The Japan Cup is held on turf at a distance of 2,400 meters, or about 1 1/2 miles. It boasts a purse comparable to the Breeders' Cup Classic, with about 1.09 billion yen equaling about $7.2 million.

France-based gelding better Almond Eyes' previous course record for the 2,400 meters set in 2018 while becoming the first foreign-trained horse to win the race since 2005

Arlington’s AT&T Stadium will host a tournament-high nine matches in the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The full schedule was revealed Saturday morning.

The world's top-rated horse, Calandagan, was all out to defeat Japan's best, Masquerade Ball, by a head at the end of the 1 1/2 miles of the Japan Cup (G1) Nov. 30 at Tokyo Racecourse.

Japan will play two games in Dallas, Texas, on either side of a match in Mexico's Monterrey in the 2026 World Cup group stage af

The USA national team is back in the 2026 FIFA World Cup after reaching the knockout rounds in Qatar three years ago, but Mauricio Pochettino and his soccer team will be hoping to make a deeper run this time around on home soil in the first-ever expanded tournament that features 48 countries from around the

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Kansas City is getting a clearer picture of which teams will face off in the 2026 FIFA World Cup at Arrowhead Stadium, with several soccer powerhouses in store.

The path to the Brazilian National Team's SIXTH World Cup victory in 2026 could include, for example, Japan, Norway, England, Argentina, and Spain.With the draw on Friday (5th), it's already possible

Japanese racing moves from the turf to the dirt and from Tokyo Racecourse to Chukyo Racecourse for the Champions Cup (G1) Dec. 7 with a few familiar names lining up alongside youngsters ready compete for the spotlight.