Tennis
Tokito Oda Rallies to Win His 2nd Wimbledon Singles Title
Japanese teenager Tokito Oda now owns a 12-9 head-to-head record against Alfie Hewett. He won his first Wimbledon title at age 17...
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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Badminton Stars Announce Plan to Part Ways
Longtime badminton doubles partners Chiharu Shida and Nami Matsuyama, who teamed up for a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, have different...
News
SPORTS SHORTS | Soccer: Japan Men Look to Maintain High-Scoring Output
Reporting on the East Asian men's soccer tourney final round, Masataka Yoshida's 2025 MLB debut, Naoya Inoue's next fight and a high-profile...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoIwasaki Grand Slam Powers Sendai Ikuei over Shimonoseki in Koshien Final
The Miyagi Prefecture school is the first from Tohoku to win the prestigious tournament.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Bribery Allegations Cast a Shadow Over Tokyo 2020 Legacy
Prosecutors are investigating whether Aoki Holdings, Inc. and Haruyuki Takahashi, a Tokyo 2020 marketing official, engaged in unethical business practices.
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Baywatch: Yokohama Extends Home Winning Streak to 15 Games
The red-hot BayStars languished in the bottom half of the standings for most of the season before making a big turnaround.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Designer Satomi Ito Making Her Mark with Innovative Costumes for Top Skaters
Yuzuru Hanyu and Shoma Uno both wore her costumes at the Pyeongchang Olympics, a reminder of Ito’s gravitas in her chosen...
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Podcasts
/ 3 years ago#13 Sports Talk ― Jeff Fletcher Shares Insights About His New Book on Shohei Ohtani
Possessing an insider’s knowledge of the Angels and Ohtani, Fletcher also presents an authoritative summary of the Japanese star’s career to...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Memories of Hideki Matsui and Serena Williams in Their Athletic Prime
Due to never-ending information overload, it’s easy to forget the baseball and tennis superstars’ impressive accomplishments 20 years ago.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Sota Yamamoto Scores Decisive Win at Gensan Summer Cup
The 22-year-old Yamamoto landed three clean quadruple jumps and five triples en route to victory in Japan’s biggest summer competition.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoKohei Arihara Takes Loss In First MLB Start Since September 2021
The Texas Rangers right-hander allowed three runs in 5⅔ innings against the AL West rival Oakland A’s.
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoRui Machida Makes Solid Impact in Her First Season with Washington Mystics
The veteran guard was the team’s second-leading passer in the regular season, helping the Mystics qualify for the WNBA playoffs.
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Golf
/ 3 years agoTeen Saki Baba Shocks Golf World With Victory at US Women’s Amateur Championship
“It’s just amazing. I just can’t believe it,” said the 17-year-old Baba, who captured the title by the largest margin since...