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Yoshinobu Yamamoto Works 6 Innings, Shohei Ohtani Extends on-Base Streak to 42 Games as Dodgers Beat Blue Jays 4-1
TORONTO (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed one run in six-plus innings, Shohei Ohtani extended his...
April 8, 2026
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Sumo Stablemaster Punished for Punching Makuuchi Wrestler Who Touched Woman’s Thigh While Drunk
The Japan Sumo Association decided Thursday to take disciplinary action against stablemaster Iseg...
April 9, 2026
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After Shohei Ohtani Hits 2nd Straight Leadoff Homer, Degrom Recovers to Lead Rangers over Dodgers 5-2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani connected off Jacob deGrom for his second straight leadoff home ...
April 13, 2026
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Shohei Ohtani’s 1st ’26 HR in L.A. Helps Dodgers Beat Rangers
A four-run first inning for the host Los Angeles Dodgers, with a leadoff home run from Shohei Oht...
April 12, 2026
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Seiya Suzuki Returns to Cubs Lineup after Missing the Start of the Season with a Knee Injury
CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki has rejoined the Chicago Cubs after missing the start of the season w...
April 11, 2026
Baseball
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After Shohei Ohtani Hits 2nd Straight Leadoff Homer, Degrom Recovers to Lead Rangers over Dodgers 5-2
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani connected off Jacob deGrom for his second straight leadoff home ...
April 13, 2026
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Shohei Ohtani’s 1st ’26 HR in L.A. Helps Dodgers Beat Rangers
A four-run first inning for the host Los Angeles Dodgers, with a leadoff home run from Shohei Oht...
April 12, 2026
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Seiya Suzuki Returns to Cubs Lineup after Missing the Start of the Season with a Knee Injury
CHICAGO (AP) — Seiya Suzuki has rejoined the Chicago Cubs after missing the start of the season w...
April 11, 2026
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Shohei Ohtani Breaks Ichiro Suzuki’s Japanese on-Base Streak Record with a 44-Game Run
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Shohei Ohtani passed Ichiro Suzuki for the longest on-base streak by a Japanes...
April 11, 2026
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Ichiro Suzuki’s Statue Unveiling Has a Mishap as Bat Snaps during Ceremony
SEATTLE (AP) — Oh, snap.
...April 11, 2026
Soccer
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Japan Football Official Visits Scottish Team to Mark Historic Matches 60 Years Ago
GLASGOW — In conjunction with the Japan national soccer team’s tour of Britain, Masakuni Yamamoto...
April 6, 2026
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Nadeshiko Japan’s Head Coach to Leave Post; Lax in Coaching Cited As Reason to Not Renew Contract
The head coach of the Japan women’s national soccer team, Nils Nielsen, will be leaving his post,...
April 2, 2026
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Liverpool’s Salah to End Glittering Anfield Career at End of Season
Mohamed Salah, one of Liverpool's greatest-ever players and the driving force behind the club's m...
March 25, 2026
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Japan Routs Philippines in AFC Women’s Asian Cup; Semifinal Showdown Set up with S. Korea
Japan handed the Philippines a crushing 7-0 defeat in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinal ma...
March 15, 2026
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Japan Routs Philippines in AFC Women’s Asian Cup
Japan handed the Philippines a crushing 7-0 defeat in their AFC Women’s Asian Cup quarterfinal ma...
March 15, 2026
Basketball
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Japanese NBA Dancer-Turned-DJ to Perform at All-Star, Hopes to Boost League’s Popularity in Japan
When Chika Takai was lying on her sickbed and staring at the ceiling of her room in Saitama Prefe...
February 13, 2026
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Yoshinobu Yamamoto Cheered by Los Angeles Lakers Fans at NBA Game
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles Dodgers hurler Yoshinobu Yamamoto attended Monday’s NBA game between t...
December 2, 2025
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NBA Head Coach and Player Charged in Sprawling Sports Betting and Mafia-Backed Poker Schemes
NEW YORK (AP) — The head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers and a player for the Miami Heat were...
