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		<lastmod>2017-02-05T16:25:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hertha Berlin's Genki Haraguchi scores during his team's 1-0 win over Ingolstadt on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-05T17:13:11+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-05T20:23:21+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-05T22:16:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Color commentator Jim Barnett, seen interviewing Warriors star Stephen Curry in February 2016, says the franchise should win multiple championships with its current crop of players.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/05/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/karuizawa-chubu-win-national-curling-titles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-05T22:52:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Chubu Electric Power teams plays a shot at the national curling championships on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-06T16:59:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sara Takanashi competes in a World Cup ski jumping event on Sunday in Hinzenbach, Austria.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/06/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/matsumoto-finishes-second-halfpipe-competition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-06T17:45:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Haruna Matsumoto earns a second-place finish in a women's World Cup halfpipe event on Sunday in Mammouth Mountain, California.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/06/basketball/pavicevic-concocts-grand-plan-japan-mens-national-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-06T19:12:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Interim Japan men's national team head coach Luka Pavicevic reviews film with his players during a training camp at Tokyo's National Training Center last week.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/06/soccer/j-league/sagan-acquire-goalkeeper-gonda/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-06T20:06:20+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/06/soccer/eintracht-frankfurts-hasebe-scores-first-goal-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-06T20:08:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eintracht Frankfurt's Makoto Hasebe scores on a penalty against Darmstadt in Frankfurt on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/03/soccer/victory-arsenal-virtually-guarantees-chelsea-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-06T21:08:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chelsea manager Antonio Conte's club is in position to win the Premier League title this season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/05/more-sports/gymnastics/uchimura-shrugs-off-injuries-eye-tokyo-2020/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-06T21:11:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kohei Uchimura practices on the parallel bars on Friday at the National Training Center.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/05/basketball/b-league/diamond-dolphins-overcome-burrells-absence-beat-alvark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-06T21:13:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Diamond Dolphins guard Takaya Sasayama puts up a jumper in the lane during Sunday's game against the Alvark at Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 2. Nagoya defeated Tokyo 81-77 in overtime.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/sugano-set-step-spotlight-world-baseball-classic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-07T09:45:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri Giants pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano is 44-28 with a 2.34 ERA in four NPB seasons.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-otani-happy-progress-ankle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-07T18:21:54+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/07/figure-skating/nitaya-isobe-shine-japan-winter-universiade/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-07T18:37:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Joyful moment: Rin Nitaya (left) and Hinano Isobe show off their silver and bronze medals at last week's Winter Universiade in Almaty, Kazakhstan.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/07/more-sports/arrest-made-bugging-blacks-hotel/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-07T19:49:40+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/07/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/vonn-stumbles-super-g-first-day-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-07T22:20:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-ski-a-20170208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ski-a-20170208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lindsey Vonn reacts after failing to finish a women's Super-G race at the FIS Alpine Skiing World Championships on Tuesday in St. Moritz, Switzerland.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/07/figure-skating/three-time-national-champion-miyahara-pulls-four-continents-hip-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-07T22:33:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20170208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Satoko Miyahara]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/07/general/lebron-risking-reputation-constant-whining/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-07T22:46:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-man-about-sports-a-20170208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-man-about-sports-a-20170208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cavaliers star LeBron James has publicly aired recent gripes about the team's roster makeup.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/07/soccer/j-league/gamba-blank-johor-darul-tazim-reach-asian-champions-league-group-phase/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-07T23:12:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-ACL-a-20170208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ACL-a-20170208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka's Admilson scores on a first-half header against Malaysian club Johor Darul Ta'zim in an Asian Champions League playoff on Tuesday night at Suita Stadium. Gamba won 3-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/otani-sees-real-pitches-first-time-spring/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-08T19:16:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-otani-a-20170209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-otani-a-20170209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters pitcher Shohei Otani practices during the team's spring camp on Tuesday in Peoria, Arizona.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/08/more-sports/golf/kiyomoto-tu-named-japanese-golf-hall-fame/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-08T19:28:14+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/09/basketball/b-league/nagoyas-bachynski-stepping-burrell-injured/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-09T19:33:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-ed-a-20170210.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Diamond Dolphins center Jordan Bachynski (left), an Arizona State alum, made his mark as the top shot blocker in the NCAA Division I ranks as a senior.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/09/more-sports/swimming/hagino-seeking-return-competition-next-month-madrid/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-09T20:45:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-swim-a-20170210.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swim-a-20170210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kosuke Hagino]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/rosters-finalized-upcoming-world-baseball-classic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-09T20:49:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-jason-a-20170210.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Right-hander  Kodai Senga is one of six Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks players named to Japan's World Baseball Classic roster.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/09/soccer/takakura-chooses-youth-experience-algarve-cup-squad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-09T22:36:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-nadeshiko-a-20170210.jpg</image:loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nadeshiko Japan manager Asako Takakura speaks during a news conference on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/09/soccer/j-league/j-league-reveals-breakdown-prize-money-funds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-09T22:38:13+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/09/more-sports/ice-hockey/kubo-notches-hat-trick-smile-japans-rout-austria-olympic-ice-hockey-qualifying-tournament-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-09T23:25:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanae Kubo scored three goals against Austria in Japan's 6-1 victory on Thursday, the first day of a four-team final qualifying tournament for women's ice hockey for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics, in Tomakomai, Hokkaido.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/10/baseball/mlb/trump-laws-talks-purchase-marlins-sources/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-10T16:56:27+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/10/more-sports/boxing-2/super-bantamweight-kubo-gets-first-shot-world-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-10T17:31:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20170211.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shun Kubo]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/10/soccer/liverpool-title-chase-recent-run-poor-form/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-10T17:35:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-premier-a-20170211.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20170211.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp's team faces Premier League foe Tottenham on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/10/soccer/british-parliament-rebukes-f/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-10T17:56:36+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/10/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/watabe-earns-runner-finish-nordic-combined-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-10T17:57:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akito Watabe (left) races against Bjoern Kircheisen of Germany during the 10-km cross-country portion of a World Cup individual Nordic combined event on Friday in Sapporo. Watabe finished second overall.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/10/more-sports/track-field/jepchirchir-establishes-womens-half-marathon-world-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-10T21:47:30+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/10/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/kodaira-captures-womens-500-meter-title-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-10T21:49:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira competes en route to a victory in the women's 500-meter race at the ISU's World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships on Friday in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/10/more-sports/boxing-2/yamanaka-receives-jbcs-boxer-year-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-10T22:25:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBC bantameight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka (center) is honored as the Japan Boxing Commission's  2016 Boxer of the Year on Friday, while WBO super flyweight champ Naoya Inoue (left) and IBF super bantamweight champ Yukinori Oguni are the Technique Prize and Fighting Spirit Prize recipients, respectively.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/10/basketball/japan-storms-past-iran-exhibition-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-10T23:04:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-JBA-a-20170211.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yuki Togashi looks to pass the ball as Iran's Amirhossein Azari defends during the fourth quarter of Friday's exhibition game in Sapporo. Japan defeated Iran 85-74.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/11/baseball/flurry-stadium-naming-rights-continues-npb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-11T16:57:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wayne-a-20170212.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Saitama Seibu Lions will play this season at the newly renamed Met Life Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-acquire-slugger-despaigne/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-11T17:47:45+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/11/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/watabe-ends-two-year-victory-drought-individual-nordic-combined/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-11T20:09:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-nordic-a-20170212.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nordic-a-20170212.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akito Watabe races in the 10-km cross country portion of a World Cup individual Nordic combined event on Saturday in Sapporo. Watabe placed first overall.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/11/more-sports/panasonic-wild-knights-earn-pair-triumphs-brisbane-global-rugby-tens/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-11T20:55:24+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/11/olympics/joc-accidentally-puts-china-synchronized-swimming-team-calendar-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-11T20:55:28+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/11/basketball/iran-national-team-prevails-exhibition-rematch-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-11T21:21:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-JBA-a-20170212.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-JBA-a-20170212.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Daiki Tanaka shoots a second-quarter jumper as Iran's Saleh Foroutannik defends on Saturday in Sapporo. Iran defeated Japan 73-68 in the two-game exhibition series finale.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/11/basketball/kohamas-legacy-certain-live/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-11T21:28:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-scoop-a-20170212.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Legendary former Japan men's national team coach Mototaka Kohama, who passed away in January, is seen speaking to his players during a 1999 game.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/11/more-sports/ice-hockey/smile-japan-routs-france-secures-showdown-germany-spot-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-11T22:00:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-whockey-a-20170212.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-whockey-a-20170212.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Ami Nakamura scores a first-period goal against France in a Pyeongchang Olympics women's ice hockey qualifying tournament game on Saturday in Tomakomai, Hokkaido. Japan earned a 4-1 win.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/11/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/kodaira-places-runner-womens-1000-meters-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-11T22:40:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-speed-a-20170212.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speed-a-20170212.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira competes in the women's 1,000 meters at the ISU's World Single Distances Speed Skating Championships on Saturday in Gangneung, South Korea. Kodaira earned the silver medal with a time of 1 minute, 14.43 seconds.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/11/more-sports/japan-falls-kazakhstan-fed-cup-asiaoceania-group-promotion-playoff-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-11T23:01:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/12/more-sports/judo/takato-abe-hashimoto-capture-gold-grand-slam-paris/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-12T14:36:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-judo-a-20170213.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20170213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naohisa Takato poses with his gold medal after winning the 60-kg category at Grand Slam Paris on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/12/more-sports/crusaders-end-panasonics-run-brisbane/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-12T18:34:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/12/more-sports/ice-hockey/japanese-women-punch-ticket-pyeongchang-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-12T22:06:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-hockey-a-20170213.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hockey-a-20170213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Moeko Fujimoto skates in to score against Germany on Sunday. Japan won 3-1 to qualify for the Pyeongchang Olympics.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/12/baseball/japan-manager-kokubo-decides-faith-team-worth-flexibility/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-12T22:18:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-jball-a-20170213.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan manager Hiroki Kokubo (left) shakes hands with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' Sho Nakata on Saturday in Kunigami, Okinawa Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/13/more-sports/auto-racing/latvala-steers-toyota-first-win-17-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-13T17:29:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-rally-a-20170214.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rally-a-20170214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jari-Matti Latvala (right) and Miikka Anttila celebrate after Rally Sweden on Sunday in Torsby Sweden.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/13/more-sports/judo/teenager-iida-claims-first-grand-slam-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-13T17:53:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-judo-a-20170214.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20170214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kentaro Iida unleashes a throw to Cyrille Maret of France during the final of men's 100-kg division of the Grand Slam on Sunday in Paris.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/13/basketball/kajikawa-works-inspire-females-hoping-executive-roles-sports/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-13T19:25:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-kaz-a-20170214.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mie Kajikawa (rear, second from left) poses with members of the Next Big Pivot training program in front of the NBA Store in New York during September of 2016.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/13/figure-skating/uno-planning-attempt-quad-loop-four-continents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-13T22:33:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-uno-a-20170214.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-uno-a-20170214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno performs during the national championships in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture, on Dec. 24.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/otanis-samurai-spirit-turned-double-edged-sword/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-13T22:34:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-jball-a-20170214.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters pitcher Shohei Otani runs during spring camp on Monday in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture. Otani will miss the upcoming World Baseball Classic because of an injured ankle.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/14/more-sports/football/penn-state-ex-coach-sanduskys-adopted-son-charged-child-sex-abuse/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-14T08:08:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-sandusky-a-20170215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sandusky-a-20170215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This undated photo provided by the Centre County Correctional Facility shows Jeffrey Sandusky, who was charged Monday with multiple charges of sexual offenses involving children.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/14/olympics/decorated-olympic-swimmer-yamanaka-dies-78/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-14T17:41:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-swim-obit-a-20170215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swim-obit-a-20170215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swimmer Tsuyoshi Yamanaka (left), seen receiving the 1,500-meter freestyle silver medal at the 1956 Melbourne Olympics alongside winner Murray Rose of Australia (center) and bronze medalist George Breen of the United States, passed away on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/14/basketball/nba/oakleys-gruff-manner-history-creating-trouble/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-14T19:33:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-nba-report-a-20170215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-report-a-20170215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Knicks executive chairman James Dolan (second from right), seen with ex-Knicks Larry Johnson (left), Latrell Sprewell (second from left) and Bernard King during Sunday's game against the Spurs, faced a public backlash over his row with another ex-Knick, Charles Oakley.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/14/soccer/j-league/source-says-vissel-end-pursuit-podolski-now-plan-try-summer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-14T21:34:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/14/soccer/former-japan-midfielder-ramos-leaves-hospital/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-14T22:56:46+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/14/more-sports/japan-curling-association-board-gives-ogasawara-another-chance-qualify-2018-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-14T23:12:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-curling-a-20170215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-a-20170215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ayumi Ogasawara]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/14/figure-skating/miyaharas-injury-cause-real-concern/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-15T10:04:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-jack-a-20170215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20170215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The hip injury of three-time defending national champion Satoko Miyahara could jeopardize Japan's chances at securing three spots in women's singles for the Pyeongchang Olympics.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/15/baseball/mlb/tanaka-named-yankees-starter-opening-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-15T15:00:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-tanaka-a-20170216.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tanaka-a-20170216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Yankees have named Masahiro Tanaka as their starting pitcher to face the Rays on Opening Day.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/15/more-sports/becker-sharapova-deserves-second-chance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-15T18:29:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/15/more-sports/track-field/bolt-still-ease-plans-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-15T18:32:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bolt-a-20170216.jpg]]></image:title>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/15/baseball/mlb/darvish-faces-die-season-rangers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-15T22:01:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-darvish-a-20170216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yu Darvish is heading into the final season of his six-year deal with the Rangers and is aware he needs to deliver the goods over the year ahead.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/16/more-sports/nishikori-begins-argentina-open-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-16T15:21:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-tennis-a-20170217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20170217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot during his second-round win over Argentina's Diego Schwartzman at the Argentina Open in Buenos Aires on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/16/baseball/mlb/tanaka-honored-yankees-opening-day-starter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-16T15:27:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-tanaka-a-20170217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tanaka-a-20170217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masahiro Tanaka is set to be the New York Yankees' Opening Day starting pitcher for the third straight year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/15/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takanashi-nets-fourth-overall-world-cup-title-misses-wins-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-16T15:44:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-takanashi-a-20170216.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takanashi-a-20170216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Runner-up Sara Takanashi (left) congratulates winner Yuki Ito after a World Cup ski jumping event in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/16/more-sports/track-field/disgraced-sprinter-carter-files-cas-appeal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-16T17:07:47+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/16/more-sports/swimming/troubled-swimmer-hackett-found-reported-missing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-16T18:25:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-hackett-a-20170217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hackett-a-20170217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australian Grant Hackett is seen after capturing the silver medial in the men's 1,500-meter freestyle at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/16/basketball/b-league/room-improvement-among-free-throw-shooters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-16T18:26:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sp-notebook-a-20170217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-notebook-a-20170217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hokkaido point guard Asahi Tajima is one of the league's premier free-throw shooters.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/01/01/soccer/j-league/kashima-takes-league-and-emperors-cup-with-2-1-win-over-kawasaki/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-16T20:22:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sp-emperors-a-20170102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-emperors-a-20170102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fabricio celebrates with teammates after the Brazilian substitues sank the Cup-wining goal.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/16/soccer/j-league/emperors-cup-final-staged-saitama-stadium/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-16T20:23:50+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/16/more-sports/sunwolves-coach-tiatia-announces-squad-warm-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-16T20:23:57+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/16/soccer/fifa-chief-infantino-supports-co-hosting-2026-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-16T21:20:04+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/16/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/team-japan-unites-asian-winter-games-eye-building-momentum-2020-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-16T23:17:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-winter-games-a-20170217.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/16/baseball/high-school-nightmare-living-baseball-dream/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-17T11:56:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[n-uematsu-a-20170217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Veteran San Francisco Giants bullpen catcher Taira Uematsu says he rediscovered the fun of baseball in the U.S.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/16/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/ski-jumper-takanashi-ties-time-mark-53-world-cup-victories/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-17T12:03:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ski-jumping-a-20170217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ski jumper Sara Takanashi celebrates her World Cup record-tying 53rd career win on Thursday in Pyeongchang, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/01/24/baseball/slugger-lee-returns-lotte-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-17T16:01:04+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-17T17:38:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20170218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic moves the ball as St. Etienne's Kevin Monnet-Paquet looks on in Europa League action on Thursday. Man United won 3-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/17/more-sports/ice-hockey/smile-japan-aims-glory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-17T20:09:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-smile-japan-a-20170218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan women's ice hockey head coach Takeshi Yamanaka leads the team into the upcoming Asian Winter Games.