Warriors coach Steve Kerr votes, then works Chase Center drop spot

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr cast his vote, then spent some of his own time Saturday morning greeting others who visited the ballot drop-off ...

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Keisuke Honda scores second goal for Botafogo in Brazilian top flight

Former Japan international Keisuke Honda scored his second goal of the Brazilian first-division season on Saturday in Botafogo's 2-2 draw with Ceara.Honda opened the scoring ...

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Harrison Burton wins second straight to disrupt Xfinity playoffs

Harrison Burton played the spoiler for a second consecutive week by winning Saturday at Martinsville Speedway to disrupt the NASCAR Xfinity Series playoffs.Burton, eliminated from ...

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Wimbledon champion Simona Halep tests positive for COVID-19

Wimbledon champion Simona Halep has tested positive for COVID-19 and said Saturday that she is "recovering well from mild symptoms.”The 29-year-old Halep, currently ranked No. ...

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England wins Six Nations after Ireland loses in Paris

A bonus-point win against Italy in Rome set the stage for celebrations three hourse later after neither Ireland nor France could catch up to Eddie ...

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Gymnast Kohei Uchimura tests negative for coronavirus

Gymnastics champion Kohei Uchimura, who tested positive for the novel coronavirus this past week, has since been returned three different negative test results.

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Birthday boy Kengo Nakamura sends Kawasaki past Tokyo

Both Kawasaki Frontale and FC Tokyo had plenty of tricks on Saturday night, but it was league-leading Frontale who left Todoroki Stadium with a treat.Akihiro ...

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Michael Jordan’s NASCAR team partners with Gibbs, Toyota

Joe Gibbs Racing is the flagship Toyota team and considered one of NASCAR's top organizations.

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Japan Equestrian Federation hopes to use Tokyo Olympics to raise sport’s profile

Hosting events during the Olympics is the perfect opportunity to advertise and promote the sport in Japan.

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Alexander Zverev denies accusations of domestic abuse

Alexander Zverev denied accusations of domestic abuse on Friday, saying they are "simply not true.”The 23-year-old German tennis player was responding to an interview former ...

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Fresh off suspension, AJ Hinch takes over as Tigers manager

It may take a while for Hinch to overcome the stigma of what happened in Houston, but he and his new bosses were ready to ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo back with Juventus after recovering from coronavirus

Cristiano Ronaldo has recovered from the coronavirus after 19 days and three missed matches for Juventus, the club announced on Friday.Juventus said a swab test ...

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Russian Olympic flagbearer loses appeal in Sochi doping case

Russia’s flagbearer at the 2014 Sochi Olympics opening ceremony lost his appeal on Friday against being banned for doping in a state-backed program to win ...

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‘Lucky loser’ Lorenzo Sonego crushes No. 1 Novak Djokovic

The only other time Djokovic won just three games in a match was against Marat Safin in the 2005 Australian Open.

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Wolves rise to third in Premier League

Teenage defender Rayan Ait-Nouri scored in his Wolverhampton Wanderers debut to help the club beat Crystal Palace 2-0 at Molineux on Friday to move up ...

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Giants wrap up pennant race by winning franchise’s 38th Central League crown

Because the CL eliminated its playoffs due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus, the Giants automatically advance to the Japan Series.

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Tokyo Olympics ticket buyers in Japan to get refunds

Fans living in Japan who bought tickets for the postponed Tokyo Olympics have been guaranteed refunds, the local organizing committee said Friday.

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Mike Tyson, Roy Jones Jr. promise true fight in ‘exhibition’ return

Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr. got permission from California's athletic commission to return to the boxing ring next month because their fight would be ...

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Japanese language to determine order of Olympic parade of athletes

The Tokyo Games organizing committee has decided the marching order at next year's opening ceremony's parade of nations will be determined using Japanese-language names and ...

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World Rugby bars transgender women, baffling players

The decision earlier this month came as a shock to transgender players, especially in light of the organization's push for inclusion in the sport.

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Olympic men’s champion Kohei Uchimura tests positive for coronavirus

Negative tests next week could allow the reigning Olympic champion to participate in a planned four-nation meet at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Nov. 8.

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Unbeaten Naoya ‘Monster’ Inoue to defend title in Vegas debut

Japan's unbeaten Naoya Inoue, known as "Monster" for his devastating punching power, will risk two world welterweight titles Saturday in his Las Vegas debut against ...

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Coyotes cut ties with draft pick who bullied Black classmate

The Arizona Coyotes renounced their rights Thursday to their top 2020 draft pick after saying they learned more about his bullying of a Black classmate ...

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BayStars send pennant-chasing Giants home empty-handed

The Yomiuri Giants came to Yokohama Stadium this week to clinch the Central League pennant, but they went home empty-handed after the Yokohama DeNA BayStars ...

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Justin Turner’s selfish celebration mars Dodgers’ World Series triumph

Well, at least the contact tracing should be easy.The Dodger postseason roster would be a good place to start. So would the team picture on ...

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Rams want to join Lakers, Dodgers on LA’s championship run

Los Angeles has become a city of champions again in an incredible October, and the Rams (5-2) want to extend this winning feeling into February.

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Misato Michishita keeps focus on Paralympic gold, not coronavirus

The 43-year-old is looking to capture her first Paralympic gold medal next summer to add to the women's T12 world record she first set at ...

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Olympic medalist Taku Hiraoka convicted in hit-and-run case

According to the ruling, Hiraoka hit a minivehicle while driving under the influence of alcohol at around 9:55 a.m. on Sep. 29, 2019, and fled ...

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NFL denies report of plans to limit attendance at Super Bowl

Super Bowl tickets might be harder to get than ever.The NFL currently plans to limit attendance to 20% for Super Bowl LV, scheduled for Feb. ...

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2021 Boston Marathon postponed until at least fall

Boston Marathon organizers said Wednesday that the 2021 race won't be run on Patriots Day because of the coronavirus pandemic, the second straight year that ...

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Kei Nishikori to skip remainder of season due to shoulder injury

The 30-year-old sustained the injury during his five-set second round defeat against Italian Stefano Travaglia at the French Open last month.

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Beleaguered Barcelona beats Juventus in Champions League

Barcelona took the sole lead in Group G, three points above Juventus.

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MLB says Justin Turner risked safety of others by returning to field despite positive COVID-19 test

Justin Turner violated coronavirus protocols when he celebrated with his Los Angeles Dodgers teammates and refused instructions from security to leave the field.

