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Japan: Panasonic Impulse down IBM Big Blue in playoff shootout to earn Rice Bowl berth
For the sixth time in eight years, the Panasonic Impulse have earned their place in Japan’s Rice Bowl championship game. After an undefeated regular season,...
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Yoshito Omi returns to Japan’s IBM Big Blue
After two years of playing outside of his home country, Japanese receiver Yoshito Omi will return to the XLeague. Omi has signed to be re-join...
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Herbert Gamboa’s football odyssey: From the U of Montana Grizzlies to Japan’s IBM Big Blue
After wondering about the uncertainty of the 2020 season, linebacker Herbert Gamboa found himself suddenly with an unlikely opportunity, a spot on one of Japan’s...
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AFI’s All-Pandemic Team: DE – James Brooks, IBM Big Blue
After viewing a video of James Brooks manhandling an opposition quarterback after taking care of the offensive lineman assigned to deal with him, the AFI...
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Japan: Nojima Sagamihara Rise close season with solid win over IBM Big Blue
The Nojima Sagamihara Rise relied on a solid ground game, big plays and a ball hawking defense to finally put away the IBM Big Blue...
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LIVESTREAM Japan: Nojima Sagamihara Rise v. IBM Big Blue, Nov. 23, 14:00 (06:00 CET, 12 midnight ET)
The final weekend of play in Japan’s XLeague regular season winds up November 23 with the 1-1 Nojima Sagamihara Rise taking on the 0-2 IBM...
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Japan: Fujitsu Frontiers beat IBM Big Blue for 2nd straight win
The defending champion Fujitsu Frontiers used a strong second half to pull away from IBM Big Blue and cruise to a 41-21 win in the...
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LIVESTREAM Japan: IBM Big Blue v. Fujitsu Frontiers, Nov. 7, 06:00 CET (12:00 midnight ET, 14:00 in Japan)
The Japanese X-League, the top American football league in Asia, heads into its second round of play this weekend as the defending champion (1-0) Fujitsu Frontiers face IBM Big Blue...
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Japan: Elecom Kobe Finies edge IBM Big Blue on last second TD for huge win
The X League wound up its first weekend of play in this COVID-19 delayed and shortened season as the Elecom Kobe Finies earned a thrilling...
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LIVESTREAM Japan: IBM Big Blue v. Elecom Kobe Finies, Oct. 25, 07:00 CET, (02:00 ET, 15:00 in Japan)
The Japanese X League, the top American football league in Asia, continues its first weekend of play as the Elecom Kobe Finies face IBM Big Blue in the third...
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Austria’s leading rusher Herbert Gamboa has signed to play for IBM Big Blue in Japan
The leading rusher in the Austrian Football League in 2019, by a wide margin, running back Herbert Gamboa, has signed to play for the IBM Big...
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LIVESTREAM: Japan XLeague – Tokyo Gas Creators v. IBM Big Blue, Sat. Nov. 16, 5p (9a CET, 3a ET)
The 2-4 IBM Big Blue take on the 2-4 Tokyo Gas Creators Saturday, November 16 in the final round of the Japanese X League regular...
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Japan XLeague: Obic Seagulls get past IBM Big Blue to stay unbeaten
The undefeated Obic Seagulls are marching toward a showdown with the unbeaten Fujitsu Frontiers in the final regular season game of the year in Japan’s...
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LIVESTREAM: Japan XLeague Game of the Week – IBM BigBlue – Obic Seagulls, Sunday, Nov. 3, 5p (10a CET, 4a ET)
The Obic Seagulls (5-0) take on he 2-3 IBM Big Blue Sunday, November 3 at Yokohama Park Stadium as Japan’s XLeague heads into final two games. The last...
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LIVESTREAM: Japan Xleague – IBM Big Blue v. All Mitsubishi Lions, Sat., Oct 19, 2p (7a CEDT, 1a EDT)
The 0-4 All Mitsubishi Lions will face the 1-3 IBM Big Blue Saturday, October 19 at Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki as Japan’s XLeague passes midseason. IBM, who...
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LIVESTREAM: Japan – IBM Big Blue v. Elecom Kobe Finies, Sunday, Oct. 6, 2p (7a CEDT, 1a EDT)
The 2-1 Elecom Kobe Finies take on the 1-2 IBM Big Blue Sunday, October 6 in Japan’s X League. These two teams met twice in...
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Japan: Fujitsu Frontiers dominate IBM Big Blue in XLeague opener
The Fujitsu Frontiers opened the 2019 XLeague season with a superb, dominating 55-13 win over their 2018 XBowl opponents, IBM Big Blue. It was an...
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LIVESTREAM: Japan – Championship Rematch – Futjitsu Frontiers v. IBM Big Blue, Sat., Aug. 24, 5p (10a CEDT, 4a EDT)
The defending and four-time champion Fujitsu Frontiers will open their season against the XBowl opponents August 24 when they take on the IBM Big Blue....
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Japan: X Bowl – Fujitsu Frontiers overwhelming favorites to beat IBM Big Blue
Remember Super Bowl XXXII? The defending champion Packers, overwhelming favorites after their third Super Bowl win one year earlier, were facing a Broncos side that...
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Japan: IBM Big Blue advance to 2nd straight X Bowl
IBM Big Blue returns to Japan’s X Bowl for the second consecutive year, and the third time in their history, after downing the Panasonic Impulse...
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LIVESTREAM: Japan – X League Semifinals – Panasonic Impulse v. IBM Big Blue, Sunday Nov. 25, 1p (5a CEST, 11p Nov. 25 EST)
For the second year in a row, the Panasonic Impulse take on IBM Big Blue in the Xleague Semifinals. Last year, IBM pulled off the...
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Japan: X League – IBM Big Blue historic, record 1st ever regular season win over Lixil Deers
IBM Big Blue recorded their third win of the season as they defeated the Lixil Deers (1-3) 34-10 at Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki in Japan’s X...
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Japan X Bowl: Fujitsu Frontiers crush IBM Big Blue in record breaking style
Fujitsu Frontiers rolled over IBM Big Blue 63 – 23 in the Japan X Bowl on Dec 18th to claim a second straight XLeague championship....
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Japan: 2017 Japan X Bowl – IBM Big Blue v. Fujitsu Frontiers
After a season with plenty of ups and downs for all teams involved we are finally here. The 31st Japan X Bowl. This promises to...
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Japan: IBM Defeat Panasonic To Set Up Japan XBowl Showdown With Fujitsu
IBM Big Blue pulled off a stunning 31-24 upset of previously unbeaten Panasonic Impulse in a Japan X Bowl semifinal on November 26th. At a rainy...