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Sumo
With his third career title, the sekiwake will be considered for promotion to ozeki.
Features
It was their first NBA encounter since February 9, 2020. “It’s an honor as a Japanese for us two to be here competing on...
Sumo
Mitakeumi moves back into sole possession of the lead to set up showdown with the grand champion.
Tennis
Unseeded American Amanda Anisimova outplayed the reigning champion in the third-set tiebreak.
Features
~~ With the abbreviated season now finished, Ice Time has compiled a list of the top 10 best performances by Japanese skaters during the...
Baseball
~~ Eighth in a series Since Hideo Nomo made his Major League Baseball debut on May 2, 1995, at Candlestick Park in San Francisco,...
Baseball
Seventh in a series Before they ever bonded as teammates, Tom Candiotti shared one thing in common with Hideo Nomo: Both had unusual pitching...
Baseball
Sixth in a series Before Hideo Nomo baffled batters throughout the 1995 season, he was given a crash course about the Los Angeles Dodgers’...
Baseball
Nomomania: Iconic Announcer Vin Scully Delivered Vivid Descriptions of The Tornado’s Historic Season
Fifth in a series It’s quite possible that Vin Scully attended more pro baseball games than anyone else in North America between 1950 and...
Features
Last of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is that attracts men and women...
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Part 13 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is that attracts men and...
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Part 12 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is that attracts men and...
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Part 11 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is that attracts men...
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Part 10 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is that attracts men and...
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Part 9 of 14 parts The Sankei Shimbun and JAPAN Forward wanted to know more about what it is that attracts men...
Sumo
The sekiwake posted a clutch win to set up a dramatic showdown with the lone yokozuna.
Sumo
Terunofuji and Mitakeumi both lose on Day 12 to fall into tie with rising star Abi.
Sumo
The sekiwake bounced back from the previous day's loss to set up a showdown with grand champion Terunofuji.
Sumo
The sekiwake wrestler is now even with grand champion Terunofuji heading into the final five days.
Sumo
The sekiwake wrestler is on his longest winning streak since July of 2018 when he won his first title.
Sumo
The Dewanoumi stable wrestler has a one-win lead over Terunofuji at the midway point.
Sumo
The sekiwake wrestler beat Tamawashi to stay perfect on Day 7.
Sumo
The No. 3 maegashira knocks the lone grand champion out of the lead with a huge upset.
Sumo
The 206-kilogram Ichinojo is no problem for the lone grand champion, who is aiming for his third straight title.
Sumo
But the lone grand champion prevails to stay undefeated and tied for the lead with four others.