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ODDS 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 era's start in 1958.
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/ 2 weeks 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...
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Baseball
/ 2 weeks agoODDS and EVENS | SoftBank Hawks Rely on Impressive Depth for Success in 2025
A plethora of solid contributors, including top-notch starting pitchers, helped propel the SoftBank Hawks to the Pacific League pennant in late...
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/ 3 weeks agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Rugby: Japan to Submit a Bid to Host the 2035 World Cup
"It is Japan's role to spread the sport to Asia and the world," Japan Rugby Football Union chief Masato Tsuchida said,...
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/ 3 weeks agoODDS and EVENS | Sports Viewpoints on Happenings in September
Sports fans celebrated success at the World Athletics Championships, boxer Naoya Inoue extended his reign, and Shohei Ohtani impressed on the...
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/ 4 weeks agoODDS and EVENS | An Unforgettable Men's Marathon at the World Championships
Alphonce Felix Simbu, Tanzania's first-ever gold medalist at the world championships, won the marathon title by 0.03 seconds. He sprinted to...
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/ 1 month agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Athletics: Hayato Katsuki Finishes 3rd in 35-km Race Walk at the Worlds
Veteran race walker Hayato Katsuki was clocked in 2 hours, 29 minutes, 16 seconds to grab Japan's first medal of the...
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/ 1 month agoODDS and EVENS | Sumo Wrestler Kotoshoho Aiming for Sustained Success
After winning his first Emperor's Cup at the Nagoya Basho in July, Chiba Prefecture native Kotoshoho wants to continue climbing to...
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/ 1 month agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Tokito Oda Achieves Career Grand Slam
Tokito Oda outplayed Argentine Gustavo Fernandez in a 2-hour, 12-minute match in the US Open men's wheelchair tennis final in New...
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/ 1 month agoODDS and EVENS | Naomi Osaka Revitalizes Tennis Career with a New Coach
After reaching Canada's National Bank Open final in early August, Naomi Osaka has continued her stellar all-around play at the US...
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Basketball
/ 2 months agoODDS and EVENS | Bill Cartwright Details Basketball Success Stories in New Book
Bill Cartwright recalls his rise to stardom, the thrill of winning a trio of NBA titles as a Chicago Bulls player...
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/ 2 months agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Summer Koshien: Okinawa Shogaku Prevails in Title Game
Okinawa Shogaku became the second school from Japan's southernmost prefecture to win the Summer Koshien. Konan first accomplished the feat in...
