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/ 7 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] In March, a Plethora of Success Stories in Japanese Sports
Speed skater Miho Takagi repeats as world champ in the women's 1,000, the Ryukyu Golden Kings win basketball's 100th Emperor's Cup,...
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/ 8 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Tokyo Series Puts Imanaga and Yamamoto in Historic Spotlight
In Game 1 of the Tokyo Series, Japanese starting pitchers will oppose one another in a season-opening game for the first...
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/ 8 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Rio Takeda Showcases Talent at Blue Bay LPGA in China
With a bogey-free final round, LPGA Tour rookie Rio Takeda earned a runaway win, her first title of 2025. Takeda sank...
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/ 8 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] For 2 Pals, Finishing the Tokyo Marathon Fulfills a Special Goal
Michael Sayih and Max Fink, friends from Florida, became one of two duo racing teams at the Tokyo Marathon to finish...
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/ 8 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Laureus World Sports Awards a Celebration of Great Achievements
Twenty-five years after the first Laureus World Sports Awards, Japanese athletes Yuto Horigome and Tokito Oda are among 2025's nominees.
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/ 8 months ago[ICE TIME] Mao Shimada Remains a Skater Without Parallel on the Junior Circuit
So far ahead of the competition, the biggest opponent Mao Shimada, a 16-year-old, three-time world junior champion, will likely face in...
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/ 8 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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/ 8 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Miho Takagi Excelling in the 2024-25 Speed Skating Season
Entering the final weekend of the 2024-25 World Cup season, three-time Olympian Miho Takagi is the points leader in the women's...
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/ 8 months ago[ICE TIME] For Japan, Poor Results at Four Continents a Cause for Concern
Despite having six participants, Japan did not collect any medals in Seoul in the men's and women's singles competitions at the...
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/ 8 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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/ 8 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Judoka Uta Abe Excels in Comeback at the Baku Grand Slam
Four-time world champion Uta Abe won the women's 52-kg title in Azerbaijan. It was her first competition since a shock second-round...
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/ 9 months ago[ICE TIME] Rinka Watanabe Leads Japan Women in Sweep of Medals at Challenge Cup
Watanabe triumphed with 213.36 points, followed by Challenge Cup runner-up Rion Sumiyoshi and third-place finisher Mako Yamashita in the Netherlands.
