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Named a top 10 columnist by the Associated Press Sports Editors for his work in 2004, Jack Gallagher has been a sports journalist in Japan for more than 15 years. He has covered numerous events both domestically and internationally, including the Super Bowl, World Cup and Olympics. He was previously an executive in public relations in both the NBA and NFL Europe. He is a native of San Jose, Calif., and a graduate of the University of Southern California.

BASKETBALL

Aug 30, 2006

Spanish duo keys rout of Lithuania

SAITAMA -- Pau Gasol and Juan Carlos Navarro combined for 47 points and Spain routed Lithuania 89-67 in their quarterfinal game at the FIBA World Championship on Tuesday at Saitama Super Arena.

BASKETBALL

Aug 25, 2006

Argentina ends group perfect

SENDAI -- Luis Scola scored 22 points and grabbed 13 rebounds as Argentina rallied to a 83-79 victory over Serbia and Montenegro on Thursday afternoon to finish with a perfect 5-0 record in Group A at the FIBA World Championship.

BASKETBALL

Aug 24, 2006

Nocioni nets 24 as Argentina rolls on

SENDAI -- Andres Nocioni scored a game-high 23 points as Argentina clinched first place in Group A at the FIBA World Championship with a 98-64 victory over Nigeria on Wednesday.

BASKETBALL

Aug 23, 2006

Reserve Hermann impresses Bobcats

SENDAI -- Michael Jordan may have found his diamond in the rough.

BASKETBALL

Aug 22, 2006

Argentina eases into Round of 16

SENDAI -- Walter Hermann came off the bench to score 25 points and grab nine rebounds as Argentina routed Venezuela 96-54 for its third straight victory in Group A at the FIBA World Championship on Monday afternoon.

BASKETBALL

Aug 21, 2006

Argentina cruises in romp of Lebanon

SENDAI -- Reserve forward Walter Hermann scored 23 points as Argentina grabbed the early lead in Group A on Sunday afternoon, scoring an easy 107-72 victory over Lebanon to improve to 2-0 in the first round of the FIBA World Championship.

BASKETBALL

Aug 20, 2006

Ginobili leads Argentina to victory

SENDAI -- Argentina, Nigeria and Lebanon all scored victories in Group A action on the opening day of the FIBA World Championship here on Saturday.

MORE SPORTS

Jul 5, 2006

Mao to take on Meissner in GP opener

Mao Asada, the 15-year-old skating sensation who won last year's Grand Prix Final but was too young to compete in the Turin Olympics, will begin her Grand Prix campaign this season along with older sister Mai, and Miki Ando, at Skate America in October, according to an entry list posted on the Web site...

SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE

May 10, 2006

Kawachi has bj-league heading in right direction

You never get a second chance to make a first impression.

BASKETBALL

Apr 30, 2006

Osaka, Niigata to play for bj-league title

The Osaka Evessa and Niigata Albirex, the top two seeds in the inaugural bj-league playoffs, advanced to the championship game with victories in Saturday's semifinals before a raucous crowd of 5,450 at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum.

SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE

Apr 26, 2006

Media's vilification of Bonds shows lack of objectivity

It's a question that has to be asked.

MORE SPORTS

Mar 26, 2006

Skating wasn't part of Mom's original plan for Mao, Mai

All parents have dreams for their children.

SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE

Mar 16, 2006

Arakawa's strong will is key to her success on world stage

While Shizuka Arakawa dazzled Japan with her enchanting performance in capturing the gold medal in the Turin Games last month, she also illustrated what separates her from most of her sporting compatriots -- individuality and candor.

MORE SPORTS

Mar 9, 2006

Veteran writer Wiggins honored with FSAJ award

Longtime sports columnist and sumo television announcer Dave Wiggins was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the second annual Foreign Sportswriters Association of Japan Media Awards dinner on Monday night in Tokyo.

BASKETBALL

Jan 26, 2006

Heat Devils fire coach Oldham

Jawann Oldham, the American coach of the Oita Heat Devils in the bj-league, became the first coach in the history of the new six-team circuit to be fired, when he was dismissed by the club on Jan. 12.

SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE

Jan 25, 2006

Father says focus key to Kobe's ability to endure, achieve

Fathers are known to be tough on their sons -- especially those who try to follow in their footsteps.

SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE

Dec 31, 2005

Asada's triumphs have ISU officials skating on thin ice

What if you had a Winter Olympics and the best figure skater in the world wasn't allowed to participate?

MORE SPORTS

Dec 25, 2005

Technology keeping Mizuno key player in sports market

It's funny how fate plays a role in life.

MORE SPORTS

Dec 24, 2005

Asada, Valentine win FSAJ Awards

Figure skater Mao Asada, the Grand Prix Final and world junior champion this year, and Chiba Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine have been selected as the top Japanese and foreign sports figures for 2005 in voting by the Foreign Sportswriters Association of Japan.

SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE

Nov 30, 2005

Guts and glory the key elements to the Takahashi story

Is there anything more compelling in sports than a once great champion, who has been written off by just about everybody, recapturing their former glory in dramatic fashion?

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.

Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.

The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'

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