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SPORTS SHORTS | Rui Hachimura Endures Pain and Helps Lift Lakers to a Game 2 Win
Reporting on Rui Hachimura and the NBA's Lakers, steeplechaser Ryuji Miura, the Yokohama BayStars' struggles and Takuma Sato's preparations for the Indy...
Basketball
ODDS and EVENS | Ryusei Sasaki Raises Game to Greater Heights
With Ryusei Sasaki serving as captain and leading the B.League in assists, the San-en NeoPhoenix have won 45 of 55 games in...
Sumo
All-Girls High School Sumo Club Breaking Barriers in the Ring
With a focus on strategy and self-reflection, Kyoto Ryoyo High School's all-girls sumo club is quickly rising in national rankings.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shunsuke Izumiya Triumphs in Diamond League Debut
Shunsuke Izumiya holds off Swiss opponent Jason Joseph by 0.01 seconds in the men's 110-meter hurdles in the Athletissima meet in...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Hanshin Tigers Dominate Fan Voting for 2023 All-Star Games
The Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers had 10 out of 11 places in fan voting for the upcoming NPB All-Star Games, which...
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/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Masahiro Sekita Setting the Tone for Japan's Attack in Volleyball Nations League
Japan, which has the top record (8-0) in the international men's volleyball tournament, relies on Sekita to get the ball to...
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/ 2 years agoJapan Goes 4-0 in Pool Play and Advances to Playoffs at World Lacrosse Men's Championship
After earning four consecutive blowout victories, Japan leads all teams with 70 goals at the World Lacrosse Men's Championship.
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Judo
/ 2 years agoKosei Inoue: Dubai Judo Championships Spotlight Viewer-Friendly Women, Team Competitions
Japan won its sixth consecutive mixed-team judo championship in Doha after beating France in a thrilling, hard-fought final a year ahead...
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Golf
/ 2 years agoYuka Saso Earns Runner-Up Finish at the Women's PGA Championship
In her best performance of the weekend, Yuka Saso closed out the tournament with a 5-under 66 in the final round...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoEquinox Extends Win Streak to Four with a Spellbinding Triumph in the Takarazuka Kinen
Teaming up with Christophe Lemaire, Equinox navigated Hanshin Racecourse with efficiency and a sense of urgency in the final stretch to...
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/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shohei Ohtani is the AL's Top Vote-Getter for the MLB All-Star Game
Shohei Ohtani received more than 2.6 million votes from fans in the first phase of voting. He'll start at DH and...
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/ 2 years agoJapan Routs France in a World Lacrosse Men's Championship Opener
Shinya Tateishi and Hiroki Kanaya scored a combined 11 goals for Japan, which is aiming for a top-four finish in the...
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/ 2 years agoJapan Defeats Brazil in a Thriller to Remain Unbeaten in the Men's Volleyball Nations League
Captain Yuki Ishikawa leads the way with 27 points as Japan, the world's seventh-ranked team, improves to 7-0 in the Volleyball...
