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

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

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

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

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