By Niall Anderson in Cardiff The Black Caps are set to be without Tim Southee for their World Cup opener against Sri Lanka.The experienced seamer missed the Black Caps’ final training with a right calf injury, and is unlikely…
Month: June 2019
Cricket World Cup 2019: While you were sleeping – day two
Day two of the Cricket World Cup is in the books. Here’s everything you need to know from the overnight action. West Indies crush Pakistan in opener Chris Gayle backed up a short-bowling barrage by his pacemen by smashing a…
Angels pound Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi in rout
Even without Shohei Ohtani in the lineup, nullifying a highly anticipated matchup for Japanese baseball fans, the Los Angeles Angels had no problem solving Yusei …
Veteran coaches worry about future of Japanese rugby
Two leading coaches believe the Japan Rugby Football Union does not understand just how much of an impact this year’s Rugby World Cup will have …
Teenage pitcher Carter Stewart excited to begin pro career in Japan
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks signee Carter Stewart said Thursday he has a “fantastic opportunity” starting his professional baseball career in Japan.The first marquee American amateur to …
Sunwolves seeking to give loyal fans something to remember in final home game of season
The Sunwolves head into their final home game of the 2019 Super Rugby season on Saturday hoping to salvage a disappointing year.The Japanese franchise has …
Strong outside shooting carries Japan past Belgium
Japan kept hitting shots from beyond the 3-point line and tamed Belgium 91-75 in the first game of their two-game exhibition series at Adastria Mito …