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B LEAGUE

Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Sep 11, 2016
Carp fans savor end of 25-year championship itch
The Hiroshima Carp have strived for the moment for 25 years, and their fans are full of emotion about the team's long-awaited league championship.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 9, 2016
Mourinho, Guardiola set to renew bitter rivalry in Manchester Derby
The most toxic, incendiary and darkly entertaining managerial rivalry continues Saturday at Old Trafford when José Mourinho and Pep Guardiola resume hostilities. For the first time in a Manchester derby there will be as much attention on the technical area as the pitch.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
Sep 8, 2016
Sunrockers working to meet professional commitments
The B. League, a brand-new men's professional basketball circuit in Japan, will open its inaugural season later this month.
BASKETBALL / B. League
Sep 3, 2016
NBA vet Barron signs with Toyama
The Toyama Grouses on Saturday announced the signing of veteran NBA center Earl Barron to a contract for the 2016-17 season.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Aug 29, 2016
Finally, Carp looking like real deal
The Hiroshima Carp, it seems, have arrived. After a long stretch of bad years and recent seasons of being a few pieces short of a whole, the Carp are finally in the thick of a pennant race again.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Aug 28, 2016
Gardner shines in debut but fails to lead Rise to win
Devin Gardner's X League debut turned out to be a bittersweet experience.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Aug 26, 2016
Strong managerial ranks highlight start of new season
This is the season the Premier League has been waiting for since its inception in 1992.

Longform

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