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Naoya Inoue avoids early disaster and stops Ramon Cardenas inside eight
Japanese superstar remains unbeaten after TKO 8 winInoue bolsters claim as world’s best pound for poundNaoya I…
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It’s a girl! Two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani of the LA Dodgers is now a father
Two-way star confirms birth of daughter on InstagramOhtani has missed first two games of Texas Rangers seriesS…
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Naoya Inoue plots Las Vegas fight after four-round destruction of Ye Joon Kim
Inoue announces Vegas plans after latest knockout winJapanese star lays claim as world’s best pound for poundN…
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Japan gripped by two things: a general election and Shohei Ohtani’s shoulder
Speculation about the country’s political future is competing for space with the fortunes of the Los Angeles D…
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Naoya Inoue retains undisputed title after TJ Doheny quits with injury
Inoue defends WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO titles at 122lbsJapanese star boosts claim as pound-for-pound No 1As it ha…
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A baseball gaijin: an American pitcher’s journey to Japan and back again
Tony Barnette was stumbling around the minor leagues until a spell with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows transformed …
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Shohei Ohtani interpreter pleads guilty to stealing millions from MLB star
Ippei Mizuhara faces long jail sentence after admissionPlea deal will absolve Ohtani of any wrongdoingIppei Mi…
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Naoya Inoue boosts claim as world’s best boxer with destruction of Luis Nery
Japanese star comes off floor to claim victory in TokyoAs it happened: Bryan Graham’s round-by-round reportNao…
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Naoya Inoue knocks out Luis Nery to retain undisputed junior featherweight championship – as it happened
Japanese star defends WBA, WBC, IBF and WBO titles by TKOInoue, 31, bolsters claim as world’s top pound-for-po…
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Shohei Ohtani’s translator reportedly discussing plea deal around alleged $4.5m theft
Ippei Mizuhara allegedly took millions from star’s accountPlea deal will absolve Ohtani of any wrongdoingShohe…
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Ohtani representatives refuse to give evidence they reported alleged theft
Interpreter accused of stealing millions from MLB starPlayer’s camp have not provided evidence of criminal rep…
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‘Beyond shocked’: Shohei Ohtani says interpreter stole from him and told lies
Ippei Mizuhara allegedly took millions from star’s accountDodgers star says he has never bet on baseballShohei…
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MLB star Shohei Ohtani’s translator fired after allegations of ‘massive theft’
Ippei Mizuhara admits to have run up gambling debtsOhtani is world’s most famous baseball playerThe interprete…
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Shohei Ohtani: a Japanese baseball star so loved even Koreans flock to him
The Japanese star is considered one of the most talented players in history. Now he finds himself in an unfami…
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Shohei Ohtani: a Japanese baseball star so loved even Koreans flock to him
The Japanese star is considered one of the most talented players in history. Now he finds himself in an unfami…
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Ex-MLB star Trevor Bauer criticized for apparent support of US Navy officer jailed in Japan
Bauer criticized in Japan for apparent support of Ridge AlkonisEx-MLB star signed with Yokohama after release …
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The Dodgers see $700m Shohei Ohtani as an investment rather than an expense
Los Angeles are getting both a brilliant pitcher and hitter in the Japanese star. They’ll also reap an enormou…
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Former halfpipe world champion Kyle Smaine killed in avalanche at age of 31
American was caught up in avalanche in Japan on SundayOne other unidentified man died in accidentKyle Smaine, …
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Antonio Inoki, popular wrestler who faced Muhammad Ali, dies aged 79
Popular wrestler and politician Antonio Inoki dies aged 79Japanese star was battling rare disease called amylo…
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Rōki Sasaki: the 20-year-old tsunami survivor behind the greatest game ever pitched
The Japanese phenom has become a global star after one of the greatest games ever pitched, and he has survived…