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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Another day at the office: Hawks southpaw Kazuyuki Hoashi pitches against the Giants on Tuesday night at Tokyo Dome. Hoashi tossed six scoreless innings in Fukuoka Softbank's 5-0 win over Yomiuri.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/30/soccer/troussier-urges-japan-to-clinch-world-cup-spot-in-style/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-30T00:14:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Leaps and bounds: Former national team manager Philippe Troussier, pictured in a 2010 interview, believes Japan is now among the world's top 15 teams.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/hasegawas-three-run-shot-sends-hawks-soaring-past-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-30T00:16:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[One happy family: Yuya Hasegawa celebrates after Softbank's 3-2 win over Yomiuri.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/30/soccer/j-league/kashiwa-earn-draw-with-hiroshima/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-30T00:16:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Better than nothing: Kashiwa's Junya Tanaka vies for the ball against two Hiroshima players on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/30/sumo/osunaarashi-makes-sumo-history/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-30T00:17:47+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/30/more-sports/swimming/swimmers-hagino-yamaguchi-draw-positives-from-below-par-performances/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-30T00:21:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Blunt edge: Akihiro Yamaguchi admits he has lost some of his competitive edge since breaking the 200-meter breaststroke world record in September last year.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/31/basketball/constant-coaching-chaos-having-a-negative-impact/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-31T00:11:31+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/31/baseball/mlb/cubs-fujikawa-done-for-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-31T00:13:32+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/31/soccer/japan-stumbles-in-loss-to-bulgaria/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-05-31T08:50:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Good enough: Bulgaria's Ivan Ivanov celebrates after an own goal by Japan's Makoto Hasebe in the 70th minute in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture. on Thursday night. Bulgaria defeated Japan 2-0 in the international friendly.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/01/basketball/kawamura-takes-aim-at-nba-job/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-01T00:01:22+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/01/soccer/england-needs-victories-not-draws/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-01T00:02:21+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/karakawa-helps-marines-top-giants-become-winningest-team-in-npb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-01T00:10:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Weekend fun: The Chiba Lotte Marines relish their 4-3 victory over the Yomiuri Giants on Friday night in interleague action at QVC Marine Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/01/basketball/broncos-fire-williams-name-ishibashi-new-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-01T00:10:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tracy Williams]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-benefiting-from-ace-naruses-poise-maturity/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-01T08:55:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Team leader: Chiba Lotte Marines pitcher Yoshihisa Naruse is 5-1 with a 2.19 ERA this season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/02/more-sports/s-korea-beats-japan-in-satos-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-02T00:08:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[In position: Japan's Daisuke Yako spikes the ball against South Korea's Moon Sung-min during the teams' FIVB World League Pool C match in the intercontinental round on Saturday. South Korea defeated visiting Japan in four sets.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/nippon-hams-otani-earns-first-npb-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-02T00:11:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Here it comes: Fighters rookie Shohei Otani, seen firing a pitch at Sapporo Dome, strikes out four batters in his first career victory on Saturday. Hokkaido Nippon Ham defeated the Chunichi Dragons 7-3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/02/soccer/cahill-says-australia-to-play-physical/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-02T00:12:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Great deal at stake: Midfielder Tim Cahill says Australia can't afford to lose to Japan in Tuesday's 2014 World Cup qualifier at Saitama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/togame-leads-lions-past-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-03T00:02:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130603j1a.jpg</image:loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Strong to the finish: Seibu's Ken Togame delivers a pitch during the Lions' 5-1 win over the Giants at Seibu Dome on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/03/soccer/socceroo-kennedy-relishing-battle-with-former-teammate-yoshida/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-03T00:07:45+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/03/more-sports/japan-spikers-lose-to-south-korea-again/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-03T00:08:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/03/more-sports/golf/rookie-higa-holds-on-at-resort-trust/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-03T00:08:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/03/more-sports/golf/arimura-in-contention-at-shoprite/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-03T00:08:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/03/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-picks-up-second-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-03T00:09:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/03/soccer/kawashima-eager-to-atone-for-error-against-australia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-03T02:07:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sw20130603a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130603a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Looking forward: Japan goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima wants to forget about his mistake in last week's 2-0 defeat to Bulgaria and concentrate on Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Australia.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-cage-lions-to-end-losing-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-04T00:14:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130604j1a.jpg</image:loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[That's out of here: Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe watches his solo home run against the Lions on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-yoshimi-undergoes-elbow-surgery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-05T00:27:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/05/general/lack-of-american-heavyweights-sad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-05T00:29:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/05/soccer/world-cup/japan-becomes-first-nation-to-qualify-for-2014-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-05T09:35:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sw20130605a1b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130605a1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Defining moment: Keisuke Honda scores on an injury-time penalty as Japan salvages a 1-1 draw against Australia in their World Cup qualifier at Saitama Stadium on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/04/soccer/world-cup/japan-not-looking-past-australia-with-qualification-in-sight/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-05T09:38:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sj20130604a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130604a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Finishing touches: Keisuke Honda (left) kicks the ball during a Japan training session on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/ogasawara-hits-sayonara-home-run-to-lift-giants-over-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-06T00:02:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130606j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130606j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Come on home: The Giants meet Michihiro Ogasawara (2) at home plate after his sayonara home run against the Fighters on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/06/soccer/zaccheroni-relieved-after-deciding-against-honda-switch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-06T00:06:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sw20130606a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130606a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brazil here we come: Japan's Shinji Kagawa (top) collides with Australia's Sasa Ognenovski during their 1-1 World Cup-qualifying draw in Saitama on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/tanaka-wins-eighth-monthly-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-06T00:16:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/06/sumo/nagoya-to-be-testing-ground-for-a-trio-of-sumo-titans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-06T01:01:49+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/07/basketball/yokohama-needs-to-set-new-course-after-capturing-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-07T00:34:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130607n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Key ingredient: Sixth man Draelon Burns was the driving force behind Yokohama's championship run last month.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/07/more-sports/tomoki-kameda-gets-wbo-bantamweight-title-shot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-07T00:35:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/07/soccer/nadeshiko-japans-ono-leaves-lyon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-07T00:36:09+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/03/19/basketball/roberts-says-broncos-have-underachieved/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-07T02:08:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/08/soccer/marriage-of-convenience-for-chelsea/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-08T00:03:56+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/09/baseball/2014-npb-season-opening-series-in-california-appears-unlikely/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-09T00:10:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/09/more-sports/track-field/yamagata-outsprints-kiryu-in-100-meter-final-at-nationals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-09T00:17:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sp20130609t1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130609t1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The quickest: Keio University's Ryota Yamagata (right) wins the men's 100-meter race at the 97th Japan Athletics National Championships on Saturday at Ajinomoto Stadium. Yamagata finished the race in 10.11 seconds.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-nomi-extends-winning-streak-to-five/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-09T00:18:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130609j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130609j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On a roll: Tigers starter Atsushi Nogami helps his team move a season-best 11 games over .500 on Saturday. Hanshin defeated the visiting Chiba Lotte Marines 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/10/more-sports/track-field/murofushi-takes-19th-consecutive-national-athletics-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-10T03:21:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[London Olympic bronze medalist Koji Murofushi on his way to winning his 19th consecutive title in the men's hammer throw at the national athletics championships on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/tanaka-goes-seven-innings-for-8th-win-as-eagles-down-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-10T03:27:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masahiro Tanaka high-fives Toshiya Nakashima during the Rakuten Eagles' 5-3 win over the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/10/more-sports/gymnastics/teramoto-kato-earn-worlds-berths-as-uchimura-wins-5th-nhk-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-10T03:57:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sp20130610gymanatics.jpg</image:loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kohei Uchimura, the first five-time consecutive men's champion of the NHK Cup, gestures to the crowd Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/09/baseball/mlb/darvish-on-pace-to-fan-300-batters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-10T10:02:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130609a2c.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A symbol of dominance: Justin Kirby hangs up a K for another Texas Rangers starting pitcher Yu Darvish strikeout during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros on April 2 in Houston. Darvish worked 8 2/3 innings of a perfect baseball game with 14 strikeouts.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/05/soccer/world-cup/japan-vs-australia-storified-in-social-media/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-10T15:06:48+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/09/soccer/baggio-impressed-by-japans-progress/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-10T16:00:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20130609a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back in the spotlight: Retired Italian soccer star Roberto Baggio speaks at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/11/more-sports/track-field/rising-star-kiryu-ready-to-make-mark-on-track/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-11T00:11:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130611t1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Budding rivalry: Yoshihide Kiryu (left) and Ryota Yamagata pose for pictures after the 100-meter race at the National Championships at Tokyo's Ajinomoto Stadium on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/11/soccer/j-league/honda-doubtful-for-final-qualifier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-11T00:11:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130611a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sit this one out: Japan forward Keisuke Honda walks across the training field with ice strapped to his leg in Doha on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/12/basketball/nba/erving-as-responsible-for-nbas-success-as-anybody/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-12T00:20:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130612pva.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vintage: Dr. J's high-flying days began in the ABA, where he starred for the New York Nets before joining the Philadelphia 76ers when the upstart league merged with the NBA in 1976.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/09/basketball/teen-standout-watanabe-faces-major-challenges-in-pursuit-of-nba-dream/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-12T09:09:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130609a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lofty goals: Forward Yuta Watanabe (left) hones his skills during a recent Japan national team workout in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/balentien-equals-record-in-swallows-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-13T00:30:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130613j2b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fantastic four: Wladimir Balentien celebrates after his solo home run on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/13/more-sports/track-field/murofushi-continues-to-roll-back-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-13T00:31:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130613t1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Turn back time: Koji Murofushi competes at the national championships on Sunday en route to his 19th straight title.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/13/soccer/okazaki-strikes-late-to-wrap-up-qualifiers-with-victory-over-iraq/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-13T00:33:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130613a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Crash landing: Japan striker Mike Havenaar (center) goes down under a challenge during Tuesday's World Cup-qualifying 1-0 win over Iraq in Doha.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/13/more-sports/judo-chief-uemura-vows-to-stay-on/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-13T00:37:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-commissioner-denies-knowledge-of-changes-to-ball/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-13T00:39:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130613j1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Not the same: NPB commissioner Ryozo Kato, seen in a 2010 file photo, holds the ball that was introduced in 2011.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/14/more-sports/swimmer-seto-wins-again-in-spain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-14T00:10:12+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-kisanuki-shuts-out-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-14T00:10:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130614j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighting fit: Hokkaido Nippon Ham's Hiroshi Kisanuki pitches during the Fighters' 3-0 interleague win over the Tigers on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/15/more-sports/olympic-champ-yonemitsu-to-miss-wrestling-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-15T00:02:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130615a4a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/15/more-sports/track-field/iaaf-denies-kiryu-share-of-junior-world-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-15T00:02:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sp20130615t2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130615t2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pink flash: Yoshihide Kiryu ran the 100 meters in 10.01 seconds at the Oda Memorial meet in Hiroshima on April 29.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-beat-baystars-to-halt-four-game-skid/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-15T00:02:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130615j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130615j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Four star: Chiba Lotte's Toshiaki Imae gets his fourth hit in a 4-for-4 performance in the Marines' 3-1 win over the BayStars on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/15/soccer/j-league/frustrated-lee-leaves-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-15T00:17:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/former-toei-pitcher-ozaki-dies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-15T00:17:49+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/15/soccer/japan-eying-brazil-upset-in-confederations-cup-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-15T00:21:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20130615a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reach for the stars: Shinji Kagawa (right) and Yuto Nagatomo exercise during a training session in Goma, Brazil, ahead of Saturday's Confederations Cup opener against Brazil.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/16/basketball/nara-selects-toyama-as-first-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-16T10:50:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130616b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Landing on his feet: Koto Toyama, who guided the Ryukyu Golden Kings to a 42-10 record in 2012-13, is the first coach in Bambitious Nara history.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/15/rugby/japan-rugby-squad-trounces-undermanned-wales/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-16T10:51:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sr20130616a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Historic thrill: Japan celebrates its 23-8 victory over Wales at the Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/16/baseball/former-hiroshima-star-hopkins-now-an-orthopedic-surgeon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-16T10:57:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130616wga.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gail Hopkins]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/17/more-sports/yoshida-icho-triumph-at-invitational-wrestling-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-17T00:02:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sp20130617a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130617a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Locked up: Kaori Icho (right) competes in the women's 63-kg competition at the All-Japan Invitational Championships in Tokyo on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/utsumi-dominates-as-giants-beat-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-17T00:03:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130617j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Century man: Yomiuri's Tetsuya Utsumi delivers a pitch during the Giants' 11-3 victory over the Hawks on Sunday. Utsumi won the decision for his 100th career win.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/17/more-sports/golf/morita-comes-through-for-third-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-17T00:03:24+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/17/soccer/brazil-deals-japan-harsh-lesson/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-17T00:05:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130617a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hard to handle: Neymar (left) takes the ball away from Japan captain Makoto Hasebe during Brazil's 3-0 win on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/17/soccer/j-league/matsui-kanazaki-decide-j-league-charity-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-17T00:07:58+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/fujinami-tops-fan-votes-for-all-star-series-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-18T00:13:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130618j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130618j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fan favorite: Hanshin rookie Shintaro Fujinami came top in fan votes for Central League starters in next month's All-Star Series.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/18/soccer/italy-beats-mexico-eyes-japan-clash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-18T00:13:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sc20130618a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20130618a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Have a ball: Italy's Mario Balotelli competes against Mexico on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro. Italy won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/morgan-baystars-trample-over-lions-3/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-18T15:00:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130616j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130616j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fun and games: BayStars slugger Nyjer Morgan hangs out with team mascot DB.Starman after Saturday's game in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture. Morgan had three hits, including a three-run home run, in Yokohama's 7-2 victory over the Seibu Lions.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-abe-slugs-game-winning-home-run-in-eighth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-18T15:01:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130607j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130607j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Familiar scene: Giants captain Shinnosuke Abe comes through in the clutch, hitting a go-ahead three-run home run in the eighth inning against the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters on Thursday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-rally-past-carp-in-interleague-finale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-19T00:23:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130619j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130619j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Staying busy: Fighters rookie Shohei Otani throws a pitch to the Carp and hits a second-inning double on Tuesday at Mazda Stadium. Otani got a no-decision in Hiroshima's 7-4 victory over Hokkaido Nippon Ham.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/19/more-sports/boxing-kiyota-lays-down-gauntlet-to-champion-stieglitz/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-19T00:26:33+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/19/general/washington-skipper-a-cool-customer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-19T00:28:46+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/19/soccer/j-league/soccer-manager-kuze-passes-away/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-19T00:29:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/19/soccer/zaccheroni-prepares-to-lead-japan-against-native-italy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-19T12:46:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[nn20130620n3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Inside knowledge: National team manager Alberto Zaccheroni arrives at a news conference in Recife, Brazil, on Tuesday ahead of Japan's Confederations Cup game against Italy.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/20/soccer/japan-looking-for-italian-tonic-after-poor-display-against-brazil/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-20T00:25:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130620ama.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Must do better: Keisuke Honda and his Japan teammates will be hoping to do better against Italy in the Confederations Cup on Wednesday than they did last weekend against Brazil.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/20/olympics/cas-rules-murofushi-was-victim/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-20T00:25:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/20/more-sports/nishikori-seeded-12th-at-wimbledon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-20T00:27:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/21/more-sports/soeda-qualifies-for-wimbledon-singles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-21T00:00:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/21/soccer/nadeshiko-japan-new-zealand-play-to-1-1-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-21T00:10:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20130621a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Slippery conditions: Japan captain Aya Miyama takes a shot against New Zealand on Thursday in an international friendly in Tosu, Saga Prefecture. The teams settled for a 1-1 draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/lefty-starter-kikuchi-thriving-for-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-21T00:10:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130621n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130621n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dominant force: Seibu Lions southpaw Yusei Kikuchi is 7-2 with a 1.41 ERA this season. Opponents are batting .179 against him.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/21/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-shoots-5-under-67-tied-for-second-at-japan-tour-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-21T00:16:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/21/basketball/nara-takes-yamashiro-with-first-pick-in-expansion-draft/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-21T15:59:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sk20130621n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130621n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Moving on: The Bambitious Nara made guard Takuma Yamashiro (left), seen here playing for Saitama last season, their top pick in the expansion draft on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/22/baseball/mlb/lee-now-koreas-all-time-hr-king/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-22T00:01:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/22/%sports_category%/sawa-sidelined-with-groin-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-22T00:01:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/kikuchi-shows-poise-as-lions-hold-off-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-22T00:17:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130622j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130622j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frustrating night: Eagles manager Senichi Hoshino is not happy with a call against his team during the sixth inning of Friday's Pacific League game in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture. The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks beat Tohoku Rakuten 13-2.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/22/more-sports/super-featherweight-miura-set-for-first-title-defense-in-mexico/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-22T00:18:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/22/basketball/kyoto-acquires-forward-komoda/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-22T00:18:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/22/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-slips-to-14th-place-at-japan-golf-tour-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-22T00:18:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sg20130622a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sg20130622a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Another day at the office: Hideki Matsuyama finishes with two-birdies in a two-bogey round that left him at 5-under-par 139 in the Japan Golf Tour Championship in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/23/soccer/kagawa-motivated-for-mexico-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-23T00:00:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/23/more-sports/golf/kodaira-climbs-into-first-place-at-japan-golf-tour-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-23T00:09:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/igawa-steady-for-buffaloes-in-win-over-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-23T00:10:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130623j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130623j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tough to handle: The Buffaloes' Kei Igawa finishes with nine strikeouts in 5 1/3 innings on Saturday at Seibu Dome. Orix defeated the Seibu Lions 2-0.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/23/olympics/asij-student-mcneill-helping-to-boost-tokyo-2020s-bid/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-23T00:13:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/so20130623a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[so20130623a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Concerted effort: Mark McNeill, who initiated a campaign in support of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic bid, collects signatures at the Tokyo American Club.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/23/soccer/j-league/yokohama-defender-dutra-turning-back-time-as-he-nears-40/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-23T00:13:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sj20130623a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130623a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Second time around: Brazilian defender Dutra (right) is back with Yokohama F. Marinos this season after a six-year absence.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/23/soccer/japan-ends-confederations-cup-with-loss-to-mexico/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-23T13:33:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/web1-soccer-a-20130624.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Brazil Soccer Confed Cup Japan Mexico]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Out with a whimper: Mexico's Javier Hernandez kicks the ball past Hajime Hosogai during their Confederations Cup match in Belo Horizonte, Brazil on Saturday. Mexico won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/24/baseball/mlb/matsuzaka-gets-first-triple-a-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-24T00:00:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/24/baseball/mlb/cubs-trade-takahashi-to-rockies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-24T00:00:46+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/24/soccer/honda-believes-move-is-imminent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-24T00:00:46+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-scrap-for-much-needed-win-over-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-24T00:02:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130624j1b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130624j1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[That winning feeling: Chiba Lotte pitcher Yuji Nishino delivers against the Fighters during the Marines' 2-1 win on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/24/soccer/j-league/marinos-claim-first-leg-advantage-over-antlers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-24T00:04:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sj20130624a1b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130624a1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lead by example: Yokohama F. Marinos captain Shunsuke Nakamura opens the scoring during his side's 2-0 win over Kashima Antlers in their Nabisco Cup quarterfinal first leg on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-kikuchi-emerging-as-one-of-npbs-top-pitchers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-24T00:11:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130624j2b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130624j2b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It's my time: Seibu's Yusei Kikuchi is 8-2 with a 1.30 ERA in 12 starts this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/25/soccer/hong-chosen-to-lead-south-korea/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-25T00:00:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/rookie-otani-makes-all-star-team-as-outfielder/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-25T00:05:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130625j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130625j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Otani]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/25/more-sports/football/deers-beat-frontiers-to-win-pearl-bowl-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-25T00:05:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/25/sumo/kisenosato-ready-for-promotion-bid/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-25T00:07:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/ss20130625a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130625a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eastside connection: Ozeki Kisenosato holds up the sumo rankings during a news conference.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/nakata-abreu-double-punch-sinks-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-25T00:07:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130625j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130625j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Good start: Hokkaido Nippon Ham's Sho Nakata (right) is welcomed home after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of the Fighters' 5-3 win over the Marines on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/25/more-sports/judo/judo-chief-uemura-hints-at-resignation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-25T00:08:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sp20130625j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130625j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Job to do: All Japan Judo Federation chairman Haruki Uemura speaks at a news conference at Tokyo's Kodokan on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-show-moxie-in-comeback-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-26T00:35:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130626j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130626j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The turning point: Fighters captain Atsunori Inaba strokes a two-run single in the eighth inning to lead Hokkaido Nippon Ham to a 4-2 win over the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks on Tuesday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/26/basketball/nba/move-by-rivers-once-unimaginable/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-26T00:37:17+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/26/more-sports/judo/calls-for-judo-chief-uemuras-dismissal-come-from-council-members/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-26T00:39:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/27/baseball/mlb/blue-jays-option-kawasaki/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-27T00:01:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/27/more-sports/golf/miyazato-aiming-for-first-major-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-27T00:02:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/27/soccer/j-league/okazaki-leaves-stuttgart-for-mainz/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-27T00:02:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-furuya-misses-no-hitter-with-two-outs-in-ninth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-27T00:04:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130627j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130627j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[So close: Lotte's Takuya Furuya is congratulated by catcher Tomoya Satozaki after his one-hit shutout on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/27/soccer/zaccheroni-feels-heat-for-first-time-after-early-exit-from-brazil/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-27T00:05:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sp20130627ama.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130627ama.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Face the music: National team manager Alberto Zaccheroni is under pressure after Japan lost all three of its first-round matches at the Confederations Cup.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/players-union-pressuring-npb-commissioner-kato-to-resign/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-28T00:10:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/28/soccer/nadeshiko-england-play-to-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-28T00:15:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/28/basketball/nash-set-for-second-season-at-toyama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-28T00:54:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sk20130628n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130628n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Results rewarded: Veteran coach Bob Nash will return to lead the Toyama Grouses for a second season in 2013-14.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/26/basketball/golden-kings-star-mchenry-shined-as-leagues-top-player-in-2012-13/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-28T01:29:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sp20130626eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130626eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The driving force: Anthony McHenry of the Ryukyu Golden Kings commands attention whenever he's on the court. He is The Japan Times' 2012-13 bj-league Player of the Year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/fourth-inning-offensive-outburst-lifts-baystars-over-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-28T01:34:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130628j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130628j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fired up: The BayStars' Nyjer Morgan rounds the bases after slugging a three-run shot in the fourth inning against the Swallows at Jingu Stadium on Thursday. Yokohama defeated Tokyo Yakult 7-6.