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Seiya Suzuki agrees to deal with Cubs

Suzuki hit a career-high 38 home runs in 2021 and led the Central League in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and outfield assists.

Seiya Suzuki agrees to deal with Cubs

Suzuki hit a career-high 38 home runs in 2021 and led the Central League in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and outfield assists.

Yokozuna Terunofuji gets badly needed win to stay close to leaders

New ozeki Mitakeumi and former ozeki Takayasu share the lead at 4-0 after six wrestlers started Wednesday with unbeaten records.

Skipper Maya Yoshida back as Japan looks to seal World Cup spot

The four-time Asian champions lost two of their opening three fixtures but have won all five games since, and Moriyasu believes his team has been ...

‘COVID factor’ wreaks havoc on stormy Spring Basho

Unpredictability reigns at Edion Arena Osaka so far, with the impact of February's wave of infections possibly affecting performances.

Alex Ovechkin makes history as Capitals beat Islanders

Only Wayne Gretzky (894 goals) and Gordie Howe (801) sit ahead of Ovechkin on the NHL's all-time list after the Russian star passed Jaromir Jagr's ...

Departing chairman guided J. League through growth and turbulence

From a landmark broadcasting deal to the COVID-19 pandemic, Mitsuru Murai helped the league reach financial stability and gave it the tools to develop future ...

Shohei Ohtani wants to improve on historic 2021 performance

The 27-year-old redefined what is possible in baseball with an unprecedented 2021 season and wants to demonstrate that he can be even better in 2022.

Barcelona brings on Spotify as new main sponsor

The agreement will see the streaming service's name printed on the front of uniforms for Barcelona's men's and women's teams as well as attached to ...

Nordic skier-turned-musher wins 50th running of Alaska’s Iditarod race

A cheering crowd greeted 42-year-old Brent Sass and his 11-dog team as they reached the finish line on Nome's Front Street early in the morning.