Horse Racing
Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes Preview: A Tough Test for 2-Year-Olds
Recent big-name winners of the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes have included Do Deuce (2021) and Jantar Mantar (2023). The race was first...
Rugby
Rugby is a 'Hooligan's Game Played by Gentlemen'
The earliest evidence of rugby in Japan dates to 1866 in Yokohama, but the heart of the game, fought by universities and...
Rugby
Guardian Gods of Rugby, the Game an Englishman Introduced
Sawata Shrine in Kyoto may be small, but it is sacred ground for rugby players and fans, and where the first Japanese...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi Soar to New Heights in Badminton
The longtime doubles partners are No. 1 in the world rankings for the first time, becoming the first Japanese men to...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoVeteran Tamawashi Takes Over the Lead at Autumn Basho
The No. 3 maegashira posted a one-sided win over Hokutofuji to claim the top spot on the leaderboard with four days...
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Sports Talk
/ 3 years ago#14 Sports Talk ― Fred Claire Looks Back on MLB Trailblazer Hideo Nomo’s Profound Impact
The ex-Dodgers GM called Nomo “a history maker and a history changer” related to the relationship between MLB and baseball in...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTakayasu Hands Hokutofuji First Loss at Autumn Basho
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji is forced to withdraw from the 15-day tournament in Tokyo due to knee injuries.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTakayasu Defeats Terunofuji to Deliver a Serious Blow to the Yokozuna’s Title Hopes
With four losses, the lone grand champion is all but out of contention for the Emperor’s Cup at the Autumn Basho.
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Golf
/ 3 years agoAyaka Furue Earns Third-Place Finish at Portland Classic
The Kobe native finished two shots off the pace after entering the final round in a three-way tie for the tournament...
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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.
