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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England’s top scorer Ellen White retires on high after Euros triumph

The three-time England womens' player of the year will hang up her boots having scored 52 goals in 113 appearances since her 2010 debut.

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Red Bull’s Christian Horner remains ‘motivated’ to lead F1 team

Red Bull has won four Constructors Championships and five driver's championships since the team entered Formula One under Horner in 2005.

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Manchester United beats Liverpool against backdrop of protests

Liverpool's expected title challenge is fading fast, with Jurgen Klopp's men yet to win three games into the new season.

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Showboating Kento Momota thrills home fans at badminton worlds

More than two years after being badly injured in a car crash, the Japanese star looked to be back in top form during his win ...

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Ygor Coelho encouraging Brazilians to dance to rhythm of badminton

The world No. 51 has established himself in the badminton world and says more people in his soccer-mad nation are aiming to follow in ...

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Hideki Matsuyama finishes in tie for 35th at BMW Championship

Hideki Matsuyama shot a 3-over-par 74 in the final round of the BMW Championship on Sunday to finish tied for 35th at 2-under for the ...

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Dennis Rodman planning trip to Russia in hopes of helping Brittney Griner

Rodman, 61, a five-time former NBA champion, has a record of unorthodox forays into geopolitics.

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Daichi Kamada scores as winless Frankfurt settles for draw

Daichi Kamada scored for the second straight game, but Eintracht Frankfurt's winless start to the German Bundesliga season continued with a 1-1 draw at home ...

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Angels’ Shohei Ohtani struck by stomach virus during loss to Tigers

Ohtani was pulled after struggling through four innings and took the loss in a 4-0 defeat.

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Manchester City rallies to escape with draw against Newcastle

"That was a proper game," Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said. "Newcastle are becoming one of the toughest opponents for sure."

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Stefanos Tsitsipas downs Daniil Medvedev to reach Cincinnati final

The former French Open finalist set up a match with Borna Coric, who defeated Cameron Norrie in the day's other semifinal.

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Hideki Matsuyama 7 shots back at BMW Championship after third round

The 2021 Masters champion is 5-under for the tournament in a tie for 18th after dropping seven spots down the leaderboard.

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Oleksandr Usyk targets Tyson Fury after win over Anthony Joshua

The pressure was on both former Olympic champions, with one representing a country fighting for its existence after a Russian invasion, while the other was ...

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Open-water races at European championships end in chaos

After a delay of several hours, organizers ruled they could not be sure exactly when racing had stopped and therefore could not determine a final ...

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Antonio Conte hails team man Harry Kane as striker hits milestones

The striker moved into fourth on the list of all-time Premier League scorers with 185 goals and at the same time set a record in ...

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Sakura Fifteen fall to Ireland in first test

Japan wasted an early lead on Saturday in a 57-22 women's test defeat to seventh-ranked Ireland.On the same Shizuoka Stadium Ecopa pitch where the Brave ...

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Frontale beats 10-man Avispa to close gap at top of table

The resounding win moved Toru Oniki's men up three spots into third place on 43 points, five behind leaders Yokohama F. Marinos with a game ...

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Swallows slugger Murakami has eyes on history after launching two more homers

Murakami has already set a pair of records this season, including becoming the first player to hit home runs in five consecutive plate appearances.

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Shintaro Fujinami pitches Tigers past Giants

Fujinami threw seven solid innings and Teruaki Sato backed him up with a two-run home run.

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Ohtani gets nod from Angels to take part in his first WBC

Ohtani, the reigning American League MVP, in July spoke of his desire to play in the tournament after missing the last edition in 2017 due ...

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Trio of Japanese stars working to make case for World Cup

Kaoru Mitoma, Takehiro Tomiyasu and Yuta Nakayama are hoping their time in England will hold them in good standing with the World Cup just three ...

