Hall of Famer, S.F. Giants legend Willie McCovey dies at 80

Willie McCovey, the sweet-swinging Hall of Famer nicknamed “Stretch” for his 193-cm height and those long arms, died Wednesday. He was 80.The San Francisco Giants ...

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Itsuki Oda’s maiden goal lifts Kashima youngsters past Cerezo

Twenty-year-old defender Itsuki Oda scored the first goal of his professional career as Kashima Antlers beat visiting Cerezo Osaka 1-0 in the J. League on ...

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Hawks take Japan Series lead after dominant Game 4 performance at home

Akira Nakamura was kicking a ball around in center field with a teammate. Two other Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks were in the outfield pantomiming an at-bat ...

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Hakuho in doubt for Kyushu basho after first post-surgery practice

Yokozuna Hakuho appears a long shot to take part in next month’s Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament after practicing Wednesday for the first time following knee ...

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NFL to stage four London games in 2019 as U.K. popularity climbs

London will play host to four NFL regular-season games in 2019, an increase of one from this year, with the Jacksonville Jaguars again among the ...

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Leicester to return to action Saturday after owner’s death

Leicester’s grieving players will take to the field for the first time since the death of the club’s owner in a helicopter crash when they ...

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Djokovic wins Paris Masters opener in bid to reclaim No. 1

Novak Djokovic began his bid for a record-extending fifth Paris Masters title with a 7-5, 6-1 win against Joao Sousa in the second round on ...

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