Baseball
Rintaro Sasaki Playing Well, But Still Seeking His 1st Home Run for Stanford
After 12 games, Rintaro Sasaki is batting .360 with 14 RBIs for the Cardinal. The Iwate Prefecture native says he's "just trying...
Features
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tributes to Kevin Braswell as Basketball World Mourns His Passing
Utsunomiya Brex head coach Kevin Braswell died on February 24, several weeks after having heart surgery. The 46-year-old coach commanded respect on...
Figure Skating
Mao Shimada Dominates Competition on the Way to 3rd Consecutive World Junior Title
The winning total score for Mao Shimada was a personal best of 230.84 points. She established new personal bests in both the...
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Baseball
/ 4 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Before the World Series, a Lively Discussion with Old Friends
With Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani in the spotlight, the Yankees and the Dodgers are playing in the same World Series...
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Golf
/ 4 months agoMatsuyama, Schauffele and Morikawa Among Big Names to Contest ZOZO Championship
Former Masters winner Matsuyama is aiming to capture the ZOZO Championship title again on home soil, adding to two PGA Tour...
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Basketball
/ 4 months agoRui Hachimura Helps Lakers Beat Timberwolves in NBA Season Opener
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Basketball
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Baseball
/ 4 months agoBayStars Defeat Giants in CLCS Final Stage and Will Face Hawks in Japan Series
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Features
/ 4 months ago[ICE TIME] Wakaba Higuchi Triumphs at Skate America for Her 1st Grand Prix Title
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Baseball
/ 4 months agoDodgers Clobber Mets in NLCS Game 6 and Advance to the World Series
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Horse Racing
/ 4 months agoKikuka Sho: Urban Chic Triumphs in the Final Leg of Japan's Triple Crown
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Features
/ 5 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Toru Oniki Leaving Kawasaki Frontale at the End of the Season
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Olympics and Paralympics
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