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Sports video replay systems attempt to even the playing field
The use of video replay footage has been gaining traction in the sports world as officials work to r...
July 6, 2022
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Bantamweight Inoue 1st Japanese to unify 3 world boxing titles
Naoya Inoue became the first Japanese boxer to simultaneously hold world titles from three sanctioni...
June 8, 2022
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Japanese Derby draws 62,000 horse-racing fans in Tokyo
More than 62,000 spectators hoofed it to Tokyo Racecourse in Fuchu, Tokyo, on Sunday, with many bett...
May 30, 2022
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Sweden’s Ericsson gives Ganassi another Indy 500 victory
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Marcus Ericsson, once a Formula One backmarker, is now an IndyCar frontrunner. A...
May 30, 2022
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Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu back in the spotlight after 3-month layoff
Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu took to the rink Friday for his first public performance in abou...
May 28, 2022
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Top seed Yamaguchi eyes title after reaching Asia C’ship final
MANILA (AFP-Jiji) — Top seed Akane Yamaguchi battled back to reach the Badminton Asia Championships ...
May 1, 2022
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X Games held in Japan for 1st time
The X Games international extreme sports event kicked off Friday at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba Cit...
April 23, 2022
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Ferrari driver Charles Leclerc wins Formula 1 Australian GP
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Charles Leclerc has completed a dominant weekend in his Ferrari after co...
April 10, 2022
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Motor racing-World champion Verstappen snatches first win of the season
JEDDAH, March 27 (Reuters) – Formula One champion Max Verstappen roared past Ferrari rival Charles L...
March 28, 2022
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Local govts try to ride X-sports popularity
At the Beijing Winter Olympics skateboard and snowboard double-threat Ayumu Hirano soared to gold in...
March 18, 2022
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‘King Kohei’ crowns competitive career in men’s gymnastics with farewell showcase
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Kohei Uchimura, the gymnastics superstar who won the individual all...
March 13, 2022
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Kipchoge 1st, Suzuki fourth in Tokyo Marathon
World record holder and two-time Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge of Kenya won the men’s race in the ...
March 6, 2022
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Yusuke Azuma: Influential teenage game-changer
At the tender age of 18, Yusuke Azuma joined baseball star Shohei Ohtani and other notables on Forbe...
February 25, 2022
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Not all fun and games for pro e-sports players
Becoming a professional e-sports player has become a dream job for many children today. The Yomiuri...
February 25, 2022
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Curolling: ice-free curling, Japan-style
Curolling, an indoor sport resembling curling but played on ordinary floors instead of ice, is becom...
February 21, 2022
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