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		<lastmod>2015-08-01T22:42:48+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-01T22:54:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Atletico Madrid's Fernando Torres (left) and Koke celebrate their victory over host Sagan Tosu on Saturday. Atletico Madrid won 4-2 on penalties.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-02T17:00:00+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-02T22:16:39+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-03T14:37:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Tomoaki Makino (left) clears a North Korean attack during their East Asian Cup match in Wuhan, China, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/03/soccer/world-cup/halilhodzic-cracks-whip-after-north-korea-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-03T21:13:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Kensuke Nagai (left) competes with North Korea's Ri Hyok Chol during their East Asian Cup game in Wuhan, China, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-04T19:35:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The controversy surrounding the origin of the official logo for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics is yet another headache for organizers following the stadium fiasco.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-04T22:03:18+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-04T22:04:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Saori Arimachi takes a shot during Tuesday's match against South Korea at the Women's East Asian Cup in Wuhan, China. South Korea defeated Japan 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-04T22:34:16+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-climb-first-place-triumph-cl-rival-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-04T23:31:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Yasuyuki Kataoka hits a two-out double in the seventh inning against the Swallows on Tuesday in Fukushima. Yomiuri defeated Tokyo Yakult 5-3.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/05/baseball/mlb/cubs-option-wada-to-triple-a-iowa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-05T18:50:41+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-05T19:32:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka delivers during Tuesday's 13-3 win over the Red Sox.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-snap-losing-streak-with-win-over-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-05T23:15:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Lions' Shogo Akiyama is congratulated his teammates after hitting a home run during the ninth inning of Seibu's win over Tohoku Rakuten.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/05/soccer/yamaguchi-scores-equalizer-as-japan-grabs-point-in-draw-against-south-korea/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-06T18:36:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hotaru Yamaguchi scores the game-tying goal during Japan's draw against South Korea on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/06/more-sports/boxing-2/wba-flyweight-champ-ioka-face-sosa-title-defense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-06T21:36:49+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-06T21:37:03+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-06T21:43:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sprinter Abdul Hakim Sani Brown (far right), 16, seen at Thursday's news conference in Tokyo, is the youngest athlete to ever be named to Japan's senior national track and field team.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-06T22:49:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[FIBA president Horacio Muratore speaks to invited guests at Thursday's welcome party hosted by the Japan Basketball Association in Tokyo. KAZ NAGATSUKA]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/06/basketball/bell-randall-ashby-move-new-teams/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-06T23:07:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big man Julius Ashby, who has played for five bj-league teams, has joined the Bambitious Nara for the upcoming campaign.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-06T23:28:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swallows slugger Mitch Dening hits a two-run home run in the sixth inning against the Giants on Thursday at Jingu Stadium. Tokyo Yakult defeated Yomiuri 5-3.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-07T20:30:58+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-07T21:53:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho leads the team into the Premier League's new season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/07/basketball/china-awarded-2019-fiba-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-07T22:22:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yao Ming and Manny Pacquiao promote their nations' bids for the 2019 FIBA World Cup and pose for a photo on Friday morning in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/carps-kikuchi-delivers-winning-hit-12th-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-07T23:21:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshima's Ryosukue Kikuchi breaks a scoreless tie with a 12th-inning single against Yomiuri on Friday night at Tokyo Dome. The Carp beat the Giants 2-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/08/soccer/j-league/okubo-rips-halilhodzic-selections/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-08T18:16:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshito Okubo is not happy about being left out of Japan's team for the East Asian Cup.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/08/10/olympics/tani-falls-short-in-quest-for-gold/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Medal magic: Ryoko Tani shows off her bronze medal for the women's 48-kg judo event at the Beijing Olympics on Saturday, Japan's first medal of the games.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Softbank's Rick van den Hurk is 5-0 with a 2.81 ERA this season.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Leicester City striker Shinji Okazaki (left) tussles with Sunderland's Younes Kaboul during their Premier League match on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20150810.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan Basketball Association president Saburo Kawabuchi speaks at a Tokyo news conference on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-10T16:35:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Shinzo Koroki runs with the ball during Sunday's 1-1 draw with China at the East Asian Cup in Wuhan, China.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-10T18:36:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20150811.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Waseda's Kotaro Kiyomiya takes a swing on Saturday at Koshien Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic watches his team's 1-1 draw with South Korea at the East Asian Cup on Aug. 5 in Wuhan, China.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/10/soccer/muto-frustrated-competitive-mainz-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-10T21:45:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshinori Muto controls the ball during Mainz's 3-0 win over Cottbus in the German Cup on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/11/soccer/soccer-star-sawa-gets-married/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-11T19:37:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Homare Sawa]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka's Patric takes a shot as River Plate goalkeeper Marcelo Barovero stands guard during Tuesday's Suruga Bank Championship. River Plate defeated the hosts 3-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/11/baseball/mlb/braves-trying-turn-back-clock-glory-days-yore/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-11T23:17:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Atlanta Braves center fielder Cameron Maybin, who has stolen 18 bases through Sunday, exemplifies the team's emphasis on speed as a building block of success.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-hurler-mikolas-tosses-complete-game-improves-9-3/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-12T10:01:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20150812.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants catcher Seiji Kobayashi (left) and pitcher Miles Mikolas celebrate the team's 2-1 win over the BayStars on Tuesday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/12/soccer/mood-turns-halilhodzic-east-asian-cup-debacle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-12T12:22:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-scene-a-20150813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[National team manager Vahid Halilhodzic has faced a backlash after failing to win a single game at the East Asian Cup in China last week.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/12/more-sports/djokovic-survives-bellucci-challenge/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-12T18:01:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic prepares to serve during his second-round win over Thomaz Bellucci at the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-12T19:20:18+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-12T22:48:37+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-12T22:48:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shuto Yamamoto (rear left) heads home the lone goal of Sanfrecce's win over Antlers on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters starter Luis Mendoza pitches against the Lions on Wednesday at Seibu Prince Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-12T23:22:53+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/13/basketball/defending-champ-hamamatsu-signs-warren/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-13T19:28:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20150814.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Veteran forward Reggie Warren, seen in a file photo from his time with Fukuoka, brings his fiery play to reigning champion Hamamatsu.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/13/basketball/togashi-play-italy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-13T19:29:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Togashi]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/13/soccer/world-cup/japan-iran-play-friendly-tehran/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-13T21:22:16+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-13T22:43:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan shooting guard Mika Kurihara, a Toyota Antelopes standout who's seen in a file photo from a national team workout, scored 17 points against Taiwan in Thursday's exhibition game in Chiba. Japan defeated the visitors 92-52.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-tsutsugo-slugs-game-winning-blast-ninth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-13T22:45:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars' Yoshitomo Tsutsugo hits a two-run home run in the ninth inning against the Giants on Thursday at Tokyo Dome. Yokohama defeated Yomiuri 3-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-13T23:13:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tigers stars Matt Murton (left) and Mauro Gomez have both been on a tear on offense this month for the Central League-leading club.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/07/more-sports/conte-says-top-officials-hindering-fight-doping/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-14T20:51:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20150808.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[American Marion Jones celebrates as she crosses the finish line to win the 100 meters at the 2000 Summer Olympics. Jones won five medals in Sydney but was stripped of them all for steroid use.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/11/more-sports/conte-says-coverup-protected-big-stars-seoul-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-14T20:52:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20150812.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Florence Griffith Joyner celebrates after winning the women's 100-meter final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, where she claimed three golds and a silver.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/14/soccer/mourinhos-treatment-team-doctor-real-disgrace/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-14T21:06:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20150815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chelsea doctor Eva Carneiro (right) has been relieved of match-day duties after manager Jose Mourinho, criticized her after she ran on the pitch to treat Eden Hazard in stoppage time last Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/14/basketball/czech-republic-cagers-edge-japan-exhibition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-14T22:26:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20150815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan guard Yuta Tabuse dribbles the ball during Friday's exhibition game against Czech Republic at Chiba Port Arena. The Czech Republic beat Japan 68-66.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-pitcher-fujinamis-double-provides-spark-solid-performance-mound/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-14T23:37:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Tigers' Shintaro Fujinami fires a pitch against the Swallows on Friday at Jingu Stadium. Hanshin defeated Tokyo Yakult 7-3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/14/more-sports/conte-thinks-wada-testing-system-complete-joke/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-15T18:36:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20150815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[BALCO founder Victor Conte has many ideas on how doping in sports could be reduced but thinks the World Anti-Doping Agency doesn’t really want to address the problem.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/15/basketball/japan-men-bounce-back-against-czech-republic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-15T21:58:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20150816.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan guard Ryoma Hashimoto exhibits gritty defense against a Czech Republic player during Saturday's game at Yoyogi National Gymnasium Annex. Japan beat the visitors 65-54.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/15/more-sports/momota-nabs-bronze-at-badminton-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-15T23:02:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20150816.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kento Momota]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-overcome-two-deficits-to-conquer-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-15T23:04:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150816.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks celebrate their 6-5 win over the Seibu Lions on Saturday at Yafuoku Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/16/more-sports/nishikori-runs-gas-rogers-cup-semifinal-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-16T15:08:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20150817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot during his 6-3, 6-0 defeat to Andy Murray in the Rogers Cup semifinals in Montreal on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/16/soccer/okazaki-bags-first-premier-league-goal-leicester-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-16T15:08:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-okazaki-a-20150817.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-okazaki-a-20150817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinji Okazaki is congratulated by Leicester City teammate Andy King after scoring against West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/16/soccer/yoshida-warns-southampton-wake/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-16T16:47:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-yoshida-a-20150817.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yoshida-a-20150817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Southampton defender Maya Yoshida tackles Everton's James McCarthy during their Premier League match at St. Mary's Stadium on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/16/baseball/mlb/tanaka-goes-distance-yankees-beat-blue-jays/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-16T16:53:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tanaka-a-20150817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New York starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka delivers during the second inning of the Yankees' 4-1 win over the Blue Jays on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/16/more-sports/track-field/report-claims-iaaf-suppressed-doping-survey/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-16T20:47:09+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-rally-past-pl-leading-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-16T22:02:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-jball-a-20150817.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seibu players celebrate their 6-4 win over the Hawks on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/16/soccer/j-league/tokyo-beats-gamba-third-straight-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-16T22:08:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-jsoccer-a-20150817.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20150817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[FC Tokyo's defense gangs up to stop Gamba Osaka forward Takashi Usami during Tokyo's 2-1 win in the J. League on Sunday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/17/soccer/osako-scores-in-cologne-victory-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-17T15:45:12+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-prove-battle-final-spot-pl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-17T17:55:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-jason-a-20150818.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20150818.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marines slugger Alfredo Despaigne breaks his bat during Sunday’s 5-0 win over the Orix Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome. The Marines are currently in third place in the PL.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/former-big-league-closer-saito-retire-end-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-17T22:34:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-BRI-saito-a-20150818.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-saito-a-20150818.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takashi Saito, seen pitching for the Los Angeles Dodgers in this 2007 file photo, announced Monday that he will retire at the end of the season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/17/more-sports/track-field/bubka-targets-doping-fight-iaafs-top-priority/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-17T22:35:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-track-a-20150818.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-track-a-20150818.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ukrainian pole vault great Sergey Bubka is standing against former track star Sebastian Coe in Wednesday's IAAF presidential election.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/18/more-sports/monfils-accused-tanking-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-18T19:18:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20150819.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[France's Gael Monfils plays a shot from Poland's Jerzy Janowicz in their first-round match at the Western and Southern Open on Monday. Janowicz won 6-4, 7-5 in 1 hour, 15 minutes.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/18/baseball/mlb/seattles-iwakuma-earns-al-weekly-accolade/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-18T19:33:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/18/baseball/mlb/darvish-pitches-first-time-five-months-surgery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-18T19:33:38+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/18/baseball/mlb/uehara-wont-pitch-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-18T20:47:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/injured-pitchers-matsuzaka-otonari-done-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-18T20:53:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/18/baseball/mlb/diamondbacks-representatives-help-promote-mlb-cup-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-18T20:56:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-jason-a-20150819.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20150819.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(Top row, from left) Arizona Diamondbacks president and CEO Derrick Hall, chief baseball officer Tony La Russa and executive assistants Randy Johnson and Luis Gonzalez are joined by (bottom row, from left) MLB Asia/Pacific's Jim Small, AIG Japan Holdings Asia Pacific vice president Matthew Walker and Japan Little League Baseball Association president Minoru Sakayauchi at a news conference on Tuesday at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/16/more-sports/jones-confident-japan-can-improve-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T09:31:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-andrew-a-20150817.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20150817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Kenki Fukuoka runs with the ball during the Brave Blossoms' 45-20 defeat to the World XV at Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/04/26/more-sports/asia-pacific-dragons-outclass-brave-blossoms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T09:32:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/05/01/more-sports/brave-blossoms-make-changes-ahead-asian-5-nations/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T09:33:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/05/17/more-sports/japan-closing-in-on-rugby-world-cup-qualification/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T09:33:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/05/24/more-sports/japan-set-historic-rugby-world-cup-qualifier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T09:33:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/05/25/more-sports/japan-punches-ticket-rugby-world-cup-final-sporting-event-national-stadium/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T09:33:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/w3-rugby-a-20140526.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-rugby-a-20140526.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[See you in England: Japan captain Michael Leitch lifts the trophy as the Brave Blossoms celebrate their win over Hong Kong on Sunday. Japan claimed the Asian Five Nations title and a spot in the 2015 Rugby World Cup with the win.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/01/05/more-sports/jones-names-provisional-rugby-world-cup-squad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T09:34:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-rugby-a-20150106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Names in the frame: Japan head coach Eddie Jones speaks at a news conference Monday to announce his provisional 41-man squad for the 2015 Rugby World Cup.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/04/18/more-sports/officials-hopeful-new-era-asian-rugby-horizon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T09:34:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/p25-rugby-a-20150419.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p25-rugby-a-20150419.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Looking ahead: Brave Blossoms coach Eddie Jones speaks during a news conference in March.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/07/08/more-sports/free-agent-hopgood-determined-to-make-world-cup-squad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T09:34:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/07/09/more-sports/jones-insists-world-cup-places-still-grabs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T09:34:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sp-jrugby-b-20150710.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-b-20150710]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eddie Jones]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/05/more-sports/wallaby-heavy-world-xv-squad-set-to-face-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T09:35:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/11/more-sports/world-xv-players-arrive-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T09:35:33+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/12/more-sports/lomu-tops-greatest-world-cup-try-poll/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T09:35:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/12/more-sports/match-against-japan-serious-business-for-members-of-world-xv/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T09:35:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-rugby-a-20150813.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20150813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[World XV member Ali Williams participates in a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/15/more-sports/world-xv-squad-overpowers-japan-in-second-half-en-route-to-convincing-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T09:36:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-andrew-a-20150816.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20150816.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The World XV's Andrew Ellis is tackled by Japan's Ayumu Goromaru as he scores a try during Saturday's match at Prince Chichubu Memorial Ground. The World XV defeated the Brave Blossoms 45-20.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-mikolas-tosses-one-hitter-archrival-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T13:09:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-npb-a-20150819.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20150819.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants right-hander Miles Mikolas throws a pitch in Tuesday's game against the Tigers at Tokyo Dome. Mikolas went the distance in Yomiuri's 8-1 rout of Hanshin.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/19/more-sports/jones-admits-to-stormers-talks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T14:07:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-rugby-a-20150820.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20150820.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan coach Eddie Jones tosses a ball ahead of the Brave Blossoms' game against the World XV in Tokyo on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/19/soccer/fifa-exec-tashima-warns-chung-cannot-bank-japans-support/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T14:51:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-fifa-a-20150820.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fifa-a-20150820.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[FIFA presidential candidate Chung Mong-joon adjusts a lamp during a press conference in Paris on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/19/soccer/okazaki-adjusting-game-to-thrive-in-premier-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T15:45:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/19/soccer/colognes-osako-doubtful-for-wolfsburg-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T15:45:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-lose-yamanaka-to-muscle-strain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T21:18:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/19/baseball/mlb/mlb-stars-participation-premier-12-doubtful/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T22:52:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-premier-a-20150820.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20150820.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fans may not have the chance to cheer for Ichiro Suzuki or any of the other Japanese major leaguers during the upcoming Premier 12.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-use-12-run-inning-to-rout-first-place-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-19T22:59:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-jball-a-20150820.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150820.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yasuyuki Kataoka scores on a double by Hayato Sakamoto during the fifth inning of the Giants' 12-3 win over the Tigers on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/08/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/big-decision-looms-ace-kaneko/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p14-jason-a-20140826.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Up in the air: Buffaloes hurler Chihiro Kaneko will have the option of becoming a domestic free agent this year.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/04/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-poised-to-take-flight-in-11/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20110411j1d.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/20/basketball/iwate-signs-versatile-power-forward-harris/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20150821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Forward Alandise Harris, seen playing for the University of Arkansas, joins the Iwate Big Bulls as a rookie this season. He also tried out to play in the NFL.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/20/more-sports/boxing-2/putin-offers-citizenship-boxer-roy-jones-jr/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20150821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson (left) and Arizona Diamondbacks president and CEO Derrick Hall visit MLB Cafe Tokyo on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-b-20150821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori is in Florida making preparations for the upcoming U.S. Open. He's skipping the Western and Southern Open to get some rest before the year's final Grand Slam. AP]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/20/more-sports/track-field/german-athletics-chief-slams-iaaf-council-exclusion/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hayato Sakamoto hits a sayonara single in the ninth inning against the Tigers on Thursday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated Hanshin 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashiwa Reysol's Daisuke Suzuki celebrates his second-half goal against Matsumoto Yamaga on Thursday night. Reysol beat the visitors 2-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/16/basketball/japan-beats-czech-republic-edge-exhibition-series/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20150817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan forward Joji Takeuchi looks to take a shot underneath the basket during his team's 75-61 exhibition win over the Czech Republic on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/21/basketball/star-players-tokashiki-yoshida-named-japan-roster/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20150822.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Asami Yoshida is one of Japan's key players for the upcoming 2015 FIBA Asia Women's Championship.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-kagawa-a-20150822.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dortmund's Shinji Kagawa (right), seen in a file photo from earlier this month, scored in the German club's 4-3 win over Norwegian foe Odd on Thursday in a Europa League qualifier.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-22T20:24:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[New York starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka delivers during the first inning of the Yankees' 7-3 defeat to the Indians on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20150823.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Shota Horie carries the ball against Uruguay during a test match on Saturday in Fukuoka. The Brave Blossoms defeated the visitors 30-8.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/22/soccer/j-league/muto-leads-reds-to-third-consecutive-triumph/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20150823.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa Reds' Yuki Muto scores a first-half goal as Vegalta Sendai's Naoki Ishikawa (5) defends during Saturday's J. League match in Saitama. Reds beat Vegalta 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Germany's Christina Schwanitz competes in the women's shot put final during the IAAF World Championships at the Bird's Nest in Beijing on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-escape-victory-marines/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150822.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions starter Ken Togame pitches against the Marines on Friday at Seibu Prince Dome. Seibu defeated Chiba Lotte 7-6.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volley-a-20150823.jpg]]></image:title>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takashi Toritani lashes a two-run double with two outs in the fourth inning against the BayStars at Kyocera Dome on Saturday afternoon. Hanshin defeated Yokohama 7-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/23/more-sports/track-field/medal-hopeful-suzuki-limps-mens-20-km-walk/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-track-a-20150824.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yusuke Suzuki walks with a volunteer after withdrawing from the final of the 20-km race walk on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hall of Fame pitcher Randy Johnson (left), Diamondbacks team president Derrick Hall (second from left) and former Arizona star Luis Gonzalez (right) pose with the winner of a raffle at the MLB Cafe on Thursday during one of the final stops on their recently completed goodwill tour of Japan.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Usain Bolt of Jamaica prepares to compete in the men's 100-meter semifinals at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanshin starting pitcher Randy Messenger delivers during the Tigers' 3-1 win over the BayStars on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Saori Kimura spikes the ball during Japan's five-set defeat to Russia at the FIVB Women's World Cup on Sunday at Yoyogi National Gymnasium.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-24T17:41:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Borussia Dortmund's Shinji Kagawa controls the ball during Sunday's game against Ingolstadt.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/24/soccer/world-cup/japan-manager-halilhodzic-unhurt-car-crash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-24T19:23:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[National team manager Vahid Halilhodzic reacts during Japan's World Cup qualifier against Singapore in June.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tadahiro Nomura throws South Korea's Jung Bu-kyung to win 60-kg judo gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-08-24T21:44:16+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/24/more-sports/golf/ishikawa-secures-pga-tour-card-next-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-24T22:17:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryo Ishikawa hits a shot during the final round of the Wyndham Championship on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/24/more-sports/volleyball/koga-shines-as-japan-cruises-past-cuba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-24T22:41:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volleyball-a-20150825.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Japan team celebrates after beating Cuba in straight sets at the FIVB Women's World Cup at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/24/more-sports/track-field/arai-takes-aim-topping-javelin-qualification/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-24T23:03:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-javelin-a-20150825.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-javelin-a-20150825.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Ryohei Arai competes in the men's javelin qualification at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/25/soccer/stojkovic-hired-lead-chinese-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-25T19:27:41+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/25/basketball/tokashiki-eager-put-new-skills-display/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-25T19:28:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-kaz-a-20150826.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20150826.