All posts tagged "featured"
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Features
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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
/ 3 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.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoBarring Unforeseen Injury, Terunofuji is the Man to Beat at Nagoya Tourney
Wakatakakage and Takanosho will be looking to challenge the grand champion.
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Basketball
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Yuta Watanabe’s Return Provides a Boost for Japan at Asia Cup
The NBA veteran adds leadership and valuable experience to the Akatsuki Five for July’s 16-nation tournament, according to Japan coach Tom...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoRookie Jockey Seina Imamura Earns Attention-Grabbing Victory in G3 CBC Sho
Imamura is the second female jockey to win a JRA graded race, joining Nanako Fujita, who won the G3 Capella Stakes...
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News
/ 3 years agoTeen Diving Sensation Rikuto Tamai Nabs Silver at World Championships
The 15-year-old secured a medal in the men's 10-meter platform event with a 95.40-point effort on his final attempt.
