Ova bank presents legal issues

If things go smoothly, a Kobe-based private network will begin in vitro fertilization with ova from donors by yearend. Some legal problems are expected.

Hacker game's world now frighteningly familiar

Hacker game's world now frighteningly familiar

Across the colorful show floor at last week’s Electronic Entertainment Expo, there were games on display where players could become all manner of things, like a throat-slashing 18th-century pirate, zombie killer, a guardian of the last city on Earth, music-making sorcerer, ruthless Roman general, ...

Zaccheroni prepares to lead Japan against native Italy

Zaccheroni prepares to lead Japan against native Italy

During his three years as Japan manager, Alberto Zaccheroni has generally kept it dry, remaining a cool customer when speaking to the media. But on the eve of Wednesday’s Confederations Cup match against his native Italy, the normally reserved Zaccheroni admitted to being overwhelmed ...

Zaccheroni prepares to lead Japan against native Italy

Zaccheroni prepares to lead Japan against native Italy

During his three years as Japan manager, Alberto Zaccheroni has generally kept it dry, remaining a cool customer when speaking to the media. But on the eve of Wednesday’s Confederations Cup match against his native Italy, the normally reserved Zaccheroni admitted to being overwhelmed ...

Bruins go up 2-1 on Blackhawks

Bruins go up 2-1 on Blackhawks

Tuukka Rask watched most of the action at the other end of the ice. And when the Blackhawks did make a late charge, he was ready. The Bruins goalie stopped 28 shots for his third career playoff shutout, helping Boston beat Chicago 2-0 on ...

Fighters rally past Carp in interleague finale

Fighters rally past Carp in interleague finale

Hokkaido Nippon Ham rookie right-hander Shohei Otani made his debut pitching and batting in the same game, tossing four innings of three-run ball while batting in the No. 5 spot in the Fighters’ 7-4 win over the Hiroshima Carp on Tuesday. In the last ...

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Scherzer becomes first starter to go 10-0 since 1997

Scherzer becomes first starter to go 10-0 since 1997

Max Scherzer has shrugged off the significance of his undefeated start, saying records are fluky statistics for pitchers and that he’s simply playing for a good team. When the Detroit Tigers right-hander found out he is the first to accomplish a couple feats since ...

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Will Heat wilt against Spurs?

Will Heat wilt against Spurs?

The Miami Heat weren’t supposed to be in this situation. Not now, anyway. Coming home from Texas with their season on the line in 2011 was one thing. They were at the end of their first year together — LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and ...

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Rose ends England's long wait for major winner

Rose ends England's long wait for major winner

Ever since Greg Norman’s memorable final-round implosion let Nick Faldo win the Masters in 1996, a generation of fine English talent has come up short in golf’s four major championships. With his seven top-3 finishes, Lee Westwood’s near misses are a thing of golfing ...