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F A CUP

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Sep 23, 2021
Say cheese: Europeans court Packers fans at Ryder Cup
If you want to get on the right side of Wisconsin locals you can do two things -- dress like you are a Green Bay Packers supporter and wear a giant slice of foam cheese on your head.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 23, 2021
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer concerned by slow starts after Cup exit
Manchester United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer said his club must eliminate the "pedestrian" starts from its game after an early goal from West Ham United's Manuel Lanzini knocked United out of the League Cup in the third round on Wednesday.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Sep 14, 2021
CONCACAF open to FIFA's biennial World Cup proposal
While South America and Europe's confederations have criticized FIFA's plan, CONCACAF showed hope that the proposal could potentially lead to a more balanced international soccer calendar.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 15, 2021
All Blacks lay down a marker before heading into the unknown
Any question marks over the 2021-vintage All Blacks were washed away in the Auckland rain as New Zealand ran rampant against an improving but still callow Australia side.
Japan Times
SOCCER
Aug 12, 2021
Kepa the hero as Chelsea win Super Cup 6-5 on penalties
Goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga came off the bench to make two shootout saves as Champions League winners Chelsea beat Spain's Villarreal 6-5 on penalties to add the UEFA Super Cup to their trophy collection on Wednesday.
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OLYMPICS
Jul 28, 2021
Rugby's missed opportunity in Tokyo: From a packed house in 2019 to empty stands in 2021
Almost two years and a pandemic later, Tokyo Stadium sat empty for the finals of the OIympic rugby sevens match between New Zealand and defending champions Fiji.
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CULTURE
Jul 26, 2021
Biracial representation, game soundtracks and shiny pecs: bright moments at a somber Olympic opening
The program lacked the over-the-top glitz originally planned, but still served some memorable scenes, with pantomime performers and Naomi Osaka stealing the show.
OLYMPICS
Jul 23, 2021
At long last, the Tokyo Olympics have begun
After a tumultuous year, an unprecedented Olympics got underway in Tokyo in the age of the new normal.
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Jul 8, 2021
Lightning finish off Canadiens to capture second straight Stanley Cup
The title comes just nine months after Tampa beat the Dallas Stars in six games in a quarantine bubble in Edmonton.
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Jul 6, 2021
Montreal beats Tampa Bay to keep Stanley Cup hopes alive
The Canadiens cut their series deficit against the defending champion Lighting to 3-1 after Josh Anderson scored in overtime.
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Jul 1, 2021
Blake Coleman's diving goal leads Lightning to 2-0 lead in Stanley Cup Final
Blake Coleman's diving goal that just beat the second-period buzzer for the game-winner in the Tampa Bay Lightning's 3-1 home victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday could be a defining moment in the Stanley Cup Final.
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Jun 29, 2021
Gary Bettman says time running out on NHL participation at Beijing Games
The NHL hopes to settle the matter of whether or not its players will participate in the Olympics before the league's 2021-22 schedule is finalized and announced prior to next month's draft.
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Jun 25, 2021
Artturi Lehkonen's OT goal sends Canadiens to Stanley Cup Final
Montreal won the best-of-seven semifinal series in six games, becoming the first Canadian team to reach the final since the Vancouver Canucks in 2011.
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BASKETBALL
Jun 19, 2021
Japan blows late lead against China in 90-84 loss at FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers
Japan head coach Julio Lamas gave his players credit for performing well for 35 minutes of the game but said that the remaining five cost his team.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL
Jun 19, 2021
Team effort pushes Japan past Taiwan at FIBA Asia Cup
All 12 players on the roster scored at least a point to help Japan post its first victory in the third and final window of the FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers on Friday.

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