Shoya Nakajima breaks deadlock in 76th minute to lead Samurai Blue past Bolivia
Shoya Nakajima netted a late winner as Japan beat Bolivia 1-0 in an international friendly on Tuesday night. Hajime Moriyasu made sweeping changes to the side that lost 1-0 to Colombia last Friday, giving a start to several locally based players at Noevir StadiumKobe. But with ...
Takakeisho was officially promoted to sumo's second highest rank of ozeki on Wednesday by the Japan Sumo Association. The 22-year-old Japanese is the first wrestler to reach the rank since Georgian Tochinoshin, who faces demotion after posting two straight losing records, was bumped up from ...
Mick Schumacher, son of racing legend, to make F1 test debut in April
Mick Schumacher, son of seven-time world champion Michael, will make his Formula 1 test debut with Ferrari in Bahrain on April 2, the Italian team announced on Tuesday. Schumacher will then take the wheel of Alfa Romeo's vehicle the next day. "I am really looking forward ...
Portugal drew with Serbia 1-1 in qualifying for the 2020 European Championship on Monday, with Cristiano Ronaldo playing only half an hour before being substituted with a right leg injury. In his second game with the national team since the World Cup, Ronaldo had to ...
Yokozuna Hakuho said Monday he felt an "invisible weight" after suffering an arm injury in the final bout of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, where he racked up a record-extending 42nd top division title. Hakuho pulled out another close victory in Sunday's bout against fellow ...
Mike Trout plans to be 'Angel for life' after 12-year deal worth $426.5 million
Mike Trout smiled into the postcard-perfect Orange County sunlight and said exactly what every Los Angeles Angels fan has spent years hoping to hear. "I know there was a lot of talk about going back East, but I enjoy every minute being here," Trout said ...
Chronology of Ichiro's baseball career
Show of respect: ANA changes gate number to 51 for Ichiro's departure to Seattle
Baseball legend Sadaharu Oh praises Ichiro's contributions to the game
Yusei Kikuchi feels blessed to have been Ichiro's teammate
Devin Booker scored from all over the court. Rudy Gobert and a host of Utah Jazz players did their damage from much closer to the rim. Gobert dunked his way to a season-high 27 points and set the single-season NBA dunk record to fuel Utah ...
U.S. Supreme Court refuses to rule on dispute over Michael Jordan images
Blazers lose center Jusuf Nurkic to gruesome leg injury in playoff-clinching, 2OT win over Nets
Sunflowers captain Asami Yoshida bids farewell to the game
Zion Williamson, Duke advance to Sweet 16 after scare from UCF
The decision by Super Rugby organizers to give Japan's Sunwolves the boot six months before the country hosts the World Cup has sparked concerns about the sport's growth prospects in Asia. The axe will fall on the Tokyo-based franchise after next season following a chastening ...
Japan's results at worlds not a cause for concern
The world championships turned out to be a disappointment for Japan. With a realistic chance at four medals in singles, the host nation had to settle for just one in Yuzuru Hanyu's silver. Despite the results, Ice Time does not believe there is reason to ...
Yuzuru Hanyu gushes about retiring baseball star Ichiro Suzuki
Nathan Chen defends world title with spectacular free skate; Yuzuru Hanyu claims silver medal
ISU clears Mariah Bell after on-ice collision with rival Lim Eun-soo during practice session
Flower girls always ready to spring into action at figure skating world championships
Roger Federer knew he had things going his way at the Miami Open when he hit three shots off his frame during a wild 17-stroke exchange and still won the point because Filip Krajinovic dumped a half volley into the net. Krajinovic quickly grabbed the ...
Novak Djokovic loses cool, wins match to reach fourth round in Miami
No. 1 Naomi Osaka upset by Hsieh Su-wei in third round of Miami Open
Ex-coach Christophe Jean sues Naomi Osaka over 20 percent of earnings
Dominic Thiem edges Roger Federer in three sets to win Indian Wells title
Jon Gruden confirms Derek Carr will be starting QB for Raiders
Amid rumors and speculation that the Oakland Raiders could be looking to move on from Derek Carr, coach Jon Gruden said Monday that Carr's status is set for 2019. "Yeah. He's going to be our quarterback," Gruden said in an interview with NFL Network from ...
Maple Leafs' John Tavares notches career-high four goals in win over Panthers
Suspicion surrounds boxing decisions at 2016 Rio Olympics: report
Ryoyu Kobayashi leaps into rarefied air with 20th podium finish
Tokyo's New National Stadium will hold a crowd of 68,000 people next year at the 2020 Olympics, organizers said Monday when venue capacities were announced. Ajinomoto Stadium, which will host soccer and rugby, was listed at 48,000, while the Tokyo Aquatics Center will be able ...
Tsunekazu Takeda to leave JOC and IOC posts amid scandal
In a blow to Japan, Sky Brown aims to skateboard for Britain at 2020 Olympics
Japan leg of 2020 Olympics torch relay to start at J-Village in Fukushima
Hosting bids open for Tokyo 2020 table tennis qualification events
