Australia’s softball squad becomes first to arrive for Olympics

The Aussie Spirit squad touched down at Narita Airport outside Tokyo along with their support staff and was immediately ushered off for coronavirus testing.

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Athletes rally around Naomi Osaka after French Open withdrawal

While her original stance had earned little backing from her fellow professionals athletes, her withdrawal triggered a wave of support from around the sporting world.

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Rui Hachimura’s Wizards stave off elimination against 76ers

Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal proved to be too much to handle Monday as the Washington Wizards stayed alive in the NBA playoffs by beating ...

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Japan-Jamaica friendly called off after issues emerge with pre-flight COVID-19 tests

The Samurai Blue will face the Japan U24 instead of the Reggae Boyz in Sapporo.

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A shocking exit and a sad day for tennis

Naomi Osaka, a superstar in the sport, pulled out of the French Open after she was fined for skipping a news conference. Did it have ...

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Martina Navratilova sad for Naomi Osaka, says mental health gets short shrift

Women's tennis great Martina Navratilova on Monday said she was saddened by Naomi Osaka's decision to withdraw from the French Open following the controversy over ...

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Naomi Osaka quits French Open, citing ‘long bouts of depression’

"I never wanted to be a distraction and I accept that my timing was not ideal and my message could have been clearer,” Osaka wrote ...

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Dragons help Central League get off to fast start in interleague play

Round one goes to the Central League and, of all teams, the Chunichi Dragons.Interleague play kicked off across NPB last week, and the Dragons, who ...

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Japan’s women punch Olympic ticket in 3×3 basketball

Japan’s women’s 3x3 basketball team punched its ticket to a Summer Games that will be held on home soil with a dramatic 20-18 win over ...

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Brex get back to basics to set up winner-take-all contest for B. League title

The Brex and Jets will return to Yokohama Arena for the decisive third game of the B. League Finals on Tuesday.

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Australian Olympic softball team takes off for Tokyo

The team is set to become the first group of Olympic athletes to arrive in Japan for the Tokyo Games.

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No. 4 seed Dominic Thiem knocked out of French Open in first round

It is Thiem's first opening-round exit at Roland Garros and the first time he has failed to reach at least the quarterfinals since 2015.

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Helio Castroneves joins elite club with fourth Indy 500 victory

An estimated crowd of 135,000 was announced after last year's delayed race was run without a crowd.

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French Open deletes tweet targeting Naomi Osaka’s choice to skip news conferences

The tweet showed pictures of Rafael Nadal, Kei Nishikori, Aryna Sabalenka and Coco Gauff engaging with the media along with the caption: "They understood the ...

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Osaka told to speak to media or risk expulsion from French Open

The surprisingly stern warning was delivered in a statement signed by the leaders of the four Grand Slam tournaments.

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Giants snap 11-game losing streak against Hawks

Justin Smoak homered and drove in three runs to lift the defending Central League champion Yomiuri Giants past the Pacific League's Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 4-3 ...

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Ryan Rossiter-led Brex smash Jets to set up climactic Game 3

The Eastern Conference champions recovered from Saturday's lackluster performance to even the series at Yokohama Arena.

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Shahryar upsets favorite Efforia in Japanese Derby

Fourth favorite Shahryar nosed past top favorite Efforia at the wire to win the 88th running of the Grade 1 Japanese Derby, the second leg ...

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Reported Celtic target Ange Postecoglou says he’s focused on Marinos

Yokohama F. Marinos manager Ange Postecoglou on Sunday declined to comment on media reports linking him to the vacant position at Celtic, saying that he ...

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Paralympians overcoming hardships on road to Tokyo Games

The world's top para athletes have continued their preparations for Tokyo despite logistical hurdles and continuing unease over the event's safety in the midst of ...

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Endurance sport looks inward after tragedy kills 21 runners

Ultrarunning has never experienced a day like May 22, when 21 runners died as a storm descended on a high mountain pass during a 62-mile ...

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Shohei Ohtani drives in two runs as Angels beat A’s

Shohei Ohtani drove in a pair of runs and starter Alex Cobb dominated over seven innings Saturday as the Los Angeles Angels blanked the Oakland ...

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Aussie softball team prepares to touchdown in Tokyo ahead of Olympics

The team will be sequestered at a hotel in the Gunma Prefecture city of Ota as it prepares to face the host nation in the ...

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Naomichi Ueda joins Nimes in permanent deal from Cercle Brugge

Japan center back Naomichi Ueda joined Nimes on a permanent deal Friday after spending the last half of the season on loan at the French ...

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Chelsea shatters Man City’s ambitions to win Champions League final

Chelsea won the Champions League for the second time as a Kai Havertz goal secured a tense 1-0 victory over Manchester City in Saturday's final ...

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Chiba Jets move to within a game of elusive B. League title

The Jets, who have come up short twice before in the finals, pulled away in the second half to top the Utsunomiya Brex by an ...

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Shohei Ohtani takes first loss as Angels fall to A’s in pitching duel

The right-handed pitcher also sparked a heated moment in the third when he threw a 93.3 mph (150 kph) fastball that flew up and in ...

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Tokyo Olympic athletes required to sign waiver over health and heat risks ahead of games

The waiver is unusual as the IOC did not specifically mention such risks ahead of previous games, even though some took place amid fears of ...

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Neymar says Nike claim of split over sex assault probe a ‘lie’

The allegation is the latest to stain the image of the Brazilian superstar.

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Knicks to sell playoff tickets exclusively to fully vaccinated fans

The New York Knicks announced Friday that tickets for games at Madison Square Garden will be sold exclusively to fully vaccinated fans should the team ...

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IndyCar veterans not ready to yield to youth movement at Indy 500

The "Greatest Spectacle in Racing" is shaping up as a clash of generations.

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Britain’s ‘old man’ Whitlock heading to Tokyo Games with no plans to slow down

Whitlock said he was preparing for every eventuality, including moving his pommel horse into an empty hall to train in absolute silence.

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Naomi Osaka’s plan to skip French Open news conferences met with both support and criticism

Naomi Osaka received support from several athletes on Thursday but was slammed by French Tennis Federation President Gilles Moretton.

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Japan smashes Myanmar to reach next World Cup qualifying round

Five goals from Yuya Osako highlighted Friday's nearly effortless victory by the Samurai Blue behind closed doors at Fukuda Denshi Arena in Chiba.

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Shohei Ohtani scratched from start because of Bay Area traffic

Shohei Ohtani batted second as the team's designated hitter and went 0-for-3 with a walk instead of pitching in the Los Angeles Angels' 5-0 loss ...

