All posts tagged "featured"
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Munetaka Murakami Bounces Back After a Woeful Start to the Season
After hitting .152 in April, Munetaka Murakami had his best month of the NPB season in July. Another Triple Crown is...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoNadeshiko Japan Outplays Norway and Advances to the Women's World Cup Quarterfinals
Second-half goals by Risa Shimizu and Hinata Miyazawa ensured that Nadeshiko Japan would play the Sweden-United States winner in the quarterfinals.
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Figure Skating
/ 2 years agoYuzuru Hanyu Announces Marriage to an Unnamed Partner
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu revealed the news on social media. His sudden announcement quickly sent social media into a...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Success Stories Enthrall Fans Throughout the World
Reflections on the success of Japan's men's foil squad at the Fencing World Championships, Hinata Miyazawa's play at the Women's World...
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Boxing
/ 2 years agoNaoya Inoue Maintains Grip on the Second Spot in The Ring's Pound-for-Pound Rankings
By securing championship belts in a fourth weight class, super bantamweight Naoya Inoue reminded everyone of his status as a global...
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Olympics and Paralympics
/ 2 years agoEDITORIAL | One Year to the Paris Olympics: It's Time to Reclaim the Power of Sports
We need to put the Tokyo 2020 scandals behind us and start cheering the athletes, who were not involved, as they...
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Soccer
/ 2 years agoJapan Whips Spain for a Third Consecutive Shutout at the FIFA Women's World Cup
Manager Futoshi Ikeda's squad outscored its FIFA Women's World Cup opponents 11-0 in three Group C matches in New Zealand to...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] How Has the Host Nation Fared at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships?
In Fukuoka, artistic swimmers have been Japan's bright spot at the World Aquatics Championships, winning all four of its gold medals.
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News
/ 2 years agoHungary Tops Greece in a Shootout to Win the Water Polo Title at the World Championships
In a dramatic duel in Fukuoka, the Hungary men's water polo team claimed its fourth world title, adding to its gold...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Roki Sasaki Sidelined with an Oblique Muscle Injury
Hard-throwing right-hander Roki Sasaki, who leads NPB in strikeouts, was recently diagnosed with the injury and is expected to be sidelined...
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoShohei Ohtani Leads Surging Angels to Doubleheader Sweep of Tigers
In Detroit, Shohei Ohtani tossed a one-hitter in the first game and hit two homers in the nightcap on the same...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Record-Breaking Feats Generate Excitement at the World Aquatics Championships
France's Leon Marchand and Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan break two of swimming's oldest records at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka.
