Basketball [ODDS and EVENS] Roy Rana Embarks on New Coaching Challenge with Kyoto Hannaryz For Rana, who spent the past three seasons as an assistant with the NBA’s Sacramento Kings, a rebuilding project awaits in Kyoto. Ed Odeven9 hours ago
Features [ICE TIME] Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara’s Skate America Showing Boosts Japan’s Olympic Team Medal Chances Their pairs figure skating medal was Japan’s first on the GP circuit since Narumi Takahashi and Mervin Tran claimed the silver at the NHK... Jack GallagherOctober 26, 2021
Horse Racing Titleholder Sets Pace, Controls Tempo En Route to Victory in the 82nd Kikuka Sho Duramente’s offspring led from start to finish, giving jockey Takeshi Yokoyama his second career Grade 1 victory. Ed OdevenOctober 24, 2021
Golf Hideki Matsuyama Finishes Strong to Claim Seventh PGA Tour Victory at ZOZO Championship The local favorite made up for missing out at the inaugural tournament and the Olympics with a clutch performance on home soil. Jim ArmstrongOctober 24, 2021
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Boheng Zhang Edges Daiki Hashimoto in World Gymnastics Championships Olympic gold medalist Hashimoto collected the silver medal in the men's all-around event. Ed OdevenOctober 24, 2021
Golf Hideki Matsuyama Maintains Lead Heading into Final Round at ZOZO Championship The Japanese fan favorite held a one-shot advantage over American Cameron Tringale following the second straight round of play. Ed OdevenOctober 23, 2021
Golf Hideki Matsuyama Holds Lead Midway Through ZOZO Championship The Masters champion shot a 2-under 68 in the second round to take a one-stroke advantage into the weekend. Ed OdevenOctober 22, 2021
Features [ICE TIME] Yuma Kagiyama Starts His Olympic Campaign With Victory at Asian Open Trophy With all of the variables that skaters have had to deal with during the pandemic, it was a respectable start for Kagiyama, the favorite... Jack GallagherOctober 22, 2021
Golf Hiroshi Iwata Holds One-Stroke Lead over Joaquin Niemann, Hideki Matsuyama After ZOZO Championship First Round The Sendai native finished with six birdies and capped the round with an eagle on the par-5 18th hole in Inzai, Chiba Prefecture. Ed OdevenOctober 21, 2021
Features [ODDS and EVENS] Rescheduling Kanazawa Marathon Makes More Sense Than Dealing with Heavy Election Day Foot Traffic Fourteen polling stations are located along the marathon course, and runners must be prepared to stop and wait for voters to pass by on... Ed OdevenOctober 21, 2021
Basketball Reigning Champion Chiba Jets Among B. League’s Elite Teams Once Again Riding a five-game winning streak, the Jets are one of three teams with 5-1 records to open the 2021-22 season. Ed OdevenOctober 20, 2021
Golf Hideki Matsuyama Aiming for ZOZO Championship title "I hope to become the first Japanese golfer to win this event and I will give everything that I’ve got to challenge for a... SportsLookOctober 19, 2021
Horse Racing Akaitorino Musume Triumphs in 26th Shuka Sho Race favorite Sodashi faded down the stretch and finished 10th, while Keita Tosaki’s ride secured her first career Grade I victory with a late... Ed OdevenOctober 17, 2021