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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Setting the tempo: Yokohama B-Corsairs guard Draelon Burns (2) is one of the bj-league's top all-around players.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Still dominant: Led by star forward Anthony McHenry (left), the Ryukyu Golden Kings are 15-1 this season.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Long road: Hitomi Obara (right) had a lot of support on her way to winning Olympic gold.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Solid effort: Tokyo Cinq Reves guard Hirohisa Takada (left), seen facing the Chiba Jets on Oct. 14, scored 18 points in Friday night's bj-league game in Chuo Ward, Tokyo, against the Toyama Grouses. Toyama beat Tokyo 86-81.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2013-03-19T00:50:37+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2013-03-19T00:50:40+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2013-03-19T00:50:50+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/28/more-sports/golf/unheralded-tsukada-remains-among-sun-chlorella-leaders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T00:50:56+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/03/more-sports/football/seagulls-deers-advance-to-japan-x-bowl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T00:52:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Staying aggressive: Rise  tight end Shinya Higashi tries to shed Seagulls defensive  back Takeshi Miyake's attempted tackle after his pass catch during Sunday's X League  playoff semifinal game at Yokohama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/14/more-sports/football/tsukuda-having-fun-in-german-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T00:52:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Living the dream: Soichiro Tsukuda (right) enjoys playing football in Germany.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/11/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-overpowers-aminishiki/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T00:52:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The tactician: Yokozuna Hakuho defeats Aminishiki on Tuesday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/24/more-sports/golf/kobayashi-blazes-to-asia-pacific-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T00:52:24+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/12/sumo/basho-reports/ozeki-kisenosato-falls-hakuho-still-unbeaten/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T00:52:26+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/15/soccer/world-cup/u-20-japan-canada-draw-in-tuneup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T00:52:38+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/31/soccer/world-cup/japan-reaches-womens-u-20-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T00:52:47+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/14/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-showcases-impressive-techniques/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:09:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Staying aggressive: Ozeki Harumafuji (right) shoves komusubi Tochinoshin out of the raised ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday. Harumafuji improved to 5-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/15/basketball/big-three-lead-b-corsairs-past-89ers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:09:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aiming high: Yokohama center Pape Faye Mour takes a hook shot over Sendai's Sam Willard during Friday night's game at Ebina Sports Park Gymnasium. The B-Corsairs beat the 89ers 79-68.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/22/olympics/sawa-to-issue-tokyo-2020-file-to-ioc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:09:59+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/12/basketball/veteran-forward-cummings-joins-89ers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:10:25+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/19/baseball/dutch-trailblazers-meulens-jones-hand-baton-to-younger-generation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:14:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dutch courage: Netherlands manager Hensley Meulens (left) was the first person from the island of Curacao to play in the major leagues.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/18/baseball/puerto-rico-ends-japans-run/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:20:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Disappointment: Japan players watch the action on the field in the sixth inning against Puerto Rico on Sunday in San Francisco.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/19/baseball/ghosts-of-past-return-as-dominicans-get-set-to-face-dutch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:27:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Star turn: New York Yankees infielder Robinson Cano has been a big influence for the Dominican Republic at the 2013 WBC.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/19/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-remains-on-course-for-24th-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:27:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[In control: Wakanosato (right) claims victory over Yoshikaze on Monday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/19/baseball/japan-brings-vibrant-support-to-san-francisco/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:28:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai spirit: Japan supporter Shinjiro Suzuki (left) shows his colors before Sunday's semifinal against Puerto Rico in San Francisco.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/31/basketball/kennedy-powers-b-corsairs-in-victory-over-cinq-reves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:36:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Star of the show: B-Cosairs forward Thomas Kennedy (1), seen in a recent game against the Sendai 89ers, scored 27 points as Yokohama extended its winning streak to eight games by routing the Tokyo Cinq Reves 76-52 on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/21/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-ousts-goeido-remains-atop-standings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:36:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Look who's boss: Yokozuna Hakuho overpowers Myogiryu to improve to 11-1 at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/20/basketball/longtime-sendai-guard-takahashi-moving-to-iwate/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:36:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[On the move: Guard Kenichi Takahashi, seen with the Sendai 89ers last season, has joined the Iwate Big Bulls.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/24/basketball/cinq-reves-struggle-in-exhibition-play/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:36:17+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/12/sumo/basho-reports/seven-wrestlers-remain-unbeaten-in-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:36:23+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/22/more-sports/nishikori-still-plans-to-play-in-china/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:36:28+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/31/olympics/japans-female-archers-win-bronze/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:42:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bullseye: Archers (from left) Ren Hayakawa, Miki Kanie, and Kaori Kawanaka pose with their bronze medals on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/24/basketball/big-bulls-give-coach-oketani-happy-birthday/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:42:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Key performer: Iwate forward Reggie Okosa (7), seen in action in the series opener against host Tokyo on Saturday, scored a team-high 24 points on Sunday. The Big Bulls defeated the Cinq Reves 78-69.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/16/more-sports/golf/kim-takes-control-in-ana-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:43:01+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/17/more-sports/kobe-qualifies-for-top-league-playoffs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:43:03+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/07/basketball/woodbury-davis-excelled-in-november/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:43:10+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/13/basketball/japanese-players-coaches-gaining-experience-overseas/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:55:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120713n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reaping benefits: Yokohama B-Corsairs guard Satoshi Hisayama benefited from training at the United States Basketball Academy in Oregon in 2006.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/28/more-sports/azarenka-exits-due-to-illness-sharapova-eliminated-from-pan-pacific-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:55:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Go get it: Russia's Maria Sharapova returns a shot against Samantha Stosur of Australia during their women's singles quarterfinal match at the Pan Pacific Open on Thursday. Stosur defeated Sharapova 6-4, 7-6 (12-10).]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/21/basketball/aoki-continues-all-star-streak-with-seventh-selection/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:55:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lucky seven: Tokyo guard Cohey Aoki has been chosen for his seventh bj-league All-Star Game.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/26/more-sports/sharapova-rallies-back-triumphs-over-watson/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:58:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[In position: Russia's Maria Sharapova stretches for a return against Heather Watson of Britain during their women's singles second-round match at the Pan Pacific Open on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/10/olympics/1936-water-polo-medalist-enjoying-action-at-98/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:58:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Legendary figure: Roger Bannister (right), the first man to run the mile in under 4 minutes, sits with LOCOG chairman Sebastian Coe at the Olympic Stadium on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/01/soccer/world-cup/germany-u-s-advance-to-u-20-womens-world-cup-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:58:13+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/11/more-sports/football/former-colorado-linebacker-beatty-jr-finds-new-life-with-seagulls/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:58:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[On the prowl: Obic's Byron Beatty Jr. (in gold helmet) takes on the Nojima Sagamihara Rise at Yokohama Stadium on Dec. 2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/19/basketball/iran-rallies-past-japan-in-fiba-asia-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:58:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/23/basketball/yokohamas-burns-thrives-as-leader/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:58:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20121223i1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Setting the tempo: Yokohama B-Corsairs guard Draelon Burns (2) is one of the bj-league's top all-around players.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/03/more-sports/golf/fujita-repeats-as-jgto-money-king/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:58:33+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/05/basketball/ex-mvp-white-blasts-bj-league-plans-to-sue-oita/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:58:39+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/30/basketball/b-corsairs-trounce-cinq-reves-stretch-win-steak-to-seven/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T01:58:46+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/17/more-sports/israel-edges-japan-in-epic-davis-cup-world-group-playoff/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T02:01:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/st20120917a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20120917a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All to play for: Japan's Kei Nishikori plays a shot against Israel's Dudi Sela during their Davis Cup World Group Playoff at Ariake Colosseum on Sunday. Nishikori won the match in five sets, but Amir Weintraub beat Go Soeda in the decisive rubber to give Israel a 3-2 victory.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/14/soccer/world-cup/chelsea-punches-ticket-to-club-world-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T02:01:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20121214a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Setting the tone: Juan Mata scores Chelsea's opening goal in the first half against Monterrey at Nissan Stadium. Chelsea won 3-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/06/olympics/fujii-kakiiwa-earn-silver-after-falling-to-chinese-duo-in-badminton-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T02:48:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[so20120806a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Silver lining: Reika Kakiiwa (left) and Mizuki Fujii celebrate on the medal stand after finishing second in the women's badminton doubles competition on Saturday in London.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/09/soccer/world-cup/japan-earns-third-place-finish-in-u-20-womens-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T02:48:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20120909a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20120909a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Feeling great: Yoko Tanaka (above right) celebrates her 24th-minute goal with teammate Nozomi Fujita during Saturday's Under-20 Women's World Cup third-place match against Nigeria at National Stadium. Young Nadeshiko defeated Nigeria 2-1.  (Below): Japan's Kumi Yokoyama (10) competes with Nigeria's Blessing Edoho for the ball in Saturday's match.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/03/more-sports/golf/kim-rallies-to-win-fujisankei-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T02:48:27+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/15/basketball/japan-edges-qatar-in-fiba-asia-cup-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T02:48:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/11/soccer/world-cup/benitez-plays-down-pressure-as-chelsea-arrives-for-club-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T02:48:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20121211a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The world is yours: Chelsea's Fernando Torres (center) trains with teammates Petr Cech (left) and Paulo Ferreira in Yokohama on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/31/more-sports/tennis-match-to-be-held-inside-mine/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T02:49:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/15/more-sports/japan-israel-tied-up-after-first-day-of-davis-cup-world-group-playoff/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T03:45:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/st20120915a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20120915a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Strong effort: Japan's Go Soeda returns a shot against Dudi Sela of Israel during the Davis Cup World Group playoff singles match at Ariake Colosseum on Friday.  Soeda, Japan's No. 2, defeated the Israeli No. 1 6-2, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/19/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-hakuho-suffers-first-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:12:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20120919b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Disappointed: Yokozuna Hakuho (front) walks out of the ring after a loss to Tochiozan on Tuesday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/16/soccer/world-cup/corinthians-face-major-challenge-against-chelsea/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:12:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/13/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-keeps-pace-by-earning-fourth-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:12:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/09/basketball/sneed-shines-as-big-bulls-run-away-from-broncos/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:12:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/14/basketball/kabaya-leads-b-corsairs-past-89ers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:12:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/10/more-sports/golf/wu-wins-toshin-tourney-becomes-first-chinese-champion-on-jgto/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:12:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/01/basketball/chiba-jets-sign-pair-of-veteran-forwards/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:12:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/11/soccer/world-cup/zico-insists-iraq-can-beat-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:12:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/13/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-five-others-remain-unbeaten-at-nagoya-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:14:56+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/05/soccer/world-cup/young-nadeshiko-stumbles-in-u-20-womens-world-cup-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:14:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20120905a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20120905a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dominating effort: Germany's Melanie Leupolz (left) competes with Japan's Hikari Takagi for the ball in their Under-20 Women's World Cup semifinal match at National Stadium on Tuesday. Leupolz scored a first-minute goal in Germany's 3-0 triumph.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/23/more-sports/kintetsu-fails-to-qualify-for-top-league-playoffs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:15:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/17/basketball/phoenix-stretch-win-streak-to-seven-susanoo-magic-sweep-golden-kings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:15:35+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/03/more-sports/wild-knights-overwhelm-verblitz/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:15:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/10/soccer/world-cup/hiroshima-become-first-j-league-side-to-miss-club-world-cup-semis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:15:45+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/11/basketball/b-corsairs-maintain-hoodoo-over-happinets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:15:51+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/07/soccer/world-cup/havenaar-lifts-japan-to-win-over-uae/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:18:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20120907a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20120907a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Better late than never: Mike Havenaar scores on a header during the second half of Japan's 1-0 victory against over United Arab Emirates.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/24/more-sports/top-league-refs-frustrate-williams/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:18:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/25/sumo/harumafuji-basking-in-glow-of-milestone-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:18:35+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/12/soccer/world-cup/nadeshiko-japan-outclasses-australia-japan-men-draw-against-new-zealand/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:18:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20120712a1b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20120712a1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Right place, right time: Japan's Kenyu Sugimoto scores against New Zealand during their friendly on Wednesday at National Stadium. The match ended in a 1-1 draw]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/21/basketball/nash-named-toyamas-new-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:18:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/27/more-sports/golf/kim-claims-maiden-victory-in-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:18:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/25/basketball/happinets-add-swingman-demercy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:18:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/26/basketball/kreckovic-facing-huge-rebuilding-task-in-osaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:20:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120926i1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120926i1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Building from scratch: Zoran Kreckovic, the Osaka Evessa's new head coach, is working hard to turn the new-look team into a solid unit. The Evessa only return three players from last season's squad.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/31/basketball/preseason-contests-signal-start-of-leagues-eighth-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:20:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120831n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120831n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Time for some action: Shinshu guard Takanori Goya (1) and the rest of the bj-league will use September to make adjustments before the start of the season on Oct. 6.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/21/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-hakuho-outlasts-baruto/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:37:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20120721b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20120721b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tug of war: Yokozuna Hakuho and ozeki Baruto vie for a win during the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/15/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-remains-favorite-to-capture-23rd-emperors-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:53:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20120715b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20120715b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Still dominating: Harumafuji (left) picks up another win, beating Shohozan, who fell to 1-6, on Saturday in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/19/more-sports/japan-rugby-top-league-to-expand/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:54:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/20/more-sports/golf/miyazaki-schoolgirl-nabs-royal-ancient-junior-open-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T14:54:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/14/sumo/basho-reports/okinoumi-falls-quickly-against-hakuho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T15:04:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20120714b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20120714b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In control: Ozeki Baruto (right) grapples with No.3 maegashira Wakakoyo in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/06/olympics/gyurta-offers-gold-medal-tribute-to-dale-oen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T15:05:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[so20120806n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Never forget you: Daniel Gyurta, who won the 200-meter breaststroke final, plans to present a copy of his gold medal to the family of the late Alexander Dale Oen.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/08/more-sports/golf/ishikawa-makes-his-move-at-nagashima-invitational/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T15:05:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/07/basketball/veteran-guard-arai-traded-to-89ers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T15:05:12+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/09/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-off-to-a-shaky-start-in-nagoya/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T15:15:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20120709b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20120709b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ozeki Kotooshu's thrusting attack against Aminishiki was all it took to get the top-ranked maegashira to step outside the dohyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/16/soccer/world-cup/japan-venezuela-play-to-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T15:15:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20120816a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20120816a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[First strike: Yasuhito Endo celebrates his goal with teammate Shinji Okazaki during Japan's 1-1 draw against Venezuela.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/29/olympics/japan-hopes-high-in-london/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T15:21:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/so20120729a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[so20120729a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Moment of a lifetime:  Two-time Olympic wrestling gold medalist Saori Yoshida carries the Hinomaru at the Opening Ceremony of the London Games on Friday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/30/olympics/recognizing-a-giant-of-the-industry/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T15:30:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/28/sumo/harumafujis-third-yusho-marred-by-an-ill-mannered-yokozuna/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T15:33:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20120728mba.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20120728mba.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ozeki Harumafuji goes flying as he pushes Toyonoshima from the ring on Day 8 of the Nagoya Basho. MARK BUCKTON PHOTO]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/27/more-sports/golf/tsukada-wu-share-lead-at-sun-chlorella-classic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T15:34:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/07/more-sports/golf/miyazato-shoots-2-under-in-first-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T15:34:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/17/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-takes-revenge-on-conqueror-goeido/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T15:51:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20120717b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20120717b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Avenged: Hakuho stands over Goeido after beating him at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/19/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-harumafuji-win-to-stay-undefeated/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T15:51:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/24/olympics/japan-rolls-back-years-for-softball-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T15:54:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/so20120724a3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[so20120724a3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Golden memories: Yukiko Ueno pitches during Japan's 2-1 win over the U.S. in the final of the world softball championship in Whitehorse, Canada, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/27/olympics/takeda-elected-to-ioc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T15:54:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/29/olympics/wu-hopes-to-lead-diving-dream-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T15:55:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/04/olympics/japan-shuttlers-make-doubles-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T15:55:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/so20120804a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[so20120804a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Going for gold: Reika Kakiiwa (left) and Mizuki Fujii compete in the doubles semfinal against Canada on Thursday at Wembley Arena. Japan won 21-12, 19-21, 21-13.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/02/olympics/hayakawa-advances-in-archery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T15:55:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/23/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-captures-title-in-nagoya/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T15:56:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20120723b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20120723b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Moment of truth: Harumafuji (left) pushes Hakuho out of the ring at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/23/more-sports/football/inoue-continues-to-chase-nfl-dream/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T16:01:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sf20120723a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sf20120723a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chance encounter: Tomotsuna Inoue had the opportunity to train with Tim Tebow earlier this year.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/16/sumo/basho-reports/baruto-slips-off-pace-to-leave-only-two-unbeaten/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T16:16:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20120716b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20120716b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Timber!: Myogiryu (right) shoves Baruto out of the ring at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/30/olympics/tokyo-bid-committee-unveils-plan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T16:21:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/so20120730a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[so20120730a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Blueprint: Tokyo 2020 Olympic Bid Committee president Tsunekazu Takeda attends a news conference in London on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/24/sumo/harumafuji-still-fired-up-after-nagoya-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T16:32:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20120724a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20120724a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Harumafuji]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/26/basketball/neumann-returns-to-aba-as-coachgm/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T16:33:12+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/13/more-sports/golf/yoshida-earns-first-tour-title-after-playoff/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T16:33:18+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/30/olympics/japanese-fencers-fall-in-quarters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T16:33:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/24/olympics/japans-delegation-reaches-london/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T16:33:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/29/olympics/energized-crowd-creates-lively-environment-during-swimming-events/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T16:42:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/so20120729n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[so20120729n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Royal treatment: Queen Elizabeth II waves to the crowd during the swimming competition on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/27/olympics/joc-warned-over-murofushi-handout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T16:42:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/16/more-sports/golf/arimura-triumphs-at-rain-shortened-stanley-ladies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T16:42:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/09/more-sports/golf/lee-claims-first-win-in-japan-at-nagashima-invitational/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T16:42:35+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/18/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-harumafuji-now-10-0/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T16:46:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/18/basketball/autographed-jordan-basketball-send-to-miyagi-basketball-association/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T16:46:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/03/olympics/olympic-fans-boosting-u-k-economy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T16:51:54+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/31/more-sports/football/fujitsu-beats-ibm-in-x-league-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T16:57:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sf20120831a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sf20120831a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Banner debut: IBM quarterback Kevin Craft completed 49 of 59 passes for 439 yards against Fujitsu on Thursday night in the 2012 X League opener at Tokyo Dome. The Frontiers defeated Craft and the Big Blue 24-20.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/22/sumo/basho-reports/unbeaten-duo-ready-for-ultimate-showdown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T17:36:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20120722b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20120722b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[f strength: Yokozuna Hakuho defeats Kisenosato on Saturday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/11/olympics/mizuno-confident-tokyo-has-what-it-takes-to-host-2020-olympic-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T17:39:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/so20120711a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[so20120711a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Point man: Masato Mizuno, CEO of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic bid, speaks at a recent meeting of the Foreign Sportswriters Association of Japan in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/08/sumo/hakuho-looking-to-regain-form-in-nagoya-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T17:39:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/03/olympics/hayakawa-kanie-eliminated-in-womens-archery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T17:47:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/so20120803a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[so20120803a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Onward: Kei Nishikori plays a shot from David Ferrer of Spain in their third-round match Wednesday. Nishikori won 6-0, 3-6, 6-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/01/olympics/kanie-advances-in-archery-tourney/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T17:47:18+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/18/olympics/joc-opts-to-ask-ioc-to-re-investigate-murofushis-election-rule-violations/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T17:47:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/11/olympics/hamada-fails-to-medal-in-taekwondo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T17:47:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/27/soccer/world-cup/japan-reaches-womens-under-20-world-cup-quarters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T18:13:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20120827a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20120827a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Moving on: Japan's Yoko Tanaka (left) celebrates with teammate Kumi Yokoyama after scoring against Switzerland on Sunday. Japan won 4-0 to advance to the quarterfinals of the Women's Under-20 World Cup.