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BASEBALL: Inola sweeps Vinita with strong pitching, timely hitting

Inola left no doubt in its district series against Vinita, using dominant pitching and clutch offense to sweep the two-game set. After shutting out the Hornets 6-0 on the road Monday, the Longhorns ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Italy's Paris wins World Cup downhill to prevent Swiss sweep, Odermatt closes in on overall title

Italian veteran Dominik Paris has prevented a Swiss sweep of the podium by winning a men’s World Cup downhill race

ABC News - Mar. 7

Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers prepare to open MLB season vs. Cubs

The Major League Baseball season kicks off at the Tokyo Dome when Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Dodgers beat Cubs 4-1 in MLB season opener in Tokyo

Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw five strong innings, Shohei Ohtani had two hits and scored twice, and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Chicago Cubs 4-1 on Tuesday in Major ...

NBC News - 2d

Dodgers vs. Cubs live updates: Time, TV, pitchers, how to watch MLB Tokyo Series

Dodgers phenom Roki Sasaki makes MLB debut in his home country against Cubs. Follow for live updates.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Comic-loving German goalkeeper finds peace, and himself, in Japan

Svend Brodersen was fascinated with Japan as a child -- now the German goalkeeper plays in the country and is fondly known as an "otaku", someone obsessed with Japanese pop culture.Brodersen, whose ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani talks return to Japan, impact on kids

L.A. Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani spoke in a rare interview about playing in front of a home crowd in Japan and what he's focused on personally this upcoming season.

CBS News - 3d

‘Go Cubs Go’ plays at Tokyo Dome after Cubs’ 4-2 win. Up next: Opening day vs. Dodgers.

TOKYO — Chicago Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd stays focused on checking all the boxes. Keeping his delivery sound. Staying behind the baseball. Driving down on the pitch. And in Sunday’s unique ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Grim details emerge in death of California man killed in trash sweep

James Edward Oakley, 58-year-old man living in Vallejo, was crushed by piece of excavating equipment last year. New details have emerged in the death of a northern California man who was killed by ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14

MLB star Shohei Ohtani talks exhibition game in Japan, season expectations and more

MLB star Shohei Ohtani returned to Japan last week for an exhibition game. A day prior to the game, he spoke with CBS News' Adam Yamaguchi about the special game in Japan, personal and team ...

CBS News - 3d

No. 4 FSU baseball sweeps ACC opener against Boston College with doubleheader victory

Florida State baseball completed a sweep of Boston College with a pair of wins in a doubleheader on Saturday, hitting five home runs in two games.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Where Alabama sits in latest USA TODAY Sports' Coaches poll after Texas A&M sweep

The Alabama Crimson Tide are back on the rise in the latest USA TODAY Sports College Baseball Coaches Poll following a weekend sweep at Texas A&M.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Japan revises fourth-quarter GDP lower, complicating BOJ's interest rate outlook

Japan's economic growth slowed to 2.2% on an annualized basis in the fourth quarter as the country grapples with tepid domestic demand.

CNBC - Mar. 11

Japan becomes the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after host nations

Japan has become the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after beating Bahrain 2-0 at Saitama Stadium

ABC News - 23h

Japan to deploy long-range missiles able to hit North Korea and China

Planned missiles on Kyushu said to be part of ‘counterstrike capabilities’, as fears grow over US security pact. Japan is planning to deploy long-range missiles on its southern island of Kyushu ...

The Guardian - 4d

‘It’s been a challenge’: Assassin’s Creed Shadows and the quest to bring feudal Japan to life

From watching classic samurai movies to rendering the unique way light falls on Japan’s mountainsides and modelling individual characters’ socks, Ubisoft has spared no effort recreating a ...

The Guardian - 3d

Assassin’s Creed: Shadows – a historic frolic through feudal Japan

PlayStation 5 (version played), Xbox, PC; Ubisoft Ubisoft’s historical fiction series returns with its best adventure in years. Japan, 1581: Iga province is burning down around you. You watch on, ...

The Guardian - 2d

Endo says Japan won't be satisfied just to reach World Cup

Liverpool's Wataru Endo said Japan's sights are set higher than just qualifying for next year's World Cup as they look to become the first team to clinch their place on Thursday."I want us to ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

An increasingly multicultural Japan have qualified for the 2026 World Cup

The rise of the Samurai Blue has gone hand-in-hand with increased integration of ‘haafu’ into society, although things are still not perfect. Through Japan’s previous seven World Cup appearances, ...

