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...
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[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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Baseball
/ 3 years agoDomingo Santana the Hero as Yakult takes 2-1 lead in Japan Series with 5-4 win over Orix
The former major leaguer connected for a two-run blast in the seventh to give his team the lead for good.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoAlone at the Top: Terunofuji Beats Hoshoryu to Take Sole Kead at Kyushu Tournament
Takakeisho and Mitakeumi are dealt setbacks on Day 10 while Abi continues to impress.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTakakeisho Continues Dominant Run at the Kyushu Tourney
The ozeki wrestler overpowered Hoshoryu to stay tied for the lead with grand champion Terunofuji.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoKeiji Takahashi Blanks Buffaloes Over The Distance As Swallows Even Japan Series
Veteran Norichika Aoki drives in the go-ahead run for Yakult.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoKao Miura, Mao Shimada Capture Japan Junior Titles with Powerful Performances
Miura edges Tatsuya Tsuboi for the men’s title, while Mao Shimada outscores Rion Sumiyoshi to earn the women’s top prize.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoKnot Allowed: Takakeisho Awarded the Win after Ichinojo Grabs the Ozeki’s Topknot
Takakeisho remains tied for the lead with Terunofuji, who coasted to an easy win over Endo.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ichiro Suzuki to be Inducted Into Mariners Hall of Fame in 2022
The MLB great will be honored by the Mariners at their ballpark next August, and he'll likely be enshrined at the...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoBuffaloes Rally Past Swallows in Ninth for Dramatic Win in Japan Series Opener
Masataka Yoshida delivers a walk-off double as Orix overcomes a two-run deficit in the final inning.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoTatsuya Tsuboi, Rion Sumiyoshi Lead After Short Programs at Japan Junior Championships
Tsuboi built a lead of more than 12 points, while Sumiyoshi held a narrow advantage in points over Azusa Tanaka in...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoIn-Form Takakeisho Dispatches Okinoumi to Share Lead with Terunofuji
The resurgent ozeki is displaying the type of sumo that allowed him to win this tournament in 2020.
