John E. Gibson
Author
John E. Gibson has covered pro baseball in Japan for about 20 years and brings great knowledge and insight across the sports spectrum. His experience includes stints at The Orange County Register, The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin, The Redlands Daily Facts and The Yomiuri Shimbun’s English newspaper in Tokyo.
LATEST
Ohtani, Sasaki Team Up for Super Samurai Shutdown of Phillies
L.A.’s Japanese imports make history as Dodgers grab lead in NLDS with strong mound presence.
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Ravens at Fork in Road After Chiefs Send Them to 3rd Loss in 4 Games
Kansas City pushes struggling Baltimore to 1–3 and reaches .500 with a strong effort at home.
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McLaughlin-Levrone Sets Stage for LA Olympics Glory Story
The sprinter strode into the spotlight at the world championships, winning the 400 meters and charting a course for the 2028 Games.
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MLB Playoff Picture: Brew Crew Is Hot, Dodgers Are Dangerous, and the Yankees Have Judge
The AL has two contenders, Seattle and Detroit, without much history of postseason success. In the NL, the Phillies have a three-headed monster of starters.
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NFL Teams Seem to Have 32 Different Ways to Navigate Preseason
The landscape is changing amid contract tweaks and adjustments to the number of games, leaving each team to plot its own path.
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Quartet of Quarterbacks at Career Crossroads in Upcoming Season
Giants QB Wilson heads the list of signal callers who likely need to perform well or step aside.
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Sharp Sanders Cuts Through Gauntlet of Doubt as Browns Top Panthers
The high-profile rookie turns in a prime-time performance in his NFL preseason debut to earn more snaps for the Browns.
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Must-Watch: Latest NFL Quarterback Drama
Hunter, Rodgers, and Parsons are worth watching as the new football season approaches.
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Ohtani’s Popularity Has Eclipsed That of Japan’s First Baseball HOFer Ichiro
Even as Ichiro Suzuki is enshrined in baseball’s Hall of Fame, the legend of two-way player Shohei Ohtani grows.
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Ohtani, Sasaki Team Up for Super Samurai Shutdown of Phillies
L.A.’s Japanese imports make history as Dodgers grab lead in NLDS with strong mound presence.
|
Ravens at Fork in Road After Chiefs Send Them to 3rd Loss in 4 Games
Kansas City pushes struggling Baltimore to 1–3 and reaches .500 with a strong effort at home.
|
McLaughlin-Levrone Sets Stage for LA Olympics Glory Story
The sprinter strode into the spotlight at the world championships, winning the 400 meters and charting a course for the 2028 Games.
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MLB Playoff Picture: Brew Crew Is Hot, Dodgers Are Dangerous, and the Yankees Have Judge
The AL has two contenders, Seattle and Detroit, without much history of postseason success. In the NL, the Phillies have a three-headed monster of starters.
|
NFL Teams Seem to Have 32 Different Ways to Navigate Preseason
The landscape is changing amid contract tweaks and adjustments to the number of games, leaving each team to plot its own path.
|
Quartet of Quarterbacks at Career Crossroads in Upcoming Season
Giants QB Wilson heads the list of signal callers who likely need to perform well or step aside.
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Sharp Sanders Cuts Through Gauntlet of Doubt as Browns Top Panthers
The high-profile rookie turns in a prime-time performance in his NFL preseason debut to earn more snaps for the Browns.
|
Must-Watch: Latest NFL Quarterback Drama
Hunter, Rodgers, and Parsons are worth watching as the new football season approaches.
|
Ohtani’s Popularity Has Eclipsed That of Japan’s First Baseball HOFer Ichiro
Even as Ichiro Suzuki is enshrined in baseball’s Hall of Fame, the legend of two-way player Shohei Ohtani grows.
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