Stories By Jim Armstrong
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Swallows and Buffaloes Set for Sequel to 2021 Japan Series
Tokyo Yakult, led by Triple Crown winner Munetaka Murakami, is favored to repeat as NPB champion but Orix is peaking at...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoSoftBank Hawks Ace Kodai Senga to Pursue Career in MLB
After waiting for years, the hard-throwing right-hander, who has an 87-44 career record, is eligible to make a move to MLB...
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Golf
/ 2 years agoKeegan Bradley Survives A Shaky Back Nine to Win ZOZO Championship by One Stroke
The American made a clutch birdie on No. 17 to take a two-stroke lead to the final hole at the Accordia...
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Golf
/ 2 years agoRickie Fowler Takes A One-Stroke Lead into The Final Round at ZOZO Championship
The American, who has roots in Japan, was steady throughout and came up big on the final hole.
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Golf
/ 2 years agoRising Star Keita Nakajima Upstages Hideki Matsuyama at ZOZO Championship
The former world No. 1 amateur is alone in fifth place after a spectacular 63 at the Accordia Golf Narashino Country...
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Golf
/ 2 years agoHideki Matsuyama Struggles in ZOZO Championship's First Round and is Seven Strokes off the Pace
The defending champion will need a strong round to get back into contention as he bids to become the first two-time...
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Auto Racing
/ 2 years agoRain Hampers Yuki Tsunoda's Quest for Points in His Japanese GP Debut
The 22-year-old AlphaTauri driver got as high as ninth place but couldn't hold on and settled for 13th in F1's first...
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Auto Racing
/ 2 years agoYuki Tsunoda Aiming to Impress Home Fans in F1 Debut at Japanese Grand Prix
The last time the 22-year-old Japanese driver was at the Suzuka Circuit he was in the stands watching drivers. He is...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Munetaka Murakami Belts 56th Homer, Wins Triple Crown on The Season's Final Day
The Tokyo Yakult Swallows infielder went 13 games without a homer before completing the season in style with a solo blast...
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News
/ 2 years agoAi Ogura Triumphs on Home Soil in Moto2 Race in Motegi
The native of Saitama won his third race of the season and is only two points back in the overall standings...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoVeteran Tamawashi Captures Second Emperor’s Cup and Etches His Name in the History Books
The 37-year-old Mongolian grappler defeated Takayasu to become the oldest championship winner in the modern era.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTakayasu Defeats Hoshoryu to Keep Title Hopes Alive at Autumn Basho
The former ozeki has a chance to win his first-ever Emperor’s Cup with Tamawashi the only man standing in his way.