B-Corsairs storm past Lakestars for first win of season

The Yokohama B-Corsairs turned up the defensive intensity on Saturday afternoon in their rematch against the Shiga Lakestars.Fueled by effective defense, new B-Corsairs head coach ...

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Tigers defeat Giants, secure second spot in CL Climax Series

The No. 2 seed in the Central League was right there for the taking, and that’s exactly what the Hanshin Tigers did.Shunsuke Fujikawa homered and ...

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Sagan’s Fukuta sinks previously unbeaten Antlers with late header

J. League leaders Kashima Antlers crashed to their first defeat in six league matches on Saturday as the reigning champions went down 1-0 away to ...

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Marseille gives defender Sakai one-year contract extension

French first-division side Marseille said Friday it has extended the contract of Japan international defender Hiroki Sakai by one season.The 27-year-old Sakai joined the club ...

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Ex-marathon champion Tergat appointed head of Kenya’s Olympic committee

Former marathon world-record holder Paul Tergat was named president of Kenya’s strife-hit Olympic committee on Friday, hoping to end months of controversy and infighting.“Since Paul ...

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Vonn wants to race in men’s downhill

Lindsey Vonn’s request to race against men in a World Cup downhill will be studied again by the International Ski Federation (FIS) next week.The United ...

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Americans lead Presidents Cup

Phil Mickelson and Kevin Kisner rehearsed the dance from “Three Amigos.” The only question was whether to use it at the Presidents Cup, and as ...

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Thunder make Westbrook the NBA’s top-paid player

Russell Westbrook is staying with the Thunder.The superstar point guard and reigning NBA MVP has signed a contract extension to remain in Oklahoma City, the ...

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World Series honor bestowed on Mays

Major League Baseball has named its World Series Most Valuable Player award after Willie Mays, who’s now 86.The decision was announced Friday, the 63rd anniversary ...

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Man City’s Aguero breaks rib in crash

Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero confirmed he broke a rib after being involved in a car accident in the Netherlands two days before his team’s ...

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Tanaka baffles Jays with 15 Ks

Masahiro Tanaka walked off the mound and tipped his cap to fans after one of his most dominant performances since signing with the New York ...

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Mariners’ Iwakuma undergoes shoulder surgery

Seattle Mariners right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma has undergone right shoulder surgery that will keep him from throwing for about five months.The Mariners announced Iwakuma’s surgery on ...

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Cougars trip up Trojans

Luke Falk threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, Erik Powell kicked a 32-yard field goal with 1:40 left and No. 16 Washington State beat ...

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Phillies dismiss Mackanin

Pete Mackanin got a contract extension when the Philadelphia Phillies were scuffling and lost his job after they turned it around.Mackanin is out as manager ...

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Black Rams top Green Rockets in Top League tilt

Ricoh Black Rams picked up their fourth win of the Japan Rugby Top League season Friday night as they beat NEC Green Rockets 29-3.Genki Hasegawa ...

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Brex too much for SeaHorses on opening night

The Kenji Hasegawa era began with his successful debut at the helm on Friday night.The new Tochigi Brex head coach steered his team to a ...

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Japan to play friendlies against Brazil, Belgium

Japan will play Brazil and Belgium in friendly matches in Europe in November, the Japan Football Association said Friday.Japan’s national team, 40th in the FIFA ...

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Joseph replaces Tiatia as head coach of Sunwolves

Japan coach Jamie Joseph will replace Filo Tiatia as head coach of the Sunwolves, the side announced Friday.The move follows the consolidation of the team’s ...

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Love of poetry, books made Meschery unique in NBA

Second in a three-part seriesTom Meschery is comfortable conversing about the improvisational beauty of basketball and the giants of classical Russian literature. And he’s a ...

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Bayern Munich fires Ancelotti; names Sagnol interim coach

Bayern Munich fired Carlo Ancelotti as coach on Thursday after the German team’s heaviest Champions League group-stage defeat.Wednesday’s 3-0 loss at Paris Saint-Germain led club ...

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Rodgers passes for four TDs in win over Bears

The Green Bay Packers keep finding ways to win despite more key injuries.The Chicago Bears never recovered from a miserable start by quarterback Mike Glennon. ...

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Titans’ Delanie Walker says family has received death threats over anthem stance

Tennessee Titans tight end Delanie Walker says he and his family have received death threats since he told fans not to come to games if ...

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White Sox honor Iguchi with retirement ceremony before home finale

Former Chicago White Sox infielder Tadahito Iguchi threw out the ceremonial first pitch at Guaranteed Rate Field Thursday as he was honored on his retirement ...

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Jeter holds four percent stake in Marlins

Derek Jeter has about a four percent stake in the group buying the Miami Marlins and retired NBA great Michael Jordan approximately half of one ...

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Stanton homers twice to reach 59

Barry Bonds. Sammy Sosa. Mark McGwire. Roger Maris. Babe Ruth.And now Giancarlo Stanton. The Miami slugger homered twice to become the sixth player to reach ...

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Trump tells Fox that NFL team owners are ‘afraid of their players’ and draws flak for false facts

President Donald Trump drew a rebuke from the National Football League on Thursday after he said football team owners are afraid of their players, his ...

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Tigers trample over BayStars, secure spot in Central League Climax Series

Hanshin lefty Atsushi Nomi went the distance and Kosuke Fukudome was 2-for-2 with four RBIs as the Tigers pounded the Yokohama BayStars 11-2 on Thursday ...

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Brave Thunders focused on positive start to season

There might not be many teams that are as motivated as the Kawasaki Brave Thunders to have a great start to the 2017-18 season.Kawasaki was ...

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Muto, Asano included on 24-man Japan squad for October friendlies

Mainz striker Yoshinori Muto and Stuttgart striker Takuma Asano were among the foreign-based players named on the Japan national team for next month’s friendly soccer ...

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Pachuca’s Honda scores late goal in rout of Cruz Azul

Midfielder Keisuke Honda scored the closing goal, one minute before the whistle blew on Pachuca’s 4-0 victory over Cruz Azul on Wednesday, as Liga MX ...

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Equestrian Sassa hopes to realize Olympic dream at 2020 Games

Shion Sassa’s ultimate goal is to compete as an Olympic equestrian rider, hopefully as soon as the 2020 Tokyo Games. The 22-year old Waseda University ...

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High-flying Jets seek to build off preseason success, maintain status as East contender

The Chiba Jets Funabashi are riding a wave of positive momentum.They defeated five teams in as many days last week to capture the title at ...

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Trump insists protests are bad for the NFL’s business

President Donald Trump has a new message for the NFL: Change or business is “going to go to hell.”Trump said Wednesday that the NFL is ...

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Clemente Museum pitching in to help hurricane victims in Puerto Rico

Pittsburgh’s museum honoring Pirates Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente is collecting supplies and money to benefit hurricane victims in Puerto Rico.The Tribune-Review reported that the ...

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Giants’ Cain to make final career start against Padres

Matt Cain is set to make one final start before he calls it a career.Cain talked to his San Francisco teammates in a closed clubhouse ...

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Former Broncos coach Red Miller, who led team to its first Super Bowl, dies at 80

Red Miller, the fiery head coach who guided the Denver Broncos from obscurity to their first Super Bowl, has died after complications from a stroke. ...

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PSG, Man United dominate in Champions League play

More routs, stunning losses and late drama made for a standout night in the Champions League on Wednesday.Paris Saint-Germain tore apart five-time European champion Bayern ...

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Louisville places Pitino, AD on administrative leave

Rick Pitino couldn’t survive another scandal, as an angry interim Louisville president Wednesday placed the head men’s college basketball coach and his boss on administrative ...

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Pedro Martinez Jr. signs with Detroit Tigers

The son of Hall of Fame pitcher Pedro Martinez has signed a minor league deal with the Detroit Tigers.The Tigers confirmed Wednesday that Pedro Martinez ...

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Kings finalize deals with Joerger, Divac

Sacramento Kings have extended general manager Vlade Divac’s contract and exercised the option for coach Dave Joerger’s fourth season.The moves announced Wednesday keep Divac and ...

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Cubs wrap up NL Central crown

The last time the Cubs went to the postseason three straight years was in 1906-08. The World Series champions won the National Central for the ...

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Challenge awaits Hasegawa in Tochigi

What impact will Kenji Hasegawa make for the defending champion Tochigi Brex in his first season at the helm?Will the new head coach tinker too ...

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Nagoya’s Burrell key for team in transition

Justin Burrell has distinguished himself as one of the elite basketball players in Japan this decade.The dynamic forward helped lead the expansion Yokohama B-Corsairs to ...

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U.S. Navy and Army to re-create World War I baseball games played in Ireland

Sailors and soldiers will don flannel uniforms and play baseball by century-old rules to re-create the U.S. Army versus Navy games from World War I.The ...

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BayStars blow late lead in tie with Tigers

The Yokohama BayStars wasted a golden opportunity to close the gap in the race for the Central League’s second postseason seed in Wednesday’s 4-4 tie ...

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Sharks’ Ward could bring anthem protests to NHL

Sharks forward Joel Ward told The Mercury News he might take a knee during the national anthem at an upcoming game, becoming the first NHL ...

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Yamanaka to reportedly be reinstated as WBA bantamweight champ

Shinsuke Yamanaka is expected to be reinstated as WBC bantamweight champion after his opponent in last month’s title fight, Luis Nery, tested positive for a ...

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Trump claims to have spoken with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones

President Donald Trump says he has spoken to Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones amid his extended attacks on NFL players for kneeling during the national ...

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Matsuzaka hoping to continue on with Hawks

Former big leaguer Daisuke Matsuzaka said Wednesday he is still hoping to make a comeback, and the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks have indicated they want to ...

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B. League names board ahead of new campaign

With its sophomore season set to get underway Friday, the B. League held a regular general assembly to select board members and auditors for a ...

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Autumn Basho flourishes in absence of stars

The 2017 Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament ended with a yokozuna beating an ozeki in the title-deciding final bout.That was pretty much the only normal thing ...

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Wade set to sign with Cavaliers

Together again: LeBron and D-Wade. Just like old times.Dwyane Wade has decided to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers and reunite with LeBron James, a person ...