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/27/more-sports/golf/ahn-takes-career-wins-into-double-figures-at-nitori-ladies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T18:13:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/24/basketball/ashby-makes-rizing-fukuoka-fifth-team-in-japan-career/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-19T18:20:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120824n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120824n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Changing places again: Center Julius Ashby, seen here with the Tokyo Apache in 2010, will suit up for the Rizing Fukuoka, his fifth bj-league team, this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/20/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-improves-to-10-0-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-20T00:47:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20130320b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130320b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Not a job for the timid: Yokozuna Harumaufji (right) works for a win against Shohozan on Tuesday in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/20/general/nuggets-may-be-changing-the-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-20T00:49:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/19/basketball/franchises-100th-victory-gives-hannaryz-positive-experience-to-build-on/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-20T19:05:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20130319b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130319b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dependable option: Kyoto Hannaryz guard Jermaine Boyette has made 52.4 percent of his shots from inside the 3-point arc. The Weber State product is averaging 8.1 points per game through Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/20/baseball/mlb/matsuzaka-takes-triple-a-assignment/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-20T19:35:10+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/20/baseball/dominicans-make-wbc-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-20T19:39:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20130320o1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130320o1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Money player: Jose Reyes of the Dominican Republic raps out an RBI single in the fifth inning against the Netherlands in their semifinal game at the World Baseball Classic in San Francisco on Monday night. The Dominicans defeated the Dutch 4-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/20/basketball/burns-energizes-triumphant-b-corsairs-in-return/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-20T23:13:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20130320b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130320b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Impressive outing: Yokohama B-Corsairs guard Draelon Burns, seen dribbling the ball in the 2012-13 All-Star Game at Ariake Colosseum in January, finishes Tuesday's game with 18 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, five steals and a block as Yokohama defeated the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix 81-67.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/21/%sports_category%/tosu-opens-nabisco-cup-with-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-21T00:04:57+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/21/baseball/dominicans-overcome-by-emotion-after-wbc-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-21T01:09:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20130321g1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130321g1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bearing fruit: Dominican Republic reliever Fernando Rodney holds up a plantain as he celebrates his country's 3-0 win over Puerto Rico in the final of the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/21/baseball/dominicans-claim-wbc-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-21T01:10:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20130321o2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130321o2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Leap of faith: The Dominican Republic's Miguel Tejada catches a foul ball in the seventh inning of his team's 3-0 win over Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic championship game in San Francisco on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/21/basketball/kennedy-leads-b-corsairs-to-playoff-clinching-victory-sweep-over-phoenix/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-21T01:11:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20130321b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130321b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Impressive job: Reggie Geary, the bj-league's 2011-12 Coach of the Year, has guided the Yokohama B-Corsairs to back-to-back playoff berths in the franchise's first two seasons. The B-Corsairs defeated the visiting Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix 76-67 on Wednesday afternoon to complete a two-game sweep.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/21/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-continues-march-to-24th-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-21T01:13:12+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/21/baseball/friendly-rivalry-brings-out-color-in-wbc-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-21T01:13:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20130321o1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130321o1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Let's be friends: Dominican Republic manager Tony Pena (left) and Puerto Rico counterpart Edwin Rodriguez shake hands before the World Baseball Classic final on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/22/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-hakuho-closes-in-on-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-22T00:04:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20130322b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130322b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Still unbeaten: Hakuho improves to 12-0 by defeating ozeki Kisenosato on Thursday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/22/general/montenegro-a-challenge-for-england/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-22T00:07:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/22/basketball/helicopter-humphrey-flying-high-again-after-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-22T00:48:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20130322n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130322n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vintage form: John "Helicopter" Humphrey, averaging a league-high 25.9 points per game, has helped the Saitama Broncos win eight of their past 11 contests.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/22/soccer/j-league/marquinhos-handed-two-game-ban/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-22T10:51:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/23/sumo/basho-reports/perfect-hakuho-wins-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-23T01:01:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20130323b1b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130323b1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fresh on the menu: Hakuho holds his celebration fish after winning his 24th career title at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/24/soccer/japan-struggles-past-canada-in-friendly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T00:13:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20130324a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130324a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Made to work: Shinji Kagawa battles with Canada's Julian De Guzman during their friendly international in Doha on Friday night. Japan won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/24/more-sports/wbc-delivered-quality-drama-on-the-diamond/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T00:35:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/24/basketball/shimane-reaches-30-victories-for-first-time-in-franchise-history/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T00:42:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20130324b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130324b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The catalyst: Masaharu Kataoka, seen in this recent file photo, scores a game-best 25 points to lead the Kyoto Hannaryz to a 78-65 road win against the Shinshu Brave Warriors on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/24/soccer/j-league/lee-guides-fc-tokyo-past-antlers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T00:42:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/24/basketball/mutombo-using-stature-to-make-a-difference-in-world/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T13:28:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sp20120624eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120624eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Growing legacy: Former NBA star Dikembe Mutombo speaks at a recent meeting of the Foreign Sportswriters Association of Japan in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/10/basketball/rickert-says-cartwright-emphasizing-defense-for-osaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T13:32:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20130310eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130310eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Room to grow: Osaka Evessa guard Takuya Hashimoto, who turns 19 in December, is benefiting from bench boss Bill Cartwright's decades of wisdom in the game.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/30/basketball/time-for-2013-resolutions-for-bj-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T13:38:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sp20121230eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20121230eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fresh start: Osaka Evessa guard Satoshi Takeda (right) and Chiba Jets guard Hiroki Sato are looking to lead their teams to better performances as the calendar flips to 2013.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/12/19/basketball/asian-coaching-veteran-humphries-seeking-shot-on-sidelines-in-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T13:40:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sp20121219eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20121219eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Global perspective: Jay Humphries, a first-round draft pick by the Phoenix Suns in 1984, played 11 seasons in the NBA and has coached in South Korea, China and the NBADL.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/23/basketball/89ers-lend-support-to-s-dakota-teen-battling-cancer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T13:42:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sp20121123eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20121123eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All for one: The Sendai 89ers, including Sam Willard (second from left), wear white bracelets to support South Dakota teenager Conrad Adam's battle with cancer. Adams attends the same high school that Willard went to in Pierre, South Dakota.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/31/basketball/zellers-long-journey-to-nba-began-with-shiga-lakestars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T13:43:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sp20121031eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20121031eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In the big time: Luke Zeller, who began his pro career in Japan with the Shiga Lakestars, will be the second bj-league player after Jeremy Tyler to play in the NBA.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/10/21/basketball/payton-says-nba-players-lack-will-to-defend/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T13:45:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sp20121021eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20121021eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Glove: Nine-time All-NBA First Team defender Gary Payton, seen during a recent exclusive interview with The Japan Times in Tokyo, is helping lead the push to bring an NBA team back to Seattle after the SuperSonics moved to Oklahoma City in 2008.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/30/basketball/panasonic-helped-bring-foreign-players-to-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T13:45:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sp20120930eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120930eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Influential figure: Former Panasonic coach Paul Westhead, who led the Los Angeles Lakers to an NBA title in Magic Johnson's rookie season in 1979-80, is seen running a team practice in August 2001.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/09/basketball/time-to-expand-hoop-tourney-to-24-nations/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T13:47:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/08/basketball/durant-leads-u-s-to-victory-over-argentina-continues-to-emerge-as-force/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T13:47:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sp20120808eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120808eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Steady: Kevin Durant of the United States puts up a shot in front of Argentina's Carlos Delfino during their preliminary-round game on Monday. The U.S. won 126-97.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/30/basketball/tunisian-hoop-team-eyes-upset-in-london/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T13:49:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sp20120730eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120730eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gladiator: Tunisia's Makram Ben Romdhane drives to the basket during his team's Olympic Group A game against Nigeria in London on Sunday. Nigeria won 60-56.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/29/basketball/gasol-leads-by-example-for-club-and-country/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T13:49:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sp20120729eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120729eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pride of Spain: NBA star Pau Gasol leads his country's delegation into the stadium at the Opening Ceremony on Friday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/22/basketball/summer-league-needed-to-help-players-improve/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T13:51:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sp20120722eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120722eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Trial runs: The NBA Summer League gives young players and free agents, including Orlando's Charlie Westbrook (left) and Boston's Jonathan Gibson, a chance to develop their skills during the offseason. Twenty-four teams are participating in the Las Vegas edition this year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/07/07/basketball/handling-of-chibas-departure-latest-bogey-by-league-incompetents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T13:51:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/06/16/basketball/ryukyus-newton-named-jts-top-player-for-second-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T13:53:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sp20120616eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120616eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Power and speed: Ryukyu Golden Kings star Jeff Newton (right) is the only player in bj-league history to play for five championship teams.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/20/basketball/for-iwates-malloy-hurricane-katrina-provided-valuable-life-lessons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T13:53:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/sp20120420eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120420eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Key player: Iwate Big Bulls post player Shawn Malloy (22), seen competing against Sendai 89ers center Rashaad Singleton in a recent game, says sports can plays an important role in helping people recover from natural disasters. Malloy is averaging 11.3 points and 10.3 rebounds for the expansion franchise.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/22/basketball/newton-golden-kings-know-what-it-takes-to-excel/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T17:39:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20120522eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120522eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Championship glory: Playoff MVP and Ryukyu Golden Kings star Anthony McHenry's high-flying act and aggressive play were trademarks of the team's great season, while coach Dai Oketani (below), receiving the traditional "doage" (victory toss), guided the Golden Kings to their second bj-league title on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/31/basketball/takamatsus-plight-reflects-poorly-on-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T17:39:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/08/18/basketball/jba-needs-to-give-suzuki-more-time-to-turn-national-team-around/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:03:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/01/30/basketball/all-star-game-in-okinawa-proves-a-slam-dunk/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:04:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20070130eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20070130eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takanori Goya, who plays for the expansion Toyama Grouses, is greeted by fans after Saturday's bj-league All-Star Game in Ginowan, Okinawa Pref. Goya, one of five Okinawan natives in the league, is quickly becoming a fan favorite.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/04/13/basketball/life-altering-experience-came-early-for-oitas-allen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:04:06+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/08/11/basketball/albirex-stand-tall-for-niigata/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:04:09+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/06/03/basketball/planells-envisions-bj-league-becoming-one-of-best-in-the-world/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:04:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/01/21/basketball/ibl-looking-to-become-part-of-basketball-boom-in-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:04:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/03/21/basketball/king-james-saitamas-gordon-relies-on-effort-to-rule-boards/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:04:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/01/01/basketball/blackwell-marshall-should-be-all-stars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:04:33+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/06/21/basketball/yano-rawl-pursue-new-path-to-sporting-success/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:04:39+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/02/21/basketball/kimura-fulfills-dream-in-bringing-pro-hoops-to-okinawa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:04:45+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/11/04/basketball/new-broncos-coach-benoit-is-eager-to-guide-basketball-team-to-successful-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:04:51+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2006/11/10/basketball/hats-off-to-expansion-grouses-for-road-win-in-first-game-ever/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:05:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2006/12/09/basketball/apaches-humphrey-flying-high-in-second-season-in-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:05:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2006/11/18/basketball/three-teams-share-early-bj-league-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:05:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/05/18/basketball/bryant-jabba-should-end-nonsense-toward-bj-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:05:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/04/06/basketball/japan-ibl-team-set-for-2009/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:24:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20080406eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20080406eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[IBL commissioner Mikal Diulio (left) and Japan Basketball Academy's Tatsumi Nashida finalized a deal last month in Portland, Ore., to bring the Nippon Tornadoes into the league in 2009 as an expansion team.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/12/01/basketball/winless-grouses-shooting-for-turnaround/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:24:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/05/10/basketball/washington-helped-evessa-down-stretch-but-did-not-deserve-mvp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:24:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20080510eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20080510eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stellar performer: Osaka Evessa power forward Lynn Washington poses with his 2007-08 bj-league MVP award after helping his team win its third straight championship on Sunday at Ariake Colosseum.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/03/01/basketball/warrens-play-has-five-arrows-primed-for-title-run/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:24:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20080301eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20080301eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Five Arrows power forward Reggie Warren leads the team in scoring (22.8 points per game) and had a 40-point effort earlier this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/01/25/basketball/time-for-jba-to-stop-ignoring-bj-league-act-in-best-interests-of-game-in-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:24:32+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/03/09/basketball/washington-closing-in-on-return-to-powerhouse-evessa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:24:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20080309eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20080309eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Osaka Evessa power forward Lynn Washington (44), who has been sidelined since November, is recovering from knee surgery. He says he expects to return to the court for the team's final six regular-season games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/01/20/basketball/nakanishi-making-most-of-second-career/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:24:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20080120eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20080120eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Apache forward Shoji Nakanishi, who scored a season-best 16 points in Tokyo's win over the Toyama Grouses on Jan. 12, joined the team last spring after catching the eye of Apache coach Joe Bryant at a bj-league tryout.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/11/14/basketball/referees-making-most-of-chance-to-call-bj-league-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:24:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/12/21/basketball/broncos-rizing-develop-at-different-pace/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:24:48+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/06/29/basketball/japanese-american-coach-walters-aims-to-restore-usf-to-glory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:25:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20080629eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20080629eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New challenge: Ex-NBA guard Rex Walters, who developed a passion for the game playing for Japanese- American youth teams in San Jose, Calif., is the new University of San Francisco men's basketball coach.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/04/20/basketball/sojourner-promoting-game-on-and-off-court/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:26:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20080420eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20080420eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Five Arrows forward Isaac Sojourner and a young student he calls Miki-chan pose for a photo after recent game in Takamatsu.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/08/22/basketball/u-s-pumped-up-for-showdown-with-defending-champ-argentina/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:26:22+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/10/11/basketball/newton-fired-up-to-play-in-okinawa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:26:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20081011eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20081011eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Inside strength: Center Jeff Newton, seen putting up a shot against the Tokyo Apache in a November 2006 game, helped the Osaka Evessa win three bj-league titles. This season, the perennial All-Star will try to help the Ryukyu Golden Kings become a winning franchise in their second season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/06/basketball/youthful-japanese-talent-is-abundant-in-bj-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:27:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20081106eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20081106eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naoto Takushi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/08/12/basketball/cool-wade-sparkles-in-return-to-spotlight/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:27:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20080812eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20080812eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Flying high: Dwyane Wade of the U.S. soars for a dunk during Sunday's preliminary-round game against host nation China. The U.S. won 101-70.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/24/basketball/neumann-analyzes-curry-recalls-pistol-pete/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:27:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20090124eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090124eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chip off the old block: Davidson guard Stephen Curry has put up impressive numbers during his collegiate career.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/19/basketball/time-for-bj-league-to-take-stock-make-necessary-changes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:28:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20090219eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090219eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Missing a trick: The bj-league is failing to capitalize on the reputation of Tokyo Apache coach and former NBA player Joe Bryant, also the father of Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/16/basketball/albirex-trio-enjoyed-success-together-with-vermont-frost-heaves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:29:17+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/17/basketball/top-stars-left-out-of-bj-league-all-star-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:30:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/30/basketball/mvp-st-preux-never-gave-up-hoop-dreams/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:30:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/15/basketball/jbas-archaic-ways-suffocating-basketballs-development-in-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:32:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20090315eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090315eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Victim of politics: Perennial All-Star Cohey Aoki of the Tokyo Apache is just one of the players who are shunned by the Japan Basketball Association due to its refusal to allow bj-league cagers to try out for the national team.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/28/basketball/big-man-in-the-middle-sun-helping-phoenixs-ascent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:32:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20090328eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090328eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giant presence: Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix center Sun Ming Ming (79) gives his team an imposing presence in the middle. In addition, the 236-cm big man can dunk at will on any opponent.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/09/21/basketball/marshall-bids-bj-league-farewell/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:33:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20080921eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20080921eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Standout player: Mikey Marshall helped the Osaka Evessa win their third straight league title in 2007-08. He will play in the Kuwait League this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/09/28/basketball/fanfare-greets-tabuse-in-return/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:34:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20080928eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20080928eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Welcome back: Link Tochigi Brex point guard Yuta Tabuse drives to the basket in the JBL team's season opener on Friday against the Toshiba Brave Thunders in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture. Tabuse, who last played in the JBL in 2003, and his team lost 82-66.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/21/basketball/injured-baker-in-limbo-over-cash-dispute-with-apache/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:36:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20090621eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090621eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adding insult to injury: Tokyo Apache forward Dameion Baker (33), seen here being carried off the floor by teammates after tearing his Achilles tendon in the bj-league title game against Ryukyu last month, is still trying to get the team to pay for his surgery and rehabilitation.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/22/basketball/phoenixs-nakamura-looks-back-on-teams-first-season-in-bj-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:36:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20090522eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090522eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Strong leader: Veteran coach Kazuo Nakamura guided the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix to the Eastern Conference final against the Tokyo Apache in their first season in the bj-league. He expressed disappointment, however, that the team failed to win the 2008-09 title.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/10/basketball/newton-heads-class-in-inaugural-top-20-list/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:37:48+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/01/basketball/playoff-tiebreaker-in-bj-league-becomes-point-of-contention/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:38:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/19/basketball/a-plea-to-address-pro-basketballs-future-in-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:39:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20090419eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090419eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Steady performer: Sendai 89ers point guard Hikaru Kusaka, who has 129 assists and 44 turnovers entering this weekend, cannot compete for a spot on the national team because he plays in the bj-league. All of the bj-league's players face the same predicament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/19/basketball/ryukyus-decision-to-let-star-takushi-go-a-mystery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:39:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20090619eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090619eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Strange move: Naoto Takushi, a starter for the champion Ryukyu Golden Kings and one of the bj-league's top Japanese players, was left unprotected by the team and was taken in this week's draft by the expansion Kyoto Hannaryz.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/11/14/basketball/time-for-albirex-to-consider-replacing-hirose-as-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:39:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20091114eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20091114eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rough start: Niigata Albirex BB coach Masaya Hirose's team is 2-6 entering this weekend. If the team keeps losing, his job could be in jeopardy.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/01/24/basketball/once-mighty-apache-in-complete-disarray/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:39:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20100124eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20100124eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bizarre move: The recent release of veteran center Nick Davis (above right) is just the latest strange maneuver by the lowly Tokyo Apache.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/07/08/basketball/tornadoes-learn-lessons-from-0-18-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:39:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/12/22/basketball/no-surprise-to-see-apache-in-sorry-state-after-offseason-upheaval/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:40:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20091222eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20091222eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Work in progress: This season has been one long struggle for Tokyo's Nick Davis (center) and the rest of his Apache teammates.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/12/18/basketball/tennichi-seeks-solutions-as-evessas-woes-continue/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:40:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/09/23/basketball/murray-rips-rawl-for-reneging-on-offer-to-coach-oita/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:41:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20090923eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090923eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hoped to lead HeatDevils: Dean Murray has been a basketball coach for two decades, including four years in the NBA Development League. He's currently an assistant coach for the LG Sakers in the Korean Basketball League.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/01/25/basketball/davis-miffed-about-acrimonious-breakup-with-apache/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:42:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20100125eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20100125eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Not according to plan: Former Apache center Nick Davis was released by the team despite his desire to remain with the club.