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Lille's Ayyoub Bouaddi celebrates with his teammates after their win over Real Madrid in the Champions League in Lille, France, on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Oct 3, 2024

Lille's Bruno Genesio celebrates perfect night after upset win over Read Madrid

Lille prevailed courtesy of a Jonathan David penalty in first-half stoppage time.
Ayami Sato is one of the best female players in baseball history.
BASEBALL
Oct 3, 2024

Japan great Ayami Sato helps shine light on women's baseball in new documentary

Ayami Sato has helped Japan win six straight Women's Baseball World Cup titles.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and his dog, Dekopin, who delivered the ceremonial first pitch prior to a game against the Orioles on Aug. 28
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Oct 6, 2024

The furry performance-enhancers that are sweeping the world of sports

Athletes from Shohei Ohtani to Naomi Osaka are using dogs to reduce stress and help enhance performance before and during high-stakes competitions.
Real Madrid's Kylian Mbappe (left) in action against Villarreal's Santi Comesana in Madrid on Saturday
SOCCER
Oct 8, 2024

Mbappe under fire for skipping France duty but playing for Real Madrid

"As a captain (Mbappe) must be an example for the fans, and he has not been," said a spokesperson for a France supporters' group.
Shonannoumi hits the dirt at the hands of Kotozakura during a bout in Tokyo in May. Shonannoumi is among the many top wrestlers who have dropped out of this month's regional tour due to injury.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 9, 2024

Spate of sumo tour dropouts highlights need to rethink wrestlers' health

While it would be foolish not to capitalize on sumo’s surging popularity, expanded tour schedules cut into recovery time and push wrestlers to their physical limits.
Japan's Daichi Kamada (right) vies for the ball against Saudi Arabia midfielder Abdulelah Al-Malki during their World Cup qualifying match in Jeddah on Thursday.
SOCCER
Oct 11, 2024

Japan looks to Australia and beyond after beating Saudi Arabia in World Cup qualifier

Samurai Blue are five points clear at the top of Group C, with the top two teams securing direct passage to the 2026 World Cup.
Capsule hotels were created as a way to deal with the amount of overwork employees tend to do in Japan. Can't commute home? Then spend the night in an tiny, affordable sleeping space.
BUSINESS / Tech / Longform
Oct 12, 2024

Japan wakes up to the market for a proper sleep

After years of sleep deficits and drowsy mornings, a growing number of products and services are being developed to help us rest easier.
New U.S. coach Mauricio Pochettino earned a win in his first game with the team.
SOCCER
Oct 13, 2024

Mauricio Pochettino instills new belief in U.S. team during win over Panama

The United States defeated Panama 2-0 in its first game under Pochettino.
Australia's Kye Rowles (right) vies for the ball against Argentina's Lionel Messi during a friendly in Beijing on June 15, 2023.
SOCCER
Oct 14, 2024

Australia looking to 'flip the script' with first win in Japan

Japan is the leading team in Asia at 16th in the FIFA rankings and tops qualifying Group C with a perfect three victories, scoring 14 goals and conceding none.
Germany's Jamie Leweling (left) in action with the Netherlands' Ryan Gravenberch in Munich on Monday
SOCCER
Oct 15, 2024

Germany advances as Leweling debut goal secures 1-0 win over Dutch

The Germans had the visitors on the back foot from the start.
Italy's Giovanni Di Lorenzo celebrates scoring his side's fourth goal in a Nations League clash against Israel in Udine, Italy, on Monday.
SOCCER
Oct 15, 2024

Italy outclass Israel 4-1 to inch closer to Nations League quarterfinals

Italy needs at least one point from its two remaining group games to guarantee a place in the next round.
Renault R4 E-Tech electric cars are displayed during the media day at the 2024 Paris Motor Show on Monday.
BUSINESS
Oct 15, 2024

China-Europe rivalry heats up at Paris car show as EV tariffs loom

Struggling European automakers need to prove they are still in the game, while Chinese rivals are aiming to get a foothold in a competitive market.
Japan's Ayase Ueda (left) and Australia's Patrick Yazbek compete for the ball during World Cup qualifying action on Tuesday in Saitama.
SOCCER
Oct 16, 2024

Japan fights back to secure draw with Australia in World Cup qualifying

Australia had never beaten Japan on Japanese soil but a Shogo Taniguchi own goal gave the home side a shock before Samurai Blue earned a draw.
Tom Brady before a game between the Cowboys and Lions on Sunday in Dallas
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Oct 16, 2024

Tom Brady approved by NFL to buy stake in Las Vegas Raiders

The deal had been in the works since May 2023, but stalled due to concerns over the valuation discount given by Raiders owner Mark Davis.
Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu prior to a World Cup qualifying match against Australia on Tuesday in Saitama.
SOCCER
Oct 16, 2024

Hajime Moriyasu frustrated after Australia end Japan's winning run

Japan had won all nine of their preliminaries for the 2026 tournament without conceding a goal until Shogo Taniguchi sliced the ball into his own net on Tuesday.
Then-Bayern Munich coach Thomas Tuchel on April 27 in Munich. The Football Association announced on Wednesday that Tuchel will become England manager on Jan. 1.
SOCCER
Oct 16, 2024

