Manchester United's Marcus Rashford asks critics to have 'more humanity'

Marcus Rashford says he can take "any headline" but asked his critics to show a "bit more humanity" before they question his commitment to Manchester United and his love of soccer.

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Shohei Ohtani reveals few details about wife after surprise marriage announcement

Shohei Ohtani kept details about his wife to a minimum on Thursday, when the Los Angeles Dodgers' famously private superstar met with the media for the first time since his surprise marriage announcement late Wednesday night.

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Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag slams Forest for 'targeting' Bruno Fernandes

Erik ten Hag accused Nottingham Forest of deliberately targeting Bruno Fernandes in Manchester United's FA Cup fifth-round win on Wednesday as he slammed "pathetic" criticism of the midfielder.

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Daizen Maeda scores in Celtic's rout of Dundee

Japan forward Daizen Maeda scored his fourth goal of the season in the Scottish Premiership on Wednesday as Celtic trounced Dundee 7-1 at home.

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Red Bull boss Christian Horner cleared of inappropriate behavior

Red Bull chief Christian Horner was cleared of wrongdoing on Wednesday following an investigation into complaints of inappropriate behavior made against him by a female team member.

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Yoshinobu Yamamoto dazzles in spring training debut with Dodgers

Yoshinobu Yamamoto struck out three over two scoreless innings in a dazzling spring training debut on Wednesday for the Los Angeles Dodgers, who are banking on the 25-year-old star becoming an ace in MLB.

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Stephen Curry is battling the clock to win over sneaker fans

Time is running out for Stephen Curry.

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Djokovic thrilled to return to Indian Wells after five-year hiatus

Novak Djokovic said Tuesday he is excited to be back in Indian Wells to compete at the BNP Paribas Open for the first time since 2019 after U.S. travel restrictions related to COVID-19 had kept him away.

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Shotime arrives for Dodgers as Ohtani homers in preseason debut

Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani made an impressive Los Angeles Dodgers debut on Tuesday, smashing a two-run homer in his new club's preseason contest against the Chicago White Sox.

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Brighton's Mitoma set to miss rest of season with injury

Brighton winger Kaoru Mitoma will miss the rest of the season due to a back injury, manager Roberto De Zerbi announced on Tuesday.

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Tough domestic league behind N. Korea's soccer success

North Korean soccer has been competitive in international play despite having fewer chances to face other national sides due to limited diplomatic ties.

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Former Samurai Blue striker Shinji Okazaki set to retire

Former Japan striker Shinji Okazaki, whose 50 international goals are the third-most in Samurai Blue history, will retire at the end of this season, a source familiar with the matter said Monday.

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Daniel Ricciardo happy to embrace Visa Cash App RB's new identity

Daniel Ricciardo will not be cutting any corners in saying his Red Bull-owned Formula One team's new name, even if Visa Cash App RB hardly rolls off the tongue.

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Liverpool's fearless youngsters topple Chelsea to win League Cup

The old saying that you can't win anything with kids was thrown out of the window on Sunday as Juergen Klopp put his trust in a host of youngsters who repaid his faith as Liverpool beat Chelsea 1-0 after extra time to lift the League Cup.

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Nakatani TKOs Santiago to become three-division world champ

Japanese boxer Junto Nakatani became a three-division world champion Saturday by claiming the WBC bantamweight crown with a sixth-round stoppage of Mexico's Alexandro Santiago.

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Nadeshiko Japan and North Korea draw first leg of final Olympic qualifier

Japan and North Korea remained on level terms in their final qualifier for the Paris Olympic women's football tournament following a scoreless draw in the opening leg Saturday in Saudi Arabia.

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Marathon debutant Hirabayashi claims surprise Osaka win

Kokugakuin University's Kiyoto Hirabayashi won the Osaka Marathon in his marathon debut Sunday with the seventh-fastest time ever for a Japanese runner.

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Brave Lupus handcuff Eagles to extend unbeaten run to seven games

Brave Lupus Tokyo continued their unbeaten start to the Japan Rugby League One season Saturday as they downed Yokohama Eagles 27-7 with a stifling defensive performance.

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Title holders Kobe down Iwata to make winning start to J1 season

Reigning top-division champions Vissel Kobe began the new J. League season with a comfortable win Saturday as they saw off promoted Jubilo Iwata 2-0.

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Padres star pitcher Darvish aims to be ready for series in Seoul

Star Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish, battling back from an injury that cut short his 2023 MLB campaign, plans to be ready for San Diego's season-opening series in Seoul next month.

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Former Seibu slugger David MacKinnon embraces new challenge with South Korea's Lions

If someone had asked David MacKinnon early in the offseason about what he thought spring training would be like in 2024, he might have guessed that he would be in Japan preparing for another season in Asia with the Lions.

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Japanese women secure medal in team event at table tennis world championships

Japan defeated Romania 3-0 to reach the women's semifinals at the world team table tennis championships Thursday, while Japan's men's team lost 3-0 against China in the quarterfinals.

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Jamie George to captain England with heavy heart after mother's death

Jamie George learned his rugby-fanatic mother, Jane, had contracted lung cancer the same day he was appointed England captain and said he wanted to beat Scotland in the Six Nations on Saturday in her memory after she died at the age of 68 last week.

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The J. League is back with a top flight that's bigger than ever

The J. League returns on Friday, and the top of the pyramid is set to be — quite literally — bigger than ever in 2024.

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Sumo great Hakuho facing demotion over protege's alleged bullying

Record-setting former yokozuna Hakuho will likely be demoted and fined by the Japan Sumo Association over reports of repeated violence by his 22-year-old protege, Hokuseiho, a JSA source said Wednesday.

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