Australian coach Justin Langer likely to stick with same players for third test

Australia coach Justin Langer says it will be hard to make a change for the third cricket test against New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket ...

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Last yacht finishes Sydney-Hobart race, four days after winner

The final yacht has finished the annual Sydney to Hobart race, more than four days after the line honors winner.After six nights at sea and ...

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Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura fuels NBA boom in Japan

After becoming the first Japanese player be chosen in the first round of the NBA draft, Rui Hachimura is the face of a basketball boom ...

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Stars, Predators ready to hit ice outside in Texas at historic Cotton Bowl

Welcome to a Texas-sized NHL Winter Classic.The annual showcase is going to be one big outdoor game when the Dallas Stars host the Nashville Predators ...

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Hajime Moriyasu looking for ‘tough’ players to lead Japan’s bid for Olympic gold

As he narrows down his squad for the 2020 Tokyo Games, men’s head coach Hajime Moriyasu says he is looking for players with “mental and ...

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Clippers rout Kings despite slow start by star duo

Paul George and Kawhi Leonard had far more success passing the ball in the first half than they did shooting it — and the Clippers ...

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England recovering from illness in time for second test with South Africa

The outbreak of illness in the England squad is easing as the tourists look set to enjoy a better buildup to the second test against ...

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Josh Allen makes big jump in second year for playoff-bound Bills

Whatever bad memories Bills quarterback Josh Allen had of his first and only NFL game at Houston have been pushed aside some 14 months later.There’s ...

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Navy edges Kansas State in Liberty Bowl

Navy built the biggest turnaround of any team in college football this season by relying on the nation’s most prolific rushing attack.So, naturally, the 21st-ranked ...

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Kazuto Ioka defends super flyweight title in style

Kazuto Ioka delivered a master class in his successful WBO super flyweight title defense on Tuesday, while compatriot Kosei Tanaka retained his WBO flyweight title ...

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Kobe’s Lukas Podolski linked with Chicago, Zabrze: report

Vissel Kobe’s Lukas Podolski is attracting strong interest from MLS side Chicago Fire and Polish top-division side Gornik Zabrze, the online edition of Kolner Stadt-Anzeiger ...

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Forecasting Japan’s top medal hopefuls for 2020 Games

Japan’s Olympians intend to take the nation by storm with their best-ever results at the 2020 Tokyo Games this summer.The Japanese Olympic Committee has hammered ...

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Diego Alonso named first coach of MLS expansion club Inter Miami

David Beckham’s new MLS team finally has its first coach, with Inter Miami hiring Diego Alonso.The Uruguayan, who has coached two different teams to CONCACAF ...

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Lamical Perine carries Florida to Orange Bowl win over Virginia

Lamical Perine scored on a 61-yard run in the opening minute and didn’t stop until he climbed onto a platform for the postgame ceremony to ...

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Strong defensive effort guides Jazz past Pistons

Amid early offensive struggles, the Utah Jazz never wavered on defense.The surging Jazz pulled away for a 104-81 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Monday ...

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Giants fire coach Pat Shurmur after 4-12 season; general manager Dave Gettleman retained

Co-owner Steve Tisch is looking to take a greater role in the daily operations of the New York Giants as the organization begins a third ...

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Malkin leads Penguins past Senators

Evgeni Malkin had two goals, Jake Guentzel was injured right after scoring his 20th of the season and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the Ottawa Senators ...

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Lions outfielder Shogo Akiyama OKs deal with Reds: report

Seibu Lions outfielder Shogo Akiyama has agreed to a three-year contract with the Cincinnati Reds, according to a report released Monday on MLB.com.Initial reporting on ...

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Gonzaga remains No. 1 in men’s AP Top 25 poll

A light holiday schedule led to a rare quiet week atop The Associated Press men’s college basketball poll.Gonzaga remained at No. 1 for a second ...

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Roma in talks with U.S. businessman Dan Friedkin to buy club

Italian first-division club Roma on Monday confirmed negotiations with U.S. billionaire Dan Friedkin to buy the Italian club.“The Friedkin Group are in negotiations related to ...

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Rakuten set to land former Dodgers right-hander JT Chargois

The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles have reached a deal in principle to sign former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher JT Chargois, sources said Monday.With 2019 NPB ...

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Recovering Kei Nishikori to miss Australian Open

Kei Nishikori said Sunday he will miss next year’s Australian Open as he is “still not 100 percent” ready to compete with the world’s best ...

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No. 1 LSU, No . 3 Clemson face lengthy wait before College Football Playoff championship matchup

The matchup is set for a tantalizing College Football Playoff national championship game.On one side, defending champ Clemson, with its 29-game winning streak. On the ...

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Tokyo to contain asbestos found at 2020 Olympics water polo venue

The Tokyo metropolitan government said Monday it will take urgent measures after asbestos was discovered in the structure of a swimming center to be used ...

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LeBron James named AP’s male athlete of decade

He left Cleveland for Miami, finally became a champion, went back to his beloved northeast Ohio, delivered on another title promise then left for the ...

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Ryotaro Meshino nets third goal of season in Hearts draw

Hearts’ Ryotaro Meshino scored his third goal of the season Sunday with a superb opener but his team had to settle for a 1-1 draw ...

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Lonzo Ball’s touch from deep lifts Pelicans

Lonzo Ball pulled up decisively from the left wing to sink his career-high seventh 3-pointer in a single game, then glided back toward the Pelicans’ ...

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49ers take thriller to claim top seed

Richard Sherman once again wore the hat of a division champion as he walked out of the locker room in Seattle.Except this time there was ...

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Liverpool’s unbeaten run at home reaches 50

Liverpool extended its unbeaten home run in the Premier League to 50 games with a 1-0 win against Wolverhampton in a scrappy match on Sunday ...

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Ryoyu Kobayashi wins Four Hills opener

Ryoyu Kobayashi secured his third World Cup win of the season on Sunday as the reigning overall title holder comfortably won the Four Hills Tournament ...

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Mikaela Shiffrin ties Lindsey Vonn’s World Cup record with 43rd slalom win

Mikaela Shiffrin keeps closing in on the many Alpine skiing records held by retired standout Lindsey Vonn.She earned her 43rd career World Cup slalom win ...

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Sunrockers dominate Diamond Dolphins through full-squad effort

All 12 Sunrockers Shibuya players who dressed for Sunday’s home game against the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins had a hand in the team’s first-half scoring.Literally. Every ...

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Ryosuke Kikuchi joins list of players to hit wall in posting system

Musing about whether or not certain players will get posted is fairly commonplace in discussions about the top NPB players these days.So much so it’s ...

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MLB says it is committed to protecting minor league teams

Major League Baseball said Saturday it is committed to protecting minor league teams, a day after U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal warned of possible congressional action ...

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Mikaela Shiffrin wins giant slalom race after nearly missing start

Mikaela Shiffrin wrapped up an eventful return from her 11-day break from World Cup racing on Saturday, dominating a giant slalom for her 63rd career ...

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Serena Williams named AP’s top female athlete of decade

Serena Williams dominated the decade, on the court and in conversation.There were, to begin with, the dozen Grand Slam single titles — no other woman ...

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Veteran paceman Peter Siddle retires from international cricket

Veteran pace bowler Peter Siddle is retiring from international after being left out of Australia’s squad for the third cricket test against New Zealand.The 35-year-old ...

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Yuki Kawamura, Kubema Joseph Steve power Fukuoka Daiichi to second straight Winter Cup title

Fukuoka Daiichi added another crystal Winter Cup to its trophy shelf on Sunday with a dominant performance.The defending champion captured the title at the All-Japan ...

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VAR continues to frustrate teams

Festive spirit was in short supply from video assistant referees in the Premier League on Saturday as three goals were ruled out for marginal offside ...

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Andy Murray pulls out of Australian Open

Andy Murray has put his Grand Slam comeback on hold after announcing he will not be playing at the Australian Open next month.Tennis Australia issued ...

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Wizards’ Rui Hachimura to miss more time with groin injury

Rui Hachimura is likely to be sidelined for another week as he recovers from a groin injury, Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks said Saturday.The ...

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Clemson rallies to beat Ohio State in Fiesta Bowl

Facing a serious challenger for the first time in months, Clemson and its perfect quarterback delivered championship plays when they needed them most.Trevor Lawrence connected ...

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Joe Burrow tosses 7 TDs to lead LSU’s rout of Oklahoma in College Football Playoff semifinal

Joe Burrow turned in the greatest performance yet in his Heisman Trophy season, throwing for seven touchdowns and 493 yards as No. 1 LSU romped ...

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Dominik Paris earns back-to-back downhill victories in Bormio

Dominik Paris continued his dominance on the Stelvio course on Saturday, winning a men’s World Cup downhill for the second straight day.In perfect, sunny conditions, ...

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Davante Gardner leads SeaHorses past B-Corsairs; Brex, Brave Thunders extend winning streaks to 14

Since the season began in October, the SeaHorses Mikawa have struggled to pile up victories.As the year comes to an end, the SeaHorses have started ...

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Ihmir Smith-Marsette’s three-TD performance ignites Iowa in Holiday Bowl triumph over USC

A tough month for the Iowa Hawkeyes ended with a rousing Holiday Bowl victory over Southern California that would have made Hayden Fry and Bump ...

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Comanche victorious in 75th Sydney to Hobart race; InfoTrack finishes second

Comanche won the 75th edition of the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Saturday by claiming line honors for the third time.The Jim Cooney and ...

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Contrail finishes strong to triumph in Hopeful Stakes, end year on a positive note

Jockey Yuichi Fukunaga steered Contrail to the horse’s first Grade 1 victory on Saturday at the 36th running of the Hopeful Stakes, the final major ...

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Australia in control against New Zealand after third day of second test

New Zealand was bowled out for 148 as Australia’s intimidating pace attack exposed a struggling middle order on day three of the second test at ...

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Ohka Gakuen holds off Gifu Girls’ late rally to capture Winter Cup title

Ohka Gakuen survived reigning champion Gifu Girls’ late surge and recaptured the Winter Cup title with a 72-67 victory on Saturday at Musashino Forest Sports ...

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Shun Yamaguchi, Blue Jays finalize two-year deal

Pitcher Shun Yamaguchi has signed a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays, the team said on its official website on Friday.The 32-year-old right-hander was the ...

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New CFL-X League alliance spans the Pacific

FootballTakashi Yokota and Hiroshi Ikezawa Since becoming the Canadian Football League’s 14th commissioner in 2017, Randy Ambrosie has set a new goal for the nation’s ...

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Deontay Wilder-Tyson Fury heavyweight title rematch set for Feb. 22 in Las Vegas

The Feb. 22 rematch between WBC heavyweight world titleholder Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury will take place at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, promoters ...

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Wolverhampton deals further blow to Manchester City’s Premier League title hopes

Matt Doherty scored in the 90th minute to complete Wolverhampton’s comeback from two goals down to beat 10-man Manchester City 3-2 on Friday, dealing a ...

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Heat’s Goran Dragic drains game-winning shot against Pacers in a wild finish

Erik Spoelstra warned his team before the game that matchups between Indiana and Miami tend to get decided by a loose ball somewhere.Sure enough, he ...