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NBA going global again after COVID-19 hiatus

The reigning NBA champion Golden State Warriors will visit Japan for preseason games against the Washington Wizards and Japan's Rui Hachimura on Sept. 30 and ...

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Emma Raducanu heading in ‘good’ direction ahead of U.S. Open title defense

Raducanu was a 150th-ranked qualifier when she went on a stunning run to win the U.S. Open without dropping a set last year.

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No.1 Daniil Medvedev gets by Denis Shapovalov at Western & Southern Open

"It was a fight today, definitely not easy," said Medvedev, who clinched the top seed for the U.S. Open when Rafael Nadal lost in the ...

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Yu Darvish’s solid night ends in loss as Nationals edge Padres

Darvish allowed three runs — all earned — on five hits. He struck out six with no walks in his 96-pitch effort.

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Mel Rojas Jr. home run helps Tigers snap losing streak

The Tigers piled on the runs and snapped an eight-game losing streak.

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Deshaun Watson receives 11-game suspension and $5 million fine after settlement

Watson and the NFL settled on the punishment after the league appealed the initial six-game suspension that was rendered from an investigation into the allegations.

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Borna Coric spoils Rafael Nadal’s return to Cincinnati

"When you come back from injury, if you win the first match things get better," Nadal said. "That was not the case today."

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Japanese squad to host Ivy League all-star team in Japan-U.S. Dream Bowl

The Japan All-Star team will mainly consist of players from the X League.

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Venus Williams receives wild card for U.S. Open

Former U.S. Open champions Venus Williams and Dominic Thiem were handed wild card entries into this year's tournament, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) said ...

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Shohei Ohtani’s four-hit day, two-run homer not enough for Angels

Ohtani hit for the cycle the last time he had four hits on June 13, 2019, but narrowly missed out this time as he went ...

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Hawks score early and hold on late in win over first-place Lions

The Hawks' win at Saitama Prefecture's Belluna Dome outside Tokyo trimmed the Lions' lead over SoftBank to 1½-games.

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Leon Edwards sets sights on UFC belt as British MMA booms

The Jamaican-born, Birmingham-raised fighter is aiming to become only the second British champion in the circuit's 29-year-history.

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PSV rescues Rangers draw in Champions League playoff

The draw at Ibrox marked another tense European night for Rangers in their bid to return to the Champions League group stage.

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Australia relocates more Afghan athletes fleeing Taliban rule

The Australian Olympic Committee said five Afghan families with "ties to the Olympic movement" had arrived in Australia in recent months following a 12-month project ...

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Hirotoshi Takanashi sets tone as Swallows hold off Tigers

After snapping a seven-game losing skid on Sunday, the Swallows scored four runs by the third inning at Jingu Stadium off Hanshin ace Koyo Aoyagi.

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Serena Williams falls in generational clash, Naomi Osaka out in Cincy

The loss leaves Serena Williams with just one professional tournament remaining before she drops the curtain on her historic career: The U.S. Open, which begins ...

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Ex-India captain calls for protection of traditional cricket formats

The proliferation of T20 leagues has further strained cricket's already-bloated calendar, with new competitions in the United Arab Emirates and South Africa set to begin ...

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Shohei Ohtani gets no result as Angels fall apart against Mariners

Seattle scored four runs in the ninth at Angel Stadium, going ahead 3-2 on a fielder's choice after the Halos botched an attempt to run ...

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Yoshitomo Tsutsugo inks minor league deal with Blue Jays

The former standout for NPB's Yokohama DeNA BayStars is expected to play for the Triple-A Buffalo Bisons while seeking a return to the majors under ...

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FIFA suspends Indian soccer federation due to third-party influence

The decision by the sport's governing body means that the scheduled U-17 Women's World Cup may need to be relocated or postponed.

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Antonio Conte, Thomas Tuchel charged with improper conduct after fiery London derby

The two managers shook hands after a 2-2 draw where tempers flared, but then faced off on the pitch before being separated by players and ...

