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Former Japan coach Philippe Troussier said Wednesday he believes Japan can get past the group stage at the World Cup finals next year in South Africa. ‘‘I know most people predict the Netherlands and Cameroon will advance to the second...

The government will do what it can to assist" the bid, Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirofumi Hirano said. Although he said specifics of the assistance have not been determined, the government is expected to lay out what it intends to provide...

Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd confirmed today that the team has offered a three-year contract to closer Huston Street and multi-year contracts to fellow arbitration eligible players Clint Barmes and Chris Iannetta. O'Dowd indicated that it's early in the process...

Kyoto Pref. (Kyodo) Top favorite Espoir City coasted to a stunning victory Sunday to capture his first Grade One title at the Japan Cup Dirt. Espoir City burst through the middle of the pack and powered down the home stretch...

Sunday to add to his list of youngest player records, his latest milestone coming less than three years since he shot to fame with victory at the Munsingwear Open as 15-year-old amateur.     But Ishikawa, nicknamed the ‘‘Bashful Prince’’...

Kashima Antlers made J-League history on Saturday by beating fierce rivals Urawa Reds 1-0 to become the first team to be crowned champions three years in succession.     Shinzo Koroki’s stooping header clinched victory in a nail-biting climax to...

Former Nippon Ham Fighters outfielder Terrmel Sledge will likely join the Yokohama BayStars, baseball sources said Thursday. ‘‘I’m sure we’ll be able to reach an agreement with him by the end of this month,’’ senior Yokohama official Teiji Sato said,...

Follow Mark Yuasa this weekend as he hits Puget Sound in search of king salmon...World champion Evan Lysacek was edged out by Daisuke Takahashi for first place in the men's short program at the Grand Prix final on Friday night....

Jeev Milkha Singh opened his defence of the title at the season-ending Nippon Series JT Cup golf tournament with a one-over 71, which placed him tied 10th and two shots off the four-man lead pack comprising Japan's Hiroyuki Fujita and...