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WORLD XV

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BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 2, 2022
Phillies pummel Astros to take World Series lead
The Phillies returned to Citizens Bank Park with a vengeance, hitting five home runs in a Game 3 that had been pushed back one night due to rain.
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Rugby
Nov 2, 2022
Ireland's Johnny Sexton focused on Rugby World Cup win, not rankings
The 37-year-old captain is focused on success in France next year, even if opponents might try and talk up his team's presence at the top of the table.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 2, 2022
Why some Iranians want their own country banned from the World Cup
A group of current and former athletes has called on FIFA to ban Iran from the upcoming World Cup in light of its recent violent crackdown on protesters and other human rights violations.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 2, 2022
Gareth Southgate 'realistic' on what World Cup will change in Qatar
England's FA has backed calls from human rights groups for compensation for families of migrant workers who died during World Cup construction projects.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 1, 2022
Hajime Moriyasu announces Japan squad for World Cup
Head coach Hajime Moriyasu has placed his faith in an established core of players but omitted several of Japan's current European standouts and World cup veterans.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 1, 2022
Qatar covers World Cup fans' flights and hotels in return for good PR
Organizers describe their 'Fan Leaders' program as a network of around 400 fans and influencers from 60 countries who have offered their 'message amplification' services.
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MORE SPORTS
Nov 1, 2022
World Athletics Relays in Guangzhou postponed until 2025
The postponement impacts the qualification system for the relay events at next year's World Athletics Championships in Budapest.
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SOCCER / World cup
Nov 1, 2022
Injured France midfielder Paul Pogba out of World Cup
Paul Pogba will miss France's World Cup defense as he needs more time to recover from knee surgery, his agent announced on Monday.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Nov 1, 2022
World Series Game 3 postponed by rain
Game 3 will now be held Tuesday at 8:03 p.m., with Game 4 Wednesday and Game 5 Thursday in Philadelphia.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 30, 2022
Astros defeat Phillies to even World Series
Houston became the first team in World Series history to open a game with three consecutive extra-base hits.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 29, 2022
Phillies overturn five-run deficit to stun Astros in World Series opener
J.T. Realmuto clubbed a lead-off, opposite-field home run in the top of the 10th inning as the Philadelphia Phillies completed their Game 1 comeback.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 28, 2022
World Series between Astros and Phillies first without any U.S.-born Black players since 1950
'I don't think that that's something that baseball should really be proud of,' Astros manager Dusty Baker said Thursday.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 27, 2022
World Series storylines: Phillies' mentality versus Astros' experience
The Astros' sordid sign-stealing history means they won't be America's favorites, but Las Vegas has no problem making them the odds-on preference to 'win' their second title since 2017.
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SOCCER / World cup
Oct 27, 2022
Qatar to scrap pre-arrival COVID tests before World Cup
The latest relaxation in anti-coronavirus measures will take effect on Nov. 1, just 19 days before the first World Cup in an Arab nation officially starts on Nov. 20.
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SUMO / INSIDE SUMO
Oct 26, 2022
Tokyo takes over as host of 2023 Sumo World Championships
Amateur sumo's most prestigious tournament will return to the capital for the first time since 1998, replacing Russia which was scheduled to host this year.

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