October 24, 2025
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Jokic Wraps up Triple-Double Average for Season, 3rd NBA Player to Achieve That Feat
DENVER (AP) — Nikola Jokic will average a triple-double for the season, making the Denver star th...
April 12, 2025
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Luka and the Lakers Believe They Can Win a Championship after Wrapping up the Pacific Title
LOS ANGELES (AP) — After the Los Angeles Lakers beat Houston on Friday night to clinch the Pacifi...
April 12, 2025
Rugby
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Ireland Struggles but Finishes Strong to Defeat Japan 41-10
DUBLIN (AP) — Ireland labored to put away Japan by a flattering 41-10 at sun-kissed Aviva Stadium...
November 9, 2025
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Australia Struggles to a 19-15 Win over Japan to Start a Demanding Northern Tour
TOKYO (AP) — Nick Champion de Crespigny marked his debut as captain with a try as a misfiring Aus...
October 26, 2025
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Japan Coach Eddie Jones Is Back and Hopes to Again Torment the Wallabies
TOKYO (AP) — For the first time since he resigned as coach of Australia following the team's disa...
October 24, 2025
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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
Golf
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Rory Mcilroy Stumbles at the Masters and Now Shares the Lead with Cameron Young
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — That one-man show at the Masters gave way to a wide-open chase for the green ...
April 12, 2026
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Akshay Bhatia Ties Ryo Hisatsune for Lead at Pebble Beach
Akshay Bhatia fired a bogey-free, 8-under-par 64 at Spyglass Hill Golf Course to tie Japan's Ryo ...
February 14, 2026
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Higa Makes History as First Japanese to Win Asian Tour Order of Merit
Dec 14 (Reuters) - Kazuki Higa became the first Japanese golfer to win the Asian Tour's Order of ...
December 14, 2025
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Matsuyama Rallies to Win in the Bahamas. Neergaard-Petersen and Reitan Earn Masters Spots with Wins
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Hideki Matsuyama holed out from the 10th fairway for eagle on his way to a...
December 8, 2025
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Nasa Hataoka Wins in a Playoff to Take the Rain-Shortened LPGA Toto Japan Classic
OTSU, Japan (AP) — Nasa Hataoka won a playoff Sunday to take the LPGA's Toto Japan Classic after ...
November 9, 2025
Tennis
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Carlos Alcaraz Becomes Youngest Man to Complete a Career Grand Slam. Is a Calendar Slam Next?
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Carlos Alcaraz had Novak Djokovic across the net from him and Rafael ...
February 2, 2026
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Sabalenka Flips the Outcome with a Straight-Sets Win over Keys in Australian Open Tuneup
BRISBANE, Australia (AP) — This rematch between the Australian Open finalists was lopsided, and A...
January 30, 2026
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Naomi Osaka Tones down Her Walk-on Outfit. Turns up the Heat at Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — Fashion and friction have been the defining features for Naomi Osaka ...
January 23, 2026
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Osaka Ill at United Cup in Perth but Hopes to Be OK for the Australian Open
PERTH, Australia (AP) — Four-time Grand Slam singles champion Naomi Osaka is feeling under the we...
January 3, 2026
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Rybakina Beats No. 1-Ranked Sabalenka to Win WTA Finals
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Elena Rybakina won the WTA Finals after producing a nearly flawless p...
November 9, 2025
Sumo
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Sumo Stablemaster Punished for Punching Makuuchi Wrestler Who Touched Woman’s Thigh While Drunk
The Japan Sumo Association decided Thursday to take disciplinary action against stablemaster Iseg...
April 9, 2026
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Sumo Scene / Sumo Wrestlers Debut at Spring Tournament as New Recruits Shrink in Number
Spring is the season of new beginnings and new encounters.
...April 1, 2026
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Sumo Wrestler Kirishima Returns to Ozeki Rank After Demotion 2 Years Ago
Sekiwake Kirishima’s second promotion to ozeki was unanimously approved at a ranking meeting for ...
March 25, 2026
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Kirishima Closes with Loss, But Run to Spring Title Capped by Promotion Back to Ozeki
Having clinched the title the previous day, sekiwake Kirishima went into the final day of the Spr...
