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U.S. star A'ja Wilson goes to the basket in the Olympic gold-medal game against France on Sunday in Paris.
OLYMPICS / Basketball
Aug 12, 2024
U.S. survives French fright to win gold medal thriller
The American women completed the golden hoops double and extended their winning streak on Olympic hardwood to a remarkable 61 games.
The United States' 64-year unbeaten run in the men's 4x100-meter medley ended on Sunday as China swept to a seismic win.
OLYMPICS / Swimming
Aug 5, 2024
U.S. swimming on top again, but alarm bells sounding with LA looming
From Michael Phelps to Johnny Weissmuller, the U.S. has rolled out Olympic champions like a gold medal assembly line. But that production slowed at the Paris Games.
Canadian teen Summer McIntosh swims to Olympic gold in the women's 200-meter butterfly event on Thursday in Paris.
OLYMPICS / Swimming
Aug 2, 2024
Summer storm hits Paris as McIntosh claims second swimming gold
Three days after a dominant win in the 400-meter individual medley, the 17-year-old delivered another clinical swim that oozed with teenage exuberance.
The World Anti-Doping Agency has been under fire from U.S. officials over the handling of a case involving Chinese swimmers in the months before the Tokyo Games.
OLYMPICS
Jul 25, 2024
WADA to put U.S. anti-doping agency under compliance review
WADA is taking the step as a result of a dispute with the USADA over its handling of a case involving 23 Chinese swimmers.
The former chief of the World Anti-Doping Agency, Dick Pound, speaks during a news conference in Munich in 2016.
OLYMPICS
Jul 17, 2024
U.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.
Leeds United manager Jesse Marsch before a fixture against Nottingham Forest in Nottingham, England, in February 2023. As the new Canada men's national team head coach, Marsch and his players will face the Netherlands, France and Argentina in the coming weeks.
SOCCER
May 28, 2024
No easing into job for Canada's new national team coach
Jesse Marsch will receive a baptism by fire with away friendlies against the Netherlands on June 6 and France three days later.
Tiger Woods takes part in a practice round at Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia on Tuesday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Apr 10, 2024
Defiant Woods sizing up a sixth Masters green jacket
Woods has always maintained he would never enter a tournament he did not believe he could win and stands by that even in the face of long odds.
Jannik Sinner reacts after winning a point against Tallon Griekspoor on the seventh day of the Miami Open in Miami Gardens, Florida, on Sunday.
TENNIS
Mar 25, 2024
Sinner pulls off Miami great escape but no way out for Rune
"Mentally I tried to stay strong, which I did, and I was in a tough situation today," said Sinner.
Naomi Osaka hits a backhand during her first round match at the Miami Open last week. Osaka continued her comeback with a big win over Elina Svitolina on Saturday.
TENNIS
Mar 24, 2024
Sun returns to Miami as Swiatek dominates and Osaka earns big win
It is another big step in the 26-year-old Japanese's comeback, having now picked off two top 20 ranked players in the six matches since her return.
Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, where Super Bowl 58 will be held on Sunday. The city is promising a spectacle around the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers showdown.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Feb 6, 2024
Las Vegas planning Super Bowl supernova to cement sports hub status
The spectacle could be biggest television event in the United States since Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon in 1969.
Mercedes driver George Russell drives during the Formula One Las Vegas Grand Prix Launch Party in November 2022.
MORE SPORTS
Nov 15, 2023
Viva Las Vegas as Formula One bets big on Sin City race
It is all systems go for the launch of an event F1 owners Liberty Media believe can propel the sport into a new money-spinning orbit.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 24, 2023
WADA prioritizes education, but drug testing in esports' future
The organization said it had been approached by the Global Esports Foundation about developing a health and wellness plan for esports athletes.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 9, 2023
In a fickle sporting world, F1 understands need to entertain fans
The red-hot auto racing competition added new glitzy elements to the pre-race buildup at Sunday's Miami Grand Prix.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
May 8, 2023
Verstappen leads rampaging Red Bull to one-two finish in Miami
The victory was Max Verstappen's 38th career win, tying him with Sebastian Vettel for most victories for Red Bull.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Mar 8, 2023
PGA Tour turning the page with sweeping changes
Commissioner Jay Monahan described the updates to the tour as part of an ongoing evolution that addresses the changing needs of players, partners and fans.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 14, 2023
Las Vegas betting reputation as party capital on Super Bowl
Even without the game, Super Bowl weekend is already the second-busiest of the year for Las Vegas, with more than 300,000 pouring onto the Strip filling casino sportbooks.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Oct 31, 2022
LIV Golf vows next year will be bigger and better
Bankrolled by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, LIV grabbed the golf world's attention with staggering prize purses totaling $255 million while luring top players.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 25, 2022
Scrappy Internationals stun U.S. to leave Presidents Cup up for grabs
Despite an inspiring performance on Saturday, the Internationals will head into Sunday's decisive singles still needing to overcome a U.S. team that needs just 4u00bd points to secure victory.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 31, 2022
Emma Raducanu's U.S. Open title defense ends in first round
With more than 2,000 of her ranking points gone, world No. 11 Emma Raducanu will drop out of the top 70 and go back to having to qualify for some events or depend on wildcards.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Aug 31, 2022
Venus Williams tight-lipped on future as Serena heads toward retirement
While Serena Williams has been coy about her future, her older sister Venus has been tight-lipped, with every indication she plans to carry on.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Ishiba aggravates his own political failures with diplomatic faux pas
Prime Minster Shigeru Ishiba is greeted at the APEC summit in Lima by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday. The Japanese leader was criticized for remaining seated while meeting several world leaders at the event.
Japan's 3.31 million visitors in October set monthly record
Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in December 2023. Famous autumn leaf colors contributed to increased tourism demand last month from many markets across Asia, Europe and North America, the Japan National Tourism Organization has said.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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