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Hideki Matsuyama poses with the FedEx Cup TPC Southwind Champion trophy during the final round of the FedEx St. Jude Championship golf tournament in Memphis, Tennessee, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Aug 19, 2024

Matsuyama survives wobble to clinch St. Jude Championship

The win was the 10th on the PGA Tour for Matsuyama, the 2021 Masters winner, and his second this season.
Polish rider Katarzyna Niewiadoma celebrates after crossing the finish line and winning the third edition of the women's Tour de France cycling race in southeastern France on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Cycling
Aug 19, 2024

Niewiadoma wins women's Tour de France by just four seconds

Katarzyna Niewiadoma completed the eight-stage tour in 24:36:07, just ahead of second-placed Demi Vollering.
Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson (center left) and YouTuber and boxer Jake Paul face off during a news conference in New York City on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
Aug 19, 2024

Tyson says Paul will 'run like a thief' in the ring

Mike Tyson was one of the most feared heavyweights in history but has not fought a professional fight since 2005.
Singaporean Prime Minister Lawrence Wong
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 19, 2024

Singapore’s Wong hands out fresh perks ahead of election

Prime Minister Lawrence Wong sought to reassure citizens their voices are being heard during his first and last National Day Rally before Singapore's general election.
Jacob Roberts, a former Wake Forest football player, changes tires alongside other athletes in simulated pit stops during the annual pit crew combine at Hendrick Motorsports in Concord, North Carolina, on June 13. Top racing teams have found former college football players often make the best prospects for their pit crew teams.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Aug 20, 2024

When NFL dreams end, NASCAR’s pit crews beckon

Former football players often make the best prospects for the five-man crews, thanks to their strength, agility and speed.
Jannik Sinner poses with the Rookwood Cup trophy after winning the men’s singles final against Frances Tiafoe at the Cincinnati Open in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Monday.
TENNIS
Aug 21, 2024

Jannik Sinner cleared of wrongdoing after failed drug tests, ITIA says

The tribunal accepted Sinner's explanation that the anabolic agent clostebol entered his system from a member of his support team through massages and sports therapy.
Shigeki Maruyama drives fellow players in a golf cart during the first practice round for the 2013 Presidents Cup golf tournament in Dublin, Ohio, in October 2013.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Aug 21, 2024

Maruyama named International team's final assistant for Presidents Cup

"His record in this event speaks for itself," said International team captain Mike Weir on Wednesday.
Kotozakura (left) defeats Terunofuji at Dolphins Arena in Nagoya on July 28.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Aug 21, 2024

NFL-style changes sumo could and should make

Many of the sport’s centuries-old systems and methodologies are an increasingly awkward fit in the modern world.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen in action during the Belgian Grand Prix on July 28
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Aug 21, 2024

Verstappen needs a home win to end losing streak

Verstappen, who leads Formula One by 78 points with 10 rounds remaining, has not stood on top of the podium since Spain on June 23.
Bo Nix will be the first rookie to start the season opener for the Broncos since John Elway in 1983.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Aug 22, 2024

Broncos to open season with rookie Bo Nix as starting quarterback

The first-round draft pick will become the first rookie to start a season opener for Denver since Hall of Famer John Elway in 1983.
Letsile Tebogo holds his gold medal during a celebration in his native Botswana on Wednesday. Tebogo, who was being honored in the capital city of Gaborone, won gold in the 200 meters at the Paris Olympics.
MORE SPORTS / Athletics
Aug 22, 2024

Letsile Tebogo sets new goals following 200-meter triumph in Paris

The 21-year-old is the first African to win the Olympic 200.
British hard rock outfit Bring Me the Horizon delivered a dramatic set that featured a surprise appearance from local metal-meets-idol group Babymetal.
CULTURE / Music
Aug 23, 2024

Summer Sonic: The heat doesn’t matter when the lineup works

Where would you see a bill with Maneskin, Gen Hoshino, Christina Aguilera and Bring Me the Horizon in the prime slots? At a sold-out music festival, that’s where.
Dutch driver Max Verstappen has not lost at a home race since Formula One returned to Zandvoort, Netherlands, in 2021.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Aug 23, 2024

Max Verstappen wary of rivals ahead of 'very close' Dutch Grand Prix

The Red Bull driver has never lost in front of his home fans since Zandvoort was returned to the F1 circuit in 2021, but says the feeling this weekend is very different.
Britain's Lucy Shuker competes at a tournament in Eastbourne, England, in 2022.
PARALYMPICS
Aug 25, 2024

Paralympian Lucy Shuker indebted to wheelchair tennis for giving her some 'joy'

Just 21 years old when she suffered the life-changing injury, Shuker, now 44, has become one of the finest doubles players in the world.
Lando Norris celebrates with champagne on the podium after winning the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, Netherlands, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Aug 26, 2024

Lando Norris calls title talk 'stupid' after winning Dutch Grand Prix

Norris took the checkered flag 22.896 seconds ahead of Max Verstappen, the widest margin so far this year.
Lydia Ko hits her drive on the 18th hole during the final round of the Women's British Open in St. Andrews, Scotland, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Aug 26, 2024

Lydia Ko follows Olympic gold medal with victory at Women's British Open

Ko earned her third major title with the victory.
Novak Djokovic said the players who complained about the lack of transparency in the Jannik Sinner case made a valid point.
TENNIS
Aug 26, 2024

Novak Djokovic calls for 'clear protocols' in response to Jannik Sinner doping case

"I understand the frustration of the players is there because of lack of consistency," the 24-time Grand Slam champion said.
Despite changing attitudes toward office attire, with younger generations pushing for more casual dress codes, traditional views on professional attire persist.
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 27, 2024

Shorts at the office? Go for it.

