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	<title>The Japan Times &#187; Dave Hueston</title>
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		<title>Marines rout new PL champion Eagles</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Sep 2013 14:35:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Chiba Lotte Marines]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A night after breaking out the bubbly to celebrate their first ever Pacific League title, the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles were understandably in need of a collective pick-me-up during a sluggish performance against the second-place Chiba Lotte Marines. Left-hander Takahiro Matsunaga (4-1) allowed four hits and struck out six over six strong innings, Saburo Omura [...]]]></description>
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		<title>JOC delegates in radiation spin control</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Sep 2013 14:47:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[bids]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fukushima]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[olympics]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[radiation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tsunekazu Takeda]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What was to have been a resounding kickoff for the Tokyo 2020 bid with the International Olympic Committee's looming vote turns into a fencing match as bid chief Tsunekazu Takeda parries media questions about Fukushima.]]></description>
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		<title>BayStars stage wild comeback against Tigers</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/20/baseball/baystars-stage-wild-comeback-against-tigers-2/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=baystars-stage-wild-comeback-against-tigers-2</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Aug 2013 14:03:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hanshin Tigers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yokohama BayStars]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Reality really is sometimes stranger than fiction, and the Yokohama BayStars proved it by overcoming a 7-0 deficit en route to a 9-8 victory over the Hanshin Tigers on Tuesday night. Pinch hitter Norihiro Nakamura hit a walk-off single in the ninth inning, Takayuki Kajitani keyed a five-run fourth with a two-run homer and the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Swallows prevail over Carp in slugfest</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/12/baseball/swallows-prevail-over-carp-in-slugfest/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=swallows-prevail-over-carp-in-slugfest</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Jul 2013 14:48:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hiroshima Carp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Tokyo Yakult Swallows]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Kazuhiro Hatakeyama&#8217;s three-run homer keyed a four-run second inning, the bullpen barely stitched things together after starter Masato Nakazawa imploded and the Tokyo Yakult Swallows held off the Hiroshima Carp 11-9 on Friday night. The Carp struck in the opening frame at Jingu Stadium. Yoshihiro Maru stroked a groundball up the middle for a one-out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kamei belts two home runs as Giants hammer BayStars</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Jul 2013 14:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Yokohama BayStars]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yomiuri Giants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yoshiyuki Kamei]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yoshiyuki Kamei homered twice, Shuichi Murata hit a grand slam and the Yomiuri Giants used a prolific long-ball attack to wallop the Yokohama BayStars in a 12-7 rout on Friday night. Kamei&#8217;s first blast in the third, a solo dinger, broke a 1-1 tie and Yoshinobu Takahashi added a two-run blast the same inning as [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kikuchi shows poise as Lions hold off Buffaloes</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 21 Jun 2013 15:03:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Orix Buffaloes]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seibu Lions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Esteban German broke a scoreless deadlock with a two-run single in the sixth inning, Yusei Kikuchi threw seven gritty innings and the Seibu Lions beat the Orix Buffaloes 2-0 to resume league play with a victory on Friday night. The Lions improved to 4-3 in head-to-heads this season against their Pacific League rivals, while PL [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Togame leads Lions past Giants</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/03/baseball/togame-leads-lions-past-giants/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=togame-leads-lions-past-giants</link>
		<comments>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/03/baseball/togame-leads-lions-past-giants/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Jun 2013 15:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Seibu Lions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yomiuri Giants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ken Togame yielded one run and three hits over nine innings and got a boost from his teammates as the Seibu Lions romped 5-1 over the Yomiuri Giants in interleague play on Sunday. The Lions played their hearts out in the matinee in dedication to farm team director and former catcher and coach Katsuya Soma, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hasegawa&#8217;s three-run shot sends Hawks soaring past Giants</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/30/baseball/hasegawas-three-run-shot-sends-hawks-soaring-past-giants/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=hasegawas-three-run-shot-sends-hawks-soaring-past-giants</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 29 May 2013 15:02:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Fukuoka Softbank Hawks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yomiuri Giants]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yuya Hasegawa]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yuya Hasegawa hit a three-run homer, Hayato Terahara had just enough fire in the tank over 5&#8531; innings before leaving with an injury, and the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks held off the Yomiuri Giants 3-2 for a two-game sweep in interleague play on Wednesday night. Terahara (3-3), pitching for the first time this season at the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kikuchi shackles Tigers</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/21/baseball/kikuchi-shackles-tigers/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=kikuchi-shackles-tigers</link>
