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Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia among 14 newcomers on baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Wagner tops holdovers
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candid...
November 19, 2024
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Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama, Hana Yoshida Sweep Gold in Finland GP
Japanese figure skaters Yuma Kagiyama and Hana Yoshida swept to men’s and women’s gold in the Fin...
November 17, 2024
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Tokyo Deaflympics Unveil Medals; Origami Crane Symbolizing Hope Featured
The medals that will be awarded in the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, an international sports event for ...
November 16, 2024
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Major Leaguer Yusei Kikuchi Builds Indoor Baseball Facility in Home Prefecture; Star Gives Back to Hometown
HANAMAKI, Iwate — An indoor baseball facility where locals can practice their skills opened in Ha...
November 19, 2024
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Rafael Nadal’s Legacy Is a Relentlessness That Inspired Carlos Alcaraz and Plenty of Others
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Not surprisingly, Rafael Nadal couldn't take a step around the grounds of th...
November 21, 2024
Baseball
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Ichiro Suzuki and CC Sabathia among 14 newcomers on baseball Hall of Fame ballot. Wagner tops holdovers
COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki and pitcher CC Sabathia are among 14 new candid...
November 19, 2024
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Major Leaguer Yusei Kikuchi Builds Indoor Baseball Facility in Home Prefecture; Star Gives Back to Hometown
HANAMAKI, Iwate — An indoor baseball facility where locals can practice their skills opened in Ha...
November 19, 2024
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Shohei Ohtani Receives NL Hank Aaron Award, Edgar Martinez Outstanding Designated Hitter Award (UPDATE1)
Shohei Ohtani and Chris Sale, who are expected to receive bigger prizes next week, were among the...
November 15, 2024
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Shohei Ohtani’s 50-50 Home Run Ball Displayed in Taipei Skyscraper; Record Setting Ball is Exhibited on 89th Floor of Taipei 101
TAIPEI — Los Angeles Dodgers star player Shohei Ohtani’s 50th home run ball of the 2024 baseball ...
November 14, 2024
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Shohei Ohtani Win Third Silver Sluggers
Most Valuable Player favorites Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees and Shohei Ohtani of the Dodge...
November 13, 2024
Soccer
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Spain, Barca Great Andres Iniesta Announces Retirement
Andres Iniesta, who scored Spain’s World Cup-winning goal in 2010 and was one of the key players ...
October 10, 2024
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China Turns to Japanese Coaches to Develop Next Generation of Soccer Players
BEIJING — As its national soccer team continues to struggle on the world stage, China has turned ...
September 25, 2024
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Barcelona Lose 2-1 to Monaco in Champions League Opener
MONACO (Reuters) - Barcelona made a disappointing start to their Champions League campaign by los...
September 20, 2024
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Japan Crush China 7-0 in Soccer World Cup Qualifying
SAITAMA (Reuters) — Bahrain stunned Australia 1-0 after a late Harry Souttar own goal while Japan...
September 6, 2024
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Futoshi Ikeda Leaves as Coach of Japan Women’s Team
TOKYO (Reuters) — Futoshi Ikeda has left his job as coach of the Japanese women’s team after the ...
August 22, 2024
Basketball
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76ers’ Joel Embiid Is Suspended by the NBA for Three Games for Shoving a Newspaper Columnist
NEW YORK (AP) — Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid was suspended by the NBA on Tuesday for thr...
November 6, 2024
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Yuki Kawamura Sees Action against Magic, but He’s Still Seeking His First NBA Points
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — With the Grizzlies comfortably ahead of the Orlando Magic, the calls for Ja...
October 27, 2024
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LeBron and Bronny James Make NBA History by Playing Together in Lakers’ 110-103 Win over Minnesota
LOS ANGELES (AP) — LeBron James and Bronny James became the first father and son to play in the N...
October 23, 2024
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Grizzlies Sign G Yuki Kawamura to Two-Way Deal
Following productive play in the preseason, guard Yuki Kawamura is set to sign a two-way NBA cont...
October 20, 2024
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Japanese Olympic Basketball Star Yuki Kawamura Signs with NBA’s Grizzlies
LOS ANGELES - The NBA's Memphis Grizzlies announced Friday the signing of Yuki Kawamura, 23, a po...
September 7, 2024
Rugby
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Japan Routed by France as Antoine Dupont Returns
PARIS (AP) — Star scrumhalf Antoine Dupont celebrated his return as captain and his scoring touch...