March 22, 2026
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Kirishima Captures Spring Sumo Title Despite Loss As Closest Foes Also Fall
The Yomiuri ShimbunSekiwake Kirishima, right, is forced down by Ozeki Aonishiki during their bout on...
March 21, 2026
Figure Skating
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Japan Figure Skating Legend Yuzuru Hanyu Is Proud Disaster Survivor and Gold Medalist, Vows to Continue Support Efforts
Wednesday marked the 15th anniversary of the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake. Professional figur...
March 11, 2026
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Japan’s Kao Miura Wins Four Continents Figure Skating Championship in Olympic Tuneup
BEIJING (AP) — Kao Miura of Japan won the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Sunday ...
January 26, 2026
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Figure Skater Kaori Sakamoto Set to Compete at Olympics in Milan, After Winning All-Japan Singles Event
Figure skater Kaori Sakamoto secured her place in next year’s Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday. T...
December 22, 2025
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Figure Skater Yuma Kagiyama Earns Place in Milan Olympics after Dominating in All-Japan Championship
Japan’s figure skating ace Yuma Kagiyama earned a spot on Saturday in next year’s Milan Cortina O...
December 21, 2025
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Malinin Lands 7 Quadruple Jumps, US Skaters Win 3 Gold Medals on Last Day of Grand Prix Final
NAGOYA, Japan (AP) — Ilia Malinin of the United States lived up to his reputation as the "The Qua...
December 7, 2025
Other Sports
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Miho Takagi, Record-Breaking Japanese Speed Skater and Olympic Medalist, Announces Retirement
Speed skating athlete Miho Takagi, who has won a record 10 medals for Japan at the Winter Olympic...
April 7, 2026
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Brilliant India Crushes New Zealand By 96 Runs to Win Twenty20 World Cup for A Record 3rd Time
AHMEDABAD, India — India won the T20 World Cup for a record third time with a crushing 96-run vic...
March 9, 2026
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Japanese Speedskater Takagi Announces Retirement
Tokyo, March 4 (Jiji Press)—Speedskater Miho Takagi, Japan’s most decorated Winter Olympian with ...
March 4, 2026
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Osako Finishes 12th in Tokyo Marathon, Secures Spot for Asian Games; Ethiopia’s Takele Defends Title
Suguru Osako finished highest among the Japanese runners in the Tokyo Marathon on Sunday, placing...
March 1, 2026
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Japan’s Toshikazu Yamanishi Sets Half Marathon Race Walk World Record in Kobe
Japan’s Toshikazu Yamanishi set a men’s half marathon race walk world record on Sunday, clocking ...
February 15, 2026
Soccer World Cup
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Saudi Arabia 2034 World Cup Bid ‘medium Risk’ for Human Rights: FIFA
PARIS (AFP-Jiji) — Saudi Arabia’s bid to host the 2034 World Cup was considered “medium risk” for...
December 1, 2024
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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
Olympics & Paralympics
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Milano Cortina 2026: Paralympic Games End After 10 Days of Competition; Japan Finishes Without Gold Medal For 1st Time Since 2002
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — The Milano Cortina Paralympics ended Sunday, holding its closing cerem...
March 16, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: Japan’s Daichi Oguri Wins Silver in Para Snowboard Banked Slalom
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Daichi Oguri won silver in the men’s snowboard banked slalom LL1 categ...
March 14, 2026
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WADA to Weigh Barring Trump, US Officials from LA Olympics and Possibly World Cup over Unpaid Dues
The World Anti-Doping Agency is considering rewriting its rules to try barring President Donald T...
March 14, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: Japan’s Oguri Wins Para Snowboard Silver at Milan-Cortina
MILAN (Jiji Press) — Japan’s Daichi Oguri won the silver medal in the men’s snowboard banked slal...
March 14, 2026
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Milano Cortina 2026: Japan’s Momoka Muraoka Takes Silver in Women’s Giant Slalom Sitting at Paralympics, Becomes Most Decorated Japanese Winter Para Athlete
CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — Alpine skier Momoka Muraoka, 29, took silver in the women’s giant slal...
March 13, 2026
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