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/10/30/basketball/teams-need-true-home-venues-for-legitimacy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:42:54+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/02/07/basketball/clutch-shooters-create-excitement-in-bj-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:43:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/22/basketball/unions-give-athletes-solidarity-provide-more-protection/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:44:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20090622eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090622eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Valuable contributor: Tokyo Apache forward Dameion Baker (right), guarding Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix forward Stanley Ocitti in the Eastern Conference final, made a big impact on the court for the Apache this season. After sustaining an Achilles tendon injury on May 17, he's coped with the painful reality that the bj-league and his team operate slowly when it comes to finalizing financial agreements for health-related issues.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/01/10/basketball/evessa-star-says-merger-best-bet-for-hoops-in-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:45:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20100110eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20100110eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Concern for the future: Osaka Evessa power forward Lynn Washington (44), a two-time MVP in the bj-league, believes the impasse between the JBL and the bj-league is bad for the sport in Japan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/09/20/basketball/chances-for-sojourner-to-play-this-season-look-dim/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:45:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20090920eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090920eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Out of work: Isaac Sojourner, a former Takamatsu Five Arrows and Saitama Broncos forward, does not have a contract for the 2009-10 season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/11/29/basketball/rowsom-says-lottich-signing-key-addition-for-oita/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:46:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20091129eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20091129eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Leading by example: Oita HeatDevils coach Brian Rowsom, a former NBA player, reminds his players that aggressive, hard-nosed play are key ingredients for success.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/09/27/basketball/source-says-jbl-teams-in-trouble-league-not-viable-in-long-term/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:46:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20090927eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090927eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Unknown future: Link Tochigi Brex point guard Yuta Tabuse is the sole icon of the financially shaky JBL.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/08/23/basketball/jba-leaders-should-resign-following-national-teams-poor-showing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:47:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20090823eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090823eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Time for a change: Japan national team power forward Kosuke Takeuchi (left) and his teammates, all of whom play in the JBL, would benefit from facing stiffer competition on a regular basis.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/06/12/basketball/okada-top-japanese-in-bj-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:48:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20100612eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20100612eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yu Okada]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/05/21/basketball/time-for-league-to-adopt-real-playoff-system/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:48:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/04/17/basketball/persevering-williams-making-most-of-shot-in-nba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:48:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20100417eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20100417eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Determination: Cleveland Cavaliers forward Jawad Williams has been a productive backup for the NBA's best team in 2009-10, two years after playing for the JBL's Rera Kamuy Hokkaido.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/09/24/basketball/the-constructor-pierce-using-shiga-experience-to-help-in-akita/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:49:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20100924eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20100924eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Man in charge: Akita Northern Happinets coach Bob Pierce is guiding the expansion club during its first season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/08/20/basketball/time-for-bj-league-to-slow-down-on-expansion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:49:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/10/11/basketball/abdul-raufs-passion-for-game-keeps-him-young/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:50:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20101011eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20101011eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/07/11/basketball/hill-ready-to-make-impact-with-apache/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:50:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20100711eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20100711eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fiery leader: Bob Hill, making a point to game officials while he guided the Seattle SuperSonics in 2007, brings decades of coaching experience to the Tokyo Apache. Hill has been the head coach of four NBA teams.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/10/01/basketball/twenty-ways-for-the-bj-league-to-boost-exposure/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:50:52+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/03/21/basketball/johos-passion-gives-lakestars-a-real-boost/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:50:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20100321eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20100321eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aggressive player: Shiga's Masashi Joho (31), driving to the basket against the Kyoto Hannaryz on Oct. 3 in Kyoto, is one of the top Japanese scorers in the bj-league.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/06/05/basketball/no-end-to-jbas-incompetence/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:50:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/05/01/basketball/hirose-still-seeking-right-formula-for-albirex/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:51:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/06/19/basketball/white-gets-nod-as-bj-leagues-best/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:51:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20100619eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20100619eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Top accolade: Phoenix swingman Wendell White (14) won the bj-league's regular-season MVP award this season. He played a vital role in leading the team to a league-best 41-11 record and a championship.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/02/20/basketball/proposed-new-league-will-have-major-obstacles-to-overcome/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:51:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/09/05/basketball/player-protection-rule-has-negative-impact-on-bj-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:51:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20100905eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20100905eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hurting the game: The bj-league's player protection rule appears to be a dubious attempt to prevent franchise players like Osaka's Lynn Washington (left) from changing teams and has forced several players to leave Japan to play elsewhere.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/05/30/basketball/veteran-coach-pierce-given-a-raw-deal-by-lakestars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:51:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20100530eda.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20100530eda.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Solid work: Ex-Shiga Lakestars coach Bob Pierce built a quality team from scratch in his two seasons at the helm, including its first playoff berth this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/03/06/basketball/japanese-players-grow-in-bj-league-stagnate-in-jbl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:52:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20110306eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20110306eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tough competition: Tokyo Apache guard Kensuke Tanaka, applying pressure on Oita HeatDevils forward Damian Johnson, has made significant improvement this season in the bj-league.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/10/22/basketball/hill-apache-ready-for-season-to-tip-off/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:53:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20101022eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20101022eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokyo Apache coach Bob Hill]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/02/06/basketball/threatening-media-not-a-wise-move-for-league-needing-exposure/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:54:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20110206eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20110206eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sanctioned: Shiga Lakestars point guard Takamichi Fujiwara is one of many players in the bj-league who have grown increasingly frustrated by the quality of officiating. He served a one-game suspension last month for criticizing the referees.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/02/20/basketball/apache-coach-hill-helped-prepare-griffin-for-nba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:54:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20110220eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20110220eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rising star: Los Angeles Clippers forward Blake Griffin is second in the NBA with 46 double-doubles this season. He is a leading candidate for the Rookie of the Year award.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/11/21/basketball/strategy-needed-to-boost-bj-league-game-attendance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:54:48+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/04/24/basketball/miyazakis-cole-displays-fortitude-by-sticking-it-out/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:55:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20110424eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20110424eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Solid leader: Miyazaki Shining Suns big man Brandon Cole has been a strong performer on both ends of the court for the expansion team.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/05/08/basketball/abdul-rauf-plans-to-keep-playing-imparting-wisdom/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:56:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20110508eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20110508eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No slowing down: Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf, who turned 42 in March, plans to continue playing pro basketball. AP]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/12/22/basketball/expansion-should-bring-more-nba-veterans-to-play-in-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:56:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/03/14/basketball/hamaguchis-steady-hand-on-tiller-steers-89ers-in-right-direction/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T18:57:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20110314eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20110314eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Main man: Honoo Hamaguchi has been in charge of the Sendai 89ers since they joined the bj-league in 2005.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/01/23/basketball/washington-rauf-bans-smack-of-a-double-standard/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:10:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20110123eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20110123eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lack of transparency: Osaka Evessa star Lynn Washington was suspended by the bj-league for a game last weekend in what appear to be dubious circumstances.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/03/20/basketball/actions-of-apache-broncos-unacceptable/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:10:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/04/29/basketball/media-should-be-included-in-voting-for-bj-league-awards/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:10:47+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/12/05/basketball/kawachi-has-backers-detractors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:10:50+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/09/30/basketball/nba-players-could-have-positive-impact-on-game-in-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:12:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/18/basketball/shinshus-raivio-making-impression-with-speed-skills/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:12:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20120318eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120318eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Quick and agile: Shinshu Brave Warriors guard Derek Raivio has a well-rounded hoop acumen and an array of moves to lead the expansion team.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/08/14/basketball/time-for-bj-league-to-make-serious-push-for-recognition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:12:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/10/26/basketball/for-yokohama-star-simmons-the-defense-never-rests/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:12:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20111026eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20111026eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Artful defender: Marcus Simmons (left) of the Yokohama B-Corsairs says playing good defense inspires him on offense.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/10/19/basketball/nba-owners-wont-give-in/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:12:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20111019eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20111019eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Getting paid: All-Star guard Deron Williams, now playing in Turkey for Besiktas, is just one of the many NBA players who have chosen to go overseas to play in the wake of the ongoing lockout.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/10/07/basketball/selfless-shimura-relishing-basketballs-return-to-sendai/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:13:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20111007eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20111007eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Still smiling: Sendai 89ers guard Takehiko Shimura has been a model of encouragement for the Tohoku region.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/10/12/basketball/iwate-niigata-coaches-look-to-make-imprint-on-teams/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:13:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/12/18/basketball/dont-expect-japanese-basketball-to-embrace-a-real-workable-plan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:13:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/03/27/basketball/time-for-jba-to-give-up-charade-on-merger/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:13:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20110327eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20110327eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Exception to the rule: Shimane Susanoo Magic point guard Takumi Ishizaki (left) is the lone bj-league player on the Japan national team. The Fukui Prefecture native's fellow Japanese in the upstart league have never been offered a chance to try out for the national team.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/06/19/basketball/strong-workouts-likely-make-tyler-a-first-round-pick/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:14:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20110619eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20110619eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On the rise: Former Tokyo Apache forward Jeremy Tyler (8) has improved his stock for the upcoming NBA Draft during individual workouts with several teams in the past month. Several experts now project him as a first-round pick.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/01/15/basketball/some-of-best-players-show-mettle-when-it-comes-to-taking-a-charge/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:15:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20120115eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120115eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Complete player: Osaka Evessa power forward Lynn Washington is known for his scoring ability. His commitment to defense is another key factor in the three-time champion Evessa's sustained level of excellence.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/02/15/basketball/opinions-split-on-moving-powerhouse-phoenix-to-western-conference/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:15:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/03/03/basketball/time-for-league-to-adopt-6-foul-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:15:38+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/12/10/basketball/time-for-league-to-get-wise-promote-names/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:15:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/05/20/basketball/ryukyus-palmer-hoping-to-add-to-title-collection/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:16:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20110520eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20110520eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Key addition: Forward David Palmer (right), seen playing for the Osaka Evessa against Hamamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix star Wendell White in the 2009-10 bj-league championship game last May at Ariake Colosseum, has given the Ryukyu Golden Kings a valuable presence in the locker room and top-notch perimeter scoring this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/05/29/basketball/evessas-washington-is-greatest-player-in-bj-league-history/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:16:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20110529eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20110529eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Super player: Osaka Evessa power forward Lynn Washington (right) has been the undisputed leader of the bj-league powerhouse since 2005.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/01/15/basketball/nba-prospect-tyler-growing-under-hills-tutelage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:16:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20110115eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20110115eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Promising future: Tokyo Apache forward-center Jeremy Tyler, a 19-year-old averaging 9.4 points per game, is considered a potential selection in the 2011 NBA Draft.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/11/23/basketball/coach-ks-winning-formula-is-a-lesson-for-all-sports-teams/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:17:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/09/17/basketball/apache-facing-tough-start-with-extended-road-trip/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:17:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20100917eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20100917eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Road warriors: Tokyo Apache fans will have to wait until January to see Cohey Aoki and his teammates in action at home due to scheduling issues.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/08/24/basketball/lack-of-preseason-games-a-real-problem/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:17:49+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/06/05/basketball/parmer-headlines-top-20-players-in-2010-11/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-24T19:18:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20110605eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Top star: Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix forward Jeffrey Parmer was the bj-league's best player during the 2010-11 season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/25/more-sports/lord-kanaloa-completes-hat-trick/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-25T00:00:32+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/25/more-sports/nomura-earns-win-in-return-to-judo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-25T00:00:49+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/25/soccer/konno-healthy-enough-to-play-in-jordan-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-25T00:03:37+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/25/soccer/yoshida-calls-for-calm-ahead-of-jordan-clash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-25T00:11:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130325a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Laying the groundwork: National team manager Alberto Zaccheroni (right) gives instructions at Japan's training session in Doha on Sunday as attacking midfielder Shinji Kagawa looks on.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/25/basketball/team-spirit-carries-evessa-past-89ers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-25T00:15:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130325b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Floor leader: Guard Dwayne Lathan, seen in this file photo, runs the offense for the Osaka Evessa in a 79-66 win against the Sendai 89ers on Sunday in Minamisanriku, Miyagi Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/26/soccer/nadeshiko-to-play-france-in-friendly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-26T00:16:09+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/26/soccer/world-cup/zaccheroni-demands-total-focus-as-japan-attempts-to-punch-world-cup-ticket/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-26T00:17:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20130326a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130326a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Almost there: Japan manager Alberto Zaccheroni listens to a question at a news conference in Amman on Monday ahead of his team's World Cup qualifier against Jordan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/26/sumo/court-nullifies-sumo-associations-dismissal-of-sokokurai/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-26T00:39:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130326a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Exonerated: Former sumo wrestler Sokokurai, whose real name is Enhetubuxin, beams with supporters Monday after the Tokyo District Court ruled that his dismissal from the Japan Sumo Association in 2011 over accusations of match fixing was invalid.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/27/more-sports/judo/ex-judo-gold-medalist-yamashita-selected-to-spearhead-efforts-to-end-abuse/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-27T00:43:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/27/soccer/japan-blows-chance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-27T11:28:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20130328a1b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130328a1b]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Celebrations on hold: Shinji Kagawa (10) takes a tumble during Japan's 2-1 World Cup-qualifying defeat to Jordan in Amman on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/25/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-finishes-with-perfect-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-27T16:22:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20130325b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130325b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Top class: Hakuho (right) takes down Harumafuji on the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/27/basketball/basketball-providing-quality-diversion-in-miyagi-prefecture/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-27T16:46:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[web3 ed-a 20130327]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Disappointing season: Despite their struggles, Sendai 89ers guard Hikaru Kusaka, seen talking to former coach Bob Pierce along with team interpreter Torahiko Enda (second from left) and general manager/current acting head coach Takeo Mabashi, and his teammates continue to be a symbol of inspiration in Miyagi Prefecture. The team was actively involved in relief efforts immediately following the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami in March 2011.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/21/soccer/world-cup/strength-in-depth-gives-japan-chance-to-clinch-world-cup-place/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-27T17:23:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130321ama.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sit this one out: Attacking midfielder Keisuke Honda will miss Japan's World Cup qualifier against Jordan in Amman next Tuesday because of injury.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/29/soccer/kagawas-time-at-united-will-come-ex-england-striker-cole-says/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-29T00:45:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20130329a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Primed for greatness: Former Manchester United star Andrew Cole believes Shinji Kagawa can thrive at Old Trafford.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/27/more-sports/track-field/track-legends-moved-by-interaction-with-athletes-in-tohoku/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-29T19:07:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130327t1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mt. Rushmore on the road: Nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis (center) stands with long jump world record holder Mike Powell (left) and former triple jump world record holder Willie Banks on Monday at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/30/soccer/england-no-lock-for-2014-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-30T00:04:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/30/more-sports/tokyo-2020-olympic-bid-committee-failing-to-meet-private-funding-goals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-30T01:47:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/30/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyos-lee-not-lacking-confidence-as-he-seeks-return-to-national-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-30T01:54:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ambitious: FC Tokyo's Tadanari Lee wants back in Japan's national side after an injury-plagued tenure with Southampton.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/2013-central-league-preview/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-30T03:36:12+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/2013-pacific-league-preview/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-30T03:36:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130329j1o]]></image:title>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/31/basketball/miyazaki-shining-suns-in-limbo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-31T01:23:50+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/31/basketball/cummings-father-share-hoop-bond/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-31T02:52:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130331eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chip off the block: T.J. Cummings is an elite player in the bj-league, following in the footsteps of his father, Terry, who had an 18-season NBA career.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/31/basketball/evessa-hammer-shining-suns-for-eighth-straight-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-31T03:09:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20130331b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130331b1a]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brilliant performance: Rizing Fukuoka guard Akitomo Takeno finishes with 20 points on a perfect shooting night (6-for-6 from the field and 5-for-5 at the free-throw line) in his team's 106-97 overtime road win over the Yokohama B-Corsairs on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/defending-champion-giants-usher-in-new-season-with-victory-over-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-31T04:16:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130330j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Business as usual: The Yomiuri Giants open the 2013 season with a 4-3 victory over the Hiroshima Carp on Friday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/sugano-makes-impressive-debut-for-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-31T05:02:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130331j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Effective outing: Giants starter Tomoyuki Sugano fans nine batters in seven innings in his Yomiuri Giants debut on Saturday against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome. The game ended in a 1-1 tie.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/31/soccer/j-league/ardija-hand-antlers-first-loss-of-j-league-campaign/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-03-31T05:07:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130331a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In pursuit: Mitsuo Ogasawara of the Kashima Antlers (left) and Shin Kanazawa of Omiya Ardija vie for the ball during Saturday's J.League match in Saitama. Ardija beat Antlers 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/01/more-sports/gentildonna-finishes-second-in-dubai-race/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-01T00:06:43+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/01/basketball/rizing-beat-b-corsairs-to-disappoint-hometown-hero-kabaya/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-01T00:07:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-rookie-fujinami-makes-history-but-loses-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-01T00:08:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130401j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Youth movement: Hanshin rookie Shintaro Fujinami pitches during the Tigers' 2-0 loss to the Swallows on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/wakiya-abe-rescue-giants-against-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-01T00:37:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130401j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Never say die: Yomiuri's Ryota Wakiya hits a game-tying double in the 11th inning of the Giants' 3-2 win over the Carp at Tokyo Dome on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/02/soccer/inui-keeps-eintracht-in-contention/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-02T00:37:39+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/02/more-sports/golf/points-luck-turns-at-houston-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-02T00:38:17+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/03/basketball/akita-veteran-guard-hasegawa-to-retire-after-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T01:39:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130403b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Career's coming to a close: Veteran guard Makoto Hasegawa of the Akita Northern Happinets, the bj-league's oldest player at age 42, has been a well-known figure in Japan hoops since his days at Noshiro Technical High School in Akita Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-rout-buffaloes-in-home-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T01:43:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130403j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Offensive star: Motohiro Shima has three hits and four RBIs in the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles' 8-2 win over the Orix Buffaloes on Tuesday night in Sendai.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/03/soccer/j-league/hiroshima-faces-acl-group-elimination/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T01:45:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130403a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tough night: Vegalta Sendai falls 2-1 to host FC Seoul in the Asian Champions League on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/03/more-sports/date-krumm-left-off-fed-cup-squad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T01:53:03+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/07/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/otonari-three-relievers-one-hit-eagles-in-12-inning-0-0-tie/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T12:10:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20110715j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20110715j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aces high: Carp hurler Kenta Maeda throws eight strong innings, striking out 11, en route to defeating the Yokohama BayStars 2-1 in Hiroshima on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/lewis-relishing-challenge-after-joining-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T12:37:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130403j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130403j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Taking the plunge: Hiroshima's Fred Lewis accepted an offer to play in Japan after taking advice from other foreign players in NPB.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/03/14/baseball/mlb/saito-saddened-by-quake/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T14:57:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20110314a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20110314a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Far from home: Sendai native Takashi Saito is currently at spring training with the Milwaukee Brewers.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/02/08/soccer/nagatomo-makes-inter-debut-in-victory-over-roma/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T15:06:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sc20110208a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20110208a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[First impression: Yuto Nagatomo chases the ball during his first match with Inter on Sunday in Milan. Inter won 5-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/01/31/soccer/world-cup/lee-stunner-gives-japan-asian-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T15:10:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20110131a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20110131a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's players celebrate winning the Asian Cup after beating Australia 1-0 in the final in Doha on Saturday. Tadanari Lee's winning goal in extra time gave Japan a record fourth continental title.