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/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ichiro Suzuki to be Inducted Into Mariners Hall of Fame in 2022
The MLB great will be honored by the Mariners at their ballpark next August, and he'll likely be enshrined at the...
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/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Dynamic Guards Seiya Ando, Yuta Okada Playing Pivotal Roles for Their Teams
Ando directs Shimane’s high-powered offense and leads the B.League in assists, while Okada’s long-range shooting is a key element of Shinshu’s...
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/ 4 years ago[ICE TIME] Shoma Uno Back in Spotlight with Triumph at NHK Trophy
Uno delivers a bold reminder that he remains one of the world’s premier skating stars.
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/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ryota Murata to Face Gennadiy Golovkin in Blockbuster Title Fight on December 29
The WBA champion returns to the ring for the first time in two years against a successful, battle-tested opponent.
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/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Double Delight for Japanese Trainer Yoshito Yahagi at Breeders’ Cup
Loves Only You and Marche Lorraine become the first Japan-trained horses to win races at the prestigious global event, which has...
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/ 4 years ago[ICE TIME] Yuma Kagiyama Serves Notice That He’s Bound for Glory in Beijing
Kagiyama was nothing short of spectacular in his Grand Prix of Italy free skate to music from “Gladiator” en route to...
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/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ireland Whips Japan 60-5 as Brave Blossoms Suffer Crushing Blow in Autumn Tour Opener
Coach Jamie Joseph’s squad trailed 29-0 entering the second half in a match that exposed the team’s weaknesses.
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/ 4 years ago[ICE TIME] Yuzuru Hanyu Injures Right Ankle Again, Will Miss NHK Trophy
“I have been working hard for the NHK Trophy, but I suffered a fall and got injured. I’m very disappointed,” said...
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/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Sung-Ryong Jung Provides Pillar of Stability for Kawasaki Frontale
The dependable goalie has helped the squad earn four J. League titles since his arrival in 2016.
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/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] New Managers Take Over for NPB's Fighters, Dragons and Hawks
All three teams are looking for better results in 2022 after disappointing seasons this year.
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/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Gymnastics Star Mai Murakami Picked the Perfect Time to Retire
The two-time Olympian captured the gold medal in the women’s floor exercise at a world championships for the second time on...
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/ 4 years ago[ICE TIME] Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara’s Skate America Showing Boosts Japan’s Olympic Team Medal Chances
Their pairs figure skating medal was Japan’s first on the GP circuit since Narumi Takahashi and Mervin Tran claimed the silver...
