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Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton ahead of the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday in Lusail.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Dec 5, 2024

Hamilton bids farewell to Mercedes as Ferrari vies for the title

Sunday's Abu Dhabi Grand Prix marks the end of an era as the Briton concludes a remarkable 12-year spell with the Silver Arrows.
Hiroshi Kagawa covered a total of 10 FIFA World Cup tournaments during his career, starting with the 1974 event in West Germany.
SOCCER
Dec 5, 2024

Pioneer soccer journalist Hiroshi Kagawa dies at 99

Kagawa covered a total of 10 FIFA World Cup tournaments, starting with the 1974 event in West Germany.
Amber Glenn of the U.S. performs during the women's short program at the ISU Grand Prix in Grenoble, France, on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Figure skating
Dec 6, 2024

American skater Amber Glenn tops Japanese rivals at ISU Grand Prix final

Glenn took a narrow lead over Japan's Mone Chiba in the short program.
British driver George Russell arrives to participate in the drivers' parade ahead of the Qatari Formula One Grand Prix at the Lusail International Circuit in Lusail, north of Doha, on Dec. 1.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Dec 6, 2024

George Russell says Max Verstappen made threats in Qatar

Tensions are heating up ahead of Sunday's season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix.
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko pose for a commemorative photo with Turkish government officials and performers after watching performances at the Ataturk Cultural Center in Istanbul on Thursday.
JAPAN
Dec 6, 2024

Crown prince and crown princess mark Japan-Turkey diplomatic ties

The pair attended a ceremony in Istanbul on Thursday to mark the 100th anniversary of diplomatic ties.
Alexandre Pantoja at a news conference in Rio de Janeiro in May
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Dec 6, 2024

Newcomer Kai Asakura aims to dethrone Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 310

Asakura, a 31-year-old from Japan, is a two-time Rizin bantamweight champion.
Germany's Minerva Fabienne Hase and Nikita Volodin perform during the pairs competition at the Grand Prix Final in Grenoble, France, on Friday.
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Dec 7, 2024

German skaters Hase and Volodin defend Grand Prix Final gold

Former world champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan took silver with 206.71.
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani gets a hit during Game 1 of the World Series on Oct. 25. The Golden At-Bat is an idea that would change everything about how baseball — the ultimate team sport — has always worked.
BASEBALL
Dec 7, 2024

Golden At-Bat could give MLB a new shine. Is it worth it?

What if a team could choose one at-bat in every game to send its best hitter to the plate even if it wasn’t that guy’s turn to hit?
Ilia Malinin of the U.S. celebrates after winning the men's free skating at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating in Grenoble, France, on Saturday, alongside second-place finisher Yuma Kagiyama (left) and third-place finisher Shun Sato, both from Japan.
MORE SPORTS / Figure skating
Dec 8, 2024

U.S. skate stars Malinin and Glenn sweep Grand Prix Final titles

Madison Chock and Evan Bates claimed ice dance gold to make it a clean sweep for the United States on the closing day of competition in Grenoble.
 Alexandre Pantoja (left) battles Kai Asakura at UFC 310 on Saturday in Las Vegas.
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Dec 8, 2024

Alexandre Pantoja forces Kai Asakura to submit at UFC 310

Asakura (21-5), a native of Aichi Prefecture, was a two-time Rizin bantamweight champion before vacating the belt in June to join UFC.
Lewis Hamilton waves to fans after the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday. The race was Hamilton's last with Mercedes before his move to Ferrari.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Dec 9, 2024

Lewis Hamilton ends Mercedes era with rousing drive in F1 season finale

The 39-year-old Briton will be driving for Ferrari next season.
Lando Norris celebrates on the podium after winning the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Dec 9, 2024

Lando Norris aiming for F1 drivers' title after leading McLaren to team crown

It was McLaren's first title of any sort since Lewis Hamilton's first drivers' crown in 2008.
Scottie Scheffler, seen during the President's Cup in September, won the Hero World Challenge on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Dec 9, 2024

No.1 Scottie Scheffler wins Hero World Challenge to capture ninth title of year

The 28-year-old American fired a bogey-free, 9-under par 63 to finish 25-under 263.
Players such as Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes have been touted as potential Olympians should the NFL give the green light.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Dec 9, 2024

Decision on NFL stars competing in flag football at Olympics expected soon

Flag football, a non-contact form of football played by teams of five, was added to the program for the 2028 Games in October last year.
Rams receiver Puka Nacua runs with the ball during his team's win over the Bills in Inglewood, California, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Dec 9, 2024

Rams overcome heroic performance by Bills QB Josh Allen in thriller

Allen became the first player in history to rush for three touchdowns and throw for three more in the same game.
France and New Zealand in action at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis, France, on Nov. 16
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Dec 10, 2024

