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Riders sprint for the finish line during the third stage of the Giro d'Italia in Vlore, Albania, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Cycling
May 12, 2025

Cyclist hit by charging goat during third stage of Giro d'Italia

Video footage showed the animal breaking out of a herd that had been kept under control as the peloton passed before contacting the back wheel of Smith's bike.
Xander Schauffele pitches up to the green on the 10th hole during the first round of the PGA Championship in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Thursday.
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May 16, 2025

No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and No. 3 Xander Schauffele blast PGA over 'mud balls'

The PGA of America said Wednesday it would not use preferred lies to allow players to lift, clean and place balls despite the rain dumped on the course.
Yuka Saso of Japan hits a tee shot at the first hole during the first round of The Chevron Championship golf tournament in The Woodlands, Texas, on Apr 24.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
May 28, 2025

Yuka Saso chasing third U.S. Women’s Open title at Erin Hills

The Philippines-born Japanese golfer is gearing up for the U.S. Women's Open this week at Erin Hills in Wisconsin, and she'll do so as the defending champion.
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton is seen before the Monaco Grand Prix on May 25.
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May 30, 2025

Lewis Hamilton labels rumors of friction with Ferrari engineer as 'noise'

Hamilton said he and Riccardo Adami were learning more and more about each other and adapting the way they worked.
Mao Saigo watches her putt during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open in Erin, Wisconsin, on Friday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
May 31, 2025

Mao Saigo takes three-shot U.S. Women's Open lead

The Japanese golfer, who won a five-way playoff to lift her first major trophy at the Chevron Championship, shrugged off a spectacular piece of bad luck to build a lead.
Junto Nakatani celebrates after defeating Ryosuke Nishida to unify the WBC and IBF bantamweight titles at Ariake Coliseum on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
Jun 9, 2025

Junto Nakatani remains on collision course with Naoya Inoue after latest win

Nakatani will have to move to a higher weight class to challenge Inoue.
Mercedes driver George Russell during qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday in Montreal.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Jun 15, 2025

Russell grabs dazzling Canadian GP pole then jokes at Verstappen's expense

The 27-year-old British driver was delighted with what he described as "one of the most exhilarating laps of my life."
Jockey James Doyle rides Lazzat (left) to victory over jockey Joao Moreira on Satono Reve in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes on the final day of the Royal Ascot horse racing meet in Ascot, England, on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Horse Racing
Jun 22, 2025

Lazzat denies Japan a first Royal Ascot winner in thrilling climax

Satono Reve lost little in defeat under Joao Moreira and did better than the previous 10 Japanese runners at the meeting
Fiji's Albert Tuisue celebrates at the end of the match against Australia at World Cup 2023 in France.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Jul 2, 2025

Fiji looks to soften up Wallabies before Lions series

Fiji's Australian coach Mick Byrne has brought a strong squad for Sunday's test in Newcastle, the hosts' last warmup before facing the British and Irish Lions.
Australian Arisa Trew won gold in the women's skateboarding park competition at the Paris Olympics in 2024.
MORE SPORTS / Skateboarding
Jul 3, 2025

Teenage skateboarding star Arisa Trew has no plans to slow down

Trew is set to defend her Olympic title at the Los Angeles Games in 2028 at age 18.
UAE Team Emirates' Tadej Pogacar rides during the team presentation ahead of the Tour de France in Lille, France, on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Cycling
Jul 4, 2025

Tadej Pogacar expresses respect for Tour de France rival Jonas Vingegaard

The 26-year-old Slovenian won the Tour de France, Giro d'Italia and world title in 2024 and is the hot favorite again.
Brave Blossoms players celebrate after Japan beat Wales on Saturday in Kitakyushu.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Jul 5, 2025

Brave Blossoms extend Wales losing streak to 18 with 24-19 win

Japan fought its way back into the game after a slow start to earn the win in Kitakyushu.
McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates after winning the British Grand Prix at Silverstone, England, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Jul 7, 2025

Norris revels in emotional first home win

"I've joined a long list of pretty incredible winners who have won here in the past," Norris said.
Brian Harman poses with the Claret Jug after winning the British Open in Hoylake, England, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Jul 24, 2023

Unflappable Brian Harman wins British Open

Brian Harman, an avid hunter back home in Georgia, simply refused to allow himself to fall prey to the world's leading golfers as he showed nerves of steel to win the British Open on Sunday.
U.S. sprinter Noah Lyles (right) beats the field to the finish line to win the 100-meter final at the world championships in Budapest on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Aug 21, 2023

U.S. sprinter Noah Lyles eager to pick up baton Usain Bolt left behind

Noah Lyles is ready to take aim at Usain Bolt's 200-meter world record after winning the 100 at the word championships.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Aug 25, 2023

Japan's Yuka Saso grabs first round lead at CPKC Women's Open

The U.S. Women's Open in 2021, came alive with four straight birdies and added two more to ensure a one-stroke lead over Sweden's Linn Grant.
England flyhalf George Ford kicks a penalty during a 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool D match against Argentina in Marseille, France, on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Sep 10, 2023

Fantastic George Ford kicks 14-man England to win over Argentina

The flyhalf scored all the points, including a record-equaling three drop goals in a 10-minute first-half blitz that seemed to sap Argentina's spirit.
Japan needs to win its remaining two Pool D games in order to progress to the Rugby World Cup quarterfinals.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Sep 19, 2023