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/29/baseball/mlb/kawasaki-recalled-by-blue-jays/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-29T00:00:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/29/basketball/japan-men-women-triumph-in-basketball-exhibition-series-openers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-29T00:03:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sk20130629a3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130629a3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Staying aggressive: Japan guard Yuko Oga drives to the basket on Friday night against Mozambique at Sendai's Xebio Arena. The Japan women's national team whipped Mozambique 105-39 in the first of three games between the clubs through Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/29/basketball/yoshida-had-experience-of-lifetime-working-with-spurs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-29T00:03:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sk20130629a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130629a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Season to remember: Nobuhisa Yoshida, San Antonio's strength and conditioning coach, works with Spurs big man Matt Bonner during the season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-yamai-tosses-no-hitter-against-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-29T08:01:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130629j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130629j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fantastic feat: Chunichi Dragons hurler Daisuke Yamai  is the center of attention after a no-hitter on Friday night against the host Yokohama BayStars. Yamai threw the 88th no-hitter in Nippon Professional Baseball history.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/30/basketball/japan-cagers-hold-off-visiting-squads/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-30T00:08:17+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/30/baseball/mlb/omalley-japan-baseball-exhibit-opens/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-30T00:34:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130630a3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130630a3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Come and see it: NPB commissioner Ryozo Kato and former Los Angeles Dodgers owner Peter O'Malley cut the ribbon Saturday at the opening of an exhibition on the O'Malley family's long relationship with Japanese baseball.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/kisanuki-tosses-complete-game-fighters-cruise-to-fifth-straight-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-30T00:35:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130630j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130630j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pinpoint control: Fighters hurler Hiroshi Kisanuki earns a complete-game victory against the Lions on Saturday at Sapporo Dome. Kisanuki allowed four hits and struck out six without yielding a walk, and Hokkaido Nippon Ham beat Seibu 9-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/30/basketball/cartwright-wont-return-to-osaka-evessa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-30T00:35:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sk20130630b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130630b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Short, impressive stint: Bill Cartwright, seen talking to his players during an April game, guided the Osaka Evessa to a 17-11 record to close out the 2012-13 season. The team was 5-19 before his arrival.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/30/more-sports/south-africa-whips-japan-in-rugby-world-cup-sevens/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-30T00:37:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sr20130630a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sr20130630a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Not pleased: Japan players, surrounding a South African opponent, react to their 33-0 Pool B defeat at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in Moscow on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/30/more-sports/date-krumm-nishikori-fall-at-wimbledon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-06-30T15:34:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/web1-tennis-a-20130701.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Britain Wimbledon Tennis]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All good things: Kimiko Date-Krumm reacts after losing a point during her third-round match against Serena Williams on Sunday at Wimbledon. Williams won 6-2, 6-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/blanco-balentien-putting-up-impressive-homer-totals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-01T00:38:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sb20130701j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130701j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[That's gone:  Wladimir Balentien is tied with Tony Blanco for the NPB lead in home runs. Both have 25.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/01/basketball/japan-men-women-complete-hoop-sweeps-over-philippines-mozambique/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-01T00:40:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sk20130701a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130701a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Higher and higher: Kosuke Takeuchi goes to the basket during Japan's 88-61 win over the Philippines at Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 2 on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/01/soccer/j-league/marinos-oust-champion-antlers-from-nabisco-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-01T00:40:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sj20130701a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130701a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Goal rush: Yokohama F. Marinos' Manabu Saito (right) celebrates scoring in his team's 3-1 Nabisco Cup semifinal, second-leg win over Kashima Antlers on Sunday. Marinos went through to the semis 5-1 on aggregate.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-bats-come-alive-to-sink-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-01T00:44:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sb20130701j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130701j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[High powered: Chiba Lotte pitcher Yuta Omine delivers during the Marines' 11-3 win over the Hawks on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/01/soccer/nadeshiko-japan-loses-to-germany-in-friendly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-01T00:45:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sw20130701a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130701a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Familiar result: Saki Kumagai (front) and Germany's Sara Daebritz vie for the ball during a friendly on Saturday in Munich. Germany won the match 4-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/01/more-sports/gymnastics/shirai-becomes-youngest-male-gymnast-to-make-national-team-after-floor-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-01T00:48:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sp20130701g1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130701g1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Teen dream: Kenzo Shirai competes at the national apparatus championships on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/nakamura-hits-400th-career-homer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-01T00:49:03+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/01/more-sports/golf/hori-captures-second-career-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-01T00:49:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/01/more-sports/golf/jones-cruises-to-mizuno-open-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-01T00:49:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/01/more-sports/japan-men-advance-to-sevens-bowl-final-against-russia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-01T00:49:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/02/more-sports/japan-loses-rugby-sevens-bowl-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-02T00:00:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/01/basketball/cartwright-wont-return-as-head-coach-of-evessa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-02T00:03:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sk20130701b4a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130701b4a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No encore: Bill Cartwright has decided not to return as head coach of the Evessa.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/all-star-managers-fill-out-squads/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-02T00:07:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sb20130702j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130702j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tried and trusted: Dragons catcher Motonobu Tanishige will be making his 11th All-Star appearance for the Central League.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/02/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-turns-focus-overseas/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-02T00:07:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sg20130702a3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sg20130702a3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/03/%sports_category%/tokyo-security-should-be-key-talking-point-for-2020-olympic-bid-presentation-wu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-03T00:02:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-boss-kato-reiterates-intent-to-stay-on-job/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-03T00:02:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sb20130703j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130703j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Digging in: Despite the recent controversy about changes to the NPB's official ball, commissioner Ryozo Kato is vowing to stay on the job.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-tanaka-improves-to-11-0/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-03T00:03:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sb20130703j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130703j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On a roll: Eagles hurler Masahiro Tanaka wins his 11th consecutive decision since the start of the 2013 season on Tuesday. Tanaka threw eight scoreless innings in Tohoku Rakuten's 7-0 victory over the visiting Chiba Lotte Marines.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/03/basketball/hard-to-see-heat-becoming-dynasty/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-03T00:03:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/03/basketball/geary-done-with-yokohama-poised-to-take-over-in-chiba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-03T00:05:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sk20130703b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130703b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[End of an era: Coach Reggie Geary won't return to the bj-league champion Yokohama B-Corsairs for a third season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/03/soccer/j-league/gamba-vissel-on-course-for-quick-return-to-top-division/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-03T23:25:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sj20130704n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130704n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Second coming: Akira Kaji (left) helped Gamba Osaka top the J2 table at the halfway point of the season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/maru-stars-as-carp-rally-to-beat-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-03T23:26:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sb20130704j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130704j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Good job, good effort: The Carp celebrate after a 3-2 win over the Dragons on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/03/more-sports/track-field/noguchi-departs-for-swiss-camp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-03T23:26:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-chief-wants-oh-to-lead-npb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-03T23:26:49+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/04/more-sports/aoyama-scheepers-reach-semis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-04T21:00:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/04/soccer/giggs-to-serve-as-player-coach-for-manchester-united/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-04T23:10:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/04/basketball/former-tokyo-players-train-with-ex-coach-hill-in-texas/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-04T23:10:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sk20130705n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130705n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reunion: Former Tokyo Apache players (left to right) Jumpei Nakama, Minoru Kimura and Cohey Aoki pose with ex-coach Bob Hill at Trinity University in San Antonio.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/04/soccer/honda-ac-milan-finalize-deal-reports/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-04T23:11:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/04/sumo/will-hakuho-prove-the-party-pooper-in-kisenosatos-quest/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-05T15:04:57+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/baseball-eagles-move-into-1st-place-as-jones-overpowers-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-05T15:23:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sb20130705j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130705j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Moving on up: The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles celebrate their 8-4 victory over the Chiba Lotte Marines on Thursday in Sendai.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/05/soccer/j-league/novakovic-relishing-surprise-title-challenge-with-ardija/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-06T02:27:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sj20130706a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130706a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Top gun: Milivoje Novakovic (right) has scored seven J. League goals for leaders Omiya Ardija this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/kamei-belts-two-home-runs-as-giants-hammer-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-06T02:29:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sb20130706j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130706j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big boost: Yoshiyuki Kamei hits a third-inning solo home run against the BayStars on Friday at Tokyo Dome. Kamei finished with two homers in Yomiuri's 12-7 win over Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/05/basketball/akita-asks-fans-to-vote-for-all-star-logo-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-06T10:03:35+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/05/more-sports/canada-aims-for-spot-in-world-league-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-06T12:52:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sp20130706a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130706a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Key contributor: Tatsuya Fukuzawa is Japan's points leader during 2013 FIVB World League action. Japan plays host to Group C foe Canada on Saturday and Sunday in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/06/baseball/mlb/rays-hurler-cobb-throws-off-mound/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-06T21:41:39+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/06/more-sports/golf/sonoda-cards-tournament-record-61/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-06T21:41:57+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/06/more-sports/aoyama-partner-fall-in-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-06T21:42:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/06/baseball/several-npb-pitchers-keeping-hitters-in-check-despite-altered-baseball/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-06T22:49:52+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/06/baseball/mlb/matsui-to-throw-bp-for-yanks-farm-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-06T22:49:57+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/06/more-sports/canada-powers-past-japan-in-world-league-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-06T23:00:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sp20130707a3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130707a3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Like a hammer: Canada's John Gordon Perrin spikes the ball against Japan in their FIVB World League match on Saturday afternoon in Osaka. Canada won the four-set Group C match.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/06/sumo/basho-reports/ozeki-kisenosato-eyes-promotion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-06T23:00:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ss20130707a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130707a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Uphill climb: Kisenosato may have to win the upcoming basho in Nagoya to earn promotion to yokozuna.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/06/soccer/j-league/ikeda-leads-sagan-to-draw-against-ardija/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-06T23:22:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sj20130707a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130707a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back in action: Sagan Tosu's Ryuhei Niwa (left) and Omiya Ardija's Daisuke Watabe vie for the ball in Saturday's J.League match in Saitama. The teams settled for a 1-1 draw as the J.League resumed play after a six-week international break.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/ogawa-tosses-eight-hit-shutout-with-parents-in-attendance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-06T23:22:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sb20130707j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130707j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yasuhiro Ogawa]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/07/more-sports/track-field/kawauchi-wins-gold-coast-marathon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-07T22:27:51+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-lefty-sugiuchi-rattles-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-07T22:42:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sb20130708j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130708j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Playing with fire: Yomiuri starting pitcher Toshiya Sugiuchi delivers during the eighth inning of the Giants' 2-0 win over the BayStars on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/07/more-sports/canada-beats-japan-to-lock-up-berth-in-world-league-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-07T22:43:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sp20130708a8a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130708a8a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Serve and volley: Yu Koshikawa serves during Japan's 25-23, 23-25, 25-27, 25-18, 15-7 loss to Canada in their FIVB World League series in Osaka on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/07/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-gets-off-to-strong-start-in-nagoya/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-07T22:45:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ss20130708b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130708b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Firm footing: Kisenosato (right) grapples with Takekaze on the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/08/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-steamrolls-tokitenku-on-day-two-3/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-08T20:02:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ss20130709b1c.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130709b1c.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rough and tumble: Hakuho (rear) gets to grips with Takayasu at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/tanaka-blanks-fighters-improves-to-12-0/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-09T23:49:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sb20130710j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130710j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dynamic effort: Eagles right-hander Masahiro Tanaka tosses a four-hit shutout against the Fighters on Tuesday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/09/soccer/chelsea-signs-nadeshiko-japan-striker-ogimi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-09T23:50:17+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/09/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-falls-against-tochiozan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-09T23:51:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ss20130710b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130710b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No surprise: Yokozuna Hakuho (right) overpowers Takefaze on the third day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, improving to 3-0 on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/09/basketball/nba/can-stevens-repeat-success-in-nba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-09T23:51:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/08/soccer/north-korea-shows-off-soccer-school/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-09T23:57:47+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/10/soccer/j-league/reds-narrowly-avoid-defeat-against-fc-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-10T23:51:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sj20130711a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130711a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[First things first: FC Tokyo's Hirotaka Mita, 36, celebrates with his teammates after scoring the opening goal against Urawa on Wednesday. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-rally-to-beat-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-10T23:52:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sb20130711j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130711j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Going the extra mile: Orix's Ryoichi Adachi, left, attempts to turn a double play after Lotte's Yoshifumi Okada is forced out at second on Wednesday. The Buffaloes won 4-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/10/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-scores-easy-win-against-shohozan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-10T23:52:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ss20130711b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130711b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back on track: Ozeki Kisenosato grapples with Shohozan on the fourth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/kawai-akaminai-provide-heroics-against-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-12T00:23:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sb20130712j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130712j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Complete focus: Eagles southpaw Takashi Kawai fires a pitch at Kleenex Stadium on Thursday night. Kawai tossed seven scoreless innings as Tohoku Rakuten defeated the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters 3-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/12/more-sports/kakutani-to-face-wbc-light-flyweight-champion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-12T00:24:51+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/12/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-handed-second-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-12T00:26:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ss20130712b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130712b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rolling along: Yokozuna Hakuho collects his 35th consecutive victory on Thursday, overpowering Gagamaru in the raised ring at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/12/more-sports/golf/ex-jlpga-star-dies-of-heart-attack/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-12T19:57:51+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/12/sumo/basho-reports/unbeaten-hakuho-alone-at-top/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-12T20:03:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/p15-sumo-a-20130713.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p15 sumo-a 20130713]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All in a day's work: Yokozuna Harumafuji defeats No. 2 maegashira Tochiozan on Friday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/12/basketball/boettcher-named-shigas-new-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-12T23:44:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-prevail-over-carp-in-slugfest/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-12T23:49:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/web3-jball-a-20130713.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[web3 jball-a 20130713]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Offensive spark: The Swallows' Kazuhiro Hatakeyama watches his three-run home run leave the yard in the second inning in Friday at Jingu Stadium. Tokyo Yakult defeated the Hiroshima Carp 11-9.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/13/basketball/fukuoka-targeting-tuck-as-next-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-13T23:49:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sk20130714b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130714b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On the move: Forward Thomas Kennedy (1), seen in action for the Yokohama B-Corsairs last season, will play for the Shimane Susanoo Magic in 2013-14.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/13/soccer/j-league/marinos-outclass-league-leading-ardija/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-14T00:09:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sj20130714a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130714a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Skills to pay the bills: Marquinhos (18) scores on a 22nd-minute header in Yokohama F. Marinos' 2-1 win over Omiya Ardija on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/13/basketball/mitsui-earns-trip-to-streetball-finals-at-alcatraz-island/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-14T00:10:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sk20130714a3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130714a3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fierce competition: Hideki Mitsui, aka MI21, looks to drive past Yokohama B-Corsairs guard Masayuki Kabaya during the Red Bull King of the Rock one-on-one streetball tournament on Saturday in Tokyo. Mitsui edged Kabaya 18-17 in the semifinals and advanced to the tournament's world finals, which will be held in late September on Alcatraz Island.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/slugger-jones-carries-eagles-past-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-14T00:10:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sb20130714j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130714j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Signature swing: The Eagles' Andruw Jones belts a solo home run to lead off the fourth inning against the Lions on Saturday at Kleenex Stadium. Tohoku Rakuten defeated Seibu 3-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/13/sumo/basho-reports/promotion-bid-vanishes-for-struggling-kisenosato/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-14T00:10:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ss20130714b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130714b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Show of force: Hakuho makes quick work of Chiyotairyu on the seventh day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/14/more-sports/kiyota-beaten-by-champion-stieglitz/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-14T23:06:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/14/soccer/okazaki-out-to-prove-point-at-mainz/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-14T23:06:27+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/14/more-sports/golf/ishikawa-up-to-24th-at-john-deere/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-14T23:06:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/14/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takanashi-wins-summer-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-14T23:06:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/14/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-survives-scare-maintains-perfect-mark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-14T23:22:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ss20130715b1b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130715b1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[He's behind you: Hakuho (right) pushes Aminishiki 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/2013/07/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/luna-hit-sees-off-giants-as-dragons-complete-sweep/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-14T23:23:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sb20130715j1b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130715j1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In the clear: Chunichi pinch hitter Hector Luna hits a single in the bottom of the eighth inning to break a tie and give the Dragons a 2-1 win over the Giants on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/15/more-sports/golf/ishikawa-finishes-33rd-at-john-deere/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-15T22:51:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/15/more-sports/mahut-beats-hewitt-in-newport-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-15T22:51:09+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/rakuten-ace-tanaka-turning-heads/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-15T23:49:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sb20130716j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130716j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In the spotlight: Eagles ace Masahiro Tanaka is drawing a lot of attention from baseball observers.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/15/soccer/zaccheroni-casts-wide-net-for-east-asian-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-15T23:50:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sw20130716a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130716a1a]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Final answer: National team manager Alberto Zaccheroni announces his squad for the East Asian Cup on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/yang-leads-way-as-fighters-punch-out-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-16T00:00:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sb20130716j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130716j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On the attack: The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters celebrate their 14-3 win over the Seibu Lions on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/14/basketball/japanese-players-show-streetball-flair/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-16T10:22:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sk20130715a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130715a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Just you and me: The Red Bull King of the Rock tournament attracted players from many walks of life, such as Yokohama B-Corsairs guard Masayuki Kabaya (left), who reached the semifinal round.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/16/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-posts-second-40-match-win-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-16T21:11:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ss20130717b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130717b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In control: Yokozuna Hakuho uses brute force to defeat sekiwake Myogiryu on Tuesday. Hakuho improved to 10-0 in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-hurler-tanaka-runs-record-to-13-0-to-start-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-16T23:32:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sb20130717j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130717j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chalk up another win: Eagles pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (18) is congratulated by teammates Kazuya Fujita and Motohiro Shima after Tuesday's game ended at Kyocera Dome. Tanaka won his 17th consecutive decision dating back to last season in Tohoku Rakuten's 4-1 triumph over Orix.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/16/soccer/j-league/j-league-rejects-proposal-for-return-to-two-stage-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-16T23:34:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/16/more-sports/football/gauging-offseason-moves-in-the-nfl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-17T15:30:05+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/15/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-moves-closer-to-second-40-win-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-17T19:44:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130716b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Head first: Myogiryu (right) shoves Harumafuji out of the ring at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-luna-to-miss-all-star-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-17T21:27:21+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2013-07-17T23:42:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130718ama.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Youth movement: Cerezo Osaka midfielder Takahiro Ogihara (right) is one of five London Olympians in Japan's squad for the East Asian Cup starting Saturday in South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/17/soccer/j-league/renato-lifts-frontale-with-late-goal-against-ardija/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-17T23:43:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130718a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All-out challenge: Shingo Akamine of Vegalta Sendai (left) and Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Hiroki Mizumoto vie for the ball during Wednesday night's J.League match in Sendai. Sanfrecce beat the hosts 2-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/17/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-moves-closer-to-26th-emperors-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-17T23:44:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130718b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Down goes another: Yokozuna Hakuho overpowers Kakuryu on Wednesday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, winning his 41st consecutive match.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/17/more-sports/daiki-kameda-gets-ibf-super-flyweight-title-shot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-17T23:44:38+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/29/basketball/bj-league-champ-yokohama-sold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-18T13:59:26+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/brazell-smacks-two-hrs-as-marines-maul-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-18T16:36:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130718j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Warm greetings: Teammates give Marines slugger Craig Brazell high-fives after his fifth-inning home run, his second of the game, against the Hawks on Wednesday at QVC Marine Field. Chiba Lotte defeated Fukuoka Softbank 7-3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/18/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-remains-in-control-of-title-hunt-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-18T23:38:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130719b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Staying aggressive: Bulgarian maegashira Aoiyama manhandles Chiyotairyu on the 12th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. With a win on Thursday, Aoiyama improved to 10-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/veteran-ramirez-deactivated-by-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-18T23:39:05+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/19/more-sports/fina-may-move-17-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-19T23:35:47+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/19/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-clinches-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-19T23:36:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p18 sumo-a 20130720]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Already done: Hakuho throws salt prior to his match against Kotooshu at the Nagoya Grand Sumo tournament on Friday. Hakuho clinched the title with two days to spare.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/19/more-sports/spiker-kim-may-quit-s-korea-team-over-contract-dispute/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-19T23:36:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130720a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Playing hardball: South Korea's Kim Yeon-koung, seen here at the London Olympics, is embroiled in a dispute with her former club team that could end the spiker's career with the national team.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/19/soccer/okazaki-debuts-in-preseason-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-19T23:37:04+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/19/soccer/j-league/zaccheroni-wants-new-japan-players-to-be-quick-learners/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-19T23:37:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/otani-puts-talents-on-display-in-all-star-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-19T23:49:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130720j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[First timer: Rookie Shohei Otani did a little bit of everything in his All-Star debut.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/18/basketball/yokohamas-title-defense-already-in-serious-trouble/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-20T21:51:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130719n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Uncertain times: After winning the championship last season, guard Masayuki Kabaya and the Yokohama B-Corsairs are rebuilding under new ownership.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/21/more-sports/kameda-patriarch-may-work-fight/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-21T21:40:22+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/20/baseball/japan-eyes-full-time-baseball-skipper-for-national-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-21T21:40:25+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/20/basketball/tyler-shines-in-summer-league-finale-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-21T21:40:26+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/mvp-arai-solid-pitching-guide-cl-all-stars-to-game-2-victory-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-21T21:40:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130721j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Night to remember: The Tigers' Takahiro Arai strokes a third-inning RBI single in Game 2 of the NPB All-Star Series on Saturday at Jingu Stadium. Arai had three hits and was named Game MVP, helping the Central League defeat the Pacific League 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/20/basketball/yokohama-to-name-katsuhisa-coach-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-21T21:40:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130721b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Taking over: Michael Katsuhisa (left), the new coach of the Yokohama B-Corsairs, stands with former coach Reggie Geary before a game during the 2011-12 season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/20/soccer/japan-rolls-past-china-in-womens-east-asian-cup-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-21T21:40:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130721a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Foot skills: Japan's Kozue Ando (left) dribbles the ball against China in the Women's Asian Cup opener in Seoul on Saturday. Ando scored a goal in Japan's 2-0 triumph.