The San Diego Padres hurler, now in his 17th pro season, joined Hideo Nomo...

Ed Odeven
Ed Odeven is a longtime sports journalist who previously worked for The Japan Times as its chief basketball reporter for nearly 14 years. He also covered a wide range of other sports for the newspaper, including at the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Games. A graduate of Arizona State University, Odeven worked for several newspapers in the Grand Canyon State before moving to Japan. He has freelanced for dozens of media outlets around the world.
The 86-year-old remained in the medical facility the day after being admitted. His condition...
“I was happy I was able to adjust my performance to suit the waves...
Osaka’s career appears to be at a crossroads. To play consistent, winning tennis again,...
“I’m glad that we were able to hold the series this year and that...
The Angels superstar became the first player in Major League Baseball history with 30...
The hosts pulled away over the final 20 minutes in Okinawa, outscoring the Central...
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The veteran forward, who made his NBA debut with the Memphis Grizzlies in 2018,...
Ichiro, who arrived in Seattle in 2001 as an established superstar with seven Pacific...
Ponce, a former Pittsburgh Pirates player, became the Pacific League franchise’s first pitcher to...
“I hope I have created a pathway for not only Japanese players but all...