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Jannik Sinner reacts after match point as he defeats Daniil Medvedev in the men's final of the BNP Paribas Open at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California on Sunday.
TENNIS
Mar 16, 2026
Sinner triumphs over Medvedev to secure first Indian Wells title
The Italian was imperious throughout, finishing with 28 winners, 10 aces and a perfect eight out of eight net points.
Elina Svitolina celebrates after defeating Iga Swiatek in their quarterfinal match at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden in California on Thursday.
TENNIS
Mar 13, 2026
Svitolina upsets Swiatek to reach Indian Wells semis as Sabalenka advances
Top seed Sabalenka beat Victoria Mboko 7-6 (0), 6-4 after being pushed hard by the Canadian 19-year-old.
Angel Reese (left) and Caitlin Clark during the 2024 WNBA All-Star Game at Footprint Center in Phoenix on July 20, 2024.
BASKETBALL
Mar 12, 2026
WNBA teeters on the edge as CBA talks fail to yield deal
The two sides have been negotiating since players opted out of the previous CBA in October 2024 and the March 10 deadline was the latest in a series of missed targets.
A view of the NBA Cup floor before a game between the Hawks and Raptors at State Farm Arena in Atlanta
BASKETBALL / NBA
Mar 10, 2026
NBA pulls plug on Hawks’ strip club promotional night
The backlash began when San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet published an open letter calling on the NBA to cancel the night.
England manager Thomas Tuchel reacts during a World Cup qualifying match against Andorra at Villa Park in Birmingham on Sept. 6.
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 5, 2025
Tuchel might keep substitutes inside if World Cup heat gets too fierce
Scorching heat was a major concern at the Club World Cup in the U.S. last June.
The NFL shield logo on the field at Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada on Nov. 23
MORE SPORTS / Football
Dec 5, 2025
NFL introduces mandatory field standards and sets deadline for replacements
The initiative represents the league’s most significant step toward standardizing playing conditions across its stadiums, addressing concerns about quality and player safety.
Ferrari's Lewis Hamilton in Mexico City on Thursday
MORE SPORTS / Auto Racing
Oct 24, 2025
Hamilton hopes Ferrari can recapture Mexico magic
Carlos Sainz, who is now driving for Williams, delivered Ferrari’s last victory 12 months ago in Mexico, with the team now on a 23-race winless streak.
Aces center A'ja Wilson (left) is fouled by Sparks forward Alissa Pili in Los Angeles on Sept. 11.
BASKETBALL
Sep 22, 2025
Aces center Wilson claims record fourth WNBA MVP award
The two-way player’s achievements this season include becoming the fastest player to reach 5,000 career WNBA points in just 238 games.
MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, which will host the 2026 World Cup Final next year
SOCCER
Sep 4, 2025
FIFA to use dynamic pricing for World Cup ticket sales with seats starting at $60
Fans will have their first chance to secure tickets for next year’s World Cup in the United States, Canada and Mexico during a presale starting Sept. 10.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
Miwa Yanagi’s “Elevator Girl House” series skewers the superficiality of gender roles through staged images.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
The “Princess Mononoke” adaptation was created under Shochiku’s Super Kabuki initiative, a modern form of kabuki with more technology in staging and open to pop culture collaborations.
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix’s “Human Vapor,” says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
Born on social media platforms in 2022, Opanchu Usagi has become a major hit, especially among Generation Z.

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