Stories By Ed Odeven
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Golf
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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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Features
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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
/ 5 months 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...
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Basketball
/ 5 months agoKeisei Tominaga Makes Season Debut for Nebraska Cornhuskers
Sidelined for two games with an ankle injury, Keisei Tominaga returned to action in Nebraska's third contest of the 2023-24 campaign...
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Baseball
/ 5 months ago#25 Sports Talk — Japan Series Review with Jim Armstrong
Lopsided wins and narrow victories produced different types of drama in the Japan Series. From start to finish, the series is...
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Features
/ 6 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuki Tsunoda Heading in the Right Direction
In his third season as a Formula One driver, Yuki Tsunoda says he's aiming for better results but sees AlphaTauri's progress,...
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Baseball
/ 6 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] 2023 Japan Series: A Compelling Mix of Highlights and Drama
Throughout this classic seven-game Japan Series, the Hanshin Tigers and Orix Buffaloes gave baseball fans plenty of reasons to pay attention.
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Basketball
/ 6 months agoAlvark Tokyo Playing Outstanding Defense Early in the B.League Season
In compiling 10 wins in their first 11 games, the Alvark Tokyo have held opponents to 61.6 points per game, including...