New Zealand agree to keep 2025 France tests at home

The French Rugby Federation last week refused to play in North America.
Red Bull's Sergio Perez during qualifying for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix at the Yas Marina Circuit in Abu Dhabi on Saturday
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Dec 10, 2024

Perez knows his F1 future is uncertain ahead of talks

Max Verstappen's struggling teammate has been adamant all season that he will still be there next year.
Al Nassr's Cristiano Ronaldo in action with Al Ittihad's Abdulrahman in a Saudi Pro League match in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Friday
SOCCER
Dec 10, 2024

'Humanizing' Saudi soccer': Netflix show paves way for World Cup

The series depicts how the Saudi Pro League has been transformed by the arrival of global stars.
Freelance television announcer Tomoaki Ogura took the role of presenter of Fuji Television Network's morning show "Tokudane!" from 1999 to 2021, gaining popularity for his frank comments.
JAPAN
Dec 10, 2024

Japanese announcer Tomoaki Ogura dies at 77

Ogura became famous for his unique narration style and trademark high-pitched voice.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc in Abu Dhabi on Saturday. The Formula One season wrapped up with a final test in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, with Leclerc top of the timesheets.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Dec 11, 2024

Leclerc on top as F1 test wraps up 2024 season

Leclerc tested Pirelli's 2025 tire compounds, doing 134 laps and setting a best time of 1:23.510.
Tiger Woods and his son Charlie Woods walk off the seventh green during a practice round for the U.S. Open golf tournament in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 11.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Dec 11, 2024

Tiger and Charlie Woods set to compete in next week's PNC

"Playing together is something we look forward to," said Tiger Woods.
While Ferrari provide engines to its own works team and U.S.-owned Haas, it will also supply engines and gearboxes to a new Cadillac Formula One team from 2026.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Dec 11, 2024

Ferrari to supply Cadillac F1 team with engines in 2026

Ferrari also provide engines to its own works team and U.S.-owned Haas.
In 2024, Scottie Scheffler won seven PGA Tour events, including the Masters, and took home the gold medal at the Paris Olympics.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Dec 11, 2024

Scheffler voted PGA Tour Player of the Year for third straight time

Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy are the only players beside Scheffler to win the award three or more times.
Japan’s national sport made its second foray into Western Europe, and first to the U.K., with a five-day tournament at London’s historic Royal Albert Hall in October 1991.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 11, 2024

London calling: Sumo's U.K. trip brings back memories of 1991

Such was sumo’s popularity in the U.K. in the late '80s and early '90s that all five days at the 5,000-seat Royal Albert Hall sold out quickly.
Deputy Mayor of Nagoya Hideo Nakata holds the Asian Games flag as Aichi Gov. Hideaki Omura stands during the Asian Games handover ceremony in Hangzhou, China, in October 2023.
SPORTS
Dec 11, 2024

Organizers say 2026 Asian Games on track

Japanese media said the Olympic Council of Asia was not happy with preparations for the event in Nagoya and the wider Aichi Prefecture area.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes passes against the Buccaneers in Kansas City, Missouri, on Nov. 4.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Dec 12, 2024

NFL trio brace for physical toll of playing three games over short period

"It's a unique situation," said Chiefs coach Andy Reid, who shared that he told the team to take one day at a time through the unprecedented stretch.
PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan addresses the gallery after the final round of the Tour Championship in Atlanta on Sept. 1.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Dec 12, 2024

Baycurrent named title sponsor of PGA Tour's Japan event

The event will relocate to Yokohama Country Club and be contested as part of the PGA Tour's FedExCup Fall.
Actor Sadao Abe accepts the 2024 U-Can New Word and Popular Phrase Award for ふてほど (futehodo), the abbreviated title for his series, “Futekisetsu nimo Hodo ga Aru!” (“Extremely Inappropriate!”).
LIFE / Language / BILINGUAL
Dec 12, 2024

How often do Japan's buzzwords make it into the vernacular?

We crown a new one every year, but trendy terms tend to disappear from public consciousness if they're related to pop culture.
The head priest of Kiyomizu Temple writes the kanji "kin," which was chosen by the public as the character that best represents 2024, on Thursday in Kyoto.
JAPAN
Dec 12, 2024

'Kin' selected as the kanji of 2024 after strong year for Japanese athletes

The choice also reflected the Liberal Democratic Party’s slush-fund scandal and the spate of robberies involving shady part-time jobs.
Brooks Koepka watches his shot from the 10th tee during a Liv Golf event in Carrolton, Texas, on Sept. 20.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Dec 12, 2024

Brooks Koepka envisions Liv and PGA staging Ryder Cup-style event

Koepka said a competitive match next week "could transcend golf."

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Visitors walk past Sou Fujimoto's Grand Ring, which has been recognized as the largest wooden structure in the world.
Can a World Expo still matter? Japan is about to find out.