Horse Racing
Japan Cup: Calandagan Ends Two-Decade Victory Drought for Foreign Horses
Calandagan, the world's top-ranked horse, edged Japan Cup favorite Masquerade Ball by a head in a spirited sprint to the wire in...
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Nozomi Maruyama Excelling in New Ski Jumping Season
In the first three events of the 2025-26 FIS Ski Jumping World Cup, Nozomi Maruyama has earned three victories, two in Norway...
Sumo
Will Ukrainian Sumo Prodigy Aonishiki Join the Ranks of Yokozuna?
Aonishiki has just been promoted to ozeki. Should he step up to become a yokozuna, sumo fans could see an era of...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoSurprise leader Hokutofuji Still Unbeaten at Midway Point of Autumn Basho
The No. 8 maegashira is off to his best start ever and is one win ahead of Tamawashi at the 15-day...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Nick Suzuki Becomes the Youngest Captain in History of Montreal Canadiens
“I know it's a big role but I think I'm ready for it,” the 23-year-old said, “and there's a bright future...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Rebounds From Two Straight Losses to Keep Title Hopes Alive
The lone yokozuna could not afford another loss at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament and got the job done against Ichinojo.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Drops Second Straight at Autumn Basho to Fall Further Behind
The lone grand champion has looked out of sorts and trails co-leaders Tamawashi and Hokutofuji by three wins.
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Munetaka Murakami is Taking His Place as One of the Greatest Hitters in NPB History
The Swallows cleanup hitter, at the tender age of 22, matches legendary slugger Sadaharu Oh and sets his sights on the...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTamawashi Stuns Yokozuna Terunofuji to Maintain Share of Lead at Autumn Basho
The veteran grappler has a history of toppling the grand champion and did it one more time.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Haruka Kawasaki Displays Vigor and Poise in Breakthrough Victory
The 19-year-old became the youngest winner of the JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup, earning the title with an 8-under 64 in...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoFlying Monkey Tobizaru Records Another Big Upset at Autumn Basho
Two days after beating yokozuna Terunofuji, the top maegashira took down ozeki Mitakeumi for the first time.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] PGA Tour Reaches a New Low with Threat to Japanese Players
At its core, the threat to the Japanese players is a ploy by the PGA to prevent LIV Golf from making...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Japan Continues Medal Run with Two More at Junior Grand Prix in Latvia
Men’s runner-up Rio Nakata and women’s bronze medalist Ami Nakai were emotional when their free skate scores were shown during their...
