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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 22, 2023
Hiroto Takahashi leads Dragons to win over Eagles in NPB's interleague finale
Hiroto Takahashi allowed two runs, none earned, over 6⅔ innings to pick up the win as the Central League's Chunichi Dragons completed this year's interleague session with a 5-2 victory over the Pacific League's Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.
Japan Times
Rugby
May 14, 2023
Marika Koroibete and Rikiya Matsuda see Wild Knights into final
Robbie Deans' team has lost just once in the two-year history of the tournament.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 28, 2023
Ryoya Kurihara hits grand slam to power Hawks to victory over Eagles
'We had the best outcome,' Kurihara said. 'Mori-san was pitching really well, so everyone on the team wanted to get him a win.'
Japan Times
Rugby
Apr 25, 2023
Wild Knights not looking past semifinals in League One title defense
The Robbie Deans-coached Wild Knights wrapped up the regular season with a 15-1 record, with their only loss coming in a penultimate-round upset by Shizuoka BluRevs.
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Rugby
Apr 24, 2023
Eagles and Verblitz win on final day of Rugby League One regular season
The fourth-place Yokohama Eagles and sixth-place Toyota Verblitz won their respective matches Sunday, the last day of the Japan Rugby League One regular season.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 20, 2023
Frank Schwindel leads Buffaloes to win with three-hit night in debut
'I didn't even know I was playing today,' Schwindel said. 'And the manager told me I was in there, so that was a good decision by him.'
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 6, 2023
Eagles' Yuki Matsui youngest to 200 career saves in Japan
The lefty became the ninth pitcher to reach the milestone in Nippon Professional Baseball and the youngest at the age of 27 years and five months.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 31, 2023
Masahiro Tanaka feels right at home as away team pitcher in Hokkaido opener
Tanaka has rarely had the opportunity to start on opening day in Japan, twice because of his participation in the WBC and also because he spent 2014 to 2020 in MLB.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 30, 2023
Eagles spoil Fighters' first game in new home on opening night of NPB season
The Eagles' Maikel Franco hit a home run and finished with three hits in his NPB debut.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Mar 29, 2023
Hawks load up to chase Buffaloes for 2023 Pacific League pennant
Orix retained most of the squad that helped it defend its PL title, but the Kyocera Dome residents will have to fend off plenty of challenges.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 13, 2023
Eagles name Masahiro Tanaka as opening day starter
Former New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka will be the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles' opening day starter for the 2023 season, the Japanese club's manager Kazuhisa Ishii revealed Monday.
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Feb 13, 2023
Kelce brothers reflect after 'bittersweet' Super Bowl
The Kansas City Chiefs' scintillating 38-35 triumph over the Philadelphia Eagles was a "bittersweet" sensation for Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, whose brother Jason played for the vanquished Eagles.
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Feb 13, 2023
Chiefs rally past Eagles to win Super Bowl
The Chiefs rallied from 10 points down at halftime to win their second Super Bowl in four seasons.
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Feb 11, 2023
Eagles searching for right formula to slow down Patrick Mahomes in Super Bowl
Brandon Graham has already strip-sacked the greatest quarterback of all time in a Super Bowl. What to do for an encore?
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Feb 9, 2023
Kelce brothers embrace shared moment on Super Bowl stage from opposing sides
Jason and Travis Kelce will become the first pair of brothers in NFL history to compete against each other in a Super Bowl.
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Feb 8, 2023
Chiefs coach Andy Reid keeps focus on present as he prepares to face Eagles in Super Bowl
Reid is attempting to shoo away the references of Super Bowl LVII being the 'Andy Reid Bowl.'
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Feb 7, 2023
Jalen Hurts determined to finish job against Chiefs in Super Bowl
Hurts is 16-1 as the starter for the NFC champion Eagles this season heading into Sunday's showdown against the Kansas City Chiefs.
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Feb 7, 2023
Australian duo preparing to vie for Super Bowl glory with Eagles
Jordan Mailata and teammate Arryn Siposs, a former Australian Rules football player, are hoping to become the first Australians to both play in a Super Bowl and win a championship ring.
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Feb 1, 2023
First Super Bowl with two black quarterbacks puts focus on coaches and owners
Only three Black starting quarterbacks — Mahomes, Doug Williams and Russell Wilson — have won the Super Bowl.
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Jan 30, 2023
Chiefs and Eagles set up showdown in Super Bowl
The Chiefs and Eagles will square off in the Super Bowl in Glendale, Arizona, on Feb. 12.

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