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SPORTS SHORTS | Japanese Judoka Excel in the Tokyo Grand Slam
Reporting on judo's Tokyo Grand Slam, freestyle skier Ikuma Horishima, the Japan women's curling squad's latest competition and other sports news.
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Shohei Ohtani Named AP Athlete of the Year for the 4th Time
After hitting a career-high 55 home runs and helping the Dodgers win their second straight World Series, Shohei Ohtani won his third...
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Champions Cup: W Heart Bond Triumphs in a Photo Finish
Jockey Ryusei Sakai won his third consecutive Champions Cup by guiding 4-year-old Kizuna progeny W Heart Bond to her first Grade 1...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoAutumn Basho Day 9 Results
Heading into Day 10 of the Autumn Basho, Endo, Nishikigi, Takayasu and Wakatakakage are two wins behind unbeaten leader Onosato. Kirishima...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoOnosato Bulldozes Over Wakamotoharu to Improve to 9-0 at the Autumn Basho
The two sekiwake grapplers will meet on Day 10 in an Autumn Basho bout that could go a long way in...
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Track and Field
/ 1 year agoJavelin Queen Haruka Kitaguchi Triumphs in the Diamond League Final
Paris 2024 champion Haruka Kitaguchi secured the victory on her final throw of the competition, launching her javelin 66.13 meters in...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoAutumn Basho Day 8 Results
Seven sumo wrestlers are two wins behind unbeaten leader Onosato (8-0) at the 15-day Autumn Basho. Kirishima is also in the...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoOnosato Stays in Control at the Autumn Basho with a Convincing Win Over Mitakeumi
The sekiwake grappler wrapped up a winning record at the midway point of the Autumn Basho, but he has bigger goals...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Rugby Team Showing Signs of Growth Under Eddie Jones
Back-to-back wins at the Pacific Nations Cup, one in Vancouver and one in Saitama Prefecture, earned Japan a berth in the...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoAutumn Basho Day 7 Results
Ten sumo wrestlers have 5-2 records after the seventh day of the Autumn Basho in Tokyo. Title-chasing Onosato is 7-0 and...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoOnosato Manhandles Hiradoumi to Stay Perfect at Autumn Basho
The sekiwake grappler is in dominant form at the 15-day Autumn Basho in Tokyo as he bids for promotion to sumo's...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Rio Takeda Having a Breakthrough Season on the JLPGA Tour
Kumamoto Prefecture native Rio Takeda, 21, leads the JLPGA Tour in wins (six), top-10 finishes (15) and scoring average (69.2133) this...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoAutumn Basho Day 6 Results
Promotion-chasing sekiwake Onosato (6-0) holds a one-win advantage over two sumo wrestlers heading into Day 7 of the 15-day Autumn Basho...
