All posts tagged "featured"
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTerunofuji Makes Triumphant Return on Opening Day of New Year Basho
The veteran yokozuna overpowered komusubi Ura in dominant fashion on Day 1 of the New Year Basho, appearing in his first...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shota Imanaga Brings Talent and Enthusiasm to the Cubs
After eight seasons with the Yokohama DeNA BayStars, Shota Imanaga embarks on the next chapter of his baseball career in the...
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Auto Racing
/ 1 year agoQ&A with Nissan's Oliver Rowland and Dorian Boisdron on Formula E Team's Past and Present
Veteran driver Rowland and team director Boisdron reflect on previous Formula E campaigns and look ahead to the 10th season.
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Ryoyu Kobayashi Enjoys a Successful Start to the New Year
Veteran ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi won the Four Hills Tournament for the third time, becoming the sixth man to achieve the...
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoKeisei Tominaga Plays a Starring Role in Nebraska's Upset of Top-Ranked Purdue
The Cornhuskers closed out the first half with a 13-0 run, which started with Keisei Tominaga making back-to-back 3-pointers.
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Horse Racing
/ 1 year agoEquinox is the Overwhelming Pick for the JRA's Horse of the Year Award
Kitasan Black progeny Equinox joins his father as a repeat winner of the yearly award. Equinox won four Grade 1 races...
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Basketball
/ 1 year agoBest in the B.League: Alvark and NeoPhoenix Setting the Pace
Led by second-year head coaches, the Alvark Tokyo and San-en NeoPhoenix have 24-4 records as the B.League gears up for the...
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Naoya Inoue is The Ring's 2023 Fighter of the Year
Unbeaten Naoya Inoue unified the super bantamweight division with an impressive performance against Marlon Tapales in only his second fight in...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoPredictions 2024: Questions Aplenty as Sumo Embarks on a New Year
Terunofuji, Kirishima and Atamifuji are just three of the sumo grapplers who will be in the spotlight when the 15-day New...
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Figure Skating
/ 1 year agoPredictions 2024: Japan's Figure Skaters Set to Continue Run of Success
After a banner year in 2023 for Japanese figure skaters, there are realistic expectations for a plethora of notable accomplishments once...
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Track and Field
/ 1 year ago'Ganbare!' The Hakone Ekiden Shows the Team Spirit of Japan
Hakone Ekiden relay is a team sport unlike any other. To the rallying cry of "Ganbare!," runners present a virtual microcosm...
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News
/ 1 year agoYear in Review: Japan's Top Sports Highlights in 2023
Baseball held our attention with Shohei Ohtani's achievements and the WBC, but there were top sports highlights in many fields up...
