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Shiffrin bags 104th World Cup win with Copper Mountain slalom victory
She tops the discipline standings and also heads the overall standings. from Sports …
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta reflects on grueling week after draw with Chelsea
Arteta's injury-hit side salvaged a point at Stamford Bridge thanks to Mikel Merin…
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Max Verstappen wins Qatar Grand Prix to set up three-way showdown for F1 crown
Verstappen's third win in a row in the night race moved the four-time world champi…
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Antlers stay in front as J1 title race goes to wire
Antlers beat Tokyo Verdy 1-0 but Reysol stayed one point behind them in the table afte…
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Ayub Bliev takes first judo title for Russia since neutral status lifted
Bliev and his compatriots had their neutral athlete status, implemented in February 20…
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Knicks book NBA Cup quarterfinal berth as Spurs down Nuggets to advance
The Knicks pulled away thanks in large part to Jalen Brunson, who had 37 points in the…
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Verstappen suffers setback in title bid, qualifies behind Tsunoda
The Dutchman will start sixth in Saturday's sprint at the Qatar Grand Prix, behind…
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Rory McIlroy says merger unlikely as LIV Golf spending 'irrationally'
The world's No. 2-ranked golfer doesn't see a pathway for the reunification of…
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Hamilton says he has no regrets over joining Ferrari
Speaking to reporters ahead of this weekend's Qatar Grand Prix, the 40-year-old se…
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Slot feels 'safe' despite Liverpool's latest humiliation
Liverpool's numerous flaws were brutally exposed by PSV Eindhoven in a Champions L…
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Blue Jays land RHP Dylan Cease with seven-year, $210 million deal
The deal would provide Toronto with another strong rotation arm after the Blue Jays re…
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Kenta Maeda signs deal with Rakuten Eagles after decade in MLB
The two-year deal, reportedly worth over ¥400 million, marks a return to NPB for the t…
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Ronaldo cleared to play opening matches at World Cup
FIFA confirmed that the 40-year-old had been given a three-match ban following a red c…
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Canada's Oleksiak suspended two years for whereabouts failures
Oleksiak is Canada's most decorated Olympian, with seven medals as well as nine at…
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Guardiola gamble backfires in Man City loss to Leverkusen
For the first time in 24 games dating back to 2018, City was beaten at home in the Cha…
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Fans bewildered by Argentina's complex top-flight soccer system
The jumble of formats seems to be driven by commercial interests and is making Argenti…
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Haitians rejoice over their first World Cup berth in 50 years
Haitians called the celebrations a rare outburst of joy given the security crisis in m…
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Eddie Jones tells Japan to beef up after bruising tour
Jones' side was thrashed by South Africa and Ireland before losing narrowly to Wal…
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Aonishiki still in disbelief after winning first title at Kyushu Basho
The 21-year-old, who fled the war in Ukraine three years ago, is set to be promoted to…
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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta heaps praise on Eberechi Eze after rout
Eze became only the fourth player to score a north London derby treble and the first t…
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Aonishiki becomes first Ukrainian to win sumo tournament
The 21-year-old won the Kyushu tournament after a tie-breaking victory over grand cham…
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All systems Go for upstart Machida Zelvia after landmark Emperor’s Cup triumph
It is the latest success for manager Go Kuroda, the former high school coach who has b…
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Mone Chiba and Yuma Kagiyama skate to gold at Finlandia Trophy
Rino Matsuike rose from sixth place in the free skate to take the women's bronze m…
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Veteran Curacao coach hails 'crazy' World Cup qualification
The oldest coach in World Cup finals history is set to take the smallest country to qu…
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Munetaka Murakami headlines quartet looking to move to MLB via posting system
Tokyo Yakult Swallows’ elite power hitter will be only 26 when he celebrates his next …
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Formula One title contenders brace for high-stakes battle in Las Vegas
McLaren has won 14 of 21 races so far, and Lando Norris is chasing his third win in a …
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Sprinter Yamada wins Japan's first gold at Tokyo Deaflympics
Maki Yamada finished the race in 47.61 seconds, rewriting his own deaf Japan record. …
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Comfortable win over Bolivia marks Moriyasu’s 100th game in charge
Japan has now won its last three friendly matches as part of preparations for the 2026…
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Sensational Scotland reaches first World Cup since 1998
On a crackling evening in front of an expectant Glasgow crowd, substitute Kieran Tiern…
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Japan has potential to win 2026 World Cup, says veteran Honda
"They have the potential (to) become at least the best four in the World Cup next…
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Grateful Green primed for full-throttle Ashes opener
The 26-year-old fast-bowling all-rounder was set back by a side strain last month havi…
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Germany and Netherlands lock up World Cup spots in style
Both European giants needed only to draw to be sure of reaching the global footballing…
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Japan uses series against South Korea to prep for World Baseball Classic title defense
The chance to play with the pitch clock and PitchCom — neither of which is used in NPB…
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Iranian girls use karate to kick down social barriers
All martial arts were temporarily banned for women after the 1979 Islamic Revolution b…
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Alysa Liu rallies past Rinka Watanabe to win Skate America
The American was less than a point off the lead after Saturday's short program and…
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Wales' Evans denies Japan historic win with last-gasp penalty
For Wales, it ended a run of 10 successive home defeats stretching back to 2023 and en…
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Ashes to Ashes, cricket's oldest rivalry endures
