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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Collision avoidance: FC Tokyo's Naohiro Ishikawa jumps a tackle by Ulsan Hyundai's Kang Jin Ouk in Asian Champions League action at Tokyo's National Stadium on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Two scoreless frames: Los Angeles' Hisanori Takahashi pitches against Colorado in the seventh inning at spring training on Monday. The Rockies beat the Angels 6-2.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Starting anew: Andy Anderson (front), whose daughter Taylor died in the March 11 tsunami last year in Miyagi Prefecture, throws out a ceremonial first pitch at Tokyo Dome on Thursday before the Seattle Mariners-Oakland Athletics game. Anderson and his wife, Jean, are involved in helping Tohoku rebuild with the establishment of the Taylor Anderson Memorial Fund.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Time to remember: Mariners infielder Munenori Kawasaki (left), seen celebrating with teammate Ichiro Suzuki after Seattle's Opening Day win over the Oakland Athletics on Wednesday, brings enthusiasm and a range of talents to his new club.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Power display: Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes smacks a two-run home run in the seventh inning off Mariners reliever Shawn Kelley on Thursday at Tokyo Dome. Oakland beat Seattle 4-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2012-03-30T09:04:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Double trouble: A's shortstop Cliff Pennington throws to complete a fifth-inning double play as the Mariners' Miguel Olivo slides on Tuesday. Seattle defeated Oakland 3-1 in 11 innings.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/01/basketball/phoenix-continue-march-toward-top-spot-in-east/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-01T09:00:51+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/01/basketball/evessas-washington-exonerated-by-police-in-drug-case/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-01T09:00:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120401b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120401b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Clean as a whistle: Osaka Evessa star Lynn Washington was released from jail on Friday after 18 days following his arrest in a drug case. Washington passed a drug test and no charges were filed against him.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-rally-for-second-straight-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-01T09:01:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120401j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120401j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Solid outing: Softbank starter Sho Iwasaki fires a pitch against Orix at Yahoo Dome on Saturday afternoon. The Hawks defeated the Buffaloes 5-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/aggressive-ishikawa-impressive-in-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-01T09:01:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/arakaki-goes-distance-as-hawks-complete-sweep/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-02T09:00:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120402j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120402j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swept away: Hawks pitcher Nagisa Arakaki and catcher Toru Hosokawa celebrate after defeating the Buffaloes 5-1 on Sunday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/02/more-sports/golf/miyazato-ueda-suffer-in-california/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-02T09:00:45+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/02/more-sports/golf/late-birdies-give-ryu-yamaha-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-02T09:01:54+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/04/basketball/nba/knicks-should-keep-woodson-as-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-04T09:00:33+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/04/olympics/shibata-gives-support-to-2020-bid/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-04T09:02:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/05/soccer/kashiwa-held-to-scoreless-draw-against-guangzhou-in-acl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-05T09:00:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/05/more-sports/swimming/terakawa-into-backstroke-semis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-05T09:01:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/05/figure-skating/takahashi-kozuka-named-to-japanese-squad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-05T09:01:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/iron-man-murton-taking-no-chances-with-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-06T09:01:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120406j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120406j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No pain, no gain: Hanshin Tigers outfielder Matt Murton missed the first three games of the season with a strained hamstring.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/06/basketball/unhappy-satterfield-parts-ways-with-last-place-saitama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-06T09:02:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120406n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120406n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Finished: Former NBA guard Kenny Satterfield, seen here playing with Osaka last year, has left the Saitama Broncos after a season of discontent with the team.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-hurler-maeda-tosses-no-hitter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-07T09:00:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120407j1b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120407j1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenta Maeda]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/takeda-blanks-punchless-marines-as-fighters-notch-third-straight-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-08T09:01:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120408j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120408j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Closing in on 2,000: Hokkaido Nippon Ham's Atsunori Inaba heads for first base on an RBI single in the ninth inning against Chiba Lotte on Saturday at QVC Marine Field.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/08/basketball/satterfield-on-move-to-venezuela/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-08T09:02:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/08/basketball/singleton-carries-89ers-in-win-over-phoenix/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-08T09:02:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120408b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120408b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Show of force: Sendai 89ers center Rashaad Singleton completes a slam dunk against the visiting Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix on Saturday. The 89ers defeated the Phoenix 66-64.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/09/more-sports/gymnastics/uchimura-coasts-to-5th-national-gymnastics-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-09T09:00:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sp20120409g1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120409g1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Three-time all-around world champion Kohei Uchimura spins through the air during his floor routine, on his way to his fifth consecutive title at the national all-around gymnastics championships.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/09/basketball/b-corsairs-sweep-past-happinets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-09T09:01:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/09/baseball/mlb/kuroda-stutters-in-yankees-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-09T09:01:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/09/more-sports/golf/amateur-champion-matsuyama-hangs-tough-at-masters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-09T09:02:46+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/opportunistic-dragons-force-tie-against-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-11T09:00:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120411j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120411j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Early momentum: The Giants' Yoshinobu Takahashi strokes a two-run single in the first inning off Dragons starter Yudai Kawai at Tokyo Dome on Tuesday. The game ended in a 6-6 tie.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-stretch-winning-streak-to-five-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-11T09:00:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/11/basketball/evessa-claim-star-washington-has-decided-to-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-11T09:01:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120411b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120411b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[League legend: Osaka Evessa power forward Lynn Washington earned two MVP awards and two All-Star Game MVP accolades during seven seasons in the bj-league.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/gonzalez-murata-lead-giants-past-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-12T09:01:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120412j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120412j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eruption: Hanshin's Craig Brazell is restrained during an altercation with Carp pitcher Yuya Fukui on Wednesday in Hiroshima. The Tigers won the game 4-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/12/more-sports/golf/ishikawa-sets-sights-on-money-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-12T09:02:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/13/more-sports/golf/nukaga-takes-lead-in-token-homemate-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-13T09:02:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sg20120413a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sg20120413a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Out of the gates: Ryo Ishikawa plays a shot during the season-opening Token Homemate Cup on Thursday. Ishikawa shot a 69 and is tied for 16th after one round.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/sawamura-tosses-one-hit-shutout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-14T09:02:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120414j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120414j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hirokazu Sawamura]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/14/more-sports/golf/nukaga-remains-atop-leaderboard-shoots-2-under-69/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-14T09:02:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/kato-says-npb-must-work-to-keep-stars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-15T09:00:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120415j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120415j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Challenging times: NPB commissioner Ryozo Kato believes Japan's participation in next year's World Baseball Classic is crucial and is working to ensure that it happens.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/karakawa-omura-carry-marines-past-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-15T09:00:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120415j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120415j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sledge hammer: The Fighters' Terrmel Sledge smacks a fifth-inning home run on Saturday against the Eagles at Sapporo Dome. Hokkaido Nippon Ham defeated Tohoku Rakuten 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/15/basketball/aoki-plays-starring-role-in-evessa-triumph-over-grouses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-15T09:02:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120415b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120415b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Drive time: Big Bulls guard Makoto Sawaguchi (1) attempts to get past 89ers forward Takuya Komoda in Saturday's bj-league game in Sendai. Iwate defeated Sendai 80-72.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/yamamoto-sets-new-npb-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-16T09:00:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120416j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120416j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Golden oldie: Masahiro Yamamoto pitches during the Dragons' 3-0 win over the Tigers on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/no-changes-to-draft-posting-system-forthcoming-says-npb-commissioner/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-16T09:01:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120416n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120416n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Harrowing ordeal: Yomiuri's Yoshiyuki Kamei is hit with a pitch thrown by Hanshin's Tatsuya Kojima on April 8. Kamei suffered a broken nose but wasn't taken off the Giants' roster.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/16/more-sports/golf/wakabayashi-pulls-away-from-lee/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-16T09:01:48+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/16/more-sports/golf/jones-captures-jgto-season-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-16T09:02:09+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/17/baseball/mental-toughness-will-be-key-for-darvish/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-17T09:01:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sp20120417jca.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120417jca.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[One of the guys: Yu Darvish will have to adjust more than just his mechanics to succeed in Major League Baseball.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/baseball-fighters-demolish-lions-tadano-deals-in-saitama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-17T09:01:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120417j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120417j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Unlucky for some: Atsunori Inaba hits a two-run home run in the eighth inning of the Fighters' 13-0 rout of the Lions on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/17/more-sports/date-krumm-fujiwara-win-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-17T09:02:48+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-sugiuchi-fans-10-batters-in-win-over-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-18T09:00:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120418j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120418j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Solid outing: Carp hurler Kan Otake holds the BayStars to four hits in seven scoreless innings on Tuesday. Hiroshima defeated Yokohama 3-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/18/basketball/former-american-high-school-teammates-matsui-ito-help-create-winning-atmosphere-for-toyota/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-18T09:01:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120418a4a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120418a4a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Familiar faces: Toyota Motors Alvark teammates Keijuro "K.J." Matsui (above) and Taishi Ito played for Montrose Christian School in Rockville, Maryland, before moving on to different NCAA Division I college teams, Columbia and University of Portland.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/19/baseball/mlb/darvish-moved-to-third-in-rotation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-19T09:00:47+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/19/basketball/sea-horses-rally-past-alvark-to-win-game-1-of-jbl-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-19T09:01:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120419a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120419a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Catch you later: Aisin guard Shogo Asayama drives around Toyota's Keijuro Matsui during Game 1 of the JBL Finals on Wednesday. The Sea Horses won 73-70.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/20/basketball/kumagai-ignites-alvark-in-game-2-win-over-sea-horses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-20T09:01:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120420b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120420b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[To the hole: Toyota Motors Alvark forward Kosuke Takeuchi takes a shot in Game 2 of the JBL Finals on Thursday at Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 2. Toyota defeated the Aisin Sea Horses 79-70, evening the series at one game apiece.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/20/more-sports/golf/ishikawa-to-skip-u-s-open-qualifiers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-20T09:01:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/20/basketball/geary-displays-coaching-acumen-for-first-year-club/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-20T09:02:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120420n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Winning touch: Yokohama B-Corsairs coach Reggie Geary and captain Masayuki Kabaya have guided the bj-league team to a playoff berth in its first season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/20/more-sports/nishikori-tops-mathieu-in-straight-sets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-20T09:02:45+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/21/figure-skating/takahashi-dazzles-as-japan-increases-lead-at-world-team-trophy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-21T09:00:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sp20120421f1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120421f1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Impressive form: Daisuke Takahashi performs in the men's free skate on Friday at the World Team Trophy. Takahashi finished first with 276.72 points.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-saito-tosses-first-career-shutout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-21T09:01:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120421j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120421j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Saito]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/21/soccer/drogba-theatrics-taint-impressive-chelsea-first-leg-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-21T09:01:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/22/baseball/mlb/matsuzaka-set-for-rehab-assignment/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-22T09:00:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/22/basketball/b-corsairs-finish-home-slate-with-series-sweep/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-22T09:00:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/kosugi-strong-in-first-start-of-season-as-baystars-rally-for-win-over-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-22T09:00:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120422j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120422j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Slide rule: Yokohama's Ikki Shimamura is tagged out by Hanshin catcher Taichi Okazaki during the BayStars' 4-3 win on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/22/more-sports/japan-takes-fed-cup-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-22T09:02:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/st20120422a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20120422a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Date with destiny: Kimiko Date-Krumm hits a shot during her Fed Cup match against Belgium's Tamaryn Hendler on Saturday. Date-Krumm won 6-1, 6-4 as Japan took a 2-0 lead over the Belgians in their World Group playoff.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/23/basketball/high-energy-alvark-outplay-sea-horse-capture-jbl-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-23T09:01:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120423a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120423a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Celebration time: Toyota Motors Alvark players relish the spotlight after their JBL championship-clinching victory over the Aisin Sea Horse on Sunday at Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 2. Toyota beat Aisin 83-64 in Game 4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/maeda-drives-in-six-in-hanshin-rout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-23T09:01:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120423j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120423j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Just enough: Shinya Tsuruoka drives in the only run of the game with a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning of the Fighters' 1-0 win over the Buffaloes on Sunday in Kobe.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/23/basketball/lowly-five-arrows-skid-reaches-23-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-23T09:02:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/24/sumo/kakuryu-set-for-ozeki-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-24T09:01:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20120424a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20120424a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Up in lights: Ozeki Kakuryu points at his name on the list of rankings for the May 6-20 Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/greisinger-marines-end-fighters-four-game-winning-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-25T09:02:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120425j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120425j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big lift: Marines reliever Naoya Masuda worked out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth inning against the Fighters on Tuesday at Tokyo Dome. Chiba Lotte defeated Hokkaido Nippon Ham 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/inaba-falls-just-short-of-milestone-in-fighters-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-27T09:00:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120427j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120427j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[See you later: Nippon Ham's Atsunori Inaba celebrates his home run against Lotte on Thursday at Tokyo Dome. The Fighters won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/27/basketball/staten-an-island-of-strength-for-jets-in-inaugural-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-27T09:00:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120427n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120427n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Point provider: Chiba Jets forward Jamel Staten has been a solid contributor to the expansion team during its first season, averaging more than 21 points and 10 rebounds per game.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/27/%sports_category%/ldp-committee-lends-its-support-to-skater-tran/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-27T09:00:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/27/more-sports/date-krumm-set-to-play-in-osaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-27T09:01:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/28/soccer/manchester-derby-for-all-the-marbles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-28T09:00:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-okada-sustains-pulled-hamstring/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-28T09:01:54+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-to-retire-inaos-no-24-jersey/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-29T09:00:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120429j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120429j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuhisa Inao]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/matsunaka-lifts-hawks-past-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-29T09:01:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120429j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120429j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Milestone moment: Hokkaido Nippon Ham's Atsunori Inaba acknowledges the fans at Sendai's Kleenex Stadium on Saturday after getting his 2,000th career hit on a first-inning RBI single.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/29/basketball/hot-shooting-kawabe-sparks-hannaryz-in-win-over-rizing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-29T09:02:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120429b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120429b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Staying aggressive: Yokohama B-Corsairs guard Kenji Yamada dribbles the ball in Saturday's game against the host Sendai 89ers. Yokohama edged Sendai 62-61, extending its winning streak to eight games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/30/soccer/kagawa-refuses-to-discuss-future/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-30T09:00:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/past-experiences-help-falkenborg-thrive-in-new-role/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-30T09:00:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120430j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120430j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Saving the day: Hawks closer Brian Falkenborg has stepped in admirably for the injured Takahiro Mahara this year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/30/more-sports/golf/arimura-captures-first-title-of-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-30T09:00:35+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/30/basketball/albirex-finish-regular-season-with-rout-of-broncos/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-30T09:01:39+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/utsumi-leads-giants-in-shutout-of-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-04-30T09:02:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120430j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120430j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Many happy returns: Yomiuri's Tetsuya Utsumi pitches during the Giants' 2-0 win over the Tigers on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-miyaguni-records-first-career-shutout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-02T09:00:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120502j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120502j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryosuke Miyaguni]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/03/sumo/sumos-dohyo-starting-to-level-out/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-03T09:01:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20120503mba.