thejapantimes, 5 days ago to Volleyball

In Japan, women are still outnumbered by men when it comes to following sports. Except when it comes to volleyball. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/06/04/more-sports/japan-female-volley-super-fans/ #moresports #volleyball #vleague #tokyogreatbears #takeshikubota #japanvolleyballassociation #yukiishikawa #rantakahashi #yujinishida

thejapantimes, 9 days ago to random

Kanoa Igarashi is ready to challenge the legendary waves at Teahupo'o in search of Olympic gold at the Paris Games. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/31/more-sports/kanoa-igarashi-paris-gold/ #moresports #kanoaigarashi #2024parisolympics #2020tokyoolympics

thejapantimes, 9 days ago to australia

Australia captain Mitchell Marsh will be restricted to batting in the team's T20 World Cup opener against Oman, head coach Andrew McDonald. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/31/more-sports/mitchell-marsh-world-cup-bowl/ #moresports #twenty20worldcup #australia #mitchellmarsh #andrewmcdonald

thejapantimes, 9 days ago to surfing

Brazil's Italo Ferreira won the Shiseido Tahiti Pro in giant glassy tubes at the Olympic venue of Teahupo'o. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/31/more-sports/ferreira-wins-tahiti-olympic-preview/ #moresports #italoferreira #teahupo039o #surfing #2024parisolympics

thejapantimes, 9 days ago to random

Yuka Saso's search for a second U.S. Women's Open title got a boost when she carded a 2-under 68 to take the first-round lead. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/31/more-sports/yuka-saso-first-round-open/ #moresports #uswomen039sopen #nellykorda #yukasaso #minjeelee

thejapantimes, 9 days ago to random

Eddie Jones told England on Thursday that "you never know what can happen on a hot day" as he plots to beat his former team at the start of his second stint as Japan head coach. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/30/more-sports/eddie-jones-rugby-japan/ #moresports #eddiejones #braveblossoms

thejapantimes, 10 days ago to random

Mark Wood said his England is strong enough to cope with its curtailed preparations ahead of the T20 World Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/30/more-sports/england-prepration-twenty20-world-cup/ #moresports #matthewmott #josbuttler #markwood #twenty20worldcup #england

thejapantimes, 10 days ago to australia

Australia will be aiming to become the first team to possess all three of cricket's global titles at the same time at the T20 World Cup. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/30/more-sports/australia-t20-cricket-treble/ #moresports #australia #twenty20worldcup

thejapantimes, 11 days ago to random

American golfer Lexi Thompson has announced that she will retire from the LPGA tour at the end of the 2024 season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/29/more-sports/lexi-thompson-retirement/ #moresports #lexithompson

thejapantimes, 11 days ago to random

Mike Tyson has insisted that he feels "100%," despite a recent health scare, as he prepares for his July bout against YouTuber Jake Paul. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/29/more-sports/mike-tyson-health-scare/ #moresports #miketyson #jakepaul

thejapantimes, 12 days ago to NewZealand

New Zealand Rugby is set to hold a crucial vote over who runs the game in the country that could see top players split from the governing body if they don't get their way. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/28/more-sports/new-zealand-rugby-vote/ #moresports #newzealand #newzealandrugby

thejapantimes, 12 days ago to cricket

Uganda faces a tough road ahead in the upcoming cricket Twenty20 World Cup, with opponents including New Zealand and the West Indies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/28/more-sports/uganda-cricket-world-cup/ #moresports #twenty20worldcup #cricket #uganda

thejapantimes, 13 days ago to random

Charles Leclerc had tears in his eyes and thoughts of his late father surging through his mind as he sped to an emotional victory in his home Monaco Grand Prix. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/27/more-sports/leclerc-emotional-monaco-victory/ #moresports #charlesleclerc #monacograndprix #formulaone #ferrari

thejapantimes, 13 days ago to random

The parents of PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray, who died on Saturday at age 30, said he had taken his own life. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/27/more-sports/murray-took-life-parents-reveal/ #moresports #graysonmurray #pgatour

thejapantimes, 13 days ago to random

Josef Newgarden of Team Penske denied a late challenge from Mexican Pato O'Ward to win a thrilling Indianapolis 500. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/27/more-sports/josef-newgarden-wins-indy-500/ #moresports #josefnewgarden #indianapolis500 #teampenske

thejapantimes, 14 days ago to random

Crossing the line a full two lengths ahead of the Satsuki Sho champion Justin Milano, Danon Decile shocked the crowd at Tokyo Racecourse to win the Japanese Derby. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/26/more-sports/danon-decile-japanese-derby-win/ #moresports #danondecile #japanesederby #norihiroyokoyama

thejapantimes, 14 days ago to random

PGA Tour member Grayson Murray died at age 30, commissioner Jay Monahan announced Saturday, one day after he withdrew from the Charles Schwab Challenge in Fort Worth, Texas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/26/more-sports/pga-golfer-murray-dies/ #moresports #graysonmurray #pgatour #jaymonahan

thejapantimes, 16 days ago to random

Strong field ready to go in Tokyo Yushun’s 91st edition https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/24/more-sports/strong-field-ready-to-go-in-tokyo-yushuns-91st-edition/ #moresports #japanesederby

thejapantimes, 16 days ago to random

Solid Kentucky Derby showing offers hope https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/24/more-sports/solid-kentucky-derby-showing-offers-hope/ #moresports #japanesederby

thejapantimes, 16 days ago to Rugby

Women's rugby in Japan is bracing for a boom as players in England's top tier and domestic teams move toward a more professionalized model. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/24/more-sports/japan-women-rugby-boom/ #moresports #rugby #sakurasevens #sakurafifteen

thejapantimes, 17 days ago to BaltimoreRavens

Baltimore Ravens star Lamar Jackson — the most prolific running quarterback in the NFL — is hoping to make it even tougher on opposing defenses this season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/23/more-sports/lamar-jackson-lighter-weight/ #moresports #lamarjackson #baltimoreravens #nfl

thejapantimes, 18 days ago to random

No woman has raced in Formula One for nearly half a century, but a group of 13— and 14-year-old female racers is making its first moves on a long road that could lead to the top. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/22/more-sports/female-formula-one-drivers/ #moresports #formulaone #women039sissues

thejapantimes, 20 days ago to random

Faced with a life-changing birdie putt at the PGA Championship, a nervous Xander Schauffele was determined it was finally the moment to seize his first major title. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/20/more-sports/xander-schauffele-pga-championship/ #moresports #xanderschauffele #pgachampionship

thejapantimes, 21 days ago to tysonfury

Tyson Fury said sympathy for Ukraine contributed to his loss to Oleksandr Usyk in their title fight. "His country's at war, and people are siding with the country at war, but make no mistake, I won that fight," Fury said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/19/more-sports/fury-ukraine-sympathy-led-to-loss/ #moresports #tysonfury #ukraine #russia #oleksandrusyk

thejapantimes, 21 days ago to random

Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa are at the top of the leaderboard at 15-under-par, but six players are within two shots of the lead and 15 will begin Sunday's round at 10-under or better. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/19/more-sports/pga-championship-third-round/ #moresports #pgachampionship #xanderschauffele #collinmorikawa