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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/10/basketball/nba/coaches-find-patience-no-longer-virtue-teams/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-10T18:57:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dave Joerger lasted three seasons as the Memphis Grizzlies head coach. These days, it was a typical short stint for an NBA bench boss.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/mejia-viciedo-named-npbs-top-hitters-april/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-10T19:54:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ernesto Mejia]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/04/23/basketball/ex-tokyo-apache-standout-swift-rebuilding-life-after-off-court-troubles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-10T19:58:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Tokyo Apache center Robert Swift, seen in a 2011 file photo, says he wants to make a comeback as a pro player this year.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/10/more-sports/brave-blossoms-announce-43-man-provisional-squad-june-tests/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-10T20:54:19+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-05-10T20:54:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato (left) grapples with Shodai at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/10/basketball/australia-womens-squad-completes-three-game-sweep-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-10T22:59:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Maki Takada drives past Australia defenders on Tuesday at Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 2. Takada scored a team-high 22 points in Japan's 84-73 loss.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/home-runs-ignite-fighters-en-route-whitewashing-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-10T23:10:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Brandon Laird slugs a solo home run in the fourth inning against the Buffaloes on Tuesday night at Tokyo Dome. Hokkaido Nippon Ham beat Orix 4-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/11/soccer/j-league/gamba-tokyo-running-out-of-time-to-get-going-in-j-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-11T16:02:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takashi Usami (right) and Gamba have gotten off to a slow start this season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/04/29/basketball/yokohamas-burrell-total-package/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-11T20:21:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Integral part: Yokohama B-Corsairs forward Justin Burrell (24), who played college ball at St. John's, is a franchise cornerstone for the bj-league expansion team.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/11/more-sports/nishikori-uses-late-rally-to-beat-troicki-in-rome/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-11T21:27:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori hits a shot during his match against Viktor Troicki at the Italian Open on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-employee-arrested-for-importing-cannabis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-11T21:47:25+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/11/soccer/japan-defeats-ghana-in-charity-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-11T23:06:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cayman Togashi avoids a tackle during Japan's match against Ghana on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-score-five-in-eighth-inning-to-hook-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-11T23:06:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Swallows' Wladimir Balentien hits an RBI single against the Carp on Wednesday at Jingu Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/11/sumo/hakuho-wins-easily-on-fourth-day-of-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-11T23:33:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160512.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho (right) strikes Shodai during their bout on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/12/soccer/east-asian-football-federation-to-support-kumamoto-earthquake-relief-efforts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-12T17:20:09+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/11/basketball/hachimura-cleared-to-enroll-at-gonzaga/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-12T19:15:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-kaz-a-20160512.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160512.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rui Hachimura hopes to suit up for Gonzaga in the near future.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-finalize-deal-ex-dragon-clark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-12T19:38:00+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/12/more-sports/rugby-world-cup-draw-take-place-japan-may-2017/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-12T19:53:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/12/soccer/salzburgs-minamino-notches-10th-goal-season-victory-sv-grodig/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-12T19:53:52+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/12/06/basketball/sendai-guard-takahashi-studies-nba-to-help-improve-his-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-12T21:17:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20091206i1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20091206i1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenichi Takahashi]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/12/basketball/final-four-bring-curtain-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-12T22:12:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-ed-a-20160513.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160513.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akita guard Ryosuke Mizumachi, seen here in the team's first game on Oct. 16, 2010, aims to help the club earn its first title this weekend in the Final Four at Ariake Colosseum.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/12/more-sports/sunwolves-make-three-lineup-changes-upcoming-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-12T22:19:38+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/12/basketball/alvark-brex-enter-nbl-playoffs-top-teams/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-12T22:41:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-kaz-a-20160513.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160513.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Point guard Yuta Tabuse, seen in a file photo from this season in Tokyo, helped the Brex earn the No. 2 seed for the NBL playoffs.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-sink-carp-sacrifice-fly-10th-inning/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-12T23:15:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-jball-a-20160513.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160513.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Swallows' Tomotaka Sakaguchi watches his game-winning sacrifice fly in the 10th inning against the Carp on Thursday night at Jingu Stadium. Tokyo Yakult defeated Hiroshima 4-3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/12/sumo/basho-reports/hakuo-still-unbeaten-summer-grand-sumo-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-13T10:24:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-sumo-a-20160513.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160513.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho (right) wrestles against Kaisei on Thursday during the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/10/figure-skating/mao-mystery-finally-solved-eight-years-later/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-13T11:39:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-jack-a-20160511.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20160511.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mao Asada and coach Rafael Arutunian, seen here at the 2006 NHK Trophy in Nagano, had a short but fruitful partnership that came to an abrupt end in January 2008.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/13/soccer/van-gaals-future-uncertain-mourinho-waiting-wings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-13T18:32:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-premier-report-a-20160514.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-report-a-20160514.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jose Mourinho is still without a club after being fired by Chelsea in December but may resurface at Manchester United if the club dispenses with Louis van Gaal.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/infielder-cruz-rejoins-giants-vows-wear-shin-guard-now/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-13T18:34:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-cruz-a-20160514.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cruz-a-20160514.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Luis Cruz is back with the team after sustaining an ankle injury last month aginst the Tigers.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/13/baseball/jingu-stadium-users-operator-close-to-deal-over-2020-eviction/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-13T20:12:14+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/hayato-sakamoto-lifts-giants-dramatic-12th-inning-triumph-rival-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-14T03:18:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160514.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Taishi Ota scores the game-winning run on Hayato Sakamoto's two-out double in the 12th inning against the Swallows at Tokyo Dome on Friday. Yomiuri defeated Tokyo Yakult 3-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/13/soccer/j-league/yasuhito-endo-leads-gamba-past-jubilo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-14T03:19:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka captain Yasuhito Endo celebrates his 66th-minute goal against Jubilo Iwata on Friday night in Suita, Osaka Prefecture. Endo scored the winning goal in Gamba's 2-1 triumph.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/13/soccer/arsenals-wenger-says-future-undecided/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-14T03:19:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/13/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-kisenosato-raise-records-6-0/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-14T03:22:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-sumo-a-20160514.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160514.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho stands tall as beaten foe Ichinojo stumbles at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/13/more-sports/brave-blossom-hatakeyama-satisfied-with-stint-in-england/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-14T03:38:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/14/basketball/alvark-sweep-past-jets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-14T19:35:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-nbl-a-20160515.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nbl-a-20160515.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota center Richard Solomon, seen in a file photo from a 2015-16 regular season game in Tokyo, had 18 points and eight rebounds to help the Alvark to a 77-74 win over the Chiba Jets in Game 2 of their first round series in the NBL playoffs on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/14/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-remains-perfect-at-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-14T21:34:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sekiwake Kotoyuki (left) defeats yokozuna Kakuryu on Saturday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/14/more-sports/volleyball/japan-begins-final-rio-qualifier-with-win-over-peru/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-14T22:40:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miyu Nagaoka attempts a spike during Japan's win over Peru on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/14/more-sports/goromaru-scores-three-penalties-in-second-start-for-reds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-14T22:46:39+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/jones-leads-giants-past-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-14T22:56:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160515.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshiyuki Kamei (left) Nobutaka Imamura (center) and Garrett Jones celebrate after Yomiuri's win over Tokyo Yakult on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/14/soccer/j-league/okubo-scores-twice-as-frontale-moves-atop-j-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-14T22:57:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160515.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frontale's Yoshito Okubo celebrates after his second goal against Vissel on Saturday in Kawasaki.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2014/11/26/basketball/fiba-bans-japan-international-competition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-15T11:23:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/w3-ed-a-20141127.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[w3-ed-a-20141127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frozen out: FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann on Wednesday announced that basketball's governing body has banned Japan from international competition.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/15/more-sports/last-minute-try-forces-sunwolves-settle-draw-stormers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-15T15:43:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20160516.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sunwolves winger Akihito Yamada holds off a Stormers player during Saturday night's 17-17 draw in Singapore.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/15/soccer/miura-replaces-nara-japans-toulon-tilt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-15T17:16:44+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-handle-otanis-heat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-15T20:11:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160516.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seibu's Takeya Nakamura (foreground) rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning as Hokkaido Nippon Ham pitcher Shoehi Otani looks on during the Lions' 6-3 win on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/15/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-kisenosato-stay-perfect/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-15T20:12:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160516.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato (right) takes on Yoshikaze at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/15/more-sports/volleyball/japan-cruises-past-kazakhstan-rio-qualifiers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-15T22:45:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volleyball-a-20160516.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Miyu Nagaoka (1), Haruyo Shimamura (9) and Saori Kimura block a Kazakhstan attack during their Olympic qualifying match on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/14/basketball/viney-leads-charge-as-grouses-storm-into-bj-league-title-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-16T12:40:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160515.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toyama's Drew Viney goes up for a shot during the Grouses' victory over the Northern Happinets on Saturday at Ariake Colosseum.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/15/basketball/ryukyus-ravenel-named-playoff-mvp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-16T15:43:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mvp-c-20160516.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryukyu Golden Kings' Evan Ravenel holds his award for playoff MVP after Sunday's bj-league championship game win over the Toyama Grouses.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/16/more-sports/wallaby-legend-smith-returning-suntory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-16T17:09:07+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/blocking-rule-causing-confusion-home-plate/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-16T18:01:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160517.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanshin catcher Fumihito Haraguchi tries to tag out Yomiuri's Seiji Kobayashi during the third inning of Wednesday's game against the Giants. Haraguchi made the tag but the umpires overturned the ruling and gave the Giants the run.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/16/sumo/kisenosato-aces-test-goeido/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-16T21:55:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160517.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato throws Goeido out of the ring at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/16/soccer/world-cup/halilhodzic-plans-training-get-together-euro-stars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-16T21:59:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160517.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[AC Milan's Keisuke Honda (left) holds off a Roma defender during Serie A action on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/17/more-sports/goromaru-set-to-join-toulon-next-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-17T12:35:19+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/17/general/murphy-making-immediate-impact-plate-nl-east-leading-nats/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-17T18:54:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-mas-a-20160518.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mas-a-20160518.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daniel Murphy has been a key contributor early in his first season with the Nationals.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/15/basketball/brex-sharp-shooters-take-diamond-dolphins/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-17T19:35:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160516.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Link Tochigi's Tommy Brenton, seen here in a file photo from this season, helped the Brex sweep Mitsubishi in the first round of the NBL playoffs on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/17/more-sports/football/neuheisel-embracing-japanese-challenge/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-17T19:36:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160518.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Obic quarterback Jerry Neuheisel throws a pass against the Lions during their contest at the Pearl Bowl tournament on Saturday in Kawasaki.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/early-worry-otanis-season-says-darvish/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-17T19:42:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160518.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The FIghters' Shohei Otani is 1-4 this season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/17/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-overpowers-rival-ozeki-kotoshogiku/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-17T19:47:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-sumo-a-20160518.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160518.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (right) outmuscles ozeki Terunofuji during their Summer Grand Sumo Tournament match on Tuesday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-sign-ex-dragon-clark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-17T21:34:49+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/17/more-sports/volleyball/south-korea-whips-japan-olympic-qualifier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-17T23:00:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volleyball-a-20160518.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Saori Kimura spikes the ball against South Korea's Lee Hyo-hee in an Olympic women's volleyball qualifier on Tuesday at  Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. South Korea beat Japan 28-26, 25-17, 17-25, 25-19.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/17/soccer/mizuno-brace-carries-fc-tokyo-past-shanghai-sipg/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-17T23:02:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ACL-a-20160518.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[FC Tokyo's Kota Mizunuma scores a first-half goal on a free kick against the Chinese Super League's Shanghai SIPG in an Asian Champions League last-16 match on Tuesday at Ajinomoto Stadium. Tokyo beat Shanghai  2-1 in the first leg.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-hand-hawks-van-den-hurk-first-npb-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-17T23:49:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160518.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks pitcher Rick van den Hurk picks up his first loss as an NPB pitcher on Tuesday after winning a record 14 consecutive decisions since coming to Japan in 2015.  Van den Hurk allowed seven runs in five innings in the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' 7-2 victory over Fukuoka SoftBank in Kitakyushu.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/02/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-infield-options-navarros-absence/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-18T15:44:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/sp-jason-a-20160229.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160229.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lotte infielder Taiga Hirasawa makes a throw as Daichi Suzuki watches during practice last week.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/18/more-sports/swimming/peaty-sets-2016-breaststroke-standard/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-18T17:10:29+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/18/olympics/75-year-old-rider-hoketsu-to-miss-out-on-rio-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-18T17:29:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20160519.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshi Hoketsu, seen here competing at the 2012 London Games, would have become the oldest athlete to compete at an Olympics had he made the team for Rio this summer.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/18/olympics/sports-agency-chief-suzuki-getting-to-grips-with-task/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-18T19:34:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-suzuki-b-20160519.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sports Agency Commissioner Daichi Suzuki speaks at the education ministry last month.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/18/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-kisenosato-stay-unbeaten/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-18T19:35:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160519.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho throws Kotoshogiku to the ground at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/18/soccer/j-league/jubilo-sign-greece-defender-papadopoulos/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-18T20:18:35+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/18/soccer/ugajin-strike-puts-urawa-in-driving-seat-against-seoul/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-18T22:34:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-acl-a-20160519.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa Reds striker Shinzo Koroki (left) tussles with FC Seoul's Ju Se-jong during their Asian Champions League round-of-16 first-leg match at Saitama Stadium on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/ishida-extends-streak-as-baystars-beat-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-18T22:36:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-jball-a-20160519.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160519.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama starting pitcher Kenta Ishida delivers during the BayStars' 1-0 win over the Giants on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/18/soccer/j-league/holders-antlers-crash-out-of-nabsico-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-18T22:47:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-nabisco-a-20160519.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nabisco-a-20160519.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashiwa Reysol's Hidekazu Otani (right) shoots during his team's 2-1 loss to Albirex Niigata in Nabisco Cup action on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/19/more-sports/young-wheelchair-rugby-player-aiming-olympic-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-19T12:29:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[n-rugby-a-20160520.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rugby player Takumi Wachi (left) practices on March 19 in Iwamizawa, Hokkaido.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/19/soccer/nagatomo-pleased-season-inter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-19T14:48:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-nagatomo-a-20160520.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nagatomo-a-20160520.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Inter Milan's Yuto Nagatomo takes on the Sassuolo defense during Saturday's match.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/19/more-sports/yamaha-source-casts-doubt-goromarus-toulon-move/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-19T16:46:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-goromaru-a-20160520.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-goromaru-a-20160520.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ayumu Goromaru (center) trains with his Queensland Reds teammates ahead of Saturday's game against the Sunwolves in Brisbane, Australia.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/19/basketball/mchenry-revels-golden-kings-legacy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-19T19:12:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-ed-a-20160520.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160520.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Anthony McHenry (5) was a standout performer as the Golden Kings won their fourth bj-league title on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/19/more-sports/volleyball/ex-coach-sato-japan-safe-hands/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-19T19:12:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-kaz-a-20160520.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160520.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gary Sato coached the Japan men's volleyball team for a year starting from February 2013.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-catcher-shima-sidelined-broken-hand/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-19T23:11:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions starter Kona Takahashi pitches against the Marines on Thursday in Chiba.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tomoya Higashino (right) and Japan Basketball Association president Saburo Kawabuchi pose for photos during a news conference at the JBA office on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Instructor Ganon Baker speaks to participants during his basketball clinic on May 5 in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United captain Wayne Rooney is expected to serve in the same role for England during Euro 2016.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Erika Araki (center) spikes the ball during Japan's 3-2 Olympic qualifying win over Thailand at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Asako Takakura]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-05-20T20:54:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho stands over rival Kisenosato after winning their Summer Grand Sumo Tournament match on Friday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants hurler Tomoyuki Sugano threw eight scoreless innings against the Dragons on Friday at Nagoya Dome. Yomiuri defeated Chunichi 2-0 in 11 innings.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Miyu Nagaoka hits the ball against the Dominican Republic on Friday at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Nagaoka had a team-best 21 points in Japan's three-set victory in the Olympic qualifying tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-onizaki-delivers-sayonara-double-to-down-hawks/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Lions' Yuji Onizaki greets fans after his game-ending RBI double in the ninth inning against the Hawks on Saturday at Seibu Prince Dome. Seibu defeated Fukuoka SoftBank 4-3.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-05-22T16:50:27+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-05-22T17:22:28+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-05-22T18:40:58+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-05-22T20:56:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho receives the trophy from Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday after winning the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-05-22T22:15:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seibu's Ernesto Mejia has flown out the blocks this season and leads NPB with 16 home runs.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-05-23T22:04:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Kei Nishikori returns the ball to Italy's Simone Bolelli during their men's first round match at the Roland Garros 2016 French Tennis Open in Paris on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/24/baseball/mlb/royals-gordon-placed-on-dl-with-broken-wrist/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-24T16:53:20+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-05-24T18:17:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot from Italy's Simone Bolelli in their first-round match at the French Open on Monday. Nishikori won 6-1, 7-5, 6-3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-exploring-possibility-building-ballpark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-24T20:32:56+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/24/more-sports/track-field/hammer-thrower-murofushi-compete-nationals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-24T20:39:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Takuma Asano (right) vies for the ball with Portugal's Diego Verdasca during Monday's match at the Toulon Tournament in Aubagne, France. Portugal beat Japan 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/24/more-sports/golf/golfer-arimura-leave-u-s-return-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-24T21:20:31+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/24/basketball/b-league/kings-alvark-clash-b-league-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-24T21:27:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160525.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alvark Tokyo's Daiki Tanaka (left), B. League chairman Masaaki Okawa (center) and the Ryukyu Golden Kings' Ryuichi Kishimoto pose for a photo at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/24/soccer/shanghai-eliminates-fc-tokyo-late-goal-asian-champions-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-24T23:26:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ACL-a-20160525.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[FC Tokyo's Ryoichi Maeda (right) controls the ball against host Shanghai SIPG in an Asian Champions League match on Tuesday. Tokyo lost 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-pounce-buffaloes-22-run-onslaught/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-24T23:36:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160525.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks players congratulate one another after their 22-6 victory over the visiting Orix Buffaloes on Tuesday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2011/11/14/soccer/world-cup/japan-expects-to-find-fired-up-foe-in-pyongyang/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-25T12:03:59+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/25/soccer/mourinho-man-utd-agree-to-terms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-25T17:03:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20160526.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jose Mourinho is reportedly close to a deal to become the next manager of Manchester United.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/25/soccer/world-cup/japan-captain-hasebe-mulls-next-club-move/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-25T20:00:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-hasebe-a-20160526.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hasebe-a-20160526.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eintracht Frankfurt's Makoto Hasebe vies for the ball with Nuremburg's Niclas Fuellkrug during their promotion-relegation playoff second leg on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/25/more-sports/nishikori-osaka-move-on-at-french-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-25T21:13:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20160526.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori prepares to hit a shot during his 6-3, 6-3, 6-3 win over Russia's Andrey Kuznetsov at the French Open on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/25/soccer/j-league/frontale-stay-afloat-in-nabisco-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-25T22:31:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nabisco-a-20160526.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Frontale's Yusuke Igawa (right) tackles Vegalta Sendai's Kyohei Sugiura during their Nabisco Cup game on Wednesday. Frontale won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/ishidas-streak-ends-but-baystars-beat-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-25T23:01:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-jball-a-20160526.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160526.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama's Masayuki Kuwahara hits a homer in the ninth inning of the BayStars' 4-1 win over the Dragons on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/26/soccer/fc-seoul-eliminates-urawa-penalty-kicks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-26T15:36:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-ACL-a-20160527.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ACL-a-20160527.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa Reds' Tadanari Lee scored a pair of goals against FC Seoul in Wednesday's Asian Champions League match in Seoul.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/26/basketball/questions-abound-teams-prep-new-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-26T19:23:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-ed-a-20160527.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160527.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toyama star Masashi Joho (right), seen in the Final Four earlier this month, will compete against several new opponents in the B. League during the inaugural season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/26/soccer/will-manchester-united-regret-bringing-mourinho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-26T19:34:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-premier-a-20160527.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20160527.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jose Mourinho brings an impressive resume and a history of problems to his new job at Manchester United.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/26/more-sports/jrfu-alters-rugby-national-championship-format/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-26T19:59:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/26/sumo/consistent-kisenosato-needs-title-secure-promotion-yokozuna/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-26T21:27:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-column-a-20160527.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ozeki Kisenosato won 13 of his 15 matches at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/26/soccer/japan-ousted-toulon-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-26T21:43:22+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/26/soccer/former-shimizu-boss-ghotbi-says-future-bright-thai-soccer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-26T22:27:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/26/more-sports/brave-blossoms-interim-caoch-nakatake-reveals-side-match-hong-kong/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-26T22:38:52+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/26/soccer/halilhodzic-names-japan-squad-kirin-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-26T22:39:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-japan-squad-a-20160527.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-japan-squad-a-20160527.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic speaks at a Thursday news conference in Chiba.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/despaigne-carries-marines-victory-11th-inning-sacrifice-fly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-26T23:05:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-jball-b-20160527.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-b-20160527.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alfredo Despaigne]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/27/more-sports/golf/yokomine-five-shots-behind-kim-volvik/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-27T17:08:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-golf-a-20160528.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20160528.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sakura Yokomine watches her shot during the first round of the LPGA Volvik Championship on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/27/soccer/kaka-named-to-brazils-copa-america-squad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-27T18:03:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/27/soccer/kumagai-penalty-helps-secure-champions-league-title-lyon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-27T18:07:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-lyon-a-20160528.