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J LEAGUE

Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Dec 4, 2022
How Japanese soccer evolved to produce world-beating warriors
The Samurai Blue's upset wins over Germany and Spain at the 2022 FIFA World Cup are a result of decades of effort to expand the sport's footprint across the country.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 23, 2022
Man United sale would bring unpopular Glazer family's era to an end
The Glazers have been unpopular with the Old Trafford fan base since the day Malcolm Glazer took charge in 2005 with a $934 million takeover that leveraged huge debts upon the club.
Japan Times
SOCCER / World cup
Nov 22, 2022
Kaoru Mitoma confident Premier League form will translate in Qatar
In that first match in Qatar, the 25-year-old will face a German defense that some have labeled a liability, giving him a chance to make some strides.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 15, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo accuses Manchester United of betrayal
The Portuguese star's blistering comments against his current club come after he refused to play as a substitute in a Premier League game against Tottenham last month.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 10, 2022
Kaoru Mitoma helps lift Brighton to upset of Arsenal in League Cup
The Samurai Blue speedster started the second half at Emirates Stadium and gave the visitors a 2-1 lead against the run of play in the 58th minute.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Nov 8, 2022
NBA star Dwight Howard to play in Taiwanese league
Howard, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2004 NBA draft, will join the year-old professional league and compete against teams including the Kaohsiung Aquas and the TaiwanBeer HeroBears.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 8, 2022
Shohei Ohtani named among three finalists for American League MVP
The Angels star earned an MLB career-high 15 wins with a 2.33 ERA on the mound while batting .273 with 34 home runs and 95 RBIs.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Nov 8, 2022
F. Marinos' Tomoki Iwata wins MVP as Kanagawa clubs dominate Best XI
Both J1 champion Yokohama and runner-up Kawasaki Frontale sent five players to the J. League's team of the year.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA
Nov 3, 2022
Kyrie Irving admits posting about film had "negative impact" on Jewish community
The $1 million donated by Irving and Brooklyn will be funneled towards 'causes and organizations that work to eradicate hate and intolerance in our communities.'
Japan Times
SOCCER
Nov 2, 2022
Daichi Kamada nets as Frankfurt reaches Champions League last 16
Kamada, who started in defensive midfield and moved a position further up the pitch in the second half, vindicated his worth once again to the Japan team ahead of the World Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 30, 2022
Kazuyoshi Miura sets JFL's oldest scorer record with penalty kick
The former Japan star's goal was his first since March 2017, when he was playing for Yokohama FC in the J2 League.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 30, 2022
Kaoru Mitoma makes strong return from injury for Brighton
In an encouraging sign ahead of next month's World Cup, the 25-year-old speedster appeared untroubled by the injury he sustained against Brentford earlier this month.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 30, 2022
'No excuses' for Liverpool as Leeds ends unbeaten Anfield run
Liverpool have now lost twice as many games in the first 12 league games of this season as they did in 38 last season.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League / From the Spot
Oct 26, 2022
Expansion could be key to revitalizing stagnant Levain Cup
J. League officials are considering changes that would add second and third-division teams to the tournament, which celebrated its 30th anniversary on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 26, 2022
Juventus coach looks for positives after Champions League elimination
Tuesday's defeat in Lisbon means struggling Juventus can only finish third in Group H, which would earn the Italian team a place in the Europa League knockout stages.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 24, 2022
Chelsea struggling for goals despite Graham Potter's bright start
Goals were at a premium even at the height of former manager Thomas Tuchel's time with the Blues, with their success built on a solid defensive foundation.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 24, 2022
Phillies advance to World Series by beating Padres
Bryce Harper became the first Philadelphia player in 41 years with a go-ahead homer so late in a playoff contest to send the team to its first World Series since 2009.
Japan Times
SOCCER / J. League
Oct 22, 2022
Sanfrecce stuns Cerezo with Pieros Sotiriou double to win Levain Cup
A pair of late second-half goals by the Cypriot striker gave Sanfrecce its first-ever cup title after a total of eight runner-up finishes in Japan's two marquee club tournaments.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 18, 2022
WE League vows to gain more fans in second season
Haruna Takata, the league's second chairperson, said at a preseason kickoff conference that her mission is to develop a more entertaining league.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Oct 17, 2022
Yui Hasegawa scores during Manchester City debut
Japan midfielder Yui Hasegawa scored in her Manchester City debut on Sunday, as her team won 4-0 at home against Leicester in the Women's Super League in England.

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