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Kei Nishikori, who has won 12 titles on the ATP Tour and climbed as high as No. 4 in the world rankings, on Thursday announced his retirement.
TENNIS
Tennis trailblazer Kei Nishikori announces his retirement
By Jason Coskrey
The tennis star made history at the 2014 U.S. Open when he became the first Japanese man in the open era to reach a Grand Slam final.
FIFA President Gianni Infantino speaks during the 76th FIFA Congress in Vancouver on Thursday.
SOCCER
FIFA head Gianni Infantino confirms Iran will play World Cup matches in U.S.
Iran's participation at this year's World Cup has been shrouded in uncertainty since the eruption of war in the Middle East in February.
Knicks forward Og Anunoby dribbles against the Hawks during the third quarter in Atlanta on Thursday.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Knicks finish off Hawks in record-setting fashion to advance in playoffs
It was the most points scored by the Knicks in a playoff game, and their largest winning margin in the postseason.

BASEBALL

Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani reacts after a pitch in the fifth inning against the Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Tuesday.
MLB
Janson Junk outduels Shohei Ohtani as Marlins edge Dodgers
Without Ohtani in ?the batting order ?for the second time in five starts ?on the mound, the Dodgers struggled on offense.
MLB
World Series star Trey Yesavage rejoins Blue Jays in win over Red Sox
MLB
Murakami blasts three-run homer to spark White Sox rally past Angels
MLB
Ohtani hits first homer in 13 games as Dodgers shut out Cubs
MLB
The Japanese dietitian who keeps the Blue Jays¡¯ engines running
By Mai Yoshikawa
Japanese Baseball / Sac Bunts
Anderson Espinoza leading early-season charge for first-place Buffaloes
By Jason Coskrey
MLB
Red Sox fire manager Alex Cora

SOCCER

A worker shows off collectable cards from the 2026 World Cup sticker album by Panini.
World cup
Largest-ever World Cup presents new challenges for Panini sticker collectors
With 48 nations heading to?the ?tournament in June and July ¡ª?the largest edition ever ¡ª?980 unique stickers, including 68 "special"??ones will be required to fill the album.
SOCCER
Atletico Madrid and Arsenal play to draw in first leg of Champions League semifinal
SOCCER
PSG edges Bayern in nine-goal Champions League semifinal epic
By Andy Scott
SOCCER
Man United close in on Champions League spot but still work to do, manager says
By Suramya Kaushik
SOCCER
Machida Zelvia falls against Al-Ahli in extra time in Asian Champions League final
World cup
Tiny Curacao looks ahead to World Cup with big dreams on and off field
SOCCER
Machida Zelvia looking to complete fairy tale in Asian Champions League final

SUMO

Kirishima points to his name in the <i>š­³ú±ð°ìŸ±</i> section of the newly released <i>banzuke</i> rankings at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Monday.
Inside Sumo
Kirishima back at š­³ú±ð°ìŸ± in sumo¡¯s latest banzuke rankings
By John Gunning
The latest rankings also reflect a broader reshuffling as new contenders edge closer to the top.
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Professional sumo awaits three potential new stars
By John Gunning
SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Chiyomaru¡¯s next act shines light on sumo¡¯s unsung roles
By John Gunning
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Sumo creates unity on an island famed for division
By John Gunning
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Smiles, not stoicism, at new tournament for retired sumo stars
By John Gunning
SUMO
Kirishima clinches return to š­³ú±ð°ìŸ± rank
SUMO / Inside Sumo
Kirishima¡¯s Emperor¡¯s Cup likely seals dramatic return to š­³ú±ð°ìŸ±
By John Gunning

TENNIS

Hailey Baptiste in action during her quarterfinal match against Aryna Sabalenka in Madrid on Tuesday
Baptiste stuns Sabalenka to end Madrid title defense
The American saved six match points before she handed Sabalenka just her second defeat of the year, and her first since the Australian Open final three months ago.
TENNIS
Elena Rybakina crashes out of Madrid Open as Aryna Sabalenka beats Naomi Osaka
TENNIS
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz to miss French Open due to wrist injury
TENNIS
Doubles champion Jamie Murray retires from tennis
TENNIS
Jannik Sinner tops Carlos Alcaraz in Monte Carlo final to secure return to No. 1
TENNIS
Carlos Alcaraz plans to play full clay-court season and get 'socks dirty'
TENNIS
Sabalenka sinks Gauff to win second straight Miami Open title

