All posts tagged "featured"
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Features
/ 4 weeks ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Tributes to Kevin Braswell as Basketball World Mourns His Passing
Utsunomiya Brex head coach Kevin Braswell died on February 24, several weeks after having heart surgery. The 46-year-old coach commanded respect...
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Figure Skating
/ 4 weeks agoMao Shimada Dominates Competition on the Way to 3rd Consecutive World Junior Title
The winning total score for Mao Shimada was a personal best of 230.84 points. She established new personal bests in both...
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Figure Skating
/ 4 weeks agoRio Nakata Wins World Junior Championships Title in Dramatic Fashion
Nakata landed seven clean triples in the triumph and earned level fours on two of his three spins in his courageous...
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Features
/ 4 weeks ago[ODDS and EVENS] Miho Takagi Excelling in the 2024-25 Speed Skating Season
Entering the final weekend of the 2024-25 World Cup season, three-time Olympian Miho Takagi is the points leader in the women's...
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Figure Skating
/ 4 weeks agoMao Shimada Moves Out to Big Lead at World Junior Championships in Quest for Three-Peat
The 16-year-old skating superstar's final spin in her short program at the World Junior Championships was a spellbinding combination of speed...
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Soccer
/ 4 weeks agoJapan Tops US in the SheBelieves Cup Title Match
Toko Koga scored the go-ahead goal in the 50th minute for Nadeshiko Japan against the US in San Diego in the...
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Figure Skating
/ 4 weeks agoRio Nakata in 2nd After Short Program at World Junior Championships
Starting with a triple axel, the 16-year-old exuded confidence and displayed real precision in his short program at the World Junior...
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Baseball
/ 1 month ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Swallows Employee Who Took on the Role of Beloved Mascot Tsubakuro Dies
A favorite among fans and players alike, Tsubakuro performed light-hearted routines and was a fixture at Swallows home games for decades...
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Features
/ 1 month ago[ICE TIME] For Japan, Poor Results at Four Continents a Cause for Concern
Despite having six participants, Japan did not collect any medals in Seoul in the men's and women's singles competitions at the...
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News
/ 1 month agoBiggest Dogsled Race in Japan Returns to Its Northernmost City
The national dogsled race returns to Hokkaido's Wakkanai city, where huskies and mushers compete for speed and skill near the icy...
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Boxing
/ 1 month agoJunto Nakatani Defends Title with 3rd-Round KO of David Cuellar
Unbeaten WBC bantamweight champion Junto Nakatani dropped his Mexican opponent to the canvas twice in the third round, utilizing an impressive...
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Horse Racing
/ 1 month agoCosta Nova and Rachel King Team Up for February Stakes Triumph
Riding Costa Nova to a three-quarter length victory in the February Stakes, King became the first female jockey to win a...