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No crowds for Melbourne Cup despite easing of restrictions

Australia’s premier horse race will go ahead next week but there’ll be no crowd allowed for the Melbourne Cup despite the easing of COVID-19 pandemic ...

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IPC to form refugee team for Tokyo Paralympics

The International Paralympic Committee said Wednesday it plans to create a team of up to six refugee athletes to take part in the Tokyo Paralympics ...

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Banzuke remains essential part of sumo culture

Distributed before each grand tournament, the hand-written rankings list has been a part of the sport's lore for centuries.

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Hawks capture predictable pennant in unpredictable season

SoftBank's quest for Pacific League dominance began in empty stadiums and ended in front of just under 20,000 fans at PayPay Dome.

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Dodgers win Game 6 for first World Series title since 1988

Los Angeles third baseman Justin Turner was pulled in the eighth inning after testing positive for COVID-19, adding one more flourish to an unusual season.

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Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu quits in fallout of Leo Messi feud

Barcelona president Josep Bartomeu resigned Tuesday amid the fallout of his feud with star Lionel Messi, and on his way out revealed the Spanish club ...

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Dates locked in for India’s cricket tour to Australia

Cricket Australia has locked in dates for India’s tour Down Under after a lengthy delay while overhauling the schedule to meet the varying quarantine and ...

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Christian Coleman handed two-year ban, will miss Tokyo Olympics

The 100-meter world champion was found to have avoided a drug test in December, a third violation of of the anti-doping "whereabouts" system.

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Man City enjoys easy European night with win over Marseille

Manchester City enjoyed a respite from domestic difficulties and found its scoring touch in a resounding 3-0 win at Marseille in the Champions League on ...

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Dominant Hawks clinch 21st pennant

Manager Kimiyasu Kudo's men led the league defensively on the way to their first Pacific League pennant since 2017.

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Heat Bears officials stunned after Junichi Tazawa goes undrafted

The former Red Sox reliever was eligible for this year's draft after NPB abolished his namesake rule.

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U.S. gymnasts blaze a trail to Tokyo meet

A chartered flight will bring a team of six Americans to Japan for next month's four-nation event, a major test of anti-COVID countermeasures ahead of ...

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Rams dominate matchup of tough defenses to beat Bears

The Rams could tell Leonard Floyd was playing with an uncommon fury against his old team, and the rest of the Los Angeles defense followed ...

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Eddie Jones hopes Jacob Umaga serves up a treat for England

In a breakthrough season in top-tier rugby, Jacob Umaga has been putting tries on a plate for his teammates at English club Wasps.Now, England coach ...

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Olympic flame to visit 14 prefectures before torch relay

The Olympic flame for the postponed Tokyo Games will go on public display in 14 prefectures from November ahead of the scheduled start of the ...

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Dodgers one win from title after 32 years and more than $3.6 billion

Since Orel Hershiser struck out Oakland’s Tony Phillips for the final out of the 1988 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers have played 5,014 regular-season ...

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Son Heung-min leads Spurs to victory with another Harry Kane assist

The partnership between Harry Kane and Son Heung-min is developing into the most prolific in Premier League history.Son headed in from Kane's flick-on to secure ...

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Para runner Blake Leeper loses appeal to use prosthetics in Olympics

An American runner who uses two prosthetic legs lost an appeal Monday in his bid to try to qualify for the Tokyo Olympics.The Court of ...

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Hanshin and Rakuten win rights for draft’s coveted top prospects

The Tigers bested a crowded field to get first crack at Kindai slugger Teruaki Sato, while the Eagles won a fierce battle for Waseda pitcher ...

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Alex Ramirez runs out of time with BayStars

The BayStars will now forge ahead without the manager who has won more than anyone else there in over 20 years.

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Gamba suspends forward Ademilson over alleged involvement in drunken driving incident

Gamba Osaka have suspended Brazilian forward Ademilson following his alleged involvement in a drunken driving incident, the J. League top-flight club said Monday.Police opened an ...

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New ozeki Shodai among headliners for intriguing November Basho

The tournament, normally held in Fukuoka, will be the third straight held at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan to limit travel during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Musashi Suzuki nets brace in Beerschot’s loss against Antwerp

Japan forward Musashi Suzuki scored a brace for Beerschot in a 3-2 derby defeat against Antwerp on Sunday, taking his season tally to four goals ...

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Steelers hold off Titans in battle of undefeated teams

The Pittsburgh Steelers stand alone as the AFC's last undefeated team thanks to a dominant start and a bit of late luck.Ben Roethlisberger threw two ...

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Clayton Kershaw does just enough to move Dodgers to brink of World Series title

A Dallas native pitching near his offseason home, Clayton Kershaw shut down the Rays on two runs and five hits with six strikeouts and two ...

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Premier League’s final unbeaten team falls as Southampton knocks off Everton

For the first time in more than half a century, England’s top division is without an unbeaten team after six rounds of matches.Everton was the ...

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Lewis Hamilton breaks Michael Schumacher’s record with 92nd win

Hamilton is also set to equal Schumacher’s record of seven championships this season.

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Kicker Toshiki Sato gears up for long-awaited Spring League test

With the tutelage of a former pro kicker, the Yokohama native is aiming to become the NFL's first Japanese player.

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Rays walk off for wild win over Dodgers to even World Series

A dramatic two-error play in the bottom of the ninth was seemingly destined go down as one of the Fall Classic's most memorable moments.

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Ski jumping World Cup round in Yamagata to be canceled

The women's ski jumping World Cup round scheduled for Jan. 15-17 at the Zao resort in northeastern Japan's Yamagata Prefecture will be canceled because of ...

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Clermont’s Kotaru Matsushima scores first league tries

Brave Blossoms star Kotaro Matsushima scored his first tries in the French first-division on Saturday in Clermont's 50-29 victory over Pau.Starting on the right wing, ...

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Japan midfielder Junya Ito tests positive for coronavirus

Japan midfielder Junya Ito has tested positive for the novel coronavirus and is currently undergoing quarantine measures, his Belgian first-division team Genk said Saturday.Ito was ...

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Sergio Ramos, VAR key to Real Madrid win at Barcelona

Defender Sergio Ramos showed once again why he is the heart of Real Madrid in leading the team to a 3-1 win at Barcelona -- ...

