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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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SPORTS SHORTS | Former Judoka Aaron Wolf to Pursue a Career in Pro Wrestling
Reporting on Aaron Wolf becoming a pro wrestler, MLB pitcher Shota Imanaga's return following an injury, the Urawa Reds' exit from the...
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoSummer Basho Day 6 Results
Ozeki Onosato and seventh-ranked maegashira Hakuoho are the lone unbeaten wrestlers in the makuuchi division heading into Day 7 at the...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoShohei Ohtani Hammers 2 Homers in Dodgers' 19-2 Rout of A's
Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, who is tied for the MLB lead in round-trippers, has five homers and 13 RBIs in his...
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Basketball
/ 2 months agoODDS and EVENS | Chiba Jets Embrace Trust and Unselfish Play as Their Core Values
The Chiba Jets have won 11 consecutive games heading into the semifinals of the B.League playoffs against the Utsunomiya Brex.
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Horse Racing
/ 2 months agoHokkaido Horse Racing Kicks Off 2025 Season with Spectacular Thoroughbreds
Famous for its night races, Hokkaido Keiba runs through November 13 in the Hidaka region, home to the largest number of...
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoSummer Basho Day 5 Results
Rank-and-file wrestlers Nishikigi and Hakuoho, sekiwake Daieisho and ozeki Onosato are tied for the best record (5-0) in the top division...
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoSummer Basho Day 4 Results
Mongolian yokozuna Hoshoryu (2-2) suffered his second consecutive loss in the 15-day Summer Basho at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.
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Figure Skating
/ 2 months agoSatoko Miyahara to Skate in 'Rock Stars on Ice' Tour in US
Even though she has been retired since April 2022, Satoko Miyahara remains in demand on the show circuit, and not just...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoMLB NOTES | Yusei Kikuchi Still Chasing His 1st Win with the Angels
Southpaw starter Kikuchi, in his seventh MLB season, has struggled at times with his new team. But the Iwate Prefecture native...
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoSummer Basho Day 3 Results
Hoshoryu's unbeaten streak at the Summer Basho ended on Day 3, with No 1 maegashira Oho earning an upset victory at...
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News
/ 2 months agoSPORTS SHORTS | B.League Playoffs Get Underway with a Slew of Games
Reporting on the B.League playoffs, Mai Yamamoto's exit from the WNBA, Jiyai Shin's latest golf title and boxer Kazuto Ioka's rematch...