There were no big surprises at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, with yokozuna Kakuryu and sekiwake Tochinoshin both emerging victorious to stay in a three-way tie for the lead. The two wrestlers improved to 9-1 going into the final third of the 15-day ...
Urawa cruises past Beijing to reach Asian Champions League knockout stage
Kazuki Nagasawa and Yuki Muto scored first-half goals, while Shinzo Koroki added a third late in the game as the Urawa Reds advanced to the Asian Champions League knockout stage with a 3-0 win over Group G rival Beijing Guoan. But fellow J. League side ...
Yuko Takahashi shows promise at Yokohama triathlon
Two years ago, Yuko Takahashi moved to San Diego to join an elite multinational triathlon team, seeking to become a legitimate athlete. Her decision has paid off. The 28-year-old came up with her best result ever in the World Triathlon Series circuit, finishing finished fourth in ...
Shinji Kagawa scored his fourth Turkish first-division goal for Besiktas on Saturday, but it was not enough to avoid a 2-1 loss to Trabzonspor. The Japan midfielder equalized for Besiktas in the 74th minute at Senol Gunes Stadium after coming on as a halftime substitute. ...
FC Tokyo continues superb start to season
Frontale salvage home draw against Grampus
Juventus manager Massimiliano Allegri leaving club at end of season
Aston Villa beat West Brom on penalties to reach playoff final
Sumo has no weight classes. The David vs. Goliath clashes that arise as a result of that lack of regulation are a big part of the sport's appeal for many fans. When a diminutive rikishi like Enho takes down towering opponents that outweigh him by 70 ...
Carp's Yusuke Nomura tosses seven scoreless innings in series-opening triumph over Dragons
Yusuke Nomura had just one strikeout but got the win after throwing seven scoreless innings as the Hiroshima Carp beat the Chunichi Dragons 3-2 on Tuesday. The 29-year-old right-hander limited the Dragons to just three hits and did not issue a single walk as he ...
Stanka's family reunited with '64 MVP trophy
Star pitcher Koji Uehara retires after long career in MLB, NPB
Eagles' Jabari Blash heeding Shohei Ohtani's advice early on in Japan
Experience bred confidence for the Golden State Warriors, even when challenged by the upstart Portland Trail Blazers. No matter how far they were down, they've been through too much to ever think they're out. "We just really understand what we're capable of on both sides of ...
Kawhi Leonard, Raptors outlast Bucks in double overtime to win Game 3
NBA bans Pacers' Tyreke Evans for violating league anti-drug policy
With its recent revamp, Japan's B. League could make the Reiwa Era its own
Wallabies great George Smith, who earned 111 test caps, retires
Wallabies great George Smith announced his retirement Tuesday after a stint with Bristol in the England Premiership, retiring after nearly 20 years playing rugby. The veteran Australian flanker, who made his Super Rugby debut for the ACT Brumbies in 2000 and went on to win ...
Israel Folau's ban a formality after he misses appeal deadline
Scotland's Stuart Hogg looks ahead to rematch with Brave Blossoms
Referees Nigel Owens, Wayne Barnes to appear in Rugby World Cup for fourth, final time
Israel Folau found guilty of breach of conduct over anti-gay tweet
Salute to Hanyu: U.S. ballet troupe paying tribute to legend
Awards, medals, proclamations, trophies, monuments. Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu has them all. So what do you get the superstar who has everything? How about a ballet tribute? That's what up next for Hanyu, who will be honored by the Crescendo Conservatory's dance company at the upcoming ...
Rika Kihira working on encore to stunning first senior international season
Mao Asada: Magnetism and artistry on ice defined an era
Yuzuru Hanyu tops best efforts by Japan skaters this season
Exclusive: Benoit Richaud to choreograph for Moa Iwano
Productive partnership: Hamada helps Zhou find success
Johanna Konta outlasts Kiki Bertens to reach Italian Open semifinals
Johanna Konta rallied past sixth-seeded Kiki Bertens 5-7, 7-5, 6-2 in nearly three hours on Saturday to reach the Italian Open final for the biggest clay-court result of her career. Konta's only previous final on clay came recently in Rabat, Morocco, where she lost the ...
Diego Schwartzman tops Kei Nishikori in Italian Open quarterfinals
Naomi Osaka withdraws from Italian Open with right hand injury
Naomi Osaka, Kei Nishikori advance to Italian Open quarterfinals
Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal reach Italian Open third round; Kei Nishikori, Naomi Osaka also advance
Maria Sharapova pulls out of French Open, citing right shoulder
Three-time Formula One world champion Niki Lauda, who won two of his titles after a horrific crash that left him with serious burns and went on to become a prominent figure in the aviation industry, has died. He was 70. The Austria Press Agency quoted ...
Pro women hockey players establish union in step toward league
Nozomi Okuhara rescues Japan from early exit at mixed-team world championships
Brooks Koepka avoids stunning collapse to win second straight PGA Championship
High-ranking IOC official says more budget cuts possible for 2020 Games
Tokyo 2020 organizers can make further reductions to its budget, a top Olympic official said Tuesday, despite some sports associations voicing concerns that cost-cutting could harm the running of the Summer Games. "We appreciate your continued efforts to reduce the operational (budget) and other budgets," ...
Application period for Tokyo Olympics ticket lottery begins for residents of Japan
Hina Hayata, Mima Ito prevail in all-Japan semifinal at worlds
Japan residents can register for Tokyo 2020 Olympics ticket lottery from May 9
'Super Saturdays' to highlight schedule for Tokyo Olympics
JOC on verge of naming judo federation chief Yasuhiro Yamashita next president: source
IOC lifts threat to remove weightlifting from Paris Olympics
