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										    Baseball/ 10 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Shohei Ohtani Being Passed Over for SI's 2024 Sportsperson of Year Hard to UnderstandSports Illustrated overlooked the sustained greatness of Shohei Ohtani in 2024 by selecting gymnast Simone Biles, who won three gold medals... 
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										    Baseball/ 10 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Ichiro Suzuki Gets Lifetime Honor with Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame InductionWinner of a combined nine batting titles in NPB and MLB, Ichiro Suzuki was selected for induction into the Japanese Hall... 
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										    Features/ 10 months ago[ICE TIME] Yuma Kagiyama, Mone Chiba to Lead Japan at the Winter World University GamesAlso representing Japan at the Winter World University Games will be Sota Yamamoto in the men's event and Rion Sumiyoshi and... 
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										    Features/ 10 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue to Fight Injury Replacement Ye Joon Kim on January 24Sam Goodman sustained a recurrence of an injury above his left eye on January 11 and he withdrew from his super... 
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										    Features/ 10 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Taiga Hasegawa, the Snowboarder to WatchTaiga Hasegawa, the defending world champion in the men's big air event, collected his second FIS Snowboard World Cup win of... 
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										    Features/ 10 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Masahiro Tanaka Gets a Fresh Start with the Yomiuri GiantsVeteran starter Masahiro Tanaka missed nearly the entire 2024 season after having elbow surgery the previous year. He's determined to reach... 
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										    Features/ 10 months ago[ICE TIME] Struggles of Shun Sato and Kao Miura at the Japan Championships Create Drama for Olympic SpotsBased on his strong performances at the Japan Championships and the NHK Trophy, Tatsuya Tsuboi has emerged as a contender for... 
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										    Features/ 10 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Konishiki Receives Gift of Life for ChristmasFormer sumo wrestler Konishiki, who was battling serious health issues, had a successful kidney transplant on December 4. His wife was... 
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										    Features/ 10 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] A New Plan for the Olympics: Morinari Watanabe Shares His Bold VisionThe Japanese candidate for the IOC's top job proposes revamping how the Summer Olympics are hosted, with five cities on five... 
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										    Basketball/ 11 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] B.League Season Moves Quickly From Game to GameWinning streaks and solid all-around play are vital for success in the 60-game B.League season, and each game is a microcosm... 
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										    Features/ 11 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue Title Fight Postponed Until January 24Super bantamweight champ Naoya Inoue was to face Sam Goodman on December 24, but the fight was rescheduled after the Aussie... 
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										    Features/ 11 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Vissel Kobe Maintained Hunger for Another Title and Fulfilled Their GoalFor Vissel Kobe, led by manager Takayuki Yoshida, a victory on the final day of the 2024 J.League season wrapped up... 



 
																					 
																					 
																					 
																					 
																					 
																					 
																					 
																					 
																					 
																					 
																							 
																							 
																							 
																							