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NFL fines Falcons and Jeff Ulbrich in fallout after prank call to Sanders
The NFL fined the Falcons for allowing Sanders' private information to be leaked. …
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Top-ranked Jannik Sinner considered leaving tennis during doping controversy
Sinner accepted a three-month ban in February after a settlement with the World Anti-D…
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Underdog Frontale topple Cristiano Ronaldo's Al-Nassr to reach ACL Elite final
Kawasaki will next face Al-Ahli, another Saudi side packed with high-profile foreign i…
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Haliburton leads comeback as Pacers advance past Bucks
The Pacers battled back from a 20-point deficit and then rallied again in overtime to …
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Al-Ahli's Ibanez heaps praise on coach Jaissle after reaching Asian final
The 37-year-old was believed to be on his way out of the club in January after a strin…
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Japan and Malaysia off to perfect start in Sudirman Cup
Japan finished runner-up in 2015, 2019 and 2021. from Sports - The Japan Times https…
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Hasebe determined to fly East Asian flag in face of Saudi dominance
Progress to the semifinals after three quarterfinal appearances marks a significant re…
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Shohei Ohtani's example could change Japan's views on paternity leave
The Dodgers star went on MLB’s paternity list for the birth of his daughter. MLB is th…
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Son of Falcons coordinator apologizes for prank call to Shedeur Sanders
The NFL said it had been in contact with the Falcons and was looking into the matter. …
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Liverpool fans revel in chance to finally celebrate Premier League title
Five years after COVID-19 restrictions prevented Liverpool fans from celebrating at An…
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Liverpool roars past Tottenham to clinch Premier League crown
The win leaves Liverpool with 82 points, 15 ahead of Arsenal with just four games rema…
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Mao Saigo wins playoff to claim first major title at Chevron Championship
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Chris Eubank Jr. beats Conor Benn on points in thrilling middleweight bout
All three judges scored the non-title fight 116-112 after a pulsating 12-round slugfes…
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Duran double and Ronaldo goal sink Marinos in Asian Champions League semis
The win sees Al-Nassr join compatriots Al-Ahli and Al-Hilal in the last four in what&#…
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Paul Skenes fans nine for Pirates to beat Dodgers and Yamamoto
Yamamoto (3-2) allowed three runs (one earned) on five hits over five innings with a s…
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Furious Japan seeks apology after 'no basis' found for chairman's Asia Rugby ban
World Rugby was called in to investigate in February when Asia Rugby banned Iwabuchi f…
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Thunder rally from 29 down to stun Grizzlies in Game 3
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 31 points, Jalen Williams added 26 and Chet Holmgren sc…
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Bayern Munich's Harry Kane hopes to silence critics with Bundesliga crown
Bayern is eight points clear with four games remaining, so a first title for Kane is a…
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Titans take Cam Ward with top pick in NFL draft
Ward threw for 4,313 yards and 39 touchdowns for Miami last season. from Sports - Th…
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Euroleague CEO pushes back as NBA ponders new league in Europe
Motiejunas said the Euroleague is staunchly opposed to a new operator in the region. …
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Australians eye NFL draft in hopes of finding next Jordan Mailata
Mailata's ascent to the pinnacle of the game was big news in Australia. from Spo…
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Norwegian athletes advised to avoid meat in China over doping fears
The 2025 World Athletics Relays will take place in early May at the Guangdong Olympic …
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Iga Swiatek feels stronger after experiencing 'worst' of anti-doping protocols
Paranoia has spread among tennis players after both Swiatek and Jannik Sinner failed d…
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Lakers level NBA playoff series as Pacers and Thunder win again
Slovenian star Doncic, acquired in a blockbuster February trade, had 31 points, 12 reb…
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Osaka out of Madrid Open after Bronzetti defeat
The Japanese former world No. 1, ranked 55th, battled back with a strong second set af…
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Guardiola calls season 'bad' even with Champions League within reach
City took a big step toward securing European qualification with its 2-1 Premier Leagu…
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'I don't miss tennis,' says Nadal
"I finished my career happy and if I could have, I would have carried on, because…
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Munetaka Murakami's return cut short as Swallows’ struggles deepen
The Tokyo team’s star slugger returned on Thursday but was taken off the roster again …
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Steve Holland runs out of time at Marinos amid poor results and bad breaks
The 54-year-old was dismissed on April 18 with the club languishing in the lower reach…
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Shohei Ohtani returns as Tyler Glasnow and six relievers shut out Rangers
Freddie Freeman drove home Will Smith with an eighth-inning sacrifice fly. from Spor…
