Lions clinch Pacific League pennant

The Seibu Lions clinched their first Pacific League pennant in 10 years on Sunday despite losing 4-1 to the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.The Lions, who ...

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Yoshihito Nishioka wins Shenzhen Open to claim first ATP singles title

Yoshihito Nishioka broke through for his maiden ATP singles title Sunday, outlasting seasoned Frenchman Pierre-Hugues Herbert 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in a gruelling final at the ...

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Fine Needle jets past pack to claim Sprinters Stakes

Race-favorite Fine Needle came from behind to claim the Sprinters Stakes on Sunday, as Grade 1 racing resumed after a three-month break.Fine Needle, piloted by ...

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Nasa Hataoka misses out on three-peat at Japan Women’s Open Championship

Nasa Hataoka missed out on a third consecutive title at the Japan Women’s Open Championship after finishing runner-up to South Korea’s Ryu So Yeon on ...

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Dodgers clinch berth in playoffs

The deep, slugging Los Angeles Dodgers took a far more challenging road to their sixth straight playoff berth. Despite it all, they still believe they’re ...

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Shinzo Koroki lifts Reds in rainy win over Reysol

Shinzo Koroki’s brace led surging Urawa Reds to a 3-2 home win against Kashiwa Reysol in the J. League first division on Sunday.Urawa’s third straight ...

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Karate Combat tries to raise profile from high above NYC

Bruce Lee never dodged a shattered champagne flute.But one of the earliest KO’s suffered at Karate Combat’s debut card in New York came when broken ...

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No. 4 Ohio State uses fourth-quarter rally to edge No. 9 Penn State

The largest crowd in Beaver Stadium history, a sparkling whiteout, was rocking. Penn State and its dynamic and gritty quarterback Trace McSorley had Ohio State ...

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Marin Cilic, Kei Nishikori amongst favorites as unpredictable Rakuten Open begins

With Ariake Coliseum undergoing renovations ahead of the 2020 Summer Games, eight of the world’s top 25 players will descend upon Musashino Forest Sports Plaza ...

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Europeans in control at Ryder Cup

Francesco Molinari and Tommy Fleetwood walked down the fairway after delivering another big point in the Ryder Cup, side by side with their arms around ...

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All Blacks win Rugby Championship

Winger Rieko Ioane scored two tries as New Zealand rebounded from a shock loss against South Africa to beat Argentina 35-17 Saturday to win the ...

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Yoshihiko Ishikawa runs to victory at Spartathlon

Yoshihiko Ishikawa battled through cold and rain to win the 245.3-km Spartathlon race on Saturday, one of the world’s toughest ultra-marathons.The 30-year-old, one of a ...

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S-Pulse spoil FC Tokyo’s 20th anniversary festivities

All that glitters was not gold for FC Tokyo, whose 20th anniversary celebrations in special gold uniforms were crashed by Shimizu S-Pulse in a 2-0 ...

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Japan set to play against Venezuela

The Japan Football Association announced Friday that the men’s national team will face Venezuela in a friendly on Nov. 16 in Oita.The match between Samurai ...

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Hawks postpone Lions’ Pacific League pennant celebration

Left-hander Ariel Miranda pitched seven strong innings and Nobuhiro Matsuda blasted two home runs on Saturday as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks came from behind to ...

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Hornets spoil Gordon Hayward’s return

The Kobe Kobelco Steelers moved to the top of the Red Conference thanks to a 69-5 hammering of the Munakata Sanix Blues in Saturday’s only ...

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British Prime Minister Theresa May expresses support for joint 2030 World Cup bid with Ireland

British Prime Minister Theresa May signaled her “full support” Friday for a potential joint bid by the United Kingdom and Ireland to host the 2030 ...

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Yanks secure top wild-card spot

The AL wild-card game will be in the Bronx, where the New York Yankees bats have always felt at home.The Yankees cleared the Fenway fences ...

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Celtics star Hayward makes return

The Boston Celtics’ Gordon Hayward says just getting back on the court Friday felt like a victory after scoring 10 points in his first NBA ...

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India defends Asia Cup title

India successfully defended the Asia Cup title in the most dramatic fashion, beating Bangladesh in a last-ball thriller on Friday.India was chasing a modest target ...

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Ohtani still in swing of things

Shohei Ohtani could have shut it down already. He could have wrapped up his singular rookie season with the Los Angeles Angels and proceeded straight ...

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Europe sweeps afternoon session to take lead in Ryder Cup

Three matches in the books, three red points on the board, and Tiger Woods was still on the golf course.This was exactly the start the ...

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Hisayoshi Chono slugs sayonara homer to lift Giants past BayStars, into third place in CL standings

Before watching his two former NPB clubs take the field in a crucial late-season game, the retiring Shuichi Murata urged them to give everything they ...

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Earthfriends, Dragonflies post season-opening victories

The Earthfriends Tokyo Z routed the host Hachioji Bee Trains 87-63 on Friday night, winning the second-division teams’ 2018-19 season debut.The victory gave Earthfriends coach ...

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Manchester United risks derailment as Jose Mourinho, Paul Pogba feud

Jose Mourinho’s astonishing feud with Paul Pogba will take another twist when Manchester United’s warring duo head to West Ham, while Chelsea’s Eden Hazard bids ...

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Serena Williams pulls out of China Open

Serena Williams was left out of the China Open draw on Friday as reports said she’s ended her season following her meltdown at the U.S. ...

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HBO to end live boxing broadcasts after 45 years

HBO is walking away from professional boxing after 45 years of live fight programming, the U.S. cable network confirmed Thursday.HBO’s long association with the sport ...

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Mom says Andy Murray won’t rush return

Former world No. 1 Andy Murray will not rush his comeback from a hip injury that has blighted him since last year, his mother and ...

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Shahid Khan’s Wembley bid survives F.A. board meeting

American investor Shahid Khan’s £600 million ($785 million) offer to buy Wembley Stadium survived a meeting of the Football Association’s board without being rejected on ...

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Zelvia fail to acquire J1 license in blow to promotion hopes

The J. League on Thursday announced its decision on club licenses for the 2019 season, denying Machida Zelvia a J1 license as they sit in ...

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WADA report concludes Kenya doping situation serious, but not institutionalized

Kenyan athletes are the target of nearly a quarter of out-of-competition doping tests in track and field, a statistic that underlines how much suspicion there ...

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Rams quarterback Jared Goff throws for career-high 465 yards, five touchdowns

Jared Goff turned a phenomenal first half into the biggest game of his career, and it was still just barely enough to beat Kirk Cousins.Goff ...

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Tiger Woods boosts Ryder Cup buzz

Tiger Woods wasn’t the only one celebrating after he won the Tour Championship. Golf announcers and network executives are excited about the momentum Woods’ comeback ...

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Kazuo Matsui says career with Lions led by destiny

Former major leaguer Kazuo Matsui said Thursday he feels “destined” to end his storied career with the Seibu Lions, where he started his professional baseball ...

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Lions rally past Hawks, move closer to Pacific League pennant

Shogo Akiyama provided the late-game heroics, blasting a three-run homer in the bottom of the eighth, as the Seibu Lions came from behind to beat ...

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Japan beats France to retain mixed team title on final day of worlds

Japan earned a 4-1 victory over France to capture the mixed team event title for the second straight year and added an eighth gold medal ...

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Sunwolves name Tony Brown as replacement for Jamie Joseph

The Sunwolves on Thursday named attack coach Tony Brown as their head coach for the 2019 Super Rugby season.The 43-year-old former All Black replaces compatriot ...

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Kento Momota becomes 1st Japanese man to reach No. 1 in world rankings

Kento Momota on Thursday topped the latest Badminton World Federation rankings for men’s singles following his runner-up finish at the recent China Open.The reigning world ...

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Buffaloes infielder Eiichi Koyano retiring after 16 seasons

Orix Buffaloes infielder Eiichi Koyano, a three-time Golden Glove winner, will retire at the end of the season, the team announced Thursday.Koyano, 37, entered the ...

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Kyushu set to play key role in RWC buildup

A sense of familiarity, long-standing historical ties, and a look to the future have ensured the southern island of Kyushu will resemble Little Britain in ...

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NPB career saves leader Hitoki Iwase set to retire

Chunichi Dragons left-hander Hitoki Iwase, will retire at the end of the season along with veteran second baseman Masahiro Araki, an informed source said Wednesday.The ...

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Former NBA coach Jack McKinney dies at 83

Jack McKinney, who coached the Indiana Pacers for four seasons in the 1980s, died Tuesday at 83 years old, Saint Joseph’s University announced.McKinney coached Saint ...

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Court to examine NFL’s Super Bowl ticketing policies

The NFL’s Super Bowl ticketing policies will be put under a microscope this week when New Jersey’s Supreme Court considers claims that the league violated ...

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49ers go with C.J. Beathard at quarterback after Jimmy Garoppolo injury

The time to feel down about star quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s season-ending knee injury has passed.The San Francisco 49ers know they now must prepare to go ...

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Blue Jays manager John Gibbons won’t remain in charge after season

John Gibbons wasn’t sure he had the energy to oversee a rebuild in Toronto, so he’s moving on from his job as manager of the ...

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Usain Bolt given until January for extended tryout with Central Coast Mariners

Usain Bolt has a few more months to prove his soccer prowess in Australia.Central Coast Mariners coach Mike Mulvey said Thursday that he will wait ...

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Carp defend Central League title with power at plate

The Hiroshima Carp became just the second team in the history of the Central League to win three straight pennants on Wednesday, when they beat ...

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Ducks forward Corey Perry undergoes knee surgery, out for five months

Corey Perry, who has won championships at every level he has played, will be out of the Anaheim Ducks lineup for five months after having ...

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Caroline Wozniacki, Angelique Kerber fall early at Wuhan Open

World No. 2 Caroline Wozniacki and Wimbledon champion Angelique Kerber were stunned at the Wuhan Open on Wednesday, both suffering shock defeats at the hands ...

