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Giants' new players make strong first impression on opening weekend
A group of new faces helped the Kyojin sweep their season-opening series for the first…
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Teenager Jakub Mensik stuns Novak Djokovic in Miami Open final
Nineteen-year-old Czech Jakub Mensik beat his childhood idol Novak Djokovic 7-6 (7-4),…
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Steelers keeping QB options open after meeting with Aaron Rodgers
Head coach Mike Tomlin is not ruling out Mason Rudolph as the team's potential sta…
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Yankees pique interest around MLB with torpedo-shaped bats
The Yankees scored an astonishing 36 runs across a three-game series against the Brewe…
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Tomoyuki Sugano makes MLB debut in Orioles' loss to Blue Jays
The Blue Jays' Tyler Heineman hit his second career home run, and Chris Bassitt pi…
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Dodgers remain perfect on the back of powerful bats
Freddie Freeman homered, doubled and drove in two runs as the Dodgers overcome a poor …
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Yankees make MLB history with homers on first three pitches
Paul Goldschmidt, Cody Bellinger and Aaron Judge each smacked a homer off the first of…
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Resurgent Liu wins women's figure skating world title over Sakamoto
Liu, who walked away from the sport in 2022 at the age of 16 and returned just a year …
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Powerful Sabalenka subdues Pegula to claim Miami Open crown
Sabalenka, who was runner-up in Indian Wells earlier this month and at January's A…
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Giants rally to beat Swallows in dramatic season opener
The Giants rallied from three-runs down in the ninth inning. from Sports - The Japan…
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Eala's dream run ends as Pegula sets up final with Sabalenka
In an enthralling battle over nearly 2½ hours, fourth-seeded American Pegula emerged w…
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Tsunoda confirmed to replace Lawson at Red Bull from Japanese GP
Tsunoda started the season strongly and has shrugged off an early career reputation fo…
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Incumbent Hawks face fresh challenge from rising Fighters in Pacific League
Flamboyant manager Tsuyoshi Shinjo and his up-and-coming Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters …
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LeBron buzzer-beater rescues Lakers to halt losing streak
James leapt to palm the ball into the bucket for the winning score and give the Lakers…
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South Korea sports ministry to inspect pitches after Son criticism
The South Koreans have won only one of their four home qualifiers in the current phase…
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Bucks blow after Lillard diagnosed with blood clot
Lillard has been placed on blood-thinning medication to stabilize the clot, the same a…
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Tokyo Series proves to be big business for MLB — and Japanese companies
The weeklong festival of all things baseball highlights how Shohei Ohtani has created …
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Red Bull set to swap Lawson for Tsunoda: reports
Lawson was promoted from Racing Bulls to replace Sergio Perez this season but has stru…
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Giants to sign 10-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell Wilson: reports
Wilson is one of the most accomplished quarterbacks of his era; he is a 10-time Pro Bo…
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Raducanu happy to have found her spark again during Miami run
The Briton has struggled with form and fitness issues since her only Grand Slam triump…
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Zverev marches on as Osaka falls in Miami
Jasmine Paolini was the first top 10 player Osaka has faced this year. from Sports -…
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Ozeki Onosato on doorstep of yokozuna promotion after latest title
The Nishonoseki stable star was the class of the field once again in Kansai. from Sp…
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Lindsey Vonn gets confidence boost from first podium finish since comeback
Vonn had not managed a World Cup podium since 2018. from Sports - The Japan Times ht…
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Japan's quiet World Cup celebrations show it is hungry for much more
Samurai Blue celebrated its qualification for the World Cup with victory speeches and …
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Piastri wins Chinese Grand Prix from pole in McLaren one-two
George Russell finished third for Mercedes, ahead of Red Bull's reigning champion …
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Canceled downhills give Brignone and Odermatt World Cup titles
Last season, Brignone finished second in the overall, slalom and giant slalom standing…
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Zverev, Sabalenka and Osaka all advance at Miami Open
Osaka prevailed 7-6 (6), 3-6, 6-4 against American wildcard Hailey Baptiste and will p…
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Top skaters prepare to do battle at worlds as 2026 Olympics loom
From Kaori Sakamoto to the "Quad God," here are five skaters to keep an eye …
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Tsunoda shines again as Lawson's struggles continue
While New Zealander Lawson qualified last, Tsunoda reached the top 10 for the second r…
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McLaren's Piastri takes his first F1 pole in China
The Australian will be joined on the front row by George Russell after the Mercedes dr…
