All posts tagged "featured"
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Figure Skating
/ 2 weeks agoMao Shimada Leads Japan Sweep of Women's Short Program at the Junior Grand Prix Final
Shimada, seeking her third straight Junior Grand Prix Final title, is in front with 73.72 points in France, followed by Kaoruko...
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Features
/ 2 weeks ago[ODDS and EVENS] Golf Success in 2024: Rio Takeda and Takumi Kanaya Made Their Mark
Takeda secured the JLPGA season crown with eight tournament titles, while Kanaya was the most consistent player on Japan's men's pro...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 2 weeks agoKosei Inoue: Reflections on the Paris Olympics and the Benefits of Competition
There were many times these Games made me think about the challenges the Olympics face, from fair judging and social issues...
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Basketball
/ 2 weeks agoRizing Zephyr Fukuoka Recover From a Poor Start This Season
After opening the season with a 2-6 record in the B.League second division, the new-look Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka have reeled off...
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Baseball
/ 2 weeks agoDodgers Manager Dave Roberts to Appear in a Japanese TV Commercial in 2025
The upcoming Dave Roberts commercial for Kinoshita Group will draw on his managerial expertise in Major League Baseball and will feature...
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Features
/ 3 weeks ago[ICE TIME] Japan Looks to Top Record Medal Haul at the Grand Prix Final
After earning seven medals in the Junior and Senior Grand Prix Final competitions in 2023, the 16-skater Japan squad has a...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 weeks agoLemon Pop Defends Champions Cup Title in His Farewell Race
In the 25th running of the Champions Cup, 6-year-old Lemon Pop, guided by Ryusei Sakai, edged Wilson Tesoro by a nose...
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Features
/ 3 weeks ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Rui Hachimura Embroiled in an Ongoing Feud with the JBA
NBA forward Rui Hachimura isn't happy with the JBA's decision to renew national team coach Tom Hovasse's contract, sparking discord and...
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Baseball
/ 3 weeks ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Sugano and Kondoh Receive MVP Honors in Their Respective Leagues
In helping their NPB teams win pennants, Sugano had a Central League-best 15 wins for the Giants and Kondoh led the...
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Horse Racing
/ 3 weeks agoChampions Cup Preview: 1,800-Meter Dirt Spectacle Grabs the Spotlight
Lemon Pop has a shot at becoming just the second horse in Champions Cup history to win in consecutive years. Transcend...
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News
/ 3 weeks agoMore Companies Seeking to Turn Athletes into Corporate Assets
Retired athletes are a key talent pool for companies facing labor shortages, but their transition to corporate roles presents challenges in...
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Baseball
/ 3 weeks agoYusei Kikuchi Signs a 3-Year Contract with Los Angeles Angels
Seeking to bolster their pitching staff after missing the playoffs for the 10th straight year, the Angels are adding left-hander Yusei...