STEPHEN WADE | The Seattle Times

February 1, 2025 at 3:25 am

LeBron, Lindsey Vonn, Ronaldo keep going; Faster, stronger and longer, with plenty of help VIEW

Elite athletes are competing longer and at a higher level than ever before.

January 20, 2025 at 11:23 pm

Mookie Betts has advice for Shohei Ohtani: Get some sleep now before the ‘baby comes’ VIEW

Shohei Ohtani and his wife Mamiko Tanaka are expecting their first child.

December 28, 2024 at 6:38 am

Physical therapy is ‘the best-kept secret in health care’ VIEW

Most people think of physical therapy as rehabilitation.

December 9, 2024 at 2:44 am

Should Sasaki join Cubs? Emanuel, a fan of the team and ambassador to Japan, is being diplomatic VIEW

During a news conference at the United States Embassy in Tokyo, Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga was asked what he'd say to countryman Roki Sasaki...

December 4, 2024 at 12:01 am

Does Shohei Ohtani still owe his manager Dave Roberts a new Porsche? VIEW

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts joked that Shohei Ohtani may still owe him a new Porsche, which the Japanese superstar seemed to hint at...

November 21, 2024 at 7:52 pm

Ohtani again wins MVP and Japanese newspapers print more special editions to mark history VIEW

Shohei Ohtani is going to save the newspaper industry in Japan — singlehandedly.

November 2, 2024 at 6:35 am

How to choose the best personal trainer for your fitness goals — and budget VIEW

It can be a maze finding the trainer who is best for you.

Sports

October 30, 2024 at 9:24 pm

Japan celebrates as Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto win World Series with Dodgers VIEW

The World Series trophy is headed to Los Angeles, but there’s a hearty celebration going on across the Pacific Ocean in Japan, too.

October 29, 2024 at 6:38 am

Shohei Ohtani’s rural hometown honors its superstar son — from city hall to the hair salons VIEW

Shohei Ohtani’s hometown in northern Japan is a rural place, famous for its high-quality Maesawa beef, its history of making traditional ironware and the intense...

October 28, 2024 at 5:41 pm

Fans in Shohei Ohtani’s Japanese hometown watch Dodgers reach brink of World Series title VIEW

Hundreds of fans filed into a public viewing center in Shohei Ohtani’s hometown in northern Japan on Tuesday morning to cheer the country’s top celebrity...