November 10, 2024
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All Blacks Overcome Japan to Win 1st Northern Rugby Tour Test 64-19
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — The All Blacks overcame a spirited start by Japan to run in 10 tries on th...
October 27, 2024
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Eddie Jones’s Japan Aim to Take the Game to the All Blacks
YOKOHAMA (Reuters) - Coach Eddie Jones has promised his Japan team will challenge the All Blacks ...
October 24, 2024
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England Wins 52-17 in the Visitors’ First Official Rugby Test Match in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — England's stop in Tokyo on its way to a two-test rugby tour of New Zealand was no co...
June 22, 2024
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Waseda University’s Rugby Club Kicks Off New Era with 1st Women’s Team; Head Coach Former Member of Japan’s Rugby Sevens Team
More than a century after its establishment, Waseda University’s rugby club now has its first wom...
April 26, 2024
Golf
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LPGA Tour Rookie Mao Saigo of Japan Takes 1st-round Lead at Malaysian Tournament
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — LPGA Tour rookie Mao Saigo birdied six of her first nine holes on T...
October 24, 2024
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Shigeki Maruyama Named International Team’s Final Assistant for Presidents Cup
International team captain Mike Weir named Japan’s Shigeki Maruyama as his fifth and final assist...
August 21, 2024
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Hideki Matsuyama Avoids Collapse and Rallies to Win FedEx Cup Playoffs Opener
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama could feel the tournament getting away from him, an odd se...
August 19, 2024
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England’s Rai wins PGA Wyndham title; Ryo Hisatsune and J.J. Spaun Shares Third
Japan’s Ryo Hisatsune and American J.J. Spaun shared third on 265 with US amateur Luke Clanton an...
August 12, 2024
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Furue of Japan Wins Evian Championship for Her 1st Major, Beats Australian Kyriacou by 1 Shot
EVIAN-LES-BAINS, France (AP) — Ayaka Furue of Japan made a late charge to win the Evian Champions...
July 14, 2024
Tennis
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Rafael Nadal’s Legacy Is a Relentlessness That Inspired Carlos Alcaraz and Plenty of Others
MALAGA, Spain (AP) — Not surprisingly, Rafael Nadal couldn't take a step around the grounds of th...
November 21, 2024
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Naomi Osaka Gets Her First Top-10 Win in More than Four Years by Defeating Ostapenko
NEW YORK (AP) — A year ago, still on maternity leave and still unsure when she would play elite t...
August 28, 2024
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US Open 2024: Naomi Osaka Feels Better as She Returns to the Site of Two of Her Grand Slam Titles
NEW YORK (AP) — Naomi Osaka is at the U.S. Open to compete for the first time in two years, and s...
August 25, 2024
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Naomi Osaka Beats Another Top Player in Return from Maternity Leave, Routing Jabeur 6-3, 6-1 in Toronto
TORONTO (AP) — Naomi Osaka of Japan beat another top player in her return from maternity leave, r...
August 8, 2024
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Kei Nishikori Wins in Montreal for First Victory in An ATP Masters 1000 Tournament Since 2021
MONTREAL (AP) — Kei Nishikori rallied to beat Alex Michelsen 3-6, 7-5, 6-4 on Tuesday in the firs...
August 7, 2024
Sumo
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Sumo Scene / The Eyes at the Side of the Ring That Help Get Calls Right
As the current crop of wrestlers puts it all on the line in the ring, you will find a number of s...
November 13, 2024
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Terunofuji Pulls Out of Kyushu Tourney
Yokozuna Terunofuji will sit out a second straight tournament after withdrawing Friday from the K...
November 8, 2024
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Sumo Scene / Missing Names in Rankings Sign of Generational Change
The rankings for the final tournament of the year, the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament, came out on ...
October 30, 2024
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Sumo Scene / Oldest Tourney Attests to Long-Standing Connection to Shintoism
The sport of sumo, which holds such an eminent place in traditional Japanese culture, also has a ...
October 16, 2024
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Sumo Scene / Live English Commentary Service Begins, Sharing the Unique Culture of Sumo
The September Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament was a resounding success, with “Sold Out” banners hang...
October 2, 2024
Figure Skating
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Japan’s Yuma Kagiyama, Hana Yoshida Sweep Gold in Finland GP
Japanese figure skaters Yuma Kagiyama and Hana Yoshida swept to men’s and women’s gold in the Fin...
