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May 7, 2022
Formula One stars revved up for Miami Grand Prix
The race is a sellout, with 240,000 fans expected over the three days and a capacity 82,500 on Sunday with the sport promising a cast of celebrity guests and a Super Bowl-style atmosphere.
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Apr 8, 2022
Max Verstappen wary that off-track demands could hurt performance
The Dutch Red Bull driver is hot property for media, sponsors and fans after his 2021 triumph, and the relaxation of biosecurity protocols could mean more demands on his time.
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Mar 28, 2022
Max Verstappen races past Charles Leclerc for first victory of season
Formula One champion Max Verstappen roared past Ferrari rival Charles Leclerc four laps from the finish to snatch a last-gasp first win of the season at Sunday's Saudi Arabian Grand Prix.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Mar 7, 2022
Dodgers' Max Muncy ready to hit diamond when MLB season begins
Muncy says he has recovered from his elbow injury and expects to be in the lineup at the start of the season.
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OLYMPICS
Feb 13, 2022
Snowboarding judging under fire after Max Parrot's slopestyle gold medal
Ayumu Hirano, who won gold in the men's halfpipe on Friday, also questioned the judging process for snowboarding.
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Jan 13, 2022
FIA continues investigation into controversial finale of 2021 Formula One season
An investigation by Formula One's governing body into last season's finale in Abu Dhabi is picking up speed amid speculation the outcome will determine whether seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton races on or walks away.
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Dec 23, 2021
Nicholas Latifi speaks out about death threats following Abu Dhabi crash
He said he hoped to spark another conversation about the 'drastic consequences' of online bullying.
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Dec 16, 2021
Max Verstappen comfortable with status as world champion
'It doesn't matter what they try to do,' Verstappen said. 'We won it on track, when there was a green light and we passed them on the track.
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Dec 15, 2021
F1 has a hard act to follow after thrilling 2021
Next season will see revamped regulations and new-looking cars designed to improve overtaking.
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Dec 13, 2021
Lewis Hamilton gracious in defeat after coming up short in title race
Lewis Hamilton was gracious in defeat after Red Bull rival Max Verstappen ended the Briton's quest for an unprecedented eighth Formula One title with a safety-car aided, last-lap pass for championship glory at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday.
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Dec 13, 2021
Max Verstappen claims F1 title on final lap in controversial finish
'It's insane,' said Verstappen of a race that started with fans on the edge of their seats and ended in an uproar — with lawyers looming.
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Dec 6, 2021
Lewis Hamilton wins chaotic race to tie Max Verstappen atop Formula One standings
Extraordinary, and at times angry, radio exchanges between race director Michael Masi and the top two teams filled the airwaves.
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Nov 15, 2021
Lewis Hamilton cuts into Max Verstappen's lead with stunning performance to win Brazilian GP
'This has been probably one of the best weekends, if not the best weekend, that I have experienced since ... probably in my whole career.'
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BUSINESS
Nov 6, 2021
Boeing directors reach settlement of $237.5 million over 737 MAX safety oversight
The settlement requires Boeing to provide annual public reports on safety related enhancements implemented by the planemaker.
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Sep 13, 2021
Lewis Hamilton praises halo for saving life after crash during Italian Grand Prix
'I don't think I've ever been hit on the head by a car before, and it's quite a shock for me,' Hamilton said.
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Aug 30, 2021
Formula One under fire after Belgian Grand Prix 'farce'
After a delay of more than three hours in the cold and rain, crowds got to see only a few processional laps behind the safety car in heavy spray and with no overtaking.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Jun 24, 2021
MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred says new rules taking game in 'right direction'
The league's enhanced enforcement of foreign-substance usage by pitchers has made mandatory umpire checks a strange new sight in every game.
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BUSINESS
Jun 24, 2021
Boeing faces rocky path to gaining approval for return of 737 Max in China
Trade power tensions, regulatory hurdles and attempts by the West to counter Chinese competition are delaying the move.
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OLYMPICS
May 29, 2021
Britain's 'old man' Whitlock heading to Tokyo Games with no plans to slow down
Whitlock said he was preparing for every eventuality, including moving his pommel horse into an empty hall to train in absolute silence.
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May 22, 2021
Red Bull boss says Max Verstappen getting under Lewis Hamilton's skin
Hamilton is 14 points ahead of Verstappen after winning three of four races. The Dutch youngster won the other race and has finished second three times.
Weak yen fattens tourist wallets in Japan
People visit the Ameya Yokocho market in Tokyo's Ueno district during the Golden Week holiday on Tuesday.
Biden calls ally Japan ‘xenophobic’ along with rivals China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks in Syracuse, New York, on April 25.
Number of vacant homes in Japan hits record high of 9 million
A vacant house in Tokyo is seen demolished in January 2020.
Saudi Arabia steps up Gaza-related arrests as Israel ties edge closer
The arrests for Gaza-related posts indicate Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s regime will take a hard line against citizens not toeing the line when it comes to normalizing ties with Israel.
'So hot you can't breathe': Extreme heat hits the Philippines
A pedestrian cools himself with a folding hand fan as he waits for a ride along a road in Manila on Wednesday, as extreme heat hit the Philippines.
Kishida sets sights on energy and climate in South America trip
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will use a policy speech in Sao Paulo to set out his vision for ties between Japan and South America, almost 10 years after former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe advocated for stronger ties between the two in the same city.
Yellow sand allergy: A health issue made worse by climate change
A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
Climate change, chalky grains and the risks for Japan’s rice farmers
A farmer plants seedlings in Satsumasendai, Kagoshima Prefecture. Japan’s self sufficiency rate for rice is nearly 100%, compared with 38% for food overall, on a calorie basis.
Japan wants you to spend more with ‘luxury tourism’
Performers play a traditional drum unique to Wajima, Ishikawa Prefecture, in the prefectural capital of Kanazawa on March 16 to mark the extension of the Hokuriku Shinkansen line to Tsuruga Station in Fukui Prefecture.

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