Basketball
Japan's First NBA Basketball School Opens Amid Hoop Fever
The elite NBA Basketball School aims to nurture the next generation in Japan by imparting complex basketball skills with a focus on...
Features
[ODDS and EVENS] Makoto Hasebe, 40, Leaves Big Impact on the German Bundesliga
Former Samurai Blue captain Makoto Hasebe spent the bulk of his pro soccer career in Germany, earning the respect of his peers...
Basketball
Rui Hachimura Helps Lakers Edge Pelicans in NBA Play-In Tournament
Los Angeles Lakers starting forward Rui Hachimura had 13 points on 5-for-6 shooting in a narrow victory on the road against the...
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Features
/ 12 months ago[ICE TIME] Haein Lee, Jun Hwan Cha Impress at World Team Trophy
With strong performances at the World Team Trophy and world championships, the South Korean standouts have displayed their abilities and raised...
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Baseball
/ 12 months ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Tigers Rookie Shoki Murakami is Denied a Shot at a Perfect Game
Tigers manager Akinobu Okada pulled Shoki Murakami six outs shy of perfection against the Yomiuri Giants. Okada said that he struggled...
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Auto Racing
/ 12 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Okayama GT Provides a Vivid Look at Nismo's Effective Teamwork
Veteran drivers Ronnie Quintarelli and Tsugio Matsuda and Nismo's racing crew effectively cope with bad weather to win the rain-shortened Okayama...
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoCrane Thunders Make Winning Debut at Open House Arena Ota
The Crane Thunders overcame a 13-point halftime deficit at Open House Arena Ota, rallying past the Utsunomiya Brex in the first...
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoRui Hachimura Ignites Lakers in Playoff Opener Against Grizzlies
In the Lakers' 128-112 victory on the road, Rui Hachimura scored 21 of his team-high 29 points in the second half....
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Horse Racing
/ 1 year agoSol Oriens Electrifies Crowd with Victory in 83rd Satsuki Sho
Making his third career start in the Satsuki Sho, Sol Oriens won for the third time with a powerful come-from-behind effort...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Wakatakakage Has Knee Surgery and Could Be Sidelined For Up to a Year
Injured during March's Spring Basho in Osaka, sekiwake Wakatakakage needs a minimum of six months to rest and recuperate from surgery,...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoUnited States Runs Away with World Team Trophy Title
The Americans earned a 25-point margin of victory in the World Team Trophy, doing well in most categories and topped by...
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Horse Racing
/ 1 year agoSatsuki Sho (Japanese 2000 Guineas) Preview
The Satsuki Sho hasn't been too kind to first favorites in the last 10 years, with just three of them winning....
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoChock/Bates, Levito Keep US on Top in World Team Trophy
Madison Chock and Evan Bates earn the ice dance title, helping Team USA take a big lead over South Korea heading...