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Saki Kumagai celebrates after scoring the decisive penalty for Lyon during the Champions League final on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/25/more-sports/track-field/murofushi-planning-to-return-for-nationals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-27T19:31:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-murofushi-a-20160526.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Koji Murofushi]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/27/more-sports/reds-goromaru-undergoes-shoulder-surgery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-27T21:46:52+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/27/soccer/j-league/vissel-kobes-iwanami-sidelined-with-knee-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-27T21:47:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-southpaw-iwasada-outduels-giants-sugano-tosses-first-career-shutout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-27T23:20:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-jball-a-20160528.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160528.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tigers starter Yuta Iwasada pitches against the Giants on Friday at Tokyo Dome. Hanshin defeated Yomiuri 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/27/basketball/aisin-toshiba-renew-storied-rivalry-nbl-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-27T23:44:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-kaz-a-20160528.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160528.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toshiba's Mamadou Diouf (right), seen in a file photo from earlier this season, and his Brave Thunders teammates will face the Aisin SeaHorses in the NBL Finals.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/28/more-sports/judo/nakamura-kondo-victorious-world-judo-masters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-28T11:43:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-bri-judo-a-20160529.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bri-judo-a-20160529.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Misato Nakamura defeats Natalia Kuziutina on Friday in Guadalajara, Mexico.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/28/soccer/japans-olympic-team-falls-against-england/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-28T12:10:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-bri-soccer-a-20160529.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bri-soccer-a-20160529.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England's Jack Grealish (right) competes against Japan's Sai Van Vermeskerken during their match on Friday in Toulon, France.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/28/more-sports/golf/yokomine-struggles-in-second-round-of-volvik-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-28T12:34:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-bri-golf-a-20160529.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bri-golf-a-20160529.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sakura Yokomine hits a shot during the second round of the Volvik Championship on Friday in Ann Arbor, Michigan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/28/basketball/seahorses-dig-deep-to-take-nbl-finals-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-28T19:15:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-nbl-a-20160529.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nbl-a-20160529.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SeaHorses center/forward Gavin Edwards attempts a shot against Toshiba in Game 1 of the NBL Finals in Tokyo on Saturday. Aisin won 70-65.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/28/more-sports/japan-men-women-wrap-up-asian-rugby-titles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-28T19:36:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-rugby-a-20160529.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20160529.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan winger Ataata Moeakiola runs with the ball during the Brave Blossoms' 59-17 win over Hong Kong on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/28/olympics/rehabbing-miyake-named-in-olympic-weightlifting-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-28T21:44:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-weightlifting-a-20160529.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-weightlifting-a-20160529.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan Olympic weightlifting team members (from left) Hiromi Miyake, Kanae Yagi, Yoichi Itokazu, Mikiko Ando and Namika Matsumoto pose for a photo at the National Training Center on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/28/more-sports/sunwolves-flattened-by-stampeding-brumbies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-28T22:23:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-sunwolves-a-20160529.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sunwolves-a-20160529.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sunwolves winger Akihito Yamada (center) is tackled by David Pocock (left) and Scott Sio of the Brumbies during the Sunwolves' 66-5 defeat in Canberra on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/streaking-baystars-beat-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-28T22:52:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-jball-a-20160529.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160529.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama's Tomo Otosaka hits an RBI double during the seventh inning of the BayStars' 3-1 win over the Carp on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/28/basketball/sakuragi-still-going-strong-for-seahorses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-29T14:39:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-kaz-a-20160529.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160529.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aisin star J.R. Sakuragi has been playing in Japan for 14 seasons. Sakuragi has helped lead the SeaHorses to six league titles.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/29/more-sports/volleyball/japan-spikers-open-tournament-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-29T17:04:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-volley-a-20160530.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volley-a-20160530.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Masahiro Yanagida spikes the ball as Venezuela's Kervin Martin Pinerua Urbina attempts to block his attack on Saturday in an Olympic men's volleyball qualifying match at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Japan defeated Venezuela in four sets.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/29/more-sports/horse-racing/makahiki-triumphs-nose-japanese-derby/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-29T19:21:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/sp-horse-racing-a-20160530.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-racing-a-20160530.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Makahiki (right), ridden by Yuga Kawada, edges Satono Diamond to win Sunday's Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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		<lastmod>2016-05-29T19:58:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160530.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aisin guard/forward Kosuke Kanamaru dribbles past a Toshiba defender during Game 2 of the NBL Finals on Sunday in Tokyo. The SeaHorses won 74-63.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-05-29T19:59:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lixil returner Naoki Maeda scores the decisive touchdown on a 74-yard punt return with 38 seconds remaining to lead the Deers to a 21-16 win over the Obic Seagulls on Sunday at Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-sign-veteran-hurler-paulino/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-29T20:16:10+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-05-29T22:33:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160530.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Shohei Otani finishes with three hits at the plate and yields one run in seven innings on the hill on Sunday against the Eagles at Kobo Stadium. Hokkaido Nippon Ham trounced Tohoku Rakuten 12-3.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/29/more-sports/volleyball/china-stonewalls-japan-net-en-route-three-set-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-29T23:25:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volleyball-a-20160530.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[China's Zhong Weijun guides the ball over the net against Japan's Yuki Ishikawa on Sunday in a Rio Olympic men's volleyball qualification tournament match at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. China defeated Japan 25-20, 25-22, 25-23.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/29/soccer/j-league/frontale-escape-home-victory-iwatas-88th-minute-goal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-30T10:22:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20160530.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Frontale's Shogo Taniguchi (left) heads the ball as Jubilo Iwata's Kentaro Oi defends him in the first half of Sunday's J. League match at Todoroki Stadium. Frontale beat Iwata 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-take-control-cl-finally-solving-interleague-puzzle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-30T20:16:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160531.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Carp enter the 2016 interleage campaign with a 29-23-1 record.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/30/basketball/tsuji-catches-fire-brave-thunders-avoid-sweep-nbl-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-30T23:47:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160531.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Brave Thunders' Naoto Tsuji shoots a 3-pointer against the SeaHorses during their 88-73 win in Game 3 of the NBL Finals on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/30/soccer/honda-skips-training-due-discomfort-left-knee/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-30T23:47:30+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/30/more-sports/japan-sets-squad-tests-canada-scotland/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-30T23:47:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20160531.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sunwolves' Yasutaka Sasakura was among the 33 players named to the Japan squad on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/31/more-sports/cricket-2/cook-reaches-10000-run-milestone/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-31T13:01:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[England's Alastair Cook (left) and Nick Compton celebrate after winning the second test against Sri Lanka on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/31/baseball/mlb/odor-punch-proves-showboating-baseball-still-no-no/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-31T17:25:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mas-a-20160601.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Texas' Rougned Odor (right) lands a punch on Toronto's Jose Bautista during their game in Arlington, Texas, on May 15.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/31/more-sports/japanese-rugby-players-association-established/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-31T19:57:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/31/more-sports/judo/japan-locks-spots-judo-divisions-rio-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-31T20:18:12+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/31/olympics/comedian-hiroshi-neko-chosen-run-marathon-cambodia-rio-de-janeiro/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-31T20:18:32+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-05-31T21:57:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Barcelona's Lionel Messi, seen in a file photo, and his father are accused of creating a web of shell companies allegedly used to evade taxes on income from image rights.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/31/soccer/japan-face-brazil-olympic-warmup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-31T21:57:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160601.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Takuya Kida (left) and England's Lewis Baker race for the ball during their match at the Toulon International Tournament on May 27.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/31/more-sports/ono-handed-one-match-ban-headbutt-sunwolves-blowout-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-31T22:16:40+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/dramatic-return-giants-abe-slugs-winning-homer-buffaloes-season-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-31T23:06:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants star Shinnosuke Abe slugs a two-run home run off Buffaloes pitcher  Yuki Nishi in the sixth inning on Tuesday at Kyocera Dome. Yomiuri defeated Orix 3-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/05/31/more-sports/volleyball/poland-spikers-pounce-japan-triumph-three-sets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-05-31T23:22:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volley-a-20160601.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yuki Ishikawa (11) hits the ball against Poland in the Olympic men's qualification tournament on Tuesday at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Poland topped Japan 25-22, 25-16, 25-23.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/01/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-concerned-about-zika-virus-in-rio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-01T18:09:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/01/more-sports/tatekawa-to-lead-brave-blossoms-in-canada/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-01T20:47:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20160602.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Harumichi Tatekawa (left) kicks the ball during the Sunwolves' Super Rugby game against the Brumbies last Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/01/soccer/injured-honda-ruled-out-of-kirin-cup-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-01T21:03:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160602.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan forward Keisuke Honda receives a massage during a training session on Wednesday in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-deactivate-tired-van-den-hurk/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-01T21:28:12+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/01/more-sports/djokovic-passes-100-million-mark-french-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-01T22:09:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-frenchopen-a-20160602.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic plays a shot during his fourth-round win over Roberto Bautista Agut at the French Open on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/wakamatsu-goes-eight-innings-as-dragons-down-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-01T22:52:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160602.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chunichi's Shunta Wakamatsu pitches during the Dragons' 5-0 win over the Hawks in interleague play on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/02/more-sports/golf/trump-blasts-pga-tour-plan-move-major-golf-tournament-doral-course-mexico/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-02T08:35:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-trump-a-20160603.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump congratulates Adam Scott Scott won the Cadillac Championship golf tournament in Doral, Florida, in March. Trump is losing business to Mexico, a prestigious golf tournament at his resort at Doral. The tournament chairman of the former Cadillac Championship, one of the four World Golf Championships that attract the best players in the world, said the PGA Tour has informed him the event is leaving next year for Mexico City.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/02/more-sports/volleyball/defeat-iran-leaves-japans-volleyball-hopes-tatters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-02T10:51:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volleyball-a-20160603.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's players react to defeat as the Iran team celebrates in the background after Wednesday's Rio Olympic qualifying match at Yoyogi Metropolitan Gymnasium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/02/basketball/coaching-moves-already-underway/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-02T17:03:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160603.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sendai coach Shuto Kawachi led the team to a 98-58 record over three seasons.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/02/soccer/nadeshiko-japan-makes-new-start-takakura/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-02T19:48:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nadeshiko-a-20160603.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Asako Takakura]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/02/soccer/j-league/avispa-grampus-settle-scoreless-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-02T23:05:37+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/02/soccer/okazaki-inspired-leicester-city-teammate-vardys-scoring-prowess/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-02T23:40:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-okazaki-a-20160603.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinji Okazaki participates in a Japan national team training session in Nagoya Prefecture on Monday for the Kirin Cup as manager Vahid Halilhodzic looks on.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/03/sumo/sumo-wrestler-osunaarashi-becomes-tourism-ambassador-for-egypt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-03T11:33:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160604.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Egyptian sumo wrestler Osunaarashi speaks during a news conference in Cairo on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/02/more-sports/djokovic-beats-berdych-punches-ticket-french-open-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-03T11:35:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-french-open-a-20160603.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic faces Tomas Berdych in the French Open quarterfinals on Thursday in Paris. Djokovic won the match 6-3, 7-5, 6-3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/03/more-sports/volleyball/japan-misses-out-on-spot-in-rio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-03T11:37:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volleyball-a-20160604.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Japanese team leaves the court after losing to Australia during the Olympic qualification tournament on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/02/soccer/tottenhams-disappointing-premier-league-finish-denmarks-eriksen-shifts-focus-kirin-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-03T11:59:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-eriksen-a-20160603.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-eriksen-a-20160603.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tottenham's Christian Eriksen is scheduled to play for Denmark against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Friday at Toyota Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-takahashi-fans-11-complete-game-win-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-03T17:14:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-jball-a-20160603.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160603.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions starter Kona Takahashi pitches to the BayStars' Takayuki Kajitani in the sixth inning on Thursday at Seibu Prince Dome. Takahashi threw a complete game in Seibu's 4-1 win over Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-06-03T18:36:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-runner-a-20160604.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japanese-Cambodian comedian Hiroshi Neko, who'll represent Cambodia in the men's marathon at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, speaks at a news conference on Friday in Phnom Penh.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/03/more-sports/boxing-2/wba-flyweight-champ-ioka-make-title-defense-nicaraguan-lara/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-03T18:37:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ioka-a-20160604.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBA flyweight champion Kazuto Ioka]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-06-03T18:39:06+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-06-03T19:03:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-report-a-20160604.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wayne Rooney and England left their Euro 2016 warm-up win over Portugal with more questions than answers.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/03/basketball/niigata-selects-shoji-to-be-next-head-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-03T20:17:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kirin-cup-a-20160604.jpg]]></image:title>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160604.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Yuki Yanagita exchanges high-fives with teammates after his third-inning home run against the Carp on Friday at Mazda Stadium. Fukuoka SoftBank defeated Hiroshima 6-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-06-04T11:02:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160604.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Shinji Kagawa scores in the 35th minute against Bulgaria on Friday in the Kirin Cup in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture. Kagawa had two goals in Japan's 7-2 rout of Bulgaria.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/04/soccer/fifa-reveals-blatter-allies-awarded-selves-80-million/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-04T12:06:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fifa-a-20160605.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter and two other leading officials awarded themselves huge bonuses, according to an internal investigation.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/04/more-sports/golf/miyazato-tied-lead-shoprite-lpga-classic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-04T15:08:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Miyazato hits a shot at the ShopRite LPGA Classic in Galloway, New Jersey, on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nbl-a-20160605.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<lastmod>2016-06-04T21:21:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tigers right-hander Randy Messenger pitches in the first inning against the Lions on Saturday at Koshien Stadium. Hanshin defeated Seibu 5-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-06-04T21:27:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The AIBA is considering allowing professional boxers to compete in the Olympics]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/04/more-sports/volleyball/iran-france-mens-volleyball-squads-earn-spots-in-rio-olympic-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-04T22:54:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volley-a-20160605.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Iran's Shahram Mahmoudi Iran spikes the ball over Poland's Artur Szalpuk (25) and Piotr Nowakowski during their Olympic men's volleyball world final qualification match at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium on Saturday. Iran secured a trip to the Rio Games by beating Poland 25-20, 25-18, 20-25, 34-32.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/05/more-sports/golf/nomura-jumps-second-shoprite-lpga-classic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-05T16:52:33+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/05/soccer/halilhodzic-vows-put-emotions-one-side-bosnia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-05T20:43:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Kirin Cup squad takes part in a training session at Suita Stadium on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/05/basketball/brave-thunders-ride-momentum-wrap-nbl-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-05T21:33:31+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/05/more-sports/gymnastics/shirai-locks-place-olympic-gymnastics-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-05T22:04:32+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/05/general/veteran-writer-izenberg-recalls-special-moments-ali/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-06T10:23:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160606.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Muhammad Ali relaxes with his daughters Laila (left) and Hana at a hotel in London in this Dec. 19, 1978 file photo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/04/more-sports/boxing-2/eight-facts-former-boxing-champ-muhammad-ali/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-06T10:58:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-muhammad-ali-eight-facts-a-20160605.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Spray flies from the head of challenger Joe Frazier as heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali connects with a right in the ninth round of their title fight in Manila, Philippines, on Oct. 1, 1975.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/06/soccer/nadeshiko-u-s-game-suspended-amid-storm/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-06T18:00:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20160607.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Mana Iwabuchi (left) takes on Morgan Brian of the United States during Sunday's match.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/06/soccer/okazaki-backs-vardy-succeed-arsenal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-06T22:30:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160607.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jamie Vardy (right) could be a smash hit with Arsenal if he decides to accept an offer from the London club, according to Leicester City teammate Shinji Okazaki.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-06-07T16:31:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-report-a-20160525.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cavaliers teammates Kevin Love (0) and Kyrie Irving, seen defending the Raptors' Kyle Lowry on Monday, are an integral part of the team's run to the Eastern Conference finals this season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/06/more-sports/nishikori-doi-represent-japan-rio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-07T16:58:18+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/06/soccer/j-league/consadoles-inamoto-season-torn-acl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-07T16:58:29+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/07/more-sports/boxing-2/inoki-sits-on-his-fortune-as-ali-dances-to-the-bank/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-07T17:36:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[n-aliinoki-b-20160608]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Heavyweight champion Muhammad Ali tries to evade kicks by wrestler Antonio Inoki during their 15-round World Martial Arts match in Tokyo on July 26, 1976. ]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/07/basketball/nba/durant-join-forces-lebron-cavaliers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-07T20:04:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-report-a-20160608.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant, a free agent this summer, could leave the franchise after nine seasons.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-06-07T20:23:35+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-06-07T21:57:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama BayStars pitcher Kenta Ishida]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/07/soccer/duric-propels-bosnia-herzegovina-past-japan-kirin-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-07T23:22:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160608.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Takuma Asano takes a shot as Bosnia-Herzegovina's Almir Bekic defends during the Kirin Cup final on Tuesday in Suita, Osaka Prefecture. Japan lost 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-norimoto-tosses-eight-scoreless-inning-stifle-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-07T23:23:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160608.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eagles starter Takahiro Norimoto pitches against the Swallows on Tuesday at Koriyama Stadium. Tohoku Rakuten beat Tokyo Yakult 5-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/08/more-sports/football/commissioner-goodell-alive-well-nfl-twitter-account-suffered-hack-false-tweet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-08T11:14:46+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/07/more-sports/boxing-2/how-a-bizarre-bout-of-the-century-between-muhammad-ali-and-antonio-inoki-led-to-a-firm-friendship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-08T13:46:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/n-aliinoki-a-20160608.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[n-aliinoki-a-20160608.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Antonio Inoki kicks Muhammad Ali in the leg during their 15-round World Martial Arts match in Tokyo in July 1976.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/08/soccer/halilhodzic-slams-japans-nice-guys-bosnia-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-08T17:51:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kirin-a-20160609.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Shinji Okazaki (right) tangles with a Bosnia and Herzegovina player during Tuesday night's Kirin Cup match in Suita, Osaka Pref. Bosnia won the game 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/laird-grateful-for-fighters-support/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-08T18:15:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20160609.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hokkaido Nippon Ham’s Brandon Laird has come through a difficult start to his stint with the Pacific League club.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/08/soccer/yoshida-unsure-of-future-with-southampton/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-08T20:06:26+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/08/more-sports/south-africa-beats-japan-world-rugby-20-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-08T22:21:42+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/08/soccer/nigerian-soccer-icon-keshi-dies-54/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-08T22:21:52+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/08/more-sports/volleyball/japan-to-play-south-korea-in-volleyball-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-08T22:22:05+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/08/more-sports/goromaru-signs-with-french-side-toulon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-08T22:28:08+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-squeeze-past-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-08T22:57:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160609.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hokkaido Nippon Ham's Takuya Nakashima bunts in the eighth inning of the Fighters' 4-2 win over the Carp on Wednesday at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/08/basketball/japan-names-provisional-hoop-squad-with-olympic-qualifying-looming/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-09T15:47:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160609.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Guard Yuta Tabuse dribbles as head coach Kenji Hasegawa (far right) looks on during Wednesday's training camp for the provisional Japan men's national team at the National Training Center in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/09/more-sports/ice-hockey/nhl-sues-union-restore-wideman-ban/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-09T19:27:55+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/09/soccer/sevilla-makes-offer-hannovers-kiyotake-report/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-09T20:31:41+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/09/more-sports/sunwolves-losing-coach-hammett-highlanders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-09T20:32:12+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/09/basketball/rising-star-watanabe-seeks-opportunity-shine-olympic-qualifying-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-09T21:53:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160610.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan phenom Yuta Watanabe practices with the provisional Japan men's national basketball team on Wednesday at Tokyo's National Training Center.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/09/soccer/honda-aspires-open-soccer-school-cambodia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-09T22:53:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-keisuke-honda-b-20160610.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keisuke Honda]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/sluggers-yanagita-matsuda-help-hawks-soar-past-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-09T23:20:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-jball-a-20160610.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160610.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Nobuhiro Matsuda is fired up after hitting his 13th home run of the season in the fourth inning on Thursday against the BayStars at Yafuoku Dome. Fukuoka SoftBank defeated Yokohama 4-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/09/more-sports/swimming/hagino-nabs-two-titles-mare-nostrum-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-09T23:23:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swim-a-20160610.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kosuke Hagino competes in the men's 400-meter individual medley in a Mare Nostrum tour meet  in  Canet-En-Roussillon, France, on Wednesday. Hagino won the race in  4 minutes, 9.52 seconds.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/09/basketball/fukushima-brings-moriyama-new-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-10T12:21:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-ed-a-20160610.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160610.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tomohiro Moriyama, seen here during his stint as the Rizing Fukuoka coach, is set to lead the Fukushima Firebonds in the new B. League.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/10/more-sports/volleyball/koga-sparks-japan-world-grand-prix-opener-serbia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-10T18:59:55+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/10/basketball/b-league/b-league-teams-play-60-games-first-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-10T20:25:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-kaz-a-20160611.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160611.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[San-en's Atsuya Ota (left), B. League chairman Masaaki Okawa and Kawasaki's Ryusei Shinoyama pose for photographers at a news conference on Friday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/10/soccer/england-unlikely-emerge-title-euro-2016/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-10T20:26:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20160611.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England's Eric Dier (right), seen during a recent training session, is expected to have a key role as a defensive midfielder during the European Championship.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/10/soccer/suita-stadium-chosen-to-host-club-world-cup-matches/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-10T20:48:41+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/10/more-sports/swimming/hagino-making-big-splash-in-europe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-10T21:02:57+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-kaneko-out-with-shoulder-ailment/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-10T21:05:44+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/10/basketball/dates-announced-george-washington-japan-national-team-hoop-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-10T21:06:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-GW-hoop-a-20160611.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuta Watanabe]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/10/soccer/sevilla-to-give-kiyotake-four-year-contract/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-10T21:41:04+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/10/basketball/helicopter-humphrey-joins-new-aba-squad-rdc-vulcans-head-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-10T21:57:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hoop-a-20160611.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Saitama Broncos star John "Helicopter" Humphrey is seen competing in the Slam Dunk Contest during the bj-league's All-Star Game festivities in January 2012 at  Saitama Super Arena.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystarslopez-sidelined-with-broken-toe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-10T22:29:38+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/tsutsugo-provides-clutch-hit-carry-baystars-past-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-10T23:09:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-jball-a-20160611.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160611.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars' Yoshitomo Tsutsugo delivers a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning against the Buffaloes on Friday night in Osaka. Yokohama defeated Orix 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/11/more-sports/volleyball/japan-spikers-fall-to-brazil-at-world-grand-prix/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-11T17:09:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/11/baseball/fighters-start-trend-building-stadium/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-11T17:09:30+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/11/baseball/mlb/darvish-expected-to-start-monday-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-11T17:45:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/11/soccer/kiyotake-eager-to-shine-at-sevilla/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-11T20:06:26+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/11/soccer/ex-nigeria-coach-amodu-dies-at-58/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-11T20:32:27+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/11/more-sports/track-field/kiryu-dashes-to-personal-best-time-in-100-meters-at-national-collegiate-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-11T21:42:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-jtrack-a-20160612.