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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Naomi Osaka Continues to Struggle in Tennis Comeback
Former world No 1 Naomi Osaka lost in the third round at Wimbledon, extending her long run of disappointing results at the...
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SPORTS SHORTS | Basketball: Japan Women and Denmark Settle for Tie in Exhibition Match
Reporting on the Japan women's basketball team, Masataka Yoshida's injury rehab, rising golf star Shuri Sakuma and Mikki Fight's narrow win at...
Basketball
ODDS and EVENS | Tomoya Higashino Brings Basketball Passion and Smarts to His New Job
After nine meaningful years as the Japan Basketball Association's technical committee chair, Tomoya Higashino is the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins' new president.
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News
/ 7 months agoMore Companies Seeking to Turn Athletes into Corporate Assets
Retired athletes are a key talent pool for companies facing labor shortages, but their transition to corporate roles presents challenges in...
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Baseball
/ 7 months agoYusei Kikuchi Signs a 3-Year Contract with Los Angeles Angels
Seeking to bolster their pitching staff after missing the playoffs for the 10th straight year, the Angels are adding left-hander Yusei...
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Features
/ 7 months ago[ICE TIME] Shun Sato Clinches 1st Grand Prix Title at Cup of China in Chongqing
With a breakthrough victory at the Cup of China, Sato secured one of six spots in the men's competition at the...
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Baseball
/ 7 months agoEDITORIAL | Latest MVP for Shohei Ohtani: Speechless at His Infinite Potential
It was unanimous. Ohtani was named MVP for the third time in his MLB career, twice in the AL and now...
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Horse Racing
/ 7 months agoJapan Cup: Do Deuce Completes a Magnificent Comeback to Win the G1 Race
With legendary jockey Yutaka Take handling the reins, Heart's Cry-sired Do Deuce sprinted from last place to first place and won...
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Baseball
/ 7 months agoChieh Hsien Chen Delivers Key Homer as Taiwan Stuns Japan in the Premier12 Final
Previously undefeated Japan couldn't come up with key hits against Taiwan's pitchers and failed to defend its Premier12 title at Tokyo...
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Sumo
/ 7 months agoKyushu Basho Final Day Results
In an all-ozeki showdown to determine the title on the final day of the Kyushu Basho, Kotozakura recorded his 14th win...
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Sumo
/ 7 months agoKotozakura Captures 1st Emperor's Cup After Swatting Down Hoshoryu at the Kyushu Basho
After nine years as a pro, the Sadogatake stable wrestler finally claims his first championship with a dramatic victory in the...
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Features
/ 7 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Skateboarding Success for Japan as Sora Shirai Headlines in Tokyo
At the Street League Skateboarding tour stop in Tokyo, Japanese competitors collected four of the six trophies that were up for...
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Sumo
/ 7 months agoKyushu Basho Day 14 Results
Kyushu Basho co-leaders Hoshoryu and Kotozakura are both seeking their first title of the year. They enter the final day of...