Boxing
Junto Nakatani Beats Ryosuke Nishida with a 6th-Round TKO
With his stellar performance at Tokyo's Ariake Coliseum, unbeaten WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani added the IBF title to his collection.
Horse Racing
Jantar Mantar Wins the 75th Yasuda Kinen by a Comfortable Margin
With the victory at Tokyo Racecourse, the Palace Malice progeny became the first horse to win the NHK Mile Cup and the...
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | LPGA Tour Showcases Japanese Women's Golf Talent
Recent LPGA Tour titles by Rio Takeda and Mao Saigo, along with Japanese women's representation in the world rankings, illustrate this generation's...
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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.
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoRui Machida Makes Winning Debut in WNBA
The Washington Mystics guard played nearly 17 minutes in the team’s first game of the 2022 season.
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoChristophe Lemaire Fulfills Dream of Competing at Kentucky Derby
Japanese thoroughbred Crown Pride’s jockey for the 148th Run for the Roses has always wanted to compete in the iconic American...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Aiming to Get Back on Track at Summer Tournament
If healthy, the lone yokozuna will be the man to beat, but Mitakeumi and Wakatakakage seek to challenge.
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Ayami Sato Returns to Spotlight at Australian Women’s Baseball Showcase
The superstar’s curveball has been clocked at 2,583 revolutions per minute, and been compared to future MLB Hall of Famer Clayton...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoCubs Outfielder Seiya Suzuki Named NL Rookie of the Month for April
Suzuki had four home runs and 14 RBIs in the first month of the MLB season.
