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The Asian Games close in China as the hosts dominate the medal count. Nagoya, Japan, coming next.

 

13-year-old Chinese skateboarder wins gold at the Asian Games

 

Japan’s Yamamoto throws second no-hitter ahead of possible move to MLB

 

A nation of new Matildas fans salutes Australia’s run to the Women’s World Cup semifinals

 

Japan beats Norway 3-1 to advance to Women’s World Cup quarterfinals

 

Angels say they won’t trade Shohei Ohtani. He celebrates with a 1-hitter, 2 homers.

 

Youth coach hopes Women’s World Cup raises soccer’s profile for Maori people in New Zealand

 

The Women’s World Cup featured 8 new teams that treasured the experience gained on global stage

 

South Korea looks to 16-year-old Casey Phair to lead rebuild after Women’s World Cup elimination

 

FIFA Women’s World Cup Guide: How to watch, schedule, and betting favorites

 

Players announced for the U.S. Women’s World Cup roster

Almost half of Japan’s Women’s World Cup squad from abroad but Iwabuchi misses out

 

Japanese knuckleball pitcher Eri Yoshida plays on her own Field of Dreams

 

High school student Thompson scores first NWSL goal

 

Kwan leads Guardians’ outburst in 9-4 win over Mariners

 

Shoma Uno of Japan repeats as world figure skating champion

 

Japan’s winning WBC team drops in on Prime Minister Kishida

 

Italian’s espresso machine a hit at World Baseball Classic

 

American Lilia Vu storms to maiden LPGA title in Thailand

 

Lakers acquire Rui Hachimura from Wizards for Nunn, picks

 

What’s next for Japan after exit on penalty kicks at the World Cup?

 

South Korea looks to youth after World Cup loss to Brazil

 

Nadim’s journey at World Cup shaken by loss of her mother

 

World Cup redemption for Japan coach 29 years later in Qatar

 

Singing street marshals are Qatar World Cup’s surprise stars

 

On outskirts of Doha, laborers watch World Cup they built

 

South Korea advances at World Cup after wild finish in group play

 

AP photo catches key moment before Japan’s World Cup goal

 

Marcus Mariota making the most of his second chance in Atlanta

 

Portland Thorns FC top KC Current 2-0 for NWSL title

 

Former player Mana Shim heads U.S. Soccer task force on abuse

 

Andrea Lee rises again to win Portland Classic for first LPGA title

 

Japanese wrestler and politician Antonio Inoki dies at age 79

 

NFL’s handling of concussions questioned after Tua’s injury

 

Hawai‘i wins Little League title, beating Curacao 13-3

 

Ichiro’s honor by Mariners seems a precursor to Cooperstown

 

Little League participation on the rise post-COVID-19

 

Love at first flight: Indian javelin thrower inspires nation

 

"Beacon of goodness": NCAA women’s gymnastics is booming

 

Japan’s Yuzuru Hanyu stepping away from competitive skating

 

Chen, Kim soar to Olympic gold medals on best day for U.S.

Best ever? Oklahoma’s Jocelyn Alo among softball’s greats

Midfielder Hina Sugita arrives in Portland

 

Kanaya, Nakajima following big footsteps of Hideki Matsuyama

 

Teen Kai Owens makes Olympic moguls team, returning to China

 

Clap, don’t chant: China aims for "Zero COVID" Olympics

 

Filmmaker Zhang Yimou returns for Olympics opening ceremony

 

Adopted U.S. moguls skier eyes return to China as an Olympian

 

One of a kind: Ohtani wins AP Male Athlete of Year award

 

Chin, Korn, Brennan elected to Figure Skating Hall of Fame

 

East Asia Super League aims high, from startup to Big 3

 

Column: NASCAR ends season with new champions, new energy

 

Chinese team reports racial abuse at table tennis worlds

 

EU wants "verifiable proof" Chinese tennis player is safe

 

American gymnast Sunisa Lee takes Olympic gold

 

Taboo in Tokyo, tattoos on display at Olympics

 

Hidilyn Diaz wins first Olympic gold for the Philippines

 

A first-ever gold — and a lesson — in Olympic skateboarding

 

Manga featured in opening ceremony for Tokyo Olympics

 

Live at Budokan: Famed arena gets another Olympic spotlight

 

Olympics ceremony uses music from Japanese video games

 

Tokyo Olympic flame is the first powered by hydrogen

 

Explainer: How a team of refugee athletes made it to the Olympics

 

Japan’s judoka stars look to calm nation’s Olympic angst

 

Japanese soccer player Yokoyama comes out as transgender

 

Simone Biles & Sunisa Lee lock up spots on U.S. Olympic gymnastics team

 

Zhang of China makes breakthrough despite loss at Wimbledon

 

Japan ups health controls as Olympic athlete tests positive

 

 

Shohei Ohtani making history with two-way success for Angels

 

 

Tokyo Olympics looking more and more like fan-free event

 

 

Matsuyama becomes first Japanese in Masters green jacket

 

 

Shohei Ohtani wins for Angels in two-way start like none since Babe Ruth

 

Nathan Chen wins third straight worlds title in Stockholm

 

Torch relay for Tokyo Olympics kicks off its 121-day journey

 

 

Already a star, on court and off, Osaka eyes more

 

New Marlins GM Kim Ng eager to finally see her team in action

 

Officials plead: Don’t let Super Bowl become superspreader

 

IOC, Tokyo Olympics to unveil rule book for beating pandemic

 

 

Tanaka leaves Yankees, rejoins former team to pitch in Japan

 

 

Speculation over Tokyo Olympics: 2021, 2032, or not at all?