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Returning core makes Alvark title favorites

When a team ascends to the top by winning a title, the players have a metaphorical target on their backs whenever they step onto the ...

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Masahiro Tanaka shaky in final start before playoffs

Masahiro Tanaka had another poor outing in his final start before the playoffs.Tanaka gave up four runs and six hits over four-plus innings in in ...

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Sarah Asahina beats Ortiz for 78-kg gold

Sarah Asahina clinched gold in the over 78-kg weight class at the judo world championships on Wednesday as all nine Japanese reached the podium in ...

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Antlers, Jubilo reach Emperor’s Cup quarterfinals

Kashima Antlers advanced to the quarterfinals of the Emperor’s Cup with a 2-0 win over Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Wednesday night thanks to extra-time goals from ...

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Bellmare, Frontale play to scoreless draw

Shonan Bellmare escaped with a 0-0 draw against Kawasaki Frontale in the J. League on Wednesday night after striker Yu Kobayashi missed a late penalty ...

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Swim star Rikako Ikee’s prospective school engulfed in new scandal

Nihon University, whose sports program has been mired in controversy and questions about accountability this year stemming from violence within its American football program, took ...

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China ends Japan’s run at Women’s Basketball World Cup

Japan’s run at the women’s world cup ended Wednesday with an 87-81 loss to China in a meeting between two of Asia’s best.A hot-shooting Nako ...

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Carp rout Swallows to clinch third straight Central League pennant

Aren Kuri threw eight scoreless innings to help the Hiroshima Carp to clinch their third straight Central League pennant in grand fashion with a 10-0 ...

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Dragons reliever, 2011 Central League MVP Takuya Asao to retire

Chunichi Dragons reliever Takuya Asao, an unprecedented choice for Central League MVP as a set-up man, announced Wednesday that he will retire at the end ...

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Mourinho faces more misery after Derby loss

Jose Mourinho was left red-faced amid fresh talk of a rift with Paul Pogba as Manchester United crashed to a shock penalty shootout defeat against ...

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Shori Hamada defeats top-ranked judoka to capture 78-kg world title

Shori Hamada marked her world championships debut, and her 28th birthday, with an added-time victory in the women’s 78-kg weight class on Tuesday.The final between ...

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Rugby players’ chief issues urges fairer payments for tier-two sides

The Rugby World Cup will remain the preserve of a handful of top sides and will fail to evolve unless players from smaller nations are ...

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Former Met Kazuo Matsui to retire at the end of 2018 season

Kazuo Matsui, the first Japanese infielder to be signed by a major league team, will draw the curtain on a career that has spanned 25 ...

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Takanohana’s departure marks end of era for sumo

Takanohana’s retirement, announced on Tuesday, brings to an end the Hanada dynasty’s 72-year-long involvement in sumo.The scion of a family that dominated both in the ...

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Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen remains sidelined with mental health trouble

Last week, the Minnesota Vikings were concerned enough about Everson Griffen’s state of mind that they barred the three-time Pro Bowl defensive end from practice ...

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Scherzer reaches 300 Ks in Nationals’ victory over Marlins

With a bottle of bubbly at his feet and a baseball with the inscription “300 Ks” in a case in his locker, Max Scherzer allowed ...

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Tiger Woods riding wave of momentum into Ryder Cup

Tiger Woods paused on his walk toward the 18th green at Le Golf National and threw his head back in laughter. These are happy times ...

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Lakers thrilled by LeBron James’ leadership in first practice

Although the Lakers’ first official practice of the LeBron James era was focused on defense and learning new terminology, they ended it with a good ...

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Workers in Qatar World Cup final city went unpaid for months: Amnesty

Dozens of migrants working on Qatar’s $45 billion World Cup final city of Lusail have gone unpaid for months, Amnesty International said Wednesday, the latest ...

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Two-way Angels star Shohei Ohtani to have Tommy John elbow surgery in October

The Los Angeles Angels’ two-way star Shohei Ohtani will undergo surgery on his throwing right elbow at the start of next month, the team announced ...

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Victories by BayStars, Swallows prevent Carp from clinching pennant

Jose Lopez broke an eighth-inning tie with a two-run homer Tuesday to lead the Yokohama BayStars to a 5-3 victory over the Hiroshima Carp, while ...

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Drunk rugby player Takuma Asahara run over by car, slightly injured

Japan rugby international Takuma Asahara was run over by a car early Sunday, but only sustained light injuries, police said Tuesday.The 31-year-old prop, who plays ...

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Uniqlo could make play for Naomi Osaka

Reports that U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka has agreed to or signed a new endorsement deal with Adidas worth $8.5 million a year are untrue, ...

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Golden Knights defenseman Shea Theodore ends holdout, agrees to seven-year deal

Defenseman Shea Theodore ended his holdout Monday night, agreeing to a seven-year contract with the Vegas Golden Knights.Theodore’s deal runs through the 2024-25 season and ...

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Ben Roethlisberger leads Steelers past Buccaneers for first victory of season

Ben Roethlisberger completed 30 of 38 passes for 353 yards and three touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers collected their first victory of the season, 30-27 ...

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Seattle City Council OKs KeyArena renovation plan

The Seattle City Council unanimously approved plans for a privately funded $700 million renovation of KeyArena on Monday, clearing one of the last major hurdles ...

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Buffaloes manager Junichi Fukura won’t lead team next season

Junichi Fukura will step down as manager of the Orix Buffaloes at the end of this season, the 58-year-old revealed Tuesday.Fukura told reporters at Kyocera ...

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Eagles great Tommy McDonald, speedy Hall of Fame receiver, dies at 84

Tommy McDonald, the small, speedy and sure-handed receiver who teamed with quarterback Norm Van Brocklin to help the Philadelphia Eagles win the 1960 NFL championship, ...

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Giants fire general manager Bobby Evans

Bobby Evans was fired Monday as the San Francisco Giants’ general manager.The team said Evans will be reassigned, with responsibilities to be determined. The move ...

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49ers lose quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to season-ending injury

Jimmy Garoppolo’s addition last season immediately turned around the fortunes of the San Francisco 49ers. Now the 49ers will have to go back to life ...

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Hanyu, Kihira top podium in debuts

Yuzuru Hanyu and Rika Kihira continued Japan’s winning ways over the weekend by claiming the Autumn Classic International and the Nepela Trophy in varying fashions.Hanyu ...

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Yuta Watanabe set to start camp with Grizzlies

Before training camps get underway, NBA teams held media day on Monday, providing ample interview and photo opportunities.New coaches and players were in the spotlight ...

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Chizuru Arai retains 70-kg world title

Chizuru Arai defended her title at the World Judo Championships on Monday, becoming the first Japanese woman in 15 years to win back-to-back titles in ...

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Luka Modric voted FIFA World Player of the Year

Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were far from the auditorium by the River Thames when Luka Modric broke their decade-long grip on FIFA’s award for ...

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BoSox set team mark with 106th win

The Boston Red Sox broke a 106-year-old franchise record with their 106th victory, topping the Baltimore Orioles 6-2 on Monday and clinching home-field advantage through ...

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Takanohana resigns from Japan Sumo Association

Former yokozuna Takanohana submitted his resignation to the Japan Sumo Association on Tuesday.Takanohana, the 65th yokozuna in sumo history, has had a rocky relationship with ...

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Neftali Soto, BayStars delay Carp’s pennant celebration

Neftali Soto homered twice and drove in five runs, propelling the Yokohama BayStars to a 7-5 come-from-behind victory over the Central League pennant-chasing Hiroshima Carp ...

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Flawless Golden Kings lift Terrific 12 trophy after downing Guangzhou

The Ryukyu Golden Kings have piled up tournament victories at an impressive rate in the preseason. First, they captured the B. League Early Cup Kansai ...

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Alvark players consider themselves B. League contenders, not reigning champions

Reigning B. League champion Alvark Tokyo will approach the new season not with the intent to defend their title but rather with the desire to ...

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Lions stun Patriots as Matt Patricia beats Bill Belichick

Matt Patricia weaved his way through a crowd to hug the man who helped him live a dream.Patricia beat mentor Bill Belichick, seemingly making all ...

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Swallows’ Buchanan remains positive during playoff push

David Buchanan’s little slice of heaven is in the outfield. He might be a pitcher by trade, but there are few things the 29-year old ...

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Hakuho pleased after latest triumph

Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho said Monday he wants to give himself a treat for the feats he accomplished at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.A day after ...

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J. League clubs see opportunities in tourism

While Andres Iniesta has not made the matchday squad at either of Vissel Kobe’s matches in the Kanto area since his midsummer arrival, his name ...

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Shoya Nakajima nets two goals, earns one assist in Portimonense victory

Midfielder Shoya Nakajima scored two goals, the second the winner, as Portimonense beat Guimaraes 3-2 in the Portuguese first division on Sunday.Nakajima, who is in ...

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Tiger Woods completes captivating comeback with victory at Tour Championship

A comeback not even Tiger Woods saw coming a year ago.A chaotic celebration that golf hasn’t seen even in the best of times. Woods delivered ...

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Juri Hara dodges bullets as Swallows keep Central League pennant race alive

Juri Hara repeatedly pitched out of trouble to work five innings as the Tokyo Yakult Swallows beat the Chunichi Dragons 2-0 on Sunday to guarantee ...

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Reds pummel Vissel as Andres Iniesta sits

Well over 50,000 Urawa Reds fans made their way to Saitama Stadium on Sunday night to see their team take on former Barcelona legend Andres ...

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Old Dominion shocks No. 13 Virginia Tech behind backup QB

This was supposed to be a relatively easy road trip for Virginia Tech. Cross the state, connect with some its fans and maybe a few ...

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Hakuho wins battle of yokozuna to finish Autumn Basho with 15-0 record

A day after securing his record-extending 41st championship, Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho closed the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a perfect 15-0 record on Sunday.By winning ...

