Stories By Ed Odeven
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Basketball
/ 8 months agoBasketball World Cup: Germany Stifles Japan's Outside Shooting in Runaway Win
Japan missed 15 of 18 3-point shots in the first half of its Basketball World Cup opener and trailed by 22...
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Basketball
/ 8 months agoAustralia Routs Finland in Teams' Basketball World Cup Opener
Patty Mills scored a game-high 25 points and Josh Giddey flirted with a triple-double to lead Australia to victory in the...
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Features
/ 8 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Basketball World Cup: Japan Eager to Craft a New Narrative
Only three players return from Japan's 2019 Basketball World Cup roster, plus impressions of Golden Boot winner Hinata Miyazawa and hurdler...
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Features
/ 8 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shuta Ishikawa Achieves Goal of Throwing a No-Hitter
Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks starter Shuta Ishikawa tossed Nippon Professional Baseball's first no-no of the season against the Saitama Seibu Lions on...
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Basketball
/ 8 months agoSlovenia Manhandles Japan in Final FIBA Basketball World Cup Tuneup
Luka Doncic led Slovenia with 23 points in a final tuneup for the FIBA Basketball World Cup. The dazzling playmaker also...
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Basketball
/ 8 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] FIBA Basketball World Cup Puts Spotlight on Japan's 3-Point Shooting
Preparing for the FIBA Basketball World Cup, Japan has emphasized a perimeter-based offensive attack in several exhibition games.
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Rugby
/ 8 months agoRugby World Cup Roster for Brave Blossoms Now Unveiled
Japan head coach Jamie Joseph names 30 of the team's 33 roster spots for the Rugby World Cup. Three additional players...
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Features
/ 9 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuya Osako and Anderson Lopes Flourishing in the J.League
Sparked by the veteran playmakers, who are the top two scorers in the J.League, Vissel Kobe and Yokohama F. Marinos are...
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Soccer
/ 9 months agoSweden Eliminates Japan in Women's World Cup Quarterfinals
Facing a 2-0 deficit in the 51st minute, Japan's spirited comeback attempt fell short against Sweden in the Women's World Cup...
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Features
/ 9 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Women's World Cup Reaches Quarterfinals with Plenty of Drama Still to Come
Nadeshiko Japan excelled in its first four matches at the Women's World Cup. Riding a wave of momentum, can Japan earn...
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Track and Field
/ 9 months agoToshikazu Yamanishi Vying for More Glory at the World Athletics Championships
When the World Athletics Championships get underway, the two-time defending men's 20-kilometer race walk world champion will be back in the...
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Tennis
/ 9 months agoNao Hibino Collects Singles and Doubles Titles at Prague Open
Rain wreaked havoc at the Prague Open, but Nao Hibino handled the disruptions well, winning a pair of titles on the...