Biles in 2nd pull-out, but US swimmer bounces back; Japan shocks France in football
US gymnast Simone Biles. (AFP) TOKYO (AFP) – Superstar gymnast Simone Biles pulled out of a second event to protect ...
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Japan tennis star Osaka crashes out of Tokyo Olympics
Naomi Osaka (AFP) TOKYO (AFP) – Japan's Naomi Osaka suffered a 6-1, 6-4 defeat to Marketa Vondrousova in the third ...
Parks heading to Japan after getting release papers from TNT
RAY PARKS By JONAS TERRADO Ray Parks Jr. was finally released by the TNT Tropang Giga, paving the way for ...
Resignation, anger as Japan digests Tokyo Olympic fan ban
TOKYO GAMES TOKYO (AFP) – Olympic fans in Japan reacted with weary resignation to a ban on Tokyo Games spectators ...
Ravena vs Ravena on Oct. 2 and 3 in Japan?
THIRDY RAVENA By JONAS TERRADO The B.League of Japan has scheduled a season-opening series between the San-En Neophoenix and Shiga ...
Javi Gomez de Liano joins brother Juan in Japan league
Javi Gomez de Liano By CARLO ANOLIN Make it two Gomez de Liano's in the Japan B.League.Javi Gomez de Liano ...
PBA thumbs down Kiefer Ravena’s bid to play in Japan
KIEFER RAVENA By JONAS TERRADO Kiefer Ravena is set to follow the lead of his younger brother Thirdy in Japan ...
Japan newspaper sponsoring Tokyo Olympics urges cancellation
TOKYO (AFP0 ‒ Japan's Asahi Shimbun newspaper, an official Tokyo Olympics sponsor, called for the Games to be cancelled on ...
Tears and cheers for Asians as Japanese ace rules Masters
Hideki Matsuyama of Japan celebrates on the 18th green after winning the Masters at Augusta National Golf Club on April ...
Ravena, Neophoenix absorb 7th straight defeat in Japan
THIRDY RAVENA By JONAS TERRADO Thirdy Ravena and the San-En Neophoenix couldn’t end their slide in the Japan B.League after ...
Pinay volleyball star Jaja also rises in Japan
JAJA SANTIAGO (Tempo file) By KRISTEL SATUMBAGA Jaja Santiago became the first Filipina volleyball player to win a title in ...
Pinay netter steals thunder anew
Prulla bested compatriot Ma. Carmencita Isabela Carlos, 6-1, 6-2, for the crown in this Grade 5 tournament to join boys ...
Heartaches for Japan, Ecuador
Uruguay, meanwhile, topped Group C as Edinson Cavani’s goal eight minutes from time gave them a 1-0 win over champions ...
Japan hails Hachimura’s selection in NBA draft
Hachimura became the first player from Japan to get chosen in the first round of the NBA draft, taken with ...
Tokyo Olympic tickets: Be prepared to be disappointed
Millions were disappointed starting Thursday when applicants in a ticket lottery — for Japan residents, only — began learning if ...
Bactol Moves Forward After Falling Short In Debut
The Filipino lost to Akihiro "Superjap" Fujisawa via third-round TKO at ONE: CONQUEST OF CHAMPIONSlast November, which derailed all the ...