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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Basketball
/ 2 years agoRui Hachimura Helps Lakers Win Play-In Game And Earn a Trip to NBA Playoffs
Fourth-year pro Rui Hachimura nailed a 3-pointer to put the Lakers ahead early in overtime against the Timberwolves. They led the...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoJapan Skaters Get in Final Tune-Up for World Team Trophy
In preparation for the World Team Trophy, Kaori Sakamoto, owner of back-to-back world titles, spent extra time working on her spins...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoShohei Ohtani Holds the Nationals to One Hit in Seven Scoreless Innings
Los Angeles Angels ace Shohei Ohtani has allowed one run in 19 innings this season. He's walked 12 batters and struck...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoJets Guard Yuki Togashi is Chosen as B.League's March MVP
Veteran point guard Yuki Togashi, who had a pair of 30-point games in March, is recognized for leading the Jets' high-octane...
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Boxing
/ 2 years agoShuichiro Yoshino Discovers Shakur Stevenson Is in a Different Class
A chance to secure a WBC title shot was presented to Shuichiro Yoshino. He gave it his best shot, but he...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoLiberty Island Meets Expectations with Scintillating Victory in Oka Sho
Guided by Yuga Kawada, the JRA's leading jockey in 2023, race favorite Liberty Island adroitly moved from the back of the...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ryosuke Irie Extends Reign as 100-Meter Backstroke Champ
Four-time Olympian Ryosuke Irie continues to look ahead, aiming to qualify for the 2024 Paris Games. At age 33, he remains...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Uno, Sakamoto and Miura/Kihara to Lead Japan in World Team Trophy
Led by current world champions in men's and women's singles and pairs, Japan is vying to win the World Team Trophy...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoOka Sho (Japanese 1000 Guineas) Preview
In the Oka Sho, the early pace is often relaxed and the race often won by a burst of lightning-fast speed....
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoShohei Ohtani: How Dedication to Quality Sleep Drives Success
Japanese company Nishikawa's custom-made mattress and pillow help baseball superstar Shohei Ohtani with his physical recovery during the season.