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David Waldstein
Japan Times
TENNIS
Jul 14, 2023
Sentimental favorite Elina Svitolina made mark at Wimbledon with stirring run to semifinals
Revitalized by her triumph at Wimbledon, she will carry on through the summer and draw even more attention to her twin causes: motherhood and the war in Ukraine.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 22, 2023
With Las Vegas land deal, Athletics may finally leave Oakland
For more than half a century, the Oakland Athletics were one of the signature professional sports clubs in the Bay Area, a consistent presence alongside Interstate 880, while other teams in the city like the Oakland Raiders, the Golden State Warriors and even the California Golden Seals came and went....
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 27, 2022
A ‘landmark’ as women will coach against each other in men’s soccer
Data published by the U.S. Department of Education shows that only about 5% of all men's college teams are coached by women.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Mar 8, 2022
Ukraine’s Paralympians 'are all thinking of home'
Ukraine has won eight medals — third most, behind China and Canada — after three days of competition, each one a chance to convey a message.
Japan Times
PARALYMPICS
Mar 7, 2022
Unwanted snowboarders making most of opportunity at Paralympics
Until the moment Cecile Hernandez of France was handed an official racing bib and a time slot Saturday, she still feared that race officials would forbid her to compete.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Feb 20, 2021
Move over, Honus: new era of million-dollar cards has arrived
'The industry is at its hottest point in my 40-year history,” Ken Goldin, the founder of Goldin Auctions, said.

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