All posts tagged "Ed Odeven"

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  Horse Racing

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  Panthalassa Shines in Saudi Cup for Lucrative Payday

  Sparked by a 'perfect start,' according to trainer Yoshito Yahagi, jockey Yutaka Yoshida and Panthalassa win the world's richest horse race.

  By Ed Odeven
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  Features

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  [ODDS and EVENS] Tsubasa Endoh Battles Leukemia with Support from Soccer Community

  Tsubasa Endoh, a former University of Maryland player who launched his pro career with MLS club Toronto FC in 2016, is...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Boxing

  / 2 years ago

  Ryota Murata Says His Boxing Career is Over

  Ten months after his loss to Gennadiy Golovkin, former WBA middleweight champion Ryota Murata announces that he has no plans to...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Track and Field

  / 2 years ago

  Koki Ikeda Punches Ticket to Budapest with Victory in Japanese Race Walking Championships

  By winning the 20-kilometer race, Olympic silver medalist Koki Ikeda secures a spot on Japan's roster for the World Athletics Championships...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Horse Racing

  / 2 years ago

  Lemon Pop Finishes Strong to Claim February Stakes Victory

  Ryusei Sakai steers race favorite Lemon Pop to a 1½-length win over Red le Zele in the February Stakes, the JRA's...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Features

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  [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Fencer Misaki Emura Ascends to the Top in World Rankings

  Tokyo Olympian Misaki Emura becomes the first Japanese woman to reach number one in the world rankings in an individual fencing...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Features

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  [ODDS and EVENS] All Blacks Help Elevate Level of Japan Rugby League One

  Current All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Aaron Smith will join the Toyota Verblitz after the 2023 Rugby World Cup, giving the...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Basketball

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  Masters of Rebounding: Ryukyu's Cooley, Chiba's Mooney Grab the Spotlight

  Notre Dame alumni Jack Cooley and John Mooney, first and second in the B.League in rebounding this season, play pivotal roles...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Features

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  [JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] J.League Gears Up for 31st Season

  Parity has been one of the defining trademarks of the J.League since its inception in 1993, with seven teams winning two...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Baseball

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  Yu Darvish, Padres Finalize a Lucrative Six-Year Contract

  The $108 million deal locks up Yu Darvish, who reached the 3,000-career strikeout milestone last year, with the Padres through 2028,...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Features

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  [ODDS and EVENS] Yuichi Fukunaga Nearing the End of a Stellar Career as a Jockey

  Veteran jockey Yuichi Fukunaga is planning to retire at the end of February and become a trainer. He was the JRA's...

  By Ed Odeven
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  Sports Talk

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  #19 Sports Talk ― Lord K2 Discusses His Passion for Sumo and Photography

  Lord K2 reflects on showcasing the daily rhythm of the tradition-rich sport and capturing its essential characteristics in his new photography...

  By Ed Odeven