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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.
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoNew Year Basho Day 4 Results - Makuuchi Division
At the conclusion of day 4 in the New Year Basho, ozeki Hoshoryu maintains his unbeaten record (4-0) following an okurinage...
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoNBA Forwards Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe Have Coped with Injuries This Season
Hachimura and Watanabe have missed a combined 29 NBA games in the first half of the 2023-24 season for the Lakers...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoNew Year Basho Day 3 Results - Makuuchi Division
Wakamotoharu secures his second major victory by defeating ozeki Takakeisho.
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTerunofuji Avoids a Second Straight New Year Basho Defeat with a Clutch Win Over Abi
The grand champion is bidding for his ninth Emperor's Cup at the New Year Basho after missing most of 2023 with...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoNew Year Basho Day 2 Results - Makuuchi Division
In his comeback from injury at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, lone yokozuna Terunofuji faced his first setback,...