Joint leaders ozeki Kirishima and No. 8 maegashira Atamifuji both won on Friday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, opening up a two-win gap with two days to go at the 15-day meet after their two closest rivals both lost.
Novak Djokovic said he confronted British fans because of their "disrespect" after Serbia beat Great Britain in the Davis Cup last eight on Thursday.
It’s the weekend of the Group 1 Japan Cup in association with Longines, when one of the most prestigious horse races in Japan, if not the world, will be run at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday. Having grown in stature over the past 40 years or so, the race has made a real name for itself over that time in the global horse-racing fraternity.
A jockey camera and a tracking system introduced by the Japan Racing Association this past spring have proven popular with horse-racing fans.
A total of about one million spectators attended multiple parades as the Hanshin Tigers and Orix Buffaloes each celebrated their championships in the streets of both Kobe and Osaka on Thursday.
The Waikato Chiefs and Auckland Blues will travel to Japan in February for games against top local teams in preparation for the Super Rugby Pacific season, officials said Friday.
Lewis Hamilton accused Christian Horner of "stirring" after the Red Bull Formula One boss said a representative of the seven-time world champion approached him about joining the team before the Briton signed a new contract with Mercedes.
Dak Prescott continued his mastery of the Washington Commanders, and DaRon Bland set an NFL record with his fifth interception return for a touchdown of the season as the Dallas Cowboys rolled to a 45-10 victory in their annual Thanksgiving Day game in Arlington, Texas.