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/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ireland Whips Japan 60-5 as Brave Blossoms Suffer Crushing Blow in Autumn Tour Opener
Coach Jamie Joseph’s squad trailed 29-0 entering the second half in a match that exposed the team’s weaknesses.
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/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Yuzuru Hanyu Injures Right Ankle Again, Will Miss NHK Trophy
“I have been working hard for the NHK Trophy, but I suffered a fall and got injured. I’m very disappointed,” said...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoShowtime in Hokkaido: Tsuyoshi Shinjo Aims to Breathe New Life Into the Fighters
The former outfielder has a flair for the dramatic and says he's ready to try a few new things to bring...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Sung-Ryong Jung Provides Pillar of Stability for Kawasaki Frontale
The dependable goalie has helped the squad earn four J. League titles since his arrival in 2016.
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Sports
/ 3 years agoBADMINTON | Akane Yamaguchi Collects Tournament Title for Second Straight Week
After achieving success in Denmark, the Fukui native wraps up the month by earning another winner’s trophy in Paris.
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Winter Sports
/ 3 years agoICE HOCKEY | Putting the Grit in Yokohama
Former NHL player Mike Kennedy guides the fledgling Japanese team, which made its debut in 2020.
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoRising Star Takeshi Yokoyama Rides Efforia to Victory in 164th Tenno Sho
The 3-year-old colt beat favorite Contrail by a length to secure the top prize, with the jockey joining his father and...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] New Managers Take Over for NPB's Fighters, Dragons and Hawks
All three teams are looking for better results in 2022 after disappointing seasons this year.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoShohei Ohtani Receives Commissioner’s Historic Achievement Award
"It's really extraordinary to find a human being who can perform at the highest level in Major League Baseball as both...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Gymnastics Star Mai Murakami Picked the Perfect Time to Retire
The two-time Olympian captured the gold medal in the women’s floor exercise at a world championships for the second time on...
