Manchester City puts best foot forward in League Cup victory

London – In this congested season like no other, coaches are typically using the English League Cup to rest and rotate key players.Not Pep Guardiola. ...

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Lakers dominate Heat in Game 1 of NBA Finals

Anthony Davis scored 34 points in his finals debut and LeBron James had 25 points, 13 rebounds and nine assists.

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Kei Nishikori knocked out of French Open in second round

Serena Williams also bows out on Wednesday.

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Daiya Seto vacates Olympic swim captain role over affair

Daiya Seto, the reigning world champion in the men’s 200- and 400-meter individual medley, resigned as captain of Japan’s Olympic swim team on Wednesday in ...

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Former Japan international Hiroki Yuhara dies at 36

Hiroki Yuhara, a former member of the Japan national side and the Toshiba Brave Lupus forwards coach, died at the age of 36 on Monday, ...

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JSA pulls off another successful tournament in COVID-19 era

After managing a second basho with fans at Ryogoku Kokugikan, the Japan Sumo Association still faces a number of challenges going forward.

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Karate gets its voice back through new face shields

The Japan Karatedo Federation approved the return of kiai shouts to the kumite discipline if the protective face shields are worn by competitors.

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Masahiro Tanaka and Shogo Akiyama gear up for expanded postseason

The two players are among six Japanese players participating in the wild-card round, including three experiencing their first big-league playoffs.

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Bronze medalist Mikako Kotani appointed as Tokyo 2020 sports director

Kotani, a fluent English speaker who earned two synchronized swimming medals in Seoul in 1988, is expected to become the public face of local games ...

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DQ forgotten, Novak Djokovic leaves French Open foe ‘suffocated’

Paris – Novak Djokovic’s backhand clipped the net and landed wide, so he shook his head. That was it.Later, a too-soft drop shot found the ...

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Twins waste Kenta Maeda’s strong start in Game 1 loss to Astros

A disastrous ninth inning extended Minnesota's postseason winless streak to 17 games.

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Titans have NFL’s first COVID-19 outbreak; next game still on

Nashville, Tennessee – The Tennessee Titans won’t be back inside their building until Saturday at the earliest because of eight positive tests for the coronavirus, ...

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South Africa pulls teams from Super Rugby to play in Europe

Cape Town – The South African Rugby Union decided Tuesday to withdraw its top club teams from Super Rugby in favor of playing in Europe’s ...

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Shodai earns promotion to ozeki after winning first title

Shodai, who won his first makuuchi division title in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, was promoted to the second-highest rank of ozeki on Wednesday.The 28-year-old ...

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London Marathon virus testing finds Ethiopian runner, coach positive

New York – An Ethiopian runner had to pull out of the London Marathon after she and the coach of two other elite marathoners tested ...

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Swede Tony Gustavsson named head coach of Australia’s Matildas

Melbourne – Tony Gustavsson, who helped the United States win back-to-back Women’s World Cups, has been appointed coach of Australia’s women’s soccer team, Football Federation ...

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Patrick Mahomes outplays Lamar Jackson to lead Chiefs past Ravens

Baltimore – It wasn’t just that Patrick Mahomes threw for a ton of yards and four touchdowns. Most impressive was how he did it.Mahomes juked, ...

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B. League Chairman Shinji Shimada pushing for growth amid pandemic

The former Jets president has pledged to protect financially struggling clubs and expand the league's online viewership.

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Lakers and Heat start their preparations for NBA Finals

Lake Buena Vista, Florida – Bam Adebayo woke up on Monday with the realization that only two teams still have a chance to win this ...

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Twins’ Kenta Maeda aiming to be pitch-perfect in playoff opener

The 32-year-old right-hander will start against the Astros on Tuesday in Game 1 of a best-of-three wild-card series.

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Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal open strongly at French Open

Paris – No matter how much success they’ve had over the years, and to this day, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal both profess to deal ...

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Bubble hockey champions: Lightning capture Stanley Cup

Tampa Bay concluded the most unusual postseason in NHL history with a dominant showing over Dallas in Game 6.

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Bangladesh cricketers to return to scene of Christchurch attacks

Wellington – Bangladesh cricketers are to return to the scene of the Christchurch mosque massacres two years after the tragedy, New Zealand Cricket said Tuesday.They ...

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Top League reveals 2021 format in final season before pro league

The Japan Rugby Top League announced Monday the format for its 2021 season, the last planned before the launch of a new professional competition the ...

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Doc Rivers out as Clippers’ coach after seven seasons

Lake Buena Vista, Florida – Doc Rivers would easily be considered the best coach in Los Angeles Clippers history. Most wins. Most playoff appearances. Top ...

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Virus-hit Tigers endure tough, eventful week in Central League

The difference between playing a mostly representative NPB season — as opposed to 50 or 60 games — or having it all fall apart was ...

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Landing Jimmy Butler was easy for NBA Finals-bound Heat

Season 1 of the Butler era in Miami will end on a stage that he’s never been before — the NBA Finals.

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B. League players prepare for change as new season nears amid pandemic

The league's stars are in high spirits and ready to showcase their skills, even though teams are having to remain focused on managing infection risks.

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Stan Wawrinka routs Andy Murray in matchup of Grand Slam champions at French Open

Paris – That Andy Murray and Stan Wawrinka were back together on Court Philippe Chatrier, all these years and operations later, was something of an ...

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Tokyo Olympic torch relay to start March 25 in Fukushima Prefecture

The Olympic flame was lit earlier this year at the site of ancient Olympia in Greece and arrived in Japan four days before the games ...

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Lucky fans weirded out by empty French Open

With hardly anyone to cater to, food and drink stalls were closed and usually crowded aisles were empty.

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Shodai still in disbelief after winning first championship

Shodai beat rookie Tobizaru on the final day of the Autumn tournament to clinch his first makuuchi division title with a 13-2 record.

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DJ LeMahieu and Juan Soto win batting titles in shortest season in century

LeMahieu hit .364 for the New York Yankees, the highest for an AL batting champion since Minnesota’s Joe Mauer hit .365 in 2009.

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Russell Wilson tosses five TD passes as Seahawks hold off Cowboys

Seattle – DK Metcalf made an unforgivable blunder by starting his celebration too soon, a textbook example of what not to do.His coach told him ...

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Heat finish off Celtics in Game 6 to punch ticket for NBA Finals

The Heat won the series 4-2 and will now meet LeBron James and the Lakers for the title.

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Shohei Ohtani wants to continue as two-way player for Angels in 2021

Despite all he's been through, Ohtani remains confident he can regain the form he showed in 2018.

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Shodai clinches first-ever title, ozeki promotion at Autumn Basho

After falling short of the finish line in recent tournaments, the sekiwake stepped up to hold off upstart rookie Tobizaru and claim the championship at ...

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Yu Darvish becomes first Japanese pitcher to lead NL in wins

The Cubs pitcher was named National League Pitcher of the Month for July and August after a run of seven straight victories.

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Wallabies coach backs New Zealand call for early finish

Christchurch, New Zealand – Australia coach Dave Rennie sided with New Zealand Sunday over a scheduling row threatening to derail the Rugby Championship, but he ...

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Corey Perry, Joe Pavelski and Stars take Tampa to Game 6

Edmonton, Alberta – Joe Pavelski and Corey Perry don’t want to leave the bubble just yet.Pavelski tied it with 6:45 left in the regulation, laid ...

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LeBron James, Lakers beat Nuggets in Game 5 to reach NBA Finals

The Lakers will appear in their first NBA Finals in a decade after James' triple-double powered them past Denver.

