Fullkrug hat trick ensured a ...

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Harry Kane sets new Spurs record as Chelsea stumbles

Harry Kane produced yet another landmark display as his two goals in a 4-0 win over Everton at Wembley on Saturday saw him become Tottenham ...

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Eagles edge Falcons to reach NFC title game

Fly Eagles Fly.With the wind and against it. With Nick Foles engineering several long drives, Jake Elliott converting three field goals, and the defense getting ...

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False missile alert in Hawaii creates uneasy moments for golfers at Sony Open

Charles Howell III was eating breakfast in his hotel when the restaurant at the Kahala started buzzing.Everyone had their phones. Everyone received the same push ...

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Novak Djokovic returns looking for more glory at Australian Open

Novak Djokovic is back from six months off the tour with a remodeled service motion partly inspired by Andre Agassi and a growing confidence he ...

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Daisuke Kataoka still hopeful despite dropping to 12th at Sony Open

Daisuke Kataoka fell down the leaderboard into a five-way tie for 12th place Friday after shooting a 2-under-par 68 in the second round of the ...

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Former NPB hit record-holder Matt Murton to retire

Matt Murton, who set Nippon Professional Baseball’s single-season hit record in his 2010 debut season with the Hanshin Tigers, has decided to retire, an informed ...

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Sungoliath beat Wild Knights to claim Top League title

Suntory Sungoliath were crowned Top League champions for the fifth time on Saturday thanks to a 12-8 win over Panasonic Wild Knights at Prince Chichibu ...

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Muffat-Jeandet slaloms to victory in combined

France’s Victor Muffat-Jeandet produced a dominant slalom run to rack up his first World Cup victory in Wengen’s combined event on Friday.The 28-year-old Frenchman, who ...

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Giants narrow coaching search down to three

The next head coach of the New York Giants will reportedly come from a group of three NFL assistants with teams in the playoffs: New ...

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Sumo looks for new promise in wake of scandals

Sumo kicks off its new year on Sunday, with hopes that a stellar New Year Grand Sumo Tournament will help put the ancient sport back ...

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Jays reach deal with Donaldson

Third basemen Josh Donaldson and Kris Bryant set records Friday when they were among 145 players who agreed to one-year contracts rather than swap proposed ...

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Pacers rally for win over Cavs

When Indiana Pacers coach Nate McMillan went small Friday night, Lance Stephenson came up big.He baited LeBron James into a late technical foul. He made ...

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Snowboarders Hiroaki Kunitake and Reira Iwabuchi claim runner-up finishes

Teenage snowboarders Hiroaki Kunitake and Reira Iwabuchi finished second Friday in their respective slopestyle World Cup events in the United States.The 15-year-old Kunitake scored 83.64 ...

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Sara Takanashi finishes third at Sapporo World Cup event

Sara Takanashi was “disappointed” at missing another chance to set the record for career ski jumping World Cup wins Saturday after finishing third in Sapporo.Takanashi, ...

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J. League’s top flight to open season on weekday for first time

The J. League’s top division will open its 26th season on Friday, Feb. 23, the league announced on Friday, making it the first time the ...

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Joint Korean ice hockey team proposed for Pyeongchang Games: report

The possibility of athletes from North and South Korea forming a joint team has been raised and will be discussed next week by the IOC, ...

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Liverpool moving on with Coutinho gone

Come May, Philippe Coutinho will probably have a La Liga and possibly a Copa del Rey winners’ medal. He cannot play for Barcelona in the ...

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Frontale acquire Manabu Saito from Marinos

Kawasaki Frontale have agreed to a deal that will bring former Japan international Manabu Saito from Yokohama F. Marinos, the two clubs announced Friday.The move ...

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Daisuke Kataoka enjoys strong start at Sony Open

Daisuke Kataoka got off to a good start to the 2018 PGA Tour season, shooting a 5-under-par 65 to sit two shots off the pace ...

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Takanoiwa withdraws from New Year Basho

Takanoiwa, who sustained head injuries as the victim of an assault case in late October, has withdrawn from the upcoming New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, ...

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Sara Takanashi aims for big results this weekend

Sara Takanashi said Thursday she is looking for a boost at this weekend’s World Cup meet in Sapporo that will carry her through to next ...

