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Hideki Matsuyama Breaks PGA Tour 72-Hole Record
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoSwallows Edge Buffaloes, Take Commanding 3-1 Lead in Japan Series
Yakult wins its third straight game as 41-year-old starter Masanori Ishikawa makes the most of his second trip to the Japanese...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoOzeki Takakeisho Posts Clutch Win to Remain in the Hunt at Kyushu Tourney
A day after losing to Meisei, the ozeki bounced back to stay one win back of Terunofuji.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Kento Momota Reasserts Himself as Top Badminton Player
By winning the title at the Indonesia Masters, Momota set aside the disappointment of his Olympic performance in Tokyo and regained...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years ago2020 Triple Crown Winner Contrail Eyes Japan Cup Victory
Undefeated in 2020 before a runner-up finish in the Japan Cup, the son of Deep Impact has had a rockier year...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoDomingo Santana the Hero as Yakult takes 2-1 lead in Japan Series with 5-4 win over Orix
The former major leaguer connected for a two-run blast in the seventh to give his team the lead for good.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoAlone at the Top: Terunofuji Beats Hoshoryu to Take Sole Kead at Kyushu Tournament
Takakeisho and Mitakeumi are dealt setbacks on Day 10 while Abi continues to impress.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTakakeisho Continues Dominant Run at the Kyushu Tourney
The ozeki wrestler overpowered Hoshoryu to stay tied for the lead with grand champion Terunofuji.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoKeiji Takahashi Blanks Buffaloes Over The Distance As Swallows Even Japan Series
Veteran Norichika Aoki drives in the go-ahead run for Yakult.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoKao Miura, Mao Shimada Capture Japan Junior Titles with Powerful Performances
Miura edges Tatsuya Tsuboi for the men’s title, while Mao Shimada outscores Rion Sumiyoshi to earn the women’s top prize.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoKnot Allowed: Takakeisho Awarded the Win after Ichinojo Grabs the Ozeki’s Topknot
Takakeisho remains tied for the lead with Terunofuji, who coasted to an easy win over Endo.