Horse Racing
Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes: Cavallerizzo Capitalizes on a Late Burst of Speed
The son of Saturnalia closed powerfully, overtaking the leader just before the wire in the 77th Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes, which was...
Features
JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Mihailo Petrovic Appointed New Nagoya Grampus Manager
Mihailo Petrovic, the 2018 J.League Manager of the Year, has vowed to "pursue attractive, quality soccer," while always striving for victory with...
Horse Racing
Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes Preview: A Tough Test for 2-Year-Olds
Recent big-name winners of the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes have included Do Deuce (2021) and Jantar Mantar (2023). The race was first...
Olympics and Paralympics
Rice 'Power Balls' Turn Up the Energy for Japanese Athletes at the Paris Olympics
Olympics and Paralympics
Paris Olympics Wrap-Up: Tokyo Reflects on the Athletes' Success
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Advances to Volleyball Nations League Final for the 1st Time
In a duel with Brazil, the Japan women triumphed in the semifinals to secure a spot against Italy in the volleyball...
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Rugby
/ 2 years agoEngland Hammers Japan to Spoil the Return of Eddie Jones as Brave Blossoms Coach
Jones fielded a largely young and inexperienced side and England scored eight tries against the Brave Blossoms for a one-sided win...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoTakarazuka Kinen Preview: Do Deuce Places First in Fan Voting
Kyoto Racecourse is staging the All-Star race for the first time since 2006, when legendary thoroughbred Deep Impact won the 2,200-meter...
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Boxing
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] The Dysfunctional State of Boxing as Naoya Inoue Plots Next Move
Should boxing superstar "Monster" Inoue fulfill the WBA's wishes and make a mandatory title defense against Murodjon Akhmadaliev or fight someone...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoB.League Coaching Carousel: New Bench Bosses in Hiroshima, Gunma, Yokohama and Nagasaki
The 2023-24 B.League champion Hiroshima Dragonflies will begin defense of their title with new head coach Shogo Asayama, who recently retired...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Japanese Media Should Not Let Shohei Ohtani Muscle Them
After NTV and Fuji TV reported the location of his new home in California, Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has refused to...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoMLB Notes: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Sidelined with a Shoulder Injury
The Dodgers right-hander threw 100 or more pitches in his four previous MLB starts before exiting a June 15 game against...
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Mixed Martial Arts
/ 2 years agoINTERVIEW | Veteran MMA Fighter Sergio Pettis Shares Insights on His Successful Career
"It's 12 years of professional fighting," Sergio Pettis said, "and I'm slowly building into the fighter that I saw myself becoming...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoRakuten Eagles Win the NPB Interleague Title with a 5-3 Victory Over Hiroshima Carp
The Rakuten Eagles got off to a slow start this season but came together as a team during interleague play under...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] NBA Great Ray Allen Shares Love of the Game with Fans
On a visit to Tokyo during the NBA Finals, the Basketball Hall of Fame inductee interacted with fans and shared helpful...
