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ODDS and EVENS | Aonishiki Forges Ahead with Ambitious Sumo Goals
Ukrainian wrestler Aonishiki has journeyed from the bottom to the top of sumo's six-division structure faster than anyone since the current era's...
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Volleyball: World Challenge Series Gives High-Level Preparation for the Season
Japan national team stars Yuki Ishikawa of Italian club Perugia and Suntory's Ran Takahashi squared off in an exhibition series, thrilling volleyball...
Baseball
Roki Sasaki is Handling the Pressure of Being a Closer
In the National League Division Series, Roki Sasaki earned saves in Games 1 and 2, helping the Dodgers continue their quest to...
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Highlighting Some of the Year’s Best Performers So Far
Tigers slugger Teruaki Sato, Giants rookie closer Taisei Ota and Marines catcher Ko Matsukawa are shining for their respective teams.
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/ 3 years agoX Games Chiba Entertains with Endless Array of Twists and Turns
Skateboarders and BMX competitors open the three-day event, an international showcase being held in Japan for the first time, in style.
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/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Kenta Kimura Relies on Experience to Capture Bassmaster Title
“This is my dream. It’s what I’ve wanted to do all my life since I was a little kid.” ―Kimura, a...
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/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Perseverance Pays Off for Tatsuya Tsuboi with Bronze at World Juniors
After numerous struggles in recent years, Tsuboi’s renaissance began this season with a second-place showing behind Kao Miura at the Japan...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoSeiya Suzuki Selected National League Player of the Week
The hot-hitting Chicago Cubs outfielder slugged three homers and batted .412 in six games.
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoAlvark Tokyo Hold Off Pesky Gunma Crane Thunders to Complete Series Sweep
The Alvark, who improved to 36-9, extended their winning streak to seven.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoLevito Takes Women’s Gold in Close Battle with Shin at World Juniors; Sumiyoshi Finishes Eighth
In Estonia, the Americans captured gold medals in men’s and women’s singles as well as ice dance.
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoGeoglyph Eclipses Stablemate Equinox Down the Stretch in 82nd Satsuki Sho
Yuichi Fukunaga pilots the 3-year-old colt to a dramatic victory at the wire in the first leg of this year’s Japanese...
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoOona, Gage Brown Capture World Junior Ice Dance Crown; Kida, Morita finish 12th
The American siblings, who skated to “Muse Medley,” retained their lead after the rhythm dance and earned a comfortable victory.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoMarines’ Roki Sasaki Pulled After Eight Perfect Innings in Start After His Perfect Game
Manager Tadahito Iguchi decided to limit the young right-hander to eight innings, citing the desire to rest the 20-year-old’s arm.