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Sat, Feb 6 2010
No Third Chance for Asashoryu

No Third Chance for Asashoryu

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With a scandal brewing over a bar fight, yokozuna Asashoryu retired from sumo on Thursday. Above, the Mongolian grappler dispatches an opponent during the Grand Sumo L.A. tournament in Los Angeles, June... 

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Sat, Feb 6 2010
Noodles: Bye to a Sumo Rebel

Noodles: Bye to a Sumo Rebel

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A startling development this week was the sudden retirement of Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu over allegations he assaulted a man in a drunken brawl outside of a nightclub. Asa has always been a thorn... 

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Sat, Jan 2 2010
2009 Year In Review

2009 Year In Review

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At the close of the first decade of the aughts, the Asian Athlete has burst onto the American sports scene. Team Japan celebrates their second consecutive WBC championship. (MIKEY HIRANO CULROSS/Rafu Shimpo) More... 

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Wed, Sep 30 2009
Sun Spots: From Ice Hockey to Ice Skating

Sun Spots: From Ice Hockey to Ice Skating

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This week we take a look at Japan’s next tennis great as well as the JA Raven and a couple of  maestros on ice. I’ve been enjoying Kimiko Date Krumm’s resurgence on the WTA Tour this past year... 

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