Horse Racing
Victoria Mile: Ascoli Piceno Secures Victory with Tremendous Burst of Speed
Jockey Christophe Lemaire claimed his 54th JRA Grade 1 title and took sole possession of the record for most Victoria Mile wins...
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Ryo Hisatsune Making His Mark on the PGA Tour
Ryo Hisatsune is vying for his sixth top-25 finish of 2025, and compatriot Hideki Matsuyama missed the PGA Championship cut for the...
Horse Racing
Victoria Mile Preview: Fillies and Mares in Pursuit of a High-Profile Victory
The 20th edition of the Victoria Mile will feature 18 runners ranging in age from 4 to 6. Ascoli Piceno and Stellenbosch...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Captivating Storylines of the Japan Championships as Skaters Vie for Berths in World Championships
A talented crop of skaters, including 2022 world champions Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto, is poised to provide compelling drama at...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoAlvark Tokyo Emerge as One of B.League's Top Teams After a Slow Start
Allowing a league-low 69.2 points per game, the Alvark Tokyo have won seven straight games and are tied for the second-best...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoOju Chosan Awaits Final Run: How a Problem Colt Who Hated Practice Became an Absolute Champion
For years, Oju Chosan has been the top horse in Japanese steeplechase racing. Now, at age 11, he is set to...
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Sports Talk
/ 2 years ago#18 Sports Talk ― Basketball Agent Debora Zoli Carves Out a Niche in a Crowded Landscape
For more than a decade, Debora Zoli has worked with players, coaches and pro teams around the world. Japan is her...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Judo Great Shohei Ono Appears Ready to Begin Next Chapter of Career
Mostly inactive since the Tokyo Olympics in July 2021, Shohei Ono is reportedly on the verge of beginning preparations next year...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] For A Realistic Chance in FIFA World Cup, Japan Needs More Goal Scorers
In four games at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Samurai Blue could manage just five goals. That is generally...
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Winter Sports
/ 2 years agoFirst-Year Coach Jeff Flanagan Tasked with Getting the Yokohama Grits to be Grittier
The veteran coach can call on a wealth of experience behind the bench to get more out of his young players...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Kodai Senga Joins NY Mets, Raising Expectations for Team in 2023
After making his NPB debut in 2012 with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Kodai Senga became one of Japan's best starting pitchers....
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Boxing
/ 2 years agoNaoya Inoue Becomes the Undisputed Bantamweight World Champion
Unbeaten Naoya Inoue overpowers Paul Butler with a flurry of punches in the 11th round, earning his 21st knockout victory and...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Sota Yamamoto's Renaissance Highlights A Great Grand Prix Final for Japan
Yamamoto's promising career was hampered by ankle injuries. Now, "I'm really happy to have the feeling that I'm finally back," he...
