What is the hardest coaching job in world sport?
From Real Madrid to the New York Jets via the USWNT, our writers pick out the most unforgiving coaching roles
Now is the time to visit one of Tokyo’s best off-the-beaten-path plum blossom gardens
The ume of Ikegami grow up a terraced hillside, and under the radar. Though they tend to get overshadowed by the more famous cherry blossoms, Japan’s plum blossoms, or ume,…
Here comes Japan’s newest fruit dessert sandwich: 7-Eleven’s purple Blueberry Sandwich!
Purple bread, all in my Japanese convenience store sweets. With Valentine’s Day chocolate being such a big deal in Japan, it’s generally a bad idea to try to tempt people…
Brady Tkachuk, as he always does, jumps into the fray and drags Team USA into the fight
A 6-3 victory over Denmark isn't terribly impressive, but it's a hell of a lot better than a loss — and Tkachuk was the catalyst.
USA escapes Denmark in men’s Olympic hockey but Jeremy Swayman struggles
The United States defeated Denmark 6-3 on Saturday in a game that was closer than it should have been.
With 200+ Artworks, ‘Rainbow Dreams’ Revels in the Vast Creativity of the Color Spectrum
From Do Ho Suh’s ethereal architecture to Kimsooja’s irridescent mirrors to Lauren Halsey’s fringed tapestry, a new book from Monacelli celebrates a broad spectrum of light and color. Rainbow Dreams…
Sweden’s star-studded NHL roster shows some teeth but loses its Olympic tiebreaker
Sweden will now have to play a do-or-die game in the qualification playoffs on Tuesday in order to reach the semifinals on Wednesday.
Canada advances to women’s Olympic hockey semifinals as Marie-Philip Poulin makes history
Poulin tied Hockey Hall of Fame forward Hayley Wickenheiser for most goals at an Olympics in women's hockey history.
Why the U.S., Canada or Sweden could be eliminated early from Olympic men’s hockey
It's now highly likely that two of the best three teams in the event will face one another in a do-or-die quarterfinal next week.
Slovakia earns the biggest defeat in its hockey history: ‘The best loss of my life’
A late goal might put Slovakia into the Olympic quarterfinals as the winner of Group B in a tiebreaker, even after losing 5-3 to Sweden.