All posts tagged "Ed Odeven"
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years ago[OLYMPIC NOTEBOOK] Naomi Osaka Seeded No. 2 for Women’s Singles Tournament
Plus, who’s going to light the Olympic cauldron to officially usher in the Tokyo Games? And, Brisbane is awarded the 2032...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years ago[OLYMPIC IMPRESSIONS] American Flagbearer Eddy Alvarez's Unlikely Journey to the Tokyo Games
~~ Pick an Olympic story, any Olympic story, and it might pale in comparison to Eddy Alvarez’s. A son of Cuban...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years ago[OLYMPIC IMPRESSIONS] Japan’s Softball Victory Provides Jolt of Excitement on First Day of Competition
There was synergy in their collective efforts and a competitive seriousness on the faces of Japan’s players from start to finish...
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Basketball
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Hoop Squad Gets Big Boost With Return of Rui Hachimura, Yudai Baba
Young stars elevate national team’s talent level as it gears up for first Olympic appearance since 1976.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoJapanBall’s Shane Barclay Spreads American Fans’ Love of Baseball Across Oceans
“I always ask what our guests think is the key to success to thrive in Japan and they often invoke things...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoNew Documentary 'The Distance' Explores Naoko Takahashi’s Journey to Become Marathon Gold Medalist
“I have to push my limit every day. My strength was to be able to do that every day during my...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoIOC Chief Thomas Bach Visits Hiroshima, Proclaims Start of the Olympic Truce
~~ International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach proclaimed the start of the Olympic truce upon his arrival in Hiroshima on Friday...
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoRui Hachimura, Yuta Watanabe Among 12 Players Named to Japan National Team for Tokyo Games
The NBA forwards headline a versatile squad set to make its first appearance in the Summer Games in 45 years.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoShohei Ohtani Enjoys Winning Experience in His First MLB All-Star Game
Ohtani tossed a scoreless first inning and earned the victory. He also went 0-for-2 as the American League’s starting designated hitter.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Olympic Countdown a Ho-Hum Ordeal a Week Before First Events Kick Off
In normal times, spirited anticipation marks the final days before the Olympics. This summer, cautious optimism for the power of sports...
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Golf
/ 3 years agoGOLF | Nasa Hataoka Triumphs at Rain-Shortened Marathon Classic
~~ Nasa Hataoka’s sensational 10-under-par 61 in the opening round of the LPGA’s Marathon Classic was a good omen for the...
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Japan Sports Notebook
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] A Record 582 Athletes Comprise Host Nation’s Olympic Contingent
~~ The Olympics have grown in size and scale over the decades. Just as infrastructure costs and increased media coverage have...
