Horse Racing
Japan Cup: Calandagan Ends Two-Decade Victory Drought for Foreign Horses
Calandagan, the world's top-ranked horse, edged Japan Cup favorite Masquerade Ball by a head in a spirited sprint to the wire in...
Features
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Sumo
Will Ukrainian Sumo Prodigy Aonishiki Join the Ranks of Yokozuna?
Aonishiki has just been promoted to ozeki. Should he step up to become a yokozuna, sumo fans could see an era of...
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Sumo
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Sumo
/ 8 months agoOnosato Defeats Takayasu in a Playoff to Win His 3rd Title at the Spring Basho
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Baseball
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Features
/ 8 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] In March, a Plethora of Success Stories in Japanese Sports
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Sumo
/ 8 months agoOnosato Pulls into Tie for Lead with Clutch Win Over Daieisho on Day 14 of Spring Basho
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Sumo
/ 8 months agoSpring Basho Day 14 Results
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoSpring Basho: Oho Upsets Onosato to Knock the Ozeki Out of the Lead on Day 13
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoSpring Basho Day 13 Results
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Soccer
/ 9 months agoJapan Clinches 2026 FIFA World Cup Berth by Beating Bahrain
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoSpring Basho Day 12 Results
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