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Manny Pacquiao and Conor McGregor to fight in 2021

Manila – Philippine boxing champion Manny Pacquiao will face former two-weight UFC champion Conor McGregor in the ring next year, and part of proceeds from ...

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Mets eliminated from playoffs, then swept by Nationals in DH

Washington – The New York Mets were eliminated from playoff contention in a mistake-filled loss to the Nationals in the opener of a doubleheader on ...

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Roy Hodgson rails against rule changes as Everton gets helping hand

London – Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson lambasted the interpretation of the handball rule after his side became the latest victim of a soft penalty ...

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Yokohama FC beats Urawa through Yusuke Matsuo brace

Saitama – On Wednesday, a trio of aging superstars headlined Yokohama FC’s starting eleven in a valiant defeat against league-leading Kawasaki Frontale.On Saturday, it was ...

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Shodai taking lead into final day after beating Asanoyama

Shodai (12-2) battered Asanoyama (10-4) with an opening shoulder blast, then spun the powerfully built ozeki sideways before pushing him down at the edge.

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Daichi Kamada sets up 2 goals as Frankfurt earns first win of season

Berlin – Japan midfielder Daichi Kamada set up two goals as Eintracht Frankfurt won 3-1 away against Hertha Berlin on Friday to claim their first ...

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Building up rugby team placed ahead of Japanese citizens’ rights

Naturalized Japanese citizens found themselves on the wrong side of a decision that essentially restricts their ability to work as professional rugby players in their ...

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Lightning edge Stars in OT to move within one win of Stanley Cup

Edmonton, Alberta – Kevin Shattenkirk will never forget having his contract bought out in the summer of 2019 and joining the Tampa Bay Lightning because ...

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Celtics take control in second half to beat Heat in Game 5

Jayson Tatum and his teammates announced very loudly that they're not ready to see the world that exists outside the NBA’s restart bubble quite yet.

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Yu Darvish helps bring Cubs to brink of division title

Darvish pitched seven strong innings for his NL-leading eighth win.

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Former Ferrari boss Stefano Domenicali to be new Formula One CEO

Sochi, Russia – Former Ferrari team principal Stefano Domenicali is replacing Chase Carey as president and CEO of Formula One from next year.Carey will move ...

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Asian Champions League to consider hubs for 2021

Kuala Lumpur – The Asian Champions League could play a second season in centralized hub venues next year because of the coronavirus pandemic, the competition’s ...

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Lionel Messi takes aim at Barcelona over Luis Suarez’s departure

Barcelona, Spain – Lionel Messi criticized the exit of teammate and good friend Luis Suarez on Friday, dealing another blow to the damaged relationship between ...

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Fernando Verdasco ruled out of French Open due to positive COVID-19 test

Paris – Former Top 10 player Fernando Verdasco said he has been dropped from the French Open because of what he believes is a false ...

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Tokyo 2020 organizers, IOC agree to changes intended to simplify Tokyo Olympics

The local organizers and the IOC Coordination Commission agreed to scrap welcome ceremonies and reduce the number of vehicles for next year's torch relay.

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Five Hanshin players test positive for coronavirus

Five Hanshin Tigers players, four from the Central League’s club’s top team, have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the club said Friday — before ...

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Shodai downs Takakeisho, shares lead with Tobizaru after Day 13

Just two wrestlers stood at 11-2 following Friday's action at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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JRFU rules certain Japan passport holders can’t be treated as locals

The decision came after three foreign-born Top League players called for the rule to be overturned.

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Blue Jays wrap up playoff berth with win over Yankees

Buffalo, New York – Barred from playing in their own ballpark this year because of COVID-19, the vagabond Toronto Blue Jays have found a home ...

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Anthony Davis, LeBron James power Lakers to verge of NBA Finals

The Los Angeles Lakers are a victory away from returning to the NBA Finals — and only another comeback from 3-1 down by the Denver ...

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Soccer world hails ‘King Kazu’ after J1 appearance at age of 53

There may have been plenty to talk about on Wednesday as the J. League first division rounded the corner into the second half of its ...

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Takumi Minamino scores twice for Liverpool in League Cup

The Japanese midfielder contributed to the reigning Premier League champion's 7-2 rout of Lincoln.

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Javi Martinez hands Bayern ‘dream’ Super Cup win in front of fans

Budapest – Veteran midfielder Javi Martinez admitted it was “a dream” to be able to write more UEFA Super Cup history for Bayern Munich on ...

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Zlatan Ibrahimovic tests positive for coronavirus

Milan – Zlatan Ibrahimovic tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday, and he reacted to the news as only he can.The AC Milan striker said ...

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French Open to allow just 1,000 fans a day at Roland Garros

Paris – A maximum of only 1,000 spectators will be allowed each day at Roland Garros after the French government insisted Thursday on tougher restrictions ...

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Emotional Luis Suarez says it was tough to accept Barca departure

Madrid – Luis Suarez was emotional when he was introduced by Barcelona six years ago, and again on Thursday when he had to say goodbye ...

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Nigel Owens to referee 100th test during Autumn Nations Cup

Dublin – Nigel Owens will become the first referee to take charge of 100 rugby tests when he controls France vs. Italy in November during ...

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Tokyo Olympics could take place without vaccine, IOC chief says

Thomas Bach admitted, however, that a vaccine would help facilitate the event.

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A quiet day at the basho: Sumo wrestles on, without the crowd’s loud roar

Even sumo’s notoriously loyal fan base seems rattled by the risk of infection in a closed arena, despite the Kokugikan's anti-coronavirus measures, which includes reducing ...

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Rugby Championship to be played as 6 doubleheaders

Brisbane, Australia – The four-nation Rugby Championship will be played as six doubleheader matches over a six-week period starting in Brisbane on Nov. 7.Sanzaar, the ...

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Rookie Tobizaru picks up 10th victory at Autumn Basho to stay in title hunt

Ozeki Takakeisho and sekiwake Shodai each retained their share of the overnight lead.

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Former Japan midfielder Atsuhiro Miura named manager of Vissel

Kobe – Former Japan midfielder Atsuhiro Miura has been named Vissel Kobe’s new manager, the J. League first-division club said Thursday.The 46-year-old Miura, who has ...

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Tampa Bay Rays clinch first AL East title since 2010

It is the third division crown for the thrifty Rays, whose payroll this season is just over $28 million — more than only the Pittsburgh ...

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Tyler Herro leads Heat past Celtics in Game 4 of East finals

Lake Buena Vista, Florida – Tyler Herro should still be in college. He’s not, but is still a student.He carries a red spiral-bound notebook with ...

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Al-Hilal out of Asian Champions League as virus leaves team short of players

The Saudi Arabian soccer team has been hit with a reported 31 infections of players and officials during the group stage of Asia’s premier club ...

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Stamkos energizes in return; Lightning takes 2-1 lead in final

Edmonton, Alberta – As soon as Steven Stamkos scored on his first shot since February, his Tampa Bay Lightning teammates celebrated on the ice and ...

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World champion swimmer Daiya Seto admits to having affair

The 26-year-old Seto won the men's 200- and 400-meter individual medley double at last year's world championships, earning him a berth for the Tokyo Olympics.

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For NBA players, Breonna Taylor decision ‘not enough’

Wednesday’s decision by the grand jury was not unexpected by many NBA players and coaches.

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Sumo experiencing extreme period of parity in final stages of Hakuho’s legendary reign

With four former ozeki and an incredible ten wrestlers with championship experience still active in the top division, sumo is the very definition of parity ...

