All posts tagged "featured"
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Swimmer Daiya Seto Proves He's Still a Force to be Reckoned With
Daiya Seto wins his sixth consecutive 400-meter individual medley title at the FINA Short Course World Championships in Melbourne, Australia.
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoDefending Champion Efforia Chasing More Glory in the Arima Kinen
Since last year's Arima Kinen, Efforia has struggled to produce successful results in races. But trainer Yuichi Shikato believes he's now...
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoSkaters Work on Programs a Day Before the Japan Championships
Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto return to the spotlight with the shared goal of defending their titles at the Japan Championships.
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoChristmas Special: Arima Kinen Preview
The 16 nominees boast six runners from the fans’ top choices, including Titleholder, Efforia and Equinox for the 67th running of...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Captivating Storylines of the Japan Championships as Skaters Vie for Berths in World Championships
A talented crop of skaters, including 2022 world champions Shoma Uno and Kaori Sakamoto, is poised to provide compelling drama at...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoAlvark Tokyo Emerge as One of B.League's Top Teams After a Slow Start
Allowing a league-low 69.2 points per game, the Alvark Tokyo have won seven straight games and are tied for the second-best...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoOju Chosan Awaits Final Run: How a Problem Colt Who Hated Practice Became an Absolute Champion
For years, Oju Chosan has been the top horse in Japanese steeplechase racing. Now, at age 11, he is set to...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Judo Great Shohei Ono Appears Ready to Begin Next Chapter of Career
Mostly inactive since the Tokyo Olympics in July 2021, Shohei Ono is reportedly on the verge of beginning preparations next year...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] For A Realistic Chance in FIFA World Cup, Japan Needs More Goal Scorers
In four games at the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the Samurai Blue could manage just five goals. That is generally...
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Winter Sports
/ 2 years agoFirst-Year Coach Jeff Flanagan Tasked with Getting the Yokohama Grits to be Grittier
The veteran coach can call on a wealth of experience behind the bench to get more out of his young players...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Kodai Senga Joins NY Mets, Raising Expectations for Team in 2023
After making his NPB debut in 2012 with the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, Kodai Senga became one of Japan's best starting pitchers....
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Boxing
/ 2 years agoNaoya Inoue Becomes the Undisputed Bantamweight World Champion
Unbeaten Naoya Inoue overpowers Paul Butler with a flurry of punches in the 11th round, earning his 21st knockout victory and...
