Nathan Chen defends world title with spectacular free skate; Yuzuru Hanyu claims silver medal
Nathan Chen became the first American man to retain the world title in 35 years, winning in decisive fashion in the free skate on Saturday night before a sellout crowd at Saitama Super Arena. Not since Scott Hamilton accomplished the feat in 1983-84 had a ...
The race for the Emperor's Cup at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament will go down to the final day with undefeated yokozuna Hakuho and fourth-ranked maegashira Ichinojo both winning on Saturday. In the penultimate day of the 15-day meet at Edion Arena Osaka, Hakuho, seeking ...
Ryoyu Kobayashi leaps into rarefied air with 20th podium finish
Ryoyu Kobayashi secured his 20th podium of the season when he finished runner-up to German Markus Eisenbichler in the first of two flying hill individual competitions at the season-ending round of the ski jumping World Cup on Friday. According to the International Ski Federation, Kobayashi ...
Colombia defeats Japan on Radamel Falcao penalty in second half
Radamel Falcao scored a 64th-minute penalty as Colombia got a measure of revenge on World Cup foe Japan in a 1-0 international friendly victory on Friday. In a rematch of their opening World Cup Group H match last year, the Samurai Blue started just two ...
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks closer Dennis Sarfate, who had season-ending hip surgery last April, will begin the 2019 season still undergoing rehab, the team said Saturday. The 37-year-old right-hander was the Pacific League's MVP in 2017 when he established an NPB record with 54 saves. He ...
Chronology of Ichiro's baseball career
Show of respect: ANA changes gate number to 51 for Ichiro's departure to Seattle
Baseball legend Sadaharu Oh praises Ichiro's contributions to the game
Yusei Kikuchi feels blessed to have been Ichiro's teammate
Ichiro's remarkable baseball journey comes to an end
Sunrockers center Robert Sacre drops 44 on Hannaryz in series-opening triumph
Robert Sacre made the Kyoto Hannaryz pay for fouling him repeatedly in the fourth quarter on Saturday night. Sacre went 10-for-10 at the free-throw line in the decisive fourth quarter. The Gonzaga University alum also scored 14 of his season-high 44 points in the final ...
Honoka Ikematsu, RMU routed by Louisville in first round of NCAA Women's Tournament
Rui Hachimura sparks Gonzaga in rout of Fairleigh Dickinson in NCAA Tournament first round
JBA establishes committee to cope with verbal, physical abuse on teams throughout nation
James Harden's 57 points not enough for Rockets in last-second defeat to Grizzlies
Chiba's Michael Parker continues to improve potent offensive game in latter stages of stellar career
Sumo 101: Retired stablemasters
As with most top-level athletic endeavors, 30 seems to be the age when many rikishi either hang up their mawashi or see a noticeable decline in skills and performance. Once the topknot is cut, the vast majority return to civilian life. Culinary skills acquired while in ...
The Sunwolves' exit from Super Rugby was confirmed Friday with the tournament organizer saying in a press release that the immediate future of the competition "rests with a 14-team, round robin, competition format." The revised format will come into operation and kick off in 2021, ...
ISU clears Mariah Bell after on-ice collision with rival Lim Eun-soo during practice session
The International Skating Union on Friday cleared Mariah Bell of causing intentional harm after the American was accused of colliding into 16-year-old South Korean rival Lim Eun-soo in the final warmup session ahead of the world championships at Saitama Super Arena The ISU said it ...
Flower girls always ready to spring into action at figure skating world championships
Photo gallery: 2019 ISU World Championships — Women's Free Skate
Alina Zagitova captures world title; Japan's skaters finish without a medal
Photo gallery: 2019 ISU World Championships — Men’s Short Program
No. 1-ranked Naomi Osaka won her opening match Friday at the new site of the Miami Open by beating qualifier Yanina Wickmayer 6-0, 6-7 (3-7), 6-1. Osaka hit 14 aces and overcame a ragged stretch in the second set, when she became so frustrated she ...
Andrei Vasilevskiy makes franchise-record 54 saves in Lightning's OT triumph over Capitals
ESPN report: Robert Kraft's legal team seeks to suppress video evidence in solicitation case
Patriots owner Robert Kraft offered plea deal in prostitution case
Ex-coach Christophe Jean sues Naomi Osaka over 20 percent of earnings
Tsunekazu Takeda to leave JOC and IOC posts amid scandal
The announcement was made following accusations that bribery was involved in Tokyo being chosen as the host city for the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
In a blow to Japan, Sky Brown aims to skateboard for Britain at 2020 Olympics
Japan leg of 2020 Olympics torch relay to start at J-Village in Fukushima
Hosting bids open for Tokyo 2020 table tennis qualification events
Tokyo 2020 establishes smoke-free policy at all Olympic and Paralympic venues
