Horse Racing
Do Deuce Named the JRA's 2024 Horse of the Year
Retired thoroughbred Do Deuce, a Heart's Cry offspring, won the Tenno Sho (Autumn) and the Japan Cup in the final year of...
Features
[ODDS and EVENS] Taiga Hasegawa, the Snowboarder to Watch
Taiga Hasegawa, the defending world champion in the men's big air event, collected his second FIS Snowboard World Cup win of the...
Basketball
Gunma Crane Thunders are Playing High-Caliber Defense This Season
Fueled by a determined effort on defense, the Gunma Crane Thunders have emerged as the B.League's most-improved team under new coach Kyle...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Hiromitsu Kadota Carved Out a Hall of Fame Career with Grit and Talent
Hiromitsu Kadota slugged 567 home runs in his 23-year career before retiring in 1992 as one of NPB's greatest power hitters....
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Ilia Malinin a Clear Favorite for Title at US Championships
The only skater who has ever landed the quad axel, the 18-year-old Ilia Malinin finished third at the 2022 Grand Prix...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Dream Bowl a Vital Catalyst for American Football's Growth in Japan
The Dream Bowl represented an opportunity for Japan to plant the seeds of American football for this era and beyond, to...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoRui Hachimura Makes a Solid Impact in His Lakers Debut
Two days after being traded from the Washington Wizards to Los Angeles, Rui Hachimura scores 12 points and grabs six boards...
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Sports
/ 2 years agoEDITORIAL | Bravo, Shingo Kunieda, on Opening New Horizons in a Legendary Career
To his eternal credit, it would not be an exaggeration to claim that Shingo Kunieda opened the eyes of the Japanese...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoThe Japanese Impact at Celtic FC Continues as the 2022-23 Season Heads to Its Conclusion
As the Scottish Premiership season moves into its second half, Celtic FC boss Ange Postecoglou's team is in a strong position...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoYokohama B-Corsairs Ascend to the Top of B.League's Central Division
After missing the playoffs last season, the Yokohama B-Corsairs have made significant improvement over the past few months and emerged as...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Superstar Shohei Ohtani's Earning Potential is Growing Exponentially
Shohei Ohtani tripled his endorsement haul by attracting 17 sponsorship endorsements in 2022 and appeared on the covers of Sports Illustrated,...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoWizards Forward Rui Hachimura Traded to Lakers
Los Angeles acquired Rui Hachimura, who's in his fourth season in the NBA, in exchange for shooting guard Kendrick Nunn and...
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Tennis
/ 2 years agoWheelchair Tennis Legend Shingo Kunieda Announces Retirement
Shingo Kunieda, who collected 50 Grand Slam titles, including 28 in singles competition, exits the game as the world's top-ranked men's...