Stories By Ed Odeven
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Features
/ 17 hours agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Ryo Hisatsune Making His Mark on the PGA Tour
Ryo Hisatsune is vying for his sixth top-25 finish of 2025, and compatriot Hideki Matsuyama missed the PGA Championship cut for...
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Baseball
/ 3 days agoShohei Ohtani Hammers 2 Homers in Dodgers' 19-2 Rout of A's
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, who is tied for the MLB lead in round-trippers, has five homers and 13 RBIs in his...
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Basketball
/ 3 days agoODDS and EVENS | Chiba Jets Embrace Trust and Unselfish Play as Their Core Values
The Chiba Jets have won 11 consecutive games heading into the semifinals of the B.League playoffs against the Utsunomiya Brex.
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Baseball
/ 5 days agoMLB NOTES | Yusei Kikuchi Still Chasing His 1st Win with the Angels
Southpaw starter Kikuchi, in his seventh MLB season, has struggled at times with his new team. But the Iwate Prefecture native...
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News
/ 6 days agoSPORTS SHORTS | B.League Playoffs Get Underway with a Slew of Games
Reporting on the B.League playoffs, Mai Yamamoto's exit from the WNBA, Jiyai Shin's latest golf title and boxer Kazuto Ioka's rematch...
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Features
/ 1 week agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Hoshoryu Returns to Sumo Spotlight at the Summer Basho
Beginning his second tournament as a yokozuna, sumo wrestler Hoshoryu aims to remain healthy throughout the 15-day event at Tokyo's Ryogoku...
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Features
/ 1 week agoODDS and EVENS | Viewpoints on Sports News from Recent Days
Sports commentary on soccer standout Daizen Maeda, MLB's Shohei Ohtani and Shota Imanaga, retiring basketball star Jeff Gibbs and tennis player...
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Basketball
/ 1 week agoB.League Playoffs Tip Off with Compelling Matchups in the Quarterfinals
In the four B.League first-round series, look for established stars and up-and-coming players to make their mark for their respective teams.
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News
/ 2 weeks agoSuntory Sunbirds Beat JTEKT Stings in the SV.League Men's Finals
The Sunbirds fended off the Stings' comeback aspirations in the best-of-three SV.League Finals, sealing their volleyball title with a win in...
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Boxing
/ 2 weeks agoNaoya Inoue Extends Title Reign with an 8th-Round TKO of Ramon Cardenas
After surviving a surprise knockdown in the second round, Naoya Inoue relied on his powerful punching ability to seize control of...
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News
/ 2 weeks agoOsaka Marvelous Outplay NEC Red Rockets in SV.League Women's Finals
The Marvelous led the SV.League with a 37-7 record in the 2024-25 season and secured the title with a determined effort...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 weeks agoLuxor 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.