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Twins beat Indians to move to cusp of playoffs

When Brian Dozier’s home run cleared the right-field wall, Minnesota’s dugout burst into joyous celebration with players excitedly bouncing off each other.The turn-around Twins are ...

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Veteran Sakuragi satisfied B. League heading in right direction

Before the overhyped Y2K scare at the end of the last century and the technological breakthroughs of the 21st century, the Vancouver Grizzlies selected a ...

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America’s team Dallas Cowboys belie Trump’s fake claim of ratings slump, take knee in unified protest

When the Dallas Cowboys — known as America’s team — took a knee before the national anthem and then beat the Arizona Cardinals, they provided ...

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Giants move within one win of final playoff spot

Tomoyuki Sugano worked six innings, and Daisuke Nakai drove in two runs as the Yomiuri Giants beat the Tokyo Yakult Swallows 3-0 on Tuesday and ...

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Iguchi to throw first pitch at White Sox game

Tadahito Iguchi, who homered in the last game of his career last weekend, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch for his former major league ...

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Cavaliers expect Thomas won’t be able to play until January

With every passing day, Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas feels more like himself.“I’m getting stronger,” he said. The All-Star point guard, acquired from the Celtics this ...

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Kelly tempers his criticism of player anthem protests

Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly has tempered his criticism of NFL players protesting during the national anthem after being accused by Buffalo Bills defensive ...

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Hanyu’s uneven start no cause for concern

The ability of sports to glorify one moment and humble the next was on full display at the Autumn Classic International in Montreal over the ...

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Prescott leads Cowboys past Cards

Dak Prescott kneeled with his teammates and team owner before the game, flipped head over heels for a touchdown in the first half and capped ...

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Golden Kings counting on veteran Ishizaki

Takumi Ishizaki brings a poised, cerebral presence to the court, and his arrival symbolizes a new era in Okinawa.The veteran floor leader’s steady, polished game ...

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Swallows to bring back Ogawa as manager next season

The Tokyo Yakult Swallows are looking to bring back former manager Junji Ogawa at the helm for the 2018 season, according to a source close ...

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Yankees’ Judge breaks rookie home run record

Aaron Judge circled the bases for the 50th time this season, breaking Mark McGwire’s major league record for home runs by a rookie, and returned ...

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Lacazette strikes twice as Arsenal beats West Brom

Arsenal kept up its 100 percent home record this season with a 2-0 win over West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League on Monday, with ...

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Juventus president Andrea Agnelli banned for year

Juventus president Andrea Agnelli was banned for one year by the Italian soccer federation on Monday for his role in selling tickets to hard-core “ultra” ...

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French Rugby World Cup bid accused of exploiting Lomu’s sons

New Zealand sporting pundits on Tuesday accused French rugby officials of exploiting the late All Black great Jonah Lomu’s young sons to promote their bid ...

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NBA media day: Players trash divisive tirades from America’s ‘so-called leader’ Trump

LeBron James is not backing down on his comments about President Donald Trump, and countless other players and coaches in the NBA made it clear ...

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Trump again blasts NFL for anthem protests, claims they’re not about racism

U.S. President Donald Trump kept up his verbal battle with the National Football League over players who drop to one knee during the national anthem, ...

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Wieland makes big contribution as BayStars blank Tigers

Joe Wieland threw his first shutout in Japan and scored the opening run in the Yokohama BayStars’ 7-0 win over the Hanshin Tigers on Monday.Wieland ...

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JSA offering foreign fans rare glimpse of special sumo rituals

The Japan Sumo Association will hold an Ozumo Beyond 2020 Basho at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Oct. 4 for the second straight year.The event, which will ...

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Matsuyama 26th at East Lake; Schauffele, Thomas win big

PGA Tour rookie Xander Schauffele earned his second victory of the season Sunday at the season-ending Tour Championship, leading a group of Americans who claimed ...

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Harumafuji savors sweet taste of victory at Autumn sumo tourney

Yokozuna Harumafuji, who won his ninth career title at the just-ended Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, let his guard down to media after a hard-fought playoff ...

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Late ruling favors Falcons in victory over Lions

The Atlanta Falcons escaped Detroit with a win thanks in part to an NFL rule that went in their favor.Matthew Stafford’s pass to Golden Tate ...

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Ito makes long-awaited debut for Hamburg

Former Kashiwa Reysol youth player Tatsuya Ito made his long-awaited German Bundesliga debut Sunday, coming on as a second-half substitute in Hamburg SV’s 3-0 away ...

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Wade weighing options after agreeing to Bulls buyout

Dwyane Wade is about to become a free agent, and he’s hoping that doesn’t last for long.Wade and the Chicago Bulls agreed to terms on ...

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Diamondbacks capture top wild card in NL

Of course it was J.D. Martinez who got the hit that secured home-field advantage in the wild-card game for the Arizona Diamondbacks.He’s been getting big ...

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Anthem protests spread across NFL after Trump tirade, tweeted call for boycott

A wave of protests swept across the National Football League on Sunday as President Donald Trump escalated his feud with players who kneel during the ...

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Shirakami leads Deers to win over Silver Star

Yuki Shirakami carried 13 times for a season-high 189 yards and two touchdowns, guiding the Lixil Deers to a 37-7 triumph over the Asahi Beer ...

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Iguchi hits final home run to end career in style

Tadahito Iguchi had insisted that one of the reasons why he was hanging up his cleats was that he could no longer hit home runs ...

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Japan set to play Brazil, Belgium in friendlies

Japan is expected to continue its preparations for next year’s World Cup finals with friendlies in Europe against Brazil and Belgium in November, a source ...

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Yamaha hammers misfiring Canon in Top League

Yamaha Jubilo ensured Canon Eagles’ miserable start to the Japan Rugby Top League season continued Sunday as they hammered Yuki Imamura’s side 69-21 in front ...

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Yokozuna Harumafuji beats Goeido in playoff to win ninth career title

Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji came from behind to beat Goeido in a dramatic playoff on Sunday to capture his ninth career title on the final day ...

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Takahashi, Matsutomo claim second Japan Open title

Japan’s world No. 1 pair of Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi claimed their second Japan Open badminton women’s doubles title on Sunday, defeating South Korea’s ...

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Morata fires hat trick as Chelsea routs Stoke

Despite having been Chelsea’s second choice in the transfer window, Alvaro Morata is quickly proving his doubters wrong in the English Premier League.The former Real ...

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Japan Football Association to ask Moriyasu to lead men’s team at Olympics

Former Sanfrecce Hiroshima manager Hajime Moriyasu is likely to coach the Japanese men’s soccer team at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, sources close to the situation ...

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No. 4 Penn State beats Iowa with TD on final play

It was happening like it had so often in the past.A once-sluggish Iowa team had come to life in the fourth quarter at home under ...

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Knicks agree to deal Anthony to Thunder

Carmelo Anthony won’t be at Knicks training camp after all. He’ll be in Oklahoma City, joining Russell Westbrook and Paul George in a loaded lineup.The ...

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Yankees secure postseason berth with victory over Blue Jays

One year into a rebuild, the New York Yankees are back in the playoffs.Greg Bird, among the new generation of Baby Bombers, hit a three-run ...

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Wozniacki captures third Pan Pacific crown

Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki captured the Toray Pan Pacific Open title for the third time after beating unseeded Russian Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-0, 7-5 in Sunday’s ...

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Hanyu wastes record-breaking score with runner-up finish

Yuzuru Hanyu proved he was human after all, settling for second place in the Autumn Classic International figure skating competition after an error-filled routine in ...

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Okazaki scores for Leicester in defeat

Japan striker Shinji Okazaki scored his third league goal of the season on Saturday, but Leicester City went down 3-2 at home to Liverpool in ...

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MLB takes aim at future stars with latest posting proposals

Major League Baseball’s latest effort to reduce the prices it pays for Japanese players will not affect this year’s expected posting of slugging ace pitcher ...

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Trump inflames sports world with comments about anthem, Curry

U.S. President Donald Trump denounced protests by NFL players and rescinded a White House invitation for NBA champion Stephen Curry in a two-day rant that ...

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Yabuta notches 15th victory as Carp edge Giants

Kazuki Yabuta struggled through seven innings but held Yomiuri to two runs to pick up his 15th win this season as the Hiroshima Carp edged ...

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Ueda delivers late heroics to lift Antlers past Gamba

Defender Naomichi Ueda scored a last-gasp winner as reigning champion Kashima Antlers edged Gamba Osaka 2-1 at home on Saturday to tighten their grip on ...

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Unbeaten Wild Knights trounce Verblitz

The Panasonic Wild Knights made it five straight bonus-point wins to start the Japan Rugby Top League season Saturday, beating the Toyota Verblitz 43-16 at ...

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Kings sweep Canucks in two-game exhibition series in China

The Los Angeles Kings beat the Vancouver Canucks 4-3 in penalties to win both of the NHL’s first-ever preseason games in China.Saturday’s game in Beijing ...

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Takahashi, Matsutomo make quick work of Fukushima, Hirota to reach Japan Open final

Ayaka Takahashi and Misaki Matsutomo on Saturday earned a berth in the Japan Open women’s doubles final, while women’s singles world champion Nozomi Okuhara withdrew ...

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Banned tennis legendNastase begins new career as diplomat

Ilie Nastase is taking on a new role as a diplomat for the Czech Republic.The Romanian tennis great has been banned by the International Tennis ...

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Goeido can wrap up title with victory over Harumafuji on final day

Ozeki Goeido dodged a bullet on Saturday to rebound from back-to-back defeats and zero in on his second career championship at the Autumn Grand Sumo ...

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Wozniacki storms into final

Caroline Wozniacki ended Garbine Muguruza’s honeymoon as world No. 1 in clinical fashion with a 6-2, 6-0 win on Saturday to book her place in ...

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Fire players who protest: Trump

President Donald Trump profanely criticized NFL players who protest police brutality by kneeling during the U.S. national anthem and said they should be fired by ...

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Tigers won’t keep Ausmus at helm

The rebuilding Detroit Tigers will start fresh next season with a new manager.The Tigers announced Friday that Brad Ausmus will not return in 2018 after ...

