Vissel rings in new year with first-ever Emperor’s Cup title

A new year, a new decade, a new stadium and a new champion.Vissel Kobe christened Tokyo’s rebuilt National Stadium with its first-ever Emperor’s Cup title ...

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Australian coach Justin Langer likely to stick with same players for third test

Australia coach Justin Langer says it will be hard to make a change for the third cricket test against New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket ...

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Last yacht finishes Sydney-Hobart race, four days after winner

The final yacht has finished the annual Sydney to Hobart race, more than four days after the line honors winner.After six nights at sea and ...

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Wizards rookie Rui Hachimura fuels NBA boom in Japan

After becoming the first Japanese player be chosen in the first round of the NBA draft, Rui Hachimura is the face of a basketball boom ...

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Stars, Predators ready to hit ice outside in Texas at historic Cotton Bowl

Welcome to a Texas-sized NHL Winter Classic.The annual showcase is going to be one big outdoor game when the Dallas Stars host the Nashville Predators ...

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Hajime Moriyasu looking for ‘tough’ players to lead Japan’s bid for Olympic gold

As he narrows down his squad for the 2020 Tokyo Games, men’s head coach Hajime Moriyasu says he is looking for players with “mental and ...

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Clippers rout Kings despite slow start by star duo

Paul George and Kawhi Leonard had far more success passing the ball in the first half than they did shooting it — and the Clippers ...

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