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YOKOHAMA

BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 28, 2016
BayStars end plan to sign McBride
The Yokohama BayStars have given up on their bid to acquire Matt McBride from the Oakland Athletics' Triple-A affiliate, it was learned Thursday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 25, 2016
Hawks top union's annual payroll ranking for first time
An annual survey has ranked the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks' payroll as the highest in Japan for the first time, the Japan Professional Baseball Players Association said Monday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 22, 2016
Otosaka spoils Giants' shutout ambitions
Giants closer Hirokazu Sawamura gave up ninth-inning game-tying solo home run as Yomiuri played to a 1-1, 12-inning tie against the Yokohama BayStars in the Central League on Friday.
BASKETBALL
Apr 22, 2016
Yokohama cruises past Tokyo
The Yokohama B-Corsairs ended an eight-game slide on Friday night, whipping the Tokyo Cinq Reves in their bj-league series opener.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Art
Apr 19, 2016
'Artists in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction: From Picasso to Warhol'
April 23-June 5
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Apr 10, 2016
Reds frustrated in stalemate as Kawasaki takes over top spot
Urawa Reds extended their unbeaten streak in the J. League to four matches on Sunday, but manager Mihailo Petrovic was left a frustrated man after his side was held to a 0-0 stalemate away against defense-minded Yokohama F. Marinos.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 2, 2016
Tigers' Iwasada fans 12 in stellar outing against punchless BayStars
Lefty Yuta Iwasada struck out 12, doubling his previous career high, in a gutsy seven-inning effort for the Hanshin Tigers in a 5-0 win over the Yokohama BayStars in the Central League on Saturday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 30, 2016
BayStars hand Giants first loss of season
Rookie right-hander Toshiki Sakurai blew a three-run lead and the Yomiuri Giants suffered their first loss of the season as the Yokohama BayStars came from behind to win 6-3 in the Central League on Wednesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / 2016 JAPANESE BASEBALL PREVIEW
Mar 23, 2016
Giants lead pack trying to dethrone Swallows
The following is the first of a two-part NPB preview beginning with the 2016 Central League:
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 20, 2016
BayStars pitchers took part in annual pool bet
Yokohama BayStars pitchers had been placing annual pool bets on their individual season statistics, the Central League club said Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Mar 19, 2016
Togashi, Nakamachi carry Marinos past Tosu
Cayman Togashi struck for the second straight game as Yokohama F. Marinos defeated Sagan Tosu 2-1 in the J. League first division on Saturday ahead of the international break.
Japan Times
CULTURE / Music
Mar 18, 2016
'Prison idols' singing duo helping inmates get back on life's track
A female singing duo, who for years have been performing live concerts at Japanese prisons and encouraging inmates to reform their ways to successfully reenter society, have come quite a way since their days of nervousness onstage.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 5, 2016
Romak adjusting to game in Japan
Surviving the first few days of spring training is the initial step for most first-year foreign players in their adjustment to life in NPB. Japanese clubs don't pull many punches during camp early on, and feature a much heavier workload than teams in MLB and other western leagues.
BASKETBALL
Feb 28, 2016
B-Corsairs rise to occasion with victory over Broncos
The Yokohama B-Corsairs issued a challenge to themselves before Sunday's series finale against the Eastern Conference rival Saitama Broncos.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Feb 26, 2016
Gamba, Reds seeking revenge on Sanfrecce
The following is the second of a two-part preview for the upcoming J. League season. Team-by-team previews of the nine highest-ranking teams competing in the first division are listed.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 18, 2016
Injured Kajitani won't play against Taiwan
Yokohama BayStars outfielder Takayuki Kajitani has pulled out of Japan's two-game series against Taiwan in March due to an injury, NPB Enterprises announced Thursday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 14, 2016
Arnold ignites to lead Albirex past B-Corsairs
The Yokohama B-Corsairs matched the visiting Niigata Albirex's intensity for the opening quarter on Sunday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
Feb 11, 2016
Aoki looking to set B-Corsairs on even keel
As the season marches closer to the finish line, the Yokohama B-Corsairs are striving to develop consistency and climb in the Eastern Conference standings.
OLYMPICS
Feb 9, 2016
Yokohama Stadium option as 2020 Olympic venue: source
Yokohama Stadium has become a top candidate to host baseball in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, an official source said Monday.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Feb 7, 2016
Brave Warriors down B-Corsairs to keep playoff hopes alive
The Shinshu Brave Warriors are currently playing their best basketball of the season in an attempt to make a push for a playoff berth.

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