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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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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoIlia Malinin Powers to World Junior Title; Tatsuya Tsuboi Captures Bronze
It was a solid performance for Tsuboi, who has struggled with results the past few seasons.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Dai Oketani Displays Coaching Chops in the Midst of Storybook Season
Oketani’s dynamic coaching repertoire fuses old-school strategies with modern-day tactics. He’s positioned the Golden Kings for a run at a B....
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoIsabeau Levito Leads After Short Program at World Junior Championships; Rion Sumiyoshi in Ninth
Levito skated to “The Swan” and exhibited an impressive flow throughout her program.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoFighters Hoping Kotaro Kiyomiya Can Get Into the Swing of Things
The high school standout has yet to replicate his prodigious power numbers at the pro level.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoNao Kida, Masaya Morita Advance at World Junior Championships with Solid Program
“After we finished, I had a good feeling,” Morita said after the duo’s rhythm dance.
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Roki Sasaki's Perfect Game Provided Exciting Display of His Pitching Prowess
The Chiba Lotte Marines starter struck out an NPB record-tying 19 batters, including 13 in a row, in an unforgettable performance...
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Figure Skating
/ 4 years agoKao Miura Carries Japan’s Hopes at World Junior Championships
The 16-year-old Japan junior champion showed his chops on the senior circuit earlier this year, placing third at the Four Continents.
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Baseball
/ 4 years ago#7 Sports Talk ― Jim Armstrong Discusses New Fighters Manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo’s Leadership Style
Easygoing, quirky and a hands-on skipper, Shinjo is a breath of fresh air in Nippon Professional Baseball, which often appears set...
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoBig Boss Determined to Do Things His Way
The season may have started off slowly but flamboyant manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo is living the dream in Hokkaido.
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Golf
/ 4 years agoScottie Scheffler Wins Masters; Hideki Matsuyama Finishes 12 Shots Back
The 2021 Japanese champion had his second even-par round of the tournament, improving on a 5-over 77 in the third round.