Baseball
Rintaro Sasaki Playing Well, But Still Seeking His 1st Home Run for Stanford
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Features
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tributes to Kevin Braswell as Basketball World Mourns His Passing
Utsunomiya Brex head coach Kevin Braswell died on February 24, several weeks after having heart surgery. The 46-year-old coach commanded respect on...
Figure Skating
Mao Shimada Dominates Competition on the Way to 3rd Consecutive World Junior Title
The winning total score for Mao Shimada was a personal best of 230.84 points. She established new personal bests in both the...
Olympics and Paralympics
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Features
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoAutumn Basho Day 7 Results
Ten sumo wrestlers have 5-2 records after the seventh day of the Autumn Basho in Tokyo. Title-chasing Onosato is 7-0 and...
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoOnosato Manhandles Hiradoumi to Stay Perfect at Autumn Basho
The sekiwake grappler is in dominant form at the 15-day Autumn Basho in Tokyo as he bids for promotion to sumo's...
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Features
/ 6 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Rio Takeda Having a Breakthrough Season on the JLPGA Tour
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoAutumn Basho Day 6 Results
Promotion-chasing sekiwake Onosato (6-0) holds a one-win advantage over two sumo wrestlers heading into Day 7 of the 15-day Autumn Basho...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 6 months agoEDITORIAL | Paris Celebrates the Paralympics Brilliantly to the Close
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 6 months agoParis Paralympics: Japan's Success Fueled by Determination and Talent
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoOnosato Takes Sole Lead at Autumn Basho with a Convincing Win Over Takanosho
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoAutumn Basho Day 5 Results
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoKotozakura Overpowers Atamifuji to Stay Undefeated and Tied for Lead at Autumn Basho
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