All posts tagged "featured"
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Stays Tied For Lead as Nagoya Basho Hit with COVID-19 Withdrawals
The lone yokozuna dispatched Wakatakakage to stay even with compatriot Ichinojo.
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoJapan's Rally Falls Short Against Australia in FIBA Asia Cup Quarterfinals
The Akatsuki Five, playing without injured forward Yuta Watanabe, showcased their long-range shooting skills throughout the game.
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Speedy Yasutaka Shiomi Energizes Swallows
The 29-year-old outfielder is having the best all-around season of his career for the reigning Japan Series champions.
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoShohei Ohtani Delivers Game-Opening Hit and Basks in Excitement of MLB All-Star Game
In the first inning, the Los Angeles Angels superstar was picked off first by NL starter Clayton Kershaw. He also walked...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoJapan Routs Philippines, Secures a Spot in FIBA Asia Cup Quarterfinals
A 14-2 run in the first quarter set the tone for Japan, which finished with five double-digit scorers.
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoYuzuru Hanyu Announces Retirement From Competition, Will Continue Career as a Pro Skater
“I have already won everything I want to win,” the two time Olympic champion said. “I don’t like the word ‘retire,’...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Holds Off Endo to Stay Tied for Lead at Nagoya Basho
The lone yokozuna is one of six wrestlers atop the leaderboard.
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoIran Outplays Japan to Secure Spot in FIBA Asia Cup Quarterfinals
The Akatsuki Five still have a shot at reaching the final eight, with a qualifying contest on Tuesday set to determine...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Moves Into Share of the Lead with Controversial Win at Nagoya Basho
The grand champion was halted mid-bout, then came back to beat Wakamotoharu in a highly unusual display of sumo.
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Track and Field
/ 2 years agoLong Jumper Yuki Hashioka Places 10th at World Championships
Hashioka, who sat in first place after qualifying, was hampered by a pair of fouls in the final round.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Japan Men Enjoy Strong Start at FIBA Asia Cup
The Akatsuki Five made 27 3-pointers in a 61-point win over Syria, improving to 2-0 in the tournament.
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Track and Field
/ 2 years agoTokyo Awarded 2025 World Athletics Championships
The Japanese capital will host the prestigious international meet for the second time. The 1991 extravaganza was staged at the old...
