8+ hour, 18+ min ago   (593+ words) Although Little League rules prohibit Martina from taking the mound again after he threw 86 pitches in Curaçao’s international finale win, the confident, hard-throwing Caribbean ace made his final appearance count. Martina struck out 12 batters and added an RBI double as…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (493+ words) In a changing of the guard match, Sakamoto beat Nishikori 6-4, 7-6 (3) on Friday in the final round of qualifying to earn a place in the main draw. “Not happy to lose today, but I’m happy for Rei,” Nishikori said. “He’s the…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (513+ words) “I believe there is no difference between men and women” in serving the roles of the imperial family to respond to social needs, Akishino said at a news conference ahead of a trip to Paraguay later this month to mark…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (526+ words) The date and cause of his death were not immediately available. Okuda served as president then chairman of Toyota Motor Corp. from 1995 through 2006. In his 45-year career at Toyota, Okuda is especially remembered for having led the development of the…...