Category: Sports

DOHA, Qatar (AP) — Japan maintained its pursuit of a record-extending fifth Asian Cup title on Wednesday by advancing to the quarterfinals with a 3-1 win against Bahrain. The pre-tournament favorite has bounced back from a surprise 2-1 loss against Iraq in the group stage and will play Iran in the next round. Goals from Ritsu Doan, […]

Jaime Nagata is breaking the glass ceiling for Palauan women by smashing into the 1000 club – a powerlifting competition held by the Civic Action Team every year. Called the 500/1000lb Club, powerlifters must lift in three events (squat, bench press and deadlift), and the combined weights should add up to 500 or 1000 lbs […]

By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brock Purdy and the San Francisco 49ers were on the brink, needing a spark to overcome a big deficit and avoid a third straight loss in the conference title game. Brandon Aiyuk delivered with an improbable catch that helped save San Francisco’s season. […]

By BILL TROCCHI Associated Press ATLANTA (AP) — Saddiq Bey dunked in Trae Young’s miss with 1.1 seconds left to lift the Atlanta Hawks to a 126-125 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night. It was the fifth straight loss was for the short-handed Raptors. “We talked about it in the huddle,” Young said. […]

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA announced Tuesday there were 10 incorrectlyofficiated calls in the last 2 minutes of Charlotte’s comeback win atMinnesota, when the Timberwolves lost 128-125 to the Hornets despitea franchise-record 62 points by Karl-Anthony Towns.The Last Two Minute Report, issued by the league for games at or withinthree-point margins in the final 2 minutes of fourth quarters and overtimes,revealed that […]

By NOAH TRISTER AP Baseball Writer It was a little past 8 a.m. in Tokyo when the newest inductees to the Baseball Hall of Fame were announced. Next year there could be some big celebrations over breakfast in Japan. Ichiro Suzuki headlines the group of players who are eligible for voting a year from now. […]