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BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Aug 11, 2007

Albirex stand tall for Niigata

"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear — not absence of fear.''
BASKETBALL
Jul 21, 2007

Landa named Rizing coach

Howie Landa, one of the finest U.S. junior college basketball coaches of all time, is the Rizing Fukuoka's first head coach, the bj-league expansion team announced. He agreed to a one-year contract, which begins September 1. Landa, 75, graduated from Central High School in Philadelphia in 1950 and then...
BASKETBALL
May 11, 2007

bj-league holds final tryout

What a difference a year makes.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Mar 28, 2007

Joe Bryant says conditioning key for Kobe

Kobe Bryant has never been in better shape, and he's never played a better stretch of basketball than he has during the Los Angeles Lakers' current five-game winning streak.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jan 30, 2007

All-Star game in Okinawa proves a slam dunk

GINOWAN, Okinawa Pref. -- Never underestimate the impact of a dream.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Dec 9, 2006

Apache's Humphrey flying high in second season in Tokyo

John Humphrey possesses the bj-league's best nickname.
BASKETBALL
Nov 27, 2006

Apache win heart attack against Toyama behind 38-point 'Helicopter' ride

John "Helicopter" Humphrey craves the spotlight.
BASKETBALL
Aug 28, 2006

Greeks sends China reeling with loss

SAITAMA -- Relentless and selfless.
BASKETBALL
Aug 22, 2006

Battle of NBA stars a big draw

HIROSHIMA -- Pau Gasol and Dirk Nowitzki provide the headline attraction for Monday afternoon's 4 p.m. game here.
BASKETBALL
Aug 22, 2006

Japan downs Panama for first win at worlds

HIROSHIMA -- By now you know that Carlos Santana didn't record "Smooth" -- his chart-topping duet with Rob Thomas -- with the Japan National Basketball Team as his inspiration.
BASKETBALL
Jun 14, 2006

Kirin Cup ticket giveaway

The Japan men's basketball team will take on Puerto Rico in the Kirin Cup Basketball 2006 July 19-22.
BASKETBALL
May 27, 2006

Igarashi counting on World Championship to show his stuff

The higher the goal you set, the more chances you have to achieve it.
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 20, 2006

Japan to meet Puerto Rico in buildup for world c'ships

Japan will face Puerto Rico in the Kirin Cup in a tuneup for the men's world basketball championships getting under way this August, the Japan Basketball Association said Wednesday.
BASKETBALL
Apr 4, 2006

All Super League teams to go pro

All seven corporate teams in the Super League have shown their intentions to join a men's professional basketball league, the Japan Basketball Association said Monday.
BASKETBALL
Dec 26, 2005

Team-player Pippen doing Uncle Scottie proud in bj-league

Just like his uncle, William Pippen runs everywhere from the top of the key to underneath the basket. And the efforts have paid off so far.
MORE SPORTS
Jul 22, 2005

AND1 tour headed to Japan

With trick plays and acrobatic shooting action accompanied by hip-hop music, a rebel brand of basketball is coming to Japan again.
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Jun 10, 2005

Mikan a true giant for early NBA

NEW YORK -- No. 99 on my scorecard while growing up during the NBA's infancy, but No. 1 in almost everything else related to professional basketball, Mr. Basketball passed away last week at 80 when life is supposed to begin.
MORE SPORTS
Mar 26, 2005

Toshiba bags JBL Super League

Tom Kleinschmidt hit a key shot late in the fourth quarter as the Toshiba Brave Thunders edged the Aisin Sea Horses 75-73 in the decisive Game 5 to win their second JBL Super League title and first in five years. Toshiba, which trailed 57-54 after three quarters, mounted a comeback in the final period...
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May 24, 2004

MJ opens Tokyo's 'Jordan Court'

NBA great Michael Jordan now has a basketball court named after him in the center of Tokyo.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 19, 2003

2006 field expanded

The 2006 men's basketball World Championships to be hosted by Japan will be held in a 24-team format instead of the standard 16, officials of the Japan Basketball Association (JABBA) said Friday.
MORE SPORTS
Dec 31, 2002

All-Star cager Takahashi moving on

Seven-time All-Star forward Michael Takahashi will leave the Yokohama Giga Cats men's basketball club, manager Mototaka Kohama said Monday.
COMMUNITY
Oct 6, 2002

Making every day count

Apathetic youths with nothing but partying on their minds. All too often parents and professors bemoan how well this description fits today's university students.
JAPAN
Oct 8, 2001

Children's center provides haven for teenagers

Teenage boys with long dyed hair and guitar cases saunter into the lounge, passing a group of high school students playing mah-jongg. By 5 p.m., teenagers have taken over this "jidokan," or children's center, in Suginami Ward, Tokyo.
CULTURE / Film
Mar 17, 2001

Upon further meditation . . .

Sometime after Gus Van Sant had released "Goodwill Hunting," he took a trip to India. During his stay, he was faxed a screenplay from Sony Pictures. Written by an unknown anchorman called Mike Rich, "Finding Forrester" had everything that prompted Van Sant to cut off his journey and return to LA. Three...
COMMENTARY / THE VIEW FROM MOSCOW
Nov 2, 2000

Kim's diplomatic slam dunk

Good news from North Korea. U.S. Secretary of State Madeleine Albright presented North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il with a basketball autographed by Michael Jordan; the dictator treated the diplomat to a spectacular theatrical performance. Rejoice: Peace in East Asia is at hand.
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Feb 10, 2000

Olympics strike out with baseball format

In last week's installment of Sports Scope, my esteemed colleague David Picker took Orix BlueWave star center fielder Ichiro Suzuki to task for showing no interest in going to the 2000 Olympics. Well, I'm with Ichiro.

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