Cristiano Ronaldo joins Saudi Arabian club Al Nassr until 2025

Ronaldo departed Old Trafford last month following an explosive television interview in which the 37-year-old forward said he felt betrayed by the club.

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Russia may leave UEFA to seek membership in Asian confederation

The Russian Football Union may cut ties with the sport's European governing body UEFA and seek membership with Asia's confederation, ESPN reported Thursday, citing sources ...

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Legendary Pele was Brazil’s ambassador to the world

Former Brazil star Pele was a man who moved in the company of celebrities and presidents and a player who could pause a civil war ...

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Brazilians rush to hospital after news of Pele’s death

"You didn't even see the other players," one fan said. "You just fixated on Pele and what he would do. Pele and Santos are what ...

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Novak Djokovic back in Australia and ready to move on from deportation

Novak Djokovic admitted Thursday that being deported from Australia was an experience he will never forget.

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Teenager Momoka Horikawa ends Miho Takagi’s seven-year reign in 3,000-meter race

Horikawa said she hoped to begin her "own era of dominance."

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Brazilian soccer legend Pele dies at 82

Pele transcended soccer — like no player before or since — and became one of the first global icons of the 20th century.

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Dazzling Luka Doncic following Dirk Nowitzki’s path

"We can't take him for granted," Mavericks coach Jason Kidd said about Doncic. "Again, people get their money's worth when they come watch him play. ...

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Celtic prepares for Old Firm derby with big win over Hibernian

Daizen Maeda and Kyogo Furuhashi both scored in Celtic's rout of Hibernian.

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Rafael Nadal eager to get back to winning ways after being hindered by injuries in 2022

"My main goal now is to regain positive feelings on the court and to be competitive, and I hope to do that," Nadal said during ...

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Shogo Taniguchi signs with Qatar’s Al Rayyan

Qatari first-division club Al Rayyan officially announced the signing of Japan defender Shogo Taniguchi on Wednesday.The 31-year-old center-back started two matches for Samurai Blue as ...

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Slovenian brewery steps up to provide Luka Doncic’s ‘recovery beer’ after star’s historic night

Doncic said he needed a 'recovery beer' after scoring 60 points, grabbing 21 rebounds and recording 10 assists against the Knicks.

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Hajime Moriyasu retains post as Japan manager after World Cup run

The 54-year-old will be tasked with steering the Samurai Blue toward the 2026 World Cup, set to be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and ...

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David Warner rates ‘magical’ Boxing Day double-ton among his best performances

He has rarely held back after reaching a ton but there was added gusto in his celebrations as he blew kisses off his bat to ...

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Cardinals’ J.J. Watt announces retirement: ‘It’s been an absolute honor’

For his career, Watt started all 149 games he appeared in, accumulated 580 tackles — 191 for loss — 313 quarterback hits and 111.5 sacks.

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Pacific League MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto signs for ¥650 million

His annual pay jumped from this year's ¥370 million after the 24-year-old right-hander won both the Pacific League MVP and Sawamura awards for the second ...

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Sydney-Hobart yacht race begins with hopes of record times

The starting cannon fired to release 109 yachts on the 1,200-kilometer blue-water classic.

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Images of 2022: Sports

From the wintry slopes of the Beijing Games to the heat on the pitches of the FIFA World Cup in Qatar, Japan has had plenty ...

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Mets’ Kodai Senga well equipped to meet MLB challenge

“He’s got Ohtani stuff on the mound. He’s not hitting home runs, but on the mound, pitch-for-pitch, they have the same stuff.

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Packers beat Dolphins to boost playoff hopes

Green Bay's playoff hopes were also aided by Detroit, Seattle and Washington all losing on Saturday.

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Kathy Whitworth, golf’s winningest professional, dies at 83

Kathy Whitworth, whose 88 LPGA Tour victories are the most ever by a player on a pro tour, passed away suddenly on Saturday while celebrating ...

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Celtic’s Kyogo Furuhashi and Reo Hatate net braces in win

Hatate, who played as a makeshift right back, was narrowly denied a hat trick when his 72nd-minute shot went off the post.

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Kaori Sakamoto wins second consecutive national title

The reigning world champion topped both the short and free programs, making up for a disappointing fifth at the Grand Prix Final earlier this month.

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Alex Ovechkin has 802 goals. Wayne Gretzky is next in his sights.

Alex Ovechkin on Friday surpassed Gordie Howe for second place on the NHL’s career goal-scoring list. With 802 goals, he now trails only the Great ...

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Nuggets’ Nikola Jokic still getting better

Jokic is bolstering his case to become the first NBA player to win three straight MVP Awards since Larry Bird, who won from 1984 to ...

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Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer has suspension reduced and is eligible for 2023 season

The Dodgers have until Jan. 6 to decide whether to reinstate Bauer to their 40-man roster.

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Kaori Sakamoto soars into first place in short program at nationals

Sakamoto brought the crowd to its feet at Osaka Prefecture's Towa Pharmaceutical RACTAB Dome with a powerful, energetic performance.

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Kyogo Furuhashi scores to help Celtic extend lead in Scottish Premiership

Kyogo Furuhashi scored the winner as Celtic defeated Livingston 2-1 to restore its nine-point lead at the top of the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday.The Japan ...

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Steelers great Franco Harris, who caught ‘Immaculate Reception,’ dies at 72

Franco Harris, the Pittsburgh Steelers running back who caught what became known as the "Immaculate Reception," has died age 72, the Pro Football Hall of ...

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Pair of Kenyan marathoners handed long doping bans

As of the end of November, 55 Kenyan athletes were banned and eight provisionally suspended, according to the Athletics Integrity Unit.

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Australia aims to assuage crowd fears ahead of Women’s World Cup

A pitch invasion at a recent A-League game has embarrassed the country as it prepares to co-host women's soccer's premier international competition in the summer ...

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After World Cup, Qatar seeks Olympic gold

Qatar is ploughing ahead with its ambitions despite criticism of its rights record, with major sporting events including world championships packing the Gulf state's sporting ...

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France’s Karim Benzema retires from international soccer

Since his 2020 return to the international team, the Ballon d'Or winner had scored 10 goals in 16 appearances for Les Bleus.

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FIFA readies 48-team World Cup as eyes turn to 2026

The next tournament will notably see an expansion from the current 32-team format that has been in place since 1998

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Takagi places second in speed skating World Cup 1,000-meter race

Takagi, who earned gold in the distance at the Beijing Winter Olympics in February, crossed in 1 minute, 13.19 seconds, 0.66 behind the winner on ...

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Is Lionel Messi the greatest? For his fans, the debate is over.

The absence of a World Cup winners' medal has long been Exhibit A in the argument about why Messi does not rank above Pele and ...

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Argentina beats France on penalties to win World Cup

Lionel Messi finally gets the trophy he and his nation demanded after one of the all-time great finals, which also featured a hat-trick by France's ...

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Miho Takagi claims third 1,500-meter World Cup win of season

It was Takagi's 16th World Cup win at the distance and her 20th on the circuit.

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Fifteen-year-old Mari Fukada wins first World Cup event in big air

It was a day of strong outings from Japanese snowboarders as Hinari Asanuma came fourth and Beijing Olympic bronze medalist Kokomo Murase was fifth.

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Right-hander Kodai Senga joins Mets on five-year deal

After joining the Hawks in 2011 out of high school, Senga is 87-44 with a 2.59 ERA and had at least 10 wins for seven ...

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Football Australia pledges to “weed out” hooligans after pitch invasion

The pitch invasion occurred amid a fan backlash against the A-League's decision to sell its men's and women's title-deciding Grand Final matches to Sydney until ...

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Lionel Messi’s Argentina in World Cup final showdown with France

Argentina supporters will dominate Lusail Stadium outside Doha, with at least 40,000 estimated to be in the Qatari capital.

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Croatia beats Morocco 2-1 to finish third

Croatia beat Morocco 2-1 in the World Cup third-place playoff on Saturday to secure a top three finish in the tournament for the second consecutive ...

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France faces virus outbreak ahead of World Cup final

With little more than 24 hours to go before the world champions face Argentina, France has been left reeling by a viral outbreak that is ...

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Daiya Seto makes history as three more records fall at short-course worlds

Daiya Seto became the first swimmer ever to claim six straight world titles in the same event at a short-course championships.

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France no stranger to major success under Didier Deschamps

Win or lose against Lionel Messi's Argentina, France is going through a remarkable period of sustained success that began with its World Cup triumph in ...

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Ancient sport of falconry gets some upgrades in Qatar

Long before soccer fever swept Qatar, peaking with its hosting of the World Cup this year, the sport of falconry was a point of national ...

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Warriors star Stephen Curry sidelined with partial shoulder dislocation

ESPN, citing unnamed sources, reported Thursday that Curry would miss "a few weeks" with the injury.

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Former Swallows reliever Scott McGough signs with Diamondbacks in MLB

The Arizona Diamondbacks said Thursday they have signed right-handed reliever Scott McGough, who spent the past four seasons in Japan with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, ...

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Red Sox introduce Masataka Yoshida

Yoshida signed a five-year, $90 million deal with the AL East team.

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France already focused on taking last step against Argentina in World Cup final

"There's emotion, there's pride, there's going to be a final step," said French coach Didier Deschamps, who led France to the 2018 title.

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Lionel Messi to end World Cup career with final against France

Lionel Messi has confirmed he will play his last World Cup game when Argentina takes on France in Sunday's final in Qatar.Messi lead Argentina to ...

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49ers head into clash against Seahawks with chance to win division title

Brock Purdy emerged victorious from his first career NFL start, but not unscathed.The San Francisco 49ers' rookie quarterback suffered oblique and rib injuries in a ...

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Two-time Olympic gold medalist Shohei Ono to retire from competition and move into coaching

Two-time men's 73-kg Olympic judo champion Shohei Ono has decided to step away from competition, including the 2024 Paris Games, and will focus on coaching, ...

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Proud Moroccans praise team after thrilling World Cup run ends in semifinals

"We are really proud of this team ... we already made history so we can't judge them for this match," 24-year-old Moroccan student Mohamad Alaoui ...

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Grant Wahl’s family says journalist died from aortic aneurysm

Grant Wahl collapsed at Lusail Iconic Stadium while covering the Argentina-Netherlands match early Saturday morning.

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France overcomes Morocco to reach consecutive World Cup finals

France remains on track to become the first nation to win back-to-back World Cups since Brazil in 1958 and 1962.

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J. League first division to feature 20 teams from 2024

One club from the J1 will be relegated following the 2023 season, while the top three sides from the J2, which currently features 22 teams, ...

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French rugby in turmoil as Bernard Laporte gets suspended sentence

The verdict comes only nine months before the 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off in France.

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Alvarez and Messi steer Argentina past Croatia into World Cup final

The most clinical of smash-and-grabs kept Lionel Messi on track for his date with destiny as Argentina booked a spot in Sunday’s final with a ...

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Bantamweight king Inoue eyes step up after beating Butler

"This is not the goal," said the 29-year-old Inoue, who is widely expected to make the step up to the super-bantamweight division.