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Wild rally past Avalanche in third period

Victor Rask considered passing when he heard teammate Kevin Fiala shouting for the puck. Instead, the center decided to take the shot.It turned out to ...

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NBA superstar Kawhi Leonard named AP Male Athlete of the Year

He was the Fun Guy. The board man who got paid. He overcame injury to reclaim his rightful place as one of the very best ...

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Rizing Zephyr’s Shunto Murakami gives team big lift in fourth quarter against Storks

Rizing Zephyr Fukuoka shooting guard Shunto Murakami was fouled repeatedly in the fourth quarter of Friday’s home game against the Nishinomiya Storks.Murakami capitalized on his ...

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Dominik Paris triumphs in downhill race in Italy

Italy’s Dominik Paris stormed to victory in the first men’s Alpine World Cup downhill race on Friday.Paris set a blistering time of 1 minute, 49.56 ...

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Russia confirms it will appeal four-year Olympic doping ban

Russia has confirmed that it will appeal against its four-year Olympic ban for manipulating doping data.The Russian anti-doping agency, known as RUSADA, sent a formal ...

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Former Ospreys boss Steve Tandy named Scotland’s new defense coach

Scotland has appointed former Ospreys boss Steve Tandy as its new defense coach after announcing earlier Friday that head coach Gregor Townsend’s deputy Matt Taylor ...

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InfoTrack, Scallywag duel for Sydney to Hobart yacht race lead

InfoTrack and Hong Kong super maxi Scallywag were neck and neck for the lead in the Sydney to Hobart yacht race midway through sailing Friday ...

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Recalling significant moments in a historic year

With the bōnenkai (year-end party) season in full swing, it is time to look back at a special year of rugby in Japan while also ...

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Australia takes command in second test on Travis Head’s century

Australia’s pacemen struck twice to leave New Zealand vulnerable at 44 for two on the second day of the Boxing Day test after Travis Head ...

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Man held without bond in Tennessee bar stabbing

A Tennessee man was being held without bond Thursday in the stabbing deaths outside a Nashville bar of two men, including a Long Island University ...

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Ryosuke Kikuchi returning to Carp after failing to secure MLB contract

Hiroshima Carp infielder Ryosuke Kikuchi said Friday he is giving up a bid to move to the majors this offseason via the posting system and ...

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Roberto Firmino nets pair in Liverpool win

Liverpool moved 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League after hammering its closest challenger, Leicester City, 4-0 at the King Power Stadium ...

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Mavericks star Luka Doncic drops 24 on Spurs in return from ankle injury

Luka Doncic barely missed a step and added a little Magic on his return to the Dallas lineup on Thursday night.He had missed the previous ...

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Veteran quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick may depart Dolphins after season

The Miami Dolphins’ most valuable player might not even start next year, which hints at how much the team hopes to upgrade in the offseason.It ...

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Superstar gymnast Simone Biles voted AP’s Female Athlete of the Year

They’re called “Simone Things,” a catchall phrase for the casual ease with which Simone Biles seems to soar through her sport and her life.The irony, ...

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Skier Lindsey Vonn gives engagement ring to Devils defenseman P.K. Subban

Olympic ski champion Lindsey Vonn believes women aren’t the only ones who should get engagement rings. So on Christmas Day she gave one to boyfriend ...

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Japan U-23 team to face South Africa, Cote d’Ivoire in Olympic warmups

The Japan Under-23 squad will warm up for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics with friendlies against South Africa and Cote d’Ivoire in March, the Japan Football ...

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Hawks sign former MLB pitcher Matt Moore

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks announced the signing of former big-league pitcher Matt Moore on Thursday.The 30-year-old lefty recorded 54 wins for the Tampa Bay Rays, ...

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Daisuke Takahashi, Yuko Arimori among former Olympians named as runners for 2020 Olympic torch relay

Figure skater Daisuke Takahashi and marathoner Yuko Arimori were among several past Olympians added to the list of runners in the 2020 Tokyo Games torch ...

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Shoma Uno, juniors steal show at Japan Championships

Last week’s Japan Championships provided a mixed bag for skating fans. There was some very good skating and some not so good.It was great to ...

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Celtics trounce Raptors in first Christmas Day game in Canada

Boston’s Jaylen Brown celebrated Christmas with something he had never enjoyed before: a road win at Toronto.Brown scored 30 points, Kemba Walker had 22 and ...

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Comanche takes early lead in Sydney to Hobart race

Record holder Comanche took the lead about four hours into the Sydney to Hobart yacht race on Thursday to justify her position as favorite in ...

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49ers near full strength for showdown with Seahawks

The NFC West will be decided Sunday night in the NFL’s final game of the regular season. Too bad only one of the participants has ...

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Nuggets coach Mike Malone signs contract extension

The Denver Nuggets have signed coach Michael Malone to a contract extension through the 2022-23 season.Malone has steadily helped build the Nuggets into a Western ...

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ESPN reporter Edward Aschoff dies at 34

ESPN college football reporter Edward Aschoff, known for his outgoing and friendly personality, dapper dress and great love of sports, has died. He was 34.The ...

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Steve Smith scores unbeaten 77 to thrill record crowd at Melbourne Cricket Ground

Former Australia captain Steve Smith scored 77 not out to thrill a record crowd of more than 80,000 spectators at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on ...

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Tiger Woods’ comeback victory at Masters voted AP story of year

A green jacket. A heart-melting embrace. A stirring return to the top of golf by one of the sport’s all-time greats.In choosing Tiger Woods’ victory ...

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Kawhi Leonard rallies Clippers past Lakers

The Los Angeles Clippers were resilient and dominant in the second half to put away the Los Angeles Lakers, using the NBA’s marquee Christmas game ...

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New Stephen Curry documentary takes look at Japan’s grassroots hoops

Do yourself a favor. Set aside 30 minutes to watch a short documentary. Actually, that’s enough time to watch it twice. Do it twice. You’ll ...

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Top League hoping to ride Rugby World Cup wave in 2020

After the enormously successful Rugby World Cup, Japan’s domestic Top League will try to take full advantage in the uptick of interest in the sport ...

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JSA needs to look outward for good of sumo

Whatever hopes fans had for a peaceful end to the year were dashed when Japan Sumo Association officials instructed Takagenji to take part in his ...

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Lynch’s return provides spark for Seahawks

When Marshawn Lynch played his last game for Seattle in January 2016, a playoff loss to Carolina, the idea of him ever wearing a Seahawks ...

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Probe of MSU over Nassar on hold

State Attorney General Dana Nessel has suspended a nearly two-year-long criminal investigation into Michigan State University’s handling of complaints against now-imprisoned serial sexual abuser Larry ...

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Leitch wants to make sure rugby’s current popularity remains high

Since the staging of a successful Rugby World Cup this year, the popularity of the game has been at an all-time high in Japan. This, ...

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Japan exceeded all expectations at ‘magnificent’ RWC

I thought the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan was a magnificent tournament. It was extremely well organized, with great participation by the host country. ...

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Koji Uehara faces future after long career in baseball

Life after baseball has already begun for Koji Uehara, and the former major league pitcher is relishing the calm after his abrupt midseason retirement earlier ...

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Toulouse signs fullback Thomas Ramos to contract extension

High-scoring French international fullback Thomas Ramos has extended his stay with Top 14 champion Toulouse until 2023, the club announced on Tuesday.The 24-year-old scored 259 ...

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Curt Flood ignited MLB’s free-agent revolution 50 years ago

Curt Flood set off the free-agent revolution 50 years ago Tuesday with a 128-word letter to MLB commissioner Bowie Kuhn, two paragraphs that pretty much ...

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NBC Sports suspends Jeremy Roenick for inappropriate comments about coworkers

Former NHL forward Jeremy Roenick was suspended indefinitely by NBC Sports on Monday for his inappropriate comments about coworkers.Roenick made a series of questionable remarks ...

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Liverpool’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain sidelined with ankle injury

Liverpool’s Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain is set for a spell on the sidelines after sustaining an ankle ligament injury in Saturday’s Club World Cup final, manager Jurgen ...

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Marshawn Lynch reunites with Seahawks to fill running back void

The Seattle Seahawks have reunited with Marshawn Lynch.The bruising, 33-year-old running back known as “Beast Mode” signed a contract with the Seahawks on Monday night, ...

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Tottenham promises investigation of alleged racist chants in derby

The latest racism row engulfing English soccer took a fresh turn Monday amid reports Tottenham Hotspur’s Son Heung-min and Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger had been abused ...

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Asanoyama, Daieisho promoted in rankings for New Year Basho

Summer Basho winner Asanoyama will fight as a sekiwake for the first time at next month’s New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, the latest rankings released ...

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UNCW’s Kai Toews leaves school to pursue pro career in Japan

Kai Toews’ promising college career has come to an end.The University of North Carolina Wilmington sophomore point guard is leaving school to pursue a career ...

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Stars, reserve Furkan Korkmaz step up for 76ers in triumph over Pistons

Two years ago, the Detroit Pistons and Los Angeles Clippers made a blockbuster trade, with Blake Griffin coming to the Motor City in exchange for ...

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Maple Leafs overwhelm Hurricanes in wild third period

Maple Leafs coach Sheldon Keefe considered going away from his new-look line of Mitch Marner, Auston Matthews and Zach Hyman during some second-period struggles against ...

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Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki to play doubles together for first time in New Zealand

Longtime friends Serena Williams and Caroline Wozniacki will play doubles together for the first time at the WTA Tour’s ASB Classic beginning on Jan. 6.Former ...

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Ryu Hyun-jin, Blue Jays put finishing touches on $80 million, four-year deal

Hyun-Jin Ryu is headed north of the border to a Toronto Blue Jays team in dire need of starting pitching.One that was willing to pay ...

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Packers clinch NFC North title with well-rounded effort against Packers

Sporting fresh division title shirts that few expected them to wear this year, the Green Bay Packers had the message printed across their chests in ...

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Ryota Murata defends WBA middleweight title with TKO in Yokohama

Star Japanese boxer Ryota Murata successfully defended his World Boxing Association middleweight title with a fifth-round technical knockout of Steven Butler at Yokohama Arena on ...

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Japanese veteran Keisuke Honda leaves Dutch club after less than two months

Keisuke Honda has quit Vitesse Arnhem less than two months after signing for the Dutch club.“Thank you for everything to all people of @MijnVitesse Unfortunately ...

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Kazuhisa Ishii making moves during busy offseason for Rakuten

Kazuhisa Ishii did not become the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles’ general manger in 2018 to just sit back and be idle.The former NPB and MLB ...

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Henrik Kristoffersen wins Alta Badia GS

With longtime rival Marcel Hirscher retired, things are looking up for Henrik Kristoffersen.The Norwegian skier surged up from sixth after the first run to win ...

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Adam Scott ends long drought with victory at Australian PGA Championships

Adam Scott sealed his first tournament win in almost four years Sunday when he shot 3-under 69 to win the Australian PGA Championships by two ...

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Raptors erase 30-point deficit to edge Mavs

Kyle Lowry and the Toronto Raptors used a huge fourth quarter to pull off the NBA’s biggest comeback in a decade.Lowry had 32 points and ...