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ramu  Tokashiki makes a pass during a Japan women's national team practice at Tokyo's National Training Center on Monday. Defending champion Japan is preparing for the upcoming 2015 FIBA Asia Women's Championship.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/25/more-sports/football/college-football-fanatic-delivers-predictions-upcoming-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-25T19:50:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-mas-a-20150826.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mas-a-20150826.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ohio State coach Urban Meyer (left) looks to lead the Buckyes to a second straight national title this season.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/25/more-sports/track-field/marathon-organizers-miffed-shobukhova-reinstatement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-25T22:19:48+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/25/more-sports/track-field/caballero-stuns-field-capture-womens-discus-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-25T22:20:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-discus-a-20150826.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-discus-a-20150826.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cuba's Denia Caballero competes in the women's discus final at the IAAF World Championships on Tuesday in Beijing.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/25/more-sports/jones-to-leave-japan-following-2015-rwc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-25T22:37:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-rugby-a-20150826.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20150826.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eddie Jones is planning to step down from his post as coach of the Brave Blossoms after next month's 2015 Rugby World Cup in England.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/25/more-sports/judo/judoka-nakamura-earns-52-kg-gold-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-25T23:16:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-judo-a-20150826.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20150826.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Misato Nakamura]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-ishikawa-keeps-rival-giants-check/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-25T23:20:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-jball-a-20150826-e1440512286335.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150826.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swallows starter Masanori Ishikawa, seen after Tuesday's game against the Giants, tossed 7-2/3 innings of two-run ball on the night at Jingu Stadium. Tokyo Yakult beat Yomiuri 5-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/25/soccer/j-league/guangzhou-evergrande-clobber-kashiwa-reysol/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-25T23:32:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-jsoccer-a-20150826-e1440513070865.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20150826.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashiwa Reysol's Kim Chang-soo (right) competes in Tuesday's Asian Champions Leaue match against visiting Guangzhou Evergrande. Reysol lost 3-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/25/more-sports/track-field/fatigued-bolt-gatlin-sail-200-meter-semifinals-sami-brown-advances-worlds-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-26T00:30:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-sprint-a-20150826.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sprint-a-20150826.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Abdul Hakim Sani Brown competes in the men's 200-meter heats on Tuesday at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing. San Brown finished second in his heat in 20.35 seconds behind  Justin Gatlin.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/26/more-sports/kiyomiya-rips-japan-coach-jones-discussion-future/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-26T19:29:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-kiyomiya-a-20150827.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kiyomiya-a-20150827.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan rugby coach Eddie Jones will not continue on with the team after the 2015 Rugby World Cup.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/26/more-sports/japan-rugby-chiefs-tight-lipped-over-super-rugby-exit-claims-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-26T19:29:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-rugby-a-201508272.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20150827.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eddie Jones' imminent departure as Japan coach has sparked reports that the country will be unable to field a franchise in next year's Super Rugby competition.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/26/more-sports/judo/matsumoto-captures-57-kg-title-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-26T23:27:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-matsumoto-a-20150827.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-matsumoto-a-20150827.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Matsumoto poses after winning the gold medal in the 57-kg competition at the world championships.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/26/soccer/gamba-jeonbuk-draw-in-first-leg-of-acl-quarters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-26T23:28:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-jsoccer-a-20150827.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20150827.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka's Yasuhito Endo (left) competes during a scoreless draw against Jeonbuk Motors on Wednesday in Jeonju, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/ogawa-lifts-swallows-to-win-over-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-26T23:28:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-jball-a-20150827.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150827.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yakult pitcher Yasuhiro Ogawa waves to the crowd after the Swallows' win over the Giants on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/26/more-sports/volleyball/kimura-guides-japan-past-kenya/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-26T23:48:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-hiroshi-a-20150827.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hiroshi-a-20150827.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Riho Otake (left) competes against Kenya during their match at the FIVB Women's World Cup at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/27/more-sports/rugby-chiefs-tell-japan-get-2019-world-cup-house-order-end-september/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-27T16:23:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-rugby-a-20150828.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20150828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Plans for the 2019 Rugby World Cup have been thrown into turmoil by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's order to scrap the proposed design for a new National Stadium, which was scheduled to host the final.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/27/basketball/holm-excited-return-sendai/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-27T18:48:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-notebook-a-20150828.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-notebook-a-20150828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Center Chris Holm, seen playing for the Sendai 89ers during the 2008-09 season, has been one of the bj-league's premier rebounders for nearly a decade.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-skipper-moriwaki-reassigned-front-office-post/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-27T18:49:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/27/soccer/world-cup/halilhodzic-excludes-kawashima-23-man-squad-upcoming-world-cup-qualifiers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-27T18:50:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-jsoccer-a-20150828.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20150828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic speaks during a news conference on Thursday ahead of upcoming World Cup qualifies next month.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/27/more-sports/nishikori-wawrinka-scheduled-compete-japan-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-27T20:54:52+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/maeda-eldred-lift-carp-shutout-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-27T22:25:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-jball-a-20150828.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp right-hander Kenta Maeda tossed eight scoreless innings on Thursday against the Tigers at Mazda Stadium. Maeda earned his 10th victory of the season in Hiroshima's 2-0 triumph over Hanshin.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/27/more-sports/judo/nagase-claims-81-kg-world-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-27T22:36:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-judo-a-20150828.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20150828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takanori Nagase (right) defeats France's Loic Pietri in the men's under-81-kg final at the World Judo Championships in Astana on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/28/more-sports/jones-set-to-lead-brave-blossoms-for-final-time-at-home/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-28T18:08:52+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/28/basketball/nba/nba-finals-mvp-iguodala-enjoyed-first-visit-to-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-28T18:37:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-kaz-a-20150829.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20150829.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Golden State Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala speaks to media on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/28/soccer/farcical-media-coverage-steals-the-spotlight-during-transfer-window/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-28T19:10:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/28/soccer/kagawa-strikes-twice-as-dortmund-cruises/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-28T19:17:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-kagawa-a-20150829.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kagawa-a-20150829.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinji Kagawa (right) scores against Odd Grenland during their match on Thursday in Dortmund, Germany. Borussia Dortmund won 7-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/27/more-sports/volleyball/japan-prevails-dominican-republic-five-set-battle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-28T19:21:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-volley-a-20150828.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volley-a-20150828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Sarina Koga spikes the ball against the Dominican Republic in Thursday's FIVB Women's World Cup match at Yoyogi National Gymnasium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/28/sumo/international-sumo-federation-needs-major-reform-new-leadership/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-28T20:06:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/28/more-sports/boxing-2/takayama-to-defend-ibf-title-against-thai-challenger/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-28T20:35:33+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/28/baseball/coping-intense-heat-koshien-stadium-real-challenge/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-28T21:38:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-wayne-a-20150829.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wayne-a-20150829.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Torey Lovullo with the Yakult Swallows in 2000.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/fujinami-twirls-three-hitter-in-tigers-first-game-at-koshien-since-aug-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-28T23:39:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-jball-a-20150829.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150829.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tigers hurler Shintaro Fujinami pitches against the Swallows on Friday at Koshien Stadium. Fujinami tossed a three-hit shutout as Hanshin defeated Tokyo Yakult 9-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/29/more-sports/nishikori-confident-entering-u-s-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-29T19:32:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-tennis-a-20150830.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20150830.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Open runnerup Kei Nishiori (left) poses with champion Marin Cilic in a file photo taken after the 2014 final.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/29/more-sports/judo/three-time-judo-olympic-champ-nomura-exits-final-tournament-of-career/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-29T19:48:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-skipper-okubo-set-resign/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-29T19:48:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/29/baseball/mlb/offense-carries-tanaka-yanks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-29T19:48:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-yankees-a-20150830.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yankees-a-20150830.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka pitches to the Braves' Jace Peterson on Friday in Atlanta.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/29/basketball/jpbl-finalizes-division-placements-for-2016-17/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-29T19:49:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-kaz-a-20150830.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20150830.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan Professional Basketball League chair Saburo Kawabuchi poses in front of a map of the new league on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/29/more-sports/japan-working-to-get-super-rugby-tasks-completed-jrfu-executive-says/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-29T21:19:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/29/basketball/japan-women-prevail-against-south-korea-in-fiba-asia-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-29T21:41:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/29/more-sports/japan-throttles-uruguay-in-final-home-match-before-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-29T22:09:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20150830.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Kenki Fukuoka, seen being tackled by Uruguay's Santiago Gilbernau, helps the Brave Blossoms storm to a 40-0 victory on Saturday in their international rugby test match in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/29/soccer/j-league/antlers-notch-three-second-half-goals-to-bury-frontale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-29T23:27:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20150830.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Antlers' Caio celebrates his second-half goal against Frontale on Saturday in Kawasaki. Kashima earned a 3-1 victory over Kawasaki.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/30/soccer/nagatomo-linked-leicester-move/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-30T20:12:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/30/soccer/muto-opens-mainz-account-two-goal-salvo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-30T20:37:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-muto-a-20150831.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshinori Muto celebrates after scoring for Mainz in Saturday's 3-0 win over Hannover.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-nemesis-wakamatsu-sweep-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-30T22:33:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150831.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yasuyuki Kataoka hits his second home run of the game during the Giants' 9-5 win over the Dragons at Tokyo Dome on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/30/more-sports/volleyball/japan-downs-peru-womens-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-30T22:34:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-volleyball-a-20150831.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volleyball-a-20150831.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Saori Kimura spikes the ball during Japan's win over Peru at the FIVB Women's World Cup in Sendai on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/30/soccer/j-league/reysol-squander-lead-draw-ventforet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-30T22:36:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-jsoccer-a-20150831.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20150831.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashiwa's Cristiano crosses the ball during Reysol's 2-2 draw with Ventforet Kofu at Hitachi Stadium on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/30/more-sports/track-field/ayana-shatters-dibabas-double-dreams/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-30T22:36:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ayana-a-20150831.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ethiopia's Almaz Ayana leads compatriot Genzebe Dibaba during the women's 5,000-meter final at the IAAF World Championships in Beijing on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/30/more-sports/track-field/coe-defends-ostensibly-clean-athletics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-30T22:36:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-coe-a-20150831.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[IAAF president-elect Sebastian Coe smiles during a medal ceremony at the world championships in Beijing on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/30/more-sports/japan-looking-draw-strength-off-field-rugby-turmoil/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-31T10:59:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-rugby-a-20150831.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20150831.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan captain Michael Leitch runs at the Uruguay defense during the Brave Blossoms' 40-0 win on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/31/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-poised-tie-takanohana-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-31T19:30:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20150901.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho wrestles with Kakuryu on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 26.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/31/soccer/nagatomo-not-leaving-inter-milan-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-31T21:25:52+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/31/more-sports/jones-unveils-squad-for-upcoming-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-31T21:38:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-rugby-a-20150901.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20150901.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenki Fukuoka is among the 31 players who will be making the trip to England for Japan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/31/more-sports/judo/japan-earns-team-sweeps-final-day-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-31T22:05:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/31/more-sports/boxing-2/kono-kameda-square-off-title-bout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-31T22:05:46+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-reliever-takeda-undergoes-knee-surgery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-31T22:05:49+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/31/soccer/world-cup/makino-sidelined-groin-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-31T22:05:57+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/31/basketball/japan-routs-taiwan-improves-3-0-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-31T22:29:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-FIBA-a-20150901.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-FIBA-a-20150901.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan shooting guard Sanae Motokawa, seen in a file photo, scored eight points in a 60-44 win over Taiwan at the FIBA Asia Women's Championship on Monday in Wuhan, China.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/31/more-sports/volleyball/japan-spikers-control-south-korea/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-31T23:04:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-volley-a-20150901-e1441028810395.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volley-a-20150901.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Sarina Koga hits the ball past South Korea's Park Jeong-ah (left) and Cho Song-hwa during Monday's FIVB Women's World Cup match in Sendai.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-mejia-torments-eagles-rout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-08-31T23:16:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/01/more-sports/nishikori-crashes-u-s-open-first-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-01T18:38:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-nishikori-a-20150902.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20150902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori of Japan walks off the court Monday after his match against Benoit Paire of France on day one of the 2015 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center. in New York Paire won 6-4, 3-6, 4-6, 7-6 (8-6), 6-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/01/more-sports/ono-eager-taste-victory-2015-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-01T18:51:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-kaz-a-20150902.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20150902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hitoshi Ono speaks to reporters on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/01/soccer/de-gea-limbo-madrid-paperwork-arrives-late/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-01T21:58:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-degea-a-20150902.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-degea-a-20150902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United goalkeeper David De Gea will remain at Old Trafford after his proposed transfer to Real Madrid fell through on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/kishi-tames-hawks-lions-run-riot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-01T23:03:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jball-a-20150902.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seibu's Takayuki Kishi delivers a pitch during the Lions' 13-3 win over the Hawks on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/02/more-sports/volleyball/japan-drops-second-game-womens-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-02T11:06:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-volleyball-a-20150903.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volleyball-a-20150903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miyu Nagaoka spikes the ball during Japan's defeat to Serbia at the FIVB Women's World Cup in Sendai on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/02/more-sports/australia-lays-groundwork-for-test-match-with-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-02T16:23:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-ace-kaneko-sidelined-with-shoulder-trouble/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-02T16:33:32+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/02/soccer/berahino-angry-stones-de-gea-stuck-after-transfer-deadline/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-02T18:07:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-soccer-a-20150903.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20150903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Defender John Stones will remain at Everton after the club rejected three bids for the player from Chelsea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/02/more-sports/japans-super-rubgy-participation-remains-uncertain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-02T19:02:33+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/02/soccer/world-cup/okazaki-ready-to-help-japan-unleash-scoring-barrage-against-cambodia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-02T22:46:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-okazaki-a-20150903.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-okazaki-a-20150903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinji Okazaki vies for the ball against Singapore's Muhammad Zulfahmi Bin Mohd Arifin (left) during their 2018 World Cup qualifier on June 16, 2015.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/02/soccer/j-league/grampus-earns-draw-gamba-first-leg-nabsico-cup-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-02T23:17:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jsoccer-a-20150903.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20150903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisho Yano heads the ball during Nagoya Grampus' 1-1 draw against Gamba Osaka in the first leg of their Nabisco Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-move-closer-to-first-place-with-victory-over-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-02T23:18:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jball-a-20150903.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Swallows celebrate after their win over the Giants on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/02/baseball/mlb/taguchi-hopes-to-realize-dream-of-managing-in-u-s/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-02T23:19:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-taguchi-a-20150903.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-taguchi-a-20150903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[So Taguchi spent eight seasons as a player in the major leagues.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/31/more-sports/judo/judo-icon-nomura-announces-retirement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-03T10:50:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/sp-nomura-a-20150901.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nomura-a-20150901.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tadahiro Nomura (left), a three-time Olympic judo champion at 60 kg, attends a Monday news conference in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/03/more-sports/boxing-2/mayweather-reaffirms-plan-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-03T22:03:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-boxing-a-20150904.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20150904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Floyd Mayweather Jr. responds to questions during his workout in Las Vegas, on Aug. 26. Mayweather will meet Andre Berto in a welterweight title bout on September 12.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/03/sumo/wakanosato-announces-retirement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-03T22:28:09+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/03/soccer/rooney-chance-eclipse-charltons-mark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-03T23:04:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-rooney-a-20150904.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rooney-a-20150904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wayne Rooney (left) is close to Bobby Charlton's record of 49 goals for England.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-rout-lions-extend-pl-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-03T23:11:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jball-a-20150904.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Tadashi Settsu pitches against the Lions on Thursday at Seibu Prince Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/03/soccer/world-cup/japan-overcomes-slow-start-put-away-cambodia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-03T23:15:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-andrew-b-20150904.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-b-20150904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Maya Yoshida (front, left) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring against Cambodia on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/04/soccer/world-cup/japan-took-past-lessons-to-heart-in-win-over-cambodia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-04T12:56:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-andrew-a-20150905.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20150905.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Keisuke Honda (top) vies for the ball with Cambodia's Sun Sovannrithy on Thursday in Saitama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/08/31/basketball/japan-women-beat-india-100-points/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-04T15:04:22+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/04/baseball/mlb-players-wont-be-at-premier-12/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-04T18:41:47+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/04/more-sports/tui-called-play-wing-georgia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-04T18:44:27+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/04/soccer/rooneys-legacy-complicated-despite-proximity-to-charltons-records/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-04T20:29:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20150905.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wayne Rooney has made a profound impact for Manchester United during his long career, but hasn't been able to replicate that success with England in the World Cup.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/wakamatsu-nabs-monthly-honor/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-04T21:19:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20150905.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chunichi's Shunta Wakamatsu was named one of the Central League's Monthly MVPs for August.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/messenger-stifles-dragons-toritani-fukudome-deliver-clutch-hits-to-lift-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-04T23:14:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150905.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Tigers' Kosuke Fukudome slaps a run-scoring single with two outs in the eighth inning against the Dragons on Friday at Nagoya Dome. Hanshin defeated Chunichi 3-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/04/basketball/japan-women-hold-off-taiwan-book-spot-in-fiba-asia-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-04T23:19:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-FIBA-Asia-a-20150905.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan guard Asami Yoshida shoots a layup against Taiwan during the FIBA Asia Women's Championship semifinals on Friday in Wuhan, China. Japan defeated Taiwan 65-58.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/05/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/watabe-finishes-second-summer-grand-prix-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-05T16:17:03+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/05/more-sports/cheika-declares-australias-world-cup-starting-lineup-set/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-05T17:16:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/05/more-sports/auto-racing/hamilton-takes-charge-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-05T18:31:17+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/05/baseball/time-npb-scrap-automatic-pitcher-ejection-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-05T18:31:17+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/05/basketball/nba/nba-star-curry-wows-japanese-fans-flying-visit/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-05T18:36:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20150906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry applauds players at a basketball clinic in Tokyo on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/05/soccer/j-league/ventforet-escape-with-victory-over-juntendo-university/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-05T23:08:33+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/05/basketball/japan-women-defend-fiba-asia-title-punch-ticket-to-rio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-05T23:09:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-FIBA-a-20150906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Japan women's national team celebrates its 85-50 triumph over China in the FIBA Asia Women's Championship final on Saturday in Wuhan, China.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/05/more-sports/volleyball/u-s-volleyball-squad-storms-past-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-05T23:27:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volley-a-20150906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Sarina Koga spikes the ball past Foluke Akinradewo (left) and Karsta Lowe of the United States during Saturday's FIVB Women's World Cup match in Nagoya. The United States defeated Japan 20-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-10.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/kikuchi-silences-marines-in-gritty-performance-for-playoff-chasing-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-05T23:33:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jball-a-20150906.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Lions' Takeya Nakamura hits a first-inning RBI single against the Marines on Saturday  in Chiba. Seibu defeated Chiba Lotte 6-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/06/more-sports/japan-wraps-world-cup-preparations-win-georgia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-06T15:18:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20150907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Amanaki Lelei Mafi tries to break through the Georgia defense during a Rugby World Cup warmup match on Saturday in Gloucester, England.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/06/more-sports/boxing-2/kameda-makes-weight-mcdonnell-title-rematch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-06T18:12:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-kameda-a-20150907.jpg]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/06/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takanashi-stays-perfect-summer-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-06T18:33:58+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/07/basketball/japans-asian-hoop-champs-return-home/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-07T12:56:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-kaz-a-20150907.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20150907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's women's basketball team members hold up their FIBA Asia Women's Championship winners' medals in Narita, Chiba Pref., after returning to Japan on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/07/soccer/j-league/urawa-fightback-falls-short-as-albirex-reach-nabisco-cup-semis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-07T12:59:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20150907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa's Yuki Abe tackles Niigata's Hiroshi Ibusuki during their Nabisco Cup quarterfinal second leg on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-wakamatsu-keeps-tigers-bay/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-07T13:04:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chunichi's Shunta Wakamatsu pitches during the Dragons' 5-0 win over the Tigers at Nagoya Dome on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/07/more-sports/volleyball/japan-settles-fifth-place-finish-fivb-womens-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-07T13:53:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volleyball-a-20150907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miyu Nagaoka spikes the ball during Japan's defeat to China at the FIVB Women's World Cup in Nagoya on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/06/soccer/j-league/nakayama-eyes-return-three-years-retiring/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-07T13:53:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-nakayama-a-20150907.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nakayama-a-20150907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Japan striker Masashi Nakayama trains with fourth-tier Azul Claro Numazu on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/07/rugby/high-school-rugby-unites-small-city-nara/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-07T14:00:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/n-rugby-c-20150907.