Japan overcomes slow start, triumphs over Russia in Rugby World Cup opener
Host nation Japan recovered from an early scare to beat rank outsider Russia 30-10 in the opening game of the 2019 Rugby World Cup on Friday night, sending a raucous crowd at Tokyo Stadium home happy. Russia, which did not even qualify for the tournament ...
Fans stoked for start of Rugby World Cup
Hours before Friday night's Rugby World Cup opening game between Japan and Russia at Tokyo Stadium, tons of fans donned red and white Brave Blossoms replica jerseys. And, of course, that number became greater and greater as the festivities drew closer to kickoff. Hiroshi Moriyama was ...
Rugby World Cup kicks off in Tokyo
The 2019 Rugby World Cup kicked off in spectacular style on Friday night with an opening ceremony that paid homage to traditional Japanese culture and featured All Blacks legend Richie McCaw emerging from a giant model of Mount Fuji with the trophy. The ceremony at ...
Adaptable to the end, David Pocock will start his last tournament for Australia in an unfamiliar position. Pocock was selected at No. 6 for the Wallabies' Rugby World Cup opener against Fiji in Sapporo on Saturday, meaning one of the most dynamic — and versatile ...
Italy's Sergio Parisse set to compete in record-equaling fifth Rugby World Cup
Tonga's Nasi Manu beats cancer and chemotherapy to play at Rugby World Cup
Ireland rules out injured Rob Kearney, Keith Earls for opener against Scotland
All Blacks and Springboks set for titanic clash at Rugby World Cup
France looking to impose attacking style of play against Argentina
Arsenal and Manchester United both relied on a teenager to get their Europa League campaigns off to a winning start on Thursday. Arsenal, last year's finalist, saw 18-year-old winger Bukayo Saka score one goal and set up the other two in a 3-0 away victory ...
Dutch soccer player Kelvin Maynard, 32, killed in overnight shooting in Amsterdam
Antlers fall on away goals in Asian Champions League quarterfinals
Uncertainty looms over South Korea's World Cup visit to Pyongyang
VAR takes center stage as titleholder Liverpool loses opener
Urawa Reds move past Shanghai SIPG into ACL semis on away goals
Sumo 101: Imperial family and sumo
You don't have to look far in sumo to find links with Japan's imperial family. Every two months the top rikishi compete for a whole host of prizes, the most prestigious of which is the Emperor's Cup. The sterling silver trophy stands 108 cm high and ...
The resilient New York Yankees powered their way to the club's first AL East title since 2012, routing the Los Angeles Angels 9-1 Thursday night behind three RBIs each from old mainstay Brett Gardner and newcomer DJ LeMahieu. A day after wasting a chance to ...
Carp slugger Seiya Suzuki taking nothing for granted
Gerrit Cole reaches 300 strikeouts for season as Astros clinch playoff berth
Zach Neal picks up 10th straight win as Lions edge closer to Pacific League pennant
Like father, like son as Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio hits for cycle
A's waste late lead to Royals as advantage over Tampa Bay down to 1
Spain's superior teamwork produced glorious results at FIBA World Cup
Maybe 13 is a lucky number after all. Thirteen years after an inspired Spain, playing without injured star Pau Gasol (left foot) in the final, routed Greece to claim the FIBA World Championship crown at Saitama Super Arena, the national team achieved global glory again. Fittingly, ...
Mavericks sign free agent Yudai Baba to contract
Mavericks invite Alvark's Yudai Baba to fall tryout
U.S. places seventh at FIBA World Cup with victory over Poland
Inspired Luis Scola guides Argentina past France, into World Cup finale
Christina Valdez ecstatic after fulfilling dream of seeing Yuzuru Hanyu skate in person
There is nothing greater in life than fulfilling a dream. For Christina Valdez, the artistic director and choreographer for the Crescendo Conservatory in Overland Park, Kansas, the fantasy became a reality last week when she traveled to Oakville, Canada, to see Yuzuru Hanyu skate in ...
Rika Kihira claims Autumn Classic International title; Yuzuru Hanyu leads after men's short program
Rika Kihira leads after short program at Autumn Classic International
Hanyu set for season debut in Canada
Yuma Kagiyama dazzles in France JGP win
Roger Federer, John McEnroe push for Laver Cup's place in team tennis
Team events are having quite the resurgence on the men's tennis circuit, with three different competitions scheduled in the next four months. What's still unclear, though, is whether they can all co-exist in the long term. "Something's got to shake out," John McEnroe acknowledged Thursday, ...
Camila Giorgi, Misaki Doi post upsets in Pan Pacific Open second round
Florida court dismisses ex-coach's lawsuit against Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka among players hoping for redemption at Pan Pacific Open
Misaki Doi, Nao Hibino advance to Japan Women's Open singles final
Nao Hibino prevails over top-seeded Hsieh Su-wei in Japan Women's Open quarterfinals
Quarterback Gardner Minshew, defense shine as Jaguars clobber Titans
Minshew Mania is gaining momentum. Gardner Minshew threw two touchdown passes and should have had a third, Calais Campbell spearheaded another defensive gem and the Jacksonville Jaguars handled the Tennessee Titans 20-7 in sloppy conditions Thursday night. Jacksonville (1-2) ended a four-game losing streak in the ...
Yukako Kawai earns family's second medal at 2019 world championships
Promoter Bob Arum urges Manny Pacquiao to fight Floyd Mayweather or retire
Kenichiro Fumita clinches Greco-Roman 60-kg gold, Olympic berth
Wrestlers Risako Kawai, Hiroe Minagawa punch tickets for 2020 Tokyo Games; Kaori Icho eliminated
China has chosen its most iconic animal — the panda — to be the official mascot of the Beijing Olympics in 2022, the Winter Games organizing committee announced Tuesday. The mascot, named Bing Dwen Dwen, is a chubby giant panda wearing a suit of ice. The ...
Olympic Channel heavily invested in success of 2020 Tokyo Games
South Korea asks IOC to ban 'rising sun' flag at Tokyo Olympics
Tokyo 2020 organizers undecided on Placido Domingo appearance
French investigators focus on Dentsu partner in sports corruption probe
For Canada's water polo teams, Pan American Games provided valuable testing ground