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20120503mba.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Baruto and Hakuko grapple during a recent yokozuna open practice at the Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/03/basketball/rizings-palmer-headlines-bj-leagues-best-five-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-03T09:01:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120503b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120503b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Special recognition: Yokohama B-Corsairs bench boss Reggie Geary is the bj-league's Coach of the Year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/03/more-sports/fujita-to-become-youngest-to-win-cap-for-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-03T09:01:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/04/basketball/playoffs-could-provide-surprises-in-both-conferences/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-04T09:01:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120504n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120504n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Key player: Shiga Lakestars forward Ray Nixon (0) shared the team lead in scoring (14.8 points per game) with Josh Peppers.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/04/basketball/banner-day-for-yokohama-burrell-mvp-geary-top-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-04T09:02:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120504b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120504b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mr. Consistency: Yokohama B-Corsairs forward Justin Burrell led his team to a second-place finish in the bj-league's Eastern Conference as a first-year franchise.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-edge-carp-on-kameis-homer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-04T09:02:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120504j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120504j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big hit: The Giants' Yoshinobu Takahashi smacks a two-run home run in the third inning against the Carp on Thursday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated Hiroshima 4-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/miyamoto-records-2000th-career-hit/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-05T09:00:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120505j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120505j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Welcome to the party: Shinya Miyamoto hits a single to become the 40th NPB player to record 2,000 career hits on Friday at Jingu Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/05/more-sports/golf/shin-pressel-share-lead-at-world-salonpas-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-05T09:01:06+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/06/more-sports/japan-women-qualify-for-olympic-field-hockey-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-06T09:00:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/06/basketball/singletons-dunk-at-buzzer-gives-sendai-dramatic-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-06T09:00:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120506b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120506b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Down to the wire: Sendai's Dan Fitzgerald puts up a jumper against Akita in the opening game of their Eastern Conference first-round playoff series on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/yoshimura-clouts-2-hrs-as-stars-crush-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-06T09:00:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120506j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120506j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Going the distance: Yokohama starter Daisuke Miura fires a pitch against Chunichi on Saturday. The BayStars routed the Dragons 12-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/06/more-sports/japan-thrashes-uae-in-asian-five-nations/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-06T09:01:51+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/07/olympics/mens-hockey-team-fails-in-olympic-bid/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-07T09:00:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/trio-of-homers-give-hawks-resounding-win-over-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-07T09:00:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120507j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120507j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenta Nakanishi, Nobuhiro Matsuda and Wily Mo Pena of the Softank Hawks, who each scored a home run Sunday, celebrate their team's trouncing of the Rakuten Eagles.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/07/sumo/basho-reports/hakuko-stumbles-at-start-of-summer-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-07T09:01:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20120507b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20120507b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Grand champion Hakuho is helped to the ground by Aminishiki on the first day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/07/basketball/akita-kyoto-pull-off-tiebreaker-wins-niigata-shiga-earn-sweeps/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-07T09:02:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/09/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-triumphs-again/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-09T09:01:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/09/basketball/addition-of-burns-has-made-difference-for-yokohama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-09T09:02:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120509b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120509b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The catalyst: Yokohama B-Corsairs guard Draelon Burns helped the expansion team string together nine straight wins to end the regular season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/10/basketball/japan-selects-suzuki-to-lead-mens-basketball-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-10T09:01:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120510a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120510a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New attitude: Head coach Kimikazu Suzuki and associate head coach Torsten Loibl are tasked with turning the national team around.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/igawa-pulled-after-injury-in-buffaloes-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-10T09:01:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120510j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120510j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[He's back: Kei Igawa's debut with the Orix Buffaloes was cut short by an injury.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/10/sumo/basho-reports/ozeki-kisenosato-wins-to-stay-among-leaders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-10T09:02:27+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/11/basketball/upstart-b-corsairs-open-playoff-series-with-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-11T09:00:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120511b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120511b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I got it: B-Corsairs center Chas McFarland tries to grab a rebound during Thursday's bj-league Eastern Conference Semifinal game against the Akita Northern Happinets.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-rally-late-to-earn-tie-against-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-11T09:00:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120511j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120511j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fly, fly away: The Eagles' Luis Garcia hits a solo homer against the Lions during the eighth inning of their game on Thursday in Sendai.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/11/basketball/hamamatsu-ryukyu-osaka-favored-to-make-final-four/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-11T09:01:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120511n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120511n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pivotal: Mike Bell is the Osaka Evessa's leading scorer this season and will be counted on to step up against Kyoto in this weekend's playoff series in the absence of Lynn Washington.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/11/more-sports/golf/taniguchi-takes-lead-into-clubhouse-at-japan-pga/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-11T09:02:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/11/sumo/basho-reports/kotoshogiku-alone-atop-standings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-11T09:02:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/overuse-could-be-a-factor-in-asaos-drop-in-efficiency-this-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-12T09:00:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120512n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120512n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Time to take a break: Chunichi reliever Takuya Asao has spent a lot of time on the mound over the last three seasons.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-beat-buffaloes-for-hoshinos-1000th-managerial-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-12T09:01:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120512j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120512j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Milestone moment: Eagles manager Senichi Hoshino receives the winning ball from pitcher Koji Aoyama after his 1,000th managerial victory on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/12/basketball/burrell-powers-b-corsairs-into-final-four/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-12T09:01:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120512b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120512b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Decisions, decisions: Yokohama's Justin Burrell sizes up the competition during Game 1 on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/12/more-sports/golf/taniguchi-opens-up-three-shot-lead-at-japan-pga/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-12T09:01:46+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/12/sumo/basho-reports/kotoshogiku-maintains-hot-start-in-easy-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-12T09:02:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20120512b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20120512b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho muscles down Gagamaru on Friday, the sixth day of the  Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's  Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/13/basketball/surging-yokohama-continues-amazing-season-advances-to-final-four/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-13T09:00:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120513b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120513b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Storming the lane: Yokohama's Draelon Burns drives on Akita's Kazuhiro Shoji in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference playoff series on Thursday night at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium. Yokohama won the series 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/13/sumo/basho-reports/toyohibiki-upsets-hakuho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-13T09:01:10+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-edge-hawks-in-11-on-sac-fly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-13T09:01:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120513j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120513j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No decision: Chiba Lotte starter Yuki Karakawa pitches in the eighth inning against Softbank on Saturday at QVC Marine Field. The Marines edged the Hawks 3-2 in 11 innings.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/13/basketball/niigata-prevails-over-defending-champs-in-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-13T09:01:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120513b2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120513b2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Time to regroup: After an 89-80 series-opening loss to the visiting Niigata Albirex BB on Saturday, guard Kenya Tomori, seen competing against the Sendai 89ers earlier this season, and his Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix teammates will look to bounce back in Game 2 on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/hanshin-deactivates-injured-johjima/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-13T09:02:03+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/14/basketball/phoenix-golden-kings-return-to-final-four/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-14T09:00:39+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/14/sumo/basho-reports/goeido-sends-hakuho-crashing-to-third-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-14T09:01:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20120514b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20120514b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Final straw: Goeido pushes Hakuho to the edge of the ring at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/kakunaka-delivers-in-clutch-as-marines-top-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-14T09:01:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120514j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120514j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Special delivery: Tigers starter Randy Messenger pitches against the BayStars on Sunday in Yokohama. Hanshin won 8-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/15/more-sports/golf/kuchar-wins-players-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-15T09:01:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/16/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-pulls-ahead-of-pack/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-16T09:01:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/17/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-continues-march-toward-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-17T09:01:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/greisinger-handcuffs-dragons-as-marines-win-interleague-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-17T09:02:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120517j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120517j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Take flight: Swallows outfielder Lastings Milledge rounds third after his two-run home run against the Hawks on Wednesday at Jingu Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/18/basketball/kyotos-allred-has-unique-perspective-on-game-life/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-18T09:00:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120518i1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120518i1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Incredible journey: Kyoto Hannaryz center Lance Allred, seen shooting a jumper during January's All-Star Game, relies on his instincts as well as his skills on the court. The Hannaryz have reached the Final Four for the first time.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/18/basketball/ryukyu-star-newton-set-for-seventh-straight-final-four/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-18T09:01:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120518n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120518n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The anchor: Ryukyu Golden Kings center Jeff Newton helped transform the Okinawan club into a winner in 2008, and the franchise remains a model of consistency.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/18/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-suffers-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-18T09:01:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-defeat-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-18T09:02:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120518j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120518j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Locked in: Giants left-hander Toshiya Sugiuchi struck out eight batters in six innings on Thursday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated the Orix Buffaloes 4-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/19/more-sports/cuba-prevails-over-japan-in-world-league-volleyball/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-19T09:00:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/19/sumo/basho-reports/title-still-up-for-grabs-as-hakuho-stays-in-hunt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-19T09:01:27+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/19/more-sports/golf/uribe-gulbis-hold-off-japanese-golfers-in-match-play-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-19T09:01:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/20/basketball/golden-kings-set-up-final-rematch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-20T09:00:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120520b2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120520b2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[King for a day: Ryukyu's Narito Namizato shoots during the Golden Kings' 79-74 win on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/baseball-yamauchi-solid-hirata-homers-chunichis-win-over-seibu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-20T09:00:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120520j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120520j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Massive attack: Chunichi's Ryosuke Hirata hits a two-out solo homer in the second inning of the Dragons' 3-2 win over the Lions on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/20/more-sports/japan-sweeps-asian-rugby-rivals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-20T09:01:12+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/20/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-recovers-to-set-up-grandstand-finish/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-20T09:02:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20120520b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20120520b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back on track: Kisenosato (left) pushes Harumafuji out of the ring at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/21/more-sports/golf/choi-rallies-for-hamamatsu-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-21T09:01:17+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/21/sumo/basho-reports/kyokutenho-beats-tochiozan-for-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-21T09:01:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20120521b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20120521b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Never too late: Kyokutenho takes down Tochiozan in a playoff to win the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/baseball-stars-ace-miura-mows-down-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-21T09:01:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120521j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120521j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nice work: BayStars manager Kiyoshi Nakahata congratulates Yoshitomo Tsutsugo after the infielder's solo homer.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/21/basketball/golden-kings-beat-phoenix-for-bj-league-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-21T09:01:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120521b1b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120521b1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Team spirit: The Ryukyu Golden Kings celebrate after beating the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix 89-73 to win the bj-league title on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/21/more-sports/golf/lee-captures-third-chukyo-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-21T09:02:09+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-extend-unbeaten-streak-to-10-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-23T09:00:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120523j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120523j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[That winning feeling: Yomiuri Giants pitcher D.J. Houlton (54) and his teammates celebrate their 5-2 victory over the Seibu Lions on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/sugiuchi-helps-giants-tame-lions/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120524j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Birds of a feather: Marines captain Toshiaki Imae (left) and pitcher Seth Greisinger celebrate after Lotte's 5-1 win over Yakult on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2012-05-25T09:00:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120525n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Highly questionable: Narito Namizato's move to the Golden Kings has raised a few eyebrows.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2012-05-25T09:01:23+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-05-25T09:02:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120525b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New direction: The Osaka Evessa have decided not to retain head coach Ryan Blackwell.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/utsumi-carries-giants-to-seventh-consecutive-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-26T09:00:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120526j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A moment to treasure: A young fan receives an autographed baseball from Lions pitcher Kazuhisa Ishii on Friday at Seibu Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2012-05-26T09:01:21+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-05-26T09:02:18+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-05-27T09:00:39+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2012-05-27T09:00:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120527j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Effective outing: Marines left-hander Yoshihisa Naruse, seen getting ready to fire a pitch, struck out seven Giants batters in 8 2/3 innings on Saturday at QVC Marine Field. Chiba Lotte defeated Yomiuri 5-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2012-05-28T09:00:35+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2012-05-28T09:00:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120528j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Getting the job done: Giants reliever Masumi Hoshino picked up his first career win on Sunday, pitching three scoreless innings against the Fighters. Yomiuri defeated Hokkaido Nippon Ham 2-1 at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2012-05-28T09:02:10+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-05-29T09:01:14+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-05-29T09:01:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120529j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<lastmod>2012-05-30T09:00:06+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-05-30T09:00:33+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/31/basketball/blackwell-returns-to-u-s-as-evessa-tenure-ends/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-05-31T09:00:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[On top of his game: Toshiya Sugiuchi pitches against the Eagles on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120602a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Access denied: Kunihiro Shimizu sees his spike blocked during Japan's 25-19, 25-23, 26-16 loss to Serbia in its opening match of the men's Olympic qualifiers on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/02/soccer/racism-not-confined-to-euro-hosts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-06-02T09:02:15+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/03/more-sports/japan-spikers-regain-form-in-hard-fought-win-over-venezuela/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-06-03T09:02:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120603a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Group effort: Japan's Takahiro Yamamoto (7), Kota Yamamura (12) and Yuta Yoneyama form a wall of defense against Venezuela's Luis Antonio Arias during Saturday's FIVB Olympic men's volleyball qualifying match at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Japan defeated Venezuela 25-20, 25-20, 32-30.