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[n-rugby-c-20150907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[High school rugby players eat vegetables provided by local residents at the Gose rugby festival in Gose, Nara Prefecture, on July 21.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/07/soccer/hodgson-says-welbeck-six-months/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-07T17:23:15+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/07/soccer/world-cup/japan-face-hostile-tehran-crowd-afghanistan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-07T21:46:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20150908.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's players go through their paces in Tehran on Sunday ahead of Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Afghanistan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-dynamo-yamada-set-join-exclusive-club/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-08T12:51:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20150908.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tetsuto Yamada has been one of the top players in the Central League this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/08/more-sports/wales-halfpenny-ruled-rwc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-08T18:34:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20150909.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Leigh Halfpenny is given oxygen while being treated during Wales' match against Italy on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/08/more-sports/japan-calls-nishikori-davis-cup-showdown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-08T21:01:34+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/pacific-league-leading-hawks-thump-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-08T23:02:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150909.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka Softbank's Seiichi Uchikawa hits a three-run shot in the first inning of the Hawks' 8-5 win over the Fighters on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/09/general/rebuilt-astros-emphatically-proving-naysayers-wrong-diamond/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-09T14:58:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mas-a-20150909.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Infielder Jose Altuve has been one of the key components of the Astros' resurgence this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/09/more-sports/nishikori-to-compete-in-upstart-iptl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-09T19:01:11+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/09/soccer/j-league/yamaga-acquire-midfielder-kim/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-09T19:57:34+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/09/more-sports/football/furutani-runs-to-milestone/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-09T21:07:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20150910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Obic Seagulls running back Takuya Furutani carries the ball after making a reception during a game against the Metropolitan Police Department Eagles on Saturday. The 39-year-old eclipsed 10,000 all-purpose career yards on the play.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/09/soccer/world-cup/japan-dominates-afghanistan-in-world-cup-qualifier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-09T21:08:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-b-20150910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yoshinori Muto vies for the ball with Afghanistan's Hassan Amin during their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/09/soccer/j-league/antlers-cruise-past-fc-ryukyu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-09T22:43:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20150910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vissel Kobe's Kazuma Watanabe takes a shot in an Emperor's Cup match on Wednesday against J3 club Nagano Parceiro. Vissel won 5-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-slugger-lee-teammates-pound-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-09T23:03:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jball-a-20150910.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Keizo Kawashima strokes a two-run triple against the Fighters on Wednesday at Sapporo Dome. Fukuoka Softbank trounced Hokkaido Nippon Ham 13-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/09/more-sports/volleyball/u-s-spikers-outplay-japan-in-fivb-mens-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-09T23:34:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volley-a-20150910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Masahiro Yanagida spikes the ball against Matthew Anderson of the United States during an FIVB Men's World Cup match on Wednesday in Hiroshima. The U.S. defeated Japan 25-23, 21-25, 25-11, 25-14.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/10/more-sports/auto-racing/honda-to-hand-takahashi-motogp-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-10T17:35:53+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/10/sumo/harumafuji-sidelined-with-elbow-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-10T18:15:25+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-pound-fighters-otani-extend-win-streak-five/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-10T22:59:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks celebrate their 7-3 win over the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters on Thursday night at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/10/more-sports/2019-rugby-world-cup-chiefs-refuse-to-rule-out-host-nation-switch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-10T23:01:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-rugby-a-20150911.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20150911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Kotaro Matsushima is tackled by Georgia's Merab Sharikadze during their game in Gloucester, England, last Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/11/more-sports/icho-cruises-past-olli-capture-world-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-11T18:39:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-icho-a-20150912.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-icho-a-20150912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Icho]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/kobo-stadium-damaged-heavy-rains/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-11T19:40:05+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/11/soccer/manchester-united-liverpool-rivalry-always-fierce-bitter-clash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-11T20:37:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-premier-a-20150912.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20150912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From left) Dejan Lovren, Lucas Leiva and Danny Ings and their Liverpool teammates take on Manchester United on Saturday. It's a rivalry filled with rich history, but also animosity and ugly incidents on the pitch.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/11/more-sports/boxing-2/super-featherweight-miura-defend-wbc-crown-vargas-november/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-11T20:53:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-miura-a-20150912.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-miura-a-20150912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takashi Miura]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/11/basketball/jba-selects-12-man-squad-fiba-asia-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-11T21:11:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-kaz-a-20150912.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20150912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan forward Joji Takeuchi is among the team's key veteran players for the upcoming FIBA Asia Championship in China.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/11/basketball/kanazawa-samuraiz-continue-build-foundation-inaugural-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-11T22:08:27+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/kuroda-dominates-eight-shutout-innings-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-11T22:52:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jball-a-20150912.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp hurler Hiroki Kuroda fires a pitch during Friday's game against the Tigers at Koshien Stadium. Hiroshima defeated Hanshin 3-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/11/soccer/j-league/takagi-lifts-reds-lone-goal-reysol/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-11T23:19:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jsoccer-a-20150912.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20150912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reds' Yoshiyuki Takagi (center) celebrates his game-winning goal against Reysol with teammates Tomoya Ugajin (3) and Tomoaki Makino on Friday night in Saitama. Urawa defeated Kashiwa 1-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/12/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-rules-roost-ahead-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-12T18:39:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-sumo-a-20150913.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp sumo-a 20150913]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho (left) is the man to beat at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/wada-to-hang-up-cleats-at-end-of-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-12T18:40:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-uemoto-deactivated-after-sustaining-hamstring-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-12T19:54:49+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/nakata-delivers-stellar-outing-hawks-clobber-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-12T21:29:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jball-a-20150913-e1442060903592.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks hurler Kenichi Nakata held the Eagles to one run in his seven innings on the mound on Saturday at Kobo Stadium. Fukuoka Softbank defeated Tohoku Rakuten 9-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/12/soccer/japan-assigned-to-group-b-at-asian-under-23-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-12T22:26:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/12/basketball/broncos-family-pay-tribute-uhle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-12T22:32:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-ed-a-20150913.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20150913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Saitama Broncos signee Chris Uhle (24) died in August while making preparations to begin his pro career in Japan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/12/soccer/j-league/usami-brace-steers-gamba-past-antlers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-12T22:36:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jsoccer-a-20150913.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20150913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka's Takashi Usami celebrates one of his two second-half goals against the Antlers on Saturday in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture. Gamba defeated Antlers 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/12/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takanashi-clinches-fourth-straight-summer-grand-prix-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-12T23:11:33+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/13/more-sports/jones-hopes-japan-can-prove-doubters-wrong/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-13T15:41:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-rugby-a-20150914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20150914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Amanaki Lelei Mafi (center) will try to help change the world's perception of Japan during the upcoming Rugby World Cup.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/13/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-crashes-stunning-opening-defeat-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-13T20:01:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-sumo-a-20150914-e1442141843116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20150914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho leaves the ring following his defeat on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/12/more-sports/volleyball/japan-spikers-outplay-canada/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-13T22:25:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-volley-a-20150913.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volley-a-20150913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Masahiro Yanagida spikes the ball past Canada's John Gordon Perrin during their FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup match on Saturday at Hiroshima Green Arena. Japan defeated Canada 25-17, 25-15, 25-21.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/13/more-sports/volleyball/italy-beats-japan-straight-sets-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-13T22:44:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-volleyball-a-20150914-e1442151771480.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volleyball-a-20150914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan was defeated 25-21, 25-20, 25-15 by Italy at the Men's Volleyball World Cup on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/streaking-hawks-move-closer-pl-pennant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-13T23:38:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jball-a-20150914-e1442153067747.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shuhei Fukuda hits an RBI triple during the 10th inning of the Hawks' win over the Eagles on Sunday in Sendai.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-akiyama-records-200th-hit-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-14T00:30:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-akiyama-a-20150914-e1442158058557.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp akiyama-a 20150914]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Lions' Shogo Akiyama connects on his 200th hit of the season on Sunday at Seibu Prince Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/13/basketball/nbl-squads-sweep-dream-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-14T10:25:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-ed-a-20150914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20150914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SeaHorses guard Makoto Hiejima makes a pass during Aisin's game against the Phoenix at Ota City General Gymnasium on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-admits-botched-home-run-call/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-14T20:41:27+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-hurler-norimoto-dominates-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-14T22:15:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jball-a-20150915.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tohoku Rakuten's Takahiro Norimoto delivers during the Eagles' 3-0 win over the Lions on Monday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/15/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-hakuho-to-likely-withdraw-from-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-15T19:23:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-hakuho-a-20150916.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hakuho-a-20150916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho walks by reporters on Tuesday morning.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/15/more-sports/brave-blossoms-ives-healthy-ready-rwc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-15T19:59:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/15/basketball/new-pro-basketball-league-unveils-name-logo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-15T20:15:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-kaz-a-20150916.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20150916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From left) Takafumi Horie, Masaaki Okawa, Saburo Kawabuch  and Yuta Tabuse pose for photos during a news conference to reveal the name of the B. League.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/15/sumo/basho-reports/yoshikaze-prevails-kakuryu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-15T20:25:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-basho-a-20150916.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-basho-a-20150916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshikaze, the No. 1 maegashira, defeats yokozuna Kakuryu on Tuesday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/15/more-sports/world-cup-organizers-project-240-million-venue/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-15T21:43:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/15/basketball/dream-games-provide-taste-of-sports-future-in-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-15T21:45:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-ed-a-20150916.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20150916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aisin star Kosuke Kanamaru, one of six Japan national team players in action during Sunday's Dream Games at Ota City General Gymnasium, drives on Hamamatsu shooting guard Shingo Okada. The defending NBL champion SeaHorses topped the reigning bj-league champion Phoenix 83-73 in Game 2 of the doubleheader.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/15/basketball/storm-forward-tokashiki-wraps-solid-rookie-season-wnba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-15T22:07:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-tokashiki-a-20150916.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tokashiki-a-20150916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan star Ramu Tokashiki, who was named FIBA Asia Women's Championship MVP earlier this month, played her first game at small forward in the Seattle Storm's WNBA regular-season finale on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-fall-buffaloes-fail-clinch-pennant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-15T23:22:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jball-a-20150916.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Buffaloes' Tony Blanco hits a bases-empty home run in the fifth inning against the Hawks on Tuesday at Kyocera Dome. Orix defeated Fukuoka Softbank 6-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/16/soccer/guangzhou-eliminates-kashiwa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-16T18:35:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-acl-b-20150917.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-acl-b-20150917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashiwa defender Daisuke Suzuki (left) vies for the ball with Guangzhou forward Elkeson during their Asian Champions League quarterfinal match on Tuesday in Guangzhou, China.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/16/more-sports/japan-beginning-to-feel-pressure-of-rwc-stage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-16T18:38:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-rugby-a-20150917.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20150917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan’s Akihito Yamada handles the ball during practice on Tuesday in Bristol, England.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/16/general/hangzhou-named-as-host-of-2022-asian-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-16T20:06:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/16/sumo/kisenosato-remains-three-way-tie-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-16T22:13:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-sumo-a-20150917.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp sumo-a 20150917]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kakuryu shoves down Osunaarashi during their bout on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/16/more-sports/brave-blossoms-defense-coach-jones-says-japan-can-handle-hosting-2019-rwc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-16T22:14:10+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/16/basketball/japans-men-hopeful-of-earning-berth-for-2016-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-16T22:26:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-kaz-a-20150917.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20150917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan forward Gaku Arao attempts a layup as Joji Takeuchi defends during Wednesday's practice.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-edge-buffaloes-to-cut-magic-number-to-one/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-16T22:46:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rick van den Hurk poses for photos after picking up his ninth win of the season for the Hawks on Wednesday in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/16/soccer/gamba-advances-to-asian-champions-league-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-16T22:46:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gamba-a-20150917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba's Shu Kurata shoots during his team's win over Jeonbuk on Wednesday in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/chunichis-ogasawara-announces-retirement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-17T19:41:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Dragons' Michihiro Ogasawara bows during a news conference on Thursday in Nagoya. The 41-year-old is retiring at the end of the season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/17/sumo/basho-reports/tochiozan-still-unbeaten/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-17T19:41:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20150918.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kakuryu takes down Sadanofuji during their Thursday match at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Kakuryu improved to 5-1 in the 15-day tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/17/soccer/jfa-offer-sasaki-contract-extension/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-17T21:24:07+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-09-17T23:55:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volley-a-20150918.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yuta Yoneyama spikes the ball against Venezuela during an FIVB Men's Volleyball World Cup match on Thursday in Osaka. Japan defeated Venezuela  33-31, 26-24, 25-19.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/17/basketball/well-traveled-cousin-joins-brave-warriors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-17T23:56:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20150918.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Veteran big man Marcus Cousin (second from right) brings NBA experience to the Shinshu Brave Warriors.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/17/more-sports/springboks-familiar-brave-blossoms-style/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-18T12:54:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-springboks-a-20150918.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer, seen at a training session at Eastbourne College on Wednesday, prepares the Springboks for their Rugby World Cup opener against Pool B foe Japan on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-clinch-second-consecutive-pl-pennant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-18T16:40:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150918.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks rejoice after defeating the Seibu Lions 5-3 on Thursday at Yafuoku Dome and clinching the Pacific League pennant.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/18/more-sports/japan-submits-revised-2019-rwc-blueprint/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-18T18:04:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-world-cup-a-20150919.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bernard Lapasset]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/18/sumo/basho-reports/terunofuji-grabs-sole-possession-first-place/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-18T20:51:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20150919.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ozeki Terunofuji (right) forces komusubi Tochinoshin out of the raised ring on Friday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/18/more-sports/jones-names-japan-side-for-world-cup-opener-against-south-africa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-18T21:47:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20150919.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Kenki Fukuoka pulls back teammate Ayumu Goromaru during a training session in Brighton, England, on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-dickson-sidelined-with-rib-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-18T22:35:41+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/mikolas-collects-11th-victory-giants-close-gap-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-18T23:18:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150919.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Miles Mikolas fires a pitch during Friday's game against the Swallows at Jingu Stadium. Yomiuri defeated Tokyo Yakult 6-3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/18/more-sports/volleyball/iran-stages-spirited-comeback-triumph-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-18T23:21:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volley-a-20150919.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Kunihiro Shimizu hits the ball while facing a pair of Iran defenders at the net during Friday's FIVB Men's Volleyball World Cup.  Iran defeated Japan 22-25, 23-25, 25-18, 25-21, 15-12 at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/19/baseball/swallows-yamada-conjurs-up-memories-of-former-baystars-second-baseman-rose/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-19T19:02:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wayne-a-20150920.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cleanup hitter Bobby Rose played an integral role for the Yokohama BayStars' 1998 Japan Series-winning team]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/19/sumo/basho-reports/terunofuji-maintains-top-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-19T20:08:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20150920.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kakuryu grapples with No. 2 maegashira Sadanoumi on Saturday, the seventh day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Kakuryu improved to 6-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/longtime-lions-pitcher-nishiguchi-to-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-19T20:08:50+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-hirano-to-call-it-quits/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-19T20:08:58+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-09-19T20:44:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan guard Keijuro Matsui shoots during practice on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/19/soccer/j-league/kanazaki-steers-antlers-past-ventforet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-19T22:41:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Antlers' Mu Kanazaki (right) and Ventforet's Hideomi Yamamoto vie for the ball during Saturday's J. League match in Kofu. Kashima defeated Kofu 1-0 on Kanazaki's second-half goal.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/takai-ignites-swallows-in-decisive-win-over-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-19T22:52:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150920.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Swallows' Yuhei Takai slugs a three-run home run in the third inning against the Giants on Saturday at Jingu Stadium. Tokyo Yakult defeated Yomiuri 10-4.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/20/more-sports/japan-brink-davis-cup-playoff/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-20T19:26:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan doubles teammates Yasutaka Uchiyama (left) and Yoshihito Nishioka talk during their Davis Cup tie against Colombia on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/20/more-sports/leitch-lauded-match-winning-gamble-pays-off/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-20T19:27:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-leitch-a-20150921.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Karne Hesketh scores a try in the final seconds to give the Brave Blossoms a 34-32 win over South Africa at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/19/more-sports/nishikori-helps-japan-earn-split/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-20T19:28:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-briefs4-a-20150920.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Kei Nishikori hits a return to Colombia's Alejandro Falla during a World Group Davis Cup playoff match in Pereira, Colombia on Friday. Nishikori won 7-6 (7-3), 6-7 (1-7), 7-5.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/20/sumo/basho-reports/terunofuji-exhibits-poise/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-20T20:31:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20150921.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Terunofuji outmuscles Myogiryu at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday. Terunofuji improved to 8-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/20/soccer/j-league/kuratas-93rd-minute-strike-gives-gamba-draw-matsumoto/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-20T22:35:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20150921.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka's Yasuyuki Konno (right) and Matsumoto Yamaga's Obina compete during Sunday's J. League match in Matsumoto. The teams settled for a 1-1 draw.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/20/more-sports/golf/ishikawa-victorious-ana-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-20T22:35:30+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-09-20T22:36:06+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-09-20T23:05:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150921.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Brandon Laird belts a three-run home run in the sixth inning against the Lions on Sunday at Sapporo Dome. Hokkaido Nippon Ham beat Seibu 9-7.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/20/more-sports/samoa-tops-u-s-teams-pool-b-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-20T23:20:58+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-09-21T18:32:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20150922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot against Colombia's Santiago Giraldo during their Davis Cup World Group playoff match on Sunday in Pereira, Colombia.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/21/soccer/kagawa-helps-power-dortmund-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-21T18:51:38+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-09-21T19:58:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Motonobu Tanishige]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/21/more-sports/japan-puts-bravery-full-display-rwc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-21T20:05:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20150922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Three South African players try to bring down Japan's Amanaki Lelei Mafi during their game on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/21/sumo/basho-reports/unbeaten-terunofuji-gathers-momentum/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-21T20:25:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20150922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Terunofuji stands in the ring after beating Ichinojo at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/21/more-sports/radwanska-advances-osaka-ousted-pan-pacific-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-21T21:03:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jtennis-a-20150922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka plays a shot during her first-round defeat to Barbora Strycova at the Pan Pacific Open on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/yamada-blasts-swallows-past-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-21T22:42:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tetsuto Yamada hits an RBI double in the seventh inning of the Swallows' 5-2 win over the Tigers at Koshien Stadium on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/21/more-sports/volleyball/japan-lets-olympic-mens-volleyball-qualification-chance-slip/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-21T22:42:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-volleyball-a-20150922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volleyball-a-20150922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Ishikawa fails to return an Argentine attack during Japan's defeat to the South Americans at the FIVB Men's World Cup on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/22/baseball/mlb/yankees-hopeful-injured-tanaka-can-return-next-week/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-22T20:16:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-BRI-tanaka-a-20150923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-tanaka-a-20150923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masahiro Tanaka will miss his scheduled start against the Blue Jays on Wednesday because of a strained hamstring.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/baseball-union-leader-matsubara-dies-58/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-22T20:18:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/22/sumo/basho-reports/terunofuji-keeps-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-22T20:41:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-sumo-a-20150923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20150923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kotoshogiku (left) outmuscles Kisenosato en route to victory on Tuesday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/22/more-sports/football/bradys-handling-deflategate-deplorable/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-22T20:42:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-mas-a-20150923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mas-a-20150923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tom Brady had his four-game suspension lifted by a federal judge prior to the start of the NFL season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/sugano-keeps-tigers-guessing-steady-effort-mound/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-22T21:57:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jball-a-20150923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants hurler Tomoyuki Sugano fans 10 batters over seven innings on Tuesday against the archrival Tigers at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated Hanshin 3-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/22/more-sports/boxing-2/yamanaka-retains-wbc-bantamweight-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-22T22:15:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-boxing-a-20150923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20150923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka (rights) fights challenger Anselmo Moreno of Panama on Tuesday at Ota City General Gymnasium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/22/more-sports/jones-leaving-japan-take-stormers-job/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-22T22:16:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jones-a-20150923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jones-a-20150923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan coach Eddie Jones is sticking to his decision to step down after the Rugby World Cup. It was confirmed on Monday that Jones will coach the Stormers in 2016.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/22/more-sports/nara-ousts-doi-pan-pacific-open-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-22T23:05:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-tennis-a-20150923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20150923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Slovakia's Dominika Cibulkova hits a return against Croatia's Mirjana Lucic-Baroni during their first-round match at the Pan Pacific Open on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-skipper-okubo-wont-return-2016-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-22T23:19:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-eagles-a-20150923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-eagles-a-20150923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eagles manager Hiromoto "Dave"  Okubo speaks to reporters on Tuesday at QVC Marine Field in Chiba.