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SPORTS SHORTS | Kodai Naraoka Triumphs in the Kumamoto Masters Final
Reporting on badminton's Kumamoto Masters tournament, Japan's top results at Skate America, sumo's Kyushu Basho and other sports headlines.
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Tokyo Deaflympics Opens with Spectacle and Sign Cheers
Tokyo marks the Deaflympics' 100th anniversary, as performers, spectators and celebrities embrace diversity and the spirit of the Games.
Horse Racing
Queen Elizabeth II Cup: Regaleira Victorious in Record Time
The Suave Richard progeny completed the 2,200-meter Queen Elizabeth II Cup in 2 minutes, 11.0 seconds to claim her third Grade 1...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoKotozakura Defeats Hiradoumi on Opening Day of Autumn Basho
The ozeki grappler is one of the favorites to win the Emperor's Cup at the 15-day Autumn Basho in Tokyo in...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shohei Ohtani is on Pace to Become MLB's 1st 50-50 Player
Four days after stealing three bases to raise his season total to 46, Shohei Ohtani hit his 45th homer. The Dodgers...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoAutumn Basho: With Terunofuji Out, Chase for the Emperor's Cup is Wide Open
After winning his 10th title in July, back-to-back tournaments proved to be too much for the injury-plagued yokozuna, who will skip...
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Baseball
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Masanori Murakami: An MLB Debut 60 Years Ago and a Lesson in Loyalty
Masanori Murakami found his niche as a baseball player after quitting judo in junior high school. As a pitcher, he played...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoCubs' Shota Imanaga Throws 7 Innings in a Combined No-Hitter
Shota Imanaga left the game after throwing 95 pitches and the Cubs leading 11-0 heading into the eighth inning at Wrigley...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoParis Paralympic Games: Japan's Para Athletes Inspire the World
From rugby and badminton to swimming, Japanese athletes are excelling at the Paralympic Games, each victory reflecting their relentless pursuit of...
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Boxing
/ 1 year agoNaoya Inoue Defends Super Bantamweight Titles with a 7th-Round TKO of TJ Doheny
At Tokyo's Ariake Arena, undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue improved to 28-0 with 25 knockouts in his illustrious boxing career.
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Sena Takahashi Shines in Sensational JGP Debut
Kanagawa Prefecture native Sena Takahashi, 14, skated two clean programs to win the men's title at the JGP Riga Cup in...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoEDITORIAL | The Paris Paralympics 'Here to Compete, Win, and Smash World Records'
As then-Crown Prince Akihito envisioned in 1964, we hope the Paris Paralympics are filled with cheering spectators celebrating the Para athletes...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoShohei Ohtani Signs an Exclusive Trading Card Deal with Topps
Fanatics, which purchased Topps in 2022, is leveraging the popularity of MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani to bolster its foothold in the...
