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Sao Paulo's Neo Quimica Arena on Wednesday, two days before the first NFL game to be staged in Brazil.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Sep 5, 2024

NFL breaks new ground with game in Brazil

For one night only, the land of Pele and "The Beautiful Game" will get a rare glimpse into the bone-crunching world of American football.
Randhir Singh attends the opening ceremony for the Asian Games in Hangzhou, China, in September 2023.
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Sep 7, 2024

More sponsors and better marketing top agenda for new Asian Games chief

A five-time Olympic shooter, Randhir Singh is the lone eligible candidate for the OCA president's post and his elevation will be confirmed Sunday.
Family members mourn and react next to the coffin of the slain Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei at the Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital (MTRH) funeral home, in Eldoret, Kenya, on Friday.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Sep 14, 2024

Uganda buries slain Olympian Rebecca Cheptegei with full military honors

Rebecca Cheptegei suffered burns to 80% of her body after her former boyfriend allegedly doused her in petrol and set her alight.
As team principal, Kamui Kobayashi's role with Toyota Gazoo Racing goes far beyond his performance behind the wheel.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Sep 15, 2024

Kamui Kobayashi still driven by passion after long career in driver’s seat

Despite turning 38 on Friday, Kobayashi is not ready to pump the brakes on his auto racing career. 
Anthony Joshua (left) and Daniel Dubois during a pre-bout news conference in London on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
Sep 20, 2024

Dubois and Joshua primed for Wembley heavyweight showdown

The British boxers left the hype to their promoters as they met in a low-key news conference ahead of Saturday's IBF world heavyweight title fight at Wembley Stadium.
Arisa Trew competes in the women's skateboard park competition at X Games Chiba on Sunday. Trew went on to win the event to back up her gold from the Paris Olympics.
MORE SPORTS / Action sports
Sep 22, 2024

Arisa Trew's golden run continues with win in skateboard park at X Games Chiba

Japan’s men had a big day in the skateboard street competition, with Sora Shirai grabbing the title ahead of two of his compatriots.
Fans pose for photos outside of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium prior to the game between the Vikings and Jets on Saturday.
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Oct 7, 2024

Vikings beat Jets in London as NFL continues to build momentum in England

The games in London have grown in significance over the past 17 years.
Jets coach Robert Saleh during his team's loss to the Vikings on Sunday in London.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Oct 9, 2024

Jets fire head coach Robert Saleh after 2-3 start

Defensive coordinator Jeff Ulbrich will be the interim head coach for the remainder of the season, according to team owner Woody Johnson.
Nanako Fujita made her debut in 2016.
MORE SPORTS / Horse Racing
Oct 11, 2024

Star female jockey Nanako Fujita retires following suspension

Fujita was suspended for using a smartphone for outside communication on the day before a race.
The Iron Dames car shared by Rahel Frey, Sarah Bovy and Michelle Gatting is pushed into the garage during the World Endurance Championship race in Austin, Texas, earlier this year.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Oct 15, 2024

While motorsports' inclusivity has improved, there's still work to be done

The Iron Dames team is among those battling for a more welcoming motorsports environment for women.
McLaren driver Lando Norris has finished ahead of Red Bull's Max Verstappen in four consecutive races.
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Oct 17, 2024

Max Verstappen and Lando Norris set to renew F1 title chase in Austin

There is still everything to play for as the 24-race season starts its decisive final quarter.
INEOS Britannia and Emirates Team New Zealand compete during Race 6 in the America's Cup in Barcelona on Wednesday.
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Oct 17, 2024

Britain hopes to maintain momentum after winning first races in America's Cup

Skipper Ben Ainslie said that the team members' decision to get out and practice on Tuesday's reserve day helped them hone the nuances of the boat and how to sail it.
Tiger Woods acknowledges the crowd at the 18th green during the 152nd Open Championship at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland, on July 19.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Oct 22, 2024