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Olympic champion Yuto Horigome wins second straight tour round

The 23-year-old skater earned his sixth career Street League win after scoring 27.6 points from a possible 30 to claim back-to-back victories in the competition.

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Akatsuki Japan without American coach Tom Hovasse for Iran qualifier

The Japan Basketball Association cited the U.S. government's ban on travel to Iran, among other reasons, in taking the decision.

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Ian Foster’s future with All Blacks in limbo despite win over Springboks

Ian Foster's future as head coach of New Zealand remained up in the air on Monday despite the All Blacks' impressive turnaround against South Africa ...

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Takefusa Kubo stars in Real Sociedad’s win over Cadiz

Takefusa Kubo led Real Sociedad to victory in the opening round of the Spanish top-flight season on Sunday, scoring the only goal in a 1-0 ...

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Kyogo Furuhashi scores first goal as Celtic routs Kilmarnock

Celtic moved back ahead of Rangers at the top of the Scottish Premiership on goal difference with a 5-0 thrashing of Kilmarnock on Sunday as ...

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Shohei Ohtani helps Angels to series win over Twins

Shohei Ohtani scored one run and drove in another to help the Los Angeles Angels beat the Minnesota Twins 4-2 and wrap up a 2-1 ...

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Saki Baba captures U.S. Women’s Amateur title

The 17-year-old Baba became the first Japanese player to win the tournament since Michiko Hattori in 1985 by beating the 21-year-old Chun 11 and 9.

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Chelsea and Tottenham managers see red during contentious clash

Both managers, Antonio Conte and Thomas Tuchel, were sent off after the final whistle for their second physical altercation of the match.

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David Popovici euphoric after setting new freestyle world record

The 17-year-old Romanian double world champion bested the previous mark, set by Brazilian Cesar Cielo at the 2009 world championships in the era of buoyant ...

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Carlo Ancelotti confirms he will quit soccer after Real Madrid

The Italian coach had said in May that he would "probably" retire from coaching once he left Madrid, but he removed all doubt in an ...

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Ukyo Shuto homer lifts Hawks past pesky Buffaloes

The center fielder's walk-off home run came after SoftBank had blown a three-run lead in the eighth inning.

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Koya Yuruki brace helps Kobe earn vital win over Sapporo

Takayuki Yoshida's squad came into the match at Sapporo Dome dead last in the 18-team first division following four straight losses across all competitions.

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Yudai Baba and Yutaro Suda lead Japan to narrow win over Iran

Playing without NBA forwards Rui Hachimura and Yuta Watanabe, Tom Hovasse's new-look Japan side avenged a loss to Iran in the group stage of the ...

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Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. suspended 80 games for drug violation

Tatis, 23, hasn't played for the Padres this season after undergoing surgery on his broken left wrist in March.

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Raheem Sterling says Chelsea is perfect fit at current point in career

"I had a few options but this was the one that was tailor-made for my personal goals."

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New-look Padres on mission to slay ‘dragon’ in Los Angeles

San Diego’s bold moves at the trade deadline made it clear that they’re all-in on the dragon chasing.

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Seiya Suzuki drives in run to help Cubs win “Field of Dreams” game

Replicating a scene from the film, both teams entered the ground set in cornfields in Dyersville wearing respective uniforms from the 1910s and 20s before ...

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Yuzuru Hanyu speaks about transition into pro skater

Figure skating great Yuzuru Hanyu has opened up about his thoughts and aims as a professional performer.

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FIFA moves up start of World Cup to accommodate host Qatar

Soccer's top officials universally approved the decision, FIFA said in a statement, while Qatar said it would provide unspecified help to fans affected by the ...

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Nick Kyrgios blows past fellow Australian Alex de Minaur

The fiery Wimbledon finalist has been playing the best tennis of his career and is showing no signs of slowing down in Montreal.

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Yushi Shimizu connects on game-winner in 10th as Fighters edge Lions

"To get this hit in this important situation, makes it seem like all the effort I made in the hot sun in Kamagaya was worth ...

