PHOENIX — Devin Setoguchi and Mikael Granlund, demoted to sharing a spot on the Wild’s fourth line during practice Sunday, Feb. 3, each pasted on a brave smile
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UFC 157’s main event will feature two women fighters for the first time in history. Ronda Rousey will go up against Liz Carmouche. But, UFC fans are abuzz
Ryo Ishikawa of Japan is headed back to the Masters with another special invitation. Augusta National Golf Club said Friday that Ishikawa and Thaworn Wiratchant of Thailand have
Hideki Matsui, a popular outfielder and designated hitter for 20 seasons with Japan’s Yomiuri Giants, the New York Yankees and three other major league teams, announced his retirement
The Orioles have signed 29-year old lefty swinging 1B Travis Ishikawa. Ishikawa played in 94 games for the Milwaukee Brewers last year and he was 39 of 152
Hiroyuki Nakajima, the new Oakland Athletics shortstop, gave an interesting and unconventional reason for signing with the A’s at Tuesday’s introductory press conference. Through a translator, Nakajima explained
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The DNA of four-wide, shotgun formations is not easily decoded. From teacher to disciple, one generation down to the next, the eureka moment for any pupil is discovered
SEATTLE — The so-called “Ichimeter Lady” said she almost passed out on the spot when she opened a handwritten note from Ichiro Tuesday, thanking her for being a
Ichio Suzuki stars in new commercials for a Japanese supplement that features all the hallmarks of a soon-to-be viral video. There’s a contrived challenge, shaky camerawork, off-screen cheering,
Despite an ugly conclusion to their 2012 season, the New York Yankees were nonetheless a solid, 95-win team with a sound foundation of starting pitching. It would only
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In the first UFC main event ever in China, middleweight Cung Le delivered a knockout its new fan base likely won’t soon forget. A perfectly placed overhand right ended
DALY CITY, Calif. – The Ontario Reign (9-4-0-0), defending Pacific Division Champions and proud affiliate of the NHL’s 2012 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings, earned their fifth
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ONTARIO, Calif. – The Ontario Reign (8-4-0-0), defending Pacific Division Champions and proud affiliate of the NHL’s 2012 Stanley Cup Champion Los Angeles Kings, earned their fourth consecutive
ONTARIO – One is the team’s newest addition, right wing Devin Setoguchi, who signed with the Reign while the NHL lockout prevents him from playing for the Minnesota Wild.
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Just one year removed from all of the offseason fanfare of acquiring Yu Darvish, the Texas Rangers are in the mix for another Japanese pitcher. But this one
The beach is where Natalie Nakase is sweating through a Navy SEAL workout with Billy Knight and Earl Watson. The trio attended UCLA together a decade ago, playing
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Commenting on Kei Nishikori’s performance at the Japan Open in Tokyo the other day, ATP executive chairman Brad Drewett said: “Kei is a terrific player who is already
With ample rest, Wei-Yin Chen shines in postseason debut. Taiwanese rookie gets the victory in Orioles’ first home playoff win in 15 years. When the Orioles signed left-hander Wei-Yin
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Atomweight Title Fight: Naho Sugiyama vs Jessica Penne Round 1 – Sugiyama is the top-ranked atomweight. One of these women will leave ranked #1 wearing Invicta gold after
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Yu Darvish will start the Texas Rangers’ first playoff game — and he finally knows all the details about who and when. Manager Ron Washington announced Darvish as
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Mililani head coach Rod York placed command of the Trojans offense in Jarin Morikawa‘s hands Friday night. The senior quarterback then helped the fourth-ranked Trojans maintain control of