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/17/more-sports/judo/tsunoda-minei-skip-european-judo-open-due-injuries/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-17T20:09:56+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-17T20:37:33+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/17/soccer/leicester-citys-precipitous-slide-continues-unabated/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-17T20:38:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20170218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Leicester City's Jamie Vardy has scored just five goals this season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/17/soccer/inter-milan-teams-shin9-inc-improve-health-longevity/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-17T22:14:41+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-17T23:08:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20170218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The SeaHorses' Kosuke Kanamaru takes a fourth-quarter jump shot during Friday's game against the Levanga. Mikawa defeated visiting Hokkaido 89-72.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/16/figure-skating/hanyu-takes-third-short-program-four-continents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-18T17:34:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-new-skate-a-20170218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu skates during the men's short program at the Four Continents Championships on Friday in Gangneung, South Korea. Hanyu received 97.04 points and sits in third place.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/18/soccer/j-league/mikuni-stadium-highlights-j-league-agenda/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-18T18:56:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hitoshi Sato, the manager for the J. League's stadium development group, makes a presentation during Monday's media day in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/18/basketball/hachimura-biding-time-top-ranked-gonzaga/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-18T19:27:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gonzaga University freshman forward Rui Hachimura is developing his game while playing for a college basketball powerhouse.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/18/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-stumbles-100th-place-suspended-second-round-genesis-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-18T19:27:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama follows his shot from the bunker on the 10th hole during the second round of the Genesis Open on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/18/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/oshigiri-pulls-world-allround-speed-skating-championships-groin-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-18T20:07:42+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/18/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/moguls-maestro-kingsbury-records-39th-career-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-18T21:08:50+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-18T21:11:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20170219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sunwolves' Fumiaki Tanaka scores a second-half try against the Top League All-Stars during an exhibition match on Saturday at Mikuni World Stadium in Kitakyushu. The Sunwolves won 24-12.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/18/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/onozuka-falls-short-third-consecutive-halfpipe-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-18T21:11:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Freestyle skier Ayana Onozuka out of a halfpipe during a World Cup women's halfpipe event in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/18/more-sports/ice-hockey/japan-women-overpower-kazakhstan-asian-winter-games-ice-hockey-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-18T21:12:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief4-a-20170219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Ami Nakamura makes a third-period pass during Saturday's game against Kazakhstan in the Asian Winter Games in Sapporo. Japan won 6-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/18/soccer/j-league/antlers-top-reds-super-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-18T22:19:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima's Yasushi Endo scores on a free kick against Urawa in the first half on Saturday in the Fuji Xerox Super Cup at Yokohama's Nissan Stadium. Antlers won 3-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/18/more-sports/swimming/ikee-breaks-womens-50-meter-freestyle-national-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-18T23:16:10+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/18/basketball/b-league/evessa-rally-past-brave-thunders-fourth-quarter-snap-four-game-losing-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-18T23:46:33+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/18/figure-skating/mihara-shocks-field-captures-four-continents-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-18T23:52:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mai Mihara celebrates her victory in the women's competition at the Four Continents Championships on Saturday in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/19/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-ishikawa-miss-cut-riviera/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-19T13:43:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20170220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama hits an approach shot on the seventh hole during the second round of the Genesis Open on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/19/more-sports/nishikori-beats-berlocq-reach-argentina-open-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-19T13:44:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-b-20170220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori prepares to hit a return during his match against Carlos Berlocq on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/19/more-sports/track-field/takahashi-okada-win-race-walk-titles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-19T15:37:06+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-19T17:06:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eri Yanetani competes in the women's giant slalom at the Asian Winter Games in Sapporo on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/19/figure-skating/hanyus-rally-falls-short-chen-wins-four-continents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-19T17:42:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20170220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Four Continents champion Nathan Chen (center) stands with runner-up Yuzuru Hanyu (left) and third-place finisher Shoma Uno.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/19/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/japans-female-curlers-using-tourney-springboard/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-19T19:13:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-a-20170220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's women's curling team competes against Kazakhstan during the 2017 Asian Winter Games on Sunday in Sapporo. Japan won 17-3.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/19/more-sports/horse-racing/demuro-wins-second-straight-february-stakes-aboard-gold-dream/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-19T21:15:22+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-19T22:31:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba Jets forward Michael Parker was a dominating presence at both ends of the floor on Sunday against the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins. The Jets won 86-80.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/20/soccer/j-league/vissel-aiming-stars-without-podolski/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-20T17:56:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[Nelson Baptista Junior]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nelsinho]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/20/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takanashi-seeking-gold-nordic-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-20T18:32:42+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-20T19:08:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-winter-a-20170221.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gold medalist Nao Kodaira (center), runner-up Miho Takagi (left) and bronze medalist Zhang Hong pose with their medals after the women's 1,000-meter speedskating final.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/20/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/japans-men-women-taste-curling-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-20T22:44:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-a-20170221.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's women's curling team launches a stone during its 7-5 defeat to South Korea at the Asian Winter Games in Sapporo on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/19/soccer/j-league/urawa-determined-turn-moral-victory-real-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-21T09:35:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-b-20170220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reds manager Mihailo Petrovic feels the return to the single-league format will benefit his team.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/20/more-sports/ice-hockey/smile-japan-grinds-past-south-korea-asian-winter-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-21T16:43:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hockey-a-20170221.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan players congratulate Shoko Ono (27) after she scored the third goal in Monday night's 3-0 win over South Korea in the women's hockey tournament at the Asian Winter Games in Sapporo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/21/general/teams-stock-mid-rotation-types-add-depth-pitching-staffs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-21T18:38:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mas-a-20170222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Journeyman hurler Rich Hill, seen celebrating on the mound during an NLCS game last season, has re-signed with the Los Angeles Dodgers for $48 million over three years.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/21/soccer/j-league/okubo-eager-make-impact-fc-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-21T21:46:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-c-20170222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshiyuki Shinoda took over as FC Tokyo manager midway through last season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/21/figure-skating/hanyu-still-looks-good-gold-worlds-despite-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-21T22:15:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20170222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu struggled at times in the Four Continents Championships last weekend in Gangneung, South Korea. The Olympic gold medalist finished in second place.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/21/soccer/reds-antlers-open-asian-champions-league-campaign-victories/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ACL-a-20170222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa's Shinzo Koroki scores the opening goal in the second half of an Asian Champions League Group F match against the Western Sydney Wanderers in Campbelltown, Australia, on Tuesday. The Reds won 4-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/21/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/semifinalists-decided-mens-curling-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-21T23:12:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-a-20170222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Korea's Kim Kyeon-gae throws a stone in a women's curling round-robin match against Kazakhstan at the Asian Winter Games in Sapporo on Tuesday. South Korea won 18-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/21/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/offensive-onslaught-japan-womens-hockey-squad-sets-asian-games-record-46-0-rout-hong-kong/</loc>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-whockey-a-20170222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Ami Nakamura scores a first-period goal against Hong Kong during the Asian Winter Games women's ice hockey tournament on Tuesday night in Sapporo. Japan defeated Hong Kong 46-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/21/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takagi-grabs-third-medal-two-days/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-21T23:27:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-asia-b-20170222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miho Takagi competes in the women's 1,500-meter speedskating competition on Tuesday at the Asian Winter Games in Obihiro, Hokkaido. Takagi finished first in 1 minute, 56.07 seconds.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/22/baseball/mlb/ichiro-suffers-knee-bruise-collision/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-22T17:37:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ichiro-a-20170223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A sequence of pictures shows the Marlins' Ichiro Suzuki (left) colliding with Brandon Barnes during a drill in the outfield on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-22T19:43:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[X League coaches exchange their opinions during a panel discussion at Saturday's football conference in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-22T19:45:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-asian-a-20170223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ski jumper Yukiya Sato competes during the Asian Winter Games on Wednesday in Sapporo.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-22T20:22:00+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-22T22:04:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima's Shuto Yamamoto controls the ball ahead of Real Madrid's Karim Benzema during the Club World Cup final in Yokohama on Dec. 18.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/22/more-sports/ice-hockey/japan-crushes-china-mens-ice-hockey-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-22T22:52:20+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-22T22:52:34+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-22T22:52:46+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-22T22:54:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka's Genta Miura heads the ball past Adelaide goalkeeper John Hall during their Asian Champions League match on Wednesday in Adelaide, Australia.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/22/basketball/b-league/brex-use-late-rally-beat-alvark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-22T22:55:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brex big man Kosuke Takeuchi takes a first-quarter outside jumper against the Alvark on Wednesday night in Fuchu. Tochigi defeated the hosts 77-76.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/23/more-sports/sunwolves-enter-new-super-rugby-season-hoping-overcome-familiar-obstacles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-23T11:48:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sunwolves-a-20170224.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sunwolves coach Filo Tiatia (center) oversees a practice session on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/23/basketball/b-league/appreciated-kanamaru-spotlight-worthy-skills/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-23T18:00:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170224.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All-Star Kosuke Kanamaru of the SeaHorses is the top scoring Japanese player in the 18-team top division, averaging 17.9 points per game.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/23/baseball/samurai-japan-opens-training-camp-ahead-world-baseball-classic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-23T18:05:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the Japan national team run during the first day of training camp on Thursday in Miyazaki.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/23/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/kobayashi-captures-second-gold-medal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-23T20:25:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-asian-a-20170224.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Kobayashi reacts after the women's 5-km classical during the Asian Winter Games in Sapporo on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/23/figure-skating/hongo-recovers-fall-places-second-womens-short-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-23T21:56:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20170224.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rika Hongo skates during the women's short program at the Asian Winter Games on Thursday in Sapporo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/23/soccer/j-league/cerezo-target-j-league-upset/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-23T22:01:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-b-20170224.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama F. Marinos will again look to winger Manabu Saito to spark their attack this season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/23/more-sports/ice-hockey/smile-japan-overwhelms-thailand-advances-womens-ice-hockey-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-23T22:57:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-whockey-a-20170224.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Japan's women's hockey team salutes its fans after a 37-0 victory over Thailand at the Asian Winter Games in Sapporo on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-23T23:15:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-a-20170224.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Mari Motohashi releases a shot during the fifth end of the third-place match against Kazakhstan on Thursday at the Asian Winter Games in Sapporo. Japan  secured the medal with a 17-0 victory.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/23/more-sports/boxing-2/gods-left-readies-title-defense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-24T11:50:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka trains during an open workout on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-24T16:04:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sunwolves-a-20170225.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sunwolves head coach Filo Tiatia (left) insists there is 'no pressure' on his team as it prepares to open its Super Rugby season against the defending champion Hurricanes on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-24T17:02:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's 4x5-km cross-country skiing relay team of (from left) Yuki Kobayashi, Kozue Takizawa, Hikari Miyazaki and Chisa Obayashi hold their gold medals on Friday at the Asian Winter games in Sapporo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/24/soccer/model-club-southampton-hoping-claim-silverware/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-24T17:18:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Southampton manager Claude Puel (left) celebrates a goal against Liverpool in their League Cup semifinal second leg at Anfield on Jan. 25.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-track-a-20170225.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenya's Wilson Kipsang, seen at a news conference on Friday, said he believes he can set a world record in Sunday's Tokyo Marathon.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/24/basketball/nba/hill-high-hopes-yao-new-role-cba-president/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Houston Rockets star Yao Ming, the Chinese Basketball Association's new president, attended Super Bowl LI earlier this month in Houston.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/24/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/china-outshines-japan-mens-curling-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-24T22:11:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[China's Liu Rui throws the stone against Japan in the men's curling final at the Asian Winter Games in Sapporo on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naoki Nakamura celebrates after his second-round jump during the ski jumping men's large hill individual event at the Asian Winter Games in Sapporo on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/24/figure-skating/jin-holds-lead-mens-short-program-uno-sits-second/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-24T22:58:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[China's Jin Boyang performs in the men's short program at the Asian Winter Games on Friday in Sapporo.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-shirai-a-20170225.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenzo Shirai]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/24/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/watabe-finishes-fifth-nordic-combined-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-24T23:08:40+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/25/more-sports/judo/abe-makes-history-grand-prix-win/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Uta Abe (left) throws Amandine Buchard for a wazari in the women's 52-kg final on Friday in Dusseldorf, Germany. The 16-year-old Abe became the youngest judoka in history to win a Grand Prix title.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/25/soccer/mls-club-seattle-eyes-honda-report/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-25T19:21:22+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/25/baseball/legend-nagashima-rekindles-memories-unforgettable-life-baseball/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-25T19:31:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wayne-a-20170226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Yomiuri Giants greats Hideki Matsui and Shigeo Nagashima reunite at Tokyo Dome in May 2013, when both men received the People's Honor Award.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/25/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takanashi-ito-medal-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-25T21:11:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ski-a-20170226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gold medalist Carina Vogt (center) poses with runner-up Yuki Ito (left) and third-place finisher Sara Takanashi after winning the women's ski jumping title at the world championships in Lahti, Finland, on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/24/soccer/j-league/antlers-looking-defend-j-league-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-25T21:17:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-c-20170225.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka midfielder Yosuke Ideguchi (left) was named the J. League's best young player last season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/25/soccer/j-league/goal-lifts-fc-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-25T21:19:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokyo's Yoshito Okubo (right) competes against Kashima midfielder Mitsuo Ogasawara  during their game on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/25/basketball/data-tool-boosts-teams-analytical/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-25T21:23:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba Jets point guard Yuki Togashi  tends to go to his left on pick-and-roll plays, according to data gleaned by Synergy, a web-based analytics platform.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/25/figure-skating/choi-collects-asian-winter-games-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-25T22:13:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Korea's Choi Da-bin performs in the women's free skate at the Asian Winter Games on Saturday in Sapporo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/25/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/hasegawa-leads-1-2-finish-slalom/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-25T23:08:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-asia-a-20170226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Emi Hasegawa competes during the women's slalom competition at the Asian Winter Games on Saturday in Sapporo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/25/baseball/hawks-silence-japans-bats/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-25T23:19:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wbc-a-20170226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan starter Shota Takeda pitches against the Hawks during an exhibition game on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/25/more-sports/sunwolves-crushed-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-25T23:20:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20170226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hurricanes' Ngani Laumape attempts to get past the Sunwolves' Hikaru Tamura on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/25/more-sports/gymnastics/shirai-earns-wins-vault-high-bar-world-cup-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-25T23:21:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gymnast Kenzo Shirai performs on the high bar en route to victory on Saturday at a World Cup meet in Melbourne, Australia.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/25/basketball/b-league/neophoenixs-childress-ashaolu-provide-big-spark-victory-diamond-dolphins/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-25T23:29:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[San-en's Josh Childress drives to the basket during Saturday's road game against Nagoya. Childress scored 34 points in the NeoPhoenix's 93-88 win over the Diamond Dolphins.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/25/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/smile-japan-routs-china-first-asian-games-womens-hockey-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-26T10:59:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hockey-c-20170226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan women's hockey team players celebrate together after defeating China to secure the gold medal at the Asian Winter Games on Saturday in Sapporo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/26/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/kodaira-claims-double-speedskating-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-26T16:18:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skating-a-20170227.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira competes at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Calgary on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/26/more-sports/judo/arai-captures-title-german-judo-tourney/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-26T16:41:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20170227.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chizuru Arai (left) takes on Marie Eve Gahie in the women's 70-kg final at the Dusseldorf Grand Prix on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/26/more-sports/track-field/kipsang-eases-win-tokyo-marathon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-26T17:25:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenya's Wilson Kipsang approaches the finish line for the Tokyo Marathon in front of Tokyo Station on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/26/more-sports/golf/fowler-leads-honda-classic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-26T17:55:38+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/26/soccer/j-league/king-kazu-sets-new-record-j-league-appearance-50th-birthday/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-26T20:56:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuyoshi Miura applauds the crowd after being substituted in the 65th minute of Yokohama FC's 1-0 win over Matsumoto Yamaga in the J. League second division on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/26/soccer/j-league/gamba-salvage-draw-ventforet-season-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-26T21:05:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170227.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka striker Ademilson shoots during his team's 1-1 draw with Ventforet Kofu at Suita Stadium in the J. League on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/26/more-sports/boxing-2/fukuhara-claims-wbo-minimumweight-interim-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-26T21:09:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jboxing-a-20170227.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tatsuya Fukuhara lands a punch on Mexico's Moises Calleros during their bout in Kamiakusa, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/26/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/uno-takes-figure-skating-gold-asian-winter-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-26T22:13:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-asian-a-20170227.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno performs his free skate routine at the Asian Winter Games in Sapporo on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/26/basketball/b-league/hannaryz-rebound-beat-sunrockers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-26T22:31:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170227.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kyoto's Yusuke Okada dribbles the ball during third-quarter action against host Shibuya on Sunday. The Hannaryz defeated the Sunrockers 79-75.