Baseball
Rintaro Sasaki Playing Well, But Still Seeking His 1st Home Run for Stanford
After 12 games, Rintaro Sasaki is batting .360 with 14 RBIs for the Cardinal. The Iwate Prefecture native says he's "just trying...
Features
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tributes to Kevin Braswell as Basketball World Mourns His Passing
Utsunomiya Brex head coach Kevin Braswell died on February 24, several weeks after having heart surgery. The 46-year-old coach commanded respect on...
Figure Skating
Mao Shimada Dominates Competition on the Way to 3rd Consecutive World Junior Title
The winning total score for Mao Shimada was a personal best of 230.84 points. She established new personal bests in both the...
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Baseball
/ 3 months agoPitcher Shota Imanaga Returns to Japan to Inspire Youth After a Successful Rookie Season in Chicago
Chicago Cubs lefty Shota Imanaga, who won 15 games in 2024, put on a clinic in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward for young...
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Features
/ 3 months ago[ICE TIME] Grand Prix Final Bonanza: Mao Shimada Leads Way as Japan Sets New Medal Mark
In the combined Junior and Senior Grand Prix Final in France, Japan collected nine medals, eclipsing its record of seven set...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 months agoArma Veloce Triumphs in the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies, Giving Mirai Iwata His 1st G1 Victory
The Harbinger progeny powered past her rivals to reach contention in the last 100 meters of the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies, then...
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/ 3 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Dodgers Manager Has High Expectations for Ohtani and Yamamoto in 2025
After leading the Dodgers to a World Series title in 2024, Dave Roberts expects the Japanese stars to make key contributions...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 months agoIlia Malinin Defends Grand Prix Final Title; Yuma Kagiyama Finishes 2nd
Despite major jump issues in the free skate, Malinin finished more than 10 points ahead of Kagiyama in the Grand Prix...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 months agoAmber Glenn Holds Off Mone Chiba to Win the Grand Prix Final in France
Glenn became the first American woman to win the Grand Prix Final title since 2010, while Chiba and Kaori Sakamoto earned...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 months agoGrand Prix Final: Ilia Malinin Holds a Big Lead Over Yuma Kagiyama After the Men's Short Program
American skater Malinin, the reigning world champ, takes a nearly 12-point advantage into the free skate at the Grand Prix Final...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 months agoRio Nakata Leads After the Junior Grand Prix Final Short Program
Nakata, the reigning Junior Grand Prix Final men's titlist, holds a 0.15-point advantage over Jacob Sanchez heading into the free skate...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 months agoHanshin Juvenile Fillies Preview: A Showcase for Up-and-Coming Talent
Legendary jockey Frankie Dettori will saddle up May Day Ready, the first foreign filly in Hanshin Juvenile Fillies history. The race...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 months agoMao Shimada Wins Junior Grand Prix Final for 3rd Consecutive Year
Despite a pair of falls in her free skate, Shimada captured the Junior Grand Prix Final title. Kaoruko Wada and Ami...