All posts tagged "featured"
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoYutaka Take Triumphs in the Japan Dirt Derby for the Fourth Time
The legendary jockey rode Notturno to a three-quarter length victory over Peisha Es at Oi Racecourse in Tokyo’s Shinagawa Ward.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoIchinojo Stuns Terunofuji to Take Sole Lead at Nagoya Basho
The Mongolian improved to a perfect 5-0 with the upset win over the yokozuna.
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoJapan Cruises Past Kazakhstan in Teams’ FIBA Asia Cup Opener
The Akatsuki Five outscored their Group C opponent 55-20 in the second half, turning a close game into a rout.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Dominates Kotonowaka to Stay One Win Off the Pace
The lone yokozuna won his third straight match to trail Ichinojo and two rank-and-filers.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Long Jumper Yuki Hashioka Pursuing A Title at World Championships
Hashioka produced Japan’s best Olympic result in the event in 37 years last summer with a sixth-place finish, raising expectations for...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Pushed to the Brink But Recovers to Post Second Straight win
Takanosho almost pulled off a second straight upset of the yokozuna.
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoPatient Yokozuna Terunofuji Defeats Kiribayama for First Win at Nagoya Basho
The grand champion fought off a series of moves to bounce back from a Day 1 loss.
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Tennis
/ 2 years agoShingo Kunieda Becomes First Man to Complete Career Grand Slam in Wheelchair Singles
With his history-making victory at Wimbledon, the world’s top-ranked player has now won an astonishing total of 50 Grand Slam singles...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoYokozuna Terunofuji Handed Opening-Day Defeat at Nagoya Basho
The lone grand champion got off to a solid start but couldn’t finish off his opponent.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shohei Ohtani Chosen as an MLB All-Star for Second Straight Year
Among MLB’s most feared hitters and pitchers, Ohtani will appear in the July 19 game at DH ― and surprise no...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[NOTES on a SCORECARD] Jinichiro Kozuma Cashes In at Second LIV Golf Event
Kozuma’s earnings in Portland equaled nearly half of his previous career income. It’s a sign of opportunities the new golf circuit...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Giants Try to Cool Off Red-Hot Swallows, But Have a Huge Mountain to Climb
Yomiuri puts an end to 14-series win streak by Yakult, but still finds itself well back of its crosstown rival.
