All posts tagged "featured"
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Features
/ 2 years ago[ODDS and EVENS] Yukiko Inui Defends a Pair of Artistic Swimming Titles at World Championships
Unbeaten in 2023, Yukiko Inui displayed technical acumen during her gold medal-winning performances in the solo technical and solo freestyle events...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoHokutofuji Snaps Losing Streak Against Hoshoryu, Grabs Share of the Lead at Nagoya Basho
Ninth-ranked maegashira Hokutofuji improved to 10-2 at the Nagoya Basho. Nishikigi has the same record with three days left in the...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoRank-and-Filer Nishikigi Emerges as Sole Leader at Nagoya Basho
On the 11th day of the Nagoya Basho, top maegashira Nishikigi overpowered Endo to take a major step toward his first...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoKotonowaka Stuns Sekiwake Hoshoryu on Day 10 of Nagoya Basho
The win by the komusubi left Nishikigi and Hokutofuji as joint leaders at the Nagoya Basho with five days remaining in...
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Tennis
/ 2 years agoTokito Oda Triumphs in Wimbledon Wheelchair Singles Final
With back-to-back Grand Slam singles titles, the 17-year-old Tokito Oda lived up to the hype surrounding his status as the world's...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoHoshoryu Makes Quick Work of Ura to Stay Tied for Lead at Nagoya Basho
With one week to go in the Nagoya Basho, Hoshoryu is in a strong position to secure promotion to ozeki, sumo’s...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] University of Oregon's Rikuu Nishida Selected in 11th Round of MLB Draft
Rikuu Nishida set single-season records in runs and stolen bases for the Pac-12 Conference school before being drafted by the Chicago...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoHoshoryu Throws Down Asanoyama to Move into a Tie for the Lead at Nagoya Basho
Sekiwake Hoshoryu is the highest-ranked grappler among the four leaders at the 15-day Nagoya Basho. The others are Nishikigi, Tamawashi and...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoRank-and-Filer Nishikigi Moves into Sole Possession of the Lead at Nagoya Basho
Nishikigi, an Isenoumi stable wrestler, recovered from a slow start on Day 6 of the Nagoya Basho to defeat komusubi Abi...
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Baseball
/ 2 years ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Tigers Rookie Shota Morishita Starting to Make an Impression
Shota Morishita slugged his first NPB home run against the Swallows on July 9, then the 23-year-old smacked another dramatic blast...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoTobizaru Records Another Upset Victory at Nagoya Basho
Top maegashira Tobizaru overpowered ozeki Kirishima on Day 5 of the 15-day Nagoya Basho, earning his second upset win in three...
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Sumo
/ 2 years agoKirishima Makes Winning Return at Nagoya Basho and Terunofuji Withdraws
After pulling out on the first day of the Nagoya Basho, the new ozeki decided he's ready to go and posted...