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Victorious and undefeated, Khabib Nurmagomedov retires from UFC

Three days before headlining UFC 254 in Abu Dhabi, the main attraction, Khabib Nurmagomedov, told reporters he planned to retire as the undefeated, undisputed UFC ...

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Johnny Sexton believes Ireland can pass French exam at Six Nations

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton says it will be tough securing the bonus point win against France in Paris next Saturday to assure them of the ...

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Nathan Chen and Mariah Bell capture Skate America crowns in Vegas

Chen, the most recent world champion, won his fourth straight Skate America despite a shaky free skate on Saturday.

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Marinos overwhelm Tokyo with four-goal second half

A largely uneventful first half led to fireworks in the second at Ajinomoto Stadium on Saturday, with Junior Santos scoring twice in quick succession to ...

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2020 Tokyo Paralympics about more than medals for Japanese athletes

Sayaka Murakami believes the games are a unique chance to fight discrimination and change the way Japan treats people with impairments.

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Tokyo unveils cutting-edge Olympic swimming venue

Tokyo Aquatics Centre will host swimming, artistic swimming and diving during the Tokyo Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Dodgers win Game 3 behind strong start from Walker Buehler

Buehler struck out 10 in six innings in a pulsating performance, and Los Angeles beat Tampa Bay.

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Nathan Chen puts down dominant performance in Skate America short program

Nathan Chen easily won the short program at Skate America on Friday night with a personal best score.

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Tokyo Olympic ticket refund applications to open in November, source says

Most tickets sold before the games' postponement remain valid for rescheduled events. Refunds will be considered for buyers unable to attend because of the postponement.

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Scotland runs over Georgia in Six Nations warmup

Scotland warmed up for its Six Nations finale by pushing around Georgia in a 48-7 rout in an empty Murrayfield on Friday.The first test in ...

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BayStars manager Alex Ramirez to step down after season: source

Alex Ramirez is set to resign as manager of the YokohamaDeNA BayStars at the end of the season, with farm team manager and former ace ...

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NBA targeting Dec. 22 as start date for upcoming season

The NBA may be back before Christmas and fans could return to games at some point next season, if one plan considered by the league's ...

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Madrid’s Luka Jovic faces prison for violating COVID-19 rules

Real Madrid striker Luka Jovic faces a six-month prison sentence in Serbia for flouting the country’s coronavirus isolation rules, state prosecutors said Friday.Jovic briefly returned ...

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New date set for Junto Nakatani and Giemel Magramo’s world title fight

Unbeaten Junto Nakatani will face hard-hitting Filipino boxer Giemel Magramo for the vacant WBO flyweight title next month, organizers said Friday.After facing several postponements due ...

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Marcus Rashford keeps pressure on U.K. government to feed kids

Soccer star Marcus Rashford's campaign to feed poor students has sparked a partisan political battle that makes scoring goals for Manchester United seem trivial by ...

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Hosting Asian Cup will boost China’s global standing: CFA official

Staging the 2023 Asian Cup finals in China will give the country the expertise needed to pursue President Xi Jinping’s dream of hosting the World ...

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Carson Wentz rallies Eagles to win over Giants

Hurried, harassed and hit repeatedly, Carson Wentz completed the comeback this time.Wentz threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to Boston Scott with 40 seconds remaining and ...

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Big man Muusa Dama all smiles after final game for Sunrockers

The 207-cm center impressed his coach and teammates during his seven-game stint on loan from the B3's Veltex Shizuoka.

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Wallabies and Panasonic star David Pocock hangs up boots

The two-time World Player of the Year nominee earned 83 caps for Australia.

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Michael Jordan picks No. 23 for new NASCAR team

Picking the car number for Michael Jordan's new NASCAR team was a slam dunk: Bubba Wallace will drive the No. 23 car when the team ...

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Takefusa Kubo has goal, two assists for Villarreal in Europa League

The teenage winger made a strong case for his inclusion in manager Unai Emery's domestic squad.

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Postponed NBA Draft will be strictly online

The NBA draft will be an online-only affair on Nov. 18, the league and ESPN announced Thursday.The first-round selections will be revealed by NBA commissioner ...

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World Series draws record-low audience for second night

The World Series drew a record-low audience of television viewers for the second straight night.Tampa Bay’s 6-4 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game ...

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NHL cancels 2021 Minnesota Winter Classic, All-Star Weekend

The NHL won't take it outside and open 2021 with the Winter Classic in Minnesota but still hopes to get the hockey season going around ...

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Tua Tagovailoa’s promotion stirs memories of Marino’s first start

It was 1 p.m. on an October Sunday in 1983, and Miami Dolphins rookie Dan Marino was about to take the field for his first ...

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Brazilian soccer great Pele turns 80 while isolated at home

Brazilian soccer great Pele turns 80 on Friday, but the celebration will have to wait.The three-time World Cup winner will spend the day isolated with ...

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Pandemic disrupts figure skating in crucial pre-Olympic season

With the Summer Olympics in Tokyo delayed a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, not much attention has been paid to the Winter Games scheduled ...

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Rival Brex, Jets try to make most of fewer chances to play each other

Having been in the same conference since the B. League’s inaugural season in 2016-17, constant clashes have led to a rivalry between the two teams.

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Japan to play friendlies against Panama, Mexico in Austria in November

Japan will play Panama in an international friendly on Nov. 13 in Graz, Austria, the Japan Football Association said Thursday.The Samurai Blue are also scheduled ...

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Virtual reality takes mound in Japan’s bid for softball gold

Since 2017, the Japan Softball Association has been working to prepare the national team for its date with Olympic destiny — through virtual reality.

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Brandon Lowe breaks out of slump with two homers as Rays pull even

The second baseman was hitting .107 this postseason, and in an even worse 4-for-48 slide (.083) the past 13 games.

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Stan Van Gundy agrees to become Pelicans’ head coach

Stan Van Gundy is headed to the New Orleans Pelicans, where he'll take over a promising team that includes 2019 No. 1 overall draft pick ...

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Man City rallies past Porto in Champions League

Lacking its typical fluency going forward, Manchester City relied on moments of individual brilliance to get its Champions League campaign off to a winning start ...

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Brave Blossoms to face British and Irish Lions for first time in June

Japan will play the British and Irish Lions for the first time on June 26, 2021, at Edinburgh's Murrayfield stadium, the Japan Rugby Football Union ...

