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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTobizaru Beats Chiyotairyu to Stay Tied for Lead at Nagoya Basho
The Flying Monkey kept his poise and stayed even with heavyweights Terunofuji and Ichinojo and rank-and-filer Nishikigi.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoYuzuru Hanyu Announces Retirement From Competition, Will Continue Career as a Pro Skater
“I have already won everything I want to win,” the two time Olympic champion said. “I don’t like the word ‘retire,’...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Holds Off Endo to Stay Tied for Lead at Nagoya Basho
The lone yokozuna is one of six wrestlers atop the leaderboard.
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoIran Outplays Japan to Secure Spot in FIBA Asia Cup Quarterfinals
The Akatsuki Five still have a shot at reaching the final eight, with a qualifying contest on Tuesday set to determine...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Moves Into Share of the Lead with Controversial Win at Nagoya Basho
The grand champion was halted mid-bout, then came back to beat Wakamotoharu in a highly unusual display of sumo.
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Track and Field
/ 3 years agoLong Jumper Yuki Hashioka Places 10th at World Championships
Hashioka, who sat in first place after qualifying, was hampered by a pair of fouls in the final round.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Men Enjoy Strong Start at FIBA Asia Cup
The Akatsuki Five made 27 3-pointers in a 61-point win over Syria, improving to 2-0 in the tournament.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoShodai Hands Leader Ichinojo First Loss at Nagoya Basho While Terunofuji Gains Ground
The lone yokozuna manhandled Ura to keep the pressure on his fellow Mongolian.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoResurgent Ichinojo Maintains Sole Lead at Nagoya Basho
The Mongolian veteran is having his best tournament since March of 2019.
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Track and Field
/ 3 years agoTokyo Awarded 2025 World Athletics Championships
The Japanese capital will host the prestigious international meet for the second time. The 1991 extravaganza was staged at the old...
