Baseball
MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto: Another Japanese Stirs Major League Baseball
Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani are lauded throughout the MLB world as "players whose presence is changing the history of baseball."
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ODDS and EVENS | Forever Young Etches Name in History with Breeders' Cup Classic Win
Forever Young, Japan's first horse to win the race, showcased his considerable skills. "He was in supreme form, absolutely perfect," said jockey...
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SPORTS SHORTS | Dodgers Celebrate with Fans at LA Parade and Rally
Reporting on the MLB champion Los Angeles Dodgers, Miyuu Yamashita's LPGA Tour triumph in Malaysia, Mone Chiba's Skate Canada win and an...
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Golf
/ 1 year agoEDITORIAL | Ayaka Furue Wins Evian Championship as Pride Flies High
Ayaka Furue wanted to go to the Olympics in Paris but missed the cut. Instead, she won a women's golf major...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoNagoya Basho Day 9 Results
Yokozuna Terunofuji continues his hot streak to 9-0 with a win over Daieisho on Day 9 of the Nagoya Basho. Churanoumi...
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Boxing
/ 1 year agoJunto Nakatani Delivers a Swift KO in WBC Title Defense
Making the first defense of his bantamweight world title, Junto Nakatani underlined his status as one of boxing's best in Tokyo...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoNagoya Basho Day 8 Results
Yokozuna Terunofuji stays in control of the tournament with his unblemished 8-0 record after Day 8 of the Nagoya Basho. Churanoumi,...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTerunofuji Beats the Heat and Shonannoumi to Stay in Control at Nagoya Basho
The Mongolian-born grand champion has a two-win cushion over a trio of sumo wrestlers as he heads into the second half...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] A Trio of Japanese Athletes Included on ESPN's Top 100 List
Ichiro Suzuki, Shohei Ohtani and Kohei Uchimura are among the names on the sports media giant's global list of best pro...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoNagoya Basho Day 7 Results
After the first week of the 15-day tournament, Yokozuna Terunofuji completes a 7-0 sweep, standing as the sole leader of the...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTerunofuji Outlasts Determined Ura to Remain in Sole Lead at Nagoya Basho
The grand champion had his hands full with the Osaka native on Day 7 of the Nagoya Basho but prevailed to...
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Baseball
/ 1 year agoMeeting Hideki Matsui: A Baseball Fan Recounts a Thrilling Experience
In June 2024, writer Ethan Semendinger, a lifelong admirer of Hideki Matsui, fulfilled a dream by meeting the retired slugger at...
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Baseball
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Aaron Fischman Shares Insights on His New Book About Persevering Pitcher Tony Barnette
In "A Baseball Gaijin," author Aaron Fischman deftly chronicles former NPB and MLB player Barnette's career, including six years with the...
