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PREMIER REPORT

SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 2, 2011
England not a lock for Euro 2012
There has always been an arrogance about the English where football is concerned.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Aug 27, 2011
Arsenal facing uphill climb already
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SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Aug 20, 2011
Wenger losing touch with reality
"Imagine the worst situation, we lose Fabregas and Nasri — you cannot convince people you are ambitious after that."
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Aug 13, 2011
Man United still set the standard
Selecting the elite group from which the 2012 English champion will come is easy: Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester City.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jun 4, 2011
Blatter's arrogance off the charts
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SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
May 28, 2011
CL final certain to be memorable
Over the last two weeks Sir Alex Ferguson has watched a rerun of the 2009 Champions League final five or six times. Manchester United began the stronger in Rome but after Samuel Eto'o gave Barcelona the lead in the 10th minute, the Reds lost their impetus, rhythm and thrust.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
May 21, 2011
Five teams battle to avoid relegation
It is billed as Survival Sunday and as the most exciting season many fans can remember reaches a climax Wigan, Blackpool, Birmingham, Wolves and Blackburn will be fighting for their Premier League lives and a television contract next season worth a minimum of £40 million.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
May 14, 2011
F.A. Cup final losing more luster
The downgrading of the F.A. Cup, football's oldest knockout competition, continues. Saturday's final between Manchester City and Stoke City will be one of the lowest profile of all-time.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
May 7, 2011
Title race down to dramatic finale
The most fascinating, topsy-turvy season in Premier League history comes to a dramatic climax on Sunday when Manchester United meets Chelsea at Old Trafford. It is not quite winner takes all but almost. In a season of unpredictability it is fitting the title race should go to the wire.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 30, 2011
Mourinho sinks to new depths with Barca paranoia
It was all so sadly predictable. Real Madrid vs. Barcelona, a Champions League semifinal "Clasico" with many of the world's finest players on view.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 23, 2011
Chelsea's play making it tough to fire Ancelotti
Carlo Ancelotti is giving Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich a problem.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 16, 2011
Ferguson aging like a fine wine
Gareth Barry left the field shaking his head.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 9, 2011
F.A. gets it right with Rooney ban
LONDON — This is, in many ways, the most exciting Premier League season in years.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Apr 2, 2011
England has no chance at winning Euro 2012
LONDON — The celebrations of the wonderful Ghana fans went on long after the memorable 1-1 draw with England at Wembley.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 26, 2011
Handling of captaincy shows Capello's people skills sorely lacking
LONDON — Fabio Capello has achieved what nobody thought possible, he has made supporters lose interest in England.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 19, 2011
F.A. punishment of Ferguson illustrates just how gutless it really is
LONDON — The five-game touchline ban and £30,000 fine handed to Sir Alex Ferguson by the Football Association for criticism of referee Martin Atkinson ranks alongside five minutes on the naughty step.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 12, 2011
Arsenal fans have to be realistic
LONDON — The reaction was predictable.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 5, 2011
Charging Ferguson for berating ref pointless
LONDON — It was a line that was always going to come back to haunt him.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Feb 26, 2011
Arsenal poised to end trophy drought
LONDON — It will be a small start but Arsene Wenger knows it is not enough.
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Feb 19, 2011
Arsenal's win impressive, but work remains
LONDON — One of the beauties of football is that at times you simply cannot explain how something happens.
Who needs AI when you have Hatsune Miku?
Over the first six months of 2024, a handful of songs using Vocaloid singer Hatsune Miku’s voice have enjoyed widespread attention, underlining a global interest in the character and the technology she represents.
Yen’s woes seem too big for even a BOJ hike this month to solve
The Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo
China’s economic growth comes in worse than expected
Pedestrians in the Wangfujing shopping area in Beijing on July 11, 2024. China's economic growth in the second quarter was lower than forecast, adding pressure on Chinese leaders to lift confidence at the Chinese Communist Party's third plenum this week.
Kansai airports to increase takeoff and landing slots ahead of Osaka Expo
Kansai International Airport in Izumisano, Osaka Prefecture. The upper limit on the number of takeoff and landing slots at the airport as well as Kobe Airport in Hyogo Prefecture will be raised in spring next year ahead of the 2025 World Exposition in Osaka.
Shooter came within inches of killing Trump, but left few clues as to why
An aerial view shows the stage where Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump had been standing during an assassination attempt the day before, and the roof of a nearby building where a gunman was shot dead by law enforcement, in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Sunday.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
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