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SPORTS SHORTS | Akie Iwai Finishes 2nd at the LA Championship
Reporting on a strong performance by golfer Akie Iwai at the LA Championship, Shohei Ohtani's return to the lineup, and figure skating's...
Horse Racing
Satsuki Sho: Museum Mile Claims 1st G1 Title in Record-Setting Time
Museum Mile completed the 2,000-meter Satsuki Sho in 1 minute, 57.0 seconds at Nakayama Racecourse, giving jockey Joao Moreira back-to-back G1 wins.
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | SV.League Tops 1 Million in Attendance in 2024-25
The SV.League (formerly the V.League) saw an increase of 75% in attendance for its men's volleyball teams and 195% growth in fans...
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoChiba Jets End Regular Season with Narrow Win over Sunrockers Shibuya
The defending B.League champions begin their quest for another title in the playoff quarterfinals against the Utsunomiya Brex.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoRising Star Kotonowaka Upsets Mitakeumi to Stay Undefeated at Summer Basho
The 24-year-old posted his third straight win over an ozeki and is tied with four others for the lead.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoShohei Ohtani Belts First Career Grand Slam in Rout of Rays
The reigning American League MVP added a solo shot and drove in five runs in the Angels’ 11-3 victory.
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Tennis
/ 3 years agoInjured Naomi Osaka to Skip Italian Open
Osaka’s left Achilles tendon injury forces her to miss the French Open tuneup event.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoGrand Champion Terunofuji Bounces Back With Win Over Takayasu
While far from overpowering, the win will give the yokozuna a boost of confidence.
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoDanon Scorpion Edges Matenro Orion for Victory in the NHK Mile Cup
Yuga Kawada collected his 20th career Japan Racing Association Grade I win, taking the lead with 100 meters remaining in a...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoGiant Slayer Daieisho Stuns Yokozuna Terunofuji on Day 1
The lone grand champion is looking to bounce back from injuries in the Summer Basho.
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoCrown Pride Fades Late, Finishes 13th in Kentucky Derby
As jockey Christophe Lemaire’s horse runs out of steam, 80-1 Rich Strike claims the second-biggest upset in race history.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Cannes Debut for Tokyo 2020 Olympics Film
Prominent director Naomi Kawase’s project is set to be shown on May 25 in the Festival de Cannes Classics Selection.
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Former Major Leaguer Freddy Galvis Struggles to Find His Rhythm in Japan
The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks are hoping the veteran infielder can get back into the swing of things down on the farm.
