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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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | New Leadership: Hashimoto and Arimori Promoted to Top Positions
Tokyo 2020 Olympic chief Seiko Hashimoto and two-time Olympic marathon medalist Yuko Arimori have been picked for top leadership roles at the...
Baseball
NPB NOTEBOOK | SoftBank Hawks Win the Interleague Title as PL Teams Dominate Their CL Rivals
All six Pacific League squads completed the interleague campaign with winning records. The Hiroshima Carp (9-9) had the best record among Central...
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Sumo
/ 10 months agoAutumn Basho Day 1 Results
Yokozuna Terunofuji was absent on the first day of the Autumn Basho, giving ozeki Kotozakura a chance to shine by winning...
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Sumo
/ 10 months agoKotozakura Defeats Hiradoumi on Opening Day of Autumn Basho
The ozeki grappler is one of the favorites to win the Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Autumn Basho in Tokyo in...
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Features
/ 10 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shohei Ohtani is on Pace to Become MLB's 1st 50-50 Player
Four days after stealing three bases to raise his season total to 46, Shohei Ohtani hit his 45th homer. The Dodgers...
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Sumo
/ 10 months agoAutumn Basho: With Terunofuji Out, Chase for the Emperor's Cup is Wide Open
After winning his 10th title in July, back-to-back tournaments proved to be too much for the injury-plagued yokozuna, who will skip...
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Baseball
/ 10 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Masanori Murakami: An MLB Debut 60 Years Ago and a Lesson in Loyalty
Masanori Murakami found his niche as a baseball player after quitting judo in junior high school. As a pitcher, he played...
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Baseball
/ 10 months agoCubs' Shota Imanaga Throws 7 Innings in a Combined No-Hitter
Shota Imanaga left the game after throwing 95 pitches and the Cubs leading 11-0 heading into the eighth inning at Wrigley...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 10 months agoParis Paralympic Games: Japan's Para Athletes Inspire the World
From rugby and badminton to swimming, Japanese athletes are excelling at the Paralympic Games, each victory reflecting their relentless pursuit of...
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Boxing
/ 10 months agoNaoya Inoue Defends Super Bantamweight Titles with a 7th-Round TKO of TJ Doheny
At Tokyo's Ariake Arena, undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue improved to 28-0 with 25 knockouts in his illustrious boxing career.
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Features
/ 10 months ago[ICE TIME] Sena Takahashi Shines in Sensational JGP Debut
Kanagawa Prefecture native Sena Takahashi, 14, skated two clean programs to win the men's title at the JGP Riga Cup in...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 10 months agoEDITORIAL | The Paris Paralympics 'Here to Compete, Win, and Smash World Records'
As then-Crown Prince Akihito envisioned in 1964, we hope the Paris Paralympics are filled with cheering spectators celebrating the Para athletes...