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/01/17/soccer/world-cup/matsui-out-honda-questionable-for-saudi-arabia-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T15:15:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20110117a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20110117a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On the mend: An injury may keep Japan's Keisuke Honda (right) out of Monday's Asian Cup match against Saudi Arabia.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/12/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/greisinger-takes-huge-pay-cut-to-remain-with-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T15:21:15+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/12/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/uchikawa-leaves-baystars-to-sign-deal-with-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T15:30:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20101202j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20101202j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[If the cap fits: Seiichi Uchikawa tries on a Fukuoka Softbank hat after signing with the Hawks on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/11/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/iwakuma-set-to-return-as-talks-with-as-break-down/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T15:37:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20101123j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20101123j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back so soon?: Negotiations between Hisashi Iwakuma and the Oakland A's have stalled. Iwakuma would return to Tohoku Rakuten if no deal is reached by Dec. 7.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/11/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-star-nishioka-to-seek-move-to-mlb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T15:47:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20101110j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20101110j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Time for a change: Lotte's Tsuyoshi Nishioka will make a formal request to be posted on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/11/10/baseball/mlb/athletics-win-bidding-for-veteran-hurler-iwakuma/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T15:50:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20101110a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20101110a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Time for business: Veteran right-hander Hisashi Iwakuma, seen pitching in the 2009 World Baseball Classic, has 30 days to negotiate a contract with the Oakland Athletics.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/11/08/baseball/mlb/free-agency-update/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T15:51:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/10/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/yoshimi-bullpen-shut-down-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T15:57:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20101022j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20101022j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Safe at home: The Dragons' Atsushi Fujii scores the game's first run, beating the throw to Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe in the second inning on Thursday in Game 2 of the Central League Climax Series final stage. Chunichi beat Yomiuri 2-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/10/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-cruise-past-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T16:01:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20101021j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20101021j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Piling on: Naomichi Donoue drives in Chunichi's fifth run with a single in the seventh inning of the Dragons' 5-0 win over the Giants in Game 1 of the final stage of the CLCS on Wednesday at Nagoya Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/10/13/soccer/world-cup/zaccheronis-japan-held-to-scoreless-draw-against-south-korea/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T16:11:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20101013a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20101013a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fierce rivalry: Japan captain Makoto Hasebe (left) fires a shot against South Korea in Tuesday's friendly match in Seoul. The game ended in a scoreless draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/10/07/more-sports/garcia-lopez-reaches-japan-open-quarters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T16:15:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/10/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-trounce-carp-earn-playoff-berth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T16:18:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20101003j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20101003j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In a groove: Giants southpaw Shugo Fujii holds the BayStars in check for 6 2/3 innings on Saturday, allowing one run to the Central League's worst team. Yomiuri beat Yokohama 7-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/09/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-top-tigers-climb-into-second-place/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T16:20:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20100929j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20100929j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ouch: Yomiuri Giants second baseman Shigeyuki Furuki is hit by a pitch with the bases loaded while Hanshin Tigers catcher Kenji Johjima looks on in the first inning at Koshien Stadium on Tuesday. The Giants won 7-5.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/09/21/soccer/kagawa-settles-derby-with-stunning-double/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T16:25:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sc20100921a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20100921a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Remember the name: Shinji Kagawa celebrates his second goal for Borussia Dortmund against Schalke on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/09/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/morino-leads-dragons-past-baystars-into-first/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T16:27:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20100911j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20100911j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Doing his job: Fighters southpaw starter Masaru Takeda fires a pitch against the Hawks on Friday. Hokkaido Nippon Ham beat Fukuoka Softbank 2-1 in 10 innings.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/08/24/more-sports/swimming/kitajima-takes-heart-from-double/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T16:35:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20100824s1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20100824s1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Onward and upward: Kosuke Kitajima says his success over the past week has given him 'something to build on.']]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/08/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-thrash-tigers-climb-back-into-first-place/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T16:39:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20100806j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20100806j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fired up: Swallows right-hander Yoshinori Sato shows pride in a job well done after recording the final out of the eighth inning against the Dragons on Thursday. Sato tossed a five-hit shutout, leading Tokyo Yakult to a 5-0 victory.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/08/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/hirano-helps-tigers-roar-back-into-first-place/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T16:41:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20100805j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20100805j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Light load: Hanshin's Keiichi Hirano is picked up by teammate Craig Brazell after hitting his first home run of the season on Wednesday against the Giants.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/07/26/soccer/j-league/juninho-returns-with-winning-goal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T16:45:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20100726a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20100726a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Deep concentration: Kyoto's Takumi Miyayoshi (left) takes on Kawasaki's Hiroki Ito on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/03/basketball/frustration-brings-out-lebrons-passion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T16:48:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/07/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/brazells-homer-forces-tie-in-all-star-game-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T16:48:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20100725j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20100725j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Major impact: Lions second baseman Yasuyuki Kataoka, who went 4-for-5, earns MVP honors in the second game of the NPB All-Star Series on Saturday in Niigata.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/07/19/soccer/j-league/last-minute-endo-goal-sinks-reds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T16:51:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20100719a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20100719a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In the thick of it: Gamba's Yasuhito Endo stretches to compete for the ball with Urawa's Yuki Abe on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/07/18/soccer/j-league/kennedy-provides-spark-for-grampus/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T16:54:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20100718a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20100718a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fight for the ball: Vissel Kobe forward Yoshito Okubo (right) battles FC Tokyo midfielder Yohei Kajiyama during their J. League match on Saturday at Ajinomoto Stadium. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/07/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-blank-buffs-close-in-on-first-place/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T17:01:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20100714j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20100714j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Good catch: Rakuten Eagles center fielder Ryo Hijirisawa rushes forward to catch a fly ball by Hitoshi Tamura of the Softbank Hawks in the first inning on Tuesday night at Kleenex Stadium. The Eagles won 4-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/06/14/soccer/world-cup/japan-hoping-to-emulate-asian-rivals-fast-start-in-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T17:11:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20100614a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20100614a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ready for action: Japan players (from left) Kisho Yano, Takayuki Morimoto, Junichi Inamoto and Daisuke Matsui take part in a practice session in Bloemfontein on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/06/06/soccer/world-cup/konno-expected-to-miss-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T17:15:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/06/04/soccer/world-cup/japan-gears-up-for-final-world-cup-warmup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T17:16:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20100604a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20100604a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Warming up: Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (center) tries to maintain control of the ball during a practice match on Thursday at Saas-Fee, Switzerland. Japan plays Cote d'Ivoire in a warmup game for the World Cup on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/05/30/soccer/world-cup/nakamura-may-miss-england-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T17:19:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20100530a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20100530a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fight for fitness: Shunsuke Nakamura may sit out Japan's World Cup warmup match against England on Sunday as he continues to get himself back into shape.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/05/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/nakamura-clubs-grand-slam-in-win-over-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T17:22:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20100526j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20100526j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Powerful display: Carp slugger Kenta Kurihara smacks a two-run home run in the eighth inning against the Lions on Tuesday. Saitama Seibu won 10-7.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/05/24/soccer/world-cup/japan-seeking-to-restore-pride-against-koreans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T17:26:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20100524a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20100524a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sharp edge: Shunsuke Nakamura practices taking free kicks at Saitama Stadium on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/05/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/okada-yamamoto-lift-buffaloes-over-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T17:27:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20100524j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20100524j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Busy shift: Takahiro Okada hits an RBI single for Orix in the first inning against the Giants on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/05/16/soccer/j-league/s-pulse-fritter-lead-tokyo-claims-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T17:30:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20100516a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20100516a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urban warfare: FC Tokyo's Yasuyuki Konno (left) fights for the ball with Shimizu S-Pulse's Jungo Fujimoto at Ajinomoto Stadium on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/05/09/soccer/j-league/albirex-hand-s-pulse-first-loss-marinos-beat-reds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T17:33:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20100509a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20100509a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[End of the line: S-Pulse striker Shinji Okazaki finds his way to goal blocked by Niigata's defense on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/04/13/basketball/kawamura-leads-brex-to-jbl-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T17:39:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20100413a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20100413a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Number one: Link Tochigi's Takuya Kawamura drives on the basket during the Brex's title-winning victory over the Aisin SeaHorses on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/04/04/soccer/j-league/nakamura-kurihara-hurt-in-loss-to-s-pulse/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T18:47:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20100404a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20100404a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Physical attack: S-Pulse forward Shinji Okazaki (right) takes a shot past F. Marinos' Yuji Nakazawa during Saturday's game at Nissan Stadium. Shimizu beat Yokohama 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/03/30/soccer/j-league/yamase-yano-earn-recalls-to-face-serbia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T18:53:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20100330a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20100330a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Late run: Koji Yamase (center) has been called up to the national team for the first time since August 2008.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/03/28/soccer/j-league/s-pulse-waste-opportunity-against-fatigued-frontale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T18:55:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20100328a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20100328a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chasing the ball: Kawasaki Frontale midfielder Junichi Inamoto (left) fights Shimizu S-Pulse midfielder Teruyoshi Ito for the ball during their J. League first-division match on Saturday. The match ended in a scoreless draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/03/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/late-rally-gives-orix-victory-over-rakuten/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T18:57:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20100322j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20100322j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Go-to guy: Orix's Mitsutaka Goto hits a game-tying solo home run in the ninth inning against Tohoku Rakuten on Sunday. The Buffaloes won 5-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/24/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-chasing-historic-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T23:24:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20130324b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130324b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cruising along: Yokozuna Hakuho (left) picks up his 14th victory in as many bouts in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/10/sumo/will-this-be-the-basho-in-which-kisenosato-claims-his-first-yusho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T23:25:12+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/28/sumo/harumafuji-spurred-on-by-criticism/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T23:25:27+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/24/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-harumafuji-rolls-to-11-0-at-new-year-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T23:25:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/21/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-stays-ahead-of-pack-at-new-year-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T23:25:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ss20130121b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130121b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mr. Perfect: Harumafuji takes down Gagamaru at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/17/sumo/hakuho-bounces-back-harumafuji-maintains-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T23:25:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/ss20130117b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130117b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Get out of here: Hakuho dismisses Toyonoshima on the fourth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/01/14/sumo/harumafuji-makes-flying-start-to-new-year-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T23:26:12+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/28/sumo/kyushu-basho-harumafuji-less-than-impressive-as-baruto-demoted/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T23:26:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20121128mba.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20121128mba.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Two yokozuna vying for the top prize at Kyushu Basho in Fukuoka guaranteeed healthy attendance numbers.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/27/sumo/hakuho-savors-victory-after-snapping-title-drought/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T23:26:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20121127a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20121127a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Another year over: Hakuho celebrates victory at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/26/sumo/basho-reports/champion-hakuho-finishes-in-style/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T23:26:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20121126b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20121126b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back on top: Hakuho (rear) looks on after beating fellow yokozuna Harumafuji at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/25/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-clinches-tournament-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T23:26:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20121125b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20121125b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Standard of excellence: Yokozuna Hakuho secured his 23rd Emperor's Cup  Saturday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/24/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-hakuho-in-position-to-clinch-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T23:26:46+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/23/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-falls-again/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T23:26:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20121123b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20121123b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Still the leader: Yokozuna Hakuho overpowers Kotoshogiku on Thursday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/22/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-duo-hakuho-harumafuji-defeated/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T23:26:48+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/21/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-hakuho-improves-to-10-0/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T23:26:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20121121b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20121121b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Impressive: Yokozuna Hakuho picks up his 10th victory in as many matches at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/20/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-tops-goeido-after-mistaken-judge-call/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T23:26:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20121120b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20121120b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[To the limit: Harumafuji (rear) is pushed onto the straw bales by Goeido during their bout at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/11/19/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-goeido-still-locked-for-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-03T23:26:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20121119b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20121119b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Master at work: Hakuho (left) shoves Takekaze out of the ring at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/03/sumo/hakuho-sets-records-harumafuji-only-raises-questions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T02:00:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/big-bats-ignite-giants-on-poor-pitching-night/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T02:36:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130404j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130404j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A first for everything: Swallows right-hander Yasuhiro Ogawa picks up a victory in his Nippon Professional Baseball debut on Tuesday against the Carp. Tokyo Yakult defeated Hiroshima 6-2 at Mazda Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/04/soccer/j-league/jeonbuk-rallies-past-urawa-in-asian-champions-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T03:01:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sj20130404a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130404a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In a rout: Masato Kudo of Kashiwa Reysol (left) scores a goal against South Korean club Suwon Bluewings during their Group H match in the Asian Champions League in Suwon, South Korea, on Wednesday. Kashiwa Reysol won 6-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/04/sumo/jsa-wont-appeal-court-ruling-to-reinstate-sokukurai/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T03:01:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/03/11/baseball/mlb/matsui-makes-angels-debut-in-victory-over-padres/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T10:52:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20100311a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20100311a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[At long last: Hideki Matsui makes his debut for the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/03/10/soccer/endo-propels-antlers-to-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T10:54:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sc20100310a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20100310a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Battle in snow: Kashima Antlers forward Marquinhos (left) fights a Jeonbuk Motors player for the ball during the Asian Champions League match on Tuesday in Jeonju, South Korea. Antlers won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/02/13/olympics/community-rallies-around-olympic-skater-nagasu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T11:24:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/so20100213a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[so20100213a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big sendoff: Mirai Nagasu is one of two American skaters competing in the ladies singles at the Vancouver Games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/02/12/soccer/world-cup/tamada-guides-japan-to-3-0-win-over-hong-kong/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T11:26:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20100212a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20100212a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Winning shot: Japan forward Keiji Tamada scores the first of his two goals in the 41st minute on Thursday during an East Asian Football Championship match against Hong Kong at National Stadium in Tokyo. Japan won 3-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/02/06/more-sports/football/fujita-proud-to-discuss-familys-japanese-heritage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T11:29:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sf20100206a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sf20100206a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Story behind the name: Saints linebacker Scott Fujita talks to the media on Thursday in Miami.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/02/03/soccer/world-cup/venezuela-japan-settle-for-0-0-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T11:32:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20100203a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20100203a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pursuit mode: Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (left) vies for the ball with Venezuela defender Gabriel Cichero in Tuesday's international friendly at Kyushu Oil Dome in Oita. The match ended in scoreless draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/01/14/soccer/world-cup/surprise-callup-breathes-new-life-into-ogasawaras-world-cup-hopes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T11:55:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20100114a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20100114a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keeping hope alive: Mitsuo Ogasawara (right) will get an opportunity to show Japan manager Takeshi Okada that he deserves a spot on the World Cup squad.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/01/08/soccer/world-cup/hirayamas-hat-trick-lifts-japan-by-yemen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T11:57:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/12/12/baseball/mlb/white-sox-angels-among-teams-interested-in-matsui/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T14:37:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/12/08/soccer/j-league/kashima-captain-ogasawara-named-player-of-year/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T14:39:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20091208a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20091208a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Leader of the pack: Kashima Antlers captain Mitsuo Ogasawara has been named J. League player of the year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/11/28/soccer/j-league/franca-leading-reysols-charge-to-avoid-relegation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T14:48:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20091128a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20091128a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Still a chance: Kashiwa Reysol striker Franca, who once played for Brazil's national team, is hoping to keep the club in the J. League's first division.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/11/16/more-sports/track-field/abitova-blasts-field-in-yokohama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T14:50:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20091116t1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20091116t1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Going the distance: Inga Abitova crosses the finish line to win the Yokohama Women's Marathon on Sunday. Abitova finished in 2 hours, 27 minutes, 18 seconds.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/10/29/soccer/al-ittihad-finishes-off-nagoya-in-acl-semis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T14:56:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sc20091029a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20091029a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Push the ball: Grampus forward Keiji Tamada tries to keep the ball, competing with an Al Ittihad player during the second leg of Asian Champions League semifinals in Nagoya on Wednesday. With a 2-1 win, Al Ittihad advanced to the final.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/11/01/more-sports/new-zealand-completes-season-sweep-of-australia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T14:57:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sr20091101a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sr20091101a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pay dirt: New Zealand's Conrad Smith scores a try against Australia during their Bledisloe Cup match at National Stadium on Saturday. The All Blacks defeated the Wallabies 32-19.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/10/15/soccer/world-cup/okazaki-japan-overwhelm-togo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T15:34:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20091015a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20091015a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big victory: Japan midfielder Kengo Nakamura shoots during the first half of Wednesday's international friendly against Togo at Miyagi Stadium. Japan won 5-0, scoring three goals in the first 11 minutes.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/10/12/more-sports/tsonga-captures-japan-open-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T15:37:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/10/11/more-sports/nishioka-retains-title-with-third-round-tko/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T15:51:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20091011a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20091011a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Winner's salute: Toshiaki Nishioka, the WBC super bantamweight champion, is victorious in his third title defense on Saturday, beating Mexico's Ivan Hernandez at Yoyogi National Gymnasium annex.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/10/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-move-into-third-place/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T15:53:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20091009j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20091009j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Strong effort: Yakult ace Shohei Tateyama holds the Tigers to five hits in the Swallows' 5-0 win on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/10/07/baseball/mlb/dice-k-to-bullpen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T15:54:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/10/10/soccer/world-cup/okada-miffed-about-scotlands-lineup-changes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T15:56:32+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/10/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/kurihara-carp-continue-push-for-playoff-berth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T15:59:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20091003j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20091003j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tough loss: Tokyo Yakult Swallows starter Shohei Tateyama tosses two-run ball in seven innings but his team lost 5-2 to the Hiroshima Carp at Jingu Stadium on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/10/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/shimoyama-sparks-buffaloes-to-comeback-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T16:01:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20091002j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20091002j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Going ahead: Nippon Ham Fighters outfielder Hichori Morimoto hits a single to break a 4-4 tie in the fourth inning against the Orix Buffaloes on Thursday at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/09/30/olympics/igaya-says-final-presentations-key/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T16:06:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/09/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/kaneko-sparks-pesky-fighters-past-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T16:11:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090916j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090916j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Closing to a climax: Hanshin Tigers starter Yuya Ando releases a pitch against the Yomiuri Giants Tuesday at Tokyo Dome. The third-place Tigers, aiming for a Climax Series berth, defeated the Central League-leading Giants 5-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/09/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/slugger-sledge-powers-fighters-past-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T16:17:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090905j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090905j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swallows outfielder Norichika Aoki hits an RBI single to center in the third against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome on Friday. The final result was unavailable at press time.