MORE SPORTS

Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers warms up before the AFC wild card game against the Texans at Acrisure Stadium in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on Jan 12.
Football
Steelers place rare contract tender on Aaron Rodgers
If Aaron Rodgers plays another season, the Steelers want to ?make sure it's with Pittsburgh.
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MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Honda confident Aston Martin power unit problems solved
MORE SPORTS / Golf
LIV Golf players scrambling as Saudi Arabia pulls funding from breakaway circuit
MORE SPORTS / Golf
Saudi Arabia to end funding for LIV Golf after current season: report
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
Naoya Inoue and Junto Nakatani primed for titanic super bantamweight title clash
By Andrew MCKIRDY
MORE SPORTS / Football
Deshaun Watson reportedly leading Browns' QB competition after first minicamp

BASKETBALL

Pistons guard Cade Cunningham drives against the Magic&#039;s Anthony Black during the second half in Detroit on Wednesday.
NBA
Pistons and Rockets win to avoid elimination
Cunningham scored a Pistons playoff-record 45 points to drag his team to a 116-109 victory on a must-win night.
NBA
Mavs' Cooper Flagg narrowly wins Rookie of the Year
NBA
Spurs storm past Blazers in Victor Wembanyama's return
BASKETBALL
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander pours in 42 as Thunder take commanding 3-0 over Suns
NBA
Thunder take control with another victory over Suns in Game 2
BASKETBALL
Japan to host FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in 2030
NBA
LeBron James nets 28 as Lakers grab 2-0 lead on Rockets

OLYMPICS

Lindsey Vonn skis during a training run at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics in Cortina d&#039;Ampezzo, Italy, on Feb. 6.
Lindsey Vonn looks back on Milano Cortina Games with 'no regrets'
Vonn told ESPN in an interview on Tuesday that despite the catastrophic end to her Olympics and the possible end of her career, she would "do it all again".
OLYMPICS
Ukraine wants IOC to examine 'neutral' status of Russian athletes
OLYMPICS
Caster Semenya labels IOC stance on eligibility a disrespect to women
OLYMPICS
Transgender athletes barred from female category events at Olympics
By Karolos Grohmann
OLYMPICS
New Nice mayor poses a 'real problem' for 2030 Winter Olympics
By Katia Dolmadjian
OLYMPICS
IOC urged to drop reported gender test plans for female athletes
OLYMPICS
LA28 ticket registration nears deadline as first Olympic qualifiers emerge
By Rory Carroll
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New Zealand officials reject statue remembering 91²Ö¿â comfort women
A statue symbolizing former South Korean comfort women in Seoul
Head of U.S. military in South Korea calls for ¡®kill web¡¯ linking Seoul, Tokyo and Manila
U.S. Army Gen. Xavier Brunson (center), commander of U.S. Forces Korea, walks on a pontoon bridge with U.S. and South Korean Army soldiers during a U.S.-South Korea joint river-crossing exercise, part of the annual Freedom Shield joint military training, near the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Yeoncheon, South Korea, on March 14.
Japan considers making language programs a factor in residency screenings
The government is considering creating a Japanese language program for foreign people that would be a factor in residency screenings.
'RikuRyu' signs off in emotional farewell
Figure skating pair Riku Miura (left) and Ryuichi Kihara pose for photos at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday. The pair have announced their retirement from competitive skating.
Police search for Tokyo man on the run after hammer attack on students
Tokyo Metropolitan Police officers stand guard outside the home where suspect Teruyuki Takabayashi temporarily took refuge in Fussa, Tokyo, on Wednesday.
Head of U.S. military in South Korea calls for ¡®kill web¡¯ linking Seoul, Tokyo and Manila
U.S. Army Gen. Xavier Brunson (center), commander of U.S. Forces Korea, walks on a pontoon bridge with U.S. and South Korean Army soldiers during a U.S.-South Korea joint river-crossing exercise, part of the annual Freedom Shield joint military training, near the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas, in Yeoncheon, South Korea, on March 14.
The Japanese dietitian who keeps the Blue Jays¡¯ engines running
Sports dietitian Yuka Sanui works behind the scenes to ensure Blue Jays players get the most out of their bodies when they step on the field.
The American chef reconnecting with Japan through a Kyoto restaurant
SoNoMa chef partner Kyle Connaughton (right) and chef de cuisine Keita Tominaga both have ties to Sonoma County in Northern California, the restaurant¡¯s namesake. Connaughton rose to prominence there with SingleThread, while Tominaga¡¯s father ran a Japanese restaurant in the region.
Inkonbini: Slice-of-life, cozy gaming from Japan¡¯s convenience stores
Alongside the simplified management of a convenience store, Inkonbini asks players to help a small cast of regular shoppers with not only their shopping but problems in their personal lives.
Japanese developers worry over construction supply shortages amid Iran war
Paul Nikel, President of West Canada Homes, with an increasingly rare supply of plastic foam

Podcast

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

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Projects like the BuddhaBot aim to re-create dialogue once lost to time, raising questions about whether AI can extend the teachings of Buddha or merely simulate them.
Can AI replace a priest? Japan¡¯s temples and shrines are testing the limits.
By Alex K.T. Martin

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