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 Odeven1 day ago
Basketball Golden Kings, Brex Advance to B.League Championship Finals Ryukyu ended Shimane’s title hopes on the final play of their semifinal series, and Utsunomiya swept Kawasaki in the other series. Ed Odeven3 days ago
Tennis Naomi Osaka Eliminated in First Round of French Open American Amanda Anisimova defeated Osaka for the second time this year in a Grand Slam match. Ed Odeven3 days ago
Basketball #9 Sports Talk ― Luke Evans Finds a Second Home in Japan’s Basketball World Listen in as power forward Luke Evans of the Fighting Eagles Nagoya, a B.League second-division club, reflects on his successful first season with the... Ed Odeven4 days ago
Horse Racing Stars on Earth Stays Perfect in Japanese Fillies’ Triple Crown Races Christophe Lemaire guides her to an exciting victory in the 83rd Yushun Himba. Ed Odeven4 days ago
Features [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Who Will Host the 2023 Asian Cup? While China has pulled out as the host nation due to COVID-19, Japan is an option. “We were sounded out,” ーJFA President Kozo Tashima. Ed Odeven5 days ago
Soccer Yoshimi Yamashita Becomes First Japanese Woman Picked to Referee at The FIFA World Cup The Tokyo native is one of three women who’ll work as referees in the quadrennial men’s soccer showcase for the first time. Ed Odeven6 days ago
Soccer Kyoto Sanga’s Peter Utaka Named J.League’s April MVP The Nigerian forward, who had four goals in the season’s third month, is tied for the league lead in goals. Ed Odeven1 week ago
Features [ODDS and EVENS] Shugo Imahira Earns a Trip to the British Open after Weekend Triumph ”I didn't get any good results so far this year, so I'm glad to be able to win early here.” ―Imahira, on winning the... Ed OdevenMay 19, 2022
Baseball Yusei Kikuchi Holds Mariners to One Hit in Six Innings The veteran starter only allowed a leadoff double to Jesse Winker in the fifth. Ed OdevenMay 17, 2022
Basketball Kawasaki, Ryukyu, Utsunomiya and Shimane Advance to B.League Playoff Semifinals In the next postseason round, the Brave Thunders play host to the Brex and the Golden Kings face the visiting Susanoo Magic. Ed OdevenMay 17, 2022
Horse Racing Sodashi Shines in Victoria Mile, Delivering A Brilliant Performance on Turf “As today’s race included a very strong field, it was like a dream for a white horse to be able to win a G1... Ed OdevenMay 15, 2022