Japan's weather agency declares flowering of Tokyo's cherry blossoms as season begins
Japan’s official cherry blossom spotters on Monday confirmed the first blooming of the country’s favorite flower, declaring the official start of the festive season in the Japanese capital
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See pictures of cherry blossom trees near peak bloom in Washington, D.C.
Cherry blossom season has arrived in Washington, D.C., where pink and white flowers can be seen on thousands of trees as peak bloom approaches.CBS News - 17h -
Tokyo Series preview: Everything you need to know before the Dodgers and Cubs begin the 2025 MLB season in Japan
Shohei Ohtani and the Dodgers will face the Cubs on Tuesday and Wednesday at the Tokyo Dome.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
When and where to see D.C.'s iconic cherry blossoms
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Finding almond blossoms in unlikely places
Every year, visitors from around the world travel to Washington, D.C. to see the cherry blossoms bloom. What not everyone knows is that there are other places to see blossoms in their full glory — ...CBS News - Mar. 15 -
Mookie Betts to sit for exhibitions in Japan, Dodgers will re-evaluate for Tokyo Series
Mookie Betts will be re-evaluated during the team's off-day on Monday, and is questionable to be in the lineup for the club's two regular-season-opening games at the Tokyo Dome.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
How to watch Dodgers vs Cubs MLB Tokyo Series 2025: TV/stream info, start times for season opener in Japan
Previewing the start of the 2025 MLB season as the Dodgers and Cubs square off in the Tokyo Series from March 18-19.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 12 -
Paul Sullivan: As the Cubs prepare for the season opener in Japan, a modest proposal to fix the Tokyo Series
CHICAGO — When the Chicago Cubs opened the 2000 season with a two-game series in Tokyo against the New York Mets, it was considered the start of a new era. “I don’t think this is going to be a ‘put ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17 -
Cubs in Tokyo: High prices — and firm resale laws — don’t stop fans’ once-in-a-lifetime experience
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A 10-year-old boy in Tokyo ended up with Shohei Ohtani's first home run of the season
Sota Fujimori is the luckiest 10-year-old in Japan. Sitting in right-center field on Wednesday night at the Tokyo Dome, he watched Shohei Ohtani's home run in the fifth inning fall off the hands ...Yahoo Sports - 6d -
A 10-year-old boy in Tokyo ended up with Shohei Ohtani's first home run of the season
Sota Fujimori is the luckiest 10-year-old in Japan.NBC News - 6d -
A 10-year-old boy in Tokyo ended up with Shohei Ohtani's first home run of the season
Sota Fujimori is the luckiest 10-year-old in JapanABC News - 6d -
Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers win exhibition game in Tokyo
Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Dodgers have Japan excited in the days leading up to their season opener next week.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
Ohtani, Yamamoto lead Dodgers to Tokyo win
Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto led the Dodgers to a season-opening victory in their home country of Japan.ESPN - Mar. 18 -
‘Proud and honored’: Kosuke Fukudome, Cubs’ first Japanese player, reconnects with team in Tokyo
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MLB enjoys huge success in Japan and has momentum heading into 2025 season
There was the crack of Shohei Ohtani’s bat, the roars from the Tokyo Dome crowd and the beeps from the credit card machines at the massive merchandise center selling boatloads of Los Angeles ...ABC News - 5d -
Baseball in Japan looks about the same, but the food and the vibe are different
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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 - Mar. 14 -
Mookie Betts to miss Tokyo Series: Dodgers star will sit out season-opening Japan games with illness
Veteran infielder Miguel Rojas will likely start in Betts' placeCBS Sports - Mar. 17 -
Social Rundown: Nuevo Leon van crash, Japanese Cherry Blossoms and Fireball 90+ discount
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Dodgers-Cubs opener in Tokyo averages more than 25 million viewers in Japan, a record audience
Tuesday's first game of the Tokyo Series averaged more than 25 million viewers in Japan according to Major League Baseball, making it the most-watched MLB game in the country's history. The ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Dodgers-Cubs opener in Tokyo averages more than 25 million viewers in Japan, a record audience
Tuesday’s first game of the Tokyo Series averaged more than 25 million viewers in Japan according to Major League Baseball, making it the most-watched MLB game in the country’s historyABC News - 4d -
Dodgers' Tokyo Series trip confirms the team's 'overwhelming' hold on Japan
More than 10,000 fans packed into the lower bowl of the Tokyo Dome on Friday to watch the Dodgers go through their first official workout.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Ravens' projected depth chart following the first wave of NFL free agency
With the second wave of free agency set to begin, we're previewing and predicting a Ravens depth chart if the season started today.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Police in Japan arrest man in fatal knife attack on a YouTuber during livestreaming
Police in Japan said Friday that they had arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a YouTuber while she was livestreaming on a downtown Tokyo street.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Police arrest man in fatal knife attack on a YouTuber during livestreaming on Tokyo street
Police in Japan say they have arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing of a YouTuber while she was livestreaming on a downtown Tokyo streetABC News - Mar. 13 -
Dodgers star Mookie Betts returns to US to recuperate from illness, will miss 2 games in Japan
Shortstop Mookie Betts has returned to Los Angeles to continue recovering from an illness that will cause him to miss the Dodgers’ first two games of the regular season at the Tokyo DomeABC News - Mar. 18 -
Predicting Eagles' starting lineups for Week 1 after the first wave of free agency
With the second wave of free agency set to begin, we're predicting the Philadelphia Eagles starting lineup for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL seasonYahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Ranking M.L.B. Teams From First to Worst Before the Season Begins
There’s a clear favorite at the top of the league. Then the intrigue begins.The New York Times - Mar. 17 -
How Topps is using the Tokyo Series to built its passionate baseball card-collecting community in Japan
TOKYO — Steps away from Shibuya Crossing, known as the busiest crosswalk in the world, the Topps logo is branded across the entrance to a building bracketed by images of baseball cards featuring ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 14 -
Japan Reaches Peak Shohei Ohtani as Dodgers and Cubs Open MLB Season
Major League Baseball has had no shortage of stars, but it has never seen a sensation like Ohtani, who is Japan’s answer to Babe Ruth.The New York Times - Mar. 18 -
Severe storms slam Missouri; state of emergency declared
Violent storms are wreaking havoc in parts of the Midwest, with the worst hitting Missouri overnight. At least five people were killed. The National Weather Service says at least five tornadoes ...CBS News - Mar. 15 -
Cincinnati Bearcats football features young defenders who could blossom in 2025
Several key members of the Cincinnati Bearcats football defense played as freshmen in 2024. That could impact UC's success this coming season.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
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 - 5d -
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 - Mar. 15 -
Shohei Ohtani's home run in Japan should have been called a double
This shouldn't have been declared a home run after review.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
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 - Mar. 17 -
Mookie Betts may miss Dodgers' season-opening Tokyo Series due to illness
Betts didn't play in either of the Dodgers' exhibitions in Tokyo versus the Yomiuri Giants and Hanshin Tigers.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16 -
Shohei Ohtani hits solo homer in return to Japan, leading Dodgers’ powerful offense to 6-3 win over the Cubs
Shohei Ohtani hit a solo homer in his return to the Tokyo Dome, Roki Sasaki threw three eventful innings in his big-league debut and the Dodgers beat the Cubs to sweep the two-game series in Japan.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Masters: Ranking every champion by number of titles
Flowers are blooming and the sun is beginning to stay in the sky a bit longer. For golf fans, all of this means one thing. It's time for the Masters.Yahoo Sports - 1h
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