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/03/more-sports/judo/judoka-kunihara-announces-retirement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-06-03T09:03:27+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/03/baseball/fighters-pleased-with-choice-of-kuriyama-as-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-06-03T09:05:56+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/04/more-sports/strong-return-holds-off-challenger/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-06-04T09:01:38+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/06/basketball/nba/durant-green-show-class-of-wests-best-organizations/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-06-06T09:01:33+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-06-06T09:04:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120606a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Busy night: Tatsuya Fukuzawa leads Japan with 21 points in Tuesday's Olympic men's volleyball qualifying tournament match against South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2012-06-06T09:06:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20120606a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinji Kagawa]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/07/soccer/kagawa-set-to-earn-75000-per-week/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-06-07T09:00:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120608a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/09/soccer/chance-for-hodgson-to-silence-critics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-06-09T09:05:36+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-06-10T09:00:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120610t1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New champ: Genki Dean tosses the javelin on Saturday at the National Athletics Championships in Osaka. Dean defeated Yukifumi Murakami, the 12-time champion, with a winning throw of 84.03 meters. KYODO]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2012-06-10T09:02:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tight quarters: Puerto Rico's Ezequiel Cruz competes against a Japanese trio in their FIVB Olympic men's volleyball qualifying match on Saturday at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Japan lost the first set before rattling off three straight wins to prevail.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/27/basketball/nba/florida-media-get-it-wrong-on-lebron/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-06-27T09:02:55+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-07-01T09:00:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120701j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Winning effort: Yomiuri starter Toshiya Sugiuchi throws a pitch against Chunichi on Saturday at Tokyo Dome. The Giants beat the Dragons 4-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/poor-record-not-stopping-baystars-from-aggressive-marketing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-01T09:01:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120701j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Great location: The Yokohama BayStars are stepping up marketing efforts to bring fans to Yokohama Stadium to see the Central League team play.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/kato-showed-strong-leadership-in-introducing-new-ball-mizuno-says/</loc>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/01/olympics/japans-medal-count-in-london-hard-to-forecast/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-01T09:02:09+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-07-02T09:00:53+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/blanco-has-last-laugh-garners-cl-all-star-nod/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-02T09:01:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120702n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shining star: Tony Blanco was voted onto the All-Star team by his fellow players.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-beat-dragons-to-claim-first-place/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-02T09:01:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120702j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sunday special: Yomiuri's Edgar Gonzalez hits a two-run home run during the sixth inning of the Giants' 7-5 win over the Dragons on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/iwasaki-sends-hawks-past-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-03T09:01:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120703j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Green machine: Fukuoka Softbank's Sho Iwasaki pitches during the Hawks' 4-1 win over the Lions on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2012-07-03T09:02:07+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-07-04T09:00:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120704j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Getting the job done: The Buffaloes' Mitsutaka Goto belts a two-run homer in the fourth inning against the Fighters on Tuesday at Kyocera Dome. Orix defeated Hokkaido Nippon Ham 6-3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/04/basketball/aoki-returns-to-tokyo-aomori-nara-get-expansion-teams/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-04T09:01:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120704n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back for more: Longtime Tokyo Apache star Cohey Aoki, seen here in 2011, gives the expansion Tokyo Cinq Reves a familiar face and fan favorite to help promote the team.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/05/olympics/olympics-just-keep-getting-bigger/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-05T09:00:20+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/orix-add-maestri-from-shikoku-island-league-plus/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-05T09:01:55+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/balentien-hits-three-homers-to-help-swallows-rout-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-05T09:02:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120705j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Long time coming: BayStars starter Daisuke Miura pitches against the Giants on Wednesday in Yokohama. Miura won to earn his 150th career victory.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-pound-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-06T09:00:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Triple trouble: Tokyo Yakult's Shingo Kawabata hits a three-run homer during the sixth inning of the Swallows' 12-3 win over the Dragons on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/07/baseball/mlb/darvish-named-all-star/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-07T09:02:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120707a3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fans, thank Yu: Texas pitcher Yu Darvish speaks at a news conference on Thursday in Chicago after being voted into the MLB All-Star Game in the Final Vote.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/08/baseball/mlb/iwakuma-moving-into-ms-rotation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-08T09:01:56+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/08/baseball/give-kato-four-more-years-at-npb-helm/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-08T09:02:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/09/more-sports/sato-retains-wbc-super-flyweight-title-for-iwate/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-09T09:04:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120709a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yota Sato savors the moment after protecting his WBC super flyweight title by unanimous decision over Sylvester Lopez.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/11/more-sports/volleyball-standout-kimura-to-join-turkish-club/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-11T09:02:35+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/15/baseball/catchers-lacking-offensive-punch-a-concern/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-15T09:04:38+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/16/baseball/mlb/rangers-send-tateyama-to-triple-a/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-16T09:04:05+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/17/more-sports/uchiyama-defends-title-against-farenas/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-17T09:01:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Close quarters: Takashi Uchiyama (right) and Michael Farenas of the Philippines clash during their WBA super featherweight title bout in Kasukabe, Saitama Pref., on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/19/soccer/kagawa-ready-to-rise-to-challenge-as-united-career-begins/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-19T09:02:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120719ama.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New frontier: Shinji Kagawa will have to work hard to succeed as the first Japanese player ever to join Manchester United.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/19/more-sports/nashiro-to-make-one-last-push-to-regain-wba-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-19T09:05:16+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/20/soccer/liege-signs-kawashima/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-20T09:02:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/21/baseball/jpbpa-unanimously-votes-to-boycott-wbc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-21T09:02:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/22/baseball/nomura-has-carp-in-playoff-picture/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-22T09:04:15+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/25/baseball/mlb/mariners-deal-ichiro-to-yankees/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-25T09:03:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120725a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Thanks for the memories: New York Yankees right fielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges the crowd in the third inning in the first game against his former club, the Seattle Mariners, at Safeco Field in Seattle on Monday. The Yankees defeated the Mariners 4-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/26/soccer/olympic-team-well-placed-to-set-record-straight-in-london/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-26T09:01:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120726ama.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Let the games begin: Japan Olympic team members Takahiro Ogihara (left) and Hiroshi Kiyotake (right) will be hoping for a good start against Spain in Glasgow on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/26/soccer/tasaka-completes-move-to-bochum/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-26T09:03:25+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/29/baseball/no-need-for-npb-to-push-back-start-times/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-29T09:00:57+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/29/olympics/sports-pub-provides-for-a-delightful-night/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-29T09:04:04+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/30/olympics/advertisers-have-fun-with-flag-gate/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-30T09:02:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120730lpa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Know your country: Yoon Kyun Shin carries the South Korean flag during Friday night's Opening Ceremony.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/31/olympics/etiquette-reigns-at-all-england-club/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-07-31T09:04:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120731lpa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Standing by their man: British fans cheer for Andy Murray during Olympic action on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/01/olympics/british-papers-always-informative-amusing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-01T09:02:34+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/02/baseball/mlb/angels-bring-back-lefty-takahashi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-02T09:00:36+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-08-03T09:04:54+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/04/olympics/no-reason-to-complain-about-weather-or-traffic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-04T09:02:20+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/04/baseball/npb-seeks-to-resume-negotiations-on-wbc-revenues/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2012-08-05T09:03:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[New look: Ichiro Suzuki was traded from the Mariners to the Yankees ahead of this year's MLB trade deadline. Such deals rarely happen in Japanese baseball.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2012-08-05T09:04:45+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-08-06T09:01:05+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/07/more-sports/nascar-fan-killed-by-lightning/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-07T09:02:59+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/09/olympics/grenadas-james-provides-olympics-with-feel-good-story/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-09T09:06:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Olympic spirit: Kirani James' 400-meter gold medal gave the tiny nation of Grenada a moment in the world spotlight.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/10/olympics/sasaki-set-to-leave-nadeshiko-helm/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-10T09:00:11+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/10/olympics/a-journalists-dilemma/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-10T09:03:17+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/10/figure-skating/no-jail-return-for-kerrigans-brother/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-10T09:04:26+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/11/olympics/sawa-quiet-on-subject-of-future/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-11T09:00:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Decision time: Homare Sawa isn't ready to talk about the future just yet.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/12/baseball/close-call-for-aizawa-brings-phrase-into-question/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-12T09:00:20+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/12/olympics/wishing-the-show-could-continue-on-indefinitely/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-12T09:04:55+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/14/soccer/kagawa-fourth-in-player-of-year-vote/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-14T09:01:41+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/15/soccer/miyaichi-to-join-wigan-on-loan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-15T09:01:12+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/wbc-wont-negotiate-with-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-15T09:03:37+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/16/more-sports/japan-rises-to-third-in-womens-volleyball-rankings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-16T09:00:32+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/16/soccer/olympic-achievements-cement-japans-place-in-world-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-16T09:04:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120816ama.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Speed demon: Kensuke Nagai was one of Japan's star performers during its run to the semifinals of the men's tournament at the London Games.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-draws-positives-from-wbc-talks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-17T09:00:42+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/17/baseball/mlb/cubs-fire-fleita-more-changes-soon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-17T09:01:29+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/17/baseball/record-breaking-matsui-strikes-out-19-more/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-17T09:03:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120817h1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Strike force: Toko Gakuen High School left-hander Yuki Matsui pitches against Joso Gakuin at the National Summer High School Championship on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2012-08-18T09:04:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/19/baseball/lack-of-offensive-firepower-continues-to-hamper-hanshin/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-19T09:04:26+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/20/more-sports/nishioka-fired-up-for-unification-bout-against-donaire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-20T09:05:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120820a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Come together: Toshiaki Nishioka hopes to unify the super bantamweight title when he fights Nonito Donaire in October.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/21/baseball/mlb/japan-three-peats-in-womens-world-cup-of-baseball/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-21T09:02:10+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/21/baseball/mlb/asia-series-undergoes-facelift/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-21T09:04:01+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-may-have-solution-to-wbc-problem/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-21T09:04:51+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/22/more-sports/olympic-gold-medalist-yoshida-vying-for-10th-world-title-at-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-22T09:06:04+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/23/soccer/man-united-signs-defender-buttner/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-23T09:03:13+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/24/baseball/osaka-toins-fujinami-pitches-two-hit-shutout-in-title-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-24T09:02:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120824h1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[That winning feeling: Osaka's Toin High School players celebrate their 3-0 victory over Aomori's Kosei Gakuin in the National High School Baseball Championship on Thursday at Koshien Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/24/more-sports/boxing-doubleheader-slated-for-nov-3-in-sendai/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-24T09:04:15+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/25/soccer/moyes-deserves-shot-with-big-club/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-25T09:01:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/26/baseball/stalling-tactics-being-abused-in-time-limit-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-26T09:04:03+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/26/soccer/ljungberg-decides-to-call-it-a-career/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-26T09:04:33+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/26/baseball/mlb/pirates-grab-takahashi-off-waivers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-26T09:05:10+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/27/more-sports/fukuhara-undergoes-elbow-surgery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-27T09:04:22+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/27/more-sports/murata-to-take-extended-break-from-boxing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-27T09:06:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/28/more-sports/uchiyamas-eye-injury-on-the-mend/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-28T09:04:47+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-to-hold-wbc-talks-with-union-on-wednesday/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-28T09:04:50+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/28/more-sports/nashiro-ready-to-give-all-against-tepparith/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-28T09:04:52+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/union-npb-keep-cards-close-to-chest-over-wbc-talks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-30T09:02:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/30/soccer/controversial-korean-player-gets-senior-call-up/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-30T09:02:48+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/30/baseball/mlb/red-sox-place-matsuzaka-on-waivers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-08-30T09:05:40+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/01/soccer/writing-may-be-on-wall-for-rooney/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-01T09:03:17+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/02/more-sports/nashiro-fails-to-recapture-wba-super-flyweight-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-02T09:02:39+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/02/baseball/doctoring-the-baseball-a-tactic-as-old-as-the-game-itself/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-02T09:03:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/03/soccer/edmilson-sidelined-for-three-weeks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-03T09:00:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/03/more-sports/golf/ahn-captures-back-to-back-titles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-03T09:06:22+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/04/olympics/joc-to-appeal-iocs-murofushi-ruling/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-04T09:05:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/japanese-baseball-union-approves-participation-in-2013-wbc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-05T09:00:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120905o1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takahiro Arai]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/05/baseball/mlb/yankees-cut-fukudome-from-triple-a-squad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-05T09:02:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/arai-has-harsh-rebuke-for-npb-commissioner/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-06T09:02:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120906o1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120906o1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All ears: Takahiro Arai listens to a question during a news conference Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/06/soccer/japan-looking-to-maintain-high-standards-as-brazil-beckons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-06T09:04:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120906ama.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fast track: Shinji Kagawa and Japan will be hoping to move a step closer to the 2014 World Cup in next Tuesday's qualifier against Iraq at Saitama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/07/soccer/motivation-needed-for-moldova-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-07T09:01:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/08/basketball/stern-expects-big-revenue-for-nets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-08T09:00:15+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/09/baseball/final-countdown-under-way-for-ishii-kokubo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-09T09:00:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/10/baseball/mlb/darvishs-strikeouts-give-him-a-franchise-record-for-a-first-year-pitcher/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-10T09:03:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/11/more-sports/ex-wba-super-flyweight-champ-shimizu-retires/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-11T09:00:46+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-manager-to-suggest-players-for-wbc-squad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-11T09:01:33+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/11/more-sports/paralympics-end-16-medals-for-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-11T09:03:56+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/11/soccer/okudera-nagai-among-four-jfa-hall-of-fame-inductees/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-11T09:05:32+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/13/soccer/matsui-joins-bulgarian-club-sofia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-13T09:05:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/wbc-skipper-search-under-way/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-14T09:02:47+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/14/more-sports/japan-israel-set-for-davis-cup-clash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-14T09:05:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[st20120914a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Good challenge: Kei Nishikori leads Japan against Israel in this weekend's Davis Cup competition in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/15/soccer/hillsborough-report-confirms-truth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-15T09:04:32+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/16/more-sports/swimming/teen-breaks-200-breast-world-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-16T09:01:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120916s1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Special achievement: Swimmer Akihiro Yamaguchi shatters the world record in the 200-meter men's breaststroke on Saturday in Gifu, finishing his race in 2 minutes, 7.01 seconds at the National Sports Festival in Gifu.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/16/baseball/baystars-need-major-upgrades-to-roster/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-16T09:01:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120916wga.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It's been a long year: Norihiro Nakamura and the BayStars are trying to avoid another last-place finish.