Time is right for JSA to loosen grip on coveted sanshō awards
A reluctance by sumo officials to be more generous with the special prizes handed out at the end of each grand tournament has not gone unnoticed by fans or media in recent years.
"King Kohei," the two-time Olympic men's all-around champion, believes Tokyo 2020 gold medalist Hashimoto has a glittering future in the sport.
Olympic flame arrives in Beijing after activists ramp up boycott calls
The flame will go on display near the Bird's Nest Stadium which served as the centerpiece for the 2008 Summer Games.
Super sub Kaoru Mitoma's hat trick leads Union to comeback win
Entering after the break with Union trailing 2-0, Mitoma quickly helped the home side shift the momentum at Brussels' Stade Joseph Marien.
Daisuke Matsuzaka walks away from baseball with love for game
In his final appearance before retiring, "Dice-K" took to the mound wearing No. 18, the "ace number" he wore in 1999 when he turned pro straight out of Yokohama High School.
Seiya Suzuki's dominant autumn keeping Carp's postseason hopes alive
Hirokazu Sawamura bounces back as Red Sox take command of ALCS
Masashi Ito keeps Carp at bay as Tigers retain pennant hopes
Lions rookie Yutaro Watanabe outduels Eagles' Masahiro Tanaka
Sumo tegata hold intimate and unique place among sports memorabilia
For fans, there is an intimacy that comes with having the imprint of every line in a man’s hand alongside his personal calligraphy on your wall.
Early American sumo trailblazer earned rare honor at Miyagino stable
Sumo fights hard to muzzle era-defining former yokozuna Hakuho
Yokozuna Hakuho filled with relief after pulling down curtain on record-setting career
Hakuho retirement expected to be formally approved on Thursday
Hakuho leaves unmatchable legacy after 20 years of dominance
Hakuho, sumo's record-setting yokozuna, to retire
Host state won't cut deal with unvaccinated Australian Open players
Victoria's premier suggested that the state's vaccine mandate covers international athletes, who would be required to complete their inoculations ahead of the tournament in January.
Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe to miss season-opening head-to-head
The two Japanese stars will have three more chances to meet during the 2021-22 NBA season, which began on Tuesday.
Yuta Watanabe looks set to make Raptors' opening night roster
Nets' Kyrie Irving 'being true to what feels good' by refusing vaccination
Nets bar Kyrie Irving from all games until he’s vaccinated
Two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol retires after 23-year career
The 25-year-old Murakami qualified for the finals in the floor exercise, where she finished first, along with the balance beam.
NHL suspends Sharks' Evander Kane for COVID-19 protocol violation
Hideki Matsuyama headlines as Zozo Championship returns to Japan
Mikaela Shiffrin hoping to play right cards during World Cup season and Olympics
Japanese judoka win three gold medals on final day of Paris Grand Slam
Michael Leitch among headliners for Brave Blossoms' autumn tour
Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo flanker Michael Leitch and Toyota Verblitz No. 8 Kazuki Himeno are among the 37 players named to the Japan squad for the upcoming autumn test series, the Japan Rugby Football Union said Monday. Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo-Bay flanker Pieter "Lappies" Labuschagne ...
Canada eliminated from Rugby World Cup; Uruguay clinches spot
Japan's new professional rugby league reveals inaugural schedule
Greg Holmes set to become Australia's oldest player since World War II
Ian Foster urges All Blacks to complete Rugby Championship grand slam
All Blacks and Springboks prepare to meet for 100th time
Shaun White wears age as 'badge of honor' in pursuit of fifth Games
Now 35 years old and hoping to compete in the 2022 Beijing Games, the three-time Olympic champion says he's adapting to his status as the elder statesman of his sport.
Organizers and protesters gearing up for Beijing Winter Olympics
Emmanuel Macron hopes 2024 Olympics helps France embrace sports
U.S. star Allyson Felix says she was never chasing Carl Lewis
IOC's John Coates rules out pressuring China over human rights
The injury setback has delayed Kihira's bid for selection to the Japanese team for February's 2022 Beijing Games, where she will aim to win her first Olympic medal.
Nathan Chen says he has grown since disappointing Pyeongchang Games
Yuma Kagiyama and Kaori Sakamoto in lead at Asian Open Trophy
Rika Kihira to train under Brian Orser ahead of Winter Games
Anna Shcherbakova hails Japan virus measures after Team Trophy win
