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TOP SPORTS NEWS — Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

Mao's push for third world title starts at Four Continents

By JACK GALLAGHER

If she caps this season with another world championship, it would galvanize her position as one of the greatest Japanese athletes ever.

Djokovic honored as Laureus World Sportsman of the Year

BASKETBALL

Lin comes up big again as Knicks win

SOCCER

Capello rips F.A. on Terry

Japanese baseball news
Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 Pitcher Penny signs with Softbank Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 Takada says being GM, manager equally challenging Thursday, Feb. 2, 2012 NPB clubs hit diamond as spring training starts

Soccer news
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 Sawa thrilled to meet Barca stars Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 Bradley vows commitment to Egypt Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 United salvages point with furious fightback
Japan World Cup squad: individual profiles \| J. League guide
MLB news
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 Matsui remains option for Yanks Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 Rangers' Hamilton confirms alcohol relapse Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012 Jackson agrees to one-year deal with Nationals
Basketball news
Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 LeBron shuts door on Raptors in fourth quarter Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 Parker sets new mark in win over Thunder Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 Komoda seizes initiative to power 89ers past Albirex
Figure Skating news
Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 Abbott out of Four Continents Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 Plushenko awaits knee surgery Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 Abbott makes strong statement in capturing third U.S. title
Sumo news
Monday, Feb. 6, 2012 Hakuho wins one-day tournament Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2012 Kitanoumi returns as JSA chairman Friday, Jan. 27, 2012 Kitanoumi likely to head JSA again
Rankings \| Standings \| Schedule Sumo Q & A \| Sumo Techniques
More sports news
Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 Super Bowl champs await parade Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012 Ducks beat Flames in eighth round of shootout Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012 Contador gets two-year doping ban, loses 2010 Tour title
Football \| Golf \| Rugby \| Ice hockey Tennis \| Track & Field \| Other Sports
Olympics news
Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012 IOC, Japan finalize Olympic TV deal Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 Noguchi not running in Osaka race Thursday, Jan. 26, 2012 Olympic chiefs mull baby policy

Columnists

SPORTS SCOPE

By JACK GALLAGHER

Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2012

Darvish could be in for rude awakening with Rangers

jack@japantimes.co.jp

HOOP SCOOP

By ED ODEVEN

Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012

Some of best players show mettle when it comes to taking a charge

edward@japantimes.co.jp

SPORTS SCOPE

By JASON COSKREY

Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2012

Giants may live to regret letting prolific slugger Ramirez leave

jason@ml.japantimes.co.jp

SOCCER SCENE

By ANDREW McKIRDY

Thursday, Jan. 19, 2012

Strikers looking to blaze new goal trail in European leagues

andrewm@japantimes.co.jp

SUMO SCRIBBLINGS

By MARK BUCKTON

Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2012

2012 kicks off with a bang for Baruto

NBA REPORT

By PETER VECSEY

Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012

Why didn't Lin get a chance earlier?

PREMIER REPORT

By CHRISTOPHER DAVIES

Saturday, Feb. 4, 2012

F.A. must make Terry stand down

BASEBALL BULLET-IN

By WAYNE GRACZYK

Sunday, Feb. 5, 2012

Takada says being GM, manager equally challenging

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