Woods expected to make TGL debut on Jan. 14

The 15-time major champion's first potential match will come in the second week of the season inside a venue that fits 1,500 fans.
Nanako Fujita competes during a race in 2019. The recent news of Fujita quitting after her suspension for breaking horse racing's strict phone rules shows that bad habits related to smartphone use don't discriminate.
MORE SPORTS / Horse Racing
Oct 25, 2024

Horse racing in Japan has a smartphone problem

Nanako Fujita's recent retirement over breaches of smartphone rules put a spotlight on a big issue for horse racing in Japan.
Max Verstappen sits in his car while preparing for the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Nov 1, 2024

Red Bull's Max Verstappen hits back at critics

The 27-year-old, who has not won in 10 races after dominating last season, said he listened to those who were objective and close to him and "not just there to stir."
Mark Cavendish celebrates as he crosses the finish line to win the Tour de France Singapore Criterium race on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Cycling
Nov 11, 2024

Cycling great Mark Cavendish wins final race in Singapore

Cavendish ended speculation about his cycling future when he announced his retirement from the sport on Saturday.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes rushes with the ball during a game against the Bills on Sunday.
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Nov 22, 2024

NFL warns players of burglary rings targeting pro athletes

NBC News reported Wednesday that law enforcement is working to figure out whether an international crime syndicate is involved in recent burglaries.
Lions quarterback Jared Goff (second from left) receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and running back Jahmyr Gibbs eat turkey legs after their win over the Bears in Detroit on Thursday.
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Nov 29, 2024

Lions survive Bears rally to escape with victory on Thanksgiving Day

The Lions are 11-1 for the first time in franchise history.
Sauber's Valtteri Bottas during a practice session for the Qatar Grand Prix. Audi will take over the Sauber team when it enters Formula One in 2026.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Nov 30, 2024

Audi's deal with Qatar deepens Formula One's Gulf ties

Four of the current 24 races are in the Middle East — more than the number held in the United States.
Max Verstappen celebrates after winning the Qatar Grand Prix in Lusail, Qatar, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Dec 2, 2024

Max Verstappen 'lost all respect' for George Russell at Qatar Grand Prix

Verstappen won Sunday's race from second place but was still fired up by what went on when they were together in the stewards' room a day earlier.
World chess champion Gukesh Dommaraju became the youngest undisputed world chess champion on Thursday, beating China's Ding Liren in the final match of their series in Singapore.
MORE SPORTS / Chess
Dec 14, 2024

Gukesh Dommaraju's championship win fuels chess dreams in India

Gukesh stunned China's Ding Liren on Thursday when he seized upon an unfortunate blunder to win the last game of the World Chess Championship.
Mikaela Shiffrin crashes during her second run in the giant slalom in Killington, Vermont, on Nov. 30.
MORE SPORTS / Alpine skiing
Dec 19, 2024

Mikaela Shiffrin's status for remainder of season in doubt after injury

The 29-year-old American has been sidelined since suffering a punctured abdomen on Nov. 30.
Shohei Ohtani waves toward the fans after a game on Sept. 19 against the Marlins in Miami in which the Dodgers' superstar had a performance for the ages, compiling six hits, including three home runs, and two stolen bases to become the first member of MLB's 50-50 club.
SPORTS
Dec 29, 2024

Sports images of 2024: Olympic drama and Shohei Ohtani's season for the ages

On the global stage of sports, Japan's Olympians and baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani showed the world what they were made of.
The start of the 2024 Hakone Ekiden in Tokyo's Otemachi district. Every year on Jan. 2 and 3, Hakone Ekiden brings millions of fans across Japan to a standstill.
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Dec 31, 2024

A newcomer’s guide to the Hakone Ekiden experience

Every year on Jan. 2 and 3, Hakone Ekiden brings millions of fans across Japan to a standstill, even people who normally don’t care about running.
Yuzuru Hanyu smiles during an interview in his hometown of Sendai in between performances of his latest tour, Ice Story.
MORE SPORTS / Figure skating
Jan 11, 2025

