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[ODDS and EVENS] Taiga Hasegawa, the Snowboarder to Watch
Taiga Hasegawa, the defending world champion in the men's big air event, collected his second FIS Snowboard World Cup win of the...
Basketball
Gunma Crane Thunders are Playing High-Caliber Defense This Season
Fueled by a determined effort on defense, the Gunma Crane Thunders have emerged as the B.League's most-improved team under new coach Kyle...
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Predictions 2025: How Will Japan and its Athletes Fare in Soccer, Rugby and Boxing This Year?
Building toward World Cups in soccer and rugby, Japan's men's teams are entering an important year. And in boxing, will we see...
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Soccer
/ 3 years agoYoshimi Yamashita Becomes First Japanese Woman Picked to Referee at The FIFA World Cup
The Tokyo native is one of three women who’ll work as referees in the quadrennial men’s soccer showcase for the first...
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Junya Nishi Showing Potential of Becoming a Two-Way Star
The Hanshin Tigers pitcher excelled on the mound and at the plate in a recent big win over the Tokyo Yakult...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoYokozuna Terunofuji Moves Into a Share of the Lead at Summer Basho
The Mongolian grand champion is tied with Takanosho and Sadanoumi with two days left.
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Soccer
/ 3 years agoKyoto Sanga’s Peter Utaka Named J.League’s April MVP
The Nigerian forward, who had four goals in the season’s third month, is tied for the league lead in goals.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Stays in Title Chase with Clutch Win Over Wakatakakage
The lone yokozuna is one win off the pace with three days left.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Shugo Imahira Earns a Trip to the British Open after Weekend Triumph
”I didn't get any good results so far this year, so I'm glad to be able to win early here.” ―Imahira,...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTakanosho Moves into Sole Lead with Four Days to Go in Summer Basho
The former sekiwake scored a clutch win over Hoshoryu to lead five others, including grand champion Terunofuji.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Brushes Aside Hoshoryu to Stay One Win Back at Summer Meet
The lone yokozuna is one victory behind surprise leaders Takanosho and Ichiyamamoto.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoYusei Kikuchi Holds Mariners to One Hit in Six Innings
The veteran starter only allowed a leadoff double to Jesse Winker in the fifth.
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoKawasaki, Ryukyu, Utsunomiya and Shimane Advance to B.League Playoff Semifinals
In the next postseason round, the Brave Thunders play host to the Brex and the Golden Kings face the visiting Susanoo...