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Eddie Jordan was Formula One's 'rock 'n' roll' extrovert
The charismatic boss died of cancer on Thursday at the age of 76 from Sports - The J…
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Tokyo Series generates company record $40 million in sales for Fanatics
According to the company, over 200,000 fans shopped at the official MLB stores operate…
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Samurai Blue becomes first nation to secure World Cup berth
It will be Japan's eighth straight World Cup appearance. from Sports - The Japan…
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Coventry enjoys 'extraordinary moment' as she becomes IOC's first woman leader
The 41-year-old from Zimbabwe is also the youngest person to hold the most powerful po…
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Boxing earns spot in the Los Angeles 2028 Summer Games
The IOC last month granted provisional recognition to World Boxing in a major step tow…
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Former F1 team boss Eddie Jordan dies of cancer at 76
Jordan, who later became a television pundit, entered Formula One with his eponymous S…
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Shohei Ohtani homers to help Dodgers earn second straight win over Cubs
The Dodgers swept the two-game Tokyo Series. from Sports - The Japan Times https://i…
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New Japanese baseball exhibit to open at Baseball Hall of Fame in July
Ichiro, who has visited the Hall of Fame eight times, expressed his support for the pr…
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Tokyo Series gives diehard American baseball fans the ideal gateway into Japan
The Tokyo Dome may be filled with Japanese baseball diehards this week, but more than …
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Japan’s twin obsessions meet as MLB visits sumo’s heartland
Sumo is often referred to as Japan’s national sport but it’s baseball that is the coun…
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Thailand eyes hosting Formula One race from 2028, prime minister says
The government will study the investment requirement, economic benefits to Thailand an…
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Djokovic player union launches legal blitz against governing bodies
Both the ATP and WTA responded by vowing to defend themselves against the claims. fr…
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Shohei Ohtani and Dodgers get title defense off to winning start against Cubs
Ohtani was 2-for-5 in the victory. from Sports - The Japan Times https://ift.tt/3Uke…
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Swiatek surprised at 'harsh judgments' after Indian Wells incident
The five-times Grand Slam champion was criticized heavily over the incident, where she…
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Top Cubs prospect Matt Shaw excited to start MLB career in Tokyo
Shaw showed the Cubs coaching staff enough during spring training to earn a seat on th…
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In Tokyo, Dodgers get taste of the Shohei Ohtani experience
The Dodgers have explored various parts of the Japanese capital, and it's a safe b…
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NPB clubs show there's more to Japanese baseball than MLB stars
The four exhibition games between the MLB and NPB clubs showed that the well of talent…
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Ronaldo's Al-Nassr to face Yokohama F Marinos in ACL quarters
All four quarterfinals will be played in Jeddah as part of a centralized competition t…
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Newcastle stuns Liverpool to end 56-year trophy drought
Eddie Howe's side made history at Wembley with a superb display that left the runa…
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Russian teen Andreeva beats top seed Sabalenka in Indian Wells final
The 17-year-old Andreeva is the youngest women's champion at the tournament since …
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Cubs beat Giants in final tuneup before season opener against Dodgers
The Cubs split their exhibition games against the Giants and Tigers. from Sports - T…
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Norris holds off Verstappen to win wild Australian Grand Prix
McLaren's Lando Norris swept to victory in a wet and wild Australian Grand Prix on…
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India's 2036 Games bid a chance to boost infrastructure, says sports governance expert
The world's most populous nation has never hosted the Olympics, though New Delhi s…
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Tigers shut out the Cubs as Seiya Suzuki receives warm welcome in Tokyo
Suzuki was showered with applause in his return to Japan as a member of the Chicago Cu…
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Former Hawks pitcher Colin Rea happy to be in Japan with Cubs for Tokyo Series
Rea pitched for the Pacific League club in 2021 and 2022. from Sports - The Japan T…
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Cubs see Tokyo trip as great chance to bond as a team
The Chicago Cubs plan to make the most of their time in Japan, both as a way to kickst…
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Hype reaches fever pitch as Ohtani and the Dodgers get set for games in Tokyo
Shohei Ohtani talked about getting over jet lag and his excitement for the Tokyo Serie…
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UEFA to discuss rule that disallowed Alvarez penalty
UEFA said the correct decision was made to disallow Julian Alvarez's penalty in At…
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Naoya Inoue to end four-year Las Vegas absence against Ramon Cardenas
The 31-year-old, known as "Monster," will defend his undisputed super bantam…
