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Jack Gallagher
Named a top 10 columnist by the Associated Press Sports Editors for his work in 2004, Jack Gallagher has been a sports journalist in Japan for more than 15 years. He has covered numerous events both domestically and internationally, including the Super Bowl, World Cup and Olympics. He was previously an executive in public relations in both the NBA and NFL Europe. He is a native of San Jose, Calif., and a graduate of the University of Southern California.
For Jack Gallagher's latest contributions to The Japan Times, see below:
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Dec 3, 2004
Tigers sending wrong message with Tsujimoto signing
"A mind is a terrible thing to waste."
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Nov 26, 2004
Blaming Detroit fans for riot outrageous
What a disgrace.
MORE SPORTS
Nov 13, 2004
New pro hoop league to take flight in Japan
Plans for a new professional basketball league in Japan will be announced at a news conference on Nov. 24 in Tokyo, organizers said in a news release on Friday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 1, 2004
Rhodes: Short strike 'useless'
Though the Japanese pro baseball strike of two weeks ago appears to have won the players a legitimate chance for the entry of a 12th team in time for next season, one veteran player wonders what, if anything, was really gained.
OLYMPICS
Aug 13, 2004
Marathon expert Masuda says Noguchi has shot at gold
Former Japan Olympian and top marathon media analyst Akemi Masuda is not the kind of person to mince words when it comes to forecasting on her favorite sport.
MORE SPORTS
Aug 4, 2004
Tiger's agent Steinberg says business better than ever
Mark Steinberg is the agent for the world's No. 1 golfer Tiger Woods.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 7, 2004
World's top agent Johnson key to IMG's future
How rare is an interview with Peter Johnson?
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jun 11, 2004
Verdict in O.J. criminal trial still a divisive issue
I have been waiting a long time to write this column.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
May 28, 2004
World Sports Awards a great but flawed concept
Don't you hate it when you are presented with something that is sold as being all-encompassing, only to find out is it not?
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Apr 28, 2004
Could Tillman have made greater impact on different path?
It was with great sadness that I learned of the death of former NFL player Pat Tillman last week in a firefight in Afghanistan.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 30, 2004
Tigers maul Bronx Bombers
George Arias cracked a three-run homer and drove in five runs as the Hanshin Tigers thumped the New York Yankees 11-7 in Monday afternoon's exhibition game at Tokyo Dome.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Mar 19, 2004
Failure to include Takahashi on team for Athens a joke
I guess if you live long enough, you will see everything.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Mar 5, 2004
An insider's take on why Bonds may have turned to steroids
Did jealousy prompt Barry Bonds to become involved with steroids?
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Feb 27, 2004
Pantani's passing shows how fragile sports stars can be
The recent death of Italian cyclist Marco Pantani, at the age of 34 from an apparent drug overdose, was the final act in a life which had been spiraling out of control for the past 4 1/2 years.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jan 9, 2004
Morioka vs. Major League Baseball: Not a pretty picture
In the beginning it seemed like a dream, the opportunity of a lifetime, but it ended up being more like a nightmare.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Nov 13, 2003
Tokyo best place for NBA games
It was great to see the NBA back in Japan, after a four-year absence, a couple of weeks ago.
MORE SPORTS
Oct 31, 2003
Sonics too loud for Clippers
SAITAMA -- Rashard Lewis scored 25 points and Ronald Murray added 24 as the Seattle SuperSonics beat the Los Angeles Clippers 109-100 in their season-opening game at Saitama Super Arena on Thursday night.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Oct 31, 2003
Kobe-Shaq feud good theater, but really no big deal
A tempest in a teapot. That's the way I see it.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Sep 19, 2003
Decision time for De La Hoya after defeat
We have all had the feeling in life.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Sep 11, 2003
Ichiro needs to learn how to pace himself
It has been painful to watch, but predictable.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
Kishida defends planned rule to revoke foreigners' residency
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a meeting of the Lower House Judicial Affairs Committee on Wednesday.
Human bone-like objects found at Nippon Steel plant’s molten iron pot, with one worker missing
Police believe it’s highly possible that human bones found in a molten iron pot at Nippon Steel's Oita factory belong to a missing male employee.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japanese rap creates its mecca in Pop Yours
Tokyo-based artist Jumadiba says he forgoes the label of simply “rap” for his music because the Japanese rap scene isn’t confined to a particular sound.
Was Onosato's defeat of Terunofuji an era-defining bout?
Onosato (right) defeats Terunofuji at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 12. While nothing in sumo is guaranteed, it seems almost inevitable that Onosato is destined for the top of the sport's pyramid.

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