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/27/sumo/kisenosato-west-slot-debut-yokozuna/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-27T15:42:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170228.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato holds the rankings for the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-02-27T17:09:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kokoro Kageura (left) and Hisayoshi Harasawa compete in the men’s 100-kg final at the Dusseldorf Grand Prix on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/fujinami-hoping-see-hard-work-pay-off-new-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-27T17:19:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170228.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanshin's Shintaro Fujinami has worked hard over the offseason after failing to reach his full potential in 2016.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/27/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/japan-wins-mixed-team-ski-jump-bronze/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-27T17:22:09+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/27/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-moves-fourth-world-rankings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-27T20:24:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-matsuyama-a-20170228.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama has moved up to fourth in the world golf rankings, tying Tsuneyuki Nakajima for Japan's all-time highest position.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/27/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/kodaira-bags-overall-title-speedskating-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-27T20:32:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kodaira-a-20170228.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira celebrates with fans after being awarded the overall title at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships on Sunday in Calgary, Alberta.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/27/soccer/j-league/broadcasting-glitches-embarrass-j-league-opening-weekend-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-27T22:26:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jleague-a-20170228.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Consadole Sapporo (left) took on Vegalta Sendai on the opening day of the J. League season last Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/27/soccer/j-league/striker-utaka-close-joining-fc-tokyo-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-27T22:45:15+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/28/baseball/aoki-excited-join-teammates-ahead-wbc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-28T14:34:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-aoki-a-20170301.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Astros' Norichika Aoki meets the media after a spring training practice on Sunday in Orlando.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/28/figure-skating/jsf-erred-sending-uno-asian-winter-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-28T18:41:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20170301.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno won the gold medal at the Asian Winter Games in Sapporo on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/28/soccer/j-league/vissels-leandro-expected-miss-six-months-due-knee-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-28T18:43:36+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/28/basketball/nba/magic-will-need-luck-guile-help-drama-filled-lakers-return-glory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-28T18:45:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-report-a-20170301.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lakers legend Magic Johnson is now serving as the franchise's head of basketball operations.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/28/more-sports/boxing-2/challenger-carlson-champion-yamanaka-express-confidence-ahead-wbc-bantamweight-title-bout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-28T20:49:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka (third from left), Carlos Carlson (second from the left) and other boxers on the undercard of Thursday's world-title bout pose for a photo at a Tokyo hotel on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/28/figure-skating/miyahara-set-return-ice-preparation-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-02-28T23:00:46+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-03-01T10:31:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa's Yoshiaki Komai scores a first-half goal against FC Seoul in an Asian Champions League Group F match at Saitama Stadium on Tuesday. The Reds won 5-2.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan's Ryosuke Hirata breaks a bat during his team's 8-5 defeat to a Taiwanese all-stars team in Fukuoka on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-03-01T16:01:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Otani labeled his offseason a success despite the fallout from an ankle injury he suffered late last year.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/01/soccer/j-league/striker-utaka-joins-fc-tokyo-loan-hiroshima/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-01T19:04:47+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-03-01T20:28:00+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-03-01T20:29:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lydia Ko speaks during a news conference in Singapore on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba's Yasuyuki Konno (right) competes against Jeju's Lee Chan-dong during their Asian Champions League match on Wednesday in Suita, Osaka Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/01/more-sports/boxing-2/odaira-stopped-bid-wba-minimumweight-title/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2017-03-02T12:29:05+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/samurai-japan-routs-taiwan-second-game-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-02T17:46:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan starter Tomoyuki Sugano pitches against a Taiwanese all-star team during an exhibition game on Wednesday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/02/sumo/kotooshu-establish-stable/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-02T18:26:01+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-03-02T19:57:04+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-03-02T22:48:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Striker Lukas Podolski has 129 caps and 48 goals for Germany.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-03-02T23:55:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kyoto forward Kevin Kotzur has a polished low-post game, benefiting from the ability to score with either hand.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-03-03T18:39:17+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-03-03T20:21:59+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-03-04T17:55:39+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-03-04T19:33:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Kagoshima Rebnise forward Cyrus Tate, seen here in a 2016 file photo, left the club in December after not receiving his salary for one month.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-03-04T21:04:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa's Rafael Silva scores past Cerezo Osaka goalkeeper Kenta Tanno on Saturday at Saitama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-03-04T21:55:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshitomo Tsutsugo gained a new appreciation for baseball during his time in the Dominican Republic.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-03-05T18:55:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Ito competes in the large hill event at the International Miyasama Ski Games in Sapporo on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/05/more-sports/volleyball/volleyball-veteran-kimura-plays-final-competitive-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-05T22:25:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Saori Kimura waves to fans after playing in Toray Arrows' 3-1 defeat to NEC Red Rockets in a V. League Premier League playoff match on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/06/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takagi-ends-japans-medal-drought-around-speedskating-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-06T15:14:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miho Takagi competes in the women's 1,500-meter race at the world all-around championships on Sunday in Hamar, Norway. Takagi finished third overall to earn the bronze medal.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/06/sumo/kisenosato-stitches-eye-training-clash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-06T16:06:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato grimaces after sustaining a cut above the eye during a training session on Monday at the Tagonoura stable.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/06/soccer/hasebe-sets-japanese-record-bundesliga-appearances/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-06T17:58:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hasebe-a-20170307.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Makoto Hasebe goes on the attack during Eintracht Frankfurt's 2-1 defeat to Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/06/baseball/japan-ready-begin-quest-wbc-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-06T22:03:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170307.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan manager Hiroki Kokubo will lead his team into its first game of the 2017 World Baseball Classic on Tuesday against Cuba at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/05/basketball/b-league/brex-shut-alvark-fourth-quarter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-07T15:02:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170306.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Alvark's Joji Takeuchi (left) and Brex's Ryan Rossiter battle for position in third-quarter action on Sunday at Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 2. Tochigi beat Tokyo 74-66.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/02/17/figure-skating/win-free-copy-team-brian-300-point-legend/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-07T15:36:52+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/07/basketball/b-league/garrett-led-alvark-cruise-past-brex-earn-series-split/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-07T18:01:02+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/07/general/peripatetic-magic-real-challenge-lakers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-07T18:12:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-man-about-sports-a-20170308.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Magic Johnson, the Los Angeles Lakers' new president, is an omnipresent figure in the sports world.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/manny-ramirez-receives-warm-welcome-upon-arrival-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-07T21:54:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former major league slugger Manny Ramirez signs autographs for fans after arriving at Narita airport on Tuesday to play for the Kochi Fighting Dogs in the Shikoku Island League Plus.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/otani-scheduled-make-spring-debut-instructional-league-game-march-11/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-07T23:33:14+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/07/baseball/versatile-meng-china/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-07T23:33:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170308.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[China's Meng Weiqiang (left), Ray Chang (center) and Ju Kwon speak at a World Baseball Classic news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/08/baseball/matsuda-tsutsugo-carry-japan-past-cuba-wbc-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-08T06:01:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-WBC-japan-a-20170308.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Nobuhiro Matsuda belts a three-run shot off Cuba's Jose Angel Garcia in the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic game at Tokyo Dome on Tuesday night. Japan defeated Cuba 11-6.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/08/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/onozuka-claims-silver-womens-halfpipe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-08T16:51:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-onozuka-a-20170309.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ayana Onozuka (left) stands on the podium alongside women's halfpipe winner Cassie Sharpe (center) and bronze medalist Marie Martinod in Tignes, France, on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/08/baseball/china-aims-incremental-improvements-global-baseball-stage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-08T17:04:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-china-WBC-a-20170309.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[China's Meng Weiqiang, 27, is a part of the current generation of players working to elevate the game in their homeland.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/08/baseball/cuba-shrugs-off-fatigue-beat-china-wbc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-08T18:25:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-cubachina-a-20170309.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cubachina-a-20170309.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cuba starting pitcher Vladimir Banos delivers during his team's 6-0 win over China at Tokyo Dome in the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/08/soccer/j-league/perfect-starts-season-put-wind-four-teams-sails/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-08T18:57:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-notebook-a-20170309.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-notebook-a-20170309.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoya Nakajima (right) has helped FC Tokyo win its first two games of the new J. League season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/08/baseball/hall-fame-boss-idelson-deepening-understanding-japan-baseball/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-09T10:46:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-idelson-a-20170309.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[National Baseball Hall of Fame president Jeff Idelson (right) greets Mizuno's Tamio Nawa, the craftsman who has worked on bats for Hideki Matsui and Ichiro Suzuki, in Yoro, Gifu Prefecture, last week.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/07/soccer/yokoyama-leads-nadeshiko-japan-past-norway/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-09T13:14:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nadeshiko-a-20170308.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Kumi Yokoyama controls the ball as Norway's Maren Mjelde defends during Monday's Algarve Cup match in Faro, Portugal.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/08/baseball/leader-aoki-proves-worth-samurai-japans-opening-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-09T14:02:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170309.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Norichika Aoki crosses home plate following a single by Yoshitomo Tsutsugo during Japan's 11-6 win over Cuba in the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on Tuesday night.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/09/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/former-olympic-speedskating-medalist-miyabe-48-passes-away/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-09T16:06:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-miyabe-a-20170310.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former speedskater Yukinori Miyabe, seen with his men's 1,000-meter bronze medal during the 1992 Albertville Winter Olympics in this file photo, died on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/09/baseball/japan-beats-australia-second-straight-win-world-baseball-classic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-09T17:36:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170309.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sho Nakata hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of Japan's 4-1 win over Australia at Tokyo Dome in the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/09/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/horishima-claims-gold-freestyle-ski-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-09T17:38:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mogul-a-20170310.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/09/basketball/b-league/rebounding-skills-vital-part-joji-takeuchis-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-09T18:40:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170310.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alvark Tokyo forward Joji Takeuchi is the top Japanese rebounder in the B. League, averaging 9.3 a game.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/09/soccer/japan-women-finish-sixth-algarve-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-09T20:17:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nadeshiko-a-20170310.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Kumi Yokoyama (left) controls the ball as the Netherlands' Mandy van den Berg looks on during Wednesday's match.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/09/baseball/panamanian-born-chen-returns-mound-honor-chinese-ancestors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-09T22:43:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[China starter Bruce Chen, a former major leaguer, pitches against Cuba on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/09/baseball/senga-impresses-wbc-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-09T22:58:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan right-hander Kodai Senga tossed two scoreless innings against Australia on Wednesday night at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/09/soccer/j-league/jfa-reveals-plan-help-rebuild-fukushima-prefecture/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-09T23:05:10+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/09/baseball/sluggers-ignite-australia-rout-china/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-09T23:17:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-WBC-a-20170310.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia's James Beresford bashes an eighth-inning grand slam against China in a World Baseball Classic game at Tokyo Dome on Thursday night. Australia defeated China 11-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/07/figure-skating/honda-prepping-world-juniors-legend-zoueva/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-10T14:43:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20170308.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marin Honda poses for a picture with three-time world champion Patrick Chan during her training stay at the Arctic Edge Ice Arena in Canton, Michigan.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/10/soccer/wengers-long-run-arsenal-likely-near-end/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-10T17:14:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20170311.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Arsenal supporters are losing patience with longtime manager Arsene Wenger's team, which will fail to win the league title for a 13th straight year.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/10/basketball/b-league/stephens-joins-d-leagues-los-angeles-d-fenders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-10T18:04:41+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/10/baseball/despaignes-grand-slam-sends-cuba-second-round-wbc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-10T20:53:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170311.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cuba's Alfredo Despaigne hits a grand slam off Australia's Lachlan Wells in the fifth inning of their World Baseball Classic first-round game on Friday at Tokyo Dome. Cuba won 4-3.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-yokohama-government-announce-plans-promote-sports-work-boost-local-economy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-10T21:06:18+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/10/baseball/buck-martinez-looks-back-inaugural-wbc-remains-pleased-global-growth-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-10T21:21:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170311.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former MLB and Team USA manager Buck Martinez, seen in a 2009 file photo, is working as a broadcaster for the MLB Network during the World Baseball Classic.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/10/soccer/j-league/frontale-prevail-reysol-keep-unbeaten-record-intact/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-10T23:00:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-jsoccer-a-20170311.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170311.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reysol's Diego Oliveira and Frontale's Shogo Taniguchi vie for the ball during Friday night's match at Todoroki Stadium. Kawasaki defeated visiting Kashiwa 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/10/baseball/japan-cruises-past-china-ends-first-round-perfect-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-10T23:22:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-WBC-night-a-20170311.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-WBC-night-a-20170311.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Seiji Kobayashi (right) celebrates with teammate Nobuhiro Matsuda after hitting a two-run homer in the bottom of the second inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool B first-round game against China on Friday night at Tokyo Dome. Japan defeated China 7-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/10/basketball/b-league/brave-thunders-hold-off-hannaryz/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-10T23:27:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-bleague-a-20170311.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20170311.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki's Nick Fazekas takes a fourth-quarter shot as Kyoto's Marcus Dove defends at Todoroki Arena. The Brave Thunders defeated the Hannaryz 83-80]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/11/sumo/four-yokozuna-vying-title-spring-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-11T17:21:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170312.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New yokozuna Kisenosato returns to the spotlight in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/11/baseball/baystars-look-replicate-carps-2016-success/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-11T17:54:30+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/11/figure-skating/uno-racks-huge-score-leads-coupe-du-printemps/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-11T17:55:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-skate-a-20170312.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20170312.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno competes in the short program at Coupe du Printemps in Kockelscheuer, Luxembourg, on Friday. Uno earned a score of 104.31 points and is in first place heading into Sunday's free skate.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/11/more-sports/swimming/hagino-makes-winning-return/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-11T17:57:49+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/11/baseball/teams-makes-preparations-second-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-11T21:15:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-workout-a-20170312.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-workout-a-20170312.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Israel baseball squad holds a workout on Saturday at Tokyo Dome. The second round of the World Baseball Classic begins on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/11/soccer/j-league/newcomer-nakamura-notches-first-goal-jubilos-first-victory-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-11T22:00:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-andrew-b-20170312.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-b-20170312.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jubilo Iwata's Shunsuke Nakamura scores on a free kick in the fifth minute against Omiya Ardija on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/11/baseball/talented-youthful-dutch-squad-no-longer-secret/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-11T22:07:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-dutch-a-201703012.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Jurickson Profar, Xander Bogaerts]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Netherlands' Jurickson Profar (right) and Xander Bogaerts are among the team's talented crop of young MLB players who burst onto the international scene during the 2013 World Baseball Classic.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/11/basketball/b-league/jets-finish-strong-improve-29-13-triumph-lakestars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-11T22:49:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-ed-a-20170312-e1489239545617.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170312.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba Jets guard Kosuke Ishii takes a fourth-quarter jumper against the Shiga Lakestars on Saturday. Chiba defeated Shiga 83-74.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/11/baseball/samurai-japan-slugger-nakata-embraces-aggressive-approach-plate/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-11T23:13:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-nakata-a-20170312-e1489241555254.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nakata-a-20170312.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sho Nakata, seen rounding the bases on Friday night against China, slugged home runs in each of Japan's last two first-round games at Tokyo Dome during the ongoing World Baseball Classic.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/12/more-sports/sunwolves-hold-heads-high-despite-loss-cheetahs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-12T15:05:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-rugby-a-20170313.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20170313.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yusuke Niwai (left) of the Sunwolves takes on the Cheetahs' Torsten van Jaarsveld during their Super Rugby match in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/12/soccer/world-cup/japan-sweats-hasebes-fitness-post-collision/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-12T16:13:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/12/more-sports/swimming/hagino-cruises-victory-madrid/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-12T16:13:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/12/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/kodaira-secures-overall-500-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-12T16:19:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-kodaira-a-20170313.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kodaira-a-20170313.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira competes in the women’s 500-meter race at a World Cup speedskating event on Saturday in Stavanger, Norway.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/12/more-sports/track-field/ando-books-spot-worlds-sensational-marathon-debut-nagoya/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-12T17:16:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-marathon-a-20170313.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-marathon-a-20170313.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuka Ando crosses the finish line at the Nagoya Women's Marathon on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/12/baseball/israel-upsets-cuba-wbc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-12T18:19:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-israel-a-20170313.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-israel-a-20170313.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Israel's Sam Fuld slides safely back to first as Cuba's William Saavedra prepares to tag on Sunday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/12/soccer/j-league/golden-oldie-miura-hits-winner-yokohama-fc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-12T19:57:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-kazu-a-20170313-e1489316228877.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kazu-a-20170313.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuyoshi Miura celebrates after scoring the winner in Yokohama FC's 1-0 victory over Thespakusatsu Gunma on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/12/more-sports/nishioka-beats-karlovic-indian-wells/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-12T20:06:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/12/more-sports/disgraced-badminton-player-momotas-gambling-suspension-lifted-may/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-12T20:08:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-badminton-a-20170313-e1489316844915.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20170313.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kento Momota]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/12/baseball/israels-wbc-success-story-making-waves-home/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-12T20:27:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-kaz-a-20170313.