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Brex, Jets set for showdown in B. League Finals

The finals will feature the two top teams from the regular season. Utsunomiya led the league with an .817 winning percentage while the Jets were ...

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Novak Djokovic unsure about competing at Olympics behind closed doors

World No. 1 Novak Djokovic said on Thursday that he would reconsider taking part in the Tokyo Olympics if spectators were banned from attending.Djokovic's comments ...

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Ash Barty excited to make Olympic debut in Tokyo

Winning a Grand Slam is the ultimate goal for most tennis players, but Ash Barty says there is no greater honor than representing your country ...

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Strong field promises an exciting, dramatic race

As the month of May leads us toward the hotter days just around the corner, it’s once again time for one of Japan’s great horse ...

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Efforts being made to save horses after racing careers

In horse racing, it is simply a fact that the strong win and the weak lose.Each year, only 18 horses out of an entire generation ...

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Female team ready to usher in new era at Indy 500

"Women didn't know it was for them and the few who did didn't have a lot of opportunity," Paretta Autosport team owner Beth Paretta said.

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IOC President Thomas Bach says athletes can travel to Tokyo with confidence

Bach has previously said 80% of the 10,500 athletes expected in Japan would be vaccinated and on Thursday he urged Olympians to get their shots ...

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No comment: Naomi Osaka to skip news conferences at French Open

Osaka says she hoped the "considerable amount" that she expected to forfeit as a penalty would go toward a mental health charity.

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Japan men’s Olympic team to face Honduras in Tokyo 2020 warmup

The Japanese men's Olympic soccer team will play Honduras on July 12, the Japan Football Association announced Thursday.Traditionally an under-23 competition with a fixed number ...

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Naomi Osaka still looking for solution to French Open’s clay-court puzzle

The grueling challenge posed by playing on clay makes the calendar's second Grand Slam event a very different test when compared to the other three.

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Myanmar goalkeeper urges teammates to protest during World Cup qualifiers

Kyaw Zin Htet, who opted out of the games in Japan to take a stand against the coup, said his teammates should make a statement ...

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IOC’s Dick Pound says ‘political posturing’ behind some calls to cancel Olympics

Several polls have shown the majority of the public is opposed to holding the games this summer.

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Scientists point out flaws in IOC’s virus measures for Tokyo Olympics

There are flaws in the International Olympic Committee's coronavirus measures for the Tokyo Games, according to a recent article by scientists.The IOC's Playbooks, which list ...

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Nadeshiko Japan star Mana Iwabuchi signs with Arsenal Women

World Cup-winning Japan forward Mana Iwabuchi signed with the Arsenal Women on Wednesday.Iwabuchi joined Arsenal after playing in the Women's Super League for Aston Villa ...

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Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence praises new teammate Tim Tebow

Trevor Lawrence has something in common with the newest tight end on the Jacksonville Jaguars.Both were first-round draft picks as quarterbacks.Lawrence praised Tim Tebow on ...

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Manchester United’s Marcus Rashford receives barrage of racial abuse after loss in Europa final

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford said he was subjected to "at least 70 racial slurs" on social media following Wednesday's defeat against Villarreal in the ...

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Naomi Osaka to skip French Open news conferences to protect mental health

Osaka said she is "not going to subject myself to people that doubt me" and compared the media's questioning of athletes after a loss to ...

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Shohei Ohtani belts 15th homer in Angels’ win

Shohei Ohtani blasted his 15th home run of the season Tuesday as the Los Angeles Angels ran away with an 11-5 win over the Texas ...

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Mixed-gender Olympic Oath takers being considered for Tokyo Games

Organizers are considering having one female and one male athlete swear the Olympic Oath at the upcoming Tokyo Games opening ceremony, a source familiar with ...

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AFL teams back in bubble amid Melbourne COVID-19 outbreak

Australian Football League clubs were ordered to isolate as authorities battled to control an outbreak of COVID-19 in Melbourne on Wednesday.Players and staff at 10 ...

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Thrilling Summer Basho showed sumo’s potential to entertain

Terunofuji continued his remarkable comeback with his fourth title, but that was far from the only storyline that mesmerized fans over 15 days at Ryogoku ...

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Japan’s Olympic delegation to receive vaccinations from June 1

The Japanese Olympic Committee says it will avoid using public health officials in order to reduce the strain on the country's medical system amid efforts ...

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UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings against holdout Super League trio

UEFA on Tuesday opened formal disciplinary proceedings against Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus, the three clubs that are still refusing to give up the aborted ...

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United States grants last-minute visas to Cuban baseball team

The Cuban Baseball Federation said on Tuesday the United States had granted it visas to participate in a qualifying tournament for the Tokyo Olympics that ...

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U.S. women’s soccer coach Vlato Andonovski says Tokyo squad still up in the air

U.S. women's national soccer team head coach Vlatko Andonovski offered few clues on Tuesday about his highly anticipated Olympic squad, as the team prepares for ...

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Antonio Brown passes physical, makes Bucs deal official

Wide receiver Antonio Brown passed his physical Tuesday morning and officially signed on for a second season with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.The exam had been ...

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Australia’s Olympic softball team to train in Japan from early June

The Australian national softball team is set to arrive in Japan next week to hold a pre-Olympic training camp northwest of Tokyo, sources close to ...

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Zelous Wheeler powers Giants to victory over former team in interleague opener

Wheeler gave the Giants the lead with a three-run home run against the Eagles.

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Reduced human element turning tennis into esport, says Mats Wilander

As more tournaments around the world opt for electronic line-calling systems instead of human line judges, seven-time Grand Slam champion Mats Wilander says tennis is ...

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Mariners’ Yusei Kikuchi earns win in another quality start

Yusei Kikuchi got his first win in nearly a month and his second of the season Monday as the Seattle Mariners ended a six-game losing ...

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COVID-19 concerns chip away at pre-Olympic training camps in Japan

The Olympics may be going ahead, but much of the celebration and connection that normally makes hosting the games so memorable is being stripped away ...

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Retiring Kenki Fukuoka given MVP sendoff at Top League awards

The former Brave Blossoms star, whose Wild Knights won the league's last championship final over Sungoliath, received one last honor at Monday's event after bringing ...

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Japan’s strict gun laws trigger problems for Olympic shooting

National Rifle Association of Japan president Kiichiro Matsumaru said Japan's laws make it difficult for the nation to host international shooting events.

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Skateboarder Kokona Hiraki to become Japan’s youngest Olympian

Twelve-year-old Kokona Hiraki is set to become the youngest Japanese summer Olympian on record after finishing fifth at a Dew Tour event, the final Tokyo ...