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/20/baseball/teams-jockeying-for-playoff-position-to-battle-giants-tigers-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-21T21:40:30+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-balentien-reflects-on-all-star-fun-superb-start-to-season-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-21T21:40:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130721j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Banner season: Swallows slugger Wladimir Balentien leads the NPB with 32 home runs entering the All-Star break.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/20/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-puts-an-end-to-hakuho-win-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-21T21:40:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130721b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Down he goes: Yokozuna Hakuho tumbles out of the raised ring on Saturday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, giving Kisenosato a victory over his yokozuna rival.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/21/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-claims-title-suffers-second-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-21T21:58:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ss20130722b1b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130722b1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A winner's reward: Yokozuna Hakuho is handed the Emperor's Cup for the 26th time in his illustrious career on Sunday. Hakuho took home the top prize at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-slugger-jones-gets-his-first-taste-of-npb-all-star-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-21T21:59:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130722j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Birds of a feather: Andruw Jones (far right), Masahiro Tanaka (18) and Kazuo Matsui are among the five Eagles players on the Pacific League All-Star roster.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/21/more-sports/golf/yoshida-triumphs-in-playoff-for-samantha-thavasa-ladies-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-21T22:05:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sg20130722a3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Proud moment: Yumiko Yoshida holds the Samantha Thavasa Ladies' winner's prize on Sunday in Ami, Ibaraki Prefecture, after emerging victorious in a two-hole playoff.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-acquire-pitcher-mills-infielder-fernandez/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-21T22:05:47+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/uchikawa-lifts-pl-to-win-in-all-star-series-finale-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-23T21:33:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130723j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Star turn: Seiichi Uchikawa hits a tie-breaking, two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning in the third game of the All-Star Series on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/22/soccer/miyaichi-helps-arsenal-sink-grampus-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-23T21:33:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130723a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fire at will: Arsenal's Bacary Sagna (left) heads the ball away from Nagoya's Yoshizumi Ogawa during their exhibition match at Toyota Stadium on Monday. Arsenal won 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-sign-mills-fernandez/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-23T21:33:54+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/22/sumo/yokozuna-panel-chides-kisenosato/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-23T21:33:55+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/22/more-sports/serena-cruises-to-swedish-open-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-23T21:33:57+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/22/soccer/japans-eac-opener-against-china-ends-in-3-3-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-23T21:34:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130722a2a]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yojiro Takahagi struggles to maintain control over the ball during the East Asian Cup opener with China Sunday in Seoul.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/23/more-sports/koki-kameda-defends-bantamweight-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-24T00:37:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130724a1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Still the champion: Koki Kameda retains his WBA bantamweight title, beating John Mark Apolinario on Tuesday at Tokyo Big Sight.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/23/soccer/marinos-snatch-victory-from-kagawa-manchester-united/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-24T08:10:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130724a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tight defense: Manchester United's Shinji Kagawa (right) shoots the ball while Yokohama F. Marinos defender Yuta Narawa attempts to block it during Tuesday's friendly at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama. Marinos won 3-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/24/soccer/giggs-urges-patience-tips-kagawa-for-big-role-at-united/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-24T14:23:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20130725a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seen it all before: Manchester United's Ryan Giggs (center) defends against Yokohama F. Marinos' Yuta Narawa during their exhibition match at Nissan Stadium on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/24/soccer/j-league/toyoda-ready-for-physical-match-against-australia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-24T23:32:00+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/arai-roars-loudest-as-tigers-maul-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-24T23:32:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sb20130725j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130725j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The hits keep coming: Hanshin's Ryota Arai, left, celebrates with his teammates after his two-run homer against Yakult on Wednesday. The Tigers won 12-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/25/more-sports/track-field/yamagata-aims-to-reach-100-meter-final-at-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-25T23:26:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/sp20130726t2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130726t2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sprinter Ryota Yamagata]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/second-inning-outburst-propels-carp-past-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-25T23:27:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130726j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pounding the hosts: Kenta Meada (18) and his Hiroshima Carp teammates rapped out 13 hits in an 11-2 win over the Yomiuri Giants on Thursday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/25/soccer/japan-north-korea-settle-for-draw-in-womens-east-asian-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-25T23:28:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130726a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Going after it: North Korea's Choe Un Ju (right) competes for the ball against Japan's Mizuho Sakaguchi during their Women's East Asian Cup match in Hwaseong, South Korea, on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2013-07-25T23:29:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130726n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Steady presence: Former Shimane Susanoo Magic star Takumi Ishizaki, seen in a 2011 bj-league game, played the past two seasons for the Chemnitz 99ers in Germany.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2013-07-26T01:51:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130726a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Feels good: Japan's Yuya Osako celebrates after scoring his team's second goal against Australia in the East Asian Cup match on Thursday in Hwaseong, South Korea. Japan defeated Australia 3-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2013-07-26T01:53:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sf20130726a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cultural exchange: Ashland High School (Oregon) football players meet their counterparts from the Japan All-Stars earlier this week in Kyoto. The teams will compete in Pacific Rim Bowl XIII on Saturday in Kobe.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sg20130727a1b]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In the hunt: Hideki Matsuyama is four strokes off the pace after the opening round of the Canadian Open on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2013-07-26T21:55:31+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2013-07-26T21:56:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130727j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sayonara hero: Eagles catcher Motohiro Shima reacts as his ninth-inning single gives his club a walk-off triumph over the visiting Marines on Friday in Sendai. Tohoku Rakuten defeated Chiba Lotte 3-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2013-07-26T23:47:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20130727a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No walk in the park: Arsenal's Theo Walcott (right) and Urawa's Yuki Abe vie for the ball during Friday's friendly in Saitama.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/28/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takanashi-sparks-japanese-victory/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2013-07-28T23:05:13+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2013-07-28T23:05:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130728j1a]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Job well done: Hawks manager Koji Akiyama congratulates pitcher Tadashi Settsu after his two-hit shutout on Saturday against the Fighters at Yafuoku Dome. Fukuoka Softbank beat Hokkaido Nippon Ham 3-0.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130728a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New initiative: Author Robert Whiting (center) poses with other panelists, including Tokyo 2020 Olympic Bid Committee CEO Masato Mizuno (center right), from the recent International Sports Relations Foundation symposium in Seoul.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/schoolboy-hurler-anraku-books-koshien-return/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-28T23:05:22+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2013-07-28T23:05:23+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2013-07-28T23:05:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20130728a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Time to shine: Ryo Miyaichi is hoping to put injuries behind him and solidify a spot in the Arsenal squad.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2013-07-28T23:05:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130728a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In the heat of the moment: Japan's Mana Iwabuchi (right) is tackled by South Korea's Lim Seon-joo during their Women's East Asian Cup match in Seoul on Saturday. South Korea defeated Japan 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/27/basketball/perez-named-new-hokkaido-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-28T23:05:30+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2013-07-28T23:17:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130729j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New frontier: Tohoku Rakuten's Andruw Jones gets the 2,000th hit of his career in Japan and the major leagues in the eighth inning of the Golden Eagles' 5-4 win over the Marines on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-yamasaki-plans-to-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-28T23:18:58+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2013-07-28T23:19:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130729a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fine line: Japan midfielder Toshihiro Aoyama (right) tackles South Korea's Lee Seung-gi during Japan's 2-1 win at the East Asian Cup in Seoul on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/retiring-yamasaki-proud-of-career/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-29T23:19:21+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2013-07-29T23:45:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[All for country: J.R. Sakuragi (right) takes a layup as Sean Hinkley goes for a block during Japan's national team training camp at the National Training Center on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2013-07-29T23:46:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazumi Saito]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2013-07-29T23:47:28+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2013-07-30T02:21:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Signing off: Former Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui waves to the crowd at Yankee Stadium during his retirement ceremony on Sunday in New York.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2013-07-30T21:01:53+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2013-07-31T00:10:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A show of hands: The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters exchange high-fives after a 9-5 road victory over the Chiba Lotte Marines on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/31/soccer/east-asian-cup-triumph-gives-japan-zaccheroni-timely-boost/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-31T23:34:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130801ama.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[First impressions: Yojiro Takahagi (right) was one of several players making their debuts for Japan at the East Asian Cup in South Korea last week.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-ace-maeda-shines-in-victory-over-surging-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-07-31T23:35:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130801j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On target: Hiroshima's Kenta Maeda pitches against Yokohama on Wednesday. The Carp routed the BayStars 11-3.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/nishioka-hopes-to-return-this-season/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2013-07-31T23:38:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130801a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tooth and nail: Yokohama's Yuji Nakazawa, right, competes against Kashiwa's Masato Kudo during their 1-1 draw on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/01/more-sports/football/pro-bowl-undergoes-change-in-format/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130802j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Team excitement: Shuichi Murata (right) celebrates with Yomiuri Giants teammate Yoshinobu Takahashi after the latter's game-ending single in the ninth inning against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows on Thursday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated Yakult 6-5.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/01/more-sports/boxing-youngest-kameda-brother-wins-wbo-bantamweight-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-01T23:39:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tomoki Kameda]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/01/basketball/hannaryz-sign-werner-aoki-heads-home-to-fukuoka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-01T23:39:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130802n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big pickup: Forward Joe Werner, seen playing for the Chiba Jets in March, takes his talented all-around game to the Kyoto Hannaryz for the 2013-14 season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/01/basketball/qatar-edges-japan-in-fiba-asia-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-02T14:34:49+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2013-08-03T00:21:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Winning ways: The Eagles' Masahiro Tanaka fires a pitch, shown in sequential form, against the Fighters on Friday at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/03/more-sports/japan-spikers-overpower-algeria/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-04T00:05:58+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2013-08-04T00:06:26+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/03/baseball/bass-still-standard-by-which-foreign-players-measured/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-04T00:11:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130804wga.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Randy Bass]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/nakai-nishimura-thrive-in-pressure-packed-moments-for-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-04T00:14:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130804j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pivotal hit: The Giants' Daisuke Nakai belts a go-ahead home run in the seventh inning against the Tigers on Saturday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated Hanshin 4-3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/03/soccer/j-league/koroki-brace-steers-reds-past-sanfrecce/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-04T00:14:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130804a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Valiant effort: Urawa Reds' Shinzo Koroki scores a second-half goal against Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Saturday at Saitama Stadium. Reds won the match 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/03/basketball/center-davis-decides-to-remain-with-shimane/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-04T00:21:47+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/04/soccer/okazaki-makes-debut-with-mainz/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-04T23:04:56+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-rookie-fujinami-holds-off-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-04T23:10:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130805j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130805j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Home from home: Hanshin starting pitcher Shintaro Fujinami delivers in the sixth inning of the Tigers' 7-0 win over the Giants at Tokyo Dome on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/05/soccer/miyaichi-hid-broken-rib-from-club/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-05T23:16:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2002/12/26/soccer/j-league/jef-united-sends-jubilo-out-of-emperors-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-06T12:09:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sj20021226a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20021226a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yasutaka Kobayashi  (left) of Kawasaki Frontale goes up for a header against Kashima's Koji Nakata during Wednesday's Emperor's Cup quarterfinal action at Tokyo's National Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2002/03/28/more-sports/bunnies-slip-past-bears-in-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-06T12:09:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/01/18/basketball/apache-winning-with-balanced-scoring/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-06T16:36:27+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-pitcher-wolfe-not-ready-to-give-up-on-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-06T20:11:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130805j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130805j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gotta have faith: Brian Wolfe believes the Fighters can play at a higher level than they have so far this season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/06/basketball/philippines-pounds-japan-cagers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-06T21:41:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/06/basketball/kawamura-joins-wakayama-trians/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-06T21:41:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/baseball-rakutens-tanaka-wins-3rd-straight-monthly-mvp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-06T22:11:06+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/06/more-sports/judo/new-judo-chief-to-be-chosen-next-week/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-06T22:11:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-bash-baystars-in-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-06T23:35:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130807j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130807j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[And the hits keep coming: The Giants' Hisayoshi Chono strokes a two-run single in the eighth inning against the BayStars on Tuesday in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture. Chono went 3-for-4 in Yomiuri's 6-0 victory over Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/06/soccer/j-league/vietnamese-veteran-vinh-joins-consadole-sapporo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-06T23:36:10+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/losing-record-no-reflection-of-standridges-true-talent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-07T23:35:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130808j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130808j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[He's earned his stripes: Tigers pitcher Jason Standridge has been one of Hanshin's most reliable pitchers this season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/07/soccer/j-league/weekend-results-deny-sanfrecce-chance-to-stretch-legs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-07T23:35:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sj20130808n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130808n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tough at the top: Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Yojiro Takahagi (left) clashes with Urawa Reds' Daisuke Nasu last Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/07/soccer/j-league/osako-hat-trick-helps-kashima-defend-suruga-bank-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-07T23:37:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sj20130808a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130808a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You did it: Yuya Osako, right, celebrates with a teammate during Kashima's win over Sao Paulo on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/06/basketball/japan-falls-to-1-3-in-fiba-asia-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-07T23:37:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/07/more-sports/nishikori-beats-seppi-in-montreal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-07T23:38:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/07/basketball/japan-fails-to-advance-at-fiba-asia-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-07T23:40:10+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/asamuras-sayonara-blast-saves-seibu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-07T23:40:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130808j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130808j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Let's party: The Lions celebrate after Hideto Asamura's three-run sayonara home run against the Fighters on Wednesday. Seibu won 7-6.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/03/21/soccer/j-league/leandros-early-strike-prolongs-misery-for-reds-new-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-08T11:47:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sj20080321a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20080321a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jubilo forward Hiroki Bandai (left) nets a goal in the 77th minute in Thursday's Nabisco Cup's Group B stage game against host Tokyo Verdy at Ajinomoto Stadium. Iwata won 2-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/08/more-sports/seto-wins-short-course-400-im/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-08T19:26:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/08/basketball/shinshu-signs-former-mvp-parmer-aomori-adds-three/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-08T23:11:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sk20130809n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130809n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Key acquisition: Veteran forward Jeff Parmer, a Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix star for three seasons, has joined the Shinshu Brave Warriors.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/08/more-sports/track-field/marathon-runner-noguchi-sets-goal-of-earning-medal-at-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-08T23:22:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/kawabata-delivers-game-winning-hit-for-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-08T23:24:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130809j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130809j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Another long ball: The Swallows' Wladimir Balentien hits a game-tying home run, his 39th of the season, in the eight inning against the Dragons on Thursday at Nagoya Dome. Tokyo Yakult defeated Chunichi 5-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/09/soccer/suarez-not-worth-trouble-for-arsenal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-09T22:07:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/09/more-sports/swimming/seto-places-fourth-in-200-im-at-world-cup-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-09T22:28:10+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/09/basketball/all-around-star-parker-joins-wakayama-trians/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-09T23:00:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sk20130810b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130810b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Special honor: Forward Michael Parker earned the All-Star MVP trophy in January, receiving the accolade for the second time in his six bj-league seasons.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/tanaka-extends-winning-streak-to-record-tying-20-decisions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-09T23:25:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130810j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130810j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Looks invincible: Eagles right-hander Masahiro Tanaka fires a pitch during his seven-inning outing against the Hawks on Friday at Kleenex Stadium. Tanaka improved to 16-0 on the season, helping Tohoku Rakuten defeat Fukuoka Softbank 5-0 in the series opener.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/09/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyos-watanabe-embracing-challenges-he-faces/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-09T23:30:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sj20130810a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130810a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rising force: FC Tokyo's Kazuma Watanabe (left) is leading the J. League with a career-high 14 goals this season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-send-baystars-to-ninth-straight-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-10T23:34:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130811j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pretty in pink: Orix's Tatsuya Sato delivers during the Buffaloes' 8-3 win over the Dragons at Kyocera Dome on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2013-08-10T23:36:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130811a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Man of the moment: Cerezo Osaka striker Yoichiro Kakitani scores his second goal of the game in Saturday's 3-0 win over Omiya Ardija.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/10/soccer/j-league/olympic-star-nagai-returning-to-grampus-on-loan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-10T23:38:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130811a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kensuke Nagai]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/11/more-sports/swimming/seto-wins-400-im-at-world-cup-meet-in-berlin/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-12T01:10:29+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2013-08-12T01:11:30+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/11/baseball/mlb/uehara-posts-12th-save-in-red-sox-win-over-royals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-12T01:14:27+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-kishi-slams-door-on-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-12T01:21:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[web lions 20130812]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takayuki Kishi (left) trades high fives with Ginjiro Sumitani during Sunday night's game against the Orix Buffaloes.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/11/more-sports/golf/ishikawa-leads-japan-contingent-at-pga-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-12T01:23:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/web-ishikawa-08122013a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[web ishikawa 08122013a]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryo Ishikawa tees off at the Oak Hill Country Club, Rochester, N.Y., during round 3 of the PGA Championship.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/11/baseball/mlb/pioneering-pitcher-nomo-honored-by-dodgers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-12T01:25:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[web nomo 20130812]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideo Nomo gets a big hug from former LA Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda at a pregame tribute to the pioneering pitcher.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/12/more-sports/japan-spikers-get-sixth-straight-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-12T22:48:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/12/soccer/j-league/ardija-looking-to-sign-socceroo-neill/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-12T22:48:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/12/more-sports/swimming/seto-third-in-200-im-at-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-12T22:59:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/12/more-sports/japan-to-play-russia-spain-in-november/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-12T23:15:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-to-ask-tanaka-to-stay-for-2014/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-12T23:16:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130813j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130813j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masahiro Tanaka]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/13/more-sports/football/its-not-easy-being-johnny-football/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-13T22:14:57+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/13/soccer/kakitani-aims-for-piece-of-history-against-uruguay/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-13T23:24:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/13/more-sports/ota-named-to-international-fencing-federation-leadership-post/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-13T23:24:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sp20130814a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130814a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Ota]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/13/soccer/j-league/struggling-ardija-to-appoint-ogura-as-new-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-13T23:25:17+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-stave-off-giants-comeback/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-13T23:25:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130814j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shaky ending: BayStars hurler Daisuke Miura yielded two runs over his first six innings of work on Tuesday against the Giants, but allowed five more over the next 1 2/3 innings. Yokohama defeated Yomiuri 10-7.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/12/more-sports/yamanaka-romps-to-fourth-title-defense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-13T23:37:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130813a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Strong to the finish: WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka (right) throws a punch at Puerto Rican challenger Jose Nieves during their title fight on Monday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/14/soccer/j-league/omiya-taking-massive-gamble-with-verdenik-dismissal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-14T23:13:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130815n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yesterday's man: Zdenko Verdenik (left) was fired as Omiya Ardija manager on Sunday after overseeing five straight losses.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/14/soccer/uruguay-too-much-for-japan-in-friendly-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-14T23:13:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sj20130815a1b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130815a1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Best foot forward: Keisuke Honda takes a shot during Japan's 4-2 loss to Uruguay in an international friendly on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-bounce-back-in-win-over-baystars-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-14T23:15:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130815j1b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130815j1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Closed for the night: Giants closer Kentaro Nishimura pitches against the BayStars during the ninth inning on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri won 4-1.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/15/baseball/mlb/kawasaki-recalled-by-blue-jays-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-15T22:56:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/status-of-posting-system-may-put-tanaka-in-limbo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-16T00:27:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130816j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130816j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masahiro Tanaka]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/15/basketball/osaka-president-iguchi-forced-out-after-three-months/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-16T00:27:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sk20130816n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130816n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shown the door: Osaka Evessa president Motofumi Iguchi (right) has been dismissed due to disputes with company officials over the team's business plans.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/wada-tanishige-provide-offensive-spark-for-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-16T00:27:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130816j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130816j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Familiar scene: Dragons star Motonobu Tanishige strokes a run-scoring single in the sixth inning against the Swallows on Thursday at Jingu Stadium. Chunichi defeated Tokyo Yakult 6-5.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/15/more-sports/track-field/murakami-fukushima-fail-to-advance-at-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-16T00:28:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sp20130816t1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130816t1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Here it comes: Yukifumi Murakami throws the javelin during the preliminary round at the IAAF World Athletics Championships on Thursday in Moscow.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/16/soccer/chelsea-man-city-start-as-favorites/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-16T21:01:10+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/17/more-sports/bulgaria-spikers-sweep-japan-in-fivb-world-grand-prix/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-17T14:10:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130817a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Total concentration: Japan's Risa Shinnabe prepares to dig the ball against Bulgaria in the FIVB World Grand Prix on Friday in Sendai.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/17/basketball/knicks-sign-ex-tokyo-apache-big-man-tyler/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-17T15:33:06+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-chono-slugs-clutch-home-run-in-victory-over-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-18T00:17:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130818j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130818j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Clutch antics: The Giants' Hisayoshi Chono belts a three-run home run in the sixth inning, a go-ahead blast, against the Dragons on Saturday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated Chunichi 7-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/17/more-sports/u-s-womens-volleyball-squad-tops-japan-in-fivb-world-grand-prix-showdown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-18T00:19:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sp20130818a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130818a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hustle play: Tamari Miyashiro of the United States dives for the ball in Saturday's FIVB World Grand Prix match against Japan in Sendai. The Americans won the match 3-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/17/baseball/seibu-dome-gives-fans-a-fun-game-viewing-experience/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-18T00:19:47+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/17/soccer/j-league/marinos-climb-back-into-first-place-by-beating-fc-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-18T00:44:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sj20130818a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130818a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Team effort: Marquinhos boots the ball for Marinos during Saturday's match against FC Tokyo. Yokohama triumphed 2-0 and returned to the top of the J.League table.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/18/soccer/omiya-signs-australia-captain-neill/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-18T22:49:51+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/18/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-still-six-shots-off-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-18T22:49:56+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/18/more-sports/japan-beats-czechs-to-finish-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-18T22:49:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/18/more-sports/miura-successfully-defends-wbc-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-18T22:49:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/18/more-sports/golf/narita-prevails-in-karuizawa-playoff/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-18T22:50:04+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-pull-off-great-escape-to-sink-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-18T22:59:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130819j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Calm before the storm: Seibu starting pitcher Takayuki Kishi delivers during the Lions' 12-11 win over the Golden Eagles at Seibu Dome on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/upbeat-morgan-makes-impact-on-off-field-for-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-18T23:00:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130819j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130819j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Real Tone P: Nyjer Morgan has helped energize the BayStars clubhouse with both his play and his personality.