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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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...
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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...