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Solo settles grievance with U.S. Soccer on ban

Hope Solo has settled a grievance with U.S. Soccer over her suspension from the women’s national team following comments she made at the Rio Olympics.The ...

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Knicks expect Carmelo at camp

When training camp opens, the New York Knicks expect Carmelo Anthony right where he’s been — in their uniform and in their starting lineup.The Knicks ...

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Hanyu breaks own world record in short program

Olympic and world champion Yuzuru Hanyu opened his season by breaking his own world record in the short program at the Autumn Classic International on ...

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Marines ask Iguchi to manage team

The Chiba Lotte Marines have asked Tadahito Iguchi, who is set to retire as a player this season, to become manager of the Pacific League ...

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Blue Jays pounce on Tanaka

Masahiro Tanaka gave up eight runs over 5⅔ innings as the New York Yankees fell 8-1 to the Toronto Blue Jays on Friday.In the loss, ...

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Top-ranked Muguruza cruises past Garcia in Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals

Newly crowned world No. 1 Garbine Muguruza trounced France’s Caroline Garcia 6-2, 6-4 on Friday to reach the semifinals of the Toray Pan Pacific Open.Earlier, ...

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Carp youngster Nakamura silences Giants with seven shutout innings

Yuta Nakamura pitched three-hit ball over seven innings as the Hiroshima Carp shut out the Yomiuri Giants 5-0 in the day’s only game Friday.Xavier Batista ...

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Son outshines Lin to reach Japan Open semifinals

World No. 1 Son Wan-ho overpowered two-time Olympic champion Lin Dan of China at the Japan Badminton Open on Friday.South Korea’s Son beat the Chinese ...

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Goeido loses again, lead cut to just one

Ozeki Goeido suffered a second straight shock defeat Friday and saw his lead cut to one heading into the final weekend of the Autumn Grand ...

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Grand Canyon University opens museum to honor Colangelo

Jerry Colangelo has been an owner of the NBA’s Phoenix Suns, Major League Baseball’s Arizona Diamondbacks and the Phoenix Mercury of the WNBA. He’s been ...

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Amazon, Facebook could enrich Premier League teams

Manchester United is anticipating Amazon and Facebook to pursue broadcast rights for the English Premier League.Soccer’s wealthiest competition is preparing to sell rights for games ...

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Multiple issues keep Liverpool from contending

Despite being only five points behind joint-leaders Manchester City and Manchester United, Jürgen Klopp knows that Liverpool will not win the Premier League title. If ...

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High school slugger Kiyomiya plans to turn pro

Kotaro Kiyomiya, who holds the unofficial high school baseball record of 111 home runs, on Friday expressed his intention to turn professional.“I have decided to ...

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Nebraska football team’s woes cost AD Eichorst his job

For the second time in 10 years, the University of Nebraska has ousted an athletic director during a football season that was failing to meet ...

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France mulls skipping Olympics due to North Korea crisis

France will not attend the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang if the current international stand-off over North Korea’s atomic weapons program worsens and security cannot ...

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Unbeaten boxer Ward opts for retirement

Andre Ward decided to end his career on top.Ward announced Thursday he is retiring from boxing because he no longer has the desire to fight, ...

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Hernandez had severe CTE; daughter sues NFL, Patriots

Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez had a severe case of the degenerative brain disease chronic traumatic encephalopathy, researchers said on Thursday. His lawyer ...

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NHL taps into new market in China

A golden dragon was held aloft on poles by skaters. Kobe Bryant appeared on video. NHL mascots gave the crowd a primer on what this ...

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Rams outscore rival 49ers in wild shootout

Coach Sean McVay walked into the postgame news conference and immediately asked, “Anyone have a beer?”He probably wasn’t the only person who wanted a drink ...

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Indians continue historic stretch

It’s time for the 2017 Cleveland Indians to be introduced to the one and only 1884 Providence Grays.They share some unlikely history, the two teams, ...

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Mihara 2nd at Autumn Classic in Canada after short program

Mai Mihara safely landed three jumps and placed second after the women’s short program on the first day of action at the Autumn Classic International ...

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Otani fans nine, struggles with control in first 100-pitch outing of season

Hokkaido Nippon Ham hurler Shohei Otani struck out nine while giving up one run — a solo homer — over six innings in his fourth ...

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Hawks’ Yanagita sidelined with abdominal injury

Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks outfielder Yuki Yanagita was diagnosed with an injury to his abdominal muscles and intercostal muscles between his ribs that requires three weeks ...

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Okuhara, Yamaguchi secure spots in Japan Open quarterfinals

World champion Nozomi Okuhara breezed past India’s world No. 2 Pusarla Sindhu in straight games at the Japan Open badminton tournament on Thursday, advancing to ...

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Goeido falters, stays on track for second title

Ozeki Goeido stayed on course for his second career championship at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday, despite a surprise second defeat at the ...

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Dragons’ Morino set to retire after season

Chunichi Dragons infielder Masahiko Morino, who played for Japan at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, will retire at the end of this season, the team announced ...

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Sunwolves drawn in Australian Super Rugby conference

The 2018 Super Rugby season will open on Feb. 17 with a match between the Cape Town-based Stormers and Argentina’s Jaguares, and with Japan’s Sunwolves ...

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Sale reaches 300 strikeouts as Red Sox clinch

Chris Sale was at his very best — right down to his momentous last pitch — in another meaningful victory for the Boston Red Sox.Sale ...

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Nara falls to Garcia as Japanese bow out of Pan Pacific Open

The Japanese contingency disappeared from the Pan Pacific Open on Thursday after Kurumi Nara lost 6-1, 6-3 to Caroline Garcia of France in the second ...

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Storks, Magic looking to make instant impact

Will it be a bigger adjustment for the promoted Nishinomiya Storks and Shimane Susanoo Magic as they acclimate themselves to the first division this season, ...

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Kanazaki double sends Antlers into Emperor’s Cup quarterfinals

Mu Kanazaki struck twice as Kashima Antlers advanced to the quarterfinals of the Emperor’s Cup with a 4-2 win over bitter J. League rivals Urawa ...

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Okuhara sets up rematch against Sindhu at Japan Open

Japan’s world champion Nozomi Okuhara responded to her fans’ expectations on Wednesday by setting up a rematch of her world championships final against India’s Pusarla ...

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Sugano shuts out Tigers as Giants keep pace in race for playoffs

Tomoyuki Sugano threw a two-hit shutout on Wednesday as the Yomiuri Giants beat the Hanshin Tigers 2-0 and moved within a hair of third place ...

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WBO champ Tanaka sidelined with broken eye sockets

World Boxing Organization light flyweight champion Kosei Tanaka has been diagnosed with fractures in both his eye sockets and will need two months to make ...

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Indy 500 winner Sato to drive for Rahal in 2018

Indianapolis 500 winner Takuma Sato will return to Rahal Letterman Lanigan Racing next season. Sato spent just one season with Andretti Autosport and became the ...

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Life-sized Otani figure sold on first day

The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters sold a one-of-a-kind, life-sized figure of Shohei Otani on Wednesday, the same day it was put on sale, the team ...

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Ozeki Goeido adds to lead on 11th day

Ozeki Goeido capitalized on a slip-up by his closest rival to move two wins clear at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.After Chiyotairyu crashed ...

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Fukura to remain as Orix manager

Junichi Fukura has accepted the Orix Buffaloes’ request that he stay on as manager for 2018, the 57-year-old said Wednesday.It will be the third full ...

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Date says coaching not part future plans

Former world No. 4 Kimiko Date said Wednesday she has yet to give life after sport a serious thought, as she is still going back ...

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Pliskova cruises past Linette at Pan Pacific Open

Former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova outclassed Polish qualifier Magda Linette in straight sets in the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open on ...

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Japan marks two years to go until 2019 Rugby World Cup

Japan celebrated two years to the start of the 2019 Rugby World Cup on Wednesday with the Webb Ellis Cup on display in Tokyo’s Shibuya ...

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Darvish reaches 200 strikeouts but fails to get 10th win

Yu Darvish didn’t allow an earned run and struck out seven while pitching into the sixth inning but missed out on his 10th win of ...

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Durant sorry for ‘idiotic’ Twitter shot at Thunder

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant apologized on Tuesday for exchanges with fans on Twitter about his departure from Oklahoma City Thunder, branding his comments ...

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Okazaki helps Leicester oust Liverpool from League Cup

Japan international Shinji Okazaki came off the bench to score the opening goal as Leicester City beat Liverpool 2-0 at home to reach the fourth ...

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Phelps says ‘no desire’ for another comeback

Michael Phelps wondered if watching others compete at the world championships would pique his desire for another comeback.Nope. Phelps said Tuesday he has “no desire” ...

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Tokashiki welcomes every opportunity to learn game, improve as all-around player

Returning to her home nation with an innocent smile, Ramu Tokashiki reflected on what was the biggest challenge of her three-year stint in America.The 2017 ...

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Dragons hammer playoff-chasing Giants

Shinnosuke Ogasawara allowed two runs over the distance, while his Dragons teammates had a field day as Chunichi knocked the Yomiuri Giants out of third ...

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WBC light flyweight champ Shiro to make first title defense in October

Kenshiro Teraji, who fights under the name of Ken Shiro, will defend his WBC light flyweight crown for the first time on Oct. 22, he ...

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Okuhara targeting second Japan Open title

Nozomi Okuhara, who won Japan’s maiden world championships gold last month, said Tuesday she is ready to claim her second Japan Open badminton tournament title ...

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Goeido stays ahead of pack with 9-1 record

Ozeki Goeido remains the act to beat after he improved to 9-1 on Tuesday with five days remaining at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.Goeido has ...

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Fighters’ Otani expected to throw 100 pitches in next start against Hawks

Shohei Otani will make his fourth start of the season on Thursday, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama revealed Tuesday.Otani, who threw 78 pitches ...

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Cibulkova powers past Suarez Navarro in opening round

Fifth seed Dominika Cibulkova pummeled Spain’s Carla Suarez Navarro 6-3, 6-3 on Tuesday to storm into the second round of the Pan Pacific Open.The Slovakian ...

