Mitakeumi primed to shed ‘inconsistent’ image with historic ozeki promotion
Rather than solely benefiting from good timing and a weakened top division, Mitakeumi is arguably just now fulfilling the potential he has always had.
The Women's Tennis Association has suspended tournaments in China due to its concerns over Peng's safety.
Giants praise Barry Bonds after slugger misses out on Baseball Hall of Fame
The San Francisco Giants praised the "generational talent" of Barry Bonds on Tuesday.
Mitakeumi had to reach new level to claim title at New Year Basho
According to the JSA, he will be the first ozeki from Nagano in 227 years, with Edo Period (1603-1868) great Raiden the last wrestler from the central Japan prefecture to hold the rank.
Mitakeumi makes case for ozeki promotion with third championship
Abi's win over Terunofuji sets up intriguing finale to New Year tourney
Mitakeumi tops Abi to maintain share of lead at New Year Basho
Three wrestlers tied for lead after Day 12 at New Year Grand Sumo Tournament
U.S. sumo fans get opportunity to see Japan's rising stars
Three Olympic Villages, two in Beijing and one in Zhangjiakou, officially opened their doors to athletes for the Beijing Winter Games on Thursday, eight days before the opening ceremony. The villages in Beijing's Chaoyang and Yanqing districts include about 3,500 beds, while the village in ...
Freestyle skiing: China pins hopes on Eileen Gu winning Olympic gold
Ski jumping: Ryoyu Kobayashi ready to take giant leap for Japan
Snowboarder Ayumu Hirano ready to express himself at Beijing Games
Ice hockey 'the Canadian way': Size, speed and aggression
The logistical nightmare of getting athletes to the Olympics
Soccer players suffering from COVID effects after initial recovery
The longer-term effects of the virus are now being seen in the game, with one study suggesting even players' passing quality can suffer.
FIFA president under fire after saying biennial World Cup could prevent migrant deaths
Yui Narumiya leads Japan past Vietnam to advance to Asian Cup quarterfinals
Takuma Asano gets first goal of season to salvage Bochum draw
Steven Bergwijn leads stoppage-time rally as Tottenham races past Leicester
Shuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara grab spot in Australian Open semi-finals
Aiming for their first Grand Slam title, the second-seeded Japanese pair wrapped up the quarterfinal against Croatia on Tuesday.
Danielle Collins beats Alize Cornet to make Australian Open semi-final
Australia Open: No stopping Rafael Nadal and Ashleigh Barty as both reach semi-finals
Australian Open to allow 'Where is Peng Shuai?' shirts after backlash
Alize Cornet upsets Simona Halep to reach first Grand Slam quarterfinal
Martina Navratilova slams Australian Open over ban on Peng Shuai shirts
Tom Brady says family will decide future amid retirement talk
The 44-year-old seven-time Super Bowl champion, widely regarded as the greatest quarterback in NFL history, says he will take his time before deciding whether to keep playing.
David Ortiz elected to Baseball Hall of Fame on first ballot
Ortiz was a 10-time All-Star with the Boston Red Sox. He compiled 541 homers and 1,768 RBIs in 20 seasons with the Minnesota Twins (1997-2002) and Boston (2003-16).
Fighters' new look only small piece of puzzle in Tsuyoshi Shinjo's first season
NPB home run king Wladimir Balentien announces retirement
Foreign players facing another lonely NPB season
Masahiro Yamamoto and Shingo Takatsu elected to Japan's Baseball Hall of Fame
Shohei Ohtani picks up another honor after magazine names him 'Athlete of the Year'
Mariners' hot corner staple Kyle Seager retires after 11 seasons
Rui Hachimura grabs eight rebounds in meeting with compatriot Yuta Watanabe
Forward Rui Hachimura scored 11 points and claimed a season-high eight rebounds in the Washington Wizards' 109-105 loss to Yuta Watanabe's Toronto Raptors on Friday.
Yuzuru Hanyu and Nathan Chen expected to take center stage in Beijing
A rivalry that fizzled out in Pyeongchang four years ago may produce fireworks at the Beijing Games when two-time defending Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu battles American Nathan Chen in his quest for more figure skating glory. The Japanese "Ice Prince" will be trying to match ...
The newly minted Japan Rugby League One aims to recruit the world's top players and build upon the enthusiasm generated by Japan's successful hosting of the 2019 World Cup.
