Violence in sumo provokes anger but little surprise

Amid a wave of reproachful articles and reports, as well as emotionally charged fan responses online, few people appear to be surprised by the revelation from Isegahama stable.

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Aston Martin drivers fear 'permanent nerve damage' from car vibration

The Newey-designed car suffered issues through torrid pre-season testing, including an unreliable Honda power unit and a lack of spare parts.

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Arteta hits back at Brighton criticism after Arsenal boosts title bid

Criticism of Arsenal's 'ugly' tactics is growing and Fabian Hurzeler was the latest to join the chorus as he accused the Gunners of time-wasting and faking injuries.

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Murakami and Okamoto put MLB prep on hold to answer the call for Samurai Japan

The players, who were pivotal to Japan winning the 2023 World Baseball Classic, flew in from spring training to help defend the title.

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Samurai Japan’s path to a WBC repeat starts with Pool C in Tokyo

The sixth edition of the World Baseball Classic is set to kick off on Thursday, with Japan facing Australia, the Czech Republic, South Korea and Taiwan in the first round.

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Netflix's WBC deal upends baseball traditions in Ohtani’s homeland

Professional baseball in Japan has largely stayed in the hands of domestic broadcasters and free-to-air networks.

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A calming presence and a ‘strong heart.’ Yusei Kikuchi all set for WBC.

The 34-year-old is making his Samurai Japan debut, and manager Hirokazu Ibata sees him as a valuable addition to the team.

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