Stories By Ed Odeven
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Tennis
/ 3 years agoTENNIS | Naomi Osaka Named Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is the 2021 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award winner. This year's Laureus World...
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Odds and Evens
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Hibikiryu's Death Shines Spotlight on Sumo's Antiquated Medical Emergency Procedures
~~ Did the Japan Sumo Association have policies in place to ensure that Hibikiryu would receive the best medical care as...
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Japan Sports Notebook
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Daily COVID-19 Testing for Olympians is Latest Big Policy Change
~~ With less than 85 days until the scheduled start of the Tokyo Olympics, changes to how the global extravaganza will...
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Podcasts
/ 3 years ago#3 Sports Talk ― Mie Kajikawa on Role of Sports to Empower Women
Kajikawa established a non-profit organization Next Big Pivot to harness the power of sports, empower women and make a positive impact...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years ago#2 Sports Talk ー The Skate Canada Controversy
Ed Odeven and guest Jack Gallagher discuss legendary choreographer David Wilson’s recent passionate and provocative remarks about Skate Canada’s decision to...
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Podcasts
/ 3 years ago#1 Sports Talk - Jack Gallagher and Figure Skating
Gallagher, who wrote his first piece for JAPAN Forward in January, shares his keen insights on two-time defending Olympic champion Yuzuru...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoNomomania: National Hero Expresses Pride in Japanese Players' Success in MLB
~~ Eighth in a series Since Hideo Nomo made his Major League Baseball debut on May 2, 1995, at Candlestick Park...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoNomomania: Former Teammate Tom Candiotti Recalls Pitcher's Sense of Humor, Humility
Seventh in a series Before they ever bonded as teammates, Tom Candiotti shared one thing in common with Hideo Nomo: Both...
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoNomomania: Former Dodgers Owner Peter O'Malley Reflects on Friendship with Trailblazing Pitcher
Sixth in a series Before Hideo Nomo baffled batters throughout the 1995 season, he was given a crash course about the...
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoNomomania: Iconic Announcer Vin Scully Delivered Vivid Descriptions of The Tornado's Historic Season
Fifth in a series It's quite possible that Vin Scully attended more pro baseball games than anyone else in North America...
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoNomomania: Former Dodgers Executive Fred Claire Reminisces About 1995 Joyride
Fourth in a series It’s been 25 years since Hideo Nomo stepped onto the mound for the first time wearing...
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoNomomania: An Inside Look at How the Dodgers Handled the Media Demands
Third in a series In decades past, the 162-game Major League Baseball season was a demanding workload for a team's publicity...