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Westminster dog show going for walk outside NYC in 2021

The Westminster dog show is set to take a long walk.The nation’s top pooch pageant will be held outdoors at an estate about 25 miles ...

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French soccer great Bruno Martini dies at 58

Bruno Martini, who became "one of France's greatest goalkeepers" only after a failed exam blocked the path to his chosen career as a sports instructor, ...

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Venerable Ryogoku Kokugikan has allowed sumo to successfully cope with pandemic

Possessing its own full-size arena has allowed the Japan Sumo Association to easily switch tournaments scheduled for other cities to its home base in Tokyo.

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High school standout Naruoka looking to make mark with S-Pulse

Hikaru Naruoka, an 18-year-old high school soccer player, is a youngster flying under the radar who is hoping to get his chance to flourish at ...

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Dodgers’ stars shine in victory over Rays in World Series opener

Los Angeles is in the World Series for the third time in four years but seeking its first title since 1988.

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World champion runner Naser avoids doping ban on technicality

The women’s 400-meter world champion has avoided being banned over a doping rule violation on a technicality, according to a ruling published Tuesday.The Athletics Integrity ...

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Tua Tagovailoa replaces Ryan Fitzpatrick as Dolphins starter

Touted as a potential franchise quarterback, the dynamic Tagovailoa raises the profile of a team that has been off the NFL radar for much of ...

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Marcus Rashford haunts PSG again as Manchester United wins in Paris in Champions League

Two seasons ago United knocked out PSG in dramatic fashion to reach the competition's quarterfinals, with Rashford scoring a last-gasp injury-time penalty.

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Sumo elder criticizes China’s ban on Mongolian-language education

Arashio, a retired sumo wrestler and current stablemaster who hails from China’s Inner Mongolia region, has spoken out against Beijing's decision to install Mandarin Chinese ...

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Australia still negotiating India’s arrival for test series

Only a few weeks before the players are due to start arriving, Cricket Australia are still negotiating with Queensland health officials over the quarantining of ...

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Few fans, masked umps, muted celebrations for World Series

The Dodgers and Rays will face off at the new Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

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Efforts underway to reunite fighters in legendary 1965 Nagoya boxing match

The world bantamweight title fight between Masahiko Harada and Eder Jofre resulted in a friendship that has endured over half a century.

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Delayed X League season gets underway with fewer teams

A shortened regular season and mandatory mouth shields are among changes put into effect due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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New Zealand given top seed for women’s Rugby World Cup draw

New Zealand, England and Canada were confirmed as the top three seeds for the women's 2021 Rugby World Cup after the game's governing body opted ...

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Kyle Larson reinstated to compete in NASCAR in 2021

Kyle Larson can return to NASCAR competition next season following a long suspension for using a racial slur while playing a video game.He was suspended ...

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Mike ‘Doc’ Emrick, beloved voice of hockey in U.S., retires

Thinking back over 50 years in hockey, Mike Emrick can't name one favorite memory or game, but one story sticks out.Minutes after watching T.J. Oshie ...

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French officials call off Internationaux de France

The 2020 Internationaux de France, one of six elite figure skating events of the Grand Prix series, has been called off due to COVID-19, French ...

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All Blacks scrumhalf TJ Perenara to join Red Hurricanes

All Blacks scrumhalf TJ Perenara will join Osaka-based NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes in the Japan Top League from early 2021 in a move which may ...

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Spectator cap to be raised to 5,000 for November Basho

The Japan Sumo Association said Monday it will host up to around 5,000 fans at the November Grand Sumo Tournament, about half of the full ...

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Basketball’s Winter Cup to be held in December

The Japan Basketball Association announced Monday that it would host the annual All-Japan High School Tournament in December.The event, which started in 1971 and is ...

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NPB-J. League COVID-19 task force to take more data-oriented approach to virus issue

The sports bodies have sought input from epidemiologists and other experts as they seek ways to boost attendance at games.

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Mookie Betts saves Dodgers with third web gem in three nights

Mookie Betts is leaping into the World Series, carrying to the Los Angeles Dodgers with his glove rather than with his bat.The star right fielder ...

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Former Eagles and Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma to retire at end of season

Iwakuma joined the Mariners in 2012 and racked up 63 wins over his time with the club.

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NPB stars prepare to say goodbye as season winds down

It's retirement season in NPB.As the 2020 campaign begins to wind down, fans across Japan will be saying goodbye to some familiar faces.Hanshin Tigers reliever ...

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Cody Bellinger homer sends Dodgers to third World Series in four years

The Dodgers overcame a 3-1 series deficit by winning three consecutive games when facing elimination for only the second time in their storied history.

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Tottenham collapses against West Ham in Gareth Bale’s return

Spurs were cruising 3-0 when Bale came off the bench in the 72nd minute against West Ham. Then the club collapsed.

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Yuki Fukushima and Sayaka Hirota win all-Japanese final to claim title at Denmark Open

Fukushima and Hirota outlasted the back-to-back world champions to claim a 21-10, 16-21, 21-18 victory in 71 minutes.

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Tom Brady outduels Aaron Rodgers to lift Buccaneers to win over Packers

So much for Tom Brady vs. Aaron Rodgers.A stingy Tampa Bay Buccaneers defense turned a rare meeting between the Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks into a mismatch ...

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Young winger Caleb Clarke stars as All Blacks beat Wallabies

The win in front of a packed Auckland crowd gave New Zealand momentum heading into the upcoming three-team Rugby Championship.

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Rays beat Astros in Game 7 to reach World Series

Rookie Randy Arozarena was named ALCS MVP after hitting his seventh home run of the postseason, putting him one short of tying the shared record.

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Patriots place three more on COVID-19 list but Broncos game still on

The New England Patriots went back to work Saturday in preparation for their twice-postponed game against Denver even as they added three more players to ...

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Ritsu Doan nets first Bundesliga goal in Bielefeld’s loss to Bayern

Midfielder Ritsu Doan opened his account for Arminia Bielefeld at home on Saturday and recorded his maiden goal in the German first division.Doan, who joined ...

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Fenway first: Ballpark becomes voting venue amid pandemic

Bostonians who lined up at the nation’s oldest ballpark on Saturday were far more focused on the ballot box than the batter’s box.Hundreds of people ...

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Peres Jepchirchir sets new record at world half marathons

The Kenyan runner lowered her own record by 18 seconds in Gdynia, Poland, while men's favorite Joshua Cheptegei missed the podium.