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Sprinter Chisato Fukushima upbeat about training in new environment

Chisato Fukushima holds the national records in the 100 and 200 meters and has won numerous national titles. She has made three trips to the ...

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Hockey Canada unveils 2018 Olympic squad

Hockey Canada unveiled the men’s team aiming for a third straight Olympic hockey gold medal next month at the Pyeongchang Games, and most players are ...

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’48 Hours’ to air special on Aaron Hernandez’s life, death

Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez’s life and death will be the subject of a one-hour special episode of “48 Hours” to be ...

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Hornets coach Steve Clifford gets medical clearance to return to work

Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford has been medically cleared to return to coaching on a full-time basis.The team said Thursday night that Clifford will officially ...

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Tom Brady on a mission as Patriots face Titans

The Tennessee Titans can expect to feel the full wrath of an aggrieved Tom Brady and the New England Patriots as the defending Super Bowl ...

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Raptors pound struggling Cavaliers

LeBron James isn’t enjoying the view lately, watching the end of blowout losses from the Cleveland Cavaliers’ bench.James and his struggling Cavaliers absorbed their most-lopsided ...

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Flames skate past Lightning for fifth straight victory

The surging Calgary Flames got balanced scoring and another win.Johnny Gaudreau had a goal and an assist, Mike Smith made 33 saves, and the Flames ...

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Big names set to cash in on arbitration cases

The hot corner figures to be sizzling Friday when players and teams swap proposed salaries in arbitration.Toronto’s Josh Donaldson, Baltimore’s Manny Machado, Washington’s Anthony Rendon ...

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Ski Association of Japan announces 11-member team for Pyeongchang Olympics

Record-holding jumper Sara Takanashi will headline Japan’s hunt for skiing gold at next month’s Pyeongchang Winter Olympics after the Ski Association of Japan named her ...

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Mets bring back Jay Bruce with three-year deal

Jay Bruce and his proven bat are headed back to the New York Mets.The free agent outfielder is set to return to the Big Apple ...

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Matt Patricia reportedly prefers to coach Giants over Lions

Signs reportedly are pointing to New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia becoming the next head coach of the New York Giants.Peter King of TheMMQB.com ...

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Yu Darvish says there’s a sixth MLB club in mix for his services

Free agent pitcher Yu Darvish added a sprinkle of mystery about his future Wednesday when he tweeted that another unnamed team was bidding for his ...

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NHL announces full All-Star Game rosters

Winger Nikita Kucherov, defenseman Victor Hedman and Andrei Vasilevskiy will join Lightning captain Steven Stamkos at NHL All-Star Weekend in Tampa, Florida.The league on Wednesday ...

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New Nebraska coach Scott Frost receives Bryant Award

Scott Frost has one final award to share with the University of Central Florida.The former UCF coach and new Nebraska boss received the Paul “Bear” ...

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Consadole appoint ex-Reds manager Mihailo Petrovic as new boss

Sapporo Consadole have agreed on a deal with former Urawa Reds boss Mihailo Petrovic to become their new manager, the team announced on Wednesday.The 60-year-old ...

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Tom Pyatt sends Leafs past Blackhawks

Ottawa coach Guy Boucher didn’t think twice about going back to Craig Anderson in goal against Toronto.A night after being yanked in a blowout home ...

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USA Volleyball bans coach Rick Butler for life for sexual abuse allegations

The governing body of USA Volleyball has banned coach Rick Butler for life.The decision announced Wednesday follows reports by the Chicago Sun-Times which laid out ...

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Kakuryu, Kisenosato set to make comebacks at New Year Basho

Two of the three yokozuna, Kakuryu and Kisenosato, said Thursday they will make their comebacks at the upcoming New Year Grand Sumo Tournament after both ...

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Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer are top two men’s seeds for Australian Open

Top-ranked Rafael Nadal and defending champion Roger Federer have been seeded first and second for the Australian Open, meaning they can only play each other ...

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Sho Endo earns silver in men’s moguls at World Cup event

Sho Endo grabbed silver in men’s moguls Wednesday at the freestyle skiing World Cup event, showing promising form a month out from the Pyeongchang Winter ...