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Takakeisho, Shodai part of four-way tie for lead at Autumn Basho

With four days remaining in the 15-day tournament, the two upper-ranked wrestlers are even with a pair of up-and-comers.

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Kazuyoshi Miura breaks record as J. League’s oldest player

The 53-year-old started for Yokohama FC on Wednesday against Kawasaki.

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Nuggets hang on to beat Lakers in Game 3

Lake Buena Vista, Florida – They had just lost a playoff heartbreaker, and two nights later the Denver Nuggets quickly went from in control to ...

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West Ham plays despite manager and two players contracting virus

London – The coronavirus dominated the English League Cup schedule Tuesday as West Ham played despite its coach and two players having tested positive, while ...

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Delayed NBA season may disrupt plans for Tokyo Games

The later-than-usual schedule could mean top NBA players miss next summer’s Tokyo Olympics.

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Bubble crankiness ratchets up intensity between Stars, Lightning in Stanley Cup Final

The dislike is building quickly for the Stars and Lightning in this Stanley Cup Final, which is knotted at 1-1.

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IOC President Thomas Bach says return of sports should provide ‘confidence’ as Tokyo 2020 preparations continue

Bach wrote sport is "widely recognized as an essential factor in fighting the pandemic" and "accepted as an integral part of the solution for the ...

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Ozeki Takakeisho stays among joint leaders at Autumn Basho

Five wrestlers stood at 8-2 after the 10th day of action at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Vissel manager Thorsten Fink resigns at season’s midway point

Vissel Kobe on Tuesday announced the resignation of manager Thorsten Fink, who has opted to return to his family in Germany.The 52-year-old arrived at Noevir ...

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Mariners beat Astros, handing AL West pennant to Athletics

Seattle – Marco Gonzales pumped his fist and let out a scream after striking out Michael Brantley on a full-count pitch to finish off eight ...

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Organizers and IOC working to reign in nervous Tokyo 2020 sponsors

Concerns over the status of the postponed games have rattled domestic sponsors who have paid a record $3.3 million.

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Raiders open Las Vegas stadium with win over Saints

Las Vegas – Derek Carr and the Las Vegas Raiders delivered a performance worthy of their fancy new home.Too bad none of their fans were ...

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Stars’ parade to the penalty box allows Lightning to tie series

Three penalties in the first 13 minutes put the pressure on Dallas early during Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final.

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Man City beats Wolves for fast Premier League start

An abnormally short preseason and a lengthy list of injury and coronavirus-related absentees didn’t stop Manchester City getting off to a fast start in the ...

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Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan to form NASCAR team for Bubba Wallace

Charlotte, North Carolina – Denny Hamlin has joined Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan to form a NASCAR team with Bubba Wallace as the driver, a ...

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Rebooted Roland Garros struggles to escape shadow of coronavirus

The delayed Grand Slam will finally begin this weekend in Paris with crowds limited and players under tight restrictions to prevent infections.

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Djokovic wins Rome title, saying he has ‘moved on’ after U.S. Open default

Rome – For four or five days after being defaulted from the U.S. Open, Novak Djokovic did some serious soul searching.Then he got back on ...

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Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl first German to win Hart Trophy as NHL MVP

Edmonton, Alberta – The Stanley Cup Final is in Edmonton, and Oilers star Leon Draisaitl made history Monday night.Only it had more to do with ...

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Bayern fans could face quarantine after Super Cup

Munich – Bayern Munich fans could face quarantine when they return to Germany after the Super Cup in Budapest.Bayern is scheduled to face Sevilla on ...

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Ozeki Takakeisho one of seven wrestlers tied for lead at Autumn Basho

After relinquishing the sole lead a day earlier, Takakeisho fended off shoves from No. 5 maegashira Kiribayama.

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J. League and NPB reaffirm commitment to safety as limits on attendees eased

The two leagues said they’d remain vigilant in order to safely complete the remainder of their respective 2020 campaigns.

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Buffaloes score with play, uniforms during mostly positive week on diamond

The Orix Buffaloes looked good last week.They also played reasonably well too, winning four of their seven games, despite ending on a losing note. The ...

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Bryson DeChambeau powers way to U.S. Open title at Winged Foot

Mamaroneck, New York – What was supposed to be a typical U.S. Open produced a most unconventional champion.Bryson DeChambeau was not the least bit concerned ...

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Novak Djokovic reaches Italian Open final, agrees with warning for obscenity

Rome – Novak Djokovic knows it isn’t model behavior when he loses his cool on the tennis court.Yet he just can’t help himself. Exactly two ...

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Real Madrid starts title defense with draw against Real Sociedad

Madrid – It wasn’t the best of starts for defending champion Real Madrid, which needed a good performance by goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to salvage a ...

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Kazuki Nakajima helps steer Toyota Gazoo’s No. 8 car to third straight 24 Hours of Le Mans crown

The team took the checkered flag precisely one day, 387 laps and 36 pit stops after setting off from the third spot on the grid.

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Tadej Pogacar claims stunning victory at COVID-defying Tour de France

Pogacar is the youngest winner since World War II and the first from Slovenia.

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Takakeisho dives down into nine-way tie at September meet

Ozeki Takakeisho fell to his second loss at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday and dropped back into a nine-way tie for the lead.The ...

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Tadej Pogacar crushes Primoz Roglic to seal Tour de France title

La Planche des Belles Filles, France – In an incredible climax to the Tour de France, Tadej Pogacar crushed fellow Slovenian Primoz Roglic in the ...

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Celtics top Heat, cut East finals deficit to 2-1

Lake Buena Vista, Florida – Getting big leads has been relatively easy for the Boston Celtics in these Eastern Conference finals.This time, they also found ...

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Angels’ Shohei Ohtani shakes off slump with homer in win

After working on his batting struggles over the last week, the Japanese designated hitter went deep in the second inning against the Rangers.

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Tottenham banking on Gareth Bale’s return to halt slide

London – Tottenham has gambled on the homecoming of Gareth Bale as the shot in the arm they badly need to arrest an alarming slide ...

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Roma held, Fiorentina wins as Italian soccer awaits fans’ return

Milan – Roma settled for a scoreless draw in their Italian first-division opener at Hellas Verona on Saturday, with Gaetano Castrovilli scoring in a 1-0 ...

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Stars hammer Lightning to open Stanley Cup Final

A well-rested Dallas manhandled weary Tampa Bay en route to an impressive Game 1 win in Edmonton.

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Rafael Nadal shows rust after break; Novak Djokovic still angry

Nadal lost to quarterfinal opponent Diego Schwartzman on Saturday, while Djokovic was warned after breaking a racket during his three-set win.

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Matthew Wolff takes detours to U.S. Open lead

Mamaroneck, New York – Matthew Wolff might be too young to realize he’s supposed to hit fairways to have a chance to win the U.S. ...

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Next NHL season could start in December or January, says Gary Bettman

Edmonton, Alberta – Gary Bettman will take his first sigh of relief in months when he presents the Stanley Cup.“Maybe I’ll get a full night ...

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Substitute Kazuma Watanabe nets Gamba winner over Consadole

Sapporo – Veteran forward Kazuma Watanabe came off the bench to score the winner as Gamba Osaka beat Consadole Sapporo 1-0 in the J. League ...

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Takakeisho remains in lead pack with win on Day 7

Takakeisho is tied at the top of the standings with rank-and-filers Kotoshoho and Tobizaru.

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International Judo Federation to pass on holding Tokyo Grand Slam in December

The International Judo Federation has decided not to hold the Tokyo Grand Slam as scheduled from Dec. 11-13 amid coronavirus infection concerns, a source close ...

