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SPORTS SHORTS | Change in Baseball: NPB's Central League to Adopt the DH in 2027
Reporting on a baseball rule change in NPB, Shohei Ohtani, soccer standout Ritsu Doan's new team and sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu's best 100-meter...
Tennis
Naomi Osaka Falls to Teenager Victoria Mboko in the National Bank Open Final
Appearing in her first WTA 1000 final since April 2022, Naomi Osaka won the first set against her 18-year-old opponent. Mboko bounced...
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ODDS and EVENS | J.League Rematch Pits a Pair of Red-Hot Teams
Heading into a rematch of Vissel Kobe's 1-0 home win over FC Machida Zelvia on April 20, the J.League title-chasing squads have...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Stays in Title Chase with Clutch Win Over Wakatakakage
The lone yokozuna is one win off the pace with three days left.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Shugo Imahira Earns a Trip to the British Open after Weekend Triumph
”I didn't get any good results so far this year, so I'm glad to be able to win early here.” ―Imahira,...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTakanosho Moves into Sole Lead with Four Days to Go in Summer Basho
The former sekiwake scored a clutch win over Hoshoryu to lead five others, including grand champion Terunofuji.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Brushes Aside Hoshoryu to Stay One Win Back at Summer Meet
The lone yokozuna is one victory behind surprise leaders Takanosho and Ichiyamamoto.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoYusei Kikuchi Holds Mariners to One Hit in Six Innings
The veteran starter only allowed a leadoff double to Jesse Winker in the fifth.
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoKawasaki, Ryukyu, Utsunomiya and Shimane Advance to B.League Playoff Semifinals
In the next postseason round, the Brave Thunders play host to the Brex and the Golden Kings face the visiting Susanoo...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTakanosho Overpowers Ozeki Mitakeumi to Remain Tied for the Lead at Summer Basho
The No. 4 maegashira won his sixth straight bout and shares the lead with three other rank-and-filers.
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoSodashi Shines in Victoria Mile, Delivering A Brilliant Performance on Turf
“As today’s race included a very strong field, it was like a dream for a white horse to be able to...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTakanosho Stuns Terunofuji as Summer Basho Remains Wide Open
Five lower-ranked wrestlers share the lead while Terunofuji is in a large group one win back.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] INAC Kobe Leonessa Make History in WE League’s First Season
Manager Kei Hoshikawa’s squad captures the women’s soccer league’s inaugural title.