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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | SoftBank's Hiroki Kokubo Wins Shoriki Award
As the title-winning skipper of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Hiroki Kokubo is honored for his contributions to Japanese baseball in 2025.
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Basketball
/ 5 days agoODDS and EVENS | Hyunjung Lee Having a Stellar Season for Nagasaki Velca
Nagasaki newcomer Hyunjung Lee is averaging 18.1 points per game for the B.League club, which is tied for the second-best record...
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/ 1 week agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Sumo: The Spotlight Shines on Onosato at the Kyushu Basho
Onosato has a chance to become the first sumo wrestler to win four tournament titles in the same year since Terunofuji...
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/ 2 weeks agoODDS and EVENS | Forever Young Etches Name in History with Breeders' Cup Classic Win
Forever Young, Japan's first horse to win the race, showcased his considerable skills. "He was in supreme form, absolutely perfect," said...
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/ 2 weeks agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Garner Levain Cup Title
Hayato Araki, Shunki Higashi and Ryo Germain scored first-half goals for Sanfrecce Hiroshima against Kashiwa Reysol at Tokyo's National Stadium.
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Baseball
/ 3 weeks agoODDS and EVENS | In the World Series, Toronto Rookie Trey Yesavage Makes His Mark
The Blue Jays starter struck out 12 batters, a World Series rookie record, silencing the Dodgers in Game 5. Toronto can...
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Baseball
/ 3 weeks agoODDS and EVENS | Yoshinobu Yamamoto Tosses a Gem in World Series Game 2
Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto retired the final 20 batters in order, leading the reigning champs to a bounce-back victory over the...
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/ 4 weeks agoODDS and EVENS | The Depth of Japan's Figure Skating Talent is Remarkable
Ami Nakai, 17, became Japan's latest winner on the Grand Prix figure skating circuit. At the GP de France, she beat...
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Baseball
/ 1 month agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Hanshin Tigers Return to the Japan Series After a 1-Year Absence
The Hanshin Tigers, who won the Japan Series title in 2023, swept the Yokohama DeNA BayStars in the Central League Climax...
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Basketball
/ 1 month agoODDS and EVENS | Chiba Jets Display Determination and Improve to 5-0
In a marquee B.League game in the season's first month, the Chiba Jets beat the defending champion Utsunomiya Brex. It was...
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/ 1 month agoODDS and EVENS | Aonishiki Forges Ahead with Ambitious Sumo Goals
Ukrainian wrestler Aonishiki has journeyed from the bottom to the top of sumo's six-division structure faster than anyone since the current...
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/ 1 month agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Sumo's Takarafuji, Known for His Durability, Retires at 38
Wrestler Takarafuji participated in 78 sumo tournaments in the top division. His overall total of 1,398 consecutive bouts is the sixth-longest...
