All posts tagged "featured"
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Features
/ 2 years ago[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...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Mao Shimada Claims Japan Junior High School Championships Title
Shimada outscores Ikura Kushida and Ami Nakai in Nagano to add the Japan Junior High School Championships crown to her glistening...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoShiga Lakes Snap 18-Game Losing Streak, Focus on Improvement
The B.League's Shiga Lakes have had three head coaches this season. Current bench boss David Gomez is aiming to build a...
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News
/ 2 years agoYuki Ito Leads Japan's Sweep in Ski Jumping World Cup Event
Nozomi Maruyama and Sara Takanashi were the runner-up and third-place finisher in the women's ski jumping competition in Willingen, Germany.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] How Far Will the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Bribery Scandal Reach?
As investigators continue to pore through evidence and issue indictments, will the Tokyo 2020 scandal envelop dozens or hundreds more individuals?
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Japan's Star-Studded Roster Set for World Baseball Classic
The two-time champions look to win back the World Baseball Classic title with some of the world's best players from NPB...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Snowboarder Reira Iwabuchi Continues to Push the Boundaries at Winter X Games
Executing difficult techniques on her snowboard is a never-ending quest for Reira Iwabuchi. The 21-year-old won the women's big air event...
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Sports
/ 2 years agoEDITORIAL | The IOC Plan to Welcome Back Russian Athletes Is a Foul Violation of the Olympic Spirit
In practice, the IOC position is simply toadying to authoritarian regimes and powerful interests while showing it is prepared to turn...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoAlvark Tokyo Maintain High Level of Play Despite Injuries
In pursuit of a B.League title, the Alvark Tokyo have showcased their depth, including the talents of Ukrainian backup Ihor Boiarkin,...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Kaori Sakamoto, Shun Sato Triumph at Winter National Sports Festival
Sakamoto and Sato deliver strong performances in their free skate routines to win the Winter National Sports Festival women's and men's...
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Tennis
/ 2 years agoShuko Aoyama and Ena Shibahara Fall to Czech Pair in Australian Open Women's Doubles Final
Katerina Siniakova and Barbora Krejcikova extend their Grand Slam winning streak to 24 matches, including back-to-back Australian Open titles.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Hiromitsu Kadota Carved Out a Hall of Fame Career with Grit and Talent
Hiromitsu Kadota slugged 567 home runs in his 23-year career before retiring in 1992 as one of NPB's greatest power hitters....
