Ed Odeven

In the first Grand Prix fencing competition of 2025, two-time world champion Misaki Emura defeated Italian foe Michela Battiston 15-12 in the title match.

In addition to the San-en NeoPhoenix, the East's Utsunomiya Brex and the West's Ryukyu Golden Kings are riding high into the midseason showcase game.

Winner of a combined nine batting titles in NPB and MLB, Ichiro Suzuki was selected for induction into the Japanese Hall of Fame on 92.5% of the ballots.

The Dodgers are bolstering their pitching staff with the addition of fireballer Roki Sasaki, who was pursued by 20 MLB teams during the posting period.

Chiba Jets star Yuki Togashi earned B.League All-Star Game MVP honors. The nine-time All-Star finished with 15 points in B.White's five-point victory.

Along with Ichiro Suzuki, the first Japanese player to become a Hall of Famer, the Class of 2025 includes pitchers CC Sabathia and Billy Wagner.

The undisputed super bantamweight champion is putting a positive spin on his fight's delay. Naoya Inoue says he's ready to beat Ye Joon Kim.

With the victory in his 24th consecutive world title fight, Naoya Inoue moved closer to a pair of high-profile fights in Las Vegas and Saudi Arabia.

Yui Kamiji won her third Australian Open singles title, beating Aniek van Koot in straight sets. It was her first Grand Slam singles title since October 2020.

The Brave Thunders have won six of their last eight B.League games and are showing signs of improvement under first-year coach Ronen Ginzburg.