Basketball
Gunma Crane Thunders are Playing High-Caliber Defense This Season
Fueled by a determined effort on defense, the Gunma Crane Thunders have emerged as the B.League's most-improved team under new coach Kyle...
News
Predictions 2025: How Will Japan and its Athletes Fare in Soccer, Rugby and Boxing This Year?
Building toward World Cups in soccer and rugby, Japan's men's teams are entering an important year. And in boxing, will we see...
Golf
Hideki Matsuyama Breaks PGA Tour 72-Hole Record
Veteran golfer Hideki Matsuyama carded a 35-under 257 to win The Sentry, the PGA Tour's season-opening event, in Hawaii. It was his...
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Horse Racing
/ 8 months agoForever Young Places 3rd at Kentucky Derby in Photo Finish
Jockey Ryusei Sakai's ride secured the best-ever finish for a Japanese thoroughbred in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at...
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Features
/ 8 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue is a Big Favorite in Title Bout with Luis Nery
Undisputed super bantamweight champ Naoya Inoue returns to the spotlight in his first-ever fight at Tokyo Dome after 21 straight wins...
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Boxing
/ 8 months agoLuis Nery Eyeing a Stunning Upset of Naoya Inoue
Infamous in Japan, Luis Nery of Mexico had to have a Japan Boxing Commission lifetime ban overturned so that he can...
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Boxing
/ 8 months ago#29 Sports Talk – Boxing Analyst Raul Marquez Previews the Inoue-Nery Title Fight
In his analysis of the Tokyo Dome showdown, Raul Marquez said, "It's a very difficult fight for Nery to figure out...
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Horse Racing
/ 8 months agoNHK Mile Cup Preview: The Tough Tokyo Mile is a True Test for 3-Year-Olds
Major Emblem was the last race favorite to win the NHK Mile Cup, doing so in 2016 at Tokyo Racecourse. Aerolithe...
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Boxing
/ 8 months agoNaoya Inoue Set to Defend World Titles Against Luis Nery
Looking ahead to the blockbuster bout, Naoya Inoue recently said, "There's definitely risks and challenges ahead, but I'm expecting an intense...
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Features
/ 8 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Forever Young Brings a Perfect Record into the 150th Kentucky Derby
Ryusei Sakai will ride Forever Young in the Kentucky Derby, seeking to become Japan's first winner of the race. Kazushi Kimura...
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Baseball
/ 8 months agoPadres' Yu Darvish Records First Victory of MLB Season
Returning to the starting rotation after a 15-day stint on the injured list, Yu Darvish pitched five scoreless innings against the...
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Basketball
/ 8 months agoHiroshima Dragonflies Bolster Playoff Hopes with Stellar Play in April
In April, the Hiroshima Dragonflies, led by American coach Kyle Milling, went 8-2. They lead the B.League wild-card standings with two...
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Horse Racing
/ 9 months agoTenno Sho Favorite T O Royal Storms to 2-Length Victory
Teaming up with veteran jockey Yuji Hishida, 6-year-old T O Royal surged to victory on the home stretch in the 169th...