Japan survives Vietnam scare to start Asian Cup title bid
Asian Cup favorites Japan survived a scare in their tournament opener on Sunday against Vietnam before winning 4-2 in a roller-coaster clash.
Asian Cup favorites Japan survived a scare in their tournament opener on Sunday against Vietnam before winning 4-2 in a roller-coaster clash.
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji was victorious in his return from injury, while ozeki Kirishima made a winning start to his promotion bid as the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament opened Sunday at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Japan's Mai Hontama was unable to capitalize on a golden opportunity to upset world No. 10 Barbora Krejcikova of the Czech Republic in the first round of the Australian Open on Sunday.
The National Basketball Association’s African league, which counts former U.S. President Barack Obama as a strategic adviser, is facing mounting losses as it seeks to build a following in the region, sometimes resorting to bussing in fans to help fill empty seats.
Japanese ski jumper Yuki Ito on Sunday picked up her ninth career World Cup win and first victory since the season opener.
Rashee Rice caught eight passes for 130 yards and a touchdown, Harrison Butker kicked four field goals and the host Kansas City Chiefs overcame frigid conditions to post a 26-7 victory over the Miami Dolphins in the AFC wild-card round on Saturday night.
C.J. Stroud threw for three touchdowns, Steven Nelson and Christian Harris each had a pick-6 and the host Houston Texans rolled to a 45-14 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Saturday in the AFC wild-card round.
A physical Australia side dominated India to win their Asian Cup Group B opener 2-0 in front of a crowd largely made up of Indian fans at the Ahmad bin Ali Stadium in Qatar on Saturday.