All posts tagged "jim armstrong"
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News
/ 1 year agoIsshin Hishikawa and Ayumi Fukushima Capture Titles at the All Japan Breaking Championships
The two talented breakdancers improved their chances of representing Japan when breaking makes its Olympic debut at the 2024 Paris Games.
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Baseball
/ 1 year ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] Can Munetaka Murakami Bounce Back? Will the Giants Rebound Under Shinnosuke Abe?
As the new NPB season approaches, there are plenty of interesting storylines to follow, including how the reigning champion Hanshin Tigers...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoShunned by the Pros, Female Sumo Wrestlers Find Japan's Ancient Sport Has Plenty to Offer
A growing number of women are finding their own space in the dohyo. In doing so, as sumo wrestlers, they are...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoKotonowaka Promoted to Ozeki After Stellar Performance in New Year Basho
After finishing as the runner-up at the New Year Basho, Sadogatake wrestler Kotonowaka joins three others at sumo's second-highest rank.
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTerunofuji Beats Kotonowaka in a Playoff to Win New Year Basho and Ninth Emperor's Cup
With a spectacular comeback at the New Year Basho, grand champion Terunofuji proved to his doubters that he is still capable...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoKotonowaka and Terunofuji Share the New Year Basho Lead Heading into the Final Day
With an upset victory over Kirishima on Day 14 of the New Year Basho, Kotonowaka kept himself in the running for...
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Baseball
/ 1 year ago[NPB NOTEBOOK] NPB Supporting Noto Peninsula Earthquake Relief Efforts
NPB is contributing 100 million yen to help relief efforts in Ishikawa Prefecture. Also, NPB will stage an All-Star Game in...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoKotonowaka Maintains Lead with Comfortable Win Over Oho at New Year Basho
Terunofuji, Kirishima and Hoshoryu remain in the thick of the New Year Basho title chase with Day 11 wins at Ryogoku...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoKotonowaka Locked in a Three-Way Tie for the New Year Basho Lead
Former ozeki Asanoyama became the latest big-name wrestler forced to withdraw from the 15-day New Year Basho due to an ankle...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTamawashi Upends Asanoyama to Create Logjam at New Year Basho
Four grapplers share the New Year Basho lead after eight days, and grand champion Terunofuji is among five wrestlers tied for...
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTerunofuji Produces Confidence-Boosting Win Over Hokutofuji at New Year Basho
Grand champion Terunofuji looks to have regained his old form with the dominant New Year Basho victory over the rank-and-filer.
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Sumo
/ 1 year agoTerunofuji Avoids a Second Straight New Year Basho Defeat with a Clutch Win Over Abi
The grand champion is bidding for his ninth Emperor's Cup at the New Year Basho after missing most of 2023 with...
