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Basketball
/ 2 months agoODDS and EVENS | Chiba Jets Embrace Trust and Unselfish Play as Their Core Values
The Chiba Jets have won 11 consecutive games heading into the semifinals of the B.League playoffs against the Utsunomiya Brex.
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Features
/ 2 months agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Hoshoryu Returns to Sumo Spotlight at the Summer Basho
Beginning his second tournament as a yokozuna, sumo wrestler Hoshoryu aims to remain healthy throughout the 15-day event at Tokyo's Ryogoku...
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Features
/ 2 months agoODDS and EVENS | Viewpoints on Sports News from Recent Days
Sports commentary on soccer standout Daizen Maeda, MLB's Shohei Ohtani and Shota Imanaga, retiring basketball star Jeff Gibbs and tennis player...
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Features
/ 2 months agoODDS and EVENS | Chasing Victory in the 151st Kentucky Derby
Japan-based thoroughbreds Luxor Cafe and Admire Daytona, ridden by Joao Moreira and Christophe Lemaire, respectively, are set to compete in the...
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Features
/ 2 months agoODDS and EVENS | Mao Saigo Captures Maiden Major in a Five-Player Playoff
For the first time in LPGA Tour history, there was a five-way playoff at The Chevron Championship, and Mao Saigo clinched...
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Features
/ 2 months agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Steelers Clinch a Spot in the Japan Rugby League One Playoffs
Five of the six playoff berths for Japan's 12-team pro rugby league, which has an 18-round campaign, have been clinched. The...
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Basketball
/ 2 months agoODDS and EVENS | Ryusei Sasaki Raises Game to Greater Heights
With Ryusei Sasaki serving as captain and leading the B.League in assists, the San-en NeoPhoenix have won 45 of 55 games...
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Features
/ 2 months agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | SV.League Tops 1 Million in Attendance in 2024-25
The SV.League (formerly the V.League) saw an increase of 75% in attendance for its men's volleyball teams and 195% growth in...
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Features
/ 3 months agoODDS and EVENS | Nick Suzuki Exemplifies Leadership for Montreal Canadiens
One of the NHL's youngest captains, Nick Suzuki had his best overall season in 2024-25 and led the Canadiens to a...
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Features
/ 3 months agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | NPB Hitting Standouts: Top Batters in 2025
NPB star Kazuma Okamoto of the Yomiuri Giants and Seiya Watanabe of the Seibu Lions lead the Central League and Pacific...
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Features
/ 3 months agoODDS and EVENS | J.League Season is Providing Compelling Competition
Seven J.League teams are separated by two points at the top of the standings. And it appears that parity will be...
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Features
/ 3 months ago[ICE TIME] Japanese Figure Skating: Questions Arise Ahead of Olympic Season
After a disappointing World Figure Skating Championships in Boston, the author offers well-considered advice to Japan's competitors ahead of the 2026...
