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Nootbaar gives Japan 2-1 lead Munetaka Murakami was such a wreck going into the ninth inning Monday in Japan’s semifinal against Mexico, he considered the unthinkable for a slugger of his caliber. Murakami last season for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows hit 56 homers, breaking Sadaharu Oh’s record among Japanese-born players in NPB.
The USA Women's National Basketball team is preparing to play their first game of the 2024 Paris Olympics against Japan on Monday, July 29. Team USA is one of twelve teams competing at this year's Games, and is part of Pool C. They'll begin their ...
In one game, USA Baseball’s Women’s National Team could upend nearly two decades of domination. In the past six Women’s World Cups, Madonna Japan has won the gold medal. But when Japan and Team USA face off this time, Team USA looks to have its best ...
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France — As Team USA and Japan took the floor, the most obvious thing was the most obvious thing: Team USA’s significant height advantage was potentially overwhelming. Japan didn’t have a starter over 6 feet tall, and the five ...
Japan won gold by defeating Team USA 48-41 in the wheelchair rugby final at the 2024 Paralympics on Monday. The victory sealed Japan’s first-ever gold in the popular event. The Japanese players and fans celebrated the country’s historic first gold in ...
The United States look to continue their dominance over Japan when the teams meet in the Olympic women’s soccer quarterfinals on Saturday. The USA defeated Japan in the She Believes Cup back in April, marking the ninth time in 13 meetings they’ve taken ...