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Braves beat Phillies, capture first division title since 2013

Freddie Freeman stood soaked in champagne with music blaring and his teammates jamming in celebration.This was just how the longtime star first baseman envisioned it ...

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Sumo 101: Hobbies

All sumo wrestlers get a week off starting the day after a tournament ends.Most head back to their hometowns for some much needed rest and ...

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Rugby World Cup to get unprecedented coverage on Japanese TV

Rugby World Cup 2019, which kicks off in exactly one year’s time, will get unparalleled television coverage in Japan with all 48 games shown on ...

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Judo: Japan’s Yoshida takes gold, Hashimoto silver at worlds

Tsukasa Yoshida won the women’s 57 kg division at the world championships on Saturday, while compatriot Soichi Hashimoto settled for silver in the men’s 73 ...

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Matsuyama drops to 16th in third round of Tour Championship

Hideki Matsuyama drained an eagle effort by shooting a 1-over 71 after the third round of the Tour Championship on Saturday, opening up the gap ...

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Naomi Osaka upset by Karolina Pliskova in Toray Pan Pacific Open final

Karolina Pliskova has accomplished what 10 others have tried and failed to do over the past month: beat Naomi Osaka.The hard-serving Czech spoiled the party ...

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Kei Nishikori stunned by Bachinger in Moselle Open semifinal

German journeyman Matthias Bachinger stunned top-seeded Kei Nishikori by fighting back from a set down on Saturday to reach the first ATP Tour final of ...

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Two-time Olympic champ Hanyu wins in return to competition

Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu made a successful return from an ankle injury that sidelined him after the Pyeongchang Games by winning the Autumn Classic ...

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Unbeaten Wild Knights pounce on Jubilo

Panasonic Wild Knights on Saturday signaled their intentions to bring the Japan Rugby Top League trophy back to their clubhouse in Ota, Gunma Prefecture, as ...

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Ryukyu delivers impressive defensive effort against Nagoya in The Terrific 12 semifinals

The Ryukyu Golden Kings jumped out to a big lead in the first quarter and played stellar defense against the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins throughout the ...

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Reysol, Sagan play to 1-1 draw

Two teams arrived at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium in desperate need of a win on Saturday afternoon, and neither found what they were looking for ...

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Giants ace Tomoyuki Sugano tosses sixth shutout of season

Right-hander Tomoyuki Sugano pitched his sixth shutout of the season as the third-place Yomiuri Giants beat the second-place Tokyo Yakult Swallows 5-0 in the Central ...

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Sumo 101: Senshuraku

The last day of a sumo tournament is called senshuraku and it’s packed with all kinds of ceremonies and events not seen over the preceding ...

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Former wrestling official Kazuhito Sakae files defamation suit against Kaori Icho’s coach

Kazuhito Sakae, the prominent wrestling coach who came under fire for harassing four-time Olympic champion Kaori Icho, has filed a defamation suit against another coach ...

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Hakuho wins record 41st title

Yokozuna Hakuho made history twice at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday, claiming a record 41st Emperor’s Cup with his 1,000th victory in the ...

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Naomi Osaka cruises into Pan Pacific Open final

Naomi Osaka had punched her ticket for the Toray Pan Pacific Open final and fielded questions from the media about 10 minutes. Now, she had ...

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Abe siblings capture gold medals on same day at world championships

Uta Abe won her first World Judo Championships gold medal on Friday, while her brother Hifumi defended his men’s under-66 kg title.Abe beat compatriot and ...

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Kei Nishikori reaches Moselle Open semifinals

Kei Nishikori set himself up for a semifinal clash with qualifier Matthias Bachinger of Germany after a hard-fought 6-3, 4-6, 6-4 quarterfinal victory at the ...

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Struggling Rangers fire Jeff Banister, name Don Wakamatsu interim manager

The Texas Rangers fired manager Jeff Banister on Friday after the team stumbled to its first consecutive losing records in 10 years following AL West ...

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Deontay Wilder to face Tyson Fury in heavyweight title defense

Britain’s Tyson Fury will challenge Deontay Wilder for the American’s WBC heavyweight crown on Dec. 1, a statement said Friday.The Los Angeles Times reported that ...

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Tiger Woods, Justin Rose share lead at Tour Championship after two rounds

For thousands of fans crammed into every corner of East Lake, it looked as though Tiger Woods was closer than ever to capping off this ...

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Astros clinch playoff berth

Yuli Gurriel hit a grand slam and a two-run homer on his way to a career-high seven RBIs, and the Houston Astros clinched a postseason ...

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Yuzuru Hanyu in first place after short program at Autumn Classic International

Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu seized the lead with a fluid skate in the short program on Friday at the Autumn Classic International on Friday.Taking ...

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Relegation-threatened Gamba earn vital points by beating S-Pulse

Hwang Ui-jo was credited with one goal and caused another to pull Gamba, at least temporarily, out of the relegation zone with a 2-1 away ...

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Bryce Hegarty’s late penalties carry Black Rams past Eagles in Top League clash

The Ricoh Black Rams picked up their third win of the Japan Rugby Top League season Friday night, beating the Canon Eagles 21-17 at Prince ...

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BayStars rookie Masaya Kyoyama delivers dynamic outing on mound against Dragons

Rookie right-hander Masaya Kyoyama pitched 8-2/3 strong innings and Masayuki Kuwahara scored the go-ahead run on a second-inning home run in the Yokohama BayStars’ 9-1 ...

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Naomi Osaka rolls into Toray Pan Pacific Open semis

Naomi Osaka booked her ticket to the Toray Pan Pacific Open semifinals with a straight-sets win against Barbora Strycova of the Czech Republic on Friday.Having ...

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Sumo 101: Yokozuna

Yokozuna is the highest rank in sumo.To date just 72 men have attained the status since it was first created in the late 1700s. Yokozuna ...

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NPB hands Eagles’ Japhet Amador a six-month doping ban after investigation

NPB announced Friday it has finalized Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles infielder Japhet Amador’s six month doping suspension after investigating the issue following his appeal.Amador, who ...

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Billie Jean King, partner join Dodgers ownership group

Billie Jean King and partner Ilana Kloss have joined the Los Angeles Dodgers ownership group.The Dodgers made the announcement Thursday. The tennis great said Dodgers ...

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Hakuho improves to 13-0

Hakuho overpowered fellow yokozuna Kisenosato in a marquee showdown on Friday and remains undefeated after 13 straight days at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.In their ...

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Naohisa Takato defends under-60 kg title at world championships

Naohisa Takato earned his second straight gold medal and Funa Tonaki picked up a silver to boost Japan into an early lead at the World ...

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WADA reinstates Russia despite wave of protests

The World Anti-Doping Agency reinstated Russia on Thursday despite a wave of protests, ending the nearly three-year suspension of the country’s drug-testing program because of ...

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Red Sox rout Yankees, clinch AL East crown for third straight year

Sitting on Alex Cora’s desk in the visiting manager’s office at Yankee Stadium were two bottles of chilled champagne and a handwritten note congratulating him.After ...

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Arsenal, Chelsea post Europa League victories

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang struck twice as Arsenal defeated Ukraine’s Vorskla Poltava 4-2 in the Europa League on Thursday, while in-form Chelsea began its campaign with a ...

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Baker Mayfield outduels Sam Darnold as Browns nab first win since 2016

Just as in the NFL Draft, Sam Darnold finished behind Baker Mayfield.Darnold lost an unexpected duel with Mayfield on Thursday night as Cleveland’s rookie quarterback ...

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Tiger Woods returns to Tour Championship with share of lead

The crowd at East Lake was larger and louder than it has been in five years, which was the last time Tiger Woods was at ...

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World Rugby advises teams and supporters to cover up tattoos at World Cup in Japan

World Rugby has advised both players and supporters to cover up tattoos during the Japan 2019 World Cup to avoid causing offence to their hosts.In ...

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Wakaba Higuchi fourth after short program at Autumn Classic

World silver medalist Wakaba Higuchi sits in fourth place after the women’s short program on Thursday at the Autumn Classic International, an ISU Challenger Series ...

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Hawks stage late rally to beat Fighters

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks broke an eighth-inning tie to claim a 9-7 win against the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in the only Pacific League game ...

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Camila Giorgi outplays Caroline Wozniacki to reach Toray Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals

Unseeded Camila Giorgi rallied from a break point down in the final set to beat two-time defending champion Caroline Wozniacki 6-2, 2-6, 6-4 and advance ...

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Legendary Hungarian fencer Gyozo Kulcsar dies at 77

Hungarian fencer Gyozo Kulcsar, who captured gold medals in the epee discipline at three Olympic Games, including the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, has died at age ...

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Dozens of ways to triumph in a sumo match

The Japan Sumo Association lists 82 different ways to win a bout. These winning techniques are called kimarite and the applicable one is announced in ...

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Hakuho closes in on title

Yokozuna Hakuho edged one step closer to his first title of the year and a record-extending 41st career championship after beating Tochinoshin on Thursday, the ...

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Naomi Osaka boosts interest at Toray Pan Pacific Open

Naomi Osaka’s presence is being felt at the Toray Pan Pacific Open this week.The tournament has been played in September since 2007 and usually creates ...

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Tokyo marks one-year countdown to 2019 Rugby World Cup

Rugby officials emphasized that the first Rugby World Cup in Asian would be a “game changer” that could bring the game to the next phase.Speaking ...

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Yasiel Puig’s pinch-hit, three-run blast helps Dodgers sweep Rockies

Pinch hitter Yasiel Puig slugged a tiebreaking, three-run homer in the seventh inning that sent the Los Angeles Dodgers past the Colorado Rockies 5-2 on ...

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Jamie Joseph to step down as Sunwolves coach before Rugby World Cup

Japan coach Jamie Joseph will stand down as head coach of the Sunwolves in the build-up to Rugby World Cup, forcing the Super Rugby side ...