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Naoya Inoue beats Paul Butler to become undisputed bantamweight champion

The unbeaten Inoue finally floored a defensive Butler in the 11th round with a flurry of body shots after dominating the bout.

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Australia to launch T20-style golf event in late 2023

The Ultra Golf Championship follows the launch of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series, which has lured away many of the sport's biggest names from the ...

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Global swimming federation FINA rebrands as World Aquatics

The organization said the move was meant to symbolize inclusivity for all aquatic disciplines, not just swimming.

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Minami Katsu and Yuna Nishimura qualify for U.S. LPGA Tour for 2023 season

Golfers Minami Katsu and Yuna Nishimura earned U.S. LPGA Tour status for the 2023 season after finishing the Q-Series alone in fifth and tied for ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo will not make rash decision about future with Portugal

The 37-year-old Ronaldo was playing his fifth World Cup. As soon as the final whistle blew he headed down the tunnel with tears streaming down ...

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Japan claims silver in foil at World Cup event

Kyosuke Matsuyama, Takahiro Shikine, Kazuki Iimura and Kenta Suzumura beat No. 1 Italy in the semifinals.

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World champion Shoma Uno and Mai Mihara shine in Grand Prix triumph

The victory in Turin capped off a tremendous year of international competitions for Uno that included a world championship, two Grand Prix wins and a ...

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Morocco stuns Portugal in a historic victory for Arabs and Africa

While Morocco celebrates its victory and ponders the next step of its magical journey, the result almost certainly means the end of an era for ...

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U.S. soccer journalist dies in Qatar after collapsing during World Cup game

In recent days, longtime soccer writer Grant Wahl wrote about struggles with his health during a run of coverage that, he said, typically left room ...

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Argentina beat Dutch and go into semis after late night drama

Argentina will face Croatia in the World Cup semi-finals after beating the Netherlands 4-3 on penalties following a thrilling 2-2 extra-time draw on a night ...

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Minutes from elimination, Croatia roars back to eliminate Brazil

A late shock goal in extra time forced penalty kicks. Croatia made the most of them.

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All Blacks warhorse Joe Moody targeting World Cup after knee rehab

The 34-year-old is in the eighth month of a long rehabilitation from a ruptured ACL sustained in a Super Rugby match against the Auckland Blues ...

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A tale of two captains: England and France ready for World Cup showdown

Lloris and Kane have been teammates at Tottenham since 2013, but in Qatar, friendship will be put aside as their national teams battle it out ...

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Morocco’s coach breaking new World Cup ground for Africans

The coach has seen several big decisions pay off in recent months and his tactics of allowing Spain possession worked as planned.

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Shoma Uno tops short program at Grand Prix Final

This year's Grand Prix Final is the first to be staged in three years, with the two previous editions canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Brazil hoping to dance past Croatia into World Cup semifinals

"We are dreaming of winning the title, that's obvious, but we have to go step by step," Neymar said after the team's victory over South ...

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Wrestlers with amateur backgrounds becoming new normal in sumo

These days elite top-tier wrestlers without an amateur background are an increasingly scarce sight.

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Buffaloes outfielder Masataka Yoshida reaches deal with Red Sox

Yoshida was quickly picked up by Boston after the 45-day negotiation window opened the same day for the 29-year-old, who was posted by the Japan ...

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Samurai Blue get hero’s welcome on return to Japan from World Cup in Qatar

Players and staff were welcomed back by a huge crowd at Narita Airport in Chiba Prefecture.

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Citing climate change, IOC postpones 2030 Winter Games host selection

The preliminary results of leading academic research have shown a potential reduction in the number of climate-reliable hosts, according to the commission.

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Giants go big with $360 million offer for Aaron Judge

Judge turned down a seven-year, $213.5 million extension offer from the Yankees in March and went on to hit an American League-record 62 home runs.

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Yu Darvish joins Shohei Ohtani in agreeing to play in WBC

The 36-year-old Darvish was a member of Japan's second WBC championship team in 2009. Since then, Samurai Japan was eliminated in the semifinals in 2013 ...

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Ramos bags hat-trick as Portugal crushes Switzerland to reach World Cup quarterfinals

The 21-year-old forward, who started instead of Ronaldo, is the youngest player to strike three times in a World Cup knockout match since Pele in ...

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Morocco shocks Spain on penalties to reach World Cup quarterfinals

Morocco is just the fourth African team in history to reach the last eight of the FIFA World Cup.

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England rugby coach Eddie Jones to be sacked, U.K. media reports say

One report suggested former England captain and assistant coach Steve Borthwick, currently at Leicester, is to take over.

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Players back Australia coach Arnold to continue after best World Cup

Unfancied Australia won two matches for the first time at a World Cup finals before bowing out in the round of 16 against Argentina.

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Cuba to allow female boxers to compete for first time in six decades

The news quickly made waves in gyms in Havana, where for years women have trained, only to be forced to leave the island if they ...

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As Japan exits the World Cup, eyes turn to the team’s future

Veterans are set to step back, head coach Hajime Moriyasu's future is uncertain and the country waits to see if the next star player is ...

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Brazil dedicate World Cup win to ailing Pele

Following the last-16 match at Stadium 974 in Doha, the players unfurled a huge banner to the 82-year-old, widely regarded as one of the greatest ...

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World Cup not Modric’s swansong, says Croatia coach Dalic

The Real Madrid player has now appeared in four World Cups and four European Championships.

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Penalty shootout agony for fans as Japan’s World Cup dream comes to a disappointing end

Devastated fans brave rain and a midnight start to watch the Samurai Blue's historic chance at a quarterfinal appearance slip through their fingers.

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England quickly shifts focus to showdown against France

England only spent a little time celebrating its 3-0 World Cup win over Senegal on Sunday before turning its thoughts to an intimidating quarterfinal against ...

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Tyson Fury thinks surgery may be required for right elbow

If Fury has surgery, it could delay a unification showdown with Ukrainian rival Oleksandr Usyk early next year.

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Three Japanese golfers advance to final week of LPGA Q-Series

Japanese golfers Minami Katsu, Yuna Nishimura and Yuri Onishi on Sunday advanced to the final week of the LPGA Q-Series, a two-week tournament at which ...

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Kylian Mbappe obsessed with leading France to second straight World Cup title

Kylian Mbappe said he dreamed of winning the World Cup for a second time after his brace helped France to a 3-1 win over Poland ...

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Japan captain Maya Yoshida calls on Japanese soccer to set bar even higher

"For Japanese soccer to go one level higher, we must become a team that consistently gets past the group stage."

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Rusty Deshaun Watson booed during unimpressive debut in Browns victory

Deshaun Watson was less than impressive in his return from an 11-game suspension on Sunday, but Cleveland's defensive dominance saw him win his Browns debut ...

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Socceroos coach Graham Arnold calls for greater funding, facilities

The 59-year-old said the government needs to do more if the Socceroos are to perform well again at future World Cups, starting with government investment.

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Takehiro Tomiyasu ready to step up for short-handed Samurai Blue

The 24-year-old Arsenal defender has not yet started a game in Qatar, but said Saturday that he is 100% recovered from the hamstring injury he ...

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Japan super-sub Ritsu Doan aims to sink Croatia

The Freiburg winger would become the first Japanese player to score three goals at a single World Cup if he scores on Monday, but his ...

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Croatia standing between Japan and World Cup history

The European's battle-tested squad, led by veteran captain Luka Modric, will be tough opposition for a Japan team facing a shortage of fit defenders ahead ...

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Dutch masters end American dream to reach World Cup quarterfinals

A clinical Netherlands ended the United States' World Cup dream on Saturday, sweeping into the quarterfinals with a ruthless 3-1 victory.

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Stephanie Frappart’s hometown expresses pride as referee makes history in Qatar

When Stephanie Frappart stepped onto the Al Bayt stadium grass on Thursday, she became the first woman to referee a men's World Cup game to ...

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Tigers make Shintaro Fujinami available to MLB teams via posting system

Major League Baseball has accepted the Hanshin Tigers' application to post right-handed pitcher Shintaro Fujinami, the Japanese club said Thursday.Fujinami, who was two-way star Shohei ...

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Germany suffers another early World Cup exit after ‘absolute catastrophe’ in Qatar

Kai Havertz said Germany's final day at the World Cup was "like watching a horror movie."

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Morocco aiming even higher after advancing to knockout round at World Cup

Morocco coach Walid Regragui said the Atlas Lions are ready to "aim for the sky" after reaching the World Cup knockout round for the first ...

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Japan’s current generation of players not haunted by ‘Tragedy of Doha’

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu said he had flashbacks to the infamous "Tragedy of Doha" in the final minutes of his team's dramatic 2-1 World Cup ...

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Stephanie Frappart makes history as first female referee for match at men’s World Cup

Frappart's achievement was met with recognition, with Costa Rica manager Luis Fernando Suarez describing it as a step forward for women in a "sexist sport."

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Spain coach Luis Enrique bemoans 5-minute ‘total loss of control’ against Japan

"They scored two goals against us, and if they had needed to score two more, then they would have scored them too, I'm sure," Spain ...

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Belgium’s ‘golden generation’ reaches the end as Croatia and Morocco move on

The Belgians had chance after chance to win, but never scored against Croatia, which advanced. Morocco cruised past Canada to win the group.

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Germany crash out of World Cup despite 4-2 win over Costa Rica

Germany finished third in Group E, behind Spain on goal difference, tumbling out of the FIFA World Cup at the first hurdle for the second ...

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Japan defeats Spain to advance in shock World Cup upset

Spain also progress to knockout round in Qatar despite Germany overcoming Costa Rica 4-2.

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Efforts underway to revive local horse racing in Japan

Sales have been recovering, due in part to online sales of betting tickets, although until now local racecourses have not been financially strong enough to ...

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Argentina starting to round into form at World Cup

Argentina's performance should sound an alarm to the other title hopefuls that Lionel Messi and the rest of the squad is starting to click into ...

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LIV Golf adds more events for 2023

The LIV Golf tour added three tournaments to its 14-event schedule in 2023.LIV Golf announced on Wednesday that it will hold tournaments at Mayakoba's El ...

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Japan captain Maya Yoshida calls Spain match most important of career

"Of course, it is possible to draw and see what happens with Germany against Costa Rica. But, basically, we have to try to win the ...

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Argentina outclass Poland despite Messi penalty miss to advance

Argentina to play Australia in first knockout round, while Poland takes on France.

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‘Golden generation’ disappoints as Welsh dragon fails to roar

Aaron Ramsey and Gareth Bale have long carried Wales on their shoulders, but the aging duo crumbled under the weight of expectation in Qatar.

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DeNA closer Yasuaki Yamasaki signs new deal, won’t seek MLB move

In a significant turnaround from two years of struggle, Yamasaki had a career-best 1.33 ERA while tying his career-high 37 saves in 2022 for the ...

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World Cup continues for the United States. Will Christian Pulisic be part of it?

Team USA advances to the knockout round of the FIFA World Cup with a 1-0 win over Iran in a politically charged showdown.

