Daisuke Matsuzaka has been in the middle of a riddle before. Remember the gyroball? In 2007, Matsuzaka apparently (possibly) was the first major leaguer to throw that mystery
In Chicago, just as the Chicago Fire have done in previous games, were the masters of their own downfall as the visitors equalized against the run of play in
Japanese pitching ace Masahiro Tanaka delivered a dazzling 10 strikeouts and allowed just two bunt singles Wednesday in the New York Yankees’ 3-0 win over the Chicago Cubs.
Boston Red Sox stopper Koji Uehara used some strong pitching on Wednesday to close things out for his second save of the season. David Ortiz had just put
Travis Ishikawa came to spring camp with no guarantees. He was a nonroster invite with scratch-off lottery ticket odds of making the 25-man roster. The only reason he
TORONTO – Whether spearfishing in the blue waters off Cyprus, encountering a kangaroo on an Australian road or mulling over his latest art creation in his new Toronto
The third pitch Masahiro Tanaka threw in the major leagues was lousy, an 86-mph floater up around the letters that Blue Jays leadoff man Melky Cabrera deposited over
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIoHeacCS4Q The day has finally come when the 2014 New England Revolution mustered both a goal and a victory. The Revs clashed with Chris Wondolowski and the San
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Kurt Suzuki doesn’t aspire to be the next Joe Mauer. According to the Minnesota Twins, Suzuki shouldn’t have to. “We wanted to add some
For once, the New York Yankees are managing expectations. The team has announced that CC Sabathia, the “ace” with the many questions surrounding his status as such, will
Background: Masahiro Tanaka is a 25-year-old Japanese starting pitcher who signed with the Yankees this offseason. In his seven seasons in Japan, Tanaka went 99-35 with a 2.30
Troy Hanzawa has made 8 plate appearances in the MLB the past 4 seasons and is currently in Spring Training with the Phillies. How he became a Phillie:
CARSON, Calif. – The LA Galaxy signed Swedish midfielder Stefan Ishizaki for the 2014 MLS season. A right-sided player, the 31-year-old former Swedish international has spent the majority of
Arsenal youngster Ryo Miyaichi may have played his last game for the club after suffering a serious injury in an under-21 match. According to Japanese media outlet Sponichi
Ishikawa’s solo jack00:00:26 3/19/14: Travis Ishikawa tattoos a solo home run over the right-field wall, knotting the score at 1 in the top of the fifth inning Twitter
VIERA, Fla. — Right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka continued to solidify his standing as the New York Mets‘ fifth-starter front-runner. He also defended Dan Warthen in limited comments reacting to the pitching coach’s
Ichiro Suzuki evidently does not plan to join teammate Derek Jeter in retirement. Ichiro said during a recent interview with ESPNNewYork.com that he has no intention to retire after this season.
With his dominant win over Gegard Mousasi on Saturday night, Lyoto Machida has almost certainly secured the next middleweight title shot against the winner of Chris Weidman vs.
Mac and Cheese. That’s what their first coach called them, mainly because Alex Shibutani had a habit of turning to the judges and flashing an exuberant grin, even
Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan skates to gold in the men’s free skate final at the Iceberg Skating Palace in Sochi. Photograph: Darron Cummings/AP The 19-year-old Japanese star Yuzuru
Japanese basketball phenom Yuta Watanabe will commit to George Washington University next season, he revealed on his Twitter account on Tuesday. “I’ve decided to go to George Washington
Is bringing Daigo Kobayashi back for a second kick at the can after his dismal 2013 campaign the answer? Goal’s Martin MacMahon weighs in. Oh, I’m lookin’ for
SOCHI, RUSSIA – Ayumu Hirano and Taku Hiraoka earned Japan’s first medals at the Sochi Winter Olympics on Tuesday by taking second and third, respectively, in the men’s
Pastor Mark Driscoll sat down with several of the Seattle Seahawks players in January and asked them about how knowing Jesus Christ has affected their life – both on and
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.—Hideki Matsuyama drained four birdies and had one bogey on Saturday for a 3-under 68 to pull himself into third, three shots off the lead after three
Devin Setoguchi was hiding his face Friday night but not in shame, as his two goals lifted the Winnipeg Jets to a much-needed 4-3 win over the slumping
By: Sydney Smith January 28, 2014 07:30 PM EST AAJA wants the New York Post to apologize over the above cover. (Credit: NYPost via Romenesko, screenshot) “Yanks sign Japanese ace.”
OSAKA – Teenage sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu is leaning toward running the 60 meters in the IAAF World Indoor Championships in March, he said Tuesday. Kiryu, who ran the
The New York Yankees landed coveted Japanese right-hander Masahiro Tanaka with a seven-year contract worth $155 million. Obviously, Yankees fans are excited and Tanaka is as well. “They gave me the
They met with Masahiro Tanaka for almost three hours at a private residence in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Jan. 8, and the length of the session left the
NEW YORK — According to a report in NikkanSports.com, five major league teams have put in bids for the services of Masahiro Tanaka, and yes, the Yankees are
BOSTON – For the past four years, Mirai Nagasu has been the can’t miss kid who missed. After finishing fourth in the Vancouver Olympics, her struggles have been
HONOLULU (AP) — Ryo Ishikawa and Hideki Matsuyama are separated by five months on earth, and five years in professional golf. The two biggest golfing stars are members
Stop us if you’ve heard this one before, but Claude Noel isn’t happy with one of his players. This time it’s forward Devin Setoguchi, who got parked during
The Masahiro Tanaka free-agency tour has hit the U.S., as the Japanese ace and his agent are scheduled to meet with teams over the next several days, an
It is a somewhat tiny outfit that Azusa Nishigaki has to wear as an octagon girl and some men may mind having their girlfriends dress like that. However,
Cheryl Tay International Octagon Girl Azusa Nishigaki returns for another round of cards at the latest UFC event overseas. If you’re in town for this weekend’s UFC Fight