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Japan Falls to Romania at IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship But Avoids Relegation
Under new coach Jarrod Skalde, the Japan's men's ice hockey team kept it close in every tournament game it played and will...
Horse Racing
Forever Young Places 3rd at Kentucky Derby in Photo Finish
Jockey Ryusei Sakai's ride secured the best-ever finish for a Japanese thoroughbred in the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill...
Features
[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue is a Big Favorite in Title Bout with Luis Nery
Undisputed super bantamweight champ Naoya Inoue returns to the spotlight in his first-ever fight at Tokyo Dome after 21 straight wins in...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTakakeisho Survives Nishikifuji Onslaught to Stay Tied for Lead at New Year Basho
Ozeki Takakeisho had his hands full but came out on top on Day 8. Kotoshoho is the other wrestler with seven...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Equinox is the Japan Racing Association's 2022 Horse of the Year
Equinox, a 3-year-old colt, galloped to victories in the Tenno Sho (Autumn) and Arima Kinen, securing the top individual honor for...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTakakeisho Overcomes a Determined Midorifuji to Stay Tied for Lead at New Year Basho
The ozeki grappler was pushed to the brink by his opponent, but Takakeisho pulled off a last-gasp arm throw in a...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTakakeisho Pulls Into Tie for New Year Basho Lead with Win over Abi on Day 6
Lone ozeki Takakeisho cooled off the red-hot No. 3 maegashira with a confidence-boosting victory at Ryogoku Kokugikan.
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Taiga Semikawa in the Spotlight, Making PGA Tour Debut at Sony Open
After becoming the first amateur to win the Japan Open in the tournament's 95 years of competition last fall, Taiga Semikawa...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoAbi Shoves Out Wakatakakage to Maintain Share of Lead at New Year Basho
The November tournament winner improves to 5-0, and Abi shares the lead with two rank-and-filers, Aoiyama and Kotoshoho.
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Tennis
/ 1 year agoNaomi Osaka Announces Pregnancy and Intends to Relaunch Tennis Career in 2024
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka hasn't played a WTA Tour match since the first round of the Toray Pan...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ICE TIME] Winter World University Games Put Japan In Position for New Medal Haul
Kaori Sakamoto headlines the Japanese contingent for the Winter World University Games, a competition her nation has had a lot of...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoConfident Hoshoryu Ousts Tamawashi to Stay Undefeated at New Year Basho
Displaying dominant form, sekiwake Hoshoryu is now tied for the New Year Basho lead with four other wrestlers, including No. 3...
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoHiroshima Dragonflies on Pace to Shatter Last Season's Win Total
Second-year coach Kyle Milling's club has won 11 of its last 12 games, and the Hiroshima Dragonflies are leading the B.League's...