Five mountain climbers were found dead on Monday after being trapped by a snowstorm Saturday on Mt. Shirouma in Nagano prefecture of central Japan, Kyodo News said.

Richard W. Pound, President of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), received an honorary doctor's degree of Beijing Sports University here on Monday.

World Anti-Doping Agency president Richard M. Pound said Monday that his visit to China was the most important one since he took office at the organization.

Following is the official starting grid from the Formula One Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka on Sunday:

Following is the official starting grid from the Formula One Grand Prix of Japan at Suzuka on Sunday:

The New York Yankees was eliminated from the playoffs after a Saturday's 3-8 defeat by the Detroit Tigers in their best-of-five divisional series, in which the scores were 1-3.

The New York Yankees was eliminated from the playoffs after a Saturday's 3-8 defeat by the Detroit Tigers in their best-of-five divisional series, in which the scores were 1-3.

Top-ranked Roger Federer from Switzerland eased past Britain's Tim Henman at the Japan Open men's singles final on Sunday to capture his ninth crown this season.

Top-ranked Roger Federer from Switzerland eased past Britain's Tim Henman at the Japan Open men's singles final on Sunday to capture his ninth crown this season.

Renault's Fernando Alonso is set to claim a back-to-back Formula One championship as he won the Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka with arch-rival Michael Schumacher crashing out with a blown engine on Sunday.