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Morocco players celebrate after beating the Netherlands to qualify for the last-16 stage of the World Cup, in Monterrey, Mexico, on Monday
SOCCER
Jun 30, 2026
Morocco advances after penalty shootout win over Netherlands in Monterrey thriller
Thousands of Morocco supporters erupted at the final whistle in the last World Cup match to be played in Monterrey.
Shohei Ohtani pitches against the Angels during spring training at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 25, 2026
Ohtani tops Forbes¡¯ MLB rich list as revenues soar and labor tensions loom
The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar is projected to earn $127 million in 2026, driven by ?an unprecedented $125 million in off-field income.
Elina Svitolina celebrates after defeating Iga Swiatek in their quarterfinal match at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California on Thursday.
TENNIS
Mar 13, 2026
Svitolina upsets Swiatek to reach Indian Wells semis as Sabalenka advances
Top seed Sabalenka beat Victoria Mboko 7-6 (0), 6-4 after being pushed hard by the Canadian 19-year-old.
Gold medalist USA's Alysa Liu poses following the victory ceremony for the women's single free skating final during the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan on Feb. 19.
OLYMPICS / Figure skating
Mar 9, 2026
Olympic champion Alysa Liu withdraws from world championships
Liu became the first American woman since 2002 to capture Olympic figure skating gold in women¡¯s singles at the recent Milano Cortina Games.
Miles Chamley-Watson of United States in action against Enzo Lefort of France during the men's foil team bronze medal match at the Paris 2024 Olympics on Aug. 4, 2024.
OLYMPICS / Fencing
Dec 3, 2025
New league aims to drag fencing into entertainment era
The World Fencing League will feature cinematic broadcasts and cutting-edge blade-tracking technology that turns lightning-fast sword work into real-time visuals.
Cameron Norrie reacts during his round of 32 match against Carlos Alcaraz at the Paris Masters on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Oct 29, 2025
Cameron Norrie stuns world No.1 Carlos Alcaraz at Paris Masters
Alcaraz¡¯s defeat was the first time he had lost before a final since March, halting a dominant Masters 1000 run stretching back to the Miami Open.
Inter Miami's Lionel Messi poses with the MLS golden boot ahead of the match against Nashville SC at Chase Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on Oct. 24, 2025.
SOCCER
Oct 28, 2025
Messi eyes 2026 World Cup despite age and fitness concerns
The eight-time Ballon d¡¯Or winner said he will take time next year to assess his physical condition before deciding whether to play in the tournament.
Aryna Sabalenka celebrates after defeating Amanda Anisimova in the final of the U.S. Open on Saturday in New York.
TENNIS
Sep 7, 2025
¡®Tiger¡¯ Sabalenka turns a corner in New York after Grand Slam final letdowns
After final defeats at Melbourne and Paris, and a Wimbledon semifinal setback against Anisimova, Sabalenka turned all that disappointment into fuel on Saturday.
Naomi Osaka pumps her first after winning a point against Daria Kasatkina during their third-round clash at the U.S. Open in New York on Saturday.
TENNIS
Aug 31, 2025
Osaka ousts Kasatkina to set up U.S. Open last-16 clash with Gauff
Osaka lit up Louis Armstrong Stadium in broad daylight, turning her third-round clash into a showcase of power and composure.
Novak Djokovic in action with Olga Danilovic during their round of 16 mixed doubles match against Mirra Andreeva and Daniil Medvedev at the U.S. Open on Tuesday
TENNIS
Aug 21, 2025
Aging Djokovic out to turn back time in push for U.S. Open glory
Djokovic has placed all his chips on New York in what many see as his last realistic shot at Grand Slam glory.
Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery gives a press conference on the eve of the UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg against Paris Saint-Germain at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, on Tuesday.
SOCCER
Apr 9, 2025
Villa¡¯s Emery relishes PSG clash but wants consistent European success
Emery will return to Paris for Wednesday¡¯s first leg after having managed PSG from 2016 to 2018, winning a domestic quadruple in his final year.
Novak Djokovic in action during his round of 32 match against Italy's Matteo Berrettini at the Qatar Open in Doha on Tuesday
TENNIS
Feb 19, 2025
Djokovic stunned by Berrettini in Qatar Open first round
Djokovic, who was aiming for a 100th ATP title, was playing his first singles match since retiring from the Australian Open semifinals due to injury.
Simona Halep waves to the crowd at the end of her final match during the Transylvania Open in Cluj-Napoca, Romania on Tuesday.
TENNIS
Feb 5, 2025
Former world No. 1 Simona Halep announces retirement
Halep lost in three Grand Slam finals before finally clinching her first major at the French Open in 2018 and went on to win Wimbledon the following year.
Arsenal midfielder Myles Lewis-Skelly (second right) reacts after being sent off by referee Michael Oliver on January 25, 2025.
SOCCER
Jan 29, 2025
Arsenal boss Arteta urges stop to abuse after red card rescinded
The referees¡¯ body,?PGMOL, said the police were investigating threats and abuse directed at referee Michael Oliver following the game.
Toyoko Kids: The lonely street children of Tokyo
Many young people who feel neglected at home flock to the Toyoko area to find a community where they can fit in.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan¡¯s anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend ¡ª or want to pay off their debts ¡ª at host clubs.
Japan unveils new overtourism countermeasures
The majority of tourists in Japan tend to stay in Tokyo, Osaka or Kyoto, resulting in overcrowding in popular tourist spots and a strain on transportation systems.
South Korea couple beat same-sex barriers to parenthood
South Korean lesbian couple Kim Kyu-jin (left) and her wife, Kim Sae-yeon, pose with a "pregnant woman" badge during an interview in Seoul last month.
Opportunities await the bold in the Year of the Wood Dragon
2024 marks the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese zodiac, with the year predicted to be a good time for fresh starts.
Japan¡¯s fertility system offers few safe paths for same-sex couples
A Tokyo Pride parade participant holds a sign that says "we want to be a married couple, not a couple."
Life inside Japan¡¯s largest prison for women
Western-style rooms spanning the size of four tatami mats with hardwood floors, a toilet and soft mattresses on bed frames are designated for foreign nationals and those with health conditions at Tochigi Prison.
Inside Japan¡¯s rigid adoption system, a British family finds a way
James Benstead, his wife, Jesse, and their three children. Their adopted son is in the rear stroller.
A French ship with close ties to Japan combines arts and sciences on the high seas
Romain Troubl¨¦, the executive director of Tara Ocean Foundation, speaks to visitors aboard the Tara during a rare port call in Tokyo in April.
In Kyushu¡¯s far south, Senti.U sparks a culinary destination
Chef Yasuhiko Uchida was born in Saga Prefecture but has made his home in Kanoya, Kagoshima Prefecture, since 2012.

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One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
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The Terasaka Rice Terraces are seen with Mount Buko in the background.
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