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Protesters with Iran flags and banners of Iranian political activist Reza Pahlavi outside the Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, ahead of the World Cup match between Iran and New Zealand on Monday
SOCCER / World cup
Jun 16, 2026
Some wave protest flags, others cheer as Iran plays World Cup opener
The run-up to the match had been one ?of extraordinary drama off the pitch, with the team playing on U.S. soil barely 24 hours after a peace ?deal was ?announced to end the war.
Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (left) moves the ball while defended by Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell in the second quarter during Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals at Rocket Arena in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 25.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 3, 2026
Knicks aim to end 53-year title drought against Spurs in NBA Finals
The Knicks have powered their way to ?their first Finals appearance since 1999, winning 11 straight games and posting a record point differential through ?14 playoff contests.
Rory McIlroy reacts after his tee shot on the 11th hole during a practice round at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on Tuesday.
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Apr 8, 2026
McIlroy says Augusta burden has gone after Masters triumph
Rory McIlroy, who completed the career Grand Slam last year, said that after years of counting down to the opening tee shot, his mindset had changed completely.
Shaquille O'Neal (left) laughs while standing next to Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard during the slam dunk contest at NBA All Star Weekend at United Center in Chicago on Feb. 15, 2020.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Apr 7, 2026
Shaq to launch professional dunk league
Featuring 24 ?athletes from around the world, the league¡¯s first season ?will include four group-stage events, with competitors vying for places in the ?Dunkman?World Championship.
LA28 officials alongside more than 300 Olympians and Paralympians ahead of the launch of ticket registration for the 2028 Olympic Games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Jan. 13
OLYMPICS
Mar 17, 2026
LA28 ticket registration nears deadline as first Olympic qualifiers emerge
Fans who register by the March 18 deadline will be eligible for a lottery to receive a purchase window for the first ticket release.
Iga Swiatek in action in Doha on Feb.12. On proposals for some women's Grand Slam tennis matches becoming best-of-five sets, Swiatek has said, "I don't know if we would be able to keep the quality for five sets."
TENNIS
Mar 4, 2026
WTA players divided on five-set matches proposal at Grand Slams
USTA CEO Craig Tiley has argued that research shows interest grows as a match goes on.
Tomas-Llorenc Guarino Sabate performs during the men's short program at the ISU Figure Skating European Championships in Sheffield, England on Jan. 15.
OLYMPICS / Figure skating
Feb 3, 2026
Spanish figure skater says ¡®Minions¡¯ music barred due to copyright issue
Tomas-Llorenc Guarino ?Sabate, 26, dressed ?in a yellow t-shirt and blue overalls during ?his performance to resemble the popular animated characters.
Nyjah Huston poses for a portrait at his home in Laguna Beach, California, on July 30, 2025.
MORE SPORTS / Skateboarding
Jan 6, 2026
Nyjah Huston suffers fractured skull and eye socket in skating crash
¡°A harsh ?reminder how death defying ?skating massive rails can ?be,¡± ?Huston posted on Instagram.
Gold medalist Ilia Malinin celebrates during the men's Grand Prix Final medal ceremony at Aichi International Arena in Nagoya on Dec. 6.
OLYMPICS / Figure skating
Dec 30, 2025
Malinin eyes three Olympic Games as Milano Cortina looms
Earlier this month, Malinin won his third consecutive Grand Prix Final in record-setting fashion in Japan.
Mets relief pitcher Edwin Diaz pitches against the Padres during the ninth inning of a game on Sept. 18.
BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 10, 2025
Mets fans fume as closer Diaz reaches deal with Dodgers
The deal was widely seen by fans as a case of the big-spending Dodgers further consolidating their advantage.
The World Cup trophy is displayed ahead of a FIFA panel in Washington on Wednesday.
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 5, 2025
FIFA eyes referee body cams and faster offside calls for 2026 World Cup
FIFA¡¯s director of innovation said the governing body wanted to expand use of a referee body camera system and an advanced version of semiautomated offside.
Tony Hawk in action on the skate park before the heats at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
OLYMPICS / Skateboarding
Nov 19, 2025
Tony Hawk lobbying for ¡®vert¡¯ exhibition at Los Angeles Olympics
¡°I do feel like it¡¯s a missed opportunity for them because as exciting as park skating is, it¡¯s not what vertical skateboarding is,¡± Hawk said.
Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani and his wife, Mamiko, acknowledge the crowd during the World Series championship parade at downtown Los Angeles.