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Flames score 3 power-play goals, beat Stars 5-1

The Calgary Flames overpowered the Dallas Stars.Matthew Tkachuk, Sean Monahan and Mikael Backlund scored power-play goals and Calgary beat the Stars 5-1. Elias Lindholm assisted ...

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Ryoyu Kobayashi gets second straight win on World Cup circuit

Ryoyu Kobayashi claimed his second victory of the season on Sunday to boost his prospects of retaining the overall World Cup title.The 23-year-old reigning overall ...

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Eagles fly to top of NFC East with win over Cowboys

Carson Wentz ran off the field with his arms raised in triumph, a defining victory for a criticized QB who led an Eagles team limping ...

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Chelsea’s Antonio Rudiger speaks out after facing racist taunts from Tottenham fans

Chelsea defender Antonio Rudiger demanded swift punishment for Tottenham fans who aimed monkey noises at him on Sunday during a London derby where the stadium ...

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Shoma Uno wins fourth straight national title as Yuzuru Hanyu falters in free skate

Even living legends can have an off night, and that is what happened at the Japan Championships on Sunday, as Yuzuru Hanyu struggled through an ...

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Russia accuses doping whistleblower of modifying key data

Russia is blaming the World Anti-Doping Agency’s star witness for modifying key laboratory data. His lawyer says that’s nonsense.The Russian Investigative Committee, a major law ...

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Golden Kings doom Hannaryz to 12th straight defeat

The Ryukyu Golden Kings heaped more misery on the Kyoto Hannaryz on Sunday.On a day when the Golden Kings offense operated like a high-octane sports ...

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Fallon Sherrock beats second male opponent at PDC World Championship

Fallon Sherrock put her right hand over her mouth in sheer astonishment as a raucous darts crowd celebrated behind her.Another wild night, another stunning win ...

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England’s 1966 World Cup winner Martin Peters dies at age 76

Martin Peters, whose place in English soccer lore was secured by scoring one of the national team’s goals in its victory over West Germany in ...

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Lys Gracieux ends career on stellar note at Arima Kinen

Lys Gracieux stole the show from fan-favorite Almond Eye on Sunday by winning the 64th running of the Arima Kinen in a stellar finish to ...

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San Quentin marathon offers inmates a sense of freedom

Once a year, the running club at San Quentin Prison gets a chance to race in pursuit of glory.The San Francisco Chronicle reports that 30 ...

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Novak Djokovic’s goals extend far beyond just wins

Novak Djokovic says the main source of his motivation at this stage of his career is securing a lasting legacy rather than simply trying to ...

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Major League umpires agree to testing of automated system

Computer plate umpires could be called up to the major leagues at some point during the next five seasons.Umpires agreed to cooperate with Major League ...

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Kosuke Kitajima to lead Tokyo’s International Swimming League team

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Kosuke Kitajima will head the new Tokyo-based International Swimming League team that will join the series in 2020.The Tokyo club, which ...

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Patriots rally past Bills to wrap up AFC East

Tom Brady appeared for his postgame media session with an ice pack on his right elbow. Bill Belichick was sporting a brand new AFC East ...

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Liverpool captures first Club World Cup title

After tens of billions of dollars spent on infrastructure, and skepticism over this tiny gas-rich nation’s suitability as host of a major sporting event, a ...

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Sports, cultural events combine to provide spirited public unveiling of new National Stadium

The brand-new National Stadium, which will be the main venue for next summer’s Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, was introduced to the general public on Saturday ...

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Rika Kihira displays confidence, elegance en route to first senior national title

Rika Kihira captured her first senior national title at the Japan Championships on Saturday night with an enthralling performance in her free skate.The 17-year-old bounced ...

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Brex extend winning streak to 11 games

The Utsunomiya Brex are firing on all cylinders in pursuit of the B. League title.On Saturday, coach Ryuzo Anzai’s squad collected its 11th consecutive victory, ...

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Amuro Tsuzuki to join World Surf League’s Championship Tour

Amuro Tsuzuki will join pro surfing’s top-flight competition, the Championship Tour, next year, World Surf League’s Japan office said Saturday.The 18-year-old, World Surf League’s women’s ...

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Vissel Kobe, Kashima Antlers advance to Emperor’s Cup final

Andres Iniesta scored one goal and helped set up another as Vissel Kobe advanced to the Emperor’s Cup final with a 3-1 win over Shimizu ...

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Reira Iwabuchi, Kokomo Murase finish 1-2 at Big Air event in Atlanta

Snowboarder Reira Iwabuchi clinched the big air crystal globe for the second straight year after winning the two-day World Cup season finale in the Big ...

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Tokyo 2020 organizers put price tag at ¥1.35 trillion; audit report says costs are much higher

Tokyo Olympic organizers said Friday they are spending ¥1.35 trillion — about $12.6 billion — to stage next year’s games. Organizers said the expenditure is ...

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Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum carry Blazers past Magic

Damian Lillard powered the Portland Trail Blazers to another big win.Even a little injury scare for Carmelo Anthony turned out all right. Lillard scored 36 ...

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Streaking Penguins cruise past Oilers

Secondary scoring carried the Pittsburgh Penguins to a fourth straight win.Tristan Jarry made 26 saves, Jared McCann scored and the Penguins beat the Edmonton Oilers ...

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NASCAR icon Junior Johnson, ‘The Last American Hero,’ dies at 88

Robert Glenn “Junior” Johnson, the moonshine runner turned NASCAR driver described as “The Last American Hero” by author Tom Wolfe in a 1965 article for ...

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FIFA considers holding Women’s World Cup every two years

The Women’s World Cup could be staged every two years, FIFA President Gianni Infantino said Friday.The competition is currently held every four years, with the ...

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Average player salary falls for second straight year

The average salary in the major leagues has dropped in consecutive years for the first time since the players’ association started keeping records more than ...

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Surfing legend Kelly Slater doesn’t qualify for 2020 Olympics

Surfing legend Kelly Slater, seen by many as the greatest of all time, won’t be competing at the Tokyo Olympics.The 47-year-old American didn’t qualify for ...

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Mikel Arteta appointed Arsenal manager

Arsenal hired Mikel Arteta as manager on Friday, hoping its former midfielder can turn around the fortunes of the ailing London club after spending more ...

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Daiya Seto, Caeleb Dressel set world records in final meet of International Swimming League season

Daiya Seto and Caeleb Dressel clocked short-course world records Friday as the International Swimming League brought its high-octane brand to Las Vegas for the season ...

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Yuzuru Hanyu seizes control with brilliant short program at nationals

Yuzuru Hanyu returned to the Japan Championships in stirring fashion on Friday night after a four-year absence, seizing the lead after the short program with ...

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Alvark whip Susanoo Magic

The Alvark Tokyo outplayed the Shimane Susanoo Magic on Friday night and earned an 89-55 series-opening victory on the road.Tokyo led 19-13 after the first ...

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Paul Pogba is staying at Manchester United, manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer says

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has ruled out selling midfielder Paul Pogba in January and denied media reports that the club is in talks ...

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Nadal receives Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award for second straight year

Rafael Nadal won his second consecutive Stefan Edberg Sportsmanship Award and third overall Thursday, based on voting by other players, while Andy Murray was chosen ...

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Carp outfielder Seiya Suzuki poised to become household name

It’s possible around this time next year, we might be reminiscing about the Summer of Seiya 2020.It’s not at all far-fetched. There aren’t many players ...

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Yankees, Gerrit Cole reach agreement on $324 million, nine-year deal

Gerrit Cole brought along a sign for the news conference to announce his signing with the New York Yankees: a crinkled poster board that read ...

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Angels’ Shohei Ohtani finishes rehab for right elbow surgery

Shohei Ohtani has completed rehab from the right elbow surgery he underwent in October 2018, the Los Angeles Angels announced Thursday.The 25-year-old has made progress ...

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Canucks beat Golden Knights in overtime to halt three-game slide

The Vancouver Canucks were fired up to snap a three-game losing streak against the Vegas Golden Knights.Chris Tanev scored at 1:30 of overtime and the ...

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Cowboys QB Dak Prescott plans to play despite nagging shoulder issue

Dak Prescott is simply reliving his college days with a shoulder injury that is limiting him in practice for the first time in four seasons ...

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Bucks top Lakers in heavyweight showdown

Giannis Antetokounmpo looked over at LeBron James and Anthony Davis and thought about his past.“I wasn’t supposed to be here,” the 6-foot-11 (211-cm) Greek Freak ...

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Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, Kevin Garnett top list of Hall of Fame nominees

The nominees for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s 2020 class could build a team that’s almost impossible to beat, starting with Kobe Bryant, ...

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Russia planning to launch appeal of WADA doping ban

Russia has signaled it will file an appeal against its four-year Olympic ban due to World Anti-Doping Agency sanctions which President Vladimir Putin on Thursday ...

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Rika Kihira leads after women’s short program at Japan Championships

Rika Kihira took the lead after the women’s short program at the Japan Championships on Thursday night at Yoyogi Gymnasium.Kihira, who was the runner-up behind ...

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Russia appeals four-year doping ban

Russia’s anti-doping agency RUSADA will appeal the four-year ban from major sporting events, including the 2020 Tokyo Olympics handed to the country over allegations of ...

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2020 Olympic organizers unveil course for Sapporo marathons

The course for the men’s and women’s marathon competitions in Sapporo for next year’s 2020 Olympics has been set, the organizers announced on Thursday.Toshiro Muto, ...

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Texas Legends’ Yudai Baba to compete in NBA G League Winter Showcase for first time

Texas Legends swingman Yudai Baba is playing in this week’s NBA G League Winter Showcase for the first time.The four-day event tips off on Thursday ...

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Roger Federer says a star’s legacy isn’t at risk with late decline

Roger Federer arrives for his interview at the precise appointed time, steering his white sedan into a parking spot in an industrial area dotted by ...

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Tokai University aims for more Hakone ekiden glory

Tokai University stunned a national audience by capturing its first-ever Hakone ekiden title with a tournament record at the last edition in January.The team is ...

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Takumi Minamino fulfills dream by signing contract to play for Liverpool

Takumi Minamino signed with Champions League holder Liverpool on Thursday for a reported fee of £7.25 million ($9.5 million) from Austrian outfit Red Bull Salzburg, ...

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Ex-JFA chief Saburo Kawabuchi named head of athletes’ village for 2020 Olympics

Former Japan Football Association President Saburo Kawabuchi has been appointed head of the athletes’ village for the 2020 Olympics, Tokyo Games organizing committee chief Yoshiro ...

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Manchester City, Manchester United to meet in League Cup semis

The two Manchester clubs will meet in the semifinals of the English League Cup after both pulled clear in the second half to beat lower-division ...

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Devils triumph over Ducks in first game since Taylor Hall trade

Nico Hischier and Kyle Palmeiri scored in the second period in New Jersey’s first game since linemate Taylor Hall was traded to the Arizona Coyotes ...

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Alvark’s Takeki Shonaka playing key role as a backup

When opportunity knocks, Takeki Shonaka is ready to answer the call.This season, the veteran guard has been thrust into a bigger role due to the ...

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Caeleb Dressel remains reluctant superstar in, out of pool

In the post-Michael Phelps world, Caeleb Dressel fits snugly into the successor’s slot.Coming off two dynamic performances at the FINA World Swimming Championships, Dressel figures ...

