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November 28, 2024

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Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates after blasting a homer to right field in the second inning of Los Angeles' Game 1 victory over the Padres on Saturday.

BASEBALL / MLB

Oct 6, 2024

Ohtani magic powers Dodgers over Padres in MLB playoff thriller

Ohtani crushed a 372-foot (113-meter) three-run rocket into right field off Padres starter Dylan Cease in the second inning to help the Dodgers tie it up at 3-3.

LeBron James of the Lakers speaks to members of the media in El Segundo, California, on Monday.

BASKETBALL / NBA

Oct 1, 2024

LeBron James 'given life' by playing alongside son and winning Olympic gold

James said he felt reinvigorated by the "pure joy" of being able to go work with one of his children.

Sha'Carri Richardson is a heavy favorite to become the first American since Gail Devers at the 1996 Olympics to be regarded as the world's fastest woman.

OLYMPICS

Jul 23, 2024

Fast, not furious: Richardson eyes Olympic redemption

An Olympic gold would be the reward for untold hours of grueling training as well her personal growth over the past two seasons since the nadirs of 2021-2022.

Lakers second round draft pick Bronny James is introduced at a news conference in El Segundo, California, on Tuesday.

BASKETBALL

Jul 3, 2024

Bronny James ready for pressure after 'surreal' Lakers move

The 19-year-old former University of Southern California player was chosen by the Lakers last week with the 55th pick in the NBA draft.

A Spain player holds the Women's World Cup trophy after the team won the 2023 tournament, in Sydney on Aug. 20.

SOCCER / Women's World cup

Apr 30, 2024

Mexico and U.S. withdraw joint bid for 2027 Women's World Cup

The two countries' soccer federations said they would now switch toward a bid for the 2031 tournament.

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Caitlin Clark (22) shoots against the South Carolina Gamecocks in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday.

BASKETBALL

Apr 9, 2024

'Caitlin Clark Effect' set to transform WNBA

"No one has been able to capture the kind of magic or lightning in a bottle like Caitlin Clark has done," said one academic.

Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates with outfielder Teoscar Hernandez after an opening day win against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Thursday.

BASEBALL / MLB

Mar 29, 2024

'Sho-time' at last as Ohtani delights in Dodgers home debut

The 29-year-old did enough in a 7-1 victory to suggest that the Dodgers' money was well spent.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy passes under pressure from Green Bay Packers defensive end Karl Brooks during a playoff game on Jan. 20.

MORE SPORTS / Football

Feb 9, 2024

From 'Mr. Irrelevant' to 'Mr. Right': Purdy plots Super Bowl ambush

Purdy is on the brink of history as he leads the 49ers into Sunday's Super Bowl showdown against the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs.

49ers running back Christian McCaffrey runs with the ball during the team's win over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Championship game on Jan. 28.

MORE SPORTS / Football

Feb 8, 2024

McCaffrey sprints into Super Bowl as key cog in 49ers offense

McCaffrey heads into the biggest game of his life in blistering form after a regular season campaign that saw him amass 1,459 rushing yards.

Carlos Alcaraz of Spain celebrates after beating Matteo Arnaldi of Italy on day eight of the 2023 U.S. Open tennis tournament in New York on Monday. Alcaraz is aiming to defend his title after winning the U.S. Open last year.

TENNIS / Tennis

Sep 5, 2023

Alcaraz into U.S. Open last eight as Pegula and Jabeur crash out

The 20-year-old Alcaraz is bidding to become the first man since Roger Federer in 2008 to successfully defend the U.S. Open.

Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a backhand return against France's Alexandre Muller during the U.S. Open tennis tournament men's singles first round match in New York on Monday.

TENNIS

Aug 29, 2023

Djokovic back on top after U.S. Open return as Swiatek advances

Djokovic shrugged off a late-night start on the Arthur Ashe Stadium to demolish France's Alexandre Muller 6-0, 6-2, 6-3 in just 1 hour 35 minutes.

Novak Djokovic practices ahead of the 2023 U.S. Open Tennis Championships, in Flushing Meadows, New York, on Friday.

TENNIS

Aug 28, 2023

Novak Djokovic eyes No.1 as U.S. Open gets underway

The 36-year-old missed the 2022 tournament due to his refusal to get vaccinated.

Japan Times

BASKETBALL / NBA

Feb 6, 2023

LeBron James on precipice of breaking NBA's all-time scoring record

The most likely scenario is that James will claim the record at some point during the Lakers' next two home games.

Japan Times

SOCCER / World cup

Dec 19, 2022

Is Lionel Messi the greatest? For his fans, the debate is over.

The absence of a World Cup winners' medal has long been Exhibit A in the argument about why Messi does not rank above Pele and Diego Maradona in football's pantheon.

Japan Times

SOCCER / World cup

Dec 17, 2022

France faces virus outbreak ahead of World Cup final

With little more than 24 hours to go before the world champions face Argentina, France has been left reeling by a viral outbreak that is believed to have affected five players so far.

Japan Times

SOCCER / World cup

Nov 30, 2022

Gregg Berhalter says U.S. men 'deserve to be here' after Iran win

Five years after the Americans suffered the shock of failing to qualify for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, the former defender has led a youthful U.S. team into the knockout phase.

Japan Times

SOCCER / World cup

Nov 27, 2022

Lionel Messi magic reignites Argentina; France reaches last 16

An Argentinian victory on Wednesday against Poland will carry the South American champions into the knockout rounds from Group C.

Japan Times

SOCCER / World cup

Nov 22, 2022

Gareth Bale rescues Wales with late equalizer against United States

The Welsh captain's successful 83rd-minute penalty conversion triggered roars from a large and raucous contingent of supporters at Ahmad Bin Ali Stadium.

Japan Times

SOCCER

Oct 5, 2022

Becky Sauerbrunn calls for ouster of officials named in abuse report

The two-time World Cup winner said players were 'horrified and heartbroken' by the findings of a report published on Monday following a year-long investigation.

Japan Times

TENNIS

Sep 7, 2022

Ons Jabeur and Danielle Garcia reach U.S. Open semifinals

Tunisia's Jabeur, known in her homeland as the 'Minister of Happiness,' said she had been infused with belief since reaching the Wimbledon final.

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward.

Kabukicho: Tokyo’s ‘stadium of desire’

Totopa in Tokyo’s Shinjuku Ward was picked by consultants TTNE as the best sauna of the year.

Japan’s sauna movement: Relax, refresh, repeat

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