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Ed Odeven
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Veteran journalist in Tokyo. Sports editor: JAPAN Forward and JF's SportsLook. Author: "Going 15 Rounds With Jerry Izenberg."
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“Journalism, history, sports, and a parade of iconic figures ー they’re all here in this rich, wide-ranging book.”
–Alexander Wolff
#JerryIzenberg #journalism #books #booklover #boxing #NFL #MLB #horseracing
#MuhammadAli #BookBoost
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Tournament wrapup - #TotoJapanClassic
#sportsnews
#golf #LPGA #ゴルフ⛳
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Toto Japan Classic: Nasa Hataoka Triumphs in a 1-Hole Playoff | SportsLook
Heavy rain forced tournament organizers to cancel the fourth round of the Toto Japan Classic. Hataoka earned her seventh career LPGA Tour title in the playoff.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Tournament wrapup - #TotoJapanClassic
#sportsnews
#golf #LPGA #ゴルフ⛳
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Toto Japan Classic: Nasa Hataoka Triumphs in a 1-Hole Playoff | SportsLook
Heavy rain forced tournament organizers to cancel the fourth round of the Toto Japan Classic. Hataoka earned her seventh career LPGA Tour title in the playoff.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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#Onosato has a chance to become the first #sumo wrestler to win four tournament titles in the same year since Terunofuji in 2021.
Also, reporting on #figureskating, #baseball & #basketball & Quotes of the Week.
#相撲 #Sportsnews #JapanSportsNotebook
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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Sumo: The Spotlight Shines on Onosato at the Kyushu Basho | SportsLook
Onosato has a chance to become the first sumo wrestler to win four tournament titles in the same year since Terunofuji accomplished the feat in 2021.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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#Onosato has a chance to become the first #sumo wrestler to win four tournament titles in the same year since Terunofuji in 2021.
Also, reporting on #figureskating, #baseball & #basketball & Quotes of the Week.
#相撲 #Sportsnews #JapanSportsNotebook
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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Sumo: The Spotlight Shines on Onosato at the Kyushu Basho | SportsLook
Onosato has a chance to become the first sumo wrestler to win four tournament titles in the same year since Terunofuji accomplished the feat in 2021.
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November 9, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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#Autumn reading: Tom Meschery's new memoir.
#TomMeschery #booklover #BooksWorthReading #readingtime #NBA #sportshistory #russianhistory #americanhistory #immigrants #memories #poet #teacher
#worldwar2 #coaching #goldenstatewarriors #basketball #basketballhistory #warrefugees
#TheMadManchurian
November 8, 2025 at 8:32 AM
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#Commentary on the Breeders' Cup Classic...
#horseracing
#ForeverYoung
#BreedersCup
#競馬🐴
#RyuseiSakai
#Japan

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ODDS and EVENS | Forever Young Etches Name in History with Breeders' Cup Classic Win | SportsLook
Forever Young, Japan's first horse to win the race, showcased his considerable skills.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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“Journalism, history, sports, and a parade of iconic figures ー they’re all here in this rich, wide-ranging book.”
–Alexander Wolff
#JerryIzenberg #journalism #books #booklover #boxing #NFL #MLB #horseracing
#MuhammadAli #BookBoost
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Going 15 Rounds With Jerry Izenberg: Odeven, Ed: 9781393156055: Amazon.com: Books
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November 20, 2024 at 2:38 PM
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#Commentary on the Breeders' Cup Classic...
#horseracing
#ForeverYoung
#BreedersCup
#競馬🐴
#RyuseiSakai
#Japan

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ODDS and EVENS | Forever Young Etches Name in History with Breeders' Cup Classic Win | SportsLook
Forever Young, Japan's first horse to win the race, showcased his considerable skills.
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November 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
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NEW - #Sportsnews digest from JAPAN Forward/SportsLook:
#WorldSeries
#MLB #Dodgers #ドジャース
(Additional reporting on #golf, #figureskating and #basketball.)
#sportsmedia
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SPORTS SHORTS | Dodgers Celebrate with Fans at LA Parade and Rally | SportsLook
Reporting on the MLB champion Los Angeles Dodgers, Miyuu Yamashita's LPGA Tour triumph in Malaysia, Mone Chiba's Skate Canada win and an update on the B.League.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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NEW - #Sportsnews digest from JAPAN Forward/SportsLook:
#WorldSeries
#MLB #Dodgers #ドジャース
(Additional reporting on #golf, #figureskating and #basketball.)
#sportsmedia
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SPORTS SHORTS | Dodgers Celebrate with Fans at LA Parade and Rally | SportsLook
Reporting on the MLB champion Los Angeles Dodgers, Miyuu Yamashita's LPGA Tour triumph in Malaysia, Mone Chiba's Skate Canada win and an update on the B.League.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:20 PM
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#WorldSeries Game 7 recap:
#YoshinobuYamamoto
#山本由伸
#Dodgers #BlueJays #MLB
#baseball #sportsnews
#プロ野球
#大リーグ
#ドジャース
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November 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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Sunday rewind:
Tenno Sho (Autumn): Masquerade Ball Claims 1st G1 Victory
#horseracing #JRA #競馬
#MasqueradeBall #ChristopheLemaire
#天皇賞秋
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Tenno Sho (Autumn): Masquerade Ball Claims 1st G1 Victory | SportsLook
Guided by French jockey Christophe Lemaire, Masquerade Ball held off Museum Mile down the stretch to win the Tenno Sho (Autumn) in Tokyo.