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/19/soccer/kiyotake-secures-nuremburg-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-19T23:59:03+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/20/more-sports/nishikori-seeded-no-11-for-u-s-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-20T20:49:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/20/basketball/constant-change-lack-of-plan-hurt-bj-leagues-viability/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-20T23:18:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130821eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Trying times: Despite the excitement and talent that standouts, including Josh Peppers of Fukuoka (right) and Kyoto's Jermaine Boyette during the 2012-13 Final Four, bring to the court, a number of problems plague the bj-league as it enters its ninth season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/20/more-sports/track-field/athletics-marathoner-yoshida-to-get-longer-ban/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-20T23:18:34+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-stage-wild-comeback-against-tigers-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-20T23:28:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130821j1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dramatic finish: The BayStars' Norihiro Nakamura salutes the crowd after hitting a game-ending single on Tuesday against the Tigers at Yokohama Stadium. Yokohama defeated Hanshin 9-8.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/patience-runs-out-for-struggling-ace-wakui/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-21T23:04:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130822j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130822j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No more chances: Seibu starting pitcher Hideaki Wakui walks off the mound after being pulled in the second inning of the Lions' 4-0 loss to the Marines on Tuesday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/21/soccer/j-league/kashiwa-held-in-first-leg-of-acl-quarterfinal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-21T23:05:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130822a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All even: Masakatsu Sawa, right, vies for the ball during Kashiwa's 1-1 draw with Al Shabab in the first leg of their ACL quarterfinal.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/baseball-buffaloes-kaneko-1-hits-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-22T09:14:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130822j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[One-hit wonder: Buffaloes starter Chihiro Kaneko, right, high-fives catcher Hikaru Ito after tossing a one-hitter against the Hawks on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-owner-asks-skipper-hoshino-to-return-in-2014/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-23T00:28:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/22/basketball/davis-singleton-teaming-up-in-shimane/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-23T00:30:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sk20130823n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130823n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Inside force: Former Sendai 89ers center Rashaad Singleton brings a major presence to the middle for his new team, the Shimane Susanoo Magic.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/22/baseball/maebashi-ikuei-captures-koshien-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-23T00:31:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130823h1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130823h1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Euphoric feeling: Maebashi Ikuei of Gunma Prefecture celebrates its 4-3 win over Miyazaki's Nobeoka Gakuen to capture the National High School Baseball Championship on Thursday at Koshien Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/balentien-smacks-pair-of-homers-as-swallows-maul-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-23T00:34:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130823j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130823j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[What he does best: Swallows slugger Wladimir Balentien hit two home runs on Thursday against the Giants. Tokyo Yakult beat Yomiuri 8-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-tanaka-wins-record-21st-consecutive-decision/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-23T18:07:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130817j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130817j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masahiro Tanaka]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/23/baseball/mlb/heyward-undergoes-jaw-operation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-23T19:00:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/23/soccer/j-league/kashimas-shibasaki-impresses-with-professional-approach-to-his-craft/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-23T19:30:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sj20130824a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130824a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On the right track: Kashima Antlers midfielder Gaku Shibasaki (left) has earned accolades for his dedication and ability during his short time in the J. League.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/23/soccer/mourinho-picks-up-where-he-left-off/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-23T19:45:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-ace-tanaka-improves-to-18-0/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-23T23:29:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130824j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130824j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Remarkable: Tohoku Rakuten hurler Masahiro Tanaka won his 22nd consecutive decision on Friday, pitching seven scoreless innings for the Eagles. Tohoku Rakuten defeated the visiting Chiba Lotte Marines 5-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-storm-past-dragons-in-ninth-inning/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-24T23:51:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130825j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130825j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The catalyst: The Tigers' Tsuyoshi Nishioka delivers a go-ahead single in the ninth inning against the Dragons on Saturday. Hanshin defeated Chunichi 4-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/24/soccer/j-league/ardija-handed-seventh-consecutive-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-25T00:31:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sj20130825a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130825a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dynamic effort: Junya Tanaka scores two goals in Kashiwa Reysol's 3-2 road victory over Omiya Ardija on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-miyamoto-set-to-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-25T22:35:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/25/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takanashi-improves-in-ski-jump-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-25T22:35:17+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/25/more-sports/olympic-champ-murata-beats-shibata-in-pro-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-25T22:55:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sp20130826a3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130826a3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gold standard: Ryota Murata (right) lands a punch on Akio Shibata during their bout at Tokyo's Ariake Colosseum on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/25/sumo/harumafuji-wins-sumo-exhibition-in-jakarta/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-25T22:56:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/ss20130826a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130826a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Spread the word: Harumafuji (right) beats Kisenosato in a playoff to win a two-day sumo exhibition tournament in Jakarta on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/26/more-sports/golf/teenager-ko-wins-canadian-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-26T23:37:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/26/baseball/mlb/miyamoto-says-right-time-to-call-it-a-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-26T23:57:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130827j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130827j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[It's been a blast: Tokyo Yakult Swallows infielder Shinya Miyamoto speaks at a news conference Monday to announce his retirement at the end of the season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/former-flyers-pitcher-dobashi-dies-at-77/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-26T23:58:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130827j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130827j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masayuki Dobashi kyodo]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/27/baseball/mlb/leyland-says-tigers-no-lock-for-world-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-27T23:49:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/27/more-sports/boxing-murata-receives-top-japanese-middleweight-rank/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-27T23:51:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-showcase-winning-formula-in-series-opener-against-archrival-tigers-3/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-27T23:57:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130828j1b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130828j1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Work of art: Giants slugger Shuichi Murata belts a two-run home run in the first inning against the Tigers on Tuesday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/27/basketball/casey-hill-named-santa-cruz-head-coach-3/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-28T14:32:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sk20130828a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130828a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Family affair: Former Tokyo Apache head coach Bob Hill (center) and his son, Casey, then an Apache assistant coach, talk to center Robert Swift during a game at Yoyogi National Gymnasium No.2 in January 2011. Casey Hill is the NBA Development League club Santa Cruz Warriors' new head coach, a big step forward in his quest to become an NBA head coach in the future.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/balentien-blasts-49th-50th-homers-of-season-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-28T21:22:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130828j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130828j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[And away it goes: The Swallows' Wladimir Balentien watches his 49th home run of the season, a three-run shot in the second inning, sail into the stands at Jingu Stadium on Tuesday against the Dragons. Balentien had two homers in Tokyo Yakult's 10-8 loss to Chunichi.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/28/soccer/j-league/yokohama-back-on-top-of-j-league-table/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-28T23:56:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sj20130829a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130829a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Top of the pile: Shunsuke Nakamura (right) celebrates after one of his two goals against Urawa on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/murata-leads-charge-as-giants-cage-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-28T23:57:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130829j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130829j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Magical: Giants players celebrate after their win over the Tigers on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome. The Kyojin have a magic number of 24 for clinching the Central League pennant.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/28/more-sports/judo/ebinuma-captures-gold-for-japan-at-judo-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-28T23:57:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sp20130829j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130829j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Clean sweep: Masashi Ebinuma celebrates after beating Azamat Mukanov in the men's 66-kg final on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/29/basketball/nakamuras-coaching-tree-stretches-throughout-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-29T23:59:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sk20130830n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130830n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big influence: Akita Northern Happinets coach Kazuo Nakamura mentored three current bj-league coaches when he guided the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/chono-belts-game-winning-hr-in-10th-giants-earn-sweep-over-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-30T00:19:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130830j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130830j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Thursday hero: The Giants' Hisayoshi Chono hits a game-winning home run in the 10th inning against the Tigers on Thursday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri beat Hanshin 3-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/29/soccer/zaccheroni-focused-on-improving-team-defense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-30T00:22:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sw20130830a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130830a1a]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alberto Zaccheroni]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/29/more-sports/strong-blocking-carries-brazil-past-japan-in-fivb-womens-world-grand-prix-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-30T13:48:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sp20130830a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130830a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Last line of defense: Japan captain Saori Kimura's attack is blocked by Brazil's Danielle Lins during the FIVB Women's World Grand Prix finals on Thursday in Sapporo. Brazil topped Japan in straight sets, winning 25-21, 25-22, 25-17.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/30/soccer/taylors-gambling-no-laughing-matter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-30T19:56:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/30/more-sports/nagashima-falls-short-of-medal-goal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-30T19:56:39+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/30/more-sports/wba-orders-kameda-to-fight-super-champ-moreno/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-30T22:22:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-tanaka-improves-to-19-0-on-season-wins-23rd-straight-decision/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-30T23:05:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130831j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130831j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fan favorite: Eagles hurler Masahiro Tanaka salutes the crowd after winning his NPB record 23rd consecutive decision on Friday at Yafuoku Dome. Tohoku Rakuten beat Fukuoka Softbank 11-6.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/balentien-belts-52nd-home-run-moves-closer-to-single-season-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-30T23:05:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130831j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130831j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chasing history: Swallows slugger Wladimir Balentien hits his 52nd home run of the season in the fourth inning against the BayStars on Friday at Jingu Stadium. Tokyo Yakult routed Yokohama 8-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/31/baseball/injuries-affecting-competition-for-batting-homer-titles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-31T20:21:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/31/more-sports/japan-judoka-struggle-at-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-31T20:22:39+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/31/soccer/j-league/reds-gain-ground-in-j-league-title-race/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-31T23:52:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sj20130901a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130901a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The chase: Ryota Moriwaki of the Urawa Reds (left) and Albirex Niigata's Tatsuya Tanaka vie for the ball during Saturday's J.League match at Saitama Stadium. Reds triumphed 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/31/more-sports/china-outlasts-japan-in-hard-fought-fivb-world-grand-prix-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-31T23:52:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sp20130901a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130901a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Strong effort: Japan's Haruka Miyashita keeps the ball in play against China during Saturday's FIVB Women's World Grand Prix Finals match in Sapporo. China beat Japan in a five-game match.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/after-early-blunder-settsu-settles-down-stifles-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-31T23:52:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sb20130901j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130901j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Key moment: The Hawks' Kenta Imamiya strokes a bases-clearing triple in the sixth inning against the Eagles on Saturday. Fukuoka Softbank topped Tohoku Rakuten 9-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/31/basketball/shimane-parts-ways-with-big-man-singleton/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-08-31T23:55:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/30/more-sports/serbia-spikers-size-proves-problematic-for-japan-at-net/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-01T09:10:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sp20130831a3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130831a3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ball control: Serbia's Jovana Brakocevic (left) and Japan's Yuki Ishii (12) and Aimi Kawashima compete for a point in the FIVB Women's World Grand Prix Finals on Friday in Sapporo. Serbia defeated Japan 25-22, 25-17, 25-19.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-oseguera-downs-eagles-in-japan-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-01T23:14:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20130902j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130902j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nice to meet you: Fukuoka Softbank starting pitcher Paul Oseguera greets fans after the Hawks' 4-0 win over the Eagles on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/01/more-sports/japan-finishes-fourth-at-world-grand-prix-despite-defeat-to-u-s/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-01T23:19:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sp20130902a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130902a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No way through: Yukiko Ebata spikes the ball during Japan's 3-2 defeat to the United States at the World Grand Prix Finals in Sapporo on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/01/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takanashi-wins-summer-jump-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-01T23:22:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/01/more-sports/no-gold-for-japans-female-judoka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-01T23:22:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/01/more-sports/golf/park-goes-one-better-at-kbc-augusta/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-01T23:22:51+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/01/more-sports/golf/ahn-rallies-for-nitori-ladies-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-01T23:23:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/03/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-chosen-for-presidents-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-03T21:16:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/02/soccer/kagawa-rules-out-united-exit/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-03T21:16:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/oh-supports-baseball-softball-for-2020-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-03T21:16:52+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/02/more-sports/japans-women-take-team-judo-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-03T21:17:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/commissioner-kato-denies-balentiens-homers-related-to-altered-ball/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-03T21:17:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20130903j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130903j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Whole new ball game: Tokyo Yakult slugger Wladimir Balentien has hit 52 home runs so far this season, three short of the record held by Sadaharu Oh, Tuffy Rhodes and Alex Cabrera.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/02/soccer/nagatomo-scores-again-for-inter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-03T21:17:15+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/02/sumo/hakuho-aiming-to-win-fourth-consecutive-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-03T21:17:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/03/more-sports/nishikori-named-to-davis-cup-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-03T23:48:09+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/first-place-eagles-rally-past-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-04T00:17:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20130904j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130904j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Winning spirit: The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, celebrating their three-run comeback in the eighth inning, defeat the Seibu Lions 4-3 on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/02/soccer/japan-captain-hasebe-signs-with-nuremberg/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-04T00:29:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/03/more-sports/daiki-kameda-outpoints-guerrero-nabs-ibf-super-flyweight-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-04T20:42:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130904a5a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nowhere to run: Daiki Kameda punches opponent Rodrigo Guerrero during the eighth round of their IBF super flyweight world title bout on Tuesday in Takamatsu. Kameda claimed the vacant title by unanimous decision.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/04/soccer/j-league/life-goes-on-for-reysol-after-nelsinhos-shock-resignation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-04T23:22:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sj20130905n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130905n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The end: Nelsinho watches on in his final game as Kashiwa Reysol manager against Kashima Antlers last Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/maeda-dominant-in-win-over-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-04T23:24:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20130905j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130905j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This is for you: Carp ace Kenta Maeda tosses a toy mascot into the stands after his win over the Dragons on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/04/more-sports/judo/tenri-university-judo-director-resigns-over-scandal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-04T23:26:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/04/soccer/j-league/ardija-midfielder-kanazawa-to-miss-four-weeks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-04T23:27:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/28/more-sports/volleyball/japan-cruises-past-italy-in-world-grand-prix-finals-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-05T12:32:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/07/22/sumo/hakuho-moves-past-asashoryu-to-third-on-the-all-time-greatest-list/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-05T17:12:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/ss20130723mba.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130723mba]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Zabuton cushions go airborne after ozeki Kisenosato downs yokozuna Hakuho at the Nagoya Basho.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/05/more-sports/judo/scandal-ridden-tenri-university-judo-program-suspends-operations/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-05T23:24:17+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/05/soccer/j-league/manager-nelsinho-rejoins-reysol-withdraws-resignation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-05T23:24:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/05/basketball/new-coaches-players-make-debuts-as-preseason-begins/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-05T23:30:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sk20130906n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130906n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Drive for success: Iwate's Kenichi Takahashi (14) and his team begin their preseason on the road this weekend against the perennial power Ryukyu Golden Kings.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/obiki-fighters-clobber-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-05T23:43:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20130906j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130906j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Main attraction: Veteran Keiji Obiki of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters drives in five runs in an 11-5 victory over the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks on Thursday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/05/more-sports/japan-men-women-spikers-earn-victories-in-asian-qualifying/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-05T23:43:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sp20130906a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130906a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Good positioning: Japan's Saori Kimura taps the ball over the net against Vietnam during the Asian qualifying round for the FIVB World Championships on Thursday in Komaki, Aichi Prefecture. Japan defeated Vietnam 25-9, 25-16, 25-20.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/05/soccer/uneasy-feelings-persist-about-england/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-05T23:43:38+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-first-baseman-hatakeyama-sidelined-with-torn-oblique-muscle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-05T23:47:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/06/more-sports/carroll-named-chief-for-2019-rwc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-06T19:09:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/06/basketball/knicks-tyler-recovering-from-foot-surgery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-06T21:21:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/06/basketball/akita-releases-star-guard-burns-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-06T21:21:39+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-senga-sidelined-with-muscle-strain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-06T21:54:38+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/tanaka-breaks-ichiros-mark-for-monthly-mvp-honors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-06T22:37:35+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/06/soccer/determined-japan-eases-past-guatemala/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-06T22:52:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sw20130907a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130907a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Strike while the iron's hot: Japan's Yasuhito Endo scores a 76th-minute goal against Guatemala on Friday in Osaka. Japan defeated Guatemala 3-0 in the international friendly.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/bass-says-balentien-wont-get-easy-path-to-ohs-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-06T23:19:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20130908j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130907j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinjiro Hiyama]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/07/soccer/j-league/aoyama-tested-for-appendicitis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-07T19:25:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/07/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-cards-5-under-66-leads-by-four-strokes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-07T19:34:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sg20130908a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Solid work: Hideki Matsuyama, who shot a 5-under 66 in the third round, walks the course at Fujizakura Country Club on Saturday. The 21-year-old holds a four-stroke lead entering the final round at the Fujisankei Classic.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-outfielder-hiyama-announces-plan-to-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-07T20:43:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20130908j1a1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130908j1a]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinjiro Hiyama]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/tanaka-tosses-complete-game-victory-raises-record-to-20-0/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-07T22:15:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20130907j5a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130907j5a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Local hero: Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles ace Masahiro Tanaka greets fans after winning his 24th straight decision on Friday in a 3-2 victory over the visiting Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters at Kleenex Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/07/soccer/j-league/reysol-pulverize-marinos-as-nelsinho-makes-dramatic-return/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-07T23:17:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sj20130908a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130908a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Offensive assault: Reysol's Junya Tanaka scores his second goal of the first half as F. Marinos veteran Yuji Nakazawa looks on during a Nabisco Cup match on Saturday. Kashiwa beat Yokohama 4-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/07/more-sports/japan-women-spikers-book-spot-in-fivb-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-07T23:35:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sp20130908a3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130908a3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Strong return: Japan's Yuki Ishii spikes the ball against Australia in an Asian qualifying match for the 2014 FIVB World Championships at Park Arena Komaki on Saturday. Japan beat Australia in straight sets.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-lose-okada-kishida-for-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-07T23:36:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-stage-comeback-victory-over-archrival-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-07T23:36:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20130908j4a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130908j4a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Textbook swing: Giants slugger Shuichi Murata hits a two-run homer against the Tigers in the fourth inning on Saturday at Koshien Stadium. Yomiuri defeated Hanshin 4-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/08/more-sports/golf/triumphant-homecoming-for-matsuyama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-08T23:02:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/KYODO_2031_130908_0133_0163.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[KYODO_2031_130908_0133_0163]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama holds his prize aloft after winning the Fujisankei Classic Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/08/soccer/j-league/hiroshima-labor-to-reach-emperors-cup-third-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-09T00:12:10+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/balentien-ogawa-star-in-swallows-win-over-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-09T00:21:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/KYODO_2031_130908_0141_0183.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[KYODO_2031_130908_0141_0183]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Closing in: Wladimir Balentien watches as his 53rd home run sails into the distance.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/08/05/figure-skating/ando-warns-media-to-back-off/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-09T20:34:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/sp20130806f1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130806f1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miki Ando]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/furuya-capitalizes-on-second-chance-to-beat-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-09T23:34:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20130910j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130910j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Getting the job done: Marines southpaw Takuya Furuya holds the Lions to two runs in seven innings on Monday at QVC Marine Stadium. Chiba Lotte defeated Seibu 4-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/09/soccer/japan-ghana-exhibit-contrast-in-styles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-10T00:48:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sw20130910a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130910a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Getting ready: Ghana soccer players practice on Monday, a day before the team's international friendly against Japan at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/10/%sports_category%/ioc-cuts-yoshida-icho-weight-classes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-10T21:51:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/10/more-sports/football/small-schools-deserve-bigger-respect/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-10T22:38:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/10/sumo/is-sumos-lost-decade-finally-coming-to-an-end/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-10T22:51:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/10/basketball/kyoto-signs-swingman-ubiles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-10T23:17:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/10/soccer/three-second-half-goals-carry-japan-past-ghana/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-10T23:35:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sw20130911a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130911a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On target: Japan's Yasuhito Endo scores a go-ahead goal in the 64th minute against Ghana on Tuesday at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama. Japan beat Ghana 3-1 in an international friendly.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/balentien-belts-54th-home-run-in-loss-to-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-11T03:53:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20130911j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130911j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chasing history: In the first inning, the Swallows' Wladimir Balentien drives a 151-kph fastball into the left-center field stands for his 54th home run of the season against the Carp on Tuesday at Jingu Stadium. Hiroshima defeated Tokyo Yakult 9-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/11/soccer/honda-shrugs-off-transfer-saga-wont-sign-new-cska-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-11T16:48:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sw20130912a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130912a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keep your cool: Keisuke Honda says his focus will be solely on Russia during the remaining months of his contract with CSKA Moscow.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/11/sumo/baruto-retires-from-sumo-at-age-28/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-11T23:12:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/11/soccer/j-league/j-league-to-adopt-two-stage-format/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-11T23:12:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/balentien-ties-single-season-home-run-record-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-11T23:20:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130912j1c.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Don't stop: Wladimir Balentien watches his Japanese baseball record-tying 55th home run of the season clear the wall in right field during Tokyo Yakult's 6-2 loss to the Carp on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/11/soccer/j-league/fujita-hat-trick-sends-marinos-through/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-11T23:26:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130912a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Easy does it: Yokohama F. Marinos forward Manabu Saito (right) takes on the Vanraure Hachinohe defense during his side's 5-1 Emperor's Cup second-round win on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/11/more-sports/judo/world-judo-champion-ono-suspended-for-assaulting-teammate/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-11T23:27:43+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/balentien-ties-single-season-home-run-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-11T23:28:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20130912j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130912j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Don't stop: Wladimir Balentien watches his Japanese baseball record-tying 55th home run of the season clear the wall in right field during Tokyo Yakult's 6-2 loss to the Carp on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/12/more-sports/golf/sakai-cards-6-under-66-in-japan-lpga-championships-opening-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-12T21:01:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sg20130913a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sg20130913a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In the hunt: Yumiko Yoshida is two shots off the pace after shooting a 4-under 68 in the first round of the Japan LPGA Championship on Thursday at Eniwa Country Club in Hokkaido.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/12/more-sports/sharapova-withdraws-from-pan-pacific-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-12T21:02:04+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/12/more-sports/spotlight-shines-on-world-no-12-nishikori-for-davis-cup-tie-against-colombia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-12T21:02:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/st20130913a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20130913a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Meet and greet: Kei Nishikori (left) and Colombia's Alejandro Falla are scheduled to compete in the Davis Cup World Group Playoff on Friday at Ariake Colosseum.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/12/basketball/long-term-imports-still-rare-in-ever-changing-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-12T22:03:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sk20130913n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130913n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Staying power: John "Helicopter" Humphrey began playing in the bj-league in its inaugural 2005-06 season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-double-up-swallows-balentien-remains-at-55-homers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-12T23:09:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20130913j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130913j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Helping his own cause: Carp starting pitcher Yusuke Nomura belts a three-run home run in the third inning against the Swallows on Thursday at Jingu Stadium. Hiroshima defeated Tokyo Yakult 12-6.