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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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTakakeisho Beats Kotoshoho to Capture Third Emperor's Cup at New Year Basho
Lone ozeki Takakeisho comes through with a clutch win against the rank-and-filer on the final day, collecting his first title since...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Takuma Sato Joins Chip Ganassi Racing in a Part-Time Role for 2023
"Being in this series for 13 years, I have fantastic memories in a full-time (ride)," Takuma Sato said, "and I think...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTakakeisho Posts Clutch Win over Hoshoryu to Stay Tied for Lead at New Year Basho
Ozeki Takakeisho will be in a good position to capture his third Emperor’s Cup on the tournament's final day. Kotoshoho also...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoDrama at New Year Basho: Takakeisho Defeats Onosho to Set up Three-Way Tie for Lead
The ozeki grappler halted a two-match losing skid at the New Year Basho to keep alive his hopes of promotion to...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Samurai Japan Assembling A Dream Team for the World Baseball Classic
With manager Hideki Kuriyama gearing up for March, the two-time World Baseball Classic champion has an embarrassment of riches as it...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Photographer Lord K2 Captures the Soul of Sumo in New Book
In nearly 100 images, supplemented with background information in English and Japanese, "Sumo" introduces numerous aspects of the tradition-rich sport.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoKiribayama Upsets Takakeisho as Onosho Takes over Sole Lead at New Year Meet
Ozeki Takakeisho loses his second straight bout and faces an uphill battle with three days left in the year’s first grand...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoKotonowaka Stuns Takakeisho to Create Two-Way Tie for Lead at New Year Tourney
Ozeki Takakeisho was unable to use his thrusting technique and now shares the tournament lead with Onosho. Four days remain in...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Mihara and Yamamoto Lead Japan Medal Rush at the Winter World University Games
Japan skaters collect four of the six singles medals, placing first and second in both the men's and women's Winter World...
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Boxing
/ 2 years agoNaoya Inoue, Tyson Fury Selected as WBC's 2022 Fighters of the Year
With two title defenses apiece in 2022, Naoya Inoue and Tyson Fury thrived in the global spotlight, positioning themselves for high-profile...