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SPORTS SHORTS | Japan Wins Collegiate Baseball Championship Series
Reporting on the 45th Japan-USA Collegiate Baseball Championship Series, the Samurai Blue's success in the East Asian men's soccer tourney and more.
Tennis
Tokito Oda Rallies to Win His 2nd Wimbledon Singles Title
Japanese teenager Tokito Oda now owns a 12-9 head-to-head record against Alfie Hewett. He won his first Wimbledon title at age 17...
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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Badminton Stars Announce Plan to Part Ways
Longtime badminton doubles partners Chiharu Shida and Nami Matsuyama, who teamed up for a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, have different...
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Basketball
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Nagasaki Velca Establish Winning Tradition in Sensational Inaugural Season
Since the B.League's launch in 2016, the Velca became the first team to average over 100 points for an entire season,...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoSoftBank Hawks Pitcher Nao Higashihama Almost Perfect Against Seibu Lions
The 31-year-old veteran tossed a no-hitter with only two walks issued.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Overpowers Kotonowaka for Third Straight Win
The lone yokozuna is one win back of rank-and-filers Tobizaru, Aoiyama and Ichiyamamoto.
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoChiba Jets End Regular Season with Narrow Win over Sunrockers Shibuya
The defending B.League champions begin their quest for another title in the playoff quarterfinals against the Utsunomiya Brex.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoRising Star Kotonowaka Upsets Mitakeumi to Stay Undefeated at Summer Basho
The 24-year-old posted his third straight win over an ozeki and is tied with four others for the lead.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoShohei Ohtani Belts First Career Grand Slam in Rout of Rays
The reigning American League MVP added a solo shot and drove in five runs in the Angels’ 11-3 victory.
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Tennis
/ 3 years agoInjured Naomi Osaka to Skip Italian Open
Osaka’s left Achilles tendon injury forces her to miss the French Open tuneup event.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoGrand Champion Terunofuji Bounces Back With Win Over Takayasu
While far from overpowering, the win will give the yokozuna a boost of confidence.
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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.