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LeBron James teams with ‘Black Panther’ director Ryan Coogler for ‘Space Jam 2’

Two months ago, basketball superstar LeBron James joined the Los Angeles Lakers. Now, he’s taking on Hollywood in a big way.The long-awaited sequel to “Space ...

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Kumamoto ready to stake claim on upcoming B2 season

A week before the B. League’s top flight gets underway, the second division opens its 2018-19 campaign on Sept. 28.The promoted Hachioji Bee Trains play ...

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Kei Nishikori beats defending champ for quarterfinal spot at Moselle Open

Top seed Kei Nishikori defeated defending champion Peter Gojowczyk 7-6(4), 6-3 in his opening match of the Moselle Open on Wednesday to book a place ...

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Allegri bemoans lack of VAR after Ronaldo sees red for Juventus

Juventus coach Massimiliano Allegri lamented the lack of a Video Assistant Referee after Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off on his Champions League debut for the ...

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Lionel Messi scores hat trick as Barcelona routs PSV Eindhoven

If the World Cup had given the impression that Lionel Messi was slipping down soccer’s pecking order, the Argentine star made it clear he remains ...

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Rio to host 2019 Copa America final; Sao Paulo gets opener

South America’s soccer confederation Conmebol has announced that the historic Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro will host the Copa America final next July.Conmebol also ...

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Katsuki Azuma, Jose Lopez help BayStars topple Giants

Left-hander Katsuki Azuma pitched eight strong innings and Jose Lopez hit two home runs in the Yokohama BayStars’ 6-1 win on Wednesday over the Yomiuri ...

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Naomi Osaka calls playing in front of Japanese fans “special”

Playing in front of Japanese fans for the first time as a Grand Slam winner was a special moment, newly crowned U.S. Open champion Naomi ...

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Brave Blossoms icon Goromaru calls for better promotion of Japanese rugby

Rugby icon Ayumu Goromaru is deeply concerned with the status quo surrounding his sport since the Japan’s national team’s sensational World Cup campaign in 2015.“Frankly ...

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Ticket sales brisk as Japan prepares for rugby mania

The eyes of the rugby world will be on Japan in a year when the Brave Blossoms take on Russia at Tokyo Stadium on Sept. ...

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Uehara finds common thread between rugby, business

Akira Uehara, the president of longtime rugby national team sponsor Taisho Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., played in the front row for Keio University’s B.Y.B Rugby Football ...

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North, South Korea to bid for 2032 Summer Games

North and South Korea will bid jointly for the 2032 Olympics, they announced Wednesday, in an ambitious plan built on hopes of deepening a diplomatic ...

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Judoka Saito, Tanimoto inducted into Hall of Fame

Two-time Olympic gold medalists Hitoshi Saito and Ayumi Tanimoto were inducted into the International Judo Federation Hall of Fame on Tuesday ahead of the world ...

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Yankees delay Red Sox celebration

Neil Walker and some teammates pulled into Yankee Stadium at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, only to turn right back around for home when New York announced ...

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Yokozuna Kakuryu, Kisenosato fall in upsets

Mongolian yokozuna Kakuryu suffered his first loss on Wednesday, as yokozuna Hakuho emerged as the sole leader with a perfect 11-0 record at the Autumn ...

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Naomi Osaka beats Dominika Cibulkova in straight sets in dominant return to action

U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka made a winning return to action in her homeland on Wednesday, overpowering Dominika Cibulkova 6-2, 6-1 to reach the quarterfinals ...

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Former Lotte interpreter aids Osaka in Japan

When Naomi Osaka faced the media in Japan as a Grand Slam champion for the first time on Sept. 13, Shun Nakasone was right there ...

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Sumo 101: Sumo school

Sumo is a Darwinian world, but even in this harsh unforgiving environment, new recruits aren’t given a “Battle Royale”-style “here’s your mawashi — try to ...

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Antlers reach Asian Champions League semifinals for first time

The Kashima Antlers secured their first-ever berth in the Asian Champions League semifinals on Tuesday night with a 5-0 aggregate victory over China’s Tianjin Quanjian ...

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Shogo Akiyama, Hideto Asamura ignite Lions in triumph over Fighters

Shogo Akiyama scored three runs on three hits, including a first-inning solo home run, while Hideto Asamura added a homer and three RBIs as the ...

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Last-gasp equalizer gives Brighton draw at Southampton

Brighton’s Glenn Murray converted a 90th-minute penalty to snatch a 2-2 draw at south-coast rival Southampton after it fought back from two goals down in ...

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Sumo 101: Heya (Stables)

Sumo isn’t really a sport in the true sense of the word. It’s a combination of sport, religion and entertainment wrapped up in a quasi-monastic ...

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Ashleigh Barty outplays doubles partner CoCo Vandeweghe in Toray Pan Pacific Open singles clash

Ashleigh Barty and CoCo Vandeweghe teamed up to win the doubles title at the U.S Open earlier this month. The two friends were on the ...

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Kisenosato improves to 8-2

Yokozuna Kisenosato continued his comeback run at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday, earning his first winning record since March 2017 when he clinched ...

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Uno, Miyahara score big victories in season debuts

World and Olympic silver medalist Shoma Uno and world bronze medalist Satoko Miyahara began their seasons with victories in decisive fashion at the Lombardia Trophy ...

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Browns deal troubled receiver Josh Gordon to Patriots

Josh Gordon’s strange, stuttering career will start anew in New England.Bill Belichick and Tom Brady have a new offensive toy. The Browns severed ties for ...

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Brewers’ Christian Yelich hits for historic cycle against Reds

Christian Yelich cycled his way into the record book.Milwaukee’s streaking slugger became the first major leaguer to hit for the cycle twice in one season ...

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Popular fighter Norifumi ‘Kid’ Yamamoto dies from cancer at age 41

Popular mixed martial arts fighter Norifumi “Kid” Yamamoto passed away from cancer, the Twitter account of his gym Krazy Bee announced on Tuesday. He was ...

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Former world champion Juna Koga faces four-year doping ban

Rio Olympic relay swimmer and 2009 world champion Junya Koga is set to be issued a four-year ban by a FINA doping panel for violating ...

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Sapporo withdraws from 2026 Winter Olympics bid

Sapporo told the International Olympic Committee on Monday that it will give up its bid for the Winter Olympics in 2026.The capital of Hokkaido, which ...

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Yuta Watanabe ready to make dream a reality

After scoring 18 points to help Japan beat Iran in a FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier at Ota City General Gymnasium on Monday, Yuta Watanabe’s ...

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Japan overcome Iran through explosive performances from Rui Hachimura and Yuta Wanatabe

Japan’s star duo of Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe proved their talent on Monday evening, coming through down the stretch in the hosts’ 70-56 win ...

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Sumo 101: Ryogoku

Sumo is Japan’s national sport and can be seen from one end of the country to the other in both official tournaments as well as ...

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Naomi Osaka connects with Japanese roots by watching sumo

Naomi Osaka showed how deep her Japanese roots run: She went to watch Japan’s national sport of sumo and said she liked it.Osaka is in ...

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PL-leading Lions ride Takumi Kuriyama’s grand slam to sweep of second-place Hawks

Takumi Kuriyama hit a grand slam and helped the Seibu Lions widen their lead in the Pacific League with an 8-1 win against the second-place ...

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Yokozuna survive scares on Day 9

Yokozuna Kisenosato bounced back from defeat and posted a victory over ozeki Tochinoshin on Monday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.Fellow yokozuna Hakuho and Kakuryu ...

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Swallows in good position to solidify spot in standings

The Tokyo Yakult Swallows may have lost against the Hiroshima Carp on Sunday, but all in all it was still a good week to be ...

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Floyd Mayweather Jr. looks to expand brand in Japan

Floyd Mayweather says he doesn’t really miss fighting yet and is looking forward to expanding his brand through business.The former five-division and 12-time boxing world ...

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West Ham beats Everton for first victory of season

After four straight losses, West Ham finally collected its first Premier League points of the season on manager Manuel Pellegrini’s 65th birthday.“I was worried about ...

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Eliud Kipchoge shatters marathon world record in Berlin

Olympic champion Eliud Kipchoge smashed the marathon world record, winning the Berlin race in 2 hours, 1 minute, 39 seconds on Sunday.His feat came as ...

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Nasa Hataoka finishes 16th at Evian Championship; Angela Stanford earns first major title

Nasa Hataoka fell further down the leaderboard Sunday and finished at 6-under-par 278, six strokes behind Evian Championship winner Angela Stanford of the United States.Hataoka ...

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Patrick Mahomes tosses six TDs to lead Chiefs to win over Steelers

Tyreek Hill turned to face the cameras when the hottest quarterback in the NFL looked up, saw a potential traffic jam and urged his Kansas ...

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Yuki Muto’s second-half goal lifts Urawa Reds past Yokohama F. Marinos

Forward Yuki Muto’s 79th-minute goal secured Urawa Reds a 2-1 away win against Yokohama F. Marinos in the J. League on Sunday.The three points from ...

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Tatsuya Imai wins rookie duel as Lions outslug Hawks

Tatsuya Imai came out on top in a rookie pitching duel Sunday as the Seibu Lions’ lineup slugged early against the SoftBank Hawks for an ...

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Akatsuki Five stars Watanabe and Hachimura ready to enjoy Iran showdown

Yuta Watanabe and Rui Hachimura had fun playing together on Japan’s men’s basketball team for the first time during Thursday night’s victory over Kazakhstan.On Sunday, ...

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Hakuho, Kakuryu remain unbeaten at Autumn Basho; Kisenosato upset again

Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho and Kakuryu secured winning records Sunday, while their Japanese counterpart Kisenosato took a second loss on the eighth day of the 15-day ...

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Kento Momota wins first Japan Open title

Reigning world champion Kento Momota won his first Japan Open title on Sunday, beating Thailand’s Khosit Phetpradab in straight games.Japanese duo Yuki Fukushima and Sayaka ...

