Baseball
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...
Horse Racing
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...
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Kashima Antlers Return to the Top with 9th J.League Title
Leo Ceara scored twice to lead the Kashima Antlers to a 2-1 triumph over Yokohama F Marinos at Mercari Stadium. Kashima claimed...
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Basketball
/ 2 months agoB.League: Utsunomiya Cruises Past Tokyo in the Season Opener
The reigning champion Brex, who outhustled and outmuscled the Alvark, led for nearly the entire B.League game, which was held at...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoODDS and EVENS | SoftBank Hawks Rely on Impressive Depth for Success in 2025
A plethora of solid contributors, including top-notch starting pitchers, helped propel the SoftBank Hawks to the Pacific League pennant in late...
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Judo
/ 2 months agoKosei Inoue: Judo Spirit Shines at Expo 2025
France featured its top Olympic gold medalists and judo values in celebration of its relationship with Japan at its Expo 2025...
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News
/ 2 months agoSPORTS SHORTS | Tennis: Carlos Alcaraz Extends Run of Dominance by Winning the Japan Open
Reporting on tennis superstar Carlos Alcaraz, golfer Fuka Suga's first tournament title, Masahiro Tanaka's 200th career win and junior figure skater...
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Baseball
/ 2 months agoMLB NOTES | Dodgers Seeking to Repeat as World Series Champs
After winning 93 games during the MLB regular season and their 12th NL West title in 13 years, the Los Angeles...
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoAutumn Basho: Onosato Conquers Hoshoryu in a Playoff
After losing in the final regulation bout at the Autumn Basho against Hoshoryu, Onosato bounced back with a win in the...
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoAutumn Basho Final Day Results
In an all-yokozuna showdown to wrap up the Autumn Basho, Onosato overpowered Hoshoryu in a playoff to capture his fifth Emperor's...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 months agoSprinters Stakes: Win Carnelian Edges June Blair in Thrilling Finish
In the 59th running of the Sprinters Stakes, Win Carnelian became the second 8-year-old to win the race and the first...
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Features
/ 2 months agoJAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Rugby: Japan to Submit a Bid to Host the 2035 World Cup
"It is Japan's role to spread the sport to Asia and the world," Japan Rugby Football Union chief Masato Tsuchida said,...
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Sumo
/ 2 months agoAutumn Basho Day 14 Results
Heading into the final day of the 15-day Autumn Basho, Onosato (13-1) holds a one-win advantage over fellow yokozuna Hoshoryu.
