Basketball
Hiroshima Dragonflies Capture the 2024-25 EASL Title
After winning their first B.League title in May 2024, the Hiroshima Dragonflies added another championship to their trophy case in dramatic style.
Sumo
Abi Upsets Hoshoryu in His Yokozuna Debut on Day 1 of Spring Basho
The Mongolian grand champion was overwhelmed by the komusubi in the final bout of the day at the Spring Basho and never...
Features
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] For 2 Pals, Finishing the Tokyo Marathon Fulfills a Special Goal
Michael Sayih and Max Fink, friends from Florida, became one of two duo racing teams at the Tokyo Marathon to finish all...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Record-Breaking Feats Generate Excitement at the World Aquatics Championships
France's Leon Marchand and Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan break two of swimming's oldest records at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka.
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoJapan Blanks Costa Rica at FIFA Women's World Cup
With back-to-back FIFA Women's World Cup victories in New Zealand, Japan has secured a spot in the quadrennial tournament's round of...
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News
/ 2 years agoKatie Ledecky Ties Michael Phelps' Mark for Individual Swimming World Titles
American swimming superstar Katie Ledecky captured her fifth consecutive world title in the 1,500-meter freestyle, giving her 15 individual gold medals.
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Boxing
/ 2 years ago[SOCIAL WIRE] Naoya Inoue Outclasses Stephen Fulton and the Boxing World Reacts
In his smashing debut as a super bantamweight, superstar Naoya Inoue raised his overall record to 25-0 with 22 knockouts, snatching...
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Boxing
/ 2 years agoNaoya Inoue Dethrones Stephen Fulton to Become Super Bantamweight Champ
Landing a flurry of fast, powerful punches in the eighth round, Naoya Inoue completed his quest to become a four-division world...
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Boxing
/ 2 years agoNaoya Inoue Out to Snatch Away Stephen Fulton's Super Bantamweight Crowns
In an interview, boxing gym President Hideyuki Ohashi shares insights into how Naoya Inoue prepared for his blockbuster July 25 fight...
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News
/ 2 years agoJapan Earns Bronze Medal in Men's Volleyball Nations League
In the Volleyball Nations League showdown in Poland, Japan's overall effort on offense and defense secured a victory over reigning world...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoHoshoryu Defeats Hokutofuji in Playoff to Win First Emperor's Cup at Nagoya Basho
Mongolian sekiwake Hoshoryu also virtually secured promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki for September’s tournament.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue Faces a Stiff Challenge in Showdown with Stephen Fulton
In his first fight as a super bantamweight, unbeaten Naoya Inoue aims to hand Fulton, the WBC and WBO champ, the...
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Sports
/ 2 years agoEDITORIAL | Celebrating Tokito Oda and the Triumphant Succession of Hope
Wheelchair tennis champion Tokito Oda is only 17, but his Wimbledon title shows he is determined to continue Shingo Kunieda's role...