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Oscar Piastri plans to do more winning after rising to top of F1 standings
The last Australian to lead the championship was Mark Webber, who is now the 24-year-o…
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Comeback queen Liu leads U.S. to World Team Trophy win
Liu, who walked away from the sport in 2022 at the age of 16 before returning to the i…
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Shohei Ohtani announces birth of daughter
Ohtani announced the birth of his first child in a post on social media. from Sports…
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Tennis doping watchdog defends supervised shower rule amid fan backlash
The agency said players chosen to give samples must remain in full view of chaperones …
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Tommy Edman and Yoshinobu Yamamoto lift Dodgers past Rangers
The Dodgers were without reigning National League MVP Shohei Ohtani, who was placed on…
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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani placed on paternity list
The Japanese slugger's wife, Mamiko, is slated to give birth to the couple's f…
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Yokohama F. Marinos fire Steve Holland as loss sends club to relegation zone
Holland leaves the five-time J. League champion after a 3-2 loss to Shimizu S-Pulse on…
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Nothing sells like Shohei Ohtani, MLB’s marketing megastar
The Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player is at the peak of his stardom, and brands are r…
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Refugee girls in Kenya find strength in taekwondo
Kakuma is Kenya's second-largest refugee camp and home to over 300,000 people. f…
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Malinin, Liu help U.S. take early lead at skating's World Team Trophy
Malinin, who won his second world title last month in Boston, topped the men's sho…
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P. United continues mission as para sports groups unite to face shared challenges
P. United remains optimistic about its mission in Year 3. from Sports - The Japan Ti…
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Japan coach Eddie Jones at peace after messy exit from Australia
Jones oversaw Australia's worst Rugby World Cup performance at the 2023 tournament…
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Arsenal dethrones Real Madrid to reach Champions League semifinals
Inter Milan advanced from the night's other quarterfinal, earning a 4-3 aggregate …
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Skating 'Quad God' Malinin ready for Olympic favorite tag
The American, known as the "Quad God," for his dazzling arsenal of quadruple…
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Butler and 'Batman' Curry shine as Warriors down Grizzlies to reach playoffs
Curry finished with 37 points, while Butler led the Golden State scoring with 38 point…
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Team ownership could be next F1 step for Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia first hosted Formula One in 2021, while energy giant Aramco is a global p…
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Rory McIlroy’s Masters win is most-watched since 2018 tournament
McIlroy’s road to his first Masters title was dramatic and likely gave a much-needed b…
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Winter Games torches unveiled in joint ceremony in Milan and Osaka
The torches were presented in a theater at Milan's Triennale art and design museum…
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Paige Bueckers: A basketball star Is born
Bueckers’ profile has risen amid a significant era for women’s basketball. from Spor…
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NPB can learn from MLB amid backlash to its new social media policy
Arguing that the rights of NPB and its broadcasters are in peril because fans upload s…
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Carlos Alcaraz caps 'difficult week' with first Monte Carlo Masters title
The 21-year-old Spaniard, already a four-time Grand Slam winner, dropped the opening s…
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Oscar Piastri's victory in Bahrain GP puts McLaren in F1 driver's seat
McLaren faces a welcome but nonetheless potentially complex question of how to deal wi…
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Rory McIlroy wins Masters in dramatic fashion to complete career Grand Slam
It marked the fifth major championship for McIlroy, and his first since capturing the …
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How Italian driver Ronnie Quintarelli endeared himself to Japan's rabid racing fans
Much of the driver's appeal has to do with the unique circumstances by which he ca…
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Japan's Uchijima and Shibahara end Romania's run in Billie Jean King Cup
Shibahara beat Miriam Bulgaru 7-5, 6-2 and Uchijima overcame Todoni 3-6, 7-6 (3), 6-2 …
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Tony Blanco remembered in Japan and Dominican Republic after nightclub tragedy
Blanco, who spent eight seasons in Japan with three NPB clubs, slugging 181 home runs …
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NBA keen to tap into deep European talent pool
With the global pool of talent growing in the North American sport, the NBA is followi…
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Mohamed Salah signs new contract to stay at Liverpool
Salah has signed a new contract to extend his eight-year stay at Anfield from Sports…
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Liam Lawson reflects on 'crazy' start to season after being dropped by Red Bull
Lawson feels the hectic schedule has helped him avoid dwelling too much on what has be…
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Is Mookie Betts or Shohei Ohtani the better athlete? Dodgers teammates weigh in.
