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Golden State Valkyries hire Las Vegas Aces assistant Natalie Nakase as their first head coach
Japan celebrates as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto win World Series with Dodgers
Ohtani’s rural hometown honors its superstar son — from city hall to the hair salons
	Lydia Ko completes "Cinderella-like story" by winning Women’s British Open soon after Olympic gold	Japan’s Yoshizawa and Akama win top two spots in street skateboarding at Paris Games
Japan surges past China for Olympics men’s gymnastics team gold, Americans end drought with bronze	Sunisa Lee’s long road back to the Olympics ended in a familiar spot: the medal stand	Deng Yawen of China wins freestyle BMX gold at the Paris Olympics
Woodman-Wickliffe eyes another Olympic gold in women’s rugby, loves the Jonah Lomu comparisons	Deng Yawen of China wins freestyle BMX gold at the Paris Olympics	Hundreds are set to descend on Tahiti for Olympic surfing. Can locals protect their way of life?
Rintaro Sasaki, projected No. 1 pick in Japanese pro draft, decides to play baseball at Stanford	Padres, Japanese reliever Yuki Matsui agree to $28-million, 5-year deal	Midfielder Hina Sugita to remain with Thorns FC through 2026
Shohei Ohtani is The AP Male Athlete of the Year for second time	Dodgers and free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto finalize their 12-year deal	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