Baseball
Rintaro Sasaki Playing Well, But Still Seeking His 1st Home Run for Stanford
After 12 games, Rintaro Sasaki is batting .360 with 14 RBIs for the Cardinal. The Iwate Prefecture native says he's "just trying...
Features
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tributes to Kevin Braswell as Basketball World Mourns His Passing
Utsunomiya Brex head coach Kevin Braswell died on February 24, several weeks after having heart surgery. The 46-year-old coach commanded respect on...
Figure Skating
Mao Shimada Dominates Competition on the Way to 3rd Consecutive World Junior Title
The winning total score for Mao Shimada was a personal best of 230.84 points. She established new personal bests in both the...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoYokozuna Terunofuji Looking to Make it 3 in a Row at New Year Tournament
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Nathan Chen Set for Final Event Before Battle with Yuzuru Hanyu in Beijing
The five-time reigning American champion returns to the ice after a long layoff due to the cancellation of the Grand Prix...
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News
/ 3 years agoA New Year's Look at the Most-Read Sports Stories of 2021
From start to finish, the past year provided endless opportunities to write about athletes and teams competing in dozens of sports....
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoA New Year's Look at the Most-Read Paralympic Stories of 2021
The Tokyo Paralympics featured a remarkable array of competition and an illuminating reminder of challenges and obstacles people face every day.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoA New Year's Look at the Most-Read Olympic Stories of 2021
The Tokyo Olympics created countless memories, dynamic performances and a slew of stories about medalists and the overall experience, after a...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoShohei Ohtani Named AP Male Athlete of the Year
The Los Angeles Angels superstar is the first Japanese man to win the prestigious award.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Yuzuru Hanyu Bidding for Immortality with Quad Axel, Third Olympic Gold Medal
“The Olympics are not a recital,” Hanyu said. “It's a place you must win. For that reason, I'll be strongly determined.”
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] As the Pandemic Raged On, Sports Delivered Inspiring and Joyful Moments in 2021
Individual achievements and team success stories gave us excitement and entertainment, all of which we should be grateful for.
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoB.League’s Top Passers Enjoy Gift of Giving
Julian Mavunga, the league’s reigning passing king, and other premier offensive catalysts generate excitement for fans.
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoToronto Raptors Forward Yuta Watanabe Shines in Blowout Loss
The Kagawa Prefecture native had NBA career-high totals of 26 points and 13 rebounds as the short-handed Raptors fielded a lineup...
