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Carlos Alcaraz is presented with a trophy after losing to Jannik Sinner in the final of the Six Kings Slam tennis competition in Riyadh on Oct. 19.
TENNIS
Oct 29, 2024
Alcaraz reveals prize money attracted him to Saudi's Six Kings Slam
Alcaraz acknowledged the financial aspect played a role as he earned $1.5 million over four days in mid-October.
Novak Djokovic hits a return against Jannik Sinner during the Shanghai Masters final on Sunday.
TENNIS
Oct 14, 2024
Novak Djokovic brushes off retirement talk
Djokovic failed to add to his Grand Slam haul in 2024.
Manchester City players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Community Shield over Manchester United at Wembley Stadium in London on Saturday.
SOCCER
Aug 14, 2024
Time for Manchester City's case to resolve itself, says Premier League chief
City was charged in February last year with more than 100 alleged breaches of finance rules since the club's acquisition by the Abu Dhabi-City Football Group.
Premier League chief executive Richard Masters (left) stands with the Premier League trophy in Manchester on May 21.
SOCCER
Apr 23, 2024
Independent regulator a big risk, warns Premier League chief
Amongst its tasks, the regulator would set up a licensing system for the top five tiers in English soccer.
Scottie Scheffler receives his green jacket after winning the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Apr 15, 2024
Dominant Scottie Scheffler finishes strong to claim second Masters title
Scheffler dominated a back-nine shootout to capture his second green jacket at the Masters.
Tiger Woods acknowledges the crowd on the sixth hole during the first round of the Masters in Augusta, Georgia, on Thursday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Apr 12, 2024
Tiger Woods must pass grueling test to make cut at Masters
Looking to make a Masters record 24th consecutive cut, Woods got his quest off to a solid if unspectacular start on Thursday.
Dustin Johnson has a lifetime exemption to the Masters after winning the tournament in 2020.
MORE SPORTS
Apr 11, 2024
Asian Tour remains an option for LIV stars in search of ranking points
The Asian Tour has entered into a growth cycle over the last three years, expanding to 24 tournaments.
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.
Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a backhand return during his win over Russian Roman Safiullin on Tuesday at the Monte Carlo Masters in Monaco.
TENNIS
Apr 10, 2024
Djokovic 'feeling great' in Monte Carlo as Alcaraz withdraws injured
The Serb needed just one hour and 10 minutes to make a return to winning ways in his first match since a shock exit at Indian Wells.
Hideki Matsuyama hits a tee shot on the 10th hole during the final round of the Valero Texas Open golf tournament in San Antonio, Texas, on Sunday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Apr 9, 2024
Matsuyama 'preparing hard' for another Masters crown
The world No. 12 became the first Japanese man to win a major golf crown by capturing the 2021 Masters.
Japan Times
TENNIS
May 9, 2023
ATP hails 'new era' for Chinese tennis at Shanghai Masters launch
The tournament will double its duration and the prize-money pool will exceed $10 million, making it the richest sports event in Asia according to organizers.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 13, 2023
Weary Masters champion Jon Rahm preparing for return to course at RBC Heritage
A weary Rahm said he had considered skipping this week's tournament at Hilton Head Island but wanted to honor an earlier pledge to play in the event.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 11, 2023
Tiger Woods' ball from 1997 Masters sells for $64,000
Bidding for the Titleist ball, which has 'Tiger' stamped on it, began at $500 when it went up for auction in late March.
Japan Times
TENNIS
Apr 10, 2023
Novak Djokovic hoping to make strong start to clay-court season in Monte Carlo
Djokovic, a winner in 2013 and 2015, figures to have a good chance of going far in a tournament that is missing 11-time champion Rafael Nadal and Carlos Alcaraz.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 10, 2023
LIV Golf stars make mark at Masters
Nobody from among the LIV Golf contingent at this year's Masters was able to slip into the green jacket, but a few players from the controversial Saudi-backed circuit left an indelible mark on the leaderboard at Augusta National on Sunday.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 9, 2023
Brooks Koepka has eyes on the Masters prize on marathon Sunday
The American has a four-stroke lead over Jon Rahm, but the leading pair still have 30 holes to complete after the third round was cut short due to rain.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 7, 2023
Brooks Koepka has strong opening round to grab share of Masters lead
Koepka joined Viktor Hovland and John Rahm with opening-round 65s to finish with a share the lead.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Apr 4, 2023
LIV-PGA feud set aside, but Greg Norman eyes fiery finish at Masters
The LIV Golf chief said he had 'goosebumps' when considering the possibility that one of the breakaway circuit's 18 players could don the green jacket on Sunday.
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.
Nippon Steel alleges undue White House influence on doomed deal review
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the economy at the Brookings Institution in Washington on Dec. 10.
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.
A year of Oscar wins and a quiet push for diversity
Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Evil Does Not Exist,” released in Japanese theaters in April, sharply dramatizes the clash between rural and urban values. The film won five awards at the 2023 Venice Film Festival, including the second-place Silver Lion prize.

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