Olympics and Paralympics
~~ Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics have been performing super (and super-human) athletic feats, even as COVID-19 and other controversies swirl. With so much...
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Olympics and Paralympics
The four-time Grand Slam singles champion built a 5-0 lead in the first set and maintained a consistent level of play throughout the first-round...
Olympics and Paralympics
“This is a message of hope,” said IOC boss Thomas Bach. “Yes, it’s very different from what all of us imagined. But let us...
Olympics and Paralympics
Plus, who’s going to light the Olympic cauldron to officially usher in the Tokyo Games? And, Brisbane is awarded the 2032 Summer Games.
Japan Sports Notebook
~~ The Olympics have grown in size and scale over the decades. Just as infrastructure costs and increased media coverage have increased, the host...
Features
~~ Naomi Osaka is the world’s highest-paid female athlete and one of the sports world’s most visible stars. At 23 years old, the four-time...
Features
~~ Clashing ideologies are on full display as Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic organizers and other visible stakeholders, who insist that nothing will stop the...
Basketball
~~ Rui Hachimura appeared in his 100th NBA regular-season game on Monday, May 3. The Toyama native delivered a strong performance, scoring 27 points...
Tennis
Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is the 2021 Laureus World Sportswoman of the Year award winner. This year’s Laureus World Sports Awards, a...
Sumo
The lone grand champion shrugged off injury concerns and was unbeatable in the second half of the 15-day meet.
Sumo
The lone yokozuna is even with rank-and-filer Takanosho heading into the final day.
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The Mongolian grand champion is tied with Takanosho and Sadanoumi with two days left.
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The lone yokozuna is one win off the pace with three days left.
Sumo
The former sekiwake scored a clutch win over Hoshoryu to lead five others, including grand champion Terunofuji.
Sumo
The lone yokozuna is one victory behind surprise leaders Takanosho and Ichiyamamoto.