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Frankfurt’s Makoto Hasebe reaches 300-game milestone in Germany

Former Japan captain Makoto Hasebe hit the 300-game milestone in the German first division on Wednesday, but it came in a loss Eintracht Frankfurt gave ...

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Jamal Murray ignites Nuggets during big third-quarter run in victory over Magic

Jamal Murray knew Denver was scoring at a nice clip and getting some timely stops in the third quarter.To the tune of a 24-0 run? ...

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Canadian Olympian Marnie McBean calls on LGBT athletes to be themselves, reach full potential

Marnie McBean, one of Canada’s most decorated Olympians and athletic mentors, has some pointed advice for young athletes, especially sexual minorities: Have the courage to ...

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Jaguars fire executive Tom Coughlin after players union goes public with complaints

The Jacksonville Jaguars fired top executive Tom Coughlin on Wednesday, parting ways with the two-time Super Bowl-winning coach a little more than a day after ...

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Japan falls against South Korea in EAFF E-1 men’s final

Hwang In-beom scored the only goal as South Korea beat Japan to capture the East Asian Football Federation E-1 championship on Wednesday.The Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder ...

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Famed former Iowa head coach Hayden Fry dies at 90

Hayden Fry, the Texan who revived Iowa football and became a Hawkeye State institution over two decades as a Big Ten coach, has died. He ...

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Takahashi ready for curtain call

Practice for the Japan Championships began at Yoyogi Gymnasium in Tokyo on Wednesday and Daisuke Takahashi did not disappoint as he heads into his final ...

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Yaya Toure against Mesut Ozil’s public rebuke of China’s crackdown

Arsenal forward Mesut Ozil should not have spoken out to denounce human rights in China, former Barcelona and Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure said on ...

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Ravens tie Pro Bowl record with 12 selections

Twelve Baltimore Ravens, including second-year quarterback Lamar Jackson, and seven New Orleans Saints, highlighted by league-leading receiver Michael Thomas, have made the Pro Bowl.Baltimore tied ...

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Latest Olympic ticket lotto has few winners

Tokyo’s Olympic tickets continue to be very hard to find — particularly in Japan.Organizers on Wednesday said there were 23 million tickets requested in the ...

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Madison Bumgarner ready for next chapter with Diamondbacks

The first act of Madison Bumgarner’s baseball career consisted of 11 hugely successful seasons that included three World Series titles with the San Francisco Giants.The ...

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Pacers snap Lakers’ road winning streak at 14

Malcolm Brogdon saw an opening and took it Tuesday night.And just like that, the Los Angeles Lakers’ long winning streak away from home was over. ...

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J. League season to include Olympic break

The J. League’s season only wrapped up on Saturday, but it’s already time to get out the calendars.The league on Monday announced its dates for ...

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Hakuho more than deserving of special elder status

When you think of sumo, what’s the first word that comes to mind?Certainly, for anyone who has ever set foot inside the ring, “painful” would ...

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Rakuten seeks to add magic touch to Taiwan’s Monkeys

The Japanese owner of Taiwan’s first foreign-owned pro baseball club unveiled the new name and uniform of the team on Tuesday, hoping to apply his ...

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Tsutsugo eager to get started with Rays in MLB

Yoshitomo Tsutsugo quickly felt right at home inside Tropicana Field.One day after the Rays announced the completion of a $12 million, two-year contract with Tsutsugo, ...

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England sees precedent in South Africa’s Rassie Erasmus amid Eddie Jones’ post-2021 uncertainty

England’s top rugby union official has said the example of South Africa’s World Cup-winning supremo Rassie Erasmus means they can avoid rushing into a decision ...

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Female darts player Fallon Sherrock makes history at world championship

Fallon Sherrock became the first female darts player to beat a man at the PDC World Championship on Tuesday.Sherrock, a former runner-up at the women’s ...

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Injured Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura to miss at least five games

Washington Wizards rookie forward Rui Hachimura will miss at least the team’s next five games after hurting his groin.The Wizards said Tuesday that Hachimura will ...

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Youngest ever Liverpool team taken to school in League Cup

The youngest ever Liverpool team to play a competitive game was taken to school in the English League Cup quarterfinals on Tuesday.With its best players ...

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Nadeshiko Japan beats South Korea to win EAFF E-1 women’s championship

Japan beat South Korea 1-0 on Tuesday, securing its third EAFF E-1 Women’s Football Championship title.Yuka Momiki converted a penalty in the 88th minute at ...

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Leukemia-stricken swimmer Rikako Ikee discharged from hospital

Swimming star Rikako Ikee, who was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year, said Tuesday she was discharged from the hospital and hopes to compete at ...

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2011 World Cup winners will open torch relay

The members of the Nadeshiko Japan soccer team that won the Women’s World Cup in 2011 will open the domestic leg of the Olympic torch ...

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Adeyami relishes another X Bowl title for Fujitsu

The Fujitsu Frontiers have built a dynasty having won their fourth straight X League championship with a 28-26 victory over the Panasonic Impulse in Monday ...

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Yuzuru Hanyu’s return, Daisuke Takahashi’s farewell headline nationals

Yuzuru Hanyu returns to the Japan Championships this week for the first time in four years. After winning the title four straight times (2012-15), Hanyu ...

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Korpisalo flawless as Columbus blanks Caps

Unlike the rest of the NHL, the Columbus Blue Jackets probably wouldn’t mind seeing more of the Washington Capitals.Oliver Bjorkstrand contributed a pair of goals ...

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Brees sets all-time TD mark in win

Drew Brees trotted along the sideline holding his helmet and a Hall of Fame-bound ball in his left hand while using his right hand to ...

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Hot start keys Wizards in victory

The Washington Wizards hardly missed during the first quarter, shooting 81 percent from the field.Then in the final period, they nearly repeated that feat. Bradley ...

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Rays announce signing of Tsutsugo

The Tampa Bay Rays have agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with Yoshitomo Tsutsugo who was made available to major league teams through the ...

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West Point investigating ‘white power’ hand signs by cadets during Army-Navy game attended by Trump

The U.S. Military Academy at West point said Monday it is investigating the apparent display of “white power” hand gestures by cadets over the weekend ...

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Samajie Grant’s MVP effort pushes Frontiers to fourth straight Japan X Bowl title

Samajie Grant showed why he was named the X League’s season MVP in his first season in Japan.The former Arizona Wildcat, who rushed for a ...

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Liverpool to face Atletico Madrid in last 16 of Champions League

Reigning champions Liverpool will return to the scene of last season’s Champions League triumph after they were drawn against Atletico Madrid in the last 16 ...

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Race walker Yusuke Suzuki named JAAF’s Athlete of the Year

Race walk gold medalist Yusuke Suzuki was named the Athlete of the Year at the annual Athletics Award of the Japan Association of Athletics Federations ...

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Kento Momota trumps badminton greats with record-smashing year

Kento Momota was banned from badminton for gambling in 2016.Fast forward to 2019, and the star is enjoying one of the most successful years in ...

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Tyson Fury splits with coach ahead of Deontay Wilder rematch

Tyson Fury has split with his coach Ben Davison just two months before his rematch with WBC heavyweight champion Deontay Wilder.Davison had been Fury’s coach ...

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Bernie Sanders steps up to plate for minor leaguers

Take Bernie out to the ball game?Bernie Sanders, the Vermont senator and Democratic presidential candidate, is aggressively opposing a Major League Baseball plan to cut ...

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LeBron James caps busy weekend by leading Lakers past Hawks

LeBron James finished off a whirlwind weekend with another dazzling performance.Not looking the least bit tired, James scored 32 points and the Los Angeles Lakers ...

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Packers hold on for victory in 200th game against Bears

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers’ wait to see if a foe would help them clinch a playoff spot was a whole lot easier ...

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Kevin De Bruyne puts on masterful show as Man City dumps Arsenal

Manchester City got back on track as the Premier League champions swept to a 3-0 win against woeful Arsenal, while Tottenham maintained its revival under ...

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Rescheduled Barcelona-Real Madrid showdown threatened by political protest

This Clasico promises to be like none other.Unfortunately, it may not be for the goals scored by Lionel Messi’s Barcelona or Karim Benzema’s Real Madrid. ...

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Cricket World Cup winner Ben Stokes takes BBC’s top sports award

Cricket World Cup winner Ben Stokes ended a sensational 2019 by claiming the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year prize. He promptly thanked those who ...

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Alina Zagitova not planning to retire

Russian figure skater Alina Zagitova on Sunday responded to media speculation that she is leaving the sport for good, posting on Instagram that she doesn’t ...

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Chinese state broadcaster pulls Arsenal match after Mesut Ozil’s Uighur comments

Chinese state broadcaster CCTV pulled a game between Arsenal and Manchester City from its program after the Gunners midfielder Mesut Ozil expressed support for mainly ...

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Two-time Cy Young winner Corey Kluber traded to Rangers

Corey Kluber led by example and excellence in Cleveland. The Texas Rangers are hoping he can do the same for them.The Indians traded the two-time ...

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Ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi soars to victory in Germany

Ryoyu Kobayashi warmed up for the defense of his Four Hills ski jumping title with a victory in Klingenthal, Germany, on Sunday that gave him ...

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Out of the park: Babe Ruth’s 500th home run bat fetches more than $1 million

Babe Ruth may have died more than 70 years ago, but the baseball slugger is still turning out big numbers. The bat he used to ...

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Teen duo Miyu Kihara, Miyu Nagasaki capture table tennis Grand Finals title

The women’s doubles pair of Miyu Kihara and Miyu Nagasaki won their first ITTF World Tour Grand Finals championship on Sunday.After a close first game, ...

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Strong Alvark frontcourt overwhelms B-Corsairs

Veteran poise paid off the Alvark Tokyo on Sunday afternoon.Frontcourt mates Joji Takeuchi and Alex Kirk, pillars of the team’s back-to-back title-winning teams, scored 19 ...

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Pakistan’s Abid Ali makes history with century in drawn test against Sri Lanka

Pakistan opening batsman Abid Ali made history on his debut by scoring a century in the rain-affected drawn first test against Sri Lanka on Sunday.Abid ...

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Kento Momota caps stellar year with 11th badminton title

World No. 1 Kento Momota fought back from a game down to win his 11th badminton title of the year on Sunday with victory at ...

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National Stadium ready for Olympics

The newly built National Stadium, which will serve as the main venue for next summer’s Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games, was unveiled on Sunday.Hundreds of ...

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History-making Canadian teens become first women to compete in World Cup doubles luge race

Caitlin Nash and Natalie Corless made luge history Saturday, becoming the first female team to compete in a World Cup doubles race.The 16-year-olds from Whistler ...

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Naomi Osaka hires experienced Belgian coach Wim Fissette

After parting with two coaches over the past year, Naomi Osaka has hired Wim Fissette, an experienced coach who has worked with several top-ranked players, ...

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Former Seagulls star Kevin Jackson hopes to see Japanese players thrive at Hula Bowl

Kevin Jackson, one of the most successful U.S. players to have ever competed in Japan’s football scene, is concerned about the lack of chances local ...

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Japan wins women’s team pursuit at speedskating World Cup in Nagano

Japan’s women claimed their first team pursuit victory of the season in front of a home crowd on Sunday, the final day of the ISU ...

