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[ICE TIME] Mao Shimada Remains a Skater Without Parallel on the Junior Circuit
So far ahead of the competition, the biggest opponent Mao Shimada, a 16-year-old, three-time world junior champion, will likely face in the...
Baseball
Roki Sasaki Impresses in Scoreless Spring Debut with Dodgers
Entering with much fanfare in the fifth inning, Roki Sasaki showcased his high-speed pitches and allowed zero runs in three innings against...
Baseball
Rintaro Sasaki Playing Well, But Still Seeking His 1st Home Run for Stanford
After 12 games, Rintaro Sasaki is batting .360 with 14 RBIs for the Cardinal. The Iwate Prefecture native says he's "just trying...
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Sumo
/ 12 months agoSpring Basho Day 2 Results
On Day 2 of the Spring Basho at Edion Arena Osaka, lone yokozuna Terunofuji and ozeki Hoshoryu secured victories, but three...
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Sumo
/ 12 months agoLone Yokozuna Terunofuji Bounces Back on Day 2 of Spring Basho
The Mongolian looked convincing in his Spring Basho victory over Ura, but the same can't be said for three ozeki grapplers...
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Basketball
/ 12 months agoChiba Jets Complete Perfect Run to East Asia Super League Title
Tournament MVP Yuki Togashi led the Jets with 24 points in a back-and-forth East Asia Super League championship match against the...
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Sumo
/ 12 months agoSpring Basho Day 1 Results
On the first day of the Spring Basho, the yokozuna Terunofuji and a pair of ozeki, Kirishima and Hoshoryu, suffered defeats...
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Sumo
/ 12 months agoYokozuna Terunofuji Upset on Opening Day of Spring Basho
Ozeki grapplers Kirishima and Hoshoryu also fell on Day 1 of the 15-day Spring Basho in Osaka, while Kotonowaka triumphed in...
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Features
/ 12 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Skier Ikuma Horishima Claims Men's Moguls Season Title
For years, Ikuma Horishima has had consistent success in men's moguls competitions, placing in the top five in World Cup standings...
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Sumo
/ 12 months agoHeading into the Spring Basho, Terunofuji Has His Eye on the Prize
The lone yokozuna will be bidding for his 10th Emperor's Cup at the Spring Basho, but he will have to contend...
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Features
/ 12 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Haile Gebrselassie Produced One of His Best Athletic Feats 25 Years Ago in Japan
On the anniversary of his double gold-medal haul, we look at what it took for Haile Gebrselassie to challenge himself at...
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Boxing
/ 1 year agoSuperstar Naoya Inoue to Fight Luis Nery at Tokyo Dome on May 6
Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue headlines the first pro boxing event at Tokyo Dome since 1990. Three more title fights...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Japan's Success at World Junior Championships Bodes Well for the Future
For the second year in a row, Japanese skaters took home at least half of the singles medals from the World...