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/13/soccer/england-sweating-on-world-cup-slot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-13T19:09:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/13/more-sports/nishikori-beats-falla-to-give-japan-advantage-over-colombia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-13T19:09:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/st20130914a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20130914a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Baseline blast: Kei Nishikori plays a shot during his 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 win over Alejandro Falla in the opening match of Japan's Davis Cup World Group playoff against Colombia on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/13/soccer/j-league/maeda-at-the-double-as-jubilo-stun-reysol/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-13T22:10:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sj20130914a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130914a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fox in the box: Jubilo Iwata striker Ryoichi Maeda controls the ball during his team's 3-1 win over Kashiwa Reysol on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/balentien-still-waiting-as-tigers-beat-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-13T23:37:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20130914j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130914j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Not this time: Tokyo Yakult's Wladimir Balentien reacts after striking out to end the third inning of the Swallows' 3-2 loss to the Tigers on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/14/sumo/as-baruto-heads-out-and-kisenosato-aims-upward-hiroshima-as-one-to-watch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-14T23:01:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/Hak-Bar2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Hak-Bar2]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former ozeki Baruto (left) takes on yokozuna Hakuho during a 2012 training session.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/14/baseball/lessons-on-ballpark-seating-etiquette-for-japanese-baseball/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-14T23:42:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/14/more-sports/doubles-victory-puts-colombia-in-control-of-davis-cup-playoff/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-14T23:56:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/st20130915a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20130915a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Team spirit: Colombia's Juan Sebastian Cabal (left) returns a shot as doubles partner Robert Farah looks on in their 6-1, 6-2, 6-1 win over Tatsuma Ito and Yuichi Sugita on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/15/more-sports/golf/lee-beats-higa-in-hokkaido-playoff/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-15T22:47:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/14/soccer/j-league/tokyo-sinks-urawa-with-late-hirayama-header/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-15T22:48:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130915a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Head first: FC Tokyo's Sota Hirayama (center) takes the plaudits from his teammates after scoring a 90th-minute winner against Urawa Reds on Saturday. Tokyo won 3-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/14/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takanashi-gets-first-gp-win-of-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-15T22:48:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-snap-losing-streak-in-wild-encounter-with-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-15T22:48:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130915j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Deep impact: Hanshin's Matt Murton (right) collides with Tokyo Yakult catcher Ryoji Aikawa in the seventh inning of the Swallows' 2-0 win on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/15/more-sports/japan-returns-to-davis-cup-world-group-after-playoff-fightback/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-15T23:06:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/st20130916a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20130916a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[World in motion: Go Soeda plays a shot during his match against Alejandro Falla during Japan's Davis Cup World Group playoff against Colombia on Sunday. Japan won 3-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/15/basketball/nbl-gets-ready-to-begin-inaugural-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-15T23:33:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sk20130916b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130916b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Are you ready?: Players and coaches of NBL teams promote the launch of the league's inaugural season in Tokyo on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/15/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-makes-winning-start-at-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-15T23:34:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ss20130916b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130916b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[First impression: Yokozuna Hakuho (rear) shoves Takayasu out of the ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/balentien-sets-new-single-season-home-run-record-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-15T23:38:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20130916j3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130916j3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mission accomplished: Tokyo Yakult's Wladimir Balentien sets a new record for home runs in a single season with his 56th of the year in the first inning of the Swallows' 9-0 win over the Tigers on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/16/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-falls-on-second-day-of-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-17T00:00:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ss20130917b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130917b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cry me a river: Shohozan (left) goes on the attack against Harumafuji at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-beat-giants-to-boost-playoff-hopes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-17T00:02:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20130917j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130917j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Run like the wind: Hiroshima rookie Seiya Suzuki takes off for first base after hitting a bases-loaded single in the fourth inning of the Carp's 5-4 win over the Giants on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/17/more-sports/japan-shut-out-on-day-1-at-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-17T23:41:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/surging-carp-win-seventh-straight-on-sayonara-homer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-18T00:04:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20130918j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130918j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Catch of the day: The Carp celebrate during their 2-1 win over the Tigers on Tuesday at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/17/more-sports/date-krumm-reaches-second-round-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-18T00:07:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/17/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-cruises-to-easy-victory-over-shohozan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-18T00:07:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/17/soccer/j-league/j-league-adopts-two-stage-format/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-18T00:09:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/18/more-sports/ando-to-return-to-ice-in-germany/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-18T23:09:38+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/18/soccer/j-league/j-league-approves-two-stage-format/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-18T23:09:49+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/egawa-helps-power-hawks-comeback/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-18T23:32:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130919j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Super save: Chunichi pitcher Hitoke Iwase delivers during the Dragons' 3-2 win over the Giants on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/18/more-sports/nishikori-vs-mcenroe-in-charity-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-18T23:33:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[st20130919a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Helping hand: Tennis legend John McEnroe will take on Kei Nishikori in a charity match at Ariake Colosseum on Nov. 17.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/18/more-sports/judo/world-judo-champion-ono-hit-with-three-month-ban/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-18T23:33:32+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/18/more-sports/japan-to-face-canada-in-davis-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-18T23:33:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/st20130919a3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20130919a3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back in the big time: Go Soeda and his Japan teammates will face Canada in the Davis Cup World Group first round after beating Colombia in a playoff last weekend.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/18/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-slips-to-second-defeat-as-hakuho-cruises-at-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-18T23:38:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/p15-sumo-a-20130919.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p15 sumo-a 20130919]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Look out below: Kotooshu (right) throws Myogiryu for a win by the narrowest of margins at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/19/more-sports/serena-pulls-out-of-pan-pacific-open-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-19T23:44:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/19/more-sports/tosaka-claims-48-kg-wrestling-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-19T23:44:48+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/baseball-chief-kato-to-step-down-in-october/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-19T23:59:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20130920j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130920j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryozo Kato]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-edge-closer-to-pennant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-19T23:59:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130920j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The man who can: Yomiuri's Shinnosuke Abe gets a hit during the third inning of the Giants' 3-2 win over the Dragons on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/19/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-bounces-back-hakuho-stays-perfect/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-19T23:59:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130920b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sitting target: Harumafuji (right) shoves Takayasu out of the ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/20/soccer/goals-bring-rooney-united-pardon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-20T19:14:54+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/20/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-stands-alone-after-sixth-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-20T19:26:55+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/20/soccer/j-league-courting-disaster-with-return-to-two-stage-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-20T22:30:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130921ama.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mixed messages: Sanfrecce Hiroshima (left) would have qualified for three of the five playoff berths had the new J. League format set to begin in 2015 been in place last season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/20/more-sports/yoshida-icho-add-more-gold-to-huge-collections/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-20T22:32:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p1 wrestling-boximg 20130921]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Midas touch: Kaori Icho (left) and Saori Yoshida hold their medals after winning gold at the world wrestling championships in Budapest on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/20/more-sports/date-krumm-falls-short-of-goal-at-korea-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-20T23:36:24+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/21/more-sports/dosho-settles-for-bronze-at-wrestling-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-21T23:42:01+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/21/more-sports/track-field/seven-failed-drug-tests-at-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-21T23:42:11+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/oh-cant-imagine-being-npb-head/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-21T23:42:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/21/sumo/kotooshu-pulls-out-of-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-21T23:42:17+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/21/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takanashi-wins-overall-summer-grand-prix-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-21T23:42:19+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/21/soccer/j-league/reds-lose-ground-in-title-race-after-aoyama-saves-point-for-ventforet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-22T00:13:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130922a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Not enough: The Urawa Reds leave the pitch after a 1-1 draw against Ventforet Kofu on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/21/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-too-much-for-chiyotairyu-to-handle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-22T00:13:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130922b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Job well done: Hakuho exhales after winning his bout on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-make-giants-put-celebration-on-hold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-22T00:14:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130922j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Red hot: Carp ace Kenta Maeda pitches against the Giants during Hiroshima's 7-4 win on Saturday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/22/more-sports/saikawa-fifth-at-wrestling-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-22T22:53:36+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/22/more-sports/golf/oda-wins-ana-open-by-four-strokes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-22T22:53:42+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/22/soccer/nadeshiko-japan-sweeps-past-nigeria-in-friendly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-22T23:18:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20130923a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hold steady: Japan's Yoko Tanaka (left) and Homare Sawa (center) defend during Sunday night's 2-0 friendly win over Nigeria.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/22/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-survives-scare-to-keep-perfect-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-22T23:18:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130923b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Clear of danger: Hakuho throws Takarafuji to the ground at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/22/soccer/j-league/late-kakitani-goal-gives-cerezo-share-of-spoils/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-22T23:20:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130923a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Electric pink: Cerezo Osaka striker Yoichiro Kakitani controls the ball during his side's 1-1 draw with Kashiwa Reysol on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/home-run-king-balentien-nearing-another-conquest/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-23T10:44:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130923j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wear the crown: Wladimir Balentien has a chance to add a Triple Crown to his single-season home run record.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/23/more-sports/japans-men-miss-wrestling-medals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-23T22:49:53+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-move-closer-to-pacific-league-pennant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-23T22:57:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130924j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Eagle has landed: Tohoku Rakuten rookie Sho Miyagawa delivers a pitch during his first career start against the Fighters on Monday. Miyagawa allowed just one hit in seven innings in the Eagles' 5-0 win.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/23/more-sports/morita-fights-through-pain-to-reach-second-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-23T22:57:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Through the pain barrier: Ayumi Morita plays a shot during her 7-6 (7-4), 6-3 win over Britain's Laura Robson at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-win-pennant-before-beating-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-23T22:57:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130924j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Don't drop me: Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara is tossed into the air as his team celebrates winning the Central League pennant on Sunday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/23/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-widens-gap-on-autumn-rivals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-23T22:58:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ss20130924b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130924b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Flying tackle: Kyokutenho (right) takes down Aminishiki at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-pitcher-ishii-plans-to-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-24T20:54:20+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/24/baseball/mlb/moneyball-evolves-as-as-keep-winning/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-24T23:27:08+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/24/sumo/basho-reports/goeido-stuns-hakuho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-24T23:27:09+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-rally-past-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-24T23:27:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130925j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Let's go home: Seibu's Esteban German hits a sayonara single in the ninth to give the Lions a 4-3 win over the Eagles on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-reach-first-climax-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-25T23:59:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130926j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ticket punched: The Carp's Brad Eldred celebrates after two-run homer in the eighth inning on Wednesday against the Dragons. Hiroshima won 2-0 to clinch it's first ever berth in the CL Climax Series.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/25/more-sports/football/harvard-grad-gordon-hoping-to-make-impact-for-frontiers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-26T00:00:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sf20130926a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The right stuff: Frontiers running back Gino Gordon is relishing the opportunity to play in Japan.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/25/soccer/lee-makes-appearance-for-saints/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-26T00:00:41+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/25/soccer/j-league/marinos-eye-title-after-breaking-clear-of-chasing-pack/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-26T00:01:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130926n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Old hand: Shunsuke Nakamura celebrates scoring in Yokohama F. Marinos' 1-0 win over Shimizu S-Pulse on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/25/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-tops-myogiryu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-26T00:01:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130926b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hit the deck: Hakuho sends Myogiryu to the ground during their bout at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/25/soccer/j-league/guangzhou-deals-crushing-blow-to-reysols-asian-champions-league-hopes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-26T00:23:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[KYODO_2031_130925_0293_0462]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Coming at you: Reysol's Cleo takes a shot during Kashiwa's Asian Champions League match against Guangzhou on Wednesday. Guangzhou won 4-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/26/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-moves-in-on-autumn-title-kisenosato-takes-down-harumafuji/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-26T23:24:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130927b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Last man standing: Kisenosato throws Harumafuji to the ground at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/26/figure-skating/kim-to-miss-grand-prix-events-report/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-26T23:27:37+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/26/more-sports/golf/katayama-makes-hot-start-at-asia-pacific-panasonic-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-26T23:28:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sg20130927a2a]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Flying start: Shingo Katayama celebrates after sinking a birdie on the 18th hole at the Asia-Pacific Panasonic Open on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-clinch-first-pacific-league-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-27T18:09:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130927j1b]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jack of all trades: Tohoku Rakuten ace Masahiro Tanaka celebrates getting the final out in relief against the Lions on Thursday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-veteran-maeda-to-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-27T22:21:27+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/27/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-beats-kakuryu-to-edge-closer-to-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-27T22:21:35+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/27/soccer/di-canio-hiring-doomed-from-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-27T22:21:53+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-rout-new-pl-champion-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-27T23:43:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130928j3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nice job: The Marines celebrate after their win over the Eagles on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/27/more-sports/ando-begins-comeback/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-27T23:43:40+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/third-party-report-on-ball-scandal-critical-of-commissioner/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-27T23:43:59+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/27/more-sports/golf/katayama-falls-one-stroke-back-at-asia-pacific-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-27T23:44:42+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/27/more-sports/kvitova-slips-by-venus-in-semis-at-pan-pacific/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-27T23:45:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/st20130928a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20130928a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All smiles: Petra Kvitova  reacts after her 3-6, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2) victory over Venus Williams in the semifinals of the Pan Pacific Open on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/27/basketball/players-react-after-nbl-takes-unilateral-action/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-27T23:46:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sk20130928a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20130928a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Getting organized: National Basketball League players Yusuke Okada (left) and Joji Takeuchi announce the formation of a players association in Tokyo last week.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/27/more-sports/golf/miyazato-tied-for-lead-after-first-round-of-miyagi-tv-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-28T00:02:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sg20130928a3a-e1380292916394.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sg20130928a3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On target: Sakura Yokomine hits a shot during the first round of the Miyagi TV Cup on Friday. Yokomine is tied with Ai Miyazato and one other for the lead.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/28/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-tops-kisenosato-for-27th-crown-of-career/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-28T23:45:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ss20130929b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130929b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Game over: Hakuho takes down Kisenosato at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday to win the competition and claim his 23rd career title.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/28/more-sports/kvitova-bests-kerber-in-three-sets-to-win-pan-pacific-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-28T23:46:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/st20130929a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20130929a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Triumphant: Petra Kvitova holds her winner's plate after beating Angelique Kerber 6-2, 0-6, 6-3 in the final of the Pan Pacific Open at Ariake Colosseum on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/28/soccer/j-league/sato-stunner-helps-sanfrecce-close-gap-on-marinos/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-28T23:46:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sj20130929a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20130929a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Evasive action: Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Toshihiro Aoyama (far right) moves to clear the ball during Sanfrecce's 2-0 win over Sagan Tosu on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/ino-goes-distance-as-baystars-rout-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-28T23:46:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20130929j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130929j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Make it happen: Shoichi Ino hits an RBI single in the fourth inning of the BayStars' 7-2 win over the Giants on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/28/basketball/alvark-beat-brex-to-get-nbl-up-and-running/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-28T23:47:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/29/more-sports/golf/miyazato-falls-short-in-final-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-29T20:39:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-yabuta-plans-to-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-29T20:39:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/ogawa-returning-to-swallows-sources/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-29T20:39:27+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/otake-improves-to-10-10-in-strong-outing-against-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-30T00:06:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20130930j1a-e1380466320134.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130930j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kan Otake]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/few-issues-left-in-play-as-season-nears-finish/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-30T13:09:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20130930n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130930n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mr. Perfect: Eagles ace Masahiro Tanaka has a chance to go undefeated this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/29/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-no-match-for-hakuho-in-finale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-30T13:09:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ss20130930b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20130930b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The best in the biz: Yokozuna Hakuho, surrounded by supporters, displays the Emperor's Cup on Sunday a day after clinching his 27th career title.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/30/sumo/hakuho-notches-another-harumafujis-future-now-being-discussed/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-09-30T23:58:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/30/more-sports/tsonga-beats-monfils-to-make-triumphant-start-at-japan-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-01T00:15:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/st20131001a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20131001a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[That's a stretch: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga reaches for a ball during his first-round match against fellow Frenchman Gael Monfils at the Japan Open on Monday. Tsonga won 6-3, 7-6 (10-8).]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/30/sumo/harumafuji-escapes-wrath-of-yokozuna-council/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-01T00:16:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/ss20131001a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20131001a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Live to fight another day: Hakuho (right) throws Harumafuji on the final day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday. Harumafuji finished with a 10-5 record.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/blanco-homers-twice-as-baystars-down-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-01T00:17:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sb20131001j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131001j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Not a bad night's work: Yokohama's Tony Blanco waves to fans after hitting two home runs in the BayStars' 6-3 win over the Swallows on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-tanaka-improves-to-23-0-in-magical-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-01T23:22:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131002j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131002j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (18) and his Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles teammates celebrate their 11-2 win over the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters on Tuesday at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/01/more-sports/nishikori-stages-impressive-comeback-against-melzer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-01T23:28:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/st20131002a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20131002a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Successful start: Kei Nishikori hits a return against Jurgen Melzer on Tuesday in their first-round match at the Rakuten Japan Open. Nishikori defeated Melzer in three sets.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/02/baseball/mlb/yankees-hope-to-have-kuroda-back/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-02T23:19:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/02/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takanashi-rival-eyeing-sochi-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-02T23:19:12+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/02/baseball/mlb/washington-reveals-darvish-issues/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-02T23:19:18+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/02/more-sports/del-potro-rolls-through-berlocq-in-straight-sets-soeda-loses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-02T23:31:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/st20131003a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20131003a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On the attack: Juan Martin del Potro hits a shot against Carlos Berlocq at the Japan Open on Wednesday. Del Potro won 6-2, 6-2 to reach the quarterfinals.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/matsuoka-tosses-shutout-against-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-02T23:41:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/KYODO_2031_131002_0332_0504.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[KYODO_2031_131002_0332_0504]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[First timer: Swallows pitcher Kenichi Matsuoka waves to the crowd after throwing a shutout against the Giants on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/miyauchi-may-take-over-for-kato/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-03T21:28:18+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/03/soccer/j-league/grampus-wont-renew-stojkovic-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-03T21:28:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/nakahata-to-return-as-baystars-manager-in-2014/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-03T23:51:50+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/03/baseball/mlb/nerve-problem-plagued-darvish-sources/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-03T23:51:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/03/more-sports/nishikori-raonic-move-into-rakuten-open-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-04T00:02:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/st20131004a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20131004a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On a roll: Canada's Milos Raonic plays a shot from France's Jeremy Chardy in their second-round match at the Rakuten Japan Open on Thursday at Ariake Colosseum. Raonic won 6-4, 6-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-lock-up-third-place-spot-for-playoffs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-04T00:03:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131004j3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131004j3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[One last hurrah: Carp pinch hitter Tomonori Maeda, in his final regular-season appearance before retiring, grounds out in the eighth inning on Thursday against the Dragons at Mazda Stadium. Chunichi topped Hiroshima 5-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/03/basketball/nara-aomori-enter-uncharted-territory-as-expansion-squads/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-04T00:05:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sk20131004n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20131004n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The start: Bambitious Nara guard Takuma Yamashiro (left) and Aomori Wat's forward Daisuke Takaoka are veteran leaders for their expansion teams, who begin their inaugural season on Saturday against the Osaka Evessa and Iwate Big Bulls, respectively.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/03/soccer/j-league/reysol-eliminated-in-asian-champions-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-04T00:09:49+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/04/soccer/hart-a-major-concern-for-england/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-04T19:00:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/04/more-sports/nishikori-falls-to-almagro-in-rakuten-open-quarters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-04T23:21:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/st20131005a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20131005a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No repeat: Kei Nishikori plays a shot from Spain's Nicolas Almagro in their quarterfinal match at the Rakuten Open on Friday at Ariake Colosseum. Almagro won 7-6 (7-2), 5-7, 6-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/balentien-blasts-60th-home-run-in-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-04T23:29:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131005j3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131005j3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Extending the record: Swallows slugger Wladimir Balentien smacks a sixth-inning home run, his 60th of the season, off Tigers pitcher Randy Messenger on Friday night at Jingu Stadium. Hanshin defeated Tokyo Yakult 3-2 in 12 innings.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/04/soccer/j-league/urawas-koroki-learns-significance-of-fan-passion-for-saitama-derby/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-04T23:29:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sj20131005a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20131005a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Key contributor: Urawa Reds striker Shinzo Koroki has scored nine goals for the J.League squad this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/04/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-finishes-strong-in-presidents-cup-opening-four-ball/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-04T23:30:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sg20131005a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sg20131005a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Prepare, then execute: Hideki Matsuyama sizes up a putt on the second hole during a four-ball match against the United States at the Presidents Cup at Muirfield Village Golf Club on Thursday in Dublin, Ohio.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-tanaka-receives-pl-pitching-honor-for-fifth-consecutive-month/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-04T23:31:57+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/04/baseball/mlb/rangers-darvish-has-mri-for-nerve-problem/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-04T23:32:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-skipper-hoshino-accepts-new-multiyear-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-04T23:34:18+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/05/baseball/playoff-drought-finally-ends-for-hiroshima-after-22-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-05T23:39:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/05/soccer/j-league/reds-roll-to-comprehensive-victory-over-ardija/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-05T23:47:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sj20131006a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20131006a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Festive atmosphere: Urawa's Shinzo Koroki celebrates his second-half goal against Omiya on Saturday in the J.League. Reds defeated Ardija 4-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/nakamura-carries-lions-to-sixth-straight-triumph-into-pl-climax-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-05T23:47:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131006j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131006j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pivotal moment: The Lions' Takeya Nakamura smacks a tiebreaking home run in the ninth inning against the Eagles at Kleenex Stadium on Saturday. Seibu defeated Tohoku Rakuten to 2-1 to clinch a Climax Series berth for the fourth year in a row.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/05/basketball/kabaya-looks-past-glory-of-title-team-forward-to-new-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-05T23:47:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sp20131006eoa.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20131006eoa.