Yokozuna Kisenosato loses fourth straight bout at Kyusho Basho
Kisenosato fell to his fourth straight loss on Wednesday, becoming the first yokozuna to suffer four consecutive losses from the start of a tournament in 87 years. Kisenosato, the sole yokozuna competing, logged the unwanted record in a loss to rank-and-filer Tochiozan at Fukuoka Kokusai ...
Takuya Kai drove in the go-ahead run in the eighth inning to lead Japan over the MLB All-Stars 6-5 Wednesday and give the hosts a 4-1 lead in their six-game exhibition series. Kai's double to left off Dan Otero allowed Seiji Uebayashi to score from ...
The so-called "Garlic Girls" who swept to fame during their stirring run to an Olympic curling silver medal have alleged they were verbally abused by a South Korean official and subjected to unreasonable orders from coaches. South Korea's sports ministry on Wednesday announced a joint ...
Comeback from leukemia continues for Albirex's Hayakawa
Albirex Niigata fans have had very little to cheer about this season. The Denka Swan Stadium residents, who once boasted the biggest crowds in the J. League's first division despite never mounting any serious title challenges, struggled in their first year back in the league's ...
Oakland's Bob Melvin, Atlanta's Brian Snitker voted top managers of 2018 in MLB
Oakland's Bob Melvin was voted Manager of the Year for the third time, winning the American League honor after leading the Athletics to the playoffs despite the lowest opening-day payroll in the major leagues. Atlanta's Brian Snitker won the National League award for leading the ...
Japan home run king Hotaka Yamakawa learning hard lessons against MLB pitching
Samurai Japan stages another ninth-inning comeback victory against MLB All-Stars
Red Sox pitcher Hector Velazquez issues apology for inappropriate video about Hiroshima
MLB players, San Francisco coach Hensley Meulens reflect on Shohei Ohtani's 2018 campaign
Japanese fans elated as Ohtani wins AL Rookie of the Year Award
E'Twaun Moore doesn't need much to get on a shooting roll. "I hit one and I feel like I'm on fire," he joked. Then he helped cool off the Toronto Raptors. Anthony Davis had 25 points and a season-high 20 rebounds, Moore scored a season-high 30 points ...
Alvark stick to game plan to beat Brave Thunders
Golden Kings edge Jets in back-and-forth duel
Sixers' Joel Embiid finishes with 42 points, 18 rebounds in OT triumph over Hornets
Yokozuna Kisenosato suffered his third straight upset at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, losing to rank-and-file wrestler Hokutofuji in the final bout of Day 3. The loss against the No. 1 maegashira ratcheted up the pressure on the home-grown yokozuna, who remains winless ...
All Blacks whip Brave Blossoms
Japan scored five tries against the world champion All Blacks but still suffered a 69-31 defeat on Saturday. Japan went into the match at Tokyo's Ajinomoto Stadium — the venue for the opening game of the 2019 Rugby World Cup — having never beaten New ...
Young players make new friends at YCAC rugby clinic
Steve Hansen names second-string squad to face Brave Blossoms
Japanese rugby history embedded in Hanazono
Supporters of All Blacks, Wallabies enjoy taste of Rugby World Cup atmosphere in Yokohama
Kihira's star soaring after great debut
Rika Kihira made a great first impression on a great many people with her performance at the NHK Trophy last weekend. The 16-year-old was nothing short of spectacular in her senior Grand Prix debut, beating a veteran field that included teammates Satoko Miyahara and Mai ...
American duo claim ice dance gold at NHK Trophy
Shoma Uno, Rika Kihira earn NHK Trophy titles
Shoma Uno, Elizaveta Tuktamysheva own slim leads after NHK Trophy short programs
Japanese skaters make final preparations for NHK Trophy
Satoko Miyahara, Shoma Uno seeking victories in Hiroshima
Mihara aims for comeback season
Following a straight-sets upset over six-time champion Roger Federer in his opening match, Kei Nishikori came crashing back to earth with a 6-0, 6-1 loss against South Africa's Kevin Anderson at the ATP Finals on Tuesday. After beating Anderson earlier this month at the ATP ...
Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell refuses to sign tag, to miss remainder of season
Ex-Nihon Univ. coaches unlikely to be charged in tackle scandal
Haile Gebrselassie resigns as president of Ethiopian Athletics Federation
Martin Brodeur, Willie O'Ree among 2018 Hockey Hall of Fame inductees
Fifty years after they raised clenched fists in protest during the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, the shockwaves unleashed by John Carlos and Tommie Smith's salute of defiance are still rippling around the sporting world. The image of the African-American sprinters standing on the medal podium ...
Thomas Bach says Buenos Aires could be excellent 2032 Olympics host
Kip Keino denies wrongdoing, tells AP he didn't control money
Tokyo Games organizers confirm courses for 2020 cycling events
Australia to honor sprinter Peter Norman with statue for role in 1968 Olympic protest
IOC selects Senegal as first African host for Youth Olympics
Teikyo University seeks to take development of athletes to next level
