Eiko Kakehata and Norika Hagiwara combined for five goals in the opening half, providing a big offensive spark for the hosts.
With 58 medals, including 27 gold, at the Tokyo Games, Japan’s Olympians collected 17 more medals than the nation’s previous record. The host nation received medals...
The United States jumped out to an 18-5 lead in the first quarter and collected its seventh consecutive gold in the event.
Dynamic point guard Rui Machida continued her brilliant play with an Olympic women’s single-game record of 18 assists.
Shuhei Tada, Ryota Yamagata, Yoshihide Kiryu and Yuki Koike completed their qualifying heat in 38.16 seconds.
Saki Hayashi sank a 3-pointer with 15.2 seconds remaining to keep the host nation’s medal hopes alive.
Machida plays a starring role in Japan’s one-sided victory over Nigeria, helping the host nation book a spot in the quarterfinals.
Ilona Maher, Team USA Rugby, covered a cheeky poke at the U.S. skateboarding team, asking it kindly to “leave some swag for the rest of us,”...
Luis Scola scored a game-high 23 points in a turn-back-the-clock performance. The 41-year-old former NBA player knocked down five 3-pointers in Argentina’s win.
After scoring 48 points in Slovenia’s first Olympic basketball game, Doncic’s efficient effort paced his medal-chasing nation in its second straight victory.
The Summer Games are in full swing the week of July 26, and the heat is up.
Spain outscored Japan 30-14 in the second quarter to build a commanding lead en route to victory in the teams’ opening Group C game.