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Cowboys named world’s most valuable team at $4.8 billion

The Dallas Cowboys not only are the NFL’s most valuable franchise for the 11th straight year, they are the top-valued team in the world.According to ...

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Honda, Higuchi make early statements in race for Olympics

The battle for the two women’s spots on Japan’s team for the Pyeongchang Olympics began in earnest over the weekend as Marin Honda and Wakaba ...

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Pliskova at peace after splitting with coach

Former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova said Tuesday her decision to split with coach David Kotyza will be the breath of fresh air she needs ...

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Oceania unlikely to gain entry into Asian Games

The hopes of Australia and other Oceania countries being allowed to compete in the Asian Games have been diminished by the head of the Olympic ...

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Nakajima nets brace in home debut for Portimonense

Midfielder Shoya Nakajima scored two goals in the space of seven minutes in his home debut for Portuguese side Portimonense on Monday, contributing to a ...

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Irving not concerned about Lebron’s feelings

New Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving says he doesn’t care if anyone took it personally that he left Cleveland, even Cavaliers star LeBron James.Appearing ...

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Ravens to take show on road with game in London on tap

Unbeaten on American soil after two games, the Baltimore Ravens take their act abroad this week looking to sustain the momentum during their first trip ...

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Marlins light up Mets in rout

Maybe it was the breather Giancarlo Stanton requested and received, or the move one spot down in the batting order that rejuvenated his home run ...

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Lions dominate from start, cruise past Giants

So far, so good for Matthew Stafford and the Detroit Lions. Eli Manning and the New York Giants are heading in the opposite direction.Stafford threw ...

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Rooney gets road ban after pleading guilty to drunk driving

Former England captain Wayne Rooney pleaded guilty to drunk driving on Monday, leading to a court imposing a two-year driving ban and ordering him to ...

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Kerber denies Osaka another upset at Pan Pacific Open

Angelique Kerber made sure there would not be another slipup against Naomi Osaka on Monday as the former U.S. Open champion eliminated the local favorite ...

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Ozeki Goeido takes sole lead at Autumn sumo tournament

Ozeki Goeido won his eighth straight bout at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday to take sole lead and secure his status in sumo’s ...

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Muguruza reveling in No. 1 status ahead of Pan Pacific Open

Reigning Wimbledon champion Garbine Muguruza on Monday did not hold back her joy at becoming world No. 1 in women’s tennis.The 23-year-old last week topped ...

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Carp claim second straight Central League pennant

The Hiroshima Carp clinched their second straight Central League championship, the team’s eighth overall, with a 3-2 win over the Hanshin Tigers on Monday afternoon.Two ...

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Sarfate thrives in perfect situation in Fukuoka

Dennis Sarfate is fit, but at a listed weight of 102 kg, he isn’t exactly light. So it was with some apprehension that he allowed ...

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Hamilton makes Vettel pay for mistakes in Singapore GP

Lewis Hamilton profited from chaos to win the Singapore Grand Prix and extend his championship lead to 28 points on Sunday as title rival Sebastian ...

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Japan sees off Brazil to claim Davis Cup World Group place

Japan secured its spot in the top tier of next year’s Davis Cup by completing a 3-1 World Group playoff win over Brazil on Monday.Yuichi ...

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Miyazato closes book on career

Retiring former world No. 1 Ai Miyazato was unable to go out with a coveted major title on Sunday at the Evian Championships, the last ...

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Kubo scores first goal of season

Japan striker Yuya Kubo netted his first goal of the season to help Gent win 2-0 at Oostende in the Belgian first division Sunday.Kubo opened ...

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Verlander shines as Astros clinch AL West

When the Houston Astros traded for Justin Verlander less than three weeks ago, they envisioned days like this.Verlander struck out 10 batters over seven innings ...

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Patriots bounce back in big way to beat Saints

If Tom Brady and the Patriots were suffering from a Super Bowl hangover, it looks as though a trip to New Orleans pulled the defending ...

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Reformed Kato satisfied with showing at Japan Women’s Open

Miyu Kato insists she has left her court rage in New York for good and was gracious in defeat on Sunday after a heartbreaking loss ...

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Goeido, Onosho, Daishomaru lead way at Autumn Basho

Ozeki Goeido and rank-and-filers Onosho and Daishomaru each improved their records to 7-1 on Sunday to retain a share of the lead midway through the ...

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Diyas ends Kato’s challenge to win Japan Women’s Open

Local favorite Miyu Kato’s fairy-tale run at the Japan Women’s Open ended in heartbreak on Sunday, as the petite 22-year-old suffered a straight-sets defeat in ...

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Typhoon frustrates Japan in Davis Cup playoff

Typhoon showers again washed out play in the Davis Cup World Group playoff between Japan and Brazil on Sunday with the host on the cusp ...

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Giants take one-game lead over BayStars in playoff race

Right-hander Seishu Hatake won a clash of rookie starters, throwing seven scoreless innings in the Yomiuri Giants’ 6-1 win over the Yokohama BayStars on Sunday.Hatake ...

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Reds salvage draw with Jubilo

Shinzo Koroki’s 79th-minute equalizer salvaged a point for Urawa Reds in a 1-1 draw at Jubilo Iwata in the J. League first division on Sunday.Jubilo ...

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Alvarez, Canelo battle to draw in long-awaited bout

Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin argued afterward about who won their middleweight showdown.No one could argue it wasn’t a great fight. Golovkin retained his middleweight ...

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Uehara poised in second at Evian Championship

Ayako Uehara pulled within one stroke of the season’s final women’s major golf competition, the Evian Championship, after Saturday’s second round.The 33-year-old, who has yet ...

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Tribe clinches AL Central

Francisco Lindor planned to pour a bottle of water over his head. On Sunday, he’ll switch to champagne.For the second year in a row, the ...

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Sports conference offers companies chance to help improve Japan’s stadiums and arenas

We have witnessed Japanese athletes develop into global stars over the past 10, 20 years. But the country still has a long way to go ...

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Honda golden in senior circuit debut

Marin Honda made a triumphant senior circuit debut by winning the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic on Saturday.The 16-year-old won the women’s free skate with ...

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Shibasaki scores stunning volley in Getafe’s loss to Barcelona

Japan midfielder Gaku Shibasaki scored his maiden La Liga goal on Saturday, when he opened the scoring in Getafe’s 2-1 home defeat to powerhouse Barcelona.In ...

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No. 3 Clemson crushes Louisville

Kelly Bryant had time to read the defense, allowing the Clemson quarterback to make good decisions and crisp throws. Heisman Trophy-winning counterpart Lamar Jackson didn’t ...

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Manchester City continues scorching run with six-goal outburst

Although it’s taken a year longer than many expected, Manchester City is finally beginning to resemble a Pep Guardiola-coached team.City remained in rampant form as ...

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Kato, Diyas advance to Japan Women’s Open final

Plucky qualifier Miyu Kato produced an epic comeback to advance to her first WTA Tour final on Saturday night, beating Croatia’s Jana Fett 4-6, 7-6 ...

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Cristiano’s late strike gives Reysol draw against Marinos

Kashiwa Reysol striker Cristiano scored an 88th-minute equalizer to salvage a 1-1 draw against Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday in a result that did little ...

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All Blacks throttle visiting Springboks

Flyhalf Beauden Barrett inspired the All Blacks to a record 57-0 win over the Springboks in a Rugby Championship test Saturday, dashing South Africa’s belief ...

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Swallows delay Carp’s pennant celebration for at least one more day

The Hiroshima Carp will have to wait another day to clinch their second straight Central League pennant after blowing a three-run lead in a 5-4 ...

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Goeido moves closer to securing ozeki rank

Goeido is two wins away from retaining his ozeki rank after defeating fifth-ranked maegashira Shodai at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.Goeido, who needs ...

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Typhoon postpones second day of Davis Cup World Group playoff action in Japan

The second day of Japan’s Davis Cup World Group playoff against Brazil was called off because of an incoming typhoon, organizers announced on Saturday.The doubles ...

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Honda leads in senior debut

Marin Honda is in first place after the short program on Friday at the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic in Salt Lake City in her ...

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Takeda gets formal OK to stay with IOC

The International Olympic Committee approved Tsunekazu Takeda remaining as an IOC member until the end of the 2020 Tokyo Games, it was announced at the ...

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Hawks capture Pacific League pennant

There shouldn’t have been any questions about which team was the best in the Pacific League this season.Still, the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks went out and ...

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Pelicans finalize deal with guard Allen

The New Orleans Pelicans signed free-agent guard Tony Allen on Friday.A person familiar with the contract says it’s worth $2.3 million for one year. The ...

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Murata ready for 2nd title shot

Sports competitions are often considered like chess matches, and when you face the same opponent twice, the second time is different because you and your ...

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Russia doping issue persists

The raw feelings created by the Russian doping scandal spilled onto the floor and into the hallways of the International Olympic Committee meetings Friday, with ...

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Bengals push panic button, fire Zampese after 0-2 start

The Bengals made the first step toward digging out from their historically bad start Friday, firing offensive coordinator Ken Zampese a day after they again ...

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Girardi gets 900th win with Yanks

As the New York Yankees try to secure a return to the postseason, Luis Severino looks like the ace they’ve lacked.Severino pitched eight sparkling innings ...

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Tribe’s streak ends at 22

The Cleveland Indians can return to clinching their division and playoff preparations.Their historic winning streak is, well, history. Cleveland had its AL record run stopped ...

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T-League unveils ambitious details for inaugural 2018 season, beyond

With an ambitious goal to eventually become the best table tennis league in the world, the T-League Premier League will kick off in Japan in ...

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Park shoots 63 in rescheduled first round; Miyazato trails by five strokes

Park Sung-hyun took full advantage of a fresh start to the Evian Championship on Friday, firing an 8-under 63 to lead the rescheduled first round ...

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Super lightweight Kondo gets first shot at world title

Akihiro Kondo will fight for his first world title when he takes on Russia’s Sergey Lipinets for the vacant International Boxing Federation super lightweight title ...

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Mariners hurler Iwakuma not expected to pitch again this season

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais said Thursday the chances are low that right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma will return from the disabled list to play this season ...

