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Angels undecided on Shohei Ohtani’s spot in Opening Day lineup

Halos manager Joe Maddon said Ohtani may bat leadoff ahead of Mike Trout and former All-Star Anthony Rendon, both of whom are returning from season-ending ...
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War complicates Russia’s role in supplying commodities to China

Before the crisis in Ukraine, Russia’s importance to China as a supplier of raw materials was only growing, but conflict will only complicate matters.
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Ukraine leader says siege of Mariupol ‘a terror that will be remembered for centuries’

Some 400,000 people have been trapped in Mariupol for more than two weeks, sheltering from heavy bombardment that has severed central supplies of electricity, heating ...

Japan squad arrives in Australia for World Cup qualifier

The Samurai Blue can book their ticket to a seventh straight World Cup with victory over the hosts at Stadium Australia on Thursday in their ...
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Local governments in Japan halt Russian sister city exchanges but balk at severing ties

Following Moscow's invasion of Ukraine late last month, a handful of municipalities are openly criticizing the act and sending protest letters over the conflict.

Transgender swimmer finishes last in final college race

Thomas, who competes for the University of Pennsylvania, trailed home in eighth place in 48.18 seconds, more than two seconds behind winner Gretchen Walsh.
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Boosting Ukraine’s anti-air batteries proves easier said than done

The United States is talking with allies both in and outside the region — including Japan — about providing Ukraine with better defenses against the ...

Grand Slam-winning France looks forward to World Cup with confidence

A dominant performance against England gave Les Bleus their first Six Nations title since 2010 and plenty of confidence ahead of rugby's showcase tournament next ...

Lamont Marcell Jacobs beats Christian Coleman for 60-meter crown

The Italian barely raced after his Japan exploits, but his return to the indoor circuit did not go unannounced and he lived up to all ...

Cubs and Seiya Suzuki agree to 5-year, $85 million deal

The slugger's reported contract is the largest ever for a position player moving from Japan to the United States.