Veteran Australian bench boss Shawn Dennis, in his third season at the helm, reviews leading the B.League team to 35 wins in their first 54 games in 2023-24 ..read more

The Seoul Series was overshadowed by Shohei Ohtani's interpreter being fired for allegedly stealing millions of dollars from him to pay gambling debts ..read more

Kaori Sakamoto and Shoma Uno are aiming to win their third consecutive figure skating world titles. Other key storylines are also highlighted ..read more

Lopsided wins and narrow victories produced different types of drama in the Japan Series. From start to finish, the series is discussed in a penetrating way ..read more

Naoya Inoue demonstrated his superiority against Fulton throughout the title fight and thrilled the audience by calling out his next challenger ..read more

Owner Shane Barclay outlines his company's baseball tour plans for Japan and elsewhere in 2023, highlighting his joy of sharing fun experiences with fans ..read more

Lord K2 reflects on showcasing the daily rhythm of the tradition-rich sport and capturing its essential characteristics in his new photography book "Sumo ..read more

Listen in as Debora Zoli, a FIBA-certified agent since 2007, discusses her career journey in a conversation with sports editor Ed Odeven, including finding opportunities for her clients in the expansive global basketball landscape. The Italian-born Zoli shares insights about working with numerous teams in Japan's B.League and many other countries, while stressing the importance of maintaining contact with clients throughout the year. She also analyzes how the establishment of the B.League in 2016 solidified the overall structure of the sport in Japan. Zoli, who is based in Southern California ..read more

Listen in as French jockey Christophe Lemaire speaks to sports editor Ed Odeven about his thrilling victory in the grade 1 Tenno Sho (Autumn) aboard Equinox on October 30 at Tokyo Racecourse.  The Japan Racing Association's winningest jockey for five straight years (2017-21), reveals what was going through his mind as the race unfolded. He shares his thoughts on beating Panthalassa, who had built a 15-length lead in the prestigious event. Lemaire recalls with vivid details the excitement of competing in the Kentucky Derby for the first time in May, along with the atmosphere at Churchill D ..read more

Listen in as sports editor Ed Odeven and Ice Time columnist Jack Gallagher discuss Japan's top performances in the ongoing figure skating season. The wide-ranging conversation includes Gallagher's analysis of Japanese figure skating Junior Grand Prix winners, including Shunsuke Nakamura, Nozomu Yoshioka and Takeru Kataise on the men's side and Hana Yoshida, Mao Shimada and Ami Nakai in women's competition. His astute observations include opinions on skaters' development curve after Japan missed the past two JGP seasons during the pandemic. Skate America medalists Kao Miura (men's silver) and K ..read more