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/ 8 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue is a Big Favorite in Title Bout with Luis Nery
Undisputed super bantamweight champ Naoya Inoue returns to the spotlight in his first-ever fight at Tokyo Dome after 21 straight wins...
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/ 8 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Forever Young Brings a Perfect Record into the 150th Kentucky Derby
Ryusei Sakai will ride Forever Young in the Kentucky Derby, seeking to become Japan's first winner of the race. Kazushi Kimura...
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/ 8 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shota Imanaga Off to a Great Start in MLB Career
Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga is the first MLB pitcher since Dave Feriss in 1945 to have a 4-0 record and an...
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/ 8 months ago[ICE TIME] Exclusive: Legend Brian Boitano Raves About Working with Kinoshita Group Skaters at Recent Camp
Brian Boitano explained the joy of the experience: "I really like working with elite skaters and giving them little secrets that...
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/ 8 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Race Walking Standouts Getting Ready for the Paris Olympics
Japan's Koki Ikeda and Kumiko Okada were second in the marathon mixed relay race at the World Race Walking Team Championships,...
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/ 8 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Analysis: Yuta Watanabe Makes a Smart Choice in Pursuing Move to B.League
Considering the ups and downs of his time in the NBA, now's an ideal time for Yuta Watanabe to begin the...
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/ 8 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Makoto Hasebe, 40, Leaves Big Impact on the German Bundesliga
Former Samurai Blue captain Makoto Hasebe spent the bulk of his pro soccer career in Germany, earning the respect of his...
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/ 8 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Utsunomiya Brex are Thriving with Team-First Play
During a 21-game win streak, which began on January 21, the Utsunomiya Brex solidified their team chemistry to make a run...
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/ 8 months ago[ICE TIME] American Junior Taira Shinohara Details Successful Season and Ambitions Moving Forward
At the 2024 US Junior Championships, runner-up Taira Shinohara showed his skating skills, including the thrill of landing two triple axels...
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/ 9 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Saiki Fujita Makes JLPGA History with Her 7th Hole-in-One
Veteran Saiki Fujita took sole possession of the JLPGA Tour's career record with an ace on the par-3 13th hole at...
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/ 9 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] For Shohei Ohtani, the Impact of the Unsettled Gambling Probe Remains Uncertain
Veteran sports marketing expert Bob Dorfman shared his viewpoints on how the scandal could affect the future appeal of Shohei Ohtani...
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/ 9 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Keisei Tominaga Shines in the Spotlight in NCAA 3-Point Contests
Showman Keisei Tominaga won the men's 3-point shooting contest held during NCAA Final Four week and then beat the women's champ...
Figure Skating
Yuma Kagiyama Captures 1st Title at the Japan Championships
