No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz cruises into third round at U.S. Open

World No. 1 Carlos Alcaraz moved closer to a U.S. Open rematch against Italy's Jannik Sinner on Thursday, as Grand Slam winners Aryna Sabalenka and Marketa Vondrousova booked their places in the third round in New York.

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Hawks' Kenta Imamiya decides pitchers' duel with walk-off double

In a game electrified by twin pitching gems, Kenta Imamiya's two-out walk-off double provided the big finish, lifting the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to a 1-0 win over the Orix Buffaloes on Thursday.

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With victory over Venezuela, Japan inches closer to Olympics

Japan took a giant step toward Olympic qualification at the Basketball World Cup on Thursday, while South Sudan and Egypt also gave themselves a chance of a Paris Games berth.

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Chinese basketball fans despair over Basketball World Cup result

Chinese basketball fans were in despair on Thursday after the national team crashed out of the World Cup without winning a game, dubbing the dismal performance as "our deepest humiliation."

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Djokovic ramps up U.S. Open bid as Swiatek and Gauff stroll

Novak Djokovic sailed into the U.S. Open third round Wednesday in his quest for a 24th Grand Slam triumph as Iga Swiatek and Coco Gauff stayed on a quarterfinal collision course in New York.

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Spain must break 'pact of silence' over sexism, equality minister says

Spanish society must break a "pact of silence" and stop normalizing sexist behaviour and support women brave enough to speak out when it happens, acting Equality Minister Irene Montero said on Wednesday.

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Japan ready to shake off COVID-19 legacy at Rugby World Cup

Japan should have been riding a wave of momentum after hosting a successful 2019 Rugby World Cup but the COVID-19 pandemic has hampered efforts to build on their success.

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New sumo ranks highlight rise of next generation

The release of the September grand sumo tournament rankings on Monday morning came alongside in-person news conferences at three stables in the Tokyo area.

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Now or never for favorites France as Rugby World Cup hosts

There used to be a lazily used cliche about France claiming "you never knew what French team would turn up" but in the build-up to this year's Rugby World Cup that remark has been consigned to the past.

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Japan baseball star Yamakawa won't face charges over alleged rape

Tokyo prosecutors on Tuesday decided not to indict Hotaka Yamakawa, a member of Japan's 2023 World Baseball Classic-winning team, due to insufficient evidence over an allegation of rape.

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Japan's World Cup run ends with loss to Australia

Co-host Japan's bid to reach the second round of the FIBA Basketball World Cup ended Tuesday with a 109-89 loss to heavyweight Australia.

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Darvish placed on 15-day injured list with elbow inflammation

Yu Darvish has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation, the San Diego Padres said Monday.

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Djokovic back on top after U.S. Open return as Swiatek advances

Novak Djokovic ensured he will return to the top of tennis's world rankings with an emphatic first round victory at the U.S. Open on Monday as women's world No. 1 Iga Swiatek and American rival Coco Gauff advanced.

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Sprint king Lyles draws NBA players' ire over 'world champion' claims

American NBA stars have mocked world sprint king Noah Lyles on social media over comments saying he is offended when teams declare themselves "world champions" for winning an NBA crown.

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Japan must shoot lights out against Boomers, coach says

Faced with a must-win game against powerhouse Australia to advance from Group E at the FIBA Basketball World Cup, Japan head coach Tom Hovasse says his team may need its best shooting performance of the tournament to come out on top.

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Nishikori withdraws from U.S. Open with knee problem

Kei Nishikori, runner-up in the 2014 U.S. Open, has withdrawn from the Grand Slam tournament, organizers said Sunday.

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Noah Lyles takes tentative steps into Usain Bolt's big shoes

The departure of Usain Bolt into his well-deserved retirement in 2017 left a gaping hole at the heart of track and field.

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Japan gets first World Cup win in thriller against Finland

Co-host Japan stayed alive at the FIBA Basketball World Cup with a dramatic 98-88 win against Finland on Sunday, recovering from an 18-point deficit for the biggest comeback of the tournament so far.

