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Ohtani hits home run in Dodgers' Tokyo exhibition game
Shohei Ohtani fever in Tokyo reached boiling point Saturday as the Japanese baseball superstar hit a home run in his first game in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform in his home country.But it was his ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Ohtani thrills Tokyo fans despite hitless performance
Shohei Ohtani thrilled Tokyo baseball fans again on Sunday despite a brief hitless performance from the Japanese superstar as his Los Angeles Dodgers lost their second exhibition game.Ohtani is in ...Yahoo Sports - 21h -
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 daughtersABC News - 4d -
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 -
'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 - 17h -
Florian Wirtz injury: Knee issue forces Bayer Leverkusen superstar out for Champions League vs. Bayern Munich
Leverkusen are already down 3-0 after the first leg and will now be without their attacking superstar for several weeksCBS Sports - 6d -
Is Luka Doncic playing tonight? Injury updates for Lakers superstar
Will Luka Doncic play on Friday when the Lakers will visit the Nuggets?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Tottenham superstar hails Barcelona attacker as one of the top five wingers in the world
At the age of just 17, Lamine Yamal has enjoyed unprecedented success in the world of football and is widely regarded as perhaps the biggest talent in the world.Yamal’s talent is recognised not ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Liverpool eye club-record transfer for Atletico Madrid superstar
Liverpool have regularly looked to the La Liga market in recent years, and they could do so again during the 2025 summer transfer window in their efforts to add new life into their attacking ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Arsenal in advanced talks to sign €60m La Liga superstar
Arsenal have regularly looked to the La Liga market in recent years, and in 2025, they are expected to sign one of the league’s best midfielders, that being Real Sociedad pivot Martin ...Yahoo Sports - 18h -
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 zonesFinancial Times - 3d -
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 meetingsFinancial Times - 23h -
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 - 13h -
Agent's Take: How Ravens should handle Derrick Henry extension as star RB underpaid, showing no signs of aging
A look at what Baltimore can -- and should -- pay its ageless superstar backCBS Sports - 6d -
On 'Mayhem,' Lady Gaga is a monster reborn
The pop superstar's new LP is a winning reclamation of her trademark sound.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Lynx star Collier named Unrivaled's inaugural MVP
Minnesota Lynx superstar Napheesa Collier was named Unrivaled's inaugural MVP on Sunday.ESPN - 3h -
Lady Gaga strikes a chord: The superstar singer rekindles passion for music with new album 'Mayhem'
Lady Gaga rediscovered her passion for music through self-discovery, channeling her personal transformation into her new album “Mayhem.”ABC News - Mar. 6 -
Anthony Davis tries to calm Mavericks fans after Luka Dončić trade, says Dallas 'gained a superstar in myself'
Davis has played only one game since joining the MavericksCBS Sports - Mar. 9 -
Why Olympic medalist Omari Jones’ path to becoming ‘America’s next boxing superstar’ will be so difficult
2024 bronze medalist Omari Jones is the latest American boxer who will attempt turning Olympic success into professional dollars. But with the way the sport is changing, can the old formula still ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Man City superstar would be a perfect fit for Real Madrid, claims Villarreal legend
In a recent interview with AS, Villarreal legend Bruno Soriano offered his thoughts on many hot topics, including Julian Alvarez’s controversially disallowed penalty.The former midfielder also ...Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Cooper Flagg injury update: Duke superstar freshman expected to return for Blue Devils' NCAA Tournament opener
Duke has indicated to the selection committee that Flagg will be available for the NCAA TournamentCBS Sports - 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 arrivedABC News - 3d -
Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB season
It's only two games to start the Major League Baseball season — the World Series-champion Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome. For the record, the MLB ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Shohei Ohtani and four other Japanese players come home to start the MLB season
It's the World Series-champion Los Angeles Dodgers against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome to start the Major League Baseball seasonABC News - 2d -
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 -
Bewildering Steph stat shows magnificence of his 25K-point feat
Here's a wild stat to highlight the magnificence of Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry's historic 25,000-point scoring milestone.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
Survivors of Tokyo bombing 80 years ago want compensation
Japan is remembering the 105,000 people killed in a single night, 80 years ago Monday, in the U.S. firebombing of the Japanese capitalABC News - Mar. 9 -
Nissan pushes out chief Uchida after collapse of Honda merger talks
Chief planning officer Ivan Espinosa to take helm as Japanese carmaker revamps leadership for turnaroundFinancial Times - 5d -
Nissan's chief executive steps down, insider with Mexico experience gets tapped
Japanese automaker Nissan says its chief executive, Makoto Uchida, is stepping downABC News - 5d -
Japan’s Rice Shortage Sets Off Auction of Emergency Stockpile
The Japanese government held a rare auction this week to make up for a rice shortage that an official called “truly unthinkable.”The New York Times - 2d -
Japan’s Rice Shortage Sets Off Auction of Emergency Stockpile
The Japanese government held a rare auction this week to make up for a rice shortage that an official called “truly unthinkable.”The New York Times - 2d -
Japan’s Rice Shortage Sets Off Auction of Emergency Stockpile
The Japanese government held a rare auction this week to make up for a rice shortage that an official called “truly unthinkable.”The New York Times - 2d -
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 -
FirstFT: Xi Jinping declines invitation to visit Brussels for anniversary summit
Also in today’s newsletter, a wave of air strikes in Yemen and why some Japanese companies are restructuringFinancial Times - 6h -
‘The Interview’: Lady Gaga’s Latest Experiment? Happiness.
The pop superstar reflects on her struggles with mental health, the pressures of the music industry and why she’s returned to the sound that made her famous.The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
Can Markieff Morris help talk the Lakers back to an NBA championship?
The veteran forward is able to hold his teammates, from rookie Dalton Knecht to superstar LeBron James, accountable because of his savvy.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Steph shares realistic outlook on how much longer he'll play
Warriors superstar Steph Curry hopes to outplay his Golden State contract, which expires at the end of the 2026-27 NBA season.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Chiefs scouting report: Penn State Nittany Lions TE Tyler Warren
Kansas City Chiefs fans should familiarize themselves with Penn State Nittany Lions tight end and 2025 NFL draft superstar Tyler Warren.Yahoo Sports - 2d