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Tyler Smith’s journey full of fascinating, funny tales

Tyler Smith made a wise decision.He paid attention to details throughout his pro basketball career. He remembered the names and faces and places and conversations ...

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Bulls prevail over Knicks in wild 2OT game

Lauri Markkanen had knocked down eight 3-pointers and almost knocked out his coach with a soaring slam, but Kris Dunn couldn’t get anything to fall.He ...

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Mikaela Shiffrin stretches slalom win streak to five

Olympic slalom champion Mikaela Shiffrin used a frenetic final run to stretch her winning streak in 2018 to five races at a women’s World Cup ...

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Capitals beat Canucks to win NHL-best 10th straight home game

Philipp Grubauer conserved his energy during a lull of a second period and needed every bit of it in the third to keep the Washington ...

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Russian athletes, Vitaly Mutko appeal Olympic doping bans

The Court of Arbitration for Sport has received 20 more appeals from Russian athletes against Olympic doping bans, taking the total to 42.Russian Deputy Prime ...

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Alabama’s Nick Saban relishes latest title while turning focus to next challenge

Nick Saban wins one title and moves on to figuring out how to get the next.It’s part of his famed Process. But Saban’s sixth national ...

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Rugby World Cup organizing committee lays out plan for ticket sales

With ticket sales for the 2019 Rugby World Cup set to kick off later this month, the organizing committee for the event revealed the types ...

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Zephyr rapidly climbing B. League ladder

Without much fanfare, the Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka are in the midst of an impressive, yet steady climb up the Japan pro basketball ladder.When the B. ...

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Padres’ Kazuhisa Makita hopes submarine pitching style will aid transition to majors

Right-hander Kazuhisa Makita said Wednesday he aims to make the most of his submarine pitching in the majors when he moves to the San Diego ...

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Gruden returns to Raiders as team’s new head coach

Jon Gruden finally decided the time was right to finish what he nearly achieved in his first stint in Oakland and deliver another Super Bowl ...

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Wayne Ellington, Heat burn Raptors with late bucket

Wayne Ellington leads Miami in 3-pointers, which made Tuesday’s game-winning basket a bit of a surprise.Ellington converted a go-ahead driving layup with less than a ...

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Gronkowski says Patriots able to ignore distractions

Rob Gronkowski says coach Bill Belichick makes it easy for the New England Patriots to ignore distractions such as the one created by last week’s ...

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Europeans well aware of challenge Team Asia poses ahead of EurAsia Cup

Thomas Bjorn dismissed any suggestions his Europe-led contingent will steamroll to another landslide victory over Team Asia at the EurAsia Cup which begins on Friday ...

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Man City strikes late to edge Bristol

Sergio Aguero netted in stoppage time to give quadruple-chasing Manchester City a 2-1 victory over Bristol City in the first leg of their English League ...

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North Korean figure skaters could lead team to Pyeongchang Games

They’re the friendly face of North Korea, and it looks like they’re heading south to the Olympics.With sparkling costumes and winning smiles, figure skaters Ryom ...

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Olympic steeplechase champ Horace Ashenfelter dies at 94

Horace Ashenfelter III, who set a world record in winning the steeplechase at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics, died Saturday in West Orange, New Jersey. He ...

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Ted Barton foresees rise in Japan skating, defends International Judging System

At last month’s Grand Prix Final in Nagoya, Ice Time sat down with ISU announcer Ted Barton, whose voice is well known to Japanese skating ...

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V-Varen Nagasaki acquire midfielder Ben Halloran from German second-division club Heidenheim

V-Varen Nagasaki have acquired midfielder Ben Halloran from German second-division club Heidenheim, the newly promoted J.League first-division team announced on Tuesday.The 25-year-old started his career ...

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Blue Jackets rally in third period, prevail in OT against Maple Leafs

Columbus goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky had a hard time holding back his smile after a come-from-behind victory over Toronto.Artemi Panarin scored 3:11 into overtime to help ...

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Kato Ottio dies after illness in training at 23

Kato Ottio, who played for Papua New Guinea at the Rugby League World Cup last year, has died after falling ill in training. He was ...

