Horse Racing
NHK Mile Cup: Panja Tower Edges Magic Sands in a Thrilling Finish
The Tower of London progeny held off Magic Sands and Cerbiatto in a pulsating dash to the wire in the 30th NHK...
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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Hoshoryu Returns to Sumo Spotlight at the Summer Basho
Beginning his second tournament as a yokozuna, sumo wrestler Hoshoryu aims to remain healthy throughout the 15-day event at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
Horse Racing
NHK Mile Cup Preview: 3-Year-Olds Vie for Victory on Turf
The NHK Mile Cup often throws up surprise winners, with just one first favorite finding the winner's circle in the past 10...
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Rugby
/ 3 months agoJapan Rugby Squad to Kick Off November Tour Against Ireland
The Brave Blossoms, who are 13th in the world rankings, are also scheduled to play rugby matches against Wales and Georgia...
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/ 3 months ago[ICE TIME] Rinka Watanabe Leads Japan Women in Sweep of Medals at Challenge Cup
Watanabe triumphed with 213.36 points, followed by Challenge Cup runner-up Rion Sumiyoshi and third-place finisher Mako Yamashita in the Netherlands.
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Baseball
/ 3 months agoTomoyuki Sugano Begins Preparations for the 2025 MLB Season
Veteran pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano, who won 136 games for the Yomiuri Giants from 2013-24, pushed back his first bullpen session due...
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/ 3 months agoSki Jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi Ends World Cup Victory Drought
In Sapporo, Ryoyu Kobayashi collected his 33rd and 34th World Cup victories. Now he sets his sights on winning at the...
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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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/ 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.
