Olympic champion Alysa Liu withdraws from world championships

Liu became the first American woman since 2002 to capture Olympic figure skating gold in women's singles at the recent Milano Cortina Games.

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Yoshida adds another chapter to his World Baseball Classic legend

Masataka Yoshida delivered again for Samurai Japan, blasting a go-ahead homer against Australia to clinch Pool C.

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After missing the 2023 tournament, Seiya Suzuki is having his WBC moment

Three years after an injury kept him on the sidelines, Suzuki powered Samurai Japan to a comeback win over South Korea on Saturday.

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Japan hammer India 11-0 in Women's Asian Cup mismatch

Yuzuki Yamamoto scored after just four minutes to begin Nadeshiko Japan's rout in Perth.

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Samurai Japan outlasts South Korea in back-and-forth thriller at WBC

Japan improved to 2-0 in the 2026 WBC.

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Russell surprised by 'amazing' Mercedes car after taking pole in Australia

Russell's pole lap was nearly eight-tenths of a second quicker than third-fastest Isack Hadjar's Red Bull, underlining Mercedes' promising form during winter testing.

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Shohei Ohtani lights up social media with viral grand slam at World Baseball Classic

Ohtani drove in five runs during Japan's first game of the 2026 WBC.

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