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SPORTS SHORTS | Soccer: Japan Men Look to Maintain High-Scoring Output
Reporting on the East Asian men's soccer tourney final round, Masataka Yoshida's 2025 MLB debut, Naoya Inoue's next fight and a high-profile...
Features
ODDS and EVENS | Sumo Begins a New Era with 2 Yokozuna
With Hoshoryu and Onosato earning promotion to the sport's highest rank, two yokozuna are poised to compete in a sumo tournament for...
Soccer
Striker Kyogo Furuhashi Joins Birmingham City on a 3-Year Deal
After earning promotion to the second-tier EFL Championship, Birmingham City signed a bevy of players, including Kyogo Furuhashi, before the upcoming season.
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoYokozuna Terunofuji Dodges a Bullet on the Opening Day of the New Year Basho
The Mongolian-born grappler was pushed to the brink by upset-minded Daieisho.
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Features
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] B.League All-Star Game is Canceled for the Second Consecutive Year
A rise in COVID-19 cases in Okinawa and among B.League teams are cited as factors in the decision.
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoYokozuna Terunofuji Looking to Make it 3 in a Row at New Year Tournament
But as history has shown, unexpected challengers can emerge at any time, especially with several outstanding wrestlers coming up the ranks.
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ICE TIME] Nathan Chen Set for Final Event Before Battle with Yuzuru Hanyu in Beijing
The five-time reigning American champion returns to the ice after a long layoff due to the cancellation of the Grand Prix...
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News
/ 4 years agoA New Year's Look at the Most-Read Sports Stories of 2021
From start to finish, the past year provided endless opportunities to write about athletes and teams competing in dozens of sports....
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoA New Year's Look at the Most-Read Paralympic Stories of 2021
The Tokyo Paralympics featured a remarkable array of competition and an illuminating reminder of challenges and obstacles people face every day.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoA New Year's Look at the Most-Read Olympic Stories of 2021
The Tokyo Olympics created countless memories, dynamic performances and a slew of stories about medalists and the overall experience, after a...
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoShohei Ohtani Named AP Male Athlete of the Year
The Los Angeles Angels superstar is the first Japanese man to win the prestigious award.
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ICE TIME] Yuzuru Hanyu Bidding for Immortality with Quad Axel, Third Olympic Gold Medal
“The Olympics are not a recital,” Hanyu said. “It's a place you must win. For that reason, I'll be strongly determined.”
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] As the Pandemic Raged On, Sports Delivered Inspiring and Joyful Moments in 2021
Individual achievements and team success stories gave us excitement and entertainment, all of which we should be grateful for.