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  62.            <title><![CDATA[ Nuggets win on road to push Lakers to brink in playoff series ]]></title>
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  80.            <title><![CDATA[ Yukio Kasaya, Japan's first Winter Olympic gold medalist, dies at 80 ]]></title>
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  91.            <description><![CDATA[Yukio Kasaya, who made history by winning Asia&#39;s first-ever Winter Olympic gold medal in 1972, died from heart disease on Tuesday morning at a hospital in Sapporo. He was 80 years old.]]></description>
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  98.            <title><![CDATA[ WADA asks 'independent prosecutor' to examine its handling of China case ]]></title>
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  109.            <description><![CDATA[The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said on Thursday it has asked an independent prosecutor to review its handling of the case where 23 Chinese swimmers tested positive for a prescription heart drug.]]></description>
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  116.            <title><![CDATA[ Indonesians celebrate as soccer team moves one step from second Olympic berth ]]></title>
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  127.            <description><![CDATA[Indonesians celebrated after their spirited men&#39;s team beat South Korea in the Under-23 Asian Cup quarterfinals in a dramatic penalty shootout that left the nation one step away from qualifying for the Olympics for only the second time.]]></description>
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  134.            <title><![CDATA[ Bears take Caleb Williams with No. 1 pick to start QB rush at NFL draft ]]></title>
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  145.            <description><![CDATA[The Chicago Bears drafted quarterback Caleb Williams out of USC with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday.]]></description>
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  152.            <title><![CDATA[ Yoshinobu Yamamoto leads Dodgers to sweep with six scoreless innings ]]></title>
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  155.            <pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2024 10:33:00 +0900</pubDate>
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  163.            <description><![CDATA[Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw six shutout innings and Teoscar Hernandez homered as the Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the Washington Nationals with a 2-1 win on Thursday.]]></description>
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  170.            <title><![CDATA[ NFL draft pool shrinks as NIL money entices more players to stay in school ]]></title>
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  173.            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 19:40:00 +0900</pubDate>
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  181.            <description><![CDATA[The bright lights and quarterback debates will be there as always when the NFL draft starts Thursday night. But something’s different this year, which will become more evident as the rounds turn and we get into Day 3 on Saturday.]]></description>
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  188.            <title><![CDATA[ Britain and Australia call for WADA review amid China scandal ]]></title>
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  206.            <title><![CDATA[ Japanese race walkers slow to embrace thick-soled shoes ]]></title>
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  217.            <description><![CDATA[Bouncy thick-soled shoes, which have helped long-distance runners run faster and achieve record-breaking performances, are making their way into the world of race walking.]]></description>
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  224.            <title><![CDATA[ Rory McIlroy open to returning to PGA Tour board ]]></title>
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  227.            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 12:09:00 +0900</pubDate>
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  235.            <description><![CDATA[Rory McIlroy said Wednesday he is ready to return to the PGA Tour&#39;s policy board if wanted, believing he can help reunite the golfing world following the acrimonious civil war with LIV Golf.]]></description>
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  242.            <title><![CDATA[ Naomi Osaka cruises in first round in Madrid for first win on clay since 2022 ]]></title>
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  253.            <description><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka says she is "embracing the clay a lot more now" after capturing her first victory on the surface since 2022 in the first round of the Madrid Open on Wednesday.]]></description>
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  260.            <title><![CDATA[ Marinos edge Ulsan in thriller to reach first Asian Champions League final ]]></title>
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  262.            <category>SOCCER</category>
  263.            <pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2024 10:10:00 +0900</pubDate>
  264.                        
  265.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ AFP-JIJI ]]></jto:credit>
  266.                        
  267.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Harry Kewell, Yokohama F. Marinos, Ulsan Hyundai, Asian Champions League, AL Ain ]]></jto:tag>
  268.                
  269.            <jto:author>Andrew MCKIRDY</jto:author>
  270.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/610387/</guid>
  271.            <description><![CDATA[Harry Kewell said his Yokohama F. Marinos players can "handle any pressure" after beating Ulsan Hyundai 5-4 on penalties on Wednesday to set up an Asian Champions League final against Al Ain.]]></description>
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  278.            <title><![CDATA[ For amateur sumo, a fresh start offers hope against time-wasting and gamesmanship ]]></title>
  279.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/24/sumo/amateur-sumo-changes-initial-charge/</link>
  280.            <category>SUMO</category>
  281.            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 15:10:00 +0900</pubDate>
  282.                        
  283.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ Contributing writer ]]></jto:credit>
  284.                        
  285.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ International Sumo Federation, Japan Sumo Federation ]]></jto:tag>
  286.                
  287.            <jto:author>John Gunning</jto:author>
  288.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/610365/</guid>
  289.            <description><![CDATA[In an effort to combat long-standing issues over gamesmanship at major global tournaments, the International Sumo Federation (IFS) and Japan Sumo Federation (JSF) this month introduced significant changes to the rules governing sumo’s all-important tachiai (initial charge).]]></description>
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  296.            <title><![CDATA[ Formula One considers extending scoring positions down to 12th from 2025 ]]></title>
  297.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/24/more-sports/formula-one-scoring-system/</link>
  298.            <category>MORE SPORTS</category>
  299.            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 12:46:00 +0900</pubDate>
  300.                        
