Inside Gavin McKenna’s Penn State home debut: Hype, hope and an upset loss
McKenna thrilled the enthusiastic student section with two assists but didn't record a win in his first game in "Hockey Valley."
Hokkaido Shinkansen apologizes for driver “spacing out” while operating bullet train
Space-out occurred in tunnel connecting Honshu and Hokkaido. Give someone the prompt “The Shinkansen is _____”, and they’re almost certain to complete it with “fast.” Sure, theoretically “awesome,” “convenient,” and…
We recreate the legendary Fist of the North Star Hundred Rending Fists attack in analog style
We ditched AI for some good old-fashioned creative thinking…which required a few extra appendages. There’s never a dull moment in the SoraNews24 editorial offices in Tokyo. While boredom may plague…
Gary Bettman backs ‘terrific’ Sabres owner Terry Pegula amid ongoing playoff drought
“This is a great hockey market and it’s just a question of performance,” Bettman said in response to a question about the Sabres’ struggles.
Mobile battery starts emitting smoke inside airplane bound for Tokyo’s Haneda airport
Battery’s owner wasn’t the first to notice is was about to catch fire. Usually, flights between Okinawa and Tokyo are pretty unremarkable. It’s only about a two-and-a-half-hour trip, which is…
For 45 Years, Jamel Shabazz Photographed the Joyful Refuge of Prospect Park
“Street photography is a way of life,” Jamel Shabazz says, a sentiment he’s embodied and shared with the public for the past half century. The legendary photographer is best known…
25 must-watch people in NHL in 2025-26: McDavid pushing boundaries, Crosby’s future and more
From Connor McDavid's pursuit of a Stanley Cup to Sidney Crosby's decision on his future, here's who we're watching closest in 2025-26.
Bear bites butt in Japan as ursine assaults continue
Bear attacks occurred on three consecutive days in northern Japanese prefecture. It’s hard to imagine a worse way to start your day than what happened to a 27-year-old man in…
Michael McLeod signs 3-year deal with KHL’s Avangard Omsk
The 27-year-old forward was one of five members of the 2018 Hockey Canada team charged with sexual assault in January 2024.
NHL rumblings: Wild-Kaprizov regrets? And what the Connor, Eichel deals mean for Kempe, Tuch, Necas
Wild GM Bill Guerin stands by the Kirill Kaprizov signing, even after seeing other pending UFAs take relative discounts.