The move is further punishment of former yokozuna Hakuho, whose protege Hokuseiho committed physical violence at Miyagino stable, leading to sanctions.
MLB star Shohei Ohtani claims he was lied to by interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, who stole his money, and says he "never agreed to pay off the...
The former Orix Buffaloes star had problems with his control from the start and never recovered in the Seoul Series finale, allowing five runs in one...
Ippei Mizuhara, who has worked as Ohtani's interpreter throughout his MLB career, is reported to have racked up $4.5 million in gambling debts.
Japanese star Shohei Ohtani delivered a big hit in the four-run eighth inning and looked right at home in Dodger blue at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome.
Starting with the Seoul Series, skipper Dave Roberts has a heavy responsibility to make sure the two Japanese stars have a seamless transition to the Dodgers.
Rookie Takerufuji defeated Ryuden to stay in the lead at the 15-day Spring Basho while Onosato is just one win back at the midway point.
Superstar Shohei Ohtani is set to make his regular-season debut for the Dodgers against the Padres in Seoul as MLB seeks to grow the game in...
New Samurai Japan manager Hirokazu Ibata is looking beyond the professional ranks for prospective players as he continues to put his stamp on the team.
Ozeki grapplers Kirishima and Hoshoryu also fell on Day 1 of the 15-day Spring Basho in Osaka, while Kotonowaka triumphed in his ozeki debut.
The lone yokozuna will be bidding for his 10th Emperor's Cup at the Spring Basho, but he will have to contend with new ozeki Kotonowaka.
Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge fades to 10th at the Tokyo Marathon, while Japan's Yusuke Nishiyama misses out on a Paris Olympic spot.