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		<title>Venus beats Azarenka to reach third round of Pan Pacific Open</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Sep 2013 14:22:06 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Venus Williams upset top-seeded Victoria Azarenka 6-2, 6-4 on Tuesday to advance to the third round of the Pan Pacific Open. Williams, making her first appearance in the Tokyo tournament since 2009, took advantage of six-double faults by Azarenka, who struggled with her game from the outset at Ariake Colosseum. Azarenka said after Tuesday&#8217;s match [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Vettel edges teammate Webber for victory at Japanese GP</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 11 Oct 2010 00:01:05 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SUZUKA, Mie Pref. &#8212; Red Bull&#8217;s Sebastian Vettel edged out teammate Mark Webber on Sunday to win the Japanese Grand Prix and move closer to the Formula One championship lead. Vettel started from pole position at the Suzuka Circuit and led for most of the race to defend his Japanese GP title and pressure driver&#8217;s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Red Bull impresses in Japanese GP practice</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Oct 2010 00:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SUZUKA, Mie Pref. &#8212; Red Bull teammates Sebastian Vettel and Mark Webber dominated Friday&#8217;s practice for the Japanese Grand Prix, indicating they are the team to beat in Sunday&#8217;s Formula One race. Vettel, who won last year&#8217;s race here, clocked an impressive time of 1 minute, 31.465 seconds around the Suzuka circuit in the second [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Recent results won&#8217;t alter Hamilton&#8217;s style</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Oct 2010 00:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[SUZUKA, Mie Pref. &#8212; Lewis Hamilton said he will not temper his aggressive racing style at this weekend&#8217;s Japanese Grand Prix despite crashing out of the past two Formula One races while attempting ambitious passing moves. Consecutive non-finishes mean the McLaren driver has dropped to third in the drivers&#8217; championship standings with 182 points &#8212; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Alonso hopes to make push for title at Suzuka</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 00:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Castroneves wins Indy Japan 300</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Sep 2010 00:00:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[MOTEGI, Tochigi Pref. &#8212; Pole-sitter Helio Castroneves of Brazil won the Indy Japan 300 on Sunday to ensure the IndyCar series championship will come down to the final race of the year. Castroneves gained the lead from Team Penske teammate Ryan Briscoe on a lap 118 pit stop and held on through 200 laps to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Fans object to Asashoryu&#8217;s retirement pay</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2010 00:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A generous retirement package proposed for former sumo yokozuna Asashoryu has angered some fans in Japan. The Japan Sumo Association is considering paying him &#36;1.2 million, local media reported Friday. That&#8217;s a sum many Japanese see as too much for the Mongolian, who retired last week after a late-night drinking session in which he reportedly [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mao wins nationals</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 00:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[KADOMA, Osaka Pref. &#8212; Mao Asada won the women&#8217;s Japan Figure Skating National Championships on Sunday to secure a place in the Vancouver Olympic team. Asada, first after the short program, began the free skate with a triple axel and was solid the rest of the way to finish with 204.62 points for her fourth [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Asada holds top spot at nationals</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Dec 2009 00:03:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[KADOMA, Osaka Pref. &#8212; Mao Asada posted the top score in the women&#8217;s short program at the Japan Figure Skating National Championships on Saturday, strengthening her chances of securing a spot in the Vancouver Olympics. Mao had a triple axel downgraded to a double but was solid throughout, receiving 69.12 points. Yukari Nakano, who also [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Takahashi leads at nationals</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 26 Dec 2009 00:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[OSAKA &#8212; Daisuke Takahashi finished first in the short program at the Japan National Figure Skating Championships on Friday, moving a step closer to earning a spot for the Vancouver Olympics. Takahashi landed all his jumps to record a personal-best score of 92.85 points. &#8220;There were no major mistakes today,&#8221; Takahashi said. &#8220;I still need [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sharapova takes big step in return</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2009 00:02:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova made progress in her comeback Saturday even though her