Basketball
ODDS and EVENS | Chiba Jets Embrace Trust and Unselfish Play as Their Core Values
The Chiba Jets have won 11 consecutive games heading into the semifinals of the B.League playoffs against the Utsunomiya Brex.
Horse Racing
Hokkaido Horse Racing Kicks Off 2025 Season with Spectacular Thoroughbreds
Famous for its night races, Hokkaido Keiba runs through November 13 in the Hidaka region, home to the largest number of thoroughbred...
Figure Skating
Satoko Miyahara to Skate in 'Rock Stars on Ice' Tour in US
Even though she has been retired since April 2022, Satoko Miyahara remains in demand on the show circuit, and not just in...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] B.League Begins 7th Season with Expanded First Division
Twenty-four teams will compete in B1 in 2022-23, an increase of two from last season. It’s the most teams in the...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTakayasu Defeats Hoshoryu to Keep Title Hopes Alive at Autumn Basho
The former ozeki has a chance to win his first-ever Emperor’s Cup with Tamawashi the only man standing in his way.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoAgeless Veteran Tamawashi Moves a Step Closer to Title at Autumn Basho
The No. 3 Mongolian maegashira, known as sumo’s iron man, holds the sole lead with two days remaining in the tournament.
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Auto Racing
/ 3 years agoJapanese Driver Yuki Tsunoda to Stay With AlphaTauri for Formula One’s 2023 season
The 22-year-old native of Kanagawa Prefecture still has lots to prove and team bosses see plenty of potential.
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Tennis
/ 3 years agoNaomi Osaka Exits Pan Pacific Open Due to Stomach Pain
Osaka arrived in Tokyo as the tournament’s defending singles champion. The event wasn’t held in 2020 and 2021 because of the...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoWakamotoharu Upsets Sole Leader Tamawashi on Day 12 of Autumn Basho
The veteran Mongolian maegashira still holds the top spot with a 10-2 record as he pursues his second Emperor’s Cup.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi Soar to New Heights in Badminton
The longtime doubles partners are No. 1 in the world rankings for the first time, becoming the first Japanese men to...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoVeteran Tamawashi Takes Over the Lead at Autumn Basho
The No. 3 maegashira posted a one-sided win over Hokutofuji to claim the top spot on the leaderboard with four days...
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Sports Talk
/ 3 years ago#14 Sports Talk ― Fred Claire Looks Back on MLB Trailblazer Hideo Nomo’s Profound Impact
The ex-Dodgers GM called Nomo “a history maker and a history changer” related to the relationship between MLB and baseball in...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTakayasu Hands Hokutofuji First Loss at Autumn Basho
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji is forced to withdraw from the 15-day tournament in Tokyo due to knee injuries.