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Gold rush for Noah Lyles and Faith Kipyegon at world championships

Noah Lyles and Sha'Carri Richardson, the two faces of the World Athletics Championships, won their third and second golds, respectively, by anchoring the United States to 4x100 meter relay triumphs in Budapest on Saturday.

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Djokovic and Alcaraz on collision course at U.S. Open

Novak Djokovic and Carlos Alcaraz are on a U.S. Open collision course while American teenager Coco Gauff is chasing a breakthrough first major title as the final Grand Slam tournament of the season gets under way Monday.

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Yohei Oshima gets 2,000th hit in Dragons' loss

Chunichi Dragons outfielder Yohei Oshima picked up his 2,000th career hit in a 2-0, 12-inning loss to the DeNA BayStars on Saturday.

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Japan head coach Hovasse wants more of same from Yuta Watanabe

Despite dealing with fatigue from a lack of game practice and early shooting woes, a "fantastic" Yuta Watanabe needs to continue to play as he did in Japan's opening loss to Germany at the FIBA Basketball World Cup, according to head coach Tom Hovasse.

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Japan's Haruka Kitaguchi wins women's world javelin title

Haruka Kitaguchi captured her first world javelin throw title Friday, making her only the third Japanese woman to win a gold medal in the history of the World Athletics Championships.

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Will Ohtani’s injury pick his pocket in free agency?

If you polled baseball fans about the two names they would least like to hear together in a sentence, the winning combination would probably be: Shohei Ohtani and Tommy John.

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Japan's Yuka Saso grabs first round lead at CPKC Women's Open

Japan's Yuka Saso produced a blistering run of birdies to grab the first-round lead at the CPKC Women's Open with a six-under-par round of 66 at Shaughnessy Golf and Country Club in Vancouver on Thursday.

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Nadeshiko Japan World Cup star Hinata Miyazawa preps for move abroad

Japan forward Hinata Miyazawa, who scored five goals and earned the Golden Boot at the recently concluded Women's World Cup, is leaving her WE League club Mynavi Sendai to prepare for a move overseas, the club said Friday.

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All Blacks coach Ian Foster has no issues with Steve Hansen helping Australia

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster insisted Wednesday he had known for a month that predecessor Steve Hansen had agreed to help rival Australia prepare for the Rugby World Cup.

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Wheelchair football provides camaraderie amid metal-on-metal clashes

Dawson Broad had been the starting quarterback for his suburban Buffalo, New York, high school, but he hadn’t played any sports since 2021, when, on his 23rd birthday, he had dived into an aboveground swimming pool and damaged his spinal cord, leaving him paralyzed.

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Shohei Ohtani will not pitch again in 2023 due to UCL tear

Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani will not pitch again this season due to a tear in his right ulnar collateral ligament, the team announced after its doubleheader on Wednesday night, according to MLB.com.

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Shohei Ohtani leaves first game of doubleheader with arm fatigue

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani was removed from his pitching start — and the game — with what the team said was arm fatigue during Wednesday's matinee against the Cincinnati Reds

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Kanagawa's Keio ends 106-year drought with Koshien triumph

Kanagawa Prefecture's Keio High School ended a 106-year drought by winning the prestigious national summer high school baseball championship and dethroning last year's champs Sendai Ikuei High School 8-2 in Wednesday's final.

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A closer look at sumo's 'hot hand' after Hokutofuji's Nagoya run

Fast-rising Hoshoryu clinched a maiden title, and earned promotion to sumo’s second highest rank of ozeki, with a fine 12-3 effort in Nagoya last month.

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U.S. bank on youth as they eye Basketball World Cup redemption

Slovenia's Luka Doncic and France's Rudy Gobert will be among the NBA's international stars trying to stop the United States from regaining the Basketball World Cup when the event begins on Friday in Asia.

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Keisei Tominaga follows in dad's footsteps at Basketball World Cup

When Keisei Tominaga steps on the floor at the FIBA Basketball World Cup tipping off Friday in Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia, he will become the second generation of his family to play at the sport's biggest international tournament.

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Sha’Carri Richardson is the fastest woman in the world

Sha’Carri Richardson has been repeating a mantra since returning to the track this season: She’s not back, she’s better.

