Basketball
Gunma Crane Thunders are Playing High-Caliber Defense This Season
Fueled by a determined effort on defense, the Gunma Crane Thunders have emerged as the B.League's most-improved team under new coach Kyle...
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Predictions 2025: How Will Japan and its Athletes Fare in Soccer, Rugby and Boxing This Year?
Building toward World Cups in soccer and rugby, Japan's men's teams are entering an important year. And in boxing, will we see...
Golf
Hideki Matsuyama Breaks PGA Tour 72-Hole Record
Veteran golfer Hideki Matsuyama carded a 35-under 257 to win The Sentry, the PGA Tour's season-opening event, in Hawaii. It was his...
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Sumo
/ 8 months agoSummer Basho Day 10 Results
After Day 10 of the Summer Basho, three rikishi lead the pack with 8-2 records: Onosato, Shonannoumi, and Takarafuji.
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Sumo
/ 8 months agoTakayasu Stuns Ozeki Kotozakura as Plot Thickens at Summer Basho
The veteran grappler returned to action from injury at the 15-day Summer Basho and has already beaten two ozeki, starting with...
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Judo
/ 8 months agoKosei Inoue: Judo, Rugby Athletes Find New Ways to 'Return the Favor' of Support for Sports
As athletes, we received support and strength from many people. Now, we hope to return the favor by looking for ways...
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Sumo
/ 8 months agoSummer Basho Day 9 Results
After Day 9 of the Summer Basho, the lead is shared by five wrestlers: Kotozakura, Mitakeumi, Onosato, Shonannoumi and Takarafuji, all...
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Baseball
/ 8 months agoYu Darvish Becomes the 3rd Japanese Pitcher with a Combined 200 NPB and MLB Wins
Along with Yu Darvish, Hiroki Kuroda, who had 203 career victories, and Hideo Nomo, who earned 201, are the other members...
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Horse Racing
/ 8 months agoCervinia Triumphs in the Yushun Himba, the 2nd Jewel of the Fillies' Triple Crown
In the 85th running of the Yushun Himba, Cervinia found another gear in the last 100 meters to dig in and...
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Sumo
/ 8 months agoSummer Basho Day 8 Results
After Day 8 of the Summer Basho, komusubi Onosato and No 16 maegashira Takarafuji share the lead in the tournament, both...
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Sumo
/ 8 months agoOnosato Displays Fancy Footwork to Beat Daieisho and Stay Tied for Summer Basho Lead
The native of Ishikawa Prefecture is gaining more confidence by the day at the 15-day Summer Basho in Tokyo as he...
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Features
/ 8 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Munetaka Murakami Achieves a Big Career Milestone
Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami belted his 200th career home run on May 15, becoming the youngest player in NPB history (24...
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Sumo
/ 8 months agoSummer Basho Day 7 Results
On day 7 of the Summer Basho, Ura failed to maintain his lead, suffering an oshitaoshi loss to Kotozakura. He is...