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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 6 months agoEDITORIAL | Paris Olympics a Mockery If War and Doping are Tolerated
There should be zero tolerance for athletes testing positive for drugs or from countries like Russia that repeatedly mock the Olympics...
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Features
/ 6 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] B.League Forges Ahead with Ambitious Goals
Developing five B.League players and sending them to the NBA by 2030 is one of the league's top objectives over the...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoRetired Racehorse Becomes Best Friends with Meto the Cat
The retired racehorse sanctuary in Hokkaido is home to legends like Meisho Doto. There, Meto is winning the hearts of many...
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Rugby
/ 7 months agoJapan Rugby under Eddie Jones: Lessons from Defeat and Looking Forward to the 2027 World Cup
A 35-point loss to England to usher in Jones' second tenure as Brave Blossoms boss provided the first opportunity for the...
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Features
/ 7 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Japan's Street Skateboarding Squads Look Poised for Major Success in Paris
In the final qualifier before the Paris Olympics, Japan captured the gold, silver and bronze medals in both the men's and...
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Baseball
/ 7 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Solid Pitching the Key as Hiroshima Carp Climb up the CL Standings
Dependable starters Daichi Ohsera, Hiroki Tokoda, Masato Morishita and Aren Kuri give Hiroshima Carp manager Takahiro Arai plenty of pitching options.
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Baseball
/ 7 months agoMLB Notes: Shohei Ohtani Thriving as the Leadoff Hitter
Since Dodgers teammate Mookie Betts broke his hand in mid-June, Shohei Ohtani has given the MLB team a big boost at...
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Features
/ 7 months ago[ICE TIME] Taira Shinohara Benefits from Training with Yuma Kagiyama
After practicing with Kagiyama for seven days, American Taira Shinohara said "there is more effort, energy and importance put into each...
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News
/ 7 months agoJapan Women Claim Silver Medal in the Volleyball Nations League
Italy outplayed Japan in the volleyball tourney final in Bangkok, while Japan earned its best-ever finish just weeks before the start...
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Golf
/ 7 months agoMiyuu Yamashita Places 2nd in the KPMG Women's PGA Championship
Rising star Miyuu Yamashita shared the runner-up spot three strokes off the lead with Lilia Vu and Jin Young Ko in...