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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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Coach Says Miho Takagi Appears Ready to Shine at the World Championships
Miho Takagi is gearing up for her biggest competition yet in 2024. Dutch coach Johan de Wit has high hopes: "If...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoSpirited B.League Rivalry: Alvark and Golden Kings Split a Pair of Weekend Games
As expected, the B.League title contenders showcased their talented rosters in back-to-back dramatic contests at Yoyogi National Stadium.
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Judo
/ 2 years agoUta Abe Honored as the World's Top Female Judoka
Reigning Olympic champion Uta Abe received the International Judo Federation's top individual accolade for women for the second straight year.
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoKomatsubara, Koleto Clinch Ticket to Worlds by Placing 8th at Four Continents
In Shanghai, the duo earned the top score among Japan's three teams entered in the ice dance competition at the Four...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuma Kagiyama Triumphs at the Four Continents
Kagiyama built a big lead after the short program at the Four Continents, and that continued in the free skate. He...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoMone Chiba Wins Gold at Four Continents; Rinka Watanabe Claims Bronze
Chiba took the ice as the final participant in the women's free skate at the Four Continents and moved beautifully through...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoEvaluating Japan's Asian Cup Campaign So Far
Japan has made it through to the quarterfinals of the Asian Cup, but it's been far from smooth sailing for Hajime...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoYuma Kagiyama Takes a Commanding Lead After Short Program at Four Continents
Kagiyama was the final competitor on an evening of outstanding skates at the Four Continents and put forth a dynamic combination...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 2 years agoEDITORIAL | Honami Maeda's New Marathon Record Sets the Bar for Olympic Hopefuls
At the Nagoya Women's Marathon in March, Japanese runners vying to make the Olympic team will have to beat the national...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoFor B.League Players, Frequent Trips to the Foul Line are Not That Common
Only seven B.League players who've competed in the majority of their team's games this season are averaging 6.0 or more free-throw...