Basketball
Hiroshima Dragonflies Capture the 2024-25 EASL Title
After winning their first B.League title in May 2024, the Hiroshima Dragonflies added another championship to their trophy case in dramatic style.
Sumo
Abi Upsets Hoshoryu in His Yokozuna Debut on Day 1 of Spring Basho
The Mongolian grand champion was overwhelmed by the komusubi in the final bout of the day at the Spring Basho and never...
Features
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] For 2 Pals, Finishing the Tokyo Marathon Fulfills a Special Goal
Michael Sayih and Max Fink, friends from Florida, became one of two duo racing teams at the Tokyo Marathon to finish all...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoKyogo Furuhashi Bags Brace in Scottish League Cup Final
Japanese striker Kyogo Furuhashi scores in the 44th and 56th minutes in Celtic FC's 2-1 victory over Rangers, giving the storied...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Japan Continues Domination with Medal Bonanza at Challenge Cup
Kaori Sakamoto, Mai Mihara and Mana Kawabe sweep the Challenge Cup women's event, while Shun Sato and Sota Yamamoto finish 1-2...
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News
/ 2 years agoSportsLook Relaunches with Bold Vision and Improved Design
While shining the spotlight on Japanese sports stories, the redesigned SportsLook website has several new features and a goal of raising...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoJapan Concludes FIBA World Cup Qualifying with Fifth Straight Win
Josh Hawkinson scores 22 points and Yutaro Suda pours in 20 to lead Japan past Bahrain in the teams’ final FIBA...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoPanthalassa Shines in Saudi Cup for Lucrative Payday
Sparked by a 'perfect start,' according to trainer Yoshito Yahagi, jockey Yutaka Yoshida and Panthalassa win the world's richest horse race.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Mao Shimada, Kao Miura Favored for Golden Double at World Junior Championships
Led by the talented young skating stars, Japan has a chance to claim the men's and women's titles at the World...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Tsubasa Endoh Battles Leukemia with Support from Soccer Community
Tsubasa Endoh, a former University of Maryland player who launched his pro career with MLS club Toronto FC in 2016, is...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Now a Wily Veteran, Yu Darvish Aims to Play a Key Role at WBC
San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish is a mentor to Japan's rising stars, including fireballing sensation Roki Sasaki, as Samurai Japan...
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Boxing
/ 2 years agoRyota Murata Says His Boxing Career is Over
Ten months after his loss to Gennadiy Golovkin, former WBA middleweight champion Ryota Murata announces that he has no plans to...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoMost Important Basketball Stat? Japanese Researchers Suggest New Research Methods
Studies confirm the link between rebounding superiority and wins in basketball, but the authors of a new paper recommend more research...