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/22/more-sports/volleyball/poland-improves-10-0-fivb-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-22T23:20:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-volley-a-20150923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volley-a-20150923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kunihiro Shimizu spikes the ball past two Poland defenders on Tuesday during the FIVB Men's Volleyball World Cup in Tokyo. Unbeaten Poland defeated Japan  24-26, 27-25, 25-21, 25-19.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/23/more-sports/japan-heads-scotland-clash-looking-shock-world/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-23T11:47:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jrugby-a-20150924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20150924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan winger Kenki Fukuoka passes a ball during a training session at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England, ahead of Wednesday's Rugby World Cup game against Scotland.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/23/general/wada-signs-agreement-china-tackle-drug-rings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-23T14:53:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/14/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-loses-second-straight-bout-nightmare-start-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-23T16:01:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-sumo-a-20150915.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20150915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshikaze sends Hakuho to the ground at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/23/basketball/japan-falls-to-iran-in-asia-championship-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-23T20:40:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-basketball-a-20150924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-basketball-a-20150924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenta Hirose attempts a shot during Japan's 86-48 loss to Iran at the FIBA Asia Championship on Wednesday in Changsha, China.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/23/soccer/yamaga-montedio-play-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-23T21:35:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jsoccer-a-20150924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20150924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Montedio's Kim Byeom-yong scores against Yamaga on Wednesday in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture. The match ended in a 2-2 draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/23/more-sports/bencic-outlasts-stosur-in-three-sets-at-pan-pacific-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-23T21:35:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jtennis-a-20150924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jtennis-a-20150924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Belinda Bencic reacts after her win over Samantha Stosur at the Pan Pacific Open on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/23/sumo/basho-reports/terunofuji-edges-closer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-24T00:38:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-sumo-a-20150924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp sumo-a 20150924]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Terunofuji beats Kotoshogiku during the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/tateyama-pitches-cl-leading-swallows-to-third-straight-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-24T01:11:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jball-a-20150924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swallows starter Shohei Tateyama pitches against the Carp on Wednesday at Jingu Stadium. Yakult won 6-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/24/more-sports/japan-unable-repeat-heroics-fall-scots-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-24T16:38:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-rugby-scotland-a-20150925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-scotland-a-20150925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Scotland's Mark Bennett is tackled by Japan's Male Sa'u and Michael Leitch (right)]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/24/basketball/japan-routs-malaysia-fiba-asia-clash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-24T19:51:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-FIBA-Asia-a-20150925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-FIBA-Asia-a-20150925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan guard Yuta Tabuse drives on Malaysia's Wen Keong Tong during a FIBA Asia Championship game on Thursday in Changsha, China. Japan beat Malaysia 119-48.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/24/sumo/basho-reports/terunofuji-handed-first-tourney-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-24T20:14:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-sumo-a-20150925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20150925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tochiozan forces Terunofuji out of the raised ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/24/more-sports/jones-looks-ahead-lopsided-loss-scotland/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-24T22:22:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jones-a-20150925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jones-a-20150925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eddie Jones]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/24/more-sports/pliskova-eliminates-nara-second-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-24T22:23:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-tennis-a-20150925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20150925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kurumi Nara hits a return to Karolina Pliskova during their second-round Pan Pacific Open match on Thursday at Ariake Tennis Forest Park. Pliskova won 6-2, 6-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/24/more-sports/auto-racing/button-staying-tight-lipped-future-plans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-24T22:45:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-button-a-20150925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-button-a-20150925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[McLaren driver Jenson Button shakes hands with a fan on Thursday during a meet-and-greet event before Sunday's Formula One Japanese Grand Prix in Suzuka, Mie Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/yamada-belts-two-homers-swallows-sink-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-24T23:02:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jball-a-20150925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swallows slugger Tetsuto Yamada hits a solo home run in the first inning against the BayStars on Thursday night at Jingu Stadium. Yamada finished with two round-trippers in Tokyo Yakult's 4-2 victory over Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/25/basketball/nba/bosh-says-hes-off-blood-thinners-cleared-heat-camp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-25T19:39:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-nba-a-20150926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-a-20150926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Heat forward Chris Bosh laughs speaks at a news conference on Thursday in Miami. Bosh says he no longer needs to take blood-thinning medication as part of his treatment regimen for a blood clot.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/25/soccer/outlook-rodgers-mcclaren-not-promising/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-25T20:24:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-premier-a-20150926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20150926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers is on the hot seat because of his team's struggles.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/25/basketball/togashi-a-free-agent-after-being-cut-by-italian-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-25T20:29:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-ed-a-20150926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20150926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Guard Yuki Togashi, seen practicing for the Japan national team this summer, didn't make the cut during training camp with an Italian League club.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/25/sumo/basho-reports/terunofuji-loses-again-title-still-up-for-grabs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-25T20:32:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-sumo-a-20150926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20150926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato overpowers Terunofuji on Friday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/25/basketball/takeuchi-double-double-steers-japan-past-india/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-25T20:39:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-FIBA-Asia-a-20150926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-FIBA-Asia-a-20150926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Joji Takeuchi takes  a third-quarter shot during Friday's game against India at the FIBA Asia Championship in Changsha, China. Japan defeated India 83-65.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/nomi-fukudome-carry-tigers-past-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-25T22:58:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jball-a-20150926-e1443189437596.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Tigers' Atsushi Nomi pitches against the Carp on Friday at Mazda Stadium. Nomi worked seven scoreless innings in Hanshin's 3-0 win over Hiroshima.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/25/more-sports/boxing-2/kimura-to-face-wbc-light-flyweight-champ-guevara-in-november/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-25T22:59:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/25/more-sports/cibulkova-shines-in-hard-fought-victory-over-ivanovic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-25T22:59:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-tennis1-a-20150926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis1-a-20150926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Agnieszka Radwanska hits a return to Karolina Pliskova during the Pan Pacific Open quarterfinals on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/25/more-sports/rugby-world-cup-tv-viewership-makes-big-climb-in-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-25T23:00:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-give-dickson-two-year-contract/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-26T20:06:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-closer-oh-sidelined-with-muscle-strain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-26T20:06:27+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/26/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-pulls-ahead-of-pack/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-26T20:28:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-sumo-a-20150927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20150927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kakuryu (left) grapples with Kisenosato on Saturday, the 14th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-yamamoto-50-announces-retirement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-26T20:28:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-dragons-a-20150927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dragons-a-20150927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dragons pitcher Masahiro Yamamoto, seen greeting fans after a September 2014 game, is retiring at age 50 after the season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/26/olympics/munich-72-and-beyond-chronicles-aftermath/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-26T21:02:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-ed-a-20150927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20150927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Two West German policemen wearing sweat suits and armed with machine guns get into position on the roof of the Munich Olympic Village building, on Sept. 5, 1972, as armed Arab commandos hold Israeli Olympic team members hostage.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/26/more-sports/auto-racing/rosberg-claims-pole-position-for-japanese-grand-prix/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-26T21:13:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-grand-prix-a-20150927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-grand-prix-a-20150927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg fits his gloves before the third practice session of the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-pull-within-game-cl-leading-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-26T22:16:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jason-a-20150927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20150927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants star Shinnosuke Abe hits a go-ahead double in the fifth inning against the Swallows on Saturday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri edged Tokyo Yakult 4-3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/26/soccer/j-league/reds-koroki-delivers-winning-strike-against-antlers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-26T23:00:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-andrew-a-20150927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20150927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa Reds' Shinzo Koroki scores the winning goal in the 72nd minute in a 2-1 away victory over Kashima Antlers on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/26/more-sports/bencic-radwanska-advance-pan-pacific-open-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-26T23:17:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-tennis1-a-20150927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis1-a-20150927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Belinda Bencic delivers a backhand return against Caroline Wozniacki on Saturday in the Pan Pacific Open semifinals at Ariake Colosseum. Bencic won 6-2, 6-4.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/27/more-sports/top-league-stars-power-south-africas-victory-samoa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-27T17:56:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-rugby-a-20150928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20150928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa's JP Pietersen scores a try against Samoa on Saturday in Birmingham, England.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-move-within-three-wins-central-league-pennant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-27T20:31:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jball-a-20150928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokyo Yakult shortstop Shingo Kawabata throws to first to turn a double play as Yomuri's Shinnosuke Abe slides to second base during the Swallows' 2-1 win on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/27/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-beats-terunofuji-playoff-win-autumn-grand-sumo-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-27T20:32:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-sumo-a-20150928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20150928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kakuryu defeats Terunofuji in a playoff at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/27/more-sports/radwanska-wins-pan-pacific-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-27T20:32:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-tennis-a-20150928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20150928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Agnieszka Radwanska celebrates after defeating Belinda Bencic in the final of the Pan Pacific Open on Sunday at Ariake Colosseum.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/27/soccer/kiyotake-stunner-earns-hannover-point-wolfsburg/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-27T21:09:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-BRI-kiyotake-a-20150928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-kiyotake-a-20150928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hannover's Hiroshi Kiyotake (right) celebrates with teammate Kenan Karaman after scoring against Wolfsburg on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/27/more-sports/boxing-2/ioka-wins-first-defense-wba-flyweight-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-27T22:23:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-boxing-a-20150928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20150928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuto Ioka lands a punch on Argentina's Roberto Domingo Sosa during their WBA flyweight title bout in Osaka on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/27/basketball/philippines-holds-off-japan-fiba-asia-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-27T22:28:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-basketball-a-20150928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-basketball-a-20150928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Joji Takeuchi dribbles the ball during Japan's 73-66 loss to the Philippines at the FIBA Asia Championship in Changsha, China, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-can-see-finish-line-race-pennant-nears-end/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-28T16:11:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jason-a-20150929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20150929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yakult closer Tony Barnette converted his 39th save of the season on Sunday against the Giants.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/28/more-sports/japans-new-franchise-super-rugby-slate/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-28T17:52:39+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/28/basketball/japan-beats-palestine-to-keep-asia-hoop-quarterfinal-hopes-alive/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-28T19:32:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-basketball-a-20150929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-basketball-a-20150929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuta Tabuse drives to the basket during Japan's 74-67 win over Palestine at the FIBA Asia Championship on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-close-central-league-pennant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-28T22:57:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jball-a-20150929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20150929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokyo Yakult players celebrate their 6-2 win over the Dragons on Monday night at Jingu Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/29/basketball/star-guard-togashi-joins-jets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-29T14:17:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-togashi-a-20150929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-togashi-a-20150929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Togashi, pictured here playing for Japan in an exhibition against the Czech Republic last month, has joined NBL team Chiba Jets.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/29/basketball/nba/bulls-sign-ex-b-corsairs-guard-simmons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-29T19:44:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/29/baseball/mlb/tanaka-set-return-rotation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-29T19:44:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/29/general/blatters-stain-game-proving-lame/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-29T19:56:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jack-a-20150930.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20150930.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[FIFA president Sepp Blatter, now under criminal investigation by Swiss authorities, refuses to step down from his post despite the allegations.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/29/baseball/mlb/giants-aoki-pleased-back-field/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-29T21:20:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/29/basketball/japan-routs-hong-kong-secures-spot-fiba-asia-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-29T21:20:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-BRI-FIBA-Asia-a-20150930.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-FIBA-Asia-a-20150930.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Joji Takeuchi takes a shot over Hong Kong's Duncan Overbeck Reid during a FIBA Asia Championship match on Tuesday in Wuhan, China. Takeuchi scored 17 points in Japan's 89-62 triumph. KYODO]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-finalize-decision-offer-managerial-post-nashida/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-29T22:02:03+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/29/soccer/determined-gamba-ready-face-evergrande-acl-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-29T23:26:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-acl-a-20150930.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-acl-a-20150930.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenta Hasegawa]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/opportunistic-carp-spoil-swallows-celebration-plans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-30T10:24:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jason-a-20150930-e1443536361600.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20150930.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp slugger Brad Eldred hits a tiebreaking home run in the fifth inning against the Swallows on Tuesday at Jingu Stadium. Hiroshima defeated Tokyo Yakult 4-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/28/olympics/tokyo-2020-chiefs-recommend-five-additional-sports/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-30T14:09:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-olympics-b-20150929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-olympics-b-20150929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Surfing was one of five sports recommended Monday for inclusion in the Tokyo Olympic program by the 2020 Games organizers.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/29/more-sports/jones-fears-breakthrough-wasted/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-30T17:05:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-rugby-a-20150930.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20150930.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brave Blossoms coach Eddie Jones, seen here during a training session on Monday in Warwick, England, is worried about the future of the sport in Japan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/29/more-sports/fijis-tikoirotuma-replaces-banned-nadolo-wales-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-30T17:06:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/28/more-sports/yokohama-host-2019-rugby-world-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-30T17:07:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-rwc-b-20150929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rwc-b-20150929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yu Tamura tries to break through the Scotland defense during their Rugby World Cup match last week.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/hanshin-manager-wada-to-resign-after-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-30T19:13:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/30/basketball/japan-hoping-to-earn-semifinal-berth-at-asia-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-30T22:56:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jbasket-a-20151001.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jbasket-a-20151001.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan guard Yuta Tabuse smiles during practice on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/30/more-sports/defending-champion-nishikori-confident-ahead-of-japan-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-30T23:05:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-nishikori-a-20151001.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20151001.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori hits a shot during a practice session on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/akiyama-equals-npb-single-season-hits-record-in-seibu-rout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-30T23:26:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jball-a-20151001-e1443623144766.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20151001.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seibu's Shogo Akiyama connects on his NPB record-tying 214th hit of the season during the eighth inning of the Lions' 16-5 win over the Buffaloes on Wednesday in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/pena-irked-by-okubos-comments/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-09-30T23:28:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jason-a-20151001.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151001.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wily Mo Pena has a .264 average, 71 home runs and 222 RBIs in 450 games in Japan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/30/more-sports/refreshed-japan-looks-ahead-clash-against-samoa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-01T01:17:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-jrugby-a-20151001.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20151001.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Ayumu Goromaru (center) and two teammates work out with weights on Tuesday in Warwick, England.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/01/soccer/world-cup/striker-minamino-earns-first-call-halilhodzic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-01T18:21:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jsoccer-a-20151002.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20151002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan manager  Vahid Halilhodzic speaks during a Wednesday news conference.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/01/basketball/defending-champion-hamamatsu-aims-another-title-leagues-final-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-01T19:44:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-ed-a-20151002.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20151002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hamamatsu guard Masahiro Oguchi, seen driving past a trio of Aisin players in the Dream Games finale on Sept. 20, is a key leader for the reigning bj-league champion. KAZ NAGATSUKA]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/01/sumo/kakuryu-leaves-questions-unanswered-autumn-basho-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-01T20:26:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-sumo-scribblings-a-20151002.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-scribblings-a-20151002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kakuryu stands in the ring after beating Terunofuji in a playoff to win the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/01/more-sports/boxing-2/eto-kimura-await-world-title-bouts-sendai/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-01T20:27:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-kaz-a-20151002.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20151002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Super flyweight Koki Eto (right) and Yoko Gushiken, his gym boss and a former world champion, pose for a photo on Thursday. KAZ NAGATSUKA]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/murton-reflects-on-akiyamas-pursuit-of-single-season-hit-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-01T22:08:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jason-a-20151002.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Tigers' Matt Murton, seen batting in a recent game, says the Lions' Shogo Akiyama has had an "incredible year."]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/01/basketball/japan-stages-surprising-rout-qatar-fiba-asia-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-01T23:35:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-FIBA-Asia-a-20151002.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-FIBA-Asia-a-20151002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Takatoshi Furukawa scores a team-high 22 points in an 81-67 victory over Qatar in the FIBA Asia Championship quarterfinals on Thursday in Changsha, China.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/10/basketball/elite-teams-await-weekend-showcase/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-02T04:19:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-notebook-a-20150911.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-notebook-a-20150911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shigehiro Taguchi and his Akita teammates face the Toyota Alvark in Saturday's Dream Games opener.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/01/more-sports/japan-samoa-put-quarterfinal-aspirations-line/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-02T04:28:27+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-akiyama-sets-single-season-hit-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-02T18:25:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jball-b-20151002.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-b-20151002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Lions' Shogo Akiyama's sixth-inning infield single, his 215th hit of the year, breaks NPB's single-season hit record on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-nakahata-rejects-request-to-remain-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-02T19:44:17+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/02/more-sports/venus-reaches-77th-career-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-02T21:06:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-venus-a-20151003.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-venus-a-20151003.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Venus Williams hits a return against Roberta Vinci in the Wuhan Open semifinals on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/02/more-sports/judo/abe-oshima-nab-titles-in-tashkent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-02T21:06:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-claim-first-cl-pennant-since-2001/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-02T23:32:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jason-a-20151003.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151003.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Tokyo Yakult Swallows celebrate becoming the Central League champions on Friday night at Jingu Stadium. The Swallows defeated the Hanshin Tigers 2-1 in 11 innings to clinch the pennant.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/02/more-sports/swimming/fukuoka-among-three-finalists-to-host-2021-23-swimming-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-03T12:19:07+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/03/basketball/japan-falls-philippines-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-03T19:19:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-fiba-a-20151004.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fiba-a-20151004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Joji Takeuchi drives to the basket against the Philippines in a semifinal game at the FIBA Asia Championship on Friday in Changsha, China. The Philippines beat Japan 81-70.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/03/baseball/robbs-reflects-connection-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-03T19:21:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-wayne-a-20151004.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wayne-a-20151004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Longtime sportscaster Don Robbs, seen at Jingu Stadium in September, made his first visit to Japan in 1960.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/03/basketball/ryukyu-niigata-win-openers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-03T19:25:17+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/ishikawa-savors-resilient-swallows-rise-cellar-cl-champions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-03T20:04:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-swallows-a-20151004.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swallows-a-20151004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swallows manager Mitsuru Manaka and his players salute the fans after winning the Central League pennant on Friday night at Jingu Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/03/basketball/size-b-league-will-present-challenges-outset/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-03T20:23:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-hoop-scoop-a-20151004.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hoop-scoop-a-20151004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aisin SeaHorses star Makoto Hiejima, seen playing the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix in the recent Dream Games, is one of Japan's elite basketball players. The SeaHorses and the Phoenix, now competing in the NBL and bj-league, respectively, will join forces in the new B. League next season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-interested-in-signing-veteran-reliever-fujikawa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-03T20:37:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/03/soccer/okazaki-named-one-of-59-candidates-for-fifa-ballon-dor-prize-report/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-03T20:37:22+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/03/more-sports/horse-racing/take-rides-to-300th-victory-in-graded-races/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-03T22:16:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/03/more-sports/ito-hirano-beaten-in-asian-table-tennis-championships-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-03T22:16:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/03/soccer/j-league/reds-tosu-settle-for-1-1-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-03T22:31:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-andrew-a-20151004.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20151004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reds' Zlatan Ljubijankic reacts after taking a shot during Saturday's match against Tosu in Saitama. Urawa and Sagan played to a 1-1 draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/03/basketball/iran-edges-japan-to-claim-bronze-medal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-03T22:59:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-FIBA-Asia-a-20151004.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-FIBA-Asia-a-20151004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan guard Yuta Tabuse drives to the basket against Iran during Saturday's third-place game at the FIBA Asia Championship in Wuhan, China. Iran defeated Japan 68-63.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-keep-playoff-hopes-alive/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-03T23:13:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jball-a-20151004.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20151004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mariners hurler Yuta Omine pitches during Saturday's game against the Eagles at QVC Marine Field. Chiba Lotte earned a 2-0 win over Tohoku Rakuten.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/09/18/soccer/wenger-pays-heavy-price-for-fielding-weakened-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-04T13:50:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/sp-report-a-20150919.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-report-a-20150919.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Arsenal's Theo Walcott scores past Dinamo Zagreb goalkeeper Eduardo during their Champions League game on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/04/basketball/hannaryz-deny-samuraiz/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-04T14:32:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/04/more-sports/japan-shows-mettle-victory-samoa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-04T17:28:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jrugby-a-20151005.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20151005.