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2012-09-16T09:04:56+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/16/more-sports/israel-takes-2-1-advantage-over-japan-in-davis-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-16T09:05:43+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/16/more-sports/cyclists-ready-for-tour-de-hokkaido/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-16T09:05:49+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/16/sumo/harumafuji-stays-on-course-for-promotion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-16T09:06:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Down you go: Harumafuji outmuscles Gagamaru on Saturday in the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/17/soccer/kiyotake-inspires-nuremburg-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-17T09:02:02+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/17/sumo/harumafuji-still-unbeaten-as-autumn-basho-enters-second-week/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2012-09-17T09:06:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Midas touch: WBA minimumweight champion Etsuko Tada (left) goes on the attack during her bout against challenger Naoko Shibata on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/18/soccer/honda-scores-brace-in-cska-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-18T09:04:09+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-09-18T09:05:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20120918b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eyes on the prize: Harumafuji throws Toyonoshima to the ground at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/19/more-sports/japan-triathlon-union-wont-send-team-to-asian-championships-in-china/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-19T09:01:31+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/19/more-sports/china-boycotts-yonex-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-19T09:05:35+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/19/baseball/mlb/lottes-imaoka-to-retire-after-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-19T09:06:03+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/19/basketball/panasonic-pulls-plug-on-jbl-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-19T09:06:21+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/20/soccer/king-kazu-set-to-play-in-futsal-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-20T09:01:26+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/20/more-sports/chinese-organizers-ask-ishikawa-to-withdraw-from-womens-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-09-20T09:02:21+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/21/more-sports/shiota-ikeda-reach-yonex-japan-open-mixed-doubles-quarterfinals/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Let's get to work: Japan manager Koji Yamamoto is flanked by NPB commissioner Ryozo Kato (left) and Sadaharu Oh on Wednesday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121223wga.jpg]]></image:title>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20121224a3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Done deal: Gamba Osaka's Akihiro Ienaga (center) scores the winning goal in extra time to give his team a 2-1 victory over Cerezo Osaka in the Emperor's Cup quarterfinals on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2012-12-24T09:00:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20121224a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fan favorite: Gold Ship comes home to win the Arima Kinen at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Pref., on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2012-12-24T09:00:16+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2012-12-25T09:00:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20121225f1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akiko Suzuki]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/26/basketball/nba/bulls-keeping-pace-in-east-with-rose-on-mend/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-12-26T09:00:37+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-12-27T09:00:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20121227a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Here it comes: Sri Lankan batsman Kumar Sangakkara drives a ball at Australia's Ed Cowen on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2012-12-27T09:00:27+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-12-29T09:00:05+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2012-12-29T09:00:27+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2012-12-29T09:00:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121229a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pair of legends: Former Yomiurui Giants great Shigeo Nagashima (left) and Hideki Matsui,who played for him on the Giants, pose for a photo in April 2003, when Matsui made his regular-season debut with the New York Yankees.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/30/%sports_category%/speed-skater-kodaira-sweeps-field-to-claim-national-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-12-30T09:00:15+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/31/%sports_category%/kodaira-grabs-third-consecutive-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2012-12-31T09:00:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20121231w2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Need for speed: Nao Kodaira competes in the 500-meter race at the speedskating national sprint championships in Kushiro, Hokkaido, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/01/more-sports/nishikori-gets-off-to-winning-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-01T09:00:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[st20130101a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Year's resolution: Kei Nishikori serves during his 7-5, 6-2 first-round win over Marinko Matosevic at the Brisbane International on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/02/more-sports/track-field/konica-minolta-wins-7th-corporate-ekiden-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-02T09:00:04+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/03/general/pacquiao-being-dragged-down-by-shameless-entourage-of-freeloaders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-03T09:00:17+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/06/basketball/b-corsairs-squeak-past-albirex-for-ninth-straight-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-06T09:00:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/new-tigers-outfielder-fukudome-eager-for-new-opportunity/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-06T09:00:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130106j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kosuke Fukudome]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/veteran-outfielder-fukudome-eager-for-new-opportunity-with-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-06T09:02:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/08/more-sports/nishikori-seeded-17th-for-australian-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-08T09:00:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[st20130108a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cream of the crop: Kei Nishikori last year became the first seeded Japanese men's player at a Grand Slam event since 1973 when he was given the No. 24 seed at the Australian Open.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/08/soccer/grampus-sign-albirex-striker-yano/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-08T09:00:18+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-chairman-targets-matsui-as-future-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-08T09:00:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130108a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Future prospects: Hideki Matsui played for the Yomiuri Giants for 10 years before embarking on a career in the major leagues with the New York Yankees.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/08/sumo/seven-sumo-stories-to-look-out-for-in-the-year-of-the-snake/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-08T09:00:33+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/09/more-sports/gymnastics/gymnast-misawa-gets-three-month-doping-ban/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-09T09:00:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/09/general/dont-expect-jackson-to-emerge-as-nets-savior/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-09T09:00:15+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/10/soccer/j-league/striker-okubo-signs-with-frontale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-10T09:00:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/11/more-sports/nara-sema-advance-in-australian-open-qualifying/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-11T09:00:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/11/sumo/legend-taihos-stable-set-to-close/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-11T09:00:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/11/basketball/niigatas-sato-sinks-five-3-pointers-in-victory-over-89ers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-11T09:00:07+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/11/more-sports/kuroda-gets-wba-flyweight-title-shot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-11T09:00:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/11/basketball/gomez-ogawa-helping-shiga-stay-in-playoff-picture/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-11T09:00:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130111n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Valuable contributor: Shiga Lakestars guard Shinya Ogawa is the team's fourth-leading scorer this season and is shooting 45.7 percent from 3-point range.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/11/baseball/mlb/tanaka-invited-to-giants-camp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-11T09:00:13+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/12/basketball/albirex-cruise-past-struggling-89ers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-12T09:00:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/12/baseball/mlb/yanks-mull-matsui-pinstripe-sendoff/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-12T09:00:38+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/12/sumo/harumafuji-awaits-do-or-die-fight-at-new-year-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-12T09:00:46+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/13/basketball/strong-second-half-carries-evessa-past-lakestars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-13T09:01:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/14/soccer/miyaichi-needs-more-time-to-heal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-14T09:00:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/14/basketball/jets-roll-over-broncos/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-14T09:00:06+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/14/basketball/late-starter-rolle-eyeing-one-more-shot-at-nba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-14T09:00:25+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/14/more-sports/take-earns-record-3500th-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-14T09:00:33+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2013-01-14T09:00:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/05/basketball/burns-ikeda-share-december-honors-on-offense-shimanes-parker-davis-recognized-for-defense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-14T09:28:43+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2013-01-14T09:29:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Still standing: Kei Nishikori hits a return against Ukrainian Alexander Dolgopolov in the Brisbane International quarterfinals on Friday. Nishikori won 6-4, 7-6 (7-3).]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/07/basketball/rolle-sparks-mitsubishi-in-all-japan-quarterfinals-triumph-over-toshiba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-15T16:44:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130107a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aiming for victory: Mitsubishi guard Kei Igarashi (7) takes a shot during the All-Japan Basketball Championship quarterfinals against Toshiba on Sunday at Yoyogi National Gymnasium. The Diamond Dolphins beat the Brave Thunders 75-67.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/07/baseball/ex-yomiuri-pitcher-cho-found-dead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-15T16:45:14+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/07/basketball/broncos-edge-89ers-snap-12-game-losing-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-15T16:45:51+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/07/soccer/nagatomo-signs-new-deal-with-inter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-15T16:46:08+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/04/more-sports/football/obic-captures-third-straight-rice-bowl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-15T17:01:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sf20130104a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big honor: Obic quarterback Shun Sugawara earns the Rice Bowl MVP award on Thursday after leading the Seagulls to a 21-15 victory over Kwansei Gakuin University at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2013-01-15T17:02:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130104n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In his element: Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim, interacting with guard Trevor Cooney during a recent game, has had a profound impact on the basketball career of Gunma head coach Ryan Blackwell.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/04/basketball/golden-kings-hammer-hannaryz-for-second-straight-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-15T17:02:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130104b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Impressive showing: Big man Jeff Newton, seen in a file photo from last spring, and the Ryukyu Golden Kings beat the Kyoto Hannaryz by a combined 38 points in their bj-league series that concluded on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/04/%sports_category%/nippon-sport-science-ends-drought/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-15T17:03:06+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2013-01-16T02:23:34+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2013-01-16T02:25:54+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/16/basketball/burns-kennedy-carry-yokohama-past-akita/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-16T02:26:21+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/02/13/more-sports/swimming/tateishi-tells-kitajima-to-bring-it-on-for-olympic-qualifying/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-16T05:12:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120213s1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryo Tateishi leaves his opponents in his wake as he swims to a victory Sunday in the men's 200-meter breaststroke at the national short-course championships.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/02/12/baseball/no-starting-pitcher-announcement-creates-confusion-intrigue-in-central-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-16T05:13:02+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/08/soccer/world-cup/germany-united-states-ready-to-clash-for-under-20-womens-world-cup-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T01:26:33+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/22/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-bulldozes-over-goeido/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T01:38:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[web sumo-a 20130122]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[KYODO]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/21/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-harumafuji-remains-unbeaten/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T02:03:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130120b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pure power: Yokozuna Hakuho overwhelms Toyohibiki to win the final bout on Saturday at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/23/baseball/mlb/tellems-take-matsui-a-special-person/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T02:53:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130123a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Special pairing: Agent Arn Tellem (right) appears at a news conference with Hideki Matsui in 2005 after the slugger agreed to a new contract with the New York Yankees.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/23/basketball/new-osaka-coach-cartwright-brings-major-credibility/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T02:54:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130123b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big man, big challenge: Coach Bill Cartwright, who won three NBA titles as a player with Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls, will try to turn around the fortunes of the Osaka Evessa.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/veteran-pitcher-igarashi-joins-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/sugiuchi-aoyama-win-may-awards/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:19+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/title-gives-abe-perfect-ending-to-2012/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121105j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hard part's over: Giants captain Shinnosuke Abe (bottom right) celebrates with his teammates after winning the Japan Series title on Saturday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121101j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brian Wolfe]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-sakaguchi-injures-shoulder/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:22+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120926j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Key performances: Lions veteran Jose Ortiz (above) belts a two-run home run in the sixth inning and starter Yusei Kikuchi pitches seven innings of two-run ball in Seibu's 3-2 win over the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-kokubo-gets-2000th-career-hit/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120625j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Milestone moment: Fukuoka Softbank's Hiroki Kokubo celebrates his 2,000th career hit with coach Yusuke Torigoe on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/yamai-guides-dragons-past-swallows-into-first-place/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120509j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daisuke Yamai]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/yomiuri-reaches-asia-series-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:26+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/carps-aizawa-suffers-broken-bone/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:27+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/01/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/free-agent-kuroda-turns-down-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:27+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/fernandez-carries-eagles-past-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120420j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big night: Eagles slugger Jose Fernandez hits a two-run single in the fifth inning against the Marines on Thursday at QVC Marine Field. Fernandez added a go-ahead single in the seventh in Tohoku Rakuten's 6-3 win over Chiba Lotte.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/tateyama-balentien-help-swallows-tie-cl-climax-series-first-stage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:29+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/utsumi-outduels-yoshima-to-help-giants-beat-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120413j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Oops: Dragons outfielder Yohei Oshima misplays Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe's two-run single on Thursday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri won 3-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-rally-past-dragons-in-ninth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120715j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reason to celebrate: The Giants stage a ninth-inning comeback against the Dragons on Saturday, winning 2-1 as happy faces emerge in the Yomiuri dugout.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-nakamura-comes-out-on-top-against-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120903j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fight the good fight: Hokkaido Nippon Ham starter Masaru Nakamura pitches during the Fighters' 2-1 win over the Hawks on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/defending-champion-hawks-begin-title-defense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121012j3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Play ball: Hiroyuki Nakajima of the Seibu Lions takes batting practice on Friday at Seibu Dome. Game 1 of their first-stage Pacific League Climax Series against the defending Japan Series champion Fukuoka Softbank Hawks is scheduled for Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/injuries-forcing-johjima-to-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:35+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/catcher-johjima-plays-final-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120930j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120930j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenji Johjima]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/sawamura-abe-provide-big-lift-for-giants-in-game-4/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121021j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121021j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Thriving under pressure: Giants hurler Hirokazu Sawamura fires a pitch to the Dragons in Game 4 of the Central League Climax Series final stage on Saturday at Tokyo Dome. Sawamura tossed six scoreless innings, scattering seven hits in Yomiuri's 3-1 victory over Chunichi.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-bats-come-alive-against-kishi-in-rout-of-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120503j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I got it: Fighters outfielders Yoshio Itoi (right) and Daikan Yoh go after a fly ball on Wednesday at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/game-1-hero-bowker-appreciates-opportunity-to-play-in-postseason/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121029j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Valuable experience: The Giants' John Bowker spent parts of four seasons in the major leagues, suiting up for the San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/abe-named-cl-mvp-for-september/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-sign-yankees-bust-igawa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120329j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Igawa]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/johjima-scheduled-for-back-surgery-next-week/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-blank-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120525j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Welcome home: Chunichi's Tony Blanco accepts his teammates' congratulations after hitting a two-run home run in the Dragons' 3-0 win over the Eagles on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-doyle-gets-debut-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120717j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nice to meet you: Fukuoka Softbank's Terry Doyle pitches during the Hawks' 2-1 win over the Buffaloes on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-come-alive-in-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121031j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Early bird: Hokkaido Nippon Ham's Makoto Kaneko hits an RBI single in the second inning of the Fighters' 7-3 win over the Giants in Game 3 of the Japan Series at Sapporo Dome on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-rookie-takeda-cages-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120805j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nice work: Hawks rookie pitcher Shota Takeda (left) congratulates reliever Masahiko Morifuku on Saturday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-extend-winning-streak-in-win-over-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120409j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants hurler Ryosuke Miyaguni pitches against the Tigers on Sunday at Koshien Stadium. Yomiuri beat Hanshin 5-1.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/yamamoto-donoue-lift-dragons-over-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120501j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120501j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[There it goes: The Eagles' Luis Garcia hits a solo homer in the seventh inning on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/lucky-seven-itoi-carries-fighters-to-brink-of-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121019j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121019j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Postseason heroics: Fighters slugger Yoshio Ioti belts a two-run home run in the seventh inning against the Hawks on Thursday in Game 2 of the Pacific League Climax Series final stage at Sapporo Dome. Hokkaido Nippon Ham earned a 3-0 win over Fukuoka Softbank.