All posts tagged "featured"
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Boxing
/ 9 months agoJunto Nakatani Delivers a Swift KO in WBC Title Defense
Making the first defense of his bantamweight world title, Junto Nakatani underlined his status as one of boxing's best in Tokyo...
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Features
/ 9 months ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] A Trio of Japanese Athletes Included on ESPN's Top 100 List
Ichiro Suzuki, Shohei Ohtani and Kohei Uchimura are among the names on the sports media giant's global list of best pro...
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoTerunofuji Outlasts Determined Ura to Remain in Sole Lead at Nagoya Basho
The grand champion had his hands full with the Osaka native on Day 7 of the Nagoya Basho but prevailed to...
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Baseball
/ 9 months agoMeeting Hideki Matsui: A Baseball Fan Recounts a Thrilling Experience
In June 2024, writer Ethan Semendinger, a lifelong admirer of Hideki Matsui, fulfilled a dream by meeting the retired slugger at...
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Baseball
/ 9 months ago[ODDS and EVENS] Aaron Fischman Shares Insights on His New Book About Persevering Pitcher Tony Barnette
In "A Baseball Gaijin," author Aaron Fischman deftly chronicles former NPB and MLB player Barnette's career, including six years with the...
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Features
/ 9 months ago[ICE TIME] Exclusive: Kurt Browning, Wife Alissa Stressed the Joy of Skating to Japan's Elite
Changing the stoic faces that Japanese skaters often maintain on the ice became a primary mission for Kurt Browning and his...
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Baseball
/ 9 months agoMLB to Open 2025 Season with Dodgers-Cubs Series at Tokyo Dome
All-Stars Shohei Ohtani and Shota Imanaga are among the top players set to compete in Tokyo as MLB returns to Japan...
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoTerunofuji Dispatches Gonoyama to Stay in Sole Lead at Nagoya Basho
After five days at the Nagoya Basho, the lone yokozuna is off to his best start since May of 2023 when...
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoRejuvenated Terunofuji Continues to Impress at Nagoya Basho
The Mongolian grand champion turned in another one-sided win at the 15-day Nagoya Basho to move into sole possession of the...
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Baseball
/ 9 months agoShohei Ohtani Homers in 2024 MLB All-Star Game, But the AL Defeats the NL
The American League scored five unanswered runs after the National League took a 3-0 lead in the MLB All-Star Game on...
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoTerunofuji Serves Notice with a Convincing Win Over Wakamotoharu at Nagoya Basho
The grand champion turned in his most dominant performance yet at the 15-day Nagoya Basho to indicate he is back to...
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Sumo
/ 9 months agoTerunofuji Dominates Meisei to Improve to 2-0 at Nagoya Basho
The grand champion was all business in his Day 2 bout at the Nagoya Basho as he looks to keep the...