The Guardian - 22h

Endo urges fans to believe Japan can win World Cup

Wataru Endo said Japan can win the 2026 World Cup after becoming the first team to qualify and the Liverpool ace urged fans to buy into the ambitious target."Qualifying for the World Cup is an ...

Yahoo Sports - 9h

Colorado 4A Final 4 basketball: Delta stuns No. 2 Timnath to ends Cubs season in semifinals

No. 2 Timnath's special season ran into a singular star performance, as No. 6 Delta upset the Cubs in the Colorado 4A basketball Final 4.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Dodgers' Mookie Betts ruled out of Tokyo Series vs. Cubs because of stomach virus

Mookie Betts will miss both of the Dodgers' season-opening games at the Tokyo Dome this week against the Chicago Cubs, manager Dave Roberts said Monday.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Dodgers star Mookie Betts won't play in 2 regular season games vs. Cubs in Tokyo because of illness

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will not play in the two-game Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs because of an illness that’s lingered for the past week

ABC News - 4d

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs: How to watch the MLB Tokyo series

The L.A. Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs will kick off the 2025 MLB season with two games in Tokyo – here's how to watch all the international action.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Former Panthers QB does his best Steve Bartman impression at Wednesday's Dodgers-Cubs game

Former Panthers QB Rodney Peete popped up at Wednesday's Dodgers-Cubs game from the Tokyo Dome, and made his presence known with a spectacular catch.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

FCC unveils sweeping deregulation effort

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is planning a new effort to roll back regulations on the tech, media and telecommunications industries, the department announced Wednesday. The FCC said ...

The Hill - Mar. 12

Trae Young scores 31 as Hawks rout Hornets 134-102 to sweep 4-game season series

Trae Young scored 31 points, Dyson Daniels added 22 points, seven rebounds and seven assists and the Atlanta Hawks clobbered the short-handed Charlotte Hornets 134-102 on Tuesday night to sweep the ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Hernández: Tokyo Series atmosphere shows Shohei Ohtani is more than 'a representative of Japan'

The response to Shohei Ohtani at the Tokyo Dome Friday re-established a longstanding truth about the Dodgers: In Japan's view, there is Ohtani and then there is everyone else.

Yahoo Sports - 6d

Foreign visitors have been driving Japan’s economy. A stronger yen could reverse that trend

Foreign tourists have had an outzised impact on Japan's economic growth. However, their influence could start to wane as the yen strengthens, analysts said.

CNBC - 1d

Thanks to Shohei Ohtani, MLB enjoys huge success in Japan and has momentum heading into 2025 season

The 2025 season couldn’t have had a much better start for the sport, which showcased its international appeal over the past week in Japan.

Yahoo Sports - 21h

Japan core inflation rose 3% in February, bolstering expectations of interest rate hikes

Japan's core inflation beat expectations and came in at 3% in February, government data showed on Friday, bolstering the case for further interest rate hikes.

CNBC - 11h

'Relieved' Japan first team to qualify for 2026 World Cup

Japan became the first team to qualify for the 2026 World Cup after second-half goals from Daichi Kamada and Takefusa Kubo gave them a 2-0 win over Bahrain on Thursday."This here is not our goal -- ...

Yahoo Sports - 22h

‘I was feeding off it’: Cubs experience electric atmosphere in 3-0 exhibition loss to Hanshin Tigers

TOKYO — A cacophony of chants, horns, drums and cheers greeted Chicago Cubs right-hander Julian Merryweather as he faced the Hanshin Tigers leadoff hitter Saturday afternoon. The Tigers support ...

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Dodgers star Mookie Betts won't play in 2 regular season games vs. Cubs in Tokyo because of illness

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts will not play in the two-game Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs because of an illness that's lingered for the past week. Manager Dave Roberts said ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Sho-time in Tokyo: Ohtani, Dodgers prepare to open MLB season vs. Cubs on Tuesday

The Major League Baseball season kicks off Tuesday night at the Tokyo Dome when Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers face the Chicago Cubs. Ohtani, Yoshinobu ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

Opening day on an international stage awaits Cubs’ Shota Imanaga: ‘Really want to think about this moment’

TOKYO — In the largely empty Tokyo Dome, Shota Imanaga stood on the mound during the Chicago Cubs’ workout Monday afternoon to get a sense of what he would feel in a much livelier atmosphere ...

Yahoo Sports - 3d

Dodgers' star Freeman scratched from lineup with left rib discomfort before opening day vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was scratched from the starting lineup with left rib discomfort before the season opener against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night at the Tokyo Dome

ABC News - 3d