Attention spans have shortened in the era of smartphones and social media, but generat…
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Japanese fans express pride after Shohei Ohtani wins fourth MVP Award
Ohtani was named American League MVP with the Angels in 2021 and 2023 and has won the …
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Alcaraz beats Sinner to year-end world number one after defeating Musetti at ATP Finals
Carlos Alcaraz knocked rival Jannik Sinner off the top of the standings on Thursday af…
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France punches World Cup ticket on 10th anniversary of 2015 Paris attacks
Portugal, meanwhile, was made to wait after losing 2-0 against Ireland as Cristiano Ro…
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Wales' Louis Rees-Zammit to return to starting lineup against Japan
Louis Rees-Zammit will make his first start for Wales since the 2023 Rugby World Cup i…
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Shohei Ohtani wins second straight NL MVP Award
Ohtani won his fourth MVP award since moving to MLB. from Sports - The Japan Times h…
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Barcelona president labels Lionel Messi returning to club as unrealistic
During Messi's storied career with Barcelona, he won 10 La Liga titles, four Champ…
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Tarik Skubal wins second straight AL Cy Young as Paul Skenes takes NL honor
Skubal is the 12th pitcher — and fifth in the American League — to win in back- to-bac…
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Women's 100-meter final slated for Day 1 at LA28 as officials look to start with bang
Officials said the switch stems from venue logistics at SoFi Stadium, which will host …
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Ohtani, Yamamoto and Sasaki generate ¥132.8 billion in economic impact
Merchandise sales, broadcasting rights and the popularity of the players are all thoug…
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Red Bull F1 teams to hold 2026 launch in Detroit in January
Red Bull Ford powertrains will debut as a power unit manufacturer next season, the fir…
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Mavericks fire unpopular GM Nico Harrison after 3-8 start
The move came nine months after Harrison's trade of Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles…
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Norris now clear favorite for F1 title, barring late twist
Norris is favorite to follow seven-time title-winner Lewis Hamilton as the latest in a…
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Right-hander Tatsuya Imai posting for MLB free agency
The 27-year-old Japanese righty has 45 days to agree to a contract with an MLB team. …
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Hall of Fame player and coach Lenny Wilkens dies at age 88
Wilkens had career averages of 16.5 points and 6.7 assists in 1,077 career regular-sea…
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Lando Norris extends lead atop F1 standings race with victory in Brazil
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli hung on for a career-best second place, with Max Verstapp…
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NFL makes successful return to Berlin as Colts beat Falcons
Jonathan Taylor secured a 31-25 win with his third touchdown of the game for the Colts…
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Kaori Sakamoto shines at NHK Trophy with season's highest score
The 25-year-old's 227.18 point total firmly established her as a top contender for…
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Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
The 2009 Formula One champion spent many years in Honda-powered cars and had his bigge…
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Japan coach Eddie Jones confident Andy Farrell can revive Ireland
Recent results have led to fears that a golden era for Irish rugby union may be windin…
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Yokozuna duo Onosato and Hoshoryu poised for another clash of titans
Should fans be treated to another Emperor’s Cup-deciding yokozuna showdown on Nov. 23,…
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McLaren boss would rather lose title than play favorites in championship race
Lando Norris leads the championship race by one point ahead of his McLaren teammate Os…
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Upcoming World Cup stirs up mixed feelings among street vendors in Mexico City
Mexico will host 13 matches in June and July, with five in the capital. from Sports …
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Phil Foden helps lift Manchester City over Borussia Dortmund in Champions League
Phil Foden curled in two shots from outside the area, and Erling Haaland slammed home …
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Game 7 of World Series draws highest ratings since 2017
Fox Sports revealed that 27.3 million viewers across the United States tuned into the …
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Sabalenka to take on Kyrgios in 'Battle of the Sexes' match
Sabalenka will face Kyrgios in a modern rendition of tennis icon Billie Jean King'…
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Padres ace Yu Darvish to miss 2026 MLB season after elbow surgery
The 39-year-old right-hander holds the record for the most strikeouts in MLB by a Japa…
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Scotland bids to end 32-test winless streak against All Blacks
Rugby union superpower New Zealand has won 30 of the 32 tests between the two countrie…
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Ohtani teases 'three-peat' as Dodgers parade draws Los Angeles crowds
Blue and white confetti showered fans as players rode by atop double-decker buses. f…
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Suns contain Victor Wembanyama to deal Spurs first loss of season
The Suns built a 31-point lead in the third quarter while throttling Spurs center Vict…
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Jaguars' Cam Little breaks NFL field goal record with win against Raiders
Little made some history to close out the first half when he hit a 68-yard field goal …
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History-making Japanese golf twins push each other to greater heights
Akie and Chisato Iwai were born just a minute apart and now the identical twins are ma…
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'Unheard of': Dodgers in awe of iron man Yoshinobu Yamamoto
Manager Dave Roberts hailed Yamamoto's resilience after the ace delivered one of t…
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Throwing prowess makes the difference as Sanfrecce Hiroshima wins Levain Cup final
Shuto Nakano’s throw-ins were key in his side’s 3-1 triumph over Kashiwa Reysol at Jap…
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Dodgers beat Blue Jays to repeat as World Series champions
The Dodgers rallied to 5-4 win in extra innings, becoming MLB's first repeat champ…
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Springboks plunder nine tries in 61-7 rout of Japan
Japan’s lone try came via fullback Yoshitaka Yazaki in a rare entry into the Springbok…
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