All posts tagged "featured"
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Miho Takagi Exhibiting Strong Form in Run-up to Beijing Olympics
The veteran speed skater, who made her Olympic debut in 2010, is targeting her first individual gold medal at the 2022...
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoAlvark Tokyo Crank Up the Intensity In a Bounce-Back Victory
Alvark coach Luka Pavicevic’s squad focused on playing more aggressively in its weekend rematch with the Kawasaki Brave Thunders, and the...
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Nebraska’s Keisei Tominaga Raises Profile with Strong Performances Early in the Season
The sophomore guard scored a season-high 23 points, including 5 of 6 from 3-point range, against South Dakota on November 27.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[ICE TIME] Canceling the Grand Prix Final Was a Bad Idea for Figure Skating and for Japan
The reality is that had the GP Final been scheduled for almost any country other than Japan, it would have been...
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Baseball
/ 3 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Japan Series: Refreshing Drama from Yakult Swallows and Orix Buffaloes from Start to Finish
From losers in 2020 to winners in 2021, both teams exhibited mental toughness and confidence in their abilities and performed at...
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Rugby
/ 3 years agoBrave Blossoms Face Challenges in Rising to the Next Great Goal
The Japan national team will be entering the run-up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup with a lot of work remaining...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoEDITORIAL | Ohtani’s MVP Award Will Inspire the Next Generation
It would be ideal if Japan could learn from the American baseball world and welcome and encourage youngsters to try challenges...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoContrail Concludes Career with Thrilling Victory in 41st Japan Cup
With Yuichi Fukunaga controlling the reins, the Deep Impact-sired brown colt rides off into retirement with a high-profile victory in his...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoPerfect Finish: Terunofuji Defeats Takakeisho to Close Out the Kyushu Tourney With a 15-0 Record
The lone yokozuna won his second straight tournament at the sport's highest rank.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoSwallows cap remarkable turnaround with Japan Series victory over Buffaloes
Pinch hitter Shingo Kawabata delivers the key hit for Yakult in the 12th inning.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoTerunofuji Wraps Up Emperor's Cup With Clutch Win Over Abi
The Mongolian grand champion won his second straight title at the sport's highest rank.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoRank-And-Filer Abi Upsets Takakeisho to Keep Championship Hopes Alive at Kyushu Meet
The No. 15 maegashira will face undefeated yokozuna Terunofuji on Day 14 with the title in the balance.
Figure Skating
Yuma Kagiyama Captures 1st Title at the Japan Championships