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IOC to offer COVID-19 vaccines for 20,000 in Japan linked to Olympics

Japanese athletes and those who will come into close contact with them, including volunteers and referees, could receive the shots ahead of the Olympics.

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Jets down Golden Kings to set up finals showdown with Brex

The Chiba Jets Funabashi will play at Yokohama Arena with the B. League title on the line for a third time after they defeated the ...

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Hiroki Sakai says goodbye to Marseille fans ahead of J. League return

Japan right back Hiroki Sakai bid farewell to French club Marseille on Monday, all but confirming his reported transfer back to the J. League with ...

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Japan names squad for European rugby tour

Japan head coach Jamie Joseph on Monday named captain Michael Leitch, fullback/wing Kotaro Matsushima and No. 8 Kazuki Himeno among 36 players for a two-match ...

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Terunofuji says latest championship required ‘desperate effort’

Ozeki Terunofuji said it took every ounce of effort to claim his second straight championship.

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Brex make title statement with sweep of rival Brave Thunders

Among the B. League’s elite teams, Utsunomiya is probably the most cohesive unit, with playing time spread out and little reliance on particular star players.

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Pacific League clubs likely looking forward to return of interleague play

If Pacific League fans and teams look happier and more upbeat than usual, it's probably because it's that time of year again.Tuesday marks the start ...

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Brex punch ticket to B. League finals

The Utsunomiya Brex punched their ticket to the B. League Finals with a 96-78 win over the Kawasaki Brave Thunders in Game 2 at Brex ...

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Rui Hachimura makes historic playoff debut as Wizards fall to 76ers in Game 1

Hachimura became the first Japanese player to take the floor in an NBA playoff game.

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Phil Mickelson wins PGA Championship to become oldest to win major title

Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama shot an even-par 72 in the final round to finish at 1-over, seven strokes behind Mickelson.

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Dominant Lions ace Kona Takahashi has no plans to visit barber

The 24-year-old, unbeaten in nine starts this season, has said he won't cut his hair until he suffers his first defeat on the mound.

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Terunofuji beats Takakeisho to win fourth career championship

The Mongolian lost Sunday's scheduled bout between the two ozeki before winning the rematch, becoming the first wrestler to capture two straight tournaments since Kakuryu ...

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Kenki Fukuoka retires a champion as Panasonic wins last Top League

Sunday's victory over Sungoliath marked the finale of the former Brave Blossom's playing career as well as the end of All Blacks star Beau Barrett's ...

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Cold weather in China kills 21 in ultramarathon, sparking outrage

Twenty-one people were killed when extremely cold weather struck during an ultramarathon in rugged Gansu province in northwestern China, sparking public outrage on Sunday over ...

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Regular contract not enough for Raptors’ Yuta Watanabe

The former two-way signing wants to increase his offensive production next season in order to keep his spot on the squad.

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Athletes taking wait-and-see approach to Olympics

Some Japanese stars have voiced concerns about holding the event during the pandemic but none have backed out with just two months to go until ...

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Rangers’ Kohei Arihara will miss 12 weeks after shoulder surgery

Right-hander Kohei Arihara will undergo surgery to repair an aneurysm in his pitching shoulder and miss at least 12 weeks, Texas Rangers general manager Chris ...

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Swimming star Sun Yang fights to save career at new doping hearing

Sun Yang's high-profile retrial at the Court of Arbitration for Sport takes place this week with the Chinese swimming star's Tokyo Olympics and his whole ...

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Swansea to face Brentford in Championship playoff final

Swansea and Brentford will meet for a £180 million ($254 million) place in the Premier League after winning their Championship playoff semifinals on Saturday.Swansea clinched ...

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Marines knock Masahiro Tanaka and Eagles out of PL lead

Shogo Nakamura did the bulk of the damage against Masahiro Tanaka and the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles' bullpen on Saturday, paving the way for a ...

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Endo topples leader Terunofuji to ensure title race goes down to wire at Summer Basho

Endo and Takakeisho have moved within a win at 11-3, meaning a loss by Terunofuji on Sunday could result in two- or three-way playoff.

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Urawa withstands Vissel pressure to deliver second-half knockout

Andres Iniesta and company failed to take advantage of a strong first half at Saitama Stadium as Japan U-24 call-up Zion Suzuki recorded his third ...

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Claiming the summit without reaching the top

Revelations from a team of respected researchers have thrust a question into the open: Has anyone ever reached the top of all the world's 8,000 ...

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Olympic snowboard silver medalist Ayumu Hirano set to compete in skateboarding in Tokyo

Despite finishing 26th in a qualifying event, the 22-year-old maintained his lead in the rankings for Japan's lone host nation spot.

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Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw says surge of no-hitters not good for game

"It's not good, I'll tell you that," Kershaw said after New York Yankees pitcher Corey Kluber became the sixth hurler this season — and second ...

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Hideki Matsuyama two strokes off lead at PGA Championship

Starting six strokes off the lead after an opening-round 73, Matsuyama shot six birdies against two bogeys to sit at 3-under through two days at ...

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Australia’s ‘Happy’ Gilmore aiming for Olympics gold and another surfing world title

Few doubt Gilmore's credentials to stand on top of the podium at the Tokyo Games.

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Red Bull boss says Max Verstappen getting under Lewis Hamilton’s skin

Hamilton is 14 points ahead of Verstappen after winning three of four races. The Dutch youngster won the other race and has finished second three ...

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Tokyo Games workers to self-collect saliva samples for COVID-19 testing

Instead of setting up special facilities to collect the samples, organizers plan to distribute containers for submission at one of around 60 locations.

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Stephen Curry, Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid named finalists for NBA MVP award

Stephen Curry will be seeking his third MVP award and Nikola Jokic and Joel Embiid are both aiming for their first after the NBA announced ...

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Hideki Matsuyama six shots off lead after first round of PGA Championship

Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama sits six strokes off the lead after carding an opening-round 73 on Thursday at the PGA Championship, with his bid for ...

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Wizards blast Pacers in play-in game to earn playoff berth

Bradley Beal scored 25 points and Rui Hachimura added 18 as the Washington Wizards steamrolled the visiting Indiana Pacers 142-115 on Thursday night in the ...

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Keisuke Honda wins Azerbaijan Premier League title with Neftchi Baku

Keisuke Honda lifted the Azerbaijan Premier League championship trophy Wednesday after his club Neftchi Baku wrapped up the title race on the final day of ...

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Lions’ Zach Neal holds off Hawks

Zach Neal delivered a vintage performance, allowing one run over six innings.