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Possibility of protests during Tokyo 2020 in spotlight amid rise of activism by athletes

The IOC faces a challenge to strike a balance between embracing activism in sports and preventing the games from turning into a stage for political ...

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Lakers roll past Nuggets in Game 1 of West finals

The top-seeded Lakers opened a double-digit lead in the first half that they easily extended in the third quarter.

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Soren Kragh Andersen pedals to victory in Stage 19 of Tour de France

Champagnole, France – That’s deux for Soren Kragh Andersen at the Tour de France.The Danish rider who won Stage 14 doubled down and raised his ...

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Novak Djokovic gets past tough challenge at Italian Open

Rome – Novak Djokovic was being pushed so hard in the first set by Filip Krajinovic that he urgently needed somewhere to sit down and ...

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Man City’s Sergio Aguero to miss up to 2 months

London – Manchester City striker Sergio Aguero could be out for up to two months as he recovers from surgery on his left knee, manager ...

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Patrick Reed grabs lead as U.S. Open starts to live up to reputation

Mamaroneck, New York – Every shot required full attention. Every hole was a test. Every par was valued.Patrick Reed embraced every aspect of it Friday ...

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Tokyo 2020 athletes to be exempt from Japan’s COVID-19 entry restrictions

The local organizing committee and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government are expected to reach an agreement on establishing the system at their next meeting on Wednesday.

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Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo wins second straight NBA MVP award

The 25-year-old Antetokounmpo becomes just the third player in league history to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season.

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Six wrestlers tied for lead after Onosho’s first loss

Sole overnight leader Onosho fell back to the pack with a loss to fellow rank-and-file grappler Chiyotairyu at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.Following ...

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Shingo Kunieda advises Tokyo 2020 officials on U.S. Open ‘bubble’

The wheelchair tennis titan walked officials through his experiences as an athlete at the recent Grand Slam in New York.

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Black Girl Hockey Club aims to diversify NHL stands and boardrooms

When the idea to create the Black Girl Hockey Club hit Renee Hess almost two years ago, she couldn’t have foreseen the degree to which ...

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J. League risks paying price for Asian Champions League rescheduling

The Asian Football Confederation has thrown Japanese soccer into disarray by repeatedly rescheduling the continental tournament.

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Baker Mayfield throws 2 TD passes as Browns hold off Bengals

Cleveland – Baker Mayfield found Odell Beckham Jr. and maybe some of his missing swagger.Mayfield threw two touchdown passes, Nick Chubb ran for two scores ...

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White Sox beat Twins to clinch playoff spot

Chicago – After clinching a postseason berth for the first time since 2008, the Chicago White Sox were low key during their on-field celebration.Bigger bashes ...

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Lighting beat Islanders to reach Stanley Cup Finals

Edmonton, Alberta – Anthony Cirelli scored in overtime to send the Tampa Bay Lightning to the Stanley Cup Final with a 2-1 victory over the ...

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Justin Thomas takes U.S. Open lead on soft, kind Winged Foot

Mamaroneck, New York – All that hype over how tough the U.S. Open can be at Winged Foot. All that history of so many scores ...

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Kei Nishikori beaten by teenager Lorenzo Musetti at Italian Open

Geneva – Kei Nishikori was eliminated from the Italian Open in the second round as 18-year-old qualifier Lorenzo Musetti scored his second consecutive upset win ...

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FIFA backs countries over clubs for delayed World Cup qualifiers

Geneva – The governing body of South American soccer said Thursday it got assurances from FIFA that European clubs will have to release all players ...

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Comeback Heat do it again, rally past Celtics for 2-0 lead

Lake Buena Vista, Florida – Down by 14 in Game 1, the Miami Heat found a way.Down by 17 in Game 2, they did it ...

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Naomi Osaka withdraws from French Open with injury

The U.S. Open champion revealed that the short period between the two Grand Slams was not enough time to rehab her injured hamstring.

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Surprise contender Onosho takes sole possession of lead at Autumn Basho

Ozeki Takakeisho and sekiwake Shodai headline a group of seven wrestlers trailing the unanticipated leader by a win at 4-1

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Grigor Dimitrov dominates Yoshihito Nishioka in second round

Geneva – Yoshihito Nishioka went out of the Italian Open on Wednesday after being comprehensively beaten 6-1, 6-0 by Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria in the ...

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Professor helps Japanese athletes deal with mental health after Olympic postponement

Some who had hoped to compete in this year's games have found the mental challenges of COVID-19 disruption more taxing than its impact on their ...

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USA Bobsled and Skeleton takes recruiting process online during pandemic

New York – USA Bobsled and Skeleton typically has staff spending part of the spring and summer months on the road recruiting, looking for new ...

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Dodgers become first team to clinch playoff spot

The Dodgers opened a 3½-game lead in their quest for an eighth straight NL West title by beating the Padres for the second straight day.

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Ex-IAAF head Lamine Diack gets two years in prison for corruption

The guilty verdict in a Paris court represented a spectacular fall from grace for the 87-year-old Diack, who was the powerful head of the IAAF ...

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Slovenia’s Primoz Roglic extends overall lead at Tour de France

The 17th stage, which featured the toughest mountain cycling of this year's race, was won by Colombian rider Miguel Angel Lopez.

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Basketball star Maya Moore marries wrongfully jailed man she helped free

New York – Basketball star Maya Moore has married Jonathan Irons, the Missouri man she helped work to free from prison after a 22-year-old wrongful ...

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Timo Werner settling in at Chelsea with Liverpool showdown looming

London – If the world had not been gripped by a pandemic, Timo Werner might easily have been walking out in a red jersey when ...

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Autumn meet opens up as sekiwake Shodai falls on Day 4

The last wrestler in the three sanyaku ranks below Yokozuna fell to July Basho champion Terunofuji, while ozeki Asanoyama picked up his first win of ...

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Samurai Blue to play Cameroon, Ivory Coast in Netherlands

Japan’s men’s team will play friendlies against Cameroon and Ivory Coast in the Netherlands next month, the Japan Football Association announced Wednesday.The Samurai Blue will ...

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Are ozeki Asanoyama’s struggles all in his head?

Called out by former yokozuna Asashoryu after a poor start to the Autumn Basho, the highly anticipated ozeki needs to clear his mind in order ...

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German clubs allowed to start season at 20% fan capacity

Berlin – Limited numbers of spectators can return to Germany’s soccer stadiums when the new Bundesliga season kicks off this weekend after a six-week test ...

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Nuggets stun Clippers to win Game 7

Led by Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray, Denver became the first team in NBA playoff history to rally for series wins from two 3-1 deficits.

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Islanders stay alive with 2OT win over Lightning

Edmonton, Alberta – Jordan Eberle scored on a two-on-one break 12:30 into the second overtime and the New York Islanders avoided elimination with a 2-1 ...

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Italian teenager Lorenzo Musetti stuns Stan Wawrinka in Rome

Rome – Local teenager Lorenzo Musetti stunned Stan Wawrinka 6-0, 7-6 (7-2) in the first round of the Italian Open on Tuesday for a memorable ...

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World Series to be hosted at Rangers’ new Arlington ballpark

New York – The World Series will be played entirely at the Texas Rangers’ new ballpark in Arlington, Texas, as part of a bubble agreement ...

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Gareth Bale’s agent in talks with Tottenham over return from Madrid

Out of favor at Real Madrid, Gareth Bale is hoping to secure a return to Premier League club Tottenham to revitalize his career.Bale’s agent, Jonathan ...