  301.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ Reuters ]]></jto:credit>
  302.                        
  303.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Formula One ]]></jto:tag>
  304.                
  305.            <jto:author>Alan Baldwin</jto:author>
  306.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/610357/</guid>
  307.            <description><![CDATA[Formula One teams will discuss on Thursday a proposal to extend the points scoring positions from 10th down to 12th place next season.]]></description>
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  314.            <title><![CDATA[ Al-Ain seals Asian Champions League final berth despite loss ]]></title>
  315.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/24/soccer/al-ain-asian-champions-league-final/</link>
  316.            <category>SOCCER</category>
  317.            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 11:50:00 +0900</pubDate>
  318.                        
  319.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ Reuters ]]></jto:credit>
  320.                        
  321.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Al-Ain, Al-Hilal, Asian Champions League, Saudi Arabia, UAE ]]></jto:tag>
  322.                
  323.            <jto:author></jto:author>
  324.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/610356/</guid>
  325.            <description><![CDATA[Al-Ain advanced to the Asian Champions League final despite losing 2-1 to Saudi Arabia&#39;s Al-Hilal in Riyadh on Tuesday, with the side from the United Arab Emirates completing a 5-4 aggregate victory to progress to next month&#39;s decider.]]></description>
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  329.        </item>
  330.    
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  332.            <title><![CDATA[ USADA calls for WADA overhaul and probe into China swimmers ]]></title>
  333.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/04/24/usada-urges-wada-overhaul/</link>
  334.            <category>OLYMPICS</category>
  335.            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:52:00 +0900</pubDate>
  336.                        
  337.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ AFP-JIJI ]]></jto:credit>
  338.                        
  339.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ U.S., 2020 Tokyo Olympics, 2024 Paris Olympics, WADA, drugs, China, doping ]]></jto:tag>
  340.                
  341.            <jto:author>jim slater</jto:author>
  342.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/610354/</guid>
  343.            <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) has called for an overhaul of the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) and an independent investigation into Chinese swimmers testing positive before the Tokyo Olympics.]]></description>
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  345.            <media:thumbnail url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/04/24/thumbs/400x400/294105.jpg" />
  346.            <media:content url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/04/24/294105.jpg" medium="image" />
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  350.            <title><![CDATA[ From Rice to Harrison, bloodlines run deep in 2024 NFL draft ]]></title>
  351.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/24/more-sports/nfl-draft-bloodlines/</link>
  352.            <category>MORE SPORTS</category>
  353.            <pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2024 10:28:00 +0900</pubDate>
  354.                        
  355.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ Reuters ]]></jto:credit>
  356.                        
  357.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ NFL Draft, Marvin Harrison Jr., Joe Alt, Terique Owens ]]></jto:tag>
  358.                
  359.            <jto:author></jto:author>
  360.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/610345/</guid>
  361.            <description><![CDATA[As payback for an elbow to the Adam&#39;s apple in a game that season, John Lynch nearly fought with Terrell Owens poolside in Hawaii before a Pro Bowl more than two decades ago.]]></description>
  362.        
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  368.            <title><![CDATA[ Kewell tells Yokohama to summon spirit of Istanbul to reach final ]]></title>
  369.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/23/soccer/yokohama-acl-kewell-istanbul/</link>
  370.            <category>SOCCER</category>
  371.            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 17:44:00 +0900</pubDate>
  372.                        
  373.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ AFP-JIJI ]]></jto:credit>
  374.                        
  375.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ yokohama f. marinos, ulsan, asian champions league, harry kewell ]]></jto:tag>
  376.                
  377.            <jto:author>Andrew MCKIRDY</jto:author>
  378.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/610338/</guid>
  379.            <description><![CDATA[Harry Kewell says his Yokohama F. Marinos side can emulate his 2005 Istanbul success with Liverpool and "do something magical" in Wednesday&#39;s Asian Champions League semifinal second leg.]]></description>
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  386.            <title><![CDATA[ Thailand keen to host F1 race on streets of Bangkok ]]></title>
  387.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/23/more-sports/thailand-bangkok-formula-one/</link>
  388.            <category>MORE SPORTS</category>
  389.            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 16:35:00 +0900</pubDate>
  390.                        
  391.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ AFP-JIJI ]]></jto:credit>
  392.                        
  393.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Srettha Thavisin, Thailand, Formula One ]]></jto:tag>
  394.                
  395.            <jto:author></jto:author>
  396.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/610336/</guid>
  397.            <description><![CDATA[Formula One fans could be treated to the sight of Max Verstappen and Lewis Hamilton roaring around the steamy streets of Bangkok, with Thailand keen to host a race.]]></description>
  398.        
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  404.            <title><![CDATA[ Scheffler and Korda take men's and women's golf by storm ]]></title>
  405.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/23/more-sports/golf-scheffler-korda/</link>
  406.            <category>MORE SPORTS</category>
  407.            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 13:22:00 +0900</pubDate>
  408.                        