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Tiger Woods leads charge as Americans rally to win Presidents Cup

There were high emotions and fierce hugs from Tiger Woods, this time as a winner both ways in the Presidents Cup.Woods capped off a big ...

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Rui Hachimura, Yuta Watanabe meet for first time on NBA court

Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe made a little history in Memphis on Saturday, becoming the first Japanese players to ever share an NBA court.The Washington ...

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Miyabi Onitsuka soars first World Cup big air title

Miyabi Onitsuka snared her first gold medal of the snowboard World Cup season, winning the women’s big air in Beijing on Saturday.The 21-year-old received a ...

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LSU quarterback Joe Burrow wins Heisman Trophy in landslide

Born into a family of Cornhuskers and raised in the Buckeye state, Joe Burrow left his roots behind and became a Heisman Trophy winner at ...

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Anthony Rendon eager to team up with Mike Trout in Angels’ lineup

Anthony Rendon and agent Scott Boras had just wrapped up the third baseman’s $245 million deal to join the Los Angeles Angels last Wednesday when ...

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Mo Salah scores twice as Liverpool extends lead in Premier League

Mo Salah scored twice as Liverpool kept up its relentless Premier League title charge with a 2-0 win over last-place Watford on Saturday, extending the ...

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Koki Ogawa scores three goals as Japan trounces Hong Kong

Koki Ogawa scored a hat trick in his international debut as Japan thumped Hong Kong 5-0 in the EAFF E-1 Football Championship final round on ...

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Hisayoshi Harasawa earns heavyweight gold as Japan tops World Judo Masters medal tally

Hisayoshi Harasawa was crowned men’s heavyweight champion at the World Judo Masters on Saturday as Japan secured the top spot in the medal table.Olympic silver ...

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Energized Evessa cruise past Jets

Balanced scoring played a pivotal role in the Osaka Evessa’s series-opening victory over the Chiba Jets on Saturday afternoon.What’s more, center Josh Harrellson secured the ...

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Mana Iwabuchi’s hat trick propels Japan past China

Mana Iwabuchi led the way with a hat trick as Nadeshiko Japan beat China 3-0 in the EAFF E-1 Women’s Football Championship final round on ...

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Ikuma Horishima triumphs in men’s moguls at World Cup meet in China

Ikuma Horishima won the men’s moguls Saturday at the freestyle skiing World Cup in China for his first victory of the season.Horishima earned 86.89 points ...

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Bellmare keep place in J1 after draw with Vortis in promotion-relegation playoff final

Shonan Bellmare will stay in the J. League first division next season after salvaging a 1-1 draw against J2 side Tokushima Vortis in the promotion-relegation ...

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Alina Zagitova decides to take a break from competition

Olympic and world champion Alina Zagitova is taking a break from figure skating this winter, the Russian announced abruptly on Friday.The 17-year-old told the Russian ...

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Swimming World honors Daiya Seto for achievements this year

Daiya Seto, one of Japan’s elite swimmers of the 21st century, was recently recognized for his top accomplishments this year.Swimming World magazine this month named ...

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NBA G League add Mexico City team

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced Thursday night that Capitanes — a Mexico City-based team from the top Mexican pro league — will join the G ...

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S-Pulse hire Peter Cklamovski as new manager

Former Yokohama F. Marinos assistant manager Peter Cklamovski has been named Shimizu S-Pulse’s manager for next season, the J. League first-division squad announced on Saturday.The ...

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Internationals hold slim lead entering final day in Presidents Cup

The International team has the lead going into the final day of the Presidents Cup for the first time in 16 years, and it has ...

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Yoshitomo Tsutsugo OKs two-year deal with Rays: report

Yokohama BayStars slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo has agreed to a two-year contract with the Tampa Bay Rays, according to a Friday report on MLB.com.The deal, not ...

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Pavel Francouz leads Avalanche past Devils

Pavel Francouz was denied his first career shutout for the second straight game. The Colorado goaltender had to settle for posting another win.Francouz had 37 ...

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Bucks run victory streak to 17

After sitting out Milwaukee’s previous game with right quad tendon soreness, Giannis Antetokounmpo had plenty of energy to lead a fourth-quarter burst that kept the ...

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Track great Peter Snell dies at 80

Three-time Olympic champion and world mile record-holder Peter Snell has died in Dallas. He was 80.Snell, who is regarded as one of the greatest middle-distance ...

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Injured Mets slugger Cespedes agrees to pay cut in grievance settlement

Yoenis Cespedes’ salary for 2019 was cut in half and his pay for 2020 reduced as part of a settlement of a grievance between the ...

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LSU quarterback Joe Burrow named AP Player of the Year

What figures to be an award-winning week for Louisiana State quarterback Joe Burrow is underway.Burrow was named The Associated Press College Football Player of the ...

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Ex-Saints ‘Dome Patrol’ linebacker Vaughan Johnson dies at 57

The New Orleans Saints say former Pro Bowl linebacker Vaughan Johnson, who was a member of the club’s vaunted “Dome Patrol” linebacker corps, has died ...

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Former Olympic 400-meter hurdles champion Kevin Young hurt in bus crash in Wales

Ex-Olympic 400-meter hurdles gold medalist Kevin Young was hospitalized after being involved in a bus crash in Wales, local media reported on Friday.American star Young, ...

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Kento Momota advances to semifinals at BWF World Tour Finals

Kento Momota eased into the semifinals of the season-ending BWF World Tour Finals on Friday as the peerless world No. 1 goes after an 11th ...

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Soichi Hashimoto, Nami Nabekura grab gold at World Judo Masters

Soichi Hashimoto and Nami Nabekura won gold Friday as Japan cemented its place on top of the medal table on Day 2 of the World ...

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp agrees to extension until 2024

Jurgen Klopp extended his contract as Liverpool manager until 2024, the Premier League club said Friday, in a further boost to its bid to become ...

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Ichiro attends workshop needed to become qualified to coach students

Ichiro Suzuki, who retired from professional baseball in March, attended a workshop Friday to become qualified to coach students.The former Seattle Mariners outfielder was one ...

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Nao Kodaira wins in Nagano to capture 30th World Cup gold

Nao Kodaira won the women’s 500 meters on home soil Friday for her 30th speedskating World Cup gold medal.Kodaira, the reigning Olympic champion, clocked 37.49 ...

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Part of Rugby World Cup windfall to be spent on legacy projects

Ticket revenue for the 2019 Rugby World Cup totaled some ¥37.3 billion ($343 million), outstripping estimates by around ¥2.3 billion, the local organizers said Thursday.Around ...

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WADA lawyer defends lack of blanket ban on Russia

Expelling all Russians from the Olympics would have been disproportionate and risked being overturned in court, according to the lawyer facing mounting criticism for overseeing ...

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Australia, New Zealand confirm joint bid for 2023 Women’s World Cup

Australia and New Zealand have joined forces in a bid to host the Women’s World Cup in 2023.Football Federation Australia and New Zealand Football announced ...

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Ravens beat Jets to clinch AFC North

Only minutes removed from watching his team roll to its 10th consecutive victory, coach John Harbaugh showed up to the postgame news conference wearing a ...

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Saudi Arabia to stage first women’s pro golf event

Saudi Arabia will host its first professional women’s golf tournament in 2020 with a prize fund of $1 million, the Ladies European Tour (LET) announced.The ...

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Former Padres, Giants manager Bruce Bochy to manage France

Bruce Bochy isn’t quite done managing after all.Bochy might have just retired after a decorated 25-year career in the dugout with San Diego and San ...

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Arsenal advances with draw against Liege

Teenager Bukayo Saka scored one goal and set up another to secure a 2-2 draw for Arsenal at Standard Liege on Thursday and lead the ...

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Super agent Scott Boras dominated MLB’s winter meetings

A mostly dreary winter meetings lacking spectacular swaps will be remembered as the Scott Boras show.Baseball’s most prominent agent dominated each of the three full ...

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Former NBA commissioner Stern has emergency surgery on brain

The NBA said former commissioner David Stern suffered a sudden brain hemorrhage Thursday and had emergency surgery.The league said in a statement its thoughts and ...

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Americans rally late to close gap in Presidents Cup

The International team is going so well at this Presidents Cup that it had to settle for a three-point lead after two sessions at Royal ...

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Joel Embiid responds to criticism with huge night against Celtics

Joel Embiid answered the criticism from a couple of Hall of Famers in the most productive way possible.After Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley said Embiid ...

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Rising wheelchair rugby star Katsuya Hashimoto looks to show the world what he’s made of

At 17 years old, Katsuya Hashimoto is the youngest wheelchair rugby player on the Japanese national team. With less than 300 days until the opening ...

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Lucky bounces help Red Wings snap 12-game winless run

Robby Fabbri backhanded a pass toward the slot, and it bounced into the net off the leg of an opposing defenseman.The following period, Fabbri took ...

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Liverpool in talks to sign midfielder Takumi Minamino

Takumi Minamino could soon become the first Japanese player to sign with Liverpool.FC Salzburg sporting director Christoph Freund said Thursday his club is in talks ...

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Tahiti to host surfing events at 2024 Paris Olympics, organizers say

The Polynesian island of Tahiti has been chosen to host the surfing events at the 2024 Paris Olympics, organizers said on Thursday.Tahiti, which is 15,000 ...

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Ryuju Nagayama, Ai Shishime earn Qingdao Masters titles

Ryuju Nagayama won the men’s 60-kg division in an impressive display Thursday at the Qingdao Masters.Compatriot Ai Shishime was also victorious, taking the women’s 52-kg ...

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Paralympic marathon to remain in Tokyo

The Paralympic marathons are staying in Tokyo, unlike the marathons for the Olympics, which have been moved north to Sapporo.International Paralympic Committee President Andrew Parsons ...

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Sharks fire coach Peter DeBoer, assistants following struggles on road trip

The slumping San Jose Sharks fired coach Peter DeBoer on Wednesday less than seven months after playing in the Western Conference final.Doug Wilson announced the ...

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Japan submits bid for 2023 Women’s World Cup to FIFA

The Japan Football Association on Thursday confirmed that it has submitted its bid book for the 2023 Women’s World Cup to FIFA as Japan seeks ...

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Tiger Woods wins opening match, but U.S. down 4-1 in Presidents Cup

Tiger Woods lightly pumped his fist with another birdie. He raised his hands over his head in applause to salute a brilliant play by Justin ...

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Longtime broadcaster Ken Harrelson wins Frick C. Frick Award

Ken Harrelson, a former player who called Chicago White Sox games for 34 years, on Wednesday won the National Baseball Hall of Fame’s Ford C. ...

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FIFA to take legal action to recover $2 million payment made to Michel Platini

FIFA is to take legal action by the end of the year to force Michel Platini to return two million Swiss francs ($2 million) he ...

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Angels land World Series champ Anthony Rendon with $245 million pact

Third baseman Anthony Rendon and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to a $245 million, seven-year contract Wednesday, a person with direct knowledge of the deal ...

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Atletico, Atalanta reach last 16 as Bayern cruise past Spurs

Atletico Madrid claimed the final spot in the Champions League last 16 on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Lokomotiv Moscow, after Atalanta completed an ...

