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Japan coach Nielsen wary of Philippines threat

Coach Nils Nielsen said Saturday Japan have the tools to take apart the Philippines in their Women's Asian Cup quarter-final as the ominous two-time champions bid to keep a fourth straight clean-sheet.

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Women's Asian Cup quarter-finals finalised after Taiwan advances

Japan stayed perfect in ⁠the women's Asian Cup group stage as they eased to a 4-0 win over Vietnam, who crashed out ‌of the tournament as Taiwan secured second place in Group C with ‌a 3-1 victory over India on Tuesday.

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No Aussie clubs left in ACL after Melbourne City bundled out on penalties

Japan's Machida Zelvia booked their place in the Asian Champions League quarter-finals in their competition debut after beating South Korea's Gangwon 1-0 in Tuesday's last 16 second leg.

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Machida and Buriram United advance to Asian Champions League quarter-finals

Machida Zelvia advanced to the quarter-finals of the Asian Champions League Elite on ⁠Tuesday as a 1-0 win over Gangwon FC took the Japanese side through while Buriram United saw off Melbourne City via ‌a 4-2 penalty shoot-out victory in Thailand.

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Satoria shines in swansong game but Japan end on high with win over Czech Republic

Czech Republic pitcher Ondrej Satoria produced another fabulous display in Tokyo as he departed the global stage with Japan overcoming Pool C's bottom side 9-0 to finish unbeaten before heading to the US for the knockout stages after a nine-spot in the eighth inning.

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Japan survive Australia scare to seal top spot in Pool C and make WBC knockouts

Masataka Yoshida sparked a struggling Japan offense to a 4-3 win over Australia to seal their progress to the US for the knockout stages of the World Baseball Classic.

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Japan shows no mercy with 11-0 Women's Asian Cup thumping

A ruthless Japan thrashed India 11-0 to reach the Women's Asian ⁠Cup quarter-finals thanks to hat-tricks from Hinata Miyazawa and Riko Ueki on Saturday while Taiwan held off ‌a late Vietnam push to secure a 1-0 victory, their first ‌win of the tournament.

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Japan hold off persistent South Korea to keep perfect WBC record as Suzuki stars

Seiya Suzuki struck a pair of home runs, and Shohei Ohtani slugged another, to help Japan overcome South Korea 8-6 at the Tokyo Dome to keep up their perfect record at the 2026 World Baseball Classic.

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Ohtani hits grand slam as Japan thrash Chinese Taipei at World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani continued his love affair with the World Baseball Classic as Japan got their title defence off to the perfect start as they cruised past Chinese Taipei with a dominant 13-0 victory on Friday in Tokyo.

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Japan and Vietnam open Asian Cup campaigns with wins

Japan were frustrated for an hour by an ⁠obdurate Taiwan side but ultimately prevailed 2-0, while Ngan Thi Van Su struck in ‌each half to help Vietnam edge India 2-1 in Group ‌C of the Women's Asian Cup on ‌Wednesday.

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World Baseball Classic: Czech minnows face tough test against South Korea

The Czech Republic return to Japan three years on from their World Baseball Classic debut to face familiar foes and they start their tournament against South Korea - a side looking to repeat their 2009 success after time in the wilderness.

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World Baseball Classic: Australia and Chinese Taipei ready to start with a bang

The 2026 World Baseball Classic is just days away as we preview the first game of the worldwide tournament as Chinese Taipei takes on Australia at the Tokyo Dome in Tokyo, Japan!

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Colorado Rockies sign Japanese pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano to one-year, $5.1 million deal

The Colorado Rockies signed starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano to a one-year, $5.1 million deal on Tuesday.

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Chris Gotterup stuns Hideki Matsuyama in a playoff to come out on top in Phoenix Open

Chris Gotterup won the PGA Tour Phoenix Open on Sunday, topping Hideki Matsuyama with a birdie at the first playoff hole as the Japanese major-winner found the water just moments after surrendering the outright lead at the 72nd hole.

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Ryo Hisatsune leads Hideki Matsuyama at Phoenix Open as Scottie Scheffler makes cut

Ryo Hisatsune rode a back-nine binge to an eight-under par 63 on Friday and a one-shot lead over fellow Japanese Hideki Matsuyama at the US PGA Tour Phoenix Open.

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Baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani won’t pitch in World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani will play for Japan but won't pitch for the defending champions in March's World Baseball Classic, Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said on Saturday.

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LA Dodgers star Yoshinobu Yamamoto joins Japanese squad for World Baseball Classic

World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto joined his Los Angeles Dodgers team-mate Shohei Ohtani in being named in Japan's World Baseball Classic squad on Monday as the defending champions completed their roster.

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Japanese star Yu Darvish on possible retirement: 'I am leaning to voiding the contract'

Starting pitcher Yu Darvish put out a statement on Saturday describing his possible retirement from Major League Baseball as he is still under contract with the San Diego Padres.