  409.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ Reuters ]]></jto:credit>
  410.                        
  411.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Scottie Scheffler, Nelly Korda, LPGA Tour, PGA Tour ]]></jto:tag>
  412.                
  413.            <jto:author>Frank Pingue</jto:author>
  414.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/610327/</guid>
  415.            <description><![CDATA[Scottie Scheffler and Nelly Korda, the two leading players in the men&#39;s and women&#39;s games, respectively, have produced the most dominant run that professional golf has seen in years and neither appears ready to slow down.]]></description>
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  422.            <title><![CDATA[ Independent regulator a big risk, warns Premier League chief ]]></title>
  423.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/23/soccer/soccer-england-regulator/</link>
  424.            <category>SOCCER</category>
  425.            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 12:34:00 +0900</pubDate>
  426.                        
  427.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ Reuters ]]></jto:credit>
  428.                        
  429.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ premier league, richard masters ]]></jto:tag>
  430.                
  431.            <jto:author></jto:author>
  432.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/610324/</guid>
  433.            <description><![CDATA[The introduction of an independent regulator for English soccer represents a big risk that could have unintended consequences, according to Premier League chief executive Richard Masters.]]></description>
  434.        
  435.            <media:thumbnail url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/04/23/thumbs/400x400/293929.jpg" />
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  440.            <title><![CDATA[ South Korea's Son Jun-ho joins fifth-tier side after China release ]]></title>
  441.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/23/soccer/son-south-korea-china-release/</link>
  442.            <category>SOCCER</category>
  443.            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 11:17:00 +0900</pubDate>
  444.                        
  445.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ AFP-JIJI ]]></jto:credit>
  446.                        
  447.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ son jun-ho, south korea, china ]]></jto:tag>
  448.                
  449.            <jto:author></jto:author>
  450.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/610318/</guid>
  451.            <description><![CDATA[South Korean international soccer player Son Jun-ho has joined an amateur fifth-tier club on his comeback from 10 months&#39; detention in China.]]></description>
  452.        
  453.            <media:thumbnail url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/04/23/thumbs/400x400/293914.jpg" />
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  458.            <title><![CDATA[ Iconic Mount Fuji 100 enters new era with World Trail Majors ]]></title>
  459.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/23/more-sports/mount-fuji-100-new-era/</link>
  460.            <category>MORE SPORTS</category>
  461.            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:45:00 +0900</pubDate>
  462.                        
  463.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ Contributing Writer ]]></jto:credit>
  464.                        
  465.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Mount Fuji 100, Mount Fuji, Shizuoka, Yamanashi, World Trail Majors ]]></jto:tag>
  466.                
  467.            <jto:author>James Mallion</jto:author>
  468.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/610311/</guid>
  469.            <description><![CDATA[For the iconic Mount Fuji 100, Friday marks the start of 3,400 runners’ grueling slogs around Japan’s highest peak — and the dawn of a new era.]]></description>
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  476.            <title><![CDATA[ WADA rejects cover-up charge over investigation into Chinese swimmers ]]></title>
  477.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/04/23/wada-chinese-swimmers/</link>
  478.            <category>OLYMPICS</category>
  479.            <pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2024 10:20:00 +0900</pubDate>
  480.                        
  481.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ AFP-JIJI ]]></jto:credit>
  482.                        
  483.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ 2020 tokyo olympics, china, wada, DOPING ]]></jto:tag>
  484.                
  485.            <jto:author>Simon Evans</jto:author>
  486.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/610309/</guid>
  487.            <description><![CDATA[The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) on Monday rejected accusations of a cover-up during its investigation into Chinese swimmers testing positive for a prescription heart drug and said it would take "whatever action necessary" in response to the allegations.]]></description>
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  494.            <title><![CDATA[ Shohei Ohtani signs deal with sports technology company Rapsodo ]]></title>
  495.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/22/baseball/mlb/ohtani-signs-rapdodo-deal/</link>
  496.            <category>BASEBALL</category>
  497.            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 22:00:00 +0900</pubDate>
  498.                        
  499.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ STAFF WRITER ]]></jto:credit>
  500.                        
  501.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Shohei Ohtani, Rapsodo, SPONSORSHIP ]]></jto:tag>
  502.                
  503.            <jto:author>Jason Coskrey</jto:author>
  504.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/610307/</guid>
  505.            <description><![CDATA[Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani has signed a deal to become the technology ambassador for Rapsodo, the company announced on Monday.]]></description>
  506.        
  507.            <media:thumbnail url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/04/22/thumbs/400x400/293684.jpg" />
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  512.            <title><![CDATA[ Thunder hold off Pelicans in Game 1 thriller ]]></title>
  513.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/04/22/basketball/nba/thunder-hold-off-pelicans/</link>
  514.            <category>BASKETBALL</category>
  515.            <pubDate>Mon, 22 Apr 2024 17:02:00 +0900</pubDate>
  516.                        
  517.            <jto:credit><![CDATA[ AFP-JIJI ]]></jto:credit>
  518.                        
  519.            <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder, New Orleans Pelicans, NBA playoffs ]]></jto:tag>
  520.                
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