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FA CUP

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Jul 1, 2021
Blake Coleman's diving goal leads Lightning to 2-0 lead in Stanley Cup Final
Blake Coleman's diving goal that just beat the second-period buzzer for the game-winner in the Tampa Bay Lightning's 3-1 home victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday could be a defining moment in the Stanley Cup Final.
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Jun 29, 2021
Gary Bettman says time running out on NHL participation at Beijing Games
The NHL hopes to settle the matter of whether or not its players will participate in the Olympics before the league's 2021-22 schedule is finalized and announced prior to next month's draft.
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Jun 25, 2021
Artturi Lehkonen's OT goal sends Canadiens to Stanley Cup Final
Montreal won the best-of-seven semifinal series in six games, becoming the first Canadian team to reach the final since the Vancouver Canucks in 2011.
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BASKETBALL
Jun 19, 2021
Japan blows late lead against China in 90-84 loss at FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers
Japan head coach Julio Lamas gave his players credit for performing well for 35 minutes of the game but said that the remaining five cost his team.
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BASKETBALL
Jun 19, 2021
Team effort pushes Japan past Taiwan at FIBA Asia Cup
All 12 players on the roster scored at least a point to help Japan post its first victory in the third and final window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers on Friday.
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BASKETBALL
Jun 17, 2021
Sluggish Japan falls short against China in FIBA Asia Cup qualifying
A sluggish offensive performance cost Japan in its first game in the final window of FIBA Asia Cup qualifying, a 66-57 loss to China on Wednesday at Angeles City Foundation Gym in Pampanga, Philippines.
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OLYMPICS
Jun 14, 2021
Japan's players brace for final push to make Olympic basketball team
The battle to make Japan's 12-man roster will begin in earnest from Wednesday during the final window of FIBA Asian Cup qualifying.
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SOCCER
May 28, 2021
Japan smashes Myanmar to reach next World Cup qualifying round
Five goals from Yuya Osako highlighted Friday's nearly effortless victory by the Samurai Blue behind closed doors at Fukuda Denshi Arena in Chiba.
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May 2, 2021
Tokyo welcomes foreign divers to test event under close supervision
The diving World Cup began Saturday with some athletes already chafing under COVID-19 countermeasures that will see wider use at the upcoming Summer Olympics.
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May 1, 2021
Divers facing myriad challenges in final Olympic qualifier
As divers get a taste of competition during the coronavirus crisis, they will have to put aside the pandemic-related distractions that have affected their training and routines.
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Apr 2, 2021
FINA mulling cancellation of Olympic diving qualifier in Tokyo: source
Swimming's world governing body FINA is facing the possible cancellation of the Diving World Cup, which serves as a qualification competition for the Tokyo Olympics, due to coronavirus concerns, a source close to the matter said Friday.
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SOCCER
Mar 30, 2021
Japan dominates from start to finish in 14-goal rout of Mongolia
Yuya Osako netted a hat trick and three players scored second-half braces as the Samurai Blue all but booked advancement to the next round of World Cup qualifying.
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Mar 29, 2021
Reira Iwabuchi captures first World Cup slopestyle title of career
Teenage rider Reira Iwabuchi finished her FIS Snowboard World Cup season on a high Sunday, winning her first ever slopestyle event and leading a one-two finish for Japan in Silvaplana, Switzerland.
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OLYMPICS
Mar 24, 2021
Nadeshiko Japan hero Homare Sawa to miss Tokyo Olympic torch relay
Homare Sawa, the most valuable player and top goal scorer of the World Cup in Germany, is dealing with a long-term condition affecting her inner ear and will not run in the relay.
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SOCCER
Mar 14, 2021
Iranians question decision to host World Cup qualifiers in Bahrain
Iran head coach Dragan Skocic and Mehdi Taremi, one of the nation's highest-profile players, have questioned the decision to hold the country's World Cup qualifiers in Bahrain when play resumes in June.
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SOCCER / World cup
Mar 13, 2021
Japan to host Group F World Cup qualifiers in May and June
Japan will host matches in their second-round group of Asian qualifying for the 2022 World Cup between May 31 and June 15, as the Asian Football Confederation announced its plan to centralize matches on Friday.
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Rugby
Mar 5, 2021
Rugby World Cup organizers launch drive to sell 2.6 million tickets
A total of 2.6 million tickets will be available for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France and the first phase of the ticket sales will start on March 15, organizers said on Thursday.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Mar 3, 2021
Hakuho Cup may allow Hakuho to leave indelible mark on sumo from outside ring
With the release of the banzuke (rankings) for the upcoming spring meet, yokozuna Hakuho becomes just the second man in sumo history to reach 100 tournaments in the top division.
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Rugby
Mar 3, 2021
Women's Rugby World Cup likely to be postponed until 2022 due to COVID-19
This year's women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand is set to be pushed back until next year after the sport's global governing body said on Tuesday it was difficult to host the event as planned due to uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rugby
Mar 2, 2021
Aaron Smith commits to All Blacks through 2023 Rugby World Cup
All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby through to the 2023 World Cup in France.

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