first title after a 10-month layoff was cut short by injury to her opponent. Former No. 1-ranked Sharapova won her first tournament since undergoing surgery on her right shoulder a year ago when Jelena Jankovic was forced to retire in the first set of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sharapova recovers to join Jankovic in Pan Pacific quarterfinals</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2009 00:04:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova recovered from a slow start Wednesday to advance to the quarterfinals of the Toray Pan Pacific with a 2-6, 6-2, 6-2 win over compatriot Alisa Kleybanova. The former top-ranked Russian, who has been struggling since returning from a 10-month injury layoff, will face Iveta Benesova of the Czech Republic in the quarterfinals on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sharapova cruises into third round with straight-sets victory</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:02:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Maria Sharapova easily beat Samantha Stosur of Australia 6-0, 6-1 Tuesday in the second round of the Toray Pan Pacific Open. The former top-ranked Russian, who has been struggling since returning from a 10-month injury layoff, will next face Alisa Kleybanova, who defeated sixth-seeded Vera Zvonareva 3-6, 6-4, 6-2. &#8220;This is the first time I&#8217;ve [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ozeki Kaio says harsh treatment is integral</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2009 00:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Sumo veteran Kaio said Tuesday that harsh treatment of wrestlers in training is an integral part of Japan&#8217;s ancient sport and is partially responsible for his own success. Japan&#8217;s ancient sport has been rocked by several recent scandals, including one in which a trainer was sentenced to six years in prison for his role in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>American Lysacek victorious in free skate</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2009 00:01:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[World champion Evan Lysacek won the men&#8217;s free skate on Friday as the United States remained in the lead at the figure skating World Team Trophy. Lysacek, who was second after Thursday&#8217;s short program, received 154.86 points in the free skate to finish with a total of 238.56 points. Brian Joubert of France, first after [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rabbits forced to fold amid economic crisis</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2009 00:05:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Seibu Prince Rabbits, an ice hockey team with a 37-year history, is the latest casualty of Japan&#8217;s economic crises. The Rabbits were disbanded Tuesday after the club&#8217;s parent company, Prince Hotels Inc., was unable to find a new owner. Since announcing its withdrawal from the sport in December, the Seibu group held talks with [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Masters invitation excites Ishikawa</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2009 00:06:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[When he turned professional just over a year ago, Ryo Ishikawa listed winning the U.S. Masters as one of his goals in life. Now the 17-year-old high school student will get his first chance. Ishikawa received a special invitation from Augusta National on Thursday, putting the teenager in line to become the second-youngest player to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Blatter lauds England 2018 World Cup bid</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2008 00:12:27 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[FIFA president Sepp Blatter praised England as a strong candidate to host the 2018 World Cup, adding he expects a competitive bidding process. &#8220;England is a strong candidate, because it is a strong country in football,&#8221; Blatter said after FIFA&#8217;s executive committee wrapped up two days of meetings on Saturday. &#8220;Spain is also strong, and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Oda wins to cap return</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Dec 2008 00:02:48 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Nobunari Oda capped a successful return to competitive skating on Sunday with a victory at the NHK Trophy. Oda, who was in first place after Friday&#8217;s short program, overcame several mistakes in his free skate to finish with 236.18 points, ahead of American Johnny Weir who was second with 224.42 points. France&#8217;s Yannick Ponsero placed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Berdych shocks Roddick in semis</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 05 Oct 2008 00:01:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Tomas Berdych defeated Andy Roddick 6-7 (3-7), 7-5, 7-6 (7-3) in the semifinals of the Japan Open on Saturday, ending the second-seeded American&#8217;s bid for a second straight title in Asia. The ninth-seeded Berdych will face fifth-seeded Juan Martin Del Potro of Argentina in Sunday&#8217;s final. Del Potro defeated No. 4 Richard Gasquet 6-3, 4-6, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Nishikori prevails in tough opening match</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 00:04:00 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Japanese