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November 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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Sunday rewind:
Tenno Sho (Autumn): Masquerade Ball Claims 1st G1 Victory
#horseracing #JRA #競馬
#MasqueradeBall #ChristopheLemaire
#天皇賞秋
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Tenno Sho (Autumn): Masquerade Ball Claims 1st G1 Victory | SportsLook
Guided by French jockey Christophe Lemaire, Masquerade Ball held off Museum Mile down the stretch to win the Tenno Sho (Autumn) in Tokyo.
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November 2, 2025 at 6:59 PM
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#WorldSeries Game 7 recap:
#YoshinobuYamamoto
#山本由伸
#Dodgers #BlueJays #MLB
#baseball #sportsnews
#プロ野球
#大リーグ
#ドジャース
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November 2, 2025 at 3:27 PM
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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK / Sanfrecce Hiroshima Garner Levain Cup Title
#JapanSportsNotebook
#JLeague
#SanfrecceHiroshima
#Jリーグ
#サッカー
#サンフレッチェ広島
Additional reporting on #baseball, #sumo, #basketball and #figureskating.
#weekendreads
#sportsnews
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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Garner Levain Cup Title | SportsLook
Hayato Araki, Shunki Higashi and Ryo Germain scored first-half goals for Sanfrecce Hiroshima against Kashiwa Reysol at Tokyo's National Stadium.
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November 2, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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*Game 6 recap*
#MLB #WorldSeries #Dodgers #BlueJays #YoshinobuYamamoto
#大リーグ
#プロ野球
#ドジャース
#山本由伸
#sportsnews
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World Series: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Shines as Dodgers Force Game 7 | SportsLook
Yamamoto earned his second win of the World Series, pitching six stellar innings. Los Angeles scored three runs in the third and avoided elimination.
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November 1, 2025 at 10:07 AM
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Tenno Sho (Autumn) Preview: A Renowned Race and Rich with Tradition
#HorseRacing #JRA
#TennoSho
#競馬
#天皇賞秋
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Tenno Sho (Autumn) Preview: A Renowned Race and Rich with Tradition | SportsLook
Seven Grade I winners, including Meisho Tabaru and Museum Mile, are in the lineup for the prestigious 2,000-meter Tenno Sho (Autumn) at Tokyo Racecourse.
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November 1, 2025 at 1:07 AM
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#Sportsnews update:
#NPB #baseball #JapanSeries
#SoftBankHawks #HanshinTigers
#プロ野球
#福岡ソフトバンクホークス
#阪神タイガース
#日本シリーズ
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SoftBank Hawks Prevail in 11th to Win the Japan Series | SportsLook
In Game 5, SoftBank Hawks star Yuki Yanagita hit a game-tying homer in the eighth inning. Teammate Isami Nomura belted the winning homer in the 11th.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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ODDS and EVENS / In the World Series, Toronto Rookie Trey Yesavage Makes His Mark
#MLB #WorldSeries
#Commentary
#TreyYesavage
#BlueJays #Dodgers
#大リーグ
#プロ野球
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ODDS and EVENS | In the World Series, Toronto Rookie Trey Yesavage Makes His Mark | SportsLook
The Blue Jays starter struck out 12 batters, a World Series rookie record, silencing the Dodgers in Game 5. Toronto can wrap up the title on Halloween.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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#Sportsnews update:
#NPB #baseball #JapanSeries
#SoftBankHawks #HanshinTigers
#プロ野球
#福岡ソフトバンクホークス
#阪神タイガース
#日本シリーズ
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SoftBank Hawks Prevail in 11th to Win the Japan Series | SportsLook
In Game 5, SoftBank Hawks star Yuki Yanagita hit a game-tying homer in the eighth inning. Teammate Isami Nomura belted the winning homer in the 11th.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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ODDS and EVENS / In the World Series, Toronto Rookie Trey Yesavage Makes His Mark
#MLB #WorldSeries
#Commentary
#TreyYesavage
#BlueJays #Dodgers
#大リーグ
#プロ野球
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ODDS and EVENS | In the World Series, Toronto Rookie Trey Yesavage Makes His Mark | SportsLook
The Blue Jays starter struck out 12 batters, a World Series rookie record, silencing the Dodgers in Game 5. Toronto can wrap up the title on Halloween.
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October 30, 2025 at 11:52 AM
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A quick update on the #JapanSeries:
#baseball #SoftBankHawks #HanshinTigers
#日本シリーズ
#プロ野球
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SoftBank Hawks Move to the Brink of Winning the Japan Series | SportsLook
The SoftBank Hawks won their third consecutive Japan Series game to take a commanding 3-1 lead over the Hanshin Tigers in the best-of-seven series.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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A quick update on the #JapanSeries:
#baseball #SoftBankHawks #HanshinTigers
#日本シリーズ
#プロ野球
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SoftBank Hawks Move to the Brink of Winning the Japan Series | SportsLook
The SoftBank Hawks won their third consecutive Japan Series game to take a commanding 3-1 lead over the Hanshin Tigers in the best-of-seven series.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Game 4 reporting...
#mlb #WorldSeries
#baseball
#BlueJays
#Dodgers
#大リーグ
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World Series: Blue Jays Capitalize on Timely Hits in Game 4 | SportsLook
Toronto's Vladimir Guerrero Jr belted a two-run homer off Shohei Ohtani in the third inning, and LA didn't generate enough offense in the World Series game.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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#WorldSeries scribblings...
#baseball #MLB
#Dodgers #BlueJays
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An Ode to Game 3 of the World Series | SportsLook
A rundown on a World Series game that seemed like it would never end. But eventually it did with a moment that will live forever in the sport's annals.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM