Baseball
Samurai Japan Advances to WBC Final in Dramatic Fashion
NPB star Munetaka Murakami delivers a walk-off double in the ninth inning against Mexico, sending Japan to the WBC title game for...
Figure Skating
Sakamoto, Mihara Aim High in First Workouts at World Championships
Japanese women take to the ice in practice sessions ahead of the 2023 world championships at Saitama Super Arena. Will one of...
Sumo
Midorifuji Maintains Lead at the Spring Basho with a Clutch Win over Ura
Rank-and-filer Midorifuji, a 26-year-old from Shizuoka Prefecture, will face his toughest test on Day 10 of the Spring Basho when he meets...
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoTerunofuji Rebounds From Two Straight Losses to Keep Title Hopes Alive
The lone yokozuna could not afford another loss at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament and got the job done against Ichinojo.
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoTerunofuji Drops Second Straight at Autumn Basho to Fall Further Behind
The lone grand champion has looked out of sorts and trails co-leaders Tamawashi and Hokutofuji by three wins.
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Baseball
/ 6 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Munetaka Murakami is Taking His Place as One of the Greatest Hitters in NPB History
The Swallows cleanup hitter, at the tender age of 22, matches legendary slugger Sadaharu Oh and sets his sights on the...
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoTamawashi Stuns Yokozuna Terunofuji to Maintain Share of Lead at Autumn Basho
The veteran grappler has a history of toppling the grand champion and did it one more time.
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Features
/ 6 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Haruka Kawasaki Displays Vigor and Poise in Breakthrough Victory
The 19-year-old became the youngest winner of the JLPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup, earning the title with an 8-under 64 in...
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoFlying Monkey Tobizaru Records Another Big Upset at Autumn Basho
Two days after beating yokozuna Terunofuji, the top maegashira took down ozeki Mitakeumi for the first time.
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Features
/ 6 months ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] PGA Tour Reaches a New Low with Threat to Japanese Players
At its core, the threat to the Japanese players is a ploy by the PGA to prevent LIV Golf from making...
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Features
/ 6 months ago[ICE TIME] Japan Continues Medal Run with Two More at Junior Grand Prix in Latvia
Men’s runner-up Rio Nakata and women’s bronze medalist Ami Nakai were emotional when their free skate scores were shown during their...
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoGrand Champion Terunofuji Bounces Back at Autumn Basho
The lone yokozuna made quick work of Kotonowaka to get back to his winning ways.
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Sumo
/ 6 months agoTop Maegashira Tobizaru Upsets Grand Champion Terunofuji on Day 2 of Autumn Basho
Sumo’s Flying Monkey gave the fans a thrill with the biggest victory of his career on this second day at Ryogoku...