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170313.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adam and Margie Orlan, whose son is a pitcher for the Israel team at the 2017 World Baseball Classic, pose for a photo after the team's 4-1 win over Cuba on Sunday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/12/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takanashi-settles-silver-behind-ito-season-finale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-12T22:35:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/12/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-wins-yokozuna-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-12T23:39:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-sumo-a-20170313.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170313.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato (right) gets to grips with Takekaze at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/12/baseball/israel-team-turning-heads-2017-wbc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-13T13:31:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-wbc-a-20170313.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wbc-a-20170313.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Israel's Ike Davis (right) is congratulated by teammate Blake Gailen after arriving at home plate following a double by catcher Ryan Lavarnway during their World Baseball Classic second-round game against Cuba at Tokyo Dome on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/13/baseball/japan-beats-netherlands-extra-inning-thriller-second-round-wbc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-13T15:33:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-jason-a-20170313.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170313.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sho Nakata (right) celebrates with Norichika Aoki (left) and Ryosuke Kikuchi after hitting a three-run home run in the third inning of Japan's win over the Netherlands in the second round of the World Basbeall Classic on Sunday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/13/soccer/kubos-wonder-goal-puts-gent-playoffs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-13T15:38:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-kubo-a-20170314.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kubo-a-20170314.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuya Kubo passes the ball during Gent's 3-0 win over Mechelen in the Belgian Jupiler League on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/13/more-sports/nishikori-makes-solid-start-indian-wells/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-13T17:17:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-tennis-a-20170314.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20170314.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot during his second-round win over Daniel Evans at the BNP Paribas Open on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/13/figure-skating/uno-tops-300-points-coupe-du-printemps-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-13T17:19:10+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/13/more-sports/swimming/hagino-breezes-400-free/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-13T17:38:06+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/13/baseball/israels-fuld-seizing-chance-play-wbc-hands/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-13T22:15:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-fuld-a-20170314.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fuld-a-20170314.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Israel's Sam Fuld was diagnosed with Type-1 diabetes at the age of 10 but went on to have a major league career and is currently in action at the World Baseball Classic.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/13/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-kisenosato-wins-second-day-spring-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-13T22:28:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-sumo-a-20170314.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170314.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato (left) tussles with Shodai at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/13/baseball/dutch-pound-israel-keep-wbc-semifinal-hopes-alive/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-14T17:48:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-wbc-a-20170314.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wbc-a-20170314.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wladimir Balentien of the Netherlands acknowledges first base coach Wim Martinus after hitting a single in the top of the third inning during their team's 12-2 win over Israel in the second round of the World Baseball Classic on Monday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/14/baseball/kikuchis-dazzling-defense-turning-heads-wbc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-14T18:20:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-kikuchi-a-20170315-e1489483219223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kikuchi-a-20170315.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan second baseman Ryosuke Kikuchi makes a spectacular play against the Netherlands in the seventh inning of Sunday's game at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/14/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/kodaira-aims-high-2018-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-14T18:25:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/14/more-sports/nishioka-prevails-berdych-reaches-bnp-paris-open-fourth-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-14T18:28:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-tennis-a-20170315-e1489483679799.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20170315.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshihito Nishioka plays a shot against Tomas Berdych in their third-round match at the BNP Paribas Open on Monday in Indian Wells, California.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/14/basketball/nba/wall-wizards-chase-eastern-conference-top-seed/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-14T18:28:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-nba-report-a-20170315-e1489483675575.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-report-a-20170315.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wizards All-Star guard John Wall is one of the elite playmakers in the NBA.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/14/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-keeps-perfect-record-intact/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-14T20:14:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-sumo-a-20170315.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170315.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Maegashira Sokokurai outmuscles yokozuna Harumafuji on Tuesday at Edion Arena.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/14/soccer/j-league/gamba-goalie-higashiguchi-breaks-cheekbone/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-14T21:25:51+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/14/soccer/j-league/antlers-pounce-brisbane-roar/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-14T23:08:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ACL-a-20170315.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Antlers' Yasushi Endo scores a second-half goal in an Asian Championships Leauge Group E match against visiting Brisbane Roar on Tuesday night. Kashima won 3-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/14/figure-skating/honda-primed-defense-world-junior-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-14T23:25:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20170315.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kyoto native Marin Honda will try to become the first Japanese female to repeat as world junior champion when she competes this week in Taipei.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/15/soccer/okazakis-leicester-ousts-sevilla-champions-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-15T15:39:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20170316.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Leicester City's Shinji Okazaki runs with the ball during Tuesday's Champions League game against Sevilla.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/15/more-sports/brave-blossoms-host-australia-yokohama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-15T17:53:58+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/15/baseball/dutch-move-closer-wbc-semifinals-win-cuba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-15T17:54:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-netherlands-a-20170316.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wladimir Balentien of the Netherlands reacts after hitting a solo home run in the third inning of his team's 14-1 win over Cuba in the second round of the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/15/baseball/humble-uchikawa-happy-play-pinch-hit-role-samurai-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-15T18:08:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170316.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pinch hitter Seiichi Uchikawa hits a sacrifice fly in the eighth inning of Japan's 8-5 win over Cuba on Tuesday night during the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/15/more-sports/sunwolves-make-three-changes-face-bulls/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-15T20:40:50+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/15/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-holds-nerve-day-upsets-spring-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-15T20:45:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-sumo-a-20170316.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170316.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato (right) pushes Sokokurai out of the ring at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/15/soccer/world-cup/japan-play-syria-world-cup-tune/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-15T20:49:11+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/15/soccer/japan-paired-italy-south-africa-uruguay-20-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-15T21:57:00+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/15/soccer/gamba-lose-home-acl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-15T22:49:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-gamba-a-20170316.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gamba-a-20170316.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jiangsu Suning's Ramires controls the ball as Gamba Osaka's Yasuyuki Konno (left) and Yasuhito Endo (right) defend during their Asian Champions League game on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/15/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyo-hits-vegalta-six-j-league-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-15T23:11:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-nabisco-a-20170316.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nabisco-a-20170316.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoya Nakajima scores during FC Tokyo's 6-0 win over Vegalta Sendai in the J. League Cup on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/16/baseball/japan-beats-israel-head-wbc-semifinals-perfect-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-16T00:26:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-jason-a-20170316-e1489588821762.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170316.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshitomo Tsutsugo hits a solo home run in the sixth inning during Japan's 8-3 win over Israel in the second round of the World Baseball Classic at Tokyo Dome on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/15/baseball/eighth-inning-heroics-carry-unbeaten-japan-past-cuba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-16T16:45:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-WBC-night-a-20170315.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-WBC-night-a-20170315.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pinch hitter Seiichi Uchikawa delivers a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the eighth inning against Cuba on Tuesday night in a World Baseball Classic second-round game at Tokyo Dome. Japan scored three runs in the eighth en route to an 8-5 win.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/16/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/watabes-nordic-combined-win-streak-ends/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-16T19:32:03+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/16/soccer/world-cup/halilhodzic-keeps-spot-honda-25-man-squad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-16T21:33:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-JFA-a-20170317-e1489667577272.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-JFA-a-20170317.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic speaks during a Thursday news conference in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/16/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-outmuscles-ikioi-improve-5-0-day-injured-hakuho-withdraws/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-16T21:44:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-sumo-basho-a-20170317-e1489663494128.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-basho-a-20170317.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takayasu stays unbeaten on the fifth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, defeating Shodai on Thursday at  Edion Arena Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/16/basketball/b-league/ryukyus-terry-reflects-memories-uncs-2005-championship-squad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-16T23:19:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-ed-a-20170317.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170317.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryukyu forward Reyshawn Terry has made a strong impact since joining the club in November, averaging 14.5 points and 5.4 rebounds in 29 games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/17/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/hakuba-likely-host-world-cup-nordic-combined-event-2018/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-17T19:53:03+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/17/soccer/pogbas-disappointing-season-comes-heavy-price/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-17T19:53:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-premier-a-20170318.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20170318.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United's Paul Pogba has underperformed this season, scoring four goals in 28 Premier League appearances.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/17/baseball/seasoned-confident-dutch-team-focused-winning/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-17T20:48:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-kaz-a-20170318.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170318.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Led by a strong offense, the Netherlands' Wladimir Balentien (center) and his teammates booked a spot in the World Baseball Classic semifinals.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/17/more-sports/track-field/jaaf-names-marathon-squad-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-17T22:45:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-run-a-20170318.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-run-a-20170318.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuka Ando is one of six runners selected by the Japan Association of Athletics Federations on Friday to participate at this summer's IAAF World Athletics Championships in London.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/17/basketball/b-league/hot-shooting-seahorses-sail-past-brave-thunders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-17T23:10:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-ed-a-20170318-e1489759787194.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170318.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The SeaHorses' Kosuke Kanamaru takes a first-quarter jumper as the Brave Thunders' Takahiro Kurihara defends at Todoroki Arena on Friday. Mikawa defeated Kawasaki 92-65.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/17/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-two-others-maintain-overall-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-18T17:15:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-sumo-a-20170318.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170318.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohozan shoves Kakuryu out of the raised ring on Friday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/backstop-kobayashi-plays-big-role-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-18T18:16:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-jason-a-20170319.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170319.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Catcher Seiji Kobayashi, seen here waiting for the ball against the Netherlands in a World Baseball Classic second-round game on March 12 at Tokyo Dome, has been a key member of the Samurai Japan team thus far in the tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/18/more-sports/14-man-bulls-hold-off-sunwolves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-18T18:48:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-suarez-diagnosed-torn-muscle-right-forearm/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-18T19:52:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/18/sumo/basho-reports/unbeaten-kisenosato-takayasu-triumph-share-overall-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-18T20:09:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-sumo-a-20170319-e1489835357989.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170319.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Harumafuji defeats Shodai at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/12/basketball/b-league/golden-kings-consign-b-corsairs-seventh-straight-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-18T22:29:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-ed-a-20170313.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170313.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[B-Corsairs star Takuya Kawamura scored a team-high 18 points on Sunday against the visiting Golden Kings. Ryukyu beat Yokohama 75-66.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/18/basketball/b-league/89ers-white-delivers-winning-plays-grouses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-18T23:09:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-bleague-a-20170319-e1489846123292.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20170319.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The 89ers' Masaharu Kataoka drives to the basket in the fourth quarter as the Grouses' Yu Okada defends. Sendai edged visiting Toyama 75-72.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/18/figure-skating/honda-second-short-program-world-juniors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-18T23:15:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-skate-c-20170319.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-c-20170319.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuna Shiraiwa performs during the short program at the world junior championships in Taipei on Friday night. Shiraiwa was fifth going into Saturday's free skate.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/18/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyos-okubo-provides-final-goal-dramatic-triumph-former-club/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-18T23:31:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-andrew-a-20170319-e1489847321279.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20170319.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[FC Tokyo's Yoshito Okubo celebrates his 92nd-minute goal against Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday night at Ajinomoto Stadium. FC Tokyo won 3-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/19/figure-skating/honda-falls-short-world-junior-title-despite-personal-bests/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-19T16:41:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-honda-a-20170320-e1489909242745.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-honda-a-20170320.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marin Honda performs her free-skate routine at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/19/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/onozuka-makes-halfpipe-history/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-19T16:57:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/ex-dragons-ace-kawakami-retires/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-19T17:14:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-kawakami-a-20170320-e1489911094693.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kawakami-a-20170320.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenshin Kawakami]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/19/soccer/j-league/urawa-salvages-point-gamba-late-penalty/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-19T20:27:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-jsoccer-a-20170320.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170320.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka's Yasuhito Endo (left) and Urawa Reds' Rafael Silva compete for the ball during their 1-1 draw in the J. League on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/19/soccer/world-cup/japan-captain-hasebe-set-knee-surgery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-19T21:13:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/19/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-takayasu-stay-perfect-spring-grand-sumo-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-19T22:02:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-sumo-a-20170320.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170320.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato leaves the ring after beating Shohozan at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/19/basketball/b-league/garrett-sinks-game-winning-shot-lead-alvark-past-sunrockers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-20T09:32:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-ed-a-20170320.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170320.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokyo's Diante Garrett attempts a last-second shot over Shibuya's Robert Sacre on Sunday at Aoyama Gakuin University Memorial Hall. Garrett made the shot, leading the Alvark to a 66-64 win over the Sunrockers.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/20/soccer/j-league/dazn-chief-admits-errors-sees-bright-future-j-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-20T14:58:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-andrew-b-20170321.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-b-20170321.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[James Rushton believes the J. League has the potential to make an impact in international markets.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/20/baseball/jansen-excited-join-dutch-team-wbc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-20T16:04:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-jansen-a-20170321.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jansen-a-20170321.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenley Jansen]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/20/baseball/sir-didi-keeps-netherlands-smiling-world-baseball-classic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-20T16:05:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-didi-a-20170321.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-didi-a-20170321.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Didi Gregorius is playing as a designated hitter on the Netherlands' 2017 World Baseball Classic team despite playing as the regular shortstop for the New York Yankees.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/20/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/kasai-updates-ski-jumping-age-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-20T16:06:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-kasai-a-20170321-e1489993560996.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kasai-a-20170321.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Noriaki Kasai celebrates after finishing second at a World Cup event in Vikersund, Norway, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/20/baseball/dodgers-beat-japan-wbc-tune/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-20T17:38:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-jball-a-20170321.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170321.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan manager Hiroki Kokubo (right) shares a joke with Los Angeles Dodgers counterpart Dave Roberts after their game on Sunday in Glendale, Arizona.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/20/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-takayasu-stay-front-spring-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-20T20:38:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-sumo-a-20170321-e1490009849698.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170321.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takayasu takes down Takekaze at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/20/soccer/world-cup/kagawa-confident-japan-can-cope-without-hasebe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-20T21:49:12+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/20/figure-skating/injury-forces-miyahara-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-20T21:53:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-skate-a-20170321.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20170321.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Satoko Miyahara has been diagnosed with a stress fracture in her left hip and will miss the world championships in Finland later this month.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/20/baseball/puerto-rico-netherlands-ready-wbc-semifinal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-20T22:29:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-wbc-a-20170321.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wbc-a-20170321.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yadier Molina and his Puerto Rico teammates will face the Netherlands in the semifinals of the 2017 World Baseball Classic at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/20/soccer/world-cup/resurgent-okazaki-aiming-take-club-form-world-cup-qualifiers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-21T13:38:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-okazaki-a-20170321-e1489999144533.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-okazaki-a-20170321.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Leicester City's Shinji Okazaki is tackled by West Ham's Cheikhou Kouyate during their Premier League game on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/21/baseball/players-encouraged-growing-interest-wbc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-21T14:36:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-USA-a-20170322.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-USA-a-20170322.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. outfielder Adam Jones made one of the biggest plays of the ongoing World Baseball Classic on Saturday, robbing the Dominican Republic's Manny Machado of a seventh-inning home run at Petco Park in San Diego.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/21/general/tough-root-tebow-attempt-make-mlb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-21T18:13:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-man-about-sports-a-20170322-e1490087602127.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-man-about-sports-a-20170322.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former NFL quarterback Tim Tebow, now 29, is aiming to reach the major leagues with the New York Mets.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/21/figure-skating/flawed-system-cost-honda-second-world-junior-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-21T18:17:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-jack-a-20170322-e1490087605471.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20170322.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marin Honda skated the performance of her life on Saturday at the world junior championships in Taipei. But she fell short of retaining her title due to rules which reward skaters for jumps in the second half of their programs.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/21/basketball/nba/silver-weighs-teams-resting-starters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-21T18:19:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/21/baseball/nomo-throw-first-pitch-japan-u-s-semifinal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-21T20:55:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/21/sumo/basho-reports/tagonoura-stablemates-leading-chase-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-21T20:55:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-sumo-a-20170322.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170322.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ozeki Terunofuji tosses komusubi Shodai out of the raised ring on Tuesday in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/21/baseball/mlb/rangers-darvish-intend-keep-contract-talks-table-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-21T22:07:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/21/baseball/puerto-rico-makes-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-21T22:23:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-jason-a-20170322.