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Kensuke Hatakeyama (center) celebrates a try scored by Akihito Yamada during the Brave Blossoms' 26-5 victory over Samoa at the Rugby World Cup on Saturday in Milton Keynes, England.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/04/basketball/japan-misses-asian-hoop-bronze-defeat-iran/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-04T18:57:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-BRI-basketball-a-20151005.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-basketball-a-20151005.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Makoto Hiejima passes the ball during Japan's 68-63 loss to Iran at the FIBA Asia Championships on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/04/general/biracial-athletes-making-strides-changing-japanese-society/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-04T19:01:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-kaz-a-20151005.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20151005.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Abdul Hakim Sani Brown burst onto the scene with some impressive results on the track this summer. Sani Brown is one of a growing number of biracial Japanese athletes.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/04/soccer/j-league/frontale-beat-gamba-thriller-stay-title-contention/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-04T19:03:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jsoccer-a-20151005.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20151005.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki's Yoshito Okubo celebrates after scoring in Frontale's 5-3 win over Gamba Osaka at Todoroki Stadium on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/02/soccer/inconsistent-play-arsenal-fans-feeling-uneasy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-04T19:22:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-claim-final-pacific-league-playoff-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-04T22:08:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jball-a-20151005.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20151005.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba Lotte's Takahiro Fujioka delivers during the third inning of the Marines' 5-3 win over the Fighters on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/04/soccer/j-league/grampus-cut-ties-manager-nishino/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-04T22:41:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-nishino-a-20151005-e1443963989434.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishino-a-20151005.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akira Nishino]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/04/more-sports/japan-awaits-news-injured-ono-sau/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-05T02:07:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jrugbysunday-a-20151005.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugbysunday-a-20151005.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Male Sa'u bursts between two Samoa defenders during their Rugby World Cup match in Milton Keynes, England, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/04/more-sports/japan-preserves-quarterfinal-dream-26-5-win-samoa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-05T02:16:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-japan-samoa-a-20150905.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-japan-samoa-a-20150905.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akihito Yamada scores try against Samoa during their match Saturday in Milton Keynes, England.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/05/figure-skating/mao-returns-to-lead-japan-to-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-05T12:43:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-mao-b-20151005.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mao-b-20151005.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mao Asada performs a jump during the Japan Open on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/04/basketball/nash-guides-firebonds-win-b-corsairs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-05T16:17:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-edsunday-a-20151005.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-edsunday-a-20151005.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukushima Firebonds rookie forward Le'Bryan Nash, seen after a Sunday interview with reporters, scored 30-plus points in both games against the Yokohama B-Corsairs during the teams' season-opening series at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium. The Firebonds won Sunday's rematch 85-54 to earn a series split.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/05/more-sports/japan-eyes-world-cup-heroes-super-rugbys-sunwolves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-05T17:26:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-andrew-a-20151006.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20151006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sunwolves are hoping to acquire national team players such as Ayumu Goromaru.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/yamada-deserving-mvp-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-05T18:59:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jason-a-20151006.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swallows infielder Tetsuto Yamada led the Central League in home runs and finished second in batting average and RBIs.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/05/more-sports/nishikori-regains-composure-beat-coric-japan-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-05T20:10:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-tennis-a-20151006.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20151006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot during his first-round win over Borna Coric at the Japan Open on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/05/more-sports/jones-ready-listen-england-approach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-05T21:54:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jones-a-20151006.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jones-a-20151006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan coach Eddie Jones would be interested in speaking to England's Rugby Football Union if it fires coach Stuart Lancaster.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/prodigy-anraku-sparkles-eagles-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-05T22:30:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/05/more-sports/japan-coach-borthwick-praises-teams-work-ethic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-05T22:31:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jrugby-a-20151006.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20151006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan prop Kensuke Hatakeyama runs with the ball during Saturday's win over Samoa at the Rugby World Cup.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/02/figure-skating/mihara-shiraiwa-impress-in-junior-grand-prix-events/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-06T14:30:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jack-a-20151003.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20151003.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mai Mihara, a 16-year-old from Kobe, finished second in both of her Junior Grand Prix assignments this season and has qualified for the JGP Final in December in Barcelona, Spain.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/06/baseball/mlb/baseball-legend-berra-made-unforgettable-impression/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-06T19:56:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-man-about-sports-a-20151007.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-man-about-sports-a-20151007.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Yankees manager and catching great Yogi Bera, seen in a file photo from 2000, displayed common decency and treated people kindly throughout his one-of-a-kind life.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/06/baseball/mlb/tanaka-ready-mlb-playoff-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-06T20:31:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-tanaka-a-20151007.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tanaka-a-20151007.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masahiro Tanaka]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/05/baseball/mlb/tanaka-start-yankees-wildcard-game-astros/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-06T20:57:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-tanaka-a-20151006.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tanaka-a-20151006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masahiro Tanaka will make his MLB postseason debut on Tuesday against the Astros in New York.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/06/more-sports/wawrinka-puts-away-stepanek-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-06T21:24:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-tennis-a-20151007.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20151007.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stan Wawrinka plays a shot from Radek Stepanek in their first-round match at the Japan Open at Ariake Colosseum on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-yamamoto-50-scheduled-make-final-career-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-06T22:47:22+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-storm-past-eagles-11th-inning-triumph-regular-season-finale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-06T23:25:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jball-a-20151007.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20151007.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marines hurler Hideaki Wakui picks up his 15th victory of the season on Tuesday. Chiba Lotte defeated the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 9-3 in 11 innings.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/06/more-sports/brave-blossoms-start-preparing-u-s/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-06T23:36:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-brave-blossoms-a-20151007.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brave-blossoms-a-20151007.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eddie Jones]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-begin-gambling-interoggation-players-staff/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-07T00:35:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/07/baseball/mlb/ichiro-re-signs-with-marlins-for-2016/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-07T10:30:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-ichiro-a-20151008.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ichiro-a-20151008.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ichiro Suzuki will stay with the Miami Marlins for the 2016 season in a deal worth around $2 million.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/07/baseball/mlb/tanaka-falls-in-playoff-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-07T16:02:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-mlb-a-20151008.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mlb-a-20151008.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka reacts after the second inning of the AL wildcard game at Yankee Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/07/more-sports/fiji-coach-mckee-denies-japan-rumors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-07T17:06:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jrugby-a-20151008.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20151008.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fiji coach John McKee speaks during a news conference on Sept. 30, in Cardiff, Wales.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/07/basketball/nbl-teams-determined-to-claim-title-in-final-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-07T19:28:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-kaz-a-20151008.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20151008.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[J.R. Sakuragi and the Aisin SeaHorses enter the 2015-16 NBL season as the reigning champions.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/07/more-sports/nishikori-overcomes-querrey-place-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-07T20:58:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-andrew-a-20151008.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20151008.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori hits a return against Sam Querrey during their match at the Japan Open on Wednesday at Ariake Colosseum.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-lose-to-dragons-in-final-game-to-miss-out-on-postseason-berth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-07T22:57:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jball-a-20151008-e1444226139184.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20151008.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Carp meet on the mound during the sixth inning on Wednesday in Hiroshima.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/07/soccer/j-league/silvas-heroics-lift-albirex-to-win-over-gamba-in-first-leg/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-07T23:07:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jleague-a-20151008-e1444226093291.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jleague-a-20151008.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Niigata's Kosuke Yamamoto (right) is congratulated by teammate Leo Silva after scoring an equalizer on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/06/figure-skating/shiraiwa-joins-mao-ando-record-books-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-08T17:25:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jack-a-20151007.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20151007.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuna Shiraiwa (center) poses with her gold medal alongside Yura Matsuda (left) and Russia's Alisa Fedichkina after winning the Junior Grand Prix in Logrono, Spain, on Friday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/08/more-sports/track-field/marathon-pioneer-michiko-gorman-passes-away/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-08T20:27:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/08/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-scott-beaten-opening-foursomes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-08T21:19:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/new-eagles-manager-nashida-eager-lead-pl-club/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-08T21:19:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-eagles-a-20151009.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-eagles-a-20151009.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masataka Nashida]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/09/soccer/world-cup/japan-downs-syria-3-0-in-world-cup-qualifier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-09T01:59:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-wc-syria-a-20151010.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wc-syria-a-20151010.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keisuke Honda high-fives his teammates after Japan scored its third goal against Syria in Muscat, Oman, on Thursday. The win pushes Japan to the top of Group E in the Asia qualifying rounds for the 2018 World Cup.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/08/more-sports/s-africa-advances-quarterfinals-rout-u-s/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-09T02:09:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-rugby-a-20151009.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20151009.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa's Jesse Kriel runs with the ball against the United States during their World Cup Pool B match on Wednesday at Olympic Stadium in London.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/09/more-sports/nishikori-battles-past-cilic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-09T21:04:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-andrew-a-20151010.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20151010.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot from Marin Cilic during their quarterfinal match at the Japan Open on Friday at Ariake Colosseum.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/09/soccer/world-cup/honda-says-japan-didnt-deliver-best-performance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-09T22:39:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jsoccer-a-20151010.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20151010.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinji Okazaki (9) scored his 47th international goal in Japan's 3-0 win over Syria on Thursday in Muscat.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/09/basketball/toshiba-edges-hitachi-in-nbl-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-09T23:50:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-kaz-a-20151010.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20151010.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toshiba Brave Thunders forward Mamadou Diouf makes a pass against the Hitachi Sunrockers during the NBL's season-opening game at Ota City General Gymnasium on Friday. Toshiba edged Hitachi 70-69.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-giants-make-final-preparations-for-playoffs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-10T14:20:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jason-a-20151010.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151010.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Right-hander Shintaro Fujinami, a 14-game winner for the Hanshin Tigers during the regular season, is the likely starter in Game 1 of the Central League Climax Series first stage against the Yomiuri Giants on Saturday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/10/baseball/fukuda-gambling-incident-not-on-par-with-black-mist-scandal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-10T19:17:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/10/more-sports/fujita-called-game-u-s/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-10T20:14:03+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/10/more-sports/paire-ousts-nishikori-semis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-10T20:28:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-tennis-a-20151011.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20151011.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stan Wawrinka reaches for a shot from Gilles Muller in their semifinal match at the Japan Open at Ariake Colosseum on Saturday. Wawrinka won 6-4, 7-6 (7-5).]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-slip-past-tigers-in-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-10T21:04:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jason-a-20151011.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151011.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Yoshinobu Takahashi trots to first base with a game-winning bases-loaded walk in the 10th inning against the Hanshin Tigers in Game 1 of the Central League Climax Series first stage on Saturday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated Hanshin 3-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/10/soccer/j-league/matsumoto-rallies-past-shonan-advances-to-emperors-cup-fourth-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-10T21:37:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jsoccer-a-20151011.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20151011.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naoki Maeda of Matsumoto Yamaga (center) competes against Shonan Bellmare's Ryota Nagaki (left) and Shota Kobayashi during Saturday's Emperor's Cup match in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. Yamaga defeated Bellmare 3-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/10/more-sports/auto-racing/porsches-webber-grabs-pole-position-for-6-hours-of-fuji/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-10T22:41:15+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/10/more-sports/auto-racing/lorenzo-rossi-earn-top-two-positions-for-japanese-motogp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-10T22:56:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-MotoGP-a-20151011.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-MotoGP-a-20151011.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Spain's Jorge Lorenzo steers his Yamaha during the third free practice session for the Japanese Moto GP at the Twin Ring Motegi circuit on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/10/more-sports/fiji-coach-mckee-has-communicated-with-jrfu-official-about-national-team-coaching-vacancy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-10T23:16:56+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/11/basketball/89ers-heap-misery-cinq-reves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-11T11:44:45+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-10-11T15:40:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20151011.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Marines' Toshiaki Imae hits a bases-clearing double in the second inning against the Fighters in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series final stage on Saturday at Sapporo Dome. Chiba Lotte beat Hokkaido Nippon Ham 9-3.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/09/basketball/golden-kings-to-retire-newtons-no-50/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-11T16:43:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Six-time title winner Jeff Newton (left) will be honored by the Ryukyu Golden Kings in a retirement ceremony next month for his long, productive career.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/11/soccer/j-league/gamba-to-meet-kashima-in-nabisco-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-11T17:37:07+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/11/more-sports/wawrinka-claims-japan-open-title-after-clinical-win-over-paire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-11T20:05:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20151012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[World No. 4 Stan Wawrinka plays a shot against Benoit Paire during the Japan Open final at Ariake Colosseum on Sunday. Wawrinka won 6-2, 6-4.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-10-11T20:40:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-motogp-a-20151012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Repsol Honda Team rider Dani Pedrosa celebrates after winning the Japanese MotoGP in Motegi, Tochigi Prefecture, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-10-11T20:41:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20151012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Scotland's Matt Scott runs with the ball during his team's win over Samoa at St. James' Park in Newcastle, England, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-10-11T23:05:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Porsche finishes in the top two spots in Sunday's 6 Hours of Fuji race at Fuji Speedway.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/11/basketball/evessa-complete-series-sweep-of-bambitious/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-11T23:06:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hoop-roundup-a-20151012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Osaka Evessa guard Shota Konno (with ball), seen in a file photo, scored 16 points in an 83-67 victory over the host Bambitious Nara on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/11/more-sports/djokovic-outplays-nadal-earns-sixth-china-open-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-11T23:07:06+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-10-12T15:33:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's wing Yoshikazu Fujita runs with the ball during the final Pool B match of the 2015 Rugby World Cup against the U.S. on Sunday at Kingsholm Stadium in Gloucester, England.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-10-12T17:05:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-gamer-a-20151012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Tigers' Mauro Gomez belts a first-inning home run against the Giants at Tokyo Dome on Sunday in Game 2 of the Central League Climax Series first stage. Hanshin defeated Yomiuri 4-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/12/baseball/mlb/cubs-drop-wada-40-man-roster/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-12T19:30:09+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-10-12T21:17:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri's Hayato Sakamoto slides home to score on a wild pitch in the sixth inning of the Giants' 3-1 win over the Tigers in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series first stage on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/12/more-sports/jones-urges-japan-rugby-chiefs-build-world-cup-success/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-12T21:34:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-eddie-a-20151013.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan coach Eddie Jones talks to his players ahead of Sunday's Rugby World Cup win over the United States in Gloucester, England.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/12/more-sports/kyrgios-earns-nishikori-matchup-shanghai/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-12T22:26:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20151013.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nick Kyrgios of Australia plays a shot during the Japan Open at Ariake Colosseum last week.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-want-kuriyama-back-manager-despite-playoff-loss-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-12T22:27:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hokkaido Nippon Ham manager Hideki Kuriyama walks off the field on Monday after the Fighters' 2-1 loss to the Marines. The Marines advanced to the Pacific League Climax Series second stage with the win.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/strong-bullpen-helped-transform-swallows-title-contenders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-13T21:26:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151014.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swallows manager Mitsuru Manaka's team has utilized a strong bullpen this season, with Tony Barnette, Ryo Akiyoshi, Logan Ondrusek and Orlando Roman leading the way.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/tenacity-paid-off-swallows-manaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-13T23:24:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20151014.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Swallows hope slugger Wladimir Balentien can make a big impact in the Central League Climax Series final stage against the Yomiuri Giants.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/13/more-sports/brave-blossoms-return-heros-welcome/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-14T07:34:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp rugby-a 20151014]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan rugby star Ayumu Goromaru, surrounded by teammates, speaks during a Tuesday news conference after the Brave Blossoms' return following the Rugby World Cup. Japan triumphed in three of four games in England.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/14/rugby/rugby-fever-sweeps-japan-as-goromaru-and-co-become-household-names/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-14T18:56:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fans mimic Japan rugby star Ayumu Goromaru during a live broadcast at a rugby stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 3, when Japan defeated Samoa in a Rugby World Cup match-up.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/14/soccer/nadeshiko-japan-manager-sasaki-gets-new-contract/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-14T19:27:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nadeshiko-a-20151015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Norio Sasaki]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/14/more-sports/nishikori-downs-kyrgios-shanghai/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-14T19:28:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20151015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori hits a shot during his match against Nick Kyrgios of Australia at the Shanghai Masters on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/14/more-sports/top-league-well-represented-rugby-world-cup-prepares-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-14T21:39:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-topleague-a-20151015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa and Suntory Sungoliath scrumhalf Fourie du Preez passes the ball during the Springboks' Rugby World Cup win over the United States on Oct. 7.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/14/soccer/j-league/hollyhock-sink-local-rival-antlers-in-emperors-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-14T22:29:25+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/uchikawa-pours-cold-water-on-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-14T22:52:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-pl-a-20151015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka Softbank's Nobuhiro Matsuda tags out Takashi Ogino during the Hawks' 3-2 win over the Marines in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series final stage on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/14/soccer/muto-earns-japan-draw-away-to-iran/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-14T22:54:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20151015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan forward Yoshinori Muto tries to get past an Iranian defender during their 1-1 draw in Tehran on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/balentien-ready-to-go-after-fine-tuning-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-14T22:55:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-balentien-a-20151015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yakult slugger Wladimir Balentien is hoping to get back into the groove after missing most of the regular season through injury.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/14/more-sports/brave-blossoms-determined-capitalize-rugby-boom/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-15T07:09:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20151015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's national rugby team enjoyed unprecedented levels of attention at the Rugby World Cup in England.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/08/soccer/bales-brilliance-wales-verge-breakthrough/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-15T15:01:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20151009.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gareth Bale, seen in training earlier this week, leads Wales in Euro 2016 qualifying.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-wipe-out-deficit-with-game-1-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-15T15:41:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri's Hayato Sakamoto hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of the Giants' 4-1 win over the Swallows in Game 1 of the Central League Climax Series final stage on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/15/basketball/nba/odom-took-cocaine-hospitalization/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-15T18:27:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-a-20151016.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former NBA star Lamar Odom is reportedly fighting for his life in a Nevada hospital.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/time-npb-rethink-senseless-playoff-format/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-15T22:04:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hit-and-run-a-20151016.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuya Fukuura and the Chiba Lotte Marines fell into a 2-0 hole in their Pacific League Climax Series final stage series against the Hawks simply by losing Game 1 on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-blank-giants-game-2-clcs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-15T22:58:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151016.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swallows starter Yasuhiro "Ryan" Ogawa pitches against the Giants in Game 2 of the Central League Climax Series final stage on Thursday at Jingu Stadium. Tokyo Yakult earned a 4-0 victory over Yomiuri.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/15/basketball/retooled-shimane-makes-strong-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-15T22:58:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-notebook-a-20151016.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-notebook-a-20151016.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Shimane Susanoo Magic head coach Michael Katsuhisa, seen on the Yokohama B-Corsairs sideline in the spring, has guided his team to a 4-0 start this season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-rout-marines-move-brink-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-15T23:16:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jball-a-20151016.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20151016.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Seiichi Uchikawa smashes a go-ahead double in the sixth inning against the Marines in Game 2 of the Pacific League Climax Series final stage on Thursday at Yafuoku Dome. Fukuoka Softbank defeated Chiba Lotte 6-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/15/more-sports/anderson-ousts-nishikori-shanghai-masters-third-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-15T23:17:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-china-tennis-a-20151016.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-china-tennis-a-20151016.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori hits a return to Kevin Anderson at the Shanghai Masters on Thursday. Anderson defeated Nishikori in the third round, winning 7-6 (12-10), 7-6 (7-3).]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/15/figure-skating/hanyu-takes-lead-in-season-debut-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-15T23:28:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-skating-a-20151016.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skating-a-20151016.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu performs his short program routine at the Autumn Classic International in Barrie, Ontario, on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/16/figure-skating/hanyu-wins-warmup-in-canada/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-16T19:51:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-skate-a-20151017.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20151017.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu holds up his medal after winning the Autumn Classic International in Barrie, Ontario, on Thursday night. Hanyu won with a total score of 277.19.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/16/soccer/tall-task-klopp-trying-turn-liverpool-around/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-16T19:57:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-premier-a-20151017.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20151017.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jürgen Klopp]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/16/more-sports/cricket-2/england-targets-500-against-pakistan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-16T20:39:07+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/16/more-sports/boxing-2/obara-to-face-castillo-in-fight-to-determine-foe-for-ibf-champion-cuenca/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-16T21:06:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/16/more-sports/wallabies-kepu-says-scrum-engagements-a-key-against-scotland/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-16T22:19:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-wallabies-a-20151017.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wallabies-a-20151017.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia prop Sekope Kepu attends a captain's run training session at Twickenham Stadium on Friday, two days ahead of the Wallabies' Rugby World Cup quarterfinal match against Scotland.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/reigning-champion-hawks-advance-to-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-16T22:21:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jball-a-20151017.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20151017.