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Day 7 of Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Eleventh-ranked maegashira Osunaarashi of Egypt (R) thrusts down 14th-ranked maegashira Masunoyama at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 15, 2014, the seventh day of the 15-day tournament. The first sumo wrestler from Africa collected a seventh consecutive win.

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Naito beats Daiki Kameda to retain WBC flyweight crown

TOKYO, Japan - Champion Daisuke Naito celebrates after winning a unanimous decision against 14th-ranked challenger Daiki Kameda in their WBC flyweight title match at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Oct. 11. Naito retained his WBC flyweight crown in his first title defense.

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Boxing: Naito beats Daiki Kameda to retain WBC flyweight crown

TOKYO, Japan - Challenger Daiki Kameda lifts champion Daisuke Naito during the 12th round of their WBC flyweight boxing title match at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Oct. 11. Naito won a unanimous decision against 14th-ranked Kameda to retain his WBC flyweight crown in his first title defense.

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(1)Asashoryu wins New Year meet for 10th career title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) proves an impregnable force for sekiwake Wakanosato after already winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to claim the 10th Emperor's Cup of his career Jan. 21. Asashoryu, who was 12-0 after bouts on Jan. 20, secured the title as his closest challengers, 14th-ranked maegashira Kasugao and komusubi Hakuho, both fell to their fourth losses earlier. The 15-day tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan lasts until Jan. 23.

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Joppy TKO's Hozumi to retain WBA middleweight title

TOKYO, Japan - American William Joppy celebrates after defeating 14th-ranked challenger Naotaka Hozumi of Japan with a TKO in the 10th round to retained his World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight championship at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Oct. 10.

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Wang Nan defends world title

OSAKA, Japan - Olympic champion Wang Nan successfully defended her world title at the world table tennis championships in Osaka on May 5 by beating 14th-ranked Lin Ling 14-21, 21-12, 21-12, 21-19, to keep China on course for a sweep of all seven gold medals on offer.

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(1)Asashoryu wins New Year meet for 10th career title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) proves an impregnable force for sekiwake Wakanosato after already winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament to claim the 10th Emperor's Cup of his career Jan. 21. Asashoryu, who was 12-0 after bouts on Jan. 20, secured the title as his closest challengers, 14th-ranked maegashira Kasugao and komusubi Hakuho, both fell to their fourth losses earlier. The 15-day tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan lasts until Jan. 23. (Kyodo)

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Boxing: Naito beats Daiki Kameda to retain WBC flyweight crown

TOKYO, Japan - Challenger Daiki Kameda lifts champion Daisuke Naito during the 12th round of their WBC flyweight boxing title match at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Oct. 11. Naito won a unanimous decision against 14th-ranked Kameda to retain his WBC flyweight crown in his first title defense. (Kyodo)

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Naito beats Daiki Kameda to retain WBC flyweight crown

TOKYO, Japan - Champion Daisuke Naito celebrates after winning a unanimous decision against 14th-ranked challenger Daiki Kameda in their WBC flyweight title match at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Oct. 11. Naito retained his WBC flyweight crown in his first title defense. (Kyodo)

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Nishikori advances to Rogers Cup q'finals

World No. 4 Kei Nishikori hits a backhand to 14th-ranked Belgian David Goffin in the third round of the Rogers Cup in Montreal, Canada, on Aug. 13, 2015. Nishikori advanced to the quarterfinals with a 6-4, 6-4 win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Boxing: Tanaka sets 2nd title defense, but has eyes on Taguchi

Japanese boxer Kosei Tanaka poses for a photo in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 20, 2017. Hatanaka Gym announced the same day that Tanaka will defend his World Boxing Organization light flyweight title on Sept. 13 at Osaka's Edion Arena against 14th ranked Thai challenger Thammanoon Niyomtrong (shown in picture back), who fights under the name of Knockout CP Freshmart. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Joppy TKO's Hozumi to retain WBA middleweight title

TOKYO, Japan - American William Joppy celebrates after defeating 14th-ranked challenger Naotaka Hozumi of Japan with a TKO in the 10th round to retained his World Boxing Association (WBA) middleweight championship at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Oct. 10. (Kyodo)

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Wang Nan defends world title

OSAKA, Japan - Olympic champion Wang Nan successfully defended her world title at the world table tennis championships in Osaka on May 5 by beating 14th-ranked Lin Ling 14-21, 21-12, 21-12, 21-19, to keep China on course for a sweep of all seven gold medals on offer.