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/ 7 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tributes to Kevin Braswell as Basketball World Mourns His Passing
Utsunomiya Brex head coach Kevin Braswell died on February 24, several weeks after having heart surgery. The 46-year-old coach commanded respect...
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/ 7 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] MLB Spotlight: Imanaga, Yamamoto to Start in the Season Opener in Tokyo
The 2025 MLB season commences with the Tokyo Series on March 18-19, putting the spotlight on the Chicago Cubs and the...
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/ 7 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] J.League Ushers in the 2025 Season with Osaka Derby
Cerezo Osaka scored four second-half goals in a 5-2 victory over Gamba Osaka as the J.League season kicked off on Valentine's...
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/ 7 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Sanfrecce Hiroshima Triumph in the Fujifilm Super Cup
Tolgay Arslan and Hayato Araki scored for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in a victory over Vissel Kobe in the J.League's traditional curtain lifter...
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/ 8 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuki Kawamura Selected to Play in NBA G League Up Next Game
NBA G League standout Yuki Kawamura is generating excitement with his offensive skills in his first season as an overseas pro...
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/ 8 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yui Kamiji Snaps Grand Slam Singles Title Drought
Yui Kamiji won her third Australian Open singles title, beating Aniek van Koot in straight sets. It was her first Grand...
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/ 8 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Pitching Sensation Roki Sasaki to Join the Dodgers
The Dodgers are bolstering their pitching staff with the addition of fireballer Roki Sasaki, who was pursued by 20 MLB teams...
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/ 8 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue to Fight Injury Replacement Ye Joon Kim on January 24
Sam Goodman sustained a recurrence of an injury above his left eye on January 11 and he withdrew from his super...
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/ 9 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Masahiro Tanaka Gets a Fresh Start with the Yomiuri Giants
Veteran starter Masahiro Tanaka missed nearly the entire 2024 season after having elbow surgery the previous year. He's determined to reach...
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/ 9 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] A New Plan for the Olympics: Morinari Watanabe Shares His Bold Vision
The Japanese candidate for the IOC's top job proposes revamping how the Summer Olympics are hosted, with five cities on five...
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/ 9 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue Title Fight Postponed Until January 24
Super bantamweight champ Naoya Inoue was to face Sam Goodman on December 24, but the fight was rescheduled after the Aussie...
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/ 9 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Dodgers Manager Has High Expectations for Ohtani and Yamamoto in 2025
After leading the Dodgers to a World Series title in 2024, Dave Roberts expects the Japanese stars to make key contributions...
