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Reporting on the East Asian men's soccer tourney final round, Masataka Yoshida's 2025 MLB debut, Naoya Inoue's next fight and a high-profile...
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With Hoshoryu and Onosato earning promotion to the sport's highest rank, two yokozuna are poised to compete in a sumo tournament for...
Soccer
Striker Kyogo Furuhashi Joins Birmingham City on a 3-Year Deal
After earning promotion to the second-tier EFL Championship, Birmingham City signed a bevy of players, including Kyogo Furuhashi, before the upcoming season.
Olympics and Paralympics
EDITORIAL | Merci! Paris Gave Us the Olympics As They Were Meant to Be
Olympics and Paralympics
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoYuta Watanabe to Play for B.League's Chiba Jets in 2024-25 Season
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Baseball
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoKensuke Kondoh and Domingo Santana Vying for Prestigious Triple Crown
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoJapan Men's Basketball Squad Unveils its Roster for Paris Olympics
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Japan's Best Skaters Get Start on New Season at Annual Training Camp
Fourteen skaters, including three-time world champion Kaori Sakamoto, attended the training camp in Osaka Prefecture to prepare for the upcoming season.
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoCubs Left-Hander Shota Imanaga Named to the NL All-Star Team
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan's Athletes for the Paris Olympics Receive a Spirited Send-Off
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Baseball
/ 1 year ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Hanshin Tigers Starter Hiroto Saiki is Excelling on the Mound
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoShohei Ohtani: Fun Facts and Memorable Quotes to Mark His 30th Birthday
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Features
/ 1 year ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] For Kei Nishikori, the Paris Olympics Should be His Competitive Farewell
Veteran tennis player Kei Nishikori has coped with a slew of physical setbacks in recent years. Wrapping up his career in...