'Twist Prince' Kenzo Shirai retires to focus on coaching
The 24-year-old, who has several original skills named after him in the vault and floor exercise, failed to qualify for the Tokyo Games during April's national apparatus championships.
Masahiro Tanaka and Tomoyuki Sugano highlight Samurai Japan squad for Tokyo Games
Manager Atsunori Inaba will be calling upon NPB's top players to deliver gold for the host nation when the Olympic baseball tournament begins on July 28.
Videos comparing the two golfers' swings went viral online as the 19-year-old captured her first major at the U.S. Women's Open on June 6.
Katie Ledecky books Tokyo spot as newcomers make waves at U.S. trials
Ledecky was close to her world record pace at the 200 mark on Monday, but settled for a comfortable win in 4:01.27.
Olympians could be kicked out of Japan for violating COVID-19 rules
Former Japan sprinter Dai Tamesue not sure if Tokyo should host games
Team USA manager Mike Scioscia ready for Olympic challenge
Japan's players brace for final push to make Olympic basketball team
Bored games: Aussie softball team finds Olympic bubble 'challenging'
Nadeshiko Japan scores eight goals against Ukraine in Olympic warmup
Asanoyama's likely suspension shows change in JSA's decision-making
The ozeki's violation of COVID-19 protocols would easily have earned a forced retirement in the past.
Dual yokozuna promotion could join list of recent rare events in sumo
Thrilling Summer Basho showed sumo's potential to entertain
Terunofuji says latest championship required 'desperate effort'
Terunofuji beats Takakeisho to win fourth career championship
Endo topples leader Terunofuji to ensure title race goes down to wire at Summer Basho
Terunofuji bounces back to retain Summer Basho lead with 11th win
Antagonism and conflict fuel England's rivalry with Scotland
First officially played in Glasgow in 1872, the clash is international soccer's oldest fixture, but meetings between the neighboring nations have always been more than just a game.
The result ensured that the CL would beat the rival Pacific League in the annual interleague standings for the first time since 2009.
MLB to impose 10-day suspension for doctoring baseballs, report says
Buffaloes rise to occasion to claim interleague crown
Shohei Ohtani stars on the mound and at the plate as Angels win in 10
Padres' Yu Darvish takes loss despite seven strong innings against Cubs
Andy Murray says question marks remain over fitness ahead of return
"I feel okay. I don't feel perfect, but I have been practicing well over the last month or so, pretty consistently," the 34-year-old told reporters on Monday.
Novak Djokovic rallies from two sets down to edge Stefanos Tsitsipas in dramatic French Open final
Unseeded Barbora Krejcikova wins maiden Grand Slam title in Paris
'One of my greatest': Djokovic hails French Open masterpiece against 'Everest' Nadal
Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal set up blockbuster semifinal at French Open
Tom Hovasse pushing Akatsuki Five hard ahead of Olympics
The American coach saw plenty of things to fix within his squad during last week's three-game exhibition series against Portugal.
Clippers overcome 46-point effort by Luka Doncic to eliminate Mavericks
SeaHorses' Kosuke Kanamaru takes home first B. League MVP award
Ryusei Shinoyama not sure if constant roster shuffling is good for B. League
Kai Toews and J.R. Sakuragi honored at B. League awards show
Rugby World Cup star Ayumu Goromaru has no regrets about retirement
Former international fullback Ayumu Goromaru, one of the stars of Japan's 2015 Rugby World Cup campaign, said Monday he had "no regrets" and "felt refreshed" following his retirement from the sport. Speaking at his retirement press conference, the 35-year-old indicated he will stay involved with ...
Japan overcomes ferocious Sunwolves challenge as Europe tour looms
Rugby Australia confident series against France will go ahead
All Blacks players fret over team's fate if Silver Lake buys in
Retiring Kenki Fukuoka given MVP sendoff at Top League awards
Kenki Fukuoka retires a champion as Panasonic wins last Top League
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.
Anna Shcherbakova hails Japan virus measures after Team Trophy win
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
Ryo Ishikawa has one last chance to qualify for Tokyo Olympics
Only a very high finish at this week's U.S. Open can earn Ishikawa the second spot on the Japan team alongside Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama.
Former world champion says Australia's Olympic hopes boosted by schedule shift
Kazuto Ioka out to restore reputation after false positive blow
Olympic hopeful Shelby Houlihan 'devastated' by four-year doping ban
Richard McLaren to lead investigation into international boxing
Kokoro Kageura and Sara Asahina claim heavyweight wins at worlds
Reigning 400 champion Mack Horton misses Australia team for Tokyo
