Baseball
Munetaka Murakami to Join White Sox on a 2-Year Deal
During his years with NPB's Swallows, Munetaka Murakami clubbed 246 home runs in 892 regular-season games. He also won the CL Triple...
Horse Racing
Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes: Cavallerizzo Capitalizes on a Late Burst of Speed
The son of Saturnalia closed powerfully, overtaking the leader just before the wire in the 77th Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes, which was...
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Mihailo Petrovic Appointed New Nagoya Grampus Manager
Mihailo Petrovic, the 2018 J.League Manager of the Year, has vowed to "pursue attractive, quality soccer," while always striving for victory with...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Sumo Stablemaster Miyagino Demoted as Punishment for Wrestler's Violence at Stable
Emphasizing the stablemaster's responsibility for his wrestler's behavior, the JSA cut his pay and demoted the winningest yokozuna in sumo history...
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News
/ 2 years agoProfessional Fighters League & U-NEXT Announce Multi-year Agreement
This unprecedented agreement with U-NEXT begins with the PFL Champions vs Bellator Champions mega-global event on February 24.
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/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Japan Contingent at Challenge Cup Led by Kaori Sakamoto
Sakamoto and Yuna Aoki will represent Japan in women's singles at the Challenge Cup, with Kazuki Tomono and Tatsuya Tsuboi set...
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/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Hideki Matsuyama Returns to Winning Form at the Genesis Invitational
Veteran golfer Hideki Matsuyama rallied to win the PGA Tour event, carding a 9-under 62 in the final round and achieving...
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Winter Sports
/ 2 years agoMiho Takagi Wins Individual Gold at World Championships with Victory in 1,500m
In a stellar display of athleticism, the Japanese sensation notched her second individual World Single Distances title, conquering the 1,500 event.
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/ 2 years agoSpeed Skater Miho Takagi Zooms to Two Victories at the World Championships
Two years after collecting four medals, including one gold, at the Beijing Olympics, Miho Takagi won the 1,000- and 1,500-meter world...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years ago11th Pick Peptide Nile Earns Stunning Upset in February Stakes
Peptide Nile accelerated with a good turn of foot to seize command in the February Stakes before the final furlong marker...
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/ 2 years agoIsshin Hishikawa and Ayumi Fukushima Capture Titles at the All Japan Breaking Championships
The two talented breakdancers improved their chances of representing Japan when breaking makes its Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Games.
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/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Kawasaki Frontale Win the Fujifilm Super Cup
J.League rivals Frontale and Vissel staged an enticing duel in the Fujifilm Super Cup. Newcomer Sai van Wermeskerken lifted Frontale with...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoFebruary Stakes Preview: A Top-Level Racing Trial on Dirt at Tokyo Racecourse
Known as the February Handicap when it was first run in 1984 as a Grade 3 race, the February Stakes was...