30 minutes with Yuzuru Hanyu

The two-time Olympic champion exited the competitive arena in 2022. His overall career goal — to make spectators say "wow" — has not changed.
Competitors are interviewed after a women's esports event in Beijing last month.
MORE SPORTS / esports
Jan 12, 2025

China's women esports players defy sexism for love of the game

For female esports players in China, mastering the game is just the first hurdle to carving out a space for themselves in the male-dominated field.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels scrambles during Washington's wild-card playoff game against Tampa Bay earlier this month.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Jan 24, 2025

Washington's 'Terminator' Jayden Daniels one win away from NFL history

The 24-year-old Californian, taken with the second overall pick in last year's draft, has electrified the NFL this season.
Naoya Inoue throws a punch against Kim Ye-joon during their world super bantamweight title bout in Tokyo on Friday.
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
Jan 25, 2025

After racking up another KO, 'Monster' Inoue set for bright lights of Las Vegas

There may also be a big payday in Saudi Arabia on the horizon as Inoue takes his thrilling style overseas after a long run of bouts on home soil.
Fans gather in front of a mural of Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna in Los Angeles in January 2021.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jan 27, 2025

Sports world remembers Kobe Bryant on fifth anniversary of death

The sports world remembered Kobe and Gianna Bryant on Sunday.
Northern Ireland's Rory McIlroy in action as he tees off on the eighth during the final round of the Dubai Desert Classic on Jan. 19.
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Jan 29, 2025

Rory McIlroy continues 'pivotal' year at Pebble Beach

Not only does McIlroy have his first TGL experience under his belt, he also began his season with a T4 finish at the Dubai Desert Classic on the DP World Tour.
Why did such a powerful earthquake produce such a weak tsunami?
A person records images of waves following a tsunami advisory generated by local authorities after an earthquake struck off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula, prompting warnings and evacuations stretching across at the South Pacific, in Vina del Mar, Chile, on Wednesday.
Last soldiers of Imperial Japanese Army have a warning for younger generations
Kunshiro Kiyozumi, 97, who was the youngest crew member of the Imperial Japanese Navy submarine I-58 in World War II, on his way to a restaurant to have lunch in Matsuyama, Japan, on April 29.
80 years on, former teacher conveys history of hidden island in World War II
Masayuki Yamauchi teaches junior high school students about the history of Okunoshima, an island in Takehara, Hiroshima Prefecture, in May.
1,010 food and beverage prices to rise in Japan in August
The price increases in August will be especially noticeable for dairy products, including milk and yogurt, according to the research firm Teikoku Databank.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.
Junglia brought dinos back to Okinawa. But will it bring tourists?
At Panorama Dining, one of Junglia’s two proper restaurants that also doubles as the rooftop Inifinity Terrace overlook, guests can pay extra to sit in balcony tables made to look like birds’ nests overlooking the park grounds.
Coordination office marks first step in U.S. Forces Japan’s shift to ‘warfighting’ command
U.S., Japanese and Australian staff work in the JJOC Cooperation Team office at the U.S. Army’s Hardy Barracks in central Tokyo in this image posted to the Australian Embassy's X account on July 25.
GTN takes a chance on newcomers to Japan
Hiroyuki Goto, president of GTN. The company started after Goto personally co-signed leases for around 20 non-Japanese people, including some friends and friends of friends.
Artist Chiharu Shiota weaves a hidden marvel on Teshima
“Memory of Lines” is Chiharu Shiota’s second art installation on Teshima as part of the Setouchi Triennale.
How the Japanese TV industry is changing
Fuji TV headquarters in Tokyo's Minato Ward. Fuji TV came under fire over the manner in which it handled a case of “sexual trouble” involving former boy band member Masahiro Nakai and a female announcer.

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Ichiro Suzuki, one of the most iconic players in NPB and MLB history, was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame with 99.7% of the vote.
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