All posts tagged "tennis"
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Features
/ 1 year ago[ODDS and EVENS] Current and Former Ukrainian Athletes Take a Brave Stand Against Russian Invasion
“They have an idea to rebuild the Soviet Union, but we do not want to return to the USSR. We see...
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Tennis
/ 1 year agoNaomi Osaka Drops to 85th in World Rankings
The four-time Grand Slam winner, a former world No. 1, plummeted 71 spots.
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Aiming to Exceed Record Medal Haul from Pyeongchang Games
Returning Japanese standout athletes from four years ago spark optimism for an even better showing at the Beijing Olympics.
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Tennis
/ 1 year agoKei Nishikori Opts for Arthroscopic Surgery on Left Hip
The former world No. 4 is expected to be sidelined for six months.
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Rui Hachimura, Yuta Watanabe Square Off for Third Time in NBA Careers
It was their first NBA encounter since February 9, 2020. “It’s an honor as a Japanese for us two to be...
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Tennis
/ 1 year agoNaomi Osaka Bounced From Australian Open in Third Round
Unseeded American Amanda Anisimova outplayed the reigning champion in the third-set tiebreak.
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] B.League All-Star Game is Canceled for the Second Consecutive Year
A rise in COVID-19 cases in Okinawa and among B.League teams are cited as factors in the decision.
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Features
/ 1 year ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Leandro Damiao Headlines J. League Best XI
The Brazilian striker, who tied for the league lead with 23 goals, is one of seven Kawasaki Frontale players on the...
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Ireland Whips Japan 60-5 as Brave Blossoms Suffer Crushing Blow in Autumn Tour Opener
Coach Jamie Joseph’s squad trailed 29-0 entering the second half in a match that exposed the team’s weaknesses.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Doubts Emerge on Japan’s Ability to Secure a Spot in 2022 World Cup
A loss to Saudi Arabia exacerbates Samurai Blue’s challenge of qualifying for next year’s tournament in Qatar.
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Features
/ 2 years ago[JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Retired Yokozuna Hakuho Left an Indelible Mark on Sumo
The all-time winningest rikishi's longevity at the top and work ethic triggered admiration from his peers and former standouts.
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Tennis
/ 2 years agoNaomi Osaka Pulls Out of BNP Paribas Open
It’s unclear when the former world No. 1 will return to competition. Earlier this month, Osaka said she plans to take...