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Lionel Messi's Inter Miami eyes treble after Leagues Cup triumph

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami have their first silverware, barely a month after the Argentine's move to the Florida club, and are now turning their aim on a unique treble.

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Tigers full of life during this season's 'Road Trip of Death'

The Hanshin Tigers are not leaving their opponents much room for error lately, so once DeNA BayStars pitcher Trevor Bauer allowed a run in the second inning of their game on Sunday in Yokohama, Hanshin was in the driver’s seat.

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World Cup hero Olga Carmona learns of father's death after final

Spain captain and Women's World Cup final hero Olga Carmona found out after the match that her father had died, the Spanish Football Association (RFEF) said on Sunday.

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Leo Ceara scores to help Cerezo win at Yokohama FC

Brazilian striker scored his 10th goal of the season as Cerezo Osaka beat Yokohama FC 1-0 in the only J-League first-division matchon Sunday.

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Lions use 17-hit attack to beat Hawks

The Seibu Lions pounded out a season-high 17 hits, including eight straight in a five-run sixth inning, on their way to a 6-4 win over the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks on Sunday.

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U.S. sprinter Noah Lyles eager to pick up baton Usain Bolt left behind

Athletics has been on the search for the next Usain Bolt since the Jamaican star's retirement in 2017, and newly minted 100-meter champion Noah Lyles is doing his best on and off the track to bring his sport back into the public spotlight.

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World Cup hero Olga Carmona learns of father's death after final

Spain captain and Women's World Cup final hero Olga Carmona found out after the match that her father had died, the Spanish Football Association (RFEF) said on Sunday.

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Spain downs England to win Women's World Cup for first time

Captain Olga Carmona scored the winner in the first half as Spain won the FIFA Women's World Cup for the first time by beating England 1-0 in front of 75,784 fans at Stadium Australia on Sunday.

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Kodai Senga picks up 10th win as Mets trounce Cardinals

New York Mets right-hander Kodai Senga on Saturday became the eighth Japanese pitcher to win at least 10 games in their rookie MLB season.

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Vissel's Yuya Osako evens the score with Reysol

Veteran attacker Yuya Osako took a physical beating after coming off the bench against Kashiwa Reysol, but got his revenge by scoring the late equalizer in Vissel Kobe's 1-1 home draw in the J. League first division Saturday.

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Luka Doncic sends World Cup signal as Slovenia hammers Japan

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic put on a basketball clinic Saturday in Tokyo as he led world No. 7 Slovenia to a 103-68 exhibition win over 36th-ranked Japan.

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Sportsmanship among most enduring images from World Cup

Unless there is an uncharacteristic outbreak of hostility and a flurry of red cards in Sunday's final, opposing players consoling each other after games will be among the enduring images of the Women's World Cup.

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Sportsmanship among most enduring images of Women's World Cup

Unless there is an uncharacteristic outbreak of hostility and a flurry of red cards in Sunday's final, opposing players consoling each other after games will be among the enduring images of the Women's World Cup.

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France pulls away late to beat Japan in World Cup warmup

Heavyweight France had its hands full early before pulling away for an 88-70 win over Japan in a warmup on Thursday ahead of the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

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Liverpool sign Japan midfielder Wataru Endo from Stuttgart

Liverpool have signed Japanese midfielder Wataru Endo from VfB Stuttgart on a long-term contract, the Premier League club said on Friday.

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World Rugby decision puts Owen Farrell's World Cup status in doubt

England captain Owen Farrell's involvement in the upcoming Rugby World Cup was thrown into doubt on Thursday when World Rugby announced it would appeal the decision to overturn his red card from a recent match against Wales.

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Masataka Yoshida records two hits in Red Sox's loss to against Nationals

Outfielder Masataka Yoshida had his first multi-hit contest in nine games, but the Boston Red Sox fell 10-7 to the Washington Nationals on Thursday.

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France pulls away late to beat Japan in World Cup warmup

Heavyweight France had its hands full early before pulling away for an 88-70 win over Japan in a warmup on Thursday ahead of the FIBA Basketball World Cup.

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Keisuke Honda seeks to help children think independently

Former Japan attacker Keisuke Honda has founded a new type of national soccer tournament for children age 10 or under aimed at helping them think for themselves and play without direction from a coach on the bench.

