The lone grand champion shrugged off injury concerns and was unbeatable in the second...

Jim Armstrong
Jim Armstrong is a veteran sportswriter with over 20 years’ experience of covering sports in Japan and overseas for The Associated Press. His work has appeared in major publications in North America and Europe. During his career, he has covered the Olympics, the FIFA World Cup and the IAAF World Championships.
The Hanshin Tigers pitcher excelled on the mound and at the plate in a...
Five lower-ranked wrestlers share the lead while Terunofuji is in a large group one...
The 31-year-old veteran tossed a no-hitter with only two walks issued.
The lone grand champion is looking to bounce back from injuries in the Summer...
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are hoping the veteran infielder can get back into the...
If healthy, the lone yokozuna will be the man to beat, but Mitakeumi and...
The 21-year-old Tsunoda is showing signs he may be in for bigger things in...
Not nearly as sharp as he was in his previous two appearances, the Marines...
Tigers slugger Teruaki Sato, Giants rookie closer Taisei Ota and Marines catcher Ko Matsukawa...
Manager Tadahito Iguchi decided to limit the young right-hander to eight innings, citing the...
The high school standout has yet to replicate his prodigious power numbers at the...