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jtrack-a-20160612.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshihide Kiryu runs in the men's 100-meter race at the National Collegiate Individual Championships in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/11/soccer/j-league/antlers-prevail-over-reds-remain-in-hunt-for-first-stage-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-11T22:53:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-andrew-a-20160612.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20160612.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Antlers' Mu Kanazaki scores from close range in the second half against the Reds at Saitama Stadium on Saturday. Kashima defeated Urawa 2-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-ono-earns-complete-game-victory-against-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-11T22:54:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160612.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Dragons' Yudai Ono pitches against the Lions on Saturday at Seibu Prince Dome. Chunichi defeated Seibu 4-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/12/more-sports/japan-holds-red-card-beat-canada/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-12T15:36:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20160613.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Kotaro Matsushima dives over to score a try during the Brave Blossoms' 26-22 win over Canada on Saturday in Vancouver.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/12/baseball/mlb/darvish-skip-start-neck-shoulder-tightness/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-12T16:06:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-darvish-a-20160613.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Texas pitcher Yu Darvish will not start Monday's game against the A's because of tightness in his shoulder and neck.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/12/soccer/koroki-shiotani-eye-olympic-soccer-overage-berths/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-12T16:18:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-koroki-a-20160613.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa Reds striker Shinzo Koroki reacts during Saturday's 2-0 defeat to Kashima Antlers.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-complete-sweep-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-12T18:51:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160613.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka SoftBank's Nobuhiro Matsuda tosses his bat after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning of the Hawks' 7-5 win over the Giants on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/13/soccer/j-league/cerezo-seeking-to-reacquire-yamaguchi-report/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-13T15:36:51+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/13/soccer/j-league/albirex-defender-hayakawa-fighting-leukemia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-13T15:37:06+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/13/more-sports/golf/henderson-tops-ko-in-sudden-death-playoff-to-claim-kpmg-womens-pga-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-13T16:30:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-wgolf-a-20160614.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wgolf-a-20160614.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brooke Henderson hoists the championship trophy after winning the KPMG Women's PGA Championship on Sunday in Sammamish, Washington.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-sign-satterwhite-help-strengthen-bullpen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-13T18:02:26+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/jpbpa-requests-later-start-2017-season-accommodate-wbc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-13T18:51:55+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/13/more-sports/ice-hockey/setoguchis-life-game-back-track-swiss-stint/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-13T19:59:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160614.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Veteran NHL right winger Devin Setoguchi is hoping to get back into the league after a stay in rehab and a season in the Swiss League.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/13/basketball/nash-agrees-return-toyama-bench-boss-2016-17-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-13T21:12:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-grouses-a-20160614.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bob Nash has finalized a one-year deal to remain as Toyama Grouses head coach for the upcoming season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/13/more-sports/ice-hockey/tanaka-sidelined-shoulder-injury-hosoda-handed-two-week-ban/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-13T21:22:35+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-06-19T19:18:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160620.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshima's Ko Shimozuru celebrates with teammates after hitting a game-tying two-run homer in the sixth inning of the Carp's 5-4 win over the Buffaloes on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/19/soccer/j-league/cerezo-bring-yamaguchi-back-germany/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-19T22:21:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-cerezo-a-20160620.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cerezo-a-20160620.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hotaru Yamaguchi]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/19/soccer/japan-names-koroki-final-overage-player-rio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-19T22:23:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-koroki-a-20160620.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-koroki-a-20160620.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa Reds' Shinzo Koroki (left) heads the ball during his team's 1-0 defeat to Gamba Osaka on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/19/soccer/j-league/king-kazu-rewrites-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-19T22:26:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-kazu-a-20160620.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kazu-a-20160620.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama FC striker Kazuyoshi Miura (11) heads a goal against FC Gifu on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/20/more-sports/auto-racing/toyota-suffers-heartbreaking-le-mans-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-20T15:57:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-le-mans-a-20160621.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-le-mans-a-20160621.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota driver Kazuki Nakajima is helped from the track after his car suffered engine failure on the final lap of the 24 Hours of Le Mans race on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/20/soccer/wenger-says-vardy-will-stay-leicester/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-20T17:59:56+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/20/more-sports/auto-racing/nomura-finishes-ninth-meijer-classic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-20T18:00:09+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/otanis-prowess-plate-presents-predicament-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-20T18:03:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-jason-a-20160621.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160621.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Otani's proficiency as a hitter makes him doubly dangerous for opponents. Otani is batting .336 this season with nine home runs and 24 RBIs for Hokkaido Nippon Ham.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/20/soccer/japan-names-squad-face-south-africa-olympic-warmup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-20T20:53:36+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/20/soccer/j-league/usami-returning-germany-augsburg/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-20T21:58:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-usami-a-20160621.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-usami-a-20160621.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka forward Takashi Usami will join Augsburg to begin his second stint in Germany having previously played for Bayern Munich and Hoffenheim.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-beat-buffaloes-finish-interleague-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-20T22:34:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-jball-a-20160621.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160621.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanshin's Fumihito Haraguchi hits a two-run home run in the eighth inning of the Tigers' 2-0 win over the Buffaloes at Koshien Stadium on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/21/more-sports/yamada-leaves-training-camp-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-21T16:52:33+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/21/soccer/j-league/j-league-set-sign-lucrative-broadcast-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-21T17:51:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/21/basketball/nba/no-need-warriors-panic-despite-game-7-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-21T21:18:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-nba-report-a-20160622.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-report-a-20160622.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Warriors' Draymond Green goes up for a shot during Game 7 of the NBA Finals on Sunday in Oakland, California.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/21/soccer/usami-revenge-return-bundesliga/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-21T22:53:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-BRI-usami-a-20160622.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-usami-a-20160622.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takashi Usami participates in a news conference on Tuesday in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-sign-van-den-hurk-three-year-extension/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-21T22:55:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/21/more-sports/goromaru-hopes-live-expectations-toulon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-21T22:58:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-rugby-a-20160622.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20160622.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ayumu Goromaru (left) poses during a news conference on Tuesday in Toulon, France.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/22/soccer/j-league/kofu-striker-cristiano-rejoining-reysol/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-22T17:48:15+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/kidokoro-picks-interleague-mvp-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-22T18:09:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-mvp-a-20160623.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mvp-a-20160623.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka SoftBank's Ryuma Kidokoro holds his winner's check after being named interleague MVP on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/22/soccer/j-league/urawa-hands-bans-to-unruly-fans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-22T18:09:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/22/more-sports/jones-touts-hartley-as-lions-skipper/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-22T18:10:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/22/more-sports/track-field/teen-sprinter-sani-brown-set-to-miss-rio-olympics-through-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-22T18:41:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-sani-a-20160623.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp sani-a 20160623]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Teenage sprinter Abdul Hakim Sani Brown will miss the upcoming national championships through injury, denying him a chance to qualify for the Rio Olympics.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/22/soccer/j-league/makino-leads-urawa-to-comeback-win-over-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-22T22:04:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-jsoccer-a-20160623.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160623.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa's Tomoaki Makino scores a 72nd-minute equalizer against FC Tokyo on Wednesday night. Reds went on to win the match 3-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/22/more-sports/auto-racing/lost-kawasaki-circuit-paved-way-for-japanese-auto-racing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-23T10:01:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-kaz-a-20160623.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160623.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Racers compete at Tamagawa Speedway in 1937. The speedway was Japan's first permanent motor racing circuit.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/23/more-sports/familiar-issues-threaten-undermine-sunwolves-progress/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-23T16:41:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-rugby-a-20160624.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20160624.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sunwolves already have a number of issues to contend with next season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/23/baseball/mlb/darvish-ready-bullpen-session/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-23T21:13:54+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/23/soccer/koroki-play-japan-rio-overage-player/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-23T21:14:09+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/23/more-sports/japan-names-squad-second-test-scotland/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-23T23:13:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-test-a-20160624.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-test-a-20160624.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Brave Blossoms practice on Thursday as they prepare for Saturday's test against Scotland.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/23/basketball/japan-reveals-roster-final-rio-qualifier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-24T14:26:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-kaz-a-20160624.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160624.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuta Tabuse (holding the ball) and the Japan men's basketball team pose for a photo at the National Training Center on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/24/more-sports/japan-looking-put-royal-performance-scotland/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-24T16:42:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-rugby-a-20160625.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20160625.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan prop Keita Inagaki (left) runs at the Scotland defense during their test match at Toyota Stadium on June 18.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/24/soccer/slovakia-selection-gamble-backfires-englands-hodgson/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-24T17:55:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-report-a-20160625.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-report-a-20160625.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England manager Roy Hodgson instructs his players at the team's Euro 2016 training base in Chantilly, France, on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/24/soccer/japan-defender-sakai-join-marseille/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-24T18:21:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/24/more-sports/nishikori-tops-gasquet-warm/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-24T18:41:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-tennis-a-20160625.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20160625.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot during his 6-2, 6-1 exhibition win over Richard Gasquet in London on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/24/soccer/kiyotake-finalizes-move-to-sevilla/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-24T23:06:15+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-yamada-pounces-dragons-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-24T23:26:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-jason-a-20160625.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160625.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Swallows' Tetsuto Yamada slugs a first-inning home run against the Dragons at Jingu Stadium on Friday. Tokyo Yakult beat Chunichi 5-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/25/more-sports/kirkely-hired-replace-kuriyama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-25T18:44:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/25/baseball/okinawa-base-trouble-puts-dark-cloud-upcoming-buffaloes-eagles-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-25T18:44:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-wayne-a-20160626.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wayne-a-20160626.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Zelous Wheeler and the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles will face the Orix Buffaloes in a two-game series in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, beginning June 28.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/25/more-sports/england-holds-off-australia-to-complete-series-swep/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-25T21:21:54+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/25/more-sports/laidlaw-leads-scotland-to-triumph-over-brave-blossoms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-25T22:50:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-andrew-a-20160626.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20160626.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan lock Hitoshi Ono (top, second right) fights for the ball against Scotland during Saturday's mat ch at Ajinomoto Stadium. Scotland defeated Japan 21-16.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/25/soccer/j-league/antlers-claim-first-stage-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-25T23:06:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-jsoccer-a-20160626.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160626.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima Antlers players celebrate the team's J. League first-stage title on Saturday after their 2-0 victory over Avispa Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/clutch-bats-carry-baystars-past-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-25T23:09:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-jball-a-20160626.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160626.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars' Elian Herrera hits an eighth-inning double against the Giants on Saturday at Yokohama Stadium. Yokohama defeated Yomiuri 7-6.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/26/more-sports/japan-looks-future-narrow-defeat-scotland/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-26T17:03:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-andrew-a-20160627.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20160627.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Amanaki Lelei Mafi (right) and Yu Tamura (left) tackle Scotland's Josh Strauss in Tokyo on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/26/more-sports/gymnastics/teramoto-leads-womens-gymnastics-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-26T17:43:18+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/26/more-sports/wallabies-coach-cheika-braced-backlash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-26T17:43:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/tamura-helps-marines-thump-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-26T20:05:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160627.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba Lotte's Tatsuhiro Tamura hits a third-inning home run during the Marines' 10-4 win over the Lions at Seibu Prince Dome on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/26/soccer/endo-miss-japans-rio-send-off-south-africa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-26T20:56:48+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/26/more-sports/track-field/fukushima-breaks-200-meter-national-record-complete-sprint-double/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-26T20:57:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-track-a-20160627.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chisato Fukushima celebrates after winning the women's 200 meters at the national championships in Nagoya on Sunday in a new national record-time of 22.88 seconds.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/25/basketball/nba/team-trainer-nakayama-revels-in-cavaliers-long-awaited-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-27T15:29:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160626.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cavaliers trainer Yusuke Nakayama cradles the championship trophy after Game 7 of the NBA Finals on June 19 in Oakland, California.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/27/more-sports/sunwolves-confirm-hammetts-impending-departure/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-27T15:32:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-suspend-closer-ondrusek-outburst/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-27T21:13:00+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-crush-league-leading-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-27T22:26:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160628.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba Lotte's Alfredo Despaigne slides home as Fukuoka SoftBank catcher Shinya Tsuruoka scrambles for the ball during the Marines' 9-6 win at Tokyo Dome on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/yanagita-yamada-top-star-balloting/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-27T22:26:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-allstar-a-20160628.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks players (from left) Dennis Sarfate, Nobuhiro Matsuda, Yuya Hasegawa, Yuki Yanagita and Kenta Imamiya pose for a photo after being chosen for the All-Star Games through fan balloting on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/28/baseball/mlb/castellanos-helping-tigers-stay-race-al-central/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-28T19:12:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-man-about-sports-a-20160629.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nick Castellanos is one of the Detroit Tigers' top young stars.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/cromartie-praises-ichiro-hopes-own-hits-recognized-in-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-28T19:19:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-jason-a-20160628.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160628.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Warren Cromartie spent seven years in Japan with the Giants.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/28/soccer/teguramori-issues-challenge-players-south-africa-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-28T20:40:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-jsoccer-a-20160629.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160629.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Makoto Teguramori]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-ono-fires-three-hit-shutout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-28T22:35:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-jason-a-20160629.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160629.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dragons lefty Yudai Ono pitches during Tuesday's game at Tokyo Dome. Ono held the Yomiuri Giants to three hits over nine innings in Chunichi's 5-0 victory.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/28/more-sports/serena-begins-title-defense-beating-sadikovic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-28T23:01:53+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/29/basketball/matsui-happy-to-be-japans-sixth-man/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-29T17:34:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan national team player Keijuro Matsui shoots a 3-pointer during a recent training camp at the National Training Center in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/29/more-sports/yamaha-match-against-toulon-canceled/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-29T21:05:57+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/29/soccer/j-league/asano-gets-offer-from-arsenal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-29T21:09:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-asano-a-20160630.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takuma Asano takes a shot during the first half of Japan's friendly against South Africa on Wednesday in Nagano.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/29/soccer/japan-cruises-past-south-africa-in-olympic-warmup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-29T22:47:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-riosoccer-a-20160630.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoya Nakajima heads in his second goal of the night during Japan's 4-1 win over South Africa on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/29/more-sports/horse-racing/duramente-retires-due-to-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-29T23:05:57+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/kuroda-helps-power-surging-carp-to-11th-straight-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-29T23:07:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-jball-a-20160630.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160630.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp starter Hiroki Kuroda (left) and second baseman Ryosuke Kikuchi participate in the hero interview after Hiroshima's win over Tokyo Yakult on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/30/basketball/ex-usf-bench-boss-walters-lands-d-league-coaching-position/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-30T17:55:05+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/30/basketball/b-league/pierce-work-heat-summer-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-30T19:30:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160701.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bob Pierce, a former bj-league head coach, will work for the Miami Heat during the Las Vegas Summer League.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/30/more-sports/ex-blacks-winger-jane-joins-toshiba-brave-lupus/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-30T19:59:39+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/30/soccer/japan-oman-stage-november-friendly-kashima-stadium/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-30T21:29:34+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/27/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-seeking-milestone-1000th-win-at-upcoming-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-30T21:33:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160628.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho poses with the Emperor’s Cup after the Summer Basho at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 22.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/30/more-sports/track-field/sprinter-yamagata-aims-success-rio-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-30T22:51:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160701.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryota Yamagata (right), seen finishing second behind Aska Cambridge in the men's 100-meter final at the National Athletics Championships last Saturday in Nagoya, will represent Japan at the 2016 Rio Olympics.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/30/more-sports/kyoto-selected-host-draw-2019-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-30T22:51:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20160701.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Shokei Kin moves for the ball against Scotland in their test match at Ajinomoto Stadium last Saturday. World Rugby announced Thursday that Kyoto will host the draw for the 2019 Rugby World Cup next May.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/30/soccer/puel-named-southampton-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-30T22:53:04+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-capitalize-pair-wild-pitches-ninth-beat-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-30T22:53:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-jason-a-20160701.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160701.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dragons starter Shunta Wakamatsu delivers one of his 141 pitches in Thursday night's game against the Central League rival Giants at Tokyo Dome. Chunichi defeated Yomiuri 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/mejia-balentien-eldred-receive-players-vote-appear-star-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-06-30T23:03:42+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/01/soccer/finding-new-england-manager-wont-easy-task/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-01T19:33:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20160702.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manager Roy Hodgson stepped down after England's loss to Iceland on Monday at Euro 2016.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/01/soccer/teguramori-confident-japans-medal-chances-rio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-01T19:44:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20160702.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Coach Makoto Teguramori (center) announced his selections for Japan's 18-man squad for the upcoming Rio Olympics on Friday. Japan will play Nigeria in its first match on Aug. 4.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/01/baseball/mlb/walt-disney-agrees-to-buy-stake-in-mlb-advanced-media/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-01T19:47:15+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/01/more-sports/golf/uehara-cards-4-68-opening-round-portland-classic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-01T19:57:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20160702.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ayako Uehara putts on the 10th hole in the opening round of the Cambia Portland Classic in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday. Uehara shot a 4-under 68 and is tied for fifth place, three strokes behind Canada's Brooke Henderson.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/01/more-sports/emotional-hammett-set-coach-final-home-game-sunwolves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-01T21:10:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sunwolves, practicing on Friday at  Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground, face the Waratahs in a Super Rugby match on Saturday at the same venue.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/01/olympics/wrestler-yoshida-named-japan-olympic-team-captain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-01T21:10:27+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/players-union-management-hold-talks-about-pushing-back-start-of-2017-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-01T21:40:55+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/01/soccer/j-league/grampus-announce-acquisition-midfielder-ogihara/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-01T22:45:47+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/control-takanashi-guides-fighters-eighth-consecutive-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-01T23:07:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters starter Hirotoshi Takanashi fanned 11 batters in seven innings on Friday at Yafuoku Dome. Hokkaido Nippon Ham defeated the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 5-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/01/sumo/youtube-poses-unique-challenges-for-japan-sumo-association/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-02T10:47:02+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/02/more-sports/swimming/phelps-triumphs-lochte-200-meter-im-u-s-olympic-trials/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-02T18:22:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief1-a-20160703.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryan Lochte (left) and Michael Phelps embrace during the men's 200-meter backstroke medal ceremony at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, on Friday in Omaha, Nebraska. Phelps won the gold medal ahead of Lochte, who came in second. Also Friday, Phelps and Lochte finished 1-2 in the 200 individual medley.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/02/more-sports/sunwolves-get-thrashed-in-home-finale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-02T20:10:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20160703.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sunwolves' Derek Carpenter (right) tries to fend off a tackle by Waratahs' Israel Folau in Tokyo on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/02/more-sports/golf/uehara-slips-to-26th-place-midway-through-portland-classic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-02T20:11:10+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/02/soccer/j-league/antlers-caio-to-depart-for-al-ain-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-02T21:23:46+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-outplay-carp-in-scorching-heat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-02T22:24:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160703.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars' Yoshitomo Tsutsugo belts a fourth-inning home run against the Carp at Yokohama Stadium on Saturday. Yokohama defeated Hiroshima 4-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/02/soccer/j-league/gamba-rout-antlers-in-opening-week-of-second-stage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-02T23:12:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-jsoccer-a-20160703.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160703.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka's Kotaro Omori (right) and Kashima Antlers' Daigo Nishi vie for the ball during Saturday's J. League match in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture. Gamba defeated Kashima 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/03/more-sports/nishikori-doi-advance-4th-round-wimbledon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-03T16:21:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-nishikori-a-20160704.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20160704.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori hits a return during his match against Andrey Kuznetsov on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/03/soccer/j-league/arsenal-agrees-deal-sign-japan-forward-asano/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-03T21:46:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-asano-a-20160704.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takuma Asano (center) celebrates after scoring in the Japan Under-23 team's 4-1 win over South Africa on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/otani-homers-fighters-complete-sweep-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-04T00:35:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160704.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hokkaido Nippon Ham's Shohei Otani hits a leadoff homer during the Fighters' 2-0 win over the Hawks in Fukuoka on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/02/basketball/memories-remain-bj-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-04T01:30:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-ed-a-20160703.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160703.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[With six titles in his nine bj-league seasons playing for the Osaka Evessa and Ryukyu Golden Kings, Jeff Newton ended his career in 2014 as the winningest player in league history.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/03/more-sports/gymnastics/uchimura-determined-lead-japan-team-gold-rio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-04T13:57:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-andrew-a-20160704.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20160704.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gymnast Kohei Uchimura and his Japan teammates greet the crowd at a pep rally in Tokyo on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/kudo-calls-marines-star-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-04T21:57:09+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/04/baseball/mlb/ichimeter-lady-still-counting-as-ichiro-nears-3000/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-04T22:24:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160705.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Amy Franz has been one of Ichiro Suzuki's biggest fans for over a decade.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/04/more-sports/nishikori-doi-exit-wimbledon-fourth-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-04T22:29:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20160705.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori wipes his face with a towel during a break in play in his Wimbledon fourth-round match against Croatia's Marin Cilic on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/05/figure-skating/in-surprise-decision-mao-not-entered-in-nhk-trophy-this-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-05T18:55:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20160706.