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Features
/ 1 year 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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Baseball
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Toshiro Miyazaki Giving BayStars a Big Spark with His Potent Bat
A consistently good hitter since making his NPB debut in 2013, Toshiro Miyazaki leads the Central League with a .362 batting...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Two-Time World Champions Uno, Sakamoto Headline Grand Prix Series
Shoma Uno is set to make his 2023 Grand Prix Series debut in the Cup of China, while Kaori Sakamoto is...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shunsuke Izumiya Triumphs in Diamond League Debut
Shunsuke Izumiya holds off Swiss opponent Jason Joseph by 0.01 seconds in the men's 110-meter hurdles in the Athletissima meet in...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Masahiro Sekita Setting the Tone for Japan's Attack in Volleyball Nations League
Japan, which has the top record (8-0) in the international men's volleyball tournament, relies on Sekita to get the ball to...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shohei Ohtani is the AL's Top Vote-Getter for the MLB All-Star Game
Shohei Ohtani received more than 2.6 million votes from fans in the first phase of voting. He'll start at DH and...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Japan Lacrosse Squad Aiming for Strong Results at World Championship
Led by head coach Naofumi Suzuki and captain Dai Sato, Japan is making its eighth consecutive appearance in the quadrennial international...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Brave Blossoms Begin Preparations for Rugby World Cup
Brave Blossoms head coach Jamie Joseph said the team's training camp objectives include 'working on our strength and power and getting...
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Boxing
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Takuma Inoue Pursues Goal of Matching Big Brother's Boxing Feats
Takuma Inoue has an ambitious target: 'My brother held all four belts and I want to say that my challenge is...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Janet Lynn Reveals the Story Behind Her Iconic Smile at the Sapporo Olympics
Decades after slipping and earning the bronze medal, Janet Lynn said she found peace on the ice and delivered a performance...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Takumi Kanaya Aims to Encourage Cancer-Stricken Mother
Winner of the 2023 Japan Golf Tour Championship, Takumi Kanaya, said: "Hopefully, it'll go some way towards helping her with her...
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Baseball
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Eri Yoshida Embarks on Next Chapter of Unique Baseball Career
Known as the 'Knuckle Princess,' pitcher Eri Yoshida returns to play in a North American independent pro league 13 years after...
