Daiya Seto emerges from scandal with focus on preparing for Tokyo Games
Regardless of what has gone on outside the pool, Daiya Seto has remained one of swimming's top stars and an athlete capable of representing Japan at the highest level.
Human rights group chief says athletes have real concerns about Beijing Olympics
Mary Harvey said the IOC, which awarded the games, could play an essential role in upholding basic human rights.
Japan midfielder Emi Nakajima, who modeled one of the new designs at the launch, said she looked forward to playing in them.
Takakeisho rises to top of sumo's depth chart
With age and momentum on his side, the burly ozeki has what it takes to add to his two Emperor's Cup titles over the next several years.
Late Kototsurugi's illustrations captured sumo's essence
Terunofuji redefines legacy with historic return to ozeki rank
Terunofuji's push for promotion driven by devotion to stablemaster
Comeback king Terunofuji wins spring tourney and ozeki promotion
Kashima fires manager Antonio Carlos Zago after barren J. League run
Eight-time J. League champion Kashima Antlers announced Wednesday the club will part ways with manager Antonio Carlos Zago and appoint former player and current coach Naoki Soma as the new boss. The 51-year-old Zago took over the reins of the Ibaraki Prefecture-based Antlers in January ...
Ryoya Kurihara, Livan Moinelo step up in Hawks' win over Buffaloes
Ryoya Kurihara's two-run double in the fifth capped a rally by the Hawks.
White Sox lefty Carlos Rodon tosses no-hitter against Indians
Seishu Hatake nearly tosses shutout to lead Giants past Dragons
Shohei Ohtani goes deep, gets three hits again in Angels loss
Lotte's Ayumu Ishikawa hands Rakuten first back-to-back defeats
Yu Darvish earns first win with Padres after two no-decisions
Rafael Nadal shrugs off fitness concerns ahead of return at Monte Carlo Masters
World No. 3 Rafael Nadal says he is fully fit and confident about his preparations as he begins his claycourt season at the Monte Carlo Masters with an eye on his pursuit of a 14th French Open crown. The Spaniard has not played a competitive ...
After Miami high, Ash Barty ready for slow transition to clay
Shuko Aoyama, Ena Shibahara win women's doubles title at Miami Open
Ash Barty insists she deserves world No. 1 ranking after Miami win
ATP updates protocols to add incentives for taking COVID-19 vaccine
B. League to expand top division to 24 clubs from 2022-23 season
Japan's pro men's circuit said it would continue promoting teams to the B1 in order to reduce the continued financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
B. League clubs placing more emphasis on early development
Kevin Durant apologizes for using homophobic and misogynistic language in text exchange
Teenager Shawn Williams determined to follow Hachimura's path to NBA
Wizards' Rui Hachimura ties career high with 30 points in defeat
Kenichi Sako elected to FIBA Hall of Fame
Pacific islands teams Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua have been granted conditional licences to join a proposed Super Rugby competition next year, New Zealand Rugby said on Wednesday. The NZR board's decision is a major step toward the teams joining New Zealand and Australian Super ...
Uproar after New Zealand rugby commentator uses mock accent for Japanese star
Medical school-bound Kenki Fukuoka to play rest of Top League season
Wallabies coach views 'berserk' Japan market as threat to Australia
Major League Rugby bullish on return after COVID-19 shutdown
Top League targets England superstars in bid to top rugby world
Caster Semenya open to 5,000-meter qualification bid for Tokyo Olympics
Caster Semenya retained her 5,000-meter title at the South African Athletics Championships on Thursday and confirmed she would not be attempting to qualify for the 200 at the Tokyo Games. The two-time Olympic 800-meter champion cannot compete over her favored distance having refused to abide ...
'King' Kohei Uchimura confident of walking narrow path to Tokyo Olympics
Shauna Coxsey heading to Tokyo Olympics with newfound need for speed
Australia ponders allowing Olympic athletes to jump line for vaccine
Samurai Japan manager Atsunori Inaba feels excitement building as Tokyo Olympics draw near
Nathan Chen again upstages Yuzuru Hanyu at World Team Trophy event
By topping Hanyu in Friday's free skate with a score of 203.24 points to 193.76 at Maruzen Intec Arena Osaka, Chen earned the United States 12 points, while Hanyu secured 11 for Japan.
Yuzuru Hanyu finishes second in short program at World Team Trophy; Japan in third place
Nathan Chen wins third straight figure skating world title as Yuzuru Hanyu slips
Error-prone Rika Kihira falls to seventh place as Russians sweep podium at worlds
Hanyu tops men's short program, Kagiyama second at worlds in Stockholm
Rika Kihira in second place after short program at world championships
Shibutani siblings say Atlanta shooting has increased awareness of attacks on Asian Americans
Rikako Ikee's already exhilarating comeback from leukemia just getting started
The return of the nation's swimming queen has been one of the biggest feel-good stories in Japanese sports this year.
Two-time Olympic bronze medalist Masashi Ebinuma retires from judo
Ready or not, Hideki Matsuyama is now a national hero in Japan
Formula One announces 'Women's Wildcard' in esports competition
Masters champ Matsuyama open to lighting Tokyo Olympic cauldron
Hideki Matsuyama: A quiet Masters winner long lionized in Japan
