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ODDS and EVENS | Tomoya Higashino Brings Basketball Passion and Smarts to His New Job
After nine meaningful years as the Japan Basketball Association's technical committee chair, Tomoya Higashino is the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins' new president.

Olympics and Paralympics
Fix the JOC Before Hashimoto Talks of Hosting Olympics Again
If Seiko Hashimoto really aims to restore trust in the JOC, she must articulate a vision and be prepared to exercise discipline...

Boxing
Hiroto Kyoguchi, a Former 2-Division Champ, Announces His Retirement
Osaka Prefecture native Hiroto Kyoguchi retired with a 19-3 (12 KOs) record. He won world titles in the mini-flyweight and the light...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Munetaka Murakami Achieves a Big Career Milestone
Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami belted his 200th career home run on May 15, becoming the youngest player in NPB history (24...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoSummer Basho Day 7 Results
On day 7 of the Summer Basho, Ura failed to maintain his lead, suffering an oshitaoshi loss to Kotozakura. He is...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoOnosato Defeats Atamifuji to Move into a Tie for the Summer Basho Lead
In a battle of rising stars, Onosato came out on top and is looking more and more like the man to...
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Horse Racing
/ 1 year agoYushun Himba (Japanese Oaks) Preview: For Many Entrants, It's Their First 2,400-Meter Race
Five race favorites triumphed in the Grade 1 Yushun Himba during the previous 10 years, including Liberty Island in 2023, at...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoSummer Basho Day 6 Results
In a battle for the top position in the tournament, No. 4 maegashira Ura dominated No. 7 maegashira Mitakeumi to retain...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoOnosato Beats Kotozakura for 1st Time to Claim Another Huge Win at Summer Basho
The komusubi wrestler has beaten a grand champion and two ozeki to emerge as a Summer Basho championship contender at the...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] An Unwavering Drive Lifted Shoma Uno to Great Heights as a Skater
Shoma Uno, who coped with frequent hospitalizations as a child, defied the odds to become a world-class athlete and a two-time...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Yosuke Sugano Continues Pursuit of Football Dream
After two seasons at Syracuse University, Yosuke Sugano is preparing to play for the X League's Obic Seagulls. He aims to...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoSummer Basho Day 5 Results
New komusubi Onosato dealt demotion-threatened "kadoban" ozeki Kirishima his fourth defeat on Thursday, the fifth day of the Summer Basho.
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoOnosato Crushes Kirishima to Stay One Win Off the Pace at the Summer Basho
The newly promoted komusubi is trending upward while Kirishima is heading in the opposite direction in the 15-day Summer Basho in...