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Terunofuji bounces back to retain Summer Basho lead with 11th win

Terunofuji beat his nemesis, No. 5 maegashira Onosho, to improve 11-1 on Day 12.

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Rory McIlroy energized ahead of return to Kiawah for PGA Championship

The four-time major winner from Northern Ireland won the PGA by a record eight strokes on the island in 2012 and is returning to the ...

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Shohei Ohtani gets no decision on mound as Angels fall to Indians

Shohei Ohtani lasted less than five innings on the mound and did not factor in the result Wednesday as the Los Angeles Angels fell 3-2 ...

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Yankees’ Corey Kluber stops Rangers to join no-hit parade

It was the second no-no in two days after the Detroit Tigers' Spencer Turnbull accomplished the feat against the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.

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Liverpool closes in on Champions League spot thanks to ‘semifinal’ win over Burnley

Liverpool moved into the Premier League top four for the first time since February with a 3-0 win at Burnley as Jurgen Klopp's men remain ...

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Asanoyama out of Summer Basho after violating coronavirus safety rules

A report alleged Asanoyama had dined out with others prior to the tournament, when association members were under orders to stay home.

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Trailblazing American sprinter Lee Evans dies at age 74

American sprinter and Olympic activist Lee Evans, the former 400-meter world record holder, died on Wednesday at age 74, USA Track and Field said.Evans shattered ...

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White Sox manager Tony La Russa defends criticism of Yermin Mercedes

La Russa said he didn't think his take on the Mercedes situation, which he viewed as a teaching moment, will have negative repercussions with his ...

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IOC President Thomas Bach to visit Japan July 12

Bach had originally planned to visit the country this month but his trip was postponed due to a resurgence of coronavirus infections across Japan.

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Lions ready to welcome 16,500 fans for test against Japan

A crowd of up to 16,500 will be permitted to watch the British and Irish Lions' warmup match against Japan at Murrayfield on June 26, ...

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Terunofuji falls to first defeat after judges call foul

Ozeki Terunofuji was handed his first defeat of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in unusual fashion Wednesday, when his 11th straight win was overruled by ...

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Busting myths: Sumo grapples with persistent urban legends

From exaggerated depictions in popular media to unverified internet rumors, many aspects of the sport and its traditions remain far from understood by the public ...

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IOC reassures anxious public over safety of Tokyo Games

The organization has offered to dispatch its own medical personnel in an effort to qualm rising local sentiment against the troubled Summer Olympics.

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Unstoppable Shohei Ohtani homers in third straight game for Angels

Shohei Ohtani homered for the third straight game to bring his season home run total to 14, but the Los Angeles Angels were unable to ...

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Manchester United manager defends players’ Palestinian flag display

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said players had a right to their own views after Paul Pogba and Amad Diallo held up the flag in Old Trafford ...

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Panam Sports offers 4,000 COVID-19 jabs for the Tokyo Olympics

The Pan American Sports Organization announced on Tuesday it is offering 4,000 COVID-19 vaccinations to athletes and officials heading to the Tokyo Olympics later this ...

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Australia hopes to invite ‘full crowds’ for Ashes series

Cricket Australia is hoping for packed stadiums for this year's Ashes series even if England's "Barmy Army" of traveling fans is unlikely to get into ...

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Hideki Matsuyama sympathetic with Olympic virus concerns

The Masters champion, though eager to compete in the Tokyo Games, is focused on winning more major tournaments after his triumph at Augusta National.

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Canada appeals to IOC over boxer who missed qualifiers while pregnant

The Canadian minister for sports has asked the International Olympic Committee to reconsider its decision to exclude boxer Mandy Bujold from the Tokyo Games, in ...

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Terunofuji improves to perfect 10-0 with win over Kiribayama

The returning ozeki moved closer to back-to-back championships with the victory as his nearest followers remained two wins off the pace.

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Ira Brown sees potential in Evessa despite playoff exit

The power forward, a candidate for Japan's Olympic basketball 3x3 team, believes that creating a consistent squad will allow Osaka to compete with elite clubs ...

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Shohei Ohtani hits MLB-leading 13th homer of the season

The two-way star went deep in his second straight game as he kept up his phenomenal form for the Angels.

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Hawks to play behind closed doors during state of emergency

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks will play their home games behind closed doors while Fukuoka Prefecture remains under a state of emergency to curb coronavirus infections, ...

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Takuma Sato inspired by Japanese peers as he chases third Indy 500

The 44-year-old says he's motivated by the likes of Naomi Osaka and Hideki Matsuyama, who have all achieved international success since his first win at ...

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New York Marathon returns after 2020 cancellation

A limited field of 33,000 runners will return to the starting line for the 50th running of the New York City Marathon in November after ...

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Japan’s men’s Olympic hopefuls to take on Ghana U24 in June

Japan men's under-24 side will take on Ghana U24 on June 5 at Best Denki Stadium in Fukuoka Prefecture in a friendly, the Japan Football ...

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Golden Kings left to carry Western Conference in B. League playoffs

The Ryukyu Golden Kings defeated the Toyama Grouses 86-77 in the decisive third game of their B. League playoff quarterfinal series at Okinawa Arena on ...

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Albert Pujols and Dodgers finalize one-year contract

Slugger Albert Pujols signed a one-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, the team announced Monday.Right-hander Tony Gonsolin was transferred to the 60-day injured list ...

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Terunofuji survives scare from Takayasu to remain perfect at Summer Basho

The day's results put the 29-year-old Mongolian in the driver's seat for a second straight championship.

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Linebacker Les Maruo ready to prove himself with CFL’s Blue Bombers

Maruo understands that he needs to do anything he is asked by the coaches and that he will need to show his do-what-it-takes attitude anywhere, ...

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3×3 basketball gets ready for close-up at Tokyo Games

A lot of people are going to be introduced to a different style of basketball when the 3x3 competition begins at the Tokyo Olympics.

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Yoshimi Yamashita makes history as J. League’s first female referee

The 35-year-old, who will officiate at this summer's Olympic soccer tournament, broke new ground in Sunday's third-division contest between YSCC Yokohama and Tegevajaro Miyazaki.

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Tyson Fury promises to ‘smash’ Anthony Joshua during title fight

British heavyweight champion Tyson Fury has promised to smash compatriot Anthony Joshua in a video published on Twitter on Sunday that is confirmation of their ...

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Roki Sasaki makes highly anticipated NPB debut with Marines

The "monster" finally made landfall on May 16.Pitcher Roki Sasaki was Japan's most-hyped rookie in some time when the Chiba Lotte Marines won his rights ...

