Mental health experts to join Japan delegation at Paris Olympics
It will be the first Summer Olympics during which such experts, called "welfare officers," will accompany Japanese athletes.
View ArticleOhtani becomes first Japanese player to hit 200 MLB homers
Shohei Ohtani also scored three runs for the Dodgers but it wasn't enough to pace Los Angeles to a win over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
View ArticleInspired Krejcikova emulates mentor Novotna with Wimbledon triumph
The 2021 French Open champion added the Venus Rosewater Dish to her bulging trophy cabinet that also includes 10 Grand Slam doubles prizes.
View ArticleShe’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
While news sites have suggested that being a volunteer is a way to attend the Games for “free,” that doesn’t apply to international volunteers like Mai Tarumi.
View ArticleNo escape from Alcaraz as Djokovic suffers Wimbledon mauling
For much of Alcaraz's 6-2 6-2 7-6(4) victory — a scoreline that flattered Djokovic — the packed crowd in the old arena were left stunned at what they were witnessing.
View ArticleSpain's Euro 2024 glory built on selfless group mentality
The team had many under-the-radar players with uplifting stories, eventually grinding out seven wins in seven matches.
View ArticlePogacar pulverizes opposition at Tour de France
The Slovenian extended his overall lead to more than three minutes on Sunday with a convincing second straight stage win in the Pyrenees.
View ArticleEngland fans urged to remember incredible run of results
Women's team captain Leah Williamson "devastated" at men's Euro 2024 loss.
View Article'Shotamania' in Chicago: Cubs' Imanaga quickly becomes fan favorite
Imanaga, who has been one of the National League's top pitchers, has seamlessly inserted himself into the Chicago sports scene.
View ArticleNadal returns to competition with Bastad doubles win
This month, the Spanish player skipped Wimbledon to focus on the Olympics.
View ArticleWorld Aquatics to strengthen testing of Chinese swimmers at Games
The first aquatics events of the Paris Games are set to take place on July 27.
View ArticleHarry Kewell fired by Yokohama F. Marinos
Despite reaching the AFC Champions League final, Yokohama has been poor in the J. League and lies 12th in the 20-team J1 table.
View ArticleNew uniforms to help protect athletes against secret photographing
The clothes will be used by Japanese athletes in volleyball, table tennis and hockey at the Paris Games.
View ArticlePGA to visit Japan, Mexico and Bermuda among late-year events
The Zozo Championship will take place from October 24 to 27 at Accordina Golf Narashino Country Club in Chiba Prefecture.
View Article'Monster' Inoue to defend titles against Ireland's Doheny
The undefeated boxer stopped Mexico's Luis Nery in front of 55,000 fans at the Tokyo Dome in his last fight in May.
View ArticleJapanese craftsmanship to play vital role in dinghy sailing in Paris
15 of the 19 boats in the new 470-class mixed two-person dinghy event at the 2024 Paris Games will use sails made by North Sails Japan.
View ArticleU.S. doping probe puts Olympic hosting at risk, former WADA chief says
Any country wanting to stage an international sporting event must be compliant with the anti-doping code and a U.S. probe may violate those rules, Dick Pound said.
View ArticleSouthgate stands down: Who's next for England's hot seat?
Southgate announced his departure less than 48 hours after England's second successive Euro final defeat, this time a shattering 2-1 loss to Spain in Berlin on Sunday.
View ArticleScheffler and DeChambeau loom over McIlroy's bid for major redemption
McIlroy's major drought continued in last month's U.S. Open, where he agonizingly finished second after bogeying three of his last four holes.
View ArticleOhtani launches three-run homer as NL loses All-Star Game
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran delivered a go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the fifth inning to lead the American League to a 5-3 victory over the NL.
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