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masayuki Kabaya]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/05/more-sports/top-seed-del-potro-raonic-advance-to-rakuten-open-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-05T23:50:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/st20131006a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20131006a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[One to go: Argentina's Juan Martin del Potro plays a shot from Spain's Nicolas Almagro during their semifinal at the Rakuten Open on Saturday. Del Potro won 7-6 (9-7), 7-6 (7-1),]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/kanekos-fine-season-lost-in-ma-kun-mania/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-05T23:50:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131006n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131006n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Overshadowed: Opposing batters are hitting just .206 against Orix ace Chihiro Kaneko this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/05/basketball/aomori-collects-victory-in-bj-league-debut-nara-falls-to-osaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-06T00:15:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/06/more-sports/top-seed-del-potro-beats-raonic-to-win-tense-japan-open-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-06T22:50:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/st20131007a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20131007a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Last man standing: Juan Martin del Potro plays a shot during his 7-6 (7-5), 7-5 win over Milos Raonic in the final of the Japan Open on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/06/basketball/williams-provides-spark-as-takamatsu-beats-fukuoka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-06T22:51:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/06/soccer/j-league/okubo-brace-sends-frontale-past-reysol/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-06T22:51:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sj20131007a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20131007a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Goal machine: Yoshito Okubo wheels away after scoring the opening goal in Kawasaki Frontale's 3-1 win over Kashiwa Reysol on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-close-gap-on-second-place/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-06T22:51:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131007j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131007j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mind the gap: Seibu's Shogo Akiyama hits a two-run single in the seventh inning of the Lions' 4-3 win over the Fighters on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/07/more-sports/djokovic-nadal-lead-formidable-field-at-shanghai-rolex-masters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-08T00:35:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/st20131008a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20131008a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back for more: Rafael Nadal plays a shot during his 6-3, 6-4 loss to Novak Djokovic in the final of the China Open on Sunday. Nadal and Djokovic could meet again at this week's Shanghai Rolex Masters.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-knock-marines-into-third-place/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-08T00:36:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131008j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131008j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Buffalo stance: Orix's Naotaka Takehara hits a run-scoring double in the sixth inning of the Buffaloes' 1-0 win over the Marines on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/07/figure-skating/hanyu-tastes-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-08T00:45:32+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/08/sumo/russian-aran-retires-from-sumo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-08T20:52:15+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/08/more-sports/football/stanton-finds-niche-in-japan-as-tight-end-teacher/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-08T21:49:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sf20131009a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sf20131009a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Filling an important role: John Stanton of the IBM BigBlue, in his second season in the X League, is recognized as a valuable pass-catching tight end for the team.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-tanaka-runs-record-to-24-0-in-storybook-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-08T23:58:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131009j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131009j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A show of gratitude: Eagles ace Masahiro Tanaka exchanges high-fives with fans after Tuesday's game against the Buffaloes at Kleenex Stadium. Tohoku Rakuten defeated Orix 7-3, with Tanaka winning his 16th consecutive start and 28th consecutive decision.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/08/more-sports/nishikori-prevails-over-dimitrov-in-opening-round-of-shanghai-rolex-masters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-08T23:58:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/st20131009a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20131009a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aiming for the top: Kei Nishikori competes against Bulgaria's Grigor Dimitrov in the first round of the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Tuesday night. Nishikori beat Dimitrov 6-3, 6-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/08/basketball/geary-guides-chiba-to-4-0-start-in-nbl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-08T23:59:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/08/more-sports/football/football-landscape-shifts-with-new-rule-changes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-09T00:02:22+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/tanishige-set-to-take-dragons-helm/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-09T23:32:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/kokubo-introduced-as-new-manager-of-samurai-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-09T23:38:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131010j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131010j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Supreme commander: Samurai Japan manager Hiroki Kokubo talks at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/defense-is-top-priority-tanishige/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-10T22:01:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/10/soccer/world-cup-place-on-line-for-mediocre-england/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-10T22:39:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/10/soccer/j-league/teguramori-named-japan-u-21-national-team-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-10T23:21:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/10/basketball/wins-signal-step-forward-for-osaka-coach-todos-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-10T23:23:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/10/more-sports/vettel-says-dominance-not-alienating-race-fans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-10T23:25:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sp20131011a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20131011a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back in the spotlight: Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel on Thursday talks to the press at the Suzuka Circuit ahead of Sunday's Japanese Formula One Grand Prix.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/10/more-sports/tsonga-outplays-12th-seed-nishikori-in-third-round-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-10T23:35:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/st20131011a1b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20131011a1b]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tough exit: Kei Nishikori, competing against France's Jo-Wilfried Tsonga on Thursday, falls 7-6 (7-5), 6-0 in the third round of the Shanghai Rolex Masters.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/09/more-sports/nishikori-beats-melzer-at-shanghai-rolex-masters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-11T02:53:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/st20131010a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20131010a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Onward and upward: Kei Nishikori hits a return against Jurgen Melzer during the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Thursday. Nishikori won the second-round match 6-4, 3-6, 6-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/11/more-sports/tsonga-dominates-mayer-reaches-shanghai-semis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-11T23:06:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/st20131012a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20131012a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No stopping him: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga returns the ball during his 6-2, 6-3 win over Florian Mayer in their quarterfinal match on Friday at the Shanghai Rolex Masters.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-look-to-reverse-trend-against-pl-rival-lions-at-seibu-dome/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-11T23:09:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131012j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131012j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stakes are high: Seibu Lions manager Hisanobu Watanabe (left) and Chiba Lotte Marines skipper Tsutomu Ito lead their teams into the first stage of the Pacific League Climax Series, which begins on Saturday at Seibu Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/12/more-sports/stosur-bouchard-to-contest-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-12T20:08:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/st20131013a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20131013a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Disappointing end: Kurumi Nara dropped her Japan Women's Open semifinal match on Saturday, losing 6-2, 6-2 to Eugenie Bouchard in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/12/soccer/j-league/japan-slumps-to-away-defeat-against-serbia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-12T20:14:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sj20131013a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20131013a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Total concentration: Shinji Okazaki chases the ball during Japan's 2-0 defeat to Serbia in Novi Sad on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/kaaihue-ignites-carp-in-game-1-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-12T20:15:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131013j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131013j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Happy afternoon: The Carp had plenty to celebrate on Saturday in Game 1 of the Central League Climax Series First Stage against the Tigers at Koshien Stadium. Hiroshima defeated Hanshin 8-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/12/basketball/sendai-earns-first-win-of-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-12T20:16:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-belt-three-homers-in-game-1-rout-over-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-12T22:45:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131013j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131013j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lion tamer: Chiba Lotte starting pitcher Takuya Furuya delivers during the Marines' 11-1 win over the Lions on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/12/basketball/defending-champion-yokohama-drops-opener-to-shinshu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-12T23:40:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-veteran-iguchi-proves-value-as-key-component-of-championship-quest/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-12T23:42:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131013j3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131013j3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stellar start: The Marines' Tadahito Iguchi is congratulated by teammates after hitting a first-inning solo home run in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series First Stage on Saturday at Seibu Dome. Iguchi went 2-for-4 with three RBIs.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/12/more-sports/nadal-shakes-off-wawrinka-to-reach-shanghai-masters-semis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-12T23:53:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/st20131013a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20131013a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tiebreak tension: Rafael Nadal plays a shot during his 7-6 (12-10), 6-1 quarterfinal win over Stanislas Wawrinka at the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Friday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/12/soccer/j-league/reds-reysol-earn-spots-in-nabisco-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-12T23:55:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sj20131013a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20131013a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Not this time: Yuji Nakazawa (right) and Yokohama F. Marinos couldn't stop Kashiwa Reysol from advancing to the Nabisco Cup final. Reysol punched a ticket to the final despite a 2-0 Saturday defeat, winning 4-2 on aggregate over two matches.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/12/more-sports/djokovic-maintains-mastery-over-tsonga-books-spot-in-shanghai-masters-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-13T18:08:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/st20131013a3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20131013a3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In control: Novak Djokovic returns a shot to Jo-Wilfried Tsonga during the Shanghai Rolex Masters semifinals on Saturday in Shanghai. Djokovic defeated Tsonga 6-2, 7-5.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/13/soccer/consadole-oust-jubilo-from-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-13T22:49:47+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/13/more-sports/djokovic-beats-del-potro-to-retain-shanghai-masters-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-13T23:08:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/st20131014a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20131014a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sealed with a kiss: Novak Djokovic lifts the winner's trophy after beating Juan Martin del Potro in the final of the Shanghai Rolex Masters on Sunday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/big-hitting-lions-punish-marines-to-tie-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-13T23:09:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131014j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131014j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hit parade: The Lions' Yasuyuki Kataoka slugs a two-run home run in the second inning against the Marines at Seibu Dome on Sunday. Seibu had 20 hits in a 15-0 victory.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/13/more-sports/meisho-mambo-wins-shuka-sho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-13T23:11:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sp20131014a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20131014a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Electric pink: Meisho Mambo leads the field to win the Shuka-sho at Kyoto Racecourse on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-sweep-tigers-advance-to-face-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-13T23:11:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131014j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131014j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Moving on: Hiroshima pitcher Bryan Bullington delivers during the Carp's 7-4 win over the Tigers in the Central League Climax Series First Stage on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/seibus-okamoto-stays-focused-as-teammates-cut-loose/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-13T23:11:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131014j3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tunnel vision: Seibu pitcher Yosuke Okamoto delivers during the Lions' 15-0 win over the Marines in Game 2 of the Pacific League Climax Series First Stage on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/13/more-sports/del-potro-dispatches-world-no-1-nadal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-13T23:12:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[st20131014a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Banner night: Juan Martin del Potro hits the ball to world No. 1 Rafael Nadal in the Shanghai Rolex Masters semifinals on Saturday night. Del Potro topped Nadal 6-2, 6-4.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/14/baseball/marines-cage-lions-to-reach-final-stage-of-pl-climax-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-15T00:58:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/web-sp-marines-a-20131015.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[web sp marines-a 20131015]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Karakawa greets fellow Lotte Marine Daichi Suzuki after the shortstop scored a rare home run in the fifth inning.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/14/soccer/j-league/kashima-edge-kyoto-to-reach-round-of-16/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-15T00:58:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/14/soccer/j-league/ex-japan-star-maezono-settles-with-victim-over-drunken-attack/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-15T01:57:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/web-sp-maezono-a-20131015.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[web sp maezono-a 20131015]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masakiyo Maezono, the one-time face of Japanese soccer, bows at a news conference after being released by the police Monday. In a drunken rage, Maezono allegedly assaulted a taxi driver Sunday morning.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-embrace-opportunity-to-face-cl-powerhouse-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-15T23:00:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131016j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131016j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big assignment: Right-hander Kan Otake is expected to be the Carp's Game 1 starter for the Central League Climax Series Final Stage against the Giants at Tokyo Dome on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/15/basketball/akita-improves-to-4-0-by-sweeping-aomori/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-15T23:01:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sk20131016b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20131016b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[So far, so good: Akita Northern Happinets coach Kazuo Nakamura has guided his club to four victories in as many games to open the 2013-14 season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-manager-watanabe-quits/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-16T19:33:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/16/soccer/belarus-deals-japan-another-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-16T19:43:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sw20131017a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20131017a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Blanked: Shinji Kagawa takes a free kick against Belarus in Tuesday's friendly international. Belarus won 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/16/baseball/mlb/uehara-tazawa-star-in-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-16T22:57:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131017a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131017a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Four-out save: Boston's Koji Uehara fires a pitch against Detroit in the eighth inning of Game 3 of the ALCS on Tuesday night.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/maeda-says-fearless-carp-have-momentum-against-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-16T22:58:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131017j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Key performer: Hiroshima Carp hurler Kenta Maeda is the projected starter for Thursday's Game 2 against the Yomiuri Giants in the Central League Climax Series Final Stage at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/16/basketball/naras-chapman-gets-off-to-fast-start-for-expansion-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-16T22:58:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sk20131017n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20131017n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Quality pickup: Bambitious Nara guard Joe Chapman, a Marquette University alum, is averaging 16.3 points per game for the expansion squad.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/ace-tanaka-leads-eagles-quest-to-reach-japan-series-for-first-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-16T22:59:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131017j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131017j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masahiro Tanaka]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/16/soccer/j-league/cleo-strike-propels-reysol-past-j2-fagiano/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-16T22:59:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sj20131017a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20131017a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Critical play: Kashiwa Reysol's Cleo scores a late penalty kick to give his team a 1-0 win over visiting Fagiano Okayama in Emperor's Cup action on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-atone-for-early-miscues-capitalize-on-late-opportunities-to-edge-carp-in-game-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-16T23:45:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131017j5a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Providing a spark: Giants star Hayato Sakamoto belts a game-tying home run in the sixth inning against the Carp in Game 1 of the Central League Climax Series Final Stage on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri beat Hiroshima 3-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/17/soccer/j-league/nelsinho-to-stay-at-reysol-next-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-17T23:33:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/17/soccer/jfa-says-zaccheronis-job-safe-ahead-of-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-17T23:40:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20131018a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vote of confidence: Japan manager Alberto Zaccheroni has been assured his position is not in jeopardy despite defeats to Serbia and Belarus over the past week.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/sugano-delivers-as-giants-move-closer-to-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-18T12:35:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131018j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131018j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Count on me: Yomiuri starting pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano gestures during the Giants' 3-0 win over the Carp in Game 2 of the Central League Climax Series Final Stage on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/unbeaten-tanaka-leads-eagles-past-marine/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-18T12:38:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131018j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131018j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Invincible: Tohoku Rakuten starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka delivers during the Golden Eagles' 2-0 win over the Marines in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series Final Stage on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/18/soccer/controversy-over-hodgsons-joke-a-bunch-of-hogwash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-18T18:30:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/18/soccer/toto-expands-to-european-soccer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-18T18:36:50+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/sugano-basks-in-glow-of-game-2-brilliance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-18T18:41:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[web3 jasonb 20131019]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dynamic duo: Giants catcher Shinnosuke ABe and pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano (19) team up to lead the team to a Game 2 victory over the Carp in the Central League Cliamx Series Final Stage on Thursday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/brazell-delivers-game-winning-hr-in-10th-against-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-18T23:55:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131019j3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big blast: The Marines' Craig Brazell belts a solo home run in the  10th inning against the Eagles on Friday in Game 2 of the Pacific League  Climax Series Final Stage at Kleenex Stadium. Chiba Lotte won 4-2 in 10  innings.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/defending-champion-giants-wrap-up-sweep-against-carp-return-to-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-18T23:56:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131019j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131019j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A sweet ride: Yomiuri Giants skipper Tatsunori Hara gets a victory toss after Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series Final Stage on Friday at Tokyo Dome. By beating the Hiroshima Carp 3-1, Yomiuri advanced to the Japan Series with a sweep.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/19/more-sports/football/ex-oilers-coach-phillips-90-dies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-19T22:42:32+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/19/baseball/mlb/white-sox-lock-up-slugger-abreu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-19T22:42:34+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/19/baseball/tanishige-to-become-rare-player-manager-for-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-20T00:02:28+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/19/soccer/j-league/saito-fires-marinos-by-sanfrecce/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-20T00:45:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20131020a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pile driver: Urawa's Genki Haraguchi scores in the 71st minute against Kashima on Saturday afternoon. Reds beat Antlers 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-put-away-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-20T00:46:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131020j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants manager Tatsunori Hara]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/mima-tosses-four-hit-shutout-against-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-20T17:55:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131020j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Commanding advantage: Kazuo Matsui and his Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles teammates are one win away from a trip to the Japan Series. After beating the Chiba Lotte Marines 2-0 in Game 3 of the Pacific League Climax Series Final Stage on Saturday at Kleenex Stadium, the Eagles have a 3-1 lead in the series.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/20/more-sports/epiphaneia-takes-kikka-sho-honors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-20T22:33:35+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/20/soccer/j-league/emperors-cup-holders-reysol-drawn-to-face-relegated-trinita/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-20T22:51:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/rain-washes-out-fourth-game-of-climax-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-20T23:14:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131021j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All wet: Eagles manager Senichi Hoshino speaks with Casey McGehee during practice on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-looking-toward-brighter-days-ahead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-20T23:14:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131021j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Signs of life: Yoshihiro Maru and the Hiroshima Carp hope to build on their appearance in the Central League Climax Series Final Stage next season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/20/more-sports/football/seagulls-beat-rise-to-maintain-perfect-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-20T23:15:22+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/20/basketball/togashi-comes-up-big-as-northern-happinets-beat-cinq-reves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-20T23:22:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/miyauchi-named-acting-commish/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-21T23:35:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-reach-first-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-21T23:47:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131022j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Eagles have landed: The Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles throw manager Senichi Hoshino into the air after beating the Chiba Lotte Marines 8-5 on Monday to book their place in the Japan Series.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/21/soccer/japan-to-take-on-belgium-in-november/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-21T23:47:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sc20131022a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sc20131022a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Muscles from Brussels: Belgium, featuring striker Romelu Lukaku, will provide a stern test for Alberto Zaccheroni's Japan in Brussels on Nov. 19.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/09/06/figure-skating/kim-selects-program-music-as-road-to-sochi-begins/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-22T15:23:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/sp20130907f1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130907f1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seeking a repeat feat: Kim Yu-na is hoping to go out on top at the Sochi Games with a second straight Olympic gold medal.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/20/figure-skating/mao-to-skate-at-japan-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-22T15:29:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/05/figure-skating/earliest-mao-kim-can-face-off-is-at-gp-final-in-fukuoka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-22T15:29:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sp20130605ita.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130605ita.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Schedule set: Mao Asada will begin her quest for the 2014 Olympic gold medal in Detroit at Skate America in October.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/05/31/figure-skating/ando-eager-to-compete-again/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-22T15:29:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/24/figure-skating/mao-certain-to-face-massive-pressure-if-she-tries-to-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-22T15:31:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sp20130424ita.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130424ita.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Easier said than done: Two-time world champion Mao Asada says she may retire after next year's Sochi Olympics, but multiple factors could make her decision complicated.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/14/figure-skating/suzukis-stellar-performance-guides-japan-to-bronze/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-22T15:31:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sp20130414f1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130414f1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Elegance on ice: Akiko Suzuki performs her free skate on Saturday at the World Team Trophy at Yoyogi National Gymnasium. Suzuki won the event with 199.58 points.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/13/figure-skating/takahashi-triumphs-in-mens-singles-competition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-22T15:31:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/web3-jack-a-20130413.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[web3 jack-a 20130413]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Grabbing the spotlight: Daisuke Takahashi performs in the men's free skate on Friday at the World Team Trophy at Yoyogi National Gymnasium. Takahashi finished first with 249.52 points.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/04/12/figure-skating/suzuki-rescues-japan-after-mao-stumbles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-22T15:31:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sp20130412f1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130412f1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Here to save the day: Akiko Suzuki performs during the women's short program at the World Team Trophy on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/20/figure-skating/kim-serves-notice-she-is-still-force-to-be-reckoned-with/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-22T15:39:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20130320ita.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130320ita.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Poetry in motion: Kim Yu Na's performance at last week's worlds illustrated just how far she is ahead of her rivals with less than a year to go before the Sochi Games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/03/13/figure-skating/hanyu-looks-to-shine-at-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-22T15:41:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/web-skate-a-20130313.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Han Yan]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/02/08/figure-skating/mao-recognizes-challenges-as-she-returns-to-spotlight-at-four-continents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-22T15:41:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sp20130208f1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130208f1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Key contenders: Mao Asada (center), Akiko Suzuki (right) and Kanako Murakami will represent Japan at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships this weekend in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/02/10/figure-skating/mao-executes-triple-axel-to-take-lead-reynolds-wins-mens-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-22T15:41:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sp20130210f1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130210f1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In control: Mao Asada leads the women's field after scoring 74.49 points in the short program at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Saturday in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/02/11/figure-skating/mao-triumphant-at-four-continents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-22T15:53:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/sp20130211f1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20130211f1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Clean sweep: (from left) Silver-medalist Akiko Suzuki, winner Mao Asada and bronze-medalist Kanako Murakami show their prizes at the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships in Osaka on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/22/more-sports/football/no-regrets-for-grambling-players/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-22T22:45:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/22/more-sports/football/frontiers-post-first-victory-over-deers-since-2009/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-22T23:02:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sf20131023a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sf20131023a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Can't quite get it: Fujitsu tight end Tomoaki Ohashi (88) attempts to catch a pass in the  end zone while Kajima linebacker Yoshitaka Yamamoto (4) defends in X League action on Monday night at Todoroki Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-murton-heads-back-to-u-s-unsure-about-return/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-22T23:03:45+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/23/soccer/j-league/marinos-poised-to-capture-first-league-title-since-2004-as-stretch-run-starts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-23T21:18:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sj20131024n1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20131024n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Crunch time:  Marinos winger Manabu Saito (right) celebrates after scoring in Saturday's 1-0 win over Sanfrecce. Marinos lead the J. League by two points with five games left.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/23/basketball/hamamatsu-boss-higashino-shakes-up-lineup-early-gets-results/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-23T21:20:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/23/baseball/mlb/no-secret-to-consistency-of-cardinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-23T21:21:18+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/23/basketball/versatile-bozeman-making-impact-for-toshiba-brave-thunders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-23T21:57:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sk20131024a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20131024a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Getting the job done: Cedric Bozeman's ability to play multiple positions has contributed to the Toshiba Brave Thunders' 7-1 start this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/23/sumo/ex-ozeki-kaio-to-establish-asakayama-stable/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-23T21:58:10+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-win-rights-to-coveted-lefty-matsui/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-25T09:34:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131025j1a-e1382624123659.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131025j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Time to leave the nest: Rakuten Eagles first-round draft pick Yuki Matsui is given a doage by his Toko Gakuen teammates on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/25/soccer/ferguson-open-for-criticism-after-revelations-in-book/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-25T18:05:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/25/soccer/ogimi-kumagai-in-contention-for-fifa-womens-player-of-the-year/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-25T22:16:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-upbeat-before-japan-series-opener-against-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-25T22:48:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131026j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131026j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Field generals: Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara and Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles skipper Senichi Hoshino lead their teams into the Japan Series, which begins on Saturday night in Sendai.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/veteran-skipper-hoshino-continues-quest-for-elusive-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-25T23:09:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131026j2b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131026j2b]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Senichi Hoshino]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/kato-criticizes-third-party-investigation-of-ball-scandal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-25T23:17:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/25/basketball/gray-provides-major-muscle-to-help-carry-yokohama-past-sendai/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-25T23:17:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/26/more-sports/gymnastics/gymnastics-teen-shirai-recognized-for-another-technique-at-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-26T21:31:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/kato-criticizes-third-party-investigation-of-ball-scandal-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-26T21:31:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/26/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/speed-skater-kato-claims-500-meter-national-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-27T00:16:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20131027w1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Joji Kato]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/26/basketball/akita-hammers-shinshu-raises-record-to-7-0/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-27T05:29:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20131027b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stellar start: Akita Northern Happinets point guard Yuki Togashi is averaging a league-best 7.7 assists through seven games for the unbeaten Eastern Conference squad.