Ernie Harwell said his No. 1 thrill as an announcer was calling Bobby Thomson’s famous “Shot Heard Around The World” homer on TV.

In the fifth and sixth (current) seasons of his Nippon Professional Baseball career, Teruaki Sato has played in 276 games (through September 30) for the Hanshin Tigers. The Hanshin Tigers third basema...

In his legendary career, Isao Harimoto became NPB's career leader in hits. Years later, the Hiroshima bomb survivor began to speak out against nuclear weapons.

In his legendary career, Isao Harimoto became NPB's career leader in hits. Years later, the Hiroshima bomb survivor began to speak out against nuclear weapons.

After winning the Nagoya Basho, Aonishiki was promoted back to ozeki. The Ukrainian sumo wrestler is seeking to become the first European-born yokozuna.

Vying for his seventh straight Grand Slam singles title, top-ranked Tokito Oda was handed his first defeat in one of the four major tourneys since January 2025.

Vying for his seventh straight Grand Slam singles title, top-ranked Tokito Oda was handed his first defeat in one of the four major tourneys since January 2025.

“I’d never been so inspired by the courage and humanity of a people as what I saw in Havana struggling against such difficult and painful circumstances,” the author said in 2015.

After winning the Nagoya Basho, Aonishiki was promoted back to ozeki. The Ukrainian sumo wrestler is seeking to become the first European-born yokozuna.

Reporting on Shohei Ohtani, tennis player Naomi Osaka, the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup and race favorite Flicker Jab's victory in the 40th Centaur Stakes.

Hanshin Tigers cleanup hitter Teruaki Sato leads the Central League in batting, homers and RBIs. Winning the Triple Crown is well within his reach.

Farabaugh’s book explores the friendship between ex-Cincinnati Royals teammates Jack Twyman and Maurice Stokes, who became paralyzed after an on-court injury in the NBA playoffs in 1958.

Farabaugh’s book explores the friendship between ex-Cincinnati Royals teammates Jack Twyman and Maurice Stokes, who became paralyzed after an on-court injury in the NBA playoffs in 1958.

Hanshin Tigers cleanup hitter Teruaki Sato leads the Central League in batting, homers and RBIs. Winning the Triple Crown is well within his reach.

Saki Hayashi made a Women's Basketball World Cup record nine 3-pointers against Mali, and Japan set an event record with 20 3s in the tourney-opening win.

Saki Hayashi made a Women's Basketball World Cup record nine 3-pointers against Mali, and Japan set an event record with 20 3s in the tourney-opening win.

Daiya Kira, 23, won the WBA light flyweight title with an impressive effort against Venezuelan Carlos Canizales, becoming a world champ in his fifth pro fight.

Daiya Kira, 23, won the WBA light flyweight title with an impressive effort against Venezuelan Carlos Canizales, becoming a world champ in his fifth pro fight.

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The film SUMO follows wrestlers including yokozuna Terunofuji through Japan's ancient sport, revealing hidden strength beyond size and spectacle.

Rui Hachimura scored a game-best 30 points and Japan led by as many as 59 en route to a 123-70 triumph in the FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifier in Tokyo.

The film SUMO follows wrestlers including yokozuna Terunofuji through Japan's ancient sport, revealing hidden strength beyond size and spectacle.

Rui Hachimura scored a game-best 30 points and Japan led by as many as 59 en route to a 123-70 triumph in the FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifier in Tokyo.

With a game-high 29 points on 11-for-14 shooting, Rui Hachimura led Japan to a 28-point road victory in a FIBA Basketball World Cup qualifier in Jeddah.

FC Machida Zelvia, Kashiwa Reysol and the Kashima Antlers are the lone unbeaten teams after the third week of matches in the J.League first division.

Thomas Hauser reveals how his decades-long fascination with the sport began, recalls unforgettable moments along the way as a chronicler of the sweet science and shares opinions on a number of topics.

FC Machida Zelvia, Kashiwa Reysol and the Kashima Antlers are the lone unbeaten teams after the third week of matches in the J.League first division.

Chiben Wakayama rallied in the eighth inning to earn a 4-3 victory over Takasaki University of Health and Welfare High School in the Summer Koshien final.

The 58-year-old Yokoyama became the first jockey to win the World All-Star Jockeys competition three times, accomplishing the feat at Sapporo Racecourse.

The 58-year-old Yokoyama became the first jockey to win the World All-Star Jockeys competition three times, accomplishing the feat at Sapporo Racecourse.

Steve Bitker attended his first S.F. Giants game in the team’s first season in California. Decades later, he researched that team and penned a fascinating book, “The Original San Francisco Giants.”

Steve Bitker attended his first S.F. Giants game in the team’s first season in California. Decades later, he researched that team and penned a fascinating book, “The Original San Francisco Giants.”

Top-ranked South Korean Se Young An outplayed Akane Yamaguchi in the women's singles final at the Badminton World Championships in New Delhi.

Chiben Wakayama rallied in the eighth inning to earn a 4-3 victory over Takasaki University of Health and Welfare High School in the Summer Koshien final.

White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami, a Kumamoto native, is donating ¥10 million to help the region recover from the 7.1-magnitude earthquake in July.

White Sox slugger Munetaka Murakami, a Kumamoto native, is donating ¥10 million to help the region recover from the 7.1-magnitude earthquake in July.

Reporting on Zion Suzuki, the first Japanese goalie to sign with a Premier League squad, badminton star Akane Yamaguchi, the upcoming Asian Games and more.

Reporting on Zion Suzuki, the first Japanese goalie to sign with a Premier League squad, badminton star Akane Yamaguchi, the upcoming Asian Games and more.