Horse Racing
Hopeful Stakes: Lovcen Triumphs in His 2nd Career Start
Powered by a strong closing kick, the World Premiere offspring overtook the frontrunners in the final strides in the 42nd running of...
Boxing
ODDS and EVENS | Naoya Inoue Faces Youthful Challenger in Latest Title Fight
In Riyadh, unbeaten champ Naoya Inoue will meet Mexico's Alan Picasso, who is 25. "I'll be overwhelming, truly demonstrating my strength," Inoue...
Golf
OBITUARY | Jumbo Ozaki, Japan's Winningest Golfer, Dies at 78
During his legendary career, Jumbo Ozaki won 113 golf tournaments, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour. He became a pro golfer...
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Horse Racing
/ 8 months agoHong Kong Racing: Tastiera Returns to Top Level with Victory in QEII Cup
Damian Lane guided Tastiera to a 1¾-length victory over Prognosis in the lucrative 2,000-meter G1 race at Sha Tin Racecourse in...
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Features
/ 8 months agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Steelers Clinch a Spot in the Japan Rugby League One Playoffs
Five of the six playoff berths for Japan's 12-team pro rugby league, which has an 18-round campaign, have been clinched. The...
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Sumo
/ 8 months agoWhy Are Foreign-Born Sumo Wrestlers So Fluent in Japanese?
Some say sumo wrestlers' language secret lies in the sport's unique training culture of "Get used to it" rather than "study...
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News
/ 8 months agoSPORTS SHORTS | Rui Hachimura Endures Pain and Helps Lift Lakers to a Game 2 Win
Reporting on Rui Hachimura and the NBA's Lakers, steeplechaser Ryuji Miura, the Yokohama BayStars' struggles and Takuma Sato's preparations for the...
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Basketball
/ 8 months agoODDS and EVENS | Ryusei Sasaki Raises Game to Greater Heights
With Ryusei Sasaki serving as captain and leading the B.League in assists, the San-en NeoPhoenix have won 45 of 55 games...
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Sumo
/ 8 months agoAll-Girls High School Sumo Club Breaking Barriers in the Ring
With a focus on strategy and self-reflection, Kyoto Ryoyo High School's all-girls sumo club is quickly rising in national rankings.
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News
/ 8 months agoSPORTS SHORTS | Akie Iwai Finishes 2nd at the LA Championship
Reporting on a strong performance by golfer Akie Iwai at the LA Championship, Shohei Ohtani's return to the lineup, and figure...
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Horse Racing
/ 8 months agoSatsuki Sho: Museum Mile Claims 1st G1 Title in Record-Setting Time
Museum Mile completed the 2,000-meter Satsuki Sho in 1 minute, 57.0 seconds at Nakayama Racecourse, giving jockey Joao Moreira back-to-back G1...
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Features
/ 8 months agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | SV.League Tops 1 Million in Attendance in 2024-25
The SV.League (formerly the V.League) saw an increase of 75% in attendance for its men's volleyball teams and 195% growth in...
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Horse Racing
/ 8 months agoSatsuki Sho Preview: 3-Year-Old Colts Return to the Spotlight
Only two first favorites have won the Grade 1 Satsuki Sho in the past 10 years, and Triple Crown winner Contrail...
