Stories By Ed Odeven
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Features
/ 1 day ago[ODDS and EVENS] Yuya Osako Set the Tone for Title-Winning Vissel Kobe
Chosen as the J.League's Player of the Year, veteran forward Yuya Osako scored a career-high 22 goals to lead Vissel's rise...
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Basketball
/ 3 days agoKawasaki Brave Thunders Have a Knack for Forcing Turnovers
Nearly one-third of the way through the B.League season, the title-chasing Kawasaki Brave Thunders lead the 24-team circuit in steals.
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Features
/ 6 days ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Surfer Connor O'Leary Aims to Represent Japan at the Paris Olympics
With his nationality change authorized by the IOC, Australian-born surfer Connor O'Leary can channel his focus on competition, including the World...
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Features
/ 1 week ago[ODDS and EVENS] Equinox Meets Expectations with a Masterful Performance in the Japan Cup
Teaming up with Christophe Lemaire for the 10th time in as many career races, Equinox thrills horse racing fans with his...
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Golf
/ 1 week agoRyo Hisatsune Named PGA European Tour's Rookie of the Year
With eight top-10 finishes in 2023, up-and-coming golfer Ryo Hisatsune became the first Japanese to win the European Tour's Rookie of...
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Golf
/ 2 weeks agoMiyuu Yamashita Repeats as the JLPGA Tour's Top Golfer in 2023
In addition to winning her second straight season title, Miyuu Yamashita concludes the golf year with a triumph in the JLPGA...
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Features
/ 2 weeks ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Vissel Kobe Capture Their First J.League Title
A potent offense led by dynamic scorer Yuya Osako and a top-tier defense carried Vissel Kobe to the top after a...
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Golf
/ 3 weeks agoNasa Hataoka Finishes Tied for Second in LPGA's Season-Ending Tourney
Amy Yang wins her first LPGA Tour title since 2019 by finishing stronger than Nasa Hataoka over the final three holes...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 weeks agoMile Championship Thriller: Kota Fujioka Guides Namur to Come-From-Behind Victory
Namur, ridden by a replacement jockey, earns her first Grade 1 victory in eight tries in the 40th running of the...
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/ 3 weeks ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tigers Skipper Akinobu Okada Wins Shoriki Award
The Hanshin Tigers manager lands the Shoriki Award, an annual honor for top contributions to Japanese baseball, after leading the team...
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Baseball
/ 3 weeks agoShohei Ohtani Becomes Two-Time Unanimous AL MVP
For the second time in three years, Shohei Ohtani is the American League MVP award recipient, recognizing his all-around excellence as...
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Basketball
/ 3 weeks ago[ODDS and EVENS] Utsunomiya Brex are Competing at an Impressive Level
With 11 wins in 14 games, the Utsunomiya Brex have received quality production from their veteran nucleus. Younger players have also...