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Colts quarterback Matt Ryan to play in first preseason game

The Matt Ryan era with the Indianapolis Colts will begin Saturday in Buffalo.Ryan will start the Colts' first preseason game against the Buffalo Bills, his ...

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All Blacks’ Beauden Barrett feared worst after scary collision during South Africa test

"There was a fearful period there for a minute or so where you do think of the worst. It's quite scary when you go over ...

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Serena Williams gets emotional sendoff after falling at Canadian Open

"It's been a pretty interesting 24 hours ... I'm terrible at goodbyes, but, goodbye Toronto," an emotional Williams told the crowd.

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Deshaun Watson to get start in Browns’ first preseason game

In a brief post on their website on Wednesday, the Browns said most of their starters will play Friday in Jacksonville. Watson, 26, was the ...

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Real Madrid defeats Eintracht Frankfurt to win UEFA Super Cup

Goals from David Alaba and Karim Benzema gave Real Madrid a 2-0 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt and a fifth UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday.While Frankfurt ...

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Shohei Ohtani matches Babe Ruth with 10-win, 10-homer MLB season

Ohtani struck out five over six innings for the Los Angeles Angels in their 5-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics at Oakland Coliseum, while also ...

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Naomi Osaka exits Toronto Open with back injury

The Japanese former world No. 1 and current world No. 39 was trailing 7-6 (7-4), 3-0 when she withdrew, handing 31st-ranked Kanepi of Estonia a ...

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England head coach Eddie Jones rebuked for private school criticism

The 62-year-old Australian's comments were labeled "divisive and disrespectful" by England's 2003 Rugby World Cup-winning coach Clive Woodward.

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LIV Golf trio denied chance to play in PGA playoffs

All three were among those suspended by the PGA Tour after they teed off in their first event of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series in ...

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World hammer throw champion to avoid flying after twice losing gear

Poland's Pawel Fajdek recently won his fifth straight world title in Eugene, Oregon, despite his favorite equipment having gone missing on a flight earlier in ...

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Olympic speed skating medalist gets 18-month ban for post-party crash

Kim Min-seok, a three-time Winter Games medalist, crashed his car into a barrier while driving fellow skaters to their dormitory following a birthday party at ...

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Serena Williams to retire from playing after U.S. Open

The 23-time Grand Slam champion and former world No. 1 said Tuesday that she was "evolving away from tennis" and was ready to focus on ...

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Women’s cricket stars eye Olympic chance after Commonwealth Games

Women's cricket was on the Commonwealth Games program for the first time in Birmingham and had the spotlight to itself, with no matching men's tournament.

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Real Madrid motivated ahead of Super Cup clash with Frankfurt

Real coach Carlo Ancelotti sees echoes of his team's fighting spirit in underdog opponent Frankfurt, and is aware that his players should not take last ...

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Serena Williams ‘can’t wait’ to reach light at end of tennis tunnel

Williams was forced to dig deep during her first-round victory over Nuria Parrizas Diaz, which saw the two women exchange blasts in sweltering conditions on ...

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Commonwealth Games reach triumphant close as Birmingham parties

Australia easily topped the event's medal table above host England, while organizers touted strong ticket sales and growing interest among participants in hosting future editions.

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Mike Tyson slams ‘slave master’ Hulu series for ‘stealing’ life story

While the eight-part limited series on Hulu shows the former heavyweight boxing champion in the ring during various famous bouts, it concentrates on his turbulent ...

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Manchester City’s Erling Haaland lives up to hype with two goals in Premier League debut

Erling Haaland scored twice in his Premier League debut as Manchester City opened its title defense with a 2-0 win at West Ham, while Manchester ...

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Track star Allyson Felix speaks out against ‘shocking’ rollback of abortion rights in U.S.

