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Hopeful Stakes: Croix du Nord Collects 3rd Straight Victory
The Kitasan Black-sired colt earned a two-length victory over Giovanni in the 41st Hopeful Stakes to remain unbeaten in three career starts.
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Horse Racing
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Established in 1984, the Hopeful Stakes, now run over 2,000 meters, is the Japan Racing Association's only middle-distance Grade 1 event held...
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Boxing
/ 4 months agoNaoya Inoue Defends Super Bantamweight Titles with a 7th-Round TKO of TJ Doheny
At Tokyo's Ariake Arena, undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue improved to 28-0 with 25 knockouts in his illustrious boxing career.
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Features
/ 4 months ago[ICE TIME] Sena Takahashi Shines in Sensational JGP Debut
Kanagawa Prefecture native Sena Takahashi, 14, skated two clean programs to win the men's title at the JGP Riga Cup in...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoEDITORIAL | The Paris Paralympics 'Here to Compete, Win, and Smash World Records'
As then-Crown Prince Akihito envisioned in 1964, we hope the Paris Paralympics are filled with cheering spectators celebrating the Para athletes...
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Baseball
/ 4 months agoShohei Ohtani Signs an Exclusive Trading Card Deal with Topps
Fanatics, which purchased Topps in 2022, is leveraging the popularity of MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani to bolster its foothold in the...
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Features
/ 4 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue Returns to the Ring with Laser-Sharp Focus
"I know in my mind what I need to do. [TJ] Doheny is a fighter who doesn't want to win by...
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Boxing
/ 4 months agoTJ Doheny Seeking to Conquer Super Bantamweight King Naoya Inoue
Challenger TJ Doheny has been cleverly maneuvered into this position and has the opportunity to create a seismic boxing shock on...
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Boxing
/ 4 months agoNaoya Inoue Seeking a KO Victory Against TJ Doheny
"This has been my most rigorous preparation period ever," admitted Naoya Inoue, as he prepares to defend his titles as the...
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Basketball
/ 4 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Yuta Watanabe Excited About a Fresh Start with Chiba Jets
Yuta Watanabe is looking forward to competing for the title-chasing Jets. "I think people have high expectations of me as a...
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Baseball
/ 4 months agoMLB Notes: Seiya Suzuki is Making Key Contributions for the Resurgent Cubs
Suzuki, a 30-year-old outfielder, had three- and four-hit performances in a span of four MLB games and helped the Cubs win...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 months agoRice 'Power Balls' Turn Up the Energy for Japanese Athletes at the Paris Olympics
Japanese rice-turned "power balls" were a relatively unknown secret ingredient in the success of Team Japan's strong-performing athletes at the Paris...