News
SPORTS SHORTS | Kansei Matsuzawa Named to the AP All-America Team
Reporting on University of Hawaii place-kicker Kansei Matsuzawa, ski jumper Nozomi Maruyama's career-best season, snowboarder Ayumu Hirano and more.
Horse Racing
Hanshin Juvenile Fillies: Triumphant Star Anise Matches Record Time
The Drefong-sired filly clocked 1:32.6 en route to victory in the 77th Hanshin Juvenile Fillies, winning by 1¼ lengths in Takarazuka, Hyogo...
Basketball
ODDS and EVENS | Jahlil Okafor Making a Huge Impact for Levanga Hokkaido
In his first season in the B.League, former NBA first-round draft pick Jahlil Okafor has helped transform the Levanga Hokkaido into a...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoPARALYMPIC ROUNDUP | Cyclist Paige Greco Becomes First Gold Medalist of Tokyo Games
Fond of competition, Greco told Paralympics Australia in 2019 that her favorite quote is the following: “You don’t know what you’re...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Toyota Gazoo Racing Teammates End Years of Disappointment at 24 Hours of Le Mans
Kamui Kobayashi, Mike Conway and Jose Maria Lopez share the thrill of victory after coming close in each of the past...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoOpening Ceremony Delivers Aspirational, Upbeat Performance
"When the Games were postponed, Paralympians were beacons of hope,” said IPC boss Andrew Parsons. “They never stopped pursuing their dreams.”
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Japan Sports Notebook
/ 4 years agoYokohama F. Marinos Climb Closer to Top of J. League Table
A 12-match unbeaten streak puts Marinos in contention for the title, moving the club within four points of reigning champion Kawasaki...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoShoko Ota Hoping Her Success on the Cross-Country Track Carries Over to the Taekwondo Mat
The 32-year-old is set to become one of the few Japanese athletes to compete in both the Summer and Winter Paralympics.
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Winter Sports
/ 4 years agoICE HOCKEY | Smile Japan Set for World Championships as Beijing Olympics Loom
Coach Yuji Iizuka’s squad will be looking to improve on its eighth-place finish at the 2019 worlds in Finland, where it...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoTaliban Takeover Ends Afghan Paralympians' Hopes of Competing in Tokyo
"We all have seen the images from the airport in Kabul. It became clear to us right from the beginning that...
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Features
/ 4 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Wakako Tsuchida Relishes New Challenges in a Diverse, Successful Athletic Career
“I'm driven by the thrill of taking on new challenges and discovering my hidden potential," said Tsuchida, who made her Paralympic...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 4 years agoFive Athletes to Watch at the Paralympics
Some of the world’s most successful Para athletes are returning to the spotlight at the Tokyo Games.
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Japan Sports Notebook
/ 4 years agoSebastian Coe Supports Staging World Athletics Championships in Tokyo in Near Future
But will the global athletics supremo’s comments give the Japanese capital a big boost in the next few years?
