Features
[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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Basketball
/ 1 year agoNebraska's Keisei Tominaga Shines in the Final Home Game of College Career
Cornhuskers guard Keisei Tominaga scored a game-high 18 points, including 10 straight in the second half, in an emotional win over...
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Track and Field
/ 1 year agoBenson Kipruto Leads Kenyan Sweep of Podium at Tokyo Marathon
Double Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge fades to 10th at the Tokyo Marathon, while Japan's Yusuke Nishiyama misses out on a Paris...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] JLPGA Tour Season Gets Underway with the 1st of 37 Tournaments
Rising JLPGA Tour star Chisato Iwai had a pair of 7-under 65 efforts entering the final round of the season-opening Daikin...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoRio Nakata Captures Silver at the World Junior Championships
In earning a runner-up finish at the World Junior Championships, 15-year-old Nakata was nearly flawless after an early miscue in Taipei.
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoEDITORIAL | It's High Time Sumo Comes to Grips with Its Bullying Problem
Incidents of violence by sumo stablemasters and senior wrestlers against younger members should be dealt with harshly to eradicate the problem...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoMao Shimada Makes History by Repeating as World Junior Champion
Gold medalist Mao Shimada landed eight triples in all and appeared to get stronger as the program went on, while Rena...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoNewlywed Shohei Ohtani Speaks About His Marriage at Spring Training
MLB superstar Shohei Ohtani said he wanted to reveal his marriage now because "I didn't really want any distractions once the...
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Basketball
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Yudai Baba Embraces a Bigger Role on the Japan National Team
Returning to the B.League before the 2023-24 season as a veteran leader for the Nagasaki Velca has helped Yudai Baba become...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoRio Nakata in 5th Place After Short Program at the World Junior Championships
The 15-year-old JGP Final winner is less than three points behind South Korea's Minkyu Seo in the men's competition at the...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoAfter Short Program at World Junior Championships, Jia Shin Holds Slim Edge Over Mao Shimada
Reigning champion Shimada, who battled nerves, is less than a point behind her South Korean rival at the World Junior Championships...