Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang joins Arsenal for club-record $80 million

Arsenal paid a club-record fee of €63.75 million ($80 million) to sign Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang from Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday, completing the overhaul of the team’s ...

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Japan projected to win only two gold medals at Pyeongchang Olympics after downgrade from analysts

Analysts downgraded Japan’s Pyeongchang Olympics medal projection from 15 to 14 on Tuesday, while lowering the nation’s gold medal haul from four to two.According to ...

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Yuto Nagatomo eyes move to Turkey’s Galatasaray

Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo is looking to leave Serie A powerhouse Inter Milan and sign with Turkish giant Galatasaray, Sky Sports reported Tuesday.According to Sky ...

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Ryota Morioka joins Belgian champions Anderlecht

Reigning Belgian first division champions Anderlecht announced the acquisition of Japanese midfielder Ryota Morioka from fellow Belgian club Waasland-Beveren on Tuesday.After a spell with Polish ...

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Chiefs agree to trade Alex Smith to Redskins

Kansas City has agreed to trade quarterback Alex Smith to Washington, a move that spells the end of Kirk Cousins’ time with the Redskins and ...

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Japan to face Italy in Davis Cup without Kei Nishikori

Japan will be without talisman Kei Nishikori when it hosts Italy this week for a place in the Davis Cup quarterfinals.With Nishikori only just returning ...

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Hard work pays off for good guy Tochinoshin

Tochinoshin finally lifted the Emperor’s Cup on Sunday, twelve tumultuous years after joining the sumo world.The Georgian has had his fair share of ups and ...

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