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FA CUP

BASKETBALL
Aug 24, 2019
Japan rallies in second half to beat Germany
The arena DJ encouraged the jam-packed, 18,355 fans at Saitama Super Arena saying, "Louder! Louder!"
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 23, 2019
Four All Blacks reject Olympic sevens invitation
New Zealand's team bidding for a rugby sevens gold medal at next year's Tokyo Olympics will not include any All Blacks after several approached declined to be involved.
Japan Times
Rugby / ADDING THE EXTRAS
Aug 23, 2019
New No. 1 ranking for Wales means little before RWC
The rugby number crunchers have been out in full force in the past week both in terms of what goes on off the field and on it.
BASKETBALL
Aug 22, 2019
Argentina's experience pays off in victory over Japan
Japan competed resiliently against world No. 5 Argentina but fell 108-93 in a warm-up contest for the FIBA World Cup at Saitama Super Arena on Thursday night.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 22, 2019
England's Tom Curry, Sam Underhill to start against Ireland
Tom Curry and Sam Underhill will line up either side of Billy Vunipola in a new-look, highly mobile back row against Ireland on Saturday as England coach Eddie Jones continues to juggle his resources in the team's penultimate Rugby World Cup warm-up match.
SOCCER / From the Spot
Aug 21, 2019
FC Tokyo preparing to embark on grueling stretch of matches away from home stadium
Japanese media have called it "the road of death."
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 20, 2019
All Blacks to field strong side for final Rugby World Cup warm-up match
Steve Hansen will not be wrapping his players in cotton wool ahead of the Rugby World Cup, with the All Blacks coach confirming he will give his core group a run against Tonga in their final match ahead of the global showpiece.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 17, 2019
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika upbeat for RWC despite heavy defeat to All Blacks
Australia's confidence looking ahead to the Rugby World Cup was not dented after a 36-0 thrashing at the hands of the All Blacks on Saturday, according to coach Michael Cheika, because there was still plenty of improvement left on the side.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 16, 2019
SA Rugby chief Mark Alexander says no transformation pressure on Springboks coach
South African Rugby Union president Mark Alexander has praised Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus for exceeding the organization's targets, adding there will be no additional pressure on him when he selects his 31-man Rugby World Cup squad on Aug. 26.
Japan Times
Rugby
Aug 16, 2019
For Wallabies, a win could end venue hoodoo, losing run and All Blacks' No. 1 ranking
Australia could not only regain the Bledisloe Cup and end an Eden Park hoodoo with a win over the All Blacks on Saturday but also end New Zealand's decade-long reign at the top of the world rankings.

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