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-hold-off-brilliant-rookie-norimoto-in-game-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-27T07:06:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131027j2d.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131027j2d.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Strictly business: Yomiuri Giants players celebrate their Game 1 victory on Saturday at Kleenex Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/26/soccer/j-league/champions-hiroshima-move-back-into-j-league-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-27T07:28:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sj20131027a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20131027a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Off the ground: Naoki Ishihara of Sanfrecce Hiroshima takes a shot against Vegalta Sendai on Saturday in the J.League. Ishihara scored the match's lone goal to lead Hiroshima to victory.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/27/more-sports/golf/veteran-maruyama-lifts-silverware/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-27T19:07:49+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/27/soccer/okazaki-scores-twice-in-mainz-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-27T19:07:52+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/27/more-sports/all-black-absentees-enjoying-change-of-pace-in-japanese-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-27T19:43:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sr20131028a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sr20131028a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Force of nature: World Cup-winning All Black Jerome Kaino joined Toyota Verblitz of Japan's Top League on a two-year contract in March 2012.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/27/more-sports/just-a-way-runs-away-with-tenno-sho-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-27T19:47:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20131028a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Huge gap: Just a Way gallops to victory in the Tenno-sho on Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/27/soccer/j-league/kashiwagi-guides-reds-past-j-league-rival-reysol/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-27T22:35:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-jsoccer-a-20131028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Banner day: Yosuke Kashiwagi of the Urawa Reds scored twice in a 2-1 victory over Kashiwa Reysol on Sunday]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/27/baseball/tanaka-handcuffs-potent-giants-lineup-lifts-eagles-to-game-2-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-27T23:54:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/w3-jason-a-20131028-e1382885244314.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-jason-a-20131028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mound magician: Eagles starter Masahiro Tanaka tosses a complete game in Game 2 of the Japan Series on Sunday at Kleenex Stadium. Tohoku Rakuten beat the Yomiuri Giants 2-1 to even the Japanese Fall Classic at one game apiece]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/kokubo-reveals-japan-squad-for-taiwan-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-29T00:08:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/28/sumo/egyptian-promoted-to-sumos-top-division/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-29T00:49:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/ss20131029a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20131029a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Osunaarashi]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-series-shifts-to-tokyo-dome-for-game-3/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-29T00:49:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131029j3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131029j3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Preparation mode: Giants captain Shinnosuke Abe swings the bat during batting practice on Monday at Tokyo Dome. Abe and the Giants will try to crank up the offense on Tuesday after being held to three hits and one run in a Game 2 loss on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/28/baseball/flawless-tanaka-wins-sawamura-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-29T10:36:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131029j1h.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131029j1h]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ray of sunshine: Masahiro Tanaka, speaking at a news conference on Monday, has brought smiles to Tohoku and helped carry the Golden Eagles to their first Japan Series this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/29/soccer/j-league/yanagishita-gets-contract-extension/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-29T19:56:38+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/29/basketball/bj-league-bans-jt-access/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-29T21:26:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/offense-ignites-eagles-in-game-3-victory-over-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-29T23:25:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131030j3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131030j3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pivotal hit: The Eagles' Kazuya Fujita lashes a two-run single in the second inning against the Giants on Tuesday in Game 3 of the Japan Series at Tokyo Dome. Tohoku Rakuten had 13 hits in a 5-1 win over Yomiuri.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/kokubo-turns-to-youthful-talent-to-carry-samurai-japan-for-taiwan-exhibition-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-29T23:27:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-houlton-hungry-to-capture-third-consecutive-japan-series-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-29T23:28:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sb20131030j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131030j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[D.J. Houlton]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-sign-infielder-miranda/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-30T19:52:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/30/baseball/mlb/brewers-exercise-aokis-2014-option/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-30T19:53:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/30/baseball/legendary-giants-skipper-kawakami-dead-at-93/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-30T20:08:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/w3-kawakami-a-20131031-e1383129896310.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-kawakami-a-20131031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Leader of a dynasty: Former Yomiuri Giants skipper Tetsuharu Kawakami, talking to his players in 1967, led the storied franchise to 11 Japan Series titles. He retired as manager in 1974]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/30/basketball/joho-mito-help-propel-toyama-to-best-start-ever-at-6-0/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-30T20:17:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/p14-ed-a-20131031.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p14-ed-a-20131031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Playing aggressive: Toyama's Takeshi Mito gives the club a solid scorer (14.0 points per game) in the backcourt]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/30/baseball/aggressive-minded-pitchers-find-success-for-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-30T22:31:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/w3-kaz-a-20131031-e1383139759462.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-kaz-a-20131031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Winning strategy: Eagles starter Manabu Mima effectively used his off-speed curveball to hold the Giants scoreless over 5 2/3 innings in Game 3]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/30/baseball/terauchi-chono-giants-draw-even-with-eagles-in-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-10-30T23:45:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/w3-jason-a-20131031-e1383144026551.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-jason-a-20131031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Plenty to celebrate: The Giants' Yoshiyuki Kamei (right) and teammate Tetsuya Matsumoto enjoy the euphoria of Yomiuri's 6-5 victory over the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles in Game 4 of the Japan Series on Thursday. The Giants scored twice in the fourth, twice in the fifth and once more in the seventh to complete the comeback]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-move-closer-to-first-japan-series-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-01T01:15:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sb20131101j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131101j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Split second: Tohoku Rakuten's Andruw Jones (rear) reaches first base before Yomiuri's Daisuke Nakai can make the catch in the 10th inning of the Golden Eagles 4-2 win on Thursday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/01/soccer/j-league/reysols-cleo-seeking-nabisco-cup-final-tonic-after-acl-exit/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-01T19:10:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sj20131102a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20131102a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Straight talk: Kashiwa Reysol striker Cleo says the Asian Champions League schedule made it tough on his side in the J. League this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/01/soccer/cardiff-city-swansea-derby-poses-a-security-nightmare/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-01T19:11:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/01/soccer/j-league/ficcadenti-to-take-over-at-fc-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-01T19:13:54+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/01/soccer/j-league/urawa-looking-to-end-title-drought-in-nabisco-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-01T22:42:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sj20131102a3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20131102a3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Red dawn: Urawa Reds forward Genki Haraguchi takes a shot in front of teammates during a training session on Friday ahead of Saturday's Nabisco Cup final at National Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-prepare-to-unleash-tanaka-on-giants-with-title-there-for-taking/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-01T23:26:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sb20131102j3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131102j3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Striving for perfection: Tohoku Rakuten pitcher Masahiro Tanaka works out with teammates at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on Friday ahead of Game 6 of the Japan Series.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/01/figure-skating/murakami-fourth-after-cup-of-china-short-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-02T18:10:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sp20131102f1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20131102f1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Say cheese: Kanako Murakami performs her short program routine at the Cup of China in Beijing on Friday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/01/basketball/b-corsairs-slump-to-defeat-against-big-bulls/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-02T18:10:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/02/baseball/prolific-hitter-murton-no-lock-for-npb-return/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-02T21:28:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/rock-band-monkey-majik-provides-positive-vibes-for-tohoku-enjoys-passionate-following-for-golden-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-02T21:41:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sb20131103j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131103j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A sense of community: Monkey Majik members Blaise Plant (left) and brother Maynard Plant (right), joined by third baseman casey McGehee, are long-time supporters of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/02/soccer/j-league/reysol-capture-nabisco-cup-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-02T21:43:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sj20131103a1b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20131103a1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Glorious time: Kashiwa Reysol and their fans celebrate the team's Nabisco Cup title on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/02/more-sports/football/takata-high-powered-panasonic-impulse-offense-cruise-past-ibm-big-blue/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-02T21:47:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sf20131103a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sf20131103a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reaching out: Panasonic backup quarterback Yuma Nakashima  extends his arms to get in the end zone for a 3-yard rushing touchdown  in the fourth quarter of an X League game on Saturday. Panasonic defeated IBM 55-24.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/02/figure-skating/kozuka-earns-bronze-at-cup-of-china-murakami-places-fourth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-03T00:57:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sp20131103f1b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20131103f1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kanako Murakami]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/02/basketball/warren-aoki-spark-fukuoka-in-triumph-over-nara/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-03T00:58:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sk20131103b2b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20131103b2b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Old reliable: Rizing Fukuoka power forward Reggie Warren, seen playing for the Saitama Broncos in this 2009 file photo, notched his eighth double-double of the season on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/03/basketball/d-league-teams-draft-five-bj-league-alumni/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-03T17:36:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/03/more-sports/golf/lee-captures-hisako-higuchi-ladies-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-03T17:37:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-jgolf-a-20131104-e1383467689742.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-jgolf-a-20131104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stellar finish: Lee Bo-mee shoots a 65 on Sunday to claim the Hisako Higuchi Ladies title in Ichihara, Chiba Pref]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/opportunistic-giants-force-game-7-as-mighty-tanaka-handed-first-defeat-of-2013/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-03T18:03:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sb20131103j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131103j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dramatic blast: The Giants' Jose Lopez smacks a two-run home run in the fifth inning off Eagles ace Masahiro Tanaka in Game 6 of the Japan Series at Kleenex Stadium on Saturday night. Yomiuri beat Tanaka and Tohoku Rakuten 4-2 to force a Game 7 on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/03/basketball/murry-leads-niigata-past-previously-unbeaten-toyama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-03T22:28:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-ed-a-20131104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-ed-a-20131104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nile Murry]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-blank-giants-in-game-7-capture-first-japan-series-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-04T18:00:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-jason-a-20131104-e1383490602138.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-jason-a-20131104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[As good as it gets: Eagles catcher Motohiro Shima embraces pitcher Masahiro Tanaka after the final out in Game 7 of the Japan Series on Sunday at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai. Tohoku Rakuten defeated the defending champion Yomiuri Giants 3-0 to capture its first title]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-invite-matsui-to-spring-camp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-04T23:48:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/04/more-sports/football/sloppy-seagulls-beat-silver-star/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-04T23:48:27+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/lottes-submarine-pitcher-watanabe-plots-move-to-mlb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-04T23:59:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sb20131105j3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131105j3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shunsuke Watanabe]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/high-flying-eagles-reign-supreme-after-eight-year-rise-to-top/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-05T00:01:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sb20131105j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131105j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[How sweet it is: Eagles pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (left) sprays manager Senichi Hoshino with beer as Rakuten celebrates its first Japan Series title on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/04/soccer/j-league/gamba-clinches-return-to-j1-after-one-year-away/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-05T00:02:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20131105a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Going up: Gamba Osaka's Shu Kurata (left) tussles for the ball with Roasso Kumamoto's Hideaki Kitajima during Gamba's 4-0 win on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/04/figure-skating/ando-moves-closer-to-sochi-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-05T00:04:56+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/05/baseball/mlb/yanks-offer-kuroda-14-1-mil-for-14/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-05T21:57:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/05/more-sports/football/saints-looking-like-they-have-the-pep-back-in-their-step/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-05T22:11:54+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/05/baseball/baseball-tanaka-eagles-waiting-for-new-posting-system-agreement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-05T23:11:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/05/basketball/herb-brown-helps-japan-womens-basketball-team-nab-fiba-asia-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-05T23:11:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/05/baseball/in-good-or-bad-times-title-winning-eagles-fans-share-special-bond-throughout-tohoku/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-05T23:24:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-kaz-a-20131106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-kaz-a-20131106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Loyal supporters: Eagles fans Hiroko Takami (left) and Yachiyo Matsuya soak in the excitement at the Japan Series before Game 6 at Kleenex Stadium on Saturday]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/06/basketball/tokyos-ide-making-most-of-chance-with-perennial-all-star-aoki-gone/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-06T20:15:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/06/baseball/eagles-to-face-lions-in-2014-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-06T20:57:17+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/06/soccer/j-league/nakamura-remains-sidelined-with-gallbladder-inflammation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-06T20:59:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-jsoccer-a-20131107-e1383739112388.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-jsoccer-a-20131107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shunsuke Nakamura]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/07/figure-skating/mao-looking-for-spot-in-grand-prix-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-07T23:33:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sp20131108f1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20131108f1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Finishing touch: Mao Asada practices for the NHK Trophy on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/07/soccer/zaccheroni-comes-out-swinging-ahead-of-low-countries-trip/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-07T23:34:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20131108a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alberto Zaccheroni]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/07/basketball/popular-goya-nearing-return/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-07T23:34:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sk20131108b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20131108b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Competitive spirit: Veteran guard Takanori Goya (left), seen playing for the Shinshu Brave Warriors in a March 2013 game against the Osaka Evessa, was the bj-league's No.1 overall draft pick in 2006.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/rakuten-ace-tanaka-wins-third-straight-golden-glove/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-08T00:26:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/08/soccer/pressure-on-man-united-as-arsenal-visits-old-trafford/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-08T18:39:45+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/ex-npb-commissioner-negoro-dies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-08T18:40:10+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/08/basketball/struggling-chiba-signs-center-mour/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-08T20:33:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/08/figure-skating/mao-suzuki-are-1-2-in-womens-competition-takahashi-leads-men-after-nhk-trophy-short-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-08T23:11:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sp20131109f1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20131109f1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Joyful performance: Mao Asada skates during the women's short program at the NHK Trophy on Friday at Yoyogi National Gymnasium. Mao sits in first place with 71.26 points.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/09/basketball/bambitious-beat-hannaryz-for-first-ever-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-09T23:16:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-messenger-murton-set-to-stay/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-09T23:16:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/09/more-sports/judo/teenage-judoka-asahina-claims-kodokan-cup-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-09T23:21:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sp20131110j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20131110j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Teenage kicks: Sara Asahina (right) competes in the over-78-kg class at the Kodokan Cup at Chiba Port Arena on Saturday. Asahina won the competition.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/09/basketball/toshiba-prevails-over-toyota-in-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-09T23:31:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sk20131110a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20131110a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Who wants it?: Toyota's Philip Ricci (right) and Toshiba's Nick Fazekas compete for the ball during their game at Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 2 on Saturday. The Brave Thunders beat the Alvark 73-65.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-wins-close-contest-in-taipei/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-09T23:33:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sb20131110w1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20131110w1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Leg up on the competition: Japan's Yasuhiro Ogawa pitches against Taiwan on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/09/more-sports/swimming/hagino-strikes-gold-in-world-cup-100-medley/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-09T23:35:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sp20131110s1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20131110s1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[First and foremost: Kosuke Hagino swims in the 100-meter individual medley at the World Cup meet in Tokyo on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/09/figure-skating/mao-wins-fourth-nhk-trophy-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-10T01:52:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sp20131110f1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20131110f1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Building momentum: Mao Asada performs her free-skate routine at the NHK Trophy in Tokyo on Saturday. Mao won the competition and qualified for the Grand Prix Final.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/10/more-sports/japans-brave-blossoms-fall-to-scotland/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-10T21:49:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-rugby-z-20131111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Best foot forward: Kenki Fukuoka of Japan's Brave Blossoms dashes forward while receiving a tackle during Saturday's 42-17 defeat to Scotland at Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/10/soccer/j-league/minus-nakamura-marinos-fall-to-grampus/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-10T22:48:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-marinos-z-20131111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Defeat on the field: Yokohama Marinos' Manabu Saito dribbles the ball into the enemy field during its 2-1 loss to Nagoya Grampus at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama on Sunday]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/10/more-sports/golf/chinas-wu-hangs-on-for-second-jgto-tour-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-11T00:25:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-golf-heiwa-z-20131111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-golf-heiwa-z-20131111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big win: China's Wu Ashun gestures in triumph after finishing the final round to win the Heiwa PGM Championship Sunday in Miho, Ibaraki Prefecture]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/10/sumo/basho-reports/egyptian-osunaarashi-takes-his-lumps-in-elite-level-sumo-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-11T00:41:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-sumo-z-20131111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-sumo-z-20131111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sandstorm: Egyptian sumo wrestler Osunaarashi shows off his entry into the elite makuuchi division at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka last month. The 15-day tournament began Sunday]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/11/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-harumafuji-cruise-on-second-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-11T23:59:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/ss20131112b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20131112b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Another one bites the dust: Hakuho gets to grips with Aminishiki at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/11/soccer/japan-unveils-new-lighter-uniforms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-12T00:00:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-skipper-hoshino-wins-shoriki-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-12T00:01:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/11/soccer/j-league/united-legend-charlton-on-mission-to-help-j-village/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-12T00:04:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sj20131112a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sj20131112a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fork in the road: Manchester United legend Bobby Charlton surveys the J-Village facilities — now being used to aid efforts to deal with the nuclear crisis at the nearby Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant — in Fukushima on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/12/baseball/mlb/dice-k-in-talks-with-mets-over-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-12T19:49:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/12/baseball/mlb/kuroda-turns-down-qualifying-offer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-12T19:50:03+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/12/basketball/bird-has-pacers-on-track-to-win-now/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-12T20:56:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/12/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-harumafuji-stay-unbeaten-in-kyushu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-12T22:05:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p14-sumo-a-20131113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p14-sumo-a-20131113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brute force: Harumafuji (left) forces Kyokutenho out of the raised ring on Tuesday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/12/more-sports/judo/former-world-champion-judoka-ueno-decides-to-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-12T22:06:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/12/basketball/tokyo-outplays-saitama-in-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-12T22:58:33+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/13/olympics/ioc-officials-arrive-for-orientation-seminar/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-13T22:40:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/13/figure-skating/ando-kim-to-compete-at-golden-spin/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-13T22:40:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/13/sumo/basho-reports/both-yokozuna-post-impressive-victories/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-13T23:08:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p14-sumo-a-20131114-e1384341665773.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p14-sumo-a-20131114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Skills and experience: Yokozuna Harumafuji (left) outworks Toyonoshima to win their match at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday in Fukuoka]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/13/more-sports/mistakes-cost-second-string-japan-in-loss-against-gloucester/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-14T17:40:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p14-rugby-a-20131114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p14-rugby-a-20131114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Learning curve: Japan's Shinya Makabe is tackled by Gloucester's Andy Hazell during the English team's 40-5 win at Kingsholm Stadium on Tuesday]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/12/more-sports/volleyball/ishii-guides-japan-volleyball-squad-to-four-set-triumph-over-russia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-14T17:40:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-volley-a-20131113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-volley-a-20131113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In position: Japan's Risa Shinnabe digs the ball on Tuesday night against Russia in the teams' FIVB Women's Grand Champions Cup match in Nagoya. Japan defeated Russia in four sets]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/12/more-sports/boxing-2/kameda-preps-for-korea-title-bout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-14T17:41:18+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/irabus-career-provides-cautionary-tale-for-rakuten-pitching-star-tanaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-14T17:49:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p14-jack-a-20131113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p14-jack-a-20131113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masahiro Tanaka]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/11/basketball/happinets-keep-unbeaten-run-going/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-14T17:50:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/06/figure-skating/mao-aims-for-fourth-nhk-trophy-title-as-sochi-looms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-14T17:52:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p14-jack-a-20131107.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p14-jack-a-20131107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Olympic quest continues: Two-time world champion Mao Asada will be the favorite at the NHK Trophy in Tokyo this week]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/03/more-sports/hansen-warns-all-blacks-to-shape-up/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-14T17:54:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p13-andrew-a-20131104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p13-andrew-a-20131104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Blackout: New Zealand's Charles Piutau scores a try as Japan's Yoshikazu Fujita trails in his wake during the All Blacks' 54-6 win at Chichibunomiya Stadium on Saturday]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/02/more-sports/all-blacks-crush-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-14T17:55:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sr20131103a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sr20131103a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rout: New Zealand's Charles Piutau tackles Japan's Yu Tamura in Saturday's test match at Chichibunomiya Stadium. The All Blacks won 54-6.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/31/more-sports/all-black-legends-carter-mccaw-to-face-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-14T17:55:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/sr20131101a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sr20131101a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Guest appearance: All Blacks flyhalf Daniel Carter speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Thursday ahead of Saturday's game against Japan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/29/more-sports/football/controversy-over-washington-redskins-leading-analysts-to-hypocrisy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-14T19:17:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/p20-jack-a-20131030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Alfred Morris, Rahim Moore, Kevin Vickerson]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lightning rod: Running back Alfred Morris and his Washington Redskins teammates find their team's moniker the subject of media grandstanding in recent weeks.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/23/more-sports/laver-considers-federer-best-player-ever/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-14T19:23:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sp20131024mpb.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20131024mpb.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants of the game: Rod Laver, seen here with Roger Federer at the recent Shanghai Rolex Masters, considers the Swiss the greatest player in the history of men's tennis.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/16/figure-skating/ando-to-compete-in-ice-challenge-in-austria/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-14T19:25:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/16/more-sports/japan-rugby-coach-jones-hospitalized-with-apparent-stroke/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-14T19:25:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20131017a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eddie Jones]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/15/more-sports/boxing-2/after-olympic-glory-middleweight-boxer-murata-now-eyes-global-stardom/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-14T19:26:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sp20131016a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20131016a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Opportunity to shine: Boxers Naoya Inoue (left), Akira Yaegashi (center) and Ryota Murata are all scheduled to fight on Dec. 6 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokuigan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/14/figure-skating/ando-on-comeback-trail-takes-kanto-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-14T19:26:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[web sp ando-a 20131015]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miko Ando skates to the top of the competition at the Kanto Championships on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/13/figure-skating/ando-tops-field-in-domestic-return/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-14T19:27:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sp20131014f1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20131014f1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back home: Miki Ando performs at the Kanto Championships in Yokohama on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/11/soccer/zaccheroni-supports-winter-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-14T19:28:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/08/more-sports/boxing-2/koki-kameda-to-fight-world-title-bout-abroad-for-1st-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-14T19:29:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/10/05/figure-skating/kims-injury-could-open-door-for-mao-at-sochi-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-14T19:31:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/sp20131006ita.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20131006ita.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Opportunity knocks: Mao Asada's chances for the gold medal at the Sochi Games could get a boost by a recent injury to defending Olympic and world champion Kim Yu-na.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/15/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-hakuho-harumafuji-improve-to-6-0-at-kyushu-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-15T19:34:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p13 sumo-a 20131116]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No job for the timid: Shotenro bulldozes Masunoyama at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/15/soccer/hodgson-short-on-matches-to-select-world-cup-squad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-15T19:34:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/14/sumo/basho-reports/beatles-legend-watches-hakuhos-latest-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-15T19:34:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-sumo-a-20131115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Get him: Paul McCartney takes in the action on the fifth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/14/baseball/japanese-players-association-accept-new-posting-system-agreement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-15T19:34:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[w2-jball-a-20131115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[So long: A new posting system agreement could help Masahiro Tanaka move to the majors during the offseason.