Sumo
Kotoshoho Wins Nagoya Basho to Claim His 1st Emperor's Cup
In the first grand sumo tournament held at IG Arena, 15th-ranked maegashira Kotoshoho secured the Nagoya Basho title with a 13-2 record.
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Sorato Shimizu Sets 100-Meter Under-18 World Record
Teenage sprinter Sorato Shimizu ran the boys 100-meter final in 10.0 seconds at the Japan Inter-High School Championships in Hiroshima.
Baseball
ODDS and EVENS | Baseball Banter on a Hot Summer Day
Thoughts on the Little League World Series, Ichiro Suzuki's Hall of Fame baseball career and Shohei Ohtani's power surge for the Dodgers.
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Golf
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoKyushu Basho Day 9 Results - Makuuchi Division
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoSamurai Japan Wins Asia Professional Baseball Championship in Hirokazu Ibata's Managerial Debut
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoMao Shimada Catches Up to Arakawa and Ando with 3rd Straight Japan Junior Crown
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Horse Racing
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoKyushu Basho Day 8 Results - Makuuchi Division
Kyushu Basho Day 8 Results - Makuuchi Division
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoAsanoyama Returns to Kyushu Basho, Deals Takakeisho a Blow to His Promotion Chances
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tigers Skipper Akinobu Okada Wins Shoriki Award
The Hanshin Tigers manager lands the Shoriki Award, an annual honor for top contributions to Japanese baseball, after leading the team...
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Baseball
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoIkura Kushida Leads at the Japan Junior Championships After the Short Program
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