Horse Racing
Do Deuce Named the JRA's 2024 Horse of the Year
Retired thoroughbred Do Deuce, a Heart's Cry offspring, won the Tenno Sho (Autumn) and the Japan Cup in the final year of...
Features
[ODDS and EVENS] Taiga Hasegawa, the Snowboarder to Watch
Taiga Hasegawa, the defending world champion in the men's big air event, collected his second FIS Snowboard World Cup win of the...
Basketball
Gunma Crane Thunders are Playing High-Caliber Defense This Season
Fueled by a determined effort on defense, the Gunma Crane Thunders have emerged as the B.League's most-improved team under new coach Kyle...
Olympics and Paralympics
EDITORIAL | Japanese Olympic Committee Failures, IOC Put Future Olympic Opportunities at Risk
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoB.League Finals: Chiba Jets and Ryukyu Golden Kings to Vie for Title
Ryukyu, the 2021-22 championship runner-up, returns to the B.League Finals with great motivation, while Chiba seeks its second title in three...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoMeisei Stuns Terunofuji to Create a 3-Way Tie for the Summer Basho Lead
Sixth-ranked maegashira Meisei has been on a roll in the 15-day Summer Basho and came up with the biggest win of...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoShohei Ohtani Rebounds from Recent Struggles on the Mound
Angels ace Shohei Ohtani tossed six innings of one-run ball against the Minnesota Twins. Although he didn't get the win, the...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoLiberty Island Lands Second Jewel with Overwhelming Victory in the Yushun Himba
The Duramente-sired filly, ridden by Yuga Kawada, became the first Yushun Himba champion by at least a six-lengths margin since 1975.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Brushes Aside Kotoshoho to Move into Sole Possession of Lead at Summer Basho
On a tumultuous day of upsets, lone yokozuna Terunofuji was the model of consistency and calm at Ryogoku Kokugikan, improving to...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Spears Capture Japan Rugby League One Title
In the 69th minute of the Japan Rugby League One final, Haruto Kida scored a go-ahead try for the Kubota Spears...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoAsanoyama Manhandles Ichiyamamoto to Stay Tied for Lead at Summer Basho
The former ozeki, who served a six-meet ban, has looked dominant in the first week of the Summer Basho in his...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Comments by Muramoto, Takahashi Reveal Truth About Developing Ice Dance and Pairs in Japan
The retired athletes say Japan's skating officials should focus on improving the competitive environment and increase support for ice dance and...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoYushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) Preview: A 2,400-Meter Test of Speed
First favorites have won the G1 Yushun Himba four times in the past decade, and the last one to find the...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Dominates Nishikigi to Stay Undefeated at Summer Basho
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji turned in one of his best efforts yet at the Summer Basho as he looks to overcome injured...