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U.S. coach Gregg Berhalter calls for focus on soccer before Iran game

In a tense and unusual news conference, Berhalter was questioned about U.S. immigration and naval policy while U.S. captain Tyler Adams was asked about discrimination ...

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Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu says the buck stops with him at World Cup

After offering a mea culpa for his team's poor showing against Costa Rica, Japan boss Hajime Moriyasu said he is concerned with the degree of ...

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Angels’ Shohei Ohtani named top DH for second straight season

Ohtani outdistanced Houston Astros standout Yordan Alvarez while becoming the first player to win the award in consecutive seasons since David Ortiz won it five ...

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U.S. faced with politically charged, must-win match against Iran in group finale

The task is clear for the United States men's national team when it plays Iran in its final Group B game of the World Cup ...

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Japan captain Maya Yoshida thinks team can still reach knockout stage

Yoshida said Japan struggled to come down from the high of beating Germany in their opening game and found it "difficult" to prepare for Costa ...

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Japan’s magic fades with disappointing loss to Costa Rica

The magic Japan conjured up in its upset of Germany is gone, and only uncertainty awaits after an uninspired showing in a loss against Costa ...

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Germany rallies for draw against Spain to keep hopes alive at World Cup

All four teams in Group E still have a chance of progressing to the round of 16.

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Costa Rica beats Japan to hand Germany a World Cup lifeline

Costa Rica stunned Japan 1-0 thanks to a late goal at the World Cup on Sunday, blowing Group E wide open.

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Lionel Messi nourishes dream of matching Diego Maradona’s legacy

Maradona scored only 15 goals for Argentina in 41 competitive appearances — compared to Messi's 49 in 115 — but some led him to World ...

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Maya Yoshida insists Japan prepared for whatever Costa Rica tries

The Samurai Blue captain and three-time World Cup veteran says the team's focus has always been on winning three points from its crucial second game.

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Trademark escape puts Takayasu one win from first career title

Ozeki Takakeisho and No. 9 Abi also won to head into the final day at Fukuoka Kokusai Center with a chance to challenge Takayasu for ...

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England suffer reality check in 0-0 draw with U.S.

England will still qualify for the last 16 if they avoid a heavy defeat by Wales in their final group game, but they were greeted ...

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Cristiano Ronaldo remains as dependable as ever for Portugal

Following his tumultuous exit from Manchester United, the match against Ghana was his first chance to put himself in the proverbial shop window, and he ...

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‘Mr. Baseball’ endures as go-to resource for players headed to Japan

Many who accept offers to play in Japan will surely prepare for the experience the same way those before them have for 30 years: by ...

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Shunsuke Nakamura to join Yokohama FC as coach

Newly promoted J. League first-division side Yokohama FC will appoint retired player Shunsuke Nakamura as a coach, the club said Friday.The 44-year-old former Japan midfielder ...

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Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu in high spirits despite injury concerns

Veteran backup goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima praised his manager's game plan, saying there was never a sense of panic in the squad.

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Quarantine stable helps lure foreign horses

Races between Japanese horses and their foreign rivals may heat up again soon thanks to the addition of an on-site quarantine facility and a bulging ...

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Bills edge Lions on late field goal for Thanksgiving victory

The win moved the Bills to 8-3 and snapped the Lions' three-game winning streak.

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Brazil expects Neymar to continue playing at World Cup despite ankle injury

Team doctor Rodrigo Lasmar said Brazil would wait 24 to 48 hours before assessing Neymar's injury.

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Spain coach backs Gavi to become star on global stage

Spanish teenager Gavi is set for global stardom after becoming the youngest World Cup scorer since Pele during Spain's 7-0 thrashing of Costa Rica on ...

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Hajime Moriyasu praises Japan’s European education after upset win against Germany

Eight members of Japan's squad are based in Germany and it was two of those players who scored the goals that sealed a historic victory ...

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Fans heap praise on otter that predicted Japan’s World Cup win over Germany

Elated by Japan's 2-1 victory, Japanese soccer fans gushed over the otter online, calling him "amazing" and "extremely competent."

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Germany coach Hansi Flick says team was not distracted by protest during loss to Japan

"There will be no attempts (from us) to find excuses. We were not efficient enough and at the end we made several mistakes."

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Japan substitutes star in historic World Cup win over Germany

The Samurai Blue's shift of tactics to a three-back system paid dividends in the second half as Ritsu Doan and Takuma Asano scored late to ...

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Japan stuns Germany with late strikes in World Cup opener

As the game wore on, Japan's raids into the German half became more frequent, culminating in Ritsu Doan's equalizer and a brilliant finish from Takuma ...

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Hoshoryu gains outright lead in Kyushu after Oho’s loss

Fighting as a No. 13 maegashira, the 22-year-old Oho was thrust out by No. 9 Abi and joined No. 1 Takayasu on the second rung ...

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Wounded Argentina aims to move past Saudi trauma

Lionel Messi's fifth and final attempt to match Diego Maradona's immortality among Argentinians by winning soccer's greatest prize could not have started worse.

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Man United sale would bring unpopular Glazer family’s era to an end

The Glazers have been unpopular with the Old Trafford fan base since the day Malcolm Glazer took charge in 2005 with a $934 million takeover ...

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JFA boss says Samurai Blue sticking to sports in Qatar

Kozo Tashima told reporters that Japan players won't get drawn into the debate over human rights that has ensnared the ongoing World Cup.

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Saudi Arabia celebrates shock defeat of favorites Argentina in World Cup

Copa America champions Argentina had come into the match in Qatar on a 36-match unbeaten streak.

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Kaoru Mitoma confident Premier League form will translate in Qatar

In that first match in Qatar, the 25-year-old will face a German defense that some have labeled a liability, giving him a chance to make ...

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Lionel Messi determined to enjoy likely last World Cup hurrah

At 35 years of age, the diminutive magician is close to winding down his remarkable trophy-laden career.

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Olympic champion Andy Cruz training for pro debut after leaving Cuba

Cruz was expelled from competing for Cuba in July after what the country's boxing federation said was an attempt to "illegally leave the country" the ...

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Fighters to host opening game of 2023 NPB season at new stadium

The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters will begin their 2023 season at their new stadium on March 30 against the Tohoku Rakuten Eagles, a day before ...

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Japan must brave challenging climb to reach lofty ambitions at World Cup

Japan has set its sights on the quarterfinals in Qatar but may need to go through two former champions to get there.

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Eagles rally late to beat Colts

"That was a great win, it wasn't what you draw up but in this league it rarely is," said Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni

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Penaud double takes France to ‘confidence-boosting’ win over Japan

France captain Charles Ollivon said Sunday's 35-17 victory over Japan helps "grow confidence" as they continued their winning run before next year's Rugby World Cup.

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Host Qatar loses to Ecuador in World Cup opener

Qatar will have another chance to prove it belongs on the sport's biggest stage when its plays Senegal on Friday.

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Hoshoryu, Takayasu among four wrestlers tied midway at Kyushu meet

Ozeki Takakeisho, the highest-ranked wrestler in Fukuoka, earned his sixth win of the tournament to stay one behind of the leading pack.

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On eve of World Cup, FIFA chief says: ‘Don’t criticize Qatar; criticize me’

In an extraordinary hourlong soliloquy delivered one day before the opening game, Gianni Infantino railed against critics of the tournament's first Arab host.

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France rocked as Karim Benzema ruled out of World Cup

France's hope of successfully defending the World Cup was dealt a huge blow late on Saturday as Ballon d'Or winner Karim Benzema was ruled out ...

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FIFA chief blasts ‘hypocrisy’ of Western nations on eve of World Cup

The build-up to the tournament has been dominated by concerns over Qatar's treatment of migrant workers, women and the LGBTQ community, to the visible annoyance ...

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Hoshoryu beats Wakamotoharu to stay tied for lead of Fukuoka tourney

The rising star from Mongolia improved to 6-1 with his victory to match Takayasu, Abi and Oho.

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Lewis Hamilton focused on future in return to Abu Dhabi

Lewis Hamilton returns to the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix this weekend 11 months after one of the most rancorous days in Formula One history and ...

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Eddie Jones urges England to rise to challenge against New Zealand

England coach Eddie Jones compared playing New Zealand to climbing Mount Everest as he urged his side to reach the summit against the All Blacks ...

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World Cup mired in controversy set to kick off in Qatar

This edition of the tournament has generated far more headlines about what’s taken place off the pitch than what’s expected to take place on it.

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Brittney Griner moved to remote Russian penal colony

Russian penal colonies are known for their harsh treatment of inmates, unsanitary conditions and lack of access to proper healthcare.

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Max Verstappen hits back over unflattering portrayal in media

"All the things I have read are pretty disgusting," Verstappen said during a news conference.

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Japan falls against Canada in final warmup before World Cup

After kicking off its campaign against Germany, Japan will also face Costa Rica and Spain in a difficult Group E in Qatar.

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Yankees slugger Aaron Judge beats Angels’ Shohei Ohtani in race for AL MVP award

Judge, who set the AL record with 62 home runs, received 28 of 30 first-place votes in what was expected to be a tight race ...

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Japan hoping German experience can provide boost in World Cup opener

Daichi Kamada says the nation's large contingent of players from Germany's Bundesliga can draw mental strength from knowing they "share the same stage" as Germany's ...

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Shohei Ohtani and Naomi Osaka among star athletes sued over collapse of crypto exchange FTX

Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani and four-time Grand Slam winner Naomi Osaka were among high-profile celebrities who have been sued in a U.S. class ...

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Novak Djokovic cleared to compete in Australian Open in 2023

Australia's immigration minister, Andrew Giles, said Thursday he "personally" intervened in a visa decision that opened the door for Djokovic.

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Former Olympian working to protect female athletes from surreptitious photos

"Athletes are caught off guard after giving their all in a race," Ichikawa said. "It's terrible to take advantage of that kind of situation."

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Justin Verlander joins exclusive club with third AL Cy Young Award; Marlins’ Sandy Alcantara honored in NL

Verlander and Alcantara were unanimous selections. Los Angeles Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani was fourth in the voting.

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Nadeshiko Japan lose to World Cup group rival Spain in friendly

World No. 11 Japan lost its final two matches of the year, having suffered a 4-0 defeat to European champion England four days earlier.

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Reports: Novak Djokovic to get visa for 2023 Australian Open

The former world No. 1's three-year ban can be overturned at the discretion of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's center-left government.

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Ozeki Takakeisho beaten by Takayasu in first loss at Kyushu meet

Takakeisho (2-1), seeking his third Emperor's Cup, failed to join five unbeaten wrestlers despite forcing former ozeki Takayasu (2-1) to the edge with his opening ...

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Julio Rodriguez and Michael Harris II earn Rookie of the Year honors

Mariners star Rodriguez was a near-unanimous selection for the AL, while Harris beat out Braves teammate Spencer Strider in the NL.

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Ozeki pair victorious as Kyushu meet sees no upsets on Day 2

Takakeisho dominated No. 1 maegashira Kotonowaka to stay unbeaten, while demotion-threatened kadoban ozeki Shodai earned his first win against another No. 1, Takayasu.

