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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Mihailo Petrovic Appointed New Nagoya Grampus Manager
Mihailo Petrovic, the 2018 J.League Manager of the Year, has vowed to "pursue attractive, quality soccer," while always striving for victory with...
Horse Racing
Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes Preview: A Tough Test for 2-Year-Olds
Recent big-name winners of the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes have included Do Deuce (2021) and Jantar Mantar (2023). The race was first...
Rugby
Rugby is a 'Hooligan's Game Played by Gentlemen'
The earliest evidence of rugby in Japan dates to 1866 in Yokohama, but the heart of the game, fought by universities and...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoMidorifuji Handed Second Loss of Spring Basho to Fall into Two-Way Tie for Lead
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoKaori Sakamoto Halfway to Making History with Sublime Short Program at World Championships
Aiming to become the first Japanese to win world titles in back-to-back years, Kaori Sakamoto was superb technically and her energy...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoWakamotoharu Hands Surprise Leader Midorifuji First Loss of Spring Basho
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoJapan Dethrones US, Captures Third World Baseball Classic Title
Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani is named World Baseball Classic MVP after an all-around performance that included two wins, a save and...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Coach Tracy Wilson Confident in Rika Kihira's Success Moving Forward
In an exclusive interview, Wilson discussed Rika Kihira's recovery from an ankle injury, saying she's made solid progress with competition and...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoJump Issues Have Shoma Uno Concerned Ahead of Title Defense
Defending men's titlist Shoma Uno isn't pleased with the consistency of his jumps, saying he's in a 'really terrible condition' before...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years ago#22 Sports Talk – Jack Gallagher Previews the World Figure Skating Championships
Reigning gold medalists Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto are the favorites to defend their titles at the World Figure Skating Championships...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoMidorifuji Topples Flying Monkey Tobizaru to Stay in Sole Lead at Spring Basho
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoSamurai Japan Advances to WBC Final in Dramatic Fashion
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoSakamoto, Mihara Aim High in First Workouts at World Championships
Japanese women take to the ice in practice sessions ahead of the 2023 world championships at Saitama Super Arena. Will one...