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/08/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/tanaka-fighters-end-six-game-losing-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T16:51:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090827j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090827j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Youngster's big night: Giants outfielder Tetsuya Matsumoto hits an RBI double off Dragons starter Yudai Kawai in the fifth inning at Nagoya Dome on Wednesday. Matsumoto went 3-for-5 in Yomiuri's 7-4 win.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/08/23/soccer/j-league/rafaels-equalizer-spoils-chance-of-jef-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T16:59:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20090823a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20090823a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Get out of the way: Sanfrecce midfielder Mikic (left) and Urawa forward Edmilson battle for the ball during Saturday's match at Hiroshima Big Arch. Host Hiroshima defeated Reds 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/08/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/tono-brilliant-in-triumph-over-lowly-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T17:01:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090820j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090820j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Missed opportunity: Hanshin Tigers baserunner Takahiro Arai is tagged out by Hiroyasu Tanaka in an attempt to steal second during the third inning on Wednesday at Jingu Stadium. The Swallows won 4-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/08/16/baseball/mlb/fukudome-homers-as-cubs-let-rip/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T17:06:03+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/08/03/soccer/j-league/s-pulse-heaps-misery-on-free-falling-urawa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T18:08:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20090803a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20090803a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All square: Montedio Yamagata's Yu Hasegawa goes up for a header during his team's 1-1 draw with Gamba Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/08/02/soccer/j-league/late-goal-gives-frontale-triumph-over-fc-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T18:09:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20090802a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20090802a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Joyful moment: FC Tokyo midfielder Naohiro Ishikawa (right) reacts after scoring a goal in the 38th minute against Kawasaki on Saturday. Frontale won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/07/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/matsunaka-powers-pl-to-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T18:13:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090726j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090726j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back-to-back shots: Softbank Hawks slugger Nobuhiko Matsunaka hits a home run for the second straight at-bat in the sixth inning during the second game of the NPB All-Star Series at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima on Saturday. The Pacific League beat the Central League 7-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/07/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/aoki-hauls-cl-to-opening-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T18:18:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090725j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090725j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Man of the moment: Norichika Aoki hits a game-winning two-run homer in the ninth inning of Friday's opening game of the All-Star Series. The Central League won 10-8.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/07/16/soccer/j-league/leading-clubs-struggle-in-nabisco-cups-last-eight/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T18:22:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20090716a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20090716a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pitched battle: Shimizu S-Pulse forward Shinji Okazaki fights for the ball with Urawa Reds defender Yuki Abe in the first half of a Nabisco Cup quarterfinal in Saitama on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/07/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/go-ahead-single-helps-fighters-sink-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T18:24:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090712j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090712j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[King of the jungle: Lions shortstop Yasuyuki Kataoka watches his sayonara home run leave the field in the 11th inning of Seibu's 5-4 victory over Orix on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/07/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/germano-takes-charge-as-hawks-clobber-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T18:26:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090710j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090710j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Collision course: Yokohama's Takehiro Ishikawa crashes into Yomiuri's Michihiro Ogasawara as he attempts to reach third base during the Giants' 2-0 win on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/07/06/soccer/j-league/antlers-halt-frontale-despite-first-half-red/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T18:30:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20090706a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20090706a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Over the top: Kawasaki Frontale's Shuhei Terada beats Kashima's Masashi Motoyama to the ball during their 1-1 draw on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/23/soccer/marinos-admit-nakamura-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T18:33:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/yoshimura-slugs-two-homers-to-lift-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T18:36:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090620j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090620j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Look of frustration: BayStars rookie pitcher Hitoshi Fujie, who allowed two home runs and five runs in three innings, had a no-decision in Friday's game against the Lions in Yokohama. Yokohama defeated Saitama Seibu 6-5.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-beat-eagles-on-ishiharas-walk-off-homer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T18:38:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090619j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090619j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hard to Swallow: Yakult's Ryosuke Morioka hits a run-scoring single against the Chiba Lotte Marines on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/11/soccer/world-cup/listless-japan-settles-for-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T18:45:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20090611a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20090611a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Airborne: Daisuke Matsui attempts an overhead kick during Japan's World Cup qualifying match against Qatar at Yokohama International Stadium on Wednesday. Japan had already qualified for the 2010 World Cup before the 1-1 draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/aniki-grounds-hawks-with-sayonara-single/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T18:47:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090608j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090608j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sayonara: Tomoaki Kanemoto celebrates his game-winning two-run single in the bottom of the ninth in Hanshin's 4-3 win over the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks on Sunday at Koshien Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-blank-eagles-win-sixth-in-a-row/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T18:50:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090602j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090602j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rundown: The Eagles' Toshiya Nakashima (right) tries to score but is tagged out in the second inning against the Carp at Kleenex Stadium on Monday. Hiroshima beat Tohoku Rakuten 2-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-beat-up-on-baystars-ace-miura/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T18:58:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090530j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090530j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Double or nothing: Fighters pinch hitter Sho Nakata hits a double during a five-run seventh inning against the BayStars in Yokohama on Friday. The visitors won 7-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/04/soccer/j-league/marinos-turn-back-time-with-perfect-start-to-new-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-04T22:07:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sj20130404n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130404n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Capital punishment: Toshihito Fujita scores in the 90th minute to give Yokohama F. Marinos a 3-2 win over FC Tokyo on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/05/basketball/ashby-pivotal-player-in-fukuokas-quest-for-final-four/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T00:06:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sk20130405n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130405n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Well-traveled big man: Rizing Fukuoka center Julius Ashby, a native of Trinidad, is playing for his fifth bj-league team.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/bullington-leads-carp-to-first-victory-of-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T01:40:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130405j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130405j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The difference: Hiroshima's Yoshihiro Maru scores with one out in the fifth inning against the Swallows on Thurday at Mazda Stadium. Hiroshima beat Tokyo Yakult 1-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/25/soccer/hasebes-wolfsburg-captures-league-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T13:28:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sc20090525a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20090525a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Thrill of victory: Wolfsburg's Makoto Hasebe bites his winner's medal while holding the Japanese flag during the celebration of his team's Bundesliga title on Saturday in Wolfsburg, Germany.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/ogasawara-lee-power-giants-past-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T13:36:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090508j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090508j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Potent swing: Giants slugger Michihiro Ogasawara bashes a three-run home run in the eighth inning against the BayStars on Thursday. Yomiuri defeated Yokohama 7-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/matsunaka-slugs-two-homers-to-spark-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T13:48:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090502j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090502j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Igniting the offense: Lions outfielder Takayuki Shimizu puts the Lions on the scoreboard first with an RBI double in the sixth inning off Fighters hurler Yu Darvish on Friday. The game wasn't finished at press time.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/30/soccer/j-league/urawa-falters-as-antlers-move-into-first-place/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T13:50:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20090430a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20090430a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Battling for the ball: Kashima Antlers forward Shinzo Koroki fights Vissel Kobe defender Kunie Kitamoto for the ball during their J. League match on Wednesday at Kashima Stadium. Antlers won 1-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-kamei-blasts-sayonara-home-run-in-ninth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T13:57:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090426j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090426j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Going ahead: Giants outfielder Takahiro Suzuki hits an RBI single to break a 1-1 tie in the fifth inning on Saturday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri beat the Chunichi Dragons 5-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/09/soccer/easy-win-has-gamba-on-doorstep-of-acl-knockout-stage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T14:02:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sc20090409a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20090409a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Total control: Gamba Osaka midfielder Tomokazu Myojin avoids a tackle to keep the control of the ball during Wednesday's Asian Champions League match against Indonesia's Sriwijaya at Expo Stadium Gamba won 5-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/03/baseball/seiho-claims-high-school-honors-for-nagasaki/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T14:05:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090403h1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090403h1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Top of the class: Kohei Shimazaki (right) celebrates scoring Seiho's winning run at Koshien Stadium on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-blanks-cuba-makes-semis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T14:35:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090320o1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090320o1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hit machine: Norichika Aoki rips an RBI single in the fifth inning against Cuba on Wednesday night in a second-round game at the World Baseball Classic in San Diego. Japan won 5-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/s-korea-beats-mexico-sets-up-japan-rematch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T14:45:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/11/soccer/gamba-blank-chinese-squad-in-acl-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T14:59:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sc20090311a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20090311a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shutout win: Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo scores a goal on a penalty kick in the 72nd minute against China's Shandong Luneng in an Asian Champions League match at Expo Stadium in Osaka on Tuesday. Gamba won 3-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/vexing-slump-has-ichiro-searching-for-answers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T15:01:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090303o1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090303o1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[What's the answer?: Ichiro Suzuki has been mired in a perplexing hitting slump in the leadup to the second World Baseball Classic.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/24/soccer/inukai-changes-tune-over-world-cup-bid/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T15:04:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sc20090224a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20090224a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stalled: Liverpool's Alvaro Arbeloa (left) is tackled by Manchester City's Robinho during their match at Anfield in Liverpool, England, on Sunday. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-finalizes-wbc-roster/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T15:06:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090223o1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090223o1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Star attraction: Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki is one of the top players for Japan in the upcoming World Baseball Classic.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/23/more-sports/success-brocken-runs-amazing-race-in-upset/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T15:08:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20090223a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090223a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Strong effort: Jockey Hiroyuki Uchida and Success Brocken, a 4-year-old colt, win the the February Stakes on Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/22/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/uemura-notches-second-world-cup-victory-of-season-ito-third/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T15:10:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20090222w1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090222w1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Joy of victory: Aiko Uemura exults after winning the World Cup moguls race in Myrkdalen-Voss, Norway, on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/04/soccer/world-cup/japan-faces-quality-tuneup-match-against-finland/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T15:19:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20090204a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20090204a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Important test: Japan manager Takeshi Okada admits his team's friendly against Finland on Wednesday will be a good measuring stick for next week's World Cup-qualifying match against Australia.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/31/more-sports/football/isos-incredible-journey-takes-her-back-to-super-bowl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T15:22:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sf20090131a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sf20090131a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Trailblazer: Ariko Iso, a Tokyo native, is an athletic trainer for the Pittsburgh Steelers. She will work her second Super Bowl with the team Sunday against Arizona.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/18/more-sports/date-krumm-qualifies-for-first-grand-slam-since-1996/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T15:26:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/st20090118a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20090118a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back in the big time: Kimiko Date Krumm reacts during her third-round qualifying match for the Australian Open on Saturday. Date Krumm beat Marija Mirkovic 7-5, 6-1 to make the main draw of her first Grand Slam event since 1996.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/08/baseball/mlb/uehara-os-agree-to-deal-report/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T15:30:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090108a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090108a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New challenge: Veteran right-hander Koji Uehara, who has pitched for the Yomiuri Giants for the past 10 seasons, is slated to join the Baltimore Orioles this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/03/soccer/bando-sparks-gamba-to-emperors-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T15:33:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sc20090103a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20090103a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hero of the hour: Gamba Osaka forward Ryuji Bando celebrates his match-winning goal against Kashiwa Reysol in the 88th Emperor's Cup final on Thursday at National Stadium. Gamba won 1-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/12/22/soccer/yamazaki-leads-gamba-to-third-place-finish/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T16:04:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sc20081222a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20081222a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rising above: Gamba Osaka's Ryuji Bando leaps to head the ball against an unidentified player from Mexico's Pachuca in the Club World Cup's third-place match on Sunday in Yokohama. Gamba won 1-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/12/01/more-sports/football/defending-champ-impulse-crushes-oaks-to-advance-to-japan-x-bowl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T16:22:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/12/01/soccer/j-league/grampus-wins-to-maintain-pressure-on-antlers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T16:23:51+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/21/soccer/world-cup/japan-eases-to-win-in-doha/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T16:27:09+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/20/basketball/apache-comeback-falls-short-as-champions-evessa-assert-authority/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T16:28:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20081120b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20081120b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Air time: John Humphrey of the Tokyo Apache rams home a dunk during his team's 78-69 loss to the Osaka Evessa at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/08/basketball/golden-kings-develop-strong-chemistry-early-in-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T17:41:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20081108b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20081108b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Meeting time: Ryukyu Golden Kings coach Dai Oketani (left) and assistant coach Keith Richardson talk about the team's next opponent, the Takamatsu Five Arrows, earlier this week in Okinawa. Ryukyu (6-0) is the bj-league's lone unbeaten team.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/suzuki-plays-starring-role-in-giants-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T17:43:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20081105j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20081105j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Over the fence: Yomiuri Giants third baseman Michihiro Ogasawara hits a solo homer in the eighth inning of Game 3 of the Japan Series against the Seibu Lions at Seibu Dome on Tuesday. The Giants won 6-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/02/soccer/j-league/trinita-capture-nabisco-cup-for-first-ever-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T17:45:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20081102a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20081102a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Battle for the title: Oita Trinita defender Taikai Uemoto (left) tries to take the ball from Shimizu S-Pulse forward Shinji Okazaki during the first half of the Nabisco Cup final at Tokyo's National Stadium on Saturday. Trinita won 2-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-maintain-relaxed-attitude-before-game-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T17:46:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/wakui-tosses-gem-for-lions-in-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T17:48:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20081102j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20081102j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[First blood: Seibu Lions starter Hideaki Wakui delivers a pitch in Game 1 of the Japan Series against the Yomiuri Giants on Saturday at Tokyo Dome. The Lions won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/10/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/nakamura-lifts-dragons-to-win-in-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T17:50:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20081023j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20081023j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Good catch: Yomiuri center fielder Takahiro Suzuki catches a flyball hit by Chunichi's Masahiko Morino in the seventh inning of the second-stage opener of the Central League Climax Series on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/10/22/soccer/reds-aim-to-rebound-in-acl-semis-second-leg/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T17:52:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sc20081022a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20081022a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ready to go: Gamba Osaka midfielder Yasuhito Endo hits the ball with his head during Tuesday's practice session in Suita, Osaka Pref. Gamba play Urawa Reds in the second leg of the Asian Champions League semifinals on Wednesday at Saitama Stadium 2002.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/10/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/hot-hitting-lions-crush-fighters-in-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-05T17:55:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20081018j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20081018j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Power surge: Lions slugger Hiroyuki Nakajima bashes a two-run home run in the third inning off Fighters hurler Ryan Glynn on Friday at Omiya Park Baseball Stadium. Nakajima also hit a homer in his previous at-bat, helping Seibu rout Hokkaido Nippon Ham 10-3 in Game 1 of the second stage of the Pacific League Climax Series 10-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/ramirez-moves-closer-to-2000-hits-as-baystars-edge-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-06T01:20:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130406j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130406j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Job well done: Alex Ramirez is congratulated by BayStars manager Kiyoshi Nakahata after a single in the eighth inning on Friday at Jingu Stadium. Yokohama defeated Tokyo Yakult 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-hope-bowker-lopez-end-foreign-scouting-drought/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-06T01:20:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130406n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130406n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Second time around: John Bowker recorded seven RBIs in his first four games for the Yomiuri Giants this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/06/soccer/di-canio-hiring-destined-for-disaster/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-06T01:24:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/fate-of-seibu-lions-uncertain-with-talk-of-possible-sale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-07T00:07:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/07/basketball/evessa-trounce-happinets-for-10th-straight-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-07T00:14:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sk20130407b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130407b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Getting the job done: Bill Cartwight, a former Chicago Bulls head coach, has guided the Osaka Evessa to 10 straight wins, including Saturday's 86-51 triumph over the visiting Akita Northern Happinets.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/07/soccer/j-league/grampus-secures-draw-against-reysol/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-07T00:25:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sj20130407a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130407a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Staying tough: Kashiwa Reysol's Daisuke Suzuki (left) and Yoshizumi Ogawa of Nagoya Grampus tussle for the ball in Saturday's J.League match at Hitachi Stadium. The teams settled for a 3-3 draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/ramirez-ishikawa-carry-baystars-past-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-07T00:28:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130407j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130407j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Milestone hit: Yokohama's Alex Ramirez belts a sixth-inning home run, the 2,000th of his Nippon Professional Baseball career, in the BayStars' 6-3 win over the Tokyo Yakult Swallows on Saturday at Jingu Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/ramirez-becomes-first-foreigner-to-reach-2000-hit-milestone-in-japanese-baseball/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-07T20:28:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130407j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130407j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A long time coming: Yokohama BayStars slugger Alex Ramirez receives special recognition after collecting his 2,000th hit in Nippon Professional Baseball on Saturday at Jingu Stadum.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/08/more-sports/ito-sends-japan-into-davis-cup-world-group-playoffs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T00:45:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/st20130408a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20130408a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The world is waiting: Japan's Tatsuma Ito celebrates after beating South Korea's Cho Min Hyeok in their Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group I singles match on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/08/more-sports/kameda-defends-wba-bantamweight-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T00:45:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sp20130408a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130408a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Heat of battle: Koki Kameda throws a punch against Thailand's Panomroonglek Kaiyanghadaogym during their WBA bantamweight title fight in Osaka on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/abe-sparks-into-life-to-keep-giants-unbeaten/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T00:52:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130408j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130408j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back in the groove: Yomiuri's Shinnosuke Abe hits a three-run home run in the fifth inning of the Giants' 8-6 win over the Dragons at Tokyo Dome on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-lose-tateyama-for-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T00:52:57+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/08/more-sports/demuro-brothers-reign-at-oka-sho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T00:53:17+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/08/more-sports/golf/teen-higa-comes-through-playoff/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T00:53:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/08/basketball/broncos-find-shooting-touch-in-win-over-crane-thunders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T00:54:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/10/15/soccer/world-cup/okada-hoping-wasteful-japan-can-find-target/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T10:56:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20081015a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20081015a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cerebral play: Argentina's Lionel Messi heads the ball to teammate Javier Mascherano during a training session in Buenos Aires on Monday. Argentina will play Chile in a 2010 World Cup qualifier on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/10/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/resilient-darvish-shrugs-off-problems-to-justify-top-billing-for-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T10:59:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20081012j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20081012j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Job well done: Pitcher Yu Darvish (second from back) led the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters to Saturday's 4-1 win over the Orix Buffaloes.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/10/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffs-fighters-ready-for-pl-climax-series-showdown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T11:01:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20081011n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20081011n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dependable hurler: Right-hander Yu Darvish led the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters with 16 victories this season. He is the team's Game 1 starter in the Pacific League Climax Series on Saturday against the host Orix Buffaloes.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/10/10/soccer/world-cup/japan-held-to-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T11:04:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20081010a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20081010a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Take this!: Japan forward Yoshito Okubo (16) heads a shot during the first half against United Arab Emirates in the Kirin Challenge Cup at Tohoku Denryoku Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Thursday night. The game ended in a 1-1 tie.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/10/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/uehara-sluggers-lift-giants-past-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T11:10:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20081006j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20081006j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swing it hard: Giants leadoff hitter Takahiro Suzuki smacks a solo shot in the first inning against Chunichi on Sunday. Yomiuri blanked the Dragons 3-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/10/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-beat-giants-to-grab-final-playoff-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T11:11:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20081005j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20081005j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Heroic performance: Norihiro Nakamura of the Chunichi Dragons reacts after hitting a tie-breaking three-run homer in the top of the ninth inning on Saturday at Tokyo Dome. The Dragons beat the Yomiuri Giants 4-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/10/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/resurgent-dragons-record-sixth-straight-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T11:13:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20081004j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20081004j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Timely hit: Swallows catcher Ryohei Kawamoto drives in a go-ahead, two-run double in the eighth inning against Hanshin at Jingu Stadium on Friday. Tokyo Yakult rallied past the Tigers 7-5.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/09/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-leapfrog-marines-in-pl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T11:16:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080930j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080930j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Onward and upward: Orix Buffaloes starter Mamoru Kishida releases a pitch against the Seibu Lions on Monday at Seibu Dome. The Buffaloes won 4-3 to capture a playoff berth.