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F1 shake-up: McLaren to end partnership with engine supplier Honda, begin working with Renault

McLaren will end its acrimonious partnership with engine supplier Honda at the end of the Formula One season and work with Renault.Renault, meanwhile, signed Spanish ...

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Sugita, Soeda give Japan strong start against Brazil in Davis Cup World Group playoff

Japan took a stranglehold of its Davis Cup World Group playoff with Brazil on Friday as Yuichi Sugita and Go Soeda won the opening day’s ...

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Goeido outfoxes Onosho, ties for tournament lead at 5-1

Ozeki Goeido seized a share of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament lead on Friday, when he improved to 5-1 by knocking off previously unbeaten Onosho.The ...

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‘Moneyball’ executive Beane joining group to purchase Barnsley

“Moneyball” baseball executive Billy Beane is joining a consortium including Chinese businessman Chien Lee and American investor Paul Conway to acquire English soccer club Barnsley, ...

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Ovechkin releases statement expressing frustration about NHL’s decision to Olympics

Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin released a statement Thursday night through the NHL team expressing frustration about the league’s decision to skip the Olympics.“I wanted ...

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Uno, Higuchi take leads with personal-best scores

World silver medalist Shoma Uno began his Olympic season by scoring a personal best of 104.87 points at the Lombardia Trophy in Bergamo, Italy, on ...

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Kato storms into semifinals at Japan Women’s Open

Qualifier Miyu Kato stunned Serbia’s Aleksandra Krunic in straight sets to reach the semifinals of the Japan Women’s Open on Friday.Kato, the world No. 171 ...

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Eclectic Meschery has lived rich life in NBA, literature

First in a three-part seriesTake a typical Hollywood script and add several more twists and turns to the plot. That would help give you a ...

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Watson leads Texans over Bengals in debut

Deshaun Watson showed up in a black tuxedo for his first NFL start. From his snazzy bow tie to his game-turning scramble, he did it ...

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Indians stretch epic streak to 22

On a winning streak that just won’t stop, the Cleveland Indians have posted shutouts, blowouts and routine wins.All that was missing were a walk-off victory ...

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Arsenal rallies past Cologne; Silva has hat trick for Milan

Arsenal recovered from a goal down to beat FC Cologne 3-1 after crowd disturbances in London, while AC Milan’s new signing Andre Silva scored a ...

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Batista delivers go-ahead sacrifice fly to carry Carp past BayStars

Xavier Batista hit a bases-loaded RBI sacrifice fly in the eighth inning to lift the Hiroshima Carp 5-4 over the Yokohama BayStars in a seesaw ...

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Giro d’Italia to open in Israel for first time in 2018

The Giro d’Italia cycling race will open next year’s event in Israel, marking the first time any leg of the sport’s Grand Tours will take ...

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Fighters intend to ask Kuriyama to remain manager: source

The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters plan to ask Hideki Kuriyama to stay on as manager after the ongoing season is over, a team source said ...

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Unbeaten Onosho tops Harumafuji

Onosho upset Harumafuji in his first match against a yokozuna on Thursday, becoming the only wrestler with a perfect 5-0 record at the Autumn Grand ...

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CFL to end full-contact padded practices during season

The Canadian Football League is eliminating full-contact padded practices during the season and is extending its schedule to 21 weeks to help reduce the risk ...

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Nara ousted by Wang at Japan Women’s Open

Local favorite Kurumi Nara’s hopes of reaching the quarterfinals of the Japan Women’s Open were shattered on Thursday with a straight sets defeat to China’s ...

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Jets, Kings set for inaugural Super 8 tourney

Next week, the Chiba Jets Funabashi and Ryukyu Golden Kings will test their mettle against some of Asia’s top club teams.The Super 8, an inaugural ...

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IOC formally awards Paris 2024 Olympics, LA 2028 Games

Paris was awarded the 2024 Summer Olympics and Los Angeles was handed the 2028 edition on Wednesday, as the International Olympic Committee broke with decades ...

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WADA clears 95 Russian doping cases in probe

The World Anti-Doping Agency has dismissed all but one of the first 96 Russian doping cases forwarded its way from sports federations acting on information ...

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Kings’ Randolph pleads no contest to drug charge

Sacramento Kings forward Zach Randolph was sentenced to community service on Wednesday in connection with an incident that saw him charged with marijuana possession.With his ...

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George Washington, ex-coach Lonergan reach settlement

George Washington and former men’s basketball coach Mike Lonergan have reached a settlement a year after he was fired.Lonergan’s lawyer, Andy Phillips, released a statement ...

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Athletics choose site for new ballpark

The Athletics have picked land near Oakland’s Lake Merritt as the site for a new, privately financed ballpark.Team president Dave Kaval said in a letter ...

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Fiddler hangs up skates after 14 NHL seasons

Forward Vernon Fiddler announced his retirement from the NHL on Wednesday after a 14-season career with four different teams.The 37-year-old Canadian’s announcement was made in ...

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Serena reveals baby’s name via social media

Go ahead and add another title to Serena Williams’ collection: Mom.The tennis star announced via social media on Wednesday that she gave birth to a ...

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Indians establish AL record with 21st consecutive win

Just a little more than a month ago, Jay Bruce was in New York sinking with the Mets as a season that began with promise ...

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Ronaldo nets pair in return from ban

Cristiano Ronaldo grabbed a brace in his return from suspension for Real Madrid, as Tottenham Hotspur ended their Wembley jinx and Liverpool was held in ...

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New posting system discussed by MLB, NPB as Otani eyes majors

Major League Baseball and Nippon Professional Baseball are discussing two proposals to replace the current posting system that would eliminate Japanese teams’ ability to set ...

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Tanaka wins second title defense with TKO in ninth

Kosei Tanaka set the stage for a light flyweight title unification bout when he defended his World Boxing Organization crown in the weight category Wednesday ...

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Urawa rallies past Kawasaki in second leg to reach Asian Champions League semifinals

Urawa Reds pulled off a remarkable comeback in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday, erasing a 3-1 first-leg deficit to defeat 10-man Kawasaki Frontale 5-4 ...

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Carp rout BayStars to trim magic number to two

The Hiroshima Carp lowered their magic number to clinch the Central League pennant to two on Wednesday with a 12-4 win over the Yokohama BayStars.Leadoff ...

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Osaka vows to change childish ways after latest setback

Teenage hotshot Naomi Osaka was her own worst critic after a shock early exit at the Japan Women’s Open on Wednesday, and admitted she had ...

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Giants owner wants to retain manager Takahashi

Yomiuri Giants owner Shoichi Oikawa indicated Wednesday that he wants manager Yoshinobu Takahashi to remain in his post next season.“It’s something that has already been ...

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Batting, not money, could be key factor in race to land Fighters star Otani

Should Shohei Otani move to the majors via the posting system, as informed sources said Tuesday he expects to do, it will be a rare ...

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Kotoshogiku maintains perfect record

Former ozeki Kotoshogiku cruised to his fourth win on Wednesday, the fourth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.With three yokozuna and one ozeki having ...

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J. League title race heating up as top five break away

The 2017 title race has been wide open even by J. League standards, but with nine games remaining a definite top five is beginning to ...

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Palace hires Hodgson to replace De Boer

Roy Hodgson returned to soccer management for the first time since leaving his job as England coach last year, taking over at Premier League struggler ...

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Indians beat Tigers to stretch win streak to 20

Francisco Lindor skipped through the doorway and into the Indians’ clubhouse, where the pulsating music was at an ear-splitting level.As many of his teammates dressed ...

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Source: Otani likely to go to majors at end of season

Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters slugging ace pitcher Shohei Otani is likely to go to the major leagues through the posting system after the end of ...

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Nara stuns Osaka at Japan Women’s Open

Kurumi Nara claimed local bragging rights with a stunning 6-3, 6-0 win over rising star Naomi Osaka on Wednesday to reach the second round of ...

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Retiring Miyazato looking to sign off in style

Ai Miyazato is hoping to bring the curtain down on her sparkling 11 years on the LPGA Tour in style this week with a first ...

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Otani records first victory of injury-plagued season

Shohei Otani worked 5-2/3 innings to earn his first win of the season and four relievers completed a three-hit shutout as the Hokkaido Nippon Ham ...

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South Africa accepts decision to replay World Cup qualifier against Senegal

The South African Football Association won’t appeal against FIFA’s unprecedented decision to strip it of a victory in World Cup qualifying and order a replay ...

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Kotoshogiku outmuscles Harumafuji

Harumafuji’s plea for a timeout went unanswered at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.As a result, top-ranked maegashira Kotoshogiku beat him in the most ...

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Date routed 6-0, 6-0 in final match of career

Kimiko Date brought the curtain down on her storied tennis career after a first-round 6-0, 6-0 loss to Serbia’s Aleksandra Krunic at the Japan Women’s ...

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America’s Cup champion Emirates Team New Zealand decides to switch from catamarans to monohulls

Fast, foiling catamarans are out of the America’s Cup and monohulls are back in.America’s Cup champion Emirates Team New Zealand confirmed Monday that it is ...

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Devils hand defenseman Severson a new six-year contract

Being an unrestricted free agent without arbitration rights, defenseman Damon Severson was hoping to get contract from the New Jersey Devils that would carry him ...

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Former FIFA VP Chung granted date to appeal ban at CAS

Former FIFA vice president Chung Mong-joon’s appeal against a five-year ban by FIFA will be heard on Nov. 14.The Court of Arbitration for Sport confirmed ...

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NFL tries to get judge’s ruling on Elliott reversed

The NFL moved quickly Monday in hopes of reversing a federal judge’s decision that has blocked the league’s six-game suspension of Dallas Cowboys running back ...

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IOC set to postpone Takeda’s retirement

The International Olympic Committee is moving to postpone the retirement of member Tsunekazu Takeda until after the 2020 Tokyo Games, sources told Kyodo News on ...

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Broncos block late FG, top Chargers

The rookie head coach iced the rookie kicker.Shelby Harris got a hand on Younghoe Koo’s 44-yard game-tying field goal try with a second left and ...

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Sumoto wins Riga JGP as coach gets emotional

This was more like it.After consecutive weeks of bringing home a solitary bronze medal, Mitsuki Sumoto gave Japan its first gold of the Junior Grand ...

