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Sumo
/ 2 months agoNew Year Basho: Hoshoryu Wins Three-Way Playoff to Capture Emperor's Cup
The Mongolian could be promoted to grand champion after his impressive performance on the final day of the New Year Basho...
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Features
/ 2 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yui Kamiji Snaps Grand Slam Singles Title Drought
Yui Kamiji won her third Australian Open singles title, beating Aniek van Koot in straight sets. It was her first Grand...
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoKinbozan Defeats Kirishima to Take Major Step Toward 1st Top Division Title at New Year Basho
The wrestler from Kazakhstan won a hard-fought New Year Basho battle with the red-hot Mongolian, who was on a 10-bout winning...
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoNew Year Basho Day 14 Results
Kazakh wrestler Kinbozan (12-2) enters the final day of the 15-day New Year Basho in Tokyo with a one-win lead over...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoEDITORIAL | The Incomparable Ichiro Inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame
Ichiro brought a new style to the major leagues, from his wide-angle hitting to his blazing speed that earned him the...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoNew Year Basho Day 13 Results
Heading into the penultimate day of the New Year Basho in Tokyo, Kinbozan (11-2) holds a one-win advantage over a quartet...
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Boxing
/ 3 months agoNaoya Inoue Defends Super Bantamweight Titles with a 4th-Round KO of Ye Joon Kim
With the victory in his 24th consecutive world title fight, Naoya Inoue moved closer to a pair of high-profile fights in...
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Boxing
/ 3 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Naoya Inoue Rolls with the Punches in Preparation for Latest Title Defense
The undisputed super bantamweight champion is putting a positive spin on his fight's delay. Naoya Inoue says he's ready to beat...
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Sumo
/ 3 months agoNew Year Basho: Hoshoryu Keeps Title Hopes Alive with One-Sided Win over Sole Leader Kinbozan
The Mongolian ozeki took advantage of poor footwork by the rank-and-filer on Day 12 of the New Year Basho to pull...
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Features
/ 3 months ago[ICE TIME] Yuma Kagiyama, Rion Sumiyoshi Sweep Singles Titles at Winter World University Games
Kagiyama claimed the Winter World University Games men's title by more than eight points, and Sumiyoshi earned the women's crown by...