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Nakajima goal lifts Portimonense to draw

Midfielder Shoya Nakajima nailed his seventh goal of the season on Monday to salvage a 1-1 draw for his Portuguese first-division side Portimonense away to ...

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Warriors coach Steve Kerr calls LaVar Ball ‘the Kardashian of the NBA’

Golden State coach Steve Kerr called LaVar Ball “the Kardashian of the NBA” on Monday night, and said he thinks the father of Lakers rookie ...

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Beamer, Mack Brown picked for College Football Hall of Fame

Coaches Frank Beamer and Mack Brown were selected Monday for the College Football Hall of Fame, part of a class of 13 that includes former ...

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Canadian Brad Fritsch gets three-month doping ban

Canadian golfer Brad Fritsch has been suspended for three months for a doping violation that he reported himself to the PGA Tour, the tour said ...

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Lorenzen Wright’s ex-wife agrees to face murder charges

The ex-wife of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright will not fight authorities’ attempt to send her from California to Tennessee, where she’s charged with killing ...

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Andy Murray has hip surgery, out for three months

Andy Murray underwent surgery on his right hip on Monday and said he hopes to be back playing in time for Wimbledon.The former No. 1-ranked ...

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Bill Belichick plans to coach Patriots next season

Bill Belichick, who has coached the New England Patriots to five NFL titles in the past 16 seasons, said Monday he “absolutely” plans to guide ...

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Bears tab Chiefs assistant Matt Nagy as new head coach

The Chicago Bears were looking for a coach to get the most out of quarterback Mitchell Trubisky and help a founding NFL franchise emerge from ...

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Alabama beats Georgia in OT for national title

To add another championship to the greatest dynasty college football has ever seen, Alabama turned to its quarterback of the future, and Tua Tagovailoa proved ...

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Timberwolves pounce on Cavaliers

The Minnesota Timberwolves, like so many lesser opponents over the years, have been largely unsuccessful in trying to best LeBron James.This time, they built a ...

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IOC extends North Korea’s Winter Olympics participation decision ‘deadline’

The International Olympic Committee has “extended the deadline” for North Korea’s participation in the Winter Olympics, it announced on Monday.“We will be as flexible as ...

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Nick Saban’s complacency-proof Alabama set to meet Georgia for national title

Nick Saban’s greatest rival, his most persistent foe, is human nature. So far, Saban is winning that matchup.Alabama’s coach has his Crimson Tide back in ...

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Maebashi Ikuei claims first soccer national title

Maebashi Ikuei High School won its first national high school soccer championship Monday after defeating Ryutsu Keizai University Kashiwa High School 1-0.Maebashi Ikuei forward Itsuki ...

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Angels GM Billy Eppler meets with Fighters to seek advice about Shohei Ohtani

Los Angeles Angels general manager Billy Eppler met with Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters officials on Monday to seek advice in preparation for slugging ace pitcher ...

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Hideki Matsuyama rallies to finish fourth at Tournament of Champions; Dustin Johnson earns win

Hideki Matsuyama rose eight spots to finish fourth after the final round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions, won by world No. 1 Dustin Johnson ...

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Mikaela Shiffrin dominates slalom for 40th career win

Shortly after winning her 40th career World Cup race on Sunday, overall champion Mikaela Shiffrin drew praise from one of her main rivals for “taking ...

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Golden Knights get revenge for earlier loss to Rangers

The first time they met, the New York Rangers were introduced to an expansion Vegas Golden Knights team that was riddled with goaltender injuries and ...

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Lions no strangers to posting system

While some NPB teams, such as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, may scoff at the posting system, don’t count the Seibu Lions among them.The Lions have ...

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Young reserves step up for Suns in win over Thunder

Dragan Bender and Josh Jackson were fourth overall picks in the draft: Bender in 2016, Jackson in 2017.Both are just 20 years old, and the ...

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Noriaki Kasai secures eighth straight Winter Olympic berth

Ski jumper Noriaki Kasai secured his place at an eighth consecutive Winter Olympics on Saturday, the Ski Association of Japan announced.The association’s qualifying period for ...

