Top Sports Stories in Japan… (August 28)

Cooler day today, and that’s a blessing…

Today’s top stories in sports:

• Murofushi fails in his quest for gold (WAC)… [Japan Times]
• Rakuten destroy Fighters (NPB)… [Japan Times]
• Kotomitsuki to debut as Ozeki (sumo)… [Japan Times]
• Soaring heat, and soaring ticket prices threaten World Athletics Championships attendance… [Mainichi Shimbun]
• Carriker’s HR sinks Japan (Little League World Series)… [Mainichi Shimbun]
• Asian Sports Ministers hold summit on Beijing Olympics… [Daily Yomiuri]

Top Sports Stories in Japan… (August 25)

Beautiful day, blue skies and lil’ fluffy clouds. Still pretty humid tho’!

Today’s sports stories in Japan…

• Yuri Fudo chases Yonex Ladies Crown (JLPGA)… [Daily Yomiuri]
• Dragons retake 1st (NPB)… [Daily Yomiuri]
• IOC planning tougher penalties for drug cheats… [Mainichi Shimbun]
• Otsuka *probably* out for the rest of 07… [Mainichi Shimbun]
• Curacao & Japan advance on sayonara HRs (little league)… [Mainichi Shimbun]
• Buffaloes get past Eagles in the 10th (NPB)… [Japan Times]
• Ichiro fuels win… [Japan Times]
• Beckham not finding it easy… [Japan Times]