Stories By Jim Armstrong
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Baseball
/ 8 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] BayStars' Trevor Bauer Sidelined with a Hip Injury
Veteran right-hander Trevor Bauer was having a fine season before leaving the mound on August 30 with discomfort in his right...
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Auto Racing
/ 8 months agoCity Circuit Tokyo Bay to Give Auto Racing Fans a Venue to Develop Their Skills
Set to open in October 2023, City Circuit Tokyo Bay will combine electric car auto racing with the latest technology to...
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Baseball
/ 8 months agoShohei Ohtani Suffers Elbow Injury and Will Not Pitch Again This Season
For Shohei Ohtani, the injury will cast a shadow over his free agency bid after the 2023 season. But many pitchers...
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Baseball
/ 9 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Roki Sasaki Sidelined with an Oblique Muscle Injury
Hard-throwing right-hander Roki Sasaki, who leads NPB in strikeouts, was recently diagnosed with the injury and is expected to be sidelined...
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoHoshoryu Defeats Hokutofuji in Playoff to Win First Emperor's Cup at Nagoya Basho
Mongolian sekiwake Hoshoryu also virtually secured promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki for September’s tournament.
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoHoshoryu Beats Wakamotoharu and Moves into a Tie for the Nagoya Basho Lead
Entering the final day of the Nagoya Basho, Mongolian grappler Hoshoryu, who has an 11-3 record, is even with rank-and-filers Hokutofuji...
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoHokutofuji Grabs Sole Lead with Two Days Left in the Nagoya Basho
Ninth-ranked maegashira Hokutofuji has a one-win advantage over fellow rank-and-filer Nishikigi and rookie Hakuoho at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoHokutofuji Snaps Losing Streak Against Hoshoryu, Grabs Share of the Lead at Nagoya Basho
Ninth-ranked maegashira Hokutofuji improved to 10-2 at the Nagoya Basho. Nishikigi has the same record with three days left in the...
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoRank-and-Filer Nishikigi Emerges as Sole Leader at Nagoya Basho
On the 11th day of the Nagoya Basho, top maegashira Nishikigi overpowered Endo to take a major step toward his first...
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoKotonowaka Stuns Sekiwake Hoshoryu on Day 10 of Nagoya Basho
The win by the komusubi left Nishikigi and Hokutofuji as joint leaders at the Nagoya Basho with five days remaining in...
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoHoshoryu Topples Hiradoumi to Stay Tied for the Lead at Nagoya Basho
Sumo wrestlers Hoshoryu, Nishikigi and Hokutofuji all improved to 8-1 on the ninth day of the Nagoya Basho at Aichi Prefectural...
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoHoshoryu Makes Quick Work of Ura to Stay Tied for Lead at Nagoya Basho
With one week to go in the Nagoya Basho, Hoshoryu is in a strong position to secure promotion to ozeki, sumo’s...