Judo Grand Slam in Tokyo: A perfect first day for Japan
Tokyo, the spiritual home of judo, welcomed the final Grand Slam of the International Judo Federation’s (IJF) 2024 World Judo Tour.
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Amber Glenn captures women's title at figure skating Grand Prix Final
Amber Glenn has soared to the top of international figure skating and proved she belonged there Saturday with an historic victory in the Grand Prix Final.
MLB free agency: How ace Roki Sasaki could rock offseason - ESPN
Roki Sasaki is coming to MLB! In a decision sure to rock this offseason, the Chiba Lotte Mariners of Japan's NPB announced they plan to post their 23-year-old star pitcher, allowing the ace to join the majors for the 2025 season.
Sources - Roki Sasaki expected to be posted at winter meetings - ESPN
Japanese right-hander Roki Sasaki is expected to be officially posted at Major League Baseball's winter meetings next week, sources told ESPN on Saturday, opening a 45-day window in which teams will try to convince him to choose them once the international amateur signing period opens Jan. 15.
UFC 310: Ian Machado Garry steps up to one of MMA's biggest challenges
18 fights, 18 wins, 18 finishes, Shavkat Rhakmonov is a daunting challenge for anyone, but one that Ian Machado Garry had no hesitation signing up to.
What to watch this weekend in Olympic sports
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Canada's Kingsbury, Schwinghammer win World Cup moguls gold, bronze
Canadian freestyle skier Mikaël Kingsbury continued his perfect start to the World Cup moguls season with a gold medal Friday in Idre Fjäll, Sweden.
Asian Women's Handball Championship: India Go Down Fighting Against Japan, Miss Semi-Final Berth
India struck 15 goals against Japan but that proved insufficient as the former champions won 48-15 to advance to the semi-finals of the Asian Women's Handball Championship in New Delhi on Thursday. India will now face Singapore in the 5-8th place classification on Sunday, with the winners to play either China or Hong Kong to determine their final standings. In the semifinals, South Korea will face Iran, while Kazakhstan play Japan on Sunday. Maninder Kaur scored India's first goal after a battling start, while goalkeeper Nina Shil carried her form over from the previous match to thwart Japan's early attacks.