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B LEAGUE

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Apr 29, 2014
New-look Deers rout Bulls in Pearl Bowl tournament opener
With a new sponsor, new logo, new team color and some new players, the two-time national champion Deers returned to the football field. But this remains the same old thing: They are still one of the elite teams in the X League.
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Apr 18, 2014
Aomori's Ocitti appreciates fans' unbridled support for first-year franchise
The Japan Times features periodic interviews with players in the bj-league. Stanley Ocitti of the Aomori Wat's is the subject of this week's profile
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 18, 2014
Liverpool, Chelsea going down to wire in title race
And then there were two.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Apr 15, 2014
Saito ignites Marinos with two rapid-fire goals in second half
Manabu Saito dragged Yokohama F. Marinos' Asian Champions League challenge back from the dead with two goals in the space of a minute in a 2-1 win over Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors on Tuesday night.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 11, 2014
Liverpool, Man City most likely to emerge with title
Liverpool will win the title if it equals Arsenal's single-season Premier League record of 13 consecutive wins set in 2002-03.
BASKETBALL / HOOP SCOOP
Apr 3, 2014
Time for FIBA to suspend JBA, force necessary changes to be made
The Japan Basketball Association has changed its alleged goal so many times, it's difficult to remember the original target.
COMMUNITY / Voices / COMMUNITY CHEST
Mar 21, 2014
Have once-welcoming Urawa Reds matches changed that much?
Some responses to Debito Arudou's March 13 Just Be Cause column, 'J. League and media must show red card to racism.'
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Mar 19, 2014
Shinshu's Gibson brings valuable March Madness experience to playoff contender
The Japan Times features periodic interviews with players in the bj-league. Xavier Gibson of the Shinshu Brave Warriors is the subject of this week's profile.
Japan Times
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Mar 17, 2014
New-look Deers put hopefuls through their paces
The Lixil Deers, formerly known as the company-owned Kajima Deers, are taking their first steps forward as a new club team. The Deers, one of the X League power houses, on Saturday held their first tryout to look for new talent outside of Kajima Corporation.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Mar 15, 2014
JBA reveals plan for pro hoops circuit, restructuring for 2016-17 season
In 2016, the Japan Basketball Association will launch a new professional men's basketball league, it announced on Saturday evening.
JAPAN
Mar 14, 2014
Olympic credibility under threat in wake of soccer fans' xenophobic banner
The recent controversy over the 'Japanese only' banner put up by Urawa Reds soccer fans is yet further testimony to the nation's entrenched insensitivity to racism and threatens Tokyo's credibility as host of the 2020 Olympics, experts say.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Mar 14, 2014
Murai deserves praise for taking bold action against Urawa
The J. League has not always been known for taking clear, decisive action, but Thursday's announcement that Urawa Reds must play one home game behind closed doors as punishment for a discriminatory banner was a bold decision that must be applauded.
BASKETBALL / ONE-ON-ONE WITH ...
Mar 12, 2014
Osaka's Bell takes pride in winning mindset, work ethic
The Japan Times features periodic interviews with players in the bj-league. D'Andre Bell of the Osaka Evessa is the subject of this week's profile.

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