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TENNIS
Dec 19, 2021
Chinese tech hub's tennis ambitions in danger due to Peng Shuai scandal
For Shenzhen, the WTA Finals was supposed to be a boost to its cultural and sporting prestige.
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Dec 6, 2021
Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi beat No. 1 pair to become first Japanese men to win doubles titles at World Tour Finals
Takuro Hoki and Yugo Kobayashi became the first Japanese to win the men's doubles championship at the badminton World Tour Finals by beating the world's top-ranked pair in their home country of Indonesia on Sunday.
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TENNIS
Nov 15, 2021
Defending champion Daniil Medvedev rallies to win ATP Finals opener
World No. 2 Daniil Medvedev came from a set down to power past ATP Finals debutant Hubert Hurkacz 6-7 (5-7), 6-3, 6-4 and get his title defense off to a winning start in Turin on Sunday.
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TENNIS
Sep 14, 2021
WTA moves 2021 finals from Shenzhen to Guadalajara
Canceled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the event is the latest to be relocated outside of Asia by the WTA.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 12, 2021
Giannis Antetokounmpo helps Bucks bounce back in Game 3
Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated again and the Milwaukee Bucks won their first NBA Finals game since 1974 thanks to a supporting cast that delivered for the first time in the best-of-seven series.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 7, 2021
Chris Paul propels Suns to victory in NBA Finals opener
The star point guard scored 32 points while handing out nine assists Tuesday in Phoenix's win over the visiting Bucks.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 6, 2021
Suns' Chris Paul says players had say in shortened schedule
'Just like when we went to the bubble, everything was discussed as far as the players and the full body of players,' said Paul ahead of the NBA Finals.
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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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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jul 4, 2021
Bucks head to finals against Phoenix after ousting Hawks
The Bucks earned the right to duel the Western Conference champion Suns despite having to play a second straight game without injured star Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
Jun 24, 2021
Trae Young scores 48 as Hawks stun Bucks in Game 1
The Milwaukee Bucks finally figured out a way to slow down Trae Young on Wednesday night. They'd love to carry it over into Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals on Friday.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 31, 2021
Brex get back to basics to set up winner-take-all contest for B. League title
The Brex and Jets will return to Yokohama Arena for the decisive third game of the B. League Finals on Tuesday.
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BASKETBALL / B. League
May 30, 2021
Ryan Rossiter-led Brex smash Jets to set up climactic Game 3
The Eastern Conference champions recovered from Saturday's lackluster performance to even the series at Yokohama Arena.
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Nov 19, 2020
Tomokazu Harimoto, Kasumi Ishikawa lose in first round at ITTF Finals
Harimoto, the 2018 World Tour Grand Finals men's singles champion, and Ishikawa, the 2014 women's singles champion, were named to Japan's Tokyo Olympics team in January.
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Dec 15, 2019
Teen duo Miyu Kihara, Miyu Nagasaki capture table tennis Grand Finals title
The women's doubles pair of Miyu Kihara and Miyu Nagasaki won their first ITTF World Tour Grand Finals championship on Sunday.
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TENNIS
Nov 14, 2019
Stefanos Tsitsipas overpowers Alexander Zverev to reach ATP semis
Debutant Stefanos Tsitsipas crushed defending champion Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday to book his place in the last four of the ATP Finals with a match to spare.
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TENNIS
Oct 29, 2019
Naomi Osaka withdraws from WTA Finals with shoulder injury
Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the WTA Finals due to an injury to her right shoulder, tournament organizers said on Tuesday.
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TENNIS
Oct 5, 2019
Naomi Osaka books spot in China Open semifinals, qualifies for WTA Finals
World No. 4 Naomi Osaka advanced to the semifinals of the China Open on Friday and qualified for the season-ending WTA Finals featuring the top eight singles players and eight doubles teams.
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BASKETBALL / NBA
May 25, 2019
Warriors' Kevin Durant unlikely for Game 1
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant is unlikely to play in Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday against either the Toronto Raptors or Milwaukee Bucks.
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Dec 16, 2018
Tomokazu Harimoto becomes youngest Grand Finals singles champ
Tomokazu Harimoto became table tennis' youngest World Tour Grand Finals singles champion on Sunday with a win over world No. 4 Lin Gaoyuan of China.
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Dec 15, 2018
Nozomi Okuhara, Kento Momota book spots in title matches at BWF World Tour Finals
Nozomi Okuhara advanced to the women's singles title match of badminton's BWF World Tour Finals with a straight-games victory over compatriot Akane Yamaguchi on Saturday.

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