Hideki Matsuyama, who finished in the top 10 in this year’s U.S. Open and British Open, has been picked for the international team for the Presidents Cup, organizers
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The greatest season ever by a Red Sox closer became even more memorable Wednesday night. By tossing another scoreless ninth inning in a tie
You probably saw the news the other day about Koji Uehara. If not, here is CBSSports.com’s Mike Axisa: Twenty-seven up, 27 down. That’s what Red Sox closer Koji
When John Farrell was asked about Koji Uehara, two sentences from the manager offered the highest compliment a closer might receive. Red Sox closer Koji Uehara has pitched
WINNIPEG – Devin Setoguchi didn’t need a history lesson when deciding what number to wear as he joined the Winnipeg Jets. After wearing No. 10 for the Minnesota
OAKLAND, Calif. — Kurt Suzuki couldn’t have scripted his return to the Oakland Coliseum any better. A longtime fan favorite for the Athletics, he greeted his old supporters
Training camp hasn’t started, and already Devin Setoguchi is leaving a good impression on his new Winnipeg Jets teammates. As reported by the Winnipeg Free Press, Setoguchi was
It has been a drastic turn of fortune for UFC featherweight Hatsu Hioki. In less than two years time, the Japanese veteran has gone from being considered one
Daisuke Matsuzaka froze the incomparable Miguel Cabrera with a breaking ball for a called third strike in the fifth inning, his ninth of 10 consecutive batters retired to
VANCOUVER, B.C. – Coming to Vancouver in the offseason, Daigo Kobayashi didn’t quite know what to expect from the Whitecaps or from Major League Soccer. After a career predominantly played in Japan, apart
UFC Fight Night takes place on August 28, 2013, which features an important featherweight bout between Darren Elkins and Hatsu Hioki. Both fighters are looking to get back in the win column,
HOUSTON — With every swing and miss, this looked as if it might be the day Yu Darvish pitched a no-hitter against the overmatched Houston Astros. And then
Tsuyoshi Wada is scheduled to make his next start for Triple-A Norfolk on Monday afternoon against Rochester. He hasnt allowed a run in his last two outings, walking
Yoshihide Kiryu did not look like the saviour of athletics’ flagship event when he finished last in the 100m at Birmingham’s Diamond League event in June. In his
MATSUYAMA, EHIME PREF. – High school pitcher Tomohiro Anraku, whose extreme pitch counts this spring drew worldwide attention, pitched Saibi High School into the upcoming National High School
Everybody now talks about high school sprinting sensation Yoshihide Kiryu, recognizing the 17-year-old is the fastest current man in Japan. Well, it is perhaps arguable. Some may consider
For Kei Nishikori, “Project 45” has transformed into “Project 10.”The former was the 23-year-olds mission to topple the highest tennis ranking ever held by a Japanese male, Shuzo
Watch the ESPN feature on Anraku here: Video Japan’s unique baseball culture reveres dominant young pitchers who often throw hundreds of pitches over a few days. These are Tomohiro Anraku’s
Hideki Matsui has re-signed with the New York Yankees and retired with his first major league team. The 2009 World Series MVP signed a minor league contract Sunday
The Yankees are about to sign another veteran outfielder, a left-handed hitter who’s a proven postseason slugger. Tomorrow morning, Hideki Matsui will re-sign with the Yankees, only to
SEATTLE – Hisashi Iwakuma allowed four hits in six shutout innings, and the Seattle Mariners scored six runs in the second en route to an 8-2 victory over
OAKVILLE, ONTARIO – Hideki Matsuyama opened his account at the Canadian Open on Thursday with a first-round 69 that left him four strokes back of the leader, Brendan
Shinji Kagawa scored and missed a penalty against his former club as Manchester United drew with Cerezo Osaka to share the Yanmar Premium Cup. Kenyu Sugimoto took advantage
When Yu Darvish went on the disabled list, forcing him to miss just one start prior to the all-star break, it wasn’t too concerning as it was deemed nothing
The Chicago White Sox made a move today that bolstered their 3B depth in their system by adding corner infielder/first baseman Travis Ishikawa to their Triple-A Charlotte team.
Hideki Matsuyama became the second player this year to get a one-shot penalty for the slow play in a major.It nearly cost Guan Tianlang a weekend at the
Hideki Matsuyama may not yet be a household name but the evidence of everything he’s done since turning professional suggests that’s about to change. The Japanese starlet only
The Yankees have officially signed second round pick Gosuke Katoh to an $845,700 signing bonus, full slot value for the 66th overall pick. He has already passed his
Move over Ryo Ishikawa, Asian golf finally has a new star. With two wins on the Japanese tour this year and an unexpected 10th-place finish at last month’s
At UFC 163, the No. 1 light heavyweight contender, Lyoto Machida, will face a formidable opponent in Phil Davis, who is ranked No. 8. Machida is riding a
While second-year Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma prepares to pitch in his first All-Star Game next week, his performance on the mound lately has been anything but All-Star-caliber. Iwakuma
Michael Carrick says he expects Shinji Kagawa to get “plenty of attention” during Manchester United’s pre-season tour of Japan. The Red Devils will play against Yokohama F. Marinos
San Francisco Giants 2B Kensuke Tanaka, who played nine games in the outfield with Triple-A Fresno, is expected to be used some in the outfield, and he also