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ODDS and EVENS | Viewpoints on Sports News from Recent Days
Sports commentary on soccer standout Daizen Maeda, MLB's Shohei Ohtani and Shota Imanaga, retiring basketball star Jeff Gibbs and tennis player Naomi...
Basketball
B.League Playoffs Tip Off with Compelling Matchups in the Quarterfinals
In the four B.League first-round series, look for established stars and up-and-coming players to make their mark for their respective teams.
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ASICS' New Marathon Shoe Weighs Only 129 Grams
ASICS unveiled its METASPEED shoe series at a May launch event, with four-time Olympian Eilish McColgan taking the stage to discuss its...
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Baseball
/ 3 months agoSlugger Rintaro Sasaki Shines for Stanford in College Debut
Iwate Prefecture native Rintaro Sasaki, who hit 140 home runs in high school, excels at bat and in the field in...
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/ 3 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] J.League Ushers in the 2025 Season with Osaka Derby
Cerezo Osaka scored four second-half goals in a 5-2 victory over Gamba Osaka as the J.League season kicked off on Valentine's...
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Baseball
/ 3 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Nipponham Fighters Hoping to Reach the Summit in New Season
After an impressive second-place finish last season, Nipponham Fighters manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo's team is aiming for the next level in 2025.
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Soccer
/ 3 months agoKyogo Furuhashi Became a Celtic FC Legend During His Time at the Club
With an electric style of play, Kyogo Furuhashi quickly won the hearts of Celtic FC fans in 2021. Goals, trophies, and...
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/ 3 months ago[ICE TIME] Yuma Kagiyama and Kaori Sakamoto Dealt Shock Losses at the Asian Winter Games
Kagiyama and Sakamoto led after their short programs, but could not hold on in their free skates and were forced to...
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Features
/ 3 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Participation in Sports Provides a Purpose
In sailing, soccer, baseball, boxing and other sports, competitions motivate the participants as they test their skills against the opposition.
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Basketball
/ 3 months agoSeaHorses Mikawa Making a Push to Clinch a Playoff Spot
The SeaHorses Mikawa, led by former NBA assistant coach Ryan Richman, have relied on strong shooting to pick up 26 wins...
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Winter Sports
/ 3 months agoSmile Japan Earns Its 4th Consecutive Olympic Ice Hockey Berth
Seventh-ranked Smile Japan outscored France, Poland and China 17-2 at the IIHF Group G Women's Ice Hockey Final Olympic Qualification tournament.
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/ 3 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Sanfrecce Hiroshima Triumph in the Fujifilm Super Cup
Tolgay Arslan and Hayato Araki scored for Sanfrecce Hiroshima in a victory over Vissel Kobe in the J.League's traditional curtain lifter...
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Baseball
/ 3 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Roki Sasaki Joining Dodgers Creates Cause for Concern
The Dodgers' seemingly endless stockpiling of talent, including pitcher Roki Sasaki, is rubbing many in the baseball community the wrong way.
