In baseball-mad Japan, Shohei Ohtani and Dodgers triumph on Opening Day
The baseball-mad country of Japan greeted perhaps the brightest star it has ever produced with silence. When Shohei Ohtani stepped into the batter’s box to open Major League Baseball’s season against ...
Sho-time in Tokyo: Ohtani, Dodgers prepare to open MLB season vs. Cubs on Tuesday
The Major League Baseball season kicks off Tuesday night at the Tokyo Dome when Shohei Ohtani and the defending World Series ...
Olympics-Profiles of IOC presidential candidates
The following candidates will stand for election to replace Thomas Bach as the president of the International Olympic ...
From Oh to Ohtani and beyond: How Japanese baseball reached new heights
No player in professional baseball history has slugged more home runs than the 868 that Oh hit over 22 seasons with the ...
America’s Pastime Is Being Completely Transformed—by Japan
When the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs square off in Tokyo this week for MLB’s season-opening series, it will underscore Japan’s pre-eminent role in baseball today.
‘Paint Japan blue’: How the Dodgers’ vision of Japanese prominence became reality
Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Roki Sasaki are all Dodgers. And a Japanese fan base has coalesced around its interest ...
Shohei Ohtani hits 2-run homer in Japan during Dodgers' win over Yomiuri Giants
The three-time MVP recorded one hit in two at-bats — a two-run home run during a five-run Dodgers third inning off Giants ...
Washington Wizards assistant Caporn hired as Australia’s men’s basketball coach
Washington Wizards assistant Adam Caporn has been hired as head coach of the Australian men’s basketball team after serving ...