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Aug 1, 2013
Pro Bowl undergoes change in format
The NFL is abandoning the 32-year-old conference rivalry for its annual Pro Bowl, adopting a fantasy football-like draft to select players for the two All-Star teams.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball / HIT AND RUN
Jul 8, 2013
Tanaka hitting his stride as season progresses
The next time Masahiro Tanaka takes the mound for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles he'll be trying to win his 12th consecutive decision since opening day.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Jun 12, 2013
Once a young phenom, Matsui now a veteran leader for upstart Eagles
The plays aren't as flashy or spectacular as they used to be, but Kazuo Matsui still makes them.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / HIT AND RUN
Apr 23, 2013
Early trouble will test Golden Eagles' mettle
The grind of a 144-game season will usually, over time, weed out the pretenders from the contenders, often with ruthless precision.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 21, 2013
Marines rally past Eagles
The Chiba Lotte Marines' pitchers were off to a good start, but the team's offense was having a little trouble getting things going against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.

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