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/14/basketball/funding-gap-puts-nbl-on-unequal-footing-in-drive-to-attract-fans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-15T19:34:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w1-kaz-a-20131115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w1-kaz-a-20131115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Life or death: Levanga Hokkaido's Takehiko Orimo (smiling, center) believes every club in the NBL must try to attract fans as if their survival depends on it]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/13/more-sports/volleyball/u-s-spikers-hand-japan-four-set-loss-in-fivb-womens-grand-champions-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-15T19:34:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-volley-a-20131114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-volley-a-20131114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Banner effort: Yuki Ishii (12) was Japan's top scorer with 12 points against the United States in the FIVB Women's Grand Champions Cup match on Wednesday in Nagoya. The U.S. defeated Japan 25-19, 25-19, 19-25, 25-21]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/13/soccer/j-league/once-mighty-jubilos-relegation-ultimately-no-surprise/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-15T19:34:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p14-notebook-a-20131114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p14-notebook-a-20131114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[End of an era: Japan international Ryoichi Maeda (left) was unable to save Jubilo Iwata from relegation this season]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/15/basketball/nara-outmuscles-takamatsu-on-the-glass-triumphs-in-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-15T22:59:57+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/16/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/kato-captures-14th-world-cup-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-16T22:08:56+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-rally-past-taiwans-rhinos/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-16T22:10:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/16/baseball/asia-series-lacking-gravitas-it-once-had/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-16T22:56:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/16/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-rivals-still-tied-for-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-16T22:56:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p25-sumo-a-20131117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rolling along: Yokozuna Hakuho reminds Shohozan of his prowess in the raised ring on Saturday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/16/soccer/j-league/takahagi-brace-powers-hiroshima-past-kashima/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-16T22:59:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-jsoccer-a-20131117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Too close for comfort: The Antlers' Takeshi Aoki (left) and Sanfrecce's Hisato Sato vie for the ball during an Emperor's Cup match on Saturday. Hiroshima beat Kashima 3-1]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/16/basketball/defensive-minded-iwate-hands-akita-first-defeat-of-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-16T23:24:25+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/17/more-sports/football/frontiers-down-rise-in-x-league-regular-season-finale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-17T23:27:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-hiroshi-a-20131118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Final frontier: Fujitsu running back Gino Gordon runs the ball during Sunday's X League game against the Nojima Sagamihara Rise at Yokohama Stadium. The Frontiers won 45-24]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/17/basketball/hannaryz-pile-more-misery-on-evessa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-17T23:28:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-ed-a-20131118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Always for the team: Kyoto Hannaryz forward David Palmer (center), seen in a file photo from last season, is a well-respected leader thanks to his hustle and unselfish style of play. On Sunday, Palmer scored a game-high 32 points in Kyoto's 87-72 win over the Osaka Evessa]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/17/soccer/j-league/jef-blow-chance-to-seal-playoff-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-17T23:35:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-jsoccer-a-20131118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Can't keep us down: Gamba Osaka celebrate after winning the J. League second-division title on Sunday after beating Montedio Yamagata 3-2]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/17/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-harumafuji-charge-on-in-fukuoka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-17T23:38:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p19-sumo-a-20131118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Positive attitude: Harumafuji (left) goes on the attack against Homasho at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/18/basketball/kennedy-set-to-join-nbls-jets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-18T17:53:29+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2013-11-18T22:49:44+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/18/soccer/honda-issues-warning-to-worlds-best-teams/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-18T23:04:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-jsoccer-a-20131119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bring it on: Keisuke Honda believes Japan has nothing to fear against top-class sides like Belgium and the Netherlands.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/18/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-tops-homasho-harumafuji-keeps-pace/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-18T23:05:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p13-sumo-a-20131119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Get a grip: Harumafuji (right) holds Tochinokawa at bay at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/18/baseball/npb-mlb-to-reopen-posting-system-talks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-19T00:18:01+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2007/04/12/baseball/foreign-managers-change-face-of-japanese-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-19T00:35:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20070412c1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bobby Valentine became the first foreign-born manager to win the Japan Series when his Chiba Lotte Marines beat the Hanshin Tigers in 2005.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/19/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-still-perfect/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-19T23:15:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p13-sumo-a-20131120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All in a day's work: Yokozuna Hakuho (left) defeats maegashira Tochinowaka for career victory No. 702 on Tuesday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/19/baseball/eagles-eliminated-in-asia-series-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-19T23:15:17+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/19/more-sports/volleyball/u-s-prevails-over-japan-in-fivb-mens-grand-champions-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-20T00:04:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-volley-a-20131120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Standing tall: Maxwell Holt of the United States hits the ball against Japan during the FIVB Men's Grand Champions Cup on Tuesday at Kyoto Prefectural Gymnasium. Team USA defeated Japan 25-17, 25-17, 21-25, 25-20]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/19/basketball/sano-appointed-fukuoka-head-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-20T14:34:56+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/20/sumo/basho-reports/two-man-hunt-for-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-20T22:10:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p13-sumo-a-20131121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Superior technique: Yokozuna Harumafuji takes down sekiwake Goeido on Wednesday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/20/basketball/outlook-varies-for-new-coaches-in-both-conferences/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-20T23:02:57+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/21/soccer/belgian-tour-provides-welcome-tonic-for-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-21T23:15:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p12-scene-a-20131122.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-scene-a-20131122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big game hunter: Shinji Kagawa looked close to his best against the Netherlands and Belgium after a slow start to the Premier League season with Manchester United.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/21/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-harumafuji-on-collision-course/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-21T23:15:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-sumo-a-20131122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hit the deck: Hakuho (left) takes Goeido on the 12th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/21/more-sports/football/kanto-heavyweights-set-to-meet-with-title-hanging-in-balance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-21T23:18:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w-hiroshi-a-20131122.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w hiroshi-a 20131122]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The rivalry is back: The Hosei University Tomahawks (in white) beat the Nihon University Phoenix 23-22 in last year’s Azuma Bowl. The two rivals are to meet for the third straight year for the Kanto collegiate championship on Sunday at Yokohama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/22/soccer/england-in-no-shape-to-challenge-world-cup-favorites/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-22T19:23:03+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/22/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-suffers-first-defeat-at-kyushu-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-22T19:39:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p13-sumo-a-20131123.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p13 sumo-a 20131123]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[One still unbeaten: Hakuho (left) outmuscles ozeki Kakuryu in the raised ring on Friday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho improved to 13-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-to-sign-ex-dragons-star-ibata/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-22T19:45:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/22/baseball/hanshin-tigers-finalize-deal-with-korean-closer-oh/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-22T22:52:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/22/basketball/takamatsu-outlasts-osaka-in-ot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-22T23:27:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/22/figure-skating/figure-skating-murakami-struggles-in-womens-sp-at-cup-of-russia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-23T18:06:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-skate-a-20131123-e1385128651707.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-skate-a-20131123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rough start: Kanako Murakami skates in the women's short program on Friday at the Cup of Russia in Moscow. Murakami is in last place in the nine-woman field with 49.24 points.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/23/soccer/j-league/reds-title-hopes-take-hit/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-23T22:15:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p28-andrew-a-20131124.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p28-andrew-a-20131124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Worst possible time: Urawa Reds players leave the pitch after a 3-1 loss to Kawasaki Frontale.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/23/more-sports/italy-volleyball-team-puts-on-clinic-against-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-23T22:31:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-volley-a-20131124.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-volley-a-20131124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Like clockwork: Italy's Michele Baranowicz sets the ball for teammate Matteo Piano during Saturday's FIVB Men's Grand Champions Cup match against Japan at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Italy defeated Japan in three straight sets.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/23/figure-skating/murakami-places-seventh-at-cup-of-russia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-23T22:33:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-skate-a-20131124-e1385213155973.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-skate-a-20131124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Artistic elegance: Kanako Murakami skates during the free program on Saturday at the Cup of Russia in Mosow.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-ace-tanaka-recognized-by-guinness-world-records/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-23T22:33:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-tanaka-a-20131124-e1385213173831.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-tanaka-a-20131124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masahiro Tanaka]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/23/basketball/ryukyu-rolls-on-all-cylinders-against-hamamatsu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-23T23:46:33+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/06/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/severe-sports-training-methods-became-taibatsu-in-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-24T10:34:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/sb20130602j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20130602j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Notorious but victorious: Hirofumi Daimatsu, who coached Japan's women's team to the gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics, was noted for his excessive training techniques.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/23/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-falls-now-tied-with-harumafuji-entering-final-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-24T12:55:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-sumo-a-20131124-e1385213134501.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-sumo-a-20131124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No longer perfect: Kisenosato shoves Hakuho over the edge of the raised ring, giving the yokozuna his first defeat at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/24/soccer/jef-fight-back-to-secure-playoff-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-24T22:39:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/24/more-sports/golf/morita-wins-title-at-elleair-ladies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-24T22:39:18+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/24/baseball/mlb/orioles-wont-re-sign-pitcher-wada/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-24T22:39:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/24/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/japan-third-in-ski-jump-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-24T22:39:32+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/24/basketball/cinq-reves-mix-it-up-to-beat-lakestars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-24T23:03:06+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/24/more-sports/football/nihon-university-beats-hosei-for-kanto-supremacy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-24T23:13:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w-hiroshi-b-20131125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w hiroshi-b 20131125]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Run after catch: Nihon University wide receiver Satoshi Ishige (right) runs after a reception as Hosei University’s Yutaro Ueyama (31) and Masahiro Fuketa give chase in the second quarter on Sunday at Yokohama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/24/more-sports/japan-beats-spain-to-finish-euro-tour/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-24T23:14:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p13-rugby-a-20131125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p13-rugby-a-20131125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Coming through: Kosei Ono runs with the ball during Japan's victory over Spain on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/24/more-sports/volleyball/japan-falls-to-iran-brazil-wins-grand-champions-cup-volleyball/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-24T23:15:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-volleyball-a-20131125-e1385301826192.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-volleyball-a-20131125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Over and out: Japan (in black) takes on Iran during their Grand Champions Cup match in Tokyo on Sunday. Iran won in straight sets.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/24/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-claims-title-with-win-over-hakuho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-25T09:20:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p14-sumo-b-20131125-e1385302615177.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p14-sumo-b-20131125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Break it up: The referee stops Sunday's decisive bout between Harumafuji (left) and Hakuho at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament after ruling that Hakuho had touched his foot down outside the ring. Harumafuji won the tournament for his sixth career title.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/25/more-sports/golf/miyazato-pulls-out-of-lpga-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-25T23:00:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/25/soccer/okazaki-scores-twice-in-mainz-win-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-25T23:00:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/25/soccer/culpi-leaving-cerezo-at-end-of-year/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-25T23:00:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/25/baseball/ogawa-norimoto-win-rookie-of-the-year-awards/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-25T23:10:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-jball-a-20131126-e1385388221772.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-jball-a-20131126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Top of the class: Yasuhiro Ogawa of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows (left) was Monday named Rookie of the Year for the Central League, while Tohoku Rakuten's Takahiro Norimoto (right) won the prize for the Pacific League.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/25/sumo/kisenosato-primed-for-yokozuna-promotion-bid/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-25T23:10:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-sumo-a-20131126-e1385388230668.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-sumo-a-20131126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Promotion push: Ozeki Kisenosato (right) beat both yokozuna at the recently concluded Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament and will be given the chance to join their ranks at the next basho in January.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/26/baseball/tanaka-balentien-earn-mvp-honors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-26T22:29:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-jason-b-20131127-e1385472433550.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-jason-b-20131127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Top awards: Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (left) and Tokyo Yakult Swallows slugger Wladimir Balentien receive Pacific League and Central League MVP honors, respectively, on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/26/baseball/veteran-infielder-ibata-joins-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-26T22:29:47+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/26/basketball/chiba-jets-to-acquire-power-forward-burrell-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-27T00:15:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-ed-a-20131127.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-ed-a-20131127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Power forward Justin Burrell (left), seen in action for the Yokohama B-Corsairs in a game two seasons ago, is returning to Japan to play for the Chiba Jets.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-land-free-agent-hurler-otake/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-27T09:00:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/new-posting-system-nears-resolution/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-27T09:01:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-sign-ex-mvp-ogasawara/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-27T09:05:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/27/basketball/sako-named-hiroshima-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-27T09:05:32+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/27/baseball/mlb/nomo-on-hall-ballot-for-first-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-27T19:28:06+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/27/basketball/nba/slow-start-by-knicks-this-season-a-combination-of-bad-luck-bad-decisions-by-management/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-27T19:34:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/27/soccer/j-league/nagatomo-honored-as-afcs-top-asian-player/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-27T19:45:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/kawakamis-philosophy-as-manager-never-wavered/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-27T20:02:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p16-kawakami-a-20131128.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p16-kawakami-a-20131128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Winning formula: Tetsuharu Kawakami was known as a tough task master as a manager, but enjoyed record success during his 14 seasons at the helm of the Yomiuri Giants.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/28/basketball/struggling-gunma-signs-two-veterans-to-bolster-lineup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-28T19:52:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-ed-a-20131129.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-ed-a-20131129.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Looking for a spark: Former Iwate Big Bulls forward Carlos Dixon, seen against the Tokyo Cinq Reves last season, has joined the Gunma Crane Thunder, who failed to score 80 or more points in their first 14 games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/28/more-sports/golf/morita-yokomine-shoot-2-under-74s-to-open-japan-lpga-tour-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-28T19:53:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-jgolf-a-20131129-e1385635669887.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-jgolf-a-20131129.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Title chase: Sakura Yokomine hits out of a bunker on the fourth hole at the Japan LPGA Tour Championship on Thursday in Miyazaki.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/28/soccer/j-league/ardijas-ogura-plans-to-quit-sources/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-28T19:54:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/28/figure-skating/injured-takahashi-wont-compete-in-grand-prix-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-28T22:11:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/27/more-sports/boxing-2/tomoki-kameda-expresses-confidence-before-title-bout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-28T22:11:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/28/basketball/warren-fukuoka-rout-shiga-improve-to-8-7/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-28T23:15:54+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/29/soccer/fickle-premier-league-sees-dark-clouds-replace-sun-shining-on-villas-boas/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-29T18:12:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/29/more-sports/fit-again-jones-gets-back-to-business/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-29T18:13:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/29/soccer/j-league/cska-chief-slams-milan-over-honda-approach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-29T19:48:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-jsoccer-a-20131130.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-jsoccer-a-20131130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Forza Milan: Keisuke Honda seems set to leave Russian side CSKA Moscow for Italian powerhouse AC Milan in the January transfer window.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/29/baseball/buffaloes-target-german-to-replace-baldiris/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-29T22:19:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-jball-a-20131130-e1385730982367.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-jball-a-20131130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Changing of the guard: The Orix Buffaloes have identified Esteban German (right) as the player to replace Aarom Baldiris (left) if the Venezuelan does not stay with the team.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/29/basketball/lakestars-make-quality-count-in-win-over-rizing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-29T22:19:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/29/soccer/j-league/popovic-set-to-take-over-at-cerezo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-29T22:19:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-jsoccer2-a-20131130-e1385730941725.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-jsoccer2-a-20131130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ranko Popovic]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/29/more-sports/judo/japan-dominates-on-tokyo-grand-slam-judo-opening-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-29T22:21:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-judo-a-20131130-e1385730962203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-judo-a-20131130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Slam jam: Nae Udaka celebrates after winning the 57-kg title at the Tokyo Grand Slam on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/30/more-sports/football/fujitsu-import-adjusts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-30T23:01:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p26-kaz-a-20131201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p26-kaz-a-20131201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Game-changing force: Fujitsu Frontiers cornerback Al-Rilwan Adeyemi had a school record-tying 15 career interceptions at the University of San　Diego.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/expect-greater-influx-of-latinos-in-npb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-30T23:01:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p25-wayne-a-20131201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p25-wayne-a-20131201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The new wave: Michel Abreu (right) had a solid season for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters in 2013.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/30/soccer/j-league/marinos-miss-chance-to-clinch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-30T23:14:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p28-andrew-a-20131201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p28-andrew-a-20131201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[We blew it: Yokohama players leave the pitch after a 2-0 defeat against Albirex Niigata on Saturday in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/30/more-sports/judo/japan-judoka-continue-domination-at-tokyo-grand-slam/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-30T23:34:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/30/basketball/gibbs-carries-toyota-motors-to-ot-victory-over-hitachi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-30T23:39:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-kaz-a-20131201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-kaz-a-20131201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Focused: Toyota Motors' Jeff Gibbs takes a fadeaway  shot over Sunrocker Darius Rice during the Alvark's 98-84 overtime win  in Tokyo on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/30/basketball/toyama-finds-rhythm-in-road-win-over-kyoto/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-11-30T23:39:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/w3-ed-a-20131201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-ed-a-20131201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Impressive start: Toyama coach Bob Nash has led the club to a 13-2 start this season, including Saturday's 84-77 win over the Kyoto Hannaryz in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/kataoka-planning-to-join-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-01T22:47:45+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/01/more-sports/track-field/mathathi-wins-fukuoka-marathon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-01T22:47:52+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/01/more-sports/football/obic-punches-return-ticket-to-x-bowl-kajima-loses-final-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-01T23:09:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/w3-hiroshi-a-20131202.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-hiroshi-a-20131202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Just beyond the line: Obic Seagulls running back Takuya Furutani rushes 1 yard for a touchdown in the fourth quarter on Sunday at Yokohama Stadium. The Seagulls beat the Kajima Deers 21-12 in the league semifinals to advance to the Japan X Bowl.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/01/basketball/brave-thunders-keep-roll-going-against-brex/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-01T23:10:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/w3-kaz-a-20131202.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-kaz-a-20131202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Captain: Brex star Yuta Tabuse drives down the lane during Sunday's game against the Brave Thunders.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/01/soccer/j-league/kyoto-books-place-in-j1-playoff-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-01T23:10:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/01/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-becomes-first-rookie-to-claim-money-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-01T23:11:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/01/basketball/toyama-downs-kyoto-moves-to-13-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-01T23:14:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p17-ed-a-20131202.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p17-ed-a-20131202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Impressive start: Toyama coach Bob Nash has led the club to a 13-2 start this season, including Saturday's 84-77 win over the Kyoto Hannaryz in Fukuchiyama, Kyoto Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/02/baseball/giants-now-banking-on-kataoka-to-shore-up-second-base/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-02T19:08:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p14-jason-a-20131203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p14-jason-a-20131203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Can't tame me: Former Seibu Lions infielder Yasuyuki Kataoka will join the Yomiuri Giants next season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/02/sumo/little-man-sumo-pays-off-for-harumafuji/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-02T21:34:35+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/02/baseball/baystars-release-ramirez/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-02T22:20:47+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/02/more-sports/track-field/japan-relay-squad-striving-for-consistent-success/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-02T22:21:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/w3-kaz-a-20131203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-kaz-a-20131203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Relay the message: Japan national relay team members (from left) Chisato Fukushima, Ryota Yamagata, Yoshihide Kiryu and Shota Iizuka pose for a team photo on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/29/baseball/kawakamis-players-impressed-mlb-counterparts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-03T10:26:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p16-kawakami-b-20131130.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p16-kawakami-b-20131130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tough act to follow: Shigeo Nagashima, seen here with Tetsuharu Kawakami in November 1974, did not enjoy the success his predecessor did as the manager of the Yomiuri Giants.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/11/26/baseball/kawakami-introduced-kanri-yakyu-to-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-03T10:29:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/p14-kawakami-a-20131127.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p14-kawakami-a-20131127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Iconic figure: Hall of Famer Tetsuharu Kawakami, seen here in 1948, starred as a player for the Yomiuri Giants before leading the team to an amazing 11 Japan Series titles as manager.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/03/basketball/akita-16-2-after-weekend-sweep-of-gunma/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-03T19:10:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/03/baseball/eagles-mcgehee-granted-release/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-03T23:10:38+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/04/figure-skating/mao-has-much-at-stake-in-grand-prix-final-in-fukuoka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-04T18:51:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p16-ice-b-20131205.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p16-ice-b-20131205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mao Asada]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/04/more-sports/track-field/kiryu-reflects-on-special-year/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-04T18:53:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p15-kaz-a-20131205.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p15-kaz-a-20131205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Youth movement: Yoshihide Kiryu shot to prominence in 2013 after recording Japan's second-fastest 100-meter time ever.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/04/soccer/world-cup/japan-assigned-to-pot-3-for-world-cup-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-04T19:41:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/04/baseball/korean-reliever-oh-joins-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-04T19:42:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/04/more-sports/swimming/swimmer-terakawa-confirms-retirement-is-official/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-04T19:47:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/w3-swim-a-20131205-e1386153933648.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-swim-a-20131205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aya Terakawa]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/05/baseball/mlb-npb-reach-basic-agreement-on-posting-system/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-05T22:33:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/w3-jball-b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-jball-b]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On the road again: A new posting agreement would help pave the way for Masahiro Tanaka to join a MLB club.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/05/figure-skating/hanyu-upstages-chan-with-record-setting-performance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-06T16:38:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/w3-jack-a-20131206.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-jack-a-20131206.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This is how it's done: Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's short program at the Grand Prix Final on Thursday in Fukuoka. Hanyu set a world record with a score of 99.84.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/06/soccer/united-faces-improbable-climb-to-defend-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-06T19:04:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/06/soccer/kagawa-experienced-breathing-difficulties-report/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-06T22:43:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/06/basketball/sanders-guides-shinshu-to-victory-over-niigata/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-06T22:43:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/06/soccer/marinos-sanfrecce-to-play-starring-roles-in-seasons-final-act/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-06T23:08:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p14-scene-a-20131207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p14-scene-a-20131207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No more room for error: Last weekend's 2-0 loss against Albirex Niigata cost Yuzo Kobayashi (right) and Yokohama F. Marinos a chance to wrap up the J. League title early.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/06/figure-skating/hanyu-shows-impressive-poise-world-class-talent-in-grand-prix-final-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-07T17:50:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/w3-jack-a-20131207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[FSKATE-JPN-PRIX]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eye on the prize: Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's free skate on Friday at the Grand Prix Final in Fukuoka. Hanyu claimed the gold medal with 293.25 points.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/07/figure-skating/hanyu-wins-in-grand-fashion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-07T22:14:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p28-jack-a-20131208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p28-jack-a-20131208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bring on Sochi: Yuzuru Hanyu performs his free skate program at the ISU Grand Prix Final on Friday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/07/soccer/j-league/sanfrecce-defend-j-league-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-07T22:18:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/p26-andrew-b-20131208-e1386420904911.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p26-andrew-b-20131208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Still the best: Sanfrecce Hiroshima players celebrate their second J.League title in as many seasons on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/07/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/nagashima-places-third-in-500-meters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-07T22:26:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/07/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/japan-wins-team-ski-jumping-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-07T22:27:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/07/basketball/ryukyu-outlasts-ex-coach-toyama-nara-in-ot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-08T00:00:45+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/08/more-sports/brave-lupus-hold-off-plucky-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-09T00:02:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/08/soccer/j-league/tokushima-reaches-j1-with-playoff-final-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-09T00:03:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/w3-soccer-a-20131209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-soccer-a-20131209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The only way is up: Tokushima Vortis defender Mitsuru Chiyotanda heads his side into the lead in Sunday's J. League promotion playoff final against Kyoto Sanga. Vortis won 2-0 to reach the first division for the first time.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2013/12/08/more-sports/golf/miyazato-claims-first-career-title-at-nippon-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2013-12-09T00:04:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Easy deuce: Jeff Gibbs of Toyota Motors Alvark is scoring 15.1 points per game.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Influential figure: Chuck Mills has helped popularize football in Japan, beginning in 1971, when he coached Utah State against Japanese college teams. The Chuck Mills Trophy, Japan's version of the Heisman Trophy, is presented each December at the Koshien Bowl.]]></image:caption>
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