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Grant Hill to succeed USA hoops boss Jerry Colangelo

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Grant Hill to succeed USA hoops boss Jerry Colangelo

Hall of Famer Grant Hill will succeed Jerry Colangelo as the managing director of the U.S. men's national team, USA Basketball's board of directors announced Saturday. Colangelo, 81, has held the position since 2005 and is retiring after the upcoming Tokyo Olympics. Hill, 48, played 18 ...

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Hideki Matsuyama celebrates in the green jacket presented to the champion after winning the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, on Sunday.

Hideki Matsuyama wins Masters to become first Japanese man to claim major title

Hideki Matsuyama won the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on Sunday to become the first player from Japan to claim a men's major championship. Matsuyama finished one stroke ahead of American rookie Will Zalatoris after carding four birdies and five bogies for a final-round 73 and finish...

Hideki Matsuyama (right) and his caddie Shota Hayafuji pose with the trophy after Matsuyama's victory at the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, on Sunday.

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The global impact of Hideki Matsuyama’s historic Masters triumph

A new era of golf has dawned in Japan thanks to Hideki Matsuyama's victory on Sunday at the Masters, the first major triumph by a Japanese man. Tiger Woods, the sport's global icon, says Matsuyama's one-stroke win over American Will Zalatoris for the green jacket will resonate worldwide. "M...

Hideki Matsuyama celebrates with his caddie after winning the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, on Sunday.

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Japan celebrates after Hideki Matsuyama’s historic Masters triumph

Japanese fans celebrated Hideki Matsuyama's historic Masters victory on Monday, with broadcasters close to tears and the country's prime minister hailing the win as a bright spot during the pandemic. "Matsuyama Masters" trended on Twitter after the 29-year-old earned a place in history by beco...

Hideki Matsuyama acknowledges the Masters crowd after holing his eagle put on the 15th green during Saturday's third round in Augusta, Georgia.

Hideki Matsuyama seizes Masters lead with stunning bogey-free 65

Hideki Matsuyama unleashed an incredible back-nine shotmaking display to seize a four-stroke lead after Saturday's third round of the Masters, putting the Japanese star on the brink of a historic triumph at Augusta National. Matsuyama, trying to become the first Japanese man to win a major tit...

Japan Karatedo Federation technical director Masao Kagawa (left) has said he will resign after he was revealed to have injured former world champion Ayumi Uekusa (right).

Karate official quits over bullying claim

A Japanese karate official will quit after being accused of bullying a champion set to compete at the Tokyo Olympics, he has told a local newspaper. Masao Kagawa, the technical director of the Japan Karatedo Federation, told the Nikkan Sports daily he was quitting after injuring former world c...