Track and Field
World Athletics Championships: Faith Cherotich Sets Meet Record in the 3,000 Steeplechase
Kenya's Cherotich claimed the gold in 8:51.59, and on the same night Italy's Mattia Furlani won his first World Athletics Championships long...
Features
ODDS and EVENS | An Unforgettable Men's Marathon at the World Championships
Alphonce Felix Simbu, Tanzania's first-ever gold medalist at the world championships, won the marathon title by 0.03 seconds. He sprinted to the...
Baseball
Shohei Ohtani Smacks 50 Homers in Back-to-Back Seasons
Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani slugged his 50th homer of the season in the eighth inning against the Phillies. He also tossed five...
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Baseball
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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
/ 2 years 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...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoYuta Watanabe Sent to the Memphis Grizzlies in a Three-Team Trade
Veteran forward Yuta Watanabe, who began his NBA career with the Grizzlies in 2018, returns to Memphis in a trade involving...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] For Trevor Bauer, a Quick Return to MLB Looks Increasingly Unlikely
Trevor Bauer, who pitched for NPB's BayStars in 2023, wants to return to MLB, but past accusations of sexual assault appear...