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Sam Kerr says Australia's run at Women's World Cup inspired nation

Australia captain Sam Kerr said the team had inspired the nation despite its despite the crushing disappointment of a 3-1 defeat against England in the Women's World Cup semifinals on Wednesday.

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England beats Australia to reach first Women's World Cup final

England reached its first Women's World Cup final after beating Australia 3-1 on Wednesday despite a wonder goal from Matildas striker Sam Kerr as the co-host's fairy-tale run came to an end.

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'Blind Side' couple responds to Michael Oher's lawsuit

Lawyers for the Tennessee couple who took in former NFL star Michael Oher as a teenager on Wednesday denied accusations they had cheated him out of earnings from the Oscar-winning movie about his life.

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England beats Australia to reach first Women's World Cup final

England reached its first Women's World Cup final after beating Australia 3-1 on Wednesday despite a wonder goal from Matildas striker Sam Kerr as the co-host's fairy-tale run came to an end.

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Future of sumo could feature bigger rings — and better care

The global sporting landscape has arguably undergone more change over the past two decades than in any other period since the advent of modern sport in the mid-to-late 1800s.

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Fifteen-minute meeting ends 180 years of horse racing in Singapore

The 100th Singapore Gold Cup in October 2024 will mark the end of horse racing in the city-state as its only track is closed for redevelopment.

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Neymar joins Saudi club Al Hilal from PSG in two-year deal

Neymar has signed a two-year contract at Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal after six years with Paris Saint-Germain in which the Brazil forward won several domestic trophies but not the Champions League the club craves.

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Former NFL 'Blind Side' star sues over 'adoption'

Former NFL star Michael Oher, whose inspirational life story became the subject of the Oscar-winning 2009 movie "The Blind Side," is suing the Tennessee couple who took him in as a teenager.

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England captain Owen Farrell cleared for RWC after red card rescinded

England captain Owen Farrell has been cleared to play at the 2023 Rugby World Cup after his red card against Wales was rescinded at a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday.

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'Work of art' sends Spain into first Women's World Cup final

Defender Olga Carmona conjured up "a work of art" to send Spain into its first Women's World Cup final in history on Tuesday and a clash with Australia or England.

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Bold steps needed from JFA, WE League to maintain momentum after WWC

Despite a heartbreaking loss to Sweden in the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup quarterfinals on Friday, Nadeshiko Japan has captured the hearts and minds of fans both at home and abroad with a dynamic, flashy style of play backed by a rising generation of star talent.

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Adidas and Nike navigate bumps in retail demand as WWC breaks records

The unpredictability of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, with the United States knocked out early and a first-time champion assured, is forcing major global marketers such as Adidas and Nike to move fast to adapt to shoppers' quick shifts in preferences and demand.

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Colin Morikawa to donate $1,000 per birdie to Hawaii fire relief

Two-time major champion Collin Morikawa has pledged to donate $1,000 for every birdie he makes in the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs to fire relief efforts in Hawaii.

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Yuya Yanagi throws nine no-hit frames before Dragons win in 10th

Yuya Yanagi threw nine no-hit innings before the Chunichi Dragons won a 10th-inning home run derby to defeat the Hiroshima Carp 2-1 in the Central League on Sunday.

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Australia and England set for blockbuster Women's World Cup semifinal

The Women's World Cup semifinal clash between Australia and England on Wednesday will be the latest installment in the long rivalry between the nations.

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Australia and England set for blockbuster Women's World Cup semifinal

The Women's World Cup semifinal clash between Australia and England on Wednesday will be the latest installment in the long rivalry between the nations.

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Shohei Ohtani's 41st homer helps Angels edge Astros

Shohei Ohtani hit his AL-leading 41st home run with a solo blast in the sixth inning, as the Los Angeles Angels beat the Houston Astros 2-1 to avoid a three-game sweep on Sunday.

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Yuya Yanagi throws nine no-hit frames before Dragons win in 10th

Yuya Yanagi threw nine no-hit innings before the Chunichi Dragons won a 10th-inning home run derby to defeat the Hiroshima Carp 2-1 in the Central League on Sunday.

