U.S. agrees to expand low-tariff quota for Japanese beef imports: sources
The United States has agreed to increase its low-tariff quota for Japanese beef in bilateral trade negotiations, sources close to the matter have said. While it is not known by how much the quota will be expanded from the current 200 tons per year, Japan ...
U.S. places seventh at FIBA World Cup with victory over Poland
Donovan Mitchell scored 16 points and handed out 10 assists, Joe Harris scored 14 and the United States defeated Poland 87-74 on Saturday for seventh place at the FIBA World Cup. Khris Middleton had 13 points, six rebounds and six assists for the Americans, who ...
Kobe Bryant played on the Redeem Team in 2008, the one that delivered an Olympic gold medal in Beijing after a series of USA Basketball disappointments in big tournaments. Back in Beijing this weekend, Bryant isn't sure another Redeem Team will be so easy to ...
U.S., Canada aiming to not leave another RWC empty-handed
There's a sense that this is the best team the United States has ever sent to a Rugby World Cup. The Americans won an unprecedented nine straight games in 2018, one against an experimental Scotland lineup in Houston for a first ever win over one ...
U.S. clinches worst big-tourney finish, loses 94-89 to Serbia
The United States will leave the FIBA World Cup with its worst finish in a major international tournament, assured of finishing no better than seventh after falling to Serbia 94-89 in a consolation playoff game Thursday night. The previous worst finish for a U.S. men's ...
The U.S. has been ousted from medal contention by France at the World Cup, failing to capture gold at a major international tournament for the first time since the 2006 world championships. Evan Fournier scored 22 points, Rudy Gobert added 21 points and 16 rebounds ...
Czech Republic, U.S. complete quarterfinal field at FIBA World Cup
The Czech Republic and the United States completed the field on Monday for the quarterfinals of FIBA World Cup. The Czech's did it the hard way. Despite losing to Greece 84-77 in the second-round group game, the Czech Republic (3-2) advanced after the United States defeated ...
U.S. crushes Japan in World Cup group game
The result was anticipated. Nevertheless, the game left the Akatsuki Five with grief and a sigh. The Japan men’s national team posted a third straight loss in the first round of the FIBA World Cup with a 98-45 pounding to reigning tournament and Olympic champion ...
Naturalized Japan big man Nick Fazekas looking forward to playing against U.S.
As a naturalized Japanese citizen, Nick Fazekas described it "a crazy ride" to be facing his native country on the sport's premier stage. That's what will happen on Thursday night, when Japan meets the United States in a Group E match at the FIBA World ...
In the ultimate moments, everything hinged on free throws. Turkey missed them. The United States made them. And that is how the Americans escaped what would have been a massive World Cup upset. Khris Middleton's two foul shots with 2.1 seconds left in overtime capped a wild ...
The silent foreign policy establishment
The South Korean decision will potentially derail the traditional tripartite security alliance mechanism that has stabilized Northeast Asia for the past seven decades.
Donovan Mitchell scored 13 points to lead the United States to a 90-81 victory over Spain Friday in a FIBA World Cup warm-up for both teams. Khris Middleton added 12 points and Kemba Walker scored 11 with eight assists, six rebounds and two steals for ...
