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Top 20 Sports Stories in 2024: Countdown from 20-16
In an action-packed year, we express our gratitude to you, our readers, for making these SportsLook reports our top 20 sports stories...
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[ODDS and EVENS] Konishiki Receives Gift of Life for Christmas
Former sumo wrestler Konishiki, who was battling serious health issues, had a successful kidney transplant on December 4. His wife was the...
Basketball
Yuta Okada Providing a Big Offensive Spark for the Kyoto Hannaryz
Guard Yuta Okada, the B.League's top Japanese scorer, had back-to-back 30-point games to help carry the Hannaryz to a weekend sweep of...
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Features
/ 4 weeks ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Rui Hachimura Embroiled in an Ongoing Feud with the JBA
NBA forward Rui Hachimura isn't happy with the JBA's decision to renew national team coach Tom Hovasse's contract, sparking discord and...
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Baseball
/ 4 weeks ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Sugano and Kondoh Receive MVP Honors in Their Respective Leagues
In helping their NPB teams win pennants, Sugano had a Central League-best 15 wins for the Giants and Kondoh led the...
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Horse Racing
/ 4 weeks agoChampions Cup Preview: 1,800-Meter Dirt Spectacle Grabs the Spotlight
Lemon Pop has a shot at becoming just the second horse in Champions Cup history to win in consecutive years. Transcend...
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/ 4 weeks 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
/ 4 weeks 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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/ 4 weeks 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
/ 1 month 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
/ 1 month 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
/ 1 month 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
/ 1 month 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...