Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | In Golf, Consistency is the Ever-Present Target
Tatsunori Shogenji won two of the first nine Japan Golf Tour tournaments he entered in 2025. He's the tour's scoring average leader...
Boxing
Boxing: Kyosuke Takami Attains WBA Light Flyweight Crown
On an action-packed night of boxing, 23-year-old Takami captured the WBA light flyweight title with a 10th-round TKO of Erick Rosa at...
Baseball
Ichiro in Hall of Fame Should Inspire More Baseball Superstars
In his Hall of Fame speech, Ichiro offered advice and inspiration for kids who dare to dream, and thanked Hideo Nomo for...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoGermany Edges Australia in a Thriller at the Basketball World Cup
In 2010, Australia defeated Germany by 35 points in the global tournament in Turkey. Germany triumphed by three points in the...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoLuka Doncic Orchestrates Slovenia's Offense in a Clinical Victory Over Venezuela
Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic scored a game-high 37 points. His impressive all-around effort included seven rebounds, six assists and two...
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Basketball
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Yudai Baba Fills a Vital Role for Japan National Team
Hustling, converting numerous scoring chances and playing aggressively, Yudai Baba energized Japan despite its loss to Germany at the Basketball World...
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Track and Field
/ 2 years agoJavelin Thrower Haruka Kitaguchi Captures Japan's First Gold Medal at 2023 World Championships
Haruka Kitaguchi launched her javelin 66.73 meters through the air in Budapest on her final attempt of the competition, securing her...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoBasketball World Cup: Germany Stifles Japan's Outside Shooting in Runaway Win
Japan missed 15 of 18 3-point shots in the first half of its Basketball World Cup opener and trailed by 22...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoAustralia Routs Finland in Teams' Basketball World Cup Opener
Patty Mills scored a game-high 25 points and Josh Giddey flirted with a triple-double to lead Australia to victory in the...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoShohei Ohtani Suffers Elbow Injury and Will Not Pitch Again This Season
For Shohei Ohtani, the injury will cast a shadow over his free agency bid after the 2023 season. But many pitchers...
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Judo
/ 2 years agoKosei Inoue: Reflections on Judo Summer Camps and Competitions
Summer is the peak time for judo tournaments in Japan, giving athletes opportunities to test their skills and development during various...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Basketball World Cup: Japan Eager to Craft a New Narrative
Only three players return from Japan's 2019 Basketball World Cup roster, plus impressions of Golden Boot winner Hinata Miyazawa and hurdler...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Best Move for Shohei Ohtani is to Leave Angels, Join Stable Franchise
Shohei Ohtani has thrived since joining the Angels in 2018. As an upcoming free agent, his legacy will be defined by...