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[ODDS and EVENS] Konishiki Receives Gift of Life for Christmas
Former sumo wrestler Konishiki, who was battling serious health issues, had a successful kidney transplant on December 4. His wife was the...
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Yuta Okada Providing a Big Offensive Spark for the Kyoto Hannaryz
Guard Yuta Okada, the B.League's top Japanese scorer, had back-to-back 30-point games to help carry the Hannaryz to a weekend sweep of...
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Sumo
/ 1 month agoKyushu Basho Day 12 Results
Takanosho (10-2) fell one win off the pace at the Kyushu Basho with a loss on Day 12. On the same...
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Sumo
/ 1 month agoHoshoryu Overpowers Shodai at the Kyushu Basho to Stay Tied for the Lead
The Mongolian grappler wasted little time in dispatching the former ozeki and he appears set for a Kyushu Basho weekend showdown...
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Sumo
/ 1 month agoKyushu Basho Day 11 Results
With victories on Day 11, Takanosho, Kotozakura and Hoshoryu stay tied for the lead at the Kyushu Basho in Fukuoka. The...
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Rugby
/ 1 month agoJapan Experiencing a Tough Autumn on the Rugby Field
The Brave Blossoms are in Europe as part of the Autumn Nations Series. It's been a difficult tour so far for...
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Features
/ 1 month ago[ICE TIME] Mao Shimada Extends Amazing Win Streak to 15 with 4th Straight Japan Junior Title
Many issues could derail a skater on the way to racking up a series of wins, but two-time world junior champion...
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Sumo
/ 1 month agoKyushu Basho Day 10 Results
The title chase is wide open with five days remaining in the Kyushu Basho. Eleven wrestlers have either one, two or...
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Sumo
/ 1 month agoHoshoryu Looks Unstoppable with a Convincing Win Over Kotoshoho at the Kyushu Basho
Mongolian ozeki Hoshoryu is tied for the lead with Kotozakura and Takanosho with five days remaining at the Kyushu Basho in...
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Sumo
/ 1 month agoKyushu Basho Day 9 Results
There's a three-way tie for the Kyushu Basho lead after Day 9 in Fukuoka. Takanosho, Hoshoryu and Kotozokura have notched eight...
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Sumo
/ 1 month agoHoshoryu Tosses Down Churanoumi to Stay Tied for the Lead at the Kyushu Basho
In Fukuoka, the Mongolian ozeki is bidding for his second Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Kyushu Basho and his first at...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 month agoMao Shimada Wins a Record 4th Straight Title at the Japan Junior Championships
Shimada's victory in Hiroshima broke a tie with Shizuka Arakawa (1994-96) and Miki Ando (2001-03), who both captured three Japan Junior...