Baseball
Nipponham Fighters Showing Signs of Progress Under Popular Manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo
With a recent five-game win streak, the Nipponham Fighters have moved up in the Pacific League standings. They have won 11 of...
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[ODDS and EVENS] Race Walking Standouts Getting Ready for the Paris Olympics
Japan's Koki Ikeda and Kumiko Okada were second in the marathon mixed relay race at the World Race Walking Team Championships, raising...
Soccer
Yokohama F Marinos Advance to Asian Champions League Final for the First Time
Marinos beat South Korea's Ulsan Hyundai 5-4 in a penalty shootout in the second leg of the Asian Champions League semifinal at...
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Sumo
/ 11 months agoRejuvenated Terunofuji Celebrates 8th Emperor's Cup in Style
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji easily defeated Takakeisho on the final day of the Summer Basho to cap a successful comeback to the...
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Basketball
/ 11 months agoGolden Kings Outlast Jets in Double Overtime in Game 1 of the B.League Finals
In a back-and-forth duel with Chiba, Ryukyu finished strong in the second overtime to move within one win of its first...
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Sumo
/ 11 months agoTerunofuji Beats Kiribayama to Wrap up 8th Emperor's Cup at Summer Basho
The win capped a remarkable comeback for Terunofuji, who returned to competition after having surgery on both knees. He missed the...
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Horse Racing
/ 11 months agoTokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) Preview: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Event for 18 Horses
The 90th Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) runs on May 28. Since its debut in 1932, the 2,400-meter race has been the...
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Sumo
/ 11 months agoTerunofuji Takes a Big Step Toward Winning Emperor's Cup
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji relied on poise under pressure to defeat former ozeki Asanoyama to stay in the sole lead at the...
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Baseball
/ 11 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Cy Young Award Recipient Trevor Bauer Struggles in Japan
After two rough outings, the Yokohama DeNA BayStars sent veteran pitcher Trevor Bauer down to their Eastern League farm team to...
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Features
/ 11 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Miyuu Yamashita Strives for Excellence Every Time She Swings a Golf Club
Since turning pro in 2020, Miyuu Yamashita has produced a number of impressive feats on the golf course. Only 21, she...
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Sumo
/ 11 months agoLove Sumo? Knowing this Ancient Sport's Spiritual Significance Enhances the Enjoyment
Who doesn't enjoy watching the sumotori performing their high-stomping warmup before a match? But there is far more to the stomp,...
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Sumo
/ 11 months agoTerunofuji Takes Sole Possession of Summer Basho Lead, But it May Have Come at a Cost
The lone yokozuna came down hard on his knees in his Summer Basho bout against sekiwake Wakamotoharu. Terunofuji has battled knee...
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Auto Racing
/ 11 months agoHonda Announces Partnership with Formula One Team Aston Martin
As F1 pushes for carbon neutrality, Aston Martin will partner with Honda for engines, the companies announced, replacing current manufacturer Mercedes...