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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...
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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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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Kento Momota Reasserts Himself as Top Badminton Player
By winning the title at the Indonesia Masters, Momota set aside the disappointment of his Olympic performance in Tokyo and regained...
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Horse Racing
/ 4 years ago2020 Triple Crown Winner Contrail Eyes Japan Cup Victory
Undefeated in 2020 before a runner-up finish in the Japan Cup, the son of Deep Impact has had a rockier year...
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoDomingo Santana the Hero as Yakult takes 2-1 lead in Japan Series with 5-4 win over Orix
The former major leaguer connected for a two-run blast in the seventh to give his team the lead for good.
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoAlone at the Top: Terunofuji Beats Hoshoryu to Take Sole Kead at Kyushu Tournament
Takakeisho and Mitakeumi are dealt setbacks on Day 10 while Abi continues to impress.
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoTakakeisho Continues Dominant Run at the Kyushu Tourney
The ozeki wrestler overpowered Hoshoryu to stay tied for the lead with grand champion Terunofuji.
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoKeiji Takahashi Blanks Buffaloes Over The Distance As Swallows Even Japan Series
Veteran Norichika Aoki drives in the go-ahead run for Yakult.
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Figure Skating
/ 4 years agoKao Miura, Mao Shimada Capture Japan Junior Titles with Powerful Performances
Miura edges Tatsuya Tsuboi for the men’s title, while Mao Shimada outscores Rion Sumiyoshi to earn the women’s top prize.
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoKnot Allowed: Takakeisho Awarded the Win after Ichinojo Grabs the Ozeki’s Topknot
Takakeisho remains tied for the lead with Terunofuji, who coasted to an easy win over Endo.
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Features
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ichiro Suzuki to be Inducted Into Mariners Hall of Fame in 2022
The MLB great will be honored by the Mariners at their ballpark next August, and he'll likely be enshrined at the...
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoBuffaloes Rally Past Swallows in Ninth for Dramatic Win in Japan Series Opener
Masataka Yoshida delivers a walk-off double as Orix overcomes a two-run deficit in the final inning.