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Buffaloes and Swallows dominate 2022 Golden Glove selections

The pennant-winning Tokyo Yakult Swallows, who fell to the Buffaloes in the Japan Series, led the Central League with three selections.

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Hong Kong protest song replaces China anthem at South Korea rugby match

The tournament organizers issued an apology and played the Chinese anthem after the match.

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Ukrainian evacuees welcomed at FC Tokyo season finale

The J. League club has increased its cooperation with the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, including the promotion of "Easy Japanese" for foreign residents.

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‘Electric’ support shows NFL will have staying power in Germany

Thanks to a vintage performance from star quarterback Tom Brady, the NFL was adopted with ease in Munich.

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Could Roki Sasaki become the future face of Japanese baseball?

The Chiba Lotte Marines starting pitcher reflects on the highs and lows of his breakout season.

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England steamroll Japan in World Cup preview at Twickenham

After going toe-to-toe with the All Blacks in a 38-31 loss two weeks ago in Tokyo, the Brave Blossoms surrendered momentum and try-scoring opportunities by ...

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France not interested in being tagged as Rugby World Cup favorite

"The notion of favorites is so subjective," France team manager Raphael Ibanez told reporters this week. "We leave other nations the statute of favorites."

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Lewis Hamilton hoping to deliver ‘home’ triumph at Sao Paulo Grand Prix

The seven-time world champion was confirmed as an honorary Brazilian citizen this week.

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Only certainty about upcoming Kyushu Basho is uncertainty

Predicting who will emerge victorious in the 2022 Kyushu Basho is almost impossible, but another first time champion or unexpected career breakout performance is a ...

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FIFA denies Denmark’s request to wear shirts with human rights message during World Cup

The Danish Football Association (DBU) said on Thursday that FIFA had rejected Denmark's request to train at the World Cup in shirts with the words ...

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Yokozuna Terunofuji to miss Kyushu tourney due to injury

Yokozuna Terunofuji's withdrawal from the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament was confirmed Friday, less than a month after he underwent endoscopic surgery on both knees.The ...

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Hall of Fame pitcher Choji Murata dies after fire at his home

The hard-throwing right-hander retired from professional baseball in 1990 with 215 wins, all of them for the then Lotte Orions.

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Kaoru Mitoma helps lift Brighton to upset of Arsenal in League Cup

The Samurai Blue speedster started the second half at Emirates Stadium and gave the visitors a 2-1 lead against the run of play in the ...

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Samurai Blue’s Japan-based members arrive in Qatar for World Cup

Japan will play its final warmup match before the tournament against Canada in Dubai on Nov. 17.

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Munetaka Murakami homers as Japan routs Australia in WBC warmup

The game was the first of two ahead of March's WBC, when Japan and Australia will square off in their first-round pool at Tokyo Dome.

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Should the Japan Sumo Association reconsider the Kyushu Basho?

While better ticket sales and increased income could potentially be found elsewhere, the value of holding a tournament in Fukuoka isn’t just monetary.

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Laywers say Brittney Griner on her way to penal colony

Neither Griner's exact whereabouts nor her final destination were known, the legal team said in a statement.

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Stuttgart’s Wataru Endo stretchered off after clash of heads

Local paper Stuttgarter Nachrichten reported the Samurai Blue regular was briefly unconscious after the 77th-minute collision.

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Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima wins Shoriki Award

The award is given annually to the manager or player who makes the greatest contribution to Japanese professional baseball.

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NBA star Dwight Howard to play in Taiwanese league

Howard, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft, will join the year-old professional league and compete against teams including the Kaohsiung Aquas ...

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Neymar ready to carry the weight of a nation on his shoulders

The PSG star's form and attitude in the first three months of this season bode well ahead of Brazil's bid to win a record sixth ...

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Italy’s Olympic chief apologizes to gymnasts after bullying claims

Three former rhythmic gymnastics, including two double world champions, made claims of abuse which nearly drove one of them to suicide.

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Tottenham manager Antonio Conte ‘confident’ Son Heung-min will recover in time for World Cup

The Spurs star sustained a fracture around his left eye when he collided with Chancel Mbemba during the club's 2-1 win over Marseille last week.

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Hazuki Watanabe becomes youngest Japanese woman to win title at artistic gymnastics world championships

Watanabe joins an exclusive club in Japan as only the fourth woman to win a gymnastics world title.

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Munetaka Murakami homers as Japan’s WBC team edges Fighters

Japan is aiming for its third World Baseball Classic title next March, having won the first two of the four previous editions.

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Momoko Ueda seeks wire-to-wire win at Toto Japan Classic

After two birdies and two bogeys on the front nine, Ueda delivered four birdies and a bogey on the back nine in front of the ...

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Yokohama F. Marinos win fifth J1 title after tense battle on season’s last day

Yokohama's win at Vissel was enough to give the J. League cofounder its first championship since 2019 and second under an Australian coach, denying prefectural ...

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Kaoru Mitoma set to realize World Cup dream after injury scare

Although he was named to Japan's 26-man squad on Tuesday, the 25-year-old feared for a time that his World Cup dream might be over before ...

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Kyogo Furuhashi shifts focus to Celtic after being left off Japan’s squad for World Cup

Asked what more he needed to do to earn national selection after scoring consistently for his club, Furuhashi said he would simply try to continue ...

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Astros top Phillies in Game 5 thriller to move to brink of World Series title

Houston Astros rookie Jeremy Pena had a home run and a run-scoring single and star pitcher Justin Verlander battled through five innings as the Astros ...

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Japan defender Yuta Nakayama ruled out of World Cup with Achilles injury

Japan defender Yuta Nakayama will miss the FIFA World Cup in Qatar after being ruled out for the rest of the season with an Achilles ...

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England’s Harry Kane on precipice of history — and more — as World Cup approaches

With 18 months left on his contract at Tottenham, Kane's career is at a crossroads.

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Astros throw combined no-hitter in Game 4 of World Series

The only previous World Series no-hitter was a perfect game by the New York Yankees' Don Larsen against the Brooklyn Dodgers in Game 5 of ...

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Confident Brave Blossoms head to Europe after close call against All Blacks

"We're no longer the team that is going to be satisfied by games where we come close," flanker Kazuki Himeno said.

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Buffaloes may allow Masataka Yoshida to make MLB move via posting system under right conditions

Because Yoshida still needs to qualify to go to MLB as a free agent, any move would require Orix to approve a transfer via the ...

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Daichi Kamada nets as Frankfurt reaches Champions League last 16

Kamada, who started in defensive midfield and moved a position further up the pitch in the second half, vindicated his worth once again to the ...

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Rafael Nadal no longer fighting for top spot

Nadal has been ranked world No. 1 for 209 weeks of his glittering career and has finished as the year-end No. 1 on five occasions.

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Trials of lower tackles in rugby to expand in New Zealand

Lower tackling was tested in selected competitions last year among growing concerns over head injuries in the sport.

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Hajime Moriyasu announces Japan squad for World Cup

The head coach has placed his faith in an established core of players but omitted several of Japan's top standouts in European competitions.

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World Series Game 3 postponed by rain

Game 3 will now be held Tuesday at 8:03 p.m., with Game 4 Wednesday and Game 5 Thursday in Philadelphia.

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Verstappen sets F1 record for most wins in a season

Verstappen's win was the 25-year-old's fourth in Mexico, and the podium was the same as last year.

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Furuhashi goal at Livingston helps Celtic ease pain of European exit

Kyogo Furuhashi, Greg Taylor and Jota got the goals as the Scottish champions bounced back from the disappointment of exiting European competition in midweek.

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Kazuyoshi Miura sets JFL’s oldest scorer record with penalty kick

The former Japan star's goal was his first since March 2017, when he was playing for Yokohama FC in the J2 League.

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Buffaloes end Japan Series title drought with victory over Swallows in Game 7

Orix won the final four games to win the franchise's first Japan Series since Ichiro Suzuki helped the BlueWave win the title in 1996.

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Iga Swiatek confused, disappointed by Simona Halep’s failed drug test

Halep had described the ban as the "biggest shock of her life" and denied knowingly taking any banned substance.

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Kaoru Mitoma makes strong return from injury for Brighton

In an encouraging sign ahead of next month's World Cup, the 25-year-old speedster appeared untroubled by the injury he sustained against Brentford earlier this month.

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‘No excuses’ for Liverpool as Leeds ends unbeaten Anfield run

Liverpool have now lost twice as many games in the first 12 league games of this season as they did in 38 last season.

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Buffaloes move to brink of Japan Series crown with victory in Game 6

Orix has won three straight games and can clinch the title with a victory in Game 7 at Jingu Stadium.

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F. Marinos holds onto J1 title destiny with Round 33 win over Reds

Braces by Elber and Anderson Lopes kept Kevin Muscat's men atop the table, leaving only season-finale opponent Vissel standing between them and the club's fifth ...

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All Blacks prevail in close battle over Brave Blossoms in Tokyo

The New Zealand side was made to work hard for a 38-31 win over Japan in Tokyo on Saturday, with the Brave Blossoms coming close ...

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Phillies overturn five-run deficit to stun Astros in World Series opener

J.T. Realmuto clubbed a lead-off, opposite-field home run in the top of the 10th inning as the Philadelphia Phillies completed their Game 1 comeback.

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Astros ace Justin Verlander has chance to add to legacy in World Series

If there is a blemish on the stellar resume of Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander, it is this: in seven career World Series starts with ...

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Masataka Yoshida connects on sayonara home run as Buffaloes get even in Japan Series

"Each and every one of us has been grinding, trying to win every time out, so to see them all rewarded for their efforts makes ...

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World Series storylines: Phillies’ mentality versus Astros’ experience

The Astros' sordid sign-stealing history means they won't be America's favorites, but Las Vegas has no problem making them the odds-on preference to "win" their ...

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All Blacks test offers Brave Blossoms chance to advance Japanese rugby

Saturday’s matchup at the National Stadium with New Zealand, while ostensibly a friendly international test, could be Japan's most important 80 minutes since 2019.

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Yutaro Sugimoto drives in only run as Buffaloes silence Swallows

Sugimoto, who struck out with two outs and the bases loaded in the first inning, singled home Keita Nakagawa from second with two outs in ...

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Phil Kessel becomes NHL’s record ironman, scores 400th goal

The Golden Knights winger appeared in his 990th consecutive game, surpassing the mark set by Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Keith Yandle last season.

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Juventus coach looks for positives after Champions League elimination

Tuesday's defeat in Lisbon means struggling Juventus can only finish third in Group H, which would earn the Italian team a place in the Europa ...

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Swallows captain Tetsuto Yamada sparks rout with three-run blast in Game 3 of Japan Series

The Swallows are two wins away from their second straight Japan Series title.

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Serena Williams says she’s ‘not retired,’ suggests comeback likely

The 23-time Grand Slam champion said not preparing for a tournament after the U.S. Open did not feel natural to her.

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J. League leaders F. Marinos set to keep Kevin Muscat at the helm

The 49-year-old Australian has coached F. Marinos to the brink of the J1 title with two games left in his second season with the club.

