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Thursday, Mar 28

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Hachimura hits career-high seven 3-pointers in Lakers' win

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Rui Hachimura tallied 32 points, including a career-high seven 3-pointers, to help the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies 136-124 on Wednesday.

04

Red Sox sign Japanese pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa from Rays

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The Boston Red Sox have acquired Japanese pitcher Naoyuki Uwasawa from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash considerations, both teams announced Wednesday.

Age won't determine when I retire, says Lionel Messi

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Lionel Messi will not consider his age as a deciding factor in his retirement plans, the Argentine forward said, adding that he has no clear idea of what he will do when that time comes.

Wednesday, Mar 27

10

Hachimura logs 16-point double-double as Lakers win in OT

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Japanese forward Rui Hachimura had his first double-double of the NBA season Tuesday as the Los Angeles Lakers overcame a late-game deficit to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 128-124 in double overtime.

02

Ten years from home World Cup, Saudi Arabia sizes up 'huge challenge'

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A decade before it hosts the FIFA World Cup, the size of the task facing Saudi Arabia is becoming apparent, including building stadiums, hotels and transport links.

MLB pulls plug on clubs' ties with NPB teams

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Fretting over irregular contacts with overseas players, MLB has ordered its teams to suspend working agreements with NPB clubs, multiple sources from both leagues with knowledge of the matter said Tuesday.

Tuesday, Mar 26

04

Japan beats Ukraine in under-23 soccer friendly

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Kein Sato and Satoshi Tanaka scored during the second half as Japan defeated Ukraine 2-0 in an under-23 men's soccer friendly Monday.

SoftBank lefty Moinelo set for hefty contract extension

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Cuban left-handed pitcher Livan Moinelo has basically agreed to a contract extension with the SoftBank Hawks through 2028, a club official said Monday.

Murray out for 'extended period' with ankle injury

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Britain's Andy Murray faces an "extended period" out of tennis after suffering serious ankle injuries in his third round exit from the Miami Open on Sunday.

03

Tominaga looks to NBA Draft and Olympics after NCAA exit

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With the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's March Madness exit closing the curtain on his college basketball days, Keisei Tominaga is moving to the next phase of his career.

Monday, Mar 25

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Ohtani denies betting on baseball and accuses ex-interpreter of lying and theft

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Los Angeles Dodgers’ superstar Shohei Ohtani denied betting on baseball or any other sports during a news conference Monday, saying in his first public comments on a scandal that has dominated headlines in recent days that he had been lied…

11

Ohtani’s former interpreter’s gambling scandal: What we know so far

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Over the past week, Los Angeles Dodgers’ two-way player Shohei Ohtani and his former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara have been making headlines across the globe, after the latter was dismissed amid news reports that he was involved in illegal…

08

Osaka loses to Garcia in Miami Open third round

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Naomi Osaka exited from the third round of the Miami Open with a closely fought 7-6(4), 7-5 loss to Caroline Garcia on Sunday.

03

With third straight title, Sakamoto leaves her mark on skating history

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Four years after the event was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Montreal finally got its opportunity to host the World Figure Skating Championships last week.

02

Sinner pulls off Miami great escape but no way out for Rune

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Second seed Jannik Sinner pulled off a Miami Open great escape by coming back from the brink with a gritty 5-7 7-5 6-1 win over Tallon Griekspoor to move into the fourth round on Sunday.

Olympic swimming champion Ohashi qualifies for Paris in 200 IM

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Yui Ohashi, winner of two swimming gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics, earned a chance to defend her Olympic 200-meter individual medley title in Paris on Sunday.

Ohtani to speak Monday on allegations surrounding ex-interpreter

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Shohei Ohtani remained mum on Sunday on the gambling and theft allegations surrounding his former interpreter, but Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he hoped Ohtani's plans to speak on Monday would bring "clarity."

Sunday, Mar 24

09

Takerufuji makes sumo history as first rookie top-division winner since 1914

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Top-division debutant Takerufuji overcame fellow rank-and-file wrestler Gonoyama to claim a historic championship Sunday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

08

Sainz leads Ferrari 1-2 in Australia as Tsunoda grabs first points of 2024

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Ferrari's Carlos Sainz won the Australian Grand Prix on Sunday in a triumphant return two weeks after appendicitis surgery as Red Bull's world champion Max Verstappen suffered his first retirement in two years.

06

The many twists and turns for Japan's canceled World Cup qualifier in Pyongyang

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When Ao Tanaka stroked home Ritsu Doan’s cutback in just the second minute of Japan’s World Cup qualifier against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo on Thursday, it looked like the Samurai Blue were all set for a comfortable evening.

05

Malinin nails six quads to win men's figure skating title ahead of Kagiyama

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American Ilia Malinin produced six scintillating quadruple jumps, including a quadruple axel, in the men's free skate on Saturday to capture his first figure skating world title. Japan's Yuma Kagiyama finished second while two-time…

04

Sun returns to Miami as Swiatek dominates and Osaka earns big win

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After two days of rain, the sun returned to the Miami Open on Saturday in a good omen for Iga Swiatek, who launched her bid to become just the second woman to win the "Sunshine Double" more than once with a breezy 6-1 6-1 win over Italy's…

02

Ex-Japan captain Miyamoto becomes youngest head of soccer association

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Tsuneyasu Miyamoto, a former captain of the Japanese men's national soccer team, became the 15th president of the Japan Football Association on Saturday.

Saturday, Mar 23

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Max Verstappen continues pole perfection in Australia

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Red Bull's Formula One world champion Max Verstappen took pole position for the Australian Grand Prix on Saturday with Carlos Sainz qualifying alongside him on the front row for Ferrari two weeks after undergoing surgery for appendicitis.

07

Japan's Kaori Sakamoto first woman in 56 years to claim three-peat

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Japan's Kaori Sakamoto retained the figure skating world title with a stellar performance in Montreal on Friday and became the first woman to win three straight crowns since American Peggy Fleming in 1968.

Friday, Mar 22

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Yamamoto back to drawing board after disastrous Dodgers debut

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Orix Buffaloes pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto allowed five runs in four innings against the Chiba Lotte Marines in the final start of his rookie season on Oct. 9, 2017. He gave up all five runs in the fourth inning, including a three-run home…

05

Canadians win pairs figure skating world title as Uno leads men's short program

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Canadians Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps won an emotional and historic pairs figure skating world title on home ice on Thursday, ahead of Japan's defending champions Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara, while two-time defending…

04

Nishikori defeated in comeback match at Miami Open

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Former world No. 4 Kei Nishikori's return to the ATP Tour after a lengthy injury absence ended in a first round 6-3, 6-4 loss to Sebastian Ofner.

01

Yamamoto shelled in debut as Dodgers lose to Padres

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The Los Angeles Dodgers' new big-money signing Yoshinobu Yamamoto said he "felt responsible" after enduring an MLB debut to forget in a 15-11 loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday.

Thursday, Mar 21

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Canadian pair lead Japan's Miura and Kihara after short program at worlds

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Canadians Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps electrified home fans as they seized the lead in the pairs short program at the World Figure Skating Championships on Wednesday.