Australia faces rebuild after T20 World Cup flop

Mitchell Marsh's team was embarrassed by Zimbabwe and Sri Lanka before a washed-out match sealed its ​elimination on Tuesday.

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Tales of perseverance abound in sumo’s hidden corners

Ahead of the spring tournament, meet three lower-division veterans whose careers reflect sumo’s quieter, grittier side.

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Tears, a pep talk and a nap: How Kihara and Miura rebounded to win gold

Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara overcame despair to stage a stunning free skate comeback, fueled by belief and a timely nap.

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Japan skaters shine as Sakamoto prepares to 'say goodbye' to Olympic stage

Kaori Sakamoto, Ami Nakai and Mone Chiba all put themselves in contention for medals on Tuesday in the women's short program.

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Ilia Malinin breaks silence after eight-place finish at Milano Cortina Games

Malinin came into these Olympics as the hottest of favorites, but he suffered a nightmare on the ice.

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Why we love the Olympics — even if we’re not sports fans

Even in Japan — where baseball, soccer and sumo command loyal followings — the Games pull in everyone: the casually interested, the indifferent, even the self-declared non-fan.

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Kaori Sakamoto and United States' 'Blade Angels' ready to chase gold

One sure thing is that ​a new champion will be crowned as Russia's Anna Shcherbakova, who won gold in Beijing, will not be in the field.

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