Despite changing attitudes toward office attire, with younger generations pushing for more casual dress codes, traditional views on professional attire persist.
People hold the Paralympic torch at the entrance of the Channel Tunnel in Coquelles, France, on Sunday.
PARALYMPICS
Aug 28, 2024

IPC president hails Paris Games as turning point for Paralympics

More than 1.75 million tickets had been sold by Friday ahead of Wednesday's opening ceremony.
Nicholas Tarasenko trains at Minato stable in Kawaguchi, Saitama Prefecture, on Tuesday. Tarasenko’s potential in sumo was made obvious when he won U18 gold in the 90-kg weight class at the 2023 Baruto Cup in Estonia despite being four years under the age limit and having only had a total of one hour of sumo training before the meet.
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Aug 28, 2024

This English schoolboy has big dreams of becoming yokozuna — and more

Nicholas Tarasenko may only be 15 years old, but he is already making big plans for his burgeoning sumo career.
A fireworks display was part of the 2024 Paralympic opening ceremony at Place de la Concorde in Paris on Wednesday.
PARALYMPICS
Aug 29, 2024

Paris Paralympics open with colorful ceremony and message of inclusion

The colorful and hope-filled ceremony that marked the start of 11 days of competition in a city still riding the wave of the successful Olympics.
Max Verstappen leads a group of cards during the Dutch Grand Prix in Zandvoort, Netherlands, on Aug. 25.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Aug 29, 2024

Unfamiliar doubts follow reigning F1 champion Max Verstappen to Monza

Verstappen has not won since the Spanish GP back June.
Russell Wilson will begin the season as the Steelers' starting quarterback.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Aug 29, 2024

Russell Wilson gets nod over Justin Fields as Steelers starter

Wilson, who led the Seattle Seahawks to a Super Bowl title a decade ago, had been locked in a battle with fourth-year QB Justin Fields.
Some fans lined up for over seven hours for a chance to get a Shohei Ohtani bobblehead at Dodger Stadium on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 29, 2024

Fans line up hours before Dodgers game to get Shohei Ohtani bobblehead

Fans began arriving around noon for the night game against the Baltimore Orioles.
Toyota Motor's global sales — including subsidiaries Daihatsu Motor and Hino Motors — rose 0.7% to 924,918 units in July.
BUSINESS
Aug 29, 2024

Toyota sales overcome U.S. woes for first growth in six months

Toyota Motor’s sales eked out growth for the first time in six months on strong demand in Europe and Japan.
Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton announced in February that he will race for Ferrari next season.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Aug 30, 2024

Lewis Hamilton preparing for final Italian Grand Prix before moving to Ferrari

Hamilton announced in February that he will leave Mercedes to race with the Italian team next season.
Big Blue head coach Mike Phair (front, right) participates in the X League 2024 Season Kickoff news conference.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Aug 30, 2024

Japan ties guide veteran NFL coach Mike Phair to Big Blue in X League

The Arizona native had long been thinking about rekindling his involvement with Japanese football.
Blue Jackets left-winger Johnny Gaudreau skates with the puck during a game against the Canadiens in Montreal in March.
MORE SPORTS / Hockey
Aug 31, 2024

NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother killed in New Jersey crash

Johnny Gaudreau played 11 NHL seasons with the Flames and Blue Jackets and took part in seven All-Star games.
Kimi Antonelli (left) speaks with Toto Wolff, Mercedes' team principal, on Friday during a practice session for the Italian Grand Prix.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Aug 31, 2024

18-year-old Kimi Antonelli to replace Hamilton at Mercedes in 2025

The Italian Antonelli, who has won two races for Prema Racing in Formula Two this year, will join George Russell as Hamilton moves on to Ferrari.
Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau skates with the puck during the second period against the Flames on Jan. 25.
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Sep 1, 2024

Johnny Gaudreau's wife pays tribute to late husband online

Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew, were killed Thursday night in New Jersey when they were struck by an alleged drunk driver.
Magnitude 5.5 earthquake jars Tokara Islands amid flurry of seismic activity
A strong quake struck off the Tokara Islands on Thursday afternoon, with the island chain having recorded around 1,000 earthquakes since a burst of seismic activity first began on June 21.
Onosato's yokozuna promotion causes rare quirk in new sumo rankings
Newly promoted yokozuna Onosato holds a copy of the latest banzuke ranking in Anjo, Aichi Prefecture, on Monday.
A prophesied disaster (likely) won’t strike Japan this weekend
A viral manga prediction of a July 5 disaster has gripped Japan with anxiety and triggered an economic impact, but experts warn that while such dates are unreliable, the threat of a massive earthquake remains real. 
Over 900 earthquakes strike Tokara islands in space of two weeks
A screenshot shows many quakes occurring in the Tokara islands over the past 30 days, in this image taken from the U.S. Geological Survey website.
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."
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.
As Southeast Asia heats up, a Japanese cooling giant sees a major opportunity
An employee of Daikin Cambodia explains the use of different tools during an air conditioner installation training session in Phnom Penh. Daikin is one of Japan’s oldest air conditioning companies, but as Japan’s population falls, the firm is keying in on overseas growth.

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