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SPORTS SHORTS | Kodai Naraoka Triumphs in the Kumamoto Masters Final
Reporting on badminton's Kumamoto Masters tournament, Japan's top results at Skate America, sumo's Kyushu Basho and other sports headlines.
Sports
Tokyo Deaflympics Opens with Spectacle and Sign Cheers
Tokyo marks the Deaflympics' 100th anniversary, as performers, spectators and celebrities embrace diversity and the spirit of the Games.
Horse Racing
Queen Elizabeth II Cup: Regaleira Victorious in Record Time
The Suave Richard progeny completed the 2,200-meter Queen Elizabeth II Cup in 2 minutes, 11.0 seconds to claim her third Grade 1...
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Baseball
/ 8 months agoAzuma Solid Over 7 Innings as the BayStars Blank the Dragons in Season Opener
Tyler Austin, Keito Mori and Toshiro Miyazaki delivered key hits for the reigning champion BayStars in a 5-0 victory before a...
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Figure Skating
/ 8 months agoMiura and Kihara Claim 2nd World Title in Boston
In the pairs free skate, Miura and Kihara delivered a solid showing to "Adios" and claimed the gold medal by less...
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Baseball
/ 8 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Tokyo Series Exhibits Japan's Love Affair with Baseball
Shohei Ohtani's first MLB games in Japan and the Tokyo Series opener between starters Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shota Imanaga thrilled the...
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Features
/ 8 months ago[ICE TIME] Kaori Sakamoto Going for 4th Straight World Title in Boston
Kaori Sakamoto is seeking to become the first woman since 1960 to win four straight world titles. "I am able to...
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Basketball
/ 8 months agoRui Hachimura and the Lakers Aiming to Regain Form
After missing 12 games with a knee injury, Rui Hachimura is back, and the Lakers are determined to refocus and play...
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Sumo
/ 8 months agoSpring Basho Final Day Results
Onosato defeated Kotozakura to force a playoff, then beat Takayasu to secure the Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Spring Basho in...
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Sumo
/ 8 months agoOnosato Defeats Takayasu in a Playoff to Win His 3rd Title at the Spring Basho
The native of Ishikawa Prefecture produced his best result so far at sumo's second-highest rank in the Spring Basho, finishing with...
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Baseball
/ 8 months agoRintaro Sasaki Homers Again for Stanford and Now Leads the Team in RBIs
After the first 20 games of his freshman season, highly touted first baseman Rintaro Sasaki is batting .354 with 24 RBIs...
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Features
/ 8 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] In March, a Plethora of Success Stories in Japanese Sports
Speed skater Miho Takagi repeats as world champ in the women's 1,000, the Ryukyu Golden Kings win basketball's 100th Emperor's Cup,...
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Sumo
/ 8 months agoOnosato Pulls into Tie for Lead with Clutch Win Over Daieisho on Day 14 of Spring Basho
The ozeki wrestler is even with veteran Takayasu, a fourth-ranked maegashira, heading into the final day of the 15-day Spring Basho...