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Astros rally to sweep Yankees and set up Phillies game in World Series

Houston will open the World Series Friday night at home against Philadelphia, which beat San Diego earlier Sunday.

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Max Verstappen wins U.S. GP as Red Bull takes constructors’ crown

The title was Red Bull's first since 2013, when it completed a fourth successive title double with Germany's Sebastian Vettel at the end of the ...

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Taiga Semikawa becomes first amateur to win Japan Open in 95 years

The world's top-ranked amateur, whose given name Taiga was inspired by Tiger Woods, sealed the win by putting in for par from off the 18th ...

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Buffaloes and Swallows play to tie in Game 2 of Japan Series

The Swallows' Soma Uchiyama tied the game with a three-run home run in the bottom of the ninth.

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Antonio Inoki: A career remembered in an open-hand slap

The late former wrestler was known for taking on the likes of Muhammad Ali with his own brand of combat, but his personality ensured he ...

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Teenager Ai Mori grabs climbing World Cup gold for Japan in Iwate

The World Cup in Morioka featured the new boulder and lead format to be used at the 2024 Paris Olympics, where speed climbing will be ...

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Swallows connect on three home runs to top Buffaloes in Game 1 of Japan Series

The Swallows picked up where they left off in last year's Japan Series with a victory in Game 1.

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Japan drawn into pool with Spain at Women’s World Cup

Japan will also play Costa Rica and Zambia in Group C of next year's tournament, to be co-hosted by Australia and New Zealand.

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Sanfrecce stuns Cerezo with Pieros Sotiriou double to win Levain Cup

A pair of late second-half goals by the Cypriot striker gave Sanfrecce its first-ever cup title after a total of eight runner-up finishes in Japan's ...

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Olympic gold medalist Nao Kodaira goes out a champion on home ice

The 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics 500-meter champion, clocked 37.49 seconds at the M-Wave ice arena in Nagano, which was packed with a home crowd eager to ...

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Yokozuna Terunofuji has surgery on both knees

The Mongolian-born yokozuna, a seven-time tournament winner in the top division, has already left hospital after going under the knife earlier this week.

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Former Japan international Masato Kudo dies at 32

The Tegevajaro Miyazaki striker, who won Japan's three major club titles with Kashiwa Reysol between 2011 and 2013, underwent surgery earlier this month to treat ...

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Swallows and Buffaloes assemble for Japan Series rematch

The Tokyo Yakult Swallows and Orix Buffaloes staged one of the most competitive series in recent memory last season, and this season promises much the ...

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England have ‘target on their backs’ at FIFA Women’s World Cup

The draw for the 2023 finals takes place in Auckland on Saturday with holders the United States and England as the favorites.

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Yes, starters are going deeper into MLB games this postseason

In the case of the San Diego Padres, manager Bob Melvin thinks letting starters go deep is part of the reason they’ve gotten so far ...

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Politics putting damper on World Cup fever in Brazil

Brazil's famous uniform has become politicized despite efforts by the Brazilian Football Confederation to keep the jersey apolitical.

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Padres rally to get even against Phillies in NLCS

The San Diego Padres erupted for five runs in the fifth inning to erase a two-run deficit on the way to an 8-5 victory over ...

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Warriors following Barcelona’s ‘tika-taka’ soccer blueprint to find success in NBA

Warriors guard Klay Thompson said that having a player open and keeping the ball moving are aspects they picked up from Barcelona.

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JSA welcomes new crop of sumo recruits ahead of Kyushu Basho

Ten wrestlers passed their mandatory health checks at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Tuesday, with eight Japanese newcomers eligible to take part in next month's Fukuoka meet.

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Colts owner says removing Daniel Snyder worth ‘serious consideration’

Jim Irsay is the first team owner to publicly support the possible removal of Commanders owner Daniel Snyder, who is facing sexual misconduct allegations.

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Samurai Japan skipper’s hopes high for Munetaka Murakami and Roki Sasaki

Kuriyama sugggested Lotte ace Sasaki, who will turn 21 on Nov. 3, might not pitch in November, but that he expects Swallows slugger Murakami to ...

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Yuta Watanabe in opening-day roster for Nets

The 28-year-old signed with the Nets in late August after becoming a free agent following two seasons with the Toronto Raptors.

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WE League vows to gain more fans in second season

Haruna Takata, the league's second chairperson, said at a preseason kickoff conference that her mission is to develop a more entertaining league.

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Former Japan, Celtic legend Shunsuke Nakamura retires at 44

The spot-kick specialist made waves during his four years in Scotland, opening the door for dozens of Japanese players to follow in his footsteps to ...

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Kylian Mbappe denies reports about wanting to leave PSG

The 23-year-old superstar said he "was as shocked as everyone" when the rumors about his future surfaced last week.

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Injured Kei Nishikori falls out of ATP rankings

Kei Nishikori was not listed in the ATP rankings for men's singles on Monday for the first time in 12 years after injuries ruled him ...

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Brooks Koepka cashes in during playoff to earn big payday in final individual event of LIV Golf season

Koepka secured the biggest payday of his career with a $4 million playoff win over close friend Peter Uihlein on the Saudi-funded LIV Golf breakaway ...

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Former Japan and Celtic star Shunsuke Nakamura to retire at end of year

The 44-year-old midfielder, known for his deadly set-piece deliveries with his left foot, played 98 games for Japan, scoring 24 goals, and was part of ...

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Devin Haney pummels George Kambosos to retain undisputed lightweight title

Victory in the 135-pound limit fight stretched Haney's phenomenal record to 29-0 with 15 KOs, while inflicting only the second defeat on Kambosos who is ...

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Michael Hooper to return for Wallabies but James Slipper to remain captain

Coach Dave Rennie named a much-changed 36-man squad for the tour after the Wallabies finished the rugby Championship with back-to-back defeats against New Zealand.

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Daichi Kamada scores twice for Frankfurt to notch sixth goal of season

Kamada's through ball then led to Piero Hincapie fouling inside the box and getting sent off for a second yellow card, with the Japanese playmaker ...

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Unbeaten Canada too good for Italy at Women’s Rugby World Cup

Tuttosi scored two of the Canucks' four tries as they shook off a nightmare start to make it two bonus point wins from two games.

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Keita Nakagawa game-winner sends Buffaloes into Japan Series

The win sets up a Japan Series rematch with the Central League champion Yakult Swallows, who won last year's championship in seven games.

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Rickie Fowler takes sole lead at Zozo Championship

Fowler, whose maternal grandfather is Japanese, seized the lead with an 18th-hole birdie, his fifth of the round against one bogey to sit at 14-under ...

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United States crush Japan 30-17 to keep quarterfinal hopes alive

Megumi Abe, Hinano Nagura and Komachi Imakugi crossed for the Japanese, who were thrashed by Canada in their opener and have not won a World ...

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Swallows sweep Tigers to reach second straight Japan Series

The Swallows won the final stage 4-0 at Jingu Stadium after entering the series with a one-win advantage as the pennant winner.

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Shohei Ohtani runner-up to Aaron Judge in Baseball Digest MVP award

Judge received 18 first-place votes from the 22-member panel of former players while Ohtani garnered four first-place votes.

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MLB’s playoff series set to swap cities in drama packed weekend

It will be the Phillies' first home playoff game since 2011 when they ultimately fell in five games in the NLDS to the St. Louis ...

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Champions Madrid await shaken Barcelona in Clasico

La Liga leaders Barcelona, who also beat Madrid 4-0 at the Santiago Bernabeu last season, somehow arrive as underdogs, bearing fresh wounds.

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Munetaka Murakami and Jose Osuna homer as Swallows close in on Japan Series

Both the Swallows and the Buffaloes have taken a 3-0 lead in their respective Climax Series final stage matchups.

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Yordan Alvarez strikes again as Astros take 2-0 ALDS lead over Mariners

After breaking Seattle hearts with a walk-off three-run home run in Game 1, Alvarez once again electrified Houston's home crowd.

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Naoya Inoue to face Paul Butler in attempt to unify bantamweight titles

Three-belt world bantamweight boxing champion Naoya Inoue will fight WBO champion Paul Butler of Britain on Dec. 13 in Tokyo in a bid to unify ...

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Former skater Sarah Abitbol ‘feels punished’ for speaking out about sexual abuse

Former figure skating star Sarah Abitbol lifted the lid on sexual abuse in sports in France by revealing she was raped by her former coach ...

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Frankfurt director says club will allow Makoto Hasebe to decide future

Eintracht Frankfurt sporting director Markus Kroesche said 38-year-old defender Makoto Hasebe could decide how long he wants to keep playing with the club, despite being ...

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Warriors coach Steve Kerr calls Green-Poole situation team’s ‘biggest crisis’

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says the bust-up between Draymond Green and Jordan Poole has been the "biggest crisis" of his time in ...

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Buffaloes ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto stops Hawks’ postseason winning streak

The victory at Kyocera Dome Osaka, combined with the Buffaloes' one-win advantage as league champions, gives them a 2-0 lead in the six-game series.

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Wrestlers and fans relax together at successful Sumo Fan Festival

For the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began, fans were able to get up close and personal with their favorite rikishi at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Australian Open director says Russians, Novak Djokovic welcome

Craig Tiley said nine-time Australian Open champion Djokovic would also be eligible if he is able to overturn a visa ban as part of his ...

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Japan falls to Brazil in five sets at women’s volleyball worlds

Tokyo Olympic silver medalist Brazil won on the back of a match-high 25 points by Gabi in a 2-hour, 18-minute contest.

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Astros’ Yordan Alvarez blasts walk-off homer in epic win over Seattle

The dramatic game-winning blast came after the visiting Mariners had seized a four-run lead through seven innings and the Astros were down to their last ...

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Ex-Angels employee sentenced for 2019 overdose death of pitcher

Several former Angels players testified in federal court that former communications director Eric Kay had distributed oxycodone pills to them as well as Tyler Skaggs.

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U.S. women drop second straight match with loss to Spain

The Americans failed to rebound from a defeat to England on Friday that ended a 13-game winning streak, losing a second straight game for the ...

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Rape scandal triggers exit of Hockey Canada chief and board

It was recently revealed in the media that Hockey Canada had two slush funds to settle payments for victims of sexual assault, and the organization ...

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Leipzig late show sends Celtic out of Champions League

Leipzig struck twice in the final 15 minutes through Timo Werner and Emil Forsberg to condemn Celtic to a seventh consecutive home Champions League defeat, ...

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British sprinter Chijindu Ujah banned 22 months for doping

Authorities ruled that the 28-year-old's rule violation was not intentional, handing him a shorter punishment than those given for deliberate offenses.

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Iran returns soccer legend Ali Daei’s seized passport over protests

The retired Team Melli forward used social media to call on the government to "solve the problems of the Iranian people rather than using repression, ...

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Munetaka Murakami’s choice of bat unique among Japan’s past slugging greats

Munetaka Murakami, the youngest man to win a batting Triple Crown while mashing a historic number of home runs, has opened eyes and shattered the ...

