All posts tagged "featured"
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoDomingo Santana the Hero as Yakult takes 2-1 lead in Japan Series with 5-4 win over Orix
The former major leaguer connected for a two-run blast in the seventh to give his team the lead for good.
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoAlone at the Top: Terunofuji Beats Hoshoryu to Take Sole Kead at Kyushu Tournament
Takakeisho and Mitakeumi are dealt setbacks on Day 10 while Abi continues to impress.
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoKeiji Takahashi Blanks Buffaloes Over The Distance As Swallows Even Japan Series
Veteran Norichika Aoki drives in the go-ahead run for Yakult.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoKao Miura, Mao Shimada Capture Japan Junior Titles with Powerful Performances
Miura edges Tatsuya Tsuboi for the men’s title, while Mao Shimada outscores Rion Sumiyoshi to earn the women’s top prize.
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Features
/ 3 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ichiro Suzuki to be Inducted Into Mariners Hall of Fame in 2022
The MLB great will be honored by the Mariners at their ballpark next August, and he'll likely be enshrined at the...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoBuffaloes Rally Past Swallows in Ninth for Dramatic Win in Japan Series Opener
Masataka Yoshida delivers a walk-off double as Orix overcomes a two-run deficit in the final inning.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoTatsuya Tsuboi, Rion Sumiyoshi Lead After Short Programs at Japan Junior Championships
Tsuboi built a lead of more than 12 points, while Sumiyoshi held a narrow advantage in points over Azusa Tanaka in...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 years agoJapan Cup Showcases Nation’s Racing Culture as the Biggest Annual Event on the Calendar
Successful foreign horses, trainers and jockeys have helped raise the event’s global profile since it began more than 40 years ago.
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Figure Skating
/ 3 years agoKao Miura Aiming High at Japan Junior Championships
Miura and Tatsuya Tsuboi are among the top contenders for the men’s title, while Hana Yoshida and Mao Shimada are expected...
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Sumo
/ 3 years agoRejuvenated Takakeisho Flying High at Kyushu Tournament
The ozeki notched a one-sided win over Takarafuji to stay tied for the lead with Terunofuji and Abi.
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Basketball
/ 3 years agoJapan Men's Basketball Coach Tom Hovasse Reflects on Olympic Experience, New Goals
Hovasse shares insights on his old job, serving as the women's national team coach, and capturing the silver medal at the...
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Baseball
/ 3 years agoIt’s Unanimous! Shohei Ohtani Wins 2021 American League MVP Award
The two-way star became the first Japanese player to be chosen as a Most Valuable Player in the major leagues since...