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/09/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-eyes-closing-tazawa-loophole/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T11:19:45+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/09/26/soccer/midfielder-sawa-selected-in-first-round-of-wps-draft/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T11:22:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sc20080926a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20080926a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Overseas opportunity: Midfielder Homare Sawa, seen celebrating her goal in the Beijing Olympics against New Zealand on Aug. 6, was picked in the first round of the Women's Professional Soccer draft on Wednesday. The new U.S.-based league begins play next April.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/09/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/fernandezs-slam-ignites-eagles-spoils-lions-celebration-plans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T11:24:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080924j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080924j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Make it double: Hanshin Tigers second baseman Keiichi Hirano jumps to avoid a slide by Yokohama BayStars baserunner Shuichi Murata as he throws to first to complete a 5-4-3 double play in the ninth inning at Koshien Stadium on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/09/24/soccer/j-league/lowly-jef-united-stuns-nagoya-grampus/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T11:32:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20080924a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20080924a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Two on one: Nagoya Grampus forward Keiji Tamada (center) fights JEF United Chiba defenders Tomonobu Hayakawa (right) and Shohei Ikeda for control of the ball during their J. League match on Tuesday at Fukuda Denshi Arena. JEF United won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/09/18/more-sports/razzano-downs-sugiyama-at-pan-pacific-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T11:36:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/st20080918a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20080918a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Early exit: Japan's Ai Sugiyama returns a forehanded shot during her 6-3, 6-2 first-round loss to France's Virginie Razzano on Wednesday at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/09/18/more-sports/jankovic-relishes-chance-to-compete-for-top-ranking/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T11:38:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/st20080918a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20080918a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Spirited competitor: Serbia's Jelena Jankovic, who is competing in the Toray Pan Pacific Open this week, says hard work and determination are keys to success for a top-ranked player. Jankovic was the world's top-ranked female for a week earlier this summer, losing the top spot after the Beijing Olympics.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/09/14/soccer/j-league/oitas-stifling-defense-frustrates-host-reds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T11:41:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20080914a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20080914a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Just missed it: A shoot by Oita Trinita forward Yasuhito Morishima (left), who tries to head in a free kick, hits the goal post and bounces back during Saturday's J. League first-division match against Urawa Reds at Saitama Stadium 2002. The match ended in a scoreless draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/09/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-bash-four-home-runs-in-wild-victory-over-cl-rival-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T11:42:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080913j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080913j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Good job: Yokohama BayStars outfielder Yuki Yoshimura (right) is congratulated by coach Shintaro Mizunani after hitting his 29th home run of the season in the seventh inning on Friday at Yokohama Stadium. The 'Stars beat the Dragons 7-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/09/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/yanos-sayonara-homer-gives-tigers-dramatic-win-over-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T11:45:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080910j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080910j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Erratic play: Carp shortstop Eishin Soyogi makes a throwing error to first on a one-out, bases-loaded situation in the first inning against Yokohama at Hiroshima Stadium on Tuesday. The BayStars trounced Hiroshima 8-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/09/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/yokohama-home-runs-tame-struggling-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T11:54:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080904j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080904j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lion King: Seibu starter Fumiya Nishiguchi throws a pitch against Chiba Lotte during their game on Wednesday at Chiba Marines Stadium. The Lions won 2-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/09/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/watanabe-continues-strong-stretch-for-ms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T11:55:49+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/09/03/basketball/tabuse-returns-to-roots/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T11:57:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20080903a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20080903a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Breaking through: Yuta Tabuse poses at a Tokyo news conference in front of about 70 reporters on Tuesday. The former Phoenix Suns guard signed with the Link Tochigi Brex, a JBL first-division club, late last month.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/08/24/soccer/j-league/urawa-reclaims-lead-with-win-over-jubilo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T14:07:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/08/19/olympics/japan-blanks-canada-in-softball/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T14:10:27+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/08/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/woods-yamamoto-lead-dragons-to-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T14:12:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/08/15/olympics/uchimura-earns-silver-in-all-around/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T14:15:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/so20080815g1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[so20080815g1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hold on: Kohei Uchimura performs on the rings during the men's gymnastics individual all-around finals, in which he won the silver medal, at the Beijing Olympics on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/08/17/olympics/nakamura-bags-bronze-in-200-back/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T14:17:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/so20080817s2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[so20080817s2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bronze glory: Reiko Nakamura waves after receiving her medal for a third-place finish in the women's 200-meter backstroke on Saturday morning at the Water Cube.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/08/14/olympics/sorimachi-japan-leaves-olympics-with-whimper/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T14:28:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/so20080814c1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[so20080814c1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Missing out: Japan's Yohei Toyoda (right) goes up for the ball as Calvin Jong-a-Pin of the Netherlands looks on during their match in Shenyang, China, on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/08/13/olympics/phelps-picks-up-third-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T14:29:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/so20080813s1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[so20080813s1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back-to-back titles: Natalie Coughlin of the United States competes in the women's 100-meter backstroke final at the Water Cube on Tuesday in Beijing. Coughlin defended her Olympic title in a time of 58.96 seconds.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/08/11/olympics/kitajima-poised-to-defend-title-in-100m-breaststroke/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T14:32:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/so20080811s2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[so20080811s2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Full steam ahead: Kosuke Kitajima swims to victory in his 100-meter breaststroke semifinal at the Water Cube in Beijing on Sunday morning. Kitajima won in a time of 59.55 seconds to earn in a place in Monday's final.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/08/10/olympics/glory-for-chinese-lifter-chen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T14:35:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/08/10/soccer/j-league/maki-double-sparks-jef-united-upset-of-league-leading-antlers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T14:37:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/08/06/olympics/sorimachi-ready-for-u-s-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T14:45:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/so20080806c1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[so20080806c1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Center of attention: Hiroki Mizumoto (center) goes through training exercises with his Japan Olympic soccer teammates in Tianjin, China, on Tuesday, two days before the team's first match against the U.S.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/08/03/soccer/substitute-edu-strikes-twice-in-jomo-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T14:48:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sc20080803a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20080803a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Midsummer battle: K. League All-Star midfielder Lee Kwan Woo (left) and the J. League All-Star's Mitsuo Ogasawara compete for the ball during JOMO Cup at National Stadium. The South Korean squad won 3-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/08/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/oishi-promoted/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T14:50:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080803j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080803j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dajiro Oishi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/08/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/rhodes-sato-share-all-star-home-run-derby-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T14:51:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080801j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080801j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Share the prize: Seibu Lions slugger G.G. Sato (left) poses with Tuffy Rhodes of the Orix Buffaloes after the two won the home run derby before Thursday's All-Star Series opener.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/07/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/ogasawara-ramirez-form-devastating-duo-for-second-place-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T14:54:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080731n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080731n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giant contribution: Michihiro Ogasawara has stepped up his play in July and was batting .280 with 20 home runs through Tuesday's games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/07/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/hashimoto-omine-spark-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T14:59:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080725j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080725j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Memorable victory: Marines starter Yuta Omine fires a pitch against Hokkaido Nippon Ham at Sapporo Dome on Thursday. Chiba Lotte beat the Fighters 5-2, and the 20-year-old Omine earned the first win of his pro career.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/07/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/brazell-drives-in-five-runs-as-lions-rout-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:03:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080724j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080724j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You're out: Chunichi Dragons starter Ryota Sato (50) leaves the mound after manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (66) sends reliever Soma Yamauchi into the game in the fifth inning on Wednesday at Nagoya Dome. The Dragons lost to the Hiroshima Carp 8-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/07/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/darvish-tanaka-power-fighters-past-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:09:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080718j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080718j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Additional run: Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles starter Domingo Guzman runs toward the plate while Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters baserunner Kensuke Tanaka heads for home to score in the fifth inning at Tokyo Dome on Thursday. The Fighters won 3-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/07/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/talented-tigers-excel-in-seasons-first-half/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:11:52+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/07/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/yomiuri-puts-the-brakes-on-hanshins-winning-streak-with-victory-at-koshien/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:13:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/07/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/matsunaka-goes-deep-twice-as-fukuoka-routs-pacific-league-leaders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:14:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/07/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/nakajima-kuriyama-home-runs-power-seibu-to-third-straight-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:16:33+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/07/02/basketball/six-groups-officially-apply-to-join-bj-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:18:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/06/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/satozaki-slugs-slam-in-lottes-win-over-seibu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:20:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080629j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080629j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Earth-touching delivery: Chiba Lotte starter Shunsuke Watanabe notches his sixth win of the season, giving up three runs in six innings against the Saitama Seibu Lions at Seibu Dome on Saturday. The Marines won 11-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/06/26/olympics/mature-matsuda-aims-for-swimming-medal-legacy-in-beijing-pool/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:22:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/so20080626a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[so20080626a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takeshi Matsuda]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/06/16/soccer/world-cup/okada-hungry-for-vengeance-against-bahrain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:26:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20080616a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20080616a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Top flight: Kengo Nakamura (center) celebrates scoring Japan's third goal against Thailand during their World Cup qualifier on June 14.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/06/16/more-sports/golf/ueda-celebrates-birthday-with-one-shot-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:28:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sg20080616a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sg20080616a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Happy Birthday: U.S. LPGA rookie Momoko Ueda scores a one-shot homecoming victory on Sunday in the Suntory Ladies in Kobe.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/06/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/quick-start-has-rami-thinking-big-for-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:30:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080614n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080614n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On a tear: Yomiuri's Alex Ramirez is off to a fast start this season. The slugger is batting .326 with 18 home runs through Thursday's games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/06/12/basketball/japan-edges-senegal-in-olympic-hoops-qualifier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:32:10+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/06/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/hanshin-wins-sixth-straight-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:33:50+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/06/12/olympics/kitajima-to-wear-speedo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:36:39+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/06/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/hiyama-tigers-rally-in-eighth-for-series-opening-win-against-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:37:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080607j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080607j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Good old days: Softbank Hawks manager Sadaharu Oh wears the uniform of the Nankai Hawks, the predecessor of Softbank, during their interleague game against the Hanshin Tigers on Friday at Koshien Stadium. The Tigers won 5-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/06/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/nakamura-lifts-chunichi-over-lotte/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:40:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080606j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080606j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mr. Full Swing: Norihiro Nakamura of the Chunichi Dragons hits a three-run homer in the third inning against the Chiba Lotte Marines on Thursday at Chiba Marine Stadium. The Dragons won 4-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/06/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-extend-winning-streak-to-five-with-victory-over-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:43:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080604j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080604j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Strong delivery: Orix Buffaloes starter Kazuki Kondo releases a pitch against the Yomiuri Giants on Tuesday at Kyocera Dome. The Buffaloes won 8-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/05/30/basketball/coach-likes-ogas-effort-fortitude/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:51:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20080530a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20080530a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Speedy performer: Phoenix Mercury guard Yuko Oga, a rookie in the WNBA, has impressed first-year coach Corey Gaines with her quickness and the ability to grasp the team's offense in a short period of time.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/05/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/gonzalez-files-appeal-against-one-year-ban/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:52:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080528j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080528j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/05/28/soccer/world-cup/nakamura-unable-to-give-japan-scoring-spark-in-return/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:54:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sw20080528a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20080528a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Just missed it: Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura shoots a free kick but fails to score during the Kirin Cup match against Paraguay on Tuesday at Saitama Stadium 2002. The match ended in a scoreless draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/05/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-gonzalez-gets-one-year-suspension/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:56:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080527j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080527j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Luis Gonzalez]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/05/26/more-sports/gutsy-showing-leads-tall-poppy-to-win-in-69th-running-of-the-oaks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T15:59:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/05/23/more-sports/golf/ishikawa-off-to-sluggish-start-in-munsingwear-open-ksb-title-defense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T16:02:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/05/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/sato-wakui-come-up-big-against-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T16:04:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080523j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080523j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hitting hard: Seibu Lions second baseman Yasuyuki Kataoka hits a run-scoring singe in the fourth inning against the Yakult Swallows during Thursday's Interleague game at Seibu Dome. The Lions won 7-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/05/22/soccer/kashima-gamba-join-urawa-in-asian-champions-league-quarters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T16:05:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/05/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-rally-late-to-beat-hanshin/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T16:11:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080509j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080509j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[See ya!: Chunichi Dragons outfielder Lee Byung Kyu hits a two-run homer in the sixth inning against the Hiroshima Carp at Nagoya Dome on Thursday. The Dragons won 7-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/04/20/basketball/oba-blossoming-as-assistant-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T16:15:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20080420b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20080420b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Apache head coach Joe Bryant (left) and assistant Yasuhiro Oba have formed a strong bond as they guided the team to a 27-17 record this season. Tokyo faces the Niigata Albirex BB in the Eastern Conference wild-card game on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/04/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/takahashi-homer-fuels-giants-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T16:16:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080418j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080418j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshinobu Takahashi hits a solo home run for the Giants during the fourth inning of their game against the Chunichi Dragons on Thursday at Nagoya Dome. Yomiuri won 1-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/04/17/soccer/j-league/juninho-hat-trick-powers-kawasaki-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T16:18:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20080417a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20080417a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nagoya Grampus forward Keita Sugimoto celebrates his goal in the 68th minute during Wednesday's Nabisco Cup match against Vissel Kobe at Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya. Grampus won 2-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/04/15/more-sports/nishikori-sets-new-standard/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T16:19:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/04/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/kanemoto-joins-meikyukai/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T16:22:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080413j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080413j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanshin Tigers slugger Tomoaki Kanemoto singles to right in the seventh inning against the Yokohama BayStars to become the 37th player in Japan pro baseball history to have 2,000th career hits on Saturday at Yokohama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/04/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/darvish-outshines-iwakuma/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T16:24:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080411j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080411j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nippon Ham's Yu Darvish reacts after forcing Tohoku Rakuten's Takeshi Yamasaki to hit into a double play in the seventh inning at Sapporo Dome on Thursday. Darvish notched his second shutout game of the season with a 1-0 win over the Golden Eagles.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/04/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/shimoyanagi-sparks-hanshin/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-08T16:25:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20080410j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080410j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanshin Tigers starter Tsuyoshi Shimoyanagi delivers a pitch against the Chunichi Dragons on Wednesday at Koshien Stadium. The Tigers won 2-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080408j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants pitcher Koji Uehara has won 106 games in nine-plus seasons with the Central League team.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080328j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yu Darvish throws a pitch during the third inning of Hokkaido Nippon Ham's game against Seibu on Thursday at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2013-04-08T16:32:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Oakland Athletics pitcher Huston Street (left), A's General Manager Billy Beane (second from left), MLB Players' Association CEO Eugene Orza (right) and Boston player David Ortiz attend a sake barrel breaking ceremony at a welcome party in Tokyo on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080319a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daisuke Matsuzaka]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2013-04-08T17:18:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130407j3b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lesson from the legend: Yomiuri Giants manager Shigeo Nagashima, who hit 444 home runs during his career, speaks to rookie slugger Hideki Matsui during the 1993 season.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sg20080310a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sakura Yokomine looks disappointed after missing a birdie putt in the No. 18 hole during Daikin Orchid Ladies on Sunday at Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aiko Uemura competes in a World Cup moguls event in Are, Sweden, on Friday. Uemura won to notch her third consecutive World Cup victory.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20080228j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jeremy Powell will not have to serve the three-month suspension the Pacific League handed down in its ruling earlier this month.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The players of Urawa Reds look disappointed after giving up the second goal to Shanghai Shenhua of China during their A3 Champions Cup match on Wednesday at Jinan, China. Shanghai won 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/04/11/baseball/is-the-mlb-destroying-japans-national-pastime/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-10T18:26:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/04/14/baseball/npb-players-in-need-of-strong-union-like-mlbpa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-10T19:11:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/04/13/baseball/npb-needs-major-reform-vision-to-prosper-like-mlb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-10T19:17:18+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/02/07/baseball/history-tradition-helped-to-undermine-valentine/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-10T19:36:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20100207c1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Happier times: Chiba Lotte Marines owner Akio Shigemitsu and Bobby Valentine ride in a victory parade through the streets of Makuhari after the team won the 2005 Japan Series.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/01/31/baseball/resentment-of-valentines-power-factored-in-downfall/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-10T19:38:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20100131j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20100131j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Clash of cultures: Bobby Valentine stands defiantly after 'apologizing' for comments about NPB teams making illegal payments to amateurs as team president Ryuzo Setoyama bows before reporters in Sendai on July 6, 2006.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/01/24/baseball/valentines-philosophy-brought-marines-glory-money/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-10T19:40:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20100124c1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20100124c1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Historic achievement: Manager Bobby Valentine reached the pinnacle of Japanese baseball when his Chiba Lotte Marines swept the Hanshin Tigers in the 2005 Japan Series.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-bounce-back-blank-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-11T00:22:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130411j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130411j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Team spirit: Hokkaido Nippon Ham's Sho Nakata (right) is congratulated by teammate Keiji Obiki after slugging a third-inning solo home run against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome. The Fighters won 6-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-rookie-otani-ready-for-pro-pitching-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-11T00:23:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/11/soccer/j-league/world-cup-veteran-yanagisawa-guides-vegalta-sendai-to-first-acl-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-11T00:24:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sj20130411a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130411a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Midweek hero: Atsushi Yanagisawa of Vegalta Sendai (13) has the lone goal in an Asian Champions League match against FC Seoul on Wednesday in Sendai.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/11/more-sports/football/kajima-deers-losing-corporate-backing-teams-future-uncertain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-11T00:29:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sf20130411a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sf20130411a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Challenging times: The Kajima Deers, seen facing the Obic Seagulls in a 2011 playoff game at Yokohama Stadium, will play one more season for Kajima Corporation. The Japanese construction giant is ending its financial support of the team at the end of the season, it was announced on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-hold-giants-scoreless-for-third-consecutive-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-12T00:42:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130412j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130412j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Got you: Hanshin third baseman tags out the Giants' Kazunari Sanematsu on Thursday at Koshien Stadium. The Tigers won 3-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/morgan-hopes-to-aid-baystars-climb-out-of-cl-cellar/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-12T00:43:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130412n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130412n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fun and games: Nyjer Morgan has his sights on helping to get things turned around in Yokohama this season.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/12/basketball/hoosiers-zeller-entering-nba-draft/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-12T00:47:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/12/soccer/j-league/arsenal-to-play-urawa-in-summer-friendly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-12T00:47:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2006/02/22/olympics/swiss-end-japans-run/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-12T11:17:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2006/02/05/more-sports/hingis-surprises-sharapova-in-semis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-12T11:19:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2006/02/04/more-sports/hingis-sharapova-roll-into-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-12T11:22:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2006/01/22/more-sports/nakamura-falls-in-australian-open-3rd-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-12T11:23:51+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2005/12/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/matsui-still-missing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-12T11:25:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/images/photos2005/sb20051210j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[News photo]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2005/11/17/soccer/world-cup/sub-fires-in-winner-as-japan-tops-angola/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-12T11:29:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/images/photos2005/sw20051117a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[News photo]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/12/basketball/gunma-making-progress-under-blackwells-leadership/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-12T12:43:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sk20130412n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130412n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Winning attitude: Veteran floor leader Shingo Okada is helping the youthful Gunma Crane Thunders establish a foundation in the franchise's inaugural season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/13/soccer/man-city-better-off-keeping-mancini/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-13T02:03:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/bowker-bashes-two-home-runs-as-giants-end-offensive-slump/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-13T02:10:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[web3 jball-a 20130413]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Impressive night: The Giants' John Bowker hits a pair of home runs on Friday against the Swallows at Tokyo Dome. Bowker helped Yomiuri defeat Tokyo Yakult 8-6.