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Kazuyoshi Miura rewrites record for oldest player in debut at new National Stadium

Miura, at 55 years and 225 days old, came on in the 76th minute for the Suzuka Point Getters

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Mariners advance with record comeback; joined by Guardians, Phillies

The victory gave the Mariners a 2-0 triumph over Toronto in their American League wildcard series and sent Seattle into a best-of-five divisional series matchup ...

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Japan edged at death for second straight loss to Australia A

Playing as Japan XV, the hosts reclaimed the lead through former captain Michael Leitch's 62nd-minute try, but Richie Asiata scored with seconds left before Tane ...

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Resilient Gamba frustrates F. Marinos title hopes

A masterclass by goalkeeper Masaaki Higashiguchi as well as two timely set-piece goals lifted Gamba Osaka's hopes of avoiding relegation and kept the hosts from ...

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Choice of Saudi Arabia for Asian Winter Games may mark chilling new reality for events

For the biggest events, hosts are becoming harder to find than snowstorms in the Arabian desert.

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Lionel Messi heading to World Cup with positive outlook after Copa America triumph

Argentina captain Lionel Messi said he is counting the days until the World Cup and believes his team has a good chance of winning.Messi, who ...

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NBA fans get early glimpse at French prodigy Victor Wembanyama

While many have described Wembanyama as a unicorn, NBA superstar LeBron James said he was "more like an alien."

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Padres and Mets brace for postseason showdown after strong regular-season campaigns

The Mets' Max Scherzer and Padres starter Yu Darvish will take the mound in Game 1.

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Japanese judoka grab two golds on opening day of world championships

Japan took both gold medals on offer on the opening day of the judo world championships in Tashkent on Thursday, with Natsumi Tsunoda defending her ...

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Six drivers to watch at the Japanese Grand Prix

There is plenty of intrigue heading into the first Japanese Grand Prix since 2019, with battles up and down the grid.

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Erling Haaland continues red-hot start as Manchester City routs Copenhagen

"Their keeper said to me: 'this guy — he's not human.'"

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All rise! Yankees’ Aaron Judge becomes AL’s new home run king

The popular outfielder clobbered a first-inning offering from Texas right-hander Jesus Tinoco over the left field wall to etch his name into the history books

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Shohei Ohtani extends hit streak to 18 as Angels’ win streak ends

Ohtani surpassed his best hitting streak from Nippon Professional Baseball, 17 games in 2016, when he doubled in the fifth to score Livan Soto from ...

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Luke Donald says Ryder Cup can ‘unify’ golf despite LIV split

The Europe team captain, who took the position after his predecessor Henrik Stenson was sacked for joining LIV, said the event will help put the ...

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Yu Darvish named NL Pitcher of Month for September

In six September starts, Darvish went 5-1 with a 1.85 ERA and 44 strikeouts in 39 innings for the Padres, who have clinched a spot ...

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Munetaka Murakami earns place in NPB history with dominant season

The Swallows slugger broke new ground for a Japan-born player on Monday when he finished the regular season with his 56th home run, wrapping up ...

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Munetaka Murakami celebrates youngest Triple Crown with 56th homer

The Swallows slugger is only the eighth player to achieve the feat and the first since Nobuhiko Matsunaka of the then-Daiei Hawks in 2004.

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Nick Kyrgios excited to be at Japan Open as court case looms at home

The 27-year-old Wimbledon finalist is due to have his case heard at a magistrates' court in Canberra on the same day he is scheduled to ...

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Patrick Mahomes leads Chiefs to win over Buccaneers

Patrick Mahomes threw for 249 yards and three touchdowns to spark the Kansas City Chiefs over the Tom Brady-led Tampa Bay Buccaneers 41-31 in an ...

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Seventeen children listed among dead after Indonesian soccer stampede

"Seventeen children died and seven were treated, but there is a possibility that could increase," a ministry official said.

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Shohei Ohtani extends hit streak to 17 games during Angels’ win over Orioles

Fresh from signing a new one-year, $30-million deal with the Angels, the two-way superstar kept the streak alive with a line-drive single to center in ...

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Minami Katsu wins second Japan Women’s Open title

The 24-year-old earned ¥30 million ($207,000) for her eighth career win on the Japan LPGA Tour.

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NBA and Wizards celebrate Rui Hachimura’s Japan homecoming

The 24-year-old forward has been the star of the show since his team arrived on Wednesday for their two-game preseason series with the reigning NBA ...

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At least 129 dead after riot at Indonesian soccer match

After the match had ended, supporters from the losing team invaded the pitch and police fired tear gas, triggering a stampede.

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Marinos beat Grampus to close in on title as Frontale loses

Sitting on 62 points with four rounds remaining, Kevin Muscat's side is on the cusp of the club's first J1 crown since 2019.

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Urawa fights back to win WE League Cup final over Beleza

Down 3-0 with less than 20 minutes left on the clock, the Reds rallied back to equalize the game before winning in penalties at Ajinomoto ...

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U.S. clinches record-extending 11th women’s basketball World Cup

A'ja Wilson, who plays for the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, led the U.S. with 19 points and was named MVP of the tournament.

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Shohei Ohtani extends hit streak to 15 games in win over Rangers

A day after taking a no-hitter into the eighth inning and earning his 15th win on the mound, the two-way star preserved his streak at ...

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Warriors beat Wizards as NBA preseason returns to Japan

Rui Hachimura and Stephen Curry were the stars of the night at Saitama Super Arena as the reigning NBA champion Warriors led throughout.

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Miami quarterback Tua Tagovailoa suffers second head injury as Dolphins take first loss

Replays of the incident showed Tagovailoa's fingers contorted into an unnatural position, a condition known as a "fencing response" often caused by a head injury.

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Saudi Arabia outlines plans to invest $38 billion in esports

Saudi Arabia has started to become an active investor in the egaming industry. Its Public Investment Fund has built up stakes in Activision Blizzard, Electronic ...

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Stephen Curry’s Warriors plan to thrill fans in Japan

The pair of NBA friendly games feature the Washington Wizards and their Japanese star Rui Hachimura.

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Lewis Hamilton expects Mercedes to be aggressive over remainder of F1 season

Seven time Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton vowed 'maximum attack' to the end of the season on Wednesday as Mercedes seeks to end a ...

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Angels’ Shohei Ohtani extends hit streak to 13 games during win over Athletics

Shohei Ohtani extended his career-best MLB hitting streak to 13 games Wednesday, going 1-for-4 in the Los Angeles Angels' 4-1 win over the Oakland Athletics.Ohtani ...

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Lions edge Eagles in hunt for postseason spot in Pacific League

Shota Hiranuma hit his first home run of the season to back an eight-inning effort by Tatsuya Imai as the Seibu Lions edged the Tohoku ...

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Yankees slugger Aaron Judge connects on 61st home run to tie American League record

Judge had been stuck on 60 home runs after failing to homer in seven straight games and 33 at bats.

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Tigers flamethrower Shintaro Fujinami seeking MLB move

The 28-year-old, considered the pitching rival of Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani during their time in high school and early in their pro careers, has ...

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Yankees clinch AL East as Aaron Judge’s home run record chase stalls

Despite scoring twice in the win off four walks, the Yankees slugger was unable to equal the American League single-season mark of 61 set in ...

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Japan and Ecuador end friendly in scoreless stalemate

Goalkeeper Daniel Schmidt staked a strong claim to Japan's No. 1 jersey with a number of key saves, including an 83rd-minute penalty kick from Enner ...

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With a gamer prince and oil billions, Saudi Arabia turns to esports

The world's biggest oil exporter has leveraged its immense wealth to assert itself on the esports stage, hosting glitzy conferences and snapping up established tournament ...

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Hideki Matsuyama to defend Zozo Championship in Japan

The 2021 Masters champion delighted huge galleries on home soil a year ago as he was cheered to a five-shot victory at Narashino Country Club ...

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Joe Biden wants ‘conversation’ on Atlanta Braves’ name

While some U.S. sports teams have recently changed their names from longtime monikers that referred to Native Americans, the Braves have so far resisted from ...

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Pro Bowl to be replaced by skills competition and flag football game

The NFL said the new format will allow players to showcase their football and non-football skills in unique competitions in a fun way.

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Chess champion Magnus Carlsen accuses Hans Niemann of recent cheating

The chess world has been shaken for three weeks by the controversy, since the 31-year-old five-time world champion withdrew from the Sinquefield Cup after losing ...

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Japan out of women’s basketball World Cup after loss to France

Coach Toru Onzuka's side battled closely with France before a fourth-quarter scoring drought took it out of the contest at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre.

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Presidents Cup victory gives U.S. team more confidence for Ryder Cup

Grinding out a ninth consecutive Presidents Cup victory on Sunday could be a launching pad for United States golfers to achieve something they haven't managed ...

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Eliud Kipchoge coy about future plans after smashing marathon world record

Kipchoge said he was the "happiest man" when he crossed the finish line and had "no regrets" about coming so close to the two-hour mark.

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Kenya’s Eliud Kipchoge shatters marathon world record in Berlin

The 37-year-old fell short of his world mark by just over a minute in March's Tokyo Marathon, but he was not to be denied in ...

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Red-hot Liudmila Samsonova sweeps past Zheng Qinwen in Pan Pacific final

The Russian swept to her third title in four tournaments and briefly slowed the rise of teenage supernova Zheng, who earned a spot in the ...

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Kanoa Igarashi helps Japan earn Olympic spot with men’s team win

Igarashi, a silver medalist at the 2018 and 2021 World Surfing Games, won the final with 15.96 points, collecting points with impressive airs on the ...

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U.S. reach World Cup quarterfinals as Belgium survives scare

The Americans faced a trickier Group A test against an emerging China, which was tipped to be the United States' biggest threat to an 11th ...

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Tamawashi keeps outright lead as title race goes to final day

Takayasu and former sekiwake Tamawashi have yet to meet at the 15-day tournament, setting the stage for a dramatic final-day battle.

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Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols joins baseball’s elite 700-homer club

The 42-year-old Dominican, playing in what he says is his final season, joined Barry Bonds (762 home runs), Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714) ...

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Shohei Ohtani logs 200th strikeout and 14th win as Angels beat Twins

Ohtani became the fourth Japanese pitcher to throw 200 or more strikeouts in an MLB season, joining Yu Darvish, Hideo Nomo and Daisuke Matsuzaka.

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Roger Federer, even in defeat, gets fitting end to storied career

Federer, 41, smiled often and cracked jokes with his doubles partner Rafael Nadal as they lost to Frances Tiafoe and Jack Sock in the final ...

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Samurai Blue dominant as U.S. fails to get shot on goal

Japan led in shot attempts (16-4) and those on target (8-0). It was the first time in 15 matches that the U.S. did not have ...

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Garbine Muguruza’s difficult season continues with loss in Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals

Another day, another seeded player out of the Pan Pacific Open.This time it was Spanish No. 3 seed Garbine Muguruza, who lost to Liudmila Samsonova ...

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Tamawashi maintains outright lead by beating Nishikifuji

The No. 3 maegashira from Mongolia, who won his only Emperor's Cup in January 2019, improved to 11-2 by thrusting down No. 10 Nishikifuji (9-4).

