Phil Mickelson, a six-time major winner and three-time Masters champion, said Thursday he will not compete in next week's 90th Masters due to a family health issue. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/03/more-sports/phil-mickelson-skip-masters/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #philmickelson #masters #tigerwoods

Alpine condemned on Thursday online abuse of its Argentine Formula One driver Franco Colapinto over an incident in Japan as well as death threats directed at the team's former racer Esteban Ocon in China. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/03/more-sports/alpine-responds-online-abuse/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #formulaone #alpine #francocolapinto #estebanocon

In his pursuit of a surfing world title and Olympic gold, Kanoa Igarashi looks back on his decadelong experience with gratitude. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/02/more-sports/kanoa-igarashi-new-wsl-season/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #kanoaigarashi #worldsurfleague #olympics

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua has checked himself into rehab, his attorney said Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/02/more-sports/rams-nacua-enters-rehab/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #pukanacua #losangelesrams

When Canadian collector Darren Jack discovered that an Ayrton Senna helmet he values at a million dollars was for sale in Japan, he jumped on a plane to acquire the piece of sporting history. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/02/more-sports/senna-helmet-sells-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #ayrtonsenna #darrenjack #formulaone

A Florida judge ruled Wednesday that Tiger Woods can leave the United States to seek "comprehensive inpatient treatment" after his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/02/more-sports/tigers-woods-treatment-plan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #tigerwoods #rydercup #pga

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is "ahead of schedule" in ⁠his return from a knee injury, according to team owner Clark Hunt. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/04/01/more-sports/mahomes-rehab-schedule/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #nfl #patrickmahomes #kansascitychiefs

The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Monday that they ⁠would "part ways" with general manager Brad Treliving after nearly three years of his stewardship. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/31/more-sports/leafs-fire-treliving/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #torontomapleleafs #nhl

Formula One drivers called for changes to protect their safety after Haas's Ollie Bearman slammed into a barrier at high speed during Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/30/more-sports/f1-drivers-want-safety-changes/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #japanesegrandprix #olliebearman #carlossainz

Italian teenager Kimi Antonelli said he wants ⁠to keep raising the bar after making Formula One history with his win in Sunday's Japanese Grand Prix. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2026/03/30/more-sports/antonelli-history-making-start-f1/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #kimiantonelli #mercedes #japanesegrandprix