Japanese Stars Giving

Baseball was in need of revitalization. Japanese stars are giving America's pastime a lifeline.

Japanese players Shohei Ohtani and Shota Imanaga are transforming Major League Baseball and its fans — and the future of the game.

NBC News - 1d

Ohtani's Tokyo airport arrival hidden from fans hoping to catch a glimpse of Japanese star

Hundreds of fans at Tokyo’s Haneda Airport lined up 10 deep and hoping to catch a glimpse of Shohei Ohtani as he arrived

ABC News - 3d

Chicago Cubs notes from Tokyo: Matthew Boyd’s roots to Japanese baseball — and a healthy Julian Merryweather

TOKYO — Matthew Boyd’s appreciation for baseball’s popularity in Japan and its stars can be traced to his roots. Boyd grew up roughly 30 minutes outside Seattle and became a big Mariners fan when ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Rising to the occasion, Shohei Ohtani hits 2-run HR in return to Japan against Yomiuri Giants

Japanese star Shohei Ohtani showed off some prodigious power in his return to the Tokyo Dome on Saturday night.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Influencer Mrs Hinch treated for blood clot weeks after giving birth

Sophie Hinchliffe, the social media cleaning star, says she has been treated and hopes to be home on Friday.

BBC News - 2d

Report: LSU football not giving up on flipping No.1 overall recruit in 2026

LSU football is doing its best to flip a five-star QB from an SEC rival, but Faizon Brandon is locked in with the Vols

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Japanese police arrest several men for alleged sexual assault of their daughters

Japanese media say police have arrested several men for alleged sexual assault of their underaged daughters

ABC News - 4d

'Paint Japan blue': How the Dodgers' vision of Japanese prominence became reality

It's an almost unthinkable reality: Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are all Dodgers. And a Japanese fan base has coalesced around its interest in the team.

Yahoo Sports - 18h

Bobcat to Gator? Florida football gives an offer to 4-star Buchholz ATH Justin Williams

After months of receiving offers, Buchholz WR/RB Justin Williams finally drew interest from the SEC program that sits less than five miles from BHS' campus.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

USMNT star Christian Pulisic commits future to Milan: 'This club gives me so much confidence'

The American international is expected to sign a long-term extension with the Rossoneri

CBS Sports - 14h

Nate Oats gives injury update on Grant Nelson: Will Alabama star play in NCAA Tournament?

Here's the latest on Alabama forward Grant Nelson's knee injury from Crimson Tide coach Nate Oats.

Yahoo Sports - 4h

Joey Gallo pitching? Ex-MLB All-Star slugger makes surprise announcement

One of MLB's elite power hitters over the past decade will give pitching a shot.

Yahoo Sports - 9h

Coach Nick Nurse addresses Paul George's future status for Sixers

Coach Nick Nurse gives the latest on Paul George as the All-Star forward goes to consult doctors.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

NBA MVP odds: Nikola Jokić's historic night gives Nuggets star big boost in race against Shai Gilgeous-Alexander

Jokić's 30-20-20 game cut Gilgeous-Alexander's lead in the MVP odds.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8

Ancelotti’s biggest dilemma vs Villarreal – Rest stars or risk Real Madrid’s La Liga hopes?

Real Madrid endured an incredibly intense and physically draining battle against Atletico Madrid in their recent fixture. The team spent 120 minutes giving everything they had, covering a ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Tesco to trial giving away expiring food to shoppers

Giving away food will be trialled in some Express stores in an effort to cut waste.

BBC News - 3d

Nate Diaz wants title to complete UFC legacy; roasts promotion's current lack of star power

Nate Diaz wants to give it one more run in the UFC to chase gold. Diaz (21-13 MMA, 16-11 UFC) walked away from the promotion after a submission victory over Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in September ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

BAE in early talks with Japanese groups to collaborate on drones for fighter jets

Smaller pilotless planes could be used to suppress defences before combat aircraft enter danger zones

Financial Times - 4d

Panasonic Arc 5 Palm Shaver Review: Japanese Steel

The compact palm-sized travel shaver is elegant and waterproof, and it feels like a river-washed stone. But it won’t shave the unkempt.

Wired - 2d

Tokyo Series will showcase the depth of Japanese talent in Major League Baseball

Shohei Ohtani won’t be the only one playing in front of his home country.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Japanese companies pitch reforms as buybacks fail to placate investors

Conglomerates sack chief executives and sell assets to pre-empt shareholder demands at annual meetings

Financial Times - 1d

The 95-Year-Old Japanese Man Who Is the World’s Oldest Speedskater

Iichi Marumo started competing in his late 80s, after a life spent farming, publishing poetry and volunteering to fly in a kamikaze mission during World War II.

The New York Times - 14h

Ramirez gives Chelsea early lead in League Cup final

Mayra Ramirez gives Chelsea the lead against Manchester City in the League Cup final at Pride Park in the eighth minute.

BBC News - 1d

Welsh banana skin gives England golden Six Nations opportunity

Wales may be on a 16-match losing run but a fierce Six Nations rivalry never lacks meaning, which gives Steve Borthwick’s men a fascinating challenge

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Thune 'open' to giving Dems amendment vote to help keep government open

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) said Thursday that Republicans are open to giving Democrats an amendment vote on a monthlong stopgap funding patch in exchange for votes to help ...

The Hill - 3d

Trump to give 'law and order,' 'weaponization of justice' speech at DOJ Friday

President Trump will give a speech focused on "law and order" at the Department of Justice (DOJ) on Friday, according to the White House. The president is set to argue that there has been a ...

The Hill - 3d

‘We don’t believe in the velvet rope:' One money manager is giving retail investors access to private credit. But is it worth it?

The exchange-traded fund industry is looking to give retail investors more access to alternative investments including private credit.

CNBC - Mar. 8

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