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170322.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Puerto Rico's Carlos Correa scores the winning run in the 11th inning against the Netherlands in their World Baseball Classic semifinal on Monday night in Los Angeles. Puerto Rico won 4-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/21/soccer/world-cup/captain-hasebe-skip-world-cup-qualifiers-due-knee-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-21T22:58:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-jsoccer-a-20170322.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170322.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Makoto Hasebe]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/18/basketball/playground-legend-bone-collector-brings-talent-back-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-22T00:46:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-ed-a-20170319-e1489839011827.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170319.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Larry Williams provides instruction for Japanese students during one of his recent clinics in Kansai. Known as the "Bone Collector," Williams is a streetball legend.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/22/more-sports/jones-advise-investment-bank-nomura/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-22T17:19:12+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/22/soccer/world-cup/haraguchi-seeking-extend-scoring-run-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-22T19:08:49+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-pitcher-takagi-seeking-comeback-gambling-ban/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-22T21:17:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/22/soccer/world-cup/halilhodzic-looking-team-leaders-fill-hasebe-gap-uae/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-22T21:18:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-jsoccer-a-20170323.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170323.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vahid Halilhodzic gestures at a press conference on Wednesday ahead of Japan's game against the United Arab Emirates in Al Ain.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/22/sumo/basho-reports/takayasus-loss-hands-kisenosato-sole-lead-spring-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-22T21:18:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-sumo-a-20170323.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170323.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kakuryu pushes Takayasu out of the ring at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/22/soccer/japan-playing-high-stakes-world-cup-double-header/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-22T23:30:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-scene-a-20170323.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-scene-a-20170323.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan beat Saudi Arabia in its last World Cup qualifier but heads into Thursday's match against the United Arab Emirates with just one point separating the top four teams in the group.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/22/baseball/one-game-shy-of-wbc-final-japan-loses-to-u-s/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-23T14:48:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-jason-a-20170323.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170323.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan players react to their 2-1 defeat to the United States in the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/23/basketball/b-league/defense-determination-fuel-shimanes-success-second-flight-title-hopes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-23T19:45:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-ed-a-20170324.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp ed-a 20170324]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shimane Susanoo Magic guard Jun Abe, seen in action last weekend against the Kagawa Five Arrows, is one of the first-place team’s most consistent perimeter shooters.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/23/sumo/unbeaten-kisenosato-holds-off-arawashi-12th-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-23T20:58:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-sumo-a-20170324.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170324.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Endo (left) graples with Terunofuji on Thursday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-seek-banned-pitcher-takagis-reinstatement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-23T21:41:22+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/23/baseball/u-s-trounces-puerto-rico-claim-first-wbc-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-23T21:58:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-WBC-a-20170324.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-WBC-a-20170324.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The U.S. celebrates its 8-0 triumph over Puerto Rico in the World Baseball Classic final on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/23/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/jsf-maintains-support-hachinohe-host-2020-speed-skating-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-23T22:31:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/23/more-sports/ogura-steps-spotlight-sunwolves-upcoming-first-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-23T22:58:39+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/23/baseball/samurai-japan-manager-kokubo-reflects-treasure-leading-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-23T23:10:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-samurai-a-20170324.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-samurai-a-20170324.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan manager Hiroki Kokubo speaks during a news conference on Thursday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/24/soccer/kubo-stars-japan-beat-uae-world-cup-qualifier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-24T16:47:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-soccer-a-20170325-e1490324573844.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20170325.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yasuyuki Konno scores Japan's second goal in its 2-0 victory over the United Arab Emirates in Al Ain on Thursday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/24/baseball/leyland-motivated-team-usa-way-wbc-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-24T16:48:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-jason-a-20170325.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170325.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Team USA manager Jim Leyland holds up the championship trophy after Wednesday's 8-0 win over Puerto Rico in the final of the 2017 World Baseball Classic in Los Angeles.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/24/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/japan-womens-curling-team-secures-spot-2018-winter-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-24T17:59:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/24/more-sports/2007-world-cup-winning-coach-white-takes-reins-toyota-verblitz/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-24T18:33:51+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/24/soccer/southgate-era-commences-encouraging-signs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-24T19:02:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-premier-a-20170325-e1490349702507.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20170325.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England manager Gareth Southgate guides the national team against Lithuania on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/24/soccer/j-league/hosogai-makes-permanent-transfer-reysol/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-24T20:30:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/24/sumo/basho-reports/title-chase-heats-kisenosato-suffers-first-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-24T21:01:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-sumo-a-20170325.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170325.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Harumafuji (left) forces rival yokozuna Kisenosato out of the raised ring on Friday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/24/more-sports/mens-national-team-coach-ueda-resign-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-24T23:03:56+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/24/soccer/japans-konno-osako-sustain-injuries-match-uae/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-24T23:04:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-injuries-a-20170325.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan midfielder Yasuyuki Konno injured a toe during Friday's match against the United Arab Emirates.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/25/more-sports/nishikori-tops-anderson-makes-3rd-round-miami/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-25T17:44:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20170326.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot from Kevin Anderson in their second-round match at the Miami Open on Friday. Nishikori won 6-4, 6-3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-matsuzaka-two-relievers-toss-combined-no-hitter-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-25T20:05:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-jball-a-20170326.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170326.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Carp on Saturday at Yafuoku Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/25/more-sports/golf/tanihara-defeats-ikeda-wgc-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-25T20:52:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-briefs3-a-20170326.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideto Tanihara]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/25/basketball/b-league/joho-ignites-toyama-offense-triumph-yokohama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-25T22:49:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170326.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Grouses' Masashi Joho takes a first-quarter jump shot against the B-Corsairs on Saturday in Yokohama. Toyama defeated Yokohama 94-79.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/25/soccer/kobayashi-endo-named-injury-replacements-match-thailand/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-25T23:03:00+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/25/sumo/basho-reports/leader-terunofuji-bolsters-title-hopes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-25T23:09:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-briefs1-a-20170326-e1490442757925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-briefs1-a-20170326.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ozeki Terunofuji overpowers Kotoshogiku on Saturday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/25/more-sports/triumphant-stormers-finish-strong-sunwolves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-25T23:34:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-rugby-a-20170326-e1490452448602.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20170326.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sunwolves' Liaki Moli carries the ball against the Stormers during Saturday's Super Rugby match in Singapore. The Stormers won 44-31.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/26/basketball/final-four-excitement-sinks-gonzaga-trailblazer-hachimura/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-26T16:43:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170327.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rui Hachimura sits in the locker room after Gonzaga’s 83-59 win over Xavier in Saturday’s NCAA Tournament game in San Jose, California.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/26/soccer/world-cup/honda-confident-regaining-japan-place-despite-kubos-rise/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-26T20:21:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-honda-a-20170327.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-honda-a-20170327.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuya Kubo (left) and Keisuke Honda take part in a national team training session in Saitama on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/26/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/kasai-rewrites-record-oldest-ski-jump-world-cup-medal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-26T21:57:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-kasai-a-20170327.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kasai-a-20170327.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Noriaki Kasaki celebrates after finishing third in a ski jumping World Cup event in Planica, Slovenia, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/26/soccer/world-cup/kagawa-taking-nothing-granted-halilhodzic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-26T22:13:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kagawa-a-20170327.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinji Kagawa (center) started Japan's World Cup qualifier against the United Arab Emirates last Thursday but is unsure if he will play against Thailand on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/26/baseball/mlb/darvish-set-start-opening-day-rangers-first-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-26T22:37:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-darvish-a-20170327.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-darvish-a-20170327.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yu Darvish]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/26/basketball/b-league/hot-shooting-jets-soar-past-levanga/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-26T22:37:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-ed-a-20170327.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170327.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jets guard Kosuke Ishii attempts a fourth-quarter layup against the Levanga on Sunday at Funabashi Arena. Chiba defeated Hokkaido 101-90.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/26/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-kisenosato-denies-terunofuji-claim-spring-basho-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-26T23:25:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-sumo-c-20170327.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-c-20170327.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato is presented with the winner's trophy after beating Terunofuji in a playoff at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/disgraced-takagi-returns-pro-baseball/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-27T20:45:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-giants-a-20170328.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kyosuke Takagi leaves a news conference on Monday after signing a developmental contract with the Yomiuri Giants, having served a one-year suspension from baseball for gambling.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/27/soccer/world-cup/thailand-hoping-frustrate-japan-world-cup-qualifier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-27T20:59:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-thailand-a-20170328.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-thailand-a-20170328.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Thailand's Teerasil Dangda (right) tackles Saudi Arabia's Salman Al-Faraj during their World Cup qualifier in Bangkok last Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/27/sumo/kisenosato-vows-keep-improving-spring-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-27T22:04:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-sumo-a-20170328-e1490608642587.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170328.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato smiles as he meets reporters on Monday, one day after winning the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/27/soccer/world-cup/halilhodzic-warns-japan-not-underestimate-thailand/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-28T16:34:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-jsoccer-a-20170328.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170328.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's players jog around the Saitama Stadium pitch on Monday in preparation for Tuesday's night's World Cup qualifier against Thailand.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/28/basketball/nba/battles-jordan-pippen-put-krause-tough-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-28T18:30:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-report-a-20170329.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Chicago Bulls general manager Jerry Krause, seen in an October 1995 file photo, served as the architect of the team's six NBA championships in eight seasons. He died on March 21 at 77.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/28/figure-skating/pressure-hanyu-reclaim-title-display-dominance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-28T18:32:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-jack-a-20170329-e1490691428820.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20170329.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu practices in Helsinki on Monday ahead of the start of the world championships. Hanyu will attempt to win his first world title since 2014.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/disgraced-takagi-apologizes-giants-resumes-career-signing-developmental-contract/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-28T20:24:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-giants-a-20170329.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-giants-a-20170329.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kyosuke Takagi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/28/more-sports/boxing-2/wbo-light-flyweight-champion-tanaka-make-first-title-defense-acosta/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-28T21:27:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-boxing-a-20170329.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20170329.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBO light flyweight champion Kosei Tanaka (left) Japan poses with Kiyoshi Hatanaka, head of the Hatanaka Boxing Gym, in Nagoya on Tuesday.  Tanaka will make his first title defense against top-ranked Puerto Rican challenger Angel Acosta (in the photo) on May 20.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/28/soccer/world-cup/kubo-plays-instrumental-role-japans-rout-thailand/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-28T22:21:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-andrew-d-20170329.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-d-20170329.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Keisuke Honda and Thailand's Adison Promrak compete during Tuesday's World Cup qualifier.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/29/soccer/world-cup/goalkeeper-kawashima-comes-cold-boost-japans-world-cup-bid/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-29T11:16:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20170330.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (second right) celebrates with his Japan teammates after beating Thailand 4-0 in a World Cup qualifier in Saitama on Tuesday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/29/more-sports/nishikori-moves-miami-open-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-29T14:27:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20170330.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori reaches to play a shot against Federico Delbonis at the Miami Open on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/29/sumo/kisenosato-facing-month-treatment-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-29T14:28:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-sumo-a-20170330.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170330.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/29/soccer/j-league/konno-four-six-weeks-broken-toe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-29T17:14:54+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/29/more-sports/track-field/change-japans-marathon-team-selection-works-2020/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-29T22:41:18+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-looking-redress-balance-pacific-league-power/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-29T23:18:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-c-20170330.jpg]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/30/more-sports/fognini-eliminates-nishikori-quarters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-30T16:57:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20170331.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot from Italy's Fabio Fognini in their quarterfinal match at the Miami Open on Wednesday. Fognini won 6-4, 6-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-set-sights-repeat-performance-central-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-30T22:05:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-c-20170331.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants ace Tomoyuki Sugano will try to help lead the club to the postseason this year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/30/basketball/b-league/togashi-catalyst-chibas-success/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-31T13:55:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170331.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba Jets guard Yuki Togashi, who was the All-Star Game MVP, is among the league's elite playmakers.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/31/more-sports/nishioka-knee-surgery-next-week/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-31T20:00:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/31/soccer/fifa-must-address-disparity-sanctions-offenses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-31T20:07:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-premier-a-20170401.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20170401.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Argentina's Lionel Messi received a four-game ban for verbally abusing assistant referee Emerson Augusto de Carvalho during a World Cup qualifying match against Chile last week in Buenos Aires.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/31/soccer/world-cup/fifa-proposes-granting-eight-spots-asia-2026-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-31T20:37:06+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/31/basketball/b-league/sato-gives-89ers-wire-win-levanga/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-03-31T23:09:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-ed-b-20170401.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-b-20170401.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sendai guard Fumiya Sato drives  to the basket in the fourth quarter against Hokkaido on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/01/sumo/ex-ozeki-kotooshu-opens-stable/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-01T18:37:32+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/kawasaki-reaches-deal-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-01T20:01:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp brief2-a 20170402]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Munenori Kawasaki speaks during a news conference on Saturday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/abe-smacks-game-ending-homer-giants-overcome-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-01T20:44:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170402.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Shinnosuke Abe rounds the bases after slugging a sayonara three-run homer against the Dragons in the ninth inning on Saturday afternoon at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated Chunichi 4-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/01/baseball/osaka-toin-rallies-past-riseisha-capture-national-invitational-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-01T20:55:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-koshien-a-20170402.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Osaka Toin pinch hitter Ippei Nishijima bashes a tiebreaking two-run home run in the ninth inning against Riseisha on Saturday in the National High School Invitational Tournament final at Koshien Stadium. Osaka Toin beat its prefectural foe 8-3.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-usher-new-season-victory-rival-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-01T22:15:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-e-20170401.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants star Shinnosuke Abe hits an RBI single in the third inning. He also belted a two-run homer in the first.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/01/soccer/j-league/persistent-antlers-find-way-past-ardija/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-01T23:18:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20170402.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima's Shoma Doi scores the match's only goal in the 79th minute against Omiya at Nack 5 Stadium on Saturday night.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/01/basketball/b-league/brex-dominate-fourth-quarter-triumph-alvark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-01T23:45:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170402.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tochigi's Ryan Rossiter attempts a jumper over Tokyo's Trent Plaisted during Saturday's game in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture. The Brex defeated the Alvark 80-66.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/02/soccer/iwabuchi-leave-bayern-return-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-02T16:31:08+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/02/soccer/chelsea-suffers-shock-defeat-palace/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-02T17:13:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20170403.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chelsea's David Luiz (right) and Crystal Palace's Christian Benteke compete for the ball on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/02/more-sports/judo/abe-cruises-invitational-judo-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-02T18:14:16+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/02/more-sports/japanese-collegiate-sports-study-ends-phase-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-02T18:32:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170403.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japanese forward Rui Hachimura (center) celebrates after Gonzaga advanced to the NCAA Tournament's Final Four on March 26.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/02/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/japanese-team-opens-curling-championships-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-02T19:57:14+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/02/more-sports/badminton-pair-claim-indian-open-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-02T21:32:25+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/02/soccer/j-league/ventforet-beat-consadole-second-straight-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-02T21:34:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170403.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eder Lima scores Ventforet Kofu's second goal in their 2-0 win over Consadole Sapporo in the J. League on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/02/more-sports/judo/nagase-earns-ticket-judo-worlds-baker-hurt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-02T21:36:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-sundayjudo-a-20170403.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sundayjudo-a-20170403.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takanori Nagase (right) competes with Hayato Watanabe in the final of the men's 81-kg competition at the national invitational weight class championship in Fukuoka on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-beat-buffaloes-third-straight-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-02T22:31:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-jball-a-20170403.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170403.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tohoku Rakuten's Carlos Peguero hits a two-run, ninth-inning home run during the Eagles' 5-4 win over the Buffaloes on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/02/basketball/b-league/title-winning-brave-thunders-get-back-work-victory-b-corsairs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-03T02:10:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170403.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki's Naoto Tsuji drives on Yokohama's Ken Takeda during Sunday's game at Yokohama International Swimming Pool.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/southpaw-kikuchi-delivers-strong-performance-lions-outplay-fighters-season-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-03T16:28:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/sp-jball-a-20170401.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170401.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions lefty Yusei Kikuchi pitches against the Fighters on Friday at Sapporo Dome. Kikuchi worked seven innings in Seibu's 8-1 season-opening victory over Hokkaido Nippon Ham.