Boxing
Naoya Inoue Outclasses Murodjon Akhmadaliev and Wins by Unanimous Decision
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Track and Field
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Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Athletics: Hayato Katsuki Finishes 3rd in 35-km Race Walk at the Worlds
Veteran race walker Hayato Katsuki was clocked in 2 hours, 29 minutes, 16 seconds to grab Japan's first medal of the 2025...
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoMitakeumi Upset by Hokutofuji to Fall into Two-Way Tie for the Lead at New Year Tourney
The sekiwake wrestler is now even with grand champion Terunofuji heading into the final five days.
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoMitakeumi Stays One Step Ahead of Terunofuji at New Year Tourney
The sekiwake wrestler is on his longest winning streak since July of 2018 when he won his first title.
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Golf
/ 4 years agoHideki Matsuyama Triumphs in One-Hole Playoff at Sony Open
The reigning Masters champion rallied from five strokes behind on the back nine to win his first title of the year.
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoSekiwake Mitakeumi Maintains Unbeaten Run at New Year Tourney
The Dewanoumi stable wrestler has a one-win lead over Terunofuji at the midway point.
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Features
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shohei Ohtani's Rise to Superstardom Detailed in Magazine Cover Story
The 2021 American League MVP is one of three athletes selected as cover stories for the first-ever GQ Sports Issue.
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoSurprise Package Mitakeumi Takes Over Sole Lead at New Year Basho
The sekiwake wrestler beat Tamawashi to stay perfect on Day 7.
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoVeteran Grappler Tamawashi Stuns Yokozuna Terunofuji on Day 6
The No. 3 maegashira knocks the lone grand champion out of the lead with a huge upset.
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoTerunofuji Manhandles Maegashira Behemoth Ichinojo to Stay Perfect
The 206-kilogram Ichinojo is no problem for the lone grand champion, who is aiming for his third straight title.
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoLive Wire Ura Almost Pulls off Upset of Terunofuji on Day 4 of New Year Basho
But the lone grand champion prevails to stay undefeated and tied for the lead with four others.
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Kohei Uchimura Retires with a Remarkable Legacy and an Amazing List of Accomplishments
The superstar gymnast’s career was defined by greatness, including back-to-back Olympic gold medals in the men’s all-around in 2012 and 2016.