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 4, 2025
Ohtani teases ¡®three-peat¡¯ as Dodgers parade draws Los Angeles crowds
Blue and white confetti showered fans as players rode by atop double-decker buses.
Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups reacts during a game against the Golden State Warriors in San Francisco on Oct. 8. Billups has been charged in a case involving the alleged rigging of high-stakes poker games.
BASKETBALL / NBA / FOCUS
Oct 26, 2025
NBA insider arrests highlight risks of leagues embracing sports betting
The arrests will bring fresh scrutiny to the relationship between online sports books and professional leagues, worth millions of dollars to both sides.
Canelo Alvarez (left) and Terence Crawford face off during a news conference in Riyadh in June.
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
Sep 10, 2025
¡®Biggest fight in a decade¡¯: Crawford targets history against Canelo
Crawford said his preparation has remained consistent despite having to move up two weight classes to challenge the Mexican superstar.
Giants special advisor to baseball operations Dusty Baker looks on before the game against the Washington Nationals at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Aug. 8.
BASEBALL / MLB
Aug 22, 2025
MLB greats warn lockout or strike would derail sport¡¯s momentum
The current collective bargaining agreement between MLB and the MLB Players Association expires next year.
Nyjah Huston of the United States competes in the men¡¯s street finals during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games on July 29, 2024.
OLYMPICS / Skateboarding
Aug 5, 2025
Nyjah Huston targets Olympic skateboarding gold at LA28
Inspired by Los Angeles skateboarding videos, Huston moved to Southern California at 15 and remains deeply connected to the region.
Lakers star Luka Doncic speaks during an interview on Saturday in El Segundo, California, after his contract extension was announced.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 3, 2025
Doncic embraces championship hopes after inking $165 million contract extension
Doncic, 26, arrived in Los Angeles in a stunning February trade that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks.
Eugenie Bouchard returns the ball against Emiliana Arango in first-round play at IGA Stadium in Montreal, Canada on Monday.
TENNIS
Jul 29, 2025
Bouchard extends career with first-round win at Canadian Open
The Montreal native announced earlier this month she would walk away from the sport after the tournament but added a condition to that plan in the wake of her thrilling victory.
The Los Angeles Games will mark the first-ever appearance of flag football at the Olympics.
OLYMPICS
Jul 15, 2025
Flag football to make prime-time Olympic debut in Los Angeles
¡°Flag football will definitely be a hot ticket at the Games,¡± International Federation of American Football President Pierre Trochet has said.
¡®Customer harassment¡¯ continues in Japan despite moves to end it
A "customer harassment" prevention awareness poster at the entrance of an Aoki Super supermarket in Aichi Prefecture
Onitsuka Tiger pivots from Asics stripes to tap luxury market
An Onitsuka Tiger store in the Omotesando district of Tokyo. The footwear brand prepares to transform into a luxury lifestyle label distinct from Asics.
Starbucks in South Korea to close all stores early for history training
Activists put stickers on an image of Shinsegae Chairman Chung Yong-jin during a rally calling for a boycott of the Starbucks coffee chain in Seoul on May 27.
Tokyo launches scholarship program for students bound for top global universities
Students at the campus of Harvard University. Tokyo Gov. Yuriko Koike on Tuesday announced a scholarship for top-level students who are looking to pursue higher education abroad.
Prices of chicken and eggs in Japan hit record highs
The national average price of a packet of 10 eggs stood at ?309, matching the highest level marked in March and May.
Cultural aspects dominate coverage as sumo enthralls Paris
<i>Yokozuna</i> Hoshoryu waves to reporters during a news conference at the Japanese Culture House of Paris on June 11.
Japan steps on the gas in unprecedented regional defense export push
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi walks with his Indonesian counterpart, Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin, as the two inspect an honor guard during a welcome ceremony in Jakarta on May 4.
As his centennial nears, Osamu Tezuka gets a global reintroduction
Seen here in an archival shot, Osamu Tezuka&#039;s influence on Japanese anime has been monumental.
Why more bears are entering urban areas
Hikers walk past a bear warning sign in the Okutama area in western Tokyo on Sunday as local authorities urge visitors to take precautions following increased reports of bear sightings in the region.
In Tokyo¡¯s Mitaka, a search for traces of Osamu Dazai
Cafe Phosphorescence, owned by Osamu Dazai fan Miyuki Daba, is located about 15 minutes away from where the novelist used to live.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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Social camouflaging can help neurodivergent people navigate social situations, but researchers say the effort often comes with significant emotional and mental strain.
The challenge of being neurodivergent in Japan¡¯s culture of conformity
By Tomoko Otake

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