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Swede Tony Gustavsson named head coach of Australia's Matildas

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Swede Tony Gustavsson named head coach of Australia's Matildas

Tony Gustavsson, who helped the United States win back-to-back Women's World Cups, has been appointed coach of Australia's women's soccer team, Football Federation Australia announced on Tuesday. The 47-year-old Swede was an assistant to United States head coach Jill Ellis, who led the Americans to ...

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Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal both open strongly at French Open

Tennis

Serena Williams, Rafael Nadal both open strongly at French Open

No matter how much success they've had over the years, and to this day, Serena Williams and Rafael Nadal both profess to deal with doubts. Both began this French Open with straight-set victories against overmatched foes in Court Philippe Chatrier on Monday. And both have something ...

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Lakers and Heat start their preparations for NBA Finals

NBA

Lakers and Heat start their preparations for NBA Finals

Bam Adebayo woke up on Monday with the realization that only two teams still have a chance to win this season’s NBA championship. Goosebumps kicked in at the thought. What was once a 22-team bubble at Walt Disney World is down to the final two, with ...

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Yokohama FC's Kazuyoshi Miura dribbles toward the Frontale goal during the first half on Wednesday in Kawasaki.

Kazuyoshi Miura breaks record as J. League’s oldest player

Kazuyoshi Miura entered the record books as the oldest-ever player in a J. League first-division match on Wednesday after starting for Yokohama FC against Kawasaki Frontale. With his appearance at 53 years, 6 months and 28 days, the former Japan forward, known to fans as King Kazu, eclipsed th...

Shodai (left) receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku after the conclusion of the Autumn Basho.

Shodai clinches first-ever title at Autumn Basho

Sekiwake Shodai withstood a spirited challenge from rookie Tobizaru at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday to claim his first top-division championship. With yokozuna Hakuho and Kakuryu missing the entire 15-day tourney through injury, the 28-year-old Shodai took control of the title ra...

Asanoyama defeats Tochinoshin during the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

Sumo experiencing extreme period of parity in final stages of Hakuho’s legendary reign

by John Gunning

Sumo, like nature, abhors a vacuum. It’s an aspect of the sport that has resulted in Hakuho’s long goodbye causing half the men in the top division to rush in and try and fill the massive gap left by the legendary yokozuna. The lack of a clear successor to Hakuho, however, has instead creat...