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Japan beats Taiwan 5-0 in Asia Professional Baseball Championship opener

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan beat Taiwan 5-0 in its opening game of the youth-oriented Asia Professional Baseball Championship on Thursday, handing Samurai

  • Japan defeats Taiwan 5-0 in Asia Professional Baseball Championship opener.
  • Tomoya Masaki leads with two home runs and three RBIs.
  • Manager Tadahito Iguchi secures Japan's first win in the tournament.

Michigan football's Kerry Coombs reacts to Jason Beck firing

Kerry Coombs discusses the human side of coaching after Michigan offensive coordinator Jason Beck was fired.

  • Kerry Coombs empathizes with fired offensive coordinator Jason Beck.
  • Coombs acknowledges high expectations at Michigan football.
  • Special teams unit ranks 127th in country according to ESPN SP+ rankings.

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