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Atlanta Falcons first round draft pick Michael Penix Jr. speaks to the media at a news conference on Friday in Flowery Branch, Georgia.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Apr 28, 2024
Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr. confident and eager to start career
"A dream came true," Penix said. "It's a dream I've had since I was a little kid. ... It's a special moment and something I will forever remember."
Caleb Williams poses with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell after being selected by the Chicago Bears with the No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft in Detroit on Thursday.
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Apr 26, 2024
Bears take Caleb Williams with No. 1 pick to start QB rush at NFL draft
Five quarterbacks went in the first 10 picks with no defensive players selected.
Former Auburn and Oregon quarterback Bo Nix Nix thinks his experience gives him an edge over the other potential first-round quarterbacks.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Apr 25, 2024
NFL draft pool shrinks as NIL money entices more players to stay in school
Only 58 underclassmen have declared for this week’s draft, the smallest number since 2011.
Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. runs with the ball during a game against Wisconsin in October. Harrison Jr. is widely expected to be among the top selections in the NFL Draft on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Apr 24, 2024
From Rice to Harrison, bloodlines run deep in 2024 NFL draft
A large group of sons of football legends are available in this year's NFL draft as team personnel weigh the importance of bloodlines.
Iowa guard Caitlin Clark is widely expected to be the No. 1 pick in the WNBA draft on Monday.
BASKETBALL
Apr 15, 2024
Caitlin Clark leads way as top star in intriguing WNBA Draft
The Indiana Fever will — barring an unfathomable change of direction — select Iowa superstar Caitlin Clark with the No. 1 overall pick in the WNBA draft.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS / Ice Hockey
Jun 28, 2023
Connor Bedard offers Blackhawks a chance to fast-track the rebuild
There is no reason to think the Blackhawks will not use the top pick of the NHL Draft to select the Canadian forward, who has positioned himself as the best prospect since Connor McDavid.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 23, 2023
Spurs take French phenom Victor Wembanyama with first pick of NBA draft
Wembanyama comes into the league with buzz that has not been seen since LeBron James was drafted out of high school 20 years ago.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 21, 2023
NBA Draft prodigy Victor Wembanyama set for commercial bonanza
Nike, which already has a deal with the teenage phenom, has hinted at its strategy to make the Frenchman a global superstar.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 20, 2023
Victor Wembanyama arrives in New York for NBA Draft
The 224-centimeter teen prodigy is expected to be selected by the San Antonio Spurs with the top pick in the league's annual allocation of talent.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 1, 2023
Keisei Tominaga to skip NBA draft and return to Nebraska
Japanese guard Keisei Tominaga, who stars for the University of Nebraska's basketball team, announced Wednesday on Twitter that he has withdrawn from the June's NBA draft and will play another season for the Cornhuskers.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 17, 2023
Spurs win NBA draft lottery, poised for Victor Wembanyama pick
San Antonio, which finished the regular season last in the Western Conference with a 22-60 record, beat out Houston and Detroit for the right to select the French teenager.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
May 16, 2023
French prodigy Victor Wembanyama set to learn team in NBA lottery
The teenager's size — he stands a towering 221 centimeters — and smooth shooting touch have left longtime NBA watchers salivating at his potential.
Japan Times
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Apr 28, 2023
Panthers choose Alabama QB Bryce Young with No. 1 pick of NFL draft
The Texans took quarterback C.J. Stroud second and traded up nine spots to take outside linebacker Will Anderson Jr. with the third pick.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 27, 2023
Keisei Tominaga among early entry candidates for NBA draft
Tominaga played in all 32 games for Nebraska during the 2022-23 season and averaged 13.1 points per game.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Oct 25, 2022
Adam Silver stands by NBA’s anti-tanking improvements
The league's current system will be put to the test this year, with red-hot French prospect Victor Wembanyama expected to be the grand prize of the 2023 NBA draft.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 26, 2022
MLBPA rejects final proposal for international draft
Had the sides agreed to an international draft, it would have been for prospects from outside the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico, and would have begun in 2024.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 24, 2022
Magic conjure up surprise by taking Paolo Banchero with No.1 pick in NBA Draft
Paolo Banchero was the surprise top pick at the NBA Draft on Thursday as the Orlando Magic confounded expectations by swooping for the towering teenager from Duke.
Japan Times
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Apr 29, 2022
Jaguars take Travon Walker with No. 1 pick in NFL draft
The first five players selected in the NFL draft on Thursday night play on the defensive side of the ball.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 10, 2021
NPB draft offers no certainties for teams trying to find new stars
Most of the attention at Monday's event will be focused on the early selections, but the class of 2016 is a reminder that there are plenty of diamonds to be found later on.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 30, 2021
Jaguars take QB Trevor Lawrence with top pick of NFL draft
Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson and Trey Lance were the first three picks of Thursday night's NFL draft in Cleveland, marking just the third time the top three selections were all quarterbacks.
Japanese stripper bids to have her porn movies taken off internet
Plaintiff Miyuki Ariga (left) speaks at a news conference along with her lawyer, Yoshitomo Morohashi, after filing a lawsuit at the Tokyo District Court on Monday.
U.S. envoy to Japan makes landmark visit to front-line island near Taiwan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel meets with members of the Self-Defense Forces stationed on Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
Japan to review romanization system for first time in 70 years
An advisory panel to the education ministry will consider how the Japanese language should be transcribed into the Latin alphabet, including unifying different romanization styles currently in use.
Japanese billionaire sues Meta over investment scams using his image
Entrepreneurs Yusaku Maezawa (second from right) and Takafumi Horie (third from right) attend a study session on fake social media ads and investment scams at the Liberal Democratic Party headquarters in Tokyo on April 10.
Japan’s economy contracts as consumers and firms cut spending
Japan's gross domestic product shrank at an annualized pace of 2% in the three months through March.
Toshiba takes advantage of private status to chart new course
Toshiba announced on Thursday that it would cut up to 4,000 jobs as part of a restructuring plan.
U.S. envoy to Japan makes landmark visit to front-line island near Taiwan
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel meets with members of the Self-Defense Forces stationed on Yonaguni, Okinawa Prefecture, on Friday.
Xi and Putin mark ‘new era’ amid efforts to counter U.S. ‘containment’
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend an event in Beijing on Thursday. During Putin's visit, the leaders showed off their growing alignment amid efforts to push back against the U.S.-led world order.
Unraveling the Japanese prose of Yukio Mishima
Author Yukio Mishima accepts the Arts Festival Award in the drama category at the 20th Arts Festival Award Ceremony on Jan. 22, 1966.
New Taiwan president to set tone for ties with China at inauguration
Taiwan President-elect Lai Ching-te arrives at the CyberSec 2024 Exhibition in Taipei on Wednesday.

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