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All Mitsubishi, IBM collide with Rice Bowl tournament position on the line
The All Mitsubishi Lions (2-2) and IBM Big Blue (2-2) meet Saturday at Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki in a pivotal X League Premier matchup between two...
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Japan’s X League Premier Fall Series rolls into second round after opening-week shakeup
The X League Premier moves into the second round of its Fall Series with five games from September 11-16 after Japan’s top division returned from...
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Japan: Holley, Yoshizawa and Cunningham lead X League Premier offensive charts
With five rounds in the books, Obic Seagulls quarterback Pierce Holley leads the X League Premier in passing, Nojima Sagamihara Rise running back Sho Yoshizawa...
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Japan: Obic stays perfect as X League Premier playoff race heats up
The Obic Seagulls (5-0) remain the only unbeaten team in the Japanese X League Premier, but the opening round of the Fall Series tightened the...
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Fujitsu Frontiers pull away from IBM Big Blue behind explosive second half
The Fujitsu Frontiers (4-1) broke open a tight game with three unanswered touchdowns and pulled away from the IBM Big Blue (2-2) for a 41-19...
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Fujitsu Frontiers, IBM Big Blue collide as XLeague Premier fall season gets underway
The Fujitsu Frontiers (3-1) and IBM Big Blue (2-1) meet Sunday at Aoba no Mori Athletics Stadium as two teams carrying winning records into the...
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Japan’s X League Premier kicks off Fall series with five intriguing matchups
The X League Premier returns from its summer break this weekend with five games on August 29 and 30 as Japan’s top teams launch the...
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Former Arizona Cardinal TE Bernhard Seikovits signs with IBM Big Blue for remainder of X League Premier season
After helping the Vienna Vikings during the 2026 AFLE season, Austrian tight end Bernhard Seikovits is headed to Japan after signing with IBM Big Blue...
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AJ Wentland embracing a new football culture with IBM Big Blue in Japan
After building one of the most decorated careers of any American defender in European football, linebacker AJ Wentland has taken on an entirely new challenge....
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Undefeated Obic Seagulls take control as X League Premier playoff race begins to take shape
The Obic Seagulls (4-0) head into the summer break as the only unbeaten team in the Japanese X League Premier after edging the Fujitsu Frontiers...
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Japan: IBM Big Blue top Sekisui Challengers 30-13 to win second straight in X League Premier
IBM Big Blue stayed in the hunt near the top of the X League Premier standings Sunday, using a balanced offense and a dominant defensive...
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Japan: X-League Premier race heating up as third round continues
The Japanese X-League Premier season is already moving into its third round, and with the summer break approaching after Round 4, every score is beginning...
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Japan: Fujifilm Ebina takes revenge on IBM Big Blue in thrilling matchup
In a tightly contested game, the Fujifilm Ebina Minerva AFC (1-0) edged the IBM Big Blue (0-1) 14-7 at the Tokyo Dome on the opening weekend of action...
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LIVESTREAM Japan: IBM Big Blue vs Fuji Film Ebina Minerva, May 3, 09:00 CET (9 am, 3 am ET)
This Sunday marks the opening weekend of play in Japan’s X-League, as the IBM Big Blue take on the Fujifilm Ebina Minerva AFC at the Tokyo Dome. Last season, IBM finished with...
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Standout LB AJ Wentland has signed to play in the Japanese X-League with IBM Big Blue
IBM Big Blue have announced that American linebacker AJ Wentland has been signed for the Japanese 2026 X-League season. The 6’3, 225-pound Rockford, Illinois native was the...
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Japan: Panasonic Impulse steamrolls IBM Big Blue in dominant 52-6 playoff victory
The defending champion Panasonic Impulse left no doubt about their championship intentions, delivering a commanding 52-6 victory over IBM Big Blue in the XLeague Rice Bowl Tournament quarterfinals. Offensive...
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Japan: Undefeated Panasonic and Obic the favorites as XLeague playoffs kick off
The XLeague playoffs are set, with the Panasonic Impulse (6-0), Obic Seagulls (6-0), and six other contenders ready to battle for a shot at the Rice Bowl. This postseason promises...
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Japan: IBM Big Blue secures final playoff berth with come-from-behind victory over Fujifilm Ebina Minerva
In a thrilling showdown at Ebina Sports Park Athletics Stadium, IBM Big Blue (2-4) pulled off a dramatic comeback against the Fujifilm Ebina Minerva AFC (1-5), edging them...
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Fujitsu Frontiers dominate IBM Big Blue in XLeague showdown
In a commanding performance at Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki, the Fujitsu Frontiers (4-1) overwhelmed the IBM Big Blue (1-4) with a decisive 59-10 victory. This win not only boosts Fujitsu’s record...
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Japan: Sekisui Challengers dominate IBM Big Blue in shutout victory
Playing superbly dominant football, the Sekisui Challengers (3-1) defeated IBM Big Blue (1-3) 15-0 in the fourth round of the X1 Super, securing a shutout victory...
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Japan: IBM Big Blue set to clash with Sekisui Challengers
The IBM Big Blue (1-2) will visit the Sekisui Challengers (2-1) in a highly anticipated matchup Monday, October 13. Both teams are looking to solidify their standings in...
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Japan: IBM Big Blue dominates All Mitsubishi Lions for first X League victory
IBM Big Blue (1-1) stormed to a 45-14 win over the All Mitsubishi Lions (0-2) at Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki, fueled by quarterback Yuki Masamoto’s four touchdown passes and a...
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Japan: Fujifilm Ebina earn first points of season after battling to a tie with IBM Big Blue
This past weekend, the previously winless Fujifilm Ebina Minerva AFC stunned Japan’s X-League by taking an early lead and then hanging on for a 17-17...
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Japan: Sekisui Challengers stage late surge to defeat IBM Big Blue
The Sekisui Challengers broke open a tight game this past weekend against IBM Big Blue scoring two late touchdowns to come away with a 30-13...
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Tokyo Gas Creators beat IBM BIG BLUE at Tokyo Dome for their first win of the season
Playing in the Tokyo Dome, the Tokyo Gas Creators earned their first win of the season this past weekend in Japan’s X-League in upsetting IBM...
