Takanohana resigns from Japan Sumo Association
Former yokozuna Takanohana submitted his resignation to the Japan Sumo Association on Tuesday. Takanohana, the 65th yokozuna in sumo history, has had a rocky relationship with the JSA since last December when it was discovered that former yokozuna Harumafuji allegedly hit and injured Takanoiwa, a ...
Chizuru Arai defended her title at the World Judo Championships on Monday, becoming the first Japanese woman in 15 years to win back-to-back titles in the 70-kg division. Arai defeated Tbilisi Grand Prix winner Marie Eve Gahie of France in 90 seconds in the final ...
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were far from the auditorium by the River Thames when Luka Modric broke their decade-long grip on FIFA's award for the world's best player. Soccer's biggest individual accolade was handed to the 33-year-old playmaker on Monday night in recognition of ...
J. League clubs see opportunities in tourism
While Andres Iniesta has not made the matchday squad at either of Vissel Kobe's matches in the Kanto area since his midsummer arrival, his name alone has drawn thousands of fans who might not normally make the trip to western Tokyo or central Saitama. A ...
Shoya Nakajima nets two goals, earns one assist in Portimonense victory
Reds pummel Vissel as Andres Iniesta sits
Reysol, Sagan play to 1-1 draw
Relegation-threatened Gamba earn vital points by beating S-Pulse
Allegri bemoans lack of VAR after Ronaldo sees red for Juventus
The Boston Red Sox broke a 106-year-old franchise record with their 106th victory, topping the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Monday and clinching home-field advantage through the postseason thanks to a pair of hits from major league batting leader Mookie Betts. Nathan Eovaldi struck out 10 ...
Swallows' Buchanan remains positive during playoff push
Juri Hara dodges bullets as Swallows keep Central League pennant race alive
Braves beat Phillies, capture first division title since 2013
Struggling Rangers fire Jeff Banister, name Don Wakamatsu interim manager
Flawless Golden Kings lift Terrific 12 trophy after downing Guangzhou
The Ryukyu Golden Kings have piled up tournament victories at an impressive rate in the preseason. First, they captured the B. League Early Cup Kansai title on Sept. 9. On Sunday evening, the Golden Kings completed a perfect four-game run at The Terrific 12, a ...
Alvark players consider themselves B. League contenders, not reigning champions
Ryukyu delivers impressive defensive effort against Nagoya in The Terrific 12 semifinals
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Kumamoto ready to stake claim on upcoming B2 season
Japan overcomes Iran through explosive performances from Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe
Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho said Monday he wants to give himself a treat for the feats he accomplished at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. A day after the 15-day tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan came to an end, the yokozuna said it felt impossible at first ...
Rugby World Cup 2019, which kicks off in exactly one year's time, will get unparalleled television coverage in Japan with all 48 games shown on J Sports and 31 games shown live on free-to-air channels, organizers have said. "The tournament here will have unprecedented free-to-air ...
Two-time Olympic champ Yuzuru Hanyu wins in return to competition
Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu made a successful return from an ankle injury that sidelined him after the Pyeongchang Games by winning the Autumn Classic International on Saturday. The right ankle problem forced Hanyu to miss several events last season, but he battled through it ...
Yuzuru Hanyu in first place after short program at Autumn Classic International
Shoma Uno, Satoko Miyahara score big victories in season debuts
Yuto Kishina battles hard to earn first JGP medal of career
Koshiro Shimada, Shiika Yoshioka shine at Austria JGP
Matt Patricia weaved his way through a crowd to hug the man who helped him live a dream. Patricia beat mentor Bill Belichick, seemingly making all the right moves to help the Detroit Lions defeat the New England Patriots 26-10 Sunday night. "I'm sure it meant ...
Tiger Woods completes captivating comeback with victory at Tour Championship
Tiger takes lead into final round of Tour Championship; Hideki Matsuyama 16th
Naomi Osaka upset by Karolina Pliskova in Toray Pan Pacific Open final
Kei Nishikori stunned by Bachinger in Moselle Open semifinal
The World Anti-Doping Agency reinstated Russia on Thursday despite a wave of protests, ending the nearly three-year suspension of the country's drug-testing program because of a state-sponsored doping scheme. WADA's decision after a vote of its 12-member executive committee was called "the greatest treachery against ...