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Hundreds of fans vie for glimpse of homecoming MLB hero Ohtani
The roughly 500 fans who waited at Tokyo's Haneda airport did not get a chance to …
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Verstappen says Red Bull 'not the quickest at the moment'
Verstappen acknowledged there had been improvements to his car in the offseason but sa…
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'Ball didn't move': Simeone hits out at shootout VAR controversy
Atletico Madrid came up short in the Champions League after VAR ruled Julian Alvarez&#…
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Sumo in March comes in like a lion
It’s been a rocky start to spring for sumo both in Japan and abroad. from Sports - T…
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Piastri commits long-term to McLaren
Piastri won a sprint race in his rookie season and finished fourth overall in 2024, wh…
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Tiger Woods has surgery for ruptured Achilles tendon
The recovery time from an Achilles rupture can often last several months, which would …
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The North Korea taekwondo supremo that Austria can't kick
Austria is trying to kick out Ri Yong Son, the North Korean head of the International …
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Ratcliffe slams 'not good enough' and 'overpaid' Man Utd flops
The British billionaire named Rasmus Hojlund, Andre Onana, Casemiro, Jadon Sancho and …
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New Orleans Pelicans to play in Australia's first NBA games
The Pelicans will play the NBL's Melbourne United on Oct. 3 and South East Melbour…
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Duran and Ronaldo fire Al-Nassr into Asian Champions League quarters
Al-Nassr's win in Riyadh takes the team into the quarter-finals, which will be pla…
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Arteta frustrated after draw leaves Arsenal's title hopes in tatters
The Red Devils could not hold on for just a sixth Premier League win in 16 games under…
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Bills star Allen set for record-breaking $330 million deal
The $250 million Allen will receive is the largest guaranteed figure paid to any NFL p…
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Norwegians admit to cheating at World Ski Championships
Race director Sandro Pertile said afterwards that they had received information prior …
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As Shohei Ohtani embarks on Year 2 in Dodger Blue, a unique encore begins
Ohtani has won two Most Valuable Player Awards as a two-way player, for the Angels in …
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New yokozuna Hoshoryu and rising star Onosato enter Spring Basho as favorites
Hoshoryu already has a pair of titles to his name, and is coming off perhaps the most …
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WTA and Saudi PIF to provide paid maternity leave to tennis players
The PIF WTA Maternity Fund Program "will offer benefits to more than 320 eligible…
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Lewis Hamilton and Charles Leclerc put on show for Ferrari fans in Milan
Some 35,000 "tifosi" attended the event as seven-time world champion Hamilto…
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Powerboat racing revs up bid to shed shadowy reputation in Japan
Powerboat racing started more than 70 years ago under a special gambling law that clas…
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Naomi Osaka falls in first round at Indian Wells
The four-time Grand Slam champion never looked comfortable against Osorio's dynami…
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Liverpool stuns Paris St. Germain late in first leg of Champions League clash
Goalkeeper Alisson, who was named man of the match, said it was the performance of his…
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McLaren still the team to beat in F1, says Leclerc
Formula One champion McLaren will still be the team to beat when the season starts in …
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Lopes gives Marinos upper hand in Asian Champions League last 16
Steve Holland's side will take a slender advantage over Shanghai Port into the sec…
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Figure skating stars pay an emotional tribute to the Washington plane crash victims
Dozens of stars from the sport, going back decades, attended the benefit. from Sport…
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Jose Altuve takes on challenge of learning to play left field for Astros
Jose Altuve is moving to left field after 14 seasons in MLB. from Sports - The Japan…
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Fulham upsets Manchester United to reach FA Cup quarterfinals
Fulham goalkeeper Bernd Leno was the hero in the shootout from Sports - The Japan Ti…
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Kevin Durant uses unique and meticulous pregame routine to get into zone
Golden State’s Stephen Curry is perhaps best known for his pregame shooting routine, b…
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Tadese Takele wins Tokyo Marathon
Ethiopia's Deresa Geleta was second in 2:03:51, with Kenya's Vincent Kipkemoi …
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Manchester City survives scare from Plymouth in FA Cup
Manchester City survived an FA Cup scare for the second straight round as it beat Cham…
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Donald Trump to issue 'complete pardon' of former MLB great Pete Rose
Trump made the declaration late Friday on his Truth Social account. It wasn't exac…
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Wayne Gretzky faces backlash in Canada over support for Donald Trump
Trump's provocative comments about making Canada the 51st U.S. state have raised t…
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