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks celebrate their return to the Japan Series after eliminating the Chiba Lotte Marines with a 3-1 victory on Friday in Game 3 of the Pacific League Climax Series final stage at Yafuoku Dome. The Hawks swept their PL rival in the series.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/16/more-sports/nadal-whips-wawrinka-reaches-shanghai-masters-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-16T23:10:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-shanghai-a-20151017.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-shanghai-a-20151017.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal hits a return to Stan Wawrinka during their Shanghai Masters quarterfinal match on Friday. Nadal defeated  Wawrinka 6-2, 6-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/16/basketball/lakestars-roll-past-rizing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-16T23:26:22+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-persevere-capitalize-on-key-opportunities-in-game-3-triumph-over-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-16T23:27:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jason-a-20151017.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151017.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Swallows' Takahiro Imanami hits a two-out single in the sixth inning against the Giants in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series final stage on Friday night at Jingu Stadium. Tokyo Yakult scored two six-inning runs in a 2-0 victory over Yomiuri.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/13/figure-skating/honda-locks-spot-jgp-final-higuchi-misses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-17T09:09:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jack-a-20151014.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20151014.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marin Honda shattered her personal best score in the free skate at the Junior Grand Prix in Zagreb on Saturday and vaulted past compatriot Wakaba Higuchi to win the title.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/17/baseball/pondering-managerial-replacements-for-2016-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-17T19:38:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/kanemoto-oks-offer-to-become-tigers-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-17T19:53:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/17/more-sports/football/cameron-fujitsu-trounce-obic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-17T21:10:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-hiroshi-a-20151018.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hiroshi-a-20151018.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fujitsu Frontiers quarterback Colby Cameron (right) uses a stiff arm to avoid a tackle by Obic Seagulls linebacker Naoki Kosho during their X League game on Saturday at Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki. The Frontiers defeated the Seagulls 41-7.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/17/more-sports/paddlers-niwa-mizutani-reach-world-cup-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-17T22:42:52+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/17/soccer/j-league/gamba-stay-alive-in-hunt-for-postseason-berth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-17T23:01:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jsoccer-a-20151018.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20151018.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka's Shun Nagasawa celebrates his goal against Urawa Reds on Saturday. Gamba won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/18/more-sports/blacks-springboks-advance-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-18T17:00:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-rugby-a-20151019.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20151019.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa's Fourie Du Preez scores a try during the Springboks' 23-19 win over Wales in their Rugby World Cup semifinal at Twickenham on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/18/basketball/beck-oga-looking-change-womens-basketball-culture/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-18T19:26:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-kaz-a-20151019.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20151019.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota Antelopes guard Yuko Oga is on a mission to change the culture in women's basketball in Japan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/18/basketball/lightning-beat-five-arrows-first-ever-bj-league-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-18T20:22:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-wont-rush-name-manager-haras-successor/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-18T20:22:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-giants-a-20151019.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-giants-a-20151019.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara announced he will be leaving the club after missing out on a place in the Japan Series on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-manager-hara-quit-playoff-exit/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-18T20:23:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-hara-a-20151019.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hara-a-20151019.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tatsunori Hara]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/18/more-sports/djokovic-dismantles-tsonga-shanghai-masters-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-18T22:20:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-tennis-a-20151019.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20151019.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic hits a shot during his win over Jo-Wilfried Tsonga in the final of the Shanghai Masters on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/18/basketball/joho-dazzles-grouses-thrash-wats/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-18T23:21:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-bjleague-a-20151019.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bjleague-a-20151019.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toyama guard Masashi Joho (31), seen in a file photo, sparked the Grouses with 22 points in a 92-69 road win over the Aomori Wat's on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-advance-to-japan-series-for-first-time-since-2001/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-19T00:29:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jason-b-20151018.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-b-20151018.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swallows players celebrate the team's 3-2 triumph over the Giants in Game 4 of the Central League Climax Series final stage on Saturday night at Jingu Stadium. Tokyo Yakult advanced to the Japan Series to take on the defending champion Fukuoka Softbank Hawks.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/hara-leaves-big-shoes-for-next-giants-manager-to-fill/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-19T17:35:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jason-a-20151020.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tatsunori Hara is stepping down as Yomiuri Giants manager after leading the club to three Japan Series titles in two stints in charge.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/19/soccer/wijnaldum-lifts-newcastle-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-19T18:01:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20151020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Newcastle's Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates scoring his fourth goal in Sunday's 6-2 win over Norwich City.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/19/more-sports/australia-edges-scotland-35-34-on-late-penalty-goal-after-refs-contentious-offside-call/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-19T19:53:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-rugby-a-20151020.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20151020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[John Hardie of Scotland is tackled by Greg Holmes of Australia before a late penalty was awarded to Australia during their Rugby World Cup Quarter Final at Twickenham in London on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/19/more-sports/boxing-2/kameda-unwavering-decision-retire-boxing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-19T20:19:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-boxing-a-20151020.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20151020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Koki Kameda speaks to reporters at Narita airport on Monday following his return from Chicago.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-name-ramirez-new-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-19T22:02:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-ramirez-a-20151020.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp ramirez-a 20151020]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Ramirez]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/19/basketball/antelopes-new-approach-revolutionizing-womens-hoops/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-19T22:02:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-kaz-a-20151020-e1445243588461.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20151020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota Antelopes guard Yuko Oga dribbles the ball during a recent team practice in Nagoya.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/new-tigers-skipper-kanemoto-satisfied-squad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-19T22:11:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-tigers-a-20151020.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tigers-a-20151020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Hanshin Tigers manager Tomoaki Kanemoto speaks at a news conference in Osaka on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/19/soccer/nadeshiko-captain-miyama-manager-sasaki-award-short-lists/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-19T22:11:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/20/figure-skating/hanyu-off-solid-start-win-autumn-classic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-20T20:44:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jack-a-20151021.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20151021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu looked healthy and confident with his new programs in his victory at the Autumn Classic International in Barrie, Ontario, last week.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/haras-exit-tanishige-becomes-longest-serving-cl-skipper/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-20T21:11:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jason-a-20151021.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chunichi Dragons manager Motonobu Tanishige will be entering his third season at the helm in 2016.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/20/baseball/mlb/mlb-creates-cosmetic-rules-high-profile-incidents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-20T21:11:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-man-about-sports-a-20151021.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-man-about-sports-a-20151021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Dodgers' Chase Utley received a two-game ban for his leg-breaking slide against the Mets' Ruben Tejada during the National League Division Series.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-offer-managerial-job-takahashi-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-20T21:44:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-giants-a-20151021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshinobu Takahashi]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/20/basketball/kyoto-whips-oita-completes-series-sweep/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-20T22:03:11+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/ex-dragons-hurler-kawakami-announces-retirement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-20T22:53:21+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/20/olympics/hashimoto-appointed-japans-chef-de-mission-rio-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-20T22:53:22+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/20/more-sports/boxing-2/inoue-yaegashi-scheduled-fight-dec-29-world-title-doubleheader/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-20T23:00:20+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/20/more-sports/wallabies-receive-better-news-injured-players/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-20T23:11:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia head coach Michael Cheika conducts a training session in Teddington, southwest London, on Tuesday before the Wallabies' Rugby World Cup semifinal match against Argentina on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/21/soccer/j-league/internal-mistakes-behind-s-pulses-fall-j1-ranks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-21T19:40:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp notebook 20151022]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shimizu will have to compete in J2 for the first time in the club’s history next year.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/ramirez-aim-high-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-21T22:12:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp jball-a 20151022]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[BayStars manager Alex Ramirez poses for pictures during his introductory news conference on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/21/soccer/gamba-fall-short-of-spot-in-asian-champions-league-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-21T22:33:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gamba-a-20151022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka's Yasuhito Endo walks off the pitch with his teammates after a scorless draw against Guangzhou Evergrande on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/21/more-sports/football/anderson-having-instant-impact-for-rise-in-x-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-21T22:40:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-feature-a-20151022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nojima Sagamihara Rise quarterback Benjamin Anderson passes against the Fujitsu Frontiers during an X League game at Fujitsu Stadium in Kawasaki earlier this month.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/22/baseball/fujinami-to-skip-premier-12-due-to-ailing-shoulder/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-22T17:49:06+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/22/basketball/vets-help-get-sendai-off-quick-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-22T19:20:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20151023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sendai's Wendell White (left), seen in a file photo when he starred for Hamamatsu, has helped the 89ers open the season with a 6-0 record.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-snatch-rights-negotiate-pitcher-takahashi-npb-draft/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-22T20:45:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-draft-a-20151023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jumpei Takahashi]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/22/more-sports/burger-takes-blacks-showdown-stride-battle-life-threatening-illness/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-22T21:30:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-springboks-a-20151023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa's Schalk Burger is competing in his fourth Rugby World Cup.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/22/more-sports/boxing-2/koseki-defeats-miyao-womens-unification-bout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-22T22:41:20+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/22/more-sports/ex-ozeki-baruto-awaits-mixed-martial-arts-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-22T23:21:31+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2015-10-22T23:23:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-b-20151023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mayu Shimizu is a member of Japan's provisional women's sevens national team roster.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/23/more-sports/table-tennis-phenom-harimoto-12-qualifies-for-polish-open-main-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-23T19:05:33+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/23/more-sports/nishikori-to-skip-swiss-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-23T19:05:50+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/23/soccer/more-on-the-line-than-points-in-manchester-derby/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-23T19:16:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-premier-a-20151024.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20151024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Raheem Sterling and his Manchester City teammates renew their rivalry with Manchester United this weekend.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/takahashi-named-giants-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-23T20:21:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-giants-a-20151024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Longtime Yomiuri Giants player Yoshinobu Takahashi, seen in a file photo from 2011, replaces Tatsunori Hara as the team's manager.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/easygoing-swallows-manager-manaka-guides-clubs-climb-worst-first/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-23T22:37:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swallows-a-20151024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swallows manager Mitsuru Manaka was on four Japan Series-winning teams during his playing days with Yakult.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/23/basketball/nba/bulls-release-former-yokohama-guard-simmons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-23T22:58:11+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/23/more-sports/cricket-2/root-defiant-after-pakistan-makes-early-inroads/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-23T23:09:09+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/led-by-first-year-managers-hawks-swallows-chasing-japan-series-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-24T15:56:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks manager Kimiyasu Kudo and Swallows skipper Mitsuru Manaka lead their respective teams into the Japan Series. Game 1 is scheduled to start at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday at Yafuoku Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/24/soccer/j-league/reds-edge-fc-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-24T19:39:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20151025.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa's Takahiro Sekine moves the ball against FC Tokyo on Saturday at Ajinomoto Stadium. The Reds won 4-3.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/24/baseball/taking-stock-seasons-overachievers-underachievers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-24T19:42:43+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/24/more-sports/goromaru-wont-play-sunwolves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-24T19:42:51+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/24/more-sports/gymnastics/japan-women-provisionally-fourth-at-worlds-qualifying/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-24T19:48:42+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/24/baseball/mlb/giants-exercise-aokis-option-report/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-24T20:00:19+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/24/more-sports/harimoto-falls-in-first-round-of-poland-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-24T20:39:56+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/longtime-dragons-star-ibata-retires-at-age-40/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-24T20:39:59+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-10-24T21:26:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-igarashi-a-20151025.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Veteran pitcher Ryota Igarashi now plays for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks. He spent 10 seasons with the Tokyo Yakult Swallows, including their 2001 Japan Series squad.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-uchikawa-sidelined-with-broken-ribs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-24T22:55:25+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/25/more-sports/auto-racing/mclaren-boss-blocking-honda-deal-red-bull-says-ecclestone/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-25T14:50:39+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-10-25T15:19:16+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-10-25T18:20:04+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-10-25T19:50:11+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-10-25T19:50:13+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-10-25T20:21:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20151026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shu Kurata scores in Gamba Osaka's 3-1 away win over Vegalta Sendai in the J. League on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/yafuoku-domes-shortened-fences-help-hawks-foes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-25T20:41:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sluggers-a-20151026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Swallows' Kazuhiro Hatakeyama, seen bashing a two-run home run in the ninth inning on Saturday, benefited from Yafuoku Dome's new cozy dimensions in the Japan Series opener. The fences were move in by about six meters during the winter.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/25/soccer/j-league/petrovic-remain-reds-manager-2016/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-25T20:44:36+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-10-25T23:53:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151025.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Nobuhiro Matsuda hits a solo home run in the fourth inning against the Swallows in Game 1 of the Japan Series on Saturday night at Yafuoku Dome. Fukuoka Softbank defeated Tokyo Yakult 4-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/26/basketball/sharpshooter-aoki-leads-rizing-past-bambitious/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-26T14:44:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20151027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Longtime bj-league star Cohey Aoki, seen in a file photo, led the Rizing Fukuoka with 21 points in Sunday's 69-61 victory over the host Bambitious Nara.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/26/more-sports/gymnastics/japan-mens-gymnasts-top-team-qualification/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-26T18:14:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gym-a-20151027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kohei Uchimura performs on the parallel bars at the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships on Sunday in Glasgow, Scotland.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/26/sumo/kakuryu-takes-east-yokozuna-slot-kyushu-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-26T18:14:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20151027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kakuryu]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-pitcher-van-den-hurk-continues-his-winning-ways/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-26T19:09:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-pitcher-b-20151026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks manager Kimiyasu Kudo turned to his bullpen after starter Rick van den Hurk tossed eight scoreless innings in Game 2 of the Japan Series on Sunday night at Yafuoku Dome. ]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/26/soccer/zico-makes-last-ditch-bid-fifa-presidency/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-26T20:04:54+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/26/soccer/kagawa-song-dortmund-routs-augsburg/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-26T20:39:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kagawa-a-20151027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinji Kagawa controls the ball during Borussia Dortmund's 5-1 win over Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-silence-swallows-take-2-0-lead-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-26T21:12:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks starter Rick van den Hurk pitches during Game 2 of the Japan Series on Sunday. The Dutch right-hander worked eight scoreless innings against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows as Fukuoka Softbank earned a 4-0 victory.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/sugiura-confident-swallows-revival-game-3/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-26T23:35:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toshihiro Sugiura is expected to pitch at some point for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows as they try to dig themselves out of a 0-2 hole against the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks in Game 3 of the Japan Series on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/26/more-sports/australia-beats-argentina-to-set-up-rugby-world-cup-final-clash-with-all-blacks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-27T06:34:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20151027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia's Israel Folau is tackled during the Wallabies' Rugby World Cup semifinal win over Argentina at Twickenham in London on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/new-giants-skipper-takahashi-aiming-make-mark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-27T06:35:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Yomiuri Giants manager Yoshinobu Takahashi poses at a news conference on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-hurler-maeda-wins-sawamura-award-second-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-27T09:58:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sawamura-a-20151027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshima Carp pitcher Kenta Maeda was on Monday named this year's Sawamura Award winner, after going 15-8 with a 2.09 ERA and 175 strikeouts in 206⅓ innings this season.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-10-27T18:22:48+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/27/basketball/nba/spurs-hope-aldridge-will-continue-cycle-greatness/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-27T19:28:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge, a key offseason acquisition, could help the Spurs contend for an NBA title this season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/27/soccer/zico-fails-secure-required-backing-fifa-presidential-bid/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-27T20:56:01+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-10-27T20:56:11+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-10-27T22:16:13+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2015-10-27T23:01:12+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-give-mikolas-two-year-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-27T23:02:58+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/veteran-catcher-takaya-plays-pivotal-role-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-27T23:47:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hawks-a-20151028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks catcher Hiroaki Takaya, seen batting at Yafuoku Dome on Saturday, rapped out a pair of hits in the opening two games of the Japan Series.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/yamada-stakes-claim-top-player/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-28T00:28:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yamada-a-20151028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tetsuto Yamada's bat carried the Swallows to an 8-4 victory over the Hawks in Game 3 of the Japan Series on Tuesday night at Jingu Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/28/more-sports/gymnastics/japan-womens-gymnastics-team-finishes-fifth-at-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-28T19:04:58+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/28/soccer/j-league/reysol-manager-yoshida-to-quit-at-end-of-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-28T19:05:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/28/more-sports/jrfu-in-no-rush-to-appoint-new-brave-blossoms-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-28T19:06:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-eddie-a-20151029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eddie Jones is stepping down as Japan coach after leading the Brave Blossoms to three wins at the Rugby World Cup in England.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-closer-barnette-savoring-japan-series-experience/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-28T23:36:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swallows-a-20151029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swallows closer (center) Tony Barnette enjoyed his first taste of the Japan Series in Tuesday's Game 3 win over the Hawks.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/06/12/basketball/kanazawa-hires-suzuki/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-29T10:56:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20150613.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Oita HeatDevils coach Yukinori Suzuki, seen in a file photo from a February 2013 game against the Osaka Evessa, was hired as the Kanazawa Samuraiz's first sideline supervisor.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/29/more-sports/table-tennis-stars-target-world-cup-success-in-sendai/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-29T15:13:32+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/yamada-slugs-three-homers-historic-performance-swallows-overcome-hawks-game-3/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-29T15:15:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jason-a-20151028.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Swallows' Tetsuto Yamada smacks a two-run, fifth-inning home run against the Hawks in Game 3 of the Japan Series on Tuesday night at Jingu Stadium. Yamada delivered three homers as Tokyo Yakult defeated Fukuoka Softbank 8-4 to cut the Hawks' series lead to 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/29/basketball/oketani-learning-former-chicago-bulls-coach-cartwright/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-29T17:37:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-notebook-a-20151030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-notebook-a-20151030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Osaka Evessa head coach Dai Oketani (center) has an ideal mentor in longtime NBA center Bill Cartwright (right), the team's advisory coach.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/29/more-sports/meyer-wants-stay-springboks-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-29T19:28:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20151030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa head coach Heyneke Meyer]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-move-to-brink-of-japan-series-glory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-29T20:52:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jason-a-20151029.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka Softbank's Lee Dae-ho hits a double in the third inning of the Hawks' 6-4 win over the Swallows in Game 4 of the Japan Series at Jingu Stadium on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/29/more-sports/swimming/kaneto-outduels-watanabe-womens-200-meter-breaststroke/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-30T11:17:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swim-a-20151030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kanako Watanabe competes in the women's 200-meter breaststroke race on Thursday at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center. Watanabe placed second with a time of 2 minutes, 23.43 seconds.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-claim-back-back-japan-series-titles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-30T17:22:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp jason-a 20151030]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks storm onto the field and celebrate their championship-clinching victory in Game 5 of the Japan Series on Thursday night at Jingu Stadium. The Hawks defeated the Tokyo Yakult Swallows 5-0 in the series finale.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/30/soccer/mourinhos-antics-damaging-once-revered-reputation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-30T18:18:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20151031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho's team has more disciplinary charges than wins this season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/30/basketball/kanazawa-shoots-lights-out-in-rout-of-hiroshima/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-30T19:38:41+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/30/more-sports/jones-brave-blossoms-nominated-for-awards/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-30T19:38:49+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/30/soccer/j-league/reysol-hand-reins-to-brazilian-mendes/</loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-mulls-expanded-replay-ball-tracking-technology/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-30T22:06:00+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/30/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-cards-6-under-66-sits-two-strokes-off-pace/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-30T22:06:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/superior-depth-propels-hawks-another-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-30T22:19:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fukuoka Softbank Hawks relied on their entire roster to overpower the Tokyo Yakult Swallows and claim their second consecutive Japan Series title.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/30/soccer/j-league/gamba-antlers-put-rivalry-in-spotlight-for-nabisco-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-30T23:03:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20151031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From left) Kashima Antlers manager Masatada Ishii and  Antlers midfielder Gaku Shibasaki along with Gamba Osaka capatain Yasuhito Endo and manager Kenta Hasegawa promote Saturday's Nabisco Cup final during a Friday news conference in Saitama.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/30/more-sports/muguruza-radwanska-reach-last-four-at-wta-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-30T23:03:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20151031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Petra Kvitova hits a return to Garbine Muguruza during their Friday round-robin match at the WTA Finals in Singapore. Muguruza defeated Kvitova 6-4, 4-6, 7-5.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/27/figure-skating/lack-strength-thing-holding-miyahara-back/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-31T10:13:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20151028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Satoko Miyahara, who finished third at Skate America last week, must improve her jumping ability if she is going to contend for the world title this season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/31/more-sports/federer-nadal-reach-swiss-semis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-31T20:12:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief1-a-20151101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Roger Federer hits a returns to David Goffin during their quarterfinal match at the Swiss Indoors tournament on Friday in Basel, Switzerland. Federer won 6-3, 3-6, 6-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/31/soccer/j-league/antlers-capture-6th-nabisco-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-31T20:31:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20151101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima's Hwang Seok-ho (14) celebrates with his teammates after scoring against Gamba Osaka in the Nabisco Cup final on Saturday at Saitama Stadium. Antlers won 3-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/31/basketball/kanazawa-whips-hiroshima-improves-to-500/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-31T20:35:58+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-part-ways-with-pena-four-foreign-teammates/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-31T20:41:15+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/31/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-shoots-4-under-68-stays-in-hunt-for-cimb-classic-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-31T20:41:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/31/soccer/hasebe-helps-halt-bayerns-10-game-perfect-run/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-31T21:22:06+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/31/more-sports/fukuhara-eliminated-in-womens-world-cup-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-31T21:22:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-table-tennis-a-20151101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-table-tennis-a-20151101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Table tennis standout Ai Fukuhara competes in the Women's World Cup stop in Sendai on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-made-great-strides-during-2015-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-31T21:49:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-jason-a-20151101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From left) Tokyo Yakult Swallows players Takahiro Araki, Tetsuto Yamada, Shingo Kawabata and Yuhei Nakamura, seen after the team's Japan Series-ending defeat to the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks on Thursday, helped orchestrate the Central League club's title-chasing efforts this season after back-to-to-back last-place finishes.