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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK | Sanfrecce Hiroshima Garner Levain Cup Title
Hayato Araki, Shunki Higashi and Ryo Germain scored first-half goals for Sanfrecce Hiroshima against Kashiwa Reysol at Tokyo's National Stadium.
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World Series: Yoshinobu Yamamoto Shines as Dodgers Force Game 7
Yamamoto earned his second win of the World Series, pitching six stellar innings. Los Angeles scored three runs in the third and...
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Tenno Sho (Autumn) Preview: A Renowned Race and Rich with Tradition
Seven Grade I winners, including Meisho Tabaru and Museum Mile, are in the lineup for the prestigious 2,000-meter Tenno Sho (Autumn) at...
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