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FINALS

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TENNIS
Nov 8, 2014
Tennis' new generation ready for challenge
A season that produced the biggest shakeup in men's tennis for more than a decade draws to a close next week with three ATP World Tour Finals debutants striving to cap breakthrough years with a large exclamation mark.
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Aug 24, 2014
Brazil denies Japan World Grand Prix title
Brazil retained its title with a three-set (25-15, 25-18, 27-25) victory over Japan on the final day of play in the FIVB World Grand Prix Finals at Ariake Colosseum on Sunday night.
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Aug 23, 2014
Japan spikers take unbeaten record into final day at FIVB World Grand Prix Finals
Japan remained unbeaten and in first place with a straight-sets (26-24, 25-16, 25-15) victory over Belgium on the fourth day of play in the FIVB World Grand Prix Finals at Ariake Colosseum on Saturday night.
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Aug 22, 2014
Japan defeats China, improves to 3-0 in FIVB World Grand Prix Finals
Japan remained unbeaten on the third day of play in the FIVB World Grand Prix Finals with a straight sets (25-21, 25-17, 25-21) victory over China at Ariake Colosseum on Friday night
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Aug 21, 2014
Japan spikers outplay Turkey in FIVB World Grand Prix Finals
Japan scored a clinical straight-sets (25-13, 25-17, 25-17) victory over Turkey in the second day of play in the FIVB World Grand Prix Finals at Ariake Colosseum on Thursday night.
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BASKETBALL
May 22, 2014
Shinoyama drains buzzer-beating shot as Toshiba takes 2-0 lead in NBL Finals
Missing one of their best players, the Wakayama Trians gave a wholehearted performance, and it paid off until the last seconds of the game.
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BASKETBALL
May 20, 2014
'Unfinished business' fires up MVP Fazekas, Toshiba
Having wrapped up team practice, center Nick Fazekas took off his 38-cm (15-inch) shoes and sat on the bench in a relaxed manner.
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Sep 1, 2013
Japan finishes fourth at World Grand Prix despite defeat to U.S.
The United States defeated Japan 3-2 (17-25, 25-19, 18-25, 25-17, 15-12) in the last match of the FIVB World Grand Prix Finals on Sunday at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center.
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Aug 31, 2013
China outlasts Japan in hard-fought FIVB World Grand Prix match
The China volleyball team had to fight hard to maintain its unbeaten record in the FIVB Women's World Grand Prix Finals on Saturday as Japan fought it all the way.
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Aug 30, 2013
Serbia spikers' size proves problematic for Japan at net
The Serbia volleyball squad defeated Japan 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-19) on the third day of the FIVB Women's World Grand Prix Finals at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center on Friday
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Aug 28, 2013
Japan cruises past Italy in World Grand Prix finals opener
Japan defeated Italy in straight sets on Wednesday in their opening match at the World Grand Prix finals.
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BASKETBALL
Apr 23, 2013
Sea Horses win Game 5 to reclaim JBL crown
The Aisin Sea Horses beat the Toshiba Brave Thunders in Game 5 of the JBL Finals to clinch the championship for the first time in four years.
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BASKETBALL
Apr 22, 2013
Sea Horses force decisive Game 5 in JBL Finals
Aisin center J.R. Sakuragi scored 13 of his 25 points in the final quarter to lead the Sea Horses to a 74-65 victory over the Toshiba Brave Thunders in Game 4 of the JBL Finals at Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 2 on Sunday afternoon.
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BASKETBALL
Apr 19, 2013
Brave Thunders edge Sea Horses in OT, even JBL Finals
The Toshiba Brave Thunders had a strong late-game surge and prevailed in overtime in Game 2 of the JBL Finals on Thursday night, tying the best-of-five series at one win apiece with a 65-61 victory over the Aisin Sea Horses.
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BASKETBALL
Apr 17, 2013
Aisin, Toshiba ready for showdown in JBL Finals
The Aisin Sea Horses have inarguably been the team to beat in the JBL in recent years, but they aren't about to rest on their laurels.

Longform

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