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Arsenal ties down Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang with new three-year deal

Arsenal striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has signed a new three-year deal, the Premier League club said on Tuesday, ending speculation over a potential exit as he ...

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Tokyo organizers and IOC dismiss study showing Olympic costs rising

The new study from the University of Oxford has found that Tokyo is the most expensive Summer Games since 1960.

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Takakeisho takes first loss on Day 3 of Autumn meet

Six wrestlers lead the field with unbeaten records, while July champion Terunofuji earned his first win of the tournament over Asanoyama.

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Japan’s table tennis players assemble for first exhibition since pandemic

The T. League hopes the successful event will be a springboard toward the start of its third season in November.

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Tearful Jeremy Lin seeks NBA return after one season in China

Beijing – Jeremy Lin said Tuesday he is leaving the Beijing Ducks after one season in China and wants to return to the NBA, where ...

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Stars reach Stanley Cup Final after OT win over Las Vegas

Edmonton, Alberta – Jamie Benn and Dallas enjoyed the moment so much that the relative silence was pretty much an afterthought.The Stars are going to ...

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NFL reminds teams to follow sideline rules on face coverings

New York – The NFL on Monday reminded team personnel on the sidelines about the COVID-19 requirements for wearing face coverings, saying such carelessness or ...

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Billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen agrees to buy Mets

New York – Billionaire hedge fund manager Steve Cohen has agreed to buy the New York Mets from the Wilpon and Katz families.The team announced ...

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Kei Nishikori earns first win since 2019 U.S. Open in Rome

The first-round victory came in Nishikori's second tournament since he skipped the U.S. Open after testing positive for the coronavirus.

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New Zealand government relaxes rules for Bledisloe Cup tests

Wellington – The New Zealand government has agreed to relax quarantine requirements to allow the All Blacks to play two Bledisloe Cup rugby tests at ...

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FIA looking into Lewis Hamilton’s anti-racism shirt gesture

London – Formula One’s governing body is considering whether Lewis Hamilton broke any rules in wearing a T-shirt with “Arrest the cops who killed Breonna ...

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Naomi Osaka’s Japanese sponsors hesitant to comment on activism

Companies such as Nissin Foods and Citizen Watch Co. avoided mentioning the U.S. Open winner's protests against racial injustice.

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Ex-athletics chief’s son claims conspiracy as trial verdict nears

Dakar – The son of the former head of world athletics denounced the corruption and money laundering charges against himself and his father on Monday ...

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Newcastle’s Yoshinori Muto to join Eibar on season-long loan

London – Newcastle forward Yoshinori Muto is set for a season-long loan move to Spanish side Eibar, where he will join his Japanese compatriot Takashi ...

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Ozeki Asanoyama drops to 0-2 at Autumn Basho

The 26-year-old ozeki was dealt a huge blow by a rank-and-filer on Day 2.

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Brave Blossoms won’t play at all in 2020 because of pandemic

Brave Blossoms have not played a match since their World Cup quarterfinal defeat to South Africa on Oct. 20 last year.

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Giants stripping all mystery out of remainder of Central League campaign

After winning six games last week, the Kyojin have a 9½-game lead over the second-place Hanshin Tigers with fewer than 50 games remaining for each ...

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Australia collapses as England wins second ODI by 24 runs

Manchester, England – Australia batted itself into a winning position before dramatically collapsing Sunday as England won the second one-day cricket international by 24 runs ...

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World No. 94 Mirim Lee pulls off stunner to win ANA Inspiration in playoff

Rancho Mirage, California – Mirim Lee ran toward the water for the winner’s leap into Poppie’s Pond, and there was no blue wall to stop ...

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Dominic Thiem stages comeback from two sets down to win U.S. Open

Thiem becomes first since 1949 to win the U.S. Open after losing the first two sets.

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Racial injustice themes fill empty NFL stadiums

New York – Jason Myers kicked the ball through the end zone to open Seattle’s season at Atlanta. No one else on the field moved.Instead, ...

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Cubs’ Alec Mills tosses no-hitter against Brewers

Milwaukee – Cubs right-hander Alec Mills cruised through baseball’s second no-hitter this season, completing the 16th such gem in Chicago franchise history in a 12-0 ...

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Saints spoil Tom Brady’s debut with Buccaneers

Brady threw two interceptions in his Tampa Bay debut.

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Naomi Osaka poised to lead tennis on — and off — the court

Osaka is demonstrating a willingness to speak out about racial injustice, becoming her sport’s leading voice.

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Takakeisho wins and Asanoyama defeated to open Autumn Basho

With both yokozuna out due to injuries, ozeki Takakeisho got off to a flying start at Ryogoku Kokugikan with a win over July champion Terunofuji.

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Kai Shibato nets winner as Urawa downs Sapporo in thriller

Sapporo – Substitute Kai Shibato netted the winner in injury time as Urawa Reds came from behind to clinch a thriller against Consadole Sapporo 4-3 ...

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp hails ‘proper spectacle’ after close call against Leeds

Liverpool, England – Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said he had loved the season-opening entertainment provided by his champion side in their 4-3 win over Leeds ...

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Gladbach, Augsburg and Cologne enjoy huge wins in German Cup

Berlin – Borussia Monchengladbach, Augsburg and Cologne enjoyed huge wins over lower-league opposition to book their places in the second round of the German Cup ...

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Seven more test positive for COVID-19 ahead of ACL restart

The resumption of the AFC Asian Champions League has taken a setback with seven positive results returned from COVID-19 tests conducted on all the participating ...

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Astros rally to beat Dodgers despite angry L.A. fans

Los Angeles – The Astros were whooping it up on the Dodgers' field again, just like they did after winning Game 7 of the 2017 ...

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Welcome back: Lakers, LeBron James headed to conference finals

Lake Buena Vista, Florida – The Los Angeles Lakers are going to the conference finals for the first time in a decade, ending the longest ...

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Naomi Osaka’s U.S. Open triumph hailed in Japan

Kei Nishikori, the country's top men's player, and LDP leadership candidate Fumio Kishida praised Osaka for her third Grand Slam title.

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COVID-19 knocks out Virginia-Virginia Tech football opener

New York – The pandemic disrupted college sports again Saturday, with Virginia and Virginia Tech postponing their Sept. 19 football opener because of COVID-19 issues ...

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U.S. Open winner Naomi Osaka hints at more activism

Osaka's face masks, bearing the names of victims of police brutality in the United States, gained worldwide attention during the tournament.

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Outstanding Osaka: Japanese star captures second U.S. Open title

Naomi Osaka completed a nearly flawless two weeks of tennis with a tight three-set win over Victoria Azarenka to capture her third major title.

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Kenta Maeda outduels Shane Bieber with seven shutout innings in win over Indians

Maeda (5-1) allowed four hits, struck out seven and walked two in a 94-pitch effort.

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NPB to begin allowing more fans on Sept.19

It will be up to each club to decide how many fans will be allowed to attend their home games.

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Celtics hold off Raptors in Game 7 to advance to Eastern Conference finals

The Celtics will face the fifth-seeded Miami Heat in the East finals.

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Alexander Zverev fights out of two-set hole to reach U.S. Open final

New York – For two full sets, Alexander Zverev was confused and listless, his body language as poor as his winner-to-error ratio against Pablo Carreno ...

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Former World Anti-Doping Agency President John Fahey dies at 75

New York – John Fahey, a former president of the World Anti-Doping Agency and a key player in getting the 2000 Summer Olympics for Sydney, ...

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International Swimming League forced to chance plans due to pandemic

New York – The International Swimming League is making some changes ahead of its second season as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.The 10 teams, ...

