Basketball Brex Dominate Fourth Quarter, Cruise Past Golden Kings in B.League Finals Opener Utsunomiya outscored Ryukyu 26-5 in the final period, turning a close game into a rout. Ed Odeven11 hours ago
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Retired Yokozuna Hakuho Left an Indelible Mark on Sumo The all-time winningest rikishi's longevity at the top and work ethic triggered admiration from his peers and former standouts. Ed OdevenOctober 3, 2021
Baseball Birds of Prey: Unsung Swallows Upstage Giants, Tigers in Central League Led by Olympians Yamada and Murakami, Yakult is looking for its first Japan Series championship since 2001. Jim ArmstrongOctober 2, 2021
Basketball Golden Kings Overcome 15-Point Deficit in Third Quarter to Beat Alvark in Season Opener For Ryukyu, a 14-0 scoring run to open the fourth quarter sparked a spirited comeback against Tokyo at Okinawa Arena. Ed OdevenOctober 1, 2021
Features [ODDS and EVENS] Rugby Speedster Kotaro Matsushima an Important Part of Clermont Lineup The struggling Top 14 club is looking for the Brave Blossoms star to make a big impact this season, and he vows to keep... Ed OdevenSeptember 29, 2021
Golf GOLF | Nasa Hataoka Triumphs at NW Arkansas Championship for the Second Time Hataoka finished one stroke ahead of Minjee Lee and Eun Hee Ji for her fifth LPGA Tour title. Ed OdevenSeptember 27, 2021
Sumo Legendary Yokozuna Hakuho Plans to Retire The 36-year-old, who has coped with numerous injuries in recent years, has won a record 45 Emperor’s Cups. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 27, 2021
Sumo Terunofuji Completes Debut at Sumo’s Highest Rank with Autumn Title The 29-year-old Mongolian was ensured of his fifth title when Myogiryu lost an earlier bout. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 26, 2021
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] In an Unusual Move, JBA Fills Two National Team Coaching Vacancies at Once Men's coach Julio Lamas left his post after the Tokyo Olympics, and Tom Hovasse, who led the Japan women to a silver medal, became... Ed OdevenSeptember 26, 2021
Sumo Terunofuji Dispatches Ozeki Takakeisho to Move Closer to First Title As a Yokozuna Rank-and-filer Myogiryu is one win off the pace heading into the final day. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 25, 2021
Sumo Terunofuji Overpowers Mitakeumi to Move a Step Closer to Emperor’s Cup The new yokozuna showed composure in bouncing back from the previous day’s shock defeat. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 24, 2021
Tennis Naomi Osaka Pulls Out of BNP Paribas Open It’s unclear when the former world No. 1 will return to competition. Earlier this month, Osaka said she plans to take a break from... Ed OdevenSeptember 24, 2021
Sumo Meisei Stuns Terunofuji to Ensure Title Chase at Autumn Basho Will Go Down to the Wire The sekiwake had never beaten Terunofuji before and couldn’t have come with a better time. Jim ArmstrongSeptember 23, 2021