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Angels ace Ohtani to miss next pitching start with arm fatigue

Superstar two-way player Shohei Ohtani will miss his next scheduled start for the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday due to arm fatigue, manager Phil Nevin said Sunday.

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Japanese duo secure sport climbing bronzes and Olympic berths

Sport climber Tomoa Narasaki booked a second shot at Olympic gold with a third-place finish in the men's combined boulder and lead event at the world championships Saturday in Bern.

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Yuto Horigome thrills in Street League Skateboarding's Japan debut

Street skateboarding’s growth as a mainstream professional competition could be seen on full display at Tokyo’s Ariake Arena on Saturday, with Street League Skateboarding (SLS) holding court in Japan for the first time in its 13-year history.

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Harry Kane reportedly agrees to leave Tottenham for Bayern

Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane has agreed to move to German champion Bayern Munich after the two clubs reached a preliminary deal for his transfer, Germany's Bild newspaper said on Friday.

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Lewis Brinson and Iori Yamasaki lead Giants past BayStars

Lewis Brinson does not have to adjust to the intensity at this time of the year as his Yomiuri Giants fight for a spot in the postseason.

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Japan forward Keito Nakamura joins Junya Ito at Reims on full transfer

French Ligue 1 club Stade de Reims announced the signing of Japanese forward Keito Nakamura on a full transfer from LASK in the Austrian top flight on Thursday.

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Twins' Kenta Maeda takes loss despite solid start against Tigers

Kenta Maeda tossed six innings of three-hit, one-run ball but was charged with the loss after the Minnesota Twins offense came up short in a 3-0 decision against the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

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Rejuvenated Nadeshiko Japan 'ready to fight against anyone'

After the United States and seven European teams reached the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup four years ago, it was widely assumed that soccer’s global power base would remain stalled like a weather front in those regions four years later.

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Nadeshiko Japan's thrilling Women's World Cup run ends

Nadeshiko Japan exited the Women's World Cup with a 2-1 loss to Sweden following a nail-biting finish to their quarterfinal clash at Auckland's Eden Park on Friday.

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Lionel Messi poised to take Major League Soccer to 'new level'

Lionel Messi could significantly raise the profile of Major League Soccer (MLS) and the game as a whole in the United States, experts said, with the Argentine forward's move to Inter Miami drawing attention from across the globe.

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Kei Nishikori to skip Challenger Tour event ahead of U.S. Open

Kei Nishikori will skip the upcoming Golden Gate Open tennis tournament as he continues to deal with a knee issue, the Japanese former world No. 4 announced Thursday on social media.

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Colin Morikawa to donate $1,000 per birdie to Hawaii fire relief

Two-time major champion Collin Morikawa has pledged to donate $1,000 for every birdie he makes in the PGA Tour's FedEx Cup playoffs to fire relief efforts in Hawaii.

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Rejuvenated Nadeshiko Japan 'ready to fight against anyone'

After the United States and seven European teams reached the quarterfinals of the Women’s World Cup four years ago, it was widely assumed that soccer’s global power base would remain stalled like a weather front in those regions four years later.

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Anthony Joshua calls on boxing to find solution to doping problem

Anthony Joshua is certain boxing faces a doping problem but the former world heavyweight champion is uncertain whether longer bans are an ideal solution.

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Angels' Shohei Ohtani makes more history with 10th victory of season

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani reached another milestone with his 10th win as a pitcher this season in a 4-1 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.

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Streaking Tigers beat Giants for sixth straight win

Ryutaro Umeno twice drove in tiebreaking runs, the last coming in the 11th inning, as the Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers got past the Yomiuri Giants 5-2 for their sixth straight win on Wednesday.

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Michael Lorenzen tosses no-hitter in home debut for Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Michael Lorenzen threw a no-hitter in his home debut on Wednesday, just over a week after the club acquired him in a trade with the Detroit Tigers.

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Kiwi players hope World Cup leaves legacy in rugby-mad homeland

The Women's World Cup has drawn record crowds in cohost New Zealand, with early concerns about ticket sales in the small island nation that predominantly supports rugby long forgotten.