teenager Kei Nishikori beat American Robert Kendrick in three sets Tuesday to advance to the second round of the Japan Open. Nishikori downed Kendrick 7-6 (7-3), 6-7 (5-7), 6-2 and will meet Spain&#8217;s Guillermo Garcia-Lopez in the second round Wednesday. Defending champion David Ferrer of Spain &#8212; the top-seeded player at the tournament &#8212; [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rossi wins Japan GP, claims MotoGP title</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2008 00:01:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Italy&#8217;s Valentino Rossi stormed to victory at the Grand Prix of Japan on Sunday, claiming his sixth MotoGP world championship. Rossi, riding a Yamaha, pulled ahead of defending MotoGP champion Casey Stoner of Australia with 11 laps to go and won the race with a time of 43 minutes, 09.599 seconds, 1.943 seconds ahead of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Japan duo stun defending champs</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Aug 2008 00:12:50 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Miyuki Maeda and Satoko Suetsuna upset defending Olympic champions Yang Wei and Zhang Jiewen of China on Monday to advance to the women&#8217;s doubles semifinals in Olympic badminton. Maeda and Suetsuna, who are unseeded, took advantage of unforced errors by the top-seeded Chinese duo en route to an 8-21, 23-21, 21-14 win at Beijing University [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ex-teammates, foes praise hurler Nomo for impact</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:01:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hideo Nomo was a trailblazer and an inspiration to Japanese players who dreamed of playing in the U.S. major leagues, former teammates and opponents said a day after the pitcher retired. Nomo announced his retirement on Thursday, bringing an end to an illustrious Major League Baseball career that began in 1995. Nomo&#8217;s 123 wins are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kirwan to lead Japan against former team</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2008 00:09:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Japan coach John Kirwan will get a little help from his former New Zealand teammates as he prepares his side for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup. Japan will play the Classic All Blacks on Saturday in a tuneup for next month&#8217;s Pacific Nations Cup where it faces teams from Australia, Tonga, Fiji, Samoa and New [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Super Aguri announces its departure from Formula One</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2008 00:07:22 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Super Aguri&#8217;s brief stint in Formula One ended Tuesday when the Japanese team withdrew from the F1 World Championship due to financial difficulties. &#8220;I have participated in the championship for two years and four months,&#8221; team president Aguri Suzuki told a news conference. &#8220;I regretfully must inform you that the team will be ceasing its [...]]]></description>
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		<title>MLB&#8217;s opening series wins big with fans, teams</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Mar 2008 00:03:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Everyone got something out of this road trip. Both teams got a win, the fans loved it and the future of Major League Baseball in Japan looks bright. The Oakland Athletics defeated the Boston Red Sox 5-1 Wednesday night to continue the tradition of splitting season-opening series in Japan after the Red Sox won the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Mao, Daisuke poised to win gold at world championships</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:08:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Japan is aiming to become the first country since Russia in 2002 to win gold medals in both the men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s events at figure skating&#8217;s world championships. On a star-studded team, Mao Asada, Miki Ando and Yukari Nakano all look strong on the women&#8217;s side, while Daisuke Takahashi is peaking at the right time [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ferrer downs Gasquet to win Japan Open final</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2007 00:06:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Top-seeded David Ferrer of Spain coasted to a 6-1, 6-2 win over third-seeded Richard Gasquet of France on Sunday to win the Japan Open. Ferrer was in control from the outset at Ariake Colosseum, breaking Gasquet in the first game of a match that lasted just 52 minutes. &#8220;Maybe Richard was a little tired because [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Defiant Razzano rallies to pull upset</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Oct 2007 00:03:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[France&#8217;s Virginie Razzano rallied from a set down and defied match points against her to defeat top-seeded Venus Williams 4-6, 7-6 (9-7), 6-4 and win the Japan Open. In the men&#8217;s bracket, top-seeded David Ferrer of Spain downed seventh-seeded Ivo Karlovic of Croatia 7-6 (3), 6-3 and will face third-seeded Richard Gasquet of France in [...]]]></description>
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