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Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard gets ring, victory in return to Toronto

Kawhi Leonard got his ring, and the Los Angeles Clippers got another win.Leonard scored 23 points in his return to Toronto, Lou Williams had 18 ...

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Mathias Calfani helps Brave Thunders with solid play

Mathias Calfani’s passion for basketball is evident on every possession.He’s an active presence on both ends of the floor. On defense, his arms constantly move ...

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Wayland Baptist’s J.J. Culver scores 100 points in game

Wayland Baptist senior guard J.J Culver became one of a handful of college basketball players to score 100 or more points in a game, reaching ...

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Japan steamrolls Taiwan in 9-0 rout

Mana Iwabuchi, Mina Tanaka and Mayu Ikejiri netted a pair of goals each as Nadeshiko Japan started the EAFF E-1 Women’s Football Championship final round ...

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International Paralympic Committee to make official 2020 Paralympic film with NHK

The International Paralympic Committee and Japan’s public broadcaster NHK will team up to produce an official documentary film of the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, the ...

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Celebs hog spotlight at subpar J. League gala

Sunday’s J. League Awards should have been an opportunity for the league and its promotional team to take a victory lap after a 2019 season ...

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Joining sumo no easy task for foreign rikishi hopefuls

For young men with Japanese nationality, joining sumo can be as easy as knocking on a stable door, sending an email, or picking up the ...

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Brave Blossoms express gratitude at Tokyo parade

Members of Japan’s men’s national rugby team marched through Tokyo’s Marunouchi Naka-dori street on Wednesday in a parade held to express appreciation for the support ...

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Outfielder Adam Jones agrees to two-year deal with Orix

Outfielder Adam Jones and the Orix Buffaloes have agreed to an $8 million, two-year contract.The longtime Baltimore Orioles star played with the Arizona Diamondbacks last ...

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Joel Embiid leads 76ers past Nuggets to stay perfect at home

Joel Embiid threw the ball over his shoulder into the basket and celebrated the no-look shot with a little shake and shimmy for the crowd. ...

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Gerrit Cole agrees to record deal with Yankees

The New York Yankees landed the biggest prize of the free agent market, adding Gerrit Cole to their rotation with a record $324 million, nine-year ...

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‘Moving meditation’: Tokyo gym owner helping clients kick their lives into gear

Meditation may be one way to care for your mental health, but for those who would rather find their own version of peace and serenity ...

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Ian Foster succeeds Steve Hansen as All Blacks head coach

Longtime assistant Ian Foster has been confirmed as All Blacks head coach to succeed Steve Hansen after an appointment process shunned by some candidates who ...

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Yan Gomes, Howie Kendrick officially back to World Series champion Nationals

Doing their best to keep as much of their World Series roster intact as possible, the Washington Nationals announced they re-signed catcher Yan Gomes and ...

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Dallas Stars fire head coach Jim Montgomery for unprofessional conduct

The Dallas Stars fired second-year coach Jim Montgomery on Tuesday, citing unspecified unprofessional conduct in a surprising blow to one of the preseason favorites in ...

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Ansu Fati makes history as Barcelona sends Inter crashing out of Champions League

Teenage prodigy Ansu Fati became the youngest player to score a Champions League goal as a second-string Barcelona side beat Inter Milan 2-1 to send ...

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Musashi Suzuki scores as Japan beats China

Musashi Suzuki bagged his first international goal to help lead Japan to a 2-1 win over China in the EAFF E-1 Football Championship on Tuesday.The ...

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France extends Deschamps to 2022 World Cup

Didier Deschamps’ contract as coach of world champion France has been extended through to the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, a source said Tuesday.Deschamps, a ...

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Buffaloes bringing in ex-MLB outfielder Adam Jones

The Orix Buffaloes have signed free agent outfielder Adam Jones on a contract for the 2020 season, a source familiar with the matter said Tuesday.The ...

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Yuzuru Hanyu must find formula to defeat ascending Nathan Chen

Yuzuru Hanyu incurred his largest defeat in more than 10 years at the Grand Prix Final on Saturday to American Nathan Chen.Despite a super effort ...

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Heisman Trophy finalists announced

Oklahoma quarterback Jalen Hurts and Ohio State teammates quarterback Justin Fields and defensive end Chase Young will join LSU quarterback Joe Burrow as Heisman Trophy ...

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Anthony Duclair leads Senators past Bruins

Wins haven’t come easily for Ottawa this season. On Monday night, the Senators found a way to beat one of the top teams in the ...

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Balanced attack paces Celtics in rout of Cavaliers

Gordon Hayward got back in the lineup and helped the Boston Celtics build a big lead. Kemba Walker made sure it didn’t completely disappear.Walker led ...

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Shohei Ohtani’s bullpen sessions impress new Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway

Shohei Ohtani has resumed throwing bullpen sessions, and new Los Angeles Angels pitching coach Mickey Callaway is impressed.Ohtani got back on the mound last week ...

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Eagles rally Eli Manning, Giants in overtime

Carson Wentz relied on a bunch of guys off the practice squad and his go-to guy Zach Ertz to rally the Philadelphia Eagles.After Eli Manning ...

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World No. 1 Kento Momota named BWF Player of the Year

World No. 1 Kento Momota was named the Male Player of the Year by the Badminton World Federation on Monday at an awards ceremony recognizing ...

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Putin says Moscow could appeal Russia sports ban

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday that Moscow had grounds to appeal a decision by the World Anti-Doping Agency to bar Russia from major ...

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Arsenal ends worst run since 1977 by beating West Ham

Arsenal ended its worst winless run in 42 years by coming from behind at halftime to beat West Ham 3-1 in the English Premier League ...

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Stephen Strasburg, Nationals agree to $245 million deal

Stephen Strasburg is returning to Washington with a record contract, and fellow free agent pitcher Gerrit Cole could be in line for an even larger ...

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Ice Bucket Challenge inspiration Pete Frates dead at 34 after bout with ALS

Pete Frates, whose personal battle with the neurodegenerative disease ALS inspired the Ice Bucket Challenge campaign that raised millions of dollars for medical research, died ...

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Sapporo budgets ¥700 million in road repairs for Olympic events

Sapporo proposed on Monday an additional supplementary budget of ¥700 million ($6.5 million) to its city assembly for road repair expenses, in preparation for the ...

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Russia banned from Olympics, World Cup by World Anti-Doping Agency

The Russian flag and national anthem were banned from the Olympics and other major sports events for four years by the World Anti-Doping Agency on ...

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Anthony Davis scores 50 as NBA-leading Lakers beat Timberwolves

Anthony Davis had a season-high 50 points and the Los Angeles Lakers improved to a league-best 21-3 with a 142-125 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves ...

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Tommy Ford cruises in giant slalom for first career World Cup win

Tommy Ford cruised across the finish line, glanced up at the scoreboard and immediately pumped his right glove.It was simply the start of the celebration ...

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Marinos’ faith in Teruhito Nakagawa pays off

Just over five years ago, Yokohama F. Marinos showed their faith in then-22-year-old Teruhito Nakagawa when they announced they would sign the Senshu University attacker ...

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AC Milan fan stabbed in fight over players’ shorts

An AC Milan supporter was stabbed outside Bologna’s stadium on Sunday in a fight over who had caught a players’ shorts, according to media reports ...

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NPB stars no longer shy about expressing MLB aspirations

Kohei Arihara wants to pitch in the major leagues in the near future. Haruki Nishikawa wants to make the move as well. Hayato Sakamoto doesn’t ...

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Leicester surges up EPL table with eighth straight victory

A club-record eighth successive Premier League victory for Leicester. An eighth straight game scoring for Jamie Vardy.Leicester has rolled the clock back four years with ...

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Joshua ready to take career down new path

It’s not all about the devastating knockout for Anthony Joshua anymore.He’s not going to go desperately chasing Deontay Wilder for the elusive belt in his ...

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Former union leader Marvin Miller elected to Baseball Hall of Fame

Marvin Miller, the union leader who revolutionized baseball by empowering players to negotiate multimillion-dollar contracts and to play for teams of their own choosing, was ...

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Anthony Joshua set to defend heavyweight titles on home soil at Tottenham stadium

Anthony Joshua is set for a London homecoming to start his second reign as world heavyweight champion, with his next fight likely to take place ...

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LSU takes No. 1 ranking into College Football Playoff

Defending national champions. Undefeated and owners of a 28-game winning streak, longest in the nation.The Clemson Tigers are one heck of a No. 3 seed. ...

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49ers outlast Saints in thrilling NFC shootout

Jimmy Garoppolo decisively delivered a fourth-down pass to George Kittle with time running out, and the veteran tight end vigorously galloped up the sideline, seemingly ...

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Jordan Heath leads Brave Thunders to easy win over Golden Kings

Jordan Heath set the tone for the title-chasing Kawasaki Brave Thunders in the first quarter.The Canisius (New York) College alum delivered a shooting clinic in ...

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Marinos midfielder Teruhito Nakagawa named J. League MVP; Andres Iniesta joins Marinos, Tokyo players in Best XI

Yokohama F. Marinos midfielder Teruhito Nakagawa was named the J. League’s most valuable player Sunday after helping lead his team to their first championship in ...

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Matt Jones wins second Australian Open title by 1 stroke; Takumi Kanaya finishes tied for third

Cruising for most of the final round and a leader after the second and third, Matt Jones suddenly needed to make a big putt on ...

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Resistencia captures Hanshin Juvenile Fillies

Resistencia won the 71st running of the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies on Sunday to capture her first Grade 1 victory and remain undefeated in three starts.With ...

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Handful of players from “Matsuzaka Generation” still holding on

Daisuke Matsuzaka returned home on Wednesday, solidifying a deal to spend his 20th season in pro baseball with the Saitama Seibu Lions, the club he ...

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Tokushima Vortis to play Shonan Bellmare for spot in next year’s J1

Tokushima Vortis will battle Shonan Bellmare for a place in the J. League first division after beating J2 playoff opponents Montedio Yamagata 1-0 on Sunday.Forward ...

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Rivals Yuzuru Hanyu, Nathan Chen motivating each other to compete at skating’s top level

Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu collapsed on the ice with exhaustion among a sea of Winnie the Pooh toy bears thrown by his adoring fans ...

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Nick Fazekas not ready to cede national team spot to naturalized Brex star Ryan Rossiter

A year ago, Japanese fans called Nick Fazekas a “savior” for completely changing the fortunes of Japan’s men’s basketball team during Asian qualifying for the ...

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Pacers deal Knicks ninth straight loss

Julius Randle missed a free throw with 0.1 seconds left, sending New York to a 104-103 loss to the Indiana Pacers on Saturday night in ...

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Ski jumper Yukiya Sato wins first World Cup gold

Ski jumper Yukiya Sato claimed his first World Cup win on Saturday, coming from behind in the men’s large hill event in Nizhny Tagil, Russia.Sato ...

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Ryosuke Iwasa wins IBF super bantamweight interim title bout

Ryosuke Iwasa claimed the IBF super bantamweight interim title on Saturday after beating Filipino Marlon Tapales by technical knockout.The 29-year-old southpaw downed Tapales in the ...

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Junya Ito notches first goal of season for Genk

Midfielder Junya Ito bagged his first goal of the season for Genk in the Belgian top-flight side’s 2-1 win at Cercle Brugge.Ito opened the scoring ...

