Frontale midfielder Kengo Nakamura receives J. League Player of Year accolade

Kawasaki Frontale midfielder Kengo Nakamura was named J. League Player of the Year on Tuesday, at 36 years old becoming the oldest player to win the award since Shunsuke Nakamura. Kengo Nakamura, for so long the heartbeat of Frontale, led the team to second place in the overall standings behind Urawa Reds. He scored nine […]

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Kvitova injured by knife-wielding man during burglary attempt at her home

Two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova was injured by a knife-wielding attacker at her home on Tuesday. The player’s spokesman, Karel Tejkal, said Kvitova suffered a left-hand injury and has been treated by doctors. He said the injuries to Kvitova, who is left-handed, were not life-threatening. “What happened to me was certainly not pleasant, but it’s […]

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Paralzsed jockey Tylicki leaves hospital

German jockey Freddy Tylicki, paralyzed in a horrific four horse pile-up almost two months ago, left the hospital on Tuesday. The 30-year-old, who is based in England and had two Group One wins in a breakthrough season in 2016, tweeted it was a red letter day for him. “I’ve been waiting on this day for […]

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Kyoto Sanga set to sign Tulio: source

Former Japan international defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka is close to joining J. League second-division club Kyoto Sanga, a source said on Tuesday. The 35-year-old, who was let go by relegated J1 side Nagoya Grampus in November, has replied positively to Kyoto’s offer and the deal is expected to be sealed within the coming days, according […]

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Fighters superstar Otani receives top prize at Japan Professional Sports Awards extravaganza

Baseball sensation Shohei Otani, one of brightest stars of the nation’s sporting scene in 2016, was the recipient of the grand prize at the annual Japan Professional Sports Awards at a Tokyo hotel on Tuesday. “I’m extremely honored to have been selected while there’s so many other great professional athletes,” said the 22-year-old Otani, who […]

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Giants give veteran shortstop Rollins a minor league contract

Shortstop Jimmy Rollins could be headed back to his native Bay Area, agreeing to a minor league contract with the San Francisco Giants that includes an invitation to big league spring training camp. General manager Bobby Evans confirmed the deal Monday. While the Giants’ infield is all but set, San Francisco has learned the importance […]

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Padres, Cuban pitcher Baez reach deal on $3 million signing bonus

Cuban pitcher Michel Baez and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a minor league contract with a $3 million signing bonus. The 20-year-old right-hander, who is 203-cm, pitched for Mayabeque and Pinar del Rio in Cuba in 2014 and has spent time since then working on his mechanics. His deal was announced Monday. San […]

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