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[ODDS and EVENS] An Ode to Naomi Osaka
Naomi Osaka’s road to victory in the 2020 U.S Open resembled a theatrical performance in one noticeable way. Along [&h
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ODDS and EVENS | Takuma Sato Navigates New Territory as Two-Time Indy 500 Winner
Winning the Indy 500 for the second time on August 23 will probably be remembered as the biggest achievement […
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ODDS and EVENS | Rikako Ikee’s Swimming Comeback Inspires a Nation
Rikako Ikee’s return to competitive swimming is one of the most uplifting stories in these difficult times. [&hell
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[ODDS and EVENS] Cubs Pitcher Yu Darvish on Top of His Game
Statistical achievements are difficult to quantify in this global pandemic-shortened MLB season. The sample size is
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[ODDS and EVENS] Wizards’ Rui Hachimura Reflects on Rookie Season, Vows to Keep Getting Better
You’ve got to learn how to walk before you can run. Similarly, as a young player, Rui Hachimura […]
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[ODDS and EVENS] Buffaloes Fireballer Yoshinobu Yamamoto Emerges as One of NPB’s Best Young Pitchers
Yoshinobu Yamamoto possesses an explosive fastball and a determined demeanor on the mound. The Orix Buffaloes hurler a
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[ODDS and EVENS] Yudai Baba Plays Waiting Game as Melbourne United Copes With COVID-19 Crisis
Australia’s National Basketball League, a nine-team circuit, was forced to delay the start of the 2020-21 season due t
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[ODDS and EVENS] How Legendary Runner Billy Mills Found Purpose By Chasing an Olympic Dream
A dream can transform a life, giving it purpose. Billy Mills is living proof. The latest episode […]
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[ODDS and EVENS] Satoshi Shimizu Earns Victory in Return to Ring After Long Layoff
Satoshi Shimizu’s return to the ring on Thursday, July 16 wasn’t a seminal moment in national history. But it [&hellip
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[ODDS and EVENS] Wizards’ Rui Hachimura Fired Up About NBA Relaunch
Rookie forward Rui Hachimura is focused on his job, serious about what he needs to do to get better. […]
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[ODDS and EVENS] Sadaharu Oh Deserves Enshrinement in America’s Baseball Hall of Fame
Sadaharu Oh performed one part of his former job ー bashing home runs ー better than anybody in pro […]
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ODDS and EVENS | SWIMMING Olympic Champions Kosuke Kitajima, Ai Shibata Remain Symbols of Inspiration
Victory validates effort. And the emotions that follow a monumental victory ー spontaneous, euphoric, tearful ー can l