Natsumi 3rd in World Cup cross country skiing, best ever by Japanese

SPORTS Madoka Natsumi turned in the best-ever finish by a Japanese cross country skier to take a podium spot in a World Cup meet in Stockholm when she came third in the 1-kilometer sprint race Wednesday. [KYODO]

Aisin’s Takeuchi bests brother in JBL opener

SPORTS Rookie phenom Kosuke Takeuchi got the best of twin brother Joji, scoring 10 points and helping the Aisin Sea Horses beat the Hitachi Sunrockers 67-57 in the opening game of the Japan Basketball League season Thursday in Tokyo. [YOMIURI]

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