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/nemoto-kakunaka-lead-marines-past-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:51:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120820j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120820j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lion king: Seibu's Ken Togame pitches during the Lions' 6-2 win over the Golden Eagles on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-punch-out-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120804j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120804j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Friday feeling: Hokkaido Nippon Ham's Yoshio Itoi hits a home run in the eighth inning of the Fighters' 7-0 win over the Eagles on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/messenger-fujikawa-solid-for-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/ogawa-to-remain-swallows-skipper/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:06+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/sugiuchi-maintains-stellar-form/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120606j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120606j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On a roll: Giants pitcher Toshiya Sugiuchi extended his scoreless innings streak to 24 on Tuesday, tossing seven shutout innings. Yomiuri defeated the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks 5-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-eliminate-hawks-advance-to-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121020j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121020j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Key performance: Hokkaido Nippon Ham slugger Sho Nakata hits a two-out RBI double in the first inning against Fukuoka Softbank in Game 3 of the Pacific League Climax Series on Friday at Sapporo Dome. The Fighters beat the Hawks 4-2 to wrap up the series.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-city-reach-stadium-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/japanese-baseball-hall-of-fame-publishes-list-of-candidates/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/kusano-blasts-grand-slam-to-power-eagles-past-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120914j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120914j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Key moment: The Golden Eagles' Daisuke Kusano his a seventh-inning grand slam against the Hawks on Thursday at Yahoo Dome. Tohoku Rakuen beat Fukuoka Softbank 6-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/maeda-leads-central-league-to-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/nakata-powers-fighters-past-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120929j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120929j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Star of the night: Fighters slugger Sho Nakata crushes a two-run home run in the first inning against the Lions on Friday at Sapporo Dome. Nakata homered twice and drove in five runs in Hokkaido Nippon Ham's 5-0 victory over Seibu.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/02/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/kokubo-helps-carp-beat-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-blanco-approve-two-year-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/brazell-hands-spotlight-to-ando-as-tigers-down-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120406j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120406j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Long time coming: Hanshin starter Yuya Ando pitches during the Tigers' 3-1 win over the Swallows on Thursday. Ando won for the first time since 2010.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/inaba-moves-closer-to-2000-hit-milestone-in-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120426j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120426j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bringing the heat: Fighters pitcher Tomoya Yagi delivers against the Marines on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome. Nippon Ham won 5-1.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/donoue-powers-dragons-past-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120627j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120627j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Getting the job done: The Dragons' Takehiro Donoue belts a three-run home run in the first inning against the Tigers on Tuesday at Nagoya Dome. Chunichi defeated Hanshin 3-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/ramirez-still-learning-producing-on-baseball-diamond/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120604j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120604j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Always positive: Alex Ramirez is having more success after slightly altering his approach at the plate.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/lee-lifts-buffaloes-past-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120626j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120626j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Night flight: Aarom Baldiris hits a two-run, game-tying homer in the third inning of the Buffaloes' 5-3 win over the Lions on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/nakamura-named-mvp-of-all-star-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120721j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120721j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Trotting home: BayStars slugger Norihiro Nakamura is congratulated after belting a two-run homer in the second inning of Friday's NPB All-Star Series opener at Kyocera Dome. The Central League topped the Pacific League 4-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/sugiuchi-sacrifices-glory-for-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120601j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120601j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Almost perfect: Giants pitcher Toshiya Sugiuchi celebrates with catcher Shinnosuke Abe after throwing a no-hitter against the Golden Eagles on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/former-dodger-houlton-uses-veteran-poise-to-eliminate-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121024j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121024j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big lift: Giants right-hander D.J. Houlton started the decisive sixth game of the Central League Climax Series final stage on Monday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-miyamoto-ties-cl-record-with-10th-golden-glove/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/streaking-hawks-brush-lions-aside/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120823j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120823j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawk eye: Fukuoka Softbank's Yuya Hasegawa hits a double in the third inning of the Hawks' 8-2 win over the Lions on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/otani-postpones-mlb-dreams-decides-to-play-for-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121210j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121210j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanamaki Higashi High School phenom Shohei Otani address the press Sunday. Otani recently changed his mind about heading straight to the majors and decided to join the Nippon Ham Fighters.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-focus-pays-off-in-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121105j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121105j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Soak it all in: Giants manager Tatsunori Hara is sprayed with beer during the team's celebration after winning the Japan Series on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-cruise-past-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120711j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120711j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tight grip: BayStars lefty Shugo Fujii delivers a pitch against the Swallows on Tuesday at Jingu Stadium. Yokohama handed Tokyo Yakult a 6-1 defeat.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/sakamoto-ignites-giants-in-comeback-victory-over-archrival-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:52:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120915j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120915j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Leading the way: Giants star Hayato Sakamoto slugs a three-run home run in the seventh inning against the Tigers at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/baseball-union-doesnt-budge-on-wbc-stance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-manager-okadas-status-up-in-air-for-2013-team-executive/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/02/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/stars-edge-giants-in-preseason-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-catcher-abe-rises-above-pack/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121008j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121008j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Not done yet: Giants captain Shinnosuke Abe's goal is to lead the Kyojin to another Japan Series title.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-pound-saito/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120730j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120730j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Not my day: Hokkaido Nippon Ham pitcher Yuki Saito returns to the bench after the first inning of the Fighters' 7-6 loss to the Buffaloes on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/abe-lifts-giants-over-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120810j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120810j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/morifuku-stays-calm-in-pressure-packed-situation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121014j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121014j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Getting the job done: (Above) Hawks reliever Masahiko Morifuku (right) is congratulated by teammates after he slammed the door on the Lions, who had the bases loaded in the ninth inning, in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series first stage on Saturday at Seibu Dome. Fukuoka Softbank beat Seibu 2-1. (Below) Starting pitcher Tadashi Settsu (left) greets Morifuku after the game.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-skipper-nomura-returning-to-team-next-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:15+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-acquire-pitcher-gonzalez/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-make-good-on-promise-to-draft-otani/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121026j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121026j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Thanks, but no thanks: Shohei Otani answers questions after being drafted by the Fighters on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/ironman-kanemoto-plays-final-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121010j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121010j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Heartfelt tribute: Hanshin Tigers fans hold up signs reading "arigatou," or thank you, and other symbols of support for longtime star Tomoaki Kanemoto, who played the final game of his 21-year career on Tuesday. Hanshin defeated the visiting Yokohama BayStars 3-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/shiomi-tosses-four-hit-shutout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-scouts-hold-workout-for-56-unsigned-players/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/free-agent-hirano-returns-to-orix/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/01/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/settsu-re-signs-with-champion-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/players-still-split-about-balls-effect-on-offense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120326j3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120326j3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seibu's Takeya Nakamura (left) and Tokyo Yakult's Wladimir Balentien were the only NPB players to hit at least 30 home runs in 2011.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/jones-officially-signs-with-rakuten/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-sign-sendai-native-saito/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-bounce-back-against-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120830j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120830j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Zero tolerance: Yokohama's Takayuki Kajitani tags out Hanshin baserunner Yamato Maeda in the third inning of the Tigers' 2-1 win on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/nishi-throws-no-no-in-regular-season-finale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121009j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121009j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masterpiece: Orix's Yuki Nishi pitches against the Hawks on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/02/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/pitcher-penny-signs-with-softbank/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:32+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/mlb-scouts-keeping-their-eyes-on-quartet-of-potential-japanese-free-agents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120913j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[King of the jungle: Lions star Hiroyuki Nakajima may currently be the best shortstop in Japan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-keen-to-emerge-from-darvishs-shadow/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120329j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120329j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big shoes to fill: Hokkaido Nippon Ham pitcher Masaru Takeda is hoping he and his teammates can fill the void left by the departure of Yu Darvish.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/new-mental-approach-led-to-banner-season-yoshikawa-admits/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121123j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121123j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mitsuo Yoshikawa]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-plan-to-speak-with-otani-on-saturday/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/sugiuchi-among-11-added-to-all-star-rosters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120629j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120629j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chin up: Hawks players Wily Mo Pena (left) and Seiichi Uchikawa were added to the Pacific League All-Star roster on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-sign-veteran-pitcher-doyle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:45+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-koyama-stymies-carp-in-eight-scoreless-innings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120912j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Old reliable: Giants captain Shinnosuke Abe slugs a two-run homer in the third inning, his 22nd of the season, against the Carp on Tuesday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri beat Hiroshima 6-3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/pena-goes-deep-twice-as-hawks-clip-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120808j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Close contact: Hiroshima's Soichiro Amaya is tagged out by Chunichi catcher Motonobu Tanishige during the Dragons' 4-2 win on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-abe-handed-massive-raise/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:50+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-finalize-one-year-deal-with-right-hander-socolovich/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:51+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-express-interest-in-signing-fukudome/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:51+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-clinch-playoff-berth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121004j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fire at will: Seibu's Ken Togame pitches during the Lions' 4-2 win over the Golden Eagles on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-sign-dickson-rottino/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:54+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/ex-major-leaguer-nishioka-to-join-hanshin/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/fans-pick-saito-for-all-star-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120626j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Saito]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/balentien-smacks-two-hrs-in-series-opener-against-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:53:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120623j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Friday night hero: Swallows slugger Wladimir Balentien salutes the fans after his two-home run performance in Tokyo Yakult's 5-3 victory over the Yomiuri Giants on Friday in Nagano.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-to-take-gamble-by-drafting-otani/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121025j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121025j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Life lessons: Shohei Otani speaks during a news conference on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/tanaka-signs-new-deal-with-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-nakata-bashes-two-hrs-in-victory-over-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120619j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120619j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No doubt about it: Fighters slugger Sho Nakata belts a third-inning home run against the BayStars on Monday at Yokohama Stadium. Hokkaido Nippon Ham defeated Yokohama 7-3.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/former-seibu-skipper-ito-to-lead-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121012j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121012j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tsutomu Ito]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/akiyama-helps-lions-edge-league-leading-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120726j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120726j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hear me roar: Lions reliever Hideaki Wakui pitches against the Marines on Wednesday at Seibu Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-kamata-shows-poise-against-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120604j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120604j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Good command: Eagles hurler Yoshinao Kamata delivers a pitch against the Carp on Sunday at Kleenex Stadium. Kamata had eight strikeouts in Tohoku Rakuten's 3-1 win over Hiroshima.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-set-to-roar-in-12/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120326j5a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120326j5a.jpg]]></image:title>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/ishii-helps-giants-keep-unbeaten-streak-alive/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120811j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120811j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Unleashed: Seibu's Hiroyuki Nakajima hits a three-run double during the fourth inning on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/sugiuchi-improves-to-11-2-picks-up-first-win-since-late-july/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120908j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120908j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toshiya Sugiuchi]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/fire-in-veteran-miyamoto-still-burning-strong/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120330j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120330j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Golden oldie: Tokyo Yakult's Shinya Miyamoto (left) feels he still has plenty left in the tank at the age of 41.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/carps-top-pick-signs-with-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/yoshimi-goes-distance-as-dragons-down-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120816j3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120816j3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Long gone: Yokohama slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo homers against the Hanshin in the fifth inning on Wednesday night in Yokohama. The BayStars beat the Tigers 11-5.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/abe-yoshikawa-garner-2012-mvp-honors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121122j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121122j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The best of the best: Shinnosuke Abe, left, and Mitsuo Yoshikawa display their MVP awards on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/02/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-clubs-hit-diamond-as-spring-training-starts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120202j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120202j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back to work: Hawks outfielder Seiichi Uchikawa prepares for practice during the first day of spring training on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/nioka-proves-value-to-fighters-in-pivotal-at-bat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121019j3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121019j3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tomohiro Nioka]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-end-11-game-winless-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120610j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120610j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tadashi Settsu]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-igawa-has-elbow-surgery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-capture-japan-series-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121104j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121104j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[We are the champions: The Yomiuri Giants celebrate their Japan Series title on Saturday evening after beating the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 4-3 in Game 6 at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/yokohama-star-ramirez-keeps-family-close-to-his-heart/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120820j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120820j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Family man BayStars slugger Alex Ramirez spends time with son Alex Jr. and granddaughter Charlee.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-pound-buffaloes-climb-to-top-in-standings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120822j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120822j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Guest of honor: Wrestler Ryutaro Matsumoto, the 60-kg bronze medalist at the 2012 London Olympics, tosses the ceremonial first pitch at the Yomiuri Giants-Tokyo Yakult Swallows game on Tuesday at Jingu Stadium. The nine-inning contest ended in a 6-6 tie.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-sign-reliever-acosta-to-one-year-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:50+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/otas-versatility-productivity-ignite-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120902j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120902j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big afternoon: Giants youngster Taishi Ota has a three-hit outing and finishes with three RBIs against the visiting BayStars on Saturday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri handed Yokohama a 9-1 defeat.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/johjima-suffers-new-knee-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:54:51+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/yoh-motivated-by-possibility-of-trip-to-busan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T03:57:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/wbc-squad-may-be-hurting-for-top-line-pitching/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:00:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-on-both-sides-of-pacific-stand-tall-together/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:01:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121031n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121031n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[At a stretch: Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe limbers up at Sapporo Dome ahead of Game 3 of the Japan Series.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/murata-enjoying-first-playoff-appearance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:01:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121028n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121028n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big star: Giants captain Shinnosuke Abe gave pointers to his team's pitchers before Game 1 of the Japan Series, then provided a big offensive boost in Yomiuri's 8-1 triumph over the Fighters, going 2-for-4 with two RBIs.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/former-boxer-sugiya-not-interested-in-watching-son-fighters-at-ballpark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:02:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121101n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121101n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Showing toughness: Yomiuri's Tetsuya Matsumoto stayed aggressive throughout Game 3 of the Japan Series, including on this hard slide in the eighth inning on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-skipper-kuriyama-maintains-light-mood-after-opening-setback/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:02:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121029n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121029n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama, seen with his Giants counterpart Tatsunori Hara before Game 1 of the Japan Series on Saturday, says Hokkaido Nippon Ham shouldn't put too much pressure on itself despite a big loss in the series opener.