Maika Hamano’s first-half strike propelled Japan to the Women’s Asian Cup title with a 1-0 win over Australia on Saturday at Sydney's Stadium Australia.

Asia’s soccer body has halted bidding to host its men’s Asian Cup in 2031 and 2035. The Asian Football Confederation tells ...

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National team baseball manager Hirokazu Ibata has said he will step down following Japan's loss to Venezuela 8-5 in Miami in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball ...

The large contingent of reporters, perhaps 100 in all, waited behind a rope in the mixed zone in the corridor of loanDepot Park, and at 1:31 a.m., Shohei Ohtani came out of the door and stopped to ...

But with his club down three runs and down to its final three outs, Ohtani would have to conjure a miracle to keep Japan’s ...

They danced around the bases, pounded their chests, screamed and shouted, and by the end of the night Saturday, Venezuela had knocked off the World Baseball Classic giant. Team Venezuela, for the ...

Wilyer Abreu's no-doubt three-run home run in the sixth proved the difference as Venezuela upset Shohei Ohtani and Japan ...

Japan entered the 2026 World Baseball Classic as the reigning champions, and so far they've dominated the tournament, walking ...

Japan is the defending WBC champion and has won its first two games, led by the best player in MLB and one of the top starting pitchers. It will be a heavy favorite in Sunday's game against Australia, ...

Shohei Ohtani and Japan knocked off Korea 8-6 today in pool play of the 2026 World Baseball Classic. Ohtani homered for the second straight game as the Japan team hit four home runs, including two by ...

Seiya Suzuki is playing for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic and the Chicago Cubs star had a huge role in their win over Korea on Saturday. Suzuki slammed two home runs in the contest, and his ...