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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | New Leadership: Hashimoto and Arimori Promoted to Top Positions
Tokyo 2020 Olympic chief Seiko Hashimoto and two-time Olympic marathon medalist Yuko Arimori have been picked for top leadership roles at the...
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NPB NOTEBOOK | SoftBank Hawks Win the Interleague Title as PL Teams Dominate Their CL Rivals
All six Pacific League squads completed the interleague campaign with winning records. The Hiroshima Carp (9-9) had the best record among Central...
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SPORTS SHORTS | Former Judoka Aaron Wolf to Pursue a Career in Pro Wrestling
Reporting on Aaron Wolf becoming a pro wrestler, MLB pitcher Shota Imanaga's return following an injury, the Urawa Reds' exit from the...
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Sumo
/ 4 months agoSpring Basho Day 10 Results
Takayasu beat Onosato on Day 10, improving to 9-1 and taking the sole lead at the Spring Basho. Yokozuna Hoshoryu pulled...
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/ 4 months agoUS Professional Lacrosse Players Show Their Amazing Skills in Japan
Lacrosse players from US men's and women's pro leagues traveled to Japan to face national squads in a pair of exhibition...
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Sumo
/ 4 months agoSpring Basho Day 9 Results
Ozeki Onosato and fourth-ranked maegashira Takayasu are tied for the lead after the ninth day of the 15-day Spring Basho in...
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Baseball
/ 4 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Tokyo Series Puts Imanaga and Yamamoto in Historic Spotlight
In Game 1 of the Tokyo Series, Japanese starting pitchers will oppose one another in a season-opening game for the first...
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Sumo
/ 4 months agoSpring Basho Day 8 Results
Sumo wrestlers Onosato, Takayasu and Churanoumi sit atop the leaderboard with 7-1 records at the 15-day Spring Basho in Osaka.
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Sumo
/ 4 months agoSpring Basho: Takayasu Stuns Hoshoryu to Stay Tied for Lead at Midway Point
Hoshoryu is making his debut at yokozuna but saw his chances of winning the Spring Basho title take a further setback,...
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Baseball
/ 4 months agoJapanese Fans Express Pride in Homegrown Talent in MLB Tokyo Series
Five Japanese players in the two-game MLB series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome give...
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Baseball
/ 4 months agoRintaro Sasaki Cracks First Two Collegiate Home Runs in Stanford Victory
In his 17th game for Stanford, Rintaro Sasaki displayed his exceptional power-hitting ability, leading the Cardinal to an 11-1 rout of...
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Baseball
/ 4 months agoDodgers Superstar Shohei Ohtani Puts on a Show for Fans in Win Over Giants in Exhibition Game
The 2024 NL MVP, who's entering his second season with the Dodgers, hit a towering two-run home run that electrified the...
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Baseball
/ 4 months agoCubs' Seiya Suzuki Fondly Recalls Playing NPB Games at Tokyo Dome
Popular veteran player Seiya Suzuki received a standing ovation from the near-sellout crowd during his first-inning at-bat against the Hanshin Tigers.