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CHAMPIONSHIP

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May 22, 2021
Hideki Matsuyama two strokes off lead at PGA Championship
Starting six strokes off the lead after an opening-round 73, Matsuyama shot six birdies against two bogeys to sit at 3-under through two days at Kiawah Island Resort's Ocean Course.
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May 21, 2021
Hideki Matsuyama six shots off lead after first round of PGA
Matsuyama had three birdies, two bogeys and a double bogey and sits in a tie for 41st.
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BASKETBALL
Mar 13, 2021
Brave Thunders end drought with victory in Emperor’s Cup final
The Kawasaki Brave Thunders captured their first Emperor's Cup title in seven years on Saturday.
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Mar 1, 2021
Collin Morikawa wins Workday Championship, pays tribute to injured Tiger Woods
Collin Morikawa continued to solidify his place among the next generation of golf by winning for the third time in eight months.
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BASKETBALL
Dec 21, 2020
Sunflowers manage to bloom in All-Japan final without injured Tokashiki
The team lost Tokashiki during the quarterfinals Wednesday in an injury that may also have a major effect on the national team's pursuit of gold at the Tokyo Olympics.
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Rugby
Dec 8, 2020
SANZAAR open to hub concept for future Rugby Championships
Rugby Championship organizer SANZAAR says it is open to hosting the competition in a centralized location again after this year's edition was reduced to three teams and played entirely in Australia due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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SOCCER
Nov 27, 2020
'A god': Young Diego Maradona left lasting impact on Japanese soccer
The late legend touched a generation of fans with his effortless talent, but his struggles with substance abuse prevented him from bringing his trademark flair to the J. League.
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Nov 22, 2020
Gran Alegria wins Mile Championship for third straight G1 victory
Gran Alegria made a stunning late dash to capture the 37th running of the Mile Championship at Hanshin Racecourse on Sunday and claim her third straight Grade 1 victory.
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Rugby
Nov 20, 2020
Japan women learn potential 2021 Rugby World Cup pool rivals
Japan's women's team on Friday learned their potential Rugby World Cup pool phase opponents after the draw was conducted for the tournament to be played in New Zealand in 2021.
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Rugby
Nov 10, 2020
Argentina itching to join Tri-Nations fray against All Blacks
Having spectated as Australia and New Zealand traded blows in the opening weeks of the Tri-Nations, Argentina is the prospect of joining the fray on Saturday when they face the All Blacks in Sydney.
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Oct 8, 2020
Nasa Hataoka aims to keep nerves in check for Women's PGA Championship
World No. 5 Nasa Hataoka said Wednesday she is trying to rid her mind of pressure as she prepares to chase her first major title at this week's Women's PGA Championship.
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CULTURE / Film
Aug 13, 2020
‘Koshien: Japan’s Field of Dreams’: This underdog story is hard to beat
Ema Ryan Yamazaki's gripping documentary about an annual high school baseball tournament shows the highs and lows of working toward hard-won victories.
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Aug 6, 2020
Former troublemaker Yuya Wakamatsu closing in on ONE Championship flyweight title shot
Now riding two consecutive wins, Wakamatsu has earned the No. 4 spot in the official ONE Championship flyweight rankings.
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BASEBALL / Sac Bunts
Jun 29, 2020
Filmmaker excited about chance to present Koshien to U.S. audience
Ema Ryan Yamazaki hopes to provide a new perspective of Japan's famous high school tournament when her documentary airs on ESPN.
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BASEBALL
Jun 11, 2020
Koshien Stadium to host games between teams selected for canceled tournament
The Japan High School Baseball Federation said Wednesday it will hold a series of games at Koshien Stadium in August between teams that had been selected for the canceled Japanese High School Baseball Invitational Tournament, which had been scheduled to take place in the spring.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jun 9, 2020
Seniors who missed out on Koshien to get dirt from ballpark
The decision by Hanshin and the stadium operator will give players the mementos denied to them following the cancellation of this year's tournaments.
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Rugby
May 22, 2020
JRFU hopes to be key to more unified rugby world
Chairman Kensuke Iwabuchi hopes Japan can help steer rugby toward a global calendar and develop the sport in Asia.
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BASEBALL / Sac Bunts
May 21, 2020
Canceling Summer Koshien right, but tough, decision
Just because it was the right and safe decision, doesn't make it any less of a bitter pill to swallow.
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May 17, 2020
Park Hyun-kyung triumphs in golf's return to action in South Korea
Park Hyun-kyung won the KLPGA Championship title on Sunday as women's golf in South Korea joined the country's professional baseball and soccer leagues to restart amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
May 15, 2020
Summer Koshien organizers mulling cancellation due to virus concerns
Despite the state of emergency being lifted in most prefectures, teams in many areas are uncertain of when they will be able to resume training.

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