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Sunflowers see off early challenge to rout Iris in All-Japan Championship final

Star center Maki Takada kept hitting jumpers and the Denso Iris were giving the undisputed best women’s team in Japan a challenge early in their ...

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Chiba beats Mikawa to capture second straight All-Japan Championship title

The Chiba Jets Funabashi rose to the occasion once again.They set the prevailing pace in the second and third quarters and captured their second consecutive ...

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Hoshino’s passion remained as strong as ever

Senichi Hoshino walked into a room full of reporters on a gray and rainy day in Sendai a few years back with a smile that ...

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Raiders officially announce hiring of Jon Gruden as coach

The Oakland Raiders have officially hired Jon Gruden as their coach.The team announced the move Saturday as soon as Gruden finished his final broadcast as ...

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Bruins’ Patrice Bergeron reaches milestone during four-goal performance

Patrice Bergeron surpassed one milestone shortly before reaching another.Bergeron had four goals and an assist while leading the Boston Bruins to 7-1 rout of the ...

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Warriors star Stephen Curry torches Clippers for season-high 45 points

Points came easily for Steph Curry on Saturday. Eleven in his first five minutes, 17 before the game was 8½ minutes old.“I just wanted to ...

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Padres acquire Kazuhisa Makita from Seibu

The San Diego Padres have signed Seibu Lions submarine right-hander Kazuhisa Makita via the posting system, the National League club announced Saturday.Makita inked a two-year ...

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Philippe Coutinho leaving Liverpool for Barcelona

Philippe Coutinho is joining Barcelona after Liverpool agreed Saturday to sell the Brazilian in a deal that makes him one of the most expensive players ...

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Bradie Tennell, Mirai Nagasu and Karen Chen named to U.S. team for 2018 Olympics

Bradie Tennell, Mirai Nagasu and Karen Chen, the top three finishers at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, were selected Saturday morning to the U.S. team ...

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Simon Halep claims Shenzhen Open title by beating Katerina Siniakova in final

Top-ranked Simona Halep beat defending champion Katerina Siniakova 6-1, 2-6, 6-0 in the final of the Shenzhen Open on Saturday.Halep coasted through the first set, ...

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SeaHorses overpower Brave Thunders, await showdown with Jets in Emperor’s Cup final

The SeaHorses Mikawa took advantage of their depth and ferocious inside power to return to the Emperor’s Cup final for the first time in two ...

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Angels’ Shohei Ohtani is No. 1 among MLB prospects: survey

Los Angeles Angels newcomer Shohei Ohtani has been ranked MLB’s top pitching prospect as well as its top overall prospect in an informal poll conducted ...

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Wild Knights, Sungoliath secure spots in Top League final

The Panasonic Wild Knights and Suntory Sungoliath will face off in the Japan Rugby Top League final following two contrasting semifinals Saturday at Yanmar Stadium ...

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Nick Kyrgios overcomes defending champ Grigor Dimitrov in Brisbane International semifinal

Nick Kyrgios notched 19 aces in a 3-6, 6-1, 6-4 win over defending champion and top-seeded Grigor Dimitrov in the Brisbane International semifinals on Saturday ...

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Usman Khawaja notches first century in an Ashes test

Usman Khawaja answered his critics Saturday with the best way he knows how: By scoring runs, and lots of them.Khawaja made 171 on the third ...

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Kris Dunn powers Bulls past Mavericks with career-high 32 points

Kris Dunn, Justin Holiday and the Chicago Bulls kept making free throws in the final minute. Somehow, the Dallas Mavericks kept getting closer.Only after Yogi ...

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Basketball legend Dr. J hospitalized

Hall of Famer Julius Erving fell ill at the Philadelphia 76ers’ game Friday night and was taken to a hospital.There was no immediate update on ...

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F.A. hands Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger three-game touchline ban

The English Football Association has banned Arsene Wenger from the touchline for three games after he accepted he was abusive when questioning the integrity of ...

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Longtime NHL ref Hood dies at 81

Bruce Hood, the former NHL referee who worked 1,100 games over 21 seasons, died Friday of prostate cancer. He was 81.Kevin Hood said his father ...