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Muguruza climbs to No. 1 in world rankings for first time

Spain’s Garbine Muguruza officially became world No. 1 for the first time on Monday, as Sloane Stephens soared back into the top 20 after her ...

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Icho relishes coaching opportunity in Iran

Four-time Olympic wrestling gold medalist Kaori Icho has coached about 70 women on a short-term assignment to Iran to develop wrestling instructors.On Monday, Icho talked ...

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IOC seeking more data on vote-buying case

What was supposed to be a stress-free meeting of the International Olympic Committee turned into something quite different Monday, when IOC president Thomas Bach was ...

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Crystal Palace pulls plug on De Boer after four games

The impatience and short-term thinking in modern-day soccer was highlighted Monday when Frank de Boer was fired by Crystal Palace only four Premier League games ...

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Indians cruise to 19th straight win

One more day. One more game. One more win.The Cleveland Indians are ripping off victories like few teams before them. And, they’re not finished.With their ...

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B. League hoping to build on success over coming season

The B. League tipped off its inaugural season in lavish fashion last year with a game between the Alvark Tokyo and Ryukyu Golden Kings on ...

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Rugby World Cup chief admits ‘nervousness’ ahead of Japan 2019

Japan’s hosting of the 2019 Rugby World Cup has created “nervousness” about whether big crowds will turn up but national pride will carry the day ...

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Harumafuji cruises as ozeki post mixed results

Harumafuji, the lone yokozuna competing at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, won for the second day in a row Monday, but the fates of the ...

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Pliskova makes winning start at Japan Women’s Open

Fourth-seeded Czech Kristyna Pliskova overcame Taiwan’s Chang Kai-chen in straight sets to advance to the second round of the Japan Women’s Open on Monday.Pliskova, who ...

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Samurai Japan to face Asian rivals in November tournament

For manager Atsunori Inaba and Samurai Japan, it’s full steam ahead for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. And the first stop on what Japan hopes is ...

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Anthem protests return without Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick’s protest movement rolled on without him Sunday, as his fraternity marched in Detroit and players around the NFL sat or knelt during the ...

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Balentien’s power remains constant presence at plate for Swallows

Wladimir Balentien could’ve been written off as a one-year wonder after hitting 31 home runs in his first season in Japan, way back in 2011. ...

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Surging Indians extend streak to 18

Francisco Lindor broke two bats, borrowed one from a teammate, and hit a home run.It’s been like that for the Cleveland Indians of late. The ...

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De Boer’s position fragile after another loss for Palace

Frank de Boer spoke of his “hope for the future” at Crystal Palace despite the team’s record-setting fourth straight loss to open the English Premier ...

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Japanese Arc hope beaten in warm-up

Japan’s latest attempt to land the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe suffered a setback on Sunday when Satono Diamond was beaten in his warm-up for ...

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Kamiji wins U.S. Open women’s wheelchair singles title

World No. 1 Yui Kamiji earned her third Grand Slam title of the season by winning the women’s singles final at the U.S. Open wheelchair ...

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Usami scores in debut for Dusseldorf

Striker Takashi Usami scored on his debut for Fortuna Dusseldorf in a 3-2 win over Atsuto Uchida’s Union Berlin in the German second division on ...

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Packers rise to occasion in opening game

A marquee season opener between two NFC heavyweights turned into a defensive slugfest.The Green Bay Packers — not the menacing Seattle Seahawks — landed the ...

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Nadal sweeps by Anderson in final

Rafael Nadal against Kevin Anderson in the U.S. Open final shaped up as quite a mismatch — and that’s exactly what it was.With his game ...

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Vegalta beat Tosu to boost survival chances

Naoki Ishihara struck on either side of halftime as Vegalta Sendai defeated Sagan Tosu 4-1 to collect a crucial three points in the J. League ...

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Giants beat Swallows to keep playoff hopes alive

Miles Mikolas struck out eight while pitching a two-hitter over seven innings as the Yomiuri Giants defeated the Tokyo Yakult Swallows 6-1 on Sunday, keeping ...

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Inoue dominates Nieves in U.S. debut

WBO super flyweight champion Naoya Inoue made his U.S. debut in style Saturday, hammering seventh-ranked Antonio Nieves by a sixth-round technical knockout to defend his ...

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Sole competing yokozuna Harumafuji starts Autumn Basho with victory

Harumafuji got off to a winning start as the only yokozuna standing at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a convincing win against komusubi Tochiozan ...

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FC Tokyo fires manager Shinoda

FC Tokyo dismissed manager Yoshiyuki Shinoda on grounds of the team’s poor performance with immediate effect, the J. League first-division club said on Sunday.Assistant Takayoshi ...

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Manchester City turns on style to trash Liverpool

Liverpool went from dishing out a humiliation to being on the receiving end of one.A 5-0 loss at Manchester City on Saturday handed Juergen Klopp ...

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Indians win franchise-record 17th straight game

The crowd of 30,459 stood and cheered as Cody Allen fanned Trey Mancini for the final out.Make it 17 in a row for the Cleveland ...

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Muto scores first goal of season in Mainz win

Yoshinori Muto opened his season account by equalizing for Mainz in a 3-1 victory at Bayer Leverkusen on Saturday.With the visitors down one, Muto struck ...

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Curling team LS Kitami wins right to represent Japan at Pyeongchang Games

LS Kitami will represent Japan in the women’s curling competition at next February’s Pyeongchang Winter Olympics after claiming its third win over Chubu Electric Power ...

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Stephens caps incredible comeback with U.S. Open title

Sloane Stephens’ remarkably rapid rise from a ranking of 957th in early August to U.S. Open champion on Saturday began with the slow work of ...

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Sungoliath pounce on Shining Arc

The Suntory Sungoliath jumped above the Kobe Kobelco Steelers to head the Japan Rugby Top League’s Red Conference on Saturday thanks to a 36-11 victory ...

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Senga collects career-high 13th victory as Hawks edge Marines

Kodai Senga picked up his career-best 13th win by holding Chiba Lotte to one earned run on six hits and two walks in seven innings ...

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Kanazaki carries league-leading Antlers past Ardija

The Kashima Antlers edged relegation-threatened Omiya Ardija 1-0 on Saturday to move six points clear at the top of the table as J. League first-division ...

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Takanashi soars to second Grand Prix win of summer series

Sara Takanashi posted her second win of the summer Grand Prix season on Saturday, comfortably taking the fourth leg of the women’s ski jumping series ...

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LS Kitami moves closer to booking spot in Olympic women’s curling tournament

LS Kitami moved within one win of securing a spot at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics in February after taking a 2-1 lead over Chubu Electric ...

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Halilhodzic plans to add new faces for Japan’s October friendlies

Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic said Friday he is planning to call up new faces for next month’s home friendlies against New Zealand and Haiti.“I am ...

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PSG overwhelms Kawashima, Metz

Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima had a busy day picking the ball out of the net Friday as 10-man club Metz fell 5-1 at home to ...

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Date, Krunic to square off in opening round of Japan Women’s Open

Kimiko Date will play 78th-ranked Serbian Aleksandra Krunic in the first round of the Japan Women’s Open.The draw was announced on Saturday. Wild card Date, ...

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Harumafuji seeks title as top rivals sit out Autumn Basho

Harumafuji will seek to win his ninth championship at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament starting Sunday as fellow yokozuna Hakuho, Kisenosato and Kakuryu have all ...

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Kiryu makes history with sub-10 second 100 meters

Yoshihide Kiryu became the first Japanese to break the 10-second barrier in the 100 meters with a time of 9.98 seconds at an intercollegiate meet ...

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Watt recognized for relief efforts

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt is being honored by the NFL Players Association after raising more than $29 million for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts.Watt ...

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Pens give Stevens scouting role

The Pittsburgh Penguins have hired former star Kevin Stevens as a special assignment scout.Stevens was a three-time All-Star during his 15-year career with five teams, ...

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Former WKU star McDaniels dies

Jim McDaniels, a 211-cm big man who led Western Kentucky to the NCAA Final Four in 1971 and ranks at or near the top of ...

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McGrady, McGinnis head Hall of Fame class of 2017

Former NBA star Tracy McGrady and ABA and NBA star George McGinnis were part of a class of 11 basketball greats inducted Friday into the ...

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Vintage Nadal rallies to victory

Rafael Nadal went into his U.S. Open semifinal against Juan Martin del Potro with a relatively simple game plan: Stay away from the big guy’s ...

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IOC member Pound wants sanctions in Rio vote case

A top IOC member wants his organization to act with “more teeth” in response to a vote-buying scheme to land last year’s Rio Olympics.Dick Pound ...

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Darvish fastest ever to 1,000 Ks

Rockies 5, Dodgers 4Yu Darvish has struck out 1,000 batters faster than any starting pitcher in MLB history. The Los Angeles Dodgers’ struggles continued, though.DJ ...

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Judge blocks Elliott’s ban by NFL in domestic case

A federal judge blocked Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott’s six-game suspension over a domestic violence case Friday, setting the stage for a potentially lengthy legal ...

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BigBlue continue to progress

FootballKaz Nagatsuka IBM BigBlue players and staff were ecstatic after the game and head coach Shinzo Yamada delightfully tapped their shoulders, thanking them for their ...

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Takanashi, Otani propel Fighters past Lions

Hirotoshi Takanashi pitched into the eighth inning and Shohei Otani homered twice as the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters punished the Seibu Lions 9-2 on Friday ...

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Gamba’s Hasegawa keeps focus on team unity, winning in final months at the helm

Gamba Osaka manager Kenta Hasegawa held back the emotions on Friday in his first comments a night after the J. League club announced he would ...

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Vissel’s Leandro undergoes season-ending knee surgery

Leandro is done for the J. League season and beyond after the Vissel Kobe striker was ruled out for eight to nine months with a ...

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Hurricane Irma forces Florida State, Florida to cancel home football games

Florida State and Florida canceled their Saturday home football games Thursday because of Hurricane Irma.No. 10 Florida State was set to play Louisiana-Monroe, and No. ...

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Arsenal’s decline tarnishing Wenger’s legacy

It has been necessary to remind ourselves that Arsenal FC remains one of the great clubs in English football and Arsene Wenger is second only ...