Allyson Felix, the most decorated woman in track and field history, called the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling ending the constitutional right to an abortion "shocking" ...

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Australia wins gold at Commonwealth Games as cricket strengthens its Olympic case

"You just have to look how many people came out and watched every single game even when England wasn't playing. "It was amazing to ...

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Yu Darvish takes loss as Dodgers complete sweep of Padres

Yu Darvish allowed two runs on seven hits and was charged with the loss as the San Diego Padres went down 4-0 to the Los ...

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‘Frustrated’ Hinako Shibuno settles for third place at Women’s British Open

Hinako Shibuno was left frustrated after missing a playoff at the Women's British Open by one shot on Sunday, denying the 23-year-old a chance to ...

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Aussie Nick Kyrgios beats Japan’s Yoshihito Nishioka for ATP Washington title

The 27-year-old Australian downed 96th-ranked left-hander Nishioka 6-4, 6-3 for his first ATP title since capturing the 2019 Washington crown.

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Yoshihito Nishioka reaches Washington final with win over top seed

The world No. 96 claimed a 6-3, 6-4 win over Rublev, a player who is ranked 88 places higher than him and has won three ...

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Elaine Thompson-Herah, Jacob Kiplimo earn Birmingham golden doubles

Jamaica's Thompson-Herah's raced to a Commonwealth Games record in the women's 200 meters, while Kiplimo dominated the men's 5,000-meter final in Birmingham on Saturday.

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FIFA reminds India of looming ban, loss of women’s U-17 World Cup

If attempts to resolve governance issues at the All Indian Football Federation do not succeed, soccer's governing body may strip the county of the prestigious ...

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Springbok triumph adds to woes of embattled All Blacks

The ferocity of the Springboks constantly unsettled the All Blacks, who were lucky to trail only 10-3 at halftime having been outplayed in the opening ...

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Takumu Kawamura goal sparks Sanfrecce win over Antlers

The victory, Hiroshima's first in five games, dropped Antlers to fourth place with 40 points, opening a potential gulf in the J1 League title race.

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Shota Takeda outpitches Masahiro Tanaka as Hawks beat Eagles

Takeda (1-0) allowed just three hits and two walks against the Eagles, who could only manage to scratch out a fourth-inning tying run against him.

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Australian swimmers keep focus on 2024 Paris Olympics

Australian swimmers celebrated their dominating performance at the Commonwealth Games on Thursday but only for a moment.They are keeping their eyes on the bigger prize ...

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Brittney Griner prison sentence sparks show of solidarity and calls for U.S. to act

Phoenix Mercury and Connecticut Sun players observed 42 seconds of silence before their game on Thursday in solidarity with WNBA star Brittney Griner after she ...

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Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says fast start vital to team’s title hopes

"Every club is getting better, the managers are so exciting and that is why the Premier League is the best."

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Naomi Osaka’s rally falls short against Coco Gauff

Teenager Coco Gauff built a big lead early then had to dig deep late for a 6-4, 6-4 victory over four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi ...

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Rookie pitcher Iori Yamasaki leads Giants to win over Tigers

Rookie Iori Yamasaki pitched eight innings and singled in a run as the Yomiuri Giants beat the Hanshin Tigers 7-0 in the Central League to ...

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Shohei Ohtani hits two of Angels’ seven home runs in loss to A’s

The Angels scored all of their run on solo homers and earned a dubious club record for the most homers in a defeat.

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Shibuno takes lead at Women’s British Open with opening round 65

Shibuno said she hasn't played this well in a "long time."

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Brittney Griner receives nine-year prison sentence in Russia

Griner was found guilty of deliberately bringing cannabis-infused vape cartridges into Russia, a ruling U.S. President Joe Biden called "unacceptable."

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Reeling All Blacks desperate to bounce back in South Africa

"There's nothing better than the challenge of playing South Africa in South Africa, we know what's coming, and it's up to us as players to ...