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Mirai Nagasu second at U.S. nationals, should make Olympic team

Mirai Nagasu was fighting nerves. Karen Chen was fighting illness.Bradie Tennell fought them off to win the U.S. Figure Skating Championships women’s title Friday night. ...

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Virgil van Dijk nets winner in a dream debut for Liverpool

It couldn’t have gone any better for Virgil van Dijk in his Liverpool debut.Signed last week for $100 million as the world’s most expensive defender, ...

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Golden Knights win again Blackhawks

With their potent lines, team speed and cohesive play, the Vegas Golden Knights look the part.Nothing like an expansion team. More like Stanley Cup contenders. ...

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Raiders poised to hire Jon Gruden

The Oakland Raiders never really recovered from the decision to trade Jon Gruden to Tampa Bay 16 years ago.There was a Super Bowl trip the ...

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Marc Leishman, Brian Harman take one-shot lead at Tournament of Champions

Marc Leishman and Brian Harman both birdied the 18th on Friday to grab a one-shot second-round lead over world No. 1 Dustin Johnson in the ...

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Leeds United signs Yuta Toyokawa, sends him to Belgian club on loan

Striker Yuta Toyokawa signed with English second-tier club Leeds United Friday, and was immediately loaned out to Belgian club KAS Eupen, the first-division club announced.The ...

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Former NPB star pitcher, manager Senichi Hoshino dies

Senichi Hoshino, a former star pitcher of the Chunichi Dragons, has died of unknown causes, baseball sources said Saturday. He was 70.Hoshino, the vice chairman ...

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England nemesis Steve Smith surpasses 6,000 test runs

Australia captain Steve Smith continued to be England’s Ashes nemesis on Friday as he passed 6,000 test runs in an unbeaten knock of 44 to ...

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Grigor Dimitrov lends hand to rival Kyle Edmund, then books spot in Brisbane International semifinals

Grigor Dimitrov hurdled the net to check on the welfare of his rival and then helped him to a courtside chair for treatment. Two games ...

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Determined Shinsuke Yamanaka to meet WBC bantamweight champ Luis Nery in title rematch

Shinsuke Yamanaka will fight in another world title bout. But for the first time in more than six years, he will walk into the ring ...

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Fighters formalize partnership with Texas Rangers

The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters have struck a business alliance with the major league’s Texas Rangers, the team announced on Friday.Fighters general manager Hiroshi Yoshimura ...

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Hideki Matsuyama shoots 3-under 70 in first round of Sentry Tournament of Champions

Hideki Matsuyama sits three shots off the lead after Thursday’s first round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions.Matsuyama carded five birdies and two bogies for ...

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Warriors send reeling Rockets to another loss

Stephen Curry is well aware that Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey has crafted his team specifically to try and beat the Golden State Warriors.“As ...

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Shohei Ohtani focused on training hard in preparation for first season with Angels

Shohei Ohtani said Friday he is determined to start his first year with the Los Angeles Angels on a high note.“The Angels are aiming to ...

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Struggling 89ers fire Toshihiro Goto, hand coaching reins to Daisuke Takaoka

Toshihiro Goto lasted less than one season in charge of the Sendai 89ers.The B. League second-division team on Thursday announced that he’s been fired. The ...

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IIHF chief wants NHL involvement at 2022 Beijing Olympics

The head of the International Ice Hockey Federation said he will do everything in his power to persuade the NHL to take part in the ...

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Jose Mourinho dismisses talk he may exit Manchester United this summer

Jose Mourinho has dismissed reports he may walk out on Manchester United this summer as “garbage,” saying he sees himself staying long-term at the Premier ...

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Legendary Yale coach ‘Carm’ Cozza passes away at 87

Carmen “Carm” Cozza, who coached Yale to 10 Ivy League football titles over 32 years as well as the famed 29-29 tie with Harvard, died ...

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Serena withdraws from Australian Open

Defending champion Serena Williams has withdrawn from the Australian Open, saying she is not ready to return to tournament tennisWilliams was pregnant with her first ...

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With sticks and fists, Flyers flummox Islanders

Another listless performance led Philadelphia Flyers general manager Ron Hextall to turn to the minors for what he called “needed energy.”The plan was foiled, though, ...