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Former featherweight champ Ramos, who battered two foes to death, dies at 75

Sugar Ramos, the Cuban featherweight champion whose fists led to two ring deaths — one inspiring a Bob Dylan song — has died in Mexico ...

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Snowboarder Totsuka triumphs in World Cup series debut

Yuto Totsuka won the men’s halfpipe in snowboard’s World Cup series Friday, while compatriot and 2014 Sochi Olympic silver medalist Ayumu Hirano finished runner-up.The 15-year-old ...

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Jets GM, coach receive contract extensions

Winnipeg Jets co-owner Mark Chipman had no doubt general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff and coach Paul Maurice deserved the contract extensions that were announced Thursday.The team ...

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Group seeking NBA team in Seattle says it would construct two arenas

An investment group that wants to build a sports arena for professional basketball and possibly hockey has offered to also rebuild KeyArena, the former home ...

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McEnroe-Bjorg rivalry featured in new film

The 42nd Toronto International Film Festival opened Thursday with a look back at the storied rivalry between tennis stars John McEnroe and Bjorn Borg.The film ...

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Stephens ousts Venus in semis

Sloane Stephens was two points from defeat against Venus Williams in one U.S. Open semifinal before pulling out the victory.Madison Keys faced no such test, ...

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Indians set team record with 15th win in a row

The Cleveland Indians didn’t need much help to match last season’s team-record 14-game winning streak, batting .317 and pitching to a 1.86 ERA over the ...

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Hakuho out of Autumn Tournament

Hakuho on Friday pulled out of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament getting underway Sunday due to pain in his left knee, becoming the third yokozuna ...

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‘Stick’ Michael, architect of 1990s Yankees dynasty, dead at 79

Gene Michael, the slick-fielding shortstop nicknamed Stick who went on to manage the New York Yankees and then as an executive built a power that ...

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Thomas, Cavs don’t reveal much about star’s hip injury

Isaiah Thomas beamed as he held up his new No. 3 Cavs jersey for the first time.There’s no telling when he’ll wear it in a ...

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Chiefs stick it to Patriots in opener

Winning at New England when the Patriots are coming off an historic Super Bowl victory is worth getting a little wild over.That’s not the Kansas ...

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Eagles take small step in right direction with back-to-back victories over Fighters

The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles are officially on a winning streak. It’s only two games, but it’s a start, and with the way the last ...

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Gamba decide to not offer contract extension to manager Hasegawa

Kenta Hasegawa, who managed Gamba Osaka to a domestic triple in 2014, will not receive a contract extension past this season, the team announced Thursday.The ...

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Tennis icon Date concedes defeat in battle against age

Kimiko Date still wanted to stay on the court and play the game she has always loved.But her body will not allow her to do ...

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Seahawks’ Bennett accuses police of racially motivated excessive force

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett accused Las Vegas police on Wednesday of racially motivated excessive force, saying he was threatened at gunpoint and handcuffed ...

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Ex-NHL enforcer Orr lands gig as tough-guy actor

The hardest part for Colton Orr was pretending.After duking it out many times in an NHL career that spanned almost 500 games, Orr was trying ...

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Dolphins’ opener against Bucs postponed

The Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers will open the season with a hurricane-imposed bye.Their opener scheduled for Sunday was postponed by the NFL until ...

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Steady Suzuki continues to plow own furrow with SeaHorses

Some things never change.Among the constants in Japan, of course, are beautiful fireworks during summer festivals, friendly small-town merchants and an endless array of delicious ...

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Ichiro surpasses Oh’s total bases career mark

Ichiro Suzuki went one better than Japan’s all-time home run king Sadaharu Oh on Wednesday when he reached 5,863 total bases in NPB and MLB ...

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Ishida to face WBA super flyweight champ Yafai

Sho Ishida will fight his first world title bout next month against World Boxing Association super flyweight champion Khalid Yafai, Yafai’s promoter said Wednesday.The 25-year-old ...

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Lions’ Yamakawa named Pacific League MVP for August

What a month it was for Hotaka Yamakawa.On Aug. 11, the burly Seibu Lions slugger filed marriage papers with his girlfriend of seven years. He ...

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Japan eager to start World Cup preparations

Japan feels sorry it could not come through for Australia against Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, but the Socceroos’ minimal win over Thailand did not help ...

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Aizawa drives in winning run for Carp in 11th

Tsubasa Aizawa’s 11th-inning RBI single lifted the Hiroshima Carp to a 4-3 win over the second-place Hanshin Tigers on Wednesday, leaving the Carp with a ...

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Red Sox admit to using Apple Watch to steal Yankees’ signs

Looking for any edge in an age-old rivalry, the Boston Red Sox got called out in a high-tech sign-stealing scheme they ran on the New ...

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Japan to face New Zealand in October friendly

Japan will play New Zealand in one of two October friendlies as the Blue Samurai build toward next year’s World Cup finals in Russia, the ...

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Murray likely out for remainder of season

Andy Murray says he is unlikely to play again this season because of his hip injury.The second-ranked Murray says he will miss the upcoming events ...

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Authorities allege Rio Olympics vote-buying scheme

Brazilian and French authorities said Tuesday they uncovered an international corruption scheme aimed at buying votes in awarding the 2016 Olympics. It is the latest ...

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Japan Rising Star Project aims to maximize nation’s young talent

Sometimes, the sport you are playing might not be the right fit for you, and you might have the potential to excel in something else.So ...

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Red Sox top Blue Jays in 19-inning marathon

The Red Sox staged their own impromptu Boston marathon and wearily won it, adding a game to their AL East lead on an eventful day ...

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Venus carries run into semifinals

When her work was done, her first trip to the U.S. Open semifinals since 2010 secured, if just barely, Venus Williams sat in her sideline ...

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Eichel unfazed by contract situation

Sabres star center Jack Eichel is focused on taking on a larger leadership role, and not concerning himself with contract talks — even it means ...

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Rugby World Cup match schedule to be unveiled Nov. 2

The match schedule for the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan will be announced Nov. 2, exactly two years before the tournament’s final match, organizers ...

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Japan loses to Saudi Arabia in final World Cup qualifier

Russia-bound Japan was condemned to a 1-0 defeat away to Saudi Arabia in its final World Cup qualifier on Tuesday night, a result that saw ...

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Fujihira tosses one-hit ball over seven innings as Eagles end 11-game winless streak

Rookie right-hander Shoma Fujihira allowed one hit over seven scoreless innings as the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles snapped an 11-game winless streak with a 6-1 ...

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BigBlue edge Seagulls for first-ever triumph over X League rival

IBM defensive back Tatsuma Kobayashi’s 98-yard interception return touchdown turned out to be the momentum-changer as the BigBlue defeated the Obic Seagulls 38-36 on Tuesday ...

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Police raid house of Brazilian Olympic Committee president

Federal police in Rio de Janeiro are searching the house of the president of the Brazilian Olympic Committee.An Associated Press photographer saw police at the ...

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Legendary sprinter Bolt believes his world records could stand for 15-20 years

Usain Bolt is feeling no pressure in retirement, confident his best times can remain world records for decades.The only sprinter to capture the 100- and ...

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Star India’s record rights deal of $2.55 billion a major boost for IPL

Star India’s record $2.55 billion, five-year international media rights deal for the Indian Premier League is set to be a boost for elite cricketers, with ...

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Yamashita shines on ice in Salzburg JGP event

Mako Yamashita’s favorite color appears to be bronze.Or maybe the number she likes best is three. It sure seems that way on both counts.For the ...

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Recalling Ric Flair’s theatrics, generosity after recent health scare

MAS didn’t realize how far-reaching the influence of U.S. superstar wrestler Ric “Nature Boy” Flair was until he took in a high school football game ...

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NFL considers moving Dolphins-Buccaneers game due to Hurricane Irma

For the Miami Dolphins and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the season might begin sooner than expected, thanks to Hurricane Irma.The NFL is considering moving the Dolphins-Bucs ...

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Supreme Court judge rejects Western Force’s appeal

A Supreme Court judge has dismissed an appeal by the Western Force against its scrapping from the Super Rugby competition.In the New South Wales state ...

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Tennessee overcomes Georgia Tech in double overtime

This was a game Tennessee had no business winning.What a boost for embattled coach Butch Jones in the season opener. Despite getting dominated statistically and ...

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Tokyo 2020 organizers considering moving women’s soccer final to new National Stadium

The final of the women’s soccer competition at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics may be held at the new National Stadium in place of the men’s ...

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Martinez slugs four homers to power D-Backs to 11th consecutive victory

J.D. Martinez keeps doing damage and the Arizona Diamondbacks keep winning.Martinez tied a major league record by slugging four of Arizona’s six home runs, and ...

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Germany, England close in on berths

Germany roared back to its best in a 6-0 demolition of Norway, while England also closed in on World Cup qualification, albeit in contrasting fashion ...

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Del Potro digs deep to get by Thiem

Juan Martin del Potro’s stay at the U.S. Open really should be over.It nearly was. The 2009 champion at Flushing Meadows had a fever and ...

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Brady looking forward to opener against Chiefs

The previous time Patriots quarterback Tom Brady opened a season at home against Kansas City in 2008, it ended with him limping off the field ...

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Kisenosato resumes practice but still in doubt for Autumn Basho

Injury-plagued yokozuna Kisenosato resumed full-fledged practice bouts Monday, performing 13 matches with Yago, who was promoted to sumo’s second-highest juryo division for the Autumn Grand ...

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Miyahara to skip planned season opener in Finland

Japan’s top female skater, Satoko Miyahara, will withdraw from next month’s Finlandia Trophy where she had been scheduled to open her season, the Japan Skating ...

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Miyazato finishes fifth with late push at Portland Classic

Ai Miyazato mustered a final-round charge with six birdies against a lone bogey to finish fifth, her best of the season, at the Portland Classic ...

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Sarfate has pitched way into MVP discussion

The bow has become one of the most familiar sights in Japanese baseball. Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks closer Dennis Sarfate records the final out of a ...

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Ramirez guides Tribe to 11th straight victory

Jose Ramirez isn’t finished setting records for extra-base hits.In June, the Cleveland infielder became the first player in modern history to get 14 of them ...

