November 30, 2023

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TENNIS

Jannik Sinner lifts the trophy after helping Italy defeat Australia in the Davis Cup final in Malaga, Spain, on Sunday.

TENNIS

Jannik Sinner carries Italy to Davis Cup title over Australia

Italy won the Davis Cup for the first time in 47 years.

Novak Djokovic gestures during his Davis Cup match against Cameron Norrie in Malaga, Spain, on Thursday.

TENNIS

Novak Djokovic clashes with British fans after Davis Cup triumph

Djokovic was enraged as some fans used drums to try and drown out his victory speech, and the superstar said he felt he had to respond.

Japan captain Ai Sugiyama (right) poses with the team after a Billie Jean King Cup playoff against Colombia at Ariake Coliseum on Nov. 9.

TENNIS

Former star Ai Sugiyama has high hopes for Japan's national team

Ai Sugiyama is dreaming big after leading Japan to six straight wins since assuming captaincy of the women's national tennis team in January.

The All England Tennis Club's large-scale expansion plans, which included a new 8,000-seat show court, have been rejected by the London Borough of Wandsworth.

TENNIS

Nov 22, 2023

Wimbledon suffers expansion plan blow after council refuses permission

The plans include 39 new grass courts, including an 8,000-seater show court on the adjacent Wimbledon Park.

Kei Nishikori plays against Taylor Fritz of the United States in the men's singles quarterfinals at the Atlanta Open in Atlanta on July 28.

TENNIS

Nov 21, 2023

Injury-plagued Kei Nishikori will not return before end of year

The 33-year-old will have missed all four Challenger Tour events scheduled for November and December in Japan.

Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Sunday.

TENNIS

Nov 20, 2023

Novak Djokovic hungry for more after seventh ATP Finals triumph

Djokovic has no intention of slowing down after capping another incredible year with his record-breaking seventh ATP Finals victory on Sunday.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after winning a point against Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during their semifinal match at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Saturday.

TENNIS

Nov 19, 2023

Djokovic eyes ATP Finals record after last-four demolition of Alcaraz

By Terry Daley

Djokovic will face home favorite Sinner on Sunday in the final in Turin, as the legend attempts to cap an age-defying year with yet another major triumph.

Daniil Medvedev returns a shot to Alexander Zverev during their round-robin match at the ATP Finals in Turin, Italy, on Wednesday.

TENNIS

Nov 16, 2023

Medvedev books place in ATP Finals semis as Alcaraz gets back on track

World No. 3 Medvedev had to win in straight sets to claim a spot in the semifinals in Turin with a match to spare.

Italy's Jannik Sinner celebrates winning his group stage match against Serbia's Novak Djokovic in Turin, Italy.

TENNIS

Nov 15, 2023

Sinner digs deep to down Djokovic in ATP Finals epic

After more than three hours of an absorbing toe-to-toe battle in which neither player took a backward step it was Sinner who seized his chance.

Germany's Alexander Zverev returns to Spain's Carlos Alcaraz during their first round-robin match at the ATP Finals tennis tournament in Turin on Monday.

TENNIS

Nov 14, 2023

Zverev overpowers Alcaraz and Medvedev prevails in ATP Finals

By Terry Daley

Germany's Zverev, a two-time winner at the year-ending tournament, put on a powerful display to see off world No. 2 Alcaraz.

An official shot for this year’s lineup for NHK’s annual “Kohaku Uta Gassen.”

Things get warmer with Xi; Johnny’s get the cold shoulder

Yoshiko Koide sits in a classroom at Nagoya College where she teaches a Japanese-language observation seminar.

How a dictionary came to spark outrage among the web’s otaku

By Thu-Huong Ha and Yukana Inoue

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