Thomas Tuchel appointed England manager

The 51-year-old, out of work since leaving Bayern Munich at the end of last season, succeeds Gareth Southgate as permanent coach.
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass at city hall on Thursday.
OLYMPICS
Oct 19, 2024

'Time to get busy': LA mayor says 2028 Games preparations underway

The Paris Games were widely seen as a triumph of planning and execution and set a high bar for Los Angeles.
Inter Miami forward Lionel Messi celebrates after scoring against the New England Revolution in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on Saturday.
SOCCER
Oct 20, 2024

Rampant Messi hits another hat trick as Miami break MLS points record

Miami's win, in its final game of the regular season, took the club to 74 points — one more than the previous record, set by New England in 2021.
Liverpool's Curtis Jones celebrates after scoring against Chelsea at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on Sunday.
SOCCER
Oct 21, 2024

Arne Slot pleased to see Liverpool rise to challenge against Chelsea

The visit by Chelsea side kicked off a daunting run for Slot's men in the coming months.
Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappe during the Spanish league football match between RC Celta de Vigo and Real Madrid in Vigo, Spain, on Saturday
SOCCER
Oct 22, 2024

Ancelotti wants goals from Madrid star Mbappe

The striker has scored eight goals for Madrid in 12 games across all competitions this season.
Yokohama F. Marinos' Anderson Lopes celebrates a goal during a match earlier this year. The Brazilian helped his side earn a draw on Tuesday against Shandong Taishan.
SOCCER
Oct 23, 2024

Gwangju stays perfect in Asian Champions League as Yokohama F. Marinos earn draw

Gwangju's win was confirmed with two minutes remaining when Johor Darul Ta'zim's JDT's South Korean defender Park Jun-heong put the ball in his own net.
Manchester City midfielder Rodri receives the Ballon d'Or award in Paris on Monday.
SOCCER
Oct 29, 2024

Rodri wins men's Ballon d'Or as Real Madrid boycotts

Real Madrid's Liga and Champions League double winner Vinicius Junior had been seen as favorite.
Then-manager Erik ten Hag celebrates with the trophy after Manchester United won the FA Cup on May 25.
SOCCER
Oct 29, 2024

Manchester United sack Erik ten Hag after woeful start to the season

United assistant coach and ex-striker Ruud van Nistelrooy will take over on an interim basis.
A stadium in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, prior to a World Cup qualifying match between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain on Oct. 15.
SOCCER / World cup
Oct 30, 2024

Saudi World Cup bid's rights report 'flawed,' NGOs say

The document makes "highly selective" use of United Nations assessments and fails to consult credible external stakeholders, the groups said.
Ruben Amorim arrives for a match between his Sporting Lisbon and Nacional on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Oct 30, 2024

Manchester United target Ruben Amorim says 'nothing decided yet'

United pulled the plug on Ten Hag's two-year reign on Monday after a 2-1 defeat by West Ham left one of the world's wealthiest clubs sitting 14th in the Premier League.
Manchester United interim manager Ruud Van Nistelrooy hugs Amad Diallo after the team's League Cup win over Leicester City in Manchester, England on Wednesday.
SOCCER
Oct 31, 2024

Ruud Van Nistelrooy lends hand as United targets Ruben Amorim as next manager

Van Nistelrooy enjoyed a winning start as interim manager with United beating Leicester 5-2 to reach the League Cup quarterfinals.
Nagoya Grampus players celebrate after the club won the Levain Cup at National Stadium in Tokyo on Saturday
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 2, 2024

Keeper Mitch Langerak gets perfect send-off as Nagoya captures Levain Cup

Langerak converted one of Grampus' five successful kicks during penalties in a roller coaster win over Albirex Niigata on Saturday.
Celtic's Daizen Maeda celebrates scoring his team's third goal against Aberdeen on SAturday in Glasgow, Scotland.
SOCCER
Nov 3, 2024

Daizen Maeda's treble fires Celtic into Scottish League Cup final

Fueled by Maeda's treble, Brendan Rodgers' side ran riot in the semifinal at Hampden Park to book a final date with Rangers or Motherwell on Dec. 15.
Vissel Kobe's Daiju Sasaki (far right) is congratulated after scoring in the second half of his team's Asian Champions League Elite clash against Gwangju on Tuesday in Kobe.
SOCCER
Nov 6, 2024

Kobe ends Gwangju's perfect start to go top in Asian Champions League

Taisei Miyashiro and Daiju Sasaki struck to snap the South Korean side's three-game winning streak.
AC Milan players celebrate after defeating Real Madrid 3-1 in a Champions League group stage match in Madrid on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Nov 6, 2024

AC Milan topples Champions League holder Real Madrid

Mbappe failed to find the net, with the France captain having scored once in his last six matches for Madrid across all competitions.

Longform

Figure skater Akiko Suzuki was once told her ideal weight should be 47 kilograms, a number she now admits she “naively believed.” This led to her have a relationship with food that resulted in her suffering from anorexia.
The silent battle Japanese athletes fight with weight