As much as any team can cruise through a World Cup, Japan has done so thus far. This is a team that looks prepared for any scenario, confident in itself, in its game plan and in its ability to adapt ...

Champions in 2011, the team returned to the final in the next tournament and then fell behind the world’s best teams. It’s back, and playing like a champion. By Jeré Longman Reporting from Auckland, ...

Four months before the 2011 Women’s World Cup final, Japan was devastated by the largest earthquake ever recorded in the country’s history. The earthquake triggered a tsunami causing a nuclear ...

Il Lombardia, may be known as the race that signals the end of the season, but the final stragglers are still unfolding with Julian Alaphilippe (Soudal-QuickStep), Chris Froome (Israel-Premier Tech), ...

With the FIFA Women’s World Cup Australia & New Zealand 2023™ just around the corner, we take a look at five Japanese players set to play central roles at the tournament. After claiming a maiden title ...

Lotto-Dstny and Maxim Van Gils have issued a full apology after the Belgian lashed out at another rider in the finish of the Japan Cup criterium on Saturday. Van Gils, 23, was caught on camera ...

Japan is coming to North America, and maybe Houston. The Blue Samari defeated Bahrain at Saitama Stadium in Saitama, Japan, on Thursday to book the team's spot in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. It is the ...

Japan's racing year winds toward its close with a bang Christmas Day as Japan Cup (G1) winner Vela Azul will seek another top-level win in the Arima Kinen (G1). Many eyes, however, will be on Vela ...

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