		<comments>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/21/baseball/kikuchi-shackles-tigers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 May 2013 15:10:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hanshin Tigers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seibu Lions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yusei Kikuchi]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yusei Kikuchi was nearly untouchable with his heater over eight strong innings as the Seibu Lions defeated the Hanshin Tigers 5-1 in an interleague matchup on Monday. The Lions roared in a five-run fourth to send Hanshin starter Jason Standridge to an early shower, and Pacific League ERA leader Kikuchi had another impressive outing to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Error sends Lions to loss against Giants</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/19/baseball/error-sends-lions-to-loss-against-giants/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=error-sends-lions-to-loss-against-giants</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 May 2013 15:08:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Seibu Lions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yomiuri Giants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Shinnosuke Abe hit a game-tying homer to lead off the sixth inning, and the go-ahead run scored on an error by Hideto Asamura in the 10th inning as the Yomiuri Giants beat the Seibu Lions 2-1 in a walk-off in their interleague game on Saturday night. Tomoyuki Sugano and Takayuki Kishi settled down into a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Anai ends career with All Japan title</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/30/more-sports/anai-ends-career-with-all-japan-title/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=anai-ends-career-with-all-japan-title</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 15:13:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Takamasa Anai]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Former world champion Takamasa Anai went out with a bang, defeating rising star Hisayoshi Harasawa in the final to win the All Japan Judo Championship a day after announcing his retirement.]]></description>
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		<title>Nogami flirts with no-hitter as Lions maul Marines</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/25/baseball/nogami-flirts-with-no-hitter-as-lions-maul-marines/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=nogami-flirts-with-no-hitter-as-lions-maul-marines</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 15:03:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ryoma Nogami]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Seibu Lions]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Ryoma Nogami flirted with a no hitter Wednesday, dominating all night with a slow curveball and a nearly untouchable slider as the Seibu Lions pounded the Chiba Lotte Marines 7-2 to win their third in a row. Nogami retired the first 13 batters he faced before issuing a walk to Toshiaki Imae with one out [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ogata upsets Tachimoto to claim national judo crown</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/22/more-sports/ogata-upsets-tachimoto-to-claim-national-judo-crown/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=ogata-upsets-tachimoto-to-claim-national-judo-crown</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 15:53:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Akari Ogata]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Akari Ogata let her feet do the talking as she pulled off an upset with a victory over Megumi Tachimoto in the final to claim her first title at the All Japan Women&#8217;s National Championship on Sunday. In the first major domestic tournament since an abuse scandal involving coaches for the women&#8217;s national team came [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kameda defends WBA bantamweight title</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/08/more-sports/kameda-defends-wba-bantamweight-title/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=kameda-defends-wba-bantamweight-title</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Apr 2013 15:10:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[boxing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Koki Kameda]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Koki Kameda beats Panomroonglek Kaiyanghadaogym of Thailand to defend his WBA bantamweight title for the sixth time.]]></description>
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		<title>Wakiya, Abe rescue Giants against Carp</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/01/baseball/wakiya-abe-rescue-giants-against-carp/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=wakiya-abe-rescue-giants-against-carp</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2013 15:06:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hiroshima Carp]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kenta Maeda]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Shinnosuke Abe]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Yomiuri Giants]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The Yomiuri Giants claim a season-opening series win over the Hiroshima Carp.]]></description>
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		<title>Mao triumphant at Four Continents</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/02/11/more-sports/mao-triumphant-at-four-continents/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=mao-triumphant-at-four-continents</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 10 Feb 2013 15:26:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[figure skating]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Mao Asada leads a Japanese sweep of the women's medals at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.]]></description>
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		<title>Mao executes triple axel to take lead; Reynolds wins men&#8217;s title</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/02/10/more-sports/mao-executes-triple-axel-to-take-lead-reynolds-wins-mens-title/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=mao-executes-triple-axel-to-take-lead-reynolds-wins-mens-title</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Feb 2013 15:03:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Four Continents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mao Asada]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Mao Asada lands a triple axel and wins the women's short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships.]]></description>
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		<title>Mao recognizes challenges as she returns to spotlight at Four Continents</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/02/08/more-sports/mao-recognizes-challenges-as-she-returns-to-spotlight-at-four-continents/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=mao-recognizes-challenges-as-she-returns-to-spotlight-at-four-continents</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 15:02:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[figure skating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Four Continents]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mao Asada]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA["The level I am at now is the best for now, but I want to push myself even more looking toward the world championships," says the two-time world champion.]]></description>
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		<title>Harumafuji claims perfect record</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/28/sumo/harumafuji-claims-perfect-record/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=harumafuji-claims-perfect-record</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:56:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hakuho]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Harumafuji]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Kotoshogiku]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Year Grand Sumo Tournament]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sumo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Harumafuji conquers rival yokozuna Hakuho, putting an exclamation point on his first title at sumo's highest rank on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></description>
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		<title>Harumafuji captures Emperor&#8217;s Cup with day to spare</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/27/sumo/harumafuji-captures-emperors-cup-with-day-to-spare/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=harumafuji-captures-emperors-cup-with-day-to-spare</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Jan 2013 15:42:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hakuho]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Harumafuji]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[New Year Grand Sumo Tournament]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Harumafuji improves to 14-0, securing the Emperor's Cup title a day before the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament concludes.]]></description>
