Japan actually grows coffee, but how does it taste?【Taste test】
After more than 40 years of effort, Tokunoshima Coffee is finally available for purchase. Many of Japan’s favorite things to eat and drink are also things that the country takes…
Senators goalie Linus Ullmark leaves crease, enters scrum at other end of the ice
Ullmark was penalized for goaltender participation beyond center ice after skating the length of the ice to join a scrum vs. Washington.
Light-up Totoro is a mix of centuries-old pottery techniques and classic anime cuteness【Photos】
Studio Ghibli’s anime forest spirit gets the Shigarakiyaki treatment. Shigarakiyaki is one of Japan’s oldest and most beautiful styles of ceramics. Originating in and around the Shiga Prefecture town of…
Kraken’s Brandon Montour returns after leave of absence, reveals brother’s death from ALS
The emotional Seattle defenseman said his brother, Cameron Noble-Montour, is "probably smiling and chirping me up there for crying."
Beautiful vintage Japanese manhole covers being offered for sale by Aichi city【Photos】
A chance to own a literal piece of Anjo’s history. Japanese manhole covers are works of art. Even when they’re not graced by Pokémon or Gundam mecha, they often serve…
Is there enough talent for NHL expansion? Odds Sidney Crosby gets traded? Ask CJ
Also in Chris Johnston's mailbag: Who's playing their way onto Olympic rosters early in the season, and who's the league's top prankster?
NHL’s biggest surprises early in 2025-26: Struggling stars and unexpected starts
What has been each team's biggest surprise so far, good, bad or ugly? The Athletic posed that question this week to its NHL staff.
Why Mark Scheifele’s pursuit of Winnipeg Jets scoring records is so complicated
Winnipeg's history of NHL teams makes counting records as clear as mud. As Scheifele rises up the ranks, it's clear to him who he's chasing.
Alex Ovechkin at 1,500 games: A rare one-franchise wonder, and how it almost all fell apart
ARLINGTON, Va. — Near center ice at the Washington Capitals’ practice rink, Alex Ovechkin stretched his hips. He chatted with his coach. He goofed around with some of his teammates…