All posts tagged "featured"
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Baseball
/ 2 years agoSecrets of Shohei Ohtani's Best 'Sweeper' Analyzed by Supercomputer Fugaku
Some of Shohei Ohtani's pitches are famously difficult to hit, but his sweeper is truly unique. Researchers used the Fugaku supercomputer...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ICE TIME] Kaori Sakamoto Reveals Thoughts on Approach to Skating and Training
"I truly feel that what I have done in practice always translates into the competition," Kaori Sakamoto said, describing her dedication...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoKiribayama Earns Promotion to Second-Highest Rank of Ozeki After Impressive Results
Mongolian-born sumo wrestler Kiribayama, who won the Emperor's Cup at the Spring Basho in March, has changed his ring name to...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoGolden Kings Complete Title Quest with Sweep of Jets in the B.League Finals
Ryukyu pulls away in the fourth quarter and denies Chiba's hopes of extending the series to a decisive Game 3. It's...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoTastiera Edges Race Favorite Sol Oriens in 90th Tokyo Yushun
Four horses vied for the Tokyo Yushun title after pacesetter Pax Ottomanica faded late, and Tastiera held off Sol Oriens, Hearts...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoRejuvenated Terunofuji Celebrates 8th Emperor's Cup in Style
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji easily defeated Takakeisho on the final day of the Summer Basho to cap a successful comeback to the...
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Basketball
/ 2 years agoGolden Kings Outlast Jets in Double Overtime in Game 1 of the B.League Finals
In a back-and-forth duel with Chiba, Ryukyu finished strong in the second overtime to move within one win of its first...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Beats Kiribayama to Wrap up 8th Emperor's Cup at Summer Basho
The win capped a remarkable comeback for Terunofuji, who returned to competition after having surgery on both knees. He missed the...
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Horse Racing
/ 2 years agoTokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) Preview: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Event for 18 Horses
The 90th Tokyo Yushun (Japanese Derby) runs on May 28. Since its debut in 1932, the 2,400-meter race has been the...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTerunofuji Takes a Big Step Toward Winning Emperor's Cup
Lone yokozuna Terunofuji relied on poise under pressure to defeat former ozeki Asanoyama to stay in the sole lead at the...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Cy Young Award Recipient Trevor Bauer Struggles in Japan
After two rough outings, the Yokohama DeNA BayStars sent veteran pitcher Trevor Bauer down to their Eastern League farm team to...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Miyuu Yamashita Strives for Excellence Every Time She Swings a Golf Club
Since turning pro in 2020, Miyuu Yamashita has produced a number of impressive feats on the golf course. Only 21, she...