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Ohtani reaches 20-homer mark in loss

APShohei Ohtani became the second Japanese major leaguer to hit 20 home runs in a single season when he connected for a solo shot during ...

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Sumo 101: Sekitori

The number of sumo wrestlers rises and falls as the popularity of the sport waxes and wanes.Right now it’s just shy of 700 men, but ...

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J. League, fans rally behind Hokkaido after quake

After a trying year that has tested Japan with severe floods, record-setting heat, and fierce typhoons, the country was yet again challenged in September when ...

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Nasa Hataoka six back after three rounds at Evian Championship

Nasa Hataoka climbed five spots to 11th on Saturday at the Evian Championship but sits seven strokes off the lead in the final major of ...

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Hsieh overpowers Anisimova to win Japan Women’s Open title

Taiwan’s Hsieh Su-wei overpowered American qualifier Amanda Anisimova 6-2, 6-2 on Sunday to win the Japan Women’s Open.Second-seeded Hsieh converted five of six break points ...

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Yosuke Ideguchi nets in Greuther Fuerth debut

Japanese midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi made his first start in the Bundesliga second division and netted for Greuther Fuerthe in their 4-1 win over Holstein Kiel ...

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Browns to release receiver Josh Gordon

Josh Gordon’s troubled tenure with the Cleveland Browns has ended.The team isn’t going to help him any longer. He’s let them down for the final ...

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Canelo Alvarez beats Gennady Golovkin by slim margin in rematch

Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin fought 24 rounds in the space of a year, with only a narrow margin between the fighters.When the scorecards were ...

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Panasonic coach Robbie Deans fumes over video referee’s performance

Panasonic Wild Knights coach Robbie Deans gave a scathing review of the television match official at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground on Saturday as complaints ...

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Indians rout Tigers to clinch third straight AL Central title

With ski googles perched on his head, Michael Brantley stood in the middle of Cleveland’s rocking clubhouse just a few steps from a bin overflowing ...

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Second-place Frontale thrash Consadole, move closer to top of table

Kawasaki Frontale’s weekend began as so many recent weekends have: with the team staring up at what appeared to be an insurmountable point gap between ...

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Amanda Anisimova advances to Japan Women’s Open final

American qualifier Amanda Anisimova is in her first WTA final at age 17 after upsetting top-seeded Zhang Shuai of China 7-6 (7-4), 7-5 at the ...

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Bruins beat Flames in shootout in NHL China Games opener

Brad Marchand and Jake DeBrusk scored in the shootout to lead the Boston Bruins to a 4-3 win over the Calgary Flames in the NHL ...

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Ryosuke Hirata smacks go-ahead homer in seventh to lift Dragons past Carp

A seventh-inning solo homer by Ryosuke Hirata proved decisive as the Chunichi Dragons beat the Central League-leading Hiroshima Carp 7-5 on Saturday.Hiroshima battled back from ...

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Springboks stun All Blacks in Rugby Championship encounter

South Africa pulled off one of the biggest upsets in the history of the Rugby Championship on Saturday, holding on under enormous pressure to beat ...

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Japan seals Davis Cup World Group playoff victory over Bosnia-Herzegovina

Ben McLachlan and Yasutaka Uchiyama defeated Tomislav Brkic and Nerman Fatic in straight sets in the doubles rubber on Saturday as Japan won its Davis ...

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Kisenosato rebounds from loss

A day after his first loss, yokozuna Kisenosato bounced back with a hard-fought win over No. 4 maegashira Chiyonokuni at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament ...

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Plan for Key Arena renovation OK’d

The Seattle City Council committee created to review plans for the renovation of KeyArena has unanimously approved the final transaction documents, setting the stage for ...

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Red Wings star Henrik Zetterberg retiring after 15 seasons

Henrik Zetterberg knew something wasn’t right with his back last January when he stopped practicing. Despite the aches and pains, he did not miss a ...

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Sumo 101: Tegata

Sumo might be a sport steeped in tradition but its governing body has a very modern approach to merchandising.Attend a sumo tournament and you will ...

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Tanaka picks up 12th victory

Masahiro Tanaka threw six solid innings and picked up his 12th win as the New York Yankees defeated the Toronto Blue Jays 11-0 on Friday.Tanaka ...

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Sport climbers Akiyo Noguchi, Miho Nonaka place second, fifth at world championships

Asian Games gold medalist Akiyo Noguchi finished second Friday in the women’s bouldering final at the IFSC Climbing World Championships.The 29-year-old completed two of the ...

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Bengals’ Joe Mixon set for knee surgery

Cincinnati rising star Joe Mixon will need arthroscopic surgery after injuring his right knee in the Bengals’ 34-23 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday.Running ...

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Nasa Hataoka slips to four strokes back at Evian Championship

Nasa Hataoka dropped four strokes off the lead after carding an even-par 71 in Friday’s second round of the Evian Championship, the fifth and final ...

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Former IAAF chief Lamine Diack faces fresh corruption charges

French authorities have added to former IAAF president Lamine Diack’s legal problems by charging him with favoring his son in negotiations over sponsorship and TV ...

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Steelers’ Dan Carter shines in victorious Top League debut against Sungoliath

Dan Carter made his Japan Rugby Top League debut in stunning fashion Friday night as he led the Kobe Kobelco Steelers to a 36-20 defeat ...

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Osmar scores late equalizer as Cerezo earn draw with Jubilo

Despite dominating possession and completing twice as many passes as their opponents, Cerezo Osaka needed a late equalizer from Spanish defender Osmar to salvage a ...

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Juri Hara spearheads shutout win over Tigers with dominating performance on mound

Juri Hara pitched eight solid innings, drove in one run and scored another to lead the Tokyo Yakult Swallows to a 4-0 win over the ...

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Jose Mourinho blasts pundits with barrage of Marcus Rashford statistics

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho blasted his critics with a barrage of statistics on Friday to defend the amount of playing time given to England ...

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Japan claims 2-0 advantage over Bosnia-Herzegovina in Davis Cup tie

Japan took a 2-0 lead on the first day of its Davis Cup World Cup playoff tie against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday despite the absence of ...

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Mets to activate David Wright for final homestand

The New York Mets announced that third baseman David Wright will return for the team’s final homestand on Sept. 29.The Mets said that they plan ...

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Sumo 101: The Topknot

It’s common to smell sumo wrestlers before seeing them . . . and not in a bad way.The hair wax used in the sport has ...

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Kisenosato dealt first loss

Yokozuna Kisenosato tasted his first defeat of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday, losing in an upset to No. 2 maegashira Chiyotairyu.The other two ...

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Bengals jump on Ravens in first half en route to victory

Andy Dalton kept the Ravens out of the playoffs last year by throwing a long touchdown pass. He sent them to another loss on Thursday ...

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Five-time All-Star Tyler Seguin signs eight-year extension with Stars

The Dallas Stars have avoided any lingering questions about the future of Tyler Seguin, signing the five-time All-Star center to a $78.8 million, eight-year contract ...

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Celtics guard Jabari Bird charged with attacking his girlfriend

Boston Celtics guard Jabari Bird choked his girlfriend multiple times, kicked her and prevented her from leaving his apartment before he collapsed in distress, prosecutors ...

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Seahawks on verge of signing linebacker Mychal Kendricks: sources

The Seattle Seahawks are expected to sign linebacker Mychal Kendricks to a one-year contract despite his recent guilty plea on insider trading charges.Two people with ...

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Rui Hachimura powers Japan in win over Kazakhstan

Young guns Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe carried the scoring load in helping Japan to an 85-70 win over Kazakhstan in the first game of ...

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Angels manager Scioscia says Shohei Ohtani will not pitch next year

Two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani will not pitch next year, Los Angeles Angels manager Mike Scioscia said Thursday before his team’s series opener against the Seattle ...

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Hataoka 2 strokes back at Evian Championship

Nasa Hataoka carded a 4-under-par 67 on Thursday and is two shots off the pace after the first round of the Evian Championship, the sixth ...

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Stellar pitching, early home runs propel Carp past BayStars

With home runs by Ryuhei Matsuyama and Seiya Suzuki, the Hiroshima Carp defeated the Yokohama BayStars 4-0 on Thursday to move closer to a third ...

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Wayne Gretzky expresses support for NHL players returning to Olympics

Wayne Gretzky says the NHL should again allow its players to compete in the Winter Olympics because sending the world’s top ice hockey players is ...

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Judges usually taciturn, but can laugh at times

Will Smith and Tommy Lee Jones aren’t the only all-powerful “Men in Black.”Long before the two Hollywood stars suited up, sumo’s ringside arbiters were deciding ...

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Yokozuna remain unbeaten

Hakuho survived a scare against komusubi Takakeisho on Thursday as all three yokozuna stayed undefeated at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.Chasing his first victory over ...

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John Terry rejects contract offer from Spartak Moscow

Former England captain John Terry said he has turned down a contract offer from Russian club Spartak Moscow.The 37-year-old defender revealed on Instagram that “after ...

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Cubs pitcher Yu Darvish undergoes surgery on right elbow

Chicago Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish has undergone arthroscopic surgery on his right elbow to clean out loose debris.Darvish was declared out for the season last ...

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Longtime Clippers play-by-play man Ralph Lawler to retire at end of season

Ralph Lawler has announced his intention to retire as the television and radio voice of the Los Angeles Clippers at the end of the season, ...

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Blue Jackets give coach John Tortorella a contract extension through 2020-21 season

The Columbus Blue Jackets have given coach John Tortorella a two-year contract extension.The team announced Wednesday that Tortorella, who has led the Blue Jackets to ...

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Jay Horwitz, longtime Mets media relations boss, moving to new role with team

The New York Mets are transferring longtime media relations boss Jay Horwitz to a new role as vice president of alumni public relations and team ...

