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Sumo
/ 1 year agoKotonowaka Locked in a Three-Way Tie for the New Year Basho Lead
Former ozeki Asanoyama became the latest big-name wrestler forced to withdraw from the 15-day New Year Basho due to an ankle...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Mao Shimada and Rio Nakata Going for Gold at Winter Youth Olympics
Japan has a strong record of success in figure skating at the Winter Youth Olympics. Shimada and Nakata are poised to...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoNew Year Basho Day 8 Results - Makuuchi Division
Maegashira No 7 Asanoyama suffered his first loss in the New Year Basho, resulting in a three-way tie for the lead....
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTamawashi Upends Asanoyama to Create Logjam at New Year Basho
Four grapplers share the New Year Basho lead after eight days, and grand champion Terunofuji is among five wrestlers tied for...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Asian Cup Upset: Focused Iraq Powers Past Japan
Iraq outplayed Japan in a clash of former Asian Cup champs to reach the round of 16. The Samurai Blue's last...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoNew Year Basho Day 7 Results - Makuuchi Division
Maegashira No 7 Asanoyama maintains his flawless record at 7-0 after day 7 of the New Year Basho. Kirishima, Kotonowaka, Onosato,...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoNew Year Basho Day 6 Results - Makuuchi Division
After day 6 of the New Year Basho, five rikishi, including yokozuna Terunofuji, maintain 5-1 records. However, the number 7 maegashira,...
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Baseball
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Hiroki Kuroda Made His Mark as a Durable, Consistent Pitcher
Chosen for induction into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in 2024, Hiroki Kuroda helped the Hiroshima Carp reach the Japan...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoNew Year Basho Day 5 Results - Makuuchi Division
After day 5 of the New Year Basho, Kotonowaka remains undefeated at 5-0 with a win over Ura. Asanoyama, also with...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTerunofuji Produces Confidence-Boosting Win Over Hokutofuji at New Year Basho
Grand champion Terunofuji looks to have regained his old form with the dominant New Year Basho victory over the rank-and-filer.