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Three-time world champion Mao Asada will compete at Skate America and the Trophee de France during the upcoming Grand Prix season.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/05/olympics/rio-2016-adds-insect-repellent-partner/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-05T19:57:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/05/basketball/latvia-whips-japan-olympic-basketball-qualifying-tournament-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-05T19:57:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/05/baseball/mlb/darvish-loses-double-rehab-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-05T19:58:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-darvish-a-20160706.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yu Darvish]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/05/basketball/nba/durants-decision-based-best-chance-win-titles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-05T20:38:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-report-a-20160706.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jerry West has played a vital role in helping the Golden State Warriors' front office build the team's  impressive roster.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/05/basketball/nba/dynamic-scorer-nash-play-milwaukee-bucks-las-vegas-summer-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-05T22:04:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160706.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukushima Firebonds rookie Le'Bryan Nash led the bj-league in scoring (26.6 points per game) this past season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/stars-step-steer-giants-past-archrival-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-05T23:03:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160706.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants star Hayato Sakamoto delivers a run-scoring single in the sixth inning against the Tigers on Tuesday night at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated Hanshin 3-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/05/more-sports/volleyball/bronze-medal-performance-london-japan-womens-volleyball-team-higher-aspirations-rio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-05T23:20:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-kaz-a-20160706.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160706.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan women's volleyball captain Saori Kimura speaks to the media on Monday at Tokyo's National Training Center.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/06/soccer/kiyotake-targets-playing-time-sevilla/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-06T14:11:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kiyotake-a-20160707.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshi Kiyotake poses during his official presentation as a Sevilla player at the Sanchez Pizjuan stadium on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-go-from-disappointing-to-dominating/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-06T18:20:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-carp-a-20160707.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Carp's Yusuke Nomura currently leads NPB with 10 victories.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/06/soccer/nadeshiko-stalwarts-miyama-iwabuchi-to-miss-sweden-friendly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-06T18:21:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-nadeshiko-a-20160707.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nadeshiko-a-20160707.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nadeshiko Japan manager Asako Takakura announces her squad for an upcoming friendly against Sweden on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/06/soccer/many-pitfalls-ahead-for-japans-medal-bid-at-rio-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-06T21:34:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-scene-a-20160707.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan Olympic team striker Takuma Asano (top) will be aiming to lead his team out of a first-round group containing Nigeria, Sweden and Colombia at the Rio Games.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/06/more-sports/boxing-2/gods-left-yamanaka-looking-forward-rematch-moreno/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-06T22:28:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160707.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka, seen during a training session in 2015, will try to successfully defend his belt for the 11th consecutive time when he faces Anselmo Moreno in a rematch in September.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/tamura-garners-first-monthly-mvp-honor/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-06T22:59:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-beat-carp-to-deny-kuroda-win-no-200/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-06T22:59:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160707.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Dragons' Kyohei Kamezawa throws to first to turn a double play as the Carp's Seiya Suzuki arrives at second base.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/06/more-sports/verblitz-announce-trio-of-new-additions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-06T23:08:39+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/07/olympics/world-baseball-softball-confederation-inspect-yokohama-stadium/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-07T19:21:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/06/olympics/analysts-feel-japan-could-make-big-leap-in-rio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-07T19:24:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-olympics-a-20160707.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the women's volleyball team (rear) participate in a send-off event for the Japanese Olympic team on Sunday. Japanese athletes won 38 medals, including a bronze in women's volleyball, at the London Olympics to finish sixth in total medals earned. Japan was 11th with seven golds.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/06/baseball/mlb/piniella-reflects-on-ichiros-career/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-07T19:27:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-suzuki-a-20160707.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ichiro Suzuki is 10 hits away from the 3,000th of his MLB career.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/07/sumo/aminishiki-wont-wrestle-nagoya-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-07T19:27:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-seeking-introduce-revised-guidelines-preventing-home-plate-collisions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-07T21:20:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/07/basketball/b-league/kawachi-takes-role-new-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-07T21:53:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160708.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toshimitsu Kawachi (center), seen in a May 2012 photo, presided over the bj-league during its 11 seasons.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/07/basketball/nba/nba-introduce-new-shot-clock-timing-system/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-07T22:49:17+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/07/baseball/mlb/tigers-rookie-aoyagi-sparkles-seven-scoreless-innings-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-07T22:53:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160708.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tigers starter Koyo Aoyagi pitches against the Giants in Thursday's series finale at Tokyo Dome. Hanshin defeated Yomiuri 6-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/08/soccer/new-milan-boss-ready-get-acquainted-honda/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-08T18:13:49+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/08/olympics/iconic-murofushi-confirms-retirement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-08T19:07:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-murofushi-a-20160709.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Koji Murofushi competes during the national championships on June 24, in Nagoya.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/rakuten-to-acquire-outfielder-peguero/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-08T22:26:34+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/ota-triple-lifts-giants-victory-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-08T22:53:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160709.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Taishi Ota greets fans after the Giants' win over the BayStars on Friday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/09/more-sports/goromaru-positive-super-rugby-experience/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-09T14:36:47+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/07/basketball/japan-mens-basketball-team-fails-qualify-rio-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-09T15:17:26+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/09/baseball/primer-evolution-pro-sports-star-events/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-09T18:09:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wayne-a-20160710.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Carp All-Stars poise with the team’s mascot, Slyly, during the second game of last season’s series on July 18, 2015, at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/09/more-sports/golf/nomura-grabs-share-of-fourth-place-midway-through-u-s-womens-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-09T18:55:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-wgolf-a-20160710.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wgolf-a-20160710.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Harukyo Nomura competes during the second round of the U.S. Women's Open on Friday in San Martin, California. Nomura is three strokes off the pace.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/09/baseball/mlb/boston-reliever-tazawa-sidelined-with-shoulder-pain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-09T18:55:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/08/sumo/basho-reports/spotlight-promotion-chasing-kisenosato/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-09T19:38:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160709.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ozeki Kisenosato will be fighting to earn a promotion to yokozuna during the upcoming basho in Nagoya.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/09/basketball/japan-women-rout-senegal-complete-three-game-series-sweep-in-rio-tuneup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-09T21:44:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160710.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan forward Maki Takada, seen in a file photo from Tuesday's game against Senegal in Kawasaki, helped the hosts complete a three-game sweep with an 84-38 win on Saturday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/hurler-arihara-foils-marines-as-fighters-cruise-to-13th-consecutive-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-09T22:35:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160710.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters starter Kohei Arihara held the Marines to three hits over eight scoreless innings on Saturday afternoon at Sapporo Dome. Hokkaido Nippon Ham defeated Chiba Lotte 4-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/09/basketball/nba/ex-fukushima-stars-jones-nash-make-las-vegas-summer-league-debuts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-09T22:36:43+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/09/soccer/j-league/scorers-saito-togashi-ito-guide-marinos-past-avispa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-09T22:58:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-jsoccer-a-20160710.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160710.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manabu Saito scores a first-half goal in Yokohama F. Marinos' 3-0 victory over Avispa Fukuoka on Saturday at Nissan Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/10/baseball/mlb/cubs-recall-infielder-kawasaki-triple-iowa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-10T20:14:45+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/10/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-triumphs-opening-day-nagoya-grand-sumo-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-10T20:44:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-sumo-a-20160711.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160711.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Second-ranked maegashira Takarafuji shoves ozeki Goeido out of the raised ring on Sunday, the opening day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/10/soccer/j-league/brazilian-striker-lopes-join-sanfrecce/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-10T21:03:53+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/09/basketball/nonstop-growth-inept-management-were-constant-problems-throughout-the-bj-leagues-11-seasons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-10T21:20:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-ed-a-20160710.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160710.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Osaka Evessa star Lynn Washington's forced retirement in April 2012 demonstrated the bj-league's management woes.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/10/more-sports/bulls-crush-sunwolves-stay-playoff-chase/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-10T22:37:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-rugby-a-20160711.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20160711.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sunwolves' Harumichi Tatekawa is tackled by the Blue Bulls' Lappies Labuschagne (left) and Marvin Orie in Super Rugby action in Pretoria on Saturday. The Blue Bulls won 50-3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/10/more-sports/track-field/iaaf-rejects-67-russian-applications-compete-internationally/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-10T22:50:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-aikawa-comes-clutch-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-10T22:59:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-jball-a-20160711.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160711.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Ryoji Aikawa bashes a go-ahead three-run double in the seventh inning against the BayStars on Sunday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated Yokohama 10-7.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/11/sumo/basho-reports/stars-shine-second-day-nagoya-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-11T21:54:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-sumo-a-20160712.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160712.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho defeats Okinoumi on Monday in Nagoya.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-owners-willing-suspend-season-2020-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-11T22:48:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-run-winning-streak-15/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-11T23:22:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-jball-a-20160712.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160712.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Daikan Yoh is greeted by his teammates after scoring during the ninth inning on Monday in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/11/more-sports/golf/nomura-oyama-punch-tickets-rio-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-11T23:23:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-rio-a-20160712.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rio-a-20160712.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Harukyo Nomura (left) and Shiho Oyama will compete for Japan in Rio.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/12/more-sports/boxing-2/alis-gloves-fraziers-jockstrap-1971-fight-century-sale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-12T06:55:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-sale-a-20160713.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sale-a-20160713.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Boxing gloves worn by Muhammad Ali during his March 8, 1971, "Fight of the Century" in Madison Square Garden against Joe Frazier are pictured in this undated handout photo obtained by Reuters Monday. The gloves are set to be auctioned off in New Jersey Aug. 4.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/12/general/nishikoris-body-giving-biggest-challenge/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-12T19:31:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-jack-a-20160713.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20160713.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Injuries have forced Kei Nishikori out of Wimbledon early the past two years and continue to be a problem for the Shimane native.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/12/general/time-analytics-crowd-take-chill-pill-get-grip-reality/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-12T20:29:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-man-about-sports-a-20160713.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-man-about-sports-a-20160713.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane (center), seen in a September 2011 photo, helped popularize analytics and sabermetrics in Major League Baseball. Bean now serves as Oakland's executive vice president of baseball operations.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/12/more-sports/nishikori-targeting-gold-medal-summer-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-12T20:36:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-nishikori-a-20160713.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20160713.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/12/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-harumafuji-suffer-first-losses-nagoya-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-12T23:00:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-sumo-a-20160713.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160713.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Okinoumi (left) triumphs over Harumafuji on Tuesday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/12/baseball/mlb/kawasaki-sent-back-triple-iowa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-12T23:00:50+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/nishi-displays-determination-seven-tough-innings-buffaloes-halt-fighters-15-game-winning-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-12T23:02:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-jball-a-20160713.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160713.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Buffaloes right-hander Yuki Nishi pitches against the Fighters on Tuesday at Kyocera Dome. Orix defeated Hokkaido Nippon Ham 4-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/13/soccer/sevillas-kiyotake-out-with-groin-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-13T21:26:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/13/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-stays-with-lead-pack/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-13T21:40:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-basho-a-20160714.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-basho-a-20160714.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato (right) forces out Okinoumi on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/carps-kuroda-falls-short-again-in-quest-for-200th-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-13T22:50:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-jball-a-20160714.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160714.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp pitcher Hiroki Kuroda reacts after giving up a home run against the Giants during the second inning on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/13/soccer/j-league/kobayashi-helps-frontale-remain-perfect-in-second-stage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-13T22:50:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-jsoccer-a-20160714.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160714.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frontale's Yu Kobayashi (center) begins to celebrate with his teammates after scoring against Albirex on Wednesday in Kawasaki.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/13/more-sports/table-tennis-sisters-hoping-grab-gold-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-14T00:33:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-kaz-a-20160714.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp kaz-a 20160714]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Fukuhara (right) and Mima Ito practice their doubles game during a training camp in Sendai earlier this month.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/13/more-sports/nishikori-hopes-to-get-full-experience-at-rio-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-14T16:57:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-nishikori-a-20160714.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20160714.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori speaks during a news conference on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/14/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-hakuhos-33-match-win-streak-ends-kisenosato-handed-first-defeat-nagoya/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-14T20:29:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-sumo-a-20160715.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160715.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takarafuji (left) sends yokozuna Hakuho out of the raised ring on Thursday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/14/basketball/b-league/fate-stats-former-leagues-uncertain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-14T20:47:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-ed-a-20160715.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160715.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Scoring maestro Michael Parker (left), seen in the 2012-13 bj-league All-Star Game, and other stars in recent years have statistics that can be helpful to put the new era of Japan pro basketball into context.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-finalize-deal-reliever-broadway/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-14T22:26:45+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/14/more-sports/2019-rwc-organizers-pleased-plethora-local-governments-interested-hosting-training-camps/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-14T22:37:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-cut-pitcher-van-hekken/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-15T19:37:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/jpbpa-opposes-potential-mid-season-change-to-collision-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-15T19:37:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/15/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-bounces-back-regains-share-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-15T20:01:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-sumo-a-20160716.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160716.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Okinoumi (left) overpowers Kotoshogiku during their Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament match on Friday at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/15/more-sports/track-field/one-medal-showing-london-japan-track-team-aims-better-performance-rio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-15T21:32:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-kaz-a-20160716.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160716.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Women's team captain and javelin thrower Yuki Ebihara (left), men's captain and pole vaulTer Daichi Sawano (center) and now-retired hammer thrower Koji Murofushi, are seen at the National Training Center in Tokyo on Friday. The Japan Association of Athletics Federations hosted a send-off event for the Japan track and field team before the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on the same day.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/home-runs-propel-central-league-past-pacific-league-star-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-15T23:15:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-jball-a-20160716.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160716.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Hayato Sakamoto slugs a solo home run against the Pacific League in the fourth inning of Game 1 of the All-Star Series on Friday night at Yafuoku Dome. The Central League defeated the Pacific League 5-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/15/more-sports/goromaru-embraces-challenge-french-club-toulon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-15T23:39:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-rugby-a-20160716.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20160716.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ayumu Goromaru will join France's Toulon for the coming season after his Super Rugby campaign with the Reds ended early due to injury.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/15/baseball/kendall-delivers-lone-run-u-s-college-squad-triumphs-game-3-japa/</loc>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-acquire-former-cardinals-farmhand-peguero/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-21T22:01:44+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-07-21T22:01:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160722.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ozeki Terunofuji (left) manhandles Hakuho on Thursday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/21/soccer/japan-mens-soccer-squad-departs-rio-aims-olympic-medal/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan men's Olympic soccer coach Makoto Teguramori speaks to reports on Thursday at Haneda airport.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-07-22T18:20:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20160723.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuna Kim had to settle for the silver medal at the 2014 Olympics in the wake of controversial judging that gave Russia's Adelina Sotnikova the gold. Revelations of doping by Russia during the Sochi Games could change that.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-07-22T20:25:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nhl-a-20160723.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The New York Islanders, who left Long Island in 2015 for Brooklyn, are reportedly talking to the owners of the Mets about building a new arena for the team near Citi Field.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-07-22T20:26:26+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-07-22T20:27:12+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160723.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Harumafuji (left) forces Kisenosato out of the raised ring on Friday during their Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament match at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/22/soccer/liverpool-acquires-veteran-goalkeeper-manninger/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-22T21:00:19+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2016-07-22T21:40:39+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2016-07-22T21:57:53+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2016-07-22T23:23:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160723.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars' Yoshitomo Tsutsugo rounds the bases after hitting a walk-off home run in the 12th inning against the Giants on Friday night at Yokohama Stadium. Yokohama defeated Yomiuri 3-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/22/basketball/george-washington-launches-probe-of-hoop-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-23T14:36:37+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-07-23T15:10:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wayne-a-20160724.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The basketball card that took 22 years for delivery.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takanoiwa (right) shoves Takarafuji out of the raised ring on Saturday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The 15-day event wraps up on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-07-23T21:07:25+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-07-23T22:29:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20160724.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Frontale's Kengo Nakamura passes the ball in front of FC Tokyo's Muriqui during Saturday's match at Todoroki Stadium. Frontale beat FC Tokyo 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-07-23T23:22:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160724.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp right-hander Hiroki Kuroda held the Tigers to five hits in seven scoreless innings on Saturday at Mazda Stadium. Hiroshima defeated Hanshin 7-0, with Kuroda earning his 200th win as a pro.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-star-yamada-firmly-mlb-radar/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-24T20:15:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yamada-a-20160725.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swallows infielder Tetsuto Yamada is hitting .348 with 29 home runs and 74 RBIs this season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/24/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyo-fire-manager-jofuku/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-24T20:16:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshi Jofuku]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/24/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-captures-title-nagoya-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-24T21:34:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160725.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Harumafuji (left) grapples with fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho during the final bout of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday. Harumafuji won to secure the title.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-pitcher-sato-earns-first-win-five-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-24T22:24:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160725.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokyo Yakult's Yoshinori Sato pitches during the Swallows' 5-2 win over the Dragons at Nagoya Dome on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/25/olympics/japan-reacts-ioc-declines-ban-russia-rio-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-25T20:46:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-joc-a-20160726.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gymnast Kohei Uchimura supports the IOC's decision not to ban the entire Russian team from the Rio Olympics.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-zagurski-relishing-moment-baseball-journey/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-25T21:02:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160726.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reliever Mike Zagurski is in his first season with the BayStars after playing for the Carp in 2015.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/26/soccer/hosogai-finalizes-two-year-deal-stuttgart/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-26T20:11:48+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-07-26T20:11:51+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-07-26T20:13:16+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/26/olympics/international-canoe-federation-issues-ban-five-russians-rio-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-26T21:34:50+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-07-26T21:35:05+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-07-26T21:38:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshiyuki Shinoda]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-kubo-shows-poise-rises-challenge-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-26T23:07:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160727.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama BayStars players congratulate one another after their 7-3 victory over the Chunichi Dragons on Tuesday night at Nagoya Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/27/soccer/j-league/tokyo-facing-uncertain-time-managerial-change/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-27T15:29:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-notebook-a-20160728.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshi Jofuku was fired as manager of FC Tokyo at the weekend after a string of poor results.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/27/sumo/wont-be-long-before-kisenosato-wins-coveted-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-27T18:56:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160728.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato (left) has won 38 bouts in his last three tournaments but has yet to claim a title.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/27/soccer/j-league/antlers-acquire-brazilian-fabricio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-27T23:01:52+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/wheeler-goes-deep-as-eagles-pound-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-27T23:02:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160728.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Eagles' Zelous Wheeler hits an RBI single to center during the third inning of Rakuten's 6-2 win over the Hawks.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/28/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyos-yonemoto-likely-undergo-surgery-torn-acl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-28T19:25:13+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/28/basketball/b-league/tohoku-cup-offers-fans-early-treat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-28T20:06:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160729.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akita's Shigehiro Taguchi is a fixture on the team that will compete in the Tohoku Cup in September.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/28/basketball/1964-tokyo-olympian-set-induction-small-college-basketball-hall-fame/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-28T23:16:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jackson-HOF-a-20160729.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lucious "Luke" Jackson is seen during his playing days at Pan American College in the early 1960s. Jackson suited up for the U.S. team that won the gold medal at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-teammates-tanaka-fukui-deliver-dynamic-performances-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-28T23:17:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160729.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp veteran Kosuke Tanaka, seen rounding the bases in the sixth inning, slugged two home runs against the Giants on Thursday at Kyocera Dome. Hiroshima defeated Central League rival Yomiuri 4-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/29/soccer/englands-world-cup-triumph-turns-50/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-29T18:50:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20160730.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England captain Bobby Moore holds the Jules Rimet Trophy aloft as he is carried off the pitch at Wembley Stadium on July 30, 1966, after a 4-2 victory over West Germany in the World Cup final.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/29/soccer/new-japan-goalkeeping-coach-lugusic-confident-of-ability-to-elevate-players-level/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-29T21:19:36+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-release-struggling-pitcher-ray/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-29T21:20:23+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/veteran-mainstays-guide-giants-past-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-29T23:13:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160730.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Shinnosuke Abe tosses his bat after slugging a two-run home run to right-center in the first inning against the Swallows on Friday at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated Tokyo Yakult 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/30/more-sports/football/ex-wolverines-set-japan-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-30T17:33:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-xleague-a-20160731.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former University of Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner (right) and his college teammate Jeremy Gallon, a wide receiver, joined the X League’s Nojima Sagamihara Rise this summer.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/30/baseball/mlb/ex-swallows-pitcher-ondrusek-signs-orioles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-30T18:08:22+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/30/baseball/former-baystars-infielder-gurriel-gets-opportunity-pursue-dream-astros/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-30T19:22:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wayne-a-20160731.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yulieski Gurriel gives a thumbs-up sign prior to a Yokohama BayStars game against the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome in 2014.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/30/general/iocs-decision-russia-disgrace/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-30T19:24:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160731.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[BALCO founder Victor Conte is a vocal critic of the IOC's handling of drug-related issues.