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With COVID rules relaxed, tennis stars and fans soak up Pan Pacific Open

The atmosphere at this year's Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo is in stark contrast to what players faced last year at the same venue during ...

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Yankees’ Aaron Judge captivates baseball with home run pursuit

The debate over who should win American League MVP between between Judge and Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani has also invigorated a sport slumping in ...

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Ahead of World Cup, influencer ‘Mr. Q’ lifts veil on Qatar

The first World Cup in an Arab nation has put a spotlight on Qatar's treatment of foreign workers, gender rights and even the use of ...

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Yokohama’s relievers keep BayStars’ slim hopes alive in CL race

The win at Yokohama Stadium moved second-place DeNA to within six games of the league-leading Yakult Swallows on the eve of a three-game series between ...

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Tamawashi maintains outright lead despite loss to Wakamotoharu

Tamawashi could not budge Wakamotoharu with a hand to his throat and was forced over the edge by the lower-ranked wrestler.

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China’s Zheng Qinwen looks set to be next big thing in tennis

The 19-year-old Zheng burnished her already growing reputation by blowing past No. 4 Paula Badosa 6-3, 6-2 in the second round of the Pan Pacific ...

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South Koreans form backbone of International team’s Presidents Cup hopes

Adding Japan's Hideki Matsuyama, a record five Asian players are represented on the International squad.

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Yankees Aaron Judge on the brink of MLB history after 60th homer

The feat came in his 147th game of the campaign, which puts him on pace for 66 homers for the entire season.

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Zhang Shuai hungry for more wins after leading parade of upsets

The Chinese world No. 28 took out recent U.S. Open semifinalist Caroline Garcia in Ariake as a number of other WTA heavyweights saw their Pan ...

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Guus Hiddink says Australia fit and ready to fight as World Cup looms

The 75-year-old Hiddink, who also guided South Korea to the 2002 semifinals, said that head coach Graham Arnold had done "a beautiful job" to qualify ...

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Storm clouds gather over France ahead of World Cup defense

As Les Bleus coach Didier Deschamps and his squad as key players struggle with injuries and personal problems, the country's federation is also battling controversy.

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Naomi Osaka advances as injured Daria Saville retires in Tokyo

The former world No. 1 and winner of four Grand Slam singles titles will next face fifth-seeded Brazilian Beatriz Haddad Maia.

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Giants keep up pressure in race for third with victory over Swallows

Home run leader Munetaka Murakami remained stuck on 55 after going 0-for-3.

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WADA still monitoring Russia ahead of doping ban expiration

The existing two-year ban from international sports imposed by WADA on Russia for widespread, state-sponsored infringements of doping regulations expires at the end of the ...

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Caroline Garcia eyes Paris Olympics after past ‘disaster’

The world No. 10 is looking forward to a "special" Games in Paris after reaching a Grand Slam semifinal for the first time in her ...

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Buffaloes complete sweep of Hawks to tighten PL race

The defending champion Buffaloes are second behind SoftBank in the Pacific League, separated only by winning percentage.

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Paula Badosa adjusting to life among tennis’ top class

Badosa is currently ranked No. 4 in the world and enters the Pan Pacific Open this week as the top seed.

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Naomi Osaka feels right at home as the Pan Pacific Open gets underway

She has a good track record at the tournament — with one title and three appearances in the final — and the tennis star hopes ...

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Sole leader Hokutofuji grinds out eighth win

Hokutofuji is one win ahead of fellow maegashira Tamawashi, with six wrestlers another win further back at 6-2 in the 15-day tourney at Tokyo's Ryogoku ...

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Tottenham’s Son Heung-min roars back to form with hat trick

The South Korean star's relief was palpable as he walked off with the match ball following the win over Leicester City, as ecstatic home fans ...

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Yuzuru Hanyu to attend event commemorating Japan-China relations

The two-time Olympic champion will take part in a late September event celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.

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Giants turn up heat in race for playoff spot with win over Tigers

The Giants gained ground on the Tigers in the race for third place in the Central League

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LIV Golf defections deliver blow to Presidents Cup

The International squad will field eight rookies against an American lineup with 12 of the world's 26 top-ranked players.

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Tamawashi and Hokutofuji stay perfect as Terunofuji falls again

Tamawashi went head-on with Takakeisho (4-2) before moving slightly to his right and swiftly slapping the ozeki down at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Friday.

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Pathway back to competition for Russian athletes being considered

The IOC is now beginning to consider a pathway back for athletes from Russia and Belarus, saying athletes should not be punished for the actions ...

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Takefusa Kubo assists on winner in Sociedad Europa League victory

A week after starring at Old Trafford against Manchester United, 61st-minute substitute Kubo used his weaker right foot to deliver an assist to fellow bench ...

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Tampa Bay Rays make history with all-Latin American lineup

The milestone also coincided with Roberto Clemente day, which honors the first Latin American player to be enshrined in the Baseball Hall of Fame.

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American makes Hanyu-inspired quad axel history

Seventeen-year-old Ilia Malinin made figure skating history Wednesday by landing the first quad axel jump in competition.

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Unbeaten Tamawashi hands Terunofuji second defeat

Tamawashi, who had defeated Terunofuji in three straight meets before losing in July in Nagoya, landed fierce blows to the yokozuna's throat with both hands ...

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Reo Hatate and Shuto Machino in Japan squad for U.S and Ecuador friendlies

Hatate has only one senior-level cap for Japan but the 24-year-old has made a bright start to the season, including two strong Champions League outings.

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NBA stars and NBPA decry league’s ruling on Suns owner

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, Suns guard Chris Paul and executive director of the players association Tamika Tremaglio all made their opposition to the ...

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Runner Abraham Guem back in Japan to light up South Sudan’s sporting future

Guem first came to Japan in November 2019 for a training camp in Maebashi, where the donation-funded stay stretched to over 20 months when the ...

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A sports media empire runs on ‘good vibes only’

As Jomboy Media has grown, the startup has kept up the positivity and energy that made them popular in the first place.

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JSA delights sumo diehards with announcement of October fan event

A number of rare opportunities will be available for attendees at Ryogoku Kokugikan event, the sport's first fan festival since 2005.

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Haruna Takata to replace Kikuko Okajima as WE League chairperson

The former V-Varen Nagasaki president will take charge of Japan's professional women's soccer league just six months after joining the J. League's board of directors.

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Bayern beats Barcelona to spoil Robert Lewandowski’s return to Munich

It was an unhappy return to Munich for Barca striker Robert Lewandowski, who left Bayern over the summer as the club's second-highest scorer.

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Munetaka Murakami chases history after matching Sadaharu Oh’s mark

The 22-year-old Swallows slugger is the first Japanese player to match the Giants legend in home runs and has 13 games to reach Wladimir Balentien's ...

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Dodgers cruise by Diamondbacks to clinch postseason berth

Hours after Major League Baseball acknowledged that it had overlooked a three-way tiebreaker scenario, Los Angeles took care of business while improving to 10-2 against ...

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Kenta Imamiya, Alfredo Despaigne lead Hawks to win over Lions

The Hawks turned a 1-0 deficit into a 4-1 lead in the third to remain on top of the Pacific League.

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Tobizaru upsets yokozuna Terunofuji on second day of Autumn Basho

Rank-and-file grappler Tobizaru outmaneuvered yokozuna Terunofuji at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday, adeptly using a pushing and thrusting strategy to pull off the ...

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U.S. Open champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek leading charge into new era of tennis

Newly crowned champions Carlos Alcaraz and Iga Swiatek led a changing of the guard at the U.S. Open as the transition from the "Big Three" ...

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Pacific League pennant race heading toward photo finish

The Pacific League standings have been tight all year, and the season is heading into its final stretch with five of the six teams still ...

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Angels’ Shohei Ohtani connects on 34th homer of season in loss to Astros

Ohtani, who also doubled in the third, is now tied with Mike Trout for most home runs for the Angels this year.

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Max Verstappen wins Italian Grand Prix

Max Verstappen won the Formula One Italian Grand Prix on Sunday to leave himself in touching distance of his second straight Formula One title.Verstappen earned ...

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Rising star Carlos Alcaraz wins U.S. Open and becomes youngest world No. 1

Alcaraz, the first teenager to claim the top ranking, is the youngest Grand Slam men's champion since his idol Rafael Nadal at the 2005 French ...

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Teenager Haruka Kawasaki becomes youngest winner of Japanese major

Claiming her first career win on the Japan LPGA Tour, the 19-year-old climbed up the leaderboard with an eagle and six birdies in a bogey-free ...

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Argentina’s four-time NBA champion Manu Ginobili enters Hall of Fame

The 45-year-old told the audience that playing next to Tim Duncan and Tony Parker under the guidance of Spurs coach Gregg Popovich was what made ...

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Iga Swiatek swats aside Ons Jabeur to claim maiden U.S. Open title

The demonstrative Jabeur was able to harness the energy of her fans at times, but it was not enough to overcome the focused and determined ...

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Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson riding into Seattle with new team to start season

Wilson, who guided the Seahawks to their lone Super Bowl title, will play his first game for the Denver Broncos at Lumen Field, where he ...

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Ons Jabeur hopes to turn Wimbledon experience into positive in U.S. Open final

Jabeur, who only picked up her first WTA win a little more than a year ago, said she's thriving on the credibility she's earned with ...

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Ichinojo seeking repeat as focus shifts back to sumo for Autumn Basho

It’s looking increasingly likely that all members of the top division will be ready to go when the final Tokyo meet of the year gets ...

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Josh Allen leads Bills to victory over Rams in NFL opener

"We knew if we came out and tried to execute the way we know we can execute, we were going to move the ball and ...

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Sports world mourns death of Queen Elizabeth II

The British Horseracing Authority said the sport was in mourning for the queen, who showed an intense passion for racing throughout her life.

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Jamie Joseph says Japan will tone down swashbuckling style at upcoming Rugby World Cup

Joseph believes the Brave Blossoms can reach another RWC quarterfinal if they get their preparations right.

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Tigers’ Masashi Ito shuts down league-leading Swallows

Ito (9-5) struck out six batters and walked none while allowing one run over the distance.

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Frances Tiafoe takes thrilling run into U.S. Open semifinals

With the hopes of a nation resting on his shoulders, American Frances Tiafoe rose to the occasion by reaching his first Grand Slam semifinal with ...

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Hakuho coy on details as January retirement ceremony announced

Fans of the former yokozuna can likely anticipate a spectacle when the newly minted Miyagino stablemaster enters the Ryogoku Kokugikan ring one last time.

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Tony Gustavsson wants challenging World Cup prep for Matildas

The Matildas lost a second game in four days against Canada at Sydney Football Stadium on Tuesday, heaping more pressure on the Swedish coach little ...

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Manny Pacquiao eyes boxing return with Saudi exhibition fight

The 43-year-old legendary former world champion is to hold talks over a fight against French former sparring partner Jaber Zayani in Riyadh.

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Take the train! French rail boss slams PSG after short-haul flight

The controversy comes as French ecologists call for restrictions on private jet travel to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

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Frances Tiafoe knocks out Rafael Nadal in major U.S. Open upset

It was the first time this year that Nadal, who had been chasing a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam title, has been beaten in a major.

