Tag - j-league

 
 

J LEAGUE

Japan Times
SOCCER
Feb 9, 2016
FC Tokyo crushes Chonburi FC, advances to ACL group stage
FC Tokyo cruised into the group stage of this season's Asian Champions League with a 9-0 playoff thrashing of Thailand's Chonburi FC on Tuesday night.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Feb 9, 2016
Catching up on MLB moves as spring training looms
Are there any words more beautiful to the ears of MLB diehards than these: Pitchers and catchers report Feb. 23rd.
EDITORIALS
Feb 1, 2016
NLD takes control in Myanmar
At long last, Myanmar has a democratic government.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 25, 2016
Horie named Top League season MVP
Shota Horie of the Panasonic Wild Knights was on Monday selected as the best player of the 2015-16 Top League season in Japanese rugby's banner year.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jan 24, 2016
Nash guides East to victory in final bj-league All-Star Game
Le'Bryan Nash wanted the ball and craved the opportunity to showcase his impressive talents on a big stage.
Japan Times
Rugby
Jan 24, 2016
Panasonic captures Top League title
Panasonic Wild Knights survived an almighty late scare to become Top League champions for the third straight season after beating Toshiba Brave Lupus 27-26 in Sunday's LIXIL Cup final.
Japan Times
COMMUNITY / Our Lives / 20 QUESTIONS
Jan 23, 2016
Haruka Kuroda: 'Whatever the situation, listen to your feelings'
U.K.-based Japanese actress on jelly and collaborating with Gorillaz
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Jan 23, 2016
League blows chance to honor Aoki
It's absolutely ridiculous that the most popular player in bj-league history is not going to play in the circuit's 10th and final All-Star Game.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Jan 19, 2016
MLB confirms probe in Darvish gambling case
Texas Rangers star pitcher Yu Darvish is being investigated by Major League Baseball in the wake of his brother Sho being charged last year with running an illegal gambling ring that allegedly took bets on both MLB and NPB games, The Japan Times has learned.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 15, 2016
Liverpool-Man United battle a difficult one to forecast
It remains the fiercest rivalry in English football, but when Liverpool plays Manchester United on Sunday the main interest is how boring or enjoyable the game will be. Not whether we shall see a blood and thunder clash or two managers who do not like each other (notably Rafa Benitez and Alex Ferguson)...

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