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...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoUrawa Reds, Al-Hilal Renew Rivalry in Asian Champions League Final
Reigning champion Al-Hilal and the Urawa Reds, two-time tournament winners, will meet for the third time in the last six years...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Roy White Recalls Memorable Years Playing for Yomiuri Giants in New Autobiography
Before winning a Japan Series title with the Giants in 1981 and retiring in 1982, Roy White was the only New...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoTenno Sho (Spring) Preview: Five Returnees from 2022 and a Change of Venues
On the final day of April, Titleholder has a shot at becoming the sixth horse in JRA history to win the...
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Boxing
/ 2 years agoKazuto Ioka, Joshua Franco Set for Rematch on June 24
After fighting to a majority draw on New Year's Eve, Kazuto Ioka will meet his American opponent for the second time...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoKyoto Hannaryz Playing with More Consistency After Long Losing Streak
After winning only 14 games in 2021-22, the rebuilding Kyoto Hannaryz have made a seven-win improvement this season. Four games still...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoMasataka Yoshida Smacks a Pair of Eighth-Inning Home Runs as Red Sox Rally Past Brewers
Boston slugger Masataka Yoshida, who entered the game with one home run this season, became the first MLB rookie to homer...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shohei Ohtani Showing He's One of MLB's Best Pitchers
In five starts this season, Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani has silenced opposing batters. He has a 0.64 ERA, best among MLB's...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Haein Lee, Jun Hwan Cha Impress at World Team Trophy
With strong performances at the World Team Trophy and world championships, the South Korean standouts have displayed their abilities and raised...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Tigers Rookie Shoki Murakami is Denied a Shot at a Perfect Game
Tigers manager Akinobu Okada pulled Shoki Murakami six outs shy of perfection against the Yomiuri Giants. Okada said that he struggled...
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Auto Racing
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Okayama GT Provides a Vivid Look at Nismo's Effective Teamwork
Veteran drivers Ronnie Quintarelli and Tsugio Matsuda and Nismo's racing crew effectively cope with bad weather to win the rain-shortened Okayama...