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Barcelona and Madrid lose ahead of Champions League openers

Barcelona and Real Madrid lost for the first time this season on Saturday against modest Spanish league opposition, increasing the doubts over their stalled attacks ...

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Baseball powerhouse Tokai University suspends team activities due to drug use

Tokai University, a four-time Japanese national university baseball champion, said Saturday it has indefinitely suspended all activities of its baseball club due to illegal drug ...

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Browns’ Myles Garrett expects ‘clean’ game after 2019 melee with Steelers

In the closing seconds of Cleveland's win at home over the Steelers in 2019, Garrett ripped off Rudolph's helmet and bashed the quarterback over the ...

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Will Smith’s homer off another Will Smith helps Dodgers stave off elimination in NLCS

One Will Smith outdid another Will Smith to keep the season alive for the Los Angeles Dodgers.A common name, a special result for the Dodgers ...

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Xander Schauffele grabs lead with birdie run at Shadow Creek

Xander Schauffele began his second round by missing a short birdie putt. That was hardly a sign of what was to follow Friday in the ...

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Astros top Rays to force Game 7 in ALCS

The Astros are one win away from their third World Series in four seasons and from joining the 2004 Boston Red Sox as the only ...

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British challenger launches second America’s Cup boat

British challenger INEOS Team UK launched its second America’s Cup sailboat in Auckland on Saturday, a day after United States syndicate American Magic also revealed ...

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Portugal may reconsider allowing fans to attend F1 race as virus cases increase

Portugal's health authority said Friday it was reconsidering whether to allow fans into sporting events, including next week's Formula One Grand Prix, for which thousands ...

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ISU cancels 2021 Four Continents figure skating event

The Four Continents Championships in figure skating, scheduled for February in Australia, has been canceled by the International Skating Union because of the coronavirus pandemic.The ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo denies breaking virus protocols

Cristiano Ronaldo shot back at Italy's sports minister on Friday, denying that he broke the nation's coronavirus protocols after returning from international duty while infected ...

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Gareth Bale prepares for second debut with Tottenham

Bale is back in north London on a season-long loan from Madrid at age 31.

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Human rights group pushes IOC on Beijing Games

Several organizations have called for the Winter Olympics to be pulled from China, citing the country's poor treatment of minority groups.

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Doha to host single-leg Asian Champions League final

Qatar will host the single leg final of this year's Asian Champions League in Doha on Dec. 19 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian Football ...

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UEFA president says fewer hosts for Euro 2020 an option

The continental tournament, scheduled to take place in 12 host cities, was postponed until 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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Braves one win from World Series after blasting Dodgers in Game 4

Marcell Ozuna homered twice, MVP candidate Freddie Freeman delivered the go-ahead hit off Clayton Kershaw and the Atlanta Braves moved within one win of ending ...

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Sydney seeks quarantine assurances ahead of Asian Champions League

A-League champion Sydney FC may not travel to Qatar for the Asian Champions League if the Australian government does not give them permission to train ...

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NFL will be cautious with players, coaches who have coronavirus symptoms

The NFL plans to take a cautious approach that may force players and coaches reporting flu symptoms to miss games without testing positive for COVID-19.Dr. ...

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Surfing and Olympics still in love as wedding countdown continues

The sport's top athletes are taking the one-year postponement of the Tokyo Games in stride.

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Coronavirus threatens to push German soccer fans back out of stadiums

The Bundesliga is moving closer to another run of what Germans call "ghost games” as the coronavirus threatens to reverse the tentative return of fans ...

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Rockets GM Daryl Morey leaving team next month

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is stepping down on his own accord.The Rockets announced the move Thursday night, a little over a year after ...

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World champion Springboks withdraw from Rugby Championship

The decision reduces the tournament's field to just three teams contesting six matches beginning next month in Australia.

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Yudai Ono should be on track for Sawamura Award if committee keeps its word

The prize ostensibly honors the pitcher who most embodies the legacy of Eiji Sawamura in a given year. It's hard to argue Ono doesn't fit ...

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Japan women’s pro soccer WE League reveals 11 clubs for first season

The first WE League campaign will include seven J. League-affiliated clubs intended to give the new professional women’s soccer league a solid foundation of support.

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Sumo’s ‘flying monkey’ ready to show he’s no one-hit wonder

Although diminutive by sumo standards, the makuuchi division's Tobizaru, whose ring name means "flying monkey," nearly defied the odds last month to become the first ...

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Astros beat Rays to stay alive in ALCS

Jose Altuve and the Houston Astros are eager to match the 2004 Boston Red Sox in the history books.Beating the Tampa Bay Rays three more ...

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PGA stars embracing unusual buildup to Masters

This is no ordinary road to the Masters.Instead of the tropical warmth of Florida in the spring, it starts in the hot desert air of ...

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Alabama coach Nick Saban tests positive for COVID-19 as virus wreaks havoc on SEC

New York – The Southeastern Conference had to postpone two games in the last three days because of positive COVID-19 tests, and now Alabama coach ...

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Romelu Lukaku scores twice for Belgium in Nations League victory

Lukaku scored twice for Belgium in a win at Iceland to move to 55 international goals at the age of just 27.

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Dodgers use 11-run first inning to crush Braves in Game 3 of NLCS

Max Muncy's grand slam capped a record-setting 11-run first inning for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who coasted to a rout of the Atlanta Braves.

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Once-fearsome ozeki rank no longer sport’s ‘great barrier’

Wrestlers in sumo's second-highest rank have struggled to emulate the success of their peers in previous generations.

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Rays beat Astros, move within one victory of World Series

Tampa Bay will look to sweep Houston on Wednesday and return to the World Series for the first time since the 2008 season.

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Springboks given 48 hours to decide on Rugby Championship

Wellington – Rugby Championship organizers SANZAAR have given World Cup champion South Africa an additional 48 hours to decide whether they will compete in the ...

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Players’ welfare is ‘main priority,’ says Asian soccer body

Hong Kong – Asian soccer’s governing body said player welfare was its “main priority” after criticism from the global players’ union that it had been ...

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Esports stakeholders battle cheating as industry grows

Paris – The rapid growth of esports has increased the financial gains at stake and created a pressing need to fight the cheats and maintain ...

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Japan beats Ivory Coast on late Naomichi Ueda header

Utrecht, Netherlands – Late substitute Naomichi Ueda struck an injury-time header to clinch a 1-0 friendly win for Japan over Ivory Coast on Tuesday.After being ...

