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With manager Hideki Kuriyama gearing up for March, the two-time World Baseball Classic champion has an embarrassment of riches as it looks to regain...
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Hiroaki Oyagi led Komazawa to eight Hakone Ekiden titles. He finished his final season at the helm with victories in Japan's three premier college...
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A trio of Beijing Olympic gold medals, Roki Sasaki's perfect game and boxer Naoya Inoue's success were among 2022's defining sports highlights for Japan.
Baseball
The Orix dugout boss guided the Pacific League team to its first Japan Series title in 26 years, and a manager won the Shoriki...
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Bursting with energy and speed, the 23-year-old is building an impressive résumé, including back-to-back silver medals at the world championships.
Baseball
The Swallows cleanup hitter, at the tender age of 22, matches legendary slugger Sadaharu Oh and sets his sights on the single-season home run...
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Ponce, a former Pittsburgh Pirates player, became the Pacific League franchise’s first pitcher to throw a no-no since Yukihiro Nishizaki in 1995.
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The all-time great wrestler takes over as the Miyagino stablemaster, replacing his mentor, who is retiring at age 65.
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The 22-year-old would have joined four others on the NPB no-no list this season.
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Among MLB’s most feared hitters and pitchers, Ohtani will appear in the July 19 game at DH ― and surprise no one if he...
Baseball
The 42-year-old lefty continues to impress for the high-flying Swallows.
Baseball
The reigning Sawamura Award winner became the fourth NPB pitcher to accomplish the special feat this season.
Sumo
Lone ozeki Takakeisho comes through with a clutch win against the rank-and-filer on the final day, collecting his first title since November 2020.
Sumo
Ozeki Takakeisho will be in a good position to capture his third Emperor’s Cup on the tournament's final day. Kotoshoho also holds a share...
Sumo
The ozeki grappler halted a two-match losing skid at the New Year Basho to keep alive his hopes of promotion to yokozuna.
