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Japan: XLeague adopts new format
The top American football league in Japan, the XLeague, has revamped its playing format completely and now introduces a three-tier system. The top tier, X1...
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Japan: 72nd Rice Bowl pits Fujitsu Frontiers against Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters
Fujitsu Frontiers take on Kwansei Gakuin University Fighters in the 72nd edition of the Rice Bowl at Tokyo Dome on Jan 3rd. The game has, since...
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JXB MVP Trashaun Nixon Powers Fujitsu To Third Straight Championship
Fujitsu Frontiers won their third straight XLeague championship and fourth title in five years when they beat IBM Big Blue 35-18 at Tokyo Dome on...
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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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Fujitsu Frontiers return to Japan’s X Bowl for 6th straight year
The Fujitsu Frontiers staged a fourth quarter comeback, scoring two late touchdowns to defeat arch rivals, the Obic Seagulls 13-10 at Fujitsu Stadium Kawasak and...
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LIVESTREAM: Japan – X League Semifinals – Obic Seagulls v. Fujitsu Frontiers, Sunday Nov. 25, 1p (5a CEST, 11p Nov. 25 EST)
The latest edition of the Kanto Classico, and just as with last year’s playoff matchup, a place in the Japan X Bowl is at stake....
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Favorites advance to semifinals in Japan’s XLeague
The four top seeds performed as predicted and won their quarterfinal matchups in the 2018 XLeague playoffs this past weekend in Japan. Defending champions, the...
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LIVESTREAM: Japan XLeague Quarterfinals – Nov. 10, 2p (6a CEST, 12a EST)
Japan’s XLeague has reached the quarterfinal stage with a couple of old rivalries and surprises as well. The defending champion Fujitsu Frontiers, winners of three X Bowl titles take...
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Japan X League: Final weekend of regular season play promises thrillers
As Japan’s X League heads into the final week of the regular season there are a couple of key matchups that could still shake up...
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Japan: Top 12 Power Rankings – Unbeaten Fujitsu Frontiers still #1
Japan’s X League heads into its 7th week of action with the defending champion Fujitsu Frontiers still unbeaten and still in top spot in the Inside Sport: Japan Top...
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LIVESTREAM: Japan’s X League Game of the Week – Obic Seagulls v. Fujitsu Frontiers, Sunday, Oct. 7, 1:30p (7:30a CET, 1:30a ET)
The defending champions, the Fujitsu Frontiers, Japan #1, take on the eight-time champions, the Obic Seagulls, Japan #4, in a huge clash Sunday, October 7 at Fujitsu...
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Japan: X League – Top 10 Power Rankings – Fujitsu still #1
The Japanese X League heads into its 5th week of action with the defending champion Fujitsu Frontiers, who remain unbeaten, are firmly in first place in...
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LIVESTREAM: Japan – Nojima Sagamihara Rise v. Fujitsu Frontiers, Sept. 23, 1:30 pm (6:30 am CET, 12:30 am ET)
The Japanese X League winds up the third week of play of the 2018 season with three key games on Sunday, September 23. In the...
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Japan’s X League heads into Week 3 with 3 teams still unbeaten
As the X League gets set for the third weekend of play, three teams remain undefeated as the Nojima Sagamihara Rise, Fujitsu Frontiers and Panasonic...
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LIVESTREAM: Japan’s X League kicks off 2018 season
Japan’s X League kicks off its 22nd season this weekend with nine games on tap. The defending champion Fujitsu Frontiers have lost their starting quarterback...
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Japan: X League Power Rankings as 2018 season set to kick off
Japan’s X League kicks off the 2018 season this weekend with some shuffling in the top ranks of the teams. It’s been an offseason of...
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Japan: Pearl Bowl preseason tournament schedule now set
Almost every year Japan’s XLeague stages a spring preseason tournament involving all the top teams in the league that culminates with the Pearl Bowl, which will be held June...
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Japan: Fujitsu Claim Second Straight National Championship
Fujitsu Frontiers retained their national championship with a 39 – 7 defeat of Nihon University Phoenix in the 2018 Rice Bowl. The game held at...
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A ring of their own
Players Collaborate With Jewelry Maker To Design Championship Rings. One unique aspect of American sports culture is the presentation of rings rather than medals to...
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Japan: Rice Bowl Preview – Fujitsu Frontiers Strong Favorites To Retain Title
Fujitsu Frontiers -v- Nihon University Phoenix 2018 January 3 (Wednesday): Tokyo Dome 15:00 (Gates Open 10:00) LIVE on NHK BS1 from 15:00 Nihon University...
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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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Who will win Japan X Bowl? Check out the predictions!
The upcoming Japan X Bowl looks finely poised. IBM’s offense has the ability to score points in a hurry but Fujitsu’s defense has been the...
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Japan X Bowl : IBM Big Blue stars discuss playing in Japan, Europe & X Bowl
IBM Big Blue have made the Japan X Bowl for just the second time in their history. In that December 18th game at Tokyo Dome...
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Japan: 2017 All Xleague Team Dominated by Panasonic, Fujitsu & Top Sides
The 2017 All XLeague Team has been announced Leading the way with seven selections apiece are Panasonic Impulse, who won their first seven games before...
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Holland: Amsterdam Crusaders return to Dutch American Football League
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University of Pennsylvania historic; 1st Ivy League school to play in China
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Mexico: Liga de Futbol Americano Profesional kicks off – Central Division Preview
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Italy’s Gridiron Football Federation to partner with Canadian Football League
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Austria – Swarco Raiders sign former Clemson/New Yorker Lions DB Darius Robinson
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