Stories By Jim Armstrong
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoFrom Worst to First: Japan Series Features Two Teams That Have Completely Reversed Their Fortunes
Will the superb pitching of Orix be able to contain the explosive hitting of Yakult?
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoUnstoppable Force Terunofuji Motors On at Kyushu Basho
Ozeki Takakeisho produces an impressive win to keep pace along with unheralded rank-and-filer Abi.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoYokozuna Terunofuji Rolls on While Both Ozeki Wrestlers Are Off to Promising Starts
Wins by Takakeisho and Shodai mean Terunofuji has little breathing room so far.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Beats Wakatakakage Handily to Stay Undefeated on Day 3
The lone yokozuna barely broke a sweat in a one-sided win over the up-and-coming top maegashira.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Lives Up to Yokozuna Expectations with Impressive Win Over Daieisho
The Mongolian grand champion avenges September's loss to the upset-minded top maegashira.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Kicks Off New Era with Hard-Fought Win Over Kiribayama
The Mongolian grappler is eager to prove he is a dominant force to be reckoned with as a lone yokozuna.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Looking to Remain the New King of the Ring With Hakuho Retired
The Mongolian grappler aims to follow up his first win as yokozuna with another title in Fukuoka.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoShowtime in Hokkaido: Tsuyoshi Shinjo Aims to Breathe New Life Into the Fighters
The former outfielder has a flair for the dramatic and says he's ready to try a few new things to bring...
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Winter Sports
/ 3 years agoICE HOCKEY | Putting the Grit in Yokohama
Former NHL player Mike Kennedy guides the fledgling Japanese team, which made its debut in 2020.
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Golf
/ 3 years agoHideki Matsuyama Finishes Strong to Claim Seventh PGA Tour Victory at ZOZO Championship
The local favorite made up for missing out at the inaugural tournament and the Olympics with a clutch performance on home...
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Winter Sports
/ 3 years agoICE HOCKEY | The Sport Gets a Huge Boost From One of Japan’s Most Popular Mediums
In a recently launched anime series, the "Dream Monkeys" take to the ice to spread the word of Japanese ice hockey...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoBirds of Prey: Unsung Swallows Upstage Giants, Tigers in Central League
Led by Olympians Yamada and Murakami, Yakult is looking for its first Japan Series championship since 2001.