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October 21, 2019 at 3:15 am

Jason Day beats Tiger in Japan Skins — and also with quips VIEW

INZAI CITY, Japan (AP) — Not only did Jason Day win the inaugural "The Challenge: Japan Skins" game on Monday, beating Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy...

Sports

October 20, 2019 at 8:51 pm

Woods returning after fifth surgical procedure on left knee

INZAI CITY, Japan (AP) — Tiger Woods is returning from another surgical procedure on his left knee — his fifth on the same problem spot....

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October 19, 2019 at 7:48 am

Ireland ‘heartbroken’ after another WCup knockout loss VIEW

TOKYO (AP) — Ireland has failed again at the knockout stage of the Rugby World Cup. But Saturday's 46-14 loss to New Zealand in the...

Sports

October 17, 2019 at 1:23 am

Tale of 2 Cities: Sapporo likes race move; Tokyo not much

TOKYO (AP) — Sapporo officials are thrilled with a proposal to move next year's Tokyo Olympic marathons to the northern Japanese city to avoid the...

October 13, 2019 at 7:23 am

Japan’s rugby team shows off the changing face of the nation VIEW

YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Like tennis star Naomi Osaka and NBA player Rui Hachimura, Japan's rugby team offers a diverse and slightly different look for...

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October 8, 2019 at 6:21 am

Could Yao Ming mend the fences between the NBA and China? VIEW

TOKYO (AP) — Yao Ming could be the man in the middle if the NBA and China are going to mend fences. Yao is a...

October 8, 2019 at 1:08 am

With China rift ongoing, NBA says free speech remains vital VIEW

TOKYO (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said the league is not apologizing for Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey's since-deleted tweet showing support for...

Business

October 5, 2019 at 6:22 am

Ledesma to face pressure for Argentina’s World Cup failure

TOKYO (AP) — Argentina is about to make its earliest exit from the Rugby World Cup in 16 years, and coach Mario Ledesma knows his...

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October 3, 2019 at 4:45 am

Labor union wants inspections at Tokyo Olympic venues

TOKYO (AP) — Tokyo Olympic organizers and two government bodies building venues for next year’s games have until the end of the month to agree...

October 2, 2019 at 1:47 am

Tokyo Games: Union wants venue inspection, worker interviews

TOKYO (AP) — An international labor union investigating worker safety and the use of migrant workers at venues for next year's Tokyo Olympics is asking...