On Saturday, in the main event of Pancrase 264, Nam Phan (21-14, 2-6 UFC) and Takumi Nakayama (19-15-6) vied for the promotion’s vacant featherweight title. Phan, would successfully
MIAMI – Ichiro Suzuki has decided to play for the Miami Marlins. Ichiro and the team have agreed to a $2 million, one-year contract, pending a physical, a
WASHINGTON — After Yuta Watanabe’s first workouts at George Washington University, his teammates recognized that he had the jump shot, the speed and the basketball intelligence to succeed
Jordan Kawaguchi is the younger cousin of Devin Setoguchi. Jordan Kawaguchi of the British Columbia Hockey League’s Chilliwack Chiefs had himself a game on Saturday night. Kawaguchi’s third-period
The subject matter was a pair of Christmas Day movies, “Unbroken” and “The Interview,” movies that each featured Asian men behaving badly. One of those movies — “The
The San Francisco Giants reached agreement on a one-year, guaranteed $4.7 million contract Friday with free-agent outfielder Norichika Aoki, a baseball source confirmed to ESPN.com. Norichika Aoki, a
Keisuke Honda – 28, midfielder, AC Milan. Widely considered Japan’s best player, Honda scored six goals in Milan’s opening seven matches this season but has been held off
Charges have been laid against a 27-year-old Taber man for an assault on the father of pro hockey player Devin Setoguchi. Dale Setoguchi used to play hockey in
During Marcus Mariota’s freshman season at Oregon State 2 years ago, several of his teammates had Hawaii connections and several with Asian blood. See the players, Koloa: MEET
Hiroki Kuroda is returning to Japan to pitch for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp, an official with knowledge of the move told ESPNNewYork.com, confirming Japanese media reports. Hiroki Kuroda,
There was some speculation that the Giants wouldn’t tender a contract to Travis Ishikawa. He’s an imperfect fit on the Giants bench, as currently constructed, and MLB Trade
Japanese pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka is returning to the country to pitch after signing with the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks of Nippon Professional Baseball, the team announced. Financial terms of the
CARSON, California – It was a classic 50-50 call. The sort of game-changing decision Revs fans will lament in bars, basements and break rooms for the foreseeable future.
San Francisco, perhaps the most Asian American of the country’s large cities, celebrated the Giants third World Series victory in five years, with another parade last week. The
The Boston Red Sox, demonstrating confidence that Koji Uehara’s late-season woes were an aberration and not a harbinger of imminent decline, signed the 39-year-old closer to a two-year, $18 million
TOKYO – High school pitching star Tomohiro Anraku was chosen first overall in Nippon Professional Baseball’s amateur draft on Thursday and was headed to the former team of
Major League Baseball’s World Series will kick off Wednesday morning Japan time at the Kauffman Stadium in Missouri, with Norichika Aoki of the Kansas City Royals slated to become the 12th Japanese
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The moment the Kansas City Royals clinched the American League title, Norichika Aoki raced onto the field to celebrate with his teammates. After the
SAN FRANCISCO — Travis Ishikawa and Michael Morse were not Giants legends before Thursday, but they are now. That’s what this team is: A bunch of guys just
Calgary Flames forward Devin Setoguchi couldn’t have possibly come closer to scoring his first goal of the season on Tuesday night. That shot is from the exact moment that Nashville Predators forward Derek Roy knocked
SAN FRANCISCO – The hometown fans got a treat early afternoon in Game 3, as the Giantsput together an excellent two-out rally in the first inning. First, Buster Posey singled, which
IRVING, Texas — The Dallas Mavericks are finalizing paperwork to sign Japanese point guard Yuki Togashi. The plan is for the 21-year-old Togashi, who stands 5-foot-6 and weighs
The Dallas Mavericks have invited point guard Yuki Togashi to their preseason training camp, according to Cloud9, his management company. The announcement was made on Tuesday, and Togashi
ST. LOUIS — The Giants began their usual postseason mission to squeeze the life out of another opponent here Saturday. This time, it was the Cardinals. The score
NEW YORK — Daisuke Matsuzaka‘s career will continue next season. But will it go on in Major League Baseball or back in his native Japan? Matsuzaka offered no firm statement
In the last WTE, we talked about Joe Colborne and his breakout year. Well, now let’s move onto newly acquired right winger Devin Setoguchi. He signed a one
Yuta Watanabe, George Washington – Getting a first glimpse of incoming freshmen is a true highlight and benefit of Kenner League action, at least for those tasked with covering
Devin Setoguchi had a nightmare season with the Winnipeg Jets last winter. When the Flames signed him late in the off-season, he knew this could be his last
Quick-footed guard Yuki Togashi and the Takeuchi twins headline Japan’s 12-man basketball squad for the Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea, the Japan Basketball Association announced on Tuesday.
Munenori Kawasaki currently plays for the Toronto Blue Jays as a shortstop. Originally from Japan, Kawasaki is a pretty good player who bats left, throws right, and has a .294 batting
NEW YORK – Even before Novak Djokovic and Kei Nishikori hit a shot in their U.S. Open semifinal Saturday, there will already be one clear winner — Uniqlo.