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Nathan Chen leads after short program at U.S. nationals

A downer of a practice led to some soaring skating and jumping for Nathan Chen.Chen made it look easy on the ice and in the ...

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Son Heung-min saves Spurs with long-range strike

When Harry Kane is enduring a rare spell of frustration in front of goal, Tottenham can always turn to Son Heung-min — as creator or ...

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Tyler Smith pleased by reaction to new book on hoop life

Tyler Smith, whose pro basketball career included stints with the Hitachi Sunrockers and Link Tochigi Brex in the now-disbanded JBL, has published his first book, ...

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Marcel Hirscher captures slalom for 50th career World Cup victory

Marcel Hirscher won a slalom on Thursday to match Italian great Alberto Tomba’s tally of 50 men’s World Cup wins.The six-time overall champion from Austria ...

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Naomi Osaka copes with illness in triumph over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova

Youngster Naomi Osaka showed why she is regarded as a star of the future with a brave victory over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova as Russia beat Japan ...

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Australia wrests back control from England on first day of fifth Ashes test

Australia’s pace attack took two late wickets with the new ball to reduce England to 233-5 at stumps and wrest back control on a dramatic ...

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Dragons sign Dillon Gee to one-year deal

The Chunichi Dragons have signed right-hander Dillon Gee, who had major-league stints with the Texas Rangers and Minnesota Twins in 2017, on a one-year contract.The ...

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Ball brothers land in Lithuania to start pro career

The brothers of Los Angeles Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball landed in rainy Lithuania on Wednesday night to start their career at a local basketball ...

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Predators’ Filip Forsberg out for up to six weeks with upper-body injury

Nashville Predators forward and leading scorer Filip Forsberg will miss four to six weeks with an upper-body injury.The Predators announced the extent of Forsberg’s injury ...

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Tosu’s Yohei Toyoda moves to Ulsan Hyundai on loan

Sagan Tosu striker Yohei Toyoda has signed a one-year loan deal with Ulsan Hyundai, the J. League team announced Thursday.The 32-year-old former Japan international, who ...

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QBs Josh Rosen, Sam Darnold opt to enter NFL draft

Within 30 minutes of one another, UCLA quarterback Josh Rosen and Southern California quarterback Sam Darnold announced they will enter the NFL draft.The Los Angeles ...

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Jon Gruden encouraged after Raiders meeting

Jon Gruden says he had a good talk with Oakland Raiders owner Mark Davis about returning to the organization for a second stint as coach ...

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Celtics whip Cavs in marquee duel

One by one, the Boston Celtics lined up to embrace Isaiah Thomas.The next time they see their former teammate, he probably won’t be in a ...

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With wrist not ready, Kei Nishikori pulls out of Australian Open

Kei Nishikori is pulling out of the Australian Open because his right wrist is not fully recovered enough from a torn tendon to withstand the ...

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Mikaela Shiffrin’s domination continues in slalom

Mikaela Shiffrin passed the 1,000-point milestone for the women’s World Cup season on Wednesday after just 14 starts.The Olympic champion from the United States took ...

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Mirai Nagasu second in short program at U.S. nationals; Bradie Tennell leads

Rising star Bradie Tennell continued her breakout season by winning the women’s short program Wednesday night at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships.Tennell saved the best ...

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Andreas Athanasiou’s quick score in OT lifts Red Wings

With record speed, the Detroit Red Wings finally won in overtime.Andreas Athanasiou scored 6 seconds into the extra period to give Detroit a 2-1 victory ...

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Ryan Rossiter’s stellar play keeping Tochigi respectable

Ryan Rossiter is having a spectacular season for the Tochigi Brex.It’s not surprising, though. He played a major role throughout the 2016-17 campaign as the ...

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Arizona fires head coach Rich Rodriguez amid hostile workplace claim

Arizona has fired football coach Rich Rodriguez after a notice of claim was filed with the state attorney general’s office alleging he ran a hostile ...

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Alex De Minaur stuns Milos Raonic in second round of Brisbane International

Former champion Milos Raonic lost in straight sets to 18-year-old Alex De Minaur in a second-round upset Wednesday at the Brisbane International.Raonic, who won the ...

