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[ICE TIME] Mao Shimada Remains a Skater Without Parallel on the Junior Circuit
So far ahead of the competition, the biggest opponent Mao Shimada, a 16-year-old, three-time world junior champion, will likely face in the...
Baseball
Roki Sasaki Impresses in Scoreless Spring Debut with Dodgers
Entering with much fanfare in the fifth inning, Roki Sasaki showcased his high-speed pitches and allowed zero runs in three innings against...
Baseball
Rintaro Sasaki Playing Well, But Still Seeking His 1st Home Run for Stanford
After 12 games, Rintaro Sasaki is batting .360 with 14 RBIs for the Cardinal. The Iwate Prefecture native says he's "just trying...
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Sumo
/ 10 months agoWith Some Top Sumo Wrestlers Sidelined, the Summer Basho Title is Up for Grabs
Rising sumo star Takerufuji was forced to pull out of the 15-day Summer Basho in Tokyo with an ankle injury, and...
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Figure Skating
/ 10 months agoShoma Uno Retires From Competition After Illustrious Career
Two-time world champion Shoma Uno retires with three Olympic medals, a record-tying six Japan men's singles titles and a Grand Prix...
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Basketball
/ 10 months agoB.League Playoffs: 8 Teams Commence Hunt for the Title
The Utsunomiya Brex (51-9) had the best regular-season record in the B.League, and the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins have the longest current...
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Baseball
/ 10 months agoEx-MLB Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara to Plead Guilty to Bank Fraud
For Ippei Mizuhara, who is accused of stealing millions of dollars from Shohei Ohtani to pay gambling debts, an arraignment is...
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Baseball
/ 10 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Yoshitomo Tsutsugo Makes Winning Return with BayStars
The 32-year-old slugger hit a dramatic three-run homer in his first game back with the BayStars since 2019, leading Yokohama past...
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Boxing
/ 10 months agoNaoya Inoue Retains World Titles with a 6th-Round TKO of Luis Nery
After being knocked down for the first time in his career in the first round, Naoya Inoue found his punching rhythm...
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Horse Racing
/ 10 months agoJantar Mantar Shines as the Top Runner in NHK Mile Cup
Piloted by Yuga Kawada, the dark bay colt kicked it into gear in the NHK Mile Cup and grabbed the lead...
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News
/ 10 months agoJapan Falls to Romania at IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship But Avoids Relegation
Under new coach Jarrod Skalde, the Japan's men's ice hockey team kept it close in every tournament game it played and...
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Horse Racing
/ 10 months agoForever Young Places 3rd at Kentucky Derby in Photo Finish
Jockey Ryusei Sakai's ride secured the best-ever finish for a Japanese thoroughbred in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at...
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Features
/ 10 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue is a Big Favorite in Title Bout with Luis Nery
Undisputed super bantamweight champ Naoya Inoue returns to the spotlight in his first-ever fight at Tokyo Dome after 21 straight wins...