Royals' Hochevar outduels Verlander
Japan Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) Luke Hochevar is finally beginning to demonstrate why the Kansas City Royals selected him first overall in the 2006 draft.
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Rondo sparkles as Celtics hold off Cavaliers
Japan Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
BOSTON (AP) Someone is going to have to beat the Celtics in Boston to keep them from winning their 17th NBA title.
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Okada unveils Kirin Cup squad
Japan Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
Japan manager Takeshi Okada called up Celtic playmaker Shunsuke Nakamura for the first time Thursday as he prepares for June's do-or-die World Cup qualifying matches with two friendly matches later this month.
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Specter blasts Goodell, calls for new 'Spygate' probe
Japan Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
WASHINGTON (AP) Hold on, NFL. Spygate isn't over. Not if the "incensed" Pittsburgh Steelers fan in Congress has anything to do with it.
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Exhausted Henin bows out on top
Japan Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
LIMELETTE, Belgium (AP) The determination that helped Justine Henin beat bigger, stronger opponents time and again was fading.
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Stars avoid being swept
Japan Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
DALLAS (AP) Maybe it was payback, maybe it was just good fortune. The Dallas Stars aren't going to quibble.
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Akahoshi single caps seventh-inning rally
Japan Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
FUKUI, Fukui Pref. (Kyodo) Pinch-hitter Shinjiro Hiyama hit a game-tying two-run double and Norihiro Akahoshi singled in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning as the Hanshin Tigers rallied to beat the Hiroshima Carp 5-2 on Thursday.
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Zenit dominates Rangers in UEFA Cup final
Japan Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
MANCHESTER, England (AP) Zenit St. Petersburg's UEFA Cup victory over Glasgow Rangers was marred by fan violence.
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Asa, Hakuho post easy victories
Japan Times (Free subscription) | yesterday
Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu gunned down Miyabiyama to stay hot on the trail of yokozuna rival Hakuho at 4-1 at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.
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Nakata returns
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Hidetoshi Nakata played in a match in Japan on Wednesday for the first time since his retirement nearly two years ago as he warmed up for an exhibition game next month.
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Annika shocks golf world
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
CLIFTON, N.J. (AP) Annika Sorenstam ignored her notes and spoke from the heart. One of golf's greatest players was leaving the game, and she handled her retirement announcement the way she would a 10-foot birdie putt with a tournament on the line.
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IFAF announces new competition
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
The inaugural IFAF Junior World Championship will be played in the summer of 2009 in Canton, Ohio, the International Federation of American Football announced Tuesday.
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Pens take 3-0 series lead
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
PHILADELPHIA (AP) Ryan Whitney's wide smile told several stories.
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Arai homer backs solid start by Shimoyanagi as Hanshin tops Carp
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
KANAZAWA (Kyodo) Takahiro Arai homered and Tsuyoshi Shimoyanagi pitched six solid innings Wednesday as the Central League-leading Hanshin Tigers beat the Hiroshima Carp 4-2.
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Asa dodges upset to keep pace
Japan Times (Free subscription) | 05/15/2008
Yokozuna Asashoryu dodged a bullet against Russian youngster Wakanoho while rival yokozuna Hakuho gave Kyokutenho a royal tanning to remain undefeated on the fourth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.
