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Jan 20, 2021
Sarah Thomas to become first woman to officiate at Super Bowl
Sarah Thomas will make history again next month as the first woman to officiate a Super Bowl.
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Jan 19, 2021
Chuck Mills, who inspired Japan's college football to flourish, dies at 92
The Chicago native brought Utah State and Wake Forest to Japan for exhibition games before taking local coaches under his wing in the United States.
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PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Jan 6, 2021
Yasuhiro Jimbo works to foster students' resilience and para sports passion
The former wheelchair basketball star who represented Japan is bringing his inspiring message to schools in hope of creating a more inclusive society.
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PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Jan 6, 2021
Athletes aim to convert 2020 struggles into Paralympic success
Japan's para athletes are optimistic about the extra year of preparation they have received through the postponement of the Tokyo Games.
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Jan 6, 2021
NHL sells division naming rights to corporate sponsors
The National Hockey League, which took a revenue hit last year due to the COVID-19 outbreak, said on Tuesday it has sold the naming rights to its divisions for the first time.
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OLYMPICS
Jan 3, 2021
Diet support keeping beleaguered Olympic athletes fine-tuned
Efforts to improve Japanese athletes' nutrition have paid off on the podium, with stars such as Yuzuru Hanyu counted among the success stories of Ajinomoto's Victory Project.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Dec 18, 2020
Social slam dunk: Washington Wizards scoring high with Japanese media strategy
The club has capitalized on Rui Hachimura's first season with localized content that has generated enthusiasm in Japan and drawn praise from NBA officials.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Dec 9, 2020
NSSU freshman Hidetora Hanada emerges to claim amateur yokozuna title
The Nippon Sports Science University student overcame a talent-studded field at Sunday's All Japan Sumo Championships, the country's top amateur sumo tournament.
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COMMENTARY / World
Nov 26, 2020
The god of soccer has departed this world
Maradona is often grouped with Pele and Messi as one of the three best soccer players of all time.
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OLYMPICS
Oct 22, 2020
Virtual reality takes mound in Japan's bid for softball gold
Since 2017, the Japan Softball Association has been working to prepare the national team for its date with Olympic destiny — through virtual reality.
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PARALYMPICS / Summer Paralympics
Sep 4, 2020
Paralympic hopefuls skip national championships over COVID risk
Many of Japan's top para athletes are staying away from the event over fears that infections could lead to even more severe illnesses.
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SPORTS
Sep 2, 2020
Sports museum launches initiative to protect Japan's athletic history
The move by the Prince Chichibu Memorial Sports Museum and Library comes after the first Olympic medal won by a Japanese athlete was discovered to be missing.
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BUSINESS
Aug 20, 2020
DAZN targets $1 billion in new funds as sports streamer rebounds
After its global expansion was hit by the coronavirus, staff have been told the company is on track to return to pre-COVID-19 subscriber levels by the fourth quarter.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 20, 2020
Human Rights Watch report documents abuse of child athletes in Japan
A Human Rights Watch report has found child athletes in Japan often suffer physical and verbal abuse and sometimes sexual abuse during training.
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SPORTS
Jul 8, 2020
Augmented reality sports promote a new style of inclusive competition
The appeal of yuru sports comes from the laid-back nature of the games on offer.
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Jun 7, 2020
Boxing legend Yoko Gushiken announces gym closure, citing age
Yoko Gushiken, who made 13 successful defenses of his WBA light flyweight championship before losing his final pro fight, announced Saturday that he is closing down the Shirai Gushiken Sports Gym, where he serves as chairman.
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Jun 3, 2020
International Extreme Sports Festival to be staged online due to COVID-19
The International Extreme Sports Festival, known as FISE, will be held completely online for the first time this summer in response to social distancing measures prompted by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Jun 1, 2020
EA Sports postpones first look at Madden NFL 21 in response to protests
EA Sports postponed Monday's planned first look at the Madden NFL 21 video game in response to the unrest over the death of George Floyd.
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Apr 30, 2020
Athletes and coaches react to cancellation of Inter-High School Sports Festival
For many high school athletes, the Inter-High School Sports Festival is an event they aim for each year.
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Apr 28, 2020
Kobe-hosted world para championships postponed to 2022
The 2021 World Para Athletics Championships, originally scheduled for September next year in Kobe, will be held a year later to accommodate the postponement of the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, sources said Monday.

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