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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Moves Into Share of the Lead with Controversial Win at Nagoya Basho
The grand champion was halted mid-bout, then came back to beat Wakamotoharu in a highly unusual display of sumo.
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Track and Field
/ 3 years agoLong Jumper Yuki Hashioka Places 10th at World Championships
Hashioka, who sat in first place after qualifying, was hampered by a pair of fouls in the final round.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Men Enjoy Strong Start at FIBA Asia Cup
The Akatsuki Five made 27 3-pointers in a 61-point win over Syria, improving to 2-0 in the tournament.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoShodai Hands Leader Ichinojo First Loss at Nagoya Basho While Terunofuji Gains Ground
The lone yokozuna manhandled Ura to keep the pressure on his fellow Mongolian.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoResurgent Ichinojo Maintains Sole Lead at Nagoya Basho
The Mongolian veteran is having his best tournament since March of 2019.
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Track and Field
/ 3 years agoTokyo Awarded 2025 World Athletics Championships
The Japanese capital will host the prestigious international meet for the second time. The 1991 extravaganza was staged at the old...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoYutaka Take Triumphs in the Japan Dirt Derby for the Fourth Time
The legendary jockey rode Notturno to a three-quarter length victory over Peisha Es at Oi Racecourse in Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoIchinojo Stuns Terunofuji to Take Sole Lead at Nagoya Basho
The Mongolian improved to a perfect 5-0 with the upset win over the yokozuna.
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoJapan Cruises Past Kazakhstan in Teams’ FIBA Asia Cup Opener
The Akatsuki Five outscored their Group C opponent 55-20 in the second half, turning a close game into a rout.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Dominates Kotonowaka to Stay One Win Off the Pace
The lone yokozuna won his third straight match to trail Ichinojo and two rank-and-filers.