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[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Two-Time Japan Olympian Yvonne Wade Becomes Executive at American College
Yvonne Wade, a former 100-meter hurdler for Japan, brings a wealth of experience to her new role as athletics director at the College of Southern Nevada.
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/ 1 month ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Best Move for Shohei Ohtani is to Leave Angels, Join Stable Franchise
Shohei Ohtani has thrived since joining the Angels in 2018. As an upcoming free agent, his legacy will be defined by...
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/ 3 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] For Sapporo, It's Now or Never for an Olympic Bid
With lingering animosity toward the domestic Olympic movement over Tokyo 2020 scandals, there could actually be less support for a Sapporo...
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/ 4 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Lions in Tough Spot with Star Hotaka Yamakawa over Sexual Assault Case
Regardless of what the actual truth is, Hotaka Yamakawa has suffered damage to his reputation and embarrassed the Lions with his...
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/ 8 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Superstar Shohei Ohtani's Earning Potential is Growing Exponentially
Shohei Ohtani tripled his endorsement haul by attracting 17 sponsorship endorsements in 2022 and appeared on the covers of Sports Illustrated,...
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/ 9 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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/ 9 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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/ 10 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Skipping Rural Games, Annual Trip to Tokyo a Mistake by Nipponham Fighters
The Nipponham Fighters will play all of their 2023 home games at the new ES CON Field Hokkaido instead of at...
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/ 11 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Formula One Needs to Move Japanese Grand Prix to Spring for Safety Reasons
Pierre Gasly nearly collided with a recovery crane in wet conditions on October 9, a reminder of the 2014 Formula One...
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/ 1 year ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] PGA Tour Reaches a New Low with Threat to Japanese Players
At its core, the threat to the Japanese players is a ploy by the PGA to prevent LIV Golf from making...
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/ 1 year ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Shohei Ohtani’s Fate Complicated by Possible Sale of Angels
The wise course of action for Ohtani is to move on to a franchise that has a history of winning and...
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/ 1 year ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Javelin Star Haruka Kitaguchi’s Summer to Remember
A pair of Diamond League victories and a bronze medal at the world championships serve notice of Kitaguchi’s rise to stardom.