Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa has pulled out of Japan’s squad for its last Group B World Cup final-round qualifier away to Saudi Arabia, the …
Month: September 2017
India jump four places to 56 in FIFA Women’s rankings
Halilhodzic vows to remain Japan boss despite other lucrative offers
Vahid Halilhodzic lashed out at his critics Friday and said he will stay on as Japan national team coach out of loyalty, despite revealing that …
If someone doesn’t fit into fitness parameters, he is really unfit or lazy, says India coach Ravi Shastri
Indian wrestlers train with French teenagers for World Championships
Rugby: The crazy world of Beauden Barrett's boot
Suddenly there is silence on the Beauden Barrett can’t kick front. And yet there is also silence on the Beauden Barrett can kick front.The issue everyone seemingly want to talk about in the wake of the Lions series is no longer…
Sri Lanka fails to secure automatic spot at 2019 World Cup
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AP) ” Sri Lanka has failed to secure a direct qualification for the 2019 World Cup after losing four consecutive limited-overs cricket internationals to India.The International Cricket Council says Sri Lanka,…
More multiracial wrestlers making mark in raised ring
Sumo’s long and grueling summer regional tour came to an end last Sunday with the now yearly KITTE Basho held in the heart of Tokyo …
Hashimoto continues Japan’s golden run
Soichi Hashimoto won the men’s 73-kg gold medal at the world championships on Wednesday, when fellow worlds debutant Tsukasa Yoshida settled for silver.In his final, …
Tigers sign veteran right-hander Mendoza
The Hanshin Tigers acquired Mexican right-hander Luis Mendoza on Thursday after claiming him on waivers.The 33-year-old Mendoza has played in Japan since 2014 with the …