Baseball
Masataka Yoshida Set to Start Triple-A Rehab Assignment with Worcester
Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida has been sidelined while recovering from offseason surgery on his right shoulder.
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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | New Leadership: Hashimoto and Arimori Promoted to Top Positions
Tokyo 2020 Olympic chief Seiko Hashimoto and two-time Olympic marathon medalist Yuko Arimori have been picked for top leadership roles at the...
Baseball
NPB NOTEBOOK | SoftBank Hawks Win the Interleague Title as PL Teams Dominate Their CL Rivals
All six Pacific League squads completed the interleague campaign with winning records. The Hiroshima Carp (9-9) had the best record among Central...
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Soccer
/ 4 years agoSOCCER | Behind the Fury Over FC Barcelona Players’ Leaked Video Mocking Japanese Hotel Staff
~~ A video of FC Barcelona players Antoine Griezmann and Ousmane Dembele insulting Japanese technicians in their hotel room during the...
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Judo
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Rooting for Records to be Broken Enriches Sports
"Records are made to be broken," someone once said, crafting a phrase that connects generations. Indeed, record-breaking feats add drama to...
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoBASEBALL | Shohei Ohtani Breaks Hideki Matsui's Japanese MLB Single-Season Home-Run Record
~~ With one mighty swing of his bat, Shohei Ohtani surpassed Hideki Matsui for the most home runs by a Japanese...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoJapan Captain Remi Anri Doi Uses Social Media Platform to Spread the Popularity of Handball
~~ Japan captain Remi Anri Doi is hoping his presence on social media will help raise the profile of handball ahead...
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoShohei Ohtani Named the First Two-Way Player in MLB All-Star Game History
~~ Another day, another special achievement for Shohei Ohtani. The Los Angeles Angels dynamo became the first player in Major League...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Sprinter Ryota Yamagata Thrust Into the Spotlight as Japan's Olympic Captain
~~ Ryota Yamagata, who ran the fastest-ever 100 meters for a Japanese sprinter last month, will receive the honor of a...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ICE TIME] Satoko Miyahara Reflects on Pyeongchang Olympics, Looks Ahead to Beijing
~~ More than three years after she finished fourth at the 2018 Olympics, four-time Japan champion Satoko Miyahara still recalls her...
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoIn the Shadows of Shohei Ohtani, Yu Darvish Quietly Puts Up Some Award-Worthy Numbers
~~ While Shohei Ohtani justifiably grabs all the headlines with his MVP-type numbers, another Japanese player in Major League Baseball is...
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Baseball
/ 4 years agoShohei Ohtani Selected as American League Designated Hitter for MLB All-Star Game
~~ Los Angeles Angels sensation Shohei Ohtani is a first-time MLB All-Star. Ignited by a staple of highlight reels in his...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Serena Williams' Absence From Tokyo Games Is Understandable, But Leaves a Void
~~ Serena Williams represents athletic greatness to a global audience. A high-profile tennis player for more than 20 years, she's one...