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/31/more-sports/football/obic-outplays-ibm-in-second-stage-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-31T23:04:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/sp-hiroshi-a-20151101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hiroshi-a-20151101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Obic Seagulls quarterback Shun Sugawara scrambles during Saturday's game against the IBM BigBlue at Yokohama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/31/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takanashi-takes-normal-hill-title-at-all-japan-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-10-31T23:14:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/01/basketball/woodbury-warren-combine-lead-phoenix-past-heatdevils/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-01T15:17:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/01/more-sports/nishikori-qualifies-atp-world-tour-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-01T17:51:48+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/01/basketball/hard-working-albirex-pound-broncos/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-01T22:39:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-bjleague-a-20151102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bjleague-a-20151102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Niigata Albirex BB coach Kazuo Nakamura,seen during Sunday's post-game news conference, has guided the Eastern Conference club a 9-1 start this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/01/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-finishes-fifth-kuala-lumpur/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-01T23:18:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-golf-a-20151102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20151102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama tees off on the ninth hole during the final round of the CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/02/more-sports/goromaru-japan-earn-world-rugby-honors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-02T15:27:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-rugby-a-20151103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20151103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Karne Hesketh's try in the waning moments of Japan's stunning Rugby World Cup win over South Africa was voted as the best match moment at the World Rugby awards on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/02/more-sports/jones-signs-off-plea-japan-keep-momentum/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-02T19:44:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-andrew-a-20151103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20151103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eddie Jones has stepped down as coach of the Brave Blossoms and is set to leave Japan on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/02/more-sports/top-league-looking-capitalize-rugby-world-cup-fever/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-02T21:05:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-topleague-a-20151103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-topleague-a-20151103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Members of Japan's Rugby World Cup squad pose in their club colors at a Monday press conference ahead of the 2015-16 Top League season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-post-closer-barnette/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-02T21:05:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-swallows-a-20151103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swallows-a-20151103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tony Barnette]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/02/more-sports/football/foreign-quarterbacks-raising-standards-x-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-02T21:48:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-kaz-a-20151103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20151103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frontiers quarterback Colby Cameron runs against the Rise during a game in Kawasaki last month. The American led Fujitsu to the X League title last year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/02/more-sports/gymnastics/gymnastics-superhero-uchimura-continues-amaze/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-03T17:05:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-uchimura-a-20151103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-uchimura-a-20151103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kohei Uchimura will be bidding to become the first gymnast in more than 40 years to win back-to-back all-around Olympic titles at the Rio Games next year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/01/soccer/muto-hits-hat-trick-mainz-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-03T17:05:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-soccer-a-20151102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20151102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshinori Muto controls the ball during Mainz's 3-3 draw with Augsburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/03/figure-skating/nagai-murakami-display-fine-form-skate-canada/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-03T20:12:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-jack-a-20151104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20151104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuka Nagai is one of the nation's new wave of young and talented skaters. She finished third at Skate Canada in her senior Grand Prix debut last weekend.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-close-acquiring-wada/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-03T21:11:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/03/baseball/otani-start-premier-12-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-03T22:17:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/03/basketball/verdell-jones-iii-joins-d-leagues-warriors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-03T22:30:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/03/soccer/kashima-approves-move-scottish-club-dundee-pending-work-permit-bbc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-03T22:30:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/03/soccer/police-raid-german-soccer-association-payment-fifa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-03T23:01:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/04/more-sports/goromaru-joins-reds-instead-of-sunwolves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-04T18:57:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-rugby-b-201511105.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp rugby-b 201511105]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ayumu Goromaru will play for Queensland Reds in Super Rugby next year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/04/more-sports/boxing-2/uchiyama-set-to-make-11th-title-defense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-04T21:48:22+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/05/more-sports/track-field/former-athletics-chief-diack-placed-investigation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-05T12:01:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-track-a-20151106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-track-a-20151106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lamine Diack, the former head of world athletics, has been placed under formal investigation on suspicion of corruption and money laundering.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/05/more-sports/japan-targets-spot-at-rio-7s/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-05T14:41:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/05/soccer/world-cup/kanazaki-called-world-cup-qualifiers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-05T17:25:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-jsoccer-a-20151106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20151106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima Antlers forward Mu Kanazaki has returned to the Japan squad after a five-year absence.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/05/more-sports/boxing-2/kameda-looks-back-career-pride/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-05T23:04:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-boxing-a-20151106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20151106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daiki Kameda (center) is hanging up his gloves for good because of an injury to his left eye.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/05/more-sports/goromaru-hoping-prove-worth-queensland-reds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-05T23:04:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-goromaru-a-20151106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-goromaru-a-20151106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ayumu Goromaru poses for pictures after a news conference on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/samurai-japan-whips-puerto-rico-premier-12-warmup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-06T13:00:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-jball-a-20151107.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20151107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Shogo Akiyama hits a two-run homer against Puerto Rico during the third inning of their game on Thursday in Fukuoka. Japan won 8-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/06/soccer/leicester-city-continues-confound-experts-play/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-06T18:20:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-premier-a-20151107.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20151107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Leicester City's Jamie Vardy leads the Premier League with 11 goals this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-to-open-season-in-sendai/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-06T19:37:33+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/06/more-sports/boxing-2/ioka-to-defend-wba-flyweight-title-on-new-years-eve/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-06T20:36:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/06/basketball/nakamura-working-old-magic-with-niigata/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-06T20:37:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-ed-a-20151107.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20151107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Yokohama B-Corsairs big man Faye Pape Mour, seen in a file photo from the playoffs in May 2013, has played a key role for Niigata this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/07/baseball/new-giants-skipper-takahashi-faces-major-challenge-replacing-hara/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-07T18:01:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/07/baseball/mlb/mariners-make-qualifying-offer-to-iwakuma/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-07T18:01:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/07/baseball/japan-rallies-past-puerto-rico-ninth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-07T18:08:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-jball-a-20151108.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20151108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan's Motohiro Shima delivers a game-winning single in the ninth inning against Puerto Rico in Friday's exhibition contest in Fukuoka. Japan edged Puerto Rico 3-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/07/soccer/j-league/reds-stifled-bid-take-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-07T19:45:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-andrew-a-20151108.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20151108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa's Yuki Muto (left) vies for the ball with Kawasaki's Yuto Takeoka in J.League action at Saitama Stadium on Saturday. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/07/baseball/premier-12-begins-with-japan-south-korea-clash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-07T22:42:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-kaz-a-20151108.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20151108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan manager Hiroki Kokubo and South Korea skipper Kim In-sik shake hands after a news conference on Saturday in Sapporo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/07/more-sports/judo/asahina-nabs-kodokan-cup-winners-trophy-for-third-straight-year/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-07T23:05:48+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/07/more-sports/japans-rugby-sevens-squads-dominate-in-asia-qualifiers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-07T23:13:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-rugby-a-20151108.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20151108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mifuyu Koide of the Sakura Sevens scores a try against Kazakhstan on Saturday during the teams' Asia qualifier in Hong Kong. Japan won 7-5.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/08/more-sports/nishikori-confident-hell-ready-atp-world-tour-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-08T16:25:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-nishikori-a-20151109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20151109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori expects to be ready for the upcoming ATP World Tour Finals.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/08/more-sports/boxing-2/murata-wins-non-title-fight-u-s-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-08T17:44:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-boxing-a-20151109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20151109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryota Murata lands an uppercut during his bout against Gunnar Jackson on Saturday in Las Vegas.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/08/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-victorious-opening-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-08T19:55:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-sumo-a-20151109-e1446980013424.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20151109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho picks up a win on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/08/soccer/world-cup/higashiguchi-pulls-japan-squad-world-cup-qualifiers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-08T20:41:35+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-09T00:40:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic hits a return against Andy Murray during the Paris Masters final on Sunday. Djokovic won 6-2, 6-4.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-09T21:45:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kakuryu throws Aoiyama to the ground at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-09T22:30:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka Softbank's Nobuhiro Matsuda, seen playing for Japan against South Korea at the Premier 12 in Sapporo on Sunday, has filed for international free agency.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-10T15:36:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Otani lived up to expectations as Japan's starting pitcher in Sunday's 5-0 win over South Korea at the Premier 12 at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-10T20:14:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Igor Larionov (left) presents Sergei Fedorov with his plaque at the 2015 Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Toronto on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/10/basketball/nba/pressure-donovan-outset-oklahoma-city/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Billy Donovan is in his first season as the Oklahoma City Thunder head coach after a lengthy tenure at the University of Florida, where he won consecutive NCAA titles.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/10/figure-skating/mao-begins-long-road-pyeongchang-victory/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Three-time world champion Mao Asada won the Cup of China on Saturday in her first official competition in 18 months. Mao's victory already has many thinking about her chances at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/09/basketball/b-corsairs-bounce-back-earn-series-split/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-10T21:15:30+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-10T21:34:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20151111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ozeki Kotoshogiku (right) forces Yoshikaze out of the raised ring on Tuesday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/maeda-fukudome-among-golden-glove-recipients/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-10T21:36:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshima Carp pitcher Kenta Maeda is a Central League Golden Glove winner for the fourth straight season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/10/baseball/samurai-japan-makes-preparations-premier-12-clash-mexico/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-10T23:07:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Slugger Takeya Nakamura (center) and his Samurai Japan teammates share a light moment during Tuesday's practice in Taipei. Japan takes on Mexico in a Premier 12 game on Wednesday at Tien-Mou Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/10/more-sports/boxing-2/minimumweight-champ-tanaka-put-title-line-new-years-eve/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-10T23:15:26+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/10/soccer/j-league/reysols-suzuki-reveals-offer-spanish-side-rayo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-10T23:15:39+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/05/sumo/hakuho-fit-and-ready-for-kyushu-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-11T00:37:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/08/more-sports/japanese-men-qualify-rio-olympics-rugby-sevens/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-11T09:23:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's rugby sevens team celebrates after punching a ticket to the Rio Olympics on Sunday in Hong Kong.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/hanshin-set-to-bring-messenger-back-in-16/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-11T15:24:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Randy Messenger]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/11/soccer/j-league/king-kazu-inks-new-yokohama-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-11T15:37:14+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/11/soccer/reds-score-seven-goals-to-roll-into-emperors-cup-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-11T22:58:28+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/11/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-wins-grudge-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-11T23:02:24+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/11/soccer/world-cup/halilhodzic-out-for-revenge-against-singapore/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-12T05:16:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the Japanese national team run during a training session on Wednesday in Singapore.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-12T05:19:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-scene-a-20151112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Honda Keisuke and his Japan teammates will be looking for revenge against Singapore on Thursday after being held to a 0-0 draw by the same opponent at home in June.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-12T11:50:59+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/12/soccer/costa-rooney-spotlight-spain-england-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-12T19:15:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chelsea's Diego Costa has struggled to score goals this season. He will play for Spain in Friday's friendly against England.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/12/basketball/roster-coach-change-tokyos-game-still/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-12T20:12:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Tokyo Cinq Reves guard Yuji Ide provided a potent scoring punch in past seasons despite the team's well-documented scoring struggles.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/12/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-still-unbeaten-4/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-12T20:13:18+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-12T23:00:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20151113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Singapore's Hariss Harun (left) and Japan's Yosuke Kashiwagi vie for the ball as Yuto Nagatomo watches during their second-round Asian qualifier in Singapore on Thursday. Japan defeated Singapore 3-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/12/baseball/venezuelas-jimenez-puts-friendships-aside-heated-premier-12-competition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-12T23:00:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20151113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Venezuela's Luis Jimenez (left) has played for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and Korea Baseball Organization's Lotte Giants in past seasons. He gave his nation a big spark in a Wednesday victory over the United States in the opening round of the Premier 12 tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/12/more-sports/jones-takes-reins-stormers-says-hes-not-held-talks-england/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-12T23:01:07+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-13T11:03:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sho Nakata trots home after his two-run homer during the second inning of Japan's game against Mexico on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/03/baseball/visit-cooperstown-brings-back-memories-youth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-13T11:07:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From left) Bronze statues of Lou Gehrig, Jackie Robinson and Roberto Clemente are among the remarkable collection of exhibits at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/13/baseball/nakata-stars-japan-downs-dominican-republic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-13T19:25:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sho Nakata connects for a two-run double against the Dominican Republic in the eighth inning of their Premier 12 game on Thursday night in Taoyuan, Taiwan. Japan won 4-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/13/more-sports/2019-rwc-qualifying-process-announced/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-13T19:51:09+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-13T20:16:39+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-13T20:55:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Harumafuji manhandles Yoshikaze at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-13T22:46:44+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/13/more-sports/boxing-2/shibata-retains-ibf-light-flyweight-title-with-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-13T22:55:01+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/13/more-sports/track-field/conte-says-wada-iaaf-part-problem-not-solution/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20151114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Victor Conte doubts that WADA's investigation of the Russian doping scandal will lead to any major changes within the sport.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-yanagita-elbow-surgery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-14T19:17:02+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-14T19:24:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20151115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kotoshogiku defeats ozeki rival Goeido on Saturday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vegalta Sendai's Shingo Tomita celebrates his second-half goal against Matsumoto Yamaga in an Emperor's Cup match on Saturday.  Vegalta won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-give-lefty-pitcher-wada-a-three-year-contract/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-14T22:01:05+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-14T22:48:00+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-14T23:21:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan manager Hiroki Kokubo (right) high fives infielder Sho Nakata after their victory over the United States during the Premier 12 on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/15/soccer/j-league/cristiano-late-show-sends-reysol-emperors-cup-quarterfinals/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho (right) watches as opponent Myogiryu goes out of the ring during their bout at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/14/baseball/tejada-says-dominicans-gained-valuable-experience-despite-early-exit-premier-12/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-16T02:26:42+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-16T06:14:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Legendary big man Jeff Newton, who won three titles each with Osaka and Ryukyu, is the winningest player in bj-league history.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/15/baseball/part-timer-serrano-enjoying-premier-12-adventure-mexico/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-16T06:18:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mexico pitcher Mark Serrano stands in the mixed zone after his team's 9-6 win over the Dominican Republic at the Premier 12 in Taoyuan, Taiwan, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toyama star Masashi Joho, seen in a file photo, made 11 of 13 shots from the field and scored 27 points in the Grouses' 93-65 rout of the host Tokyo Cinq Reves on Sunday in Inagi.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/10/09/baseball/kokubo-revals-japans-28-man-squad-for-premier-12-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-16T17:38:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-samurai-a-20151010.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan national baseball team skipper Hiroki Kokubo announces his 28-man roster for the Premier 12 tournament at a Tokyo news conference on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/16/baseball/u-s-eases-netherlands-premier-12-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-16T19:03:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20151117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Team USA manager Willie Randolph and starting pitcher Zack Segovia address the media after the team's 6-1 win over the Netherlands on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/16/more-sports/springbok-kriel-joins-red-hurricanes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-16T19:56:58+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-17T05:50:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akira Nakamura hits a sayonara single to left during the ninth inning of Japan's victory over Venezuela during the preliminary round of the Premier 12 on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/17/baseball/japan-shuts-puerto-rico-make-premier-12-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-17T17:08:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20151118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Motohiro Shima strokes an RBI single in the seventh inning against Puerto Rico in the quarterfinals of the Premier 12 tournament in Taoyuan, Taiwan, on Monday night. Japan won 9-3.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/17/soccer/j-league/cerezo-part-ways-manager-autuori/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-17T21:06:55+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-17T22:50:51+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/16/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-stays-perfect-harumafuji-keeps-close/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-18T08:14:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20151117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho (right) gets to grips with Goeido at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/18/soccer/world-cup/japan-labors-to-world-cup-qualifying-win-over-cambodia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-18T11:07:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Genki Haraguchi (center) takes on the Cambodia defense during Japan's 2-0 World Cup qualifying win in Phnom Penh on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-18T14:36:03+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-18T18:40:20+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-18T19:16:58+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-18T20:58:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20151119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Korean pitcher Rhee Dae-eun practices on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/18/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-tops-kisenosato/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-18T21:03:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20151119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho tosses down Kisenosato during the 11th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/18/more-sports/track-field/russian-runner-disqualified-after-winning-kanazawa-marathon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-18T22:15:09+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-19T19:13:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kejuan Johnson led the bj-league in scoring last season with Sendai, but was cut by the Shiga Lakestars after only 12 games this season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-19T21:48:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Harumafuji bulldozes Goeido out of the raised ring on Thursday at the Fukuoka Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/19/baseball/usa-baseball-juggled-scheduling-challenges-built-solid-squad-scratch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-19T22:20:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-12-sidebar-a-20151120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. outfielder Brett Eibner is seen batting against Japan on Nov. 14 in a Premier 12 game.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/19/baseball/legendary-scout-brito-steers-mexico-premier-12-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-19T22:23:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20151120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mexico manager Mike Brito, a well-known MLB scout, is seen at Thursday's practice during the Premier 12 at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/19/more-sports/ex-brave-blossoms-bossjones-linked-england-job-reports/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-19T23:08:40+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/20/baseball/south-korea-stuns-japan-ninth-inning-rally-ro-reach-premier-12-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-20T18:09:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-e-20151120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the South Korea team celebrate after defeating Japan on Thursday in the Premier 12 semifinals at Tokyo Dome. South Korea scored four times in the final inning, rallying for a 4-3 victory.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/20/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-suffers-first-tournament-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-20T21:13:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20151121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Harumafuji (left) outmuscles rival yokozuna Hakuho at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/20/soccer/too-early-to-forecast-greatness-for-young-gun-alli/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-20T21:14:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20151121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dele Alli (center) scores England's first goal in Tuesday's friendly against France.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/20/more-sports/federer-battles-past-nishikori-make-semis-tour-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-20T21:57:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20151121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot from Roger Federer during their round-robin match at the ATP World Tour Finals on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/20/basketball/shimane-trounces-hiroshima-in-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-20T23:00:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/20/baseball/wbscs-fraccari-sees-potential-for-premier-12-to-grow-on-global-stage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-20T23:41:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20151121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Riccardo Fraccari, president of the World Baseball Softball Confederation, says the first Premier 12 tournament has been a success.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/20/baseball/opportunistic-u-s-routs-mexico-to-book-spot-in-premier-12-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-20T23:52:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-jason-gamer-a-20151121.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-gamer-a-20151121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The United States celebrates its 6-1 victory over Mexico in the Premier 12 semifinals on Friday night at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-add-grass-ferris-wheel-sendai-home/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-21T15:37:30+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/21/baseball/keys-success-foreign-ballplayer-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-21T18:35:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/21/baseball/japan-wins-third-place-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-21T18:44:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp kaz-b 20151122]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan’s Tetsuto Yamada watches his two-run home run in the second inning against Mexico on Saturday at Tokyo Dome. Japan won 11-1 to take third place at the Premier 12.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/21/baseball/u-s-manager-randolph-finding-recipe-for-success-at-premier-12/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-21T18:53:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-jason-a-20151122.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20151122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Team USA manager Willie Randolph, who won six World Series titles as a player and coach for the New York Yankees, has piloted his club into the final of the Premier 12 tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/21/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-takes-lead-hakuho-loses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-21T19:44:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-sumo-a-20151122.