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Japan Wrestling: Teenager Taizo Yoshida Looks to Keep Japan’s Gold Rush Going
Among Japan’s highlights at last summer’s Paris Olympics was the stunning performance by its wres...
December 31, 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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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
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Tom Brady’s Purchase of a Minority Stake in the Las Vegas Raiders Is Approved by NFL Team Owners
ATLANTA (AP) — Tom Brady has another new role in the NFL: owner.
...October 16, 2024
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Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya smashes world record by nearly 2 minutes at Chicago Marathon
CHICAGO (AP) — Ruth Chepngetich of Kenya smashed the world record by nearly two minutes at the Ch...
October 14, 2024
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Japanese Swimmer Ikee’s Leukemia in Complete Remission
Tokyo, Sept. 25 (Jiji Press)—Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, 24, said on social media Wednesday tha...
September 26, 2024
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Derrick Henry Rushes for 151 Yards, 2 TDs as Ravens Hang on to Beat Cowboys 28-25
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens had an early, emphatic answer for ...
September 23, 2024
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Marathon Route Passing through Akihabra, Ginza, Tokyo Station Area at 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Marathon athletes will run a course that passes through Akihabara, Ginza and the Tokyo Station ar...
September 16, 2024
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Inoue Remains Undisputed World Super-Bantam Champ after Doheny Quits with Injury
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese boxing superstar Naoya Inoue remained the undisputed world super-bantamweig...
September 4, 2024
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Japan’s Daiki Hashimoto Aiming to Match Gymnastics Legend Uchimura
Japan’s Daiki Hashimoto is the good-natured farm boy from the Tokyo suburbs who is aiming to emul...
July 17, 2024
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Japan Skateboarding Scene Evolving after Tokyo Games
Tokyo (Jiji Press)—Japan’s skateboarding scene has evolved dramatically since Tokyo hosted the Ol...
July 14, 2024
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Javelin Champ Haruka Kitaguchi Preps for Paris with Victory at Monaco Diamond League Meet; Wins with Season-Best 65.21 on Final Throw
MONACO — Reigning world champion Haruka Kitaguchi issued a pre-Olympic warning to her rivals when...
July 13, 2024
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