Track and Field
Rachid Muratake Places 5th in 110-Meter Hurdles at the World Championships
In Tokyo, Rachid Muratake completed the race in 13.18 seconds on a night when American Cordell Tinch outclassed the field, winning in...
Track and Field
Inside ASICS' Lab Powering Athletes at the World Championships
Using the lab's technologies such as weather simulation, ASICS has developed cutting-edge shoes that boost athletes' performance and help prevent injury.
Track and Field
Mondo Duplantis Sets 14th World Record to Win the Gold in Tokyo
Pole vaulter Mondo Duplantis cleared 6.30 meters on his final attempt at Tokyo's National Stadium and claimed his third consecutive world championships...
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Features
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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...
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Track and Field
/ 3 years agoKoki Ikeda Punches Ticket to Budapest with Victory in Japanese Race Walking Championships
By winning the 20-kilometer race, Olympic silver medalist Koki Ikeda secures a spot on Japan's roster for the World Athletics Championships...