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/sugiuchi-usually-at-his-best-in-month-of-may/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:02:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120602n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120602n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Month to remember: Toshiya Sugiuchi was 4-0 in five starts last month.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/race-for-pacific-league-crown-likely-going-down-to-wire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:02:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120924n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120924n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[One giant leap: Toshiya Sugiuchi helped Yomiuri capture the CL pennant in his first year with the team.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/balentien-having-a-blast-during-second-season-in-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:02:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120708n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120708n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Feeling it: Tokyo Yakult's Wladimir Balentien, who hit three homers Wednesday against Chunichi, leads the NPB with 24 home runs this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/opportunistic-dragons-take-2-1-series-lead-over-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:07:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121019j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121019j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In a zone: Dragons hurler Junki Ito picks up the win in Game 2 of the Central League Climax Series final stage on Thursday at Tokyo Dome. Ito retired 17 straight batters in one stretch of Chunichi's 5-2 victory over the Yomiuri Giants.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/determined-swallows-renew-rivalry-with-playoff-tested-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:07:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121012j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121012j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back in action: Leadoff hitter Yohei Oshima and the Chunichi Dragons make preparations Friday, a day before the start of the Central League Climax Series first stage against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows. Game 1 will be played at Nagoya Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/ono-chops-giants-down-to-size/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:07:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121018j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121018j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In flight: Chunichi's Yohei Oshima takes off after hitting an RBI single in the third inning of the Dragons' 3-1 win over the Giants in the opening game of the Central League Climax Series final round on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/yano-slugs-sayonara-home-run-as-giants-triumph-in-10th/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:07:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121008j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121008j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dramatic finish: The Giants' Kenji Yano watches his game-ending home run in the 10th inning against the BayStars on Sunday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated Yokohama 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-hammer-buffs-in-preseason/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:07:38+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-cruise-to-easy-win-over-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:07:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120629j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120629j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Milestone man: Tigers veteran Tomoaki Kanemoto collects the 2,500th hit of his career on Thursday in Nagoya.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-executives-to-discuss-wbc-strategy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:07:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/japanese-baseball-rattled-as-prodigy-targets-majors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:07:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121023j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121023j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Otani]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/ex-carp-pitchers-ono-sotokoba-elected-into-japanese-baseball-hall-of-fame/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:07:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20130112j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130112j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yutaka Ono]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/01/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-express-interest-in-igawa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:07:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/catcher-has-pair-of-run-scoring-hits-in-victory-over-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:07:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121021j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121021j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mr. Dependable: Giants captain Shinnosuke Abe drives in a pair of runs in Yomiuri's 3-1 Game 4 victory over the Chunichi Dragons on Saturday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/yoshikawa-holds-giants-in-check/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:07:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120615j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120615j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stellar numbers: Fighters southpaw Mitsuo Yoshikawa improved to 7-2 as Hokkaido Nippon Ham defeated the Yomiuri Giants 5-1 at Sapporo Dome on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-do-just-enough-to-edge-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:07:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120815j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120815j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Strike: Swallows starter Masato Nakazawa pitches against the Carp on Tuesday in Hiroshima.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/home-runs-propel-giants-past-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:07:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120612j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120612j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giant impact: Yomiuri star Shinnosuke Abe smacks a two-run home run in the fifth inning against Chiba Lotte on Monday at Tokyo Dome. The Giants defeated the Marines 8-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-star-nakajima-keeps-quiet-about-future/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:07:56+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-owners-approve-third-term-for-commissioner-kato/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:07:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120713j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120713j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryozo Kato]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/nomura-masuda-named-top-rookies-for-2012/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121121j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121121j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naoya Masuda]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/akiyama-goes-deep-as-lions-top-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120731j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120731j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lion rampant: Seibu's Takayuki Kishi pitches during the Lions' 6-2 win over the Buffaloes on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-sawamura-returns-to-form-after-shaky-stretch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121007j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121007j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hirokazu Sawamura]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/donoue-sparks-dragons-to-10th-inning-win-over-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121020j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121020j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Clutch at-bat: Takahiro Donoue's tiebreaking single helped the Chunichi Dragons beat the Yomiuri Giants 5-4 in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series final stage on Friday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-interested-in-slugger-blanco/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:15+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-maul-hawks-in-pl-tilt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120907j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120907j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[How low can you go: Lions starter Kazuhisa Makita pitches against the Hawks on Thursday at Seibu Dome. The Lions won 9-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-even-japan-series-2-2-with-win-in-12th/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121101j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121101j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The winning hit: The Fighters' Yuji Iiyama strokes a game-ending double in the 12th inning as Hokkaido Nippon Ham defeated the Yomiuri Giants 1-0 in Game 4 of the Japan Series on Wednesday at Sapporo Dome. The series is now even at two games apiece.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/mariners-iwakuma-says-no-to-2013-wbc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:22+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-deal-blow-to-lions-pennant-hopes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121002j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121002j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Off and running: Yakult's Ryosuke Yagi pitches during the Swallows' 5-0 victory over the Giants on Monday — the first win of his pro career.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/teen-pitcher-otani-refreshed-to-play-for-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121226j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121226j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Formal introduction: Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters pitcher Shohei Otani meets the press on Tuesday in Sapporo after he signed a contract.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-barnette-adapting-to-new-role/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120625j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120625j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rolling with the punches: Swallows closer Tony Barnette has found success by adapting to his new role in the bullpen.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/ishii-powers-giants-into-series-decider/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121022j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121022j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cometh the hour: Yomiuri's Yoshihito Ishii knocks in the game-winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning of the Giants' 3-2 victory over the Dragons in Game 5 of the Central League Climax Series final round on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/ibata-switches-on-power-as-dragons-torch-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120628j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120628j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dragon power: Chunichi's Hirokazu Ibata celebrates during the Dragons' 9-4 win over the Tigers on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/nishioka-discusses-marines-return/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121106j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121106j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Next move: Tsuyoshi Nishioka is in discussions regarding a return to the Chiba Lotte Marines.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/houlton-does-it-all-to-lead-giants-past-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120812j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120812j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mr Versatile: Yomiuri pitcher D.J. Houlton watches the ball after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of the Giants' 9-1 win over the Swallows on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/orixs-taguchi-to-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/yankees-fiasco-hasnt-altered-nakajimas-outlook/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120326j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120326j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroyuki Nakajima's performance will be crucial to Seibu's chances of winning the Japan Series this season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-turn-tables-on-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120817j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120817j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp diem: Hiroshima's Eishin Soyogi hits a game-tying single in the sixth inning of the Carp's 4-2 win over the Swallows on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/ono-leads-fighters-past-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120729j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120729j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Timely hitting: The Fighters' Shota Ono hits a go-ahead two-run double in the ninth against the Buffaloes on Saturday in Osaka. Nippon Ham won 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/iwamura-set-to-rejoin-rakuten/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:46+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/hoffpauir-slam-powers-fighters-past-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120819j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120819j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big blast: The Fighters' Micah Hoffpauir hits a grand slam in the third inning against the Marines on Saturday at Sapporo Dome. Hokkaido Nippon Ham defeated Chiba Lotte 5-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/iwakuma-shaky-as-giants-beat-mariners/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120327j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120327j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Continental drift: Yomiuri's Yoshinobu Takahashi slides home beside Seattle catcher Jesus Montero at Tokyo Dome on Monday night.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/nemotos-seventh-inning-home-run-lifts-first-place-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120708j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120708j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Out in front: Lotte's Shunichi Nemoto watches his go-ahead two run home run during seventh inning of the Marines' 8-5 victory over Orix on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/fukudome-returning-to-japanese-baseball/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:49+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-koyama-picks-up-first-career-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120901j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120901j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Solid outing: Giants hurler Yuki Koyama delivers a pitch against the BayStars on Friday at Tokyo Dome. Koyama held Yokohama to three hits in seven innings as Yomiuri defeated its Central League rival 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-rout-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120803j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120803j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Grand gesture: Chiba Lotte's Josh Whitesell hits a fifth-inning grand slam during the Marines' 12-2 win over the Fighters on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-beat-lions-to-consolidate-first-place/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120924j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120924j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tough at the top: Hokkaido Nippon Ham's Dustin Molleken pitches during the Fighters' 6-2 win over the Lions at Seibu Dome on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-giants-play-to-stalemate-in-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:08:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120714j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120714j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Not what he wanted: Dragons pitcher Kenshin Kawakami allows the Giants to pull ahead 1-0 in the fourth inning of Friday's Central League game at Nagoya Dome. Chunichi and Yomiuri settled for a 1-1 tie in 10 innings.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-fighters-inch-closer-to-japan-series-clash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:09:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121026j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121026j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Question mark: Toshiya Sugiuchi hopes to be healthy enough to pitch for the Yomiuri Giants in the Japan Series.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-clinch-34th-central-league-pennant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:09:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120922j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120922j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Night to celebrate: The Yomiuri Giants give skipper Tatsunori Hara a victory toss after clinching the Central League pennant on Friday by beating the Tokyo Yakult Swallows 6-4 at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-crush-fighters-take-3-2-lead-in-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:09:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121102j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121102j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Staying aggressive: Giants slugger John Bowker blasts a two-run home run in the second inning of Game 5 of the Japan Series on Thursday at Sapporo Dome. Yomiuri defeated the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 10-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-ground-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:11:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120904j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120904j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Buff stuff: Orix's Satoshi Komatsu pitches during the Buffaloes' 4-3 win over the Eagles on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/kawasakis-personality-winning-over-mariners/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:11:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120327j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120327j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No stopping him: Munenori Kawasaki is enjoying his time with the Mariners.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/chono-slugs-giants-past-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:11:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120713j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120713j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hitting star: The Giants' Hisayoshi Chono went 4-for-5, including two home runs, with four RBIs in Yomiuri's 6-2 victory over the Hiroshima Carp on Thursday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/reserves-keep-fighters-in-first-place/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:11:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120918j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120918j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Holiday special: Hokkaido Nippon Ham pinch hitter Kenshi Sugiya hits an eighth-inning, tiebreaking RBI single during the Fighters' 5-4 win over the Buffaloes on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/tanaka-eagles-cage-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:11:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120607j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120607j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It's a celebration: Fighters pitcher Yuki Saito receives a birthday cake after his win over the Carp. Saito, who turned 24 on Wednesday, won for the first time since 4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-reach-agreement-with-conrad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:11:54+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-players-embrace-normalcy-ahead-of-upcoming-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:11:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120323j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120323j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[2011 Sawamura Award-winning pitcher Masahiro Tanaka]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/01/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-add-pitcher-greisinger/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:11:56+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/tanaka-stellar-in-spring-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:11:57+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/takahashi-slugs-300th-homer-in-win-over-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:11:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120818j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120818j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Milestone clout: The Giants' Yoshinobu Takahashi smacks a two-run home run, the 300th of his career, in the fifth inning against the Carp on Friday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated Hiroshima 5-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/01/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/tsuda-kitabeppu-chosen-for-hall/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:11:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-clinch-pacific-league-pennant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121003j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121003j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Celebration time: Hokkaido Nippon Ham manager Hideki Kuriyama (above) is tossed into the air after the idle Fighters clinched the Pacific League pennant on Tuesday. The Fighters, showing their excitement before a euphoric crowd, had a public viewing of the Chiba Lotte Marines-Seibu Lions game at Sapporo Dome, and the Lions' 5-3 loss locked up the pennant for Kuriyama's club.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/scrappy-lions-edge-pl-leading-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120923j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120923j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Getting the job done: Lions reliever Shuichiro Osada pitched a scoreless eighth inning to earn the win in Seibu's 5-4 victory over the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters on Saturday at Seibu Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/rakuten-signs-infielder-mcgehee/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/pena-carries-hawks-into-next-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121017j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121017j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pivotal play: Softbank's Wily Mo Pena connects for a two-run double against Seibu in Game 3 of the Climax Series on Monday. The Hawks won 3-2 to take the series 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/sugiuchi-strikes-out-13-against-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120728j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120728j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokyo Yakult Swallows hurler Orlando Roman pitches against the Chunichi Dragons during Friday's game at Nagoya Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/utsumi-silences-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120825j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120825j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tetsuya Utsumi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/naruse-beats-giants-to-win-6th-straight-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120611j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120611j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshihisa Naruse savors a moment on the mound, as he allowed only one run Sunday night at Tokyo Dome and gave Lotte Marines a 2-1 victory over the Yomiuri Giants.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-beat-marines-to-move-into-first-place-in-pl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120801j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120801j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fight on: Fighters closer Hisashi Takeda is congratulated by manager Hideki Kuriyama after Hokkaido Nippon Ham's 5-3 win over Chiba Lotte on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/seibus-ishii-shuts-down-tigers-on-two-hits/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120614j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120614j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masterful: Seibu's Kazuhisa Ishii was masterful against the Hanshin Tigers on Wednesday night, allowing just two hits as the Lions won 2-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-acquire-pitcher-padilla/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:18+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/gonzalez-thrives-after-recent-return-to-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120606j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120606j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back to speed: Edgar Gonzalez is getting back into the groove after returning to the Yomiuri Giants from a period of inactivity in the United States.