Brazil overpowers host Japan to win volleyball Grand Champions Cup
Brazil wins volleyball Grand Champions Cup Venezuelan outfielder Alex Ramirez and pitcher Yu Darvish named MVPs of Japanese baseball
Ramirez, Darvish named MVPs of Japanese baseball Russia’s Abitova wins Yokohama Women’s Marathon
Abitova wins Yokohama Women’s Marathon YOKOHAMA, Japan — Russia’s Inga Abitova has won the inaugural Yokohama Women’s Marathon, a race that featured the top two finishers from the Beijing Olympics. Japan’s soccer team under security curfew in South Africa
Japan under curfew in South Africa TOKYO — Japan’s soccer team is under a security curfew ahead of Saturday’s exhibition game at World Cup host South Africa. After 4 failed Olympic bids, Istanbul to try for 2020 Games
Istanbul to bid for 2020 Olympics LONDON — After four unsuccessful Olympic bids, Istanbul will enter the race to host the 2020 Games. Tokyo governor says he wants to host Olympics in 2020 after failing to win 2016 games
Tokyo governor wants to bid for 2020 Olympics South Korea’s Bo Bae Song wins Mizuno Classic for first LPGA Tour title
Bo Bae Song wins Mizuno Classic SHIMA, Japan — South Korea’s Bo Bae Song won the Mizuno Classic on Sunday for her first LPGA Tour title, closing with a 4-under 68 for a three-stroke victory over top-ranked Lorena Ochoa, Brittany Lang and Hee Young Park. France’s Joubert uses strong free skate to win NHK Trophy; American Weir 3rd
Skater Joubert of France wins NHK Trophy NAGANO, Japan — Brian Joubert of France won the NHK Trophy on Saturday, earning his first Grand Prix title of the season with a strong performance in the free skate. South Korea’s Bo Bae Song shoots 7-under 65 to take Mizuno Classic lead
Bo Bae Song leads Mizuno Classic SHIMA, Japan — South Korea’s Bo Bae Song birdied the final hole for a 7-under 65 and a one-stroke lead in the Mizuno Classic. American skater Ashley Wagner leads after women’s short program at NHK Trophy in Japan
Wagner leads after short program at NHK Trophy France’s Brian Joubert and American Jeremy Abbott off to strong start at NHK Trophy
Joubert tops Abbott in short program at NHK Trophy American Brittany Lang shoots 6-under 66 to top Mizuno Classic leaderboard after 1st round
Brittany Lang shoots 66 for Mizuno Classic lead Brittany Lang shoots 6-under 66 to top Mizuno Classic leaderboard
Brittany Lang leads Mizuno Classic SHIMA, Japan — American Brittany Lang shot a 6-under 66 on Friday to take a one-stroke lead over Japan’s Nobuko Kizawa and South Korea’s Hee Young Park after the first round of the Mizuno Classic. Japanese fans celebrate Matsui’s MVP performance in World Series
Japanese fans celebrate Matsui’s MVP performance A thrilla by Godzilla: Matsui becomes 1st Japanese-born player to win World Series MVPMatsui becomes 1st Japanese-born World Series MVP Defending champion Jiyai Shin tops field in LPGA Tour’s Mizuno Classic
Shin set for Mizuno Classic title defense SHIMA, Japan — Jiyai Shin wrapped up the LPGA Tour’s rookie of the year award last week. The 21-year-old South Korean star has her eye on player of the year honors this week in her Mizuno Classic title defense Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, says it’s pulling out of Formula 1 to cut costs
Toyota pulls out of Formula 1 to cut costs A year after Obama’s win, Bush hands out advice about his former life _ owning a baseball team
In Tokyo, Bush reminisces about baseball days Toyota, the world’s largest automaker, says it’s pulling out of Formula One to cut costs
Toyota pulling out of Formula One to cut costs Former President George W. Bush throws out ceremonial first pitch in Japan
George W. Bush throws out first pitch in Japan Seibu Lions win negotiating rights for 18-year-old LHP Kikuchi, who also met with MLB teams
Seibu Lions win rights for 18-year-old LHP Kikuchi Ex-New Zealand cricket boss says Wright is the right choice for Black Caps coachTOKYO - Former New Zealand Cricket CEO Martin Snedden has said he fully supports and backs John Wright to take on the role of coach of the national team. Former Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima joins Hanshin Tigers of Japan’s Central League
Former Mariners C Johjima joins Hanshin Tigers Ex-major league player Terrmel Sledge has 5 RBIs for Japan’s FightersSAPPORO, Japan — Former major league player Terrmel Sledge drove in five runs as the Nippon Ham Fighters defeated the Rakuten Eagles 9-4 in Game 5 of the Pacific League championship series to advance to the Japan Series. Valentine Day: Former Mets manager Bobby Valentine has second interview with Cleveland IndiansCLEVELAND — Bobby Valentine would manage on Mars. He’d settle for Cleveland. Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa gets leave to play in HSBC Champions tournament in ShanghaiTOKYO — Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa will participate in next month’s HSBC Champions tournament in a field that includes Tiger Woods. Japan’s Kosuke Kitajima, Olympic breaststroke champion, to return to the pool in NovemberTOKYO — Double Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima will return to competitive swimming next month for the first time since the Beijing Olympics. Ex-major leaguer Terrmel Sledge helps Fighters top Eagles with walk-off grand slamSAPPORO, Japan — Former major league player Terrmel Sledge hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the ninth inning Wednesday to lift the Nippon Ham Fighters to a 9-8 win over the Rakuten Eagles in the first game of Japan’s Pacific League championship series. Former Mariners C Kenji Johjima urged to return to former team, Fukuoka Hawks, in JapanTOKYO — Japanese home run king Sadaharu Oh would like to see catcher Kenji Johjima return to his former team in Fukuoka. Mariners catcher Kenji Johjima opts out of last 2 years of contractSEATTLE — The Mariners’ experiment of having the first Japanese catcher in the major leagues has ended two years early. Stosur beats Schiavone in Japan Women’s Open for first WTA singles titleOSAKA, Japan — Australia’s Samantha Stosur won the Japan Women’s Open on Sunday for her first WTA singles title, beating Italy’s Francesca Schiavone 7-5, 6-1. Nobunari Oda of Japan wins Trophee Bompard with flawless free skating; Verner, Rippon nextPARIS — Nobunari Oda of Japan captured the Trophee Bompard on Saturday, winning the free skate to finish ahead of Tomas Verner of Czech Republic and American teenager Adam Rippon. Japan’s Oda wins Trophee Bompard men’s event with flawless free skating; Verner, Rippon nextPARIS — Nobunari Oda of Japan has captured the Trophee Bompard men’s event, winning the free skate to finish ahead of Tomas Verner of Czech Republic and American teenager Adam Rippon. Sania out of Japan OpenOSAKA - Sania Mirzas fine run at the WTA Japan Open tennis came to an end after she lost 2-6, 1-6 to fourth seeded Francesca Schiavone in the semi-finals here Saturday. Samantha Stosur and Francesca Schiavone win to set up meeting in Japan Women’s Open finalOSAKA, Japan — Third-seeded Samantha Stosur of Australia upset defending champion Caroline Wozniacki 6-0, 4-6, 6-4 on Saturday to advance to the final of the Japan Women’s Open. |
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