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Ebinuma named to judo athletes’ commission

Masashi Ebinuma, a two-time Olympic bronze medalist in the men’s 66-kg division, has been appointed a new member of the International Judo Federation’s Athletes’ Commission, ...

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Matsuyama looking to restore previous form

With his Dell Technologies Championship title hopes long gone, Hideki Matsuyama is looking ahead in hopes his FedEx Playoffs chances do not go the same ...

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Hamilton tames crowd after Italian GP victory

Lewis Hamilton’s toughest test Sunday came when he was met with a chorus of whistles and boos atop the podium for the Italian Grand Prix.The ...

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Japan wins first mixed team gold

Top-seeded Japan defeated Brazil 6-0 to become the first-ever recipient of the mixed team gold medal at the world judo championships Sunday, the final day ...

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Ideguchi vows to keep improving

Man of the moment Yosuke Ideguchi is refusing to get carried away by his heroics against Australia, but hopes he gets another chance to shine ...

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Sharapova comes up short in fourth round of U.S Open

Maybe this was just one three-setter too many for Maria Sharapova.Sharapova tried a bit of everything, even resorting to switching over her racket to hit ...

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Cerezo dump defending champion Urawa out of J. League Cup

Holders Urawa Reds were knocked out in the quarterfinals of the J. League Cup after losing to Cerezo Osaka on away goals after a 2-2 ...

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Kubo loses WBA super bantamweight belt in first defense

Shun Kubo failed in his first defense of the WBA super bantamweight title on Sunday, losing to American Daniel Roman in a ninth-round technical knockout.Kubo ...

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Shining Arcs derail Liners for second win of season

Four second-half tries saw NTT Communications Shining Arcs win their second Japan Top League game of the season on Sunday, a 36-10 victory over Kintetsu ...

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Despaigne’s sayonara single condemns Eagles to 10th straight loss

Alfredo Despaigne broke a scoreless tie with a game-ending RBI single in the bottom of the ninth as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks defeated Tohoku Rakuten ...

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Matsuyama avoids early exit in Massachusetts

Hideki Matsuyama managed to avoid missing the cut for the second straight week after a second-round par 71 at the Dell Technologies Championship on Saturday.Matsuyama ...

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Spain blows by Italy to move closer to berth at World Cup

Spain ended Italy’s 11-year unbeaten run in qualifiers with a 3-0 win on Saturday and moved closer to securing a World Cup spot.The Italians hadn’t ...

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Brave Thunders looking to take final step to silverware

A pair of runner-up finishes isn’t a bad accomplishment for most teams.But Kawasaki Brave Thunders don’t see it that way. The team notched a league-best ...

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Miyazato falls nine shots back at Portland Classic

Retiring Ai Miyazato shot a par 72 to fall nine strokes off the lead after the third round of the Portland Classic on Saturday, while ...

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Wolf takes world judo gold; Asahina settles for silver

Aaron Wolf won the men’s 100-kg division at judo’s world championships on Saturday, while compatriot Sara Asahina settled for silver in the women’s over-78-kg class.As ...

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Osaka’s run ends in third round

Naomi Osaka opened her shattered emotions for all to see Saturday after a third-round loss to 418th-ranked Estonian qualifier Kaia Kanepi at the U.S. Open.The ...

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Japan defender Nagatomo set to become father

Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo was one of the stars of Thursday’s 2-0 win over Australia that sealed automatic qualification for next year’s World Cup finals.And ...

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Top-ranked Alabama dominates No. 3 Florida State

The Alabama defense turned in a dominating performance, the Florida State special teams endured a terrible night, and one of the most anticipated opening games ...

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Tanaka has solid day as Yankees beat Red Sox

Masahiro Tanaka pitched a solid seven-plus innings to pick up his 11th win this season as the New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox ...

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Okazaki cautions Japan against complacency

Leicester City striker Shinji Okazaki warned Japan not to take its foot off the pedal when it faces Saudi Arabia away in its final qualifier ...

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Sungoliath rally past Jubilo

Defending Top League champion Suntory Sungoliath showed they are not giving their title up without a fight Saturday, rallying to beat Yamaha Jubilo 27-24 at ...

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Hawks’ Sarfate ties NPB’s single-season save record in victory over Eagles

Fukuoka SoftBank’s Dennis Sarfate earned his 46th save of the season, matching the NPB record as the Hawks defeated the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 3-1 ...

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Urena bags brace, steers Costa Rica past U.S.

The United States put its hopes of an eighth straight World Cup berth in peril, giving up a pair of goals to Marco Urena in ...

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After trip to Middle East, Halilhodzic challenges team to beat Saudi Arabia

Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic has urged his players to wrap up their World Cup qualifying campaign on a winning note as the team arrived in ...

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American skater Gold taking time off, seeking help

U.S. figure skating star Gracie Gold is stepping away from the sport to seek professional help with the Olympics a little more than five months ...

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Miyazato in tie for fourth place after second round at Portland Classic

Ai Miyazato, who will retire later this month, shot a 5-under 67 on Friday to sit two shots off the lead after the second round ...

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Matsuyama shoots 1-over par in first round at Dell Technologies Championship

Hideki Matsuyama’s FedEx Cup Playoffs struggle continued at the Dell Technologies Championship on Friday, with the world No. 3 finishing the first round at 1 ...

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Aoki to join Mets: source

Outfielder Norichika Aoki is on the verge of joining the New York Mets, an MLB source said Friday.Aoki began the season with the Houston Astros, ...

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Arai captures 70-kg gold

Japan resumed its gold medal rush at the world championships on Friday, when Chizuru Arai won her weight division, while defending champion Mami Umeki grabbed ...

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Emmert offers insight on NCAA

Mark Emmert, the National Collegiate Athletic Association president, supports Japan trying to establish its own college sports governing body.Emmert, who stopped here after visiting Taipei ...

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Serena gives birth to first child, a girl

Serena Williams gave birth to a baby girl on Friday, according to media reports, prompting an outpouring of delight from fellow professionals, celebrities and fans ...

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Minagawa takes fifth at worlds

Kaho Minagawa finished fifth in the individual all-around on Friday at the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships, marking the best finish in the event by a ...

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Players’ union sues over Elliott ban

The NFL players’ union sued the league on behalf of Ezekiel Elliott late Thursday night, seeking to vacate the upcoming ruling of an arbitrator on ...

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Miller-Uibo completes 200-400 double at finals

Elaine Thompson salvaged her year by storming to victory in the lucrative season-ending 100 meters on Friday after flopping in the world championships.The 25-year-old Jamaican, ...

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Irving says trade request about reaching potential

Kyrie Irving, who requested a trade out of Cleveland in July, said Friday that he hasn’t spoken to LeBron James since he joined the Boston ...

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Sharapova into last 16; Cilic out

Maria Sharapova rolled into the last 16 at the U.S. Open by overpowering American teenager Sofia Kenin on Friday, while a wide-open side of the ...

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Indians sweep twin bill again

The Cleveland Indians are playing so well, they’re piling up wins two at a time.The AL Central leaders completed their second doubleheader sweep in three ...

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Hawks capitalize on sole scoring opportunity against Kishi to defeat Eagles

Fukuoka SoftBank had one scoring opportunity against Takayuki Kishi, but that was enough as Akira Nakamura singled in a run, Nobuhiro Matsuda homered and the ...

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Halilhodzic vows to remain Japan boss despite other lucrative offers

Vahid Halilhodzic lashed out at his critics Friday and said he will stay on as Japan national team coach out of loyalty, despite revealing that ...

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Everton’s Rooney arrested on suspicion of drunk driving

Everton striker Wayne Rooney has been charged with drink-driving, British police said Friday.The 31-year-old Everton striker was reportedly stopped by police near him home outside ...

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Kagawa withdraws from squad before match against Saudi Arabia

Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa has pulled out of Japan’s squad for its last Group B World Cup final-round qualifier away to Saudi Arabia, the ...

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Woods begins practicing short game after getting clearance from doctor

The latest image of Tiger Woods looked more familiar. The 14-time major champion had a golf club in his hand.Woods tweeted a short video on ...

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Honda says Halilhodzic made right call in leaving him on bench

Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda said Friday he had no complaints about being benched for Thursday’s 2-0 World Cup-qualifying win over Australia, but admitted he would ...

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Tigers trade Verlander to title-chasing Astros

The Houston Astros acquired Justin Verlander in a trade with the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.The right-hander joins the American League West leaders and a rotation ...

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Rossi breaks leg during training, needs surgery

Italian motorcycling legend Valentino Rossi broke his leg in a crash in training on Thursday to dash his hopes of a 10th world title this ...

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Steelers GM Colbert gets contract extension through 2020 draft

The Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday signed general manager Kevin Colbert to an extension through the 2020 draft.Colbert began his tenure with the Steelers as director ...

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Beathard’s romp leads 49ers in win

The San Francisco 49ers targeted C.J. Beathard as the quarterback they wanted in the NFL draft because of his experience as a pocket passer in ...

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Nagase falls short in title defense at worlds

Takanori Nagase failed to defend the men’s 81-kg title at the World Judo Championships on Thursday, stopping Japan’s medal run by making a fourth-round exit ...

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Ronaldo scores three, passes Pele in victory

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick to move past Pele on the list of all-time international goalscorers as Portugal beat Faroe Islands 5-1 on Thursday ...

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D-Backs pound Maeda, slumping Dodgers

Kenta Maeda was rocked for seven runs over just three innings as the Los Angeles Dodgers fell 8-1 to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday for ...

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Nadal beats back Daniel’s challenge, makes 3rd round

World No. 1 Rafael Nadal battled back after dropping the first set Thursday to subdue Japan’s 121st-ranked Taro Daniel and reach the third round of ...

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Otani gets back on the hill as questions about future persist

Shohei Otani returned to the mound after a long absence on Thursday night.Now the question is this: How many more times will Japanese fans see ...

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Lakers hit with $500,000 fine by NBA for tampering with George

New Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka’s contact with Paul George’s agent violated the NBA’s anti-tampering rule and resulted in a $500,000 fine for Los Angeles ...

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