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TRIPLE W

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BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Oct 4, 2022
Munetaka Murakami celebrates youngest Triple Crown with 56th homer
The Swallows slugger is only the eighth player to achieve the feat and the first since Nobuhiko Matsunaka of the then-Daiei Hawks in 2004.
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May 13, 2022
Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike will not run in Preakness
The decision by Rich Strike's owner means there will be no Triple Crown winner this year.
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May 9, 2022
Trainer says Rich Strike 'looking great' after stunning Kentucky Derby upset
The win was the second biggest upset in Derby history after Donerail won at 91-1 in 1913.
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May 30, 2021
Shahryar upsets favorite Efforia in Japanese Derby
Fourth favorite Shahryar nosed past top favorite Efforia at the wire to win the 88th running of the Grade 1 Japanese Derby, the second leg of the Japanese triple crown, on Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse.
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BASEBALL / MLB
Jul 9, 2018
Padres pitcher Kazuhisa Makita sent to minors for fourth time in 2018
A day after being recalled, Kazuhisa Makita was sent down to the minors for the fourth time in his major league debut season, the San Diego Padres announced Sunday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Jul 1, 2017
Tigers sign outfielder Rogers
The Hanshin Tigers on Saturday announced the acquisition of American outfielder Jason Rogers, who has been playing this season with the Indianapolis Indians, the Triple-A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Figure Skating
Oct 20, 2016
Mao drops triple axel for GP opener
Mao Asada said Wednesday she will not incorporate her trademark triple axel jump in her programs at Skate America, the Grand Prix season-opener starting on Friday.
BASEBALL / Japanese Baseball
Apr 28, 2016
BayStars end plan to sign McBride
The Yokohama BayStars have given up on their bid to acquire Matt McBride from the Oakland Athletics' Triple-A affiliate, it was learned Thursday.
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LIFE / Digital / ON: TECH
May 16, 2015
Gadgets that let you see into the future
Don't let this gadget go down the toilet
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Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 27, 2013
Mao must let the triple axel go for shot at gold in Sochi
Enough already. It is time for two-time world champion Mao Asada to give up the triple axel.
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Oct 13, 2013
Meisho Mambo wins Shuka-sho
Japanese Oaks champion Meisho Mambo won the Shuka-sho to snatch two of the three jewels in the filly's triple crown on Sunday.

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