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Soya Inomata finished with the silver medal in the men's skateboard vert final at X Games Chiba at Makuhari Messe on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Action sports
Sep 21, 2024

Keyaki Ike grabs gold as skateboarders take center stage at X Games Chiba

Ike beat out U.S. great Nyjah Huston and the rest of the field for gold at X Games Chiba.
Fiji's Vuate Karawalevu races to score a try during the Pacific Nations Cup final against Japan at Hanazono Rugby Stadium in Higashiosaka, Osaka Prefecture, on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Sep 22, 2024

Young Brave Blossoms squad outmatched against Fiji in Pacific Nations Cup final

Head coach Eddie Jones said the 41-17 loss was a "good reminder of how far we are off the mark."
Anthony Joshua gets knocked down by Daniel Dubois during their IBF heavyweight title bout on Saturday in London.
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
Sep 22, 2024

Dubois destroys Joshua to retain IBF world heavyweight crown

The 27-year-old dominated the bout from the start in front of 96,000 passionate fans, dropping the former two-time heavyweight champion multiple times.
Argentina's Joel Sclavi (left), Ignacio Calles (center) and Thomas Gallo celebrate after Los Pumas defeated the Springboks on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Sep 22, 2024

Argentina stuns South Africa in 29-28 win to keep title hopes alive

Flyhalf Tomas Albornoz kicked a penalty 11 minutes from the end to hand Argentina a thrilling 29-28 victory over South Africa.
McLaren driver Lando Norris celebrates after winning the Singapore Grand Prix on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Sep 23, 2024

Lando Norris cuts into Max Verstappen's lead with dominant win in Singapore

It was the McLaren driver's third career win and his first from pole position as he finished almost 30 seconds clear of his rival's Red Bull.
Max Verstappen described his recent punishment for swearing during a news conference as "silly."
SPORTS
Sep 23, 2024

Red Bull's Max Verstappen says 'silly' swearing penalty could hasten F1 exit

The Red Bull driver was sanctioned by the FIA after swearing during Thursday's drivers' news conference, which was being broadcast live.
Manchester City's Rodri reacts after sustaining an injury during a match against Arsenal on Sunday.
SOCCER
Sep 24, 2024

Man City's Rodri 'out for season' after ACL injury

The 28-year-old limped off during City's 2-2 draw against Arsenal in the Premier League after going down holding his right knee.
Wang Tao jumps on his opponent during the Supercard From Shanghai event in Shanghai on Sept. 14. Wang, 23, ran away from home at the age of 17 to become a professional wrestler.
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Sep 24, 2024

No pain, no gain: Chinese pro wrestlers fight for mainstream glory

Despite a promising potential domestic market, China's pro wrestling community continues to struggle for recognition and financial stability.
A climbing wall at a kindergarten in Fujiyoshida, Yamanashi Prefecture. The sport has been on the rise in Japan, mainly due to the popularity it gained from the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, and new climbing walls are popping all over the place.
MORE SPORTS / Sport climbing
Sep 24, 2024

People of all ages and sizes scale new heights amid climbing boom in Japan

The sport gained a boost from the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, and new climbing walls are popping up all over the place.
Brett Favre before a game between the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks in Hattiesburg, Mississippi in 2018.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Sep 25, 2024

Brett Favre reveals he has Parkinson’s disease

The revelation was a startling admission from a high-profile football player whose more than two-decade career included induction into the Hall of Fame.
Red Bull team principal Christian Horner ahead of a practice session for the Singapore Grand Prix
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Sep 25, 2024

Red Bull building back from Monza low point, Horner says

While McLaren believes the drivers' championship is on, the mathematical reality is that Norris still has a mountain to climb.
Takakeisho during a one-day tournament at Kokugikan in Tokyo in February 2020
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Sep 25, 2024

As Onosato dominates the spotlight, former sumo stars exit the stage

Takakeisho, who announced his retirement last week, was must-watch TV for virtually all of his 6½ years in sumo's top division.
Corey Conners lines up a putt during the BMW Championship in Castle Rock, Colorado, last month.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Sep 25, 2024

Corey Conners amped for 'amazing' Presidents Cup atmosphere in Canada

The game of golf has been booming in Canada, with five golfers having won on the PGA Tour in the past two years.
Ageuma Shinji, a Shinto ritual, is held at Tado Shrine in Mie Prefecture in May 2018. On Tuesday, prefectural police referred 12 individuals to prosecutors over allegations of animal abuse in connection with the treatment of horses during the centuries-old annual event.
JAPAN / Crime & Legal
Sep 25, 2024

12 referred to prosecutors over alleged horse abuse during Shinto ritual

The 12 allegedly forced horses to climb up a steep hill during the Ageuma Shinji ritual in May 2023 and committed violent acts against the animals.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits his 50th home run of the season during the seventh inning against the Marlins in Miami on Sept. 19.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 26, 2024

