Baseball
Mets' Kodai Senga Injures Calf in First Start This Season
The surging Mets won their fifth straight game, but the team's mood was dampened by the injury to Kodai Senga, who got...
Olympics and Paralympics
High School Swimming Star Mizuki Hirai Ready to Take on the Paris Olympics
Swimming prodigy Mizuki Hirai won the 100-meter butterfly at Japan's Olympic trials in March. Now, she has her sights on success at...
Olympics and Paralympics
Gymnastics Star Daiki Hashimoto Aims for More Olympic Glory
In Tokyo, Daiki Hashimoto won two Olympic gold medals without fans in the stands due to COVID-19. Now he's looking forward to...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 2 days agoOlympic Roundup: Mito, Fujio Ignite Japan in a Rout of Paraguay
The Japan men's soccer squad scored four second-half goals in a runaway victory in its Olympic opener. Manager Go Oiwa's men...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 2 days agoNew Challenges for Olympic Athletes: Keeping Out the Prying Eyes
Efforts to combat voyeurism aimed at Olympic athletes and others are getting help from innovations like Mizuno's infrared-resistant uniforms and more.
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Basketball
/ 3 days ago[ODDS and EVENS] Remembering Joe Bryant and His Impact on Basketball's Growth in Japan
A friendly, smart, fan-loving coach, Joe Bryant brought enthusiasm and adventure to the pro basketball scene in Japan as bench boss...
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Sumo
/ 3 days agoNagoya Basho Day 11 Results
Yokozuna Terunofuji suffered his first loss of the Nagoya Basho against sekiwake Onosato. Despite the setback, Terunofuji still holds a two-win...
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Sumo
/ 3 days agoOnosato Stuns Terunofuji to Add Drama to the Nagoya Basho
Title-chasing Terunofuji could have opened up a nearly insurmountable three-win lead at the 15-day Nagoya Basho, but he was unable to...
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Sumo
/ 4 days agoNagoya Basho Day 10 Results
Yokozuna Terunofuji's impressive Nagoya Basho tournament record extends to 10-0, with a comfortable two-win lead and five days remaining. Kotozakura is...
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Sumo
/ 4 days agoTerunofuji Inches Closer to 10th Emperor's Cup with a Convincing Nagoya Basho Win Over Kirishima
The yokozuna has a two-win buffer over Kotozakura with just five days to go at the Nagoya Basho, the fourth of...
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Golf
/ 4 days agoEDITORIAL | Ayaka Furue Wins Evian Championship as Pride Flies High
Ayaka Furue wanted to go to the Olympics in Paris but missed the cut. Instead, she won a women's golf major...
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Sumo
/ 5 days agoNagoya Basho Day 9 Results
Yokozuna Terunofuji continues his hot streak to 9-0 with a win over Daieisho on Day 9 of the Nagoya Basho. Churanoumi...
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Boxing
/ 5 days agoJunto Nakatani Delivers a Swift KO in WBC Title Defense
Making the first defense of his bantamweight world title, Junto Nakatani underlined his status as one of boxing's best in Tokyo...