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SPORTS SHORTS | Japanese Judoka Excel in the Tokyo Grand Slam
Reporting on judo's Tokyo Grand Slam, freestyle skier Ikuma Horishima, the Japan women's curling squad's latest competition and other sports news.
Baseball
Shohei Ohtani Named AP Athlete of the Year for the 4th Time
After hitting a career-high 55 home runs and helping the Dodgers win their second straight World Series, Shohei Ohtani won his third...
Horse Racing
Champions Cup: W Heart Bond Triumphs in a Photo Finish
Jockey Ryusei Sakai won his third consecutive Champions Cup by guiding 4-year-old Kizuna progeny W Heart Bond to her first Grade 1...
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Baseball
/ 7 months agoMLB NOTES | Yusei Kikuchi Still Chasing His 1st Win with the Angels
Southpaw starter Kikuchi, in his seventh MLB season, has struggled at times with his new team. But the Iwate Prefecture native...
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Sumo
/ 7 months agoSummer Basho Day 3 Results
Hoshoryu's unbeaten streak at the Summer Basho ended on Day 3, with No 1 maegashira Oho earning an upset victory at...
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News
/ 7 months agoSPORTS SHORTS | B.League Playoffs Get Underway with a Slew of Games
Reporting on the B.League playoffs, Mai Yamamoto's exit from the WNBA, Jiyai Shin's latest golf title and boxer Kazuto Ioka's rematch...
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Sumo
/ 7 months agoSummer Basho Day 2 Results
Spring Basho winner Onosato and yokozuna Hoshoryu are among the early leaders in the 15-day Summer Basho at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
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Sumo
/ 7 months agoSummer Basho Day 1 Results
Yokozuna Hoshoryu and ozeki Onosato were among the winners on the opening day of the 15-day Summer Basho at Ryogoku Kokugikan...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoNHK Mile Cup: Panja Tower Edges Magic Sands in a Thrilling Finish
The Tower of London progeny held off Magic Sands and Cerbiatto in a pulsating dash to the wire in the 30th...
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Features
/ 7 months agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Hoshoryu Returns to Sumo Spotlight at the Summer Basho
Beginning his second tournament as a yokozuna, sumo wrestler Hoshoryu aims to remain healthy throughout the 15-day event at Tokyo's Ryogoku...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoNHK Mile Cup Preview: 3-Year-Olds Vie for Victory on Turf
The NHK Mile Cup often throws up surprise winners, with just one first favorite finding the winner's circle in the past...
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Features
/ 7 months agoODDS and EVENS | Viewpoints on Sports News from Recent Days
Sports commentary on soccer standout Daizen Maeda, MLB's Shohei Ohtani and Shota Imanaga, retiring basketball star Jeff Gibbs and tennis player...
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Basketball
/ 7 months agoB.League Playoffs Tip Off with Compelling Matchups in the Quarterfinals
In the four B.League first-round series, look for established stars and up-and-coming players to make their mark for their respective teams.