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Josh Hazlewood stars as Australia beats England by 19 runs in ODI

Manchester, England – Josh Hazlewood bowled brilliantly for 3-26 and took a diving catch for the key wicket of Jonny Bairstow to help Australia beat ...

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Primoz Roglic extends lead during grueling 13th stage at Tour de France

The 191-km (119-mile) trek through the hills and mountains of the Massif Central range was one of the toughest of this Tour.

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Chiefs, Texans players booed during stand for racial justice

Kansas City Councilman Eric Bunch, in a tweet, said what happened was "embarrassing.”

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Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka both arrive at U.S. Open final seeking third Grand Slam title

Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka have been far and away the two best women on the court since tennis returned.

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Anthony Davis, Lakers run past Rockets for 3-1 series lead

Lake Buena Vista, Florida – Anthony Davis was the biggest player on the floor, and the Houston Rockets had no answers.Davis had 29 points and ...

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Asian Champions League set to restart after six-month delay

Seoul – When the decision was made in 2013 to split the Asian Champions League into east and west geographic zones, it was unthinkable that ...

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Chiefs begin title defense with victory over Texans

Kansas City, Missouri – Just about the only thing that looked familiar about the NFL’s long-awaited return Thursday night was the sight of Patrick Mahomes ...

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Surfer Maya Gabeira achieves new heights on world-record wave

The Brazilian was officially recognized as a Guinness World Record holder on Thursday for her ride on a 22.4-meter wave in Portugal earlier this year.

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Could COVID-19 have long-term effect on athletes’ health?

Most elite athletes have avoided serious symptoms after testing positive, but evidence of long-term heart and lung issues has some officials concerned.

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Premier League denies Newcastle claim that Saudi takeover rejected

London – The English Premier League has contested Newcastle’s assertion that a Saudi-led takeover of the club had been rejected, saying on Thursday it could ...

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Women’s World Cup winner Yuki Nagasato joins amateur men’s club

Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture – Chicago Red Stars forward Yuki Nagasato will make history as the first woman to play professionally for a men’s club after ...

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SANZAAR moves Rugby Championship from New Zealand to Australia

Wellington – Australia is set to host the Rugby Championship in November and December after a late change of mind by governing body SANZAAR.The tournament ...

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Bubba Wallace leaving Richard Petty Motorsports at season’s end

Charlotte, North Carolina – Bubba Wallace, loaded with several new sponsors he personally signed, will leave Richard Petty Motorsports at the end of the season ...

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Georgia replaces Japan in Europe’s new Autumn Nations Cup

London – Georgia will replace Japan in the new eight-team Autumn Nations Cup competition being held in Europe in November, with the format and fixtures ...

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Yokozuna Hakuho, Kakuryu likely scratches from upcoming meet

Both yokozuna, Mongolian-born Hakuho and Kakuryu, are likely to pull out of the upcoming Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament which gets under way this weekend, sources ...

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Naomi Osaka reaches U.S. Open final with gutsy three-set win

Osaka overcame American Jennifer Brady at Arthur Ashe Stadium to set up a potential third Grand Slam title, two years after capturing her first at ...

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Autumn Basho shaping up to be another drama-filled affair

Life as a sumo columnist in 2020 is akin to being a TV critic in 2019 writing about "Game of Thrones."

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Chiefs-Texans set to kick off NFL season unlike any other

There are plenty of reasons for both teams to anticipate a good start.

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Hawks pitcher Dennis Sarfate facing up to reality career may be over due to injury

Sarfate isn't retiring yet, he says, but he knows he may have already thrown his last pitch.

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Raptors survive Celtics in double-OT thriller to force Game 7

Lake Buena Vista, Florida – The Toronto Raptors faced a sizable early deficit. They trailed in the fourth quarter. And again in the first overtime. ...

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Human rights groups ask IOC to move Winter Olympics out of China

China’s repression in Tibet, the status of the exiled Dalai Lama and its treatment of ethnic minorities spurred violent protests ahead of Beijing’s 2008 Olympics.It ...

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Four-time world champion Sebastian Vettel signs with Racing Point

London – Four-time Formula One world champion Sebastian Vettel will drive for Racing Point from next season.The team, which will be rebranded, announced the move ...

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IOC’s Thomas Bach warns vaccines no ‘silver bullet’ for Tokyo Olympics

Bach said progress with vaccines and rapid testing for COVID-19 would not be the complete answer for staging the rescheduled games.

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Serena Williams rallies into U.S. Open semifinals

Two more victories would allow her to claim a record-tying 24th Grand Slam singles title.

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Late Taichi Hara goal seals Tokyo comeback over Yokohama FC

After first-half goals by Yuya Minagawa and Kyosuke Tagawa, it was a stunning late effort by Taichi Hara that had fans clapping at Ajinomoto Stadium ...

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NFL’s reversal on Colin Kaepernick’s fight raises questions about what comes next

Four years later, the NFL has admitted it was wrong and said it now supports Colin Kaepernick in his fight against racial injustice.

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Sumo would benefit from picking up tips from other sports

There are ways to modernize and copy what is happening in sports worldwide without detracting from what it is that makes sumo special.

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Australia retains top T20 ranking with late win over England

Southampton, England – Australia held onto Twenty20 cricket’s top ranking with a five-wicket win Tuesday in the last game of a series that England had ...

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Tokyo Gov. Koike says postponed Olympics should be held ‘by all means’

Japan's Olympic minister Seiko Hashimoto also said Tuesday she believes the games should be held next year "at any cost."

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Caster Semenya loses at Swiss supreme court over testosterone rules

Geneva – Two-time Olympic champion Caster Semenya lost her long legal battle Tuesday against track and field’s rules that limit female runners’ naturally high testosterone ...

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Tour riders test negative for COVID-19; Sam Bennett wins Stage 10

Having performed 841 tests of all 166 riders and team staff over the previous two days, organizers gave all cyclists the go-ahead to start.

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Heat reach the East finals, top Bucks to win series 4-1

Lake Buena Vista, Florida – Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat are headed to the Eastern Conference finals.Giannis Antetokounmpo could only watch. The fifth-seeded Heat ...

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EA Sports adds Kaepernick to latest version of Madden 21

Los Angeles – Madden NFL players will have the opportunity to see how Colin Kaepernick might fare if he was back on the field.EA Sports ...

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Kei Nishikori loses in return to tennis after yearlong break

Nishikori's previous match was a third-round loss to Alex de Minaur at the 2019 U.S. Open.

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Naomi Osaka punches semifinal ticket with victory over Shelby Rogers at U.S. Open

Osaka beat the unseeded American 6-3, 6-4.

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Hiroto Kyoguchi to defend world title in November

Osaka – Hiroto Kyoguchi will put his WBA light flyweight super championship on the line on Nov. 3 in the first men’s world title fight ...

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Portrait of former yokozuna Chiyonofuji displayed at Tokyo’s Ryogoku Station

A championship portrait of all-time great former yokozuna Chiyonofuji went on display Tuesday at Tokyo’s JR Ryogoku Station ahead of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.Chiyonofuji, ...

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Naomi Osaka’s activism helping her game, says coach Wim Fissette

New York – Taking a stand against racial injustice has boosted Naomi Osaka’s motivation and energy going into this year’s U.S. Open, her coach Wim ...

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NPB and J. League call on government to raise crowd limits

The two leagues, citing the success of anti-COVID countermeasures, said they should be allowed to welcome up to 20,000 fans at larger venues.

