Onozuka falls short of third consecutive halfpipe title

Ayana Onozuka missed out on her third consecutive overall halfpipe title after placing third in a freestyle skiing World Cup meet on Saturday. Onozuna scored 84.00 points and finished behind Sochi Olympic silver-medalist Marie Martinod of France (91.60) and American Devin Logan (86.80). Martinod clinched her third straight World Cup win and sixth of her […]

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Oshigiri pulls out of World Allround Speed Skating Championships with groin injury

Misaki Oshigiri will miss next month’s World Allround Speed Skating Championships in Norway because of a groin injury, the Japan Skating Federation said Saturday. Nana Takagi will take Oshigiri’s place on the Japan women’s squad for the March 4-5 championships in Hamar. Oshigiri hurt her groin during practice last summer, but had continued racing while […]

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Matsuyama stumbles to 100th place in suspended second round at Genesis Open

Hideki Matsuyama had an uncharacteristic six bogeys Friday in the second round of the Genesis Open that was affected by high winds and heavy rain as play was suspended for the second straight day. While Matsuyama fell to 100th place, Sam Saunders, grandson of American golf legend Arnold Palmer, and Jhnonattan Vegas of Venezuela share […]

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Hachimura biding his time with top-ranked Gonzaga

The Gonzaga University men’s basketball team is having a remarkable season — one of the best seasons in U.S. college basketball history. And freshman reserve forward Rui Hachimura has been along for the magical ride. It’s a taste of the big time early in the Toyama native’s collegiate career. The No. 1 team in the […]

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Mikuni Stadium highlights J. League agenda

Stadium are more than just places to play. They also have the potential to revitalize communities. The J. League understands this and has encouraged its domestic professional clubs and local administrations to build better, more attractive venues. Last year, Suita City Football Stadium, widely known as Suita Stadium, opened as the new home for the […]

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Ex-USC assistant Jackson dies at 81

John Jackson, who coached star tailbacks Marcus Allen and Charles White during their Heisman Trophy-winning seasons at Southern California, has died. He was 81. The university said Friday that Jackson died of complications following intestinal surgery on Thursday in suburban Torrance. Jackson was running backs coach from 1976-81 and also worked as offensive coordinator under […]

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Gasol selected for NBPA post

Pau Gasol is the newest member of the National Basketball Players Association’s executive committee. The six-time All-Star from Spain was elected on Friday, and starts his three-year term immediately. The San Antonio Spurs big man replaces Steve Blake, who also had a three-year term and is not currently in the NBA. Chris Paul is the […]

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