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D-Backs closer Yoshihisa Hirano blows save in ninth against Rockies

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano surrendered a two-run homer to DJ LeMahieu in the bottom of the ninth inning as the National League West-leading ...

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Sapporo set to give up bid for 2026 Winter Olympics

Sapporo intends to tell the International Olympic Committee early next week that it plans to give up bidding for the Winter Olympics in 2026, a ...

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Sendai gets boost from victory in Early Cup

Last weekend ushered in the first real phase of preseason action as B. League teams prepare for the circuit’s third campaign.The B. League Early Cup ...

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New star Naomi Osaka arrives in Tokyo to hero’s welcome

It was March and Naomi Osaka had just won the biggest match of her life, fulfilling the promise that many pundits had long foreseen.But it ...

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Steph Curry sweeps into Tokyo on tour of Asia

Making his final stop on a weeklong, three-city promotional tour, NBA superstar Steph Curry was tireless interacting with the local players and fans at an ...

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Shohei Ohtani’s eight-game hitting streak ends as Angels beat Rangers

Shohei Ohtani saw his hitting streak end at eight games after going 0-for-3 as the cleanup hitter during the Los Angeles Angels’ 1-0 win over ...

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Buffaloes’ Daiki Tomei tames Lions to earn first win since 2016

Right-hander Daiki Tomei pitched five scoreless innings and picked up his first win in two years in the Orix Buffaloes’ 7-0 victory over the Pacific ...

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Top-ranked fighters win on Day 4

Yokozuna Kisenosato emptied the tanks yet again and pulled off his fourth consecutive win Wednesday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.Kisenosato had to muster all ...

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Sumo 101: The Emperor’s Cup

“To the victor go the spoils” is a phrase that could have been coined for sumo.In a sport already top heavy in terms of privilege ...

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Nippon Sport Science University fires ekiden director over violence against students

Nippon Sport Science University, a notable sports university in Japan, announced Wednesday it had dismissed the director of its ekiden road relay team over power ...

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PSG announce deal to launch cryptocurrency

French footballing giants Paris Saint-Germain are launching their own cryptocurrency after announcing a new partnership with Socios.com, a blockchain company based in Malta.In a statement ...

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Former Yomiuri great Warren Cromartie wants to see more passion from NPB clubs

Warren Cromartie was one of the greats of his day during his time with the Yomiuri Giants from 1984-1990. He was one of the Central ...

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Ferrari, Mercedes prepare for battle

Sebastian Vettel is under growing pressure to slash Lewis Hamilton’s championship lead at this weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix — and erase Ferrari’s painful memories from ...

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Hisashi Iwakuma leaving Mariners to continue career in Japan

The Seattle Mariners’ Hisashi Iwakuma will leave the team at the end of this season in order to continue his playing career, the American League ...

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Veteran Yomiuri Giants pitcher Toshiya Sugiuchi to retire: source

Veteran pitcher Toshiya Sugiuchi will retire at the end of the season, his seventh with the Yomiuri Giants, sources familiar with the matter said Wednesday.The ...

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Clutch performances by Wladimir Balentien and Yasuhiro Ogawa give Tokyo Yakult Swallows a big win

Wladimir Balentien was more than ready to turn the page on one of his worst weeks of the season. Being able to do it in ...

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Moriyasu Japan starts strong with 3-0 win over Costa Rica

A new-look Japan side gave manager Hajime Moriyasu a winning start to his tenure on Tuesday night, beating Costa Rica 3-0 in an international friendly.Takumi ...

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Sumo 101: Ring names

A sumo wrestler's shikona, or ring name, can reveal much about his history and heritage.

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Sigi Schmid steps down as coach of the LA Galaxy

Sigi Schmid, the winningest coach in Major League Soccer history who led the LA Galaxy to the first of five MLS Cup titles, has stepped ...

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Honda’s debut as general manager of Cambodia ends in loss

Keisuke Honda’s first match as general manager of Cambodia’s national team ended in a 3-1 loss to Malaysia in an international friendly on Monday.Honda, who ...

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Track great Michael Johnson recovering from mini stroke

Olympic track great Michael Johnson says he is recovering from a mini stroke suffered last week.The 50-year-old sprinter said on Twitter he “rather surprisingly” was ...

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Kisenosato perseveres to stay undefeated at Autumn meet

Yokozuna Kisenosato secured a third consecutive victory in his first meet back from injury on Tuesday, as most of the elite wrestlers in the top ...

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Yuto Kishina battles hard to earn first JGP medal of career

Yuto Kishina kept Japan’s medal streak alive in the Junior Grand Prix this season by bringing home the bronze at the Lithuania JGP in Kaunas ...

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AL Player of the Week Ohtani continues hit streak

Shohei Ohtani extended his hitting streak to eight games with a fourth-inning double but the Los Angeles Angels were defeated 5-2 by the Texas Rangers ...

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Keegan Bradley wins BMW title in playoff with Justin Rose; Hideki Matsuyama qualifies for Tour Championship

American Keegan Bradley ended a six-year drought when he won the BMW Championship in a playoff with Justin Rose on Monday, though the Englishman’s consolation ...

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Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green draws crowds in first Japan visit

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green revealed that he was persuaded by Rakuten chairman Hiroshi Mikitani to come to Japan.“This is like my fourth NBA ...

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Gymnastics officials handed suspension over alleged harassment

Japan’s gymnastics governing body on Monday handed two senior officials a temporary suspension over their alleged harassment of an Olympic gymnast.The Japan Gymnastics Association said ...

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Browns avoid loss, tie Steelers 21-21 in sloppy game

One week in and the Browns are still undefeated.Now that’s progress. Cleveland ended its 17-game losing streak on Sunday with a 21-21 tie against the ...

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Kisenosato keeps comeback on track with impressive Day 2 win

Yokozuna Kisenosato continued his comeback from injury in winning fashion Monday with a hard-fought victory over komusubi Takakeisho at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.Returning after ...

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Unraveling sumo’s most iconic fashion item

Sumo wrestlers on overseas tours have been called ‘naked goodwill ambassadors’.Most people first encountering the sport see it as giant guys fighting while wearing almost ...

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Former Japan star Uchida sees gap in quality as Moriyasu era begins

Following a four-day delay caused by the recent Hokkaido earthquake, Japan’s men’s soccer team will make their debut under new head coach Hajime Moriyasu on ...

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Carp pitcher Daichi Osera in good position in race for Sawamura Award

The Central League-leading Hiroshima Carp only have one more game remaining against the last-place Chunichi Dragons, inexplicably the only CL team with a winning record ...

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Sara Takanashi wins seventh straight summer GP ski jumping title

Sara Takanashi placed third in the women’s individual large hill event in Russia on Sunday, which was enough to make her the overall champion in ...

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Shohei Ohtani stretches hit streak to seven games as Angels sweep White Sox

Shohei Ohtani extended his hitting streak to seven games when he doubled in the Los Angeles Angels’ 1-0 victory over the Chicago White Sox on ...

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‘Serena was wary’ — Kimiko Date tips Naomi Osaka as Japan’s first world number one

After going from goofball to Grand Slam champion, Naomi Osaka can follow her historic US Open triumph by becoming Japan’s first world number one, predicts ...

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Novak Djokovic outlasts Juan Martin del Potro to win U.S. Open title

The U.S. Open final suddenly appeared to be slipping away from Novak Djokovic. He dropped three consecutive games. He was barking at himself, at his ...

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Serena Williams fined $17,000 after U.S. Open final outburst in loss to Naomi Osaka

Serena Williams has been fined $17,000 by the U.S. Tennis Association in the wake her outburst during a controversial U.S. Open final loss to Japan’s ...

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Shonan advances to Levain Cup semifinal for first time in 22 years

Shonan Bellmare booked a place in the semifinals of the Levain Cup on Sunday following a 5-2 aggregate victory over holders Cerezo Osaka.The two J-League ...

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Shohei Ohtani connects on three-run triple during Angels’ win over White Sox

Shohei Ohtani hit his second MLB triple Saturday, driving in three runs and scoring twice as the Los Angeles Angels hammered out a 12-3 win ...

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Kazuto Ioka earns unanimous decision in first bout since coming out of retirement

Japanese triple champion Kazuto Ioka won his first bout since returning from retirement, beating Puerto Rico’s McWilliams Arroyo in a unanimous decision on Saturday for ...

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Yokozuna Kisenosato makes victorious return to dohyo

Kisenosato made a winning return on Sunday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament after missing a record-setting eight consecutive meets due to injury.Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho ...

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Japan celebrates after Naomi Osaka’s triumph in U.S. Open final

Naomi Osaka became the first Japanese player to win a Grand Slam singles title Sunday at the U.S. Open, sparking celebrations among her family and ...

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Kenta Imamiya, Rick Van den Hurk lead Hawks past Buffaloes

Rick van den Hurk hurled seven solid innings and Kenta Imamiya drove in the only run on Sunday as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks eked out ...

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Sumo 101: The Ring

Sumo tournaments take place on a raised ring called a dohyo. The kanji characters for dohyo (土俵) literally translate as clay and rice straw bales ...

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Analysis: In drama-filled match, Naomi Osaka shows her mettle with historic win over Serena Williams

Naomi Osaka fired an unreturnable serve, pulled her visor down over her eyes and strolled to the net to hug her childhood idol. For the ...

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Naomi Osaka tops Serena Williams in U.S. Open final, becomes first Japanese grand slam singles champion

Naomi Osaka became Japan’s first Grand Slam singles champion after she thumped Serena Williams 6-2 6-4 in a controversial U.S. Open final on Saturday, with ...

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LIVEBLOG: Serena Williams vs Naomi Osaka at the US Open

Naomi Osaka squares off with her childhood idol Serena Williams as she looks to become the first Japanese to win a grand slam singles title.

