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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Sorato Shimizu Sets 100-Meter Under-18 World Record
Teenage sprinter Sorato Shimizu ran the boys 100-meter final in 10.0 seconds at the Japan Inter-High School Championships in Hiroshima.
Baseball
ODDS and EVENS | Baseball Banter on a Hot Summer Day
Thoughts on the Little League World Series, Ichiro Suzuki's Hall of Fame baseball career and Shohei Ohtani's power surge for the Dodgers.
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Volleyball: Japan Women Aiming for the Nations League Title
The Japan women's volleyball squad had the third-best record (9-3) in the preliminary phase of the 18-team tournament. Only Italy and Brazil...
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/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shunsuke Izumiya Triumphs in Diamond League Debut
Shunsuke Izumiya holds off Swiss opponent Jason Joseph by 0.01 seconds in the men's 110-meter hurdles in the Athletissima meet in...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Hanshin Tigers Dominate Fan Voting for 2023 All-Star Games
The Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers had 10 out of 11 places in fan voting for the upcoming NPB All-Star Games, which...
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/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Masahiro Sekita Setting the Tone for Japan's Attack in Volleyball Nations League
Japan, which has the top record (8-0) in the international men's volleyball tournament, relies on Sekita to get the ball to...
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/ 2 years agoJapan Goes 4-0 in Pool Play and Advances to Playoffs at World Lacrosse Men's Championship
After earning four consecutive blowout victories, Japan leads all teams with 70 goals at the World Lacrosse Men's Championship.
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Judo
/ 2 years agoKosei Inoue: Dubai Judo Championships Spotlight Viewer-Friendly Women, Team Competitions
Japan won its sixth consecutive mixed-team judo championship in Doha after beating France in a thrilling, hard-fought final a year ahead...
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Golf
/ 2 years agoYuka Saso Earns Runner-Up Finish at the Women's PGA Championship
In her best performance of the weekend, Yuka Saso closed out the tournament with a 5-under 66 in the final round...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoEquinox Extends Win Streak to Four with a Spellbinding Triumph in the Takarazuka Kinen
Teaming up with Christophe Lemaire, Equinox navigated Hanshin Racecourse with efficiency and a sense of urgency in the final stretch to...
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/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shohei Ohtani is the AL's Top Vote-Getter for the MLB All-Star Game
Shohei Ohtani received more than 2.6 million votes from fans in the first phase of voting. He'll start at DH and...
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/ 2 years agoJapan Routs France in a World Lacrosse Men's Championship Opener
Shinya Tateishi and Hiroki Kanaya scored a combined 11 goals for Japan, which is aiming for a top-four finish in the...
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/ 2 years agoJapan Defeats Brazil in a Thriller to Remain Unbeaten in the Men's Volleyball Nations League
Captain Yuki Ishikawa leads the way with 27 points as Japan, the world's seventh-ranked team, improves to 7-0 in the Volleyball...