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Ed Odeven covers primarily basketball for The Japan Times. He reported on a wide range of sports from the 2008 Beijing Olympics and 2012 London Summer Games for this newspaper. A native of the Bronx, N.Y., Odeven is a graduate of Arizona State University. He previously worked for the Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff, Ariz., reporting on high school, collegiate, professional and Olympic sports (Flagstaff is a major international Olympic training site due to its high elevation) and writing a weekly column. His articles have appeared in Venezuela Online News, The Gleaner (Jamaica), the Monitor (Uganda), The Moscow Times, Swimming World Magazine and numerous other publications.

BASKETBALL

Mar 21, 2010

89ers rout Grouses, extend win streak to eight games

For the Sendai 89ers, unselfish team play has been a key to their success this season.

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BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP

Mar 21, 2010

Joho's passion gives Lakestars a real boost

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Mar 19, 2010

Roberts says Broncos have underachieved

Three teams are in the hunt for the Eastern Conference's fourth and final playoff berth. But in a month a clearer picture should emerge as to which team will be the favorite.

BASKETBALL

Mar 19, 2010

Ashby leads Apache past Broncos

Julius Ashby carried the Tokyo Apache on his big, broad shoulders on Thursday night, leading them to a series sweep against the struggling Saitama Broncos.

BASKETBALL

Mar 15, 2010

HeatDevils move closer to playoff ambitions with win over Broncos

TOKOROZAWA, Saitama Pref. — The Saitama Broncos and the Oita HeatDevils both want to be recognized as playoff contenders, not playoff pretenders.

BASKETBALL

Mar 14, 2010

Hannaryz grab upset win over Phoenix in series opener

The Kyoto Hannaryz celebrated shooting guard Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf's 41st birthday on Tuesday. They had another reason to celebrate on Saturday.

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Mar 12, 2010

Sendai looking good as stretch run begins

Ten games represent nearly one-fifth of the bj-league season. It's a significant chunk of games, and at this stage of the season a fair measuring stick of a team's title potential.

BASKETBALL

Mar 8, 2010

Prolific Parker guides Rizing past HeatDevils

Michael Parker's business card should have a simple title below his name.

SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE

Mar 7, 2010

Olympic memories are priceless

It was only fitting that hockey's beloved icon lit the Olympic torch and Canada's top current star scored the gold medal-clinching goal — in overtime, the proverbial icing on the cake — on the final day of the Vancouver Winter Games.

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Mar 5, 2010

Toyama faces tough road to playoff berth

For the Toyama Grouses, the next 10 games could define their season.

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE PLAYERS OF THE MONTH

Mar 5, 2010

White, Broxsie tops in February

Natural-born competitors hate to lose.

BASKETBALL

Mar 1, 2010

Woods sets new bj-league single-game scoring record with 52

A 35-point performance in a loss doesn't make many players happy. But a 52-point effort in a win will put a smile on any basketball player's face.

BASKETBALL

Feb 28, 2010

Evessa edge Golden Kings in riveting series opener

Ryukyu Golden Kings guard Yasufumi Takushi drained three 3-pointers in the final 18 seconds of Saturday's game in Kansai, but the Osaka Evessa survived the late-game drama, holding on for a 78-74 win.

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Feb 26, 2010

No excuse for poor results at free-throw line

Any league that doubles in size in its first five years will experience growing pains, and there's really no way to avoid this.

BASKETBALL

Feb 24, 2010

Washington's clutch free throws secure win for Evessa

Lynn Washington scored a game-high 30 points, including a pair of free throws with 2 seconds remaining, in the Osaka Evessa's 89-87 road win over the Tokyo Apache on Tuesday night.

BASKETBALL

Feb 22, 2010

Golden Kings' strength in depth sinks Albirex

Every basketball coach with even the most rudimentary understanding of the game will tell you their team's success depends on a blend of inside scoring and capable outside shooters.

BASKETBALL

Feb 21, 2010

White, Hamamatsu earn league-best 25th win

The Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix chalked up their league-best 25th victory of the season on Saturday night, beating the host Saitama Broncos 79-69.

BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP

Feb 20, 2010

Proposed new league will have major obstacles to overcome

To accurately describe what's been going on for several years now in this nation's pro hoop scene, I submit the following analogy:

BASKETBALL / BJ-LEAGUE NOTEBOOK

Feb 19, 2010

Broncos appear content with mediocrity

If a team is winning most of its games, it's probably wise not to shake things up and make a major overhaul to its roster.

BASKETBALL

Feb 15, 2010

89ers bounce back in series finale against Golden Kings

Coming off a 20-point home loss on Saturday, a game in which they scored only 48 points, the Sendai 89ers probably felt like they hit rock bottom — or something close to it.

You can often see generations of families enjoying performances together at Fuji Rock Festival.

Japan’s summer music festivals are feeling the heat in more ways than one

Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.

The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'

By Tomoko Otake

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