As summers get hotter and longer, fans need to be wary of the health risks when watching their favorite sporting events. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/07/more-sports/summer-sports-heat-risks-fans/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #heatstroke #climatechange #heat
Scottie Scheffler is ready to put his victory at the British Open in the rearview mirror when he tees off on Thursday at the FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/07/more-sports/scottie-scheffler-ready-for-playoffs/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #scottiescheffler#fedexcup
Leroy Carter's dream call-up to New Zealand's Rugby Championship squad nearly turned sour when he discovered his passport had been chewed up by his dog days before leaving for Argentina. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/07/more-sports/leroy-carter-passport-dog/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #leroycarter #allblacks #rugbychampionship
New Giants quarterback Russell Wilson, a 10-time Pro Bowler, is already singing the praises of head coach Brian Daboll's offensive knowledge and understanding. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/07/more-sports/russell-wilson-praises-brian-daboll/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #russellwilson #briandaboll #newyorkgiants
McLaren boss Zak Brown is preparing to deal with disappointment at the end of the Formula 1 season, even as the team enjoys one of its most dominant years. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/05/more-sports/mclaren-success-disappointment/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #formulaone #mclaren #zakbrown #oscarpiastri #landonorris
England suffered an agonizing six-run loss to India at the Oval on Monday as one of the most dramatic Test series of recent times ended in a 2-2 draw, posing serious questions for an upcoming tour of Australia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/05/more-sports/england-india-ashes-questions/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #ashes #england #india #australia #benstokes
Christian Coleman defended fellow sprinter Sha'Carri Richardson after she was reportedly arrested for pushing him, saying on Sunday that she was a "great person." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/04/more-sports/christian-coleman-defends-shacarri-richardson/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #christiancoleman #sha039carririchardson #ustrackfieldchampionships
Lando Norris said he was looking forward to "more of the same" thrilling wheel-to-wheel duels with teammate Oscar Piastri after leading a McLaren 1-2 in the Hungarian Grand Prix on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/04/more-sports/norris-piastri-f1-title-battle/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #landonorris #oscarpiastri #mclaren #hungariangrandprix
Noah Lyles beat rival Kenny Bednarek to the finish line in the 200 before tempers flared between the rival sprinters at the U.S. trials on Sunday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/04/more-sports/lyles-beats-rival-bednarek-in-200/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #noahlyles #kennybednarek #ustrackandfieldchampionships
Leon Marchand and Summer McIntosh sealed their golden swimming world championships with dominant victories on Sunday's final day as the United States signed off with a relay record. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/04/more-sports/swimming-worlds-final-day/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #leonmarchand #summermcintosh #worldaquaticschampionships
Miyu Yamashita won the Women's British Open by two strokes at Royal Porthcawl on Sunday to clinch an emotional first major title. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/04/more-sports/yamashita-wins-british-open/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #miyuyamashita #women039sbritishopen #charleyhull
There was a time when the notion of a Japanese player making it to the NHL was absurd enough that it became the butt of a legendary hockey joke. Jordan Spence may be changing that view. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/03/more-sports/jordan-spence-hockey-hokkaido/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #jordanspence #hokkaido #ottawasenators #osaka
American great Katie Ledecky beat Summer McIntosh to win a thrilling 800-meter freestyle title on Saturday and said her rule for the event is simple: "I don't lose 800s." https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/03/more-sports/ledecky-wins-800-free/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #katieledecky #summermcintosh #lanipallister #worldaquaticschampionships
Japan's Miyu Yamashita maintained her lead through three rounds of the Women's British Open despite stumbling to a 2-over par 74 on Saturday in Porthcawl, Wales. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/03/more-sports/yamashita-third-round-leader/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #miyuyamashita #minamikatsu #riotakeda #women039sbritishopen
Reigning 100-meter world champion Sha'Carri Richardson was reportedly arrested for alleged domestic violence at a Seattle airport earlier this week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/02/more-sports/richardson-domestic-violence-allegations/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #sha039carririchardson #us #domesticviolence
Miyu Yamashita shot the round of the week so far, a 7-under-par 65, to jump out to a three-stroke lead over compatriot Rio Takeda at the Women’s British Open on Friday in Porthcawl, Wales. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/02/more-sports/miyu-yamashita-british-open-lead/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #miyuyamashita #riotakeda #women039sbritishopen
Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin has requested a trade, according to multiple reports on Thursday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/01/more-sports/commanders-mclaurin-trade-request/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #terrymclaurin #washingtoncommanders #nfl
Los Angeles Chargers backup quarterback Trey Lance kicked off the NFL preseason in style, throwing two touchdown passes while leading his team to a 34-7 rout of the Detroit Lions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/01/more-sports/hall-of-fame-game-chargers-rout/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #treylance #losangeleschargers #detroitlions #halloffamegame #nfl
12-year-old swimmer Yu Zidi becomes youngest to win medal at worlds https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/01/more-sports/yu-zidi-youngest-medal-world-championships/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #worldaquaticschampionships #yuzidi
Summer McIntosh and Leon Marchand grab more gold at world championships. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/08/01/more-sports/mcintosh-marchand-dazzle-at-worlds/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #worldaquaticschampionships #summermcintosh #leonmarchand #davidpopovici