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Michael Leitch, Hakuho nominated for torch relay

Brave Blossoms captain Michael Leitch, yokozuna Hakuho and Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara are set to run in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games torch relay ...

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Anthony Joshua boxes smart to reclaim titles from out-of-shape Andy Ruiz Jr.

Anthony Joshua jumped up and down in the ring with his massive entourage, celebrating being around $70 million richer and having three world heavyweight belts ...

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Stunning Nathan Chen beats Yuzuru Hanyu, Alena Kostornaia wins women’s gold at ISU Grand Prix Final

American figure skating sensation Nathan Chen set new world record scores on his way to a third consecutive men’s gold at the ISU Grand Prix ...

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Sports governing bodies in Japan fail to meet goal of female promotion: poll

The ratio of female board members at sport governing bodies in Japan stood at 16.1 percent, compared with the 40 percent target set by the ...

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Ryan Rossiter sparks Brex in fourth-quarter comeback victory over Diamond Dolphins

Facing a 61-50 deficit after three quarters was not an insurmountable task for the Utsunomiya Brex.Coach Ryuzo Anzai’s club relied on experience and veteran poise ...

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Play abandoned due to dangerous Melbourne Cricket Ground pitch

Play was abandoned Saturday during a domestic game due to a dangerous pitch at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, just weeks before it is due to ...

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Tristan Jarry spoils Phil Kessel’s return as Penguins blank Coyotes

Tristan Jarry spoiled Phil Kessel’s return to Pittsburgh, turning aside all 33 shots to post his second consecutive shutout as the Penguins edged the Arizona ...

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Ronnie Lott, Mel Blount among cornerbacks on NFL’s All-Time Team

Safety Ronnie Lott and cornerbacks Mel Blount, Mike Haynes and Dick “Night Train” Lane are unanimous selections for the NFL’s All-Time Team.As part of its ...

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Marinos capture J. League title on final day of season

A month ago, Saturday’s match between Yokohama F. Marinos and FC Tokyo was billed as potentially the most climactic finish ever to the J. League ...

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Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura growing with each game

In what could best be described as a veteran move, Rui Hachimura tried to duck out of doing a postgame media session by pleading that ...

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Takumi Kanaya tied for third entering final round at Australian Open

Matt Jones coped best with difficult afternoon conditions Saturday at the Australian Open for a 3-under 68 to take a three-stroke lead into the final ...

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Bucks crush Clippers for 14th straight victory

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 27 points and 11 rebounds to lead the Milwaukee Bucks to their 14th straight victory, a 119-91 rout of the Los Angeles ...

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Kyoei Gym to close due to infighting

The Kyoei Gym, which has been the Tokyo training base for 13 world champions including boxing legend Yoko Gushiken, will shut its doors, gym president ...

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Alena Kostornaia sets world record in women’s short program at Grand Prix Final

Russia’s Alena Kostornaia set a new world record in the women’s short program at the Grand Prix Final on Friday to take a 5.85-point lead.The ...

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Knicks fire David Fizdale, name Mike Miller interim coach

David Fizdale was the latest coach tasked with trying to turn around the New York Knicks.He was given barely 100 games before the longtime losers ...

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Brendan Rodgers extends contract with Leicester City until 2025

Leicester City has extended manager Brendan Rodgers’ contract until June 2025, the Premier League club said on Friday after he had been linked with the ...

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Pele’s last Brazil jersey sells for €30,000 at auction in Italy

The jersey worn by Brazilian soccer legend Pele during his final match for the five-time world champion has sold for €30,000 ($33,000) in an auction ...

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Heavyweight champ Andy Ruiz Jr., Anthony Joshua set for rematch in Saudi Arabia

The thick, sparkling ring on his right hand and the diamond-studded watch around his left wrist were indications of just how much life has changed ...

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Matt Jones shoots 6-under 65 to take second-round Australian Open lead

Australian Matt Jones birdied his final hole Friday for a 6-under 65 and a one-stroke lead after two rounds on a day of low scoring ...

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Tokyo 2020 organizers reveal refund policy for men’s marathon tickets

The 2020 Tokyo Games organizing committee on Thursday outlined refund policies for Olympic marathon tickets, saying it will reimburse anyone who paid to attend the ...

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JOC chief Yasuhiro Yamashita nominated for IOC membership

The IOC has nominated Japanese Olympic Committee President Yasuhiro Yamashita for IOC membership, with a formal decision to be discussed in January, its spokesman said ...

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Blackhawks rally for OT victory

The Bruins haven’t lost in regulation at home yet, and there they were trailing the Blackhawks 3-0 in the third period — Boston’s first three-goal ...

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Rui Hachimura sparks Wizards in home victory over 76ers

Well, at least give Ben Simmons and the rest of the Philadelphia 76ers credit for honesty.They didn’t try to hide from the fact that they ...

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Mitchell Trubisky, Bears hand Cowboys another loss

Mitchell Trubisky and the Chicago Bears appear to be hitting their stride, even if it might be too late to salvage their season.Trubisky threw three ...

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New manager can’t halt slide as Arsenal loses to Brighton

Not since 1977 have things been this bad at Arsenal.The struggling Gunners slumped to a 2-1 home loss to Brighton in the Premier League on ...

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Tony Parker reflects on great career in Tokyo visit

The San Antonio Spurs were synonymous with winning during Tony Parker’s illustrious NBA career, appearing in five NBA Finals and capturing four titles.They never finished ...

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Everton fires manager Marco Silva after loss to Liverpool

Everton has fired manager Marco Silva, a day after losing 5-2 at Merseyside rival Liverpool to slip into the relegation zone in the Premier League.Silva, ...

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Nathan Chen builds big lead over Yuzuru Hanyu at Grand Prix Final

Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu sits second behind Nathan Chen after the short program at the Grand Prix Final, with the American opening a commanding ...

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Marc Wilmots steps down as Iran coach

Belgian Marc Wilmots announced he was leaving his position as coach of Iran after six matches in charge, he said on Twitter.“Contrary to the informations ...

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World No. 1 amateur Takumi Kanaya tied for lead after Australian Open first round

World No. 1-ranked amateur Takumi Kanaya birdied his final two holes Thursday for a 6-under 65 and a tie for the first-round lead with fellow ...

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Zack Wheeler, Phillies agree to $118 million, five-year deal, sources say

The Philadelphia Phillies filled their biggest need quickly.Right-hander Zack Wheeler and the Phillies agreed to a $118 million, five-year contract, two people familiar with the ...

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Tokyo 2020 organizers move triathlon start times due to concerns about extreme heat

The 2020 Tokyo Games organizing committee said Thursday it will move the start time of the men’s and women’s triathlon events from 7:30 a.m. to ...

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Simone Biles to lead post-Olympic tour to more than 35 cities

Simone Biles wants to bring gymnastics to the masses and plans to bring some of her friends along for the ride.The Olympic and world champion ...

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Cole Hamels, Braves agree on one-year deal

Alex Anthopoulos believes Cole Hamels can help the Atlanta Braves win big next season— and help the team’s young starters have more success for years ...

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Wat Misaka leaves an admirable legacy

When Wataru “Wat” Misaka passed away on Nov. 20, he left an indelible legacy on both sides of the Pacific Ocean. He showed what was ...

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Capitals beat Kings for fifth straight victory

“Johnny for Norris” is all the Washington Capitals can say inside their dressing room about the outstanding play of defenseman John Carlson.If Carlson can keep ...

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Giannis Antetokounmpo powers Bucks past Pistons, to 13th straight win

Giannis Antetokounmpo was ready to go toe to toe with Blake Griffin during a second-quarter flareup between division rivals Milwaukee and Detroit.The game was turning ...

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Jose Mourinho can’t beat Manchester United at Old Trafford

Jose Mourinho was standing on the edge of his technical area near the halfway line when Manchester United midfielder Daniel James came sliding off the ...

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Paralympic sports go high tech to broaden fan appeal

Efforts are underway to familiarize the public with the rules of Paralympic sports through simulations making use of advanced technology and radio commentary ahead of ...

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Panthers QB Cam Newton to have surgery on left foot next week

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton will have surgery on his injured left foot next week, interim coach Perry Fewell said on Wednesday.Newton suffered a Lisfranc ...

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Angels to buy Angel Stadium, stay in Anaheim through 2050

The Los Angeles Angels have reached a proposed agreement to stay in Anaheim through 2050 as part of a deal in which they will pay ...

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Bernard Hopkins, Christy Martin headline International Boxing Hall of Fame’s 2020 class

Middleweight champion Bernard Hopkins, four-division champion Juan Manuel Marquez of Mexico, three-division champ Shane Mosley and women’s star Christy Martin have been elected to the ...

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Anthony Joshua out to regain aura, belts in rematch with Andy Ruiz Jr.

Anthony Joshua didn’t just lose three world heavyweight titles and an undefeated record when he was beaten by Andy Ruiz Jr. in one of boxing’s ...

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Panthers fire head coach Ron Rivera

Panthers owner David Tepper said he would have preferred to wait until after the season to make a coaching change.Tepper ultimately decided he wanted to ...

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Spurs rally for 2OT win over Rockets after James Harden’s disputed non-dunk

James Harden had a slam dunk waved off by officials, the first sign that it might not be the Houston Rockets’ night.Lonnie Walker IV helped ...

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Some calling on Tokyo 2020 to move open-water events due to heat, water quality

The IOC moved next year’s Tokyo Olympic marathons and race walks out of the Japanese capital to avoid the stifling heat and humidity.Now some swimmers ...

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IOC agrees to hold Olympic marathon, race walk on final 4 days of Tokyo Games

The International Olympic Committee agreed Wednesday the 2020 Olympic marathon and race walk events, which have been relocated from Tokyo to Sapporo, will take place ...

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U.S., France, Japan to march last in 2020 Parade of Nations

The International Olympic Committee announced at an Executive Board meeting Tuesday that the United States, France and Japan will be the last three countries to ...

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Tokyo’s title ambitions all but extinguished

Despite leading the league for 20 straight rounds from Round 8 — and retaking the top spot for one more week after Round 31 — ...

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Amateur sumo lacks flair, but worthy of fans’ attention

As detailed in last week’s column, sumo fans are divided when it comes to the kind of English language coverage they want and expect.Some would ...

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Israel Folau, Rugby Australia reach settlement

Rugby Australia and Israel Folau reached a settlement Wednesday that will end the former Wallaby’s multi-million dollar lawsuit over his dismissal for anti-gay comments.Rugby Australia ...

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Yuzuru Hanyu targets record fifth ISU Grand Prix final gold as Russians threaten Rika Kihira’s crown

Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu will bid to become the first figure skater to win gold five times at the International Skating Union (ISU) Grand Prix ...

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Devils fire coach John Hynes after dismal start to season

John Hynes paid the price for the New Jersey Devils failing to deliver on the high expectations created by having three No. 1 overall draft ...

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Smoke haze provides added hazard at Australian Open

Adam Scott, Sergio Garcia, Ernie Els and other players at this week’s Australian Open could have another course hazard to contend with: smoke from nearby ...

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Tiger Woods defends Phil Mickelson’s choice to play in Saudi Arabia

Tiger Woods is defending Phil Mickelson and other top players who have signed up for the second edition of the Saudi International.The European Tour, and ...