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/iwamura-rejoins-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-otonari-deals-out-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120716j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Iron man: Fukuoka Softbank pitcher Kenji Otonari celebrates after beating the Chiba Lotte Marines 2-0 on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-clinch-climax-series-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120909j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120909j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frustration: Lions slugger Takeya Nakamura, seen heading back to the dugout in the eighth inning, and Seibu had plenty to be disappointed about after a 6-5 loss to the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Saturday at Kleenex Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/loss-gives-hawks-the-final-seed-for-pl-climax-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121006j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121006j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rock solid: Orix Buffaloes starter Chihiro Kaneko tossed seven scoreless innings against the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks on Friday at Kyocera Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/early-outburst-ignites-giants-in-series-opener-against-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120707j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120707j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[And away it goes: Giants veteran Yoshitomo Tani smacks a second-inning home run against the Tigers on Friday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri topped Hanshin 6-3.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-trounce-fighters-in-game-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121028j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121028j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Getting the job done: The Yomiuri Giants congratulate each other after an 8-1 victory over the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in Game 1 of the Japan Series on Saturday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/omura-makes-difference-as-marines-edge-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120806j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120806j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Thieves never prosper: Tohoku Rakuten's Teppei Tsuchiya (46) fails to steal a base in the third inning of the Eagles' 3-3 tie with the Fighters on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/fukudome-to-join-tigers-minami/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:33+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-sweep-away-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120719j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120719j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Green with envy: Softbank's Hitoshi Tamura hits a solo home run against Orix on Wednesday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/sato-to-join-marines-after-tryout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:35+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/01/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/tanaka-saito-to-lead-japanese-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:38+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/orix-with-free-agent-nishioka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:38+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-part-ways-with-gonzalez-duo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/kuriyamas-handling-of-pitching-staff-pays-off/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121102j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121102j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/naruse-baffles-dragons-in-three-hit-shutout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120603j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120603j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Powerful stick: Lions slugger Takeya Nakamura had a double and a home run on a four-RBI afternoon for Seibu in a 7-4 win over Yokohama on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/sendai-native-saito-heading-to-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/maeda-helps-cl-blank-pl-in-game-2-of-all-star-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120722j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120722j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Star attraction: Carp rookie Yusuke Nomura pitches during the Central League's 4-0 win over the Pacific League in Game 2 of the NPB All-Star Series on Saturday at Matsuyama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/sawamura-chono-lead-giants-to-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121029j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121029j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[One to remember: Giants leadoff hitter Hisayoshi Chono belts a first-inning home run in Game 2 of the Japan Series on Sunday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 1-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-appoint-former-skipper-nakamura-as-first-gm/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120906j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120906j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Katsuhiro Nakamura]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/ramirez-sidelined-with-leg-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-waive-slugger-cabrera/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/02/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/orioles-wada-out-with-elbow-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:12:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-series-helps-put-canada-on-baseball-map/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121028j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121028j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A part of history: Giants reliever Scott Mathieson should see some time on the mound in the Japan Series. Fighters pitcher Dustin Molleken became the first Canadian to appear in a Japan Series game on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/abe-home-run-helps-put-giants-on-brink-of-cl-pennant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120920j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120920j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ippon: Judo gold medalist Kaori Matsumoto throws out the first pitch prior to the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles' game against the Chiba Lotte Marines on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-win-their-first-asia-series-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121112j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121112j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri Giants players celebrate their first win Sunday at the Asia Series Championship after beating the Taiwan champion Lamigo Monkeys 6-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-snap-giants-win-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120813j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120813j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bird of prey: Tokyo Yakult's Kyohei Muranaka pitches during the Swallows' 6-1 win over the Giants on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-earn-tie-against-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120618j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120618j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nobody loses: Closer Kyuji Fujikawa and his Hanshin Tigers teammates had to settle for a 6-6 tie against the Chiba Lotte Marines on Sunday in interleague play.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-hang-on-in-title-race/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121001j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121001j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Low blow: Seibu's Kazuhisa Makita pitches during the Lions' 4-3 win over the Buffaloes on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-acquire-reliever-sosa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:17+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/donoue-dragons-blank-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120930j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120930j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Disappointment: Tokyo Yakult Swallows veteran Kazuhiro Hatakeyama and his teammates suffered a 4-0 defeat against the Chunichi Dragons on Saturday at Jingu Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/01/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/kawakami-set-to-rejoin-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/rookie-tashiro-just-in-time-for-winning-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120630j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120630j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe belts a two-run homer in the fourth inning of Friday's game against the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/orix-contacts-free-agent-ichiro/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:22+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/nishioka-joins-hanshin/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/pacific-league-takes-game-3-of-all-star-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120724j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120724j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Light relief: Pacific League pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (right) shares a joke with Kyuji Fujikawa of the Central League during Game 3 of the All-Star Series in Morioka on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/yamaguchi-ramirez-take-monthly-mvp-awards/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/dodgers-trying-to-persuade-iwate-schoolboy-pitcher-otani-to-sign-with-club/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-grind-out-win-in-pacific-league-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121018j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121018j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tried and trusted: Hokkaido Nippon Ham pinch hitter Tomohiro Nioka hits a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning of the Fighters' 3-2 win over the Hawks in the opening game of the Pacific League Climax Series final stage on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-wolfe-goes-distance-in-win-over-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120824j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120824j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A day's work: Fighters hurler Brian Wolfe had nine strikeouts in a 93-pitch outing on Thursday evening against the Buffaloes. Hokkaido Nippon Ham topped Orix 7-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/settsu-fires-hawks-past-lions-in-playoff-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121014j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121014j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Strong outing: Softbank starter Tadashi Settsu pitches against Seibu in Game 1 of the first stage of the PL Climax Series on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-clinch-playoff-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120928j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120928j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Satisfaction: Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters players congratulate one another after a 3-1 victory over the Chiba Lotte Marines on Thursday at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/watanabe-shines-in-victory-over-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120621j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120621j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[How low can you go?: Mariners right-hander Shunsuke Watanabe delivers a pitch against the Swallows on Wednesday at Jingu Stadium. Chiba Lotte defeated Tokyo Yakult 6-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/pena-comes-good-to-send-hawks-into-next-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121016j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121016j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/tateyama-fires-six-hit-shutout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-infielder-ogasawara-takes-biggest-pay-cut-in-npb-history/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121206j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121206j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Michihiro Ogasawara]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-linked-with-swoop-for-star-jones/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-giants-ready-for-championship-showdown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121027j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121027j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Men in charge: Fighters skipper Hideki Kuriyama and Giants manager Tatsunori Hara lead their respective teams into the Japan Series.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/kakunaka-dobayashi-voted-into-all-star-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:52+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-widen-pacific-league-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/02/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/murata-shines-in-giants-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-ishikawa-stifles-giants-in-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120331j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120331j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Strong outing: Tokyo Yakult Swallows southpaw Masanori Ishikawa holds the Yomiuri Giants to two hits over 8 1/3 innings in a 4-0 victory on Friday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/victorious-fighters-climb-back-into-first-place/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:13:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120916j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120916j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Steady effort: Fighters right-hander Brian Wolfe improved to 9-9 on Saturday, pitching seven scoreless innings against the Hawks at Sapporo Dome. Hokkaido Nippon Ham defeated Fukuoka Softbank 4-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-get-back-to-basics-in-victory-over-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120624j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120624j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Coming through in the clutch: Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe hits a run-scoring double in the fourth inning against the Swallows on Saturday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated Tokyo Yakult 7-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/game-5-marred-by-mistaken-hbp-call-tadano-ejection/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121102j4a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121102j4a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Major controversy: Fighters catcher Shinya Tsuruoka speaks to home plate umpire Koichi Yanada after Giants batter Ken Kato fell to the ground after a pitch in the fourth inning of Game 4 of the Japan Series on Thursday. Hokkaido Nippon Ham pitcher Kazahito Tadano was ejected after Tsuruoka ruled he had hit Kato, but replays showed otherwise.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-tanaka-declares-intent-to-play-in-majors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/iron-man-kanemoto-to-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120913j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120913j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Say goodbye: Tigers great Tomoaki Kanemoto has announced that he will retire at the end of the season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-acquire-right-hander-molleken/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-stay-in-playoff-contention/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120925j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120925j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Eagle has landed: Tohoku Rakuten's Masahiro Tanaka pitches during the Golden Eagles' 3-1 win over the Hawks on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/ramirez-has-surgery-on-right-elbow/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:09+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-want-hoshino-for-third-year/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-clinch-playoff-spot-with-win-over-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120917j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120917j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Double figures: Chunichi's Soma Yamauchi pitches en route to his 10th win of the season during the Dragons' 2-0 win over the Carp on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-face-pivotal-test-at-home-after-consecutive-losses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121030j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121030j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Northern exposure: Hisayoshi Chono and the Giants have a 2-0 lead in the Japan Series going into Tuesday's Game 3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/kokubo-to-retire-at-end-of-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/ono-earns-first-career-win-as-dragons-hold-off-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120712j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120712j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It's been a while: Buffaloes starter Kei Igawa pitches against the Eagles on Wednesday in Sendai. Igawa won for the first time since returning to Japan this year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-become-first-cl-team-to-win-interleague-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120617j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120617j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[First time for everything: Giants manager Tatsunori Hara displays the trophy on Saturday after his team became the first CL club to capture the interleague title.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-display-recipe-for-success-against-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120718j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120718j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Thanking the supporters: Giants star Hayato Sakamoto, who slugged a third-inning home run, salutes his team's fans on Tuesday at Koshien Stadium. Yomiuri defeated the Hanshin Tigers 4-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-set-to-acquire-lefty-clark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-rout-hawks-to-even-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121015j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121015j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pitcher Takayuki Kishi (left) and shortstop Hiroyuki Nakajima wave to the crowd after  the Lions' 8-0 win on Sunday at Seibu Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/ex-npb-leader-kawashima-dies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-swallows-tie/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120625j3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120625j3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All square: Yomiuri's Hayato Sakamoto hits a game-tying RBI single in the 10th inning against the Swallows at Tokyo Dome on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-oishi-earns-first-win-as-eagles-relievers-crash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/sugiya-delivers-sayonara-hit-in-win-over-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120809j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120809j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All out: Fighters outfielder Daikan Yoh singles against the Hawks during the seventh inning on Wednesday. The Fighters won 7-6.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/tanaka-picks-off-lions-as-eagles-advance-to-4th/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:32+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/believe-it-or-not-nishiguchi-finds-good-fortune-at-tokyo-dome/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120609j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120609j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No stranger: The Tigers' Tomoaki Kanemoto smacks a three-run home run in the seventh inning against the Buffaloes on Friday at Koshien Stadium. Hanshin defeated Orix 3-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-takeda-doesnt-back-down-from-pressure/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121030j3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121030j3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masaru Takeda]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/foreign-players-message-sometimes-lost-in-translation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120618j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120618j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Say that again: The language barrier is something players such as Hanshin's Matt Murton have to navigate in Japan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-rally-in-ninth-earn-tie-against-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:45+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/otani-meets-with-fighters-still-undecided/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:47+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/fujita-delivers-five-hits-performance-as-eagles-defeat-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120919j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120919j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eye on the action: Hiroshima Carp players watch their team's 2-1 home loss Tuesday to the Tokyo Yakult Swallows at Mazda Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-favored-in-central-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120326j4a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120326j4a.jpg]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-take-down-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:14:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120906j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120906j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[See you later: Seibu's Hiroyuki Nakajima hits a game-tying solo home run in the seventh inning of the Lions' 2-1 win over the Hawks on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/kishi-lions-show-resolve-against-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:15:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120829j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120829j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takayuki Kishi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/01/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/nakajima-stays-hopeful-of-future-chances-to-play-in-bigs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:15:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/fukushima-to-host-13-all-star-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:15:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-reliever-getting-pay-raise/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:15:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/settsu-fires-hawks-past-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:15:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120802j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120802j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Doing his part: Hanshin's Matt Murton hits an RBI single during the third inning of a 3-2 win over the Tokyo Yakult Swallows on Wednesday at Koshien Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/hit-machine-ishii-to-call-it-quits/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:15:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120828j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120828j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takuro Ishii]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/yakults-miyamoto-out-for-month-with-rib-fracture/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:15:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/sho-time-delivers-fighters-past-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:15:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120905j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120905j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Coming through in the clutch: Fighters slugger Sho Nakata strokes a two-run double in the eighth inning against the Eagles on Tuesday at Tokyo Dome. Hokkaido Nippon Ham defeated Tohoku Rakuten 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-commissioner-kato-cancels-meeting-with-selig-due-to-illness/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:15:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-end-10-game-slide/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:15:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120601j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big blast: Swallows slugger Lastings Milledge crushes a grand slam in the sixth inning against the Fighters on Thursday at Jingu Stadium. Tokyo Yakult defeated Hokkaido Nippon Ham 10-5.