Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Tokyo across Basketball, Baseball, Soccer.
Tadahito Iguchi, a 51‑year‑old former major league player and longtime Lotte Marines manager, will take charge of Japan’s national baseball team, aiming to defend its Olympic title and blend tradition with data‑driven strategy.
An exploration of the violent terms that have shaped Japanese baseball, their historical roots, and the contemporary push to rethink their place in the sport.
Grant Hill, USA Basketball’s managing director, acknowledges two selection errors, including leaving Draymond Green off the 41‑player roster, and expresses remorse for not personally informing the veteran of his omission.
After the World Cup, U.S. Soccer is charting a sustained strategy, seeking to fill sporting director and national‑team coach posts, and leveraging the 2028 Los Angeles Games to grow the sport.
After six World Cups and a trophy‑laden journey from Club América to Standard Liège, veteran keeper Guillermo Ochoa has retired, closing a chapter that defined Mexican football.
The African qualifying campaign for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup has entered its decisive second round, with ten of the twelve available spots already claimed across three host cities.
Canada’s women’s legend Christine Sinclair discusses the men’s team’s World Cup progress, the surge in soccer interest, and the infrastructure hurdles that must be overcome.
Veteran striker Christine Sinclair celebrates Canada's historic advance to the World Cup's last 16, noting the tournament's role in sparking a new generation of fans while urging investment in the nation's soccer infrastructure.
A string of defeats, public backlash and leadership upheaval have exposed deep‑seated problems in Korean football, from alleged favoritism to coaching decisions that sidelined star forward Son Heung‑min.
Azzi Fudd's signing with Project B underscores a broader trend of elite women's players seeking overseas competition, challenging USA Basketball's traditional dominance.
A new story brand that blends American basketball culture with 16th‑century Japanese identity, debuting after an immersive Tokyo exhibition and set to launch with the NBA 2026‑27 season.
The Savannah Bananas' recent barnstorming tour, highlighted by a 102,000‑strong crowd in Texas, revives a tradition that once broke racial barriers and brought baseball to diverse communities across America.
Lionel Messi's 18 World Cup goals set a new benchmark, underscoring his enduring skill at nearly 39 while reflecting soccer's rising popularity across America.
From family‑inherited chants in Montevideo to the disciplined terraces of Tokyo, from the near‑religious fervor in Buenos Aires to the historic loyalty in London, ‘Game and Glory’ reveals how soccer shapes identity across continents.
The upcoming docuseries 'Game and Glory' explores the deep‑seated cultural fabric of soccer in four nations, revealing how the sport transcends the pitch to become a cornerstone of community and personal identity.
A look at how five rising soccer stars connect their careers to the nations they support, highlighting the tournament’s far‑reaching cultural impact.
Japanese supporters turn stadium cleanup into a ritual of respect, echoing lessons learned in school and reinforced by a society that prizes collective responsibility.
A Pyongyang-based women's soccer side captured the Asian Football Confederation Women's Champions League title after a 1-0 victory over Japan's Tokyo Verdy Beleza, with captain Kim Kyong Yong scoring the decisive goal.
Takumi Minamino is set to rejoin Japan's World Cup squad after a knee injury, while Hidemasa Morita has announced his exit from Sporting CP, reflecting on his contributions to the club's recent titles.