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Yuta Watanabe Becoming a Vocal Leader for the Chiba Jets
New Jets coach Trevor Gleeson has encouraged Yuta Watanabe to speak his mind in the locker room, noting that it helps instill...
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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Masahiro Tanaka Gets a Fresh Start with the Yomiuri Giants
Veteran starter Masahiro Tanaka missed nearly the entire 2023 season after having elbow surgery the previous year. He's determined to reach 200...
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Top 20 Sports Stories in 2024: Countdown from 5-1
In an action-packed year, we express our gratitude to you, our readers, for making these SportsLook reports our top 20 sports stories...
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/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Memories From the Tokyo Olympics Are Special, Varied and Abundant
The Olympic flame is no longer flickering in the nation’s capital, but so many memories remain vivid and meaningful.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoJapan’s Medal Tally Establishes New Benchmark for Nation’s Athletes
With 58 medals, including 27 gold, at the Tokyo Games, Japan’s Olympians collected 17 more medals than the nation’s previous record....
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoJapan Brings its Best Hospitality to the Tokyo Olympics Closing Ceremony
~~ For all those living in Japan, there are certain things you would always do with visitors: go to a traditional...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Daily Highlights for August 8
The U.S women’s volleyball team triumphs in an Olympic final for the first time, after finishing as the runner-up on three...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoCYCLING | Yumi Kajihara Becomes the First Japanese Woman to Medal in Cycling
The 24-year-old Kajihara finished in second place in the women’s omnium race behind American Jennifer Valente at the Izu Velodrome.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoBASKETBALL | Japan Women Complete Best-Ever Olympic Run by Earning Silver Medal
The United States jumped out to an 18-5 lead in the first quarter and collected its seventh consecutive gold in the...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoMARATHON | Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge Defends Olympic Title with Dominant Run
The 36-year-old pulled away from the pack at the 30-km mark and never looked back.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoKARATE | Heavyweights Display Mettle, Muscle on Final Day of Tournament
Ryutaro Araga earns a bronze medal in the men’s kumite over-75 kg division, with other matches also providing excitement for fans...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoOLYMPIC DIGEST | Daily Highlights for August 7
Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics have been performing super (and super-human) athletic feats, even as COVID-19 and other controversies swirl. With...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 3 years agoBASEBALL | Samurai Japan beats U.S. 2-0 to Capture Its First Gold Medal in Olympic Baseball
Stellar pitching from starter Masato Morishita and relievers keep the Americans off the scoreboard