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Pirates designate Yoshitomo Tsutsugo for assignment

First baseman Yoshitomo Tsutsugo was designated for assignment by the Pittsburgh Pirates in order to make room on the 40-man roster on Wednesday.Signed to a ...

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Shohei Ohtani still looking for 10th win after loss against A’s

No MLB player since Babe Ruth in 1918 has won 10 games as a pitcher and hit 10 home runs in the same season.

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Phil Mickelson among group of LIV golfers suing PGA Tour

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in the Northern District of California, challenges the indefinite suspensions imposed by PGA Commissioner Jay Monahan.

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England’s players urge next prime minister to support girls’ access to soccer

England's Euro 2022 winning team on Wednesday urged the two candidates vying to become the UK's next prime minister to ensure that all girls have ...

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NFL appeals Deshaun Watson’s six-game suspension

The league is appealing for an indefinite suspension of at least one season, according to multiple reports.

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Marines star Roki Sasaki loses in return to mound

A month after leaving his July 1 start when he broke a blister on his right middle finger, Sasaki was unable to locate his pitches.

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Yu Darvish earns 10th win as Padres grab headlines with trade

Darvish's win in the first game of the doubleheader at Petco Park came after an eight-player trade-deadline blockbuster set to bring stars Juan Soto and ...

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Legendary Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully dies at 94

Known for his "golden voice," articulate phrasing and rich knowledge of the game, the New York City native is indelibly linked to one of Major ...

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Naomi Osaka wins tough battle in first round of comeback tournament

The former world No. 1 had her hands full against 19-year-old Zheng Qinwen, who looked to match the four-time Grand Slam winner's power from the ...

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Dolphins docked draft picks, owner suspended for tampering

The Dolphins must forfeit their 2023 first-round pick and 2024 third-round pick, while owner Stephen Ross will not be allowed to represent the club through ...

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Novak Djokovic likely to miss U.S. Open over COVID-19 vaccine status

The former world No. 1 said last week he was preparing for the U.S. Open as if he will be allowed to compete in the ...

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Swallows slugger Munetaka Murakami conjures historic home run streak

Shortly after becoming just the 14th player to hit four consecutive home runs in NPB on Tuesday, the reigning Central League MVP broke new ground ...

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Report claims Cristiano Ronaldo, Harry Maguire most abused on Twitter

The report analyzed 2.3 million messages directed at Premier League players over the first five months of the 2021-22 season, finding that Manchester United players ...

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Nationals deal star slugger Juan Soto to Padres at MLB trade deadline

Teams raced to make final roster moves for the last two months of the campaign, but the biggest was Juan Soto and Josh Bell boosting ...

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Daichi Kamada double helps Frankfurt progress in German Cup

Kamada netted the opening goal from Filip Kostic's cross just four minutes in, making it 3-0 for the Europa League champions shortly before the hour ...

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Naomi Osaka hoping good vibes aid her Silicon Valley Classic return

The former world No. 1 is a wildcard entrant at the San Jose State University-hosted tournament this week, having seen her singles ranking fall to ...

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PGA Tour offers record $415 million in 2022-23 season

The tour, which in recent months has been challenged by the rebel LIV Golf Series, has tightened its playoffs and boosted prize money at eight ...

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Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson faces six-game suspension

A source close to the matter said the league was initially seeking a one-year suspension for Watson, one of the NFL's highest-paid players, after multiple ...

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England keen to speak with coach Sarina Wiegman on extending deal

Wiegman became the first manager to claim the Euros with two nations, having led her native Netherlands to the title in 2017, prompting calls for ...

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Lewis Hamilton confident after strong showing in Hungary

Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said Mercedes' form in Hungary on Sunday fueled his hopes of earning his first Formula One win of the season ...

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Angels star Shohei Ohtani triples and reaches base four times in loss to Rangers

Two-way star Shohei Ohtani had two hits and a pair of walks for the Los Angeles Angels, who dropped the finale of a four-game series ...

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