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/ 7 months ago[ICE TIME] After Shoma Uno's Retirement, a New Generation of Skating Stars Moves into the Spotlight
Japanese skating standouts Yuma Kagiyama, Kao Miura and Shun Sato step into the forefront with ambitious goals for the 2026 Olympics...
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Baseball
/ 7 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Newcomer Elier Hernandez Off to a Sizzling Start for Yomiuri Giants
The former Texas Ranger kicked off his Yomiuri Giants career by hitting safely in eight straight games, including three straight games...
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Boxing
/ 7 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Japanese Boxing is Achieving Big Success on a Global Scale
Led by Naoya Inoue, fellow four-division champ Kazuto Ioka and rising star Junto Nakatani, this is a golden era for Japanese...
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Basketball
/ 7 months agoNew Boss in Utsunomiya: Kevin Braswell Promoted to Head Coach of the B.League Squad
After getting bounced in the first round of the B.League playoffs despite a 51-9 regular-season record, the Brex begin afresh with...
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Baseball
/ 7 months agoMLB Notes: Yu Darvish Returns to the Injured List for the 2nd Time in 2024
Along with Darvish, Japanese MLB pitchers Kodai Senga and Shintaro Fujinami of the Mets and Red Sox slugger Masataka Yoshida are...
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Golf
/ 7 months agoYuka Saso Wins US Women's Open for the 2nd Time
After entering the final round three strokes off the pace, Yuka Saso, 22, finished strong to become the youngest player to...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoRomantic Warrior Claims 1st Yasuda Kinen Win by a Hong Kong Horse in 18 Years
A burst of speed over the final 200 meters carried Romantic Warrior to a half-length victory over Namur in the 74th...
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Features
/ 7 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuki Tsunoda Makes Solid Start to Formula One Season
More consistency in the early portion of the 2024 Formula One season than in past years has vaulted Yuki Tsunoda into...
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Sumo
/ 7 months agoCombining Speed with Size, Onosato Has Arrived as a Bona Fide Sumo Star
A native of Ishikawa, the 23-year-old Onosato is inspiring fans in his home prefecture and giving sumo a much-needed boost in...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoYasuda Kinen Preview: The Finale of a 5-Week Run of G1 Racing in Tokyo
For the 74th Yasuda Kinen, Hong Kong's Romantic Warrior and Voyage Bubble are entered in the 18-horse field. Will the race...
