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Ethiopia sweeps individual, team races at Bolder Boulder

BOULDER, Colorado (AP) Ethiopia swept the team competition at the 40th annual Bolder Boulder 10-kilometer race on Monday, with Getaneh Tamire winning the men's race and Mamitu Das...

MAY 29, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Fired coach Halilhodzic suing Japanese football association

TOKYO (AP) Vahid Halilhodzic is suing the Japanese soccer association and its president after he was fired as national coach only two month...

MAY 21, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Fired coach Halilhodzic suing Japanese football association

Fired coach Halilhodzic suing Japanese soccer association

TOKYO (AP) Vahid Halilhodzic is suing the Japanese soccer association and its president after he was fired as national coach only two month...

MAY 21, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Fired coach Halilhodzic suing Japanese soccer association

Sites set for women’s Tournament of Nations

CHICAGO (AP) The U.S. women's national team has announced that this summer's Tournament of Nations will be played at stadiums in Kansas, Connecticut and Illinois.

MAY 16, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Japan expected to name World Cup squad on May 31

TOKYO (AP) Japan is expected to name its 23-man squad for the World Cup on May 31, several days ahead of the June 4 deadline.

MAY 15, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Japan expected to name World Cup squad on May 31

Hiroshima beats Kobe 2-0 to extend lead in J-League

TOKYO (AP) Toshihiro Aoyama and Patric scored as Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat Vissel Kobe 2-0 at home to widen its lead in the J-League on Sunday.

MAY 6, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

FC Tokyo beats Kawasaki 2-0 to close gap on J-League leaders

TOKYO (AP) Kento Hashimoto and Masato Morishige scored as FC Tokyo beat Kawasaki Frontale 2-0 away on Saturday to move within five points of J-League leaders Sanfrecce Hiroshima.

MAY 5, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

2019 Copa America to feature Japan and Qatar

SAO PAULO (AP) The 2019 Copa America in Brazil will feature Japan and Qatar and no teams from North America.

MAY 4, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Japan coach Nishino says timing of promotion a challenge

TOKYO (AP) Japan coach Akira Nishino is facing a difficult challenge by taking over from Vahid Halilhodzic with only two months to go befor...

APRIL 12, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Japan coach Nishino says timing of promotion a challenge

Report: Japan fires coach Halilhodzic ahead of World Cup

TOKYO (AP) Japan fired coach Vahid Halilhodzic on Monday, two months before the World Cup, and immediately replaced him with Akira Nishino,...

APRIL 9, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Report: Japan fires coach Halilhodzic ahead of World Cup

Report: Japan to fire coach Halilhodzic ahead of World Cup

TOKYO (AP) Japan fired coach Vahid Halilhodzic on Monday, two months before the World Cup, and immediately replaced him with Akira Nishino,...

APRIL 9, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Report: Japan to fire coach Halilhodzic ahead of World Cup

Patric scores winner as Hiroshima beats Kawasaki in J-League

KAWASAKI, Japan (AP) Brazilian striker Patric scored a late winner as Sanfrecce Hiroshima beat Kawasaki Frontale 1-0 away on Saturday to claim top spot in the J-League.

MARCH 31, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Japan’s World Cup preparations take a hit in loss to Ukraine

LIEGE, Belgium (AP) Japan's preparations for the World Cup took another hit Tuesday.

MARCH 27, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Saudi Arabia seeks Spanish help ahead of World Cup

Saudi Arabia's attempts to prepare for the World Cup are not confined to arranging friendlies or hiring world-famous coaches.

MARCH 23, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Saudi Arabia seeks Spanish help ahead of World Cup

Honda returns to Japan squad for March friendlies

TOKYO (AP) Keisuke Honda was among 26 players named by Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic on Thursday for two friendlies against Mali and Ukrain...

MARCH 15, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Honda returns to Japan squad for March friendlies

North Korean defector hits Paralympic ice for South Korea

GANGNEUNG, South Korea (AP) The most talked-about athlete in the Paralympics barely plays, but who cares? The diminutive but hard-nosed reserve forward on South Korea's sled hocke...

MARCH 13, 2018 • FOX SPORTS

Arsenal: Wenger's Reputation On The Line With Takuma Asano

Arsene Wenger has been singing the praises of Arsenal addition, Takuma Asano. Wenger's reputation is resting on such a high evaluation of th...

JUNE 30, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Arsenal: Wenger's Reputation On The Line With Takuma Asano

This 50-year-old just became the world's oldest pro goal-scorer

Watch this goal and marvel at King Kazu's longevity.

MARCH 12, 2017 • FOX SPORTS

Copa America Centenario is 100 historic years in the making

International soccer's oldest competition comes to American soil.

MAY 4, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

Syria kick-start Japan shellacking with comedic own goal

Is this the worst own goal ever?

MARCH 30, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

Syria kick-start Japan shellacking with comedic own goal

Sawa slams Japan as women fail to qualify for Olympics

The United States won't have their rivals, who they played in the last three major tournament finals, at this year's Olympics.

MARCH 7, 2016 • FOX SPORTS

Sawa slams Japan as women fail to qualify for Olympics

Triple crown, flubbed punt highlight best games of 2015

The games people play. There are around 300 in pro football, 2,500 in baseball, 1,500 in basketball and thousands in soccer every year - and that's just at the very highest levels....

DECEMBER 27, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

Wambach's future role outside football nothing short of grand

The USWNT legend knows her greatest role in sports, and in life, is very likely ahead of her.

DECEMBER 15, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

16-year-old Medvedeva wins Grand Prix Final

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) One year after winning the junior Grand Prix Final, 16-year-old Evgenia Medvedeva of Russia was crowned the senior women's champion following her masterful f...

DECEMBER 12, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

Riessle wins Nordic combined World Cup opener

LILLEHAMMER, Norway (AP) Fabian Riessle of Germany won the season-opening Nordic combined World Cup event on Saturday for his first career victory.

DECEMBER 5, 2015 • FOX SPORTS

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