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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Mihailo Petrovic Appointed New Nagoya Grampus Manager
Mihailo Petrovic, the 2018 J.League Manager of the Year, has vowed to "pursue attractive, quality soccer," while always striving for victory with...
Horse Racing
Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes Preview: A Tough Test for 2-Year-Olds
Recent big-name winners of the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes have included Do Deuce (2021) and Jantar Mantar (2023). The race was first...
Rugby
Rugby is a 'Hooligan's Game Played by Gentlemen'
The earliest evidence of rugby in Japan dates to 1866 in Yokohama, but the heart of the game, fought by universities and...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 months agoTenno Sho (Autumn) Preview: A Renowned Race and Rich with Tradition
Seven Grade I winners, including Meisho Tabaru and Museum Mile, are in the lineup for the prestigious 2,000-meter Tenno Sho (Autumn)...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoSoftBank Hawks Prevail in 11th to Win the Japan Series
In Game 5, SoftBank Hawks star Yuki Yanagita hit a game-tying homer in the eighth inning. Teammate Isami Nomura belted the...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoODDS and EVENS | In the World Series, Toronto Rookie Trey Yesavage Makes His Mark
The Blue Jays starter struck out 12 batters, a World Series rookie record, silencing the Dodgers in Game 5. Toronto can...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoSoftBank Hawks Move to the Brink of Winning the Japan Series
The SoftBank Hawks won their third consecutive Japan Series game to take a commanding 3-1 lead over the Hanshin Tigers in...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoWorld Series: Blue Jays Capitalize on Timely Hits in Game 4
Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr belted a two-run homer off Shohei Ohtani in the third inning, and LA didn't generate enough offense...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoAn Ode to Game 3 of the World Series
A rundown on a World Series game that seemed like it would never end. But eventually it did with a moment...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoJapan Series: The Hawks Pull Even with a 10-1 Rout in Game 2
SoftBank pulled ahead 3-1 in the bottom of the first inning and tacked on six more runs in the second. The...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 months agoEnergico Triumphs in the 86th Running of the Kikuka Sho
The Duramente-sired Energico earned his fourth win in five career starts, making Christophe Lemaire the first jockey to win the Kikuka...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoODDS and EVENS | Yoshinobu Yamamoto Tosses a Gem in World Series Game 2
Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto retired the final 20 batters in order, leading the reigning champs to a bounce-back victory over the...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoJapan Series: Tigers Rally Past Hawks in Game 1
The Tigers grabbed the lead in the sixth inning on a Teruaki Sato double off Hawks starter Kohei Arihara en route...
