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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Despite Game 3 win, Hawks have plenty to fear from Carp

The game was still in progress. But some Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks fans picked up their belongings and started walking up the stairs to leave the ...

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