Rafael Nadal's latest Parisian conquest wasn't surprising. Nor should it be. The Spaniard, who brings new meaning to the phrase "clay-court specialist," controlled the...
The author is on assignment this weekend, but it’s been a busy month so far. In last week's Japan Sports Notebook, an overview of the...
Nowadays, baseball observers and participants don't expect starting pitchers to go the distance. As the industry standard, complete games are a thing of the...
In an expansive undertaking, author David Davis investigates the history and evolution of the Paralympic Games through the prism of wheelchair basketball. His new...
Horse racing is a fascinating sport for several reasons, including the competitive synergy of the riders and gallopers, and how they achieve success together. ...
Naomi Osaka's road to victory in the 2020 U.S Open resembled a theatrical performance in one noticeable way. Along with all-time great Serena Williams, Osaka...
Winning the Indy 500 for the second time on August 23 will probably be remembered as the biggest achievement of Takuma Sato’s long career as...
Rikako Ikee's return to competitive swimming is one of the most uplifting stories in these difficult times. Day after day, we are inundated...
Statistical achievements are difficult to quantify in this global pandemic-shortened MLB season. The sample size is still relatively small. In normal times, teams would...
You’ve got to learn how to walk before you can run. Similarly, as a young player, Rui Hachimura is learning what it takes to...
Yoshinobu Yamamoto possesses an explosive fastball and a determined demeanor on the mound. The Orix Buffaloes hurler also owns a fierce competitive spirit. Yamamoto...
Australia's National Basketball League, a nine-team circuit, was forced to delay the start of the 2020-21 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, moving it from...
