Scotland secured their third victory at the Women’s World Curling Championship by defeating Japan in the 10th end. Japan levelled in the ninth before Fay Henderson’s rink edged the contest 4-3. Advertisement Earlier, the Scots had fought valiantly but ultimately fell to an 8-6 extra-end defeat by Sweden. Scotland were never in front but scored…
Genetic and acoustic evidence show that the rare Ijima’s leaf warbler (Phylloscopus ijimae) is actually two distinct bird species, including the newly-identified Tokara leaf warbler — both with small, vulnerable populations. The Tokara leaf warbler (Phylloscopus tokaraensis) on Nakanoshima, the Tokara Islands, in June 2017. Image credit: Per Alström / Uppsala University. The Ijima’s leaf…
Singapore’s CNA has adapted the Japanese unscripted series Meet Me There. Originally produced and broadcast by Nippon TV in Japan, Meet Me There is described as a “touching docu-reality format.” The show begins with a handwritten note containing just three words, “Meet me there.” Without any clues, the recipient of the note must find the mysterious…
TOKYO (AP) — National team baseball manager Hirokazu Ibata has said he will step down following Japan’s loss to Venezuela 8-5 in Miami in the quarterfinals of the World Baseball Classic. The newspaper Sports Hochi reported Ibata saying it was his “intention to resign.” Advertisement Japan is the defending champion and had won the event…
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani expressed regret Monday for his “shortcomings” following Japan’s early exit from the World Baseball Classic. It is unclear what those shortcomings might have been. Over four games during this year’s tournament, Ohtani led Japan with a .462 batting average, three home runs and seven RBI in 13 at-bats. Those stats are…
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Shohei Ohtani and his Japanese teammates will not repeat as World Baseball Classic champions after falling apart against Venezuela in the quarterfinal round. Ohtani’s third home run of the tournament was wasted as Japan saw its 11-game WBC winning streak snapped. Wilyer Abreu hit a go-ahead, three-run…
For the first time in the history of the World Baseball Classic, Japan won’t be in the semifinals. They were out-slugged by Venezuela 8-5 on Saturday night at loanDepot Park in Miami. Venezuela is into the semifinals of the WBC for the first time since 2009, and with the win clinched a berth into the…
A record crowd of 60,279 for a Women’s Asian Cup match saw Australia snatch a last gasp draw with South Korea in Sydney. Going into the game, the Matildas knew only a win would be enough to see them top the group and play all their remaining games in Sydney. Anything else would mean a…
