Horse Racing
Yuga Kawada Rides Ushba Tesoro to Victory in the Dubai World Cup
Ushba Tesoro became the first Japanese thoroughbred to win the prestigious international race since Sunday Silence descendant Victoire Pisa in 2011.
Sumo
Kiribayama Defeats Daieisho in Playoff to Capture First Emperor's Cup
Mongolian grappler Kiribayama posted back-to-back victories on the final day of the Spring Basho to deny Daieisho his second championship.
Features
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Hideki Matsuyama Exits Tourney with Neck Pain
A year ago, Hideki Matsuyama also pulled out of a tournament just weeks before the start of the Masters when he was...
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Soccer
/ 4 months agoTen Things To Pay Attention To During the World Cup Group Stage
Qatar 2022 is about to get underway with the first two weeks of the tournament being group stage play for the...
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Sumo
/ 4 months agoTakayasu Upsets Title-Chasing Ozeki Takakeisho on Day 3 of Kyushu Basho
Top maegashira Takayasu took advantage of a superior face-off to topple his ozeki rival at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.
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Features
/ 4 months ago[ICE TIME] Mai Mihara Captures Her First Grand Prix Title with A Sublime Showing
"Receiving a gold medal today might be the biggest result, the biggest achievement of my life," Mai Mihara said, basking in...
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Sumo
/ 4 months agoTakakeisho Dominates Kotonowaka to Maintain Fast Start at Kyushu Basho
Veteran grappler Takakeisho is bidding for his third Emperor's Cup at the 15-day tournament held in Fukuoka.
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Horse Racing
/ 4 months agoGeraldina Outsprints Win Marilyn in the Final Stretch of the Queen Elizabeth II Cup
Geraldina, guided by Cristian Demuro, reached the front of the pack with 200 meters remaining and maintained a blistering pace for...
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Sumo
/ 4 months agoTobizaru Off to Flying Start with Win Over Ozeki Shodai in Kyushu Basho
Making his debut at the komusubi rank, Tobizaru put on an impressive display of sumo for an opening-day win.
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Features
/ 4 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Skateboarding Stars Funa Nakayama and Momiji Nishiya Nab Medals in Street League Season Finale
Japan's female competitors had a successful showing in the final tour stop of the 2022 Street League Skateboarding season. Tokyo 2020...
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Basketball
/ 5 months agoJapan Prevails Against Bahrain in 2023 FIBA World Cup Qualifier
Tenketsu Harimoto and Yuki Kawamura combine for 42 points to spark Japan, which fends off Bahrain's spirited comeback in a FIBA...
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Baseball
/ 5 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Satoshi Nakajima Beats Out Munetaka Murakami for Shoriki Award
The Orix dugout boss guided the Pacific League team to its first Japan Series title in 26 years, and a manager...
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Sumo
/ 5 months agoSumo's Ironman Tamawashi in the Spotlight at Kyushu Basho
Veteran grappler Tamawashi will have his hands full as he bids for a second straight Emperor's Cup at the 15-day meet...