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Dec 21, 2000

It'll be a dismal Christmas if Rams D doesn't wake up

TAMPA, Fla. -- When they got off to a 6-0 start this season, it seemed like the St. Louis Rams had a great chance to repeat as Super Bowl champs. But now at 9-6, with one week to go in the regular season, they haven't even clinched a playoff berth.

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Dec 18, 2000

Steelers close Three Rivers with victory over Redskins

PITTSBURGH -- Conjuring up images such as the "Steel Curtain" or "Blitzburgh," Three Rivers Stadium has been always a symbol of the Pittsburgh Steelers' strong defense throughout their 30-year history. And so it was on the last day.

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Dec 4, 2000

Hosei U. captures Kanto title

YONO, Saitama Pref. -- Yoshimoto Usugi rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns as the Hosei University Tomahawks cruised past the Nippon Sports Science University Golden Bears 65-23 Sunday in the Clash Bowl -- the Kanto Collegiate League final.

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Nov 7, 2000

Seagulls clinch top spot in division

Both Kohei Satomi and Nobutaka Horie returned kickoffs for touchdowns as the Recruit Club Seagulls defeated their archrival Kajima Deers in a 35-28 shootout Monday at the Tokyo Dome in X League Central Division action.

BASEBALL / MLB

Oct 28, 2000

Takahashi steers Giants to 6-0 win

FUKUOKA -- This is supposed to be the "O-N" Series between the two megastars of yesteryear -- Daiei Hawks manager Sadaharu Oh and Shigeo Nagashima, the Yomiuri Giants' skipper -- but the hero of Game 5 on Friday was a 25-year-old rookie who wasn't even born when the two managers were in their heyday with the Giants.

BASEBALL / MLB

Oct 27, 2000

Giants even Japan Series

FUKUOKA -- Not even the arrest of catcher Naoki Sugiyama could affect the Yomiuri Giants' concentration.

OLYMPICS

Sep 13, 2000

Tamura sets sights on elusive Olympic gold

For Ryoko Tamura, going to Sydney means winning the gold medal. Nothing more than that, and nothing less.

SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE

Aug 5, 2000

Cowboys, Falcons facing tough questions

Tokyo will host its 10th NFL American Bowl on Sunday when the Atlanta Falcons take on the Dallas Cowboys at the Tokyo Dome.

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Apr 4, 2000

Cowboys, Falcons to clash in Tokyo

NFL Tokyo 2000, which pits the Dallas Cowboys against the Atlanta Falcons, is slated for Aug. 6 at the Tokyo Dome, the NFL announced Monday in Tokyo at a news conference attended by Cowboys star running back Emmitt Smith.

Rugby

Apr 3, 2000

Fiji clips Kiwis to take Sevens crown

Apolosi Satala scored four tries to lead Fiji to a 27-22 victory over New Zealand in the final of the World Sevens tournament at Tokyo's Chichibunomiya Stadium on Sunday.

BASEBALL / MLB

Apr 2, 2000

Lions open season with late win

TOKOROZAWA, Saitama Pref. -- It's too early to say it's the sophomore jinx, but for the second day in a row, last season's Rookie of the Year couldn't win a 2000 season opener.

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Jan 28, 2000

Rams' version of 'Warner Bros.' aim to tame Titans

ATLANTA -- People call them the Warner Bros. But there won't be any Tweety or Sylvester at the Georgia Dome when the Tennessee Titans face the St. Louis Rams on Sunday in the Super Bowl XXXIV.

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Jan 27, 2000

Dorsett father-son combo first to start in Super Bowl

ATLANTA -- Tennessee free safety Anthony Dorsett doesn't remember much about the first Super Bowl in which his father played. But he'll get to create his own memories when he starts for the Titans, who take on the St. Louis Rams here at the Georgia Dome on Sunday in Super Bowl XXXIV.

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Jan 4, 2000

Asahi tops Kwansei to capture Rice Bowl

Yasumoto Sasaki recorded a game-high three quarterback sacks as the X League champion Asahi Beer Club Silver Star defeated the collegiate representative Kwansei Gakuin Fighters 33-17 in the Rice Bowl on Monday at the Tokyo Dome.

JAPAN

Feb 18, 1998

Czechs bounce Team USA out of contention

JAPAN

Feb 17, 1998

GOLD: Japan's ski jumpers sail away to Olympic record

JAPAN

Feb 16, 1998

Netherlands' Timmer claims gold, shatters speedskating record

JAPAN

Feb 11, 1998

Funaki scores silver in Olympic debut

JAPAN

Feb 10, 1998

GOLD: 'Little giant' Shimizu wins the big one

JAPAN

Jan 26, 1998

SUPER BOWL XXXII: Fourth time's the charm for Elway

Staff writerSAN DIEGO -- The number four turned out to be a lucky charm for John Elway, who guided the Denver Broncos to their first ever Super Bowl victory Sunday.In his fourth appearance in the NFL championship game, the 15-year veteran quarterback out of Stanford finally grabbed the big one. "I can't believe it. It's been a lot of work," said Elway, father of four children. "This is what we played for and this is what I play for. There have been a lot of things that go along with losing three Super Bowls and being labeled as a guy who has never been on a winning Super Bowl team."In his three previous Super Bowls, Elway ironically saw the winning quarterback named the Most Valuable Player -- Phil Simms of the New York Giants (Super Bowl XXI), Doug Williams of the Washington Redskins (XXII) and Joe Montana of the San Francisco 49ers (XXIV). And this time he faced Brett Favre, a three-time league MVP."If we were unfortunate enough to lose this ball game, I'd be happy for John, and I am," said Favre, who wears No. 4 on his jersey. "He's played a long time for this and I know the feeling he's going through right now because it's a wonderful feeling to win this game."Favre outperformed Elway by going 25-of-42 for 256 yards and passing for three touchdowns. Elway completed 12-of-22 passes for 123 yards and rushed for a score -- but did not throw a touchdown pass for the fourth time this season. Both quarterbacks had an interception.Elway, however, had a lot of help from his running game. The Broncos outgained the Packers 179 to 95 yards on the ground. Elway handed the ball off 30 times to MVP Terrell Davis, who rushed for 157 yards. Elway added 17 yards himself, including a 1-yard bootleg run in the second quarter, which made the 37-year-old the oldest player to score a touchdown in Super Bowl history.Emotions ran high when Elway's dream finally came true. In the postgame ceremony, Denver's president and chief executive officer, Pat Bowlen, handed the Vince Lombardi Trophy to Elway, saying, "This one's for John."Head coach Mike Shanahan also dedicated the victory to Elway. "I'm happy for him. He's been working for this his whole life," Shanahan said. "Any time you go to 'The Show' and lose three times, you've got a little monkey on your back. That monkey is now gone." Elway is a member of the "Class of '83," which has produced great passers such as Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins and retired Buffalo Bills QB Jim Kelly. Elway is the only member of the class to have won a Super Bowl ring.Now this logical question arises: Will Elway retire now that his dream has come true? "I don't know," Elway said. "I'm going to figure that out. I'm going to enjoy this right now. But I'm going to sit down and figure that out."

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