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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoEDITORIAL | The Valieva Case is More a Rebuke of Russia than the Figure Skater
A four-year doping ban against Kamila Valieva was upheld by the Court of Arbitration for Sport, but harsher punishment of Russia...
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Baseball
/ 1 year ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Can Munetaka Murakami Bounce Back? Will the Giants Rebound Under Shinnosuke Abe?
As the new NPB season approaches, there are plenty of interesting storylines to follow, including how the reigning champion Hanshin Tigers...
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Baseball
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Baseball Phenom Rintaro Sasaki Forges Own Path by Deciding to Attend Stanford
Turning down a chance to start his pro career as a teenager in Japan, Rintaro Sasaki will further develop his skills...
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoRui Hachimura Scores a Career-High 36 Points in Lakers' Win Over Jazz
On December 1, 2019, Hachimura notched his first career-high 30 points in a 125–150 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoB.League's Utsunomiya Brex Extend Winning Streak to Nine
After back-to-back wins over the Nagasaki Velca, the Utsunomiya Brex are tied with the Alvark Tokyo for the best record in...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Mie Hamada and Hana Yoshida Honored at the ISU Skating Awards Ceremony
Choreographer Benoit Richaud and coach Brian Orser, who have both worked with top Japanese skaters, also received accolades at the annual...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoShunned by the Pros, Female Sumo Wrestlers Find Japan's Ancient Sport Has Plenty to Offer
A growing number of women are finding their own space in the dohyo. In doing so, as sumo wrestlers, they are...
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoJapan Women Edge Canada to Book a Spot in Paris Olympics
Mai Yamamoto and Evelyn Mawuli sparked Japan with 21 points apiece in a narrow victory over Canada in Hungary to punch...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Women's Basketball Team Faces a Must-Win Game to Qualify for the Paris Olympics
The Japan women's basketball team needs to defeat Canada in its final qualifier to secure a spot in the 12-team tournament...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] After Triumph at Four Continents, Yuma Kagiyama Poised for Shot at First World Title
Yuma Kagiyama dominated at the Four Continents and he appears to be peaking at just the right time to challenge Shoma...
