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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Hoshoryu Returns to Sumo Spotlight at the Summer Basho
Beginning his second tournament as a yokozuna, sumo wrestler Hoshoryu aims to remain healthy throughout the 15-day event at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Horse Racing
NHK Mile Cup Preview: 3-Year-Olds Vie for Victory on Turf
The NHK Mile Cup often throws up surprise winners, with just one first favorite finding the winner's circle in the past 10...
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ODDS and EVENS | Viewpoints on Sports News from Recent Days
Sports commentary on soccer standout Daizen Maeda, MLB's Shohei Ohtani and Shota Imanaga, retiring basketball star Jeff Gibbs and tennis player Naomi...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 months agoRio Nakata Wins World Junior Championships Title in Dramatic Fashion
Nakata landed seven clean triples in the triumph and earned level fours on two of his three spins in his courageous...
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Features
/ 2 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Miho Takagi Excelling in the 2024-25 Speed Skating Season
Entering the final weekend of the 2024-25 World Cup season, three-time Olympian Miho Takagi is the points leader in the women's...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 months agoMao Shimada Moves Out to Big Lead at World Junior Championships in Quest for Three-Peat
The 16-year-old skating superstar's final spin in her short program at the World Junior Championships was a spellbinding combination of speed...
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Soccer
/ 2 months agoJapan Tops US in the SheBelieves Cup Title Match
Toko Koga scored the go-ahead goal in the 50th minute for Nadeshiko Japan against the US in San Diego in the...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 months agoRio Nakata in 2nd After Short Program at World Junior Championships
Starting with a triple axel, the 16-year-old exuded confidence and displayed real precision in his short program at the World Junior...
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Baseball
/ 2 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Swallows Employee Who Took on the Role of Beloved Mascot Tsubakuro Dies
A favorite among fans and players alike, Tsubakuro performed light-hearted routines and was a fixture at Swallows home games for decades...
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Features
/ 2 months ago[ICE TIME] For Japan, Poor Results at Four Continents a Cause for Concern
Despite having six participants, Japan did not collect any medals in Seoul in the men's and women's singles competitions at the...
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News
/ 3 months agoBiggest Dogsled Race in Japan Returns to Its Northernmost City
The national dogsled race returns to Hokkaido's Wakkanai city, where huskies and mushers compete for speed and skill near the icy...
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Boxing
/ 3 months agoJunto Nakatani Defends Title with 3rd-Round KO of David Cuellar
Unbeaten WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani dropped his Mexican opponent to the canvas twice in the third round, utilizing an impressive...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 months agoCosta Nova and Rachel King Team Up for February Stakes Triumph
Riding Costa Nova to a three-quarter length victory in the February Stakes, King became the first female jockey to win a...
