Hakuho flattens Aran to kick off second week
Source: Japan Times
Ōsaka :: Japan | updated 2013-05-19 09:27:47 -0700 | sports-news
Hakuho kicked off the second week of action with another swashbuckling win to keep his unblemished record intact, mowing down Russian Aran at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday. The yokozuna, who inched closer in his bid for his...
Harumafuji stumbles on second day of basho
Source: Japan Times
Ōsaka :: Japan | updated 2013-05-13 08:34:47 -0700 | sports-news
Yokozuna Harumafuji was sent to a shock defeat at the hands of Myogiryu on the second day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday. Hakuho beat the daylights out of Aminishiki to stay on course for his 25th career...
Hanshin's Murton living in the moment
Source: Japan Times
Ōsaka :: Japan | updated 2013-05-11 09:21:24 -0700 | sports-news
The natural inclination is to ask Matt Murton what's changed. To find out how, exactly, he went from the lows of an often tumultuous 2012 campaign, to hitting just about everything in sight early this year. There were few hitters...
Sugiuchi, Blanco win monthly MVP honors
Source: Japan Times
Ōsaka :: Japan | updated 2013-05-08 09:28:27 -0700 | sports-news
Yomiuri Giants lefty Toshiya Sugiuchi and Yokohama BayStars first baseman Tony Blanco were named the monthly MVPs in the Central League for their outstanding performances in March and April on Wednesday. Seibu Lions right-hander Kazuhisa Makita and Lions left-fielder Takumi...
Miyazaki retains WBA minimum title
Source: The Star
Ōsaka :: Japan | updated 2013-05-08 12:30:40 -0700 | sports-news
Japan's Ryo Miyazaki stopped Mexican challenger Carlos Velarde by technical knockout to retain his World Boxing Association minimumweight title in Osaka on Wednesday. The scheduled 12-round contest ended two minutes and 22 seconds into the fifth round when the 24-year-old...
Cartwright gives parting thoughts on experience in Japan
Source: Japan Times
Ōsaka :: Japan | updated 2013-05-07 08:39:10 -0700 | sports-news
Head coach Bill Cartwright returned the Osaka Evessa to respectability after a remarkable plunge in the season's first four months. The Evessa, who were 5-19 before Cartwright showed up in Osaka in January, had fallen to heights never experienced before...
Sanchez confident of claiming job as Jets' starting QB
Source: Japan Times
Ōsaka :: Japan | updated 2013-05-03 14:34:27 -0700 | sports-news
Mark Sanchez spoke for more than 20 minutes about the New York Jets' crowded quarterback situation, saying all the right things throughout. Yes, he believes he'll be the starter, and, yes, he looks forward to the competition. Then came the...
FILA to stage global congress
Source: Japan Times
Ōsaka :: Japan | updated 2013-05-02 09:13:12 -0700 | sports-news
The federation for international wrestling will hold an extraordinary congress in Moscow later this month to discuss major changes designed to keep the sport in the Olympics. Wednesday that it has invited delegates from 177 countries to the May 18...
Jones will not tour Japan with Wales
Source: BBC
Ōsaka :: Japan | updated 2013-05-01 07:05:47 -0700 | sports-news
Ryan Jones and James Hook rested by Wales for Japan tour Ryan Jones will be rested this summer, according to interim Wales coach Robin McBryde. The Ospreys back row star was not named in a 32-man Wales training squad for...
Is Hakuho on his way to becoming the greatest ever?
Source: Japan Times
Ōsaka :: Japan | updated 2013-04-30 08:21:20 -0700 | sports-news
On sumo's list of all-time yusho winners, Hakuho currently stands tied with Kitanoumi on 24 championships to date. Just three men stand between the Mongolian and the all-time record: Asashoryu at 25, Chiyonofuji at 31 and Taiho at 32. Many...
Lions counting on Kikuchi to begin living up to potential
Source: Japan Times
Ōsaka :: Japan | updated 2013-04-29 09:15:41 -0700 | sports-news
With Golden Week having gotten under way, Kikuchi put on a show for the season-high crowd of 28,930 that filed into Seibu Dome and saw the Lions deliver a 15-1 mauling of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. It didn't seem...
Hakuho stays focused on matching Asashoryu's win total
Source: Japan Times
Ōsaka :: Japan | updated 2013-04-25 09:55:38 -0700 | sports-news
Yokozuna Hakuho has set his sights on joining retired yokozuna Asashoryu in third place on the all- time championship list with 25 career titles by winning the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho, who won the spring title in March with...
Veteran Jumbo, 66, beats age with nine-under
Source: Wellington Dominion
Ōsaka :: Japan | updated 2013-04-25 10:06:17 -0700 | sports-news
Japanese veteran Masashi 'Jumbo' Ozaki achieved a rare feat today when the 66-year-old beat his age by shooting a pacesetting nine-under 62 in the first round of the Tsuruya Open at the Yamanohara Golf Club near Osaka. Ozaki, the Japan...
‘Eldoret Express' revs up for Penn State Relays race
Source: Daily Nation
Ōsaka :: Japan | updated 2013-04-24 13:56:11 -0700 | sports-news
Friday and Saturday at Franklin Field, University of Pennsylvania. Former Olympics 1,500 meters champion Nancy Lagat, World Indoor 3,000 meters winner Hellen Obiri, and Winnie Chebet complete the formidable Kenya women team in the 4 by 800 meters race.
Ardija not prepared to fade from memory after day in sun
Source: Japan Times
Ōsaka :: Japan | updated 2013-04-24 09:41:58 -0700 | sports-news
Omiya Ardija took center stage last Saturday after setting a new J. League record for consecutive unbeaten games, but the unheralded Saitama side can expect plenty more attention if it manages to maintain its impressive start to the season. Ardija...
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