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Hal Steinbrenner apologizes to Yankees fans, just like dad

New York – Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner apologized to the team’s fans for its postseason failure, much like his father did 39 years earlier.The Yankees ...

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Brett Brown quits as coach of Australian men’s team for Olympics

Sydney – Former Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown won’t be guiding the Boomers at the Tokyo Olympics after informing Basketball Australia he can no longer ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo tests positive for COVID-19

The star forward is not showing any symptoms but will miss several games for Portugal and his club Juventus after going into quarantine.

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Daiya Seto to sit out rest of year as punishment for affair

Swimming star Daiya Seto will not take part in any official activities for the rest of the year as punishment for an extramarital affair, the ...

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Just like three decades ago, English soccer shakeup plan divides

A radical plan proposed by Liverpool and Manchester United would see the Premier League reduced to 18 clubs.

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French Open champ Iga Swiatek rises to 17th in world rankings

French Open champion Iga Swiatek joined the Top 20 for the first time Monday by rising 37 spots in the WTA rankings to a career-best ...

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NBA offseason begins, with one major question: Now what?

Lake Buena Vista, Florida – The season’s first big development came with the Los Angeles Lakers on a long road trip, in a place with ...

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Kohei Uchimura to join international meet in Tokyo

The Japan Gymnastics Association said Monday it has chosen three-time Olympic champion Kohei Uchimura for a team competing in a four-nation meet next month, the ...

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Marines soldier on after virus outbreak

What a week it was for the Chiba Lotte Marines.Technically, things got started Oct. 4, when pitcher Daiki Iwashita and a staff member tested positive ...

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Rays step up in big moments to beat Astros in Game 1 of ALCS

San Diego – Tampa Bay reliever Diego Castillo played catch Sunday afternoon, less than 48 hours after throwing 29 pitches in two innings, and told ...

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Kim Sei-young captures first major title at Women’s PGA Championship

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania – Kim Sei-young lined up for the putt on the 18th hole that would seal her first LPGA major championship and somehow ...

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Lewis Hamilton equals Schumacher’s F1 record with 91st victory

Even Lewis Hamilton once saw Michael Schumacher's record of 91 wins in Formula One as unbeatable. Now he's matched it.

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Masterful Rafael Nadal wins French Open to equal Roger Federer’s record of 20 Grand Slam titles

It's the fourth time the No. 2-ranked Nadal won his favorite tournament without ceding a set and made his career mark at the French Open ...

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Lakers turn down Heat in Game 6 to claim NBA title

For the first time since Kobe Bryant's fifth and final title a decade ago, the Lakers are NBA champions.

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All Blacks, Wallabies relaunch test rugby in thrilling Bledisloe draw

Rugby union's first international match since the start of the pandemic took place before over 30,000 fans in Wellington.

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Yakult pitcher Ryota Igarashi to retire after this season

Tokyo Yakult Swallows veteran pitcher Ryota Igarashi has told the team he will retire at the end of the season after a 23-year playing career, ...

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NBA Finals get intense ahead of Sunday’s Game 6

Lake Buena Vista, Florida – The Lakers’ Anthony Davis and Miami’s Jae Crowder both ended up on the floor midway through the third quarter of ...

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NHL teams not waiting for top free agents to make moves

New York – Taylor Hall went unsigned during the first day of free agency. Same with Alex Pietrangelo and Mike Hoffman.A handful of the top ...

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Iga Swiatek beats Sofia Kenin to win French Open

The 19-year-old became the first Polish player to capture a Grand Slam with a dominant performance at Roland Garros.

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Mateus’ stoppage-time winner lifts Grampus over Cerezo

Nagoya – Brazilian winger Mateus grabbed a late winner as fifth-placed Nagoya Grampus won 1-0 at home against third-placed Cerezo Osaka in the J. League's ...

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IOC denies allegation Thomas Bach interfered in French investigation

Geneva – The IOC denied claims on Friday that president Thomas Bach intervened to help steer an Olympic official implicated in corruption away from France, ...

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United’s Marcus Rashford receives honor from Queen Elizabeth II for campaign against child poverty

London – Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford has been honored by Queen Elizabeth II for a campaign against child poverty during the pandemic that saw him ...

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No. 1 Novak Djokovic, No. 2 Rafael Nadal win to set up clash in French Open final

It will be their 56th meeting, the most between two men in the professional era.

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Hanshin president Kenji Ageshio to resign over coronavirus cluster infection

Three Tigers players tested positive in March while another group was infected in September.

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Momoko Ohtani sets up all-Japanese final against Yui Kamiji

Paris – Momoko Ohtani will face three-time French Open winner Yui Kamiji in the first all-Japanese women’s wheelchair singles final at Roland Garros after the ...

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Astros return to ALCS after thumping Oakland in Game 4

Los Angeles – Three years after a sign-stealing scheme propelled the Astros to their first championship, Houston’s star-studded lineup did little during the regular season ...

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IOC’s Thomas Bach to visit Japan for November meeting with Suga

Bach is also expected to spend time with Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori as preparations for the postponed Summer Games continue.

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Vegalta threatened by poor finances, fan anger

The Tohoku side announced earlier this week that an expected $6 million in losses this year will plunge the club into insolvency.

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Sofia Kenin, unseeded Iga Swiatek to meet in French Open final

The 21-year-old Kenin dispatched Petra Kvitova in their semifinal, while 19-year-old Swiatek beat Nadia Podoroska to continue her Cinderella run.

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Trio of England players score debut goals in win over Wales

London – Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Danny Ings and Conor Coady scored their first England goals in a 3-0 victory over Wales in a friendly on Thursday ...

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NFL reschedules Bills-Titans, Broncos-Patriots games

New York – The Bills-Titans game has been moved from Sunday to Tuesday night at 7 p.m. EDT as long as Tennessee has no more ...

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NBA continues calls to vote as election draws closer

More than half of the NBA’s arenas have either been registration-drive sites or will serve as polling locations.

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Asian nations ease back into international competition

Japan has selected only European-based players for friendly matches in Utrecht, Netherlands.

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Diego Schwartzman takes big step toward breaking ceiling for shorter players

During the past decade, as tennis has become ever more physical, just two men under 6 feet have even made a Grand Slam final.

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Novak Djokovic overcomes ailments to reach French Open semifinals

Paris – The first obvious sign of trouble for Novak Djokovic came when he stepped out into Court Philippe Chatrier with a rather large square ...