 

 

Activist, champion: Naomi Osaka is AP Female Athlete of Year

 

 

Greater respect: Asian athletes in American sports

 

 

A Lim Kim wins U.S. Women’s Open debut with record-tying rally

 

Spoelstra stays perfect on Christmas — 8-0

 

 

Tokyo leader: Vaccines give hope for Olympics

 

LPGA season punctuated by drama, South Korean dominance

Kim Ng ready to bear the torch as baseball’s 1st female GM

Miami Marlins hire Kim Ng as general manager

Tokyo Olympics: Many rules, no partying, no hanging around

 

Spoelstra builds Miami family but falls short of a championship

 

Big plays help Dolphins beat Rams 28-17 in Tua Tagovailoa’s first start

 

Tua’s promotion stirs memories of Marino’s first start in 1983

 

Uchimura positive for COVID-19 just a week before key meet

 

Fame brings Osaka the chance to fight racism

 

Analysis: Naomi Osaka is poised to lead tennis on, off court

 

Mariota, Winston hope backup stints revive them

 

Two-time Indy 500 winner Sato gets better with age

 

Morikawa quickly goes from college grad to major champion

 

MLS is Back Tournament narrowed down to four clubs

 

 

Baseball fans in South Korea back in stands amid COVID-19

 

Successful NWSL Challenge Cup featured crop of talented Japanese forwards

 

Morikawa leads Asian golfers in PGA restart

 

NWSL Challenge Cup kicks off in Utah without fans

 

Shohei Ohtani returns to two-way role with Angels this season

 

NWSL Challenge Cup to spotlight smaller Asian talent pool

 

BMX rider Sakakibara makes slow recovery, Olympic hopes over

 

Bright future for Asian NBA players amid virus uncertainty

 

South Korea’s top 2 LPGA Tour players on longest break ever

 

Postponed baseball season delays debut for four Asian stars

 

Las Vegas Raiders agree to deal with QB Marcus Mariota

 

 

Japan soccer chief gets coronavirus after Europe, U.S. trip

 

Asian MLS players have a Pacific Northwest flavor

 

Kenta Maeda joins Twins rotation after week in limbo

 

Hit the road: Shohei Ohtani got driver license in offseason

 

Two Asian-American figure skating winning streaks continue

 

Mariota helping Titans on, off field despite being benched

 

 

Asian-American triumph and tragedy in college football

 

LHP Ryu gives Blue Jays ace to pair with talented young core

 

NFL or college? Alabama’s Tagovailoa still weighing options

MLS Cup highlights a year of rising Asian stars

Shark crosses the Pacific: Parra joins Yomiuri Giants

Striker Sam Kerr joins Women’s Super League leader Chelsea

Asian stars lead their teams to the NWSL championship match

As Japan braced for typhoon, rugby squad trained in the rain

 

Samoa’s tattooed rugby players covering up at times in Japan

A panda is the mascot for the 2022 Beijing Olympics

Chinese players give hope for Asian future in the WNBA

Ko’s record bogey-free streak ends at 114 holes in Portland

Asians in American sports w Asian Americans in world sports

Hawai‘i, Japan unexpectedly battle for third place at Little League World Series

Seattle’s Yusei Kikuchi throws 2-hitter for first shutout

Want Tokyo Olympic tickets? No problem if you have $60,000

Tokyo’s summer heat forces triathlon test to be shortened

Can Tokyo’s efficient rail system handle Olympic strain?

Sam Kerr focused on leading Red Stars to NWSL title

Yuka Saso wins Girls Junior PGA Championship

Li Na’s tennis journey to stretch from China to Hall of Fame

32-team field approved for 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup

Year to go to Tokyo Games, with costs, ticket demand rising

A different era: Oda wins Japan’s first Olympic gold in 1928

MLB scraps 2020 Asia opener; Manfred eyes more Europe games

Women’s World Cup

France 2019

 

Japan hails Hachimura’s NBA selection as new era for sport

Rookie right-hander Yamamoto sees success with the Marlins

Role model Lin becomes first Asian-American NBA champion

Japan, China, others hope to advance to WWC knockout round

Ohtani homers off Kikuchi in Angels’ 12-3 win over Seattle

American version of Junichi Tazawa to pitch in Japan

Sam Kerr to lead Australia squad at Women’s World Cup

No experience needed: Japan opts for Women’s World Cup youth

Providence Park is ready for home openers June 1-2

Three top-five finishes highlight a strong Asian year at the Masters

NWSL’s seventh season opens, looks for bump in World Cup year

A legend’s retirement kicks off a season packed with Asian talent

 

 

Ichiro walks off into history in "sayonara" at Tokyo Dome

Ichiromania returns to Japan: Will he retire, or won’t he?

Tick tock, tick tock: Tokyo Olympics clock hits 500-day mark

Liu’s youth, Chen’s consistency highlight national skating victories

Naho Kawasumi traded to Sky Blue FC, Thorns announce preseason tourney

Jeremy Lin gets bought out, signs with Raptors

Naomi Osaka wins Australian Open for second major, top ranking

Rui Hachimura of Japan poised for NBA stardom

Young Samoan Tuiloma provides defensive strength for Timbers

Yusei Kikuchi finalizes $56M, 4-year contract with the Seattle Mariners