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Ichiro is about to get his Hall of Fame moment. For Japan, he's more than just a baseball star
Ichiro Suzuki is all about baseball, but he's much more than that in Japan. Back home, he's a wellspring of national pride, much like Shohei Ohtani now. His triumphs across the Pacific buoyed the nation as Japan's economy sputtered through the so-called lost decades of the 1990s and into the… Read
Champions League giants scrap for knockout spots
A year of unprecedented pressures on the global soccer calendar begins with a Champions League first, as two rounds of matches in Europe's elite club competition take place in January and some of the continent's biggest names face a scrap to avoid a humiliating exit. There is no bigger game… Read
Djokovic row as 'dizzy' Sinner reaches Australian Open quarters
Novak Djokovic was at the center of another Australian Open row on Monday while Jannik Sinner needed medical attention in fierce heat to battle into the quarterfinals and Iga Swiatek won easily. But American teenage qualifier Learner Tien's fairytale run is over after he suffered a thigh problem in a… Read
Spurs, Pacers make their way to Paris, for a week where all eyes will be on Victor Wembanyama
Officially, Indiana will be the home team on the scoreboard when it plays San Antonio in Paris on Thursday. The Pacers know better. They will not be feeling right at home. “It’s going to be a big crowd against us, honestly,” Indiana guard Andrew Nembhard said. He’s not wrong, for… Read
Chelsea beat Wolves to return to Premier League top four
Chelsea overcame a howler from goalkeeper Robert Sanchez to beat relegation-threatened Wolves 3-1 on Monday, ending a five-game winless run to climb back into the Premier League's top four. Enzo Maresca's team were just two points behind leaders Liverpool in mid-December, raising hopes of an unlikely title challenge before losing… Read
Hamilton begins 'new chapter' at Ferrari
Seven-time Formula 1 world champion Lewis Hamilton took his first steps as a Ferrari driver on Monday and expressed his delight at joining the iconic team. The 40-year-old shocked the paddock last February when he announced that after 12 successful years with Mercedes, he was departing for Ferrari. "Today we… Read
TV host issues on-air apology to Djokovic over 'insulting' comments
A leading TV presenter apologised on-air Monday to Novak Djokovic after mocking the 24-time Grand Slam winner and his Serbian fans at the Australian Open, saying it was meant to be banter. The 37-year-old tennis great refused to do a routine on-court interview after beating Jiri Lehecka in three sets… Read
Sumo to stage event in Paris as part of global push
Sumo will stage a tournament in Paris for the first time in over three decades next year in a push to expand the ancient sport beyond Japan, organizers said Sunday. Accor Arena, which hosted basketball and gymnastics events at last year's Paris Olympics, will stage a two-day competition featuring top… Read
Djokovic sets up Alcaraz clash; Sabalenka surges into Melbourne quarters
Novak Djokovic surged into an Australian Open quarterfinal clash against Carlos Alcaraz with a dominant victory on Sunday while women's world number one Aryna Sabalenka was a ruthless winner. Double defending champion Sabalenka is on a collision course with in-form world number three Coco Gauff in the semifinals in Melbourne… Read
More turmoil for Man United and Tottenham but Nottingham Forest's title challenge strengthens
Manchester United's season lurched further into turmoil Sunday after a 3-1 loss to Brighton in the Premier League. Goals from Yankuba Minteh, Kaoru Mitoma and Georginio Rutter at Old Trafford consigned United to a 10th defeat in the league. Bruno Fernandes scored for United from the penalty spot. It was… Read
