Olympics and Paralympics
Fix the JOC Before Hashimoto Talks of Hosting Olympics Again
If Seiko Hashimoto really aims to restore trust in the JOC, she must articulate a vision and be prepared to exercise discipline...
Boxing
Hiroto Kyoguchi, a Former 2-Division Champ, Announces His Retirement
Osaka Prefecture native Hiroto Kyoguchi retired with a 19-3 (12 KOs) record. He won world titles in the mini-flyweight and the light...
Baseball
Masataka Yoshida Set to Start Triple-A Rehab Assignment with Worcester
Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter Masataka Yoshida has been sidelined while recovering from offseason surgery on his right shoulder.
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Features
/ 9 months ago[ICE TIME] Ami Nakai, Rio Nakata Clinch Berths in Junior Grand Prix Final with Wins in China
Nakai is returning to the Junior Grand Prix Final for the third consecutive year. Nakata won the men's event in his...
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Baseball
/ 9 months agoNipponham Fighters Rally Past Lotte Marines and Advance to Final Stage of PL Climax Series
Led by Kotaro Kiyomiya and Chusei Mannami, the Nipponham Fighters have silenced the critics who questioned Tsuyoshi Shinjo's managerial qualifications.
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 9 months agoINTERVIEW | Breaking is Now a Global Sport: B-boy Matthew Perez Explains Its Roots and Future
B-boy Matthew Perez expands on his experience in the breaking scene both globally and nationally, and shares some honest insight on...
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Golf
/ 9 months agoShugo Imahira Sinks a Clutch Putt to Win the Japan Open Golf Championship
Veteran pro Imahira carded a 2-under 68 in the final round of the Japan Golf Tour major to triumph by one...
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Horse Racing
/ 9 months agoCervinia Dominates in the 29th Running of the Shuka Sho
Jockey Christophe Lemaire won the 2,000-meter Shuka Sho for the third time, guiding the race favorite to a stellar come-from-behind victory...
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Features
/ 9 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Yuki Kawamura Vying For a Roster Spot on the Memphis Grizzlies
As the shortest player in the NBA right now, Yuki Kawamura is instantly recognizable. His energetic play and basketball acumen have...
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Baseball
/ 9 months agoManagerial Changes Aplenty as the 2024 NPB Regular Season Concludes
A total of five NPB teams, three in the Pacific League and two in the Central League, will have new dugout...
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Baseball
/ 9 months agoYoshinobu Yamamoto Leads the Dodgers to a Game 5 Win Over the Padres in the NLDS
The Dodgers starter pitched five scoreless innings. Solo homers in the second and seventh innings carried his team past Yu Darvish...
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Horse Racing
/ 9 months agoShuka Sho Preview: Fillies Return to the Spotlight
The Shuka Sho, a 2,000-meter race at Kyoto Racecourse, wraps up the Fillies' Triple Crown. Stellenbosch and Cervinia won the earlier...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 9 months agoNo Japanese Companies Among Top Olympic Sponsors: a Bold Move or Sign of Decline?
As major Japanese companies withdraw as Olympic sponsors, the question on everyone's mind is what changes will it bring to the...