Stories By Ed Odeven
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Features
/ 6 hours agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Sumo's Takarafuji, Known for His Durability, Retires at 38
Wrestler Takarafuji participated in 78 sumo tournaments in the top division. His overall total of 1,398 consecutive bouts is the sixth-longest...
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Basketball
/ 2 days agoB.League: Utsunomiya Cruises Past Tokyo in the Season Opener
The reigning champion Brex, who outhustled and outmuscled the Alvark, led for nearly the entire B.League game, which was held at...
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Baseball
/ 3 days agoODDS and EVENS | SoftBank Hawks Rely on Impressive Depth for Success in 2025
A plethora of solid contributors, including top-notch starting pitchers, helped propel the SoftBank Hawks to the Pacific League pennant in late...
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News
/ 5 days agoSPORTS SHORTS | Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz Extends Run of Dominance by Winning the Japan Open
Reporting on tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz, golfer Fuka Suga's first tournament title, Masahiro Tanaka's 200th career win and junior figure skater...
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Baseball
/ 5 days agoMLB NOTES | Dodgers Seeking to Repeat as World Series Champs
After winning 93 games during the MLB regular season and their 12th NL West title in 13 years, the Los Angeles...
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Sumo
/ 7 days agoAutumn Basho: Onosato Conquers Hoshoryu in a Playoff
After losing in the final regulation bout at the Autumn Basho against Hoshoryu, Onosato bounced back with a win in the...
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Features
/ 1 week agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Rugby: Japan to Submit a Bid to Host the 2035 World Cup
"It is Japan's role to spread the sport to Asia and the world," Japan Rugby Football Union chief Masato Tsuchida said,...
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Baseball
/ 1 week agoDodgers Clinch 4th Consecutive NL West Title
For the Dodgers, Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto played starring roles in the defending World Series champions' division title-clinching victory.
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Features
/ 1 week agoODDS and EVENS | Sports Viewpoints on Happenings in September
Sports fans celebrated success at the World Athletics Championships, boxer Naoya Inoue extended his reign, and Shohei Ohtani impressed on the...
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News
/ 2 weeks agoSPORTS SHORTS | Wrestling: Japan Excels at the 2025 World Championships
Reporting on the 2025 World Wrestling Championships, Natalie Nakase's WNBA coaching award and Japan's quick exit from the Men's Volleyball World...
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Track and Field
/ 2 weeks agoWorld Athletics Championships: US Shines in Men's 4x100 for Its 16th Gold
Team USA finished the nine-day extravaganza with 26 medals, by far the most. Host nation Japan collected two medals at the...
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Track and Field
/ 2 weeks agoWorld Athletics Championships: Emmanuel Wanyonyi Shows Tremendous Ability in 800-Meter Triumph
The Kenyan runner won the thrilling event with a World Athletics Championships record time of 1:41.86 to wrap up the next-to-last...