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/30/more-sports/daniel-sugita-added-to-64-man-olympic-tennis-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-30T19:38:51+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/30/soccer/young-boys-may-give-ok-for-striker-kubo-to-play-in-olympics-shimoda/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-30T19:53:35+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/30/soccer/japan-coach-teguramori-urges-players-to-stay-confident-not-dwell-on-brazil-friendly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-30T20:32:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160731.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brazilian striker Neymar practices in Goiania, Brazil, on Friday, a day before the hosts' friendly against Japan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-hatakeyama-done-for-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-30T21:11:45+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/30/soccer/j-league/free-falling-grampus-winless-streak-reaches-14-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-30T22:28:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-andrew-a-20160731.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20160731.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama F. Marinos' Takashi Kanai (right) and Nagoya Grampus' Lee Seung-hee vie for the ball during Saturday night's match at Nissan Stadium. The teams settled for a scoreless draw.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-clober-cl-rival-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-30T23:04:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160731.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants right-hander Kan Otake fires a pitch in Saturday's game against the Swallows at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri routed Tokyo Yakult 9-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/30/olympics/summer-olympics/fencing/fencer-ota-targets-gold-in-olympic-swan-song/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-30T23:12:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fencing-a-20160731.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fencer Yuki Ota, seen in a July 2015 file photo, is aiming for a gold medal at the upcoming Rio de Janeiro Olympics.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/31/more-sports/nishikori-overcomes-slow-start-reach-rogers-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-31T11:45:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20160801.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori hits a return during his match against Stan Wawrinka at the Rogers Cup on Saturday in Toronto.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/31/soccer/brazil-tops-japan-final-rio-tuneup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-31T17:06:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20160801.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brazilian star Neymar controls the ball as two Japanese players chase him during their friendly on Saturday in Goiania, Brazil.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/31/more-sports/judo/japan-hopeful-reclaiming-past-olympic-judo-glory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-31T18:24:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-judo-a-20160801.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20160801.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Matsumoto is one of Japan's top hopes in the Olympic judo competition which begins next week.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-president-ikeda-building-brighter-future-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-31T19:51:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp kaz-c 20160801]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars have seen attendance increases at Yokohama Stadium over the last several years.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/31/sumo/sumo-icon-chiyonofuji-dies-61/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-31T20:53:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160801.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Chiyonofuji performs a ceremonial ritual during a May 1982 tournament.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/nakata-helps-fighters-whittle-hawks-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-07-31T22:19:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160801.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hokkaido Nippon Ham's Sho Nakata hits a tie-breaking double in the sixth inning of the Fighters' 6-3 win over the Hawks at Sapporo Dome on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/01/more-sports/track-field/japan-faces-uphill-battle-athletics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-01T16:41:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-track-a-20160802.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japanese sprinter Asuka Cambridge is one of the rising stars looking to make a name for himself during the upcoming Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/01/more-sports/volleyball/kimura-aiming-higher-bronze/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-01T23:01:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-volleyball-a-20160802.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volleyball-a-20160802.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Captain Saori Kimura will be hoping to lead Japan to the Olympic final this year in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-ikeda-ready-turn-club-winner-diamond/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-01T23:07:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp kaz-a 20160802]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jun Ikeda has put his marketing experience to good use in his job as the president of the BayStars.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/02/olympics/kawabuchi-ono-receive-olympic-order/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-02T18:53:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/02/olympics/japan-targets-14-gold-medals-rio-joc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-02T19:59:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-JOC-a-20160803.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuji Takada]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/02/sumo/japan-sumo-association-announces-farewell-ceremony-late-legend-chiyonofuji/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-02T20:01:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/02/baseball/tokyo-will-host-two-rounds-2017-wbc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-02T20:37:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wbc-a-20160803.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[NPB commissioner Katsuhiko Kumazaki (left), Samurai Japan manager Hiroki Kokubo and MLB Vice President for Asia Jim Small pose for a photo at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday for the 2017 World Baseball Classic.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-takeda-collects-11th-victory-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-02T23:02:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-jball-a-20160803.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160803.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks hurler  Shota Takeda pitches against the Lions on Tuesday at Seibu Prince Dome. Takeda held Seibu to two runs over eight innings in Fukuoka SoftBank's 6-2 victory.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/03/more-sports/yoshida-ready-to-face-pressure-overcome-jinx-in-rio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-03T16:43:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yoshida-a-20160804.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wrestler Saori Yoshida will be seeking her fourth consecutive Olympic gold medal during the Rio Games.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/02/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-gymnastics/gymnastics-superstar-uchimura-receives-%c2%a5500000-roaming-bill-playing-pokemon-go/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-03T17:41:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-uchimura-a-20160803.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-uchimura-a-20160803.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kohei Uchimura]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/03/more-sports/golf/golfs-olympic-future-questioned/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-03T18:13:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20160804.jpg]]></image:title>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/03/soccer/teguramori-set-to-lead-japan-in-quest-for-elusive-medal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-03T19:48:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20160804.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Shinya Yajima (right) and Masashi Kamekawa practice in Manaus, Brazil, on Tuesday. Japan faces Nigeria in its Olympic opener on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/03/sumo/chiyotaikai-succeeds-chiyonofuji-as-stablemaster/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-03T20:06:27+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-taguchi-tosses-first-shutout-of-career/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-03T22:55:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-jball-a-20160804.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160804.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Kazuto Taguchi pitches against the Dragons on Wednesday in Nagoya.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-wants-best-athletes-to-compete-in-2020-olympic-baseball-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-04T19:39:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-slugger-balentien-maintains-desire-play-2020-tokyo-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-04T20:25:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-balentien-a-20160805.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-balentien-a-20160805.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Swallows' Wladimir Balentien played in the 2004 Athens Games for the Netherlands.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/04/olympics/summer-olympics/hamada-aiming-gold-japans-lone-taekwondo-representative/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-04T21:47:40+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/04/basketball/b-league/star-burns-a-man-without-a-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-04T22:52:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160805.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Ryukyu guard Draelon Burns, seen in a file photo from December, is a free agent after not being re-signed by the Ryukyu Golden Kings.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/04/soccer/j-league/sagan-tosu-finalize-deal-midfielder-tahar/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-04T22:54:52+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-sato-cools-off-potent-carp-offense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-04T22:58:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160805.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Swallows' Yoshinori Sato delivers a pich against the Carp on Thursday night at Jingu Stadium. Tokyo Yakult defeated Hiroshima 5-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/04/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-swimming/phelps-leaves-door-open-compete-2020/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-04T22:59:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swim-a-20160805.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Phelps, who will be the flag bearer for the United States at the opening ceremony, holds a news conference on Wednesday in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the start of the Olympic Games on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/04/soccer/kubo-pivotal-young-boys-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-04T23:24:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/05/olympics/zen-focused-hagino-ready-deliver-japans-first-gold-rio-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-05T17:11:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-swimming-a-20160806.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swimming-a-20160806.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kosuke Hagino believes he is in peak condition two days ahead of his first race at the Rio Olympics.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/05/olympics/summer-olympics/ioc-clears-271-russians-for-rio-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-05T20:38:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/05/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-president-denies-not-reporting-coach-sex-abuse/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-05T20:40:46+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/05/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-gymnastics/uchimura-teammates-acclimate-rio-olympic-arena/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-05T20:42:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-jgymnastics-a-20160806.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jgymnastics-a-20160806.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gymnasts Kenzo Shirai (left) and Kohei Uchimura helped Japan earn a men's team world title last year in Glasgow, Scotland.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/05/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-judo/ebinuma-kondo-assigned-tough-foes-judo-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-05T20:43:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-judo-a-20160806.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20160806.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Judoka Masashi Ebinuma (top), who competes in the men's 66-kg class, practices in Rio de Janeiro on Monday. Ebinuma will be in action on the first day of Olympic judo matches on Saturday in Rio.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/05/soccer/j-league/bellmare-acquire-ex-antlers-striker-dinei/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-05T20:44:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/05/soccer/jennings-predicts-jail-time-blatter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-05T20:59:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-ed-a-20160806.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160806.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[British investigative journalist and author Andrew Jennings, has shed light on corruption that has plagued the IOC and FIFA for several decades.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/taguchi-tsutsugo-nab-cl-mvp-honors-july-pl-accolades-go-arihara-adachi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-05T21:54:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-MVP-a-20160806.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-MVP-a-20160806.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri Giants southpaw Kazuto Taguchi earned the Central League's July MVP honor for pitchers on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/06/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-rugby/rugby-chiefs-expecting-japan-style-boom-rio-olympic-sevens/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-06T08:35:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-rugby-a-20160807.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20160807.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa's Cheslin Kolbe runs with the ball during an Olympic rugby sevens practice session in Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/05/olympics/summer-olympics/ready-not-rio-games-set-begin/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-06T12:18:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-olympics-a-20160806.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-olympics-a-20160806.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A Brazilian soldier stands guard in front of the Christ the Redeemer statue on Corcovado mountain on Thursday ahead of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-wada-improves-12-3-stellar-outing-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-06T16:01:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-jball-a-20160806.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160806.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks starter Tsuyoshi Wada scattered five hits in eight innings against the Fighters on Friday at Yafuoku Dome. Fukuoka SoftBank edged Hokkaido Nippon Ham 3-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/06/more-sports/judo/tokyo-awarded-2019-judo-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-06T17:41:15+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/06/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-swimming/lifeguards-a-must-in-brazil-even-at-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-06T19:00:09+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/06/soccer/man-city-announces-moreno-signing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-06T19:48:18+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/06/more-sports/horse-racing/teenage-jockey-fujita-to-make-overseas-debut-on-aug-19/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-06T21:01:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-horse-a-20160807.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20160807.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nanako Fujita]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/06/olympics/summer-olympics/rowing/lofty-ambition-cuban-rower-wants-no-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-06T22:03:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-rowing-a-20160807.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rowing-a-20160807.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cuba's Angel Fournier Rodriguez rows during the men's single sculls competition at Lagoa Stadium during the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/06/olympics/summer-olympics/rio-olympics-open-ceremony-focused-environment/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-06T22:52:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-olympicsNew-a-20160807.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp olympicsNew-a 20160807]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japanese athletes march during the opening ceremony of the Rio Olympic Games on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-otani-continues-hitting-tear-crushes-two-homers-in-rout-of-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-06T23:10:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-jball-a-20160807.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160807.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Shohei Otani slugs a two-run home run in the seventh inning against the Hawks on Saturday at Yafuoku Dome. Otani had two homers in Hokkaido Nippon Ham's 8-1 triumph over Fukuoka SoftBank.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/06/soccer/j-league/frontale-rout-kofu-stretch-unbeaten-streak-to-16-matches/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-06T23:11:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-jsoccer-a-20160807.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160807.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Frontale's Yu Kobayashi scores a second-half goal against Ventforet Kofu on Saturday at Todoroki Stadium. Frontale routed Ventforet  4-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/06/olympics/summer-olympics/octopus-predicts-eight-gold-medal-haul-for-japan-at-rio-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-06T23:26:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/07/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-gymnastics/japan-overcomes-errors-to-reach-mens-gymnastics-team-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-07T11:51:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-gym-a-20160808.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gym-a-20160808.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kohei Uchimura falls while competing on the horizontal bar during qualifying in the men's gymnastics event on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/07/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-volleyball/south-korea-rallies-past-japan-opening-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-07T19:07:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-volley-a-20160808.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volley-a-20160808.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Miyu Nagaoka spikes the ball against South Korea's Kim Yeon-koung during their Pool A match at the Rio Olympics on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/07/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-judo/judoka-kondo-wins-japans-first-medal-rio-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-07T19:08:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-judo-a-20160808.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20160808.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Ami Kondo (second from right) holds her bronze medal alongside the other medalists in the women's 48-kg judo competition at the Rio Olympics on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/07/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-tennis/nishikori-thrills-rio-crowd-olympic-opening-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-07T19:09:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-nishikori-a-20160808.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20160808.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori serves during his Rio Games first-round match against Spain's Albert Ramos-Vinolas at the Olympic Tennis Centre on Saturday. Nishikori won 6-2, 6-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/07/sumo/hundreds-gather-pay-final-respects-late-yokozuna-chiyonofuji/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-07T21:51:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-sumo-a-20160808.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160808.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The sumo community mourns the late yokozuna Chiyonofuji as the legend's hearse leaves for Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sunday after his funeral and memorial service at Tokyo's Kokonoe stable.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/07/olympics/summer-olympics/cycling/van-avermaet-pedals-road-race-glory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-07T21:52:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-cycle-a-20160808.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cycle-a-20160808.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Belgium's Greg van Avermaet celebrates his triumph in the men's road cycling race at the 2016 Rio Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/07/soccer/havenaar-lifts-den-haag-two-goal-performance-opening-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-07T21:54:33+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/07/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-basketball/japan-smothers-belarus-defensive-end-earn-victory-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-07T21:54:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-bball-a-20160808.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bball-a-20160808.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mika Kurihara (left) and Asami Yoshida celebrate after Japan's win over Belarus in the Olympic women's basketball tournament on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/07/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-swimming/hagino-earns-japans-first-gold-medal-victory-400-meter-individual-medley/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-07T23:08:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-swim-b-20160808.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swim-b-20160808.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gold medalist Kosuke Hagino (right) and bronze medalist Daiya Seto celebrate after the men's 400-meter individual medley final on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-nakata-hammers-hawks-four-hit-performance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-07T23:16:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-jball-a-20160808.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160808.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Sho Nakata delivers a two-run single in the third inning against the Hawks on Sunday at Yafuoku Dome. Hokkaido Nippon Ham defeated Fukuoka SoftBank 8-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/07/soccer/j-league/49-year-old-king-kazu-rewrites-scoring-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-07T23:21:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-king-kazu-a-20160808.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-king-kazu-a-20160808.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuyoshi Miura]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/07/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-rugby/japan-routed-twice-womens-rugby-makes-olympic-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-07T23:33:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-wrugby-a-20160808.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wrugby-a-20160808.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Canada's Natasha Watcham-Roy (left) is tackled by Japan's Makiko Tomita and a teammate during the Olympic women's rugby sevens match on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/08/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-judo/japan-misses-judo-gold-ebinuma-nakamura-take-bronze/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-08T07:22:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-judo-a-20160809.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20160809.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masashi Ebinuma throws Canada's Antoine Bouchard during the men's 66-kg bronze-medal match at the Rio Olympics on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/08/olympics/summer-olympics/table-tennis/ishikawa-upset-first-round-olympic-table-tennis-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-08T15:09:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-BRI-ishikawa-a-20160809.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-ishikawa-a-20160809.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kasumi Ishikawa reacts after her loss to North Korea's Kim Song I during the first round of the women's table tennis tournament at the Rio Games on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/08/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-gymnastics/japanese-women-advance-gymnastics-team-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-08T15:29:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-gym-a-20160809.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gym-a-20160809.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mai Murakami holds up a banner after the qualification round of the women’s gymnastics competition at the Rio Olympics on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/08/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-soccer/nakajimas-strike-salvages-draw-colombia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-08T18:24:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-soccer-a-20160809.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20160809.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takuma Asano moves the ball as Colombia's Felipe Aguilar comes in for a tackle in their Group B match in Manaus, Brazil, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/08/soccer/inter-parts-ways-mancini/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-08T22:45:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/08/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-swimming/ledecky-sets-record-400-free-phelps-gets-19th-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-08T22:54:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swim-a-20160809.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[American Katie Ledecky competes in the 400-meter freestyle final on Sunday. Ledecky took the gold with a world record of 3 minutes, 56.46 seconds.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/09/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-soccer/former-sweden-boss-lagerback-warns-japan-ahead-crunch-olympic-clash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-09T04:48:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sweden-a-20160810.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sweden's Pa Konate (left) controls the ball as Nigeria's Imoh Ezekial defends during their match at the 2016 Olympics in Manaus, Brazil, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/09/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-judo/shohei-ono-breaks-japans-judo-gold-drought-team-bags-five-bronze/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-09T06:23:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ono-a-20160810.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Ono of Japan reacts Monday after defeating Azerbaijan's Rustam Orujov to win Olympic gold in Rio.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/09/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-gymnastics/japans-mens-gymnastics-strike-gold-russia-china/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-09T15:36:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gymnastics-a-20160810.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's gymnasts celebrate winning the men's team final Monday in Rio.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/09/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-athletics/swiss-court-rejects-two-russians-bid-place-track-ban-hold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-09T16:18:37+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/08/baseball/mlb/true-meaning-ichiro-even-greater-3000-hit-milestone/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-09T17:08:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160809.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ichiro Suzuki tips his batting helmet to the crowd after recording the 3,000th hit of his MLB career on Sunday in Denver.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/09/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-tennis/nishikori-advances-third-round-rio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-09T17:44:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20160810.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot from Australia's John Millman in their second-round match on Monday. Nishikori won 7-6 (7-4), 6-4.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/09/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-basketball/japan-women-brazil-second-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-09T17:44:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-hoop-a-20160810.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hoop-a-20160810.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Ramu Tokashiki drives on a Brazilian player during Monday's game at the Rio Olympics. Japan earned an 82-66 victory.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-manager-tanishige-ordered-take-leave-absence/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-09T21:15:51+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/09/olympics/summer-olympics/table-tennis/niwa-defeats-hong-kongs-wong-keep-medal-hopes-alive/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-09T21:16:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-table-tennis-a-20160810.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Koki Niwa faces Austria's Stefan Fegerl in a men's table tennis match at the 2016 Rio Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/09/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-swimming/hagino-struggles-200m-freestyle-final-places-seventh/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-09T23:01:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swim-a-20160810.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[China's Sun Yang (left) celebrates next to Kosuke Hagino after winning the 200-meter freestyle final on Monday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/09/basketball/b-league/alvark-tokyo-transform-operations-b-leagues-inaugural-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-09T23:18:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-kaz-a-20160810.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160810.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[From left: Forward/center Joji Takeuchi, president Kunihiko Hayashi, head coach Takuma Ito and guard/forward Eddy Seaun pose for a photo at a news conference for the Alvark Tokyo earlier this month.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/09/olympics/summer-olympics/rowing/grandpa-drysdale-triumphs-rival-synek-single-sculls-quarterfinal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-09T23:37:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rowing-a-20160810.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Mahe Drysdale rows during the men's single sculls quarterfinals on the Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon during the Rio Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/10/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-judo/world-champ-nagase-settles-judo-bronze-frustrating-day-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-10T08:32:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20160811.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takanori Nagase competes with Hungary's Laszlo Csoknyai in the men's 81-kg judo competition at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/10/olympics/summer-olympics/canoe/haneda-takes-bronze-japans-first-ever-olympic-medal-canoe-slalom/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-10T13:23:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-canoe-a-20160811.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takuya Haneda competes in the C1 men's final of the canoe slalom at the 2016 Summer Olympics on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/10/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-basketball/turkey-halts-japans-winning-streak-rio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-10T13:25:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-basketball-a-20160811.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-basketball-a-20160811.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Ramu Tokashiki pulls down a rebound against Turkey on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/10/olympics/summer-olympics/table-tennis/fukuhara-mizutani-advance-olympic-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-10T13:25:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-table-a-20160811.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-table-a-20160811.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Fukuhara hits a shot against Feng Tianwei during their quarterfinal match at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/10/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-swimming/sakai-takes-silver-phelps-wins-200-butterfly-20th-olympic-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-10T15:50:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-swimming-c-20160811.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swimming-c-20160811.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Silver medalist Masato Sakai (right) poses with winner Michael Phelps (center) and Tamas Kenderesi, the bronze medalist, after the men's 200-meter butterfly final on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/10/soccer/leicesters-ranieri-signs-new-contract-until-2020/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-10T20:43:49+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/reigning-cl-mvp-yamada-deactivated-due-to-rib-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-10T21:48:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/10/soccer/miyama-staying-with-okayama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-10T21:48:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/10/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-soccer/teguramori-says-aggressive-play-key-in-japans-critical-match-against-sweden/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-10T22:20:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-msoccer-a-20160811.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-msoccer-a-20160811.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan coach Makoto Teguramori's team faces Sweden on Wednesday in the men's Olympic soccer tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-youngster-taguchi-delivers-stellar-effort-on-mound-for-third-consecutive-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-10T23:12:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-jball-a-20160811.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160811.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants starter Kazuto Taguchi fanned seven batters in Wednesday's game against the BayStars at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated Yokohama 5-2.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/11/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-rugby/japans-magnificent-sevens-prevail-kenya-france-reach-rugby-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-11T16:35:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-rugby-a-20160812.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20160812.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's players celebrate after winning the men's rugby sevens match against France at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/11/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-swimming/world-champ-hoshi-settles-bronze-200-butterfly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-11T16:48:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-swim-a-20160812.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swim-a-20160812.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swimmer Natsumi Hoshi poses with her bronze medal from 200-meter butterfly on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/11/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-soccer/japan-eliminated-despite-victory-sweden/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-11T16:49:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-soccer-a-20160812.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20160812.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoya Nakajima vies for the ball with Sweden's Adam Lundqvist in their Group B match in Salvador, Brazil, on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-ace-otani-working-toward-return-rotation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-11T22:32:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/baseball-orix-sweeps-pl-leading-softbank-1st-4-game-win-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-11T22:55:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-jball-a-20160812.