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[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue is a Big Favorite in Title Bout with Luis Nery
Undisputed super bantamweight champ Naoya Inoue returns to the spotlight in his first-ever fight at Tokyo Dome after 21 straight wins in...
Boxing
Luis Nery Eyeing a Stunning Upset of Naoya Inoue
Infamous in Japan, Luis Nery of Mexico had to have a Japan Boxing Commission lifetime ban overturned so that he can face...
Horse Racing
NHK Mile Cup Preview: The Tough Tokyo Mile is a True Test for 3-Year-Olds
Major Emblem was the last race favorite to win the NHK Mile Cup, doing so in 2016 at Tokyo Racecourse. Aerolithe was...
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Baseball
/ 9 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Roki Sasaki Sidelined with an Oblique Muscle Injury
Hard-throwing right-hander Roki Sasaki, who leads NPB in strikeouts, was recently diagnosed with the injury and is expected to be sidelined...
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Baseball
/ 9 months agoShohei Ohtani Leads Surging Angels to Doubleheader Sweep of Tigers
In Detroit, Shohei Ohtani tossed a one-hitter in the first game and hit two homers in the nightcap on the same...
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Features
/ 9 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Record-Breaking Feats Generate Excitement at the World Aquatics Championships
France's Leon Marchand and Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan break two of swimming's oldest records at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka.
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Soccer
/ 9 months agoJapan Blanks Costa Rica at FIFA Women's World Cup
With back-to-back FIFA Women's World Cup victories in New Zealand, Japan has secured a spot in the quadrennial tournament's round of...
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News
/ 9 months agoKatie Ledecky Ties Michael Phelps' Mark for Individual Swimming World Titles
American swimming superstar Katie Ledecky captured her fifth consecutive world title in the 1,500-meter freestyle, giving her 15 individual gold medals.
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Boxing
/ 9 months ago[SOCIAL WIRE] Naoya Inoue Outclasses Stephen Fulton and the Boxing World Reacts
In his smashing debut as a super bantamweight, superstar Naoya Inoue raised his overall record to 25-0 with 22 knockouts, snatching...
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Boxing
/ 9 months agoNaoya Inoue Dethrones Stephen Fulton to Become Super Bantamweight Champ
Landing a flurry of fast, powerful punches in the eighth round, Naoya Inoue completed his quest to become a four-division world...
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Boxing
/ 10 months agoNaoya Inoue Out to Snatch Away Stephen Fulton's Super Bantamweight Crowns
In an interview, boxing gym President Hideyuki Ohashi shares insights into how Naoya Inoue prepared for his blockbuster July 25 fight...
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/ 10 months agoJapan Earns Bronze Medal in Men's Volleyball Nations League
In the Volleyball Nations League showdown in Poland, Japan's overall effort on offense and defense secured a victory over reigning world...
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Sumo
/ 10 months agoHoshoryu Defeats Hokutofuji in Playoff to Win First Emperor's Cup at Nagoya Basho
Mongolian sekiwake Hoshoryu also virtually secured promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki for September’s tournament.