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United States' Women's World Cup exit signals end of dominant era

The era of U.S. dominance in women's soccer is over after the two-time defending champion was eliminated from the World Cup in a dramatic penalty shootout against Sweden on Sunday, bringing about an agonizing end to the international career of Megan Rapinoe and raising questions about where the team goes from here.

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Marketa Vondrousova settling into life as a major champion

Marketa Vondrousova is slowly adjusting to the pressure that accompanies Grand Slam success and the Wimbledon champion said her immediate goal was to get through matches at this week's Canadian Open without succumbing to nerves.

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UEFA postpones AEK-Dinamo match after fatal stabbing

A Greek soccer fan was fatally stabbed during a brawl near Athens between rival fans, leading UEFA to postponed Tuesday's match between Greek host AEK Athens and Croatian club Dinamo Zagreb.

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Rampant France sets up Australia clash; Colombia also into quarters

France issued a 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup warning on Tuesday to set up a tasty quarterfinal clash against Australia, with Colombia joining them in the last eight and facing England.

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Kodai Senga earns eighth win as Mets rout Cubs

First-year MLB pitcher Kodai Senga picked up his eighth win Monday after the right-hander held the Chicago Cubs to two runs over six innings in the New York Mets' 11-2 clobbering.

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Japan falls below World Cup pool rival Samoa in latest ranking

Japan dropped to 14th in World Rugby's latest men's rankings dated Monday, falling behind 2023 World Cup Pool D rival Samoa who took the Brave Blossoms' previous position of 12th.

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Nao Hibino wins singles and doubles titles at Prague Open

Japan's Nao Hibino won two titles at the Prague Open on Monday after prevailing in both the singles and doubles finals in the Czech Republic's capital.

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Pebble Beach joins signature stops as PGA unveils 2024 schedule

The Pebble Beach Pro-Am will become a "signature" event on the 2024 U.S. PGA Tour schedule released on Monday, even as a merger framework agreement with LIV Golf remains unresolved.

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Sam Kerr returns as Australia downs Denmark to reach quarters

Cohost Australia welcomed captain Sam Kerr to the fray for the first time in the tournament as it beat Denmark 2-0 to reach the quarterfinals of the Women's World Cup at Stadium Australia on Monday.

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United States' Women's World Cup exit signals end of dominant era

The era of U.S. dominance in women's soccer is over after the two-time defending champion was eliminated from the World Cup in a dramatic penalty shootout against Sweden on Sunday, bringing about an agonizing end to the international career of Megan Rapinoe and raising questions about where the team goes from here.

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Surprising Japan emerges as team to beat at Women's World Cup

Japan has flown in under the radar to become the team to beat, along with England, at the Women's World Cup.

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Japan shifts base to Auckland to pre for World Cup quarterfinal

Members of the Japanese women's football team practiced in Auckland on Sunday, a day after securing their place in the Women's World Cup last eight with a 3-1 win over Norway.

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Carter Stewart earns second NPB win as Hawks outgun Fighters

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks' trailblazing American right-hander Carter Stewart earned his second Nippon Professional Baseball win Sunday after throwing five innings of one-run ball in a 6-1 decision against the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.

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Paris Games swimming test in Seine canceled due to pollution

The pre-Olympics swimming test competition due to take place Sunday in the Seine in Paris has been canceled due to pollution of the river, the international swimming federation said after analysis of the latest water samples.

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Japan’s enduring ‘sound of summer’

In addition to being a starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays, Yusei Kikuchi is an accomplished karaoke crooner who is proud of his spirited version of the fight song of his former team in Japan, the Seibu Lions. Asked if he knew the words of a more popular song, "Eikan ha Kimi ni Kagayaku,” or "The Crown Will Shine on You,” during on an off day between starts, the competitor in him took over.

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Fourteen-man Brave Blossoms go down to Fiji

Japan will leave these shores for the Rugby World Cup on the back of another loss after it was beaten 35-12 by Fiji in the Pacific Nations Series at a sold-out Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground on Saturday night.

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Nadeshiko Japan is back, but is Japan paying attention?

With an ironclad defense, a counterattack that flows like liquid mercury and finishing as sharp as an assassin’s blade, Nadeshiko Japan has become the talk of the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup after demolishing four successive opponents to reach the quarterfinals for the first time since 2015.

