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Jack Gallagher
Sports Editor

Jack Gallagher is the sports editor of The Japan Times. Named a top 10 columnist by the Associated Press Sports Editors for his work in 2004, he has been a sports journalist in Japan for more than 10 years. He has covered numerous events both domestically and internationally, including the Super Bowl, World Cup and Olympics. He was previously an executive in public relations in both the NBA and NFL Europe. He is a native of San Jose, Calif., and a graduate of the University of Southern California.

E-mail Jack at jack@japantimes.co.jp

Sunday, June 22, 2008

ICE TIME

Suguri turns to Morozov in attempt to regain form

In an effort to reignite her career, five-time Japan national champion Fumie Suguri has joined forces with coach Nikolai Morozov, the man who led Shizuka Arakawa to the gold medal at the 2006 Olympic Games and Miki Ando to the 2007 world championship.

Sunday, May 25, 2008

SPORTS SCOPE

Morozov blames agent for breakup with Takahashi

Sunday, May 18, 2008

ICE TIME

Skaters going all out to try and keep ice rinks open

Sunday, March 30, 2008

SPORTS SCOPE

Mao a shining example of why sports still matter

Beijing putting best foot forward as opening ceremony draws near

BEIJING — The Olympic hosts want to make a good first impression. That's no big surprise. The world is watching, and it's why you are greeted by one set of smiling volunteers when you walk off the airplane at Beijing Capital International Airport.

Wednesday, Aug. 6, 2008

ODDS AND EVENS

Compelling stories plentiful as Beijing Games near

Friday, Aug. 1, 2008

SPORTS SCOPE

Runner Yamauchi excited about opportunity to compete in Beijing

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

SPORTS SCOPE

Past shortcomings motivating factor for many 2008 Olympians

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Jason Coskrey
Sports Editor/Writer

Jason Coskrey is a sports writer for the Japan Times. His primary focus is Japanese baseball but he also has experience covering soccer, American football, boxing and basketball. He previously worked for the Marietta Daily Journal in Marietta. Ga. A native of Detroit, he is a graduate of the University of Alabama-Birmingham.

E-mail Jason at jason@ml.japantimes.co.jp

Friday, May 23, 2008

SPORTS SCOPE

Departure of Collins latest sign Buffaloes are in disarray

Something stinks in Kansai.

Friday, April 4, 2008

SPORTS SCOPE

NPB moving to dissuade 'major' moves

Monday, March 10, 2008

SPORTS SCOPE

Pair of rookie hurlers could make big impact for their teams this season

Friday, Feb. 29, 2008

SPORTS SCOPE

Central League starting to resemble two separate divisions

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Andrew McKirdy
Sports Editor/Writer

Andrew McKirdy is a sports writer for The Japan Times. His main beat is soccer, but he has also previously covered rugby, tennis, volleyball, golf, and even tug-of-war. A native of the Scottish Borders, he has written for The Scotsman newspaper and organized filming for a program on Japanese soccer for ITV television.

Friday, Aug. 1, 2008

SOCCER SCENE

Sorimachi's squad faces big challenge

With its constantly changing cast and seemingly endless running time, Japan's Olympic soccer team has begun to resemble a TV soap opera.

Tuesday, July 22, 2008

SOCCER SCENE

Big clubs' shortcomings taking shine off J. League championship race

Sunday, July 13, 2008

SOCCER SCENE

Challenges await new JFA president

Thursday, July 3, 2008

SOCCER SCENE

Bold Kobe bares its teeth to show Olympic soccer is just not worth it

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Wayne Graczyk
Baseball Columnist

Wayne Graczyk has written the "Baseball Bullet-In" column in The Japan Times since 1976. A native of New Jersey, he came to Japan in 1969 with the U.S. Air Force and is a 1977 graduate of Tokyo's Sophia University. Wayne was the long-time (1977-2004) sports editor of the Tokyo Weekender newspaper, he covers Yomiuri Giants baseball games for Nippon TV and, since 1976, has compiled the Japan Pro Baseball Fan Handbook & Media Guide. He is a member of the Tokyo Sportswriters Club and the Foreign Sportswriters Association of Japan.

E-mail Wayne at Wayne@JapanBall.com

Sunday, Aug. 3, 2008

BASEBALL BULLET-IN

Clubs take advantage of extended deadline to sign new foreigners

The deadline for signing new foreign players by Japanese teams was extended from June 30 to July 31 this year because of the Beijing Summer Olympics.

Sunday, July 27, 2008

BASEBALL BULLET-IN

Nomo's MLB heroics rekindle memories of chaotic, unforgettable 1995

Sunday, July 20, 2008

BASEBALL BULLET-IN

Writer takes memorable trip to Victor Starfin Stadium in Asahikawa

Sunday, July 13, 2008

BASEBALL BULLET-IN

Royals skipper Hillman fondly recalls time spent with Fighters

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Mark Buckton
Sumo Columnist

Mark Buckton covers the world of sumo for The Japan Times Online. A long-time contributor to a wide range of the English-language print media in Japan as well as magazines and newspapers across Asia, the EU and North America, Buckton is also co-founder and editor-in-chief of the online Sumo Fan Magazine, which is published in four languages. He has even wrestled on a amateur level but hung up his mawashi many years ago.

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

SUMO SCRIBBLINGS

Asa might not have been all there, but Haku certainly was

When yokozuna Asashoryu withdrew from the July 13-27 Nagoya Basho on Day 6, public opinion was largely split.

Tuesday, July 8, 2008

SUMO SCRIBBLINGS

Pounds equal prizes

Tuesday, June 17, 2008

SUMO SCRIBBLINGS

Sumo's future isn't in the U.S.

Tuesday, May 27, 2008

SUMO SCRIBBLINGS

Asashoryu mars Kotooshu's day of glory

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Peter Vecsey
Basketball Columnist

Peter Vecsey of the New York Post is the most prominent baskeball columnist in the world. He has covered the NBA for the past 30 years, and has been an expert analyst on both network and cable television in the United States. His inside information and access to the league's top players, coaches and executives have helped earn him recognition as one of the "Most Powerful People in Sports" by The Sporting News.

Wednesday, July 2, 2008

NBA REPORT

Knicks roll the dice with selection of Gallinari

When you're the Knicks and picking sixth in a top-heavy freshman draft, and your isolated asset (David Lee) and the slot weren't ample inducement (assuming another obscene contract was out of the question) to move up to harvest Derrick Rose, O. J. Mayo or Kevin Love, the inevitable conclusion is singling out an unfinished product.

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

NBA REPORT

Heinsohn: Pierce one of Celts' all-time greats

Wednesday, June 18, 2008

NBA REPORT

Lakers in tough as Finals return to Boston

Wednesday, June 11, 2008

NBA REPORT

Jackson always marched to different beat

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Christopher Davies
Soccer Columnist

Christopher Davies of the London Daily Telegraph is one of Britain's most prominent soccer writers. He regularly covers Premier League powers Arsenal and Chelsea in the Champions League, and the Republic of Ireland internationally. Davies has covered eight World Cups and is a former chairman of the Football Writers' Association in England.

Saturday, May 31, 2008

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