Baseball
Munetaka Murakami to Join White Sox on a 2-Year Deal
During his years with NPB's Swallows, Munetaka Murakami clubbed 246 home runs in 892 regular-season games. He also won the CL Triple...
Horse Racing
Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes: Cavallerizzo Capitalizes on a Late Burst of Speed
The son of Saturnalia closed powerfully, overtaking the leader just before the wire in the 77th Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes, which was...
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Mihailo Petrovic Appointed New Nagoya Grampus Manager
Mihailo Petrovic, the 2018 J.League Manager of the Year, has vowed to "pursue attractive, quality soccer," while always striving for victory with...
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Baseball
/ 7 months agoNPB NOTEBOOK | BayStars' Shugo Maki Plays a Key Role for the Reigning Champs
It's not just his impressive stats. Shugo Maki is a pure leader and you can tell by the way he interacts...
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Boxing
/ 7 months agoODDS and EVENS | Junto Nakatani Vying for Another Championship Belt
Unbeaten WBC bantamweight champ Junto Nakatani takes on IBF titlist Ryosuke Nishida on June 8 in Tokyo, vowing to win the...
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Baseball
/ 7 months agoShigeo Nagashima (1936-2025): There Can Never Be Another 'Mr Baseball'
The country's most beloved baseball superstar, Shigeo Nagashima, passed away on June 3. More than anyone, he symbolized the vitality of...
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Baseball
/ 7 months agoOBITUARY | Baseball Great Shigeo Nagashima Dies at 89
An 11-time Japan Series winner as a player, Yomiuri Giants third baseman Shigeo Nagashima was the nation's most popular player throughout...
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News
/ 7 months agoSPORTS SHORTS | Toshiba Defends Japan Rugby League One Title
Reporting on the Japan Rugby League One final, golfer Rio Takeda's runner-up finish in the US Women's Open, F1 driver Yuki...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoTokyo Yushun: Race Favorite Croix du Nord Delivers Impressive Victory
Guided by jockey Yuichi Kitamura, the Kitasan Black offspring maintained a fast pace throughout the 92nd Tokyo Yushun and finished strong...
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Features
/ 7 months agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | B.League Unveils Best Five Team and Other Awards
Teammates DJ Newbill and Makoto Hiejima of the title-winning Utsunomiya Brex were named to the B.League Best Five Team for the...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoTokyo Yushun Preview: An Iconic Event on the Nation's Racing Calendar
In the 92nd running of the Tokyo Yushun, 18 runners, including 10 who have already landed graded-stakes wins, will test their...
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News
/ 7 months agoSPORTS SHORTS | MLB Stars Ohtani and Suzuki Wielding Powerful Bats
Reporting on MLB sluggers Shohei Ohtani and Seiya Suzuki, the upcoming participation of the Utsunomiya Brex in Asia's Basketball Champions League...
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Sumo
/ 7 months agoSumo Star Onosato Becomes the 75th Yokozuna
Onosato earned promotion to sumo's highest rank faster than any other wrestler. The Ishikawa Prefecture native received the honor after only...
