Features
ODDS and EVENS | Gentildonna Leaves a Lasting Legacy in Japanese Horse Racing
A descendant of Deep Impact and Sunday Silence, Gentildonna had seven JRA G1 wins in 19 career races. She became the first...
News
SPORTS SHORTS | Japan Improves to 2-0 in FIBA World Cup Qualifying
Reporting on the Japan men's basketball team's road victory over Taiwan, golfer Ai Suzuki's season-ending triumph on the JLPGA Tour and other...
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...
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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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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
/ 9 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...
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoSpring Basho Day 14 Results
Heading into the final day of the 15-day Spring Basho in Osaka, Onosato and Takayasu share the lead (11-3). Three wrestlers...
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoSpring Basho: Oho Upsets Onosato to Knock the Ozeki Out of the Lead on Day 13
The result left veteran grappler Takayasu as the sole leader of the 15-day Spring Basho in Osaka. Onosato is 10-3, one...
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoSpring Basho Day 13 Results
With two days remaining in the Spring Basho, the title could still be up for grabs in Osaka. However, Takayasu is...
