Stories By Jack Gallagher
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Features
/ 5 months agoPredictions 2023: Japan's Figure Skaters Poised for Another Banner Year
Ice Time's Jack Gallagher predicts stellar performances from Japan's skaters over the next 12 months after collecting a slew of medals...
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Features
/ 5 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Rui Hachimura's Days with Wizards Appear Numbered
Washington's Rui Hachimura has missed 46% of his team's games in four NBA seasons. Repeated absences have cast a shadow over...
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Features
/ 5 months ago[ICE TIME] Shoma Uno is Unhappy with Team Selection Process for World Championships
Shoma Uno appears to be upset that his training partner Koshiro Shimada, who finished second behind him at the Japan Championships,...
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Figure Skating
/ 5 months agoShoma Uno Claims Fifth National Title By a Large Margin at Japan Championships
After early hiccups, Shoma Uno regained his form and completed the rest of his free skate without incident. He earned his...
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Figure Skating
/ 5 months agoKaori Sakamoto Captures Third National Title at Japan Championships
The 22-year-old world champion, who won her previous national titles in 2018 and 2021, lands six clean triples and triumphs by...
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Figure Skating
/ 5 months agoShoma Uno Powers to Big Lead in Short Program at Japan Championships
All of Shoma Uno's expected challengers encountered problems of one type or another in their programs, resulting in his significant lead.
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Figure Skating
/ 5 months agoKaori Sakamoto Seizes Lead after Short Program at Japan Championships
Opening with a strong double axel, Kaori Sakamoto delighted the crowd with a near-flawless performance to "Rock With U" in her...
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Figure Skating
/ 5 months agoSkaters Work on Programs a Day Before the Japan Championships
Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto return to the spotlight with the shared goal of defending their titles at the Japan Championships.
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Features
/ 5 months ago[ICE TIME] Captivating Storylines of the Japan Championships as Skaters Vie for Berths in World Championships
A talented crop of skaters, including 2022 world champions Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto, is poised to provide compelling drama at...
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Features
/ 6 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] For A Realistic Chance in FIFA World Cup, Japan Needs More Goal Scorers
In four games at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Samurai Blue could manage just five goals. That is generally...
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Features
/ 6 months ago[ICE TIME] Sota Yamamoto's Renaissance Highlights A Great Grand Prix Final for Japan
Yamamoto's promising career was hampered by ankle injuries. Now, "I'm really happy to have the feeling that I'm finally back," he...
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Figure Skating
/ 6 months agoMai Mihara Victorious in Grand Prix Final as Kaori Sakamoto Staggers to Fifth-Place Finish
The triumph caps an amazing comeback for Mai Mihara, a graduate student at Kobe's Konan University, who missed the entire 2019-20...
