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SPORTS SHORTS | Soccer: Japan Men Look to Maintain High-Scoring Output
Reporting on the East Asian men's soccer tourney final round, Masataka Yoshida's 2025 MLB debut, Naoya Inoue's next fight and a high-profile...
Features
ODDS and EVENS | Sumo Begins a New Era with 2 Yokozuna
With Hoshoryu and Onosato earning promotion to the sport's highest rank, two yokozuna are poised to compete in a sumo tournament for...
Soccer
Striker Kyogo Furuhashi Joins Birmingham City on a 3-Year Deal
After earning promotion to the second-tier EFL Championship, Birmingham City signed a bevy of players, including Kyogo Furuhashi, before the upcoming season.
Track and Field
Hitomi Niiya Triumphs in The Houston Marathon
Olympics and Paralympics
Fix the JOC Before Hashimoto Talks of Hosting Olympics Again
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Sumo
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoDanon Scorpion Edges Matenro Orion for Victory in the NHK Mile Cup
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Sumo
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoCrown Pride Fades Late, Finishes 13th in Kentucky Derby
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Features
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Former Major Leaguer Freddy Galvis Struggles to Find His Rhythm in Japan
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoRui Machida Makes Winning Debut in WNBA
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Horse Racing
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Aiming to Get Back on Track at Summer Tournament
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