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/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yoshihito Nishioka Advances to French Open Fourth Round for the First Time
After dropping the first set, Nishioka maintained his focus and rallied past his opponent at the French Open to reach the...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Could Ichiro Suzuki be the Next Manager of Samurai Japan?
With Hideki Kuriyama stepping down as Samurai Japan dugout boss after winning the WBC in March, Ichiro is reportedly one of...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoYasuda Kinen Preview: Songline Chasing Back-to-Back Victories in the Race
Vodka was the last horse to win the Yasuda Kinen in consecutive years, doing so in 2008 and 2009. Songline is...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Lions in Tough Spot with Star Hotaka Yamakawa over Sexual Assault Case
Regardless of what the actual truth is, Hotaka Yamakawa has suffered damage to his reputation and embarrassed the Lions with his...
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Basketball
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] B.League Delivered a Ton of Highlights in 2022-23
The Ryukyu Golden Kings' first championship since 2016 (and their first in the B.League) provided countless thrills for the team's loyal...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoLuka Pavicevic Named Sunrockers Shibuya's New Head Coach
After missing the playoffs this spring, the B.League team handed the coaching reins to veteran bench boss Luka Pavicevic, who previously...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoSecrets of Shohei Ohtani's Best 'Sweeper' Analyzed by Supercomputer Fugaku
Some of Shohei Ohtani's pitches are famously difficult to hit, but his sweeper is truly unique. Researchers used the Fugaku supercomputer...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Kaori Sakamoto Reveals Thoughts on Approach to Skating and Training
"I truly feel that what I have done in practice always translates into the competition," Kaori Sakamoto said, describing her dedication...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoKiribayama Earns Promotion to Second-Highest Rank of Ozeki After Impressive Results
Mongolian-born sumo wrestler Kiribayama, who won the Emperor's Cup at the Spring Basho in March, has changed his ring name to...
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Auto Racing
/ 2 years agoTwo-Time Indy 500 Winner Takuma Sato Finishes Seventh
In the 107th Indy 500, Josef Newgarden, who led for only five laps, emerged victorious in the 33-car field, taking the...
