Orioles' Shintaro Fujinami throws fastest pitch of career in win
Baltimore Orioles hurler Shintaro Fujinami threw his fastest recorded pitch while helping his team to a 2-0 win over the visiting New York Mets on Sunday.
Baltimore Orioles hurler Shintaro Fujinami threw his fastest recorded pitch while helping his team to a 2-0 win over the visiting New York Mets on Sunday.
Sweden goalkeeper Zecira Musovic says she is "in the zone" at the Women's World Cup after a succession of crucial saves denied the United States.
Ai Mori became the first Japanese climber to win a lead world championship by taking the women's competition Sunday in Bern, Switzerland, where compatriot Sorato Anraku fell just short of completing a sweep for Japan after claiming silver in the men's event.
The era of U.S. dominance in women's soccer is over after the two-time defending champion was eliminated from the World Cup in a dramatic penalty shootout against Sweden on Sunday, bringing about an agonizing end to the international career of Megan Rapinoe and raising questions about where the team goes from here.
Japan has flown in under the radar to become the team to beat, along with England, at the Women's World Cup.
Arsenal beat Manchester City 4-1 in a penalty shootout on Sunday to win the Community Shield and strike the first blow in this season's rivalry between the two clubs.
Shion Inoue and Ryoya Yamashita struck as Yokohama FC stunned leader Vissel Kobe 2-0 at home in the J. League first division Sunday for its first league win in eight games.
Members of the Japanese women's football team practiced in Auckland on Sunday, a day after securing their place in the Women's World Cup last eight with a 3-1 win over Norway.