Tennis
Tokito Oda Rallies to Win His 2nd Wimbledon Singles Title
Japanese teenager Tokito Oda now owns a 12-9 head-to-head record against Alfie Hewett. He won his first Wimbledon title at age 17...
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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Badminton Stars Announce Plan to Part Ways
Longtime badminton doubles partners Chiharu Shida and Nami Matsuyama, who teamed up for a bronze medal at the Paris Olympics, have different...
News
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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Sumo
/ 4 years agoTerunofuji Dominates Kotonowaka to Stay Undefeated And in the Driver’s Seat at Autumn Basho
Nearing the halfway point, the new yokozuna has looked in total control and is capable of going all the way undefeated.
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ICE TIME] Rika Kihira’s Move to Train with Brian Orser Improves Chances for Olympic Medal
Orser and Tracy Wilson will try to refine Kihira’s jump arsenal, which includes a quadruple salchow, so she can compete with...
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoTerunofuji Overpowers Wakatakakage to Move Into Sole Lead at Autumn Tournament
The new yokozuna locks arms with the No. 3 maegashira and uses his size advantage to remain undefeated.
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoShohei Ohtani Pulled from Scheduled Start Due to Sore Arm
The Angels hurler may not pitch again this season, manager Joe Maddon said, adding that Ohtani's designated hitter duties won’t be...
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoTerunofuji Outlasts Upset-Minded Kiribayama to Stay Perfect at Autumn Basho
In his toughest test so far, Mongolian Terunofuji lived up to yokozuna expectations.
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Features
/ 4 years agoKosei Inoue: After Tokyo 2020, Judo and Sports Will Remain My Contributions to the World
The judoka shares his plans for when his term as coach of the Japan men’s judo team ends.
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoNo. 2 Maegashira Kiribayama Topples Ichinojo to Set Up Showdown with Terunofuji
Kiribayama may be poised for a big upset after posting wins over ozeki, komusubi and sekiwake wrestlers.
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Shingo Kunieda Adds to His Growing Legend in the Big Apple
“You’ve won a Grand Slam and a Paralympic gold medal in the space of pretty much one week,” said opponent Alfie...
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Sumo
/ 4 years agoYokozuna Terunofuji, Six Others Maintain Perfect Records
Maegashira No. 2 Hokutofuji faces a titanic test against the Mongolian on Day 4.
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Soccer
/ 4 years agoInjured Kyogo Furuhashi Dealing with First Big Setback Since Joining Celtic This Summer
Ange Postecoglou, the Scottish Premiership club's manager, says Furuhashi's absence is "disappointing," but stresses the star's recovery from a knee injury...