Error-strewn loss to England leaves Japan facing uphill battle

The kick-heavy encounter in Nice left discouraged Brave Blossoms fans knowing their team will need a major turnaround to match its 2019 quarterfinal run.
Yuki Tsunoda takes part in a practice session on Day 1 of the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture, on Friday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Sep 22, 2023

Tsunoda races into Suzuka as his F1 career reaches critical stage

The driver's homecoming to a track he knows all too well comes as his long-term future at the pinnacle of motorsport remains uncertain.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Oct 10, 2023

Japanese rugby faces murky future following World Cup exit

The 2019 Rugby World Cup, and all that it promised, feels like a long time ago after the Brave Blossoms' pool-stage exit in France.
Mercedes' George Russell said the new amount drivers can be fined "seems obscene."
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Oct 20, 2023

Formula One drivers stunned by threat of increased fines

The sport's governing body quadrupled the amount that stewards can fine drivers.
South Africa's Siya Kolisi celebrates after his team's quarterfinal win over France at the Rugby World Cup in Saint-Denis, France, on Oct. 15.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Oct 20, 2023

Siya Kolisi says South Africa's purpose goes beyond winning trophies

"I believe we are a purpose-driven team, we're not a trophy-driven team," Kolisi said.
Collin Morikawa receives the winner's trophy after the final round of the Zozo Championship in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Oct 22, 2023

Collin Morikawa cruises to Zozo Championship title

The two-time major winner was playing his first tournament since being part of the American team that failed to retain the Ryder Cup in Rome.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen drives ahead of McLaren's Lando Norris during the United States Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Oct 23, 2023

Dominant Max Verstappen earns 50th career win

Yuki Tsunoda finished 10th for Alpha Tauri and secured an extra point for the fastest lap.
England's outside center Joe Marchant (left) scores a try against Fiji during the quarterfinals of the Rugby World Cup in Marseille, France, on Oct. 15.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Oct 25, 2023

World Rugby changes open pathway for smaller nations

World Rugby has announced a series of changes that will increase the number of matches between traditional powerhouses and smaller teams.
Red Bull Racing's Dutch driver Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Formula One Brazil Grand Prix in Sao Paulo on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Nov 7, 2023

Three things we learned from the Brazilian Grand Prix

Only McLaren, with a strong second half of the season, has lifted itself into a position to maintain a challenge.
MORE SPORTS / Horse Racing
Nov 24, 2023

Domestic horses look to continue home dominance

It’s the weekend of the Group 1 Japan Cup in association with Longines, when one of the most prestigious horse races in Japan, if not the world, will be run at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday. Having grown in stature over the past 40 years or so, the race has made a real name for itself over that time in...
Sareee holds Konami by the limbs during a Sukeban event in Miami on Dec. 6. A unique form of Japanese wrestling that mixes fashion and theatrics has arrived in the United States.
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Dec 14, 2023

Can Sukeban make Japan-style female wrestling fashionable with Americans?

In Japanese women’s wrestling, athletes perform theatrical, hard-hitting punches and clever defenses while telling a story with their moves and costumes.
Japan head coach Eddie Jones celebrates after the team's victory over the U.S. at the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Dec 14, 2023

Make friends, start winning again: Eddie Jones' to-do list

Here are five challenges facing 63-year-old Eddie Jones as he returns to the Brave Blossoms.
Ireland's Johnny Sexton retired after the team's loss against New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup in Oct. 2023.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Jan 29, 2024

Former Irish player Hugo MacNeill says it will be tough to replace Johnny Sexton

The Irish have big shoes to fill as they attempt to defend the Six Nations title.
Heatstroke alert issued for 19 prefectures as Japan enters 'once-in-a-decade' heat wave
Japan will experience a heat wave through mid-July on a “level only seen once in a decade,” the Meteorological Agency said on June 30.
Japan braces for more quakes as authorities dismiss doomsday hype
Evacuees from Akuseki Island, located in the Tokara island chain in Kagoshima Prefecuture, arrive at Kagoshima Port on Friday.
Foreign nationals' presence in Japan emerges as key issue in Upper House poll
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba delivers a campaign speech next to a Liberal Democratic Party candidate for the Upper House (top center left) in Yokohama on Sunday.
Hidden AI prompts in academic papers spark concern about research integrity
Waseda University is one of 14 institutions in eight countries found to have used hidden prompts in research papers.
China’s housing crisis is worse than it seems
Residential buildings under construction in Shanghai in July 2022. The Chinese government risks long-term decline by repeating Japan’s policy mistakes in handling its real estate and demographic crises.
Ainu land rights in crosshairs as Hokkaido communities debate nuclear waste
A street in Suttsu, Hokkaido, with a sign put up by an anti-nuclear organization. The small community is considering hosting a facility that would hold nuclear waste.
Ghibli’s Isao Takahata exhibit shows how beloved anime is made
“The man who planted Japanese animation” exhibition includes a variety of sketches, drawings and animation cels from Isao Takahata films such as color design for characters by Michiyo Yasuda from "Grave of the Fireflies."
Flag football facing challenges and opportunities ahead
Japan’s women’s flag football team at the 2025 International Bowl in Los Angeles in June. The sport is enjoying continued growth in the country.
From Hokusai’s Great Wave, shinkansen to One Piece: a cultural treasure box for Lego Japan
Michael Ebbesen, general manager of Lego Japan, says Lego bricks based on Japanese culture have a rich global appeal and are sellable around the world.
With farmed fish, RelationFish swims against the tide in fine dining
Chef Hideaki Matsuo (middle) and the staff of Oseto Suisan Fisheries prepare to check on their sustainably farmed fish.

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