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Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes throws a pass during Kansas City's win over Houston on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Dec 22, 2024
NFL-best Chiefs beat Texans while Ravens clinch playoff spot
The two-time reigning Super Bowl champion Chiefs defeated Houston 27-19 and are on the cusp of clinching the top seed in the AFC.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes passes against the Browns during the second quarter in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday.
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Dec 20, 2024
Chiefs star Mahomes set to face Texans after injury scare
Mahomes was dropped from the Chiefs' injury report on Thursday, clearing the way for him to suit up against the Texans.
Astros slugger Kyle Tucker (30) prior to a game against the Chicago White Sox in August
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 14, 2024
Cubs acquire star OF Kyle Tucker from Astros
In return, the Astros received infielder Isaac Paredes, right-handed pitcher Hayden Wesneski and third base prospect Cam Smith.
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes passes against the Buccaneers in Kansas City, Missouri, on Nov. 4.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Dec 12, 2024
NFL trio brace for physical toll of playing three games over short period
"It's a unique situation," said Chiefs coach Andy Reid, who shared that he told the team to take one day at a time through the unprecedented stretch.
Tigers pitcher Will Vest (right) and catcher Jake Rogers celebrate after the final out of their win over the Astros in Game 2 of the AL Wild Card Series in Houston on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 3, 2024
Upstart Tigers continue stunning run by sweeping Astros
Detroit swept the best-of-three AL Wild Card Series to reach a second-round matchup against the Cleveland Guardians.
Astros pitcher Yusei Kikuchi reacts during the sixth inning against the Royals in Houston on Saturday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 1, 2024
Yusei Kikuchi fans 12 as Astros beat Royals
The Astros improved to 6-0 behind Kikuchi.
Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson rushes in for a touchdown during Baltimore's playoff win over Houston on Saturday.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Jan 21, 2024
Lamar Jackson and the Ravens blow by Texans
The Ravens will host either the Bills or Chiefs in the AFC Championship Game. Buffalo and Kansas City are set to play Sunday in the other AFC contest.
Texans wide receiver Nico Collins races past a defender during the second quarter of Houston's win over Cleveland on Saturday in Houston.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Jan 14, 2024
C.J. Stroud makes history as Texans win wild-card game over Browns
Stroud completed 16 of 21 passes for 274 yards as Houston won in the postseason for the first time since Jan. 4, 2020.
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is chased out of the pocket by Buffalo Bills defensive end Kingsley Jonathan during a game in Buffalo in October.
MORE SPORTS / Football
Jan 5, 2024
Five NFL playoff berths at stake in season's last weekend
The Texans visit Indianapolis with the winner clinching a playoff spot and the loser eliminated while Buffalo visits Miami to decide an AFC East division winner.
Texas Rangers right fielder Adolis Garcia hits a home run during the third inning of game seven in the ALCS against the Houston Astros for the 2023 MLB playoffs at Minute Maid Park, Houston, on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 24, 2023
Rangers beat Astros to advance to World Series
The Rangers claimed the best-of-seven series 4-3 and advanced to the World Series for the third time in franchise history and the first time since 2011.
Rangers reliever Andrew Heaney pitches against the Astros during Game 6 of the ALCS in Houston on Sunday.
BASEBALL
Oct 23, 2023
Rangers beat Astros to force Game 7 in ALCS
The Rangers evened the best-of-seven series 3-3 and will try to reach their first World Series since 2011 by winning on the road again on Monday.
Astros center fielder Chas McCormick hits a two-run homer against the Rangers during the seventh inning in Game 4 of the ALCS in Arlington, Texas, on Thursday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 20, 2023
Astros dominate Rangers on road to pull even in ALCS
The Astros have won 18 of their past 21 road games dating back to the regular season.
Astros shortstop Jeremy Pena hits against the Rangers during Game 3 of the ALCS in Arlington, Texas, on Wednesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 19, 2023
Cristian Javier shines again as Astros beat Rangers in Game 3
Cristian Javier had another strong postseason performance to help the Astros win Game 3 of the ALCS.
Rangers catcher Jonah Heim hits a third-inning home run against the Astros during Game 3 of the AL Championship Series in Houston on Monday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 17, 2023
Rangers take 2-0 lead over Astros; Phillies down Arizona
Both Texas and Philadelphia protected early-inning leads in Monday's wins.
The Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte reacts after hitting a home run against the Dodgers in the third inning of the NLDS in Phoenix, Arizona, on Wednesday.
BASEBALL
Oct 12, 2023
Upstart Diamondbacks finish off sweep of Dodgers
The win was the latest chapter in the D-Backs' improbable and impressive playoff run.
Justin Verlander pitched just 94 innings for the Mets this season before returning to the Astros in a deadline-day trade.
BASEBALL
Aug 2, 2023
Mets deal ace Justin Verlander to Astros at MLB trade deadline
The former American League MVP has a 1.49 earned run average over his past seven starts struggling with an injury to start the season.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Dec 5, 2022
Rusty Deshaun Watson booed during unimpressive debut in Browns victory
Deshaun Watson was less than impressive in his return from an 11-game suspension on Sunday, but Cleveland's defensive dominance saw him win his Browns debut 27-14 over his former team, the Houston Texans.
Japan Times
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Dec 1, 2022
Browns QB Deshaun Watson set to make debut against Texans
Watson hasn't played this year due to the 11-game suspension he received after being accused of sexual misconduct by more than two dozen women.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 17, 2022
Justin Verlander joins exclusive club with third AL Cy Young Award; Marlins' Sandy Alcantara honored in NL
Verlander and Alcantara were unanimous selections. Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani was fourth in the voting.
Zelenskyy to replace Ukraine ambassador to Japan
Ukrainian Ambassador to Japan Sergiy Korsunsky delivers a speech during a handover ceremony of Self-Defense Force vehicles to Ukraine, at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, in May last year.
Bankruptcies and suicides rise as Japanese struggle with mounting debt
Lawyers estimate that personal bankruptcies in Japan are on track to reach the highest since 2012 this year.
Honda and Nissan consider mutual production of vehicles, report says
Honda CEO Toshihiro Mibe at the Japan Mobility Show 2023 at Tokyo Big Sight in October 2023.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Record 78% of people in Japan feel anxious, government survey finds
The public opinion survey on people's lives, conducted by the Cabinet Office, found that 28.1% of respondents think that their standard of living is at a lower-middle level among the general public — the highest percentage to give that response in 35 years.
Casual workouts, cool living, ‘complete’ food: Japan’s health trends of 2024
In 2024, efficiency trumped effort among Japan's fitness-focused aspirants.
The mighty Mekong River's growing plastic problem
A group of elephant keepers in Chiang Saen, Thailand, remove plastic waste from the Ruak River, a tributary of the Mekong River, as a pair of Asian elephants bathe behind them.
Japanese officials inspect Yokota Air Base over PFAS concerns
The Yokota Air Base in western Tokyo in September 2019. An inspection of the base by Japanese government officials on Friday came amid public pressure to investigate suspected links between the use of PFAS-containing firefighting foam by the U.S. base and contamination of soil and groundwater in western Tokyo.
Crime numbers rise in Japan for second straight year
A police officer stands in front of the residence of a man alleged to have stabbed two junior high school students in Kitakyushu.
North Korea aiding Russia where it needs it most, Canadian general says
North Korean special forces soldiers march and shout slogans during a military parade marking the 105th birth anniversary of the country's founding father, Kim Il Sung, in Pyongyang in April 2017.

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