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		<title>Yokozuna Harumafuji rolls to 11-0 at New Year basho</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/24/sumo/yokozuna-harumafuji-rolls-to-11-0-at-new-year-basho/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=yokozuna-harumafuji-rolls-to-11-0-at-new-year-basho</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 16:14:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Harumafuji gave ozeki Kotooshu a savage mauling to preserve his undefeated record at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday. The yokozuna improved to an impressive 11-0 mark, while rival yokozuna Hakuho butchered ozeki Kotoshogiku to remain in the chase for his second straight title at 10-1. Ozeki Kisenosato and No. 7 maegashira Takayasu [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Harumafuji overpowers Baruto</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 17:06:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hakuho]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Harumafuji]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sumo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Harumafuji took full advantage of injury-plagued Baruto to scalp his 10th straight victim at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday. The once-embattled yokozuna continued his rampaging ways with a dismantling of the Estonian sekiwake to improve to 10-0 and remained on a collision course with rival yokozuna Hakuho, who trumped Goeido in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Harumafuji bulldozes over Goeido</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/22/sumo/harumafuji-bulldozes-over-goeido/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=harumafuji-bulldozes-over-goeido</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jan 2013 00:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Hakuho]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Harumafuji]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sumo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The verdict is in . . . well, almost. After his critics had begun singing a Harumafuji requiem, the Mongolian yokozuna chalked up his ninth straight win with a thumping of upstart Goeido at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday. Coming off a 9-6 mark at the Kyushu basho in November, where he [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yokozuna Harumafuji remains unbeaten</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/21/sumo/yokozuna-harumafuji-remains-unbeaten/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=yokozuna-harumafuji-remains-unbeaten</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2013 18:34:41 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Harumafuji]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sumo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yokozuna Harumafuji pulled out the howitzer for Brazilian big boy Kaisei on Saturday to retain his undefeated record on the seventh day of action at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Harumafuji improved to 7-0 as the sole leader with yokozuna rival Hakuho stalking in a trio, including rank-and-filers Takarafuji and Tochinowaka, one behind at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Harumafuji stays ahead of pack at New Year basho</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/21/sumo/harumafuji-stays-ahead-of-pack-at-new-year-basho/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=harumafuji-stays-ahead-of-pack-at-new-year-basho</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jan 2013 17:34:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Sumo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yokozuna Harumafuji gave Gagamaru a public flogging to remain the only unbeaten man standing after eight days at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday. The Mongolian livewire continued to tame his detractors who have suggested he doesn&#8217;t have the right stuff to remain at sumo&#8217;s highest rank, waylaying into the sekiwake with a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Harumafuji settles into New Year groove</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/15/sumo/harumafuji-settles-into-new-year-groove/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=harumafuji-settles-into-new-year-groove</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 15:39:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[New Year]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sumo]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Yokozuna Harumafuji uncorked a mortar round on would-be challenger Myogiryu to earn his second victory at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday. Rival yokozuna Hakuho, meanwhile, laid into the troublesome Aminishiki to stay on track in his bid for his second consecutive Emperor&#8217;s Cup championship. Neither an inundation of heavy snowfall nor the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Harumafuji makes flying start to New Year basho</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/14/sumo/harumafuji-makes-flying-start-to-new-year-basho/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=harumafuji-makes-flying-start-to-new-year-basho</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Jan 2013 00:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Yokozuna Harumafuji dispensed with Tochiozan with minimal fuss on Sunday, getting off to a crackerjack start on the opening day of the 2013 New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Harumafuji, who is trying to rebound from a 9-6 debacle in his debut at sumo&#8217;s highest rank at the Kyushu basho in November, kept his opponent at [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mao comes through to win national title</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/24/more-sports/mao-comes-through-to-win-national-title/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=mao-comes-through-to-win-national-title</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Mao Asada, Kanako Murakami and Akiko Suzuki were all named to compete at the world figure skating championships in March, the Japan Skating Federation said Sunday. Yuzuru Hanyu, who won his first national title a day earlier, Grand Prix Final winner Daisuke Takahashi and Takahito Mura, the bronze medalist here, were selected on the men&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Hanyu dazzles in short program, takes commanding lead over Takahashi</title>
		<link>http://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/22/more-sports/hanyu-dazzles-in-short-program-takes-commanding-lead-over-takahashi/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=hanyu-dazzles-in-short-program-takes-commanding-lead-over-takahashi</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 22 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu propelled himself into the lead with an electrifying performance in the men&#8217;s short program, stunning defending champion Daisuke Takahashi at the Japan Figure Skating National Championships on Friday. The 18-year-old boy wonder riveted the crowd at Makomanai Ice Arena with his performance to the jazzy &#8220;Parisienne Walkways&#8221; by Gary Moore en route to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ono tops Olympic silver medalist Nakaya in 73-kg final</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 02 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dave Hueston</dc:creator>
		
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		<description><![CDATA[Shohei Ono staged an upset against London Olympic silver medalist Riki Nakaya to win the men&#8217;s 73-kg final on the second day of the Tokyo Grand Slam on Saturday. A day after Japan pulled off a gold-medal sweep of the medals, representatives from the host nation reached three finals and won two of the four [...]]]></description>
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