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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Sumo: The Spotlight Shines on Onosato at the Kyushu Basho
Onosato has a chance to become the first sumo wrestler to win four tournament titles in the same year since Terunofuji accomplished...
Baseball
MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Another Japanese Stirs Major League Baseball
Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani are lauded throughout the MLB world as "players whose presence is changing the history of baseball."
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ODDS and EVENS | Forever Young Etches Name in History with Breeders' Cup Classic Win
Forever Young, Japan's first horse to win the race, showcased his considerable skills. "He was in supreme form, absolutely perfect," said jockey...
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Baseball
/ 8 months agoRintaro Sasaki Playing Well, But Still Seeking His 1st Home Run for Stanford
After 12 games, Rintaro Sasaki is batting .360 with 14 RBIs for the Cardinal. The Iwate Prefecture native says he's "just...
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/ 8 months ago[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...
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Figure Skating
/ 8 months agoMao 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...
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Figure Skating
/ 8 months agoRio Nakata Wins World Junior Championships Title in Dramatic Fashion
Nakata landed seven clean triples in the triumph and earned level fours on two of his three spins in his courageous...
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/ 8 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Miho Takagi Excelling in the 2024-25 Speed Skating Season
Entering the final weekend of the 2024-25 World Cup season, three-time Olympian Miho Takagi is the points leader in the women's...
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Figure Skating
/ 8 months agoMao Shimada Moves Out to Big Lead at World Junior Championships in Quest for Three-Peat
The 16-year-old skating superstar's final spin in her short program at the World Junior Championships was a spellbinding combination of speed...
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Soccer
/ 8 months agoJapan Tops US in the SheBelieves Cup Title Match
Toko Koga scored the go-ahead goal in the 50th minute for Nadeshiko Japan against the US in San Diego in the...
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Figure Skating
/ 9 months agoRio Nakata in 2nd After Short Program at World Junior Championships
Starting with a triple axel, the 16-year-old exuded confidence and displayed real precision in his short program at the World Junior...
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Baseball
/ 9 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Swallows Employee Who Took on the Role of Beloved Mascot Tsubakuro Dies
A favorite among fans and players alike, Tsubakuro performed light-hearted routines and was a fixture at Swallows home games for decades...
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/ 9 months ago[ICE TIME] For Japan, Poor Results at Four Continents a Cause for Concern
Despite having six participants, Japan did not collect any medals in Seoul in the men's and women's singles competitions at the...