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/03/more-sports/nishikori-drops-7th-world-rankings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-03T19:23:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/first-npb-weekend-provides-excitement-real-answers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-03T19:24:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-jason-a-20170404.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170404.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Shohei Otani is off to a fast start in 2017.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/03/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/japan-wins-one-loses-one-curling-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-03T20:35:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/03/sumo/sumo-chiefs-reveal-kisenosato-chest-muscle-damage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-03T20:35:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-sumo-a-20170404.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170404.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato won the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka last month in his first competition as yokozuna.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/03/more-sports/boxing-2/murata-excited-finally-get-chance-fight-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-03T22:03:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-kaz-a-20170404.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170404.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Boxers Ryota Murata (center) Daigo Higa (left) and Kenshiro Teraji pose for photos during a news conference on Monday. All three will be fighting for world titles on May 20.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/04/basketball/nba/76ers-give-process-time-despite-results/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-04T20:17:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-man-about-sports-a-20170405.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The 76ers' Jahlil Okafor is one of the team's highly touted recent draft picks who has missed significant time due to injuries.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/04/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/japan-men-split-pair-matches-curling-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-04T21:46:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-curling-a-20170405.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-a-20170405.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan skip Yusuke Morozumi makes a shot during the seventh end against Sweden at the Men's World Curling Championships in Edmonton, Alberta, on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/04/figure-skating/majestic-hanyu-rises-occasion-command-performance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-04T21:53:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20170405.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu gave a spectacular performance in his free skate, coming from fifth place after the short program, to capture his second world title on Saturday night in Helsinki.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/04/more-sports/boxing-2/super-flyweight-champ-inoue-keeps-focus-future-overseas-opportunities/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-04T22:58:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-boxing-a-20170405.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20170405.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBO super flyweight champion Nagoya Inoue (right) and IBF light flyweight champion Akira Yaegashi are set to make title defenses in Tokyo on May 21.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/mogis-three-run-blast-helps-propel-eagles-past-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-04T23:07:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170405.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Eagles' Eigoro Mogi watches his three run-homer leave the yard in the fourth inning on Tuesday at Kobo Park. Tohoku Rakuten defeated the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 7-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/05/soccer/late-ibrahimovic-penalty-rescues-point-united/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-05T13:28:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20170406.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United's Zlatan Ibrahimovic (right) holds off Everton's Ross Barkley on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/05/soccer/kagawa-opens-season-account-dortmund/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-05T14:22:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinji Kagawa celebrates after scoring for Borussia Dortmund against Hamburg on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/05/figure-skating/hanyu-uno-compete-world-team-trophy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-05T15:51:18+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/05/more-sports/gymnastics/shirai-goshima-lend-names-new-gymnastics-elements/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-05T15:51:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-balentien-tigers-coach-yano-fined-following-brawl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-05T21:41:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fines-a-20170406.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tigers coach Akihiro Yano falls to the ground in front of the Swallows' Wladimir Balentien during a benches-clearing incident  in their game on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/carps-johnson-throat-infection/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-05T22:03:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/05/soccer/j-league/utaka-eager-strike-bonds-fc-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-05T22:07:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20170406.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Peter Utaka heads the ball during FC Tokyo's 3-0 win over Kawasaki Frontale last month.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-end-eagles-unbeaten-run-rout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-05T23:06:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170406.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Yuya Hasegawa slides into third on a two-run triple during second inning against the Eagles on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/06/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/japan-mens-curling-squad-books-spot-2018-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-06T20:48:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-curling-a-20170407.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-a-20170407.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Japan men's curling team competes against Canada on Wednesday at the world championships in Edmonton, Alberta.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/06/more-sports/sunwolves-shake-lineup-weekend-clash-bulls/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-06T22:29:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sunwolves-a-20170407.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sunwolves coach  Filo Tiatia]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/06/more-sports/judo/baker-miss-judo-worlds-due-shoulder-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-06T23:04:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/06/more-sports/gymnastics/relaxed-confident-king-kohei-returning-competition-nationals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-06T23:23:29+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-06T23:26:25+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-07T18:19:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20170408.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Leicester City's Craig Shakespeare became the first British manager to win five league games when his club defeated Sunderland on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-07T21:08:54+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-07T22:43:24+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-07T22:47:38+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-07T23:19:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Brave Thunders' Nick Fazekas attempts a layup in third-quarter action against the NeoPhoenix on Friday night at Todoroki Arena. Kawasaki beat San-en 89-76, improving to 42-8 this season.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-08T15:24:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshima pitcher Takuya Kato greets fans after Friday's game against Tokyo Yakult at Mazda Stadium. The Carp beat the Swallows 4-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-08T17:48:47+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-08T17:52:01+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-08T21:11:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Buffaloes starter Phil Coke fires a pitch in Saturday's game against the Fighters at Kyocera Dome. Orix defeated Hokkaido Nippon Ham 8-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/otani-four-weeks-hamstring-strain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-08T22:23:00+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-08T23:09:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takashi Kanai of Yokohama F. Marinos (center) celebrates his 73rd-minute goal against Jubilo Iwata on Saturday at Nissan Stadium. Yokohama won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Floor leader Kei Igarashi sparked the Albirex with 18 points on Saturday against Toyama. Niigata defeated the hosts 85-75.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-09T15:35:02+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-09T15:35:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chelsea's Eden Hazard (right) takes on the Bournemouth defense during the Blues' 3-1 win on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/former-big-leaguer-iwamura-retire-end-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-09T17:07:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akinori Iwamura]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/09/soccer/havenaar-continues-hot-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-09T18:39:50+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-09T19:36:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reine Minoru comes home to win the Oka-sho on Sunday at Hanshin Racecourse in Takarazuka, Hyogo Pref.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kotaro Matsushima of the Sunwolves carries the ball past the Bulls' Nick de Jager on Saturday at Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-09T20:23:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tohoku Rakuten's Takayuki Kishi pitches during the Eagles' 4-1 win over the Marines on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-09T20:25:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sunwolves-a-20170410.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sunwolves' Timothy Lafaele (13) and Yu Tamura tackle Warrick Gelant of the Bulls during their Super Rugby match at Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/09/more-sports/boxing-2/kubo-seizes-wba-super-bantamweight-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-09T21:13:50+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-09T22:26:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[National all-around gymnastics champion Kohei Uchimura (center) celebrates with second-place Kosuke Tanaka (left) and third-place Kenzo Shirai on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-09T22:58:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Mina Tanaka (far right) scores her team's second goal in a 3-0 win over Costa Rica in Kumamoto on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/09/basketball/b-league/sacre-helps-sunrockers-stay-hunt-playoff-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-09T22:58:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sunrockers center Robert Sacre goes up for a layup against the B-Corsairs during Sunday's game at Aoyama Gakuin University Memorial Hall. Shibuya edged Yokohama 69-66.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-10T16:51:49+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-10T20:15:39+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-11T00:41:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sunwolves' Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco celebrates his team's 21-20 win over the Bulls at Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/retiring-iwamura-looks-back-career-head-held-high/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-11T00:54:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akinori Iwamura speaks at a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/soaring-eagles-early-surprise-2017-campaign/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-11T00:54:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170411.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carlos Peguero has three home runs and 10 RBIs in the Eagles' first eight games.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2004/12/06/more-sports/asada-bags-junior-grand-prix-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-11T03:32:47+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2005/03/02/more-sports/asada-looks-sharp-at-junior-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-11T03:35:28+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-11T12:32:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mao Asada smiles for the crowd at Saitama Super Arena after winning her third world title in March 2014. On Monday, the figure-skating superstar announced her decision to retire.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/11/basketball/nba/russian-influence-nets-leaves-franchise-disarray/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-11T18:51:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-report-a-20170412.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brooklyn Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov promised a title within seven years after purchasing the team, then based in New Jersey, in 2010.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/11/more-sports/goromaru-expected-leave-toulon-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-11T21:16:33+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-11T22:14:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mao Asada]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/11/soccer/j-league/reds-escape-narrow-triumph-sipgs-oscar-misses-pair-penalties/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-11T23:07:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-ACL-a-20170412.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ACL-a-20170412.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa's Rafael Silva scores a first-half goal against Shanghai SIPG in an Asian Champions League match on Tuesday at Saitama Stadium. The Reds won 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/11/figure-skating/three-time-world-champion-mao-asada-brings-end-illustrious-career/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-11T23:21:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-maomain-z-20170412.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-maomain-z-20170412.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mao Asada competes at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating Trophee de France in November.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/11/figure-skating/mao-asada-fans-older-sister-express-shock-retirement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-11T23:21:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/n-maoside-a-20170412.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[n-maoside-a-20170412.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[This sequence of photos (from top left to right) shows skating performances by Mao Asada every year from 2005 to 2016.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/carps-kikuchi-bangs-five-hits-help-sink-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-11T23:23:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-jason-a-20170412.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170412.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshima's Ryosuke Kikuchi had four singles and a home run on Tuesday against Yomiuri at Tokyo Dome. The Carp held off the Giants, winning 9-6.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/12/soccer/j-league/j-league-heavyweights-make-flying-start-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-12T18:01:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-notebook-a-20170413.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-notebook-a-20170413.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tadanari Lee and his Urawa Reds teammates have scored 20 goals in just six J. League games so far this season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/11/basketball/b-league/levanga-earn-narrow-win-akita/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-12T19:43:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-ed-a-20170412.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170412.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Levanga guard Zen Maki drives to the basket during the second quarter against Akita on Tuesday night in Sapporo. Hokkaido edged Akita 66-65.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/12/more-sports/sunwolves-make-changes-ahead-match-crusaders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-12T20:27:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-rugby-a-20170413.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20170413.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sunwolves' Rahboni Warren-Vosayaco celebrates after the team's victory over the Bulls at Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-rough-norimoto-win-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-12T23:20:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-jball-a-20170413.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170413.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Lions' Takeya Nakamura is congratulated after hitting a three-run home run during the ninth inning on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/12/soccer/kashima-falls-brisbane-asian-champions-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-12T23:21:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-jsoccer-a-20170413.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170413.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima manager Masatada Ishii speaks with midfielder Ryota Nagaki during their match against Brisbane on Wednesday in Brisbane, Australia.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/12/more-sports/auto-racing/mclaren-honda-puts-f1-star-alonso-indy-500-field/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-12T23:24:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-auto-a-20170413.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-auto-a-20170413.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[McLaren Honda driver Fernando Alonso waves to fans during an event in Shanghai on April 6, 2017.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/12/basketball/japan-womens-basketball-coach-hovasse-enjoying-lifes-twists/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-13T08:30:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-hovasse-a-20170413.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hovasse-a-20170413.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan women's basketball coach Tom Hovasse watches his team practice at the National Training Center in Tokyo earlier this week.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/11/figure-skating/hanyus-legend-continues-grow-latest-masterpiece/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-13T11:24:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-jack-a-20170412.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20170412.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu's record-setting free skate to "Hope and Legacy" at the world championships 12 days ago in Helsinki continues to amaze fans, media and those in the global skating community.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/13/basketball/b-league/vendrame-learning-ropes-second-season-sunrockers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-13T18:37:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-ed-a-20170414.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170414.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sunrockers guard Leo Vendrame, a native of Fukuoka Prefecture, has made big strides in his second season with the team.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/12/figure-skating/no-regrets-mao-bids-farewell/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-13T21:39:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-mao-a-20170413.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mao-a-20170413.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former figure skater Mao Asada answers a question at a news conference in Tokyo on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/13/basketball/argentine-lamas-hired-new-japan-mens-national-team-basketball-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-13T22:15:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-kaz-a-20170414.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170414.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Argentine Julio Lamas is set to take over as the new Japan men's national team bench boss this summer.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-rally-past-giants-ninth-stretch-unbeaten-streak-11-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-13T22:56:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-jason-a-20170414.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170414.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshima Carp players celebrate their 11-5 win over the Yomiuri Giants on Thursday night at Tokyo Dome. The Carp scored seven runs in the ninth inning.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/13/more-sports/swimming/seto-tops-rival-hagino-whisker-400-im-nationals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-13T23:00:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-swim-a-20170414.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swim-a-20170414.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daiya Seto (top) races against Kosuke Hagino during the men's 400-meter individual medley at the national championships on Thursday in Nagoya. Seto won the race, finishing in 4 minutes, 10.44 seconds.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/14/soccer/calls-wengers-dismissal-continue-grow-louder/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-14T18:21:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-premier-a-20170415.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20170415.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Arsenal's Granit Xhaka, who previously played for Borussia Moenchengladbach, has been a disappointment  since joining the Premier League club.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/potent-hiroshima-lineup-tearing-central-league-early-going/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-14T18:24:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-jason-a-20170415.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170415.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshima slugger Takahiro Arai, the Central League MVP last season, is leading the high-scoring Carp in RBIs this season with 13.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/08/basketball/suzuki-shines-south-georgia-tech/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-14T20:43:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-ed-a-20170409.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170409.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Georgia Technical College point guard Kanna Suzuki helped lead her team to the National Junior College Athletic Association Division I national tournament last month.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-pitcher-takeda-deactivated/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-14T21:37:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/14/basketball/b-league/toyamas-willard-finishes-triple-double-wire-win-kawasaki/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-14T23:17:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-ed-a-20170415.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170415.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Grouses' Sam Willard, seen in a file photo, delivered a triple-double performance to help lead his club to an 83-80 win over the host Brave Thunders on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/14/more-sports/swimming/hagino-rallies-win-mens-200-freestyle-ohashi-shatters-national-mark-womens-400-im/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-14T23:23:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-swim-a-20170415.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swim-a-20170415.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kosuke Hagino competes in the men's 200-meter freestyle at the national swimming championships on Friday in Nagoya. Hagino won the race in 47.29 seconds at Nippon Gaishi Arena.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-hurler-kaneko-tosses-two-hit-shutout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-14T23:26:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-jball-a-20170415.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170415.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Buffaloes right-hander Chihiro Kaneko pitches against the Hawks on Friday at Kyocera Dome. Orix defeated Fukuoka SoftBank 9-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/15/more-sports/track-field/sprinter-sani-brown-finishes-second-100-meters-bryan-clay-invitational/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-15T18:09:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-track-a-20170416.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-track-a-20170416.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Abdul Hakim Sani Brown sprints in the men's 200-meter race at the Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, California, on Friday. Sani Brown finished first in 20.41 seconds.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-takeda-shoulder-pain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-15T18:14:46+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/carps-okada-earns-complete-game-victory-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-15T20:11:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-jball-a-20170416.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170416.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp starter Akitake Okada fires a pitch in Saturday's game against the Tigers at Koshien Stadium. Hiroshima defeated Hanshin 7-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/15/basketball/b-league/focused-brex-move-closer-locking-east-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-15T23:00:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-ed-a-20170416.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170416.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brex head coach Tom Wisman draws up a play during Saturday's game against the Levanga in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefeture. Tochigi defeated Hokkaido 78-68.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/15/more-sports/swimming/hagino-outduels-seto-200-im-ikee-earns-third-title-nationals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-15T23:17:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-swim-a-20170416.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swim-a-20170416.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kosuke Hagino captures the 200-meter individual medley title at the national swimming championships on Saturday in Nagoya. He completed the race in 1 minute, 56.01 seconds.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/15/more-sports/hirano-completes-asian-championships-run-outplaying-cheng-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-15T23:34:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-table-a-20170416.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-table-a-20170416.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miu Hirano plays a shot against Cheng Ming of China in the women's final at the Asian table tennis championships on Saturday in Wuxi, China. Hirano defeated Cheng 11-9, 11-8, 11-7.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/16/soccer/j-league/golden-oldie-miura-continuing-surprise-teammates/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-16T10:47:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-andrew-a-20170417.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20170417.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama FC star Kazuyoshi Miura, seen controlling the ball during Saturday's match against Machida Zelvia, is in his 32nd professional season, a feat that has left a strong impression on his teammates.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/16/soccer/kagawa-thanks-dortmund-fans-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-16T17:39:13+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/16/soccer/spurs-stay-hot-chelseas-tail-win-bournemouth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-16T17:44:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-soccer-a-20170417.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20170417.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Spurs striker Vincent Jansson scores during their 4-0 win over Bournemouth on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/16/more-sports/track-field/cambridge-runs-wind-assisted-9-98-second-100-meters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-16T18:13:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-cambridge-a-20170417.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cambridge-a-20170417.