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SPORTS SHORTS | Akie Iwai Finishes 2nd at the LA Championship
Reporting on a strong performance by golfer Akie Iwai at the LA Championship, Shohei Ohtani's return to the lineup, and figure skating's...
Horse Racing
Satsuki Sho: Museum Mile Claims 1st G1 Title in Record-Setting Time
Museum Mile completed the 2,000-meter Satsuki Sho in 1 minute, 57.0 seconds at Nakayama Racecourse, giving jockey Joao Moreira back-to-back G1 wins.
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | SV.League Tops 1 Million in Attendance in 2024-25
The SV.League (formerly the V.League) saw an increase of 75% in attendance for its men's volleyball teams and 195% growth in fans...
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Boxing
/ 3 years agoNaoya Inoue Retains Titles with Eighth-Round TKO of Aran Dipaen
The “Monster” wore his opponent down with devastating punching power, improving to 22-0 as a pro.
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoTom Wisman Concocting Winning Strategies for Gunma Crane Thunders
In the Crane Thunders’ first season in the B.League first division, the team’s strong fundamentals have helped position them for a...
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Boxing
/ 3 years ago‘Monster’ Inoue Set for First Japan Fight in Two Years
The unbeaten IBF and WBA bantamweight champion meets Thai challenger Aran Dipaen at Ryogoku Kokugikan, a venue primarily used for grand...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoGlory Vase, Loves Only You Triumph in Hong Kong
Glory Vase collected his second victory in three years in the Hong Kong Vase, while filly Loves Only You won the...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Leandro Damiao Headlines J. League Best XI
The Brazilian striker, who tied for the league lead with 23 goals, is one of seven Kawasaki Frontale players on the...
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/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Miho Takagi Exhibiting Strong Form in Run-up to Beijing Olympics
The veteran speed skater, who made her Olympic debut in 2010, is targeting her first individual gold medal at the 2022...
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoAlvark Tokyo Crank Up the Intensity In a Bounce-Back Victory
Alvark coach Luka Pavicevic’s squad focused on playing more aggressively in its weekend rematch with the Kawasaki Brave Thunders, and the...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Nebraska’s Keisei Tominaga Raises Profile with Strong Performances Early in the Season
The sophomore guard scored a season-high 23 points, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range, against South Dakota on November 27.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Canceling the Grand Prix Final Was a Bad Idea for Figure Skating and for Japan
The reality is that had the GP Final been scheduled for almost any country other than Japan, it would have been...
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Japan Series: Refreshing Drama from Yakult Swallows and Orix Buffaloes from Start to Finish
From losers in 2020 to winners in 2021, both teams exhibited mental toughness and confidence in their abilities and performed at...
