Rikako Ikee withdraws from 100-meter free due to conditioning issues
Japanese swimming star Rikako Ikee withdrew from Tuesday's 100-meter freestyle at the Asian Games due to conditioning issues.
Japanese swimming star Rikako Ikee withdrew from Tuesday's 100-meter freestyle at the Asian Games due to conditioning issues.
When Japan takes on Samoa in Toulouse, France, in Pool D of the Rugby World Cup on Thursday, it will be up against a team that knows more than a thing or two about Japanese rugby.
In the wake of recent chatter suggesting he could request a trade in the offseason, Los Angeles Angels star Mike Trout shot down the speculation on Monday.
The doping case of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva whose positive test ignited a scandal at the 2022 Winter Olympics will be heard behind closed doors on Tuesday by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS).
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Monday he is confident of remaining with the club despite not yet signing an extension to his existing contract.
Japan had to settle for silver Monday as host China finished head and shoulders above the rest in the women's gymnastics team final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou.
Rugby World Cup minnows Uruguay and Namibia clash in Lyon on Wednesday in their own personal "final," where the winner takes home the glory and the loser faces four years of frustration.
Tsuyoshi Wada threw five solid innings, backed by home runs from Kensuke Kondo and rookie Tomoya Inoue, as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks soared to a 10-1 win Monday over the Chiba Lotte Marines with potentially big implications for the Pacific League playoff race.
China won four more swimming gold medals at the Asian Games on Monday, as Japan was left without a single gold in the pool after 14 events over the first two days.
Sorato Anraku led a Japanese men's podium sweep at the sport climbing lead World Cup in China's Wujiang on Sunday, while reigning world champion Ai Mori took out the women's competition.