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aska Cambridge (left) crosses the finish line in the 100 meters at the NTC/Pure Athletics Spring Invitational in Cleremont, Florida, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/asamura-leads-way-lions-thump-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-16T19:38:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-jball-a-20170417.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170417.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seibu's Hideto Asamura watches the flight of the ball after hitting an RBI double in the first inning of the Lions' 10-2 win over the Marines on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/16/more-sports/horse-racing/al-ain-claims-satsuki-sho-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-16T20:24:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20170417.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Al Ain comes home to win the Satsuki-sho on Sunday at Nakayama Racecourse.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/16/soccer/j-league/kurata-rescues-point-gamba-osaka-derby/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-16T21:35:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170417.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cerezo Osaka's Hotaru Yamaguchi (center) and Gamba Osaka's Ritsu Doan (right) compete for the ball during their J. League game on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/16/more-sports/judo/asahina-earns-berth-judo-worlds-national-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-16T21:49:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20170417.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sara Asahina (top) beats Rika Takayama by ippon in the semifinals of the over-78-kg competition at the national women's championship on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/16/basketball/b-league/jets-hold-nerve-edge-alvark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-16T22:36:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170417.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba's Tyler Stone drives to the basket on Sunday against Tokyo's Trent Plaisted at Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/17/more-sports/swimming/japan-swimming-coach-targets-least-three-golds-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-17T19:56:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swimteam-a-20170418.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seven members of Japan's national swimming team for the July 23-30 world championships and coach Norimasa Hirai (far right) pose for a photo on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/17/olympics/japans-sports-bodies-seeking-home-advantage-tokyo-2020/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-17T21:32:52+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-fireballer-jackson-keeping-eyes-firmly-prize/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-17T22:00:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170418.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jay Jackson, seen during a contest in 2016, is one of the Carp's main weapons out of the bullpen.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/16/more-sports/swimming/ikee-claims-record-five-titles-national-swimming-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-17T23:32:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swimming-a-20170417.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rikako Ikee celebrates after winning five titles at the national swimming championships in Nagoya on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/18/more-sports/track-field/osako-shines-marathon-debut-takes-3rd-boston/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-18T15:54:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-track-a-20170419.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[With his third-place finish Suguru Osako became the first Japanese man to make the podium at  the Boston Marathon since Toshihiko Seko won in 1987.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/17/olympics/japan-softball-team-excited-take-first-steps-toward-tokyo-2020/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-18T15:55:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-softball-a-20170418.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan softball national team pitcher Yukiko Ueno (left) and outfielder Eri Yamada pose for a photo at Yokohama Stadium on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/17/basketball/b-league/brave-thunders-keen-learn-lesson/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-18T15:55:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170418.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keeping key players such as Nick Fazekas, seen shooting during a game earlier in the season, healthy is an integral part  of the Brave Thunders' title hopes.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/18/basketball/nba/kansas-freshman-josh-jackson-declares-nba-draft/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-18T19:07:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kansas-a-20170419.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kansas star Josh Jackson is leaving the program after one season. He declared for the NBA draft on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/18/baseball/mlb/rays-need-pitching-prowess-make-run-postseason/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-18T21:44:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-man-about-sports-a-20170419.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rays hurler Chris Archer, a 2015 AL All-Star, pitched for the United States during the World Baseball Classic.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/18/figure-skating/angelic-maos-legacy-will-part-skating-forever/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-18T23:08:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-c-20170419.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mao Asada's combination of athleticism and elegance always resonated on the ice. She is seen here at the 2012 Grand Prix Final in Sochi, Russia.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/18/more-sports/track-field/jaaf-announces-grand-champion-series-olympic-marathon-qualifying/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-18T23:08:54+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/sugano-outduels-local-favorite-yamanaka-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-18T23:09:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170419.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants starter Tomoyuki Sugano allowed only three hits in seven scoreless innings in Tuesday's game against the Swallows in Kumamoto. Yomiuri defeated Tokyo Yakult 3-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/19/more-sports/japan-names-match-day-squad-arc-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-19T14:37:38+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/19/general/sports-agency-japan-unveils-plan-unearth-talent-tokyo-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-19T17:49:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170420.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sports Agency Japan Commissioner Daichi Suzuki is hoping to uncover a 'treasure trove' of new athletes before the 2020 Olympics.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-pitcher-johnson-remains-sidelined-illness/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-19T21:01:27+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/19/more-sports/boxing-2/ebata-meet-hanawa-vacant-wbo-womens-minimumweight-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-19T21:01:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/19/more-sports/japan-rugby-body-targets-quarterfinal-appearance-2019-world-cup-medals-2020-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-19T22:53:37+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/asamuras-sayonara-double-sends-lions-past-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-19T22:57:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170420.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Lions' Shogo Akiyama slides home to score the winning run against the Eagles on Wednesday night at MetLife Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/elbow-injury-keep-hawks-wada-sidelined-one-month/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-19T23:15:53+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/20/more-sports/tiatia-makes-changes-sunwolves-lineup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-20T20:21:51+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/miyazaki-belts-two-homers-buffaloes-top-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-20T23:07:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170421.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Buffaloes' Yuki Miyazaki hits a two-run homer in the seventh inning, his second of the game, against the Fighters on Thursday at Tokyo Dome. Orix defeated Hokkaido Nippon Ham 8-4.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/20/figure-skating/uno-medvedeva-triumph-short-programs-world-team-trophy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-20T23:12:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20170421.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno performs his short program at the World Team Trophy on Thursday at Yoyogi National Gymnasium. Uno leads the men's competition with 103.53 points.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/20/more-sports/gymnastics/king-kohei-making-adjustments-new-scoring-system/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-21T09:53:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kohei Uchimura works the rings during his practice on Wednesday at the National Training Center.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/20/basketball/b-league/tennichi-transforms-storks-second-division-title-contenders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-21T09:56:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp ed-b 20170421]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Storks head coach Kensaku Tennichi, speaking during a timeout in a recent game, has built his squad's offensive attack with balanced scoring.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/21/soccer/stake-just-cup-final-place-chelsea-spurs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-21T15:43:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20170422.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has seen his team's lead over Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League shrink to four points.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/21/more-sports/ice-hockey/japan-womens-ice-hockey-team-secures-promotion-top-flight/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-21T16:09:48+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/longtime-jt-baseball-columnist-graczyk-dies-68/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-21T20:35:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wayne Graczyk]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/21/soccer/j-league/gamba-issue-ban-flags-games-fans-wave-nazi-like-flag/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-21T20:42:10+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/baseball-community-friends-reflect-graczyks-life/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-21T22:11:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170422.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Columnist Wayne Graczyk (left), seen with Marty Kuehnert, also worked as a broadcaster during his 40-plus years in Japan.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-ishikawa-keeps-carp-check/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-21T23:16:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170422.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Swallows' Masanori Ishikawa held the Carp to one run in seven innings on Friday at Jingu Stadium. Tokyo Yakult defeated Hiroshima 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/21/soccer/j-league/alves-scores-final-play-give-s-pulse-draw-frontale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-21T23:43:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170422.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shimizu S-Pulse's Shota Kaneko scores a first-half goal against Kawasaki Frontale on Friday night. It was the 20,000th goal in J. League first-division history.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/22/more-sports/ice-hockey/japan-women-improve-5-0-hockey-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-22T18:11:37+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/22/soccer/kubo-lifts-gent-draw-playoffs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-22T18:37:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-briefs-4-a-20170423.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gent's Yuya Kubo (right) moves the ball against Oostende in the Belgian first-division  playoffs on Friday. Kubo scored in the 1-1 draw.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/22/soccer/english-soccer-mourns-ehiogus-death/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-22T19:01:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ugo Ehiogu]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/22/more-sports/football/masamoto-orchestrates-rout-bigblue-pound-bulls-pearl-bowl-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-22T19:38:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[IBM linebacker KazumasaTakahashi (right) puts pressure on Bulls quarterback Keita Fujiwara in the third quarter.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/22/more-sports/sunwolves-no-match-highlanders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-22T19:39:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sunwolves-a-20170423.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sunwolves' Willie Britz runs in a try against the Highlanders on Saturday in Invercargill, New Zealand.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/22/more-sports/complacent-japan-overcomes-spirited-south-korea-arc-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-22T19:48:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-arc-a-20170423.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Brave Blossoms' Ryoto Nakamura scores a first-half try against South Korea in their Asia Rugby Championship opener in Incheon, South Korea, on Saturday. Japan defeated the hosts 47-29.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/22/figure-skating/japan-completes-wire-wire-lead-capture-second-world-team-trophy-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-22T21:47:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20170423.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mai Mihara performs during the women's free skate at the World Team Trophy on Saturday night at Yoyogi National Gymnasium. Mihara received 146.17 points, breaking Satoko Miyahara's national record.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/21/figure-skating/hanyu-uno-finish-1-2-mens-free-skate-world-team-trophy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-22T21:47:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20170422.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu triumphs in the men's free skate on Friday night with 200.49 points at the World Team Trophy at Yoyogi National Gymnasium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/22/soccer/j-league/rapid-first-half-scoring-propels-reysol-past-marinos/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-22T21:49:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20170423.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reysol’s Cristiano scores a penalty against Marinos on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-amass-13-hits-whip-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-22T22:33:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170423.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masayuki Kuwahara drove in three runs in the BayStars' 11-4 rout of the Dragons on Saturday at Yokohama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/22/soccer/j-league/teenager-kubo-set-make-debut-fc-tokyos-first-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-22T22:50:45+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/22/basketball/b-league/golden-kings-make-quick-work-evessa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-22T23:09:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170423.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Golden Kings' Naoki Tashiro drives on the Evessa's Naoaki Hashimoto in first-quarter action on Saturday in Osaka. Ryukyu defeated Osaka 84-69.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/23/more-sports/nishikori-withdraws-barcelona-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-23T16:30:40+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-04-23T19:33:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tohoku Rakuten starting pitcher Kenji Tomura delivers during the Eagles 2-1 win over the Hawks on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/23/basketball/b-league/b-league-announces-launch-preseason-early-cup-regional-tournaments/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-23T20:31:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170424.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[B. League chairman Masaaki Okawa (center), Sendai's Takehiko Shimura (left) and Chiba's Yuki Togashi pose for photos at Sunday's announcement on the B. League Early Cup in Chiba.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/23/more-sports/football/woolsey-thrives-day-romance-seagulls-thrash-pirates-pearl-bowl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-23T22:15:01+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/23/figure-skating/skater-murakami-retires-competition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-23T22:32:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kanako Murakami acknowledges the crowd after performing in Sunday's exhibition for the World Team Trophy at Yoyogi National Gymnasium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/23/basketball/b-league/sunrockers-rebound-style-sink-listless-brave-thunders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-23T22:40:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170424.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sunrockers' Aki Chambers, seen in action in Saturday's series opener, helped Shibuya earn an 84-71 win over the Kawasaki Brave Thunders on Sunday at Aoyama Gakuin University Memorial Hall. Chambers had 13 points in the series finale.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/24/more-sports/track-field/yamagata-pull-oda-memorial/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-24T16:42:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yamagata-a-20170425.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryota Yamagata]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/24/figure-skating/mao-receive-honorary-citizen-award-aichi-prefecture/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-24T16:51:55+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/messenger-staying-ahead-japanese-baseball-learning-curve/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-24T17:54:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170425.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanshin's Randy Messenger has won 76 games during his career in Japan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/24/basketball/b-league/89ers-trying-keep-spirits-amid-battle-first-division-survival/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-24T19:38:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170425.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sendai captain Takehiko Shimura calls for the ball during Sunday's 102-61 loss to the Chiba Jets at Chiba Port Arena.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/24/soccer/j-league/j-league-rakuten-announce-commercial-tie/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-24T21:44:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170425.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vissel Kobe's Kazuma Watanabe (center) takes on two Sagan Tosu defenders during their J. League game on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/24/more-sports/japan-reflects-uneven-performance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-24T21:53:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20170425.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Ryuji Noguchi scores a try against South Korea during the Asia Rugby Championship's opening game on Saturday in Incheon, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/25/basketball/nba/antetokounmpo-no-longer-just-diamond-rough/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-25T19:29:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-report-a-20170426.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo (left), who has the size of a center and the playmaking skills of a point guard, is one of the NBA's brighest young stars.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/25/more-sports/sugita-bests-robredo-barcelona-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-25T21:16:30+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/25/figure-skating/hanyu-looks-raising-bar-going-olympic-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-25T22:05:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20170426.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[World champion Yuzuru Hanyu attempted five quadruple jumps during his free skate on Friday night at the World Team Trophy in Tokyo. Hanyu is considering having five quads in his free skate for the Olympic season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/25/soccer/j-league/gamba-blow-two-goal-advantage-draw-adelaide-united/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-25T23:09:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ACL-a-20170426.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka's Shun Nagasawa (left) and Adelaide United's Ben Garuccio chase the ball during the first half of Tuesday's Asian Champions League match in Suita, Osaka Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-sugano-outduels-carps-nomura-tosses-second-consecutive-shutout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-25T23:09:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants hurler Tomoyuki Sugano fired a four-hitter against the Carp on Tuesday night at Mazda Stadium. Yomiuri defeated Hiroshima 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-romero-knee-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-25T23:41:30+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/26/soccer/frontale-fans-wartime-flag-stirs-anger-south-korea/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-26T13:49:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Frontale's Tatsuki Nara (right) and Suwon's Yeom Ki-hun compete for the ball during their Asian Champions League match in Suwon, South Korea, on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/26/soccer/kubo-continues-tear-gent-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-26T14:02:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gent forward Yuya Kubo (left) celebrates after scoring against Zulte-Waregem on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/26/more-sports/leitch-reveals-plans-play-sunwolves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-26T14:02:31+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/23/more-sports/boxing-2/ioka-ties-gushikens-record-14th-career-title-fight-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-26T17:27:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuto Ioka (left) lands a punch on Thailand's Noknoi Sitthiprasert during their WBA bantamweight title fight in Osaka on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/26/sumo/emergence-new-generation-bodes-well-summer-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-26T18:16:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170427.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shunba (center) trains under the watchful eye of yokozuna Harumafuji at Isegahama Beya in February, one month before he went 6-1 in his makushita division debut.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/26/more-sports/joseph-names-changes-match-south-korea-asia-rugby-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-26T19:15:37+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-takagi-returns-gambling-suspension-pitches-farm-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-26T20:36:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kyosuke Takagi pitches for the Giants' third team on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/26/basketball/fujioka-building-big-reputation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-26T22:01:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170427.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan women's national team guard Manami Fujioka drives in the lane during practice at the team's training camp at Tokyo's National Training Center on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/26/soccer/urawa-routs-western-sydney-reach-last-16-asian-champions-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-26T22:54:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170427.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa's Rafael Silva scores during Reds' victory over Western Sydney on Wednesday in Saitama.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/26/soccer/j-league/sapporos-ono-scores-first-goal-season-levain-cup-draw-omiya/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-26T22:54:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-levain-a-20170427.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinji Ono celebrates after scoring for Consadole on Wednesday in Sapporo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/mogi-peguero-hit-off-high-flying-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-26T23:12:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170427.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Leadoff hitter Eigoro Mogi has gone deep five times for the Eagles this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/kaneko-goes-distance-buffaloes-tame-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-27T10:28:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170427.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Buffaloes starter Chihiro Kaneko delivers a pitch during Orix's win over the Lions on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/27/soccer/tottenham-keeps-title-hopes-alive-narrow-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-27T17:29:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20170428.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tottenham’s Christian Eriksen (left) and Crystal Palace’s Jason Puncheon vie for the ball on Wednesday at Selhurst Park.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/27/soccer/minamino-strikes-twice-salzburg-rout-admira/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-27T19:30:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-minamino-a-20170428.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Salzburg's Takumi Minamino scores in the first half against Admira in an Austrian Cup match on Wednesday. He had two goals in Salzburg's 5-0 win.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/27/soccer/j-league/afc-charges-frontale-discrimination/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-27T21:51:21+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-call-kawasaki-farm-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-27T21:52:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hawks-a-20170428.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Munenori Kawasaki]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/27/more-sports/golf/aoki-rewrites-record-oldest-participant-jgto/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-27T22:05:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jgolf-a-20170428.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Isao Aoki plays in the first round of The Crowns at Nagoya Golf Club on Thursday. He shot 15-over par.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/27/soccer/j-league/antlers-reds-meet-dortmund-sevilla-july-friendlies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-27T22:24:27+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/nakata-slugs-three-run-homer-10th-fighters-snap-10-game-slide/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-28T16:33:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170428.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Sho Nakata rounds the bases after bashing a three-run homer in the top of the 10th inning on Thursday against the Hawks at Yafuoku Dome. Hokkaido Nippon Ham defeated Fukuoka SoftBank 5-4.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/28/soccer/barton-banned-gambling-sponsors-permeate-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-28T18:01:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-premier-a-20170429.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20170429.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Burnley's Joey Barton, seen signing autographs for fans earlier this month, is appealing his 18-month ban for gambling.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/28/figure-skating/mao-receives-lifetime-achievement-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-28T18:11:54+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/28/more-sports/nijo-castle-host-event-may-2019-rwc-first-round-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-28T19:24:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/28/soccer/j-league/frontale-president-claims-no-racial-political-motivation-behind-fans-confiscated-wartime-flag/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-28T19:32:01+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/28/more-sports/joseph-challenges-brave-blossoms-play-greater-passion-rematch-south-korea/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-28T19:59:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-jrugby-a-20170429.