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BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 23, 2023
Lars Nootbaar ecstatic over meeting former superstar Ichiro Suzuki
The two spoke for over 15 minutes as Nootbaar, who recently helped Japan win the World Baseball Classic, hurled questions about defense and base running.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Apr 9, 2023
Lars Nootbaar stays in Japanese spotlight after WBC star turn
The 25-year-old outfielder, who impressed many with his play for St. Louis last season, became an unlikely international star thanks to the World Baseball Classic.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 29, 2023
Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar headed for Japan reunion of sorts
The 25-year-old outfielder will be the first Samurai Japan player who qualified to compete for the team in the WBC through his ancestry.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jan 12, 2023
Cardinals' Lars Nootbaar set to play for Japan at WBC in 'big first step for Japanese baseball'
Nootbaar would be the first Japan player in the WBC who qualifies for selection based solely on ancestry.
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Dec 28, 2022
J.J. Watt, quarterbacks’ nightmare, is retiring from the NFL
For his career, Watt has started all 149 games he appeared in, accumulated 580 tackles — 191 for loss — 313 quarterback hits and 111.5 sacks.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 24, 2022
Cardinals slugger Albert Pujols joins baseball's elite 700-homer club
The 42-year-old Dominican, playing in what he says is his final season, joined Barry Bonds (762 home runs), Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714) as the only players to reach the milestone.
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Jul 29, 2022
Cardinals remove 'independent study' clause from Kyler Murray's contract
The Arizona Cardinals removed a unique clause from quarterback Kyler Murray's massive new contract that mandated four hours of independent film study per week, saying that it caused an unintended "distraction" for the team in a statement released Thursday night.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 29, 2022
Albert Pujols returning to the Cardinals in twilight of career
Several media outlets reported that Pujols and the Cardinals have settled on a one-year contract worth $2.5 million.
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Jan 15, 2022
Cardinals and Rams enter playoffs with something to prove
While the Los Angeles Rams will play host to the first-ever Monday night playoff game, it is the Arizona Cardinals who are feeling completely familiar with the leadup to the all-NFC West matchup.
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Oct 16, 2021
Kyler Murray leading unbeaten Cardinals into reunion with Browns QB Baker Mayfield
Former No. 1 overall draft picks and college teammates Kyler Murray and Baker Mayfield will square off for the second time in three years on Sunday.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Oct 7, 2021
Chris Taylor hits walk-off home run to lift Dodgers over Cardinals in NL wild-card game
The Dodgers will travel to San Francisco to open the NLDS against the Giants on Friday. It will be the first-ever playoff series between the longtime rivals.
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Apr 26, 2019
Cardinals take QB Kyler Murray No. 1; 49ers select Nick Bosa with second pick
The Arizona Cardinals selected Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft on Thursday night.
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Apr 19, 2019
Cardinals QB Josh Cardinals QB Rosen annoyed by speculation about Kyler Murray
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen spoke publicly for the first time Thursday about the limbo he finds himself in with the team that drafted him last year, telling SI TV that it's "annoying" but that he "definitely understands the situation."
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Jan 2, 2018
John Fox, Jim Caldwell fired; Bruce Arians retires
The Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions rang in the New Year by firing their head coaches, while Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians ended a stellar career when he announced his retirement on Monday after five years at the helm.
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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Dec 6, 2017
Former Yomiuri pitcher Miles Mikolas signs with MLB's Cardinals
Free-agent starter Miles Mikolas has signed a two-year contract with the St. Louis Cardinals, the club announced Tuesday, setting up the 29-year-old righty's return to the majors after three standout seasons with the Yomiuri Giants.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 8, 2017
Orix fireballer Yoshihisa Hirano plans move to MLB
Orix Buffaloes pitcher Yoshihisa Hirano is eyeing a move to the major leagues as an international free agent, a senior official with the Pacific League club said Sunday.
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SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Jun 13, 2017
Cardinals focus on task at hand, not worrying about Cubs
These Cardinals apparently believe in letting sleeping dogs lie. Or more accurately, allowing snoozing Cubs to hibernate.
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WORLD / Society
May 21, 2017
Pope will add five new cardinals to church ranks next month
Pope Francis said Sunday he will elevate five Roman Catholic prelates to the rank of cardinal, the elite group of churchmen who are his closest advisers and can enter an eventual conclave to choose his successor.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Dec 23, 2015
Dodgers reportedly leading chase for Maeda
The Los Angeles Dodgers are the leading candidate to acquire Japanese right-hander Kenta Maeda this offseason, according to an MLB.com report Tuesday.
Japan Times
BASEBALL / MLB
Sep 2, 2015
Taguchi hopes to realize dream of managing in U.S.
Former big leaguer So Taguchi has been touted as a candidate to manage the Pacfic League's Orix Buffaloes next year and does dreams of managing one day — but in the United States rather than Japan.

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