The beauty of the question is that even as baseball players, Ohtani and Betts are so d…
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Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. working as photographer at Masters
Griffey will reportedly be working for the entire week. from Sports - The Japan Time…
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Justin Rose gets off to fast start to grab first-round lead at Masters
Hideki Matsuyama, the 2021 champion, finished in a group of 13 golfers who ended the r…
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From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Hundreds of foreign nationals previously protected because they grew up in France now …
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IOC adds more women's teams to Olympic soccer tournament; men's teams cut
The IOC discussed the issue with both LA Games organizers and world soccer's gover…
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Japanese badminton ace Shida blasts 'stalker' Chinese fans
Shida, who won women's doubles bronze at the Paris Olympics, has a strong followin…
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Takayasu’s latest heartbreak makes sumo history
The former ozeki now has more second-place finishes without winning a championship tha…
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Jason Day asked to tone down Masters outfit choices
The Australian former world number one had some interesting outfits ready for the year…
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Rice gamble pays off in stunning fashion as Arsenal routs Real Madrid
Arsenal has one foot in the semifinals for the first time since 2009 but Rice says not…
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Nuggets fire coach Michael Malone three games before playoffs
Malone led the Nuggets to the franchise's first ever NBA title in 2023, but Denver…
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Why is the NBA eyeing Europe?
For several years now, the NBA has wanted to plant its flag on European soil. from S…
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Paris Saint-Germain becomes stronger amid Luis Enrique's starless revolution
Having just clinched the Ligue 1 title, PSG moves on to a Champions League quarterfina…
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Vladimir Guerrero Jr. agrees to $500 million extension with Blue Jays
Guerrero, a four-time All-Star and the American League MVP runner-up in 2021, was set …
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Ivan Juric urges Southampton to learn from record-setting relegation
Southampton was condemned to relegation in record time after a 3-1 defeat at Tottenham…
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Carlos Alcaraz admits to struggling under pressure to reclaim top ranking
The 21-year-old Spaniard added that staying at world No. 3 has not come as a shock to …
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UConn crushes South Carolina for record-extending 12th NCAA women's title
A dream showdown between two of the sport's marquee programs quickly turned sour f…
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Alex Ovechkin passes Wayne Gretzky to become all-time leader in career goals
Ovechkin's landmark moment came in the second period of visiting Capitals' 4-1…
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Dodgers hold Phillies to four hits as Sasaki impresses
Sasaki allowed just three hits, two walks and an earned run over four-plus innings whi…
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Honda looks toward its F1 future as Red Bull partnership nears end
Honda Racing President Koji Watanabe discusses the carmaker's past and future in F…
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Tsunoda struggles in first qualifying with Red Bull as Verstappen takes pole
Tsunoda will start back in 15th at Suzuka Circuit on Sunday after a scruffy lap in the…
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Ovechkin scores 894th career goal to tie Gretzky's all-time record
Washington Capitals forward Alex Ovechkin scored his 894th career NHL goal on Friday t…
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How Yuki Tsunoda’s new attitude helped him land a seat with Red Bull
Those close to Tsunoda are adamant that Red Bull is getting a new and improved version…
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Dodgers look almost unbeatable after latest heroics from Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani's walk-off home run on Wednesday night in Los Angeles lifted the Dod…
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Five drivers to watch at this weekend's Japanese Grand Prix
From Lewis Hamilton to Yuki Tsunoda, here are five of the drivers to keep an extra clo…
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Yuki Tsunoda feeling relaxed ahead of blockbuster Red Bull debut
As he strode into the team hospitality tent on Thursday morning for the first time as …
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Alex Ovechkin moves within two goals of Wayne Gretzky's record
Gretzky's record of 894 goals is a mark that was once thought to be unapproachable…
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Seiya Suzuki hits two homers to help Cubs complete rout of A's
Suzuki hit three of Chicago's homers in the series. from Sports - The Japan Time…
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Red Bull and Racing Bulls display unity in Tokyo ahead of grand prix
Japan’s Yuki Tsunoda has moved up to replace Liam Lawson, who was demoted to the junio…
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Sumo’s 'Big 12' are an eclectic group
Only a dozen rikishi now active have lifted the Emperor’s Cup on the final day of a to…
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Elanga wonder-goal sinks Man Utd as Forest eye Champions League berth
Forest are within touching distance of reaching the Champions League for the first tim…
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Haaland sidelined by injury in major Man City blow
The Premier League champions did not provide a timescale for Haaland's return. f…
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No longer a 'bridesmaid': Yuki Tsunoda prepares for the Red Bull pressure cooker
New Red Bull driver Tsunoda tells The Japan Times he started to believe that a promoti…
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