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X LEAGUE

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BASKETBALL / B. League / HOOP SCOOP
Jun 3, 2017
Inconsistent level of B. League officiating a cause for real concern
Rising attendance figures across the nation and increased media attention were two byproducts of the merger that created the B. League, when the disbanded NBL, NBDL and bj-league joined forces to make this a possibility.
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MORE SPORTS
May 31, 2017
Volleyball league announces shakeup but will not turn professional
The Japan Volleyball Organization (V. League) announced Wednesday it will launch a new league but said there would be no professional competition coming anytime soon.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 30, 2017
Brave Thunders' Fazekas receives MVP accolade at festive award show
Were the title game and the promotion/demotion contest the grand finale of the memorial inaugural season for the B. League?
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BASKETBALL / B. League / B. LEAGUE NOTEBOOK
May 25, 2017
Kawasaki, Tochigi to clash in B. League final
The inaugural B. League championship pits two teams with established stars, deep benches, up-and-coming players, accomplished coaches and growing fan bases.
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SOCCER
May 22, 2017
Liverpool, City deny Arsenal top-four finish
Manchester City and Liverpool claimed the last two Champions League qualifying spots with comfortable wins on Sunday that meant Arsene Wenger's Arsenal missed out on Europe's elite club competition for the first time in 20 years.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 21, 2017
Brex survive fierce duel with SeaHorses in tiebreaker, advance to B. League Championship final
The Tochigi Brex advanced to the B. League Championship final, holding off the visiting SeaHorses Mikawa in the Game 3 tiebreaker on Sunday afternoon.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / B. League
May 19, 2017
Brave Thunders too strong for Alvark in Game 1 of semifinals
Overcoming a 13-point deficit in the fourth quarter against any foe is a big challenge.
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SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
May 19, 2017
Premier League season winds down to underwhelming finish
A Premier League season that began with justified hopes of a competitive, high quality battle between six heavyweight clubs with some of the finest coaches in football ends with a whimper on Sunday.
SOCCER
May 19, 2017
Kane scores four as Spurs thrash Leicester
A rampant Harry Kane netted four goals and livewire Son Heung-min scored twice as Tottenham Hotspur thrashed Leicester City 6-1 in an action-packed Premier League clash on Thursday.

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