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Frontiers rout Nihon University for third Rice Bowl crown in four years

The Fujitsu Frontiers have started a new dynasty. Nihon University’s glory, however, still remains only as part of its proud history.Colby Cameron threw three touchdown ...

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Former Manchester City striker Jo to join Nagoya

Former Manchester City striker Jo has agreed to join Nagoya Grampus from Brazilian giant Corinthians, the newly promoted J. League first division team said Wednesday.The ...

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Alex Ovechkin leads Capitals past Hurricanes in OT

The Washington Capitals felt they gave away two goals. Alex Ovechkin got them right back when it mattered most.Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 26th goal 1:57 ...

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Aoyama Gakuin wins fourth straight ekiden

Aoyama Gakuin University came from behind to win the annual Tokyo-Hakone collegiate men’s two-day ekiden road relay for the fourth straight year on Wednesday.Aoyama Gakuin’s ...

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Roger Federer defeats Karen Khachanov in Hopman Cup match

Roger Federer continued preparation for his Australian Open title defense with a 6-3, 7-6 (10-8) win over Karen Khachanov at the Hopman Cup, helping give ...

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Veteran defender Atsuto Uchida finalizes contract with Kashima Antlers

Defender Atsuto Uchida will return to the Kashima Antlers after joining Union Berlin in August, the German second-division side said Tuesday.The 29-year-old had been hampered ...

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Golden Kings control fourth quarter to secure victory over Susanoo Magic

The Ryukyu Golden Kings outclassed the visiting Shimane Susanoo Magic in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s series finale.Ryukyu won 77-68 to pick up its second ...

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Teikyo, Meiji advance to national college rugby championship final

Teikyo University and Meiji University will contest the final of the 54th collegiate rugby championship following Tuesday’s semifinals at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.Teikyo, aiming ...

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Raptors star DeMar DeRozan scores franchise-record 52 points in OT triumph over Bucks

DeMar DeRozan spent his New Year’s Day watching basketball history and making some, too.DeRozan scored a franchise-record 52 points, and the Toronto Raptors beat the ...

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Robert Morris University guard Honoka Ikematsu shines in freshman season

Freshman guard Honoka Ikematsu is having a solid season for the Robert Morris University women’s basketball team.Ikematsu, who hails from Kumamoto, is averaging 9.5 points ...

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Toyo University takes lead in college ekiden

Toyo University took the lead in the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay on Tuesday, winning the first day of the two-day race for the first ...

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John Fox, Jim Caldwell fired; Bruce Arians retires

The Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions rang in the New Year by firing their head coaches, while Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians ended a stellar ...

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Looking at Hanyu’s chances of retaining gold in Pyeongchang

It is the $64 million question.Will defending Olympic and world champion Yuzuru Hanyu, coming off a significant injury, be able to go to the Pyeongchang ...

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J.T. Miller delivers winning goal in OT as Rangers skate past Sabres in Winter Classic

J.T. Miller was in the perfect spot in front of the goal to take advantage of a rebound in overtime and keep the New York ...

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Veteran forward Brian Gionta named U.S. Olympic hockey captain

Without the ability to pick from a generation of young American stars, USA Hockey is leaning on a longtime NHL winger as captain and hopes ...

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Browns end season 0-16, join 2008 Lions in infamy

The Cleveland Browns joined the 2008 Detroit Lions as the only teams in NFL history to go 0-16 when they failed to find a way ...

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Ragnar Klavan gives Liverpool win over Burnley

Liverpool defender Ragnar Klavan’s 94th-minute header snatched a 2-1 victory at Burnley on Monday as the visitors coped without the injured Mohamed Salah and Philippe ...

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Georgia outlasts Oklahoma in a wild Rose Bowl

After ending the first overtime Rose Bowl, one of the greatest Granddaddies of Them All, Sony Michel was swarmed by Georgia teammates as he broke ...

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Cerezo beats F. Marinos in Emperor’s Cup final

SoccerSAITAMA KYODOCerezo Osaka capped Japan’s soccer season with a 2-1 extra-time win over Yokohama F. Marinos in Monday’s Emperor’s Cup final.Kazuya Yamamura equalized in the ...

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