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Nasa Hataoka aims to keep nerves in check for Women’s PGA Championship

Newtown Square, Pennsylvania – World No. 5 Nasa Hataoka said Wednesday she is trying to rid her mind of pressure as she prepares to chase ...

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Coe says athletes should be allowed to protest at Tokyo Olympics

Coe is not just any voice. He's an International Olympic Committee member, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and the head World Athletics

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Sumo fans have plenty to look forward to in coming weeks

There are many aspects of Japan’s national sport that should give hope for the future.

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College football sending wrong message during COVID-19 pandemic

We've already seen positive tests, and we will surely see many more before the season is done.

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Tokyo Marathon to be postponed to fall 2021 over coronavirus: sources

The Tokyo Marathon Foundation, the road race's organizer, will hold a board meeting Friday to grant official approval for the decision.

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Mikaela Shiffrin ponders skiing future after difficult year

Being home, close to family, has become even more important to the 25-year-old since the death of her father, Jeff Shiffrin, in early February.

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Ronald Acuna Jr. helps Braves get off to fast start in NLDS

Houston – Ronald Acuna Jr. made history with a leadoff home run to start things off for the Atlanta Braves in their NL Division Series ...

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Lakers move to brink of NBA title with victory over Heat in Game 4

The Lakers are on the cusp of what they want most — the franchise's first championship in 10 years.

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Milwaukee scraps plans for early voting at homes of Brewers and Bucks

Madison, Wisconsin – Election officials said Tuesday that they have scrapped their plans to use the Milwaukee Bucks and Brewers’ stadiums as early voting sites ...

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Rafael Nadal beats Jannik Sinner to reach 13th French Open semifinal

Add "latest-finishing match” and "13 semifinals reached” to the considerable roster of French Open records owned by Rafael Nadal.

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NeoPhoenix among teams struggling without import players

San-en opened the B. League season without its head coach or two of its new signings after the trio's entry into Japan was delayed.

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IOC to review organizers’ proposals for ‘simplified’ Tokyo Games

The IOC and local organizers are trying to “simplify” the postponed Tokyo Olympics, promising to save money in what one study says is already the ...

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Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees power way to win against Rays in opener

San Diego – Giancarlo Stanton hit a grand slam in the ninth inning for New York’s fourth home run of the game, and the Yankees ...

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Sofia Kenin, ‘motivated’ by father, reaches French Open quarters

Paris – After Sofia Kenin dropped the opening set in the French Open’s fourth round Monday, her father, Alexander, who is also her coach, switched ...

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ManU signs Edison Cavani, Arsenal adds Thomas Partey on deadline day

New York – Manchester United’s search for a striker ended with the signing of veteran free agent striker Edinson Cavani, while Arsenal secured midfielder Thomas ...

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Kindai soccer club suspended after players admit to cannabis use

One player told university officials that he did it "out of boredom" due to the coronavirus pandemic.

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BMX freestyle park rider Rim Nakamura suffers broken left heel

Japan’s Rim Nakamura, a gold medal hopeful in the men’s BMX freestyle park at the postponed Tokyo Olympics, broke a bone in his left heel ...

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Miami’s Bam Adebayo upgraded to questionable for Game 4

Lake Buena Vista, Florida – Bam Adebayo might be on his way back to the NBA Finals.Adebayo, Miami’s All-Star center who missed Games 2 and ...

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Roger Goodell threatens forfeits for virus protocol violations

New York – NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has warned the league’s 32 teams of penalties including potential forfeits of games for violations of COVID-19 protocols ...

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Several Marines players and staff infected with coronavirus

Chiba – Several Chiba Lotte Marines players and staff have tested positive for the new coronavirus, sources close to the matter revealed Tuesday, but it ...

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Dragons trying to blaze path to A-Class finish in Central League

It's been a long time since there were Chunichi Dragons games worth getting excited about this late in a season.Here we are though, with every ...

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Astros out to ‘silence the haters’ in ALDS against Athletics

Although the Astros' lineup isn't the powerhouse it's been in recent years, they are a battle-tested team in the playoffs.

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Browns’ Baker Mayfield, Myles Garrett celebrate Texas homecoming by beating Cowboys

Arlington, Texas – Baker Mayfield and Myles Garrett enjoyed their homecoming.It was easy to forget the surroundings were familiar for Odell Beckham Jr., too. Mayfield ...

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NPB, J. League to explore raising current attendance limits

Nippon Professional Baseball and the J. League will explore the possibility of raising the current caps on attendance, a process that will include consultations with ...

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Veteran Yasuhito Endo joins J2 Jubilo on loan from Gamba

Gamba Osaka’s veteran midfielder Yasuhito Endo will join Jubilo Iwata in the J-League second division on loan through January 2021, the two clubs said Monday.The ...

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Nasa Hataoka finishes fourth at ShopRite LPGA Classic; Mel Reid claims first title

Galloway, New Jersey – Nasa Hataoka, who was seeking her fourth career LPGA victory, finished fourth at the ShopRite LPGA Classic on Sunday as England’s ...

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Top-seeded Simona Halep falls on upset-filled day at French Open

On a Sunday of upsets among the women at the French Open, revenge was a dish served up in an autumnal chill by a Polish ...

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Liverpool and Manchester United blown away on wild day in Premier League

Liverpool and Manchester United were both comprehensively humiliated on Sunday in losses that rank among the worst in their history.

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Jimmy Butler carries Heat past Lakers in Game 3 of NBA Finals

Butler came up with the game of his life when the Heat needed it most.

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Yu Darvish’s season finale best outing of year, says Trey Hillman

A day after Yu Darvish pitched his final game of the year for the Chicago Cubs, his first pro manager on Saturday called it the ...

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Daichi Kamada nets equalizer in Frankfurt’s win over Hoffenheim

Cologne, Germany – Daichi Kamada scored his first goal of the German first-division season on Saturday, netting the equalizer in Eintracht Frankfurt’s 2-1 comeback win ...

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Kumi Yokoyama’s goal gives Spirit win over Sky Blue

Montclair, New Jersey – Kumi Yokoyama scored in the 50th minute for the Washington Spirit in a 1-0 victory over Sky Blue in a National ...

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Novak Djokovic leads veterans and unknowns at wild French Open

Paris – There are surprising results and “Who is that?” stories abound as this one-of-these-is-not-like-the-others French Open heads to the fourth round – with the ...

