Golf Jun 22, 2021
Rahm briefly held the spot twice in 2020, after winning the Memorial and after tying for 13th at the PGA Championship.
More Sports / Golf Jun 21, 2021
The Spaniard shot 4-under-par 67 in the final round of the U.S. Open to cap a remarkable turnaround from two weeks ago to capture his first major championship.
Tennis Jun 18, 2021
Dominic Thiem withdraws from Tokyo Olympics to focus on defending U.S. Open title
Austria's Dominic Thiem withdrew from the Olympics on Thursday, saying he did not feel ready to give his best in Tokyo but was looking forward to competing at Wimbledon this month and defending his U.S. Open title later this year. Thiem, ranked fifth in the ...
More Sports / Golf Jun 17, 2021
Phil Mickelson celebrated his 51st birthday on Wednesday by making his final preparations for the U.S. Open as the six-time major winner chases more golf history starting Thursday at Torrey Pines. Mickelson became the oldest major champion last month with a shocking victory at the ...
Golf Jun 16, 2021
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.
Golf Jun 16, 2021
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.
More Sports / Golf Apr 20, 2021
The United States Golf Association said Monday that a limited number of spectators will be allowed at the men's and women's U.S. Open championships taking place in California in June. USGA official John Bodenhamer said tickets would be available at the U.S. Women's Open at ...
Tennis Feb 26, 2021
Atsushi Miyagi, who won the 1955 U.S. Open doubles championship, died of bladder cancer on Wednesday at an assisted living facility in Tokyo. He was 89. The 1955 title, with compatriot Kosei Kamo, remains the only Grand Slam tournament championship won by Japanese men since ...
Tennis Dec 17, 2020
How putting on a mask raised Naomi Osaka’s voice
by Elena Bergeron
In 2020, Osaka found her voice and the self-possession to speak up when and how she saw fit, a massive leap for the global superstar.
Olympics Sep 18, 2020
Shingo Kunieda advises Tokyo 2020 officials on U.S. Open 'bubble'
by Jason Coskrey
The wheelchair tennis titan walked officials through his experiences as an athlete at the recent Grand Slam in New York.
Tennis Sep 13, 2020
Naomi Osaka's U.S. Open triumph and anti-racism stand hailed in Japan
Kei Nishikori, the country's top men's player, and LDP leadership candidate Fumio Kishida praised Osaka for her third Grand Slam title.
Tennis Sep 13, 2020
Outstanding Osaka: Japanese star captures second U.S. Open title
by Joel Tansey
Naomi Osaka completed a nearly flawless two weeks of tennis with a tight three-set win over Victoria Azarenka to capture her third major title.