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Friday, Oct 23

11

BayStars hoping history repeats in Japan Series rematch with Hawks

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The Hawks are looking to win the Japan Series for the second straight year, while the BayStars are vying for their second title in three seasons.

06

Brewers putting faith in fireballing ace Jacob Misiorowski for Game 1 of World Series

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Misiorowski, considered the favorite for the NL Cy Young Award, was 16-5 with a 1.80 ERA and 252 strikeouts. The latter two stats were best in the majors.

05

Former star slugger Hideki Matsui to become next manager of Giants in NPB

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Matsui hit 332 home runs during his career in Japan with Yomiuri.

04

United States to host inaugural Women’s Club World Cup in 2028

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The tournament, to be held every four years, will feature 19 of the best women's club soccer teams from all six confederations.

Lewis Hamilton hints at extending career in order to realize ‘dream’ of racing in Africa

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The Ferrari driver will be 42 in January and has a contract for 2027. Fernando Alonso, the oldest active F1 driver, is 45 and recently signed up for another season.

03

Daiki Hashimoto captures gold in men’s all-around at world championships

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Hashimoto secured his seventh world title and fourth consecutive all-around crown.

Thursday, Oct 22

08

Fujitsu wins Park Shin-ja Cup in South Korea as club-level regional events broaden opportunities

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The Japanese team has won three straight titles at the Park Shin-ja Cup in South Korea.

05

Brewers and Rays set for small-market World Series

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The best-of-seven championship matchup between frugal teams flies in the face of claims that only big-spending teams can win the World Series.

03

Japan ends 60-year drought with a bronze medal at gymnastics world championships

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China denied the United States women an eighth consecutive team title as Qiu Qiyuan secured a dramatic victory with the final routine.

Shohei Ohtani will not need surgery during offseason and is expected to pitch in 2027

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Andrew Friedman, the team's president of baseball operations, said surgery was "not on the table" for Ohtani.

Wednesday, Oct 21

09

Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo

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The technical level of international amateur sumo is rising, with fewer mismatches and more competitive countries at the World Championships.

07

NFL Paris game to go forward with heightened security amid unrest

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The Steelers-Saints game is the first regular season game that the league has ever held in the French capital.

06

Ngumoha comes of age on breathless Anfield night

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18-year-old Rio Ngumoha became the youngest Liverpool player to register an assist in the Champions League.

LeBron and Sixers spoil Knicks party as NBA season tips off

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Lebron James, 41 and entering a record-extending 24th NBA season with his fourth team, scored 14 points and handed out seven of the 76ers' 28 assists.

05

Japan wins men’s team gold at world gymnastics championships

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Japan prevailed under pressure, thanks in large part to an excellent routine from Daiki Hashimoto on the horizontal bar.

Tuesday, Oct 20

07

Top NPB slugger Teruaki Sato set to test MLB market

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Teruaki Sato, the reigning Central League MVP and presumptive favorite for the award this year, won the CL Triple Crown this season.

49ers remain unbeaten after staving off Commanders’ comeback bid

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The 49ers withstood a second-half rally by Washington and moved to 6-0 for the first time since 2019, when they opened with eight straight wins.

Two-run homers send Rays past Guardians into World Series

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The Rays recorded their third straight win to capture the American League Championship Series in six games.

05

Ronaldo handed 30-day suspension after walking out on Portugal

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The former Manchester United and Real Madrid star will also have to pay a fine of €255 ($286).

Lakers release former first-round pick Dalton Knecht

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The move to release Knecht means that Bronny James and Jaden Hardy will make the Lakers' opening-night roster.

04

Svitolina announces end of marriage to Monfils as Ukrainian cites toll of war

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The couple married in July 2021 and welcomed a daughter, Skai, in October 2022.

Eagles quarterback Hurts set to miss rest of season due to blood clots

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Jalen Hurts is clinically stable and his treatment should only involve blood thinners, which will rule him out of contact activities.

Monday, Oct 19

09

Asian Para Games officially open in Nagoya

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About 3,000 athletes from 45 countries and regions are scheduled to participate. The Japanese delegation has entered about 280 athletes.

08

LeBron James gears up for another title run at age 41 with 76ers

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James made it clear in July when he announced he was joining the 76ers that his move was all about making one more title run.

07

Japan Series matchup puts surprising trade back in spotlight

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Three players from the biggest trade of the year will line up against their former teams.

05

Rays beat Guardians in Game 5 to take another step toward World Series

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Yandy Diaz had three hits and scored a run, and Drew Rasmussen carried a shutout into the sixth inning

McLaren to sell Formula One cars driven by former champions and Brad Pitt

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The cars will be sold through high-end dealer Tom Hartley Jr. and are expected to raise tens of millions of dollars.

04

Knicks ready to raise championship banner to start new NBA season

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New York went 16-3 in the postseason and won 13 straight games between the first round and the NBA Finals.

NFL says Paris game to go ahead as planned despite unrest in France

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The Oct. 25 game will be the NFL's first regular-season contest in France.

Sunday, Oct 18

10

Scottish teen chases judo dreams through unique Japanese homestay

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Teenager Lexi Buchanan puts in around four hours of work each day, balancing weightlifting with sparring alongside university athletes.