Will the yokozuna, who has won seven Emperor's Cups in his career, be able to withstand the physical rigors of sumo in the foreseeable future?
Five Orix pitchers team up for a one-hit shutout in Game 6 at Jingu Stadium as the reigning champions lose their third straight Japan Series game.
Koki Ogawa led the J.League's 22-club second flight with 26 goals, 10 more than any other player, igniting his team's return to J1 next season.
Yutaro Sugimoto drove in the only run in the third inning, and Orix ended Yakult pitcher Masanori Ishikawa's chance of winning Game 4 in back-to-back years.
The veteran forward, who joined the club in 2020, is the only player in the B.League in the top 10 in scoring, rebounding, assists, steals and...
Hironobu Tanabe guided the 3-year-old colt past frontrunner Seiun Hades with about 800 meters to go. Ask Victor More set a track record in the process.
Bursting with energy and speed, the 23-year-old is building an impressive résumé, including back-to-back silver medals at the world championships.
The two American League stars' huge popularity and success on the field make them the top favorites for the award. Both men deserve the recognition.
One of the B.League's bright young stars, Kawamura is No. 1 in assists (11.2 per game). Playing for the Japan national team has helped in his...
The favorite, Stars on Earth, finished third, sprinting from near the back of the pack into contention over the final stretch of the 2,000-meter race.
With 13 total medals, Japan finishes No. 1 among all nations competing in Tashkent, demonstrating its supreme judo skills. Updates on several other sports, too.
Orix's Keita Nakagawa delivered the game-winning hit with two outs in the ninth, ending SoftBank's comeback hopes and keeping his team's title ambitions alive.