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Takefusa Kubo secures Getafe’s spot in La Liga with stunning goal

Takefusa Kubo scored a stunning late winner Sunday that gave Getafe a 2-1 victory over Levante and secured its place in the Spanish top flight ...

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Rafael Nadal edges Novak Djokovic to claim 10th Italian Open title

Rafael Nadal warmed up for the French Open with a 7-5 1-6 6-3 win over world No. 1 Novak Djokovic as the Spaniard claimed his ...

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Shohei Ohtani lifts Angels with two-run homer in ninth against Red Sox

He called it the most significant homer of his major league career so far.

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Terunofuji remains perfect with Takakeisho a win back at halfway mark

Competing as an ozeki for the first time since 2017, the 29-year-old Mongolian secured a winning record on Day 8 of the Summer Basho.

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Frontale beats Sapporo to set new record for undefeated streak

Kawasaki Frontale extended their lead atop the standings and set a new J. League first-division record for consecutive games unbeaten Sunday with a 2-0 victory ...

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Beau Barrett leads Suntory into Top League final

The All Blacks star kicked 21 points as the Sungoliath set up a championship showdown with Panasonic.

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Wataru Endo scores for Stuttgart as Frankfurt misses vital points

Japan midfielder Wataru Endo helped Stuttgart secure a 2-1 win away to Borussia Monchengladbach on Saturday, netting his third goal of the season in the ...

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Para archery athlete still aiming for gold despite year of hardships

Aiko Okazaki, who picked up the sport years after being paralyzed in the 2005 Amagasaki train derailment, has struggled with restrictions to her training regimen ...

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IPC chief vows to deliver safe and slimmed-down Paralympics

As the 100-day countdown to the event begins, Andrew Parsons says reduced headcounts and anti-coronavirus countermeasures will ensure the safety of participants and the ...

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Lakers legend Kobe Bryant enshrined in Basketball Hall of Fame

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant was inducted posthumously to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, as the class of 2020 was ...

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Spotify boss remains ‘interested’ in Arsenal after bid rejected

Spotify co-founder Daniel Ek said Saturday a formal offer to buy Arsenal had been rejected by the Premier League club's American owners.In a statement on ...

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Leicester beats Chelsea to claim first F.A. Cup

Leicester won the F.A. Cup for the first time in the club's 137-year history on Saturday as Youri Tielemans's sensational strike beat Chelsea 1-0 in ...

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Masataka Yoshida beats Masahiro Tanaka as Buffaloes knock off Eagles

Masataka Yoshida turned Masahiro Tanaka's impressive start on its head with a come-from-behind three-run homer that lifted the Orix Buffaloes to a 4-3 win over ...

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Panasonic heads to final after clinical win over Toyota

The Wild Knights are looking for their fifth Top League championship after Kenki Fukuoka delivered three tries against Verblitz behind closed doors at Hanazono.

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Sole leader Terunofuji completes perfect opening week

Ozeki Terunofuji quickly overpowered sekiwake Takanosho on Saturday to finish the first week of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with a perfect 7-0 record.The sole ...

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Tokyo snaps five-game losing streak in rout of Kashiwa

With fans increasingly calling for change after five straight losses in the J. League’s first division, FC Tokyo manager Kenta Hasegawa went into Saturday’s game ...

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Shohei Ohtani unleashed

With the so-called Ohtani rules junked, the Angels’ “super freak” is dominating as a hitter and a pitcher. “There are things that he can do ...

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Shohei Ohtani ties AL home run lead in Angels’ loss to Red Sox

Ohtani launched his first career home run over the famed Green Monster at Boston's Fenway Park, but the Los Angeles Angels came up short Friday.

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Rui Hachimura scores 14 as Wizards clinch play-in berth

The second-year Japanese forward shot 7-from-15 as part of a balanced Washington offensive effort that included 21 points from Russell Westbrook and 17 from Davis ...

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Boxing nurse Arisa Tsubata’s Olympic dream crushed by COVID-19

In order to focus on her boxing, the 27-year old quit her job at a major hospital in January to take on a less demanding ...

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Sebastian Coe says COVID-19 vaccine a big factor in making Tokyo Games happen

The Olympics were postponed in March last year following the start of the pandemic but Coe said he believes athletes are in a different frame ...

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Competitors need decision on Olympics, Roger Federer says

An Olympics singles gold medal is the only major honor missing from the Swiss great's collection — but the 39-year-old said he would understand if ...

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Brazil begins mass vaccination of Tokyo-bound Olympians

Brazil began a mass vaccination program on Friday for athletes, coaches, staff and journalists heading to the Olympic Games in Tokyo in July.Doctors in six ...

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Athletes willing and eager to participate in Tokyo Olympics

Athletes have apparently not been deterred by the conditions they will likely compete under in Tokyo.

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German gymnast thinks bodysuits could convince young athletes to stick with sport

The German Gymnastics Association (DTB) said its athletes wore the full bodysuit in Basel as a stand "against sexualization in gymnastics."

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J. League offers assistance for country’s mass vaccination efforts

The league and its 57 clubs will provide logistical support and promotional muscle after reaching an agreement with the National Governors' Association.

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Ozeki Terunofuji continues to shine under spotlight at Summer Basho

The 29-year-old Mongolian is fighting as an ozeki for the first time since September 2017.

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Hideki Matsuyama off to lackluster start in first event since Masters triumph

Hideki Matsuyama got a warm reception in his first round since winning this year's Masters but had a lackluster start with a five-birdie 68 that ...

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Promoter says Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will fight on Aug. 14 in Saudi Arabia

British rivals Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua have agreed to stage their world heavyweight unification title fight on Aug. 14 in Saudi Arabia, promoter Eddie ...

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Japan names 20-man provisional basketball roster for Tokyo Olympics

NBA players Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe were among those named to the provisional roster.

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Kei Nishikori squanders early lead in loss against Alexander Zverev at Italian Open

World No. 6 Zverev dug himself out of a hole to finish off the match 4-6, 6-3, 6-4.

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Gamba fires manager Tsuneyasu Miyamoto after poor run of results

Gamba Osaka has terminated the contract of manager Tsuneyasu Miyamoto after the club recorded just one win in their last 10 league matches, the J. ...

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Jerry Sands homers in eighth to lift Tigers over Dragons in pitchers’ duel

With two outs in the eighth, the right-handed-hitting Sands homered off right-handed side-armer Katsuki Matayoshi (0-1).

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Terunofuji passes tough test to retain sole lead at Summer Basho

Newly re-promoted ozeki Terunofuji improved to 5-0 on Thursday, passing a tough test from No. 1 maegashira Wakatakakage to retain his sole lead on the ...