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Munetaka Murakami left with no equal among Central League hitters this season

It's over — stop the race, stop the fight.Munetaka Murakami, the Tokyo Yakult Swallows slugger barreling toward history one home run at a time, is ...

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Max Verstappen continues march toward title with victory at Dutch Grand Prix

Verstappen now leads the championship race with 310 points, while Charles Leclerc and Sergio Perez each have 201.

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Japan beats Finland at women’s world championships

Japan upset Beijing Olympic bronze medalist Finland 1-0 to earn its best-ever finish of fifth place at the women's ice hockey world championship Sunday.In the ...

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Springboks captain Siya Kolisi hopes to see more consistency as Rugby Championship winds down

Any of the four nations in the Rugby Championship can still claim the title with no team able to dominate this year's campaign.

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Nasa Hataoka finishes seventh at Dana Open

Nasa Hataoka shot a 3-under 68 to finish in a tie for seventh at the Dana Open golf tournament won by Mexico's Gaby Lopez on ...

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Akane Yamaguchi and Kenta Nishimoto win titles at Japan Open

World No. 2 Yamaguchi, who won her second straight world championship last Sunday in Tokyo, cruised past fourth-ranked An Se-young 21-9, 21-15

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Manchester United spoils Arsenal’s perfect start

Antony scored in a dream debut for Manchester United as the Brazilian's clinical strike and Marcus Rashford's double led to a 3-1 win that ended ...

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Ritsu Doan goal sends Freiburg to top of Bundesliga table

The win moved Freiburg ahead of second-place Borussia Dortmund on goal difference after five rounds.

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Struggling Bellmare knocks Frontale from top spot

The previously J1-leading visitors were unable to convert their midfield dominance into points and paid the price in a late defensive lapse at Lemongas Stadium ...

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Yu Darvish throws 3,000th pro strikeout in win over Dodgers

Yu Darvish threw the 3,000th strikeout of his career in Nippon Professional Baseball and MLB as he pitched the San Diego Padres to a 7-1 ...

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Serena Williams ends magical run at U.S. Open in what was likely her final tournament

The defeat likely spelled the end of a 27-year career that forever changed the world’s perception and understanding of women — especially Black women — ...

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Yoshimi Yamashita ready for World Cup stage

Yamashita is coming from Japan, a country with a relatively poor record in gender equality, and will take the stage in a conservative Islamic nation ...

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F1 great Lewis Hamilton hopes to see more Black ownership in sports

"I do want to get more and more involved in teams because I really do believe in Black ownership, because there is a lack of ...

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Tokyo Games gold medalist Sena Irie to pursue passion for frogs

Irie revealed her love for the study of frogs at last summer's Tokyo Games, where she became the first Japanese woman to reach an Olympic ...

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Rafael Nadal overcomes bloody nose to advance at U.S. Open

Rafael Nadal reached the third round of the U.S. Open after battling through a freak injury when he accidentally hit himself with his own racket.

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Hiroto Saiki pitches Tigers to win over Carp

Hiroto Saiki delivered another strong performance in his comeback from Tommy John surgery with six innings in the Hanshin Tigers' 8-0 win over the Hiroshima ...

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All Blacks coach Ian Foster stands by choices as team looks to bounce back against Argentina

All Blacks coach Ian Foster kept his starting lineup unchanged for his team's Rugby Championship test against Argentina in Hamilton on Saturday, backing the same ...

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Shohei Ohtani hits 30th homer of season to lift Angels to win over Yankees

Ohtani is the first player in major league history to hit at least 30 homers and win at least 10 games as a pitcher in ...

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Ena Shibahara and Asia Muhammad make winning start in doubles competition at U.S. Open

Shibahara and Muhammad reached the final at the BNP Paribas Open in March, and went as far as the third round in both the French ...

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Frontale returns to top of J. League standings

Two-time defending J. League champions Kawasaki Frontale put four goals past Sagan Tosu on Wednesday, winning their fourth straight and reclaiming the first-division lead for ...

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Singapore swimmer Joseph Schooling apologizes for cannabis use

The swimmer, who has been performing his two years of mandatory military service, tested negative for drugs but confessed to consuming cannabis overseas in May.

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Baseball skipper living transgender life in heteronormative Japan

Minoru Ikari is among a growing number of trans sportspeople finding acceptance in Japan at a time of increasing visibility of trans people in the ...

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Japan downs Kazakhstan in World Cup qualifying

Akatsuki Japan, already qualified as a co-host of next year's tournament, led by 12 points in the third quarter of the Group F encounter.

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Rugby World Cup boss suspended by French sports minister

A report by the ethics committee had accused the 66-year-old of "alarming managerial practices altering the functioning of the structure and the suffering of a ...

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Aroldis Chapman optimistic he’ll be back after ‘scary’ infection

The Yankees had placed Chapman on the 15-day injured list on Saturday thanks to the infection, which set in after he had a portrait of ...

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‘They made us proud’: Crisis-hit Lebanon qualifies for FIBA World Cup

The Cedars, ranked 54th in the world, last made it to international basketball's showpiece tournament in 2010.

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Frontale and Consadole to play November friendlies in Thailand

The J. League Asia Challenge will be held for the first time in three years and for the fourth time in total.

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Yuta Watanabe signs deal with Nets

Japanese men's Olympic basketball team star Yuta Watanabe has signed with the Brooklyn Nets as a free agent, the NBA team announced Sunday.The terms of ...

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Akane Yamaguchi wins second straight world title

Akane Yamaguchi became the first Japanese to win back-to-back women's singles badminton world championships on Sunday, beating China's Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Chen Yufei 21-12, ...

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Rory McIlroy rallies to win Tour Championship and FedEx Cup

McIlroy became the first three-time winner of the FedEx Cup with a stirring comeback in the final round of the Tour Championship.

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Nagoya champ Ichinojo moves up in rankings ahead of Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

First-time champion Ichinojo was rewarded for his July triumph with a re-promotion to komusubi.

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Hotaka Yamakawa powers Lions in easy win over Buffaloes

The slugger had three singles and a two-run home run, and every hitter in the Lions' starting lineup had at least one hit.

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Rafael Nadal eyes 23rd major as Novak Djokovic gives up on U.S. Open

The Spaniard has had to sit out the U.S. Open four times in his career, and there are once again fresh doubts over his physical ...

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Sakura Fifteen earn historic win over Ireland

On a hot and humid evening in the capital, Japan's gritty defending won the day against the world No. 6 in a promising result ahead ...

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Liverpool equal Premier League record with hammering of Bournemouth

Following Manchester United (twice) and Leicester City, it was the fourth time a team has recorded a 9-0 win in a Premier League match.

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Bills release punter Matt Araiza due to gang-rape allegations

Buffalo received considerable backlash over the past two days, and coach Sean McDermott held Araiza out of Friday's preseason game before the decision was reached ...

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Akane Yamaguchi and Japan’s mixed doubles pair reach badminton finals

The world No. 1 will battle Tokyo Olympic gold medalist Chen Yufei of China in the final on Sunday, the last day of the BWF ...

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Frontale beat Antlers to close gap on J1-leading F. Marinos

The victory at Todoroki Stadium lifted Toru Oniki's men to third place on 46 points, two behind leaders Yokohama F. Marinos after 24 games.

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Fighters’ Cody Ponce throws season’s fifth no-hitter

The 113-pitch gem was the 98th in Japan's majors, with the former Pirate becoming the 87th pitcher to throw one in the regular season.

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Former Fighters manager Trey Hillman says club’s fearlessness allowed Shohei Ohtani to blossom

hey showed a tremendous lack of fear for ... making wise decisions on someone they thought had an opportunity to be a great commodity and ...

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Serena Williams prepares to say goodbye at U.S. Open

While a record-tying 24th Grand Slam title is likely to remain beyond her reach, Williams has nevertheless produced a collection of records that in all ...

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Texans great Whitney Mercilus making easy transition into retired life

Whitney Mercilus has always spent this time of the year on the field. He was either sweating through practices in grueling heat or getting into ...

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Yuzuru Hanyu reflects on past challenges while looking toward future

Hanyu's quest up until last February's Beijing Olympics was to master the quad axel but he is now freed to pursue his figure skating ideals ...

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Japan’s ‘Nagamatsu’ pair reaches semifinals at world championships

Wakana Nagahara and Mayu Matsumoto will carry Japan's hopes into the women's doubles semifinals.

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Angels’ Shohei Ohtani drives in run during loss against Rays

Shohei Ohtani broke a six-game streak of no RBIs but could not prevent the Los Angeles Angels from suffering their sixth straight defeat as the ...

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Junya Nishi pitches slumping Tigers past streaking BayStars

The Tigers ended an eight-game skid and snapped DeNA's eight-game win streak.

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Serena Williams to face Danka Kovinic in first match at U.S. Open

Things could get tough quickly for the 23-time Grand Slam champion with No. 2 seed Anett Kontaveit possibly waiting in the second round.

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Max Verstappen eager for comforts of home as Formula One season resumes

Verstappen has a commanding 80-point lead over Charles Leclerc in the title race.

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IPC President Andrew Parsons praises Tokyo Paralympics for sparking movement toward more inclusive society

"This is the beginning of the journey where you see Paralympic sport at the service of an inclusion agenda and not only as a sporting ...

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Air-raid sirens cause Ukrainian soccer match to last over 4 hours

A Ukrainian Premier League match lasted 4 hours, 27 minutes instead of the normal 90 minutes after being interrupted by air-raid sirens on Wednesday.Rukh Lviv ...

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Kento Momota upset in second round at world championships

Momota lost to H.S. Prannoy for the first time in their nine meetings.

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BayStars closer Yasuaki Yamasaki becomes youngest to reach 200 saves

Yamasaki is the eighth pitcher to reach the milestone and the youngest, at 29 years, 10 months.

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Martina Navratilova expects no fairytale ending for Serena Williams

Navratilova said she completely understood the emotions Williams was wrestling with as she approaches her final match, having experienced many of them herself.

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Suspended Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. apologizes for actions

Tatis was remorseful and terse while facing reporters with general manager A.J. Preller to his left, hours before the Padres hosted the Cleveland Guardians on ...

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Angels owner Arte Moreno positioning team for sale

The Angels have made the postseason just six times since owner Moreno bought the team in May 2003, just seven months after winning their only ...

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Nets and Kevin Durant agree to ‘move forward’ together

The superstar's repeated trade demands this offseason are officially old news, according to a statement released Tuesday by Brooklyn general manager Sean Marks.

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Shota Imanaga pitches streaking BayStars to seventh straight win

The BayStars' victory kept them within four games of the Central League-leading Tokyo Yakult Swallows.

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Akane Yamaguchi cruises in badminton worlds opener

The reigning world champion beat Indonesia's Gregoria Mariska Tunjung in front of an appreciative home crowd to kick off her title defense.

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Usain Bolt files for trademarks to protect his victory pose

Bolt’s signature pose became internationally known in 2008, as the world’s fastest man dominated at that year's Beijing Olympics.

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