Togashi catalyst for Chiba’s success

Yuki Togashi is one of the most dynamic young basketball players in Japan. He hasn’t reached his prime yet, even though he’s rapidly grown as an all-around player and a floor leader. Now in his fourth season as a pro, Togashi is comfortable in the spotlight as one of the key stars on the Chiba […]

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Fognini eliminates Nishikori in quarters

World No. 4 Kei Nishikori played through pain but was eliminated by world No. 40 Fabio Fognini of Italy 6-4, 6-2 in the quarterfinals at the Miami Open on Wednesday. On top of the left knee injury he sustained a day earlier in the fourth round, the 27-year-old was bothered by an aching right wrist […]

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Medvedeva leads as Japan trio struggles

Russia’s Evgenia Medvedeva won the women’s short program as figure skating’s world championships got underway on Wednesday. The 17-year-old defending world champion earned 79.01 points, leaving Canadians Kaetlyn Osmond (75.98) and Gabrielle Daleman (72.19) in second and third heading into Friday’s free skate. “I think it was a good performance,” Medvedeva said. “My goal was […]

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Carp set sights on repeat performance in Central League

The following is the second of a two-part NPB preview beginning with the 2016 Central League champions. In order of predicted finish: Hiroshima Toyo Carp 2016: 89-52-2 (1st) The Carp won the CL by 17½ games last season, doing so with a plus-187 run differential. That’s a wide chasm for the other five teams to […]

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Warriors rally from 22 down to top Spurs

Golden State was emotionally prepared to shrug off a 22-point deficit during the first quarter in a key showdown with San Antonio. After all, the Warriors have battled the scrutiny of failing to win an NBA championship last year after a record-setting regular season and have fought through a knee injury to Kevin Durant this […]

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