KYODO — The sports ministry has decided to allow sumo to resume regular tournaments in July, according to sources familiar with Wednesday's talks between the heads of the ministry and the Japan Sumo Association.JSA Chairman Hanaregoma, visiting the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, explained sumo's measures aimed at preventing the recurrence of match-fixing as well as structural reform plans to continue receiving preferential tax treatment.Sports Minister Yoshiaki Takaki told Hanaregoma to be vigilant in his leadership, while saying sumo fans are eager to see a regular tournament.The Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in July will be the first regular tourney since the New Year basho in January.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Bryant's role won't change: Brown
El Segundo, Calif. — Phil Jackson is retired, the triangle offense is out, and Mike Brown is in. And the Los Angeles Lakers are still Kobe Bryant's team.Brown made it clear Tuesday during his introduction as Jackson's successor that Bryant's role won't change under his regime. He said his first meeting with the superstar who owns five NBA championships "went very well.""This is still his team. We'll make sure that he'll have the ball in the sweet spots that he likes," Brown said. "He has a great understanding of my vision and he's onboard."Bryant, Derek Fisher and Andrew Bynum had publicly supported longtime Lakers assistant Brian Shaw in his bid to replace Jackson, who retired after Dallas swept the two-time defending champions out of the second round.Besides meeting with Bryant and talking on the phone with his wife, Vanessa, Brown said he's talked to Fisher and his wife, Pau Gasol, Bynum and Ron Artest.Public reaction to Brown's hiring has been mixed."Everybody is entitled to their opinion, I respect that," he said. "Winning will cure all of that."
United's Scholes retires
London — Manchester United midfielder Paul Scholes announced his retirement from soccer on Tuesday, ending the trophy-laden career of a famously low-key player widely regarded as one of the most technically gifted of his generation.The 36-year-old Scholes made 676 appearances for United after making his debut for the club in 1994 and was the midfield heartbeat of a team that has dominated English soccer for the past two decades.Spain midfielder Xavi dubbed Scholes "the best central midfielder that I have seen.""I am not a man of many words but I can honestly say that playing football is all I have ever wanted to do and to have had such a long and successful career at Manchester United has been a real honor," said Scholes.
Japan, Peru unable to find back of net
NIIGATA — Goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima delivered an inspired performance as Japan shared a goalless draw with Peru in the opening game of the Kirin Cup in Niigata on Wednesday night.
Foot clash: Peru midfielder Christian Cueva (left) and Japan midfielder Daigo Nishi vie for the ball during Wednesday's international friendly in Niigata. The match ended 0-0. KYODOPeru had the better of the chances in an entertaining match at Big Swan, but Kawashima pulled off a string of fine saves to help preserve coach Alberto Zaccheroni's unbeaten record."We had a different lineup to what we have been playing until now and I had the chance to look at new players," said Zaccheroni."We were better in the second half and I think that we can take positives from this game," said the Italian.The Czechs meet Peru in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, on Saturday before playing Japan in the final game of the three-nation exhibition tournament in Yokohama on June 7.Wednesday's game was Japan's first international since lifting the Asian Cup for a record fourth time in Qatar in January.Zaccheroni handed Kashima Antlers midfielder Daigo Nishi his debut in an experimental starting lineup. CSKA Moscow star Keisuke Honda and Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo started on the bench, having only arrived back in Japan on Tuesday along with VVV Venlo defender Maya Yoshida.World Cup captain Makoto Hasebe fashioned a couple of half chances for the Blue Samurai, but Peru went closest to breaking the deadlock near the half-hour mark when Adan Bablin unleashed a dipping effort that brought the best out of Kawashima.Honda was given a rousing reception when he emerged from the tunnel to start the second half in place of Nishi and he nearly responded with a free kick that fizzed just off target on 56 minutes.The South Americans piled on the pressure late on but could not find a way past Kawashima, who pulled off a great save from Yoshimar Yotun and a pair of other solid stops as the visitors pressed for a winner.The friendlies serve as warmups ahead of Japan's qualifying campaign for the 2014 World Cup beginning in September. Japan wraps up its preparations with a meeting with archrival South Korea in August.The Czech Republic and Peru have made the trip after being given safety assurances amid an ongoing nuclear crisis triggered by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan's northeastern coastline.Also Wednesday, Nagoya Grampus striker Kensuke Nagai scored twice as Japan's Under-22s came from behind to beat their Australian counterparts 3-1 in their final warmup ahead of their Asian qualifying campaign for next year's London Olympics.
Foot clash: Peru midfielder Christian Cueva (left) and Japan midfielder Daigo Nishi vie for the ball during Wednesday's international friendly in Niigata. The match ended 0-0. KYODOPeru had the better of the chances in an entertaining match at Big Swan, but Kawashima pulled off a string of fine saves to help preserve coach Alberto Zaccheroni's unbeaten record."We had a different lineup to what we have been playing until now and I had the chance to look at new players," said Zaccheroni."We were better in the second half and I think that we can take positives from this game," said the Italian.The Czechs meet Peru in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture, on Saturday before playing Japan in the final game of the three-nation exhibition tournament in Yokohama on June 7.Wednesday's game was Japan's first international since lifting the Asian Cup for a record fourth time in Qatar in January.Zaccheroni handed Kashima Antlers midfielder Daigo Nishi his debut in an experimental starting lineup. CSKA Moscow star Keisuke Honda and Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo started on the bench, having only arrived back in Japan on Tuesday along with VVV Venlo defender Maya Yoshida.World Cup captain Makoto Hasebe fashioned a couple of half chances for the Blue Samurai, but Peru went closest to breaking the deadlock near the half-hour mark when Adan Bablin unleashed a dipping effort that brought the best out of Kawashima.Honda was given a rousing reception when he emerged from the tunnel to start the second half in place of Nishi and he nearly responded with a free kick that fizzed just off target on 56 minutes.The South Americans piled on the pressure late on but could not find a way past Kawashima, who pulled off a great save from Yoshimar Yotun and a pair of other solid stops as the visitors pressed for a winner.The friendlies serve as warmups ahead of Japan's qualifying campaign for the 2014 World Cup beginning in September. Japan wraps up its preparations with a meeting with archrival South Korea in August.The Czech Republic and Peru have made the trip after being given safety assurances amid an ongoing nuclear crisis triggered by the March 11 earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan's northeastern coastline.Also Wednesday, Nagoya Grampus striker Kensuke Nagai scored twice as Japan's Under-22s came from behind to beat their Australian counterparts 3-1 in their final warmup ahead of their Asian qualifying campaign for next year's London Olympics.Sterling Silver Angel Feather Wing BLACK and WHITE Diamond Pendant Necklace (HI, SI3-I1, 0.25 carat)
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Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Marines-Giants makeup ends in tie
CHIBA — Neither the Yomiuri Giants nor the Chiba Lotte Marines could seal the deal in a 2-2 tie after 11 innings in an interleague game Monday night.Playing a makeup game after Sunday's contest was rained out in Chiba, each team rapped out seven hits but runs came at a premium on a windy night at QVC Marine Field.Hayato Sakamoto had a game-opening homer to give Yomiuri a 1-0 lead off Shunsuke Watanabe, before Kazuya Fukuura drew a bases-loaded walk followed by Tomoya Satozaki's RBI single to put Lotte ahead in the bottom half.Sakamoto's shot to left-center was his team's first home run in eight games. Shigeyuki Furuki hit a game-tying sacrifice fly in the fifth before the game was forced into extra frames.The Giants created an opportunity with none out and runners at the corners in the ninth, but Kenji Yano hit into a double play and Toshimasa Konta flied out in foul territory to end the threat.
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