Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | NBA Summer League is a Testing Ground for Japanese Players
Guards Yuki Kawamura, Yudai Baba and Keisei Tominaga competed in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, hoping to impress NBA executives...
Baseball
ODDS and EVENS | 'LA Story': A Brilliant Chronicle of Shohei Ohtani and the 2024 Dodgers
With riveting details, longtime reporter Bill Plunkett captured the thrills and challenges faced by Shohei Ohtani and the World Series champion Dodgers.
News
SPORTS SHORTS | Soccer: Japan Men Capture 2nd Straight East Asian Title
Reporting on a bear on a golf course, Japan's soccer title in South Korea, the Volleyball Nations League and Itsuki Takemoto getting...
Olympics and Paralympics
EDITORIAL | Get Russia Out of Ukraine, Then Invite Its Athletes to the Olympics
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Golf
/ 3 years agoHideki Matsuyama Shoots Tourney-Best 65 in Final Round and Finishes 4th at US Open
Stellar putting made a big difference for Matsuyama on the last day of the golf major.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Spikers Enjoy Stellar Start at Women’s Volleyball Nations League
Hinotori Nippon, playing in the preliminary round in the Philippines, went 7-0 to open the 16-nation tournament.
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Rugby
/ 3 years agoJapan Begins Preparations for 2023 Rugby World Cup With Rout of Uruguay
Brave Blossoms coach Jamie Joseph used a combination of up-and-coming players and veterans in their first official match since November 2021.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoBuffaloes Hurler Yoshinobu Yamamoto Tosses No-Hitter Against Lions
The reigning Sawamura Award winner became the fourth NPB pitcher to accomplish the special feat this season.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Ryosuke Kinoshita Produces a Respectable Showing in LIV Golf Opener
The two-time Japan Golf Tour winner earned $270,000 at the inaugural event in London.
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoShahryar Places Fourth in Prince of Wales’s Stakes
The Deep Impact-sired colt faded from second place at the race’s midway point in the Royal Ascot meet.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Love of Competition Fuels Andres Iniesta’s Passion for Soccer
The 2010 World Cup hero enjoys inspiring his Vissel Kobe teammates and passing on his knowledge of the game to children.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoNPB Interleague Report Card: Grading All 12 Teams
How did all of NPB’s teams perform during the recent interleague period? Here’s an analysis of what took place on the...
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Soccer
/ 3 years agoTunisia Trounces Japan in Kirin Cup Final
Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane provided a spark in the 55th minute, converting a penalty. Tunisia then scored twice more before the...
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Auto Racing
/ 3 years agoToyota Does it Again, Winning 24 Hours of Le Mans for The Fifth Straight Year
Ryo Hirakawa, competing with fellow drivers Brendon Hartley and Sebastien Buemi, experiences the excitement of winning his first Le Mans race.