Osaka crashes out in Cincinnati opener
Naomi Osaka's summer form slump deepened on Tuesday as the four-time Grand Slam winner lost 6-4, 7-5 to Zhang Shuai at the ATP/WTA Cincinnati Masters.
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Naomi Osaka crashes out in Cincinnati opener
Zhang Shuai at the ATP/WTA Cincinnati Masters. The first-round defeat on pre-US Open hardcourt was the second in as many weeks for Japan's former world number one, now ranked 39th.
Japanese hoping home advantage yields Asian Champions League success
TOKYO : Japanese clubs will look to return to prominence when the Asian Champions League resumes on Thursday, with three J-League outfits among the eight teams remaining in the eastern side of the draw.
Luxury Japanese restaurant MUSU to open at prime Manchester site
A new "high end" Japanese restaurant is to open in Manchester from a team of experienced hospitality operators from across the city. MUSU is set to launch in October on Bridge Street, at the site of the former Randall & Aubin restaurant.
Pathways have to be the priority in Ireland - Coghlan excited by McDarby appointment
Given they had been sought after for so long, it was only natural that the news of professional contracts for Ireland's XV-a-side players grabbed the headlines when they were first announced two weeks ago.
'Her contribution to Irish rugby can't be understated' - teammates lead the tributes to retiring Naoupu
Ireland internationals Enya Breen and Katie O'Dwyer have both paid tribute to their former teammate Sene Naoupu, who announced her retirement from Test rugby yesterday.
Jays close to adding Tsutsugo on minor-league deal
The Toronto Blue Jays are close to signing infielder Yoshi Tsutsugo to a minor-league deal, interim manager John Schneider confirmed Monday.
Gino Rea breathing on his own and starting to communicate
Gino Rea is breathing on his own and no longer requires the assistance of a ventilator as his recovery continues to progress.