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Chess (yes, really) finds an eager audience during pandemic

The exploits of grandmaster Hikaru Nakamura and other top players have drawn thousands of viewers to Twitch in recent months.

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Sixth-inning rush spurs Blue Jays comeback over Yankees

Buffalo, New York – Chad Green and Adam Ottavino were routed during a 10-run sixth inning that included Danny Jansen’s grand slam, and the Toronto ...

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Tokyo Games should be held ‘at any cost,’ Olympic minister says

Seiko Hashimoto's statement on Tuesday came in response to remarks by IOC Vice President John Coates, who said Monday the games would take place "with ...

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Celtics take 3-2 series lead over Raptors

Lake Buena Vista, Florida – The game plan from Boston coach Brad Stevens was simple: Start things off with an increased effort on defense to ...

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Lightning demolish Islanders to open East finals

Edmonton, Alberta – Brayden Point and the well-rested Tampa Bay Lightning resembled a refreshed team eager to come off an extended break after switching cities ...

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Vocal Serena Williams pushes herself into U.S. Open quarterfinals

The 23-time Grand Slam winner's shouts filled the empty Arthur Ashe Stadium during a challenging fourth-round match against Maria Sakkari.

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NPB to scrap ‘Tazawa Rule’ on players skipping draft for majors

The decision will allow former MLB reliever Junichi Tazawa, who inspired the rule in 2008, to sign for an NPB club after returning to Japan ...

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Dustin Johnson cashes in and finally wins the FedEx Cup

Atlanta – Dustin Johnson only looks like he plays without a pulse. Beneath his stoic stare and that swagger as he walked the fairways of ...

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French Open allowing spectators amid virus resurgence

Paris – Spectators will be allowed at the French Open this month despite the growing number of coronavirus cases in the country, organizers said on ...

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James Rodriguez joins Everton in push to revive career

London – James Rodriguez joined English Premier League club Everton on Monday in an attempt to revive a career that faltered at Real Madrid.Signed by ...

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Matt Dumba honored for by NHL for anti-racism, community efforts

Edmonton, Alberta – Matt Dumba figured out early in his NHL career that being a minority player in a predominantly white sport carried with it ...

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Kotaro Matsushima makes French Top 14 debut with Clermont

Clermont-Ferrand, France – Kotaro Matsushima, who led Japan with five tries at the 2019 Rugby World Cup, made his official debut for French Top 14 ...

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Tigers still at square one with Shintaro Fujinami

Shintaro Fujinami gave up 11 runs — seven earned — in 4 2/3 innings on Saturday night. That’s more than he’s ever allowed in his ...

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NPB, J. League will ask Japan’s government to relax attendance limits

The existing cap of 5,000 attendees doesn’t account for the varying capacities and seating arrangements of the stadiums in each circuit.

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Naomi Osaka rolls into U.S. Open quarterfinals

The 22-year-old will play her quarterfinal against unseeded American Shelby Rogers.

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Tokyo Olympics ‘will take place with or without COVID,’ senior IOC official says

John Coates, who heads the IOC’s Coordination Commission for the Tokyo Games, vows they will be the "games that conquered COVID."

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Dustin Johnson builds 5-shot lead at Tour Championship

Atlanta – Dustin Johnson watched his opening drive sail long and fall gently to the right, just like he imagined. So did the next drive. ...

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Bucks top Heat in overtime to force Game 5

The Heat still lead 3-1, but the Bucks — the best team in the regular season — are still alive.

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Novak Djokovic kicked out of U.S. Open after hitting line judge with ball

The U.S. Tennis Association issued a statement saying the ruling was "in accordance with the Grand Slam rulebook."

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Kenta Maeda retires 18 straight as Twins top Tigers

The 32-year-old put on a strong showing after giving up an early home run, but ended the day with a no-decision.

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Alex Smith makes Washington roster 22 months since breaking leg

New York – Alex Smith told coaches he wanted to play again, showed them it was possible and earned a roster spot to prove it.Smith ...

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Raptors beat Celtics to even East semifinals at 2-2

Toronto's strong defensive efforts frustrated Boston just two days after OG Anunoby’s dramatic 3-pointer gave the reigning NBA champions a lifeline in the series.

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Islanders smash Flyers in Game 7 to reach East finals

Toronto – Coach Barry Trotz has spent the past two seasons attempting to instill a team-first, all-in identity with the New York Islanders.No more was ...

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Serena Williams takes 10 of last 12 games to beat Sloane Stephens

The six-time U.S. Open winner advanced to the fourth round with an impressive performance after losing the first set to the 2017 champion.

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All Blacks coach Ian Foster calls up seven newcomers for first squad

Wellington – Ian Foster has included seven uncapped players in his first squad as All Blacks head coach, naming 35 players Sunday as uncertainty continues ...

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Union Berlin hosts 4,500 fans in largest test since pandemic’s start

Berlin – In the biggest attendance so far for a soccer team in Germany during the coronavirus pandemic, Union Berlin welcomed 4,500 fans for its ...

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Thibaut Pinot’s Tour hopes vanish after eighth-stage struggles

Loudenvielle, France – On a day of mixed feelings for the home nation, rookie Nans Peters won the eighth stage of the Tour de France ...

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Kylian Mbappe’s goal gives France win at Sweden

Stockholm – Kylian Mbappe scored the winning goal as France earned a scrappy 1-0 win at Sweden in the Nations League on Saturday.The Paris Saint-Germain ...

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Authentic wins Kentucky Derby; Bob Baffert notches sixth victory

Ridden by jockey John Velazquez, Authentic outlasted heavy favorite Tiz the Law to win the iconic race at Churchill Downs, which was held without fans ...

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Kaoru Mitoma scores twice as Frontale dismantles Marinos

Yokohama – When it rains, it pours — something Kawasaki Frontale was all too eager to prove in their 3-1 dismantling of Yokohama F. Marinos ...

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Can Japan make the most of its Rugby World Cup legacy?

One year after the global tournament kicked off, the impact of COVID-19 is hampering efforts to build on the hugely successful event.

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J. League sponsors exploring new marketing opportunities in response to virus

KYODO – With the number of spectators at stadiums capped in keeping with government guidelines to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, companies sponsoring J. ...

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Heat rally in fourth quarter to take 3-0 series lead over Bucks

Lake Buena Vista, Florida – Jimmy Butler sent the ball out to Jae Crowder, then started celebrating before his teammate even took the shot.He knew ...

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Yu Darvish strikes out 11 in another electric outing for Cubs

Asked to compare his recent roll to any previous point in his career, Darvish responded: "Three times better than before.”

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Jon Rahm and Dustin Johnson keep battle going at Tour Championship

Atlanta – Five days later, Dustin Johnson and Jon Rahm are still going at it. They dressed about the same Friday in the Tour Championship, ...

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Mo Farah and Sifan Hassan beat one-hour world records in Brussels

Brussels – With no fans to cheer them on, four-time Olympic champion Mo Farah and Sifan Hassan both broke the rarely run one-hour world record ...

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Tour de France gets jolt from fast, furious seventh stage

Lavaur – The most thrilling day of racing so far at the Tour de France produced multiple winners Friday, kick-starting a race that had been ...

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Naomi Osaka survives stiff test from teenager in third round of U.S. Open

Osaka improved to 7-0 since tennis resumed after a hiatus of more than five months because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Lionel Messi staying with Barcelona in order to avoid fight with club

Messi made it clear that he wasn't happy with club president Josep Bartomeu, saying the club official didn't keep his word to let him leave ...

