northlondon said...

northlondon at 05:01 PM JST - 20th August

The police are investigating when and why the 20-year-old wrestler started smoking marijuana, and have questioned several wrestlers from the same stable, the sources said.

So maybe they can also start investigating (with the same thoroughness) the Yamaguchi-gumi, the blatant sex industry in Kabukicho, government kickbacks, whatever happened to the…

Posted in Fellow wrestlers not aware of Wakanoho's alleged marijuana smoking at 05:01 PM JST - 20th August
northlondon at 04:57 PM JST - 20th August

He's a big bloke (and probably even bigger now he is retired). You wouldn't want a slap from him.

Posted in Ex-Yankees, Marines Irabu arrested for alleged assault at 04:57 PM JST - 20th August
northlondon at 01:18 PM JST - 20th August

There hasn't been one American thrown out of these Olympics for doping.

Marion Jones. Justin Gatlin. Tim Montgomery. The stricter doping controls may be another reason for the US falling behind the gold medal count.

Posted in Japan sees first day of no medals as gold rush ends at 01:18 PM JST - 20th August
northlondon at 01:08 PM JST - 20th August

they know he was a drug dealer but let him pass thru Narita for a while then arrested him when they were able to establish his contacts.

miki, he is not a drug dealer. He smoked some puff. Shame the Japanese police cannot act so enthusiastically with the yakuza here…

Posted in Arrested Russian wrestler Wakanoho to be dismissed at 01:08 PM JST - 20th August
northlondon at 12:05 PM JST - 20th August

it'll be a historic repeat of the baseball classic, where Japan lost every game to Korea, lucked into the finals, then beat Korea for the only game that counted to win

So, they didn't lose every game to Korea in the WBC. They lost one to Korea in the pool…

Posted in Japan through to baseball semis at Beijing Games at 12:05 PM JST - 20th August
northlondon at 11:44 AM JST - 20th August

Pukey,

I was talking weeks ago about about Mara (Yamauchi) finishing ahead of Radcliffe. I used to run ekiden so I kind of know my running. I think it suits Mara for all the attention and media focus to be on Radcliffe. By the way, apart from the cycling, rowing…

Posted in Japan sees first day of no medals as gold rush ends at 11:44 AM JST - 20th August
northlondon at 11:32 AM JST - 20th August

dismiss, deport or detain him, do whatever within Sumo Kyokai's power and clean up kitanai umi (ocean of dirt) and make Sumo once more a reputable sport.

You mean the very same 'reputable' sport where young wrestlers are beaten to death for trying to leave while the whole thing is…

Posted in Arrested Russian wrestler Wakanoho to be dismissed at 11:32 AM JST - 20th August
northlondon at 11:24 AM JST - 20th August

The winner will finish third and take on Cuba while the loser faces South Korea in Friday’s semis.

For the first time ever we will see two teams in the Olympics both trying to lose.

Posted in Japan through to baseball semis at Beijing Games at 11:24 AM JST - 20th August
northlondon at 12:26 AM JST - 20th August

they seem to do well in a limited number of sports. For Japan, it's judo and perhaps swimming. For GB, it's rowing, sailing and cycling. Some journalist was explaining why they did well in cycling and rowing - they're sports where you don't need to shift your lazy arse. You…

Posted in Japan sees first day of no medals as gold rush ends at 12:26 AM JST - 20th August
northlondon at 12:22 AM JST - 20th August

Actually most other "respected" news agencies place more emphasis on "total medals".

Yeah right. Like the Yomiuri Shimbun.

Americans are more interested with being competitive and near the top, not necessarily numero uno

Ah,ha,ha ! Aah, you crack me up man.

Posted in Japan sees first day of no medals as gold rush ends at 12:22 AM JST - 20th August