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160812.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Buffaloes' Chihiro Kaneko pitches against the Hawks on Thursday in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/11/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-gymnastics/japans-uchimura-grabs-gold-retain-mens-around-olympic-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-12T00:03:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-uchimura-a-20160812.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-uchimura-a-20160812.jpg]]></image:title>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/12/olympics/summer-olympics/badminton/matsutomo-takahashi-make-olympic-debut-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-12T15:32:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-bad-a-20160813.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bad-a-20160813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Misaki Matsutomo (left) and Ayaka Takahashi compete during the Olympic women's badminton competition on Thursday in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/12/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-rugby/world-rugby-bosses-hail-larger-life-olympic-sevens-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-12T15:33:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-rugby-feature-a-20160813.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-feature-a-20160813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fans pose for a photo outside Deodoro Stadium at the rugby sevens tournament at the Rio Olympics on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/12/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-sailing/japan-remains-medal-position-470-sailing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-12T15:37:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-sailing-a-20160813.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sailing-a-20160813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Japanese boat competes in the Olympic women's 470 sailing competition on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/12/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-golf/australias-fraser-leads-olympic-golf-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-12T16:20:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-golf-a-20160813.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20160813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia's Marcus Fraser competes in the first round of the golf competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics on Thursday in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/12/soccer/j-league/iwatas-kobayashi-set-for-netherlands-move/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-12T16:36:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/12/olympics/summer-olympics/table-tennis/mizutani-makes-history-bronze-japans-first-table-tennis-medal-ever/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-12T18:26:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-tabletennis-a-20160813.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tabletennis-a-20160813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jun Mizutani plays a shot from Belarus' Vladimir Samsonov, in their table tennis bronze medal match at the Rio Games on Thursday. Mizutani won 4-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/12/basketball/b-league/playoff-mvp-ravenel-join-israels-maccabi-haifa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-12T19:11:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-ed-a-20160813.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Front court star Evan Ravenel, seen here with Ryukyu teammate Draelon Burns after the Golden Kings won the bj-league title in May, will play this coming season in Israel after signing with Maccabi Haifa.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/12/olympics/summer-olympics/marukawa-says-tokyo-must-solve-traffic-issue-2020-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-12T20:21:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-kaz-a-20160813.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Olympics minister Tamayo Marukawa speaks to the media on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/12/more-sports/horse-racing/jockey-takes-father-dies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-12T22:47:54+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/12/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-swimming/hagino-feeling-pain-elbow-may-surgery-rio-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-12T22:58:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hagino-a-20160813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kosuke Hagino swims during a men's 200-meter individual medley heat during the Rio Olympics on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/ishikawa-tosses-shutout-send-hawks-sixth-straight-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-12T23:15:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lotte starter Ayumu Ishikawa greets fans after the Marines' win over the Hawks on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/12/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-rugby/japan-falls-short-olympic-rugby-sevens-medal-bid-settles-fourth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-12T23:19:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20160813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Kazushi Hano is tackled by Fiji's Ro Dakuwaqa during their Rio Olympic rugby sevens semifinal on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/12/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-swimming/kaneto-victorious-200-meter-breaststroke-phelps-beats-hagino-22nd-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-13T08:41:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swim-a-20160813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rie Kaneto swims to victory in the women's 200-meter breaststroke final at the Rio Olympics on Thursday. Kaneto won the gold in a time of 2 minutes, 20.30 seconds.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/13/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-judo/japans-judoka-harasawa-takes-olympic-silver-yamabe-bronze/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-13T16:21:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20160814.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[France's Teddy Riner (left) competes with Japan's Hisayoshi Harasawa during their men's oer 100 kg judo contest gold medal match of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/13/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-volleyball/japan-spikers-lose/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-13T17:03:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-volley-a-20160814-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volley-a-20160814.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan captain Saori Kimura digs the ball during Friday's match against Russia at the Rio Olympics. Russia won 25-14, 30-28, 25-18.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/13/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-golf/fraser-maintains-lead-rio-tourney/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-13T17:41:53+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/13/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-tennis/nishikori-outlasts-monfils-reach-olympic-semifinals-match-murray/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-13T19:13:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-tennis-a-20160814.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20160814.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori prepares to hit a shot during his Rio Olympics quarterfinal singles match against France's Gael Monfils on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/13/more-sports/boxing-2/shibata-retains-ibf-light-flyweight-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-13T20:02:25+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/13/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-athletics/diva-carter-captures-gold-aims-to-change-peoples-perception-of-female-shot-putters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-13T20:02:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-shot-put-a-20160814.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Michelle Carter competes in the women's shot put final at Olympic Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/13/soccer/j-league/reds-heap-more-misery-on-grampus/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-13T23:04:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-jsoccer-a-20160814.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160814.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa Reds' Yuki Muto (left) scores a first-half goal against Nagoya Grampus on Saturday in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture. Urawa beat Nagoya 2-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-senga-two-relievers-toss-one-hitter-against-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-13T23:22:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-jball-a-20160814.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160814.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Kodai Senga pitches against the Marines on Saturday at QVC Marine Field. Senga worked seven scoreless innings in Fukuoka SoftBank's 3-0 win over Chiba Lotte.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/14/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-tennis/nishikori-to-face-nadal-for-bronze-after-losing-olympic-semifinal-to-murray/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-14T09:04:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-tennis-a-20160815.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20160815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori reaches for a shot during his Rio Olympic semifinal defeat to Andy Murray on Center Court on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/14/olympics/pokemon-craze-challenges-olympics-for-popularity-in-brazil/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-14T12:05:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/f-riomon-a-20160815.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[f-riomon-a-20160815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brazilians play "Pokemon Go" in an urban park in Rio de Janeiro on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/14/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-sailing/japan-crew-moves-into-medal-range-in-mens-49er-class-sailing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-14T12:05:52+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/14/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-swimming/phelps-signs-off-23rd-gold-medal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-14T15:56:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-phelps-a-20160815.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-phelps-a-20160815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Phelps waves from the podium after the U.S. team's victory in the Olympic men's 4 x 100-meter medley relay on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/14/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-basketball/japan-defeats-france-final-pool-contest/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-14T18:18:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-basketball-a-20160815.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-basketball-a-20160815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Maki Takada looks to shoot during Japan's victory over France on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/14/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-gymnastics/munetomo-places-fourth-mens-trampoline-ito-finishes-sixth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-14T19:27:09+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/14/olympics/summer-olympics/table-tennis/japanese-women-remain-course-medal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-14T19:39:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-table-a-20160815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Ai Fukuhara hits a shot during the women's team table tennis competition on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/14/olympics/summer-olympics/badminton/matsutomo-takahashi-sweep-group-play/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-14T19:40:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20160815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ayaka Takahashi (left) and Misaki Matsutomo compete in the women's badminton doubles tournament at the 2016 Olympics on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/14/olympics/summer-olympics/brazil-struggling-match-olympic-enthusiasm-sporting-success/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-14T23:10:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brazil-a-20160815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fans cheer for the Brazilian handball team on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/14/soccer/j-league/antlers-top-avispa-end-three-game-slide/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-14T23:11:06+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/14/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-swimming/campbell-regrets-greatest-choke-rio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-14T23:11:18+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/14/olympics/summer-olympics/cycling/rio-volunteer-setting-pace-keirin-cyclists/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-14T23:15:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-rio-volunteer-a-20160815.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rio-volunteer-a-20160815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cyclists follow Rio Olympic volunteer Ivo Siebert on the electric bike at the start of a women's keirin first-round race in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/otani-lifts-fighters-comeback-victory-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-14T23:16:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Shohei Otani slugs a two-run home run in the sixth inning against the Eagles on Sunday at Kobo Stadum. Hokkaido Nippon Ham defeated Tohoku Rakuten 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/14/olympics/summer-olympics/hockey/japan-drops-final-match-olympic-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-14T23:17:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-field-hockey-a-20160815.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-field-hockey-a-20160815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Nagisa Hayashi (foreground) vies for the ball with Australia's Mariah Williams during a women's field hockey match at Rio Olympics on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/15/olympics/summer-olympics/table-tennis/japanese-women-lose-against-germany-in-table-tennis-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-15T15:15:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-table-a-20160816.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-table-a-20160816.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Fukuhara (left) and Mima Ito react after Japan's loss to Germany in the table tennis women's team semifinals at the 2016 Rio Olympics on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/15/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-sailing/japan-crew-falls-to-sixth-overall-in-womens-470-sailing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-15T15:29:07+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/15/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-athletics/sumgong-wins-womens-marathon-fukushi-finishes-14th/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-15T16:09:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-marathon-a-20160816.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenya's Jelagat Sumgong crosses the finish line to capture gold in the marathon at the 2016 Olympics on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/15/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-gymnastics/favorite-shirai-misses-medal-olympic-floor-exercise-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-15T18:29:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-gymnastics-a-20160816.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gymnastics-a-20160816.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenzo Shirai performs during the men's floor exercise final at the Rio Olympics on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/25/more-sports/track-field/sprinter-cambridge-edges-yamagata-for-100-meter-title-at-nationals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-15T18:33:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-track-a-20160626.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-track-a-20160626.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aska Cambridge (center) wins the men's 100-meter final in 10.16 seconds at the National Athletics Championships in Nagoya on Saturday. Ryota Yamagata (right) finished second.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/07/17/more-sports/track-field/cambridge-wins-200-meter-race-matching-personal-best/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-15T18:35:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/sp-BRI-track-a-20160718.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-track-a-20160718.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aska Cambridge competes in the 200-meter race at the Night of Athletics on Saturday in Heusden-Zolder, Belgium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/04/19/more-sports/track-field/runnerup-kiryu-misses-sub-10-mark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-15T18:37:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[p11 briefs-a 20150420]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Speed to burn: Yoshihide Kiryu (left) competes against Aska Cambridge in the men's 100-meter race at the Oda Memorial International meet on Sunday in Hiroshima. Cambridge won the race in 10.37 seconds and Kiryu finished in 10.40.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/24/more-sports/track-field/20-time-national-champion-murofushi-fails-qualify-rio-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-15T18:39:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/06/sp-track-a-20160625.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-track-a-20160625.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Koji Murofushi competes in the men's hammer throw at the National Athletics Championships at Paloma Mizuho Stadium in Nagoya on Friday. Murofushi placed 12th in the final, ending his quest to compete at the Rio Olympics.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/japanese-baseball-hall-famer-toyoda-dies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-15T20:22:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/15/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-tennis/nishikori-beats-nadal-bronze-bags-japans-first-olympics-tennis-medal-since-1920/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-15T22:07:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-tennis-a2-20160816.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a2-20160816]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori holds up a Japanese flag after beating Rafael Nadal to win the bronze medal in the men's tennis singles at the Rio Olympics on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/15/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-athletics/bolt-makes-history-third-straight-gold-medal-100-meters-rio-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-15T22:08:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-track-b-20160816.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jamaica's Usain Bolt (center) runs in the 100-meter final at the 2016 Summer Olympics on Sunday in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/16/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-swimming/rio-cops-seek-quiz-cabby-robbery-apparent-police-u-s-swimmer-lochte-teammates/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-16T06:11:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-lochte-a-20160817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryan Lochte (USA) bites his gold medal after the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay final in the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium on Aug. 9.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/16/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-volleyball/japan-spikers-advance-to-quarters-with-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-16T11:38:55+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/16/olympics/summer-olympics/wrestling/ota-captures-silver-59-kg-greco-roman/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-16T11:39:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wrestle-a-20160816.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinobu Ota stands on the podium after taking the silver medal in the 59-kg Greco-Roman wrestling event on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/16/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-judo/ioc-punishes-egyptian-refusesd-shake-israelis-hand/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-16T18:06:00+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/16/olympics/bolt-looking-good-triple-triple-100-meter-success/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-16T18:40:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-bolt-a-20160817.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bolt-a-20160817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jamaica's Usain Bolt celebrates after winning the men's 100 meters at the Rio Olympics on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/16/olympics/summer-olympics/badminton/japan-pair-reaches-womens-badminton-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-16T19:59:42+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/16/olympics/summer-olympics/table-tennis/japan-secures-first-ever-mens-team-table-tennis-medal-victory-semis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-16T21:08:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-table-tennis-a-20160817.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-table-tennis-a-20160817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Jun Mizutani celebrates after beating Germany's Bastian Steger to secure a place in the final of the men's team tournament at the Rio Olympics on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/16/olympics/summer-olympics/table-tennis/table-tennis-star-fukuhara-warms-hearts-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-16T22:33:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-fukuhara-a-20160817.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fukuhara-a-20160817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Fukuhara of Japan's women's table tennis team receives a surprise gift — a music box figure resembling her — from a Chinese fan after her practice on July 31 in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/16/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-gymnastics/shirai-takes-bronze-vault-new-trick/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-16T22:58:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gym-a-20160817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenzo Shirai competes in the vault apparatus final on Monday at the Rio Olympics. Shirai earned the bronze medal in the event.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/16/olympics/summer-olympics/badminton/matsumoto-takahashi-advance-womens-badminton-doubles-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-16T22:58:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-badminton-semis-a-20160817.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-semis-a-20160817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Misaki Matsutomo (left) and Ayaka Takahashi compete against South Korea's Shin Seung-chan, and Jung Kyung-eun in the women's badminton doubles semifinals on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro. The Japanese duo won 21-16, 21-15.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-lefty-johnson-tosses-seven-scoreless-innings-triumph-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-16T23:06:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-jball-a-20160817.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp left-hander Kris Johnson pitches against the Tigers on Tuesday in Osaka. Hiroshima defeated Hanshin 5-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/17/olympics/summer-olympics/table-tennis/teen-star-ito-leads-japan-team-table-tennis-bronze/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-17T04:56:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-table-tennis-a-20160818.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-table-tennis-a-20160818.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Mima Ito (left) serves as doubles partner Ai Fukuhara stands ready during their bronze-medal match against Singapore at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/17/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-volleyball/u-s-ends-japans-hopes-medal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-17T14:38:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volley-a-20160818.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Saori Kimura has her spike blocked by the U.S. team during their quarterfinal match at the 2016 Summer Games on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/17/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-athletics/runners-receive-5000-meter-final-berth-after-crash-drama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-17T17:00:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-runners-a-20160818.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Nikki Hamblin (left) hugs Abbey D'Agostino of the United States after they competed in the the first round of the women's 5,000-meter competition at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/17/olympics/summer-olympics/wrestling/inoue-loses-bronze-medal-match-in-greco-roman-wrestling/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-17T17:00:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-wrestling-a-20160818.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wrestling-a-20160818.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Georgia's Shmagi Bolkvadze (left) wrestles against Japan's Tomohiro Inoue in the men's 66-kg Greco-Roman bronze-medal match on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro. Bolkvadze defeated Inoue.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/17/olympics/summer-olympics/badminton/japanese-pair-reaches-final-against-denmark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-17T17:58:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-badminton-a-20160818.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20160818.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Misaki Matsumoto (front) and Ayaka Takahashi compete at the 2016 Summer Games on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/14/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-athletics/cambridge-yamagata-join-bolt-in-100-meter-semifinals-gatlin-clocks-fastest-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-17T18:23:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-track-a-20160815.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-track-a-20160815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Asuka Cambridge competes in the men's 100-meter semifinal heats on Saturday in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/orix-manager-fukura-to-return-for-second-full-season-in-charge/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-17T19:36:57+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/17/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-basketball/u-s-pulls-away-second-half-rout-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-17T21:32:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-basketball-a-20160818.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-basketball-a-20160818.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Sanae Motokawa shoots while being defended by U.S. guard Diana Taurasi during their Olympic quarterfinal game on Tuesday in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-star-otani-delivers-game-winning-blast-in-seventh-inning/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-17T22:50:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160818.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Shohei Otani gives his team a big lift with a go-ahead two-run home run in the seventh inning against the Buffaloes on Wednesday at Sapporo Dome. Hokkaido Nippon Ham defeated Orix 4-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/18/olympics/summer-olympics/table-tennis/japan-settles-for-silver-in-team-table-tennis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-18T13:51:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-table-tennis-a-20160819.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-table-tennis-a-20160819.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Koki Niwa (left) and Maharu Yoshimura play against China in the doubles portion of the team table tennis final on Wednesday. China beat Japan 3-1. AP]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/18/olympics/summer-olympics/japanese-fans-shrug-off-crime-zika-rio-look-forward-tokyos-turn/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-18T20:04:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[n-fans-a-20160819.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japanese fans cheer on their compatriots at the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/18/more-sports/nishikori-beats-youzhny-straight-sets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-18T20:04:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20160819.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori hits a return during his match against Mikhail Youzhny on Tuesday in Cincinnati.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/first-place-hawks-left-slim-lead-loss-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-18T23:15:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160819.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks manager Kimiyasu Kudo reacts after his team's loss against the Lions on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/18/more-sports/football/ito-hoping-hit-ground-running-rainbow-warriors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-19T12:17:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160819.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Genta Ito has enrolled in the University of Hawaii and will be part of the Rainbow Warriors'  football team.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/19/olympics/summer-olympics/wrestling/yoshidas-wrestling-reign-comes-stunning-end-kawai-takes-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-19T15:03:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wrestling-a-20160820.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Saori Yoshida (left) reacts after losing to Helen Maroulis of the United States in the women's 53-kg freestyle final at the Rio Olympics on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/19/olympics/summer-olympics/badminton/misaki-matsutomo-ayaka-takahashi-claim-japans-first-ever-badminton-olympic-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-19T16:10:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20160820.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Misaki Matsutomo (left) and Ayaka Takahashi, react after receiving the gold medal in women's doubles badminton at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/19/olympics/summer-olympics/badminton/okuhara-may-receive-badminton-bronze-default/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-19T16:27:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-okuhara-a-20160820.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nozomi Okuhara competes during the Olympic women's badminton semifinals on Thursday in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/19/olympics/summer-olympics/record-total-gay-athletes-olympics-boosts-brazils-homosexual-community/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-19T16:28:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gaylympics-a-20160820.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. basketball player Elena Delle Donne announced her engagement to a woman just days before the Rio Games.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/19/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-three-strokes-back-at-wyndham-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-19T21:14:08+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/19/more-sports/japan-to-add-second-tier-rugby-league-in-2017/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-19T21:14:32+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/19/olympics/summer-olympics/real-personality-rio-hidden-view-behind-iocs-security-blanket/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-19T21:56:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-notebook-a-20160820.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pole vaulter Hiroki Ogita, seen here during the qualifying round in Rio, found himself the recipient of some unwanted attention after knocking the bar down during the competition.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/19/olympics/summer-olympics/badminton/okuhara-earns-badminton-bronze-walkover/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-19T21:58:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nozomi-a-20160820.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nozomi Okuhara competes during the semifinals of the women's badminton singles competition at the Rio Games on Thursday. Okuhara was awarded the bronze medal Friday after her opponent withdrew from the third-place match with an injury.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-strike-first-showdown-pacific-leagues-top-teams/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-19T22:56:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-jball-a-20160820.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160820.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Kenta Imamiya hits a home run during the first inning of Softbank's victory over Nippon Ham on Friday in Sapporo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/20/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-athletics/russian-pole-vault-great-isinbayeva-ends-career-parting-shot-track-chiefs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-20T08:53:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-isinbayeva-a-20160821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Russian pole vaulter Yelena Isinbayeva waves as she leaves a press conference to announce her retirement in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/20/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-torchbearer-king-hill-copacabana-beach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-20T12:01:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/lc-copacabana-a-20160820.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[lc copacabana-a 20160820]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Albino Rocha]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/20/olympics/summer-olympics/wrestling/higuchi-battles-silver-medal-57-kg-wrestling/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-20T13:09:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wrestling-a-20160821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rei Higuchi stands on the podium with his silver medal after the 57-kg freestyle wrestling event at the Rio Olympics on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/18/olympics/summer-olympics/wrestling/icho-leads-japans-wrestling-sweep-historic-fourth-straight-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-20T13:52:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-wrestling-a-20160819.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wrestling-a-20160819.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Icho celebrates winning her fourth straight Olympic gold medal after beating Russia's Koblova Zholobova in the women's 58-kg final at the Rio Games on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/20/olympics/summer-olympics/wrestling/lalovic-praises-legend-icho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-20T17:47:50+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/20/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-golf/park-maintains-lead-rio-links/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-20T17:47:58+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/20/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-soccer/germany-defeats-sweden-to-claim-gold-in-womens-soccer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-20T18:00:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-wsoccer-a-20160821.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wsoccer-a-20160821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Germany's Dzsenifer Marozsan (10) celebrates with teammates after scoring her team's first goal during the final of the women's Olympic soccer final against Sweden on Friday at Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro. Germany beat Sweden 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/20/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-athletics/track-legend-bolt-other-sprint-stars-praise-japan-relay-foursomes-teamwork-dedication/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-20T20:08:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-relay-sidebar-a-20160821.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-relay-sidebar-a-20160821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Ryota Yamagata (left), Shota Iizuka, Yoshihide Kiryu and Aska Cambridge set an Asian record in the men's 4x100-meter relay final, finishing the race in 37.60 seconds to earn the silver medal at the Rio Olympics on Friday night in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/20/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-cards-6-under-64-trails-by-two-strokes-after-two-rounds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-20T20:20:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-mgolf-a-20160821.