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J-League still blazing trails at 20

May. 25, 2013 - 02:47PM JST ( 1 )

Japan's J-League was a trailblazer for Asian soccer when it debuted in 1993 and now, as it celebrates its 20th anniversary, it is still pointing the way forward for the region. Gone are the days when J-League clubs spent lavishly to recruit the likes of Gary… Read

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Sanchez loses no-hit bid in 9th as Tigers beat Twins

Sports May. 25, 2013 - 02:39PM JST ( 0 Comments )

Anibal Sanchez took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Minnesota's Joe Mauer broke it up with a one-out single in the Tigers' 6-0 victory over the Twins on Friday night. Sanchez fell two outs… Read

Pacers level series with Heat

Sports May. 25, 2013 - 01:03PM JST ( 0 Comments )

Roy Hibbert scored 29 points, West knocked away two passes by LeBron James for huge turnovers in the final minute, and the Pacers evened the East title series with a 97-93 victory over the Miami… Read

Penguins advance to NHL conference finals

Sports May. 25, 2013 - 11:54AM JST ( 0 Comments )

Eight playoff wins down, eight to go for Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins. James Neal had a hat trick and the Penguins finished off the lifeless Ottawa Senators 6-2 on Friday night in Game… Read

Judo official admits to sexual harassment claims

Sports May. 25, 2013 - 06:42AM JST ( 7 Comments )

A director of Japan's judo federation offered to resign on Friday over claims he sexually harassed a female judoka. Jiro Fukuda, 76, admitted to the athlete's claim that he forcibly hugged and tried to kiss… Read

Indians cruise past Red Sox on Francona's return

Sports May. 24, 2013 - 01:57PM JST ( 0 Comments )

Cleveland gave manager Terry Francona the satisfaction of victory upon his return to Fenway Park as the Indians beat Boston 12-3 on Thursday, staying top of the American League Central division while preventing the Red… Read

Red Wings, Rangers win NHL playoff games

Sports May. 24, 2013 - 12:29PM JST ( 1 Comment )

Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had an empty-net goal and Jimmy Howard made 27 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings hold on for a 2-0 victory… Read

Honda, Kagawa picked for World Cup qualifier against Australia

Sports May. 24, 2013 - 06:17AM JST ( 9 Comments )

Keisuke Honda and Shinji Kagawa were picked Thursday in Japan's 26-man squad for the 2014 World Cup qualifier against Australia next month. Japan has 13 points in Group B of Asian qualifying and can clinch… Read

Dominance of S Korea, Japan eroded in Asian soccer

Sports May. 24, 2013 - 06:15AM JST ( 0 Comments )

South Korea and Japan's domination of eastern Asian soccer is being further eroded, judging by the make-up of the quarterfinalists in this season's Asian Champions League. The two nations have between them won all but… Read

Oakland reactivates Nakajima after injury

Sports May. 24, 2013 - 06:01AM JST ( 0 Comments )

Hiroyuki Nakajima was reactivated from Major League Baseball's disabled list on Thursday by the Oakland A's, who sent the Japanese shortstop to their top developmental club in Sacramento. Nakajima signed a two-year deal worth $6.5… Read

Japanese baseball results

Sports May. 24, 2013 - 04:12AM JST ( 0 Comments )

Results of interleague Japanese baseball games played Thursday. Yomiuri Giants 10, Rakuten Eagles 4 Nippon Ham 3, Yakult Swallows 3 (12 innings) Hanshin Tigers 7, Lotte Marines 1 Hiroshima Carp 6, Seibu Lions 2 Orix… Read

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