Stories By Jim Armstrong
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Baseball
/ 2 weeks agoNPB NOTEBOOK | SoftBank Hawks Win the Interleague Title as PL Teams Dominate Their CL Rivals
All six Pacific League squads completed the interleague campaign with winning records. The Hiroshima Carp (9-9) had the best record among...
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News
/ 3 weeks agoX Games: Japan Showcases Skateboarding and BMX Talent in Osaka
Kairi Netsuke was victorious in the men's skateboard street final at Kyocera Dome. Yohei Uchino and Rim Nakamura triumphed in BMX...
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News
/ 3 weeks agoX Games to Make Osaka Debut with Skateboarding, BMX and Moto X
At Kyocera Dome, skateboarding will be Japan's prime focus at the X Games. The nation has produced a record seven Olympic...
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Baseball
/ 1 month agoNPB NOTEBOOK | BayStars' Shugo Maki Plays a Key Role for the Reigning Champs
It's not just his impressive stats. Shugo Maki is a pure leader and you can tell by the way he interacts...
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Auto Racing
/ 3 months agoMax Verstappen Returns to Winning Ways at the Japanese Grand Prix
Japanese driver Yuki Tsunoda made his race day debut for Red Bull but failed to move up the grid during the...
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Auto Racing
/ 3 months agoJapanese Grand Prix: World Champion Max Verstappen Grabs Pole Position
Yuki Tsunoda struggled in the second qualifying session for the Japanese Grand Prix and finished 15th in qualifying in his debut...
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Auto Racing
/ 3 months agoPromoted to Red Bull, Yuki Tsunoda in Prime Position to Score Points at Home Race
Yuki Tsunoda, now in his fifth season as a Formula One driver, will be aiming for a podium finish at the...
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Baseball
/ 4 months agoAzuma Solid Over 7 Innings as the BayStars Blank the Dragons in Season Opener
Tyler Austin, Keito Mori and Toshiro Miyazaki delivered key hits for the reigning champion BayStars in a 5-0 victory before a...
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Sumo
/ 4 months agoOnosato Defeats Takayasu in a Playoff to Win His 3rd Title at the Spring Basho
The native of Ishikawa Prefecture produced his best result so far at sumo's second-highest rank in the Spring Basho, finishing with...
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Sumo
/ 4 months agoOnosato Pulls into Tie for Lead with Clutch Win Over Daieisho on Day 14 of Spring Basho
The ozeki wrestler is even with veteran Takayasu, a fourth-ranked maegashira, heading into the final day of the 15-day Spring Basho...
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Sumo
/ 4 months agoSpring Basho: Oho Upsets Onosato to Knock the Ozeki Out of the Lead on Day 13
The result left veteran grappler Takayasu as the sole leader of the 15-day Spring Basho in Osaka. Onosato is 10-3, one...
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Baseball
/ 4 months agoRoki Sasaki Struggles With Control but Finishes Strong as Dodgers Beat Cubs for Tokyo Series Sweep
In the fifth inning of the Tokyo Series finale, Shohei Ohtani hit his first homer of the season to add to...