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/wife-of-eagle-jones-files-for-divorce/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:15:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-acquire-power-hitter-lopez/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:15:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/softbanks-kokubo-out-indefinitely/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:15:18+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-settsu-earns-sawamura-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:15:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20121030j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20121030j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tadashi Settsu]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffs-closer-kishida-done-for-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:15:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/italian-maestri-goes-distance-for-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:15:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120827j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120827j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[One last look: Hanshin's Craig Brazell watches the ball after hitting a three-run home run in the fourth inning of the Tigers' 3-2 win over the Carp on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-utsumi-named-interleague-mvp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:15:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/ugumori-leads-fighters-past-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:15:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120727j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120727j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Close call: Hokkaido Nippon Ham's Eiichi Koyano steals second base as Fukuoka Softbank's Yuichi Honda looks on during the second inning of the Fighters' 5-3 win on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/yokohamas-miura-values-long-tenure-with-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T04:15:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sb20120722j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20120722j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Boss: Pitcher Daisuke Miura, who has been with the Yokohama franchise for 21 years, has posted an 8-4 record this season for the BayStars.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/21/soccer/j-league/nishino-takes-over-at-midtable-vissel/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:35:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/06/soccer/j-league/miyagi-among-proposed-cup-venues/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:35:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/23/soccer/j-league/leandro-gamba-overwhelm-reds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:35:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120923a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120923a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Saturday star: Leandro (bottom) scores a pair of goals in Gamba Osaka's 5-0 thrashing of Urawa Weds on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/11/soccer/j-league/kennedy-to-undergo-back-surgery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:35:54+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/29/soccer/j-league/olympic-experience-had-profound-impact-on-omiyas-higashi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:35:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120929a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120929a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ambitious: Omiya Ardija midfielder Keigo Higashi, a member of Japan's Olympic team, hopes to play abroad after helping the club become a contender in the J. League.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/15/soccer/j-league/ventforet-kofu-promoted-back-to-j-leagues-first-division/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:35:56+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/04/soccer/j-league/king-kazu-mulling-futsal-world-cup-invitation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:36:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/10/soccer/j-league/j-league-big-guns-set-sights-on-reysols-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:36:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120310a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120310a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tough at the top: Kashiwa Reysol right-back Hiroki Sakai (left) will be hoping to lead the defending J. League champions to another title this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/02/soccer/j-league/ardija-rally-for-draw-in-saitama-derby/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:36:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120902a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120902a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Early strike: Urawa's Genki Haraguchi scores an 11th-minute goal against Omiya on Saturday in a J.League match at Saitama Stadium 2002. Reds and Ardija settled for a 1-1 draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/28/soccer/j-league/cerezo-bring-back-manager-culpi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:36:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/04/soccer/j-league/sanfrecce-striker-sato-named-j-league-mvp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:36:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20121204a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20121204a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Top of the tree: Sanfrecce Hiroshima striker Hisato Sato scored 22 goals and led his team to the J. League title this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/01/29/soccer/j-league/frontale-counting-on-nakamura-to-fill-leadership-role/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:36:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120129a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120129a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reliable: Kawasaki Frontale midfielder Kengo Nakamura was a surprise recall to the national team for the World Cup qualifiers last fall.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/01/23/soccer/j-league/big-crowd-pays-tribute-to-matsuda/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:36:15+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/12/soccer/j-league/shonan-bellmare-secures-j1-promotion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:36:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/06/soccer/j-league/ishizaki-to-quit-at-consadole-helm/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:36:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/28/soccer/j-league/j-league-signs-cooperation-deal-with-myanmar/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:36:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/01/soccer/j-league/nagai-maintains-form-as-grampus-earn-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:36:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120701a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120701a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stellar production: Grampus' Kensuke Nagai has scored six goals in his past four games. He helped Nagoya earn a 1-1 draw against Yokohama F. Marinos on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/22/soccer/j-league/team-as-one-beats-j-league-all-star-squad-in-charity-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:36:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/13/soccer/j-league/new-albirex-manager-yanagishita-wants-to-avoid-relegation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:36:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/12/soccer/j-league/s-pulse-part-ways-with-takahara/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:36:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/19/soccer/j-league/jef-to-face-trinita-in-playoff-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:36:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20121119a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20121119a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Crisp and true: JEF United Chiba's Koki Yonekura scores his team's second goal in a 4-0 semifinal win over Yokohama in the J. League promotion playoffs on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/27/soccer/j-league/gamba-sack-serrao-after-five-defeats/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:36:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120327a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120327a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Quick turnover: Jose Carlos Serrao has been fired as manager of Gamba Osaka after just five games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/05/soccer/j-league/stojkovic-focused-on-task-despite-distractions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:36:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120305a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120305a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Under a cloud: Nagoya Grampus manager Dragan Stojkovic is looking forward to the new J. League season despite off-the-field problems in his native Serbia.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/02/03/soccer/j-league/bayern-declines-full-usami-transfer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:37:10+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/12/soccer/j-league/marquinhos-hoping-he-can-give-marinos-boost/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:37:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120512a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120512a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Potent force: High-scoring Brazilian striker Marquinhos is back for his second tour of duty with Yokohama F. Marinos after leading the club to the J. League title back in 2003.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/22/soccer/j-league/kurosaki-quits-as-albirex-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:37:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/23/soccer/j-league/impressive-form-carries-gamba-past-s-pulse/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:37:12+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/08/soccer/j-league/jorginho-returns-to-ease-antlers-toward-new-beginning/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:37:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120308a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120308a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back on board: Former Kashima Antlers player Jorginho has returned to the club as manager.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/12/soccer/j-league/yanagishita-named-albirex-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:37:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/01/soccer/j-league/grampus-ardija-fight-to-draw-as-wind-rain-buffet-stadium/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:37:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120401a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120401a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Drenched: Nagoya Grampus forward Kensuke Nagai (18) fires a header in the second half against Omiya Ardija at Nack5 Stadium on Saturday. The game ended in a 1-1 draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/07/soccer/j-league/popovic-thinking-big-in-his-first-season-with-fc-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:37:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120307a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120307a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big expectations: Ranko Popovic takes over an FC Tokyo club that won the J2 title and Emperor's Cup last season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/01/soccer/j-league/vissel-fire-wada-set-sights-on-nishino/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:37:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/21/soccer/j-league/abe-relishing-derby-after-return-to-reds-from-leicester/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:37:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120421a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120421a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fox in the box: Urawa Reds midfielder Yuki Abe returned to the club in January after 18 months with Leicester City.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/13/soccer/j-league/j-league-admits-jfl-champion-v-varen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:37:47+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/16/soccer/j-league/edmilson-to-join-tokyo-on-loan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:37:48+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/28/soccer/j-league/reds-blow-chance-to-close-gap-on-leaders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:37:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20121028a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20121028a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Singular focus: Keita Suzuki of the Urawa Reds tries to take the ball away from Cerezo Osaka's Kenyu Sugimoto during Saturday's J.League match in Saitama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/15/soccer/j-league/vissel-earn-tie-against-ardija/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:38:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120715a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120715a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Battle for possession: Vegalta Sendai's Park Ju Sung (left) and Kensuke Nagai of Nagoya Grampus vie for the ball in a J.League match on Saturday. The teams settled for a 0-0 draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/17/soccer/j-league/yanagisawa-strikes-twice-to-lift-sendai-to-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:38:03+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/09/soccer/j-league/vissel-kobe-fire-manager-nishino/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:38:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/21/soccer/j-league/takagi-named-v-varen-nagasaki-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:38:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/27/soccer/j-league/vegaltas-lead-shrinks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:38:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120527a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120527a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Disappointing finish: Vegalta Sendai players react after their 3-2 stoppage time loss to Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday in the J.League.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/08/soccer/j-league/cerezo-storm-past-ardija-after-break/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:38:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120408a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120408a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lone goal: Grampus' Kensuke Nagai (left) scores with a header in the 27th minute as Sagan's Kim Min Woo looks on in Nagoya's 1-0 win over Tosu at Toyota Stadium on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/30/soccer/j-league/jubilo-iwata-blow-lead-fall-to-fc-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:38:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120930a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120930a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Letting loose: Jubilo's Ryoichi Maeda fires a shot past FC Tokyo's Masato Morishige during Saturday's game at Ajinomoto Stadium. FC Tokyo beat Iwata 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/20/soccer/j-league/vissel-hire-former-gamba-manager-nishino/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:38:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120520a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120520a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New challenge: Vissel Kobe manager Akira Nishino speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/26/soccer/j-league/jubilo-display-impressive-form-in-win-over-reysol/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:38:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120826a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120826a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Concerned: Manager Roy Hodgson, seen here with an England shirt on Friday in London, is worried about logistics at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/21/soccer/j-league/ogasawara-learned-how-sport-can-inspire-in-wake-of-tragedy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:38:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120721a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120721a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[More than a game: Kashima Antlers midfielder Mitsuo Ogasawara (center) hopes Saturday's J. League charity match will give inspiration to fans in the areas affected by the March 11 disaster.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/16/soccer/j-league/reds-rally-for-victory-against-marinos/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:38:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120916a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120916a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Attack mode: Urawa Reds player Tomoaki Makino prepares to kick the ball as Yuji Ono of Yokohama F. Marinos pursues him in Saturday's J.League match in Yokohama. Makino scored the go-ahead goal in Reds' 2-1 triumph.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/07/soccer/j-league/kakitani-double-fuels-cerezos-win-over-frontale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:38:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/20/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyos-jang-sidelined-with-knee-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:38:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/01/soccer/j-league/yokohama-defender-kurihara-has-big-ambitions-with-club-and-country/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:38:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120901a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120901a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lessons learned: Yuzo Kurihara (right) was fortunate to train with defensive stalwarts like Yuji Nakazawa and the late Naoki Matsuda as a young player with Yokohama F. Marinos.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/31/soccer/j-league/ienaga-to-rejoin-gamba-on-loan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:38:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/27/soccer/j-league/nakayama-strike-thrills-crowd-at-charity-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:38:46+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/09/soccer/j-league/morishige-lifts-10-men-tokyo-past-kawasaki/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:38:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120409a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120409a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masato Morishige (second from right) smiles Sunday after scoring a goal in the 87th minute and giving FC Tokyo a 1-0 win over Kawasaki Frontale.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/01/01/soccer/j-league/zac-ready-for-new-years-challenges/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:38:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120101a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120101a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nothing's easy: Manager Alberto Zaccheroni thinks June could be a difficult month for Shinji Okazaki (right) and his teammates.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/30/soccer/j-league/omiya-ardija-fire-manager-suzuki/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:38:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/24/soccer/j-league/trinita-slip-past-jef-united-to-earn-promotion-to-first-division/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:39:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20121124a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20121124a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Moving on up: Oita Trinita manager Kazuaki Tasaka celebrates with his players after their 1-0 win over JEF United Chiba in the promotion playoffs final on Thursday at National Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/26/soccer/j-league/antlers-slip-past-cerezo-in-first-leg-of-nabisco-cup-quarterfinal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:39:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/09/soccer/j-league/promoted-sides-seek-to-make-mark-against-j-league-powers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:39:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120309a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120309a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stepping up: Shimizu S-Pulse is counting on forward Genki Omae (right) for a strong contribution this season in the J.?League.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/31/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyo-signs-midfielder-higashi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:39:18+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/01/27/soccer/j-league/lee-finalizes-move-to-southampton/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:39:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/18/soccer/j-league/despotovic-goal-delivers-victory-for-reds-against-reysol/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:39:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120318a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120318a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The difference: Urawa Reds striker Ranko Despotovic scores a 36th-minute goal against Kashiwa Reysol on Saturday in Saitama. Reds topped Reysol 1-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/17/soccer/j-league/ardija-striker-ljubijankic-focused-on-avoiding-relegation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:39:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20121117a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20121117a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Playing well: Omiya Ardija striker Zlatan Ljubijankic has helped the club string together an unbeaten run of eight matches in the J. League.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/05/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyo-fights-to-earn-surprising-draw-against-urawa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:39:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120805a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120805a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mind games: FC Tokyo's Kazuma Watanabe heads the ball against Urawa during their match on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/26/soccer/j-league/taking-road-less-traveled-has-worked-out-for-tanaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:39:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120526a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120526a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back on track: Junya Tanaka is determined to help J. League champions Kashiwa Reysol climb the table.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/14/soccer/j-league/efficient-antlers-advance-to-nabisco-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:39:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20121014a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20121014a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stepping up: Yuya Osako scores the second goal for Kashima Antlers in a 2-2 draw against Kashiwa Reysol in Saturday's Nabisco Cup second-leg semifinal.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/19/soccer/j-league/striker-leandro-returning-to-gamba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:39:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/03/soccer/j-league/nelsinho-popovic-guide-clubs-into-new-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:40:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120303a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120303a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back in action: (From left) Kashiwa Reysol manager Nelsinho, Reysol striker Hideaki Kitajima, FC Tokyo defender Masato Morishige and FC Tokyo manager Ranko Popovic attend a Xerox Super Cup news conference on Friday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/24/soccer/j-league/reds-hold-league-leading-vegalta-to-scoreless-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:40:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120624a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120624a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Here it comes: Urawa's Mitsuru Nagata (left) and Sendai's Takayuki Nakahara vie for the ball during Saturday's J.League match in Saitama. Reds and Vegalta settled for a 0-0 draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/21/soccer/j-league/gamba-improve-survival-chances/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:40:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20121021a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20121021a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big afternoon: Gamba Osaka's Akihiro Ienaga scores the first of his two goals in the 21st minute against Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday in the J.League. Gamba defeated the hosts 3-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/06/soccer/j-league/tokyo-antlers-claim-semifinal-advantages/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:40:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20120906a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20120906a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On target: Kashima's Yuya Osako (right) scores in Antlers' 3-2 win over Kashiwa Reysol in the first leg of the Nabisco Cup semifinals on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/04/soccer/j-league/shibasaki-scores-twice-as-antlers-beat-s-pulse-in-nabisco-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-01-23T17:40:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sj20121104a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20121104a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All out for victory: Shimizu S-Pulse's Taisuke Muramatsu (left) vies for the ball with Kashima Antlers' Yuya Osako during the Nabisco Cup final on Saturday at National Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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