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Foreign sumo fans finding ways to make voices heard

When sumo goes through a crisis the voices calling loudest for needed change and the protection of rikishi are often those from abroad.

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Skaters on a collision course with Japan authorities

Ahead of skateboarding’s Olympic debut, cities grapple with defining safe spaces for pedestrians and skaters.

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U.S. track team cancels Olympics training in Japan over virus

The U.S. team notified the decision last month to authorities in Chiba Prefecture, saying the pandemic would put athletes’ safety at risk.

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B. League playoffs kick off with plenty of things to watch

After being forced to cancel the playoffs last season, eight B. League teams are ready to vie for the title this year.

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Storm hungry for repeat as WNBA kicks off 25th season

Teams across the league will look to dethrone the reigning champion Seattle Storm when the pivotal 25th season of the WNBA starts Friday.Finals MVP Breanna ...

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UEFA begins disciplinary process against three Super League clubs

UEFA has appointed disciplinary inspectors to conduct an investigation into Real Madrid, Barcelona and Juventus over their attempts to launch a breakaway Super League, European ...

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Hideki Matsuyama has mixed feelings about holding Tokyo Games

"For some people it's only once every four years ... I want those people to be able to participate, but when you look at the ...

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IOC expresses confidence despite public opposition to Tokyo Games

As things stand now we are moving full ahead. We continue to plan for full games. That's the way it has to be for us," ...

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Travel restrictions hurt India thrower’s Olympic preparation

Neeraj Chopra has been training hard for this year's Olympic Games but India's top javelin thrower fears that not being able to compete internationally might ...

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Terunofuji dominates as Summer Basho opens to fans

Ozeki Terunofuji put on a master class to take the sole lead of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday, when Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan was ...

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Rise tap former BayStar Takehiro Ishikawa for gridiron conversion

The longtime infielder will attempt to earn a spot on Sagamihara's roster as a wide receiver for the 2021 X League season.

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Shohei Ohtani pitches, hits and plays outfield in Angels’ loss

Shohei Ohtani struck out 10 on the mound, singled at the plate and played right field in the Los Angeles Angels' 5-1 loss to the ...

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Kenya’s Timothy Cheruiyot adjusts to reality of preparing for the Olympics in a pandemic

Coach Bernard Ouma barked orders to start stretching and the team of a dozen athletes fanned out in the morning sunshine, leaving a good two ...

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Nick Fazekas says Brave Thunders are the ‘team to beat’ in playoffs

The naturalized power forward believes that the team's "Big Lineup" has what it takes to capture their first-ever B. League championship.

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Japan prepares to vaccinate its Olympians and Paralympians

Officials insist the COVID-19 shots, which are being offered to Tokyo 2020 participants through manufacturer Pfizer, would not impact the vaccine rollout for the general ...

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U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials shift venues due to COVID-19

Next month's U.S. Olympic gymnastics trials in St. Louis have been moved to a new venue due to COVID-19 arena capacity limits and other virus-related ...

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City regains PL title as new generation lays out path for dynasty

Pep Guardiola's deft introduction of a new generation at Manchester City inspired their latest Premier League title triumph, laying the foundations for a burgeoning dynasty ...

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Dana White says UFC wants no part of Jake Paul

UFC president Dana White said he doesn't want anything to do with YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.Paul made a scene at UFC 261 last month in Jacksonville, ...

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Rays place Yoshitomo Tsutsugo on waiver list

The Tampa Bay Rays designated infielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo for assignment on Tuesday and removed him from the 40-man roster to make room for a different ...

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Hideki Matsuyama says Japan quarantine allowed Masters win to sink in

Hideki Matsuyama said on Tuesday that the two-week COVID-19 quarantine he underwent upon his return to Japan after his Masters triumph last month allowed him ...

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Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua set for August fight in Saudi Arabia

A long-awaited world heavyweight boxing title unification fight between British rivals Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua is set for Saudi Arabia in August, promoter Eddie ...

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Hesitant Rafael Nadal casts doubts over Olympic participation

Rafael Nadal has raised doubts about his participation in this year's Tokyo Olympics amid the COVID-19 pandemic, saying on Tuesday that he has to be ...

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Wakatakakage makes Asanoyama second ozeki victim in row at summer tourney

The rising talent prevented his larger opponent from leveraging his size advantage in a back-and-forth tussle that ended with the maegashira crushing out the ozeki.

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Vissel captain Andres Iniesta extends contract through 2023

The Spanish maestro, who brought unprecedented attention to the J. League when he arrived at Kobe in 2018, said he was excited to continue his ...

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Japan’s Brave Blossoms to play test against Ireland in July

Japan will play Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin on July 3 following their clash with the British & Irish Lions on June 26, ...

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Japan’s Kei Nishikori agrees with Naomi Osaka that Olympic ‘discussions’ needed

Former world No. 4 Nishikori said it could be difficult to host the Tokyo Games even behind closed doors, due to the high number of ...

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Japan wrestlers to pursue ambitious medal target at Tokyo Games

The president of the Japan Wrestling Federation has set the target of 10 medals, including five gold, at the July 23 to Aug. 8 Olympics.

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History made as Russell Westbrook sets NBA triple-double record

The 32-year-old now has several seasons left in his career to extend his record, with few of his contemporaries anywhere near his total.

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Terunofuji only unbeaten ozeki left after Day 2 of Summer Basho

Asanoyama and Shodai fell to rank-and-file opponents, while Takakeisho lost to komusubi Mitakeumi.

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Fighters take no chances after COVID-19 outbreak

There was something different about the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters during pregame warmups Friday at Sapporo Dome. The players were wearing their special Hokkaido appreciation ...

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Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer happy to make Man City wait

Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was delighted after a 3-1 win at Aston Villa mathematically kept his side in the title race and also ...

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Protesters call for Tokyo Olympics to be canceled

Some members of the protest group delivered speeches criticizing the International Olympic Committee, Tokyo 2020 organizers and the government for pressing ahead with the games.

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Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit fails drug test

Churchill Downs announced Sunday it has banned Baffert from entering any horses at the racetrack while it awaits the conclusion of an investigation by the ...

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Australia begins vaccinating athletes ahead of Tokyo Games

Australia started administering COVID-19 vaccines to athletes around the country on Monday to give them "comfort and certainty" during their final preparations for the Tokyo ...

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Naomi Osaka says Japan must carefully weigh risks of staging Tokyo Olympics

Osaka said said staging the games should remain a topic of discussion as long as the subject was "making people very uncomfortable."

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A taste of what COVID-era Olympic games could be like

The Tokyo Olympics went off without a hitch. That is, at least, at a test event at the city’s National Stadium in preparation for the ...