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Ritsu Doan set for loan to promoted Arminia Bielefeld

London – Japan winger Ritsu Doan is set to make a loan move from PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch first division to Bundesliga outfit Arminia ...

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Premier League cuts off Chinese broadcaster over payments

England’s Premier League terminated its lucrative broadcast agreement in China, a move that could exacerbate the financial fallout one of the world’s most-watched sporting competitions ...

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Ivan Provorov lifts Flyers past Islanders in 2OT to force Game 7

Philadelphia evened the series on an emotional night that included the return of Oskar Lindblom after his battle with bone cancer.

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Paralympic hopefuls skip national championships over COVID risk

Many of Japan's top para athletes are staying away from the event over fears that infections could lead to even more severe illnesses.

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Serena Williams advances to third round of U.S. Open; Andy Murray crashes out

The younger Williams sister stayed on track for her 24th Grand Slam singles title, but former world No. 1 Murray could not keep up with ...

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OG Anunoby beats buzzer to lift Raptors over Celtics

Lake Buena Vista, Florida – The Toronto Raptors were a half-second away from falling into the abyss that no NBA team has ever escaped. Down ...

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Mets honor Tom Seaver with salute, jersey and dirt-smudged knee

New York – Far too young to remember Tom Seaver’s glory days, Pete Alonso and the New York Mets found a perfect way to pay ...

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AFC official ‘confident’ Asian Champions League will finish in 2020

Asia's top club competition has been on hold since March due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Nets hire Hall of Famer Steve Nash to run floor as coach

New York – Steve Nash was one of the NBA’s most entertaining point guards, the engineer of a high-scoring team that helped usher in a ...

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‘All clubs’ preparing to host fans, says Bundesliga boss

Berlin – All 36 clubs in Germany’s top two soccer leagues are preparing plans to welcome back small number of home fans when the upcoming ...

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Seahawks bring back suspended receiver Josh Gordon

Renton, Washington – The Seattle Seahawks are bringing back wide receiver Josh Gordon on a one-year deal even as the talented pass catcher awaits reinstatement ...

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Three more PSG players test positive for coronavirus

Paris – Three more Paris Saint-Germain players tested positive for the coronavirus, raising the number so far to six and throwing the club’s start to ...

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Grizzlies’ Ja Morant wins NBA’s Rookie of the Year award

Lake Buena Vista, Florida – Ja Morant wants someone to give him a big assist after running away with the Rookie of the Year award.Tell ...

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Rapid, daily virus testing coming to Pac-12 conference

New York – The Pac-12 could be playing football and basketball sooner than expected after the conference announced Thursday that each of the 12 schools ...

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NFL teams preparing to face new challenges with fewer fans during pandemic

Most of the the league's 32 teams will start the season without fans.

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Rockets edge Thunder to win wild Game 7

Lake Buena Vista, Florida – James Harden couldn’t get his shot to fall all night, so the scorer turned stopper.In this wild Game 7 that ...

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Reds edge Cardinals on ninth-inning single

Cincinnati – Joey Votto’s single in the bottom of the ninth inning drove in Shogo Akiyama with the winning run as the Cincinnati Reds beat ...

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Neymar reportedly among three PSG players to test positive for COVID-19

Paris – Three Paris Saint-Germain players have tested positive for the coronavirus, the French club said Wednesday.PSG did not name the players but sports daily ...

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Vikings QB Kirk Cousins not worried about virus but wants to ‘respect’ others’ concerns

Minneapolis – Kirk Cousins said he’s sensitive to concerns about COVID-19 and believes in the importance of wearing a mask to help protect others, as ...

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Tour de France jury strips Julian Alaphilippe of yellow jersey for receiving drink late in Stage 5

Riders aren't allowed to receive provisions in the final 20 km of a stage, so he and two others were docked 20 seconds.

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Cubs’ Yu Darvish named National League Pitcher of the Month

New York – Chicago Cubs right-hander Yu Darvish won National League Pitcher of the Month honors for July and August, Major League Baseball announced Wednesday.Darvish ...

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Tom Seaver, heart of ‘Miracle Mets,’ dies at 75

The Baseball Hall of Fame said Seaver died Monday from complications of Lewy body dementia and COVID-19.

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Naomi Osaka breezes into third round of U.S. Open

Osaka, the 2018 champion, said she had set out to dominate her hard-hitting Italian opponent from the outset.

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Sports museum launches initiative to protect Japan’s athletic history

The move by the Prince Chichibu Memorial Sports Museum and Library comes after the first Olympic medal won by a Japanese athlete was discovered to ...

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UFC teams up with China to prepare athletes for Olympics

Shanghai – The Ultimate Fighting Championship will help train a range of Chinese Olympic athletes to get them in shape for next summer’s delayed Tokyo ...

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Former wrestlers’ new lifestyles highlight sumo’s health risks

Weight loss is common after leaving the raised ring, but a lack of support from stables leaves wrestlers vulnerable against obesity and other serious health ...

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Roger Goodell reiterates NFL’s support for Black community

New York – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated the league’s support for players fighting for racial justice and protesting police violence.Citing a police officer shooting ...

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Vegalta transfers women’s team to title sponsor Mynavi

Vegalta Sendai will transfer ownership of its women’s side to sponsor Mynavi, the J. League club announced Monday, in a decision intended to protect the ...

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Nuggets edge Jazz to complete comeback from 3-1 down

Lake Buena Vista, Florida – Jamal Murray helped a heartbroken Donovan Mitchell off the floor for a handshake and hug, a show of respect between ...

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Ryotaro Meshino joins Portuguese club Rio Ave on loan from Man City

Berlin – Portuguese first-division side Rio Ave announced Tuesday they have acquired Japanese midfielder Ryotaro Meshino on loan from Manchester City.Rio Ave, who finished fifth ...

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Government panel to discuss border control plans for Olympics

A government panel tasked with taking measures against the coronavirus for the Tokyo Games will discuss border controls, anti-virus countermeasures at venues and its plans ...

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Yankees’ Masahiro Tanaka earns first win of season

New York – Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman threw a 101 mph fastball near the head of pinch-hitter Michael Brosseau while closing out his first save ...

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Barcelona wants face-to-face meeting to change Lionel Messi’s mind

New York – Barcelona is banking on a face-to-face meeting with Lionel Messi to try to convince him to stay.Talks with Messi’s father, who is ...

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World Rugby cancels New Zealand and Australia sevens in 2021

Wellington – New Zealand Rugby says its supports the decision to cancel the Hamilton and Sydney legs of the Sevens World Series in January because ...

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Andy Murray mounts stunning comeback to beat Yoshihito Nishioka

One point away from defeat, the former world No. 1 rallied to victory in a 4 hour, 39 minute marathon at Arthur Ashe Stadium.

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Tokyo Marathon may be moved to fall due to coronavirus

Tokyo Marathon organizers are weighing the possibility of rescheduling next year’s race to the fall, should the coronavirus seem likely to still be an obstacle ...

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Akira Yaegashi, former three-weight world champion, retires from boxing

Former three-weight world champion Akira Yaegashi announced Tuesday that he is retiring after 15 years as a professional boxer.“Although I haven’t ever felt the limits ...

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Caleb Ewan slaloms to victory in Stage 3 of Tour de France; Julian Alaphilippe retains overall lead

Ewan borrowed the playbook from other sports as he darted through the pack to win a sprint finish.

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Hanshin’s Kyuji Fujikawa ‘fired up’ about quest to reach 250 saves before impending retirement

With five saves to collect before the NPB season ends in November, the 40-year-old right-hander is aiming to join an elite group of pitchers.

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