November 17, 2024
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Yuma Kagiyama Defends Title at NHK Trophy and Kaori Sakamoto Leads Japanese Sweep in Women’s Event
TOKYO (AP) — Yuma Kagiyama of Japan recovered from an early fall in his free skate on Saturday to...
November 10, 2024
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Kagiyama and Sakamoto Lead Japanese Sweep of Men’s and Women’s Short Programs at NHK Trophy
TOKYO (AP) — Defending champion Yuma Kagiyama performed a near-flawless routine on Friday to lead...
November 9, 2024
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French Grand Prix Figure Skating: Japan’s Koshiro Shimada Is Second
Adam Siao Him Fa leapt from eighth place overnight to claim a third French Grand Prix figure skat...
November 3, 2024
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Kaori Sakamoto Leads Japanese Medal Sweep at Skate Canada
MONTREAL (AFP-Jiji) — Threetime reigning world champion Kaori Sakamoto led a Japanese podium swee...
October 27, 2024
Other Sports
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Tokyo Deaflympics Unveil Medals; Origami Crane Symbolizing Hope Featured
The medals that will be awarded in the Tokyo 2025 Deaflympics, an international sports event for ...
November 16, 2024
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Sierra Leone Storms to Victory in Breeders’ Cup Classic; Japan’s Forever Young Is Third
Sierra Leone came from behind to win the Breeders' Cup Classic at Del Mar Racetrack on Saturday, ...
November 3, 2024
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Bagnaia Wins Wet Thai MotoGP to Close Gap on Title Rival Martin
Francesco Bagnaia won the Thai MotoGP ahead of Jorge Martin in wet conditions on Sunday to close ...
October 27, 2024
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A Record 80 Foreign Horses Are Pre-entered for Breeders’ Cup World Championships at Del Mar
DEL MAR, Calif. (AP) — Fierceness, Ireland-based City of Troy and Forever Young from Japan are am...
October 24, 2024
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Foreign Stable Hands Hired at Galloping Rates; Primarily Indian Nationals Increasingly Working at Regional Racecourses across Japan
Foreign stable hands are increasingly working at regional racecourses. Since the first hirings si...
October 22, 2024
Soccer World Cup
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Australia Vow to ‘Flip Script’ with First Win in Japan
Defender Kye Rowles vowed Monday to “flip the script” as Australia look to win on Japanese soil f...
October 14, 2024
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World Cup Qualifying: Japan Is Clear at the Top with a 5-0 Win over Bahrain
Japan is clear at the top with a 5-0 win over Bahrain that followed last week's 7-0 thrashing of ...
September 11, 2024
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World Cup Qualifying: Saudi Coach Mancini Wants His Players Getting More Time in a Ronaldo-dominated League
While the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Neymar thrill supporters of Saudi clubs, Roberto Mancini...
September 9, 2024
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A Huge Audience. India, China’s World Cup Qualifying Hopes Are on the Line in Asia
The World Cup aspirations of India and China are on the line Tuesday when a defeat could mean eli...
June 10, 2024
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2030 World Cup Set to Be Hosted by Spain-Portugal-Morocco with 3 South American Countries Added
GENEVA (AP) — The 2030 men's soccer World Cup is set to feature games in six countries on three cont...
October 5, 2023
Olympics & Paralympics
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Japanese Athletes from Paris Olympics, Paralympics to Parade in Nihombashi; Team Japan Cheering Appreciation Event Will Be Held on Nov. 30
Japanese athletes who competed at the Paris Olympics and Paralympics will march in a parade to ex...
November 12, 2024
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Olympic Javelin Gold Medalist Haruka Kitaguchi Has Victory Parade in Home Town
ASAHIKAWA, Hokkaido — Olympic javelin gold medalist Haruka Kitaguchi took part in a victory parad...
October 13, 2024
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Japanese Sponsors Toyota, Bridgestone and Panasonic End Olympic Contracts
TOKYO (AP) — The International Olympic Committee's three major Japanese sponsors — Toyota, Panaso...
October 2, 2024
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Wheelchair Tennis Player Oda Shares Paris Games Experience Onstage in Nagoya; Gold Medal Star Vows to Go to Next Level
Fresh off his gold medal in men’s singles wheelchair tennis at the Paris Paralympics, Tokito Oda ...
September 17, 2024
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Japan Olympic Javelin Gold Medalist Haruka Kitaguchi Determined to Break Asian Record Next Season
Olympic javelin gold medalist Haruka Kitaguchi is determined to set the Asian record next season,...
September 17, 2024
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