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mgolf-a-20160821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama watches his approach shot to the ninth hole during the second round of the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/20/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-athletics/bolt-completes-triple-triple-jamaicas-gold-4x100-relay-japan-makes-history-taking-silver/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-20T21:52:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-boltflash-b-20160821.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boltflash-b-20160821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Team Jamaica's (left to right) Asafa Powell, Nickel Ashmeade, Yohan Blake and Usain Bolt celebrate their victory next to the runner up Japanese team, Shota Iizuka, Yoshihide Kiryu, Ryota Yamagata and Aska Cambridge, who finished second in the men's 4x100-meter relay final on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/20/more-sports/boxing-2/takayama-claims-vacant-wbo-minimumweight-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-20T21:53:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-boxing-a-20160821.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20160821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Katsunari Takayama (left) fights Riku Kano for the vacant WBO minimumweight title on Saturday in Sanda, Hyogo Prefecture. Takayama won by unanimous decision.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/20/soccer/j-league/frontale-reclaim-second-stage-top-spot-with-pivotal-victory-over-reds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-20T22:55:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-jsoccer-a-20160821.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kentaro Mariya (left) celebrates with Kawasaki Frontale teammates after his second-half goal against the Urawa Reds on Saturday in Saitama. Frontale beat Reds 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-starter-otake-befuddles-tigers-during-eight-stellar-innings-on-mound/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-20T23:06:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-jball-a-20160821.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants hurler Kan Otake pitches against the archrival Tigers on Saturday at Tokyo Dome. Otake fanned 10 batters over eight innings in Yomiuri's 3-0 win over Hanshin.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/20/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-athletics/arai-earns-bronze-controversial-50-km-walk/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-20T23:18:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-walk-a-20160821.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-walk-a-20160821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hirooki Arai reacts as he crosses the finish line third in the 50-km race walk on Friday. Arai was disqualified after the event, but later reinstated for the bronze medal.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/21/olympics/summer-olympics/15-rio-olympians-who-won-social-media-medals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-21T13:13:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/social-storify.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Athletics - Men's 200m Final]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Usain Bolt of Jamaica (C) runs to win the gold in 200 meters at the 2016 Rio Olympics.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/21/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-golf/park-grabs-gold-nomura-just-misses-medal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-21T17:03:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-golf-a-20160822.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20160822.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Inbee Park watches her tee shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the Olympic tournament on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/21/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-athletics/russian-shot-putter-kolodko-stripped-london-silver/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-21T19:41:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/21/olympics/summer-olympics/badminton/chen-claims-mens-badminton-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-21T19:56:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-badminton-a-20160822.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20160822.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[China's Chen Long hits a return against Malaysia's Lee Chong Wei in the men's singles gold-medal badminton match on Saturday at the Rio Olympics.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/21/olympics/bolt-ascends-true-greatness-triple-triple-olympic-haul/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-21T20:14:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-bolt-a-20160822.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bolt-a-20160822.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Usain Bolt celebrates Jamaica's victory in the men's 4x100-meter relay while draped in a Brazilian flag at the Rio Olympics on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/21/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-soccer/brazil-beats-germany-penalties-win-first-ever-olympic-soccer-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-21T20:25:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-soccer-a-20160822.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20160822.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brazil forward Neymar celebrates after scoring the winning penalty in the shootout against Germany in the men's soccer final at the Rio Olympics at Maracana Stadium on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-start-strong-hold-off-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-21T23:00:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-jball-a-20160822.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160822.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Sho Nakata clubs a third-inning single off Hawks pitcher Sho Iwasaki on Sunday at Sapporo Dome. Hokkaido Nippon Ham defeated Fukuoka SoftBank 4-2.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/21/soccer/sevillas-kiyotake-plays-key-role-triumph-espanyol/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-21T23:12:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-sevilla-a-20160822.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sevilla-a-20160822.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sevilla's Hiroshi Kiyotake celebrates his second-half goal against Espanyol on Saturday in Seville, Spain.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/21/baseball/sakushin-gakuin-routs-hokkaidos-hokkai-earn-high-school-baseball-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-21T23:12:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-koshien-a-20160822.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-koshien-a-20160822.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sakushin Gakuin High School players celebrate their 7-1 win over Hokkai High School in the National High School Baseball Tournament finale on Sunday afternoon at Koshien Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/21/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-slips-sixth-entering-final-round-wyndham-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-22T03:54:17+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/22/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-ties-third-wyndham-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-22T19:20:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-golf-a-20160823.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20160823.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama acknowledges the gallery after making par on the 18th hole in the final round of the Wyndham Championship in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Sunday. Matsuyama finished in a tie for third place.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/22/olympics/japanese-olympic-committee-hails-record-medal-haul-states-case-funding/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-22T23:08:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-joc-a-20160823.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-joc-a-20160823.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan Rio Olympic Chef de Mission Seiko Hashimoto (center) speaks at a news conference in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/22/olympics/summer-olympics/its-a-me-abe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-23T00:19:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-olympics-d-20160823.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-olympics-d-20160823.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Shinzo Abe stands on a stage made to look like a pipe after entering the venue dressed as the video game character Mario at the 2016 Summer Olympics closing ceremony in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/23/olympics/despite-hosting-worries-rio-served-excitement-drama-service-smile/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-23T20:07:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-olympics-a-20160824.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-olympics-a-20160824.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brazil forward Neymar (center) and his teammates celebrate after winning the gold medal in the men's soccer competition at the Rio Games on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/23/soccer/j-league/grampus-coach-ogura-takes-leave-absence-djurovski-take/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-23T21:44:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-nagoya-a-20160824.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nagoya-a-20160824.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bosko Djurovski has been appointed as Nagoya's interim manager for the rest of the season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/wakiya-hits-sayonara-home-run-10th-lift-giants-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-23T23:05:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-jball-a-20160824.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160824.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryota Wakiya greets fans following the Giants' victory over the Carp on Tuesday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/22/olympics/summer-olympics/rio-passes-olympic-flag-tokyo-super-abe-closing-ceremony/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-24T15:24:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-olympics-a-20160823.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-olympics-a-20160823.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is seen on stage after entering the venue dressed as the video game character Mario at the 2016 Summer Olympics closing ceremony in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/agent-messenger-hoping-to-return-to-tigers-in-2017/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-24T18:36:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-jason-a-20160825.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160825.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Randy Messenger is leading the Tigers in wins, innings pitched and strikeouts this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/24/olympics/japanese-medalists-thank-fans-look-ahead-to-2020/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-24T20:05:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-medals-a-20160825.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-medals-a-20160825.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Misaki Matsutomo (front) and Ayaka Takahashi, who won the women's badminton doubles gold medal, arrive at Narita Airport on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/24/more-sports/panasonic-still-team-to-beat-in-revamped-top-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-24T20:36:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-rugby-a-20160825.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20160825.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Wild Knights will begin their quest for a fourth straight title when the Top League season begins on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/24/baseball/mlb/uehara-has-first-bullpen-session-since-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-24T22:11:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-uehara-a-20160825.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara participates in a bullpen session on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/hiroshima-defeats-yomiuri-to-see-magic-number-lit-at-20/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-24T23:03:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160825.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp starter Yuya Fukui pitches against the Giants on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/24/soccer/j-league/jubilo-rallies-past-avispa-for-first-victory-in-second-stage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-24T23:03:43+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/25/soccer/striker-muto-named-japan-squad-upcoming-world-cup-qualifiers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-25T21:42:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160826.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic speaks during a news conference on Thursday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/25/olympics/summer-olympics/japan-olympic-delegation-reflects-rio-success/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-25T21:42:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-JOC-a-20160826.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seiko Hashimoto, the Japan Olympic delegation's chef de mission, speaks at an event in Tokyo on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/25/soccer/blatter-makes-appearance-cas-appeal-six-year-ban/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-25T21:43:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-blatter-a-20160826.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter arrives at the International Court of Arbitration for Sport for his appeal on a six-year ban on soccer-related activities in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/25/baseball/mlb/core-homegrown-talent-gives-pirates-hope-future/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-25T21:44:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-man-about-sports-a-20160826.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Pirates' Andrew McCutchen is the National League team's second-leading home-run hitter with 17.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/kikuchi-maru-ignite-pennant-chasing-carp-comeback-victory-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-25T23:04:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160826.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Carp's Yoshihiro Maru hits a go-ahead triple in the ninth inning against the Giants at Tokyo Dome on Thursday. Hiroshima defeated Yomiuri 6-4.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/25/basketball/b-league/osaka-brings-harrellson-help-man-middle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-26T13:56:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160826.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former University of Kentucky big man Josh Harrellson is a new addition to the Osaka Evessa frontline.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/26/soccer/strong-managerial-ranks-highlight-start-new-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-26T18:31:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20160827.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pep Guardiola is in his first season as Manchester City's coach.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/26/sumo/veteran-maegashira-tokitenku-announces-retirement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-26T21:01:15+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-08-26T22:05:50+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-yanagita-atones-thursday-miscue-series-opening-triumph-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-27T15:14:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160827.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Yuki Yanagita belts a solo home run in the first inning against the Marines on Friday at Yafuoku Dome. Fukuoka SoftBank routed Chiba Lotte 11-3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/27/more-sports/djokovic-has-wrist-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-27T16:48:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-open-a-20160828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori practices for the U.S. Open as coach Michael Chang looks on Friday at Flushing Meadows in New York. The Grand Slam tournament begins on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/27/olympics/summer-olympics/oci-officials-can-return-ireland/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-27T18:07:55+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/27/more-sports/yamaha-wins-top-league-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-27T18:08:00+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/27/soccer/arsenal-loans-asano-stuttgart/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-27T18:47:17+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/27/basketball/kohama-casey-friendship-endures/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-27T19:04:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey (left) and Japan basketball coaching legend Mototaka Kohama have been close friends since 1979.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/27/more-sports/swimming/kaneto-places-fourth-in-100-meter-breaststroke-final-in-world-cup-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-27T19:06:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaneto-a-20160828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rie Kaneto swims in the women's 100-meter breaststroke final at a short-course World Cup meet in Chartres, France, on Friday. Kaneto earned a fourth-place finish.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/27/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-ishikawa-to-team-up-in-world-cup-of-golf/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-27T19:41:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-WC-golf-a-20160828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama putts on the 13th hole in the second round of the Barclays in Farmingdale, New York, on Friday. Matsuyama shot 75 in the second round and missed the cut at 4-over 146.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/27/olympics/kenyan-police-arrest-three-olympic-officials-over-rio-mismanagement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-27T20:25:12+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/27/more-sports/golf/miyazato-yokomine-tied-for-ninth-after-36-holes-in-canadian-pacific-womens-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-27T20:25:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wgolf-a-20160828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sakura Yokomine shot a 5-under par 67 on Friday at the Canadian Pacific Women's Open in Calgary, Alberta.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/27/baseball/mlb/mariners-to-send-aoki-back-to-minors-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-27T21:12:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-aoki-a-20160828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Norichika Aoki]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/27/soccer/j-league/oliveiras-rapid-fire-hat-trick-powers-reysol-past-frontale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-27T22:25:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashiwa Reysol's Diego Oliveira celebrates after scoring his third goal of the first half against Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday. Reysol defeated Frontale 5-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/yanagita-pounces-on-marines-again/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-27T23:05:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Yuki Yanagita receives a warm welcome back to the dugout after blasting a three-run home run off Marines pitcher Ryota Sekiya in the third inning on Saturday at Yafuoku Dome. Fukuoka SoftBank routed Chiba Lotte 14-3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/28/soccer/asano-determined-make-stuttgart-loan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-28T18:41:01+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-08-28T18:41:16+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/28/more-sports/swimming/rio-gold-medalist-kaneto-bags-world-cup-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-28T18:44:13+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/28/baseball/mlb/mariners-send-aoki-call-lee/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-28T18:47:17+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/28/more-sports/golf/ishikawa-wins-domestic-tour/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-28T19:54:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jgolf-a-20160829.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryo Ishikawa celebrates after winning the Rizap KBC Augusta in Itoshima, Fukuoka Pref., on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/matsuzaka-makes-rehab-start-hawks-farm-team/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2016-08-28T21:48:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nagoya Grampus defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka attends a news conference on Sunday after rejoining the J. League club.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-08-28T21:54:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Nojima Sagamihara starting quarterback Devin Gardner throws a pass as Obic defensive lineman Takuya Seike rushes during the first quarter of Sunday's X League game at Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-08-28T22:15:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160829.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic (second from left) leads his players on a run during a training session on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-beat-hawks-end-five-game-skid/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-28T22:41:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160829.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba Lotte players leave the field after beating Fukuoka SoftBank 7-5 on Sunday at Yafuoku Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/28/soccer/muto-target-mainz-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-28T22:49:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mainz forward Yoshinori Muto (right) reacts after scoring in his team's 2-1 loss to Dortmund in the Bundesliga on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-08-29T16:04:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20160830.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan midfielder Shinji Kagawa is desperate to atone for missing a penalty in a quarterfinal shootout against the United Arab Emirates at the 2015 Asian Cup.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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		<lastmod>2016-08-29T16:08:10+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-08-29T17:54:18+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/29/more-sports/barrett-commits-blacks-2019-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-29T17:55:31+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-08-29T18:08:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/finally-carp-looking-like-real-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-29T19:47:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160830.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seiya Suzuki has helped put the Hiroshima Carp in contention to win the Central League pennant for the first time since 1991.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/29/more-sports/boxing-2/taguchi-kono-banking-reach-title-defenses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-29T20:58:32+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/29/sumo/tokitenku-accepts-retirement-due-cancer-battle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-29T21:57:56+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/29/more-sports/track-field/silver-winning-4x100-relay-team-looks-future-confidence/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-30T11:28:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-track-a-20160830.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan 4x100-meter relay team members (from left) Aska Cambridge, Yoshihide Kiryu, Shota Iizuka and Ryota Yamagata show off their Rio 2016 silver medals at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/30/soccer/world-cup/japan-hoping-fast-start-uae/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-30T12:15:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20160831.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic tosses up a ball for Ryota Oshima (left) and Wataru Endo during a training exercise on Monday in Saitama.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/30/soccer/world-cup/muto-ready-to-make-mark-for-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-30T15:06:52+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/30/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-judo/japans-judo-gold-medalists-praise-countrys-efforts-eye-2020-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-30T18:37:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-judo-a-20160831.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20160831.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Judo gold medalists Mashu Baker (left), Shohei Ono (center) and Haruka Tachimoto pose during a news conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-clobber-baystars-clinch-postseason-berth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-30T23:13:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-jball-a-20160831.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160831.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Carp's Ryuhei Matsuyama is congratulated by teammates after slugging a two-run homer off BayStars pitcher Shoichi Ino in the second inning at Mazda Stadium on Tuesday. Hiroshima defeated Yokohama 8-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/31/more-sports/swimming/south-korean-swim-team-manager-quits-hidden-camera-scandal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-31T15:38:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/31/soccer/little-margin-for-error-as-japan-aims-for-2018-world-cup-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-31T16:38:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-scene-a-20160901.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-scene-a-20160901.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinji Kagawa (left) will be hoping to atone for missing a penalty against the United Arab Emirates at the 2015 Asian Cup when Japan faces the same opposition on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/31/more-sports/new-japan-coach-joseph-to-make-debut-against-argentina/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-31T20:08:57+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-face-ruthian-dilemma-with-young-star-otani/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-31T20:09:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-otani-a-20160901.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-otani-a-20160901.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Otani has hit 20 home runs for the Fighters this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/rookie-yabuta-helps-carp-move-closer-to-pennant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-08-31T23:06:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/sp-jball-a-20160901.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160901.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp pitcher Kazuki Yabuta greets fans after Hiroshima's win over Yokohama on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/20/more-sports/horse-racing/inside-japans-racehorse-breeding-empire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-01T14:28:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/p14-mcneill-horseracing-slider-20160821.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p14-mcneill-horseracing-slider-20160821]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/01/more-sports/swimming/breaststroker-kaneto-wins-world-cup-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-01T18:34:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/01/more-sports/boxing-2/taguchi-retains-light-flyweight-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-01T18:35:06+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/01/basketball/b-league/sharpshooter-roby-expected-give-neophoenix-boost/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-01T19:32:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-ed-a-20160902.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Then-Akita star Richard Roby taking part in the Dreams Games against Toyota in September 2015, brings a potent scoring skill set to the San-en NeoPhoenix, his new team.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/01/more-sports/auto-racing/magnussen-cleared-italian-grand-prix/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-01T20:41:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-skipper-tanabe-plans-resign-end-season-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-01T20:54:54+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/01/more-sports/auto-racing/ferraris-massa-retire-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-01T22:49:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/01/olympics/summer-olympics/wrestling/wrestling-icon-yoshida-wants-compete-2020-tokyo-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-01T22:56:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-yoshida-a-20160902.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yoshida-a-20160902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Saori Yoshida]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-yanagita-breaks-finger-set-miss-six-weeks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-01T23:11:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/nakata-fuels-fighters-two-homer-performance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-01T23:15:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jason-a-20160902.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Sho Nakata hits a three-run home run in the fifth inning of Thursday's game against the Eagles at Tokyo Dome. Hokkaido Nippon Ham trounced Tohoku Rakuten 8-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/01/soccer/uae-capitalizes-japans-miscues-secure-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-02T04:25:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jsoccer-a-20160902.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The United Arab Emirates' Ahmed Khalil (11), seen scoring on a penalty kick, had two goals against Japan in Thursday night's World Cup qualifier at Saitama Stadium. UAE recorded a 2-1 victory over Japan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/02/soccer/world-cup/honda-slams-referee-ghost-goal-haunts-japans-loss-uae/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-02T15:34:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-andrew-a-20160903.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20160903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan forward Keisuke Honda shoots against United Arab Emirates goalkeeper Khalid Eisa during the UAE's 2-1 win in a World Cup qualifer in Saitama on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/02/figure-skating/sakamoto-leads-strong-showing-juniors-france/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-02T18:16:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jack-a-20160903.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20160903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Sakamoto, a 16-year-old from Kobe, took second place at the season-opening Junior Grand Prix in St. Gervais, France, last week.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/02/soccer/allardyce-era-begins-qualifier-slovakia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-02T18:34:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-premier-a-20160903.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20160903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England manager Sam Allardyce watches a training session earlier this week. England faces host Slovakia on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/02/more-sports/ice-hockey/japan-hockey-team-falls-to-germany/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-02T19:11:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/02/more-sports/swimming/decorated-swimmer-matsuda-retire-national-sports-festival/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-02T19:43:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-matsuda-a-20160903.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-matsuda-a-20160903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swimmer Takeshi Matsuda discusses his plan to retire in Miyazaki on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-yanagita-deactivated-after-breaking-finger/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-02T20:21:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/02/more-sports/boxing-2/inoue-seeks-knockout-in-third-title-defense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-02T22:41:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/arai-slugs-three-run-homer-fifth-inning-carry-carp-past-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-02T23:23:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jball-a-20160903.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Carp's Takahiro Arai delivers a three-run home run in the fifth inning against the Swallows on Friday night at Jingu Stadium. Hiroshima defeated Tokyo Yakult 5-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/03/soccer/messi-to-miss-venezuela-game-with-groin-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-03T16:49:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-soccer-a-20160904.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20160904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Argentina's Lionel Messi will miss Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Venezuela due to a groin injury suffered in Thursday's 1-0 victory over Uruguay. AFP-JIJI]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/03/olympics/fukushima-host-2020-events/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-03T17:57:46+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/03/more-sports/all-blacks-assistant-foster-expresses-interest-in-succeeding-hansen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-03T18:56:50+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/03/soccer/former-s-pulse-manager-warns-japan-needs-cautious-approach-against-thailand/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-03T19:31:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jsoccer-a-20160904.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Shimizu S-Pulse manager Afshin Ghotbi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/03/more-sports/sakura-sevens-earn-hong-kong-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-03T21:03:10+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/rehabbing-matsuzaka-posts-first-victory-in-japan-since-2006/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-03T21:15:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-matsuzaka-a-20160904.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-matsuzaka-a-20160904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Veteran right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks' Western League team against the Yomiuri Giants' Eastern League club on Saturday in Beppu, Oita Prefecture. Matsuzaka allowed one run in five innings.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/03/basketball/b-league/nba-vet-barron-signs-toyama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-03T21:51:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/oguma-stifles-giants-as-dragons-extend-season-best-winning-streak-to-five-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-03T22:48:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jball-a-20160904.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dragons starter Ryosuke Oguma delivers a pitch in Saturday's game against the Giants at Tokyo Dome. Chunichi defeated Yomiuri 5-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/03/soccer/silva-guides-albirex-past-kwansei-gakuin-with-four-goal-effort/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-03T23:06:32+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/03/more-sports/suntory-whips-honda-in-front-of-former-japan-coach-jones/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-03T23:10:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jrugby-a-20160904.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20160904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Suntory's Ryoto Nakamura (left) carries the ball against Honda in a Top League match on Saturday at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground. The Sungoliath routed the Heat 50-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/04/more-sports/japan-women-win-hong-kong-asian-sevens/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-04T17:44:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/04/more-sports/verblitz-overpower-spears-top-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-04T18:15:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/04/soccer/world-cup/thai-coach-kiatisuk-expecting-japanese-backlash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-04T20:25:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-thailand-a-20160905.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-thailand-a-20160905.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Thailand's Teerasil Dangda (second from right) takes on the Saudi Arabia defense during their World Cup qualifier in Riyadh on Sept. 1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/04/more-sports/boxing-2/inoue-defends-wbo-superfly-title-tko/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-04T22:00:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-boxing-a-20160905.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20160905.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naoya Inoue (right) lands a punch on Thailand's Petchbarngborn Kokietgym during their WBO super flyweight title fight in Zama, Kanagawa Prefecture, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/04/more-sports/nishikori-tops-mahut-reach-fourth-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-04T22:00:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-tennis-a-20160905.