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FA CUP

EDITORIALS
Nov 23, 2014
FIFA's own goal
FIFA's culture of impunity is ruining 'the beautiful game.'
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 18, 2014
Japan scores two second-half goals in triumph over Australia
Japan underlined its Asian Cup title credentials as the defending champion registered a 2-1 win over Australia in the final warm-up for both teams ahead of the continental championship to be held Down Under in January.
MORE SPORTS
Nov 15, 2014
Japan women place second in team pursuit
Japan's women finished runner-up to the Netherlands in the team pursuit at the season-opening World Cup meet on Saturday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 8, 2014
Gamba win Nabisco Cup
Gamba Osaka lifted the Nabisco Cup after coming from two goals down to beat Sanfrecce Hiroshima 3-2 on Saturday, stoking hopes of a trophy treble.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 15, 2014
JEF stuns Cerezo to reach Emperor's Cup semis
J. League second-division playoff hopefuls JEF United Chiba reached the semifinals of the Emperor's Cup with a 1-0 win away to top-flight Cerezo Osaka on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 12, 2014
Sanfrecce, Gamba to square off in Nabisco Cup final
Reigning J. League champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima reached the final of the Nabisco Cup despite a 2-1 second-leg defeat to holders Kashiwa Reysol on Sunday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 9, 2014
Sato brace pushes Sanfrecce past Reysol
Hisato Sato scored twice as reigning J. League champions Sanfrecce Hiroshima seized control of their Nabisco Cup semifinal tie with a 2-0 first-leg home win against holders Kashiwa Reysol on Thursday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / SOCCER SCENE
Oct 8, 2014
Aguirre focuses on team building
Javier Aguirre will be looking for positive performances in Japan's friendlies against Jamaica and Brazil over the coming week, but after failing to register a win in his first two games as manager, positive results would be even more welcome.
Japan Times
MORE SPORTS
Sep 28, 2014
Europe takes control of Ryder Cup
Captain Fantastic Paul McGinley hailed "a great team performance" after Europe crushed the United States in the Ryder Cup foursomes for the second day running to gallop into a commanding 10-6 lead on Saturday.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 26, 2014
Capital One Cup treated as nuisance by Premier League clubs
The League Cup is like a relative you do not get on with, but still have to ask to Christmas lunch. You would rather they were not there, but there is nothing you can do about it. And when they arrive you do little to make them feel wanted.
TENNIS
Sep 19, 2014
Moya steps down
Carlos Moya has decided not to stay on as Spain's Davis Cup coach next year after the five-time winners, missing their top players, were eliminated from the elite World Group by Brazil at the weekend.
Japan Times
Rugby
Sep 18, 2014
Japan coach Jones says team sets target of reaching 2015 Rugby World Cup quarterfinals
National rugby team head coach Eddie Jones believes Japan can reach the quarterfinals of next year's Rugby World Cup by flummoxing the opposition with "samurai eyes and ninja bodies."
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 16, 2014
Nissin Cup Noodles to feature U.S. Open finalist Nishikori
Nissin Food Products Co. said Tuesday it will release Cup Noodle packaging bearing the image of tennis player Kei Nishikori later this month to celebrate his historic run to the U.S. Open final.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 10, 2014
Cerezo win first game under new coach to reach Emperor's Cup quarters
Relegation-haunted Cerezo Osaka scored their first win under new coach Yuji Okuma on Wednesday, beating second-division Jubilo Iwata 2-0 at home to reach the quarterfinals of the Emperor's Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 7, 2014
Holders Reysol march into Nabisco Cup semis
Kashiwa Reysol took another step toward defending their Nabisco Cup title after reaching the semifinals with a 3-1 second-leg win over Yokohama F. Marinos on Sunday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Sep 3, 2014
Holders Reysol take charge of Nabisco Cup quarterfinal
Kashiwa Reysol stayed on track to defend their Nabisco Cup title with a 2-1 win away to 10-man Yokohama F. Marinos in the first leg of the quarterfinals on Wednesday night.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 27, 2014
Sato fires Sanfrecce past Hollyhock
Captain Hisato Sato scored the lone goal in the first half as Sanfrecce Hiroshima defeated Mito Hollyhock 1-0 to reach the last 16 of the Emperor's Cup on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Aug 20, 2014
JEF edge Reysol after epic shootout
Yamato Machida scored the decisive spot kick to fire JEF United Chiba into the fourth round of the Emperor's Cup on Wednesday night as Takashi Sekizuka's side claimed local bragging rights with 12-11 penalty shootout win away to Kashiwa Reysol.
BASKETBALL
Aug 10, 2014
Japan falls to 0-2 in William Jones Cup
The Japan men's national basketball team dropped its first two games at the 36th annual William Jones Cup tournament in Taipei over the weekend.
BASKETBALL / NBA
Aug 10, 2014
Ginobili won't play in FIBA World Cup, sees Argentina career end
San Antonio Spurs guard Manu Ginobili has become resigned to not playing for Argentina again after missing the FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain due to injury.

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