Boxing
ODDS and EVENS | Naoya Inoue Faces Youthful Challenger in Latest Title Fight
In Riyadh, unbeaten champ Naoya Inoue will meet Mexico's Alan Picasso, who is 25. "I'll be overwhelming, truly demonstrating my strength," Inoue...
Golf
OBITUARY | Jumbo Ozaki, Japan's Winningest Golfer, Dies at 78
During his legendary career, Jumbo Ozaki won 113 golf tournaments, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour. He became a pro golfer...
Horse Racing
Arima Kinen Preview: The Final G1 Race of 2025
Regaleira has a shot at becoming only the fifth horse to win the Arima Kinen in back-to-back years. Symboli Kris S was...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Salvatore Schillaci, a Jubilo Iwata and World Cup Great, Dies at 59
Italian star Salvatore Schillaci made his mark as the top scorer at the 1990 FIFA World Cup and brought star power...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoAutumn Basho Day 14 Results
After the penultimate day of the Autumn Basho in Tokyo, seven makuuchi division wrestlers had 10 or more wins, including tourney...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoOnosato Overpowers Hoshoryu to Win 2nd Emperor's Cup with a Day Remaining at Autumn Basho
The 24-year-old sekiwake is virtually assured of promotion to ozeki with 34 wins over the past three tournaments, including the Autumn...
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Baseball
/ 1 year ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Yomiuri Giants Rookie Manager Shinnosuke Abe Revives the Team
In his first season at the helm, the former catcher is pushing the right buttons as the Yomiuri Giants zero in...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoAutumn Basho Day 13 Results
Onosato holds a two-win advantage over a quartet of wrestlers with two days remaining in the 15-day Autumn Basho at Tokyo's...
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News
/ 1 year agoINTERVIEW | Kana Suzuki on Bodybuilding, Balancing Work, and Personal Growth
Niigata native Kana Suzuki, a professional bodybuilder, shares how balancing intense training with a demanding job has shaped her career and...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoA 50-50 Season! Shohei Ohtani Achieves Historic Feat
With a 6-for-6 performance and 10 RBIs, Shohei Ohtani reaches 50 homers and 50 stolen bases as the Los Angeles Dodgers...
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Basketball
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Dwayne Evans Shares Love of the Game at Youth Basketball Clinic
Hiroshima Dragonflies forward Dwayne Evans enjoyed organizing and holding a clinic for local junior-high school students and plans to do it...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoAutumn Basho Day 12 Results
Heading into Day 12, Kirishima and Takayasu have the second-best records (10-2) at the Autumn Basho in Tokyo. Rising star Onosato...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoAutumn Basho: Wakatakakage Upsets Onosato to Set up a Dramatic Final 3 Days
The former sekiwake relied on his experience at the Autumn Basho to defeat the younger Onosato, who saw his bid for...