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Ryosuke Hirata gives Dragons big spark in triumph over Carp

Leadoff man Ryosuke Hirata drove in three runs on a pair of hits as the Chunichi Dragons beat the Hiroshima Carp 6-5 on Saturday.Coming into ...

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Experimental All Blacks team overcomes Argentina in Rugby Championship test

An experimental All Blacks team was forced to dig deep Saturday to beat massive underdog Argentina 46-24 in a Rugby Championship test at Trafalgar Park.Argentina, ...

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Snowboarders Reira Iwabuchi, Miyabi Onitsuka finish 1-2 in women’s big air event in season opener

Reira Iwabuchi and Miyabi Onitsuka claimed gold and silver, respectively, Saturday in the women’s big air at the snowboard World Cup season opener in Cardrona, ...

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Usain Bolt taking week-long break from soccer trial with Central Coast Mariners

Star sprinter Usain Bolt is taking a week-long break from his professional soccer trial with the A-League’s Central Coast Mariners.In a statement on Saturday, the ...

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Former Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda’s brother killed in car crash

Authorities in Florida say the brother of legendary Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda has been killed in a car crash involving a police officer.The ...

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Yankees’ Masahiro Tanaka dazzles in 10-strikeout performance against Mariners

Masahiro Tanaka struck out 10 over eight innings, Gleyber Torres and Andrew McCutchen each hit a two-run homer and the New York Yankees beat the ...

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Shohei Ohtani homers again in win to establish record for Japanese rookies in MLB

Shohei Ohtani hit his 19th home run Friday, the most by any Japanese major league player in their rookie season, and lifted the Los Angels ...

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Ray Allen, Steve Nash, Jason Kidd lead Hall of Fame class

Lefty Driesell had the crowd laughing. Dino Radja fought back tears. Blue Devils and Tar Heels brought their rivalry to the Basketball Hall of Fame, ...

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Xander Schauffele in driver’s seat at BMW Championship; Hideki Matsuyama three strokes back

Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk had an easy time deciding on three of his four picks for the Ryder Cup.Xander Schauffele is making the last ...

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Naomi Osaka emulates Serena Williams’ powerful style of play

At just 17 years of age, Serena Williams won her first Grand Slam singles title at the 1999 U.S. Open.Fifteen months younger than her sister ...

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Kei Nishikori routed by Novak Djokovic in semifinal at U.S. Open

Kei Nishikori suffered a straight sets loss Friday against former world No. 1 Novak Djokovic and made a semifinal exit at the U.S. Open.Nishikori was ...

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Sungoliath edge Shining Arcs, improve to 2-0

Two-time defending Top League champion Suntory Sungoliath beat NTT Communications Shining Arcs 20-18 Friday at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground to make it two straight ...

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Hideto Tanihara cards 4-under 66 to take lead at midway point of European Masters

Hideto Tanihara shot a bogey-free 4-under 66 Friday to take an early three-stroke lead in the second round of the European Masters.The 39-year-old Tanihara had ...

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Lions’ Hideto Asamura ignites late comeback against Marines

Hideto Asamura’s seventh-inning RBI single snapped a 4-4 tie before the Seibu Lions batted around in the eighth to bury the Chiba Lotte Marines 10-4 ...

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Mesut Ozil’s absence casts shadow over German national squad

The start of Germany’s post-Mesut Ozil era showed Germany is missing a player like Mesut Ozil.Without the Arsenal midfielder on the field, Germany tried hard ...

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World Surf League on board for equal prize money in 2019

The World Surf League will award the same prize money for men and women starting in 2019.CEO Sophie Goldschmidt said the equal pay for surfers ...

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Turmoil continues for Hannaryz

It’s been a tumultuous offseason for the Kyoto Hannaryz.In the past few weeks, headlines across the nation have generated negative publicity for the club. First, ...

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Retired NBA star Kevin Garnett sues accountant for $77 million

Former NBA star Kevin Garnett has filed a lawsuit against an accountant accused of helping defraud the player of $77 million, U.S. media reports said ...

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Magic owner Richard DeVos dies at age 92

Billionaire Richard DeVos, co-founder of direct-selling giant Amway, owner of the Orlando Magic and father-in-law of Education Secretary Betsy DeVos, died Thursday. He was 92.Family ...

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Cowboys become first NFL team with casino sponsorship deal

The Dallas Cowboys say they are the first NFL team to have a sponsorship agreement with a casino.The deal with WinStar World Casino and Resort ...

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Minor league team changes name to Rocket City Trash Pandas

A minor league baseball team in Alabama has changed its name to the Rocket City Trash Pandas following months of brainstorming.News outlets report the Mobile ...

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Diego Maradona appointed coach of Mexican team Dorados de Sinaloa

Argentine legend Diego Maradona has been hired to coach Mexican second-division soccer club Dorados de Sinaloa, the team announced Thursday, the retired great’s latest foray ...

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Blue Jays, John Gibbons to part ways after season: report

The Toronto Blue Jays and manager John Gibbons will part ways after this season, according to a Fancred report on Thursday.Per the report, nothing is ...

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Gareth Bale stars for Wales in rout of Ireland

World Cup winner France was held to a 0-0 draw by Germany in Munich in a flat start to the new UEFA Nations League on ...

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Eagles hold off Falcons in NFL season opener

Matt Ryan to Julio Jones failed in Philly again.Jay Ajayi had a pair of touchdown runs, Nick Foles caught another pass to jump-start a sputtering ...

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Tiger fires 62, shares BMW lead

With the glare of a scorching sun in his eyes, Tiger Woods couldn’t believe what he saw.He finally missed a green on his 14th hole. ...

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Naomi Osaka makes history at U.S. Open, will meet Serena Williams in final

Naomi Osaka made history on Thursday, becoming the first Japanese woman to reach a Grand Slam final by beating American Madison Keys in straight sets ...

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Hawks’ Kotaro Otake tosses seven solid innings in narrow victory over Marines

Rookie Kotaro Otake allowed a run over seven innings, and Kenta Imamiya contributed to both of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks’ runs in a 2-1 win ...

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Earthquake forces sports cancellations

A number of sporting events have been postponed or cancelled in the wake of Thursday morning’s magnitude 6.7 earthquake in Hokkaido.Friday’s scheduled international soccer friendly ...

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Kei Nishikori, Naomi Osaka make history at U.S. Open

Kei Nishikori rallied to outlast Marin Cilic on Wednesday at the U.S. Open, giving Japan a men’s and women’s semifinalist at the same Grand Slam ...

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Steelers losing patience with All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell

Le’Veon Bell’s teammates spent the offseason and all of training camp brushing off his absence, confident in their belief that the Pittsburgh Steelers All-Pro running ...

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Richie Mo’unga to make first start for All Blacks

Flyhalf Richie Mo’unga will start a test for the first time and scrumhalf Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi could make his debut from the bench for New ...

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Expect the unexpected in wide-open Autumn Basho

The Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament gets underway on Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.Like most recent meets this one seems wide open and you could ...

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Shohei Ohtani hits two home runs after getting surgery recommendation

Shohei Ohtani homered twice on a huge night at the plate after getting bad news about his pitching arm, and the Los Angeles Angels beat ...

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JFA to evaluate Japan-Chile match after Hokkaido earthquake

The Japan Football Association is evaluating whether or not Friday’s international friendly between Japan and Chile will take place as planned.The match, which would mark ...

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Kei Nishikori, Naomi Osaka make history by reaching U.S. Open semifinals

Kei Nishikori rallied to outlast Marin Cilic on Wednesday at the U.S. Open, giving Japan a men’s and women’s semifinalist at the same Grand Slam ...

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Antlers held by Frontale as Levain Cup quarterfinals kick off

Kashima Antlers were held to a 1-1 draw in the first leg of their Levain Cup quarterfinal against Kawasaki Frontale on Wednesday.In a fractious match ...

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Takayuki Kato allows two hits as Fighters shut out Pacific League-leading Lions

Left-hander Takayuki Kato retired 20 of the 22 batters he faced Wednesday night as the Nippon Ham Fighters churned out a 4-0 win against the ...

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Mariners get into clubhouse brawl, then lose to Orioles

A rough day for the Seattle Mariners that began with a clubhouse brawl ended in rugged fashion, too.Long after Mariners shortstop Jean Segura and second ...

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Serena shakes off slow start to reach U.S. Open semifinals

Serena Williams began her U.S. Open quarterfinal tentatively. Her shots lacked their usual sting, her attitude its usual conviction.She was facing the last player she ...

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Sumo’s Yokozuna Deliberation Council plays important role in overseeing sport

Kisenosato put in a strong performance at the Yokozuna Deliberation Council soken training session on Aug. 31st.The veteran wrestler, who has been absent for 91 ...

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Japan Basketball Association officials apologize to Diet members for scandal

Officials from the Japan Basketball Association apologized to an all-party parliamentary group for the recent scandal involving members of the men’s national team.Four players received ...

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Carp star Arai announces decision to retire

Hiroshima Carp infielder Takahiro Arai on Wednesday announced he will retire from baseball at the end of the 2018 season, drawing the curtain on his ...

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Ohtani equals Matsui with latest home run

Shohei Ohtani hit his first MLB home run off a left-hander and his 16th of the season, but the Los Angeles Angels lost 4-2 against ...

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Tiger, Phil Mickelson chosen for Ryder Cup team

Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson, golf’s most prominent players for more than two decades, never realized the Ryder Cup would mean so much.For Woods, it’s ...

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Keisuke Honda hoping for chance to compete against Usain Bolt in A-League

Keisuke Honda is looking forward to an “awesome” showdown with sprinter-turned-soccer player Usain Bolt in the Australian League the former Japan international said Tuesday following ...

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Colin Kaepernick’s Nike ad deal prompts flurry of debate online, from praise to calls for boycott

An endorsement deal between Nike and Colin Kaepernick is prompting a flood of debate online as sports fans react to the apparel giant backing an ...

