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Oct 2, 2002

Suzuki storms past No. 10 seed Gambill

With a typhoon swirling around Tokyo, Takao Suzuki served up a storm of his own in the first round of the AIG Japan Open at Ariake Colosseum on Tuesday, blowing out 10th-seeded American Jan-Michael Gambill 6-4, 3-6, 6-3.

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SOCCER / World cup

Sep 26, 2002

Arcane rule kept 'Alex' from playing in Premier League

"A player must have played for his country in at least 75 percent of competitive 'A' team matches he was available for selection for, during the two years preceding the date of the application." (Law regarding work permit arrangements for non-European Economic Area soccer players).

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Sep 20, 2002

Sugiyama crashes out

Local favorite and fifth seed Ai Sugiyama was one of two major casualties of the second round of singles at the Toyota Princess Cup at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Thursday, after crashing out to unseeded Australian Nicole Pratt 6-3, 4-6, 6-3.

SOCCER / J. League

Aug 19, 2002

Marinos fail in bid

Yokohama F. Marinos failed in their bid to capture the J. League's first-stage championship when they played to a 0-0 draw after extra time against Shimizu S. Pulse in front of 36,000 spectators at Tokyo National Stadium on Saturday.

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Aug 8, 2002

Dream Bowl to kick season off

The Dream Bowl 2002 Matchplay tenpin bowling tournament to be held at the Shin-Yokohama Prince Bowling Center from Aug. 30-Sept. 2, will kick off the United States affiliated professional bowling league for the first time.

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COMMUNITY

Jul 21, 2002

On the crest of something big

When you drop from the crest of a vertical wall of water teetering on a narrow piece of fiberglass, the human instinct for survival takes over and there's only primal fear and wild excitement in your heart. The ocean's roar engulfs you, though all seems strangely silent; time freezes, and the gods look down and smile on you.

SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE

Jul 19, 2002

Japanese bars reap rewards of World Cup

With the World Cup a safe distance behind them and calm restored to the land, it is time to for those involved in soccer's showpiece event to count their pennies. While Brazil may have won on the field, the business of the World Cup certainly won off it.

SOCCER / World cup

Jul 1, 2002

Brazilians samba to fifth World Cup

YOKOHAMA -- An uncharacteristic blunder by German captain and goalkeeper Oliver Kahn and an equally typical piece of clinical finishing by Ronaldo handed Brazil its record fifth World Cup with a 2-0 victory over Germany at Yokohama Stadium on Sunday.

SOCCER / World cup

Jun 27, 2002

Brazil makes World Cup final

SAITAMA -- Brazil booked a spot in the World Cup final with a deserved 1-0 win over Turkey at the Saitama Stadium on Wednesday night. Throughout the tournament, Brazil had relied on the star quality of a handful of players and this game was no different as a piece of individual brilliance by Ronaldo turned a game that Brazil had dominated.

SOCCER / World cup

Jun 23, 2002

Mansiz hits golden goal as Turks reach last four

OSAKA -- Turkey reached the semifinals of the World Cup with a golden goal in the third-minute of extra time on a great piece of finishing from second-half substitute Iihan Mansiz that gave his side a 1-0 victory over Senegal at Nagai Stadium on Saturday.

SOCCER / World cup

Jun 22, 2002

Ronaldinho goal sinks England

SHIZUOKA -- It was billed as the three R's (Ronaldo, Rivaldo and Ronaldinho) of Brazil against the defense and organization of the England side. Fortunately for Brazil, two of the famed R's showed up to send England packing after an absorbing 2-1 come from behind win at the Shizuoka Stadium on Friday.

SOCCER / World cup

Jun 19, 2002

Japan out as Koreans stun Italy

MIYAGI -- Cohost Japan's 2002 World Cup run ended Tuesday with a disappointing 1-0 loss to a stubborn Turkish side in a Round of 16 game at Miyagi Stadium, but South Korea pulled off a stunning 2-1 upset over Italy in Taejon to advance to the quarterfinals where it faces Spain.

SOCCER / World cup

Jun 18, 2002

Brazil gives Belgium samba sendoff

KOBE -- A flash of brilliance from Rivaldo and a clinical finish by Ronaldo handed Brazil a 2-0 Round of 16 victory over Belgium in front of a predominantly Brazil-supporting crowd of 40,440 on Monday night.

SOCCER / World cup

Jun 16, 2002

Majestic England sweeps past Denmark

NIIGATA -- England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson's local priest had "promised" that England would defeat Denmark in their Round of 16 game 2-1, with Michael Owen scoring the winner. The priest managed to get the result and one of the scorers right, coming up short with the scoreline however, as England cruised to a 3-0 win over Denmark with three first-half goals by Rio Ferdinand, Owen and Emile Heskey at Niigata stadium on Saturday.

SOCCER / World cup

Jun 15, 2002

Red Devils win game of Russian roulette

SHIZUOKA -- The Red Devils of Belgium qualified for the Round of 16 as runnersup of Group H after a dramatic 3-2 victory over Russia at the Shizuoka Ecopa Stadium on Friday. The seesaw battle revived memories of Belgium's 4-3 extra-time win over the same team in Mexico '86, with Belgium again gaining the upper hand through goals from Johan Walem, Wesley Sonck and Marc Wilmots. Russia replied through Vladimir Beschastnykh and Dmitri Sychev.

SOCCER / World cup

Jun 13, 2002

Argentina next giant to fall

MIYAGI -- The 2002 World Cup lost its second pre-tournament favorite in two days Wednesday after Argentina followed France to the airport after drawing 1-1 with Sweden at Miyagi Stadium.

SOCCER / World cup

Jun 12, 2002

Ireland storms through with 3-0 win

YOKOHAMA -- Ireland qualified in second place in Group E for a spot in the Round of 16 -- where it will meet the winner of Group B -- after a 3-0 win over Saudi Arabia in Yokohama on Tuesday night.

SOCCER / World cup / SPORTS SCOPE

Jun 10, 2002

English fans impressed by Japanese hosts

Thousands of extra police lined the streets, bars shut down and Sapporo residents held their collective breath in anticipation of the mass brawl that the media had predicted.

SOCCER / World cup

Jun 10, 2002

Mexico knocks out minnow Ecuador

SENDAI, Miyagi Pref. -- Tiny Ecuador is appearing in its first-ever World Cup finals and the experience is almost certain to be short-lived after it lost 2-1 on Sunday at Miyagi Stadium to a Mexican side growing in confidence. Goals on either side of halftime by Jared Borgetti and Gerardo Torrado in response to Ecuador's opener through Agustin Delgado gave Mexico three more points and maintained its perfect record in the competition so far.

SOCCER / World cup

Jun 8, 2002

England, Beckham get even

SAPPORO -- Sometimes sport has a way of exacting revenge in the sweetest way possible. In 1998 England bowed out of the World Cup to Argentina on penalties. David Beckham returned home in shame after being sent off following a red card for a tempestuous kick at an opponent. On Friday night in the Sapporo Dome in front of 35,927 fans England avenged that defeat with a 1-0 victory over Argentina on a 44th-minute penalty by none other than Beckham himself.

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