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TOKYO, Feb. 5 (22:55) Kyodo
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Sumo: Mongolian newspapers blast Japanese sumo over Asa's retirement
ULAN BATOR - Several Mongolian newspapers on Friday featured
articles on their front pages, reporting that a conspiracy was behind
former grand champion Asashoryu's decision to quit sumo over his
alleged assault of a man in downtown Tokyo.
Most of them failed to mention Asashoryu's problematic behavior,
instead stressing that Japanese sumo officials had pressured him to
retire for fear of the fiery yokozuna breaking sumo legend and former
yokozuna Taiho's record of 32 title wins.
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Baseball: Orix outfielder dies in apparent death-leap
NAHA, Japan - Orix Buffaloes outfielder Hiroyuki Oze was found
dead Friday at a hotel in Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture, where the
Pacific League club is conducting its spring training camp, in an
apparent death-leap, police said.
The circumstances surrounding his death were not immediately
known. He joined Orix in 2008 after graduating from Kinki University.
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Athletics: Ekiden star Kashiwabara set for cross country race
TOKYO - Record-breaking collegiate ekiden runner Ryuji
Kashiwabara will run in the men's 12-kilometer race at the upcoming
Chiba international cross country meet, the Japan Association of
Athletics Federations said Friday.
The Toyo University sophomore has set records in the fifth leg
of the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay in both of his two
appearances.
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Sumo: Varying opinions over Asashoryu's retirement: Takanohana
TOKYO - Former grand champion Takanohana weighed in on Friday,
saying there were varying opinions about Mongolian-born grand
champion Asashoryu's decision to retire after he was accused of
allegedly assaulting a man in downtown Tokyo.
''There were opinions for and against from within and without
the world of sumo. Yesterday, the time came to make hard decisions
for the sumo association and for him (Asashoryu). It was a very
difficult day,'' Takanohana said.
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Olympics: Japanese freestyle skiers, others arrive in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Freestyle moguls medal hopeful Aiko Uemura arrived
in Vancouver on Thursday along with other members of the Japanese
Olympic team ahead of the Winter Games.
Uemura as well as members of the Japanese speed skating team who
touched down from Calgary joined the athletes' village, which
officially opened its gates the same day.
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Sumo: Asashoryu's retirement causes flurry of calls to JSA
TOKYO - Asashoryu's retirement sparked a flurry of phone calls
to the Japan Sumo Association on Friday, a day after the Mongolian
grand champion made a surprise announcement to end his illustrious
but trouble-laden career.
The governing body received a wide range of opinions from 9:30
a.m., with some expressing sympathy for him and others calling the
move ''inevitable,'' according to JSA officials.
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Golf: Ishikawa makes strong start at Northern Trust Open
PACIFIC PALISADES, California - Japanese teenager Ryo Ishikawa
got off to a promising start with a 3-under 68 in his first U.S. PGA
Tour start of the year at the Northern Trust Open on Thursday.
A year after missing the cut in his PGA debut here at Riviera
Country Club, the 18-year-old JGTO money title winner stood in a tie
for ninth when play was halted due to darkness with three players
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