Baseball
EDITORIAL | Latest MVP for Shohei Ohtani: Speechless at His Infinite Potential
It was unanimous. Ohtani was named MVP for the third time in his MLB career, twice in the AL and now in...
Horse Racing
Japan Cup: Do Deuce Completes a Magnificent Comeback to Win the G1 Race
With legendary jockey Yutaka Take handling the reins, Heart's Cry-sired Do Deuce sprinted from last place to first place and won the...
Baseball
Chieh Hsien Chen Delivers Key Homer as Taiwan Stuns Japan in the Premier12 Final
Previously undefeated Japan couldn't come up with key hits against Taiwan's pitchers and failed to defend its Premier12 title at Tokyo Dome.
Olympics and Paralympics
OLYMPIC DIGEST | New Zealand’s Nico Porteous Soars and Flips to Freeski Halfpipe Gold
Olympics and Paralympics
Lightning Strikes Again for Nana Takagi in Mass Start Speed Skating
Olympics and Paralympics
BOBSLEIGH | The Jamaican Team ‘So Much More’ than a Cool Runnings Reboot
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Basketball
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Gunma Crane Thunders Cap Storybook Season with B.League Second-Division Title
~~ OTA, Gunma Prefecture ー Truth be told, the Gunma Crane Thunders didn't have a perfect season, but they came pretty...
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Baseball
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] NPB-Best Tigers Forced to Sit Out Weekend Series Due to Carp's COVID-19 Outbreak
~~ The Hanshin Tigers are the winningest team in Nippon Professional Baseball this season. Manager Akihiro Yano's club had six more...
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoTerunofuji Wins First Title at Ozeki to Bolster Yokozuna Promotion Chances
~~ Terunofuji defeated fellow ozeki Takakeisho in a playoff on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday,...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Reigning Indy 500 Champion Takuma Sato Chases History in Pursuit of Another Title
~~ Takuma Sato will be vying for his third Indianapolis 500 title on May 30, and the Tokyo native could become...
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Japan Sports Notebook
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Antlers End Marinos’ 11-Match Unbeaten Streak
~~ Since the J. League's inception in 1993, the Kashima Antlers and Yokohama F. Marinos have occupied significant spots in its...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Olympians Caught in Rhetorical Crossfire Over Plans to Hold Tokyo Games
~~ Clashing ideologies are on full display as Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizers and other visible stakeholders, who insist that nothing...
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Basketball
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Rui Hachimura Continues to Develop His Game and Improve
~~ Rui Hachimura appeared in his 100th NBA regular-season game on Monday, May 3. The Toyama native delivered a strong performance,...
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Tennis
/ 4 years agoTENNIS | Naomi Osaka Named Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is the 2021 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award winner. This year's Laureus World...
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Odds and Evens
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Hibikiryu's Death Shines Spotlight on Sumo's Antiquated Medical Emergency Procedures
~~ Did the Japan Sumo Association have policies in place to ensure that Hibikiryu would receive the best medical care as...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ICE TIME] New Book on Alexandra Trusova a Compelling Read
~~ Rare is it these days that a book on figure skating in English comes along. Rarer still is one that...