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Luxor Cafe Places 12th in the Kentucky Derby; Admire Daytona is Last

In the 151st Run for the Roses, Kentucky Derby favorite Journalism took second as Sovereignty outdueled him in the final stretch.

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ODDS and EVENS | Chasing Victory in the 151st Kentucky Derby

Japan-based thoroughbreds Luxor Cafe and Admire Daytona, ridden by Joao Moreira and Christophe Lemaire, respectively, are set to compete in the Kentucky...

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto Named NL Pitcher of the Month

Dodgers hurler Yoshinobu Yamamoto won three games and had an MLB-best 1.06 ERA in six starts in March and April to earn...

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Why Are Foreign-Born Sumo Wrestlers So Fluent in Japanese?

Some say sumo wrestlers' language secret lies in the sport's unique training culture of...

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All-Girls High School Sumo Club Breaking Barriers in the Ring

With a focus on strategy and self-reflection, Kyoto Ryoyo High School's all-girls sumo club...

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Spring Basho Final Day Results

Onosato defeated Kotozakura to force a playoff, then beat Takayasu to secure the Emperor's...

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Onosato Defeats Takayasu in a Playoff to Win His 3rd Title at the Spring Basho

The native of Ishikawa Prefecture produced his best result so far at sumo's second-highest...

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto Named NL Pitcher of the Month

Dodgers hurler Yoshinobu Yamamoto won three games and had an MLB-best 1.06 ERA in...

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Yomiuri's Iori Yamasaki Breaks CL Scoreless Innings Streak to Begin a Season

In his fourth NPB season, Iori Yamasaki has tossed 35 consecutive scoreless innings for...

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MLB NOTES | Seiya Suzuki Helps Cubs Whip Pirates

Suzuki, now in his fourth MLB season, smacked a trio of extra-base hits, including...

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MLB NOTES | Shota Imanaga Off to Impressive Start in 2025

The Chicago Cubs pitcher has allowed zero or one run in four of his...

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ODDS and EVENS | Ryusei Sasaki Raises Game to Greater Heights

With Ryusei Sasaki serving as captain and leading the B.League in assists, the San-en...

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Struggling B.League Squad Shibuya Fires Bench Boss Luka Pavicevic

The Sunrockers (28-24), in fifth place in the Central Conference, made the move with...

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Rui Hachimura and the Lakers Aiming to Regain Form

After missing 12 games with a knee injury, Rui Hachimura is back, and the...

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Hiroshima Dragonflies Capture the 2024-25 EASL Title

After winning their first B.League title in May 2024, the Hiroshima Dragonflies added another...

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[ICE TIME] Japanese Figure Skating: Questions Arise Ahead of Olympic Season

After a disappointing World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, the author offers well-considered advice...

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Ilia Malinin Claims 2nd Straight World Crown After Yuma Kagiyama Melts Down

For Ilia Malinin, the victory in Boston completed an unbeaten season. He's the prohibitive...

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Alysa Liu Denies Kaori Sakamoto a 4th World Title

Kobe native Kaori Sakamoto earned level fours on all of her spins and step...

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Miura and Kihara Claim 2nd World Title in Boston

In the pairs free skate, Miura and Kihara delivered a solid showing to "Adios"...

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