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LeBron James and the Lakers are still in the running to win the inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament.
BASKETBALL
Dec 4, 2023
NBA's in-season tourney heads to quarterfinals with Vegas on horizon
The title game is on Dec. 9 in Las Vegas — where the finalists will be competing for the first NBA Cup and for the $500,000 in prize money per player.
Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo's new contract will give him the option to remain with the club through the 2027-28 season.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 24, 2023
Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo agrees on contract extension
The Greek star has spent the entirety of his NBA career with Milwaukee since being drafted by the franchise in 2013.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 27, 2023
Jimmy Butler helps Heat knock top-seeded Bucks out of playoffs
It is only the sixth time in NBA history that a No. 8 seed has eliminated the No.1 seeds from the playoffs.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 24, 2023
Masataka Yoshida homers twice in one inning to lead Red Sox past Brewers
Only three other Red Sox players have hit two homers in the same inning — David Ortiz in 2008, Nomar Garciaparra in 2002 and Ellis Burks in 1990.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 17, 2023
Brewers overcome Yu Darvish gem to edge Padres
Yu Darvish threw seven innings of one-run ball with 12 strikeouts but his San Diego Padres lost to the Milwaukee Brewers 1-0 on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 6, 2022
Cubs' Seiya Suzuki homers in second straight game since injury return
Suzuki, who hit an inside-the-park solo homer in his first MLB game in 39 days on Monday, broke a 2-2 tie with his homer in the fifth off Milwaukee starter Jason Alexander.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 5, 2022
Seiya Suzuki hits inside-the-park homer on return from injury
The ninth-inning effort was Suzuki's first homer since April 17 and his fifth of the season, as well as the first Cubs' inside-the-park home run since Javier Baez hit one in 2017.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 26, 2022
Struggling Yusei Kikuchi knocked out early in loss to Brewers
The 31-year-old former Seibu star has lost three of his last five starts for Toronto and has not recorded a win since May 16.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
May 26, 2022
Padres' Yu Darvish takes loss despite strong start against Brewers
Yu Darvish turned in another quality start but a lack of run support led to his second loss of the 2022 campaign as the San Diego Padres were defeated by the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 15, 2022
NBA playoffs tip off with intriguing first-round clashes
The defending champion Milwaukee Bucks and last year's runners-up Phoenix Suns are the favorites but plenty of other teams have the firepower to get to the promised land.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 11, 2022
Brewers stave off Cubs as Seiya Suzuki hits first big league homer
The Japanese outfielder signed a five-year contract worth $85 million back in March. He went 1-for-3 in his third regular season game.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 21, 2021
Milwaukee Bucks beat Phoenix Suns to claim NBA championship
The Bucks won the franchise's first NBA championship in 50 years with a 105-98 win over the visiting Suns on Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 12, 2021
Giannis Antetokounmpo helps Bucks bounce back in Game 3
Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated again and the Milwaukee Bucks won their first NBA Finals game since 1974 thanks to a supporting cast that delivered for the first time in the best-of-seven series.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 7, 2021
Chris Paul propels Suns to victory in NBA Finals opener
The star point guard scored 32 points while handing out nine assists Tuesday in Phoenix's win over the visiting Bucks.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 4, 2021
Bucks head to finals against Phoenix after ousting Hawks
The Bucks earned the right to duel the Western Conference champion Suns despite having to play a second straight game without injured star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 30, 2021
Hawks pull level with Bucks as Giannis Antetokounmpo exits injured
Antetokounmpo had 14 points and eight rebounds in 24 minutes before exiting with 7:14 left in the third quarter.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 24, 2021
Trae Young scores 48 as Hawks stun Bucks in Game 1
The Milwaukee Bucks finally figured out a way to slow down Trae Young on Wednesday night. They'd love to carry it over into Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Friday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 28, 2021
Call your shot: Bucks to offer in-game COVID-19 vaccines
Basketball fans can obtain their first COVID-19 vaccine dose in an unusual venue this weekend — at a Milwaukee Bucks game.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Mar 20, 2021
Serene, centered Giannis Antetokounmpo making things fun again for Bucks
Fun Giannis is bad news for the rest of the league.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Mar 14, 2021
Rui Hachimura scores season-high 29 in Wizards' loss to Bucks
Rui Hachimura scored a season-high 29 points Saturday but could not get the Washington Wizards across the line in a closely fought 125-119 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks.

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