Hakuho flexed his yokozuna muscles on Wednesday to stay on the heels of a pair of rank-and-filers in the lead after four days of action at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. The Mongolian-born veteran was made to work overtime by top-ranked maegashira Okinoumi (1-3), who ...
Japan drives past Mexico as Hayato Sakamoto breaks out of slump
Japan manager Atsunori Inaba professed his belief in shortstop Hayato Sakamoto, even as the star infielder struggled at the plate during the Premier12. With Japan looking to bounce back from its first loss of the tournament and facing undefeated Mexico, Sakamoto was back in a ...
Vissel Kobe's David Villa wants to end career on New Year's Day
In a Wednesday news conference occasionally interrupted by tears, Vissel Kobe striker David Villa announced his decision to retire after the end of the current J. League season. The 2010 World Cup winner has spent the twilight of his career globetrotting since establishing himself as ...
South Africa's rugby stars on Monday hoisted the World Cup before thousands of ecstatic fans at Cape Town's City Hall, where Nelson Mandela made his first speech after his release from prison. The Springboks' final stop on their victory tour pounded home the message of ...
Eddie Jones' England to return to Japan for two-test tour in 2020
Sonny Bill Williams confirms return to rugby league, joins Toronto Wolfpack
Scotland sanctioned for comments at RWC before Typhoon Hagibis
Springboks prop Tendai Mtawarira retires from international rugby
Japan coach Jamie Joseph part of group invited to apply for All Blacks post
Australia striker Sam Kerr will play for a European club for the first time after Women's Super League leader Chelsea signed one of the game's most prolific scorers. The 26-year-old Kerr joins the London club on the back of scoring 19 goals in 23 games ...
Asashoryu electrified sport with unorthodox style
Hakuho may be the greatest rikishi of all time, but for many fans he has never come close to his immediate predecessor in terms of excitement. Yokozuna Asashoryu dominated sumo in a Hakuho-like manner during the mid-2000s, but in terms of sumo style and personality ...
Mike Shildt wins NL Manager of the Year days after mom's death; Rocco Baldelli claims AL prize
Mike Shildt began his life in baseball at his mom's side, tagging along for her shifts at a Double-A ballpark and picking up odd jobs around the clubhouse. When Shildt was recognized Tuesday night for the career that has followed, the late Lib Shildt was ...
Astros under investigation for stealing signs in 2017 campaign
Team Australia upsets U.S. with first-inning rush
Samurai Japan's dormant bats need adjusting, says bench coach Makoto Kaneko
U.S. hands Japan first loss at Premier12
Samurai Japan pinch runner Ukyo Shuto showcases speed against Australia
Former NPB slugger Matt Clark helps spark Mexico in Premier12 victory over Australia
Anthony Davis, LeBron James lead Lakers to best 10-game start since 2010
Anthony Davis had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Kyle Kuzma added 23 points and the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Phoenix Suns 123-115 on Tuesday night. The Lakers (8-2) are off to their best 10-game start since 2010 and bounced back from a home loss ...
Greece coach Rick Pitino plans ahead without Giannis Antetokounmpo
Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has surgery on broken left hand
Levanga veteran Takehiko Orimo doesn't want special treatment for All-Star curtain call
Albirex control overtime period to secure victory over Sunrockers
Satoko Miyahara still formidable, but can she win in future?
Satoko Miyahara earned the silver medal in her Grand Prix season debut at the Cup of China on Saturday, finishing behind Russian teen Anna Shcherbakova. The 21-year-old Miyahara put on another classic performance, displaying beautiful line and edge, but was well behind Shcherbakova, who won ...
Anna Shcherbakova captures Cup of China women's title; Satoko Miyahara places second
Satoko Miyahara in second place after Cup of China short program
Skaters Alena Kostornaia, Nathan Chen win at Internationaux de France
Dominic Thiem upends Novak Djokovic to reach ATP Finals knockout stage
Dominic Thiem became the first player to advance from the group stage at the ATP Finals after outlasting five-time champion Novak Djokovic 6-7 (7-5), 6-3, 7-6 (7-5) in a seesaw crowd pleaser on Tuesday. That leaves Djokovic facing a winner-takes-all match against Roger Federer — ...
Much-admired Tour de France cyclist Raymond Poulidor dies at age 83
Raymond Poulidor, known as the "eternal runner-up" behind five-time Tour de France winners Jacques Anquetil and Eddy Merckx, has died. He was 83 years old. Arguably France's most popular cyclist, Poulidor secured a record eight podium finishes at cycling's showpiece event during his career but ...
Former Michigan State, Lions receiver Charles Rogers dies at 38
Longtime hockey commentator Don Cherry fired for rant over immigrants
Connor McDavid scores hat trick, reaches 400 points in Edmonton win
The organizing committee for the Tokyo Games on Tuesday unveiled the designs of the bouquets that will be presented to medalists and revealed they will be created with flowers grown in the areas of northeastern Japan heavily hit by the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. The ...
Olympic champion Mizuki Noguchi named first Japanese runner in Tokyo 2020 torch relay
2011 Women's World Cup champion squad being eyed to open Japan torch relay: sources
Details announced for final 2020 lotto
