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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Garner Levain Cup Title
Hayato Araki, Shunki Higashi and Ryo Germain scored first-half goals for Sanfrecce Hiroshima against Kashiwa Reysol at Tokyo's National Stadium.
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World Series: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Shines as Dodgers Force Game 7
Yamamoto earned his second win of the World Series, pitching six stellar innings. Los Angeles scored three runs in the third and...
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Tenno Sho (Autumn) Preview: A Renowned Race and Rich with Tradition
Seven Grade I winners, including Meisho Tabaru and Museum Mile, are in the lineup for the prestigious 2,000-meter Tenno Sho (Autumn) at...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoOlympic Roundup: Javelin Thrower Haruka Kitaguchi Books a Spot in the Final
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year ago2024 Paris Olympics: Tokyo's Take on the Games
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 1 year agoCocona Hiraki Repeats as Silver Medalist in Women's Park Skateboarding
The 15-year-old Japanese skateboarding standout finished second behind Australia's Arisa Trew by less than one point in the French capital.
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Olympics and Paralympics
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