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20160905.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori hits a return during his third-round match against Nicolas Mahut during the U.S. Open on Saturday In New York.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/04/soccer/j-league/gamba-overpower-sanfrecce-reach-league-cup-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-04T22:32:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-nabisco-a-20160905.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nabisco-a-20160905.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka's Koki Yonekura (left) and Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Kohei Shimizu compete for the ball during their League Cup quarterfinal second leg at Suita Stadium on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/nakagawa-grand-slam-helps-eagles-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-04T22:33:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jball-a-20160905.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160905.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tohoku Rakuten's Taishi Nakagawa hits a first-inning grand slam during the Eagles' 5-1 win over the Hawks on Sunday at Kobo Miyagi Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/05/soccer/world-cup/asano-blames-self-for-ghost-goal-against-uae/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-05T15:14:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-asano-a-20160906.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-asano-a-20160906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[UAE goalkeeper Khalid Eisa attempts to save a shot by Japan's Takuma Asano (18) on Thursday in Saitama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/05/basketball/japanese-men-search-ways-improve/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-05T19:10:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-kaz-a-20160906.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ira Brown (left) has joined the Japanese team after recently acquiring citizenship.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/05/soccer/world-cup/17-world-cup-winner-chappuis-targeting-surprises-thailand/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-05T21:08:12+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/05/soccer/world-cup/japan-confident-rebounding-thailand/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-05T21:23:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jsoccer-a-20160906.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's players train at Rajamangala National Stadium in Bangkok on Monday ahead of Tuesday's World Cup qualifier against Thailand.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-set-ace-otani-trump-card-pl-pennant-race/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-05T21:23:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jason-a-20160906.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Otani is expected to start against the Chiba Lotte Marines on Tuesday. The Fighters ace hasn't made a start since July 10.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/05/sumo/hakuho-struggling-fit-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-05T21:23:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-sumo-a-20160906.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho has been hampered by injuries and may not be able to take part in the upcoming Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/05/more-sports/joseph-digs-long-haul-taking-japan-reins/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-05T21:24:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-andrew-a-20160906.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20160906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Japan head coach Jamie Joseph smiles during a news conference on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/06/olympics/summer-olympics/japan-paralympian-ready-race-rio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-06T17:36:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/n-pararacer-a-20160907.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[n-pararacer-a-20160907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wheelchair racer Kazumi Nakayama focuses on the finish line at the National Championships in Tottori Prefecture in April.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/06/figure-skating/kihira-shows-great-potential-junior-grand-prix-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-06T19:35:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jack-a-20160907.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20160907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rika Kihira, a 14-year-old from Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, just missed winning the title in her Junior Grand Prix debut in Ostrava, Czech Republic, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/06/more-sports/nishikori-named-japans-davis-cup-squad-clash-ukraine/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-06T19:53:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/06/olympics/summer-olympics/blind-shiga-swimmer-goes-gold-rio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-06T19:57:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/n-paraswimmer-a-20160907.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[n-paraswimmer-a-20160907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keiichi Kimura, a blind Japanese swimmer set to compete in the Rio de Janeiro Paralympics, swims in the Japan Para Championships in Yokohama on July 18.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/06/general/kaepernick-putting-career-line-anthem-issue/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-06T19:58:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-man-about-sports-a-20160907.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-man-about-sports-a-20160907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick speaks to the media after Thursday's game against the host San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-closer-martin-sidelined-ankle-sprain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-06T21:46:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/triumphant-carp-reduce-magic-number-three/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-06T23:36:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jball-a-20160907.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp southpaw Kris Johnson pitches against the Dragons on Tuesday at Mazda Stadium. Johnson earned his 14th victory in Hiroshima's 4-1 triumph over Chunichi.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/mejia-lions-hammer-agreement-three-year-extension/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-06T23:36:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-mejia-a-20160907.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mejia-a-20160907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seibu Lions slugger Ernesto Mejia]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/07/soccer/world-cup/japan-blanks-thailand-2-0-log-first-win-final-world-cup-qualifier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-07T10:15:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-soccerwin-c-20160908.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccerwin-c-20160908.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Hiroki Sakai (right) vies with Thailand's Kroekrit Thawikan during their 2018 World Cup qualifying match in Bangkok on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/07/soccer/world-cup/japan-earns-crucial-breathing-space-win-thailand/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-07T15:03:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jsoccer-a-20160908.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160908.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keisuke Honda takes on the Thailand defense during Japan's 2-0 win at Bangkok's Rajamangala Stadium on Tuesday night in a World Cup qualifier.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/07/more-sports/blacks-ready-face-pumas/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-07T18:08:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/study-estimates-carp-pennant-worth-%c2%a533-1-billion-to-hiroshima-prefecture/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-07T20:24:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-carp-a-20160908.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-carp-a-20160908.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshima Prefecture stands to reap the financial benefits of the Carp's success this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/07/more-sports/horse-racing/female-new-zealander-back-in-japan-with-temporary-jockey-license/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-07T23:06:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/yabuta-helps-carp-get-past-dragons-as-magic-number-drops-to-two/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-07T23:07:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jball-a-20160908.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160908.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshima's Yoshihiro Maru and Kazuki Yabuta celebrate after the Carp's victory over the Dragons on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/08/soccer/j-league/j-league-mulls-return-single-stage-system/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-08T16:15:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jsoccer-a-20160909.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20160909.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The J. League switched to a two-stage system last season but may revert back.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/08/basketball/b-league/sunrockers-working-meet-professional-commitments/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-08T18:47:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-kaz-a-20160909.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160909.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sunrockers Shibuya pose at Aoyama Gakuin University, where they will play home games this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-hurler-ogawa-eagles-reliever-matsui-honored-august-pitching-mvps/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-08T18:53:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-NPB-awards-a-20160909.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-NPB-awards-a-20160909.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokyo Yakult Swallows pitcher Yasuhiro Ogawa had a 4-0 record and three complete games in August.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/08/basketball/b-league/iconic-aoki-make-positive-impact-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-08T22:07:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-ed-a-20160909.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20160909.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Veteran guard Cohey Aoki, a fan favorite and the only nine-time All-Star in bj-league history, is unsigned for the upcoming season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/08/soccer/teguramori-returning-national-team-coaching-staff/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-08T22:13:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/08/more-sports/table-tennis-star-ai-chan-marries-taiwanese-boyfriend/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-08T22:58:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-table-tennis-a-20160909.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-table-tennis-a-20160909.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Table tennis players Ai Fukuhara (left) and Chiang Hung-chieh have gotten married.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-reduce-magic-number-one-clinch-cl-pennant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-08T23:04:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jball-a-20160909.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160909.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp hurler Yusuke Nomura earned his 14th victory of the season on Thursday against the Dragons at Mazda Stadium. Hiroshima defeated Chunichi 7-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/08/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-pulls-basho-due-injuries/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-08T23:04:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-sumo-a-20160909.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160909.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho explains his reasons for withdrawing from the forthcoming Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/09/soccer/j-league/jfa-makes-%c2%a530-million-donation-to-quake-hit-kumamoto-prefecture/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-09T15:10:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/09/soccer/mourinho-guardiola-set-renew-bitter-rivalry-manchester-derby/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-09T17:53:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-report-a-20160910.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-report-a-20160910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Managers Jose Mourinho (left) and Pep Guardiola have matched wits 16 times during their careers.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/09/olympics/summer-olympics/badminton/badminton-riding-wave-popularity-success-rio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-09T18:22:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-kaz-a-20160910.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rio Olympic bronze medalist Nozomi Okuhara (left) and gold medalists Misaki Matsutomo (center) and Ayaka Takahashi pose during a news conference on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/09/sumo/ailing-ichinojo-likely-to-miss-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-09T18:59:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/09/sumo/hakuho-to-undergo-toe-surgery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-09T22:06:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/09/more-sports/date-krumm-pinpoints-nishikoris-maturation-mental-strength-key-factors-murray/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-09T22:07:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-nishikori-a-20160910.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20160910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori signs autographs for fans at the U.S. Open on Thursday in New York.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/09/olympics/iwaki-mayor-makes-formal-request-for-city-to-host-baseball-softball-games-during-2020-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-09T22:38:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/09/basketball/south-korea-tops-japan-in-fiba-asia-challenge-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-09T22:38:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-prevail-swallows-prevent-idle-carp-clinching-pennant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-09T23:02:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jball-a-20160910.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Hisayoshi Chono bashes a leadoff home run in the first inning off Swallows pitcher Kyle Davies on Friday at Jingu Stadium. Yomiuri defeated Tokyo Yakult 5-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/09/olympics/japanese-athletes-grab-medals-mat-pool/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-09T23:08:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-para-a-20160910.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-para-a-20160910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Judoka Satoshi Fujimoto celebrates after winning bronze in the men's 66-kg division on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/10/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-eyes-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-10T11:40:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-sumo-a-20160911.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato will resume his quest for a promotion to yokozuna on Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/09/figure-skating/sakamoto-dazzles-short-program-yokohama-junior-grand-prix/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-10T17:18:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jack-b-20160910.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-b-20160910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Sakamoto placed first in the women's short program at the Yokohama Junior Grand Prix on Friday at the Shin-Yokohama Skate Center with 65.66 points.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/10/olympics/hirose-grabs-judo-bronze/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-10T17:27:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-paralympics-a-20160911.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-paralympics-a-20160911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Junko Hirose (left) competes against Spain's Maria Merenciano Herrero during their bronze medal match at the Paralympics on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/10/baseball/countryside-games-add-challenges-concerns-for-npb-teams/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-10T18:59:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-wayne-a-20160911.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wayne-a-20160911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukui Stadium has a skin infield and a flat pitching mound. The ground crew actually did a pretty good job preparing the ground for play after heavy rains Aug. 30.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/10/more-sports/boxing-2/russian-champion-troyanovsky-overwhelms-obara-retains-light-welterweight-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-10T19:27:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-boxing-a-20160911.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20160911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Russia's Eduard Troyanovsky punches challenger Keita Obara during their IBF light welterweight title bout in Moscow on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/10/olympics/summer-olympics/wrestling/active-wrestler-yoshida-serve-japan-womens-coach-run-2020-olympics-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-10T19:28:50+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/10/olympics/summer-olympics/original-idea-athlete-play-mario/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-10T19:39:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/10/more-sports/ross-guides-ntt-communications-past-nec/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-10T19:59:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/10/soccer/sint-truidens-ono-sidelined-with-broken-jaw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-10T20:45:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/10/soccer/j-league/reysol-ease-past-struggling-antlers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-10T22:32:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-andrew-a-20160911.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20160911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashiwa Reysol's Diego Oliveira, who scored a second-half goal, controls the ball during Saturday's match against Kashima Antlers at Kashiwa Stadium. Reysol defeated Antlers 2-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/10/figure-skating/cha-rewrites-record-book-at-yokohama-jgp-tomono-finishes-fourth-overall/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-10T23:20:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jack-a-20160911.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20160911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuki Tomono, seen during the men's short program on Friday, earned a fourth-place finish at Yokohama Junior Grand Prix. He received a total score of 212.04 points.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/11/olympics/summer-olympics/judoka-masaki-claims-bronze-disappointing-paralympic-day-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-11T16:50:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-paralympics-a-20160912.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-paralympics-a-20160912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Kento Masaki throws Iran's Hamzeh Nadri in the bronze-medal match in the men's over-100-kg judo competition at the Rio Paralympics on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/11/soccer/city-edges-united-derby-clash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-11T16:51:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-soccer-a-20160912.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20160912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne (left) shoots during his team's 2-1 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/11/baseball/mlb/tanaka-wins-13th-gem-rays/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-11T16:52:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-mlb-a-20160912.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mlb-a-20160912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New York's Masahiro Tanaka pitches during the Yankees' 5-1 win over the Rays at Yankee Stadium on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/11/soccer/haraguchi-sparkles-hertha-beats-ingolstadt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-11T17:31:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-haraguchi-a-20160912.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-haraguchi-a-20160912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Genki Haraguchi runs with the ball during Hertha Berlin's 2-0 win over Ingolstadt in the German Bundesliga on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/returning-carp-hero-kuroda-gets-fitting-reward/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-11T18:31:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jason-a-20160912.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20160912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshima's Hiroki Kuroda leads his Carp teammates off the field after beating the Giants 6-4 at Tokyo Dome on Saturday to clinch their first Central League pennant in 25 years.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-fans-savor-end-25-year-championship-itch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-11T18:31:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-kaz-a-20160912.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Longtime Hiroshima Carp fans Shusaku Nishi (left), Hideki Fukushima (center) and an unnamed friend pose for a photo before Saturday's game against the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome. The Carp won 6-4 to capture their first Central League pennant in 25 years.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/11/sumo/basho-reports/promotion-chasing-kisenosato-falls-shock-defeat-first-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-11T19:42:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-sumo-a-20160912.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Okinoumi (left) pushes Kisenosato out of the ring on the first day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/11/figure-skating/sakamoto-leads-japan-sweep-yokohama-junior-grand-prix/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-11T21:12:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jack-a-20160912.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20160912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama Junior Grand Prix women's singles champion Kaori Sakamoto (center), runner-up Marin Honda (left) and third-place Mako Yamashita pose with their medals on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/uchikawa-provides-breathing-room-hawks-ace-settsu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-11T22:06:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jball-a-20160912.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka SoftBank's Seiichi Uchikawa hits a three-run homer in the sixth inning of the Hawks' 8-5 win over the Lions on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/11/baseball/japan-rolls-past-canada-fifth-straight-womens-baseball-world-cup-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-11T22:27:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/12/more-sports/swimming/swimmer-matsuda-retires-praises-longtime-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-12T20:11:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-kaz-a-20160913.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20160913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takeshi Matsuda and his coach Yumiko Kuze pose for photos during a news conference on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/12/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-recovers-opening-day-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-12T20:28:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-sumo-a-20160913.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato (left) tussles with Tochiozan at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/12/more-sports/tiatia-named-new-sunwolves-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-12T20:58:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-sunwolves-a-20160913.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sunwolves-a-20160913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Filo Tiatia]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/12/more-sports/nara-breezes-past-paszek-japan-womens-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-12T22:06:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jtennis-a-20160913.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jtennis-a-20160913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kurumi Nara plays a shot during her 6-2, 6-2 first-round win over Austria's Tamira Paszek at the Japan Women's Open on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/12/sumo/hakuho-undergoes-successful-surgery-foot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-12T22:11:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/12/more-sports/nishikori-moves-world-no-5/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-12T22:12:03+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-pound-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-12T22:46:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jball-a-20160913.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tohoku Rakuten's Hiroaki Shimauchi hits a solo home run in the sixth inning of the Eagles' 11-2 win over the Buffaloes on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/13/basketball/furukawa-lifts-japan-past-iraq-late-jumper/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-13T16:13:50+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/11/sumo/kisenosato-set-profit-hakuhos-absence-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-13T17:38:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/13/olympics/summer-olympics/decorated-wrestler-icho-receive-peoples-honor-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-13T18:46:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-icho-a-20160914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-icho-a-20160914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Icho]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/13/baseball/mlb/ichiro-raps-3-hits-raises-average-301/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-13T18:47:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-ichiro-a-20160914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ichiro-a-20160914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miami's Ichiro Suzuki strokes a double against Atlanta in the first inning on Monday night. The Braves beat the Marlins 12-7.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/13/figure-skating/medal-haul-yokohama-shows-depth-young-talent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-13T18:57:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-jack-a-20160914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20160914.jpg]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/13/olympics/japan-boccia-squad-claims-silver-medal-rio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-13T20:26:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-paralympic-a-20160914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-paralympic-a-20160914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Japan boccia squad is seen after earning the silver medal at the Rio Paralympics on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/13/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-suffers-another-setback/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-13T20:56:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-sumo-a-20160914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20160914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Maegashira Okinoumi takes down yokozuna Harumafuji on Tuesday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/13/soccer/j-league/kubo-15-poised-become-youngest-player-j-league-history/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-13T21:05:10+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/13/more-sports/sasnovich-eliminates-top-seed-doi-first-round-japan-womens-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-13T22:56:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/sp-wtennis-a-20160914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wtennis-a-20160914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Misaki Doi hits a return to Aliaksandra Sasnovich of Belarus during the first round of the Japan Women's Open on Tuesday at Ariake Colosseum. Sasnovich defeated Doi 7-5, 6-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/13/general/joc-gives-nod-aichi-nagoya-candidate-hosts-2026-asian-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-13T23:11:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/otani-fires-fastest-pitch-npb-history-fighters-rally-past-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-13T23:14:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters hurler Shohei Otani throws a 164 kph fastball in the third inning, the fastest pitch in NPB history, on Tuesday against the Buffaloes at Sapporo Dome. Otani pitched five innings in a no-decision, and Hokkaido Nippon Ham recorded a 4-2 win over Orix.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/14/olympics/sato-wins-paralympic-track-silver-kunieda-crashes-tennis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-14T11:18:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-para-a-20160915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tomoki Sato waves a Japanese flag after winning silver in the men's T52 400-meter wheelchair race at the 2016 Rio Paralympics on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/14/more-sports/track-field/bolt-leaves-door-open-2017-world-sprint-double/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-14T17:11:07+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-09-14T17:24:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-carp-a-20160915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pitcher Kris Johnson joined the Hiroshima Carp last year and has settled in well with the team.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/14/more-sports/osaka-cruises-second-round-japan-womens-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-14T21:49:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka hits a return during her match against Anett Kontaveit at the Japan Women's Open on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/14/more-sports/panasonic-invited-compete-worlds-best-brisbane-tens/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-14T21:49:18+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-09-14T21:51:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori speaks during a news conference on Wednesday in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-09-14T23:00:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp sumo-b 20160915]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Okinoumi (left) and Terunofuji fall out of the ring during their bout on the fourth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/ishikawa-shuts-stars-keeps-swallows-playoff-hunt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-14T23:08:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swallows pitcher Masanori Ishikawa is congratulated by fans after Yakult's win over the BayStars.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/15/olympics/swimmer-kimura-adds-medal-haul-banner-day-japan-rio-paralympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-15T15:32:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swimmer Keiichi Kimura earns his second silver medal at the Rio Paralympics on Wednesday, finishing second in the men's S11 100-meter butterfly in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/15/more-sports/savea-awaits-first-all-blacks-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-15T20:23:43+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-09-15T20:23:46+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-09-15T20:23:48+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-09-15T21:41:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Levanga Hokkaido guard Takehiko Orimo, standing next to B. League chairman Masaaki Okawa, speaks at a Monday news conference to publicize the new league.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/15/sumo/basho-reports/okinoumi-goeido-tied-tourney-lead/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kotoshogiku outmuscles Tochiozan on Thursday during an Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament match at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/15/more-sports/zhang-ousts-osaka-second-round-action-japan-womens-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-15T22:21:23+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/15/soccer/japan-slips-56th-fifa-rankings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-15T22:27:07+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-09-15T23:05:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Buffaloes' Yoshio Itoi bashes a two-run home run in the second inning against the Fighters on Thursday at Sapporo Dome. Itoi had the first three-homer game of his career in Orix's 5-1 win over Hokkaido Nippon Ham.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/16/soccer/koeman-defying-expectations-everton/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-16T15:49:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20160917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ronald Koeman impressed in two seasons in charge of Southampton and has made a strong start to his time at Everton.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-09-16T20:55:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Taro Daniel plays a shot during his singles win over Ukraine's Sergiy Stakhovsky in their Davis Cup World Group Playoff at Osaka's Utsubo Tennis Center on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/16/sumo/basho-reports/okinoumi-goeido-remain-unbeaten/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-16T21:30:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Harumafuji (left) outmuscles Takanoiwa to improve to 5-1 at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/16/olympics/japan-claims-three-medals-wait-gold-continues/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-16T22:16:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Silver medalist Tomoki Sato (left) and gold medalist Raymond Martin celebrate together after the men's 1,500-meter T52 final at the 2016 Rio Paralympics on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/16/more-sports/boxing-2/yamanaka-retains-wbc-bantamweight-crown-11th-title-defense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-16T22:46:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBC bantamweight world champion Shinsuke Yamanaka (left) lands a counterpunch against Panamanian challenger Anselmo Moreno on Friday in Osaka. Yamanaka defended his title for the 11th time.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-star-murata-keys-comeback-victory-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-16T23:21:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Shuichi Murata greets fans after Friday's game at Tokyo Dome. Murata had four RBIs in Yomiuri's 6-4 win over the Tokyo Yakult Swallows.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/17/basketball/japan-knocked-asia-challenge/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-17T16:06:07+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2016-09-17T18:59:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp tennis-a 20160918]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan’s Kei Nishikori (right) and Yuichi Sugita embrace after their doubles win in Japan’s Davis Cup World Group playoff against Ukraine on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/17/olympics/japan-still-chasing-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-17T19:22:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-para-a-20160918.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keiichi Kimura swims during the Paralympic 200-meter IM final on Friday in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/17/more-sports/siniakova-mchale-advance-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-17T21:59:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Katerina Siniakova hits a return to Zhang Shuai in the Japan Women's Open semifinals on Saturday at Ariake Colosseum. Siniakova won 6-3, 6-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-09-17T22:52:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20160918.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dragons hurler Ryosuke Oguma pitches against the Carp on Saturday at Mazda Stadium. Chunichi defeated Hiroshima 5-3.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2016-09-17T22:55:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinzo Koroki scores a late goal in the Urawa Reds' 3-1 road win over FC Tokyo on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/17/more-sports/suntory-whips-panasonic-top-league-showdown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-17T23:12:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Suntory's Ryoto Nakamura scores a try in Saturday's match against Panasonic in the Top League. The Sungoliath defeated the Wild Knights 45-15 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/09/18/more-sports/narasaki-makes-history-world-climbing-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2016-09-18T17:41:00+09:00</lastmod>
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