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Avalanche hold off Lightning in Game 6 to win Stanley Cup

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Avalanche hold off Lightning in Game 6 to win Stanley Cup

The Avalanche denied the Lightning a third consecutive title and fourth overall with an emotional road win.

Wimbledon marks end of era free from bans and boycotts in sports

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Wimbledon marks end of era free from bans and boycotts in sports

by Matthew Futterman

"We will continue to see increased use of sports for cultural change, for value change, for policy change. It’s only going to happen more and more.”

Nasa Hataoka finishes fifth at Women's PGA Championship

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Nasa Hataoka finishes fifth at Women's PGA Championship

Hataoka logged the day's best score and finished above 10th for the first time in this season's majors.

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  • Lost USB memory sticks with data on Japanese city's residents found
    Amagasaki Mayor Kazumi Inamura speaks during a news conference on Thursday.
  • Missing boat that brought North Korean fishermen to Akita coast found on seabed
    A fishing boat that washed ashore with eight North Korean men aboard is seen Friday in Yurihonjo, Akita Prefecture. The boat, which disappeared on Saturday, has been found on the seabed.
  • Japan records hottest June day ever amid energy squeeze
    People listen to a campaign speech in Kofu, Yamanashi Prefecture, on Saturday as temperatures surged to record highs in parts of the country.
  • Japan issues first 'energy shortage warning' amid soaring temperatures
    Pedestrians walk on a street in Tokyo's Ginza district amid soaring temperatures on Sunday.
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Consadole ends three-game skid with win over Gamba

J. League

Consadole ends three-game skid with win over Gamba

Midfielder Yoshiaki Komai scored a fine winner as Consadole Sapporo ended a three-game losing run with a 1-0 home win over Gamba Osaka in the J. League first division on Sunday. Sapporo, which had conceded a staggering 15 goals in those three games, dominated at ...

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    Leo Ceara leads way as first-place Marinos hammer Reysol

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Wrestlers ramp up public appearances as pandemic subsides

INSIDE SUMO

Wrestlers ramp up public appearances as pandemic subsides

by John Gunning

The loosening of media restrictions has given wrestlers more exposure to both current and potential fans, whether it's through interviews at stables or guest spots on prime-time TV.

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    Philosophical living legend Konishiki reflects on launch of career

    by John Gunning
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    Identical twins set lofty goal of becoming yokozuna

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    New challengers arrive as retired greats enjoy end of 'long goodbye'

    by John Gunning
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    Ukrainian amateur sumo wrestlers to train in Japan before World Games

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    Terunofuji making most of what may be limited time as yokozuna

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    Terunofuji breathes sigh of relief after claiming seventh Emperor's Cup

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Former Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama to return to NPB with Carp

Japanese Baseball

Former Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama to return to NPB with Carp

The Carp are hoping Akiyama will play in the outfield and lead off following the departure of slugger Seiya Suzuki to the Chicago Cubs ahead of this season.

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    Struggling Yusei Kikuchi knocked out early in loss to Brewers

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    Orix's Yoshinobu Yamamoto follows no-hitter with 8 shutout innings

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    Shohei Ohtani sets career high with 13-strikeout performance in Angels' win over Royals

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    Adam Walker powers Giants to victory with tiebreaking home run

    by Jason Coskrey
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    Shohei Ohtani homers twice, drives in career-high eight runs in loss

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    Dragons end Yakult's eight-game winning run in walk-off

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China still searching for next Yao Ming, 20 years after NBA debut

NBA

China still searching for next Yao Ming, 20 years after NBA debut

The prospect of another Chinese player approaching the former center's achievements seems even less likely, with the league mired in simmering tensions between Beijing and Washington.

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    Rights groups call on Biden to negotiate for Brittney Griner's release

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    Washington Mystics' Rui Machida learning ropes in debut WNBA season

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  • NBA

    Warriors celebrate championship with parade, champagne and ice cream

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    Japan women trounce Turkey for second straight day

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Serena Williams enters Wimbledon as ultimate wildcard

Tennis

Serena Williams enters Wimbledon as ultimate wildcard

"She could lose first round or win the tournament," seven-times major winner John McEnroe said.

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    Russian player switches nationality to get around Wimbledon ban

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    Naomi Osaka withdraws from Wimbledon, citing Achilles injury

    by Christopher Clarey
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    Serena Williams handed singles wildcard for Wimbledon

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    Former Olympic champion Monica Puig retires from tennis

RUGBY

All Blacks hit by COVID-19 outbreak ahead of test against Ireland

Rugby

All Blacks hit by COVID-19 outbreak ahead of test against Ireland

New Zealand's preparations for its first test against Ireland were thrown into disarray after head coach Ian Foster, his assistant John Plumtree and two players tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday. Foster and Plumtree are isolating at home while players David Havili and Jack Goodhue ...

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    Premiership final star Freddie Burns grateful for Japan stint

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    Set-piece play propels Brave Blossoms to win over Uruguay

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    Japan's deep rugby bonds with Tonga on display in charity match

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    Clermont's Kotaro Matsushima bids farewell to French fans before returning to Japan

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    Jamie Joseph: Japan 'clearly behind' in Rugby World Cup preparations

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    Veteran Wild Knights hooker Shota Horie named League One MVP

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Ice skating raises minimum competition age from 15 to 17 in 'historic' move

Figure Skating

Ice skating raises minimum competition age from 15 to 17 in 'historic' move

The decision by the ISU congress in Phuket, Thailand will be phased in gradually, reaching age 17 in the 2024-25 season.

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    Figure skating federation proposes raising minimum age to compete

    by Andrew Keh
  • Figure Skating

    Vladimir Putin defends Kamila Valieva's 'perfection'

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    ISU bans Russia and Belarus from hosting international events

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    Alysa Liu announces retirement at 16

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    Kamila Valieva returns to competition after Olympics doping saga

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    Shoma Uno and Yuma Kagiyama top world championship podium

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Cooper Kupp believes Rams can repeat as Super Bowl champions

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Cooper Kupp believes Rams can repeat as Super Bowl champions

Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp said the team has the passion and personnel to win back-to-back Super Bowls and can do so if they focus on getting better every week. Kupp led the league in receptions, receiving touchdowns and receiving yards during a ...

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    Xander Schauffele edges Sahith Theegala to win Travelers title

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    Squash player's switch to England highlights Egypt's athlete exodus

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    The Ohio State University wins trademark for ‘The’

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    Enactment of Title IX 50 years ago led to monumental change in women's sports

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Judo hits crisis point in Japan as bullied and burned-out children quit

Judo

Judo hits crisis point in Japan as bullied and burned-out children quit

Japan regularly dominates Olympics judo, but federation president Yasuhiro Yamashita believes the values of the sport are being lost as parents and coaches chase short-term glory.

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    JOC signs framework agreement with LGBTQ hub Pride House Tokyo

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    IOC in Sapporo to assess 2030 Winter Games venues

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    Boxing great Wladimir Klitschko calls for IOC ban on Russian athletes

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    Obstacle racing to be tested as equestrian replacement in modern pentathlon

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    Australia supremo John Coates steps down after 32 years

  • Summer Olympics

    Team GB hands back men's 4x100 silver medals after doping ruling

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