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/13/more-sports/boxer-murata-decides-to-turn-pro/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-13T05:26:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/p15-boxing-a-20130413.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p15 boxing-a 20130413]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryota Murata]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/13/more-sports/swimming/hagino-outduels-irie-for-100-meter-backstroke-national-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-13T05:39:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/web3-swim-a-20130413.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[web3 swim-a 20130413]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Making a splash: Kosuke Hagino wins the men's 100-backstroke title at the national championships on Friday in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture, completing the race in 53.10 seconds.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-balentien-glad-to-return-to-diamond-after-wbc-injury-delayed-season-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-13T10:43:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/web3-jason-a-20130413.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[web3 jason-a 20130413]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Key veteran: The Tokyo Yakult Swallows expect Wladimir Balentien (pictured) to be one of their top run producers this season. Balentien has been working his way back into shape after sustaining a groin injury during the World Baseball Classic.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-sugano-fans-10-batters-in-eight-stellar-innings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-14T00:36:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130414j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130414j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The right stuff: Yomiuri Giants pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano issues zero walks in eight innings on Saturday at Tokyo Dome. Sugano struck out 10 in the Giants' 3-1 win over the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/14/soccer/j-league/marinos-extend-perfect-start-to-year/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-14T00:41:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sj20130414a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130414a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On a roll: Yokohama F. Marinos' Jin Hanato (left) celebrates his match-winning, 89th-minute goal with teammate Marquinhos on Saturday in Yokohama. Marinos defeated Kawasaki Frontale 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/power-numbers-increasing-in-npb-this-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-14T00:41:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130414wga.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130414wga.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back in the swing of things: Tony Blanco and many other hitters are having more success at hitting the ball out of the park early this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/14/basketball/woods-triple-double-aokis-outside-shooting-propel-tokyo-past-saitama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-14T00:42:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sk20130414b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130414b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Potent scorer: Tokyo's Cohey Aoki, seen in this file photo, drained seven 3-pointers in the Cinq Reves' 101-83 road win over the Saitama Broncos on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/14/more-sports/swimming/swimmer-hagino-captures-record-fifth-title-at-nationals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-14T00:44:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sp20130414s1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130414s1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Making history: Kosuke Hagino swims to victory in the men's 200 individual medley on Saturday at national championships in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture. Hagino became the first Japanese to win five events at the national championships.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/15/more-sports/golf/kim-na-ri-takes-studio-alice-ladies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-15T03:52:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/15/baseball/mlb/kawasaki-gets-call-up-after-reyes-put-on-dl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-15T03:56:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/15/more-sports/golf/ishikawa-tied-for-56th-at-masters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-15T03:59:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sg20130415a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryo Ishikawa takes a swing on the Masters course Saturday en route to his 4-over 76 in the third round.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/15/soccer/j-league/urawa-reds-ease-past-shonan-bellmare/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-15T04:00:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sj20130415a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130415a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinzo Koroki makes a decisive kick in the first half of the Urawa Reds game against Shonan Bellmare.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/rookie-fujinami-gets-first-career-win-with-six-shutout-innings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-15T17:21:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130415j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130415j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rookie Shintaro Fujinami gets a pat on the head from a fellow Hanshin Tiger player Sunday after six shutout innings in his home debut.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/16/basketball/fazekas-diouf-sparked-major-turnaround-for-brave-thunders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-16T00:36:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sk20130416a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130416a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Major contributor: Toshiba Brave Thunders big man Nick Fazekas, a former NBA draft pick, led the JBL in scoring (21.6 points per game) during the regular season. Toshiba faces the Aisin Sea Horses in the best-of-five finals, starting Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/15/baseball/baseball-softball-join-forces-in-hopes-of-returning-to-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-16T00:55:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/so20130416a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[so20130416a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Star power: Getting MLB to send stars such as Mike Trout (right) to the Olympics remains an issue for the WBSC.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/16/more-sports/swimming/teenage-swimmer-hagino-named-to-world-championships-squad-for-first-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-16T00:57:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/otani-to-miss-up-to-three-weeks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-16T00:57:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2005/10/02/soccer/j-league/jef-keeps-antlers-off-top-spot-vissels-woes-continue/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-16T11:15:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20051002a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20051002a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nagoya Grampus Eight forward Satoshi Nakayama shoots while Sanfrecce Hiroshima goalie Takashi Shimoda blocks it during the first half of their J. League first-division match on Saturday at Hiroshima Big Arch. Grampus Eight won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/images/photos2005/sj20051002a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[News photo]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2005/09/26/soccer/j-league/maeda-keeps-hiroshima-in-title-race/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-16T11:18:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2005/09/17/basketball/clippers-give-tabuse-shot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-16T11:20:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/images/photos2005/sk20050917a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[News photo]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stellar work: Tigers southpaw Daiki Enokida limits Giants batters to one run and six hits over 7 2/3 innings on Thursday at Tokyo Dome. Hanshin defeated Yomiuri 8-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/24/more-sports/summer-showdown-set-for-first-japan-heavyweight-title-bout-time-since-1957/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-24T00:19:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-makita-tosses-eight-hit-shutout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-24T00:29:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130424j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130424j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In rhythm: Lions starter Kazuhisa Makita delivers a pitch against the Marines on Tuesday at Seibu Dome. Makita went the distance, scattering eight hits in an 8-0 victory over Chiba Lotte.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/24/soccer/j-league/reysol-advance-to-acl-knockout-phase/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-24T01:33:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sj20130424a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130424a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Collision course: Tatsuya Masushima of Kashiwa Reysol and a Guizhou Renhe player vie for the ball during Tuesday's Asian Champions League match in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/24/general/remembering-jackie-and-lessons-learned/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-24T09:22:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/25/soccer/j-league/reds-rally-past-guangzhou/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-25T01:14:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sj20130425a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130425a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Not done yet: Urawa Reds players react during their victory over China's Guangzhou on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/nogami-flirts-with-no-hitter-as-lions-maul-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-25T01:15:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130425j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130425j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Twin towers: Seibu's Ryoma Nogami (left) and Ryan Spilborghs celebrate after the Lions' 7-2 win over the Marines on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/25/soccer/j-league/ardija-not-prepared-to-fade-from-memory-after-day-in-sun/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-25T01:15:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sj20130425n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130425n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hot streak: Omiya Ardija striker Zlatan Ljubijankic (right) has scored in each of his team's last three J. League games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/25/more-sports/nishikori-breezes-into-next-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-25T01:21:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/26/soccer/usami-wont-return-to-hoffenheim/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-26T00:07:54+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/26/basketball/newtons-return-sure-to-solidify-ryukyus-run-at-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-26T00:24:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sk20130426n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130426n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Healthy again: Ryukyu Golden Kings star Jeff Newton, who recently had knee surgery, played effectively on both ends of the floor last weekend against the Tokyo Cinq Reves.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/26/more-sports/golf/66-year-old-ozaki-shoots-9-under-62-in-tsuruya-open-first-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-26T00:25:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sg20130426a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sg20130426a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Proud moment: Jumbo Ozaki holds his scorecard after shooting a 9-under 62 on Thursday in the first round of the Tsuruya Open.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/26/sumo/hakuho-stays-focused-on-matching-asashoryus-win-total/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-26T00:28:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/emergency-meeting-pays-off-for-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-26T00:40:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130426j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130426j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Highlight man: The Marines' Josh Whitesell belts a go-ahead home run in the ninth inning against the Lions on Thursday at Seibu Dome. Chiba Lotte edged Seibu 5-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/24/basketball/ex-apache-post-player-tyler-making-big-strides-in-d-league-playoffs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-26T11:34:39+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/26/more-sports/track-field/jaaf-selects-marathon-runners-race-walkers-for-world-athletics-championships-squad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-26T18:23:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sp20130426t1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130426t1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Summer challenge: Yusuke Suzuki (left), a 20-km race walker, marathon runner Ryoko Kizaki (center) and 50-km race walker Takayuki Tanii are among the selected Japanese athletes for the 2013 IAAF World Athletics Championships, which will be held in mid-August in Moscow.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/27/basketball/santa-cruz-drops-nbadl-finals-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-27T00:01:15+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/27/more-sports/aj-foyt-racing-deserves-credit-for-indycar-victory-sato/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-27T00:17:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sp20130427a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130427a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takuma Sato]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/27/soccer/suarez-case-latest-to-show-f-a-s-flaws/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-27T00:21:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/hiroshimas-hirose-reaches-bases-15th-consecutive-time-an-npb-record-in-win-over-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-27T00:25:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130427j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130427j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Getting the job done: Hiroshima's Jun Hirose goes 4-for-4 on Friday against Chunichi and reaches base for the 15th consecutive plate appearance, a Japanese baseball record, in the eighth inning.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/27/more-sports/golf/ozaki-stumbles-to-1-over-72/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-27T00:26:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/27/soccer/j-league/ardija-stretch-unbeaten-streak-to-19/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-27T00:35:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sj20130427a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130427a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Timing is everything: Ardija striker Milivoje Novakovic is awarded a penalty kick during the 52nd minute of Friday's match against Reysol at Hitachi Stadium. Omiya won 4-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/28/baseball/first-regular-season-npb-games-in-u-s-nearly-set/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-28T00:49:17+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/seibus-spilborghs-relishing-life-experience-of-playing-in-npb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-28T00:50:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130428j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130428j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Steady bat: Seibu outfielder Ryan Spilborghs hit .272 in 619 games in the major leagues.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/28/more-sports/track-field/takahashi-opposes-reducing-marathon-selections-for-iaaf-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-28T00:51:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sp20130428t1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130428t1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naoko Takahashi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/28/basketball/conference-crown-still-up-for-grabs-in-east/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-28T00:52:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/imae-delivers-game-changing-double-for-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-28T00:53:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130428j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130428j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Man of the hour: The Marines' Toshiaki Imae hits a three-run double in the third inning against the Hawks on Saturday at QVC Marines Field. Chiba Lotte defeated Fukuoka Softbank 5-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/28/soccer/j-league/aoyama-givew-ventforet-draw-against-marinos/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-28T02:05:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sj20130428a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130428a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Another one for the record books: Shunsuke Nakamura of Yokohama F. Marines celebrates after scoring on a free kick in the fourth minute against Ventforet Kofu on Saturday in Yokohama. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/balentien-powers-swallows-to-sweep-of-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-29T00:08:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130429j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130429j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giant killer: Tokyo Yakult's Wladimir Balentien hits a two-run home run in the eighth inning of the Swallows' 2-1 win over the Giants on Sunday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/29/soccer/j-league/vegalta-held-by-sagan-ahead-of-acl-showdown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-29T00:08:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sj20130429a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130429a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Close control: Sagan Tosu's Yohei Toyoda (left) controls the ball ahead of Vegalta Sendai's Shingo Tomita during their 1-1 draw on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/29/more-sports/judo/former-world-judo-champ-anai-to-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-29T00:09:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/29/more-sports/golf/saiki-holds-on-for-fujisankei-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-29T00:09:35+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/29/soccer/tokyos-vucicevic-out-for-four-weeks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-29T00:09:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/29/more-sports/fenomeno-gets-better-of-gold-ship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-29T00:09:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/29/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-wins-tsuruya-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-29T00:09:38+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/29/basketball/albirex-capture-eastern-conference-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-04-29T19:34:37+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/30/more-sports/judo/anai-ends-career-with-all-japan-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-01T00:09:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sp20130430j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130430j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Happy ending: Takamasa Anai (left) competes against Hisayoshi Harasawa on his way to victory in the All Japan Judo Championship in Tokyo on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/balentien-strikes-again-to-power-swallows-past-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-01T00:09:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130430j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130430j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Unstoppable: Wladimir Balentien celebrates after hitting his third home run of the game in the eighth inning of the Swallows' 12-3 win over the BayStars on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/01/sumo/is-hakuho-on-his-way-to-becoming-the-greatest-ever/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-01T11:23:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/02/more-sports/football/police-squad-walking-x-league-beat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-02T00:12:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sf20130502a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sf20130502a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Long arm of the law: Quarterback Gaku Matsuoka (3) of the Metropolitan Police Department Eagles hands the ball off to running back Kokichiro Nagatani during Monday's game against the Tokyo Gas Creators.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/kinjo-hits-sayonara-home-run-in-win-over-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-02T00:12:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130502j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130502j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Let's go home: The BayStars celebrate after Tatsuhiko Kinjo's sayonara home run during Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Swallows.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/former-hankyu-hurler-animal-lesley-dead-at-54/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-02T00:12:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130501j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130501j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Animal: Former pitcher Brad Lesley, who played two seasons with the Hankyu Braves in the mid-1980s, died on Saturday at 54.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/kinjo-hit-propels-baystars-to-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-02T00:12:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sb20130501j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130501j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[I'm a star: The BayStars' Tatsuhiko Kinjo celebrates his eighth-inning RBI single against the Swallows on Tuesday. Yokohama won 5-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/01/basketball/nba/woodson-beating-odds-with-knicks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-02T00:12:35+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/01/soccer/j-league/unbeaten-kashiwa-cruise-past-central-coast-to-end-acl-first-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-02T00:12:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sj20130501a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130501a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Get in there: Kashiwa's Masato Kudo scores against Central Coast during their Asian Champions League match on Tuesday. Kashiwa won 3-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/03/soccer/j-league/vegalta-exit-acl-after-home-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-03T00:02:18+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-relievers-shine-against-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-03T00:13:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130503j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130503j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Anything for the team: The Hawks' Yuichi Honda attempts to bunt in the second inning against the Lions in Fukuoka on Thursday in their Pacific League game. Fukuoka Softbank defeated Seibu 7-5.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/03/basketball/ryukyus-mchenry-named-mvp-garrison-top-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-03T00:14:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sk20130503n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130503n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Simply the best: Ryukyu Golden Kings forward Anthony McHenry (left), who has played in four Final Fours, is the bj-league's 2012-13 MVP.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/03/basketball/playoff-action-tips-off-for-bj-leagues-eighth-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-03T18:35:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130503b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The intensity picks up: Shimane Susanoo Magic forward Michael Parker (left) and his teammates return to the court on Friday for their first-round playoff series against the visiting Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/04/more-sports/thai-challenger-beats-sato-by-tko-in-wbc-super-flyweight-title-bout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-04T00:08:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/04/more-sports/jones-wary-of-physical-koreans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-04T00:09:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/04/soccer/not-everyone-in-england-would-welcome-mourinho-back-with-open-arms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-04T00:10:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/matsui-arrives-in-japan-two-days-before-retirement-ceremony-at-tokyo-dome/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-04T00:12:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/04/soccer/j-league/fabio-secures-draw-for-marinos-against-antlers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-04T00:18:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130504a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Afternoon chase: Yokohama F. Marinos and Kashima Antlers players vie for the ball during Friday's J. League match in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-nakata-smacks-three-home-runs-in-rout-over-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-04T00:57:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130504j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130504j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Power surge: The Fighters' Sho Nakata belts a seventh-inning home run, his third of the game, in Hokkaido Nippon Ham's 13-1 win over the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Friday in Sendai.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/05/soccer/j-league/jubilo-manager-morishita-resigns/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-05T00:00:03+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2013-05-05T00:51:35+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/05/basketball/shimane-advances-to-second-round-iwate-toyama-earn-historic-wins/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-05T01:00:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sk20130505b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130505b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Key performer: Iwate's Reggie Okosa, seen playing defense against Tokyo earlier this season, had 16 points in the Big Bulls' 79-74 win over the Akita Northern Happinets in the teams' Eastern Conference playoff opener on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-maintain-home-dominance-against-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-05T01:15:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130505j1b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130505j1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Defining moment: Giants slugger Hisayoshi Chono hits a second-inning grand slam on Saturday against the Carp.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/05/baseball/antics-of-animal-hard-to-forget-more-than-25-years-later/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-05T18:10:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130505wga.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130505wga.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brad "The Animal" Lesley with the Hankyu Braves in 1986.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/legends-matsui-nagashima-feted/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-06T00:46:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130506j5a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Special recognition: Prime Minister Shinzo Abe presents Hideki Matsui (center) and Shigeo Nagashima (right) a commemorative gold bat as part of their People's Honor Award ceremony on Sunday before the Yomiuri Giants-Hiroshima Carp game at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/06/more-sports/golf/yokomine-finishes-strong-to-claim-cyber-agent-ladies-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-06T00:52:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sg20130506a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sg20130506a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Solid afternoon: Sakura Yonamine ends a two-year title drought by winning the Cyber Agent Ladies with a three-round 206 on Sunday in Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture. Yonamine won the tournament by two strokes.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/06/more-sports/meiner-ho-o-shocks-field-in-nhk-mile-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-06T00:53:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sp20130506a3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130506a3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Not expected: Meiner Ho O, ridden by Daichi Shibata, gallops to victory in Sunday's NHK Mile Cup at Tokyo Racecourse. The 3-year-old was the 10th choice in the 18-horse field.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/06/more-sports/track-field/rodgers-too-fast-for-teenager-kiryu-in-100-meter-race/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-06T01:00:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/06/soccer/j-league/reysol-striker-kudo-targets-success-at-home-and-abroad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-06T01:27:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sj20130506a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130506a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Asian ambition: Masato Kudo is determined to win the Asian Champions League with Kashiwa Reysol this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/07/baseball/mlb/darvish-ties-career-high-with-14-strikeouts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-07T03:53:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130507a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130507a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish, who tied his career high with 14 strikeouts, pitches Sunday during a game against the Boston Red Sox.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/07/soccer/j-league/omiya-win-marred-by-collision-that-hospitalizes-two-players/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-07T04:14:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sj20130507a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130507a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Omiya Ardija substitute Takamitsu Tomiyama and Sanfrecce Hiroshima goalkeeper Takuya Masuda lie fallen on the pitch of NACK5 Stadium in Saitama after a collision left both players with concussions.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/07/more-sports/uchiyama-hangs-on-to-super-featherweight-title-with-knockout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-07T04:24:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sp20130507a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130507a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBA super featherweight champion Takashi Uchiyama connects with a punch at Venezuelan challenger Jaider Parra.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/23/basketball/sea-horses-win-game-5-to-reclaim-jbl-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-07T09:04:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sk20130423b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130423b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In it together: Aisin players celebrate after beating Toshiba 58-54 in Game 5 of the JBL Finals on Monday to clinch the championship.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/06/basketball/hannaryz-eliminate-lakestars-grouses-happinets-advance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-07T09:08:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-treat-matsui-nagashima-to-victory-on-special-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-07T20:04:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/web3-jball-a-20130506.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[web3 jball-a 20130506]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The difference: The Giants' Jose Lopez smacks a solo home run in the seventh inning against the Carp on Sunday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated Hiroshima 1-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/08/basketball/griner-signs-with-chinese-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-08T00:00:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/08/basketball/cartwright-gives-parting-thoughts-on-experience-in-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-08T00:12:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sp20130508eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130508eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The supervisor: Osaka Evessa head coach Bill Cartwright challenged his players to work harder and play smarter basketball after taking over a 5-19 team on Jan. 21. With Cartwright running the show, the Evessa won 17 of 28 games to finish the season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-standridge-blanks-giants-in-outstanding-outing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-08T00:12:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130508j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130508j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No job for the timid: Tigers pitcher Jason Standridge works quickly on the mound and stays alert on his feet on defense in a six-hit shutout against the Giants on Tuesday at Tokyo Dome. Hanshin beat Yomiuri 5-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/08/soccer/j-league/sanfrecces-masuda-released-from-hospital/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-08T00:12:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/08/general/collins-may-lead-move-toward-tolerance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-08T00:12:17+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/08/more-sports/gymnastics/uchimura-chosen-as-jocs-top-athlete-at-2012-london-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-08T00:12:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/10/31/more-sports/gymnastics/gymnast-kashima-to-call-it-quits/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-09T18:15:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/09/soccer/j-league/fans-players-show-class-in-reaction-to-serious-accident/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-10T00:11:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sj20130509n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130509n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In it together: Ardija's Takumi Shimohira controls the ball during his team's 2-1 win over Sanfrecce on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/09/more-sports/ioka-defends-wba-crown-with-knockout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-10T00:11:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sp20130509a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130509a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Take that: Kazuto Ioka lands a punch during his bout against Wisanu Kokietgym on Wednesday in Osaka. Ioka won via knockout to retain his WBA light flyweight title.