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Veteran Hurler Matsuzaka Shows Eagerness to Help Seibu Lions Hold Pennant

Rugby: Brave Blossoms Parade in Central Tokyo after Making World Cup Final 8

Rugby: Ian Foster Confirmed as New All Blacks Head Coach

Soccer: Salzburg Eliminated from European Champions League Group Stage

Women's Handball: Japan Loses to Spain in 4th Match at World Championship

Italian Soccer: Napoli Fires Manager Carlo Ancelotti Despite Advancing in CL

Men's Soccer: Japan Beat China 2-1 in Opening Match at East Asian Championship

MLB: Angels Manager Willing to Have Ohtani Hit when He Pitches

UN General Asembly Resolution Calls for Truce during 2020 Tokyo Games

IOC Backs WADA's 4-Year Ban on Russia from Int'l Sports over Doping Violations

Women's Golf: S. Korea's Ko Tops World Rankings, Japan's Hataoka in 5th Place

WADA Decides to Ban Russia from Olympics, Global Sports for 4 Yrs over Doping

Soccer: Aguirre, Ex-Japan National Team Coach, Acquitted in Matchfixing Case

Tokyo Paralympics: Casts for Opening, Closing Ceremonies Being Sought

Japan's Takanashi Comes 3rd in Women's World Cup Ski Jumping in Lillehammer

Men's Ski Jumping: Japan's Ryoyu Kobayashi 3rd at World Cup Event in Russia

Japanese Soccer: Yokohama F Marinos Clinch 1st J-League Championship in 15 Yrs

Golf: Shugo Imahira Wins Japan Golf Tour Money List for 2nd Straight Year

Women's Handball: Japan Fails to Reach Semifinals at World Championship