Shohei Ohtani's 50-50 home run ball to be sold at auction house

Bidding will start Friday at an opening price of $500,000, although buyers have a chance to purchase the ball outright for $4.5 million between Sept. 27 and Oct. 9.
Travis Kelce has eight catches in the Chiefs' first three games this season.
SPORTS / Football
Sep 26, 2024

Chiefs star Travis Kelce more worried about wins than catches

Kelce has just eight catches for 69 yards in three games this season.
Beauden Barrett, seen during the 2023 Rugby World Cup, will play at flyhalf for the All Blacks against Australia on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Rugby
Sep 26, 2024

All Blacks recall Beauden Barrett at flyhalf for showdown with Australia

"He's a great conductor," coach Scott Robertson said of Barrett, a World Cup winner in 2015 who will play his 131st test.
“A Whisper in the Eye of the Storm,” by Canadian artists Caitlind R. C. Brown and Wayne Garrett is an outdoor installation of around 14,000 recycled lenses of varied prescriptions.
CULTURE / Art
Sep 27, 2024

Weather makes for an unpredictable artist at Nagano art festival

Fram Kitagawa’s Northern Alps Art Festival embraces its inconvenient location and the natural elements.
Shohei Ohtani reacts to a standing ovation from fans after hitting his 50th home run of the season on Sept. 19.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 27, 2024

Shohei Ohtani 50-50 ball heads to auction despite ownership dispute

A Florida man has filed a lawsuit claiming the souvenir was wrested from him by another who is now selling it via an auction house.
Liam Lawson, 22, has been Red Bull reserve since 2022 and filled in for 35-year-old Ricciardo at five races last year when the eight-times grand prix winner was injured.
MORE SPORTS
Sep 27, 2024

Lawson to replace Ricciardo at RB for rest of F1 season

The move was widely expected following mounting speculation that the Australian's Formula One career had reached the end of the road.
USA captain Jim Furyk and International team captain Mike Weir shake hands before the first round of The Presidents Cup golf tournament in Quebec on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Sep 27, 2024

U.S. sweeps International team 5-0 on Day 1 of Presidents Cup

The 5-0 count marked the first sweep of a four-ball session for the U.S. since the 1994 Presidents Cup.
Adam Scott hits an approach shot during his Presidents Cup match on Friday in Montreal.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Sep 28, 2024

Adam Scott and the International team roar back to tie Presidents Cup

After being swept in the fourball matches on Thursday, the Internationals needed nothing less than a stellar performance on Friday and they got it.
Jannik Sinner hits a return during his match against Roman Safiullin at the China Open in Beijing on Saturday.
TENNIS
Sep 28, 2024

Sinner 'very disappointed' as doping case reignites with WADA appeal

The Italian world No. 1 twice tested positive for traces of the banned substance clostebol in March but was exonerated and allowed to carry on playing.
American Patrick Cantlay hits an approach shot during a Presidents Cup foursome match on Saturday at Royal Montreal.
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Sep 29, 2024

U.S. grabs 11-7 lead heading into last day at Presidents Cup

Patrick Cantlay made a dramatic birdie putt at 18 from just inside 17 feet in near-darkness to give the United States a 11-7 lead over the Internationals.
South Africa lock Eben Etzebeth (back left), flanker Siya Kolisi (left, front) and their teammates celebrate after the Springboks secured the Rugby Championship with a win over Argentina on Saturday in Mbombela, South Africa.
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Sep 29, 2024

Kolisi hails record-breaking Etzebeth as Springboks exact revenge

Etzebeth, 32, played the entire 80 minutes in Mbombela as he overtook Victor Matfield and became the most capped Springbok with 128 caps.
The U.S. team celebrates after winning the Presidents Cup in Montreal on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Sep 30, 2024

U.S. tops Internationals to continue Presidents Cup dominance

The U.S. team featured 12 of the world's 25 top-ranked players and won fights late in matches to continue its domination of the event.
Lewis Hamilton, who has been racing competitively since he was 6, says he has battled depression during childhood and as an adult.
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Oct 1, 2024

Hamilton reveals long battle with depression in Times interview

'I’ve struggled with mental health through my life, depression from a very early age,' the Formula One driver said.
Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani on deck in the ninth inning against the Rockies in Denver on Sept. 28.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 1, 2024

How far will Japanese players go in this year’s MLB playoffs?

The 2024 postseason begins on Tuesday, when another group of players will have the chance to join the ranks of Japanese World Series champions.
Tire giant Bridgestone has become the latest Japanese firm to end its Olympic sponsorship.
BUSINESS / Companies
Oct 2, 2024

Bridgestone becomes latest Japan firm to end Olympic sponsorship

Bridgestone struck sponsorship deals with the Olympics for 10 years in 2014 and the Paralympics for six years in 2018.
Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins passes against the Buccaneers in Atlanta on Thursday. The Falcons won 36-30 in overtime.
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Oct 4, 2024

Kirk Cousins goes over 500 yards to lift Falcons to win over Buccaneers in overtime

Cousins completed 42 of 58 passes for 509 yards and four touchdowns.

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Construction takes place on the Takanawa Gateway Convention Center in Tokyo, slated to open in 2025.
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