Keith Duggan: Once the Japanese imagination grasped baseball it never let goThere are baseball batting cages all over Toyko, and they seem to be busy day and nightFri Oct 11 2019 - 18:00
Typhoon Hagibis: Normal service in Tokyo as storm draws closerTyphoon could match rainfall of 1958 storm which caused 1,000 deathsFri Oct 11 2019 - 11:33
Paul Mullen: Aran Islands native in midst of US rugby emergenceHouston local is making his breakthrough in Japan and hopes sport can spread in the StatesWed Oct 09 2019 - 06:00
Redemption road proves a salutary experience for O’ConnorAustralian overcomes personal problems to once again don the gold jersey at World CupTue Oct 08 2019 - 06:00
England in fine fettle as quarter-final clash with France loomsEarly dismissal of Lavanini ensured Argentina challenge was unlikely to materialiseMon Oct 07 2019 - 05:00
Polite pandemonium on Tokyo streets as rugby bug takes a gripEven the notoriously low-key Tokyo police eventually warmed to the good feelingSun Oct 06 2019 - 18:50
All powerful All Black brand captures imagination in JapanWorld champions facing amateur players seems attractive as well as absurdSun Oct 06 2019 - 13:19
Rugby World Cup: England stroll into quarter-finals after Lavanini red cardAnother high tackle on Owen Farrell saw another game turn on its head in the first halfSat Oct 05 2019 - 11:30
Petty vindictiveness following Ireland around like a bad smellCritics gleefully wait to give the team a kicking for daring not to deliver on the promise of 2018Fri Oct 04 2019 - 16:00
Flat Ireland fail to dampen high spirits of travelling fansAnxiety grows that Ireland will not find the all-conquering form of last year before the tournament reaches its knock-out stageFri Oct 04 2019 - 00:47
The battle cry of Irish rugby fans: ‘I should’ve brought a coat’Rain-soaked in costly Kobe, Joe Schmidt’s green army still have no complaintsThu Oct 03 2019 - 15:47
The weeks go on and Ireland remain a mystery in the EastAre they waiting to explode or are Joe Schmidt’s team on the brink of dissolution?Thu Oct 03 2019 - 14:04
Rugby World Cup: Brave Blossoms continue their fruitful pursuit of happinessHaving burnt Ireland, the sun has never shone so brightly on Japanese rugbyWed Oct 02 2019 - 18:00
Japan camp not interested in Irish complaints about referee‘In regards to defence, it was pretty special in how they showed for each other’Wed Oct 02 2019 - 09:12
A perfect rugby storm: The Welsh and Aussies share dreams in songIt was completely impossible to know which side had won and which side had lostTue Oct 01 2019 - 15:30
Billy Vunipola hopes England’s ‘family squabbles’ can fuel performanceNumber eight says coach Eddie Jones has ‘definitely got the baggage out’Mon Sept 30 2019 - 22:00
Rugby World Cup: Japan’s old guard to the fore on glorious night for host nationLuke Thompson. Michael Leitch and Shota Horie all put in huge performances in ShizuokaMon Sept 30 2019 - 06:00
Relief as Wales hold on to deny Wallabies in a Tokyo thrillerGatland’s side wrestle Pool D initiative off Australia after surviving second-half scareSun Sept 29 2019 - 13:06
Rugby World Cup: James Ryan torn between pain and praise after Japan defeat‘To give credit to them, I thought they were class today and they deserved their victory’Sat Sept 28 2019 - 15:25
Beautiful chaos as Japan find their rugby voice against IrelandMisery in the heat for tourists as the Brave Blossoms run the ball and take a famous bowSat Sept 28 2019 - 11:01
World Rugby still struggling to address the dangerous tackling conundrumSpeed and huge physical strength means even legal tackles can end careersSat Sept 28 2019 - 07:00
Banzai Japan! A country wraps the world in its unique embraceTournament sometimes dwarfed by the scale and beautiful strangeness of its host countrySat Sept 28 2019 - 02:00
Rugby World Cup: John Quill red card for savage tackle mars England win over USACork native John Quill saw red for his shoulder-led charge on Owen FarrellThu Sept 26 2019 - 14:35
Experienced Jones ready for the long haul in JapanRelaxed England coach makes 10 changes pool meeting with USA on ThursdayTue Sept 24 2019 - 22:00
Rugby World Cup: Nothing lost in translation as Japan’s players prepare for Ireland clashHost nation well aware of strengths and opportunities ahead of Saturday’s gameMon Sept 23 2019 - 16:33