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Yoshio Itoi homer rockets CL-leading Tigers past BayStars

Veteran Yoshio Itoi broke a 1-1 fifth inning tie with his second home run of the season, leading the Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers to a ...

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Terunofuji returns, joins perfect Summer Basho start for ozeki

The 29-year-old, who sealed re-promotion with his Spring Basho title in March, got off to a strong start on Sunday as a new grand tournament ...

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World Athletics chief insists Olympics can overcome strong opposition

Speaking at a Tokyo 2020 test event hosted at National Stadium, Sebastian Coe said the troubled games would "act as a beacon of hope and ...

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National Stadium holds Tokyo 2020 track test event — minus fans

Sunday's competition, held behind closed doors due to the state of emergency, offered organizers and athletes a chance to trial anti-infection protocols that will be ...

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Former rugby player calls on athletes to speak out on Tokyo Games

Tsuyoshi Hirao, now a professor of sports education, believes that it's time for Olympic participants to take a stand on whether they want the event ...

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Russell Westbrook ties Oscar Robertson for NBA’s triple-double record

The Wizards guard matched the retired legend's mark of 181 during Saturday's crucial overtime win over the Pacers.

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Keisuke Honda scores in second straight match for Neftchi Baku

Keisuke Honda scored in a second straight match for Azerbaijan Premier League side Neftchi Baku on Saturday, netting in the second half of a 4-0 ...

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Man City made to wait for title after last-minute defeat to Chelsea

Hundreds of Manchester City fans gathered outside Etihad Stadium for a Premier League title celebration that proved premature as Chelsea ruined the script with a ...

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NHL eases virus safety rules for the vaccinated in playoffs

The National Hockey League will relax COVID-19 safety protocols for fully vaccinated teams and individuals in the Stanley Cup playoffs, the league announced Saturday.The NHL ...

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Filippo Ganna back in pink after Giro d’Italia time-trial win

Italy's Filippo Ganna won the opening stage of the Giro d'Italia for the second straight year on Saturday, powering to victory in the 8.6-kilometer time-trial ...

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Grampus scrambles past Cerezo with Yutaka Yoshida’s fortunate goal

A big defensive play and a lucky goal made the difference for second-place Nagoya Grampus in their 1-0 win over Cerezo Osaka in the J. ...

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Runner Hitomi Niiya doesn’t feel athletes should get priority for vaccines

The IOC on Thursday announced a deal with Pfizer Inc. to provide doses to those participating in the Tokyo Games.

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A humbling NBA moment brings cheers from Japan

Going viral because you got dunked on? Yikes — unless you’re Yuta Watanabe, whose effort has endeared him to a growing wave of basketball fans ...

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Former Chiba Lotte manager Bobby Valentine running for mayor of hometown

Valentine spent eight seasons spread over two stints managing the Chiba Lotte Marines in NPB's Pacific League.

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Naoko Motohashi not letting injury shut door on Olympic hopes

Motohashi is nearly back to the level she was at before damaging ligaments in her knee.

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Japanese swimming star Rikako Ikee answers anti-Olympic messages

"Even if you want me to oppose (holding the Olympics), nothing I say will change anything," she said.

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Harry Kane believes club success will help England at Euros

England is among the favorites to become European champion and end the country's long wait for glory.

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Former weightlifter says women being told to ‘be quiet’ when complaining about transgender competitor

New Zealand's Laurel Hubbard is on track to become the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympics.

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Comeback king Terunofuji poised to reach even greater heights

With Hakuho out and Kakuryu retired, Terunofuji will go into every fight over the next basho or two as the favorite and has a genuine ...

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Veteran sprinters cast skeptical eye at Seahawks receiver DK Metcalf’s 100-meter sprint bid

As NFL wide receiver DK Metcalf prepares to compete in the 100-meter sprint at Sunday's USA Track and Field (USATF) Golden Games and Distance Open ...

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Angels parting ways with Albert Pujols

The 41-year-old Pujols was batting just .198 and slugging .372 through 24 games in 21st MLB season.

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Shohei Ohtani blasts 10th homer of season as Angels fall against Rays

He is now tied for the major league lead in homers on the season.

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Basketball star Liz Cambage accuses Australia of ‘whitewashing’ promotion of Olympic team

Australian women's basketball player Liz Cambage is protesting the lack of racial diversity in Olympic photoshoots of the nation's athletes and has suggested she might ...

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Naomi Osaka becomes first Japanese athlete to win Laureus’ top world sports honor

In this past year, the 23-year-old Osaka won both the U.S. and Australian Open titles for the second time, while using her platform to speak ...

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World Athletics President Sebastian Coe says Olympic organizers delivered on COVID-19 protocols

"The organizing committee here not only demonstrated the ability to stage an event on the field of play, it also demonstrated the ability to deliver ...

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Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard poised to become first transgender Olympian

Weightlifter Laurel Hubbard is set to become the first transgender athlete to compete at an Olympics after qualifying for the rescheduled Tokyo Games due to ...

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Tom Wilson violence may force NHL to reconsider stance on fighting

Social media exploded after the repeat offender took down Artemi Panarin and punched Pavel Buchnevich, while sports shows replayed the incident on a loop.

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Angels’ Shohei Ohtani has solid night on mound before Rays rally against bullpen

The 26-year-old returned to the mound for his fourth pitching start of the season, but was not in the lineup. He struck out seven and ...

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Chelsea outclasses Real Madrid to reach Champions League final

Chelsea should have won by more as it created — and wasted — a host of chances in a dazzling second-half display.

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Rui Hachimura and younger brother Aren receiving racist abuse online

"Some people say racial discrimination does not exist in Japan," the younger Hachimura, 21, said in his post. "But I would like the public to ...

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Kei Nishikori knocked out of Madrid Open in second round

Nishikori was beaten by world No. 6 Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-2, having been unable to convert a single break point in the second set against ...

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Angel Sanchez steers Giants to victory over Carp

Angel Sanchez tossed seven shutout innings and Hiroyuki Nakajima drove in the decisive run as the Yomiuri Giants subdued the Hiroshima Carp 4-0 in the ...

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IPL’s foreign cricket stars scramble to escape coronavirus-hit India

With the lucrative competition abandoned due to a rapid increase in infections, Australian cricket officials are working to fly players and staff out of the ...

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From trial balloon to TV ratings hit, WNBA marks 25 anniversary

By age 22, Rebecca Lobo had picked up a national college basketball championship, numerous player-of-the-year awards and Olympic gold at the 1996 Atlanta Games.But the ...