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Japan beats Norway to reach Women's World Cup quarterfinals

Risa Shimizu struck the decisive goal before Hinata Miyazawa scored for the fifth time at the tournament as Japan beat Norway 3-1 in the round of 16 to reach the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup quarterfinals on Saturday.

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Fans celebrate figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu's marriage

Fans and people in the hometown of Japanese figure skating star Yuzuru Hanyu celebrated his marriage on Saturday, a day after he broke the news on social media.

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Figure skating icon Yuzuru Hanyu announces marriage

World famous figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu announced his marriage late Friday in a message posted to social media.

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Lionel Messi getting plenty of room to put on show for Inter Miami

When it was announced that Lionel Messi was coming to Major League Soccer, there was excitement, of course. But there were also doubts. Would he treat his stay in the league as a retirement tour or even a vacation? Would the lower stakes lead to less effort? Would his age — 36 — catch up to him?

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Nadeshiko Japan taking momentum into Women's World Cup knockout stage

Japan stormed through the group stage at the Women's World Cup with three dominant wins, and playmaker Yui Hasegawa says it is vital that it maintains that level of performance against Norway in Saturday's last 16 clash.

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Nadeshiko Japan taking momentum into Women's World Cup knockout stage

Japan stormed through the group stage at the Women's World Cup with three dominant wins, and playmaker Yui Hasegawa says it is vital that it maintains that level of performance against Norway in Saturday's last 16 clash.

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Shohei Ohtani hits 40th homer after leaving mound early in Angels loss

Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 40th home run in a stellar offensive outing following an early exit from the mound, but his Los Angeles Angels could not hold on to the lead in an agonizing 5-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners on Thursday.

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Former Japan captain Maya Yoshida joins LA Galaxy in MLS

Former Japan captain Maya Yoshida has signed with Major League Soccer's LA Galaxy on a 1½-year contract through the end of the 2024 season, the club said Thursday.

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Eagles give Masahiro Tanaka plenty of support during rout of Buffaloes

Masahiro Tanaka shook off his struggles for one night as he cruised through eight innings as the Tohoku Rakuten Eagles paddled the Pacific League-leading Orix Buffaloes 9-1 on Thursday.

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Alpine facing more upheaval a year on from Oscar Piastri saga

A year on from the summer shock of Fernando Alonso announcing his departure and Oscar Piastri ruling out replacing him, Renault-owned Alpine go into Formula One's August break in a state of upheaval again.

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Ohtani earns second consecutive AL Player of the Month honor

Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani has been named the American League's Player of the Month for July, Major League Baseball said Wednesday, claiming the honor for the second consecutive month.

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Fumiaki Tanaka expects Japan to hit top form for World Cup

Former Japan scrum-half Fumiaki Tanaka is predicting the Brave Blossoms will peak at the right time for the Rugby World Cup in France, where they will look to better their quarterfinal finish from the home tournament in 2019.

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Yoshitomo Tsutsugo goes 2-for-4 in Staten Island debut

Former MLB player Yoshitomo Tsutsugo went 2-for-4 with one RBI in his Tuesday debut with the Staten Island FerryHawks in the independent Atlantic League.

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Hakuoho hints at what's to come with breakout makuuchi debut

Newly minted ozeki Hoshoryu was the big winner of the 2023 Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Second straight tour shows PSG's commitment to Japanese market

A frantic two weeks of preseason friendlies has seen three European clubs each visit Japan for the first time in as many as 19 years, with Bayern Munich (2008), Celtic (2006) and Inter Milan (2004) all making long-awaited returns.

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Mets deal ace Justin Verlander to Astros at MLB trade deadline

Two-time World Series champion Justin Verlander returned to the Houston Astros on Tuesday, as the 40-year-old righthander being moved by the New York Mets at Tuesday's Major League Baseball trade deadline.

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Tiger Woods joins PGA Tour's policy board as player director

Tiger Woods has agreed to join the PGA Tour's policy board as a sixth player director, the U.S.-based circuit said on Tuesday, in a bid to restore players' trust in leadership following the deal it announced in June with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.

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