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Giants complete posting application for pitcher Shun Yamaguchi

The Yomiuri Giants officially broke with tradition on Tuesday when they made pitcher Shun Yamaguchi available to major league teams by completing his posting system ...

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Former Carp reliever Jay Jackson poised to sign with Marines

Right-hander Jay Jackson, who pitched last season for the Milwaukee Brewers, and spent the previous three seasons with the Hiroshima Carp, said Tuesday he has ...

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Lions re-sign former ace Daisuke Matsuzaka

The Seibu Lions said Tuesday they have reached an agreement with former major leaguer Daisuke Matsuzaka, who is rejoining the Pacific League club after a ...

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Sprint star Yohan Blake blames IAAF chief Sebastian Coe for ‘killing’ track

Ace Jamaican sprinter Yohan Blake has slammed global track and field chief Sebastian Coe for taking away track and field disciplines such as the 200 ...

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Tomoki Hiwatashi going all out to make Beijing Olympics

Tomoki Hiwatashi made his competitive debut in Japan at the NHK Trophy last month before an appreciative crowd. Though he finished a disappointing 10th, fans ...

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Seahawks move into tie for NFC West lead

By the time the playoffs arrive, the Seattle Seahawks are going to feel just fine in a close, tight game.Even when they’re comfortably ahead, the ...

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Sabres celebrate 50th birthday with rout

It was a day worth celebrating for the Buffalo Sabres.On the team’s 50th birthday as a franchise, the Sabres scored five goals in the first ...

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Mike Moustakas, Reds agree to four-year deal

All-Star infielder Mike Moustakas and the Cincinnati Reds have agreed to a $64 million, four-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations told AP, the ...

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Hall of Famer Guy Lafleur has additional surgery

Montreal Canadiens great Guy Lafleur had additional surgery, just two months removed from quadruple bypass heart surgery in late September.The team disclosed the Nov. 28 ...

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Carp submit application to post second baseman Ryosuke Kikuchi to majors

The Hiroshima Carp announced Tuesday they have submitted an application with NPB to post seven-time Golden Glove winner Ryosuke Kikuchi to the major leagues.Once NPB ...

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Andy Ruiz Jr. says pressure on Anthony Joshua ahead of title rematch in Saudi Arabia

Heavyweight champion Andy Ruiz Jr. said Monday that all the pressure will be on dethroned champion Anthony Joshua in their contentious showdown in Saudi Arabia.Ruiz ...

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76ers defeat Jazz, improve to 10-0 at home

James Ennis III hit a 3-pointer and dropped for three pushups, celebratory calisthenics in an early run in which the 76ers flexed their offensive muscle“I ...

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Lionel Messi wins record sixth Ballon d’Or

After becoming the first six-time winner of the Ballon d’Or, Lionel Messi said he’s far from finished.“I hope to continue for a long time,” Messi ...

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Saki Kumagai, Asako Takakura win AFC honors; Qatar’s Akram Afif top male player

Qatar forward Akram Afif and Japanese World Cup heroine Saki Kumagai were named Asia’s men’s and women’s players of the year at an awards ceremony ...

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Lewis Hamilton torn between Mercedes loyalty, Ferrari novelty

Lewis Hamilton has admitted he will be torn between loyalty to Mercedes and the novelty of a new challenge at Ferrari when he considers his ...

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Napoli fines contested by world players’ union

Napoli’s decision to fine its players for abandoning an in-season training camp ordered by the club is being contested by world players’ union FIFPro.The training ...

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Roger Federer’s face to be minted on Swiss coin

The Swiss government says it will produce a 20 franc silver coin with Roger Federer’s image on it.The government says it’s the first time it ...

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Joe Root delight as his 226 sets up England’s final-day push

Joe Root could not hide his delight after a masterful 226 ended his run drought and gave England a much-needed boost in the second Test ...

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New pieces present Marines with chance to alter fortunes

The Chiba Lotte Marines have gotten a makeover.While the Marines may have missed out on the postseason this year (Lotte was fourth in the Pacific ...

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Wallabies assistant coach Nathan Grey to help Sunwolves

Wallabies assistant coach Nathan Grey will also serve as technical director to Super Rugby side Sunwolves next season to help Japan build on a successful ...

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Fans select Orimo for All-Star Game

Stars from the Japan national team and domestic legend Takehiko Orimo will headline the roster for the upcoming B. League All-Star Game in Sapporo, organizers ...

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Arsenal’s post-Emery era begins with tepid draw against Norwich

Arsenal started life after Unai Emery with a 2-2 draw at Norwich in the Premier League on Sunday that extended the Gunners’ winless run to ...

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Carissa Moore, Caroline Marks earn U.S. women’s Olympic surfing spots

Carissa Moore of Honolulu and Caroline Marks of Melbourne Beach, Florida, qualified for the two spots on the U.S. women’s Olympic surfing team Sunday.Moore and ...

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Hachimura’s 30-point night not enough to save Wizards from loss

Coach Doc Rivers called the first play of the game for Paul George and he hit a 3-pointer.His teammates found him the rest of the ...

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Yuto Nagatomo scores late to help Galatasaray earn draw

Defender Yuto Nagatomo salvaged a point for Galatasaray in the Turkish top flight on Sunday, scoring at the death to snatch a 1-1 draw at ...

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Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen becomes director of rugby for Toyota Verblitz

Toyota Verblitz announced Monday that former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has been appointed as director of rugby ahead of the next Top League season ...

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Lewis Hamilton closes out F1 season with easy win at Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

World champion Lewis Hamilton’s 11th victory in another dominant season proved so easy that the driver who finished way back in second place at the ...

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Mikaela Shiffrin enjoys another dominant victory in World Cup slalom

Mikaela Shiffrin’s winning margins in World Cup slaloms just get more remarkable.One weekend after finishing 1.78 seconds ahead of her opponents in Finland, Shiffrin was ...

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Ravens overcome ‘horrible’ weather, 49ers to keep winning streak alive

Neither rain, wind nor the San Francisco 49ers’ top-ranked defense could prevent Lamar Jackson from guiding the Baltimore Ravens to their franchise-record eighth straight win.Jackson ...

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Keio boys triumph as Japan’s oldest sides play memorial match

A memorial match between two of Japan’s oldest rugby clubs was held in Yokohama on Sunday to commemorate the country’s longest rivalry.Keio University’s junior team ...

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Ichiro Suzuki pitches and bats again in amateur game

Ichiro Suzuki, who retired from professional baseball in March, returned to the diamond as an amateur on Sunday, batting and pitching in a sandlot-level game ...

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Chrysoberyl overtakes Gold Dream to win Champions Cup

Yuga Kawada steered second-pick Chrysoberyl to his first Grade 1 victory at the Champions Cup on Sunday, stealing the spotlight from 2017 winner and race ...

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Tokushima Vortis, Montedio Yamagata advance in bid for J1 berth

Tokushima Vortis and Montedio Yamagata, who finished fourth and sixth this season in the J. League’s second division, advanced to the second round of the ...

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Yuma Suzuki lifts Sint-Truiden over Genk in Belgian top flight

Forward Yuma Suzuki headed in the winner Saturday to lift Sint-Truiden to a 2-1 victory over Belgian defending champions Genk.Suzuki scored his fourth goal of ...

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Taku Fujimoto finishes second in Fukuoka marathon

Taku Fujimoto led all Japanese runners on Sunday, finishing second in the Fukuoka International Marathon, won by Morocco’s El Mahjoub Dazza in 2 hours, 7 ...

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Kento Momota wins second straight title at national championships

World No. 1 Kento Momota won his second straight badminton national championship after defeating Kenta Nishimoto in the men’s singles final on Sunday.The two-time reigning ...

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Hikaru Mori becomes Japan’s first trampoline world champion

Hikaru Mori became Japan’s first world individual champion in trampoline on Sunday and earned a spot in next year’s Tokyo Olympics in the process.The 20-year-old ...

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Dressen makes return in style

In a stunning return from serious injury, Thomas Dressen won a World Cup downhill in his comeback race on Saturday.Dressen returned to action, wearing bib ...

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Root comes up big for England on third day of test

With a streaky shot England captain Joe Root brought up his first test century in more than nine months Sunday, just when it was needed ...

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Germans end up with France, Portugal in Euro group stage

After seeing Germany drawn at Euro 2020 with France and Portugal, Oliver Bierhoff was frustrated and fearful about his country’s prospects.“Another nightmare,” the Germany team ...

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Longtime Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka hangs up his boots

Marcus Tulio Tanaka, a critical part of Japan’s defense, including a stint at one FIFA World Cup, announced his decision to retire on Sunday.“Today I’m ...

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Liverpool opens 11-point lead over Manchester City in Premier League

Liverpool’s march to a first English league championship in 30 years is turning into a procession.Manchester City certainly doesn’t appear able to stop it from ...

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Harden blasts off for 60 points in 31 minutes

James Harden’s performance on Saturday night was enough to make even those who see him put up gaudy numbers night after night step back and ...

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No. 16 Auburn upends No. 5 Alabama’s playoff hopes

Shaun Shivers scored on an 11-yard run with 8:08 left to put No. 16 Auburn ahead and another failed field goal by Alabama in the ...

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New Year team helping immigrant runners realize American dream

A no-name entrant at November’s New York City Marathon — literally, he didn’t even qualify to have his name printed on his bib — Girma ...

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David Warner breaks Donald Bradman, Azhar Ali records in his unbeaten 335

David Warner walked off the Adelaide Oval with his bat held aloft in one hand and his helmet in the other, forming the shape of ...

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Angels’ Shohei Ohtani supports Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura from courtside

Rookie forward Rui Hachimura received some high-profile support when his Washington Wizards faced the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, with baseball star Shohei Ohtani cheering ...

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Fujitsu Frontiers running back Samajie Grant thrives on versatility

Seeking a fourth straight X League championship, the Fujitsu Frontiers acquired an exceptional weapon in young American Samajie Grant this year.The 24-year-old is listed as ...

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Kohei Uchimura says he’s ‘jealous’ of athletes with Olympic berths already secured

Kohei Uchimura said Saturday he is envious of those athletes who have already earned berths to next summer’s Tokyo Games amid his own recent fitness ...

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Frontiers rout Finies, advance to Japan X Bowl for seventh consecutive season

Backup quarterback Tsubasa Takagi threw four touchdown passes and running back Samajie Grant rushed for 171 yards on nine carries to lead the defending X ...

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Kei Nishikori appoints Max Mirnyi to coaching team

Former world doubles No. 1 Max Mirnyi has joined Kei Nishikori’s coaching staff, the tennis star told Kyodo News on Saturday.The 29-year-old Nishikori, ranked 13th ...

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Wrestler Kaori Icho passes on last-chance Tokyo 2020 bid

Four-time reigning Olympic wrestling champion Kaori Icho has not entered next month’s national championships, ending her bid for a fifth consecutive gold medal, the Japan ...

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Ranger College freshman sharpshooter Keisei Tominaga commits to Nebraska

Sharpshooter Keisei Tominaga, who is having a stellar freshman season for Ranger (Texas) College, has verbally committed to transfer to the University of Nebraska to ...

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