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Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
May 6, 2016
With title clinched, relegation battle takes center stage
The Premier League trophy will be presented to Leicester City captain Wes Morgan before Saturday's game against Everton after the most incredible, memorable and unpredictable title race in English football history was decided by the 2-2 draw between Chelsea and Tottenham on Monday.
SOCCER
Apr 19, 2016
PSG mum on Mourinho reports
Paris St. Germain on Tuesday issued a terse "no comment" following reports in England that the French champions had approached Jose Mourinho to become their new manager.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 18, 2016
Abramovich's wealth not enough for Chelsea now
When you have grown up in the Communist regime of the former Soviet Union, started your business career importing rubber ducks and becoming the 12th-richest person in Russia thanks to owning an oil company, then being accused of "failing to demonstrate even a minimum amount of manners and education" is unlikely to bother you.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Mar 4, 2016
Wenger's future with Arsenal at stake against Spurs
We should have known better. We ought to have realized it always let us down.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Feb 20, 2016
Giants holding talks with Cuban outfielder Garcia
The Yomiuri Giants are negotiating to bring close to a deal with 22-year-old Cuban right fielder Jose Adolis Garcia, the Central League club's general manager confirmed Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Feb 5, 2016
Mourinho makes most sense for Manchester United
So, it will have to be Jose Mourinho then.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jan 24, 2016
Filipino 'comfort women' want plight raised with Emperor
A number of Filipino women who were forced into Japanese military brothels during World War II have challenged Philippine President Benigno Aquino to present their plight before Emperor Akihito during his visit to the country this week.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 22, 2016
Arsenal needs victory over Chelsea to quiet doubters
Victory for the Premier League leader over a side whose manager admits it is in a relegation battle is not usually so significant, but if Arsenal beats Chelsea on Sunday it would be a powerful statement of its title credentials.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Jan 8, 2016
Chelsea aims to salvage season by winning F.A. Cup
It's Chelsea for the F.A. Cup.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Dec 24, 2015
Watford's consistent form one of surprises of season
If Watford beats champion Chelsea on Saturday and other results go in its favor, the Hornets, who were promoted in May, could be in fourth place in the Premier League. For the record, they are words I never thought I would write.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Dec 18, 2015
Mourinho's legacy threatened by his own volatility
So where does the manager formerly known as the Special One go from here?
MORE SPORTS
Nov 24, 2015
Takayama to make title defense on New Year's Eve
IBF minimumweight champion Katsunari Takayama said Tuesday that he will make his third title defense on New Year's Eve against Mexican Jose Argumedo.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Nov 12, 2015
Costa, Rooney in spotlight for Spain-England match
Two of the most high-profile strikers in Europe are set to go head-to-head in Alicante on Friday when Spain plays England, battling to prove it is still among the best in the business.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Nov 6, 2015
Leicester City continues to confound experts with play
We were all wrong.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Oct 30, 2015
Mourinho's antics damaging once-revered reputation
The self-styled Special One goes head-to-head with the Sensible One on Saturday.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Oct 23, 2015
More on the line than points in Manchester derby
As much as both managers try to say there are still only three points available when Manchester United hosts Manchester City on Sunday, Wayne Rooney called it right when he said it is "a massive game of pride."
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Oct 16, 2015
Tall task for Klopp in trying to turn Liverpool around
Those who expect an underachieving Liverpool to suddenly become a Premier League powerhouse because Jürgen Klopp is in charge will be disappointed. The German is an excellent manager, but not a miracle worker as some of the hype would have us believe.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Sep 18, 2015
Wenger pays heavy price for fielding weakened team
Barcelona fielded its strongest side away to Roma, as did Real Madrid at home to Shakhtar Donetsk, Paris Saint-Germain hosting Malmo, Atletico Madrid away to Galatasaray, Bayern Munich away to Olympiakos and Juventus at Manchester City. None of them lost; in fact, all the European powerhouses won except Barcelona, which drew in the Italian capital — hardly a poor result.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Aug 21, 2015
Well-traveled Ranieri keeps landing job after job
If nothing succeeds like failure, Claudio Ranieri will remain in a job for a long time. At the highest level, managers tend to be judged on their record . . . what they have won . . . how much success they have brought to clubs or national teams.
Japan Times
SOCCER / PREMIER REPORT
Aug 14, 2015
Mourinho's treatment of team doctor a real disgrace
When Jose Mourinho was introduced to English football he announced he was a "special one."

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