Hawks postpone game against Lions after player tests positive for coronavirus

Veteran outfielder Yuya Hasegawa is the first NPB player to test positive since the league resumed in June.

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Pierre Aubameyang goals clinch F.A. Cup for Arsenal over Chelsea

Mikel Arteta's side overcame an early goal by American Christian Pulisic to win the storied trophy for a record-extending 14th time.

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Hawks’ Ryoya Kurihara, Shuta Ishikawa overpower Lions

Ryoya Kurihara belted a three-run first-inning home run and Shuta Ishikawa threw a one-hitter as the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks beat the Pacific League champion Seibu ...

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Urawa, Shimizu battle to draw

Urawa Reds and Shimizu S-Pulse fought to a 1-1 draw on Saturday night, with defensive miscues leading to both second-half goals in the J. League ...

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Terunofuji maintains slim lead despite upset loss on Day 14 of July Basho

Ozeki Asanoyama was also upset on the penultimate day of the July Grand Sumo Tournament.

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El Mahjoub Dazza, 2019 Fukuoka International Marathon winner, gets 4-year doping ban

Last year's Fukuoka International Marathon winner El Mahjoub Dazza of Morocco has been handed a four-year doping ban, the Athletics Integrity Unit said Friday."The World ...

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WE League receives unexpectedly high number of applicants for inaugural season

The announcement is a positive omen for Japan’s newly formed professional women’s soccer league, which is slated to kick off in September 2021.

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