Tokyo citizens take time out to extend the hand of friendshipThe sheer scale of the city is overwhelming but rugby visitors receive a warm welcomeMon Sept 23 2019 - 04:00
Ireland bid Scotland sayonara with 27-3 win in JapanEven the rain turned up to witness the green monster Schmidt’s defensive set-up has becomeSun Sept 22 2019 - 22:00
Rugby World Cup: Ireland take a bow after near perfect opening nightMemories of Twickenham melt away in Yokohama rain as Joe Schmidt’s side start on front footSun Sept 22 2019 - 11:48
Rassie Erasmus far from discouraged despite another All Blacks defeat‘The two times they scored tries we weren’t organised. That is why they showed their class’Sat Sept 21 2019 - 14:53
Rugby World Cup: Flashes of black magic cast a spell on BoksNew Zealand soak up the punishment and turn on the style in ominous 23-13 winSat Sept 21 2019 - 13:22
Sideline Cut: Opportunity for rugby to sow seeds in Land of the Rising SunJapan as a country is devoted to custom and ritual yet its rugby team play with adventureSat Sept 21 2019 - 09:00
Rugby World Cup: Nervous Japan come through in the end after finding their feetBrave Blossoms thrill Tokyo crowd as they run out 30-10 winners over RussiaFri Sept 20 2019 - 17:00
Rugby World Cup: The stage is set for the Brave Blossoms to deliverThe task of the Russians is to spoil the mood of World Cup opening night in TokyoFri Sept 20 2019 - 07:31
All Blacks keep New Zealand pulsing on the map of the worldHansen’s men are favourites to retain the Webb Ellis trophy for the third successive timeThu Sept 19 2019 - 07:00
Dublin put in a champion performance to make Irish sporting historyJim Gavin’s football team has broken the speed of sound, and look unbeatableMon Sept 16 2019 - 06:00
Dublin’s keeper of the flame shines brightest on historic nightStephen Cluxton remains a man apart on night of his crowning glorySat Sept 14 2019 - 21:12
Keith Duggan: This is not an All-Ireland final tonight – it’s a cultDublin and Kerry have us convinced this is a rivalry, but it’s more of a Masonic lodgeSat Sept 14 2019 - 08:00
All-Ireland final replay: James McCarthy – a central pillar of Dublin’s towering empireHe's quietly but inexorably become a cornerstone of Jim Gavin’s teamSat Sept 14 2019 - 06:30
The Age of Football: The ugly side of the beautiful gameReview: David Goldblatt’s fascinating account of how football is abused by political interestsSat Sept 14 2019 - 06:00
Has spontaneity been coached out of Dublin forwards?Drawn final with Kerry shows that defending champions need more out of forward lineMon Sept 09 2019 - 06:00
Roy Keane remains entertaining, unrepentant and his own worst enemyJon Walters comments were unneccesary but context of them must be rememberedSat Sept 07 2019 - 09:00
David Clifford wins Jonny Cooper duel to turn the game for KerryKingdom star drew key fouls but didn’t kick on against Dublin’s 14 men after the breakMon Sept 02 2019 - 06:00
An All-Ireland football final for the agesExquisite drama but nobody is any the wiser stillMon Sept 02 2019 - 01:00
Kerry and Dublin serve up another September classicKillian Spillane’s goal the statement of intent his team, and county, neededSun Sept 01 2019 - 18:35
Gilded Kingdom – the secret of Kerry football'Kerry people feel they have to be on stage; and football is that stage for a lot of people in Kerry.'Sat Aug 31 2019 - 08:00
Own goals, replays and that GPS: A look back at Dublin’s steps towards five in a rowJim Gavin’s side are on the brink of history but there has been plenty of drama since 2015Fri Aug 30 2019 - 16:30
The next two months for Ireland will be gruelling – and unforgettableIt looks daunting for the World Cup, but don’t underestimate Joe SchmidtSat Aug 24 2019 - 07:00
Walsh gives Kerry what Dublin can’t plan against – the element of the unknownRecalled player looked at home against Tyrone, winning possession and coming deepSat Aug 24 2019 - 06:00
Tipperary reach the highest highs on path to Heaven’s GateFree-form hurling gives Liam Sheedy and his side their finest moment against rivalsMon Aug 19 2019 - 07:00
Tipperary wash away their demons in the Croke Park rainKilkenny had to play the second half with 14 men against a Tipp full of lethal scorersMon Aug 19 2019 - 02:16