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20151122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Harumafuji (right) shoves Kakuryu out of the ring at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/21/more-sports/rugby-world-cup-hero-tanaka-slams-jrfu-for-lack-of-effort/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-21T21:41:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-tanaka-a-20151122.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tanaka-a-20151122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fumiaki Tanaka]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/21/soccer/fifa-ethics-report-calls-sanctions-blatter-platini/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-21T22:29:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-fifa-a-20151122.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fifa-a-20151122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[UEFA president Michel Platini (left) and FIFA president Sepp Blatter talk at a match in London in this May 2013 file photo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/21/basketball/dynamic-duo-lead-b-corsairs-past-wats/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-21T22:35:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/21/baseball/south-korea-crushes-u-s-to-win-premier-12-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-22T17:30:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-korea-a-20151122.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-korea-a-20151122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Korea's Park Byung-ho celebrates after hitting a three-run home run in the fourth inning of the Premier 12 final against the United States at Tokyo Dome on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/22/sumo/jsa-hold-election-new-chairman/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-22T20:51:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/22/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyo-eliminated-title-contention/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-22T22:07:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-andrew-b-20151123.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-b-20151123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[FC Tokyo players react after the team's 0-0 home draw against Sagan Tosu on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/22/more-sports/miyake-victorious-weightlifting-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-22T22:25:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/22/baseball/eibner-call-royals-40-man-roster-bittersweet-end-premier-12/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-22T22:27:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/22/baseball/samurai-japan-manager-reflects-premier-12-tournament-team-goals-moving-forward/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-22T22:58:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-kaz-a-20151123.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20151123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan manager Hiroki Kokubo]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/21/baseball/mlb-scouts-cast-eye-over-samurai-japan-stars-at-premier-12/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-23T11:47:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-scouts-a-20151122.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-scouts-a-20151122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Major League Baseball scouts at the Premier 12 believe 21-year-old Japan pitcher Shohei Otani is good enough to be a star player in the United States already.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/23/basketball/crane-thunders-crush-cinq-reves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-23T16:15:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-ed-a-20151124.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20151124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gunma star Thomas Kennedy, seen playing for Yokohama in December 2012, has made a significant impact for the Eastern Conference squad this season. Kennedy scored 31 points in a 106-67 home win over Tokyo on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/07/21/basketball/jpbl-will-face-many-challenges-inaugural-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-23T17:57:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/sp-ed-a-20150722.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20150722.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[When the Japan Professional Basketball League tips off in the fall of 2016, the sport's identity will undergo big changes here as the NBL, NBDL and bj-league join forces as one three-tier entity. For bj-league stars such as Reggie Warren (left) and Masayuki Kabaya, seen competing for the Rizing Fukuoka and Yokohama B-Corsairs, respectively, in the 2012-13 season title game, the job they've done over the past decade helping to grow the game will be swept aside for a new chapter in Japan hoop history.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/23/soccer/j-league/marinos-give-manager-mombaerts-contract-extension/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-23T18:20:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/23/basketball/hamamatsu-overwhelms-nara/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-23T19:46:49+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/22/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-ends-two-year-title-drought-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-23T20:24:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-sumo-a-20151123.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20151123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Harumafuji collects his seventh Emperor's Cup on Sunday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/23/soccer/j-league/jubilo-earn-promotion-j1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-23T22:03:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/fujikawa-fired-return-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-24T20:19:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/24/basketball/watanabe-gwu-start-season-4-0/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-24T20:20:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-ace-maeda-seeks-move-major-leagues/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-24T20:25:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-carp-a-20151125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-carp-a-20151125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenta Maeda]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/24/soccer/j-league/grampus-hire-ogura-new-coach-general-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-24T20:28:35+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/24/basketball/nba/warriors-off-great-start-72-10-bulls-better/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-24T20:29:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-nba-report-a-20151125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-report-a-20151125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Superstar Stephen Curry has helped the Golden State Warriors open the season with 15 straight victories.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/24/figure-skating/hongos-shot-grand-prix-final-doubt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-24T20:29:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/sp-jack-a-20151125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20151125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rika Hongo, who finished sixth at last season's Grand Prix Final, struggled with her free skate at the Cup of Russia over the weekend and may not qualify for this season's event.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/24/more-sports/boxing-2/takayama-make-title-defense-new-years-eve/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-24T21:56:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/otani-nine-others-named-first-time-best-nine-winners/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-24T22:15:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20151125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Otani]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/24/soccer/j-league/j-league-sets-attendance-record-9-1-million/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-24T23:02:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/25/basketball/hachimura-signs-with-powerhouse-college-program-gonzaga/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-25T15:31:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-b-20151126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rui Hachimura]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/25/soccer/j-league/relegated-s-pulse-appoint-kobayashi-new-boss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-25T17:51:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/25/more-sports/new-sanzar-boss-confident-sunwolves-will-ready/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-25T17:51:38+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/25/soccer/south-korean-duo-short-listed-afc-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-25T17:52:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/25/more-sports/track-field/coe-scrutinized-21-eugene-bid/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-25T19:53:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-athletics-a-20151126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[IAAF president Sebastian Coe gives a statement to reporters outside his office in London earlier this month.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/25/soccer/j-league/new-grampus-boss-ogura-seeking-winning-mentality/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-25T20:02:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-grampus-a-20151126.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-star-abe-takes-hefty-pay-cut/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-giants-a-20151126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinnosuke Abe]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/yakults-yamada-softbanks-yanagita-win-mvp-awards/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-25T21:45:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokyo Yakult's Tetsuto Yamada (left) and Fukuoka Softbank's Yuki Yanagita celebrate winning NPB's Most Valuable Player Awards for the 2015 season on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Harumafuji won his seventh career Emperor's Cup at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-26T20:19:56+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-26T20:19:57+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-26T21:26:20+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-26T22:00:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kyoto's David Palmer, seen receiving the 2012-13 best free-throw shooter award from commissioner Toshimitsu Kawachi, is having an excellent season on offense.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-26T22:30:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tyler-a-20151127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jeremy Tyler, seen in 2011 playing for the Tokyo Apache, is heading back to China for a second straigh t season.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-27T20:22:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20151128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adam Scott putts on the second hole during the second round of the Australian Open on Friday in Sydney.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-27T21:02:54+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-27T21:05:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20151128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's short program at the NHK Trophy on Friday in Nagano. Hanyu won the short program with a world-record score of 106.33 points.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/kuroda-says-its-natural-for-maeda-to-pursue-move-to-majors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-27T23:26:33+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-27T23:26:49+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/27/soccer/nadeshiko-japans-olympic-qualifiers-announced/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-27T23:29:22+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-28T18:20:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20151129.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka's Yasuyuki Konno (right) scores against Urawa Reds at Saitama Stadium on Saturday. Gamba won 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/28/soccer/j-league/sakuma-not-leaving-ventforet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-28T19:31:50+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-28T20:27:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20151129.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mexico's Carlos Cuadras (right) punches challenger Koki Eto during their WBC super flyweight title bout on Saturday in Sendai. Cuadras retained his title by unanimous decision.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-29T15:41:28+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-29T15:56:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-urawa-a-20151130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Patric scores Gamba Osaka's third goal in Saturday's 3-1 win over Urawa Reds in the J. League Championship semifinal at Saitama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-29T18:00:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20151130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Maia Shibutani and Alex Shibutani perform their free dance routine in the ice dance competition at the NHK Trophy in Nagano on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/29/more-sports/japan-womens-rugby-sevens-team-books-spot-at-rio-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-11-29T19:38:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20151130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Mifuyu Koide runs at the Kazakhstan defense during the second leg of the Asian qualifiers for the Rio Olympics rugby sevens competition in Tokyo on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-29T19:39:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20151130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Avispa Fukuoka's Shuto Nakahara (right) tries to escape the attentions of V-Varen Nagasaki's Yudai Inoue during their J1 promotion playoff semifinal in Fukuoka on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-29T21:37:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cricket-a-20151130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Mitchell Santner falls over after being stumped by Australia wicketkeeper Peter Nevill (left) during the third day of the third test in Adelaide, Australia, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20151129.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's free skate on Saturday at the NHK Trophy in Nagano. Hanyu captured the title with a world-record score of 322.40 points in the two-day competition.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-11-30T18:11:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Prince Ali Bin al-Hussein of Jordan looks on during the Asian Football Confederation awards in New Delhi.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/11/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-pitcher-kuroda-undecided-on-future/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp elder statesman Hiroki Kuroda has not yet decided if he will return to the team in 2016.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/01/figure-skating/hanyus-greatness-confirmed-at-nhk-trophy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-01T19:36:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu added to his place in the records books by setting three world marks on the way to victory at the NHK Trophy in Nagano over the weekend.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/01/soccer/j-league/albirex-close-to-hiring-yoshida/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-01T20:07:06+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-12-01T20:32:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Panthers quarterback Cam Newton's recent antics have sparked a debate in the United States about appropriate sports celebrations.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-12-01T21:07:50+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-12-01T22:52:44+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-12-01T23:02:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Toshihiro Aoyama (left) and his teammates on Tuesday prepare to face Gamba Osaka in the first leg of the J. League Championship final on Wednesday in Suita, Osaka Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-acquire-first-baseman-hague/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-02T16:29:28+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-12-02T21:28:24+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/02/soccer/j-league/yoshida-hired-as-next-albirex-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-02T21:28:41+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-part-ways-with-18-players-after-losing-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-02T22:44:47+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/02/soccer/j-league/sasaki-kashiwa-strike-late-as-sanfrecce-beat-gamba-in-first-leg-of-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-02T23:09:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20151203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Yoshifumi Kashiwa (right) celebrates his injury-time goal with teammate Tsukasa Shiotani on Wednesday during the first leg of the J. League Championship Final against Gamba Osaka in Suita, Osaka Prefecture. Sanfrecce beat Gamba 3-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/02/soccer/j-league/bundesliga-winner-magath-set-take-tosu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-02T23:11:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp magath-a 20151203]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Felix Magath]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/03/basketball/defense-paying-dividends-in-west/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-03T18:56:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sp-ed-a-20151204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20151204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka's Josh Peppers (right), seen defending Yokohama's Draelon Burns in a 2013 file photo, demonstrates how a committed defender stays close to his man.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/03/more-sports/verblitz-drop-injured-palu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-03T20:07:38+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/04/soccer/valencias-hiring-of-neville-as-manager-most-unusual/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-04T18:16:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20151205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gary Neville is introduced as Valencia's new manager  earlier this week.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/04/baseball/mlb/mariners-sign-aoki-to-one-year-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-04T20:17:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mariners-a-20151205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mariners outfielder Norichika Aoki speaks during an introductory news conference in Seattle on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-to-post-ace-hurler-maeda/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-04T20:18:24+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/04/basketball/hannaryz-forward-owens-done-for-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-04T20:39:19+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/04/soccer/kawashima-expresses-relief-to-get-fresh-start-with-dundee-united/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-04T20:39:48+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/04/soccer/j-league/gambas-usami-aims-to-end-scoring-drought-at-critical-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-04T21:59:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20151205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka's Takashi Usami led his team with 19 goals during the two-stage regular season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/04/basketball/wjbls-antelopes-focus-on-positive-gains/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-04T22:38:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20151205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota Antelopes leader Yuko Oga dribbles against the Fujitsu Red Wave in a Nov. 28 game in Ebina, Kanagawa Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/04/more-sports/judo/judoka-matsumoto-falls-in-second-round-at-grand-slam-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-04T23:07:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sp-judo-a-20151205.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20151205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ami Kondo (right) fights Haruna Asami in the women's 48-kg final at the Grand Slam Tokyo on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/04/basketball/mavunga-lifts-shiga-past-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-04T23:08:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/04/soccer/hasselbaink-named-qpr-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-04T23:08:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/05/baseball/mlb/dodgers-targeting-iwakuma-reports/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-05T19:53:35+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/05/soccer/havenaar-sustains-two-broken-ribs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-05T19:53:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/05/more-sports/deans-penney-not-interested-in-coaching-brave-blossoms-sunwolves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-05T21:18:09+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/05/more-sports/judo/judoka-arai-uses-mental-toughness-to-defeat-ono-earn-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-05T22:24:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sp-judo-a-20151206.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20151206.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chizuru Arai (top) defeats Yoko Ono to claim the women's 70-kg division title at the Tokyo Grand Slam on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/06/basketball/golden-kings-rout-happinets-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-06T12:09:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20151207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryukyu star Draelon Burns, seen in a file photo, had 17 points and 10 rebounds against visiting Akita on Saturday. The Golden Kings beat the Northern Happinets 99-63 in the series opener.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/06/more-sports/golf/ishikawa-closes-season-five-stroke-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-06T16:56:12+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/06/more-sports/track-field/australian-wins-angkor-wat-half-marathon-japanese-cambodian-second/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-06T17:34:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/06/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/japanese-women-skate-gold-world-cup-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-06T19:01:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/06/soccer/kagawa-provides-winning-goal-dortmund/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-06T19:01:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sp-euro-soccer-a-20151207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-euro-soccer-a-20151207.jpg]]></image:title>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/06/more-sports/horse-racing/sambista-captures-champions-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-06T19:17:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/06/more-sports/golf/japan-triumphs-queens-match-play-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-06T20:02:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/06/more-sports/track-field/sasaki-places-third-fukuoka-marathon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-06T20:08:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sp-marathon-a-20151207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-marathon-a-20151207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Satoru Sasaki (61) runs during the Fukuoka International Marathon on Sunday. Sasaki finished third overall, while Kenya's Patrick Makau took the top prize.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/06/soccer/j-league/avispa-fukuoka-earn-promotion-back-j1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-06T20:46:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sp-jsoccer-a-20151207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20151207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Avispa Fukuoka's Hokuto Nakamura scores an 87th-minute goal against Cerezo Osaka on Sunday in the J. League promotion playoff final. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/06/more-sports/football/nihon-university-kwansei-gakuin-settle-tie-tokyo-bowl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-06T21:56:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sp-hiroshi-a-20151207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hiroshi-a-20151207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kwansei Gakuin University running back Seiji Hashimoto scores a touchdown on a 7-yard run in the second quarter of the Tokyo Bowl against Nihon University on Sunday at Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki. The game ended in a 17-17 tie.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/06/soccer/j-league/sanfrecce-turned-pressure-advantage-championship-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-06T22:53:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sp-andrew-a-20151207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20151207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sanfrecce forward Hisato Sato said fear helped drive Hiroshima to the J. League title.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/06/more-sports/judo/harasawa-triumphs-shichinohe-earn-100-kg-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-06T23:11:32+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/06/basketball/kyoto-edges-fukushima-complete-series-sweep/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-06T23:11:38+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/05/soccer/j-league/sanfrecce-complete-title-quest-against-gamba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-07T10:13:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sp-andrew-a-20151206.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20151206.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sanfrecce Hiroshima players celebrate the team's J. League title on Saturday at Edion Stadium, where they wrapped up a 4-3 aggregate victory in the two-leg championship final over Gamba Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/07/more-sports/hamada-earns-olympic-berth-in-taekwondo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-07T13:55:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-taekwondo-a-20151208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mayu Hamada (left) competes during the WTF World Grand Prix Final on Sunday in Mexico City.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/07/baseball/mlb/iwakuma-poised-to-join-dodgers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-07T14:13:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sp-iwakuma-a-20151208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-iwakuma-a-20151208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/07/soccer/j-league/2002-world-cup-hero-suzuki-hangs-boots/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-07T21:50:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sp-suzuki-a-20151208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-suzuki-a-20151208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takayuki Suzuki]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/07/soccer/world-cup/fifa-representative-tashima-run-jfa-presidency/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-07T22:24:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sp-tashima-a-20151208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tashima-a-20151208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kozo Tashima]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/07/basketball/gonzaga-alumni-sure-hachimura-making-right-choice/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-08T17:09:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sp-kaz-a-20151208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20151208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rui Hachimura, who has signed a national letter of intent with Gonzaga, speaks during a news conference on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/08/basketball/nba/georges-amazing-comeback-may-best-story-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-08T18:20:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-report-a-20151209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Indiana Pacers star Paul George is having an MVP-caliber season.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/08/figure-skating/hanyu-mao-look-make-history-grand-prix-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-08T19:18:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sp-jack-a-20151209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20151209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu and Mao Asada, seen here in the Exhibition Gala at the 2014 world championships, are the favorites heading into this week's Grand Prix Final in Barcelona, Spain.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/kuroda-returning-carp-2016-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-08T20:54:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/08/soccer/j-league/sanfrecces-asano-earns-best-young-player-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-08T22:54:48+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/08/basketball/politicians-launch-support-group-new-mens-basketball-circuit/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-08T23:19:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sp-kaz-a-20151209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20151209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Olympics  minister Toshiaki Endo speaks at the kickoff meeting of a new basketball-supporting parliamentarians' association on Tuesday. The group formed to give backing to the B. League, a 45-team circuit set to begin play next fall.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/08/basketball/kyotos-palmer-brings-end-long-career-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-09T10:35:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sp-ed-a-20151209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20151209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sharpshooter David Palmer, seen playing for the Osaka Evessa in 2007, appeared in eight Final Fours with three teams during his bj-league career.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/09/baseball/mlb/maeda-in-spotlight-as-mlb-teams-mull-options/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-09T12:14:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sp-maeda-a-20151210.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-maeda-a-20151210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pitcher Kenta Maeda is generating interest among Major League Baseball teams having been posted by the Hiroshima Carp.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/09/more-sports/football/veteran-qb-takata-prepares-to-bring-curtain-down-on-career/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-09T17:29:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sp-kaz-a-20151210.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20151210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Panasonic quarterback Tetsuo Takata will try to end his career on a high note, starting with victory in the Japan X Bowl next Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/09/soccer/jury-still-out-on-new-j-league-championship-format/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-09T17:36:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sp-scene-a-20151210.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp scene-a 20151210]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sanfrecce Hiroshima’s Yoshifumi Kashiwa (18) celebrates after scoring in the first leg of the J. League championship final against Gamba Osaka last week.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/09/soccer/tired-hiroshima-ready-to-tap-into-reserves-in-club-world-cup-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-09T22:59:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/sp-jsoccer-a-20151210.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20151210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sanfrecce Hiroshima practices on Wednesday in preparation for their Club World Cup opener against Auckland City.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/09/baseball/mlb/murata-to-remain-with-indians/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sendai guard Takehiko Shimura, seen in a file photo from April 2012, has helped his team win 10 of its first 12 road games this season.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Susumu Hara, Aoyama Gakuin University's ekiden team head coach, address the media during a Hakone ekiden news conference in Tokyo on Thursday. The school won the race, Japan's most prestigious collegiate ekiden event, last winter.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sanfrecce's Yusuke Minagawa celebrates after scoring his team's first goal during Hiroshima's 2-0 win over Auckland City during the Club World Cup on Thursday in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal is facing criticism due to his team's poor offensive showing of late.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukushima Firebonds forward Le'Bryan Nash is the bj-league's leading scorer, averaging 26.4 points per game.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/12/more-sports/okuhara-upsets-marin-at-bwf-super-series/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2015-12-13T20:18:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ritsumeikan University running back Nanato Nishimura carries the ball during the Panthers' 28-27 win over Waseda University in the Koshien Bowl on Sunday in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Pref.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/13/basketball/89ers-snap-phoenixs-winning-run-11/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-14T10:15:10+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/iron-man-tsutsugo-still-going-strong-december/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama BayStars outfielder Yoshitomo Tsutsugo is currently playing in the Dominican Winter League.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Male Sa'u will spend the 2016 Super Rugby season in Auckland with the Blues.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-12-15T22:29:00+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2015-12-16T09:47:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-b-20151216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu's string of historic performances over the past few weeks is drawing rave reviews from experts around the world.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-12-16T21:08:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Guangzhou's Robinho shares a laugh with teammate Alan during a practice session on Wednesday in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-12-16T22:22:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Homare Sawa lifts the trophy following the 2011 Women's World Cup final in Frankfurt, Germany, on July 17, 2011.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2015-12-16T22:40:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-track-a-20151217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takayuki Tanii (front, center) and the rest of the JAAF award recipients pose for photos on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/16/soccer/river-plate-edges-hiroshima-in-club-world-cup-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-16T22:42:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20151217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[River Plate's Rodrigo Mora (left) vies for the ball against Sanfrecce's Tsukasa Shiotani during their Club World Cup semifinal match on Wednesday in Osaka]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-hurler-kuroda-becomes-npbs-top-paid-player/</loc>
		<lastmod>2015-12-17T19:51:52+09:00</lastmod>
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