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/sugiuchi-blanco-win-monthly-mvp-honors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-10T00:11:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130509j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130509j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Show of force: BayStars first baseman Tony Blanco was named one of the CL's monthly MVPs for March and April on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/09/soccer/j-league/j-league-to-hold-charity-match-in-june/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-10T00:12:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/10/basketball/yokohama-toyama-set-to-battle-for-spot-in-final-four/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-10T00:12:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sk20130510n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130510n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Championship quest: Yokohama B-Corsairs coach Reggie Geary, who guided the franchise to a Final Four in its first season last May, hopes to lead the squad to a title this month.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/wild-pitch-in-11th-carries-marines-to-eighth-straight-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-10T00:13:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130510j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130510j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Late-night drama: The Marines' Kei Hosoya celebrates after scoring the winning run on a wild pitch in the 11th inning against the Lions on Thursday. Chiba Lotte defeated visiting Seibu 3-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/10/basketball/pierce-teaching-basketball-in-china/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-10T00:17:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/11/soccer/moyes-facing-monumental-task-in-taking-over-for-ferguson/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-11T00:02:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-rally-to-beat-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-11T00:09:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130511j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130511j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Golden ticket: Tohoku Rakuten's Kazuya Fujita hits a three-run double in the ninth inning of the Golden Eagles' 5-3 win over the Chiba Lotte Marines on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-continue-early-season-mastery-of-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-11T00:09:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/11/basketball/b-corsairs-take-series-lead-over-grouses-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-11T00:32:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sk20130511b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130511b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Close quarters: Yokohama's Thomas Kennedy (left) looks to shoot as Toyama's Takeshi Mito defends during the B-Corsairs' 86-75 win in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/12/basketball/kyoto-pulls-off-shocker-in-game-1-of-west-semis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-12T00:32:56+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/12/basketball/yokohama-outlasts-toyama-books-spot-in-final-four/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-12T00:35:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sk20130512b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130512b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On to the next one: B-Corsairs guard Minoru Kimura attempts to drive around a defender during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/hanshins-murton-living-in-the-moment/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-12T00:35:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130512j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back to basics: Hanshin Tigers outfielder Matt Murton wiped the slate clean after a disappointing 2012 and is thriving in the early part of the 2013 season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/12/soccer/j-league/reds-rally-past-antlers-as-j-league-celebrates-20-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-12T00:36:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130512a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All eyes on us: Urawa's Genki Haraguchi vies for the ball during a 3-1 victory over Kashima on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/settsu-sets-tone-for-hawks-in-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-12T00:36:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130512j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lion tamer: Tadashi Settsu pitches during the Hawks' 10-3 rout of the Lions on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/12/more-sports/judo/asami-collects-first-title-at-all-japan-invitational/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-12T00:56:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sp20130512j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130512j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Get down: Haruna Asami (top) competes with Tamami Yamazaki during the All-Japan invitational weight class championships on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/13/more-sports/track-field/noguchi-wins-sendai-half-marathon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-13T00:00:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/13/soccer/j-league/jubilo-eye-sekizuka-as-next-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-13T00:02:54+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/13/soccer/j-league/j-leagues-opening-game-stirs-memories-20-years-on/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-13T00:11:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sj20130513a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130513a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Step back in time: Verdy Kawasaki's Kazuyoshi Miura (right) takes on the Yokohama Marinos defense during the opening match of the J. League's inaugural season on May 15, 1993.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/13/more-sports/judo/shichinohe-defends-over-100-kg-judo-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-13T00:21:05+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/utsumi-hits-top-gear-as-giants-edge-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-13T00:21:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130513j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130513j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Power up: Yomiuri's Tetsuya Utsumi delivers a pitch during the Giants' 1-0 win over the BayStars on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/13/basketball/japans-chosen-one-has-big-dreams/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-13T00:22:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sk20130513a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130513a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chosen one: Yuta Watanabe attempts to block a shot from veteran player Kosuke Takeuchi during an intra-squad game at the Japan men's national team training camp in Tokyo last Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/14/soccer/nagatomo-returns-honda-plays-half/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-14T00:13:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/14/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-stumbles-on-second-day-of-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-14T00:13:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ss20130514b1a1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130514b1a]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Low blow: Myogiryu (left) shoves Harumafuji out of the ring at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/13/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-victorious-in-summer-basho-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-14T17:24:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/p15-sumo-b-20130513.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p15 sumo-b 20130513]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Summer breeze: Hakuho (right) gets to grips with Tochiozan on the first day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/greisinger-eager-to-make-season-debut-against-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-15T00:15:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130515j3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130515j3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back in business: Chiba Lotte Marines right-hander Seth Greisinger is scheduled to make his first start of the season on Wednesday against the Yomiuri Giants.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-rally-for-10th-victory-in-11-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-15T00:15:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130515j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130515j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Coming through in the clutch: The Marines' Shunichi Nemoto delivers a go-ahead, two-run single in the eighth inning to lead Chiba Lotte to a 5-3 win over the Yomiuri Giants on Tuesday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/15/sumo/basho-reports/myogiryu-no-match-for-hakuho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-15T00:15:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ss20130515b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130515b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Step away: Hakuho (right) forces Myogiryu out of the raised ring on Tuesday at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/15/basketball/nba/stern-in-tough-spot-regarding-kings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-15T00:15:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/15/basketball/nash-reflects-on-toyamas-success-this-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-15T00:15:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sk20130515b2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130515b2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Moving up: Toyama Grouses coach Bob Nash led the Eastern Conference team to its first-ever winning season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/16/soccer/j-league/kawabuchi-reflects-on-two-decades-of-j-league-action/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-16T00:05:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sj20130516a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130516a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Man of action: Saburo Kawabuchi was instrumental in establishing a professional soccer league in Japan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-edge-marines-on-chonos-sayonara-double/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-16T00:05:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130516j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130516j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Orange crush: Hisayoshi Chono (left) and Soichiro Tateoka celebrate after the Giants' 5-4 win over the Marines on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/16/soccer/j-league/kashiwa-get-best-of-jeonbuk-in-first-leg/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-16T00:05:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sj20130516a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130516a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Off to a good start: Tatsuya Masushima heads in Reysol's second goal during a 2-0 win over Jeonbuk Motors in their first-leg match in the Asian Champions League round of 16.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/16/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-brushes-aside-kitataiki-to-stay-perfect/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-16T00:05:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-rookie-pitcher-otani-to-start-first-npb-game-on-may-23/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-17T00:39:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/17/basketball/veteran-leadership-makes-fukuoka-favorite-over-kyoto/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-17T00:48:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sk20130517n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130517n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Productive leader: Rizing Fukuoka power forward Reggie Warren put up team-high totals in points (16.9) and rebounds (12.6) during the regular season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/17/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-loses-again/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-17T00:48:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ss20130517b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130517b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Down he goes: Tochiozan (left) sends Harumafuji to defeat on Thursday at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/18/basketball/niigata-yokohama-evenly-matched-in-final-four-clash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-18T00:02:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sk20130518n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130518n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aiming for a title: Niigata Albirex BB All-Star guard Kimitake Sato and his teammates hope to capture the franchise's first bj-league championship on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/18/soccer/beckhams-impact-was-immense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-18T00:03:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/Beckham-Retires-Soccer.JPEG-069aa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Beckham Retires Soccer]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[David Beckham celebrates his goal against Zalaegerszeg of Hungary with teammate Philip Neville during Manchester United's UEFA Champions League qualifying match Aug. 27, 2002 in Manchester, England.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/18/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-improves-to-6-0/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-18T00:12:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ss20130518b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130518b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Simply the best: Hakuho overpowers Okinoumi on Friday at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/abe-powers-giants-past-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-18T00:15:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130518j1x.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130518j1x]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[We've seen this before: Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe smacks a three-run home run in the third inning off Lions pitcher Ryoma Nogami at Tokyo Dome on Friday. Yomiuri defeated Seibu 7-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/18/more-sports/wba-bantamweight-champ-koki-kameda-to-face-apolinario-in-title-defense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-18T00:15:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/18/soccer/j-league/striker-wilson-to-complete-suspension-this-weekend/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-18T10:22:17+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/error-sends-lions-to-loss-against-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-19T00:08:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130519j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130519j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[One to forget: Seibu shortstop Hideto Asamura makes an errant throw in the 10th inning to hand the Yomiuri Giants a 2-1 win over the Lions on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/19/basketball/fukuoka-blows-out-kyoto-clinches-spot-in-title-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-19T00:17:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sk20130519b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130519b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Precision at the point: Rizing Fukuoka's Akitomo Takeno drives on Kyoto's Jermaine Boyette during the Western Conference final on Saturday at Ariake Colosseum.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/19/soccer/j-league/antlers-thump-grampus-as-zico-watches-on/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-19T00:17:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sj20130519a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130519a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Finishing touch: Kashima Antlers striker Yuya Osako (left) scores his side's third goal in a 3-1 win over Nagoya Grampus on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/19/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-tops-takarafuji-to-keep-flawless-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-19T00:17:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ss20130519b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130519b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No margin for error: Harumafuji (rear) takes down Aoiyama at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/09/21/basketball/preseason-tournament-gives-teams-valuable-tuneup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-19T03:15:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20120921n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20120921n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A true challenge: Shiga Lakestars coach Alan Westover is attempting to guide his club to the Final Four this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/19/basketball/burns-heroics-give-b-corsairs-shot-at-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-19T17:19:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sk20130519b2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130519b2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Man of the moment: Yokohama B-Corsairs players congratulate Draelon Burns (2) after his game-winning shot in the bj-league Eastern Conference final at Ariake Colosseum on Saturday night. Yokohama beat the Niigata Albirex BB 54-52.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/20/soccer/hasebe-sent-off-in-wolfsburg-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-20T00:02:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/20/soccer/j-league/sekizuka-named-jubilo-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-20T00:03:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/20/more-sports/japanese-pair-wins-doubles-bronze/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-20T00:03:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/20/basketball/yokohama-captures-first-ever-bj-league-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-20T00:08:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sk20130520b2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130520b2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New era: The Yokohama B-Corsairs celebrate after beating the Rizing Fukuoka 101-90 in Sunday's bj-league championship game at Ariake Colosseum.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/20/basketball/captain-kabaya-picks-up-mvp-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-20T00:09:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sk20130520b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130520b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Drive and dedication: Yokohama's Masayuki Kabaya moves the ball during the B-Corsairs' 101-90 win over the Rizing Fukuoka in the bj-league championship game at Ariake Colosseum on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-outlast-lions-in-interleague-slugfest/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-20T00:09:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130520j1b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130520j1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No mercy: Hanshin's Takahiro Arai hits a two-run home run in the sixth inning of the Tigers' 10-5 win over the Lions on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/20/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-flattens-aran-to-kick-off-second-week/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-20T00:09:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ss20130520b1b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130520b1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In contention: Kisenosato (left) stands in the ring after beating Goeido at the Summer Grand Summer Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/19/baseball/carp-looking-to-turn-things-around-after-disappointing-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-20T21:35:03+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/21/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-kisenosato-move-clear-of-kakuryu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-21T00:13:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ss20130521b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130521b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Crash landing: Harumafuji (rear) throws Goeido at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/21/soccer/j-league/sekizuka-targets-survival-with-jubilo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-21T00:14:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sj20130521a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130521a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takashi Sekizuka]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/kikuchi-shackles-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-21T00:15:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130521j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130521j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hear me roar: Seibu's Yusei Kikuchi delivers a pitch during the Lions' 5-1 win over the Tigers on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/21/soccer/j-league/j-league-mulling-huge-calendar-shakeup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-21T00:15:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/22/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-hakuho-tied/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-22T00:15:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ss20130522b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130522b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Impressive strength: Yokozuna Hakuho (left) outduels Goeido on Tuesday at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/22/basketball/stranger-than-fiction-ryukyu-fires-toyama-after-setting-wins-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-22T00:17:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sk20130522n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130522n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shocking dismissal: The Ryukyu Golden Kings parted ways with coach Koto Toyama despite a league-record 42-10 mark this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/22/more-sports/track-field/injuries-gave-marathon-runner-noguchi-valuable-lessons-about-training/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-22T00:23:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sp20130522t1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130522t1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Happy to compete: After being slowed down by injuries for several years, 2004 Athens Olympics women's marathon gold medalist Mizuki Noguchi (first row, center) begins a high-altitude training camp this week in Boulder, Colorado. Also preparing for the upcoming men's marathon at the IAAF World Athletics Championships are Masakazu Fujiwara (first row, left) and Kazuhiro Maeda. Second row (left to right): Yuki Kawauchi, Hiroyuki Horibata and Kentaro Nakamoto.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/23/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-kisenosato-win-to-keep-title-within-reach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-23T00:10:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ss20130523b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130523b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No match: Kisenosato competes against Aran during the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/23/soccer/kagawa-can-become-united-star-despite-frustrating-first-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-23T00:10:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sp20130523ama.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130523ama.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[First steps: Shinji Kagawa scored six goals in 20 Premier League appearances in his first season with Manchester United, but the 24-year-old is looking to do better next time round.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/tanaka-leads-eagles-past-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-23T00:12:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/23/soccer/j-league/wagner-kudo-propel-kashiwa-into-asian-champions-league-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-23T00:12:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sj20130523a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130523a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Closer to the goal: Jorge Wagner celebrates after Kashiwa's second goal on Wednesday. Reysol defeated Jeonbuk Motors 3-2 to reach the Asian Champions League quarters.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/23/basketball/japanese-women-face-griner-during-preparation-for-upcoming-tourney/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-23T09:17:22+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/22/general/flawed-strategy-mistakes-jeopardizing-tokyos-bid-to-host-2020-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-23T16:06:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sp20130522jga.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130522jga.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In a tough spot: JOC president Tsunekazu Takeda is facing major challenges as the clock ticks down on the vote to decide the host of the 2020 Olympic Games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-swallows-settle-for-tie-in-otanis-npb-piching-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-24T00:10:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130524j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130524j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It's a start: Fighters rookie hurler Shohei Otani tosses a pitch in his start for Hokkaido Nippon Ham on Thursday against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/24/more-sports/track-field/marathon-runner-yoshida-gets-one-year-doping-ban/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-24T00:10:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/24/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-wins-again/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-24T00:15:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ss20130524b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130524b1a]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Show of force: Yokozuna Hakuho shoves ozeki Kakuryu out of the raised ring on Thursday at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/24/basketball/miyazakis-departure-means-21-teams-again-next-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-24T00:15:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sk20130524n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130524n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sad story: Hometown favorite Taishiro Shimizu's departure after last season signaled the beginning of the end for the Miyazaki Shining Suns.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/murton-maintains-torrid-pace-in-chiba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-24T00:16:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130524j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130524j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hot as a midsummer day: Hanshin's Matt Murton goes 4-for-4 with two RBIs on Thursday at QVC Marine Field. The Tigers defeated the Chiba Lotte Marines 7-1, and Murton went 7-for-9 in the two-game series.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/24/soccer/kudo-higashinamed-to-squad-for-australia-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-24T08:47:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sw20130524a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130524a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alberto Zaccheroni]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/22/general/costas-lamer-than-the-young-astros/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-24T15:15:03+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/25/basketball/gearys-vision-drive-keyed-yokohamas-title-run/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-25T00:09:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sp20130525eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130525eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Thrilling ride: The Yokohama B-Corsairs give head coach Reggie Geary a victory toss after Sunday's bj-league championship game triumph over the Rizing Fukuoka at Ariake Colosseum.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/25/more-sports/swimming/kitajima-claims-victory-in-100-meter-breaststroke-at-japan-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-25T00:09:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sp20130525a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130525a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Winning technique: Decorated Olympian Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 100-meter breaststroke at the Japan Open on Friday in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/25/soccer/cole-not-fit-for-england-captaincy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-25T00:12:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/25/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-awaits-ozeki-rival/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-25T00:12:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ss20130525b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130525b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Never a dull moment: Ozeki Kisenosato sends Karuryu out of the raised ring with a loss at the Summer Grand Sum Tournament on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/25/soccer/j-league/moriwaki-enjoying-challenge-playing-for-urawa-brings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-25T00:37:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sj20130525a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130525a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big change: Defender Ryota Moriwaki (right) moved to Urawa Reds this season following a lengthy career with Sanfrecce Hiroshima where he appeared in 141 matches.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/corporal-punishment-has-long-history-in-japanese-sports/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-26T00:07:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130526j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130526j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Old school: Senichi Hoshino, manager of the Rakuten Eagles, admits he has used corporal punishment on players during his long career in Nippon Pro Baseball.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/26/more-sports/sato-aiming-to-return-japan-spikers-to-glory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-26T00:07:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sp20130526a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130526a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Trail blazer: American Gary Sato, the new coach of Japan's men's national volleyball team, is the first foreigner ever to hold the position.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/26/soccer/j-league/sanfrecce-rack-up-third-straight-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-26T00:07:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sj20130526a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130526a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Impressive strike: Sanfrecce's Yojiro Takahagi (center) celebrates with teammates after scoring against Shonan Bellmare in the first half on Saturday afternoon. Hiroshima won 2-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/jones-homers-in-ninth-to-carry-eagles-past-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-26T00:07:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130526j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130526j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Breaking the deadlock: The Eagles' Casey McGehee belts a solo home run to shatter a scoreless tie in Hiroshima on Saturday. Tohoku Rakuten defeated the Carp 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/26/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-moves-closer-to-25th-emperors-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-26T00:07:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/ss20130526b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130526b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In the heat of the moment: Yokozuna Hakuho (left) grapples with Kisenosato at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Saturday. Hakuho improved to 14-0 by beating the ozeki at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/27/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-captures-title-as-kisenosato-loses-way/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-27T00:58:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/p18-sumo-a-20130527.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p18 sumo-a 20130527]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Perfect example: Hakuho (right) tussles with Harumafuji on his way to victory with a flawless record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-veteran-hirai-denies-giants-to-preserve-tie/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-27T01:02:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/sb20130527j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130527j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Live to fight another day: The Buffaloes, including pitcher Masafumi Hirai (second from left), celebrate preserving a 5-5 tie with the Giants on Sunday after escaping a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the 12th inning.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
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