Erik Shoji has stood tall and represented Team USA in three Olympics. But the men’s volleyball captain enjoyed his proudest ...

Beyond the experience of international competition, sporting events of this scale bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars ...

NEW YORK -- Japanese pitcher Kona Takahashi did not reach an agreement with a Major League Baseball team before his posting period expired Sunday, and his rights remained with the Pacific League's ...

In front of well over three and a half thousand spectators on each of the two competition days of the weekend, Osaka Bluteon started off with a 3-0 (25-22, 25-23, 25-22) sweep of Saturday’s game at ...

He hasn't reached an agreement with an MLB club. Kona Takahashi will indeed return to Japan for 2026, as he's expected to sign a new multi-year deal with Seibu, per source. The deal will include opt ...

Japanese right-handed pitcher Kona Takahashi had strongly considered moving on to Major League Baseball after pitching with the Saitama Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball. The Houston Astros ...

This supplied photo shows Seibu Lions pitcher Kona Takahashi. (Kyodo) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- The Seibu Lions announced Sunday they have reached an agreement on a new contract with right-handed pitcher Kona ...

Japanese right-handed pitchers Kona Takahashi and Tatsuya Imai were teammates on the Saitama Seibu Lions from 2018-25, and ...

Takahashi will return to Japan for the 2026 season, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. Takahashi was posted by the Seibu Lions of Nippon Professional Baseball in November, but after receiving ...

Kona Takahashi’s 45-day posting window for finding a contract with MLB teams closes Sunday, but The Athletic’s Will Sammon reports that the right-hander will instead return to Japan and the Seibu ...

The posting deadline for Japanese pro baseball Yomiuri Giants infielder Okamoto Kazuma (30) and Seibu Lions right-hander Takahashi Kona (29) is approaching. American outlet MLB Trade Rumors reported ...