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No Third Chance for Asashoryu

No Third Chance for Asashoryu

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... 

Noodles: Bye to a Sumo Rebel

Noodles: Bye to a Sumo Rebel

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... 

2009 Year In Review

2009 Year In Review

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... 

Sun Spots: From Ice Hockey to Ice Skating

Sun Spots: From Ice Hockey to Ice Skating

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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