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Japan Olympic team member Mao Ichiyama wins Sapporo half marathon

The 23-year-old beat her Olympic teammates with a new personal-best time on Sunday in the Tokyo 2020 test event, which was scaled down by organizers ...

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Shohei Ohtani to return to mound on Wednesday

Shohei Ohtani will return to the mound for the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday after skipping his previous scheduled start with a sore throwing arm.The ...

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Roma appoints Jose Mourinho as manager for next season

AS Roma has named Jose Mourinho as their new head coach on a three-year contract, the Italian first-division club announced on Tuesday, 15 days after ...

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After long wait, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City reaches CL final

After a decade of disappointment, Pep Guardiola is back in a Champions League final and just one game away from delivering on his task to ...

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Kazuki Himeno named Super Rugby Aotearoa’s Rookie of the Year

The Brave Blossoms standout won the award despite missing the first three rounds of the tournament, beating out teammate Connor Garden-Bachop.

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Samurai Blue head coach says Takuma Asano ‘not someone who betrays’

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu on Tuesday said Takuma Asano is "not someone who betrays people or his team" after the forward terminated his contract with ...

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Yuki Yanagita hits 3-for-4 as Hawks hold off Eagles

The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks relied on their batting and pitching depth in a 6-4 win over Pacific League rivals the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on ...

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Shohei Ohtani hits homer after skipping pitching start against Rays

The two-way phenom, who finished tied for the MLB home-run lead, may still pitch later in the series according to Angels manager Joe Maddon.

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Swimmer calls for expulsion of junta-led Myanmar from Olympics

Win Htet Oo, who posted an Olympic-eligible 50-meter freestyle time at the 2019 SEA Games, is boycotting the Tokyo Olympics in protest of the military ...

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Rui Hachimura scores 27 in 100th NBA game as Wizards outgun Pacers

The win moved Washington closer to ninth-place Indiana in the Eastern Conference standings, led by Russell Westbrook's 32nd triple-double of the season.

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NFL looks to score touchdown with Olympic flag football

Advocates for the non-contact version of the American sport are pushing for its inclusion at the 2028 Los Angeles Games.

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PL aims to avoid Super League repeat as police probe United protest

Premier League officials have vowed to hold the six clubs that attempted to break away "accountable for their decisions and actions."

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Transgender soccer referee makes Israeli sports history

Sapir Berman made sports history on Monday, officiating at a soccer match in Israel's Premier League for the first time since coming out as transgender."This ...

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Roberto Alomar resigns from Hall of Fame board over sexual misconduct

Chairman Jane Forbes Clark said the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum accepted Roberto Alomar's resignation from its board of directors following an investigation ...

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Munich Olympics top basketball scorer Masatomo Taniguchi dies at 75

Masatomo Taniguchi, the highest point scorer in men's basketball at the 1972 Olympics in Munich, died of pancreatic cancer on Monday, people close to him ...

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Naomi Osaka optimistic despite another setback on clay

Osaka will be bidding to win her third consecutive Grand Slam next month at the French Open, where she has never made it past the ...

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BayStars’ Michael Peoples tosses six shutout innings to earn win in 2021 debut

The 29-year-old American struck out five, walked none and limited the Dragons to four hits.

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Tomoya Machino prepared to embark on new challenge in Canadian Football League

He was one of six Japanese players who had their names called during the league’s inaugural Global Draft, going to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in ...

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Kento Hashimoto nets sixth goal of season for Rostov

Japan midfielder Kento Hashimoto found the net for Rostov on Sunday, scoring the team's second goal in a 2-0 win over Tambov in the Russian ...

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Six foreign athletes to participate in Olympic marathon test event in Sapporo

Six overseas athletes who have booked their spots in this summer's Tokyo Olympic marathon will take part in the half-marathon race of the upcoming Sapporo ...

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Shohei Ohtani questionable for next start on mound after being hit by pitch

The Japanese two-way star was visibly in pain, but remained in the game and promptly stole second and third to record his first career game ...

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Eric Thames’ injury mars debut of Giants’ high-profile foreign stars

After everything it took for Thames to get to Japan, he’s now heading back to the U.S. for surgery after less than three full innings ...

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Manchester United match postponed after fans storm pitch to protest club’s owners

Greater Manchester Police said around 100 United fans invaded the field, with some letting off flares and others carrying posters calling for the Glazers to ...

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Rui Hachimura scores 18 as Wizards lose to Mavericks

Rui Hachimura hit some big buckets down the stretch Saturday on his way to 18 points for the Washington Wizards in a nail-biting 125-124 road ...

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Takuma Asano terminates Partizan contract over unpaid salary

Japan forward Takuma Asano has terminated his contract with Serbian side Partizan due to unpaid salary, he revealed in a blog post on Sunday."After struggling ...

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Brave Thunders’ ‘Big Lineup’ driving push for first league title

Head coach Kenji Sato has built a dominating on-court presence centered around naturalized center Nick Fazekas and the team's three import players.

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Shohei Ohtani has run, RBI and steal as Angels beat Mariners

Shohei Ohtani scored a run, drove in another and stole a base Saturday for the Los Angeles Angels in a 10-5 win over the Seattle ...

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Zelous Wheeler bringing flair and fun to normally reserved Giants

The former Yankee is a breath of fresh air in an organization with an image of being more than a little stuffy.

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Diving star Tom Daley to combat Olympic boredom with knitting

British diving star Tom Daley said Saturday he can handle the boredom of an Olympic bubble — as long as he brings his knitting and ...

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Lions game with virus-hit Fighters called off

Sunday's professional baseball game between the Saitama Seibu Lions and Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters of Japan's Pacific League was postponed on Saturday after four more ...

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Tokyo welcomes foreign divers to test event under close supervision

The diving World Cup began Saturday with some athletes already chafing under COVID-19 countermeasures that will see wider use at the upcoming Summer Olympics.

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Dragons’ batters come up big against Giants

The Chunichi Dragons beat the Yomiuri Giants with a great performance on the mound on Friday.On Saturday afternoon, they got their bats going.Dayan Viciedo hit ...

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Yu Darvish strikes out 12 in win over division-leading Giants

In Seattle, Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hit his eighth home run, but went hitless the rest of the night in a 7-4 ...

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Ado Onaiwu scores hat trick as Marinos thrash Tokyo

The visitors extended their winning streak to 10 games behind closed doors at Ajinomoto Stadium as Tokyo slumped to its fourth straight loss.

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Rising NPB stars making strong case for spots on Japan’s Olympic team

The postponement of the games has given manager Atsunori Inaba more things to think about as he goes about building a squad that can capture ...

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