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SPORTS SHORTS | B.League Playoffs Get Underway with a Slew of Games
Reporting on the B.League playoffs, Mai Yamamoto's exit from the WNBA, Jiyai Shin's latest golf title and boxer Kazuto Ioka's rematch against...
Horse Racing
NHK Mile Cup: Panja Tower Edges Magic Sands in a Thrilling Finish
The Tower of London progeny held off Magic Sands and Cerbiatto in a pulsating dash to the wire in the 30th NHK...
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Hoshoryu Returns to Sumo Spotlight at the Summer Basho
Beginning his second tournament as a yokozuna, sumo wrestler Hoshoryu aims to remain healthy throughout the 15-day event at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
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Judo
/ 3 years agoKosei Inoue: Moving Forward with Judo Into the Future
Following a successful Tokyo Olympics, the former men’s judo national team head coach steps into new roles, bringing fresh ideas and...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoYokozuna Terunofuji Rolls on While Both Ozeki Wrestlers Are Off to Promising Starts
Wins by Takakeisho and Shodai mean Terunofuji has little breathing room so far.
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Basketball
/ 3 years ago#5 Sports Talk ー Tom Hovasse Raises the Stakes for Japanese Basketball
The newly appointed Japan men’s basketball bench boss recalls his experience leading the women’s national team to a silver medal at...
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Basketball
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Dynamic Guards Seiya Ando, Yuta Okada Playing Pivotal Roles for Their Teams
Ando directs Shimane’s high-powered offense and leads the B.League in assists, while Okada’s long-range shooting is a key element of Shinshu’s...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Beats Wakatakakage Handily to Stay Undefeated on Day 3
The lone yokozuna barely broke a sweat in a one-sided win over the up-and-coming top maegashira.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Shoma Uno Back in Spotlight with Triumph at NHK Trophy
Uno delivers a bold reminder that he remains one of the world’s premier skating stars.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Lives Up to Yokozuna Expectations with Impressive Win Over Daieisho
The Mongolian grand champion avenges September's loss to the upset-minded top maegashira.
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoAkai Ito Dominates in Final Stretch of Queen Elizabeth II Cup
The 4-year-old overcame a slow start in the 2,200-meter race to earn her first Japan Racing Association Grade I victory.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Kicks Off New Era with Hard-Fought Win Over Kiribayama
The Mongolian grappler is eager to prove he is a dominant force to be reckoned with as a lone yokozuna.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ryota Murata to Face Gennadiy Golovkin in Blockbuster Title Fight on December 29
The WBA champion returns to the ring for the first time in two years against a successful, battle-tested opponent.
