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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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Horse Racing
/ 4 years agoEfforia Primed for Title-Chasing Gallop at Arima Kinen
Fresh off his Tenno Sho (Autumn) triumph, Efforia races toward the title of Grand Prix Horse at full strength.
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Kyogo Furuhashi Thriving in Starring Role for Celtic
“Postecoglou deserves huge credit for bringing in a superstar in Kyogo. He spotted him, nurtured him and turned him into an...
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Basketball
/ 4 years agoRyukyu Golden Kings Riding High in Dai Oketani’s Second Stint at the Helm
Ignited by a dynamic defense and a consistent offense, the Okinawa club looks is playing at a championship-caliber level.
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Features
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Munetaka Murakami, Yoshinobu Yamamoto Named NPB MVPs
The Swallows third baseman and Buffaloes hurler received top vote totals in the Central League and Pacific League, respectively.
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Winter Sports
/ 4 years agoICE HOCKEY | Trailblazer Yutaka Fukufuji Backstops His Team to Success on Home Ice
The former NHLer reflects on a career that has taken him to the pinnacle of his sport.
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Ryoyu Kobayashi Flying High After COVID-19 Setback
"I hadn't been in top form but I finally put together a good performance. I knew I would win if I...
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Auto Racing
/ 4 years agoYuki Tsunoda Salvages F1 Rookie Season with A 4th-Place Finish in Year's Last Race
With a strong finish at the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, Tsunoda sets himself up for better things in 2022.
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Boxing
/ 4 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
/ 4 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
/ 4 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...