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Texas-born Mason Cox a star in Australian Rules Football

Melbourne – Texas-born Mason Cox cemented his stardom in a sport little known to most Americans when he helped Collingwood to an upset win over ...

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Ichiro Suzuki still owns MLB’s best 60-game stretch of the century

The Mariners superstar lit up pitchers across the majors in 2004 on the way to breaking George Sisler's record for hits in a single season.

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Swiss Skydiver beats Authentic in Preakness

The first filly to win the Triple Crown race at Pimlico Race Course did so before a crowd that only included owners, trainers and essential ...

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Hamed Lak’s penalty save sends Persepolis into ACL final

Doha – Hamed Lak produced a diving save off Maicon Rocque as Persepolis beat Al Nassr 5-3 on penalties to reach the final of the ...

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Chiefs-Patriots game off after Cam Newton positive for COVID-19

The game is the second to be postponed due to a coronavirus infection, joining the Titans-Steelers game that has been pushed back to Oct. 25.

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Atletico and Luis Suarez held again in Spanish league

Madrid – The excitement and euphoria over Luis Suarez didn’t last very long for Atlético Madrid.Two consecutive scoreless draws quickly dampened the hype surrounding Atletico’s ...

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Phillies fire GM Matt Klentak after third straight September slump

Philadelphia – Matt Klentak’s inability to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to the postseason or even a single winning season cost him his job as general ...

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Alvark set tone in season-opening win over Brave Thunders

The two-time B. League champion Alvark Tokyo set the pace at both ends of the floor as they cruised past the Kawasaki Brave Thunders 85-79 ...

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Lakers halfway to title after beating Heat in Game 2 of NBA Finals

LeBron James finished with 33 points, nine rebounds and nine assists and Anthony Davis made 14 of his first 15 shots on the way to ...

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Shinji Kagawa reaches mutual agreement with Real Zaragoza to terminate contract

Zaragoza, Spain – Real Zaragoza has reached a mutual agreement with Shinji Kagawa to terminate the remainder of the Japanese midfielder’s contract the club announced ...

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Hall of Fame Cardinals pitcher Bob Gibson dies at 84

New York – Hall of Famer Bob Gibson, the dominating St. Louis Cardinals pitcher who won a record seven consecutive World Series starts and set ...

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Sadio Mane becomes second Liverpool player to contract COVID-19 this week

Liverpool, England – Liverpool forward Sadio Mane has become the second member of the English Premier League champions to contract the coronavirus this week.“I’ve been ...

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Early bird Dominic Thiem cruises into fourth round of French Open

Paris – Waking up early Friday for his third-round match at the French Open, Dominic Thiem was surprised to see the morning skies were still ...

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Nasa Hataoka grabs 2nd-round lead at Shoprite LPGA Classic

Hataoka, the 21-year-old with three LPGA Tour victories, birdied the par-4 16th and par-5 18th to get to 11-under 131 at Seaview’s Bay Course.

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Marlins get past Yu Darvish, Cubs in Game 2 to complete sweep

The Marlins won their first playoff series in 17 years by beating the Cubs 2-0 on Friday to complete a two-game wild card series sweep.

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Honda to withdraw from Formula One at end of 2021 season

Tokyo – Honda will withdraw from Formula One at the end of the 2021 season as it shifts to a goal of carbon neutrality, the ...

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Japan’s ACL clubs will likely field split squads for J1 finale

The final round of the J. League’s first division will take place on Dec. 19 despite overlapping with the final of the Asian Champions League, ...

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Gamba Osaka veteran Yasuhito Endo to join J2’s Jubilo on loan

Osaka – Gamba Osaka veteran midfielder Yasuhito Endo is set to join Jubilo Iwata in the J. League second division on loan until the end ...

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Broncos top winless Jets for first victory of season

East Rutherford, New Jersey – It was sloppy and downright ugly at times. It was a victory, though, and Vic Fangio and the Denver Broncos ...

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Caster Semenya’s lawyer prepares testosterone rule challenge

The Olympic champion is fighting a World Athletics ruling barring her from certain race distances unless she takes hormone suppressants.

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Athletics beat White Sox to end 14 years of playoff futility

Oakland, California – Sure, most of these young Oakland Athletics might barely remember some of the gut-wrenching October losses over the past two decades.Two recent ...

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NFL issues new procedures for teams following COVID outbreak

New York – The NFL is tightening up the league’s procedures for how teams go back to work following positive COVID-19 results after the Tennessee ...

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Beijing Olympics test events postponed including Grand Prix Final

Paris – Figure skating’s Grand Prix Final, scheduled for Dec. 10-13 in Beijing, has been postponed because of the coronavirus pandemic, the International Skating Union ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi to clash in CL group stage

Geneva – Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will face each other in the Champions League group stage for the first time — and fans could ...

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Jelena Ostapenko happy to inspire Naomi Osaka and new generation

The Latvian's triumph at Roland Garros shortly after her 20th birthday jump-started a wave of young Grand Slam winners in the women's game.

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Sixers set to hire Doc Rivers as new coach: source

Philadelphia – There’s a new Doc in Philadelphia — one charged with reviving a 76ers organization that fell far short of NBA championship expectations.The 76ers ...

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Rikako Ikee finishes fourth in second event of competitive comeback

Rikako Ikee, who is making her competitive comeback after being diagnosed with leukemia last year, finished fourth in the women’s 50-meter freestyle at Japan’s Inter ...

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COVID-19 outbreak forces NFL to push back Steelers-Titans game

Nashville, Tennessee – The Tennessee Titans have at least one more day to see if the team’s coronavirus outbreak is under control before their game ...

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Wisconsin Republicans warn Brewers, Bucks not to attend Milwaukee early voting sites

Madison, Wisconsin – The chairman of the Wisconsin Republican Party warned Milwaukee’s chief elections official Wednesday that it would be illegal for any Milwaukee Bucks ...

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Yankees edge Indians in ninth to reach ALDS

The Yankees will play rival Tampa Bay in a best-of-five AL division series next week in San Diego.

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Minamino and Kubo in all-overseas-based Japan squad for friendlies

According to the JFA, it will be the first time Japan's squad has consisted only of players who compete abroad.

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Paris off-limits for players in French Open ‘bubble’

Paris – So many in tennis love their annual French Open visit to the City of Lights for reasons that have nothing to do with ...

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