Coach Atsushi Ono’s club extended its winning streak to eight with a pair of stellar performances against the visiting Gunma Crane Thunders.
The 18-year-old, who placed second at the Beijing Olympics, is the favorite to win the world title this week.
New ozeki Mitakeumi keeps pace along with sekiwake Wakatakakage and rank-and-filer Kotonowaka.
The former California governor, movie star and bodybuilder recalls boyhood idol Yury Vlasov in an emotional anti-war video.
Daisuke Takahashi and Mao Asada were the first two skaters to sweep both singles titles for Japan, doing so at the 2010 world championships.
Momoka Muraoka earned four of the nation’s seven medals in China, with Taiki Morii and Taiki Kawayoke collecting two and one, respectively.
After six consecutive banner seasons for the Hiroshima Carp, the 27-year-old outfielder moves to the Chicago Cubs for the next chapter of his career.
Rejecting war as the means of contesting others, these athletes are reminding the world that “Personal ambitions or political motives cannot justify violence.”
“I’m very much looking forward to playing in Japan as a member of the Washington Wizards.” ―Rui Hachimura
The veteran left-hander had an up-and-down season for the Seattle Mariners in 2021.
The Nagano native had his hands full with Mongolian giant Ichinojo but came out on the winning side.
The reigning Masters champion said he expects to be able to participate in the upcoming major in Augusta, Georgia.