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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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Japan Sending a Young Team to Season-Opening Skate America
Mana Kawabe, Hana Yoshida and Mone Chiba are Japan's Skate America women's entrants. Shun Sato, Tatsuya Tsuboi and Nozomu Yoshioka are...
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Golf
/ 2 years agoHideki Matsuyama Aiming to Return to Form at the PGA ZOZO Championship
Although he's been dealing with back issues, Hideki Matsuyama says he's ready to contend for the ZOZO Championship title in Inzai,...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoYudai Fujioka Delivers Clutch Blast as the Marines Stun the Hawks in Deciding Game
Light-hitting shortstop Yudai Fujioka hit a three-run homer in the 10th to lead Lotte past SoftBank in Game 3 of the...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoB.League Fans Treated to Plethora of Compelling Series Finales
Five weekend rematches were decided by one or two points on October 15 in the B.League, and Gunma held off Yokohama...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Asian Games in Hangzhou Looked Like a Trial to Host the Olympics
The organization of the Asian Games was top notch and the Chinese city's modern architecture is stunning, making it a likely...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoLiberty Island Becomes Japanese Fillies' Triple Crown Champion
With a one-length triumph in the 28th Shuka Sho, Liberty Island is the seventh winner of the fillies' Triple Crown and...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue and Marlon Tapales to Fight on Boxing Day
Naoya Inoue will put his WBC and WBO super bantamweight title belts on the line against Filipino opponent Tapales, the WBA...
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Rugby
/ 2 years agoRugby World Cup: Pool Stage Review and Knockout Stage Predictions
After five weeks of action, the Rugby World Cup pool stage has wrapped up. Read on for a look back at...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Marines Beat Eagles to Book a Place in the Pacific League Climax Series
Masato Yoshii's team will face the Hawks in the first stage of the Climax Series, while the BayStars and Carp will...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoShuka Sho (G1) Preview: Liberty Island Has a Shot at Winning the Fillies' Triple Crown
With a victory in the 2,000-meter Shuka Sho in Kyoto, Liberty Island would become the seventh filly to accomplish the feat.