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Takeya Nakamura powers Lions past Fighters

Takeya Nakamura drove in three runs on three hits, including his 24th homer of the season, as the Seibu Lions beat the Hokkaido Nippon Ham ...

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JFA to co-host inaugural esports tournament at 2019 National Sports Festival

The Japan Football Association has taken its biggest step yet in the country’s burgeoning esports scene, joining the Japan Esports Union as co-host of the ...

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Swallows manager Junji Ogawa to remain at the helm next season

Junji Ogawa confirmed Tuesday he will continue as manager of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows next year, after helping turn the Central League club around from ...

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Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson signs contract extension

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson signed a new long-term contract with the Premier League leaders on Monday.Henderson has emerged as a key figure under Reds boss ...

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Koshiro Shimada, Shiika Yoshioka shine at Austria JGP

Koshiro Shimada and Shiika Yoshioka combined to make last week a successful one for Japan on the Junior Grand Prix circuit with podium finishes in ...

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Eagles name Nick Foles starting QB for opener against Falcons

Super Bowl-winning quarterback Nick Foles was confirmed as the starter on Monday for the Philadelphia Eagles’ season-opening clash with the Atlanta Falcons, head coach Doug ...

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Juan Carlos Osorio named Paraguay national team coach

Paraguay hired former Mexico coach Juan Carlos Osorio to lead its own national team on Monday.Osorio was contracted to the end of qualifying for the ...

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Former France star Rio Mavuba announces retirement

Former Bordeaux and France midfielder Rio Mavuba announced his retirement from soccer on Monday.The 34-year-old, who was captain of Lille when the northern club won ...

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Patricio Heras receives five-year ban for match-fixing

Argentina’s Patricio Heras has been banned from tennis for five years and fined $25,000 for match-fixing and other related offenses.Heras was convicted of contriving the ...

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Judo event in Abu Dhabi reinstated after promises to Israel

A judo competition in the United Arab Emirates has been reinstated after organizers promised equal treatment to Israeli athletes.In July, the International Judo Federation suspended ...

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Bryson DeChambeau wins 2nd straight tourney

Bryson DeChambeau plays golf differently from everyone else and is getting the results everyone wants.It doesn’t take a scientist to figure that out. For the ...

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Naomi Osaka shows grit in fourth-round victory over Aryna Sabalenka

Onlookers who wrote Naomi Osaka off in the early stages of the deciding set of her fourth-round encounter with Aryna Sabalenka can probably be given ...

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Dodgers hurler Kenta Maeda yields winning blast to Mets’ Brandon Nimmo

Kenta Maeda suffered his second loss as a reliever Monday after allowing a three-run home run to snap a ninth-inning tie in the Los Angeles ...

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Ronaldo, Salah, Modric finalists for top FIFA honor

Lionel Messi was left off the shortlist for the FIFA’s men’s player of the year award on Monday as his old rival Cristiano Ronaldo was ...

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Kei Nishikori, Naomi Osaka move into quarterfinals at U.S. Open

Kei Nishikori defeated Philipp Kohlschreiber of Germany in straight sets on Monday to reach the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open.On a good day all around ...

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Brazil great Ronaldo buys majority stake in La Liga’s Real Valladolid

Former Brazilian striker Ronaldo has taken control of Real Valladolid after buying 51 percent of the La Liga club’s shares, it was announced on Monday.At ...

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England’s Alastair Cook to retire from international cricket after India series

England great Alastair Cook announced on Monday he would retire from international cricket after the end of the ongoing home series against India, with the ...

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Ayako Uehara finishes third at Portland Classic

Ayako Uehara finished third outright at the Portland Classic on Sunday, moving up a notch on the leaderboard in the final round at Columbia Edgewater ...

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Ryota Oshima, Hotaru Yamaguchi withdraw from Samurai Blue

The Japan Football Association has announced the withdrawal of Kawasaki Frontale’s Ryota Oshima and Cerezo Osaka’s Hotaru Yamaguchi from the national team’s upcoming friendlies against ...

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Marines announce plan to add outfield seats, shorten home run distances

Zozo Marine Stadium, one of Japan’s more difficult home run parks, will be remodeled this winter to hold 746 more seats, shorten home run distances ...

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Serena punches quarterfinal ticket with win over Kanepi

Serena Williams’ yells of “Come on!” crescendoed right along with the tension in a fourth-round U.S. Open match that began as a rout and suddenly ...

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Canada’s national water polo squad forges new bonds during trip to Japan

Half a world away from home, quality competition is a top priority for the Canada men’s national water polo team.The city of Morioka, in Iwate ...

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Rikako Ikee promises to keep working as Asiad ends

Japanese swimming star Rikako Ikee vowed Sunday she will continue to excel on the global stage after winning more medals, six gold and eight total, ...

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Shohei Ohtani takes loss in return to mound for Angels

Shohei Ohtani pitched two scoreless innings on Sunday before giving up a two-run home run in his first major league start since June 6, suffering ...

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Takuma Sato holds off Ryan Hunter-Reay to win Portland Grand Prix

Takuma Sato held off Ryan Hunter-Reay over the last 19 laps to win the IndyCar Portland Grand Prix on Sunday, while Scott Dixon rallied to ...

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FC Tokyo, Sagan Tosu battle to scoreless draw

FC Tokyo’s uphill battle for the J. League first division title failed to get any easier on Sunday after it was held to a scoreless ...

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Golden girl Rikako Ikee becomes first female MVP in Asian Games history

Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee became the first female athlete to be named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) at an Asian Games on Sunday after the ...

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No. 9 Auburn scores late, beats No. 6 Washington 21-16

The Auburn Tigers had some bad memories from their last two trips to Atlanta.They headed home from this one feeling a whole lot better. With ...

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Raiders send star pass rusher Khalil Mack to Bears in massive trade

The Chicago Bears spent the offseason loading up to end a string of losing seasons. They just made their biggest move.The Bears acquired star pass ...

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Osako nets first league goal for Werder in win over Eintracht

Yuya Osako opened his Bundesliga account for Werder Bremen on Saturday, scoring the opener in a 2-1 victory over 10-man Eintracht Frankfurt.The Samurai Blue striker ...

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Umpire confiscates Phillies pitcher’s cheat sheet

Pitchers can’t have a cheat sheet — at least for now.Veteran umpire Joe West confiscated a card from Phillies reliever Austin Davis in the eighth ...

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Hideki Matsuyama six shots back after solid second round

Hideki Matsuyama shot a second-round 69 on Saturday to move eight spots up the leaderboard at the Dell Technologies Championship, but still dropped back from ...

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Nitta making most of chance at Asian Games

For veteran track cyclist Yudai Nitta, the experience of competing at the Olympics can’t be traded for anything.With that it in mind, he considers participating ...

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Yankees’ Tanaka tames Tigers to earn first win since July 31

Masahiro Tanaka gave a commanding seven-inning performance Saturday to lead the New York Yankees to a 2-1 win over the Detroit Tigers.The Japanese right-hander snapped ...

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Delegation head praises Japan’s performance

Yasuhiro Yamashita, head of Japan’s Asian Games delegation,and other officials who traveled to Jakarta were pleased to have their expectation exceeded during the tournament, where ...

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Naomi Osaka rolls through Aliaksandra Sasnovich 6-0, 6-0 at U.S. Open

Naomi Osaka says she still needs to improve her game despite breezing into the last 16 of the U.S. Open with a virtually flawless victory ...

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Japan wraps up Asian Games with gold medal

Japan wrapped up its Asian Games campaign with another gold medal on Sunday, the final day of the quadrennial multisport event, after defending its title ...

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Sho Ito scores brace as Marinos grab much-needed win over Reysol

Two goals from Sho Ito and a pair of Olivier Boumal assists delivered a much-needed win for Yokohama F. Marinos as they topped Kashiwa Reysol ...

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Japan judoka rout Kazakhstan to snatch gold in mixed team event

Japan was again head and shoulders above the competition on the judo mats Saturday, claiming another victory by pulverizing Kazakhstan 4-0 in the gold-medal contest ...

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Christian Lealiifano’s late drop goal lifts Shuttles; Ayumu Goromaru becomes top scorer in Top League history

For the second night running at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground, a late drop goal proved decisive as the Toyota Industries Shuttles opened their Top ...

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Buffaloes’ Hiroyuki Nakajima slugs sayonara homer in triumph over Lions

Two home runs from Stefen Romero and a ninth-inning walk-off blast from Hiroyuki Nakajima lifted the Orix Buffaloes to a 10-8 come-from-behind win over the ...

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Glorious day for Japan’s athletes

A 10-gold bonanza across five sports on Friday took Japan’s tally to 69 gold medals, more than at any Asian Games since the last time ...

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Eagles triumph in Top League opener

The Top League season kicked off Friday night with Canon beating Toshiba 26-20 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground, the Eagles’ first win over the ...

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Justin Rose cards 6-under 65 in opening round at Dell Technologies Championship

A late string of birdies helped Justin Rose to the lead and he held off fast closing Russell Knox and Abraham Ancer for a one-stroke ...

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Japan claims sixth consecutive WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup crown

Powerhouse Japan blanked Taiwan 6-0 in the final to capture its sixth straight championship in the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup on Friday.Iori Miura and ...

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Hisashi Iwakuma solid in Single-A start

Seattle Mariners minor league pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma took another step toward a return to the majors on Friday with a solid outing for Single-A Everett ...

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Former Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek retires after 11 NFL seasons

Former Philadelphia Eagles tight end Brent Celek has announced his retirement after 11 seasons in the NFL.Celek was released in March after spending his entire ...

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Japan takes gold in field hockey

Sakura Japan set a lofty goal of winning gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and Friday’s victory will certainly help give the team momentum and ...

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Rafael Nadal battles past Karen Khachanov in third-rond encounter

Rafael Nadal’s knee was bothering him. His decade-younger, barrel-chested U.S. Open foe was bashing the ball.The defending champion was two points away from falling into ...

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