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20170429.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan men's national team rugby coach Jamie Joseph will lead the Brave Blossoms against visiting South Korea on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/27/basketball/b-league/quality-coaches-competing-top-accolade/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-28T21:14:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170428.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SeaHorses Mikawa bench boss Kimikazu Suzuki is one of the leading candidates for coach of the year honors in the 18-team top division.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/28/basketball/b-league/brave-thunders-thrash-b-corsairs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-28T22:38:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-bleague-a-20170429.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20170429.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brave Thunders guard Hiroki Taniguchi makes a bounce pass during the fourth quarter of Friday's game against the B-Corsairs at Todoroki Arena. Kawasaki defeated Yokohama 92-63.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-kawasaki-makes-triumphant-return-first-npb-game-since-2012/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-28T23:12:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-jball-a-20170429.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170429.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Munenori Kawasaki, who started at second base, made his season debut on Friday night. Fukuoka SoftBank defeated the Orix Buffaloes 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/28/basketball/b-league/kawasakis-shinoyama-expanding-around-game-point-guard/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-28T23:13:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-brave-thunders-a-20170429.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brave-thunders-a-20170429.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brave Thunders point guard Ryusei Shinoyama, seen in this file photo from a recent game against the B-Corsairs in Yokohama, is a key player as Kawasaki looks to become the B. League's inaugural champion next month.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/29/more-sports/track-field/cambridge-runs-wind-assisted-10-05/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-29T15:15:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/29/more-sports/golf/nomura-moves-lead-texas-shootout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-29T15:47:50+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-home-runs-kill-off-baystars-challenge/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-29T22:14:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-jball-a-20170430.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170430.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshima's Seiya Suzuki hits a home run in the fourth inning of the Carp's 6-1 win over the BayStars on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/29/more-sports/judo/ojitani-edges-wolf-defend-national-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-29T22:30:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-judo-a-20170430.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20170430.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takeshi Ojitani (right) takes on Aaron Wolf in the final of the open-weight national judo championships on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/29/more-sports/brave-blossoms-respond-criticism-big-win-south-korea/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-29T22:40:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-jrugby-a-20170430.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20170430.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Ryuji Noguchi breaks through a tackle during the Brave Blossoms' 80-10 win over South Korea on Saturday in the Asia Rugby Championship at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/30/more-sports/horse-racing/kitasan-black-breaks-deep-impacts-record-time-tenno-sho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-30T18:16:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-horse-a-20170501.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20170501.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kitasan Black leads the way during the spring Tenno-sho on Sunday in Kyoto. Kitasan Black won the race.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/29/basketball/b-league/jets-force-brex-keep-east-division-title-champagne-ice/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-30T20:12:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-bleague-a-20170430.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20170430.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba's Ryumo Ono dribbles the ball during the Jets' 84-77 win over the Brex on Ssaturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/wolfe-helps-lions-take-bite-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-30T22:47:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170501.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seibu's Brian Wolfe pitches against Lotte on Sunday at MetLife Dome. The Lions won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/30/more-sports/horse-racing/neorealism-triumphs-hong-kong/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-30T23:05:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-hong-kong-a-20170501.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hong-kong-a-20170501.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Joao Moreira celebrates his win aboard Neorealism at the Audemars Piquet Queen Elizabeth II Cup in Hong Kong on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/30/soccer/j-league/ardija-shock-reds-derby-end-winless-spell/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-04-30T23:07:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20170501.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Omiya Ardija's Akimi Barada (left) and Rafael Silva of the Urawa Reds vie for the ball in the second half on Sunday in Saitama. Omiya won 1-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/01/sumo/former-yokozuna-sadanoyama-dies-79/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-01T15:17:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-yokozuna-a-20170502.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yokozuna-a-20170502.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sadanoyama]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/01/more-sports/watabe-wins-mens-bouldering-nanjing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-01T15:52:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/01/more-sports/sunwolves-taulagi-handed-five-match-ban/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-01T17:32:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/01/soccer/nadeshiko-japan-forward-yokoyama-join-german-side-loan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-01T20:18:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nadeshiko-a-20170502.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kumi Yokoyama]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/01/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-heads-summer-basho-top-ranked-fighter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-01T22:15:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170502.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato (right) defeated ozeki Terunofuji to capture the title in March. Kisenosato has been installed at No. 1 on the East side for the summer tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-not-getting-full-value-new-faces/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-02T18:06:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170502.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Casey McGehee has four home runs and 16 RBIs through 24 games with the Giants.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/29/basketball/walters-aims-inspire-coaching/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-02T18:40:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170430.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Grand Rapids Drive coach Rex Walters, a Japanese-American who guided the University of San Francisco from 2008-16, recently completed his first season leading the Detroit Pistons' NBA Development League affiliate.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/30/basketball/b-league/neophoenix-bounce-back-albirex-brex-wrap-east-title-despite-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-02T18:43:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170501.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[NeoPhoenix forward Josh Childress grabs a rebound in third-quarter action during Sunday's game against the Albirex in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture. San-en defeated Niigata 73-69.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/02/general/lebron-wade-paul-learn-different-leadership-approach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-02T18:50:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-man-about-sports-a-20170503.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Cavaliers' LeBron James has learned to tone down his verbal demands of teammates this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/02/soccer/15-year-old-kubo-receives-spot-japans-20-world-cup-squad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-02T20:11:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-kubo-a-20170503.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kubo-a-20170503.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[FC Tokyo youth team phenom Takefusa Kubo (left) and FC Tokyo goalkeeper Go Hatano were named to Japan's squad for the upcoming Under-20 World Cup.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/02/figure-skating/uno-says-must-improve-overtake-hanyu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-02T22:05:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20170503.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno had a breakout season in his second year on the senior circuit, winning the national title and claiming the silver medal behind Yuzuru Hanyu at the world championships last month.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/02/more-sports/judo/japan-judo-coach-inoue-unveils-new-look-national-squad-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-02T23:15:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-judo-a-20170503.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20170503.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan judo national team members for a photo at the National Training Center on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-sugano-extends-shutout-streak-three-five-hitter-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-02T23:28:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-jason-a-20170503.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170503.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants hurler Tomoyuki Sugano delivers a pitch during Tuesday's game against the BayStars at Tokyo Dome. Sugano went the distance, allowing five hits in Yomiuri's 5-0 victory.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/02/more-sports/hall-famer-sakata-wrestling-legend-yoshida-mong-presenters-rwc-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-03T14:43:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-draw-a-20170503.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Saori Yoshida]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/03/more-sports/volleyball/volleyball-association-may-hire-interim-coach/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2017-05-03T18:33:21+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/03/soccer/j-league/kubo-becomes-second-youngest-player-make-j-league-top-team-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-03T20:12:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fifteen-year-old Takefusa Kubo takes a free kick during his debut with FC Tokyo's first team on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/03/more-sports/date-returns-court-16-month-absence/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-03T21:47:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-date-a-20170504.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kimiko Date hits a shot during her first-round match on Wednesday in Gifu.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/nakamura-makes-winning-debut-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-03T21:49:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170504.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp pitcher Yuta Nakamura (left) and manager Koichi Ogata pose for photos after Hiroshima's win over the Dragons on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/03/basketball/b-league/brex-capture-east-division-crown-victory-alvark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-03T23:05:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170504.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Tochigi Brex commemorate their East Division title-clinching victory by taking group photos after Wednesday's game against the Alvark Tokyo at Yoyogi National Gymnasium No. 2. The Brex defeated the Alvark 79-76.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/04/basketball/b-league/lack-draft-impacting-competitive-balance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-04T18:09:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170505.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alvark star Daiki Tanaka, seen here in a file photo from September, and his Japanese counterparts in the B. League aren't subject to a national draft.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/04/baseball/mlb/mlb-warns-dodgers-gonzalez-interacted-otani-last-fall/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-04T20:45:07+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-05-04T22:29:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170505.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kosuke Fukudome went 3-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs on Thursday afternoon in Hanshin's 7-1 victory over the Tokyo Yakult Swallows at Jingu Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/04/soccer/j-league/antlers-continue-mastery-reds-shutout-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-04T22:29:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20170505.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima's Mu Kanazaki reacts after scoring in his side's 1-0 victory over Urawa on Thursday at Saitama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/04/soccer/j-league/acl-places-frontale-one-year-probation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-04T22:52:10+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/03/25/baseball/mlb-networks-martinez-waltz-inform-entertain-wbc-telecasts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-05T15:53:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wayne-a-20170326.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rich Waltz (left) and Buck Martinez called play-by-play of World Baseball Classic games for the MLB Network at Tokyo Dome earlier this month.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-05-05T18:01:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20170506.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho will lead his team against Arsenal on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/05/more-sports/sunwolves-announce-major-lineup-changes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-05T18:58:00+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-05-05T19:18:20+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-05-05T19:30:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170506.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rhayner scores a first-half goal for Kawasaki Frontale against Niigata Albirex on Friday at Todoroki Stadium. Kawasaki won 3-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-05-05T19:53:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brave-blossoms-a-20170506.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brave Blossoms coach Jamie Joseph]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/01/20/baseball/whiting-pays-tribute-to-boyer-halberstam/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-05T22:08:40+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/triumphant-tigers-stage-seventh-inning-rally-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-05T22:21:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170506.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Tigers' Ryutaro Umeno is congratulated by teammates moments after hitting a two-run triple in the seventh inning on Friday against the Carp at Koshien Stadium. Hanshin defeated Hiroshima 8-5.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/05/basketball/b-league/brave-thunders-soar-past-sunrockers-ot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-05T23:10:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20170506.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Brave Thunders' Nick Fazekas takes a shot against the Sunrockers in third-quarter action on Friday at Todoroki Arena. Kawasaki defeated Shibuya 93-86 in overtime.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2005/03/05/soccer/j-league/j-league-gets-with-the-world-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-06T16:54:41+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/06/more-sports/horse-racing/run-roses-looks-wide-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-06T17:54:25+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/06/more-sports/nishikori-set-return-madrid/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-06T18:05:22+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-mima-delivers-eight-solid-innings-rout-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-06T20:38:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170507.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Eagles' Manabu Mima fires a pitch during Saturday afternoon's game against the Lions at MetLife Dome. Mima pitched eight innings of two-run ball as Tohoku Rakuten defeated Seibu 10-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/06/more-sports/brave-blossoms-plagued-mistakes-triumph-hong-kong/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-06T21:23:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20170507.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Shota Horie scores a second-half try against Hong Kong on Saturday at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground. Japan won 29-17.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/06/basketball/b-league/jets-throttle-levanga-eighth-straight-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-06T23:09:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170507.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba's Tyler Stone shoots a first-quarter jumper over Hokkaido's Jordan Bachynski on Saturday in Sapporo. The Jets defeated the Levanga 77-60, with Stone scoring a game-high 21 points.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/06/soccer/j-league/kashiwa-wins-fourth-row/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-06T23:19:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashiwa Reysol's Cristiano (right) vies for the ball with Cerezo Osaka's Hiroshi Kiyotake on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/07/more-sports/auto-racing/nakajima-helps-lead-toyota-1-2-finish/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-07T19:10:20+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-05-07T19:10:30+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-05-07T19:11:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sunwolves' Yu Tamura runs with the ball during the team's 46-39 loss against the Jaguares on Saturday in Buenos Aires.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-05-07T21:57:56+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-05-07T21:58:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rakuten's Takayuki Kishi pitches against Seibu on Sunday at MetLife Dome.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[FC Tokyo's Yoshito Okubo celebrates after scoring his second goal against Vegalta Sendai on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/07/basketball/b-league/golden-kings-beat-evessa-final-day-grab-playoff-spot/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Golden Kings' Ryuichi Kishimoto drives to the basket on Sunday in Okinawa City.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/08/soccer/kubo-scores-gent-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-08T15:08:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Brave Thunders big man Nick Fazekas, who led the first-division powerhouse to a 49-11 record in the regular season, claimed the scoring title in the inaugural season, averaging 27.1 points per game.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/08/more-sports/rugby-world-converges-kyoto-2019-world-cup-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-08T20:48:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand captain Richie McCaw lifts the William Webb Ellis Cup after beating Australia in the final of the 2015 Rugby World Cup at Twickenham.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-05-08T22:25:55+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/hanshins-campbell-working-get-speed/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-08T22:39:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eric Campbell (right) stands on the hero interview podium with pitcher Randy Messenger after Hanshin's win over Chunichi on April 28.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/09/more-sports/rugby-leaders-using-ambitious-projects-grow-sport-asia/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Japan players Yoshihiro Sakata (left) and Daisuke Ohata speak during Saturday's event in Kyoto to promote Wednesday's draw for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/09/basketball/nba/injured-parker-remains-perfect-fit-no-nonsense-spurs/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Middleweights Ryota Murata (left) and Hassan N'Dam pose for photos on Thursday, two days before their WBA title bout in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/19/baseball/mlb-wants-change-posting-system/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2017-05-19T16:52:44+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-05-19T18:49:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chelsea's Eden Hazard eyes the ball during Monday's Premier League game against Watford.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-05-19T18:50:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot from Juan Martin del Potro at the Italian Open on Thursday.  Del Potro won 7-6 (7-4), 6-3.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/19/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-trails-leaders-two-wins/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-19T20:03:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato (top) takes down Daieisho at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-05-19T21:42:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sunwolves fullback Kotaro Matsushima breaks through a tackle by Juan Hernandez of the Jaguares during their Super Rugby match in Buenos Aires on May 6.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/19/basketball/hachimura-hopes-get-game-back-19-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-19T22:09:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rui Hachimura poses for photos at Tokyo's National Training Center on Friday following a news conference.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/19/soccer/j-league/frontale-cruise-past-spluttering-antlers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-19T22:38:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima's Gen Shoji (3) tackles Kawasaki's Kengo Nakamura during their J. League match on Friday night.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-05-19T22:39:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokyo Yakult starting pitcher Juri Hara delivers against the Tigers at Jingu Stadium on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170520.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki's Nick Fazekas looks to take a shot during the Brave Thunders' 84-76 win over the Alvark Tokyo in Game 1 of their B. League Championship semifinal on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-05-20T19:33:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Dragons' Katsuki Matayoshi pitches against the Carp on Saturday at Nagoya Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/20/more-sports/gymnastics/murakami-wins-first-nhk-cup-around-title-book-spot-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-20T19:36:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mai Murakami holds the trophy after winning the all-around title at the NHK Cup Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/20/more-sports/track-field/gatlin-sees-bright-future-ahead-young-japanese-sprint-stars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-20T20:54:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-track-a-20170521.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakim Abdul Sani Brown (third from left), Aska Cambridge (fourth from left), Justin Gatlin (right) and other athletes pose for a photo on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/20/basketball/b-league/brave-thunders-catch-fire-right-time-beat-alvark-spot-b-league-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-20T23:02:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki's Ryusei Shinoyama drives around a Tokyo defender during the third quarter of their game on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/20/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-beats-daieisho-keep-share-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-20T23:08:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170521.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho grapples with Daieisho during their bout on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/20/more-sports/swimming/seto-beats-hagino-400-im-japan-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-20T23:35:35+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/20/more-sports/boxing-2/murata-comes-short-title-fight-ndam/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-21T17:01:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20170521.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryota Murata (right) hits Hassan N'Dam during their middleweight title bout on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/21/more-sports/sharks-outclass-lowly-sunwolves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-21T18:07:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20170522.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sharks' Tendai Mtawarira tackles the Sunwolves' Willie Britz during Saturday's Super Rugby match in Singapore.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/21/more-sports/boxing-2/wba-chief-says-hell-demand-ndam-murata-rematch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-21T18:41:31+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/21/more-sports/gymnastics/king-kohei-extends-reign-nhk-cup-remarkable-40th-straight-around-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-21T19:26:55+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/21/sumo/rivals-hakuho-harumafuji-improve-8-0/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-21T19:56:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170522.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho overpowers Kotoshogiku on Sunday during their Summer Grand Sumo Tournament match at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/21/more-sports/horse-racing/soul-stirring-triumphs-japanese-oaks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-21T21:15:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jhorse-a-20170522.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Christophe Lemaire guides Soul Stirring (left) to a narrow victory over Mozu Katchan in the Japanese Oaks at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/21/more-sports/track-field/gatlin-outruns-cambridge-sani-brown-100-meter-victory-golden-grand-prix-kawasaki/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-21T21:17:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-track-a-20170522.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Justin Gatlin (right) leads the field, including Aska Cambridge and Abdul Hakim Sani Brown, in the men's 100-meter race at the Golden Grand Prix meet in Kawasaki on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-southpaw-taguchi-tosses-six-hitter-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-21T22:15:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170522.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Kazuto Taguchi threw 116 pitches without surrendering a walk on Sunday against the BayStars at Yokohama Stadium. Yomiuri defeated Yokohama 4-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/21/more-sports/swimming/hagino-avenges-loss-seto-winning-200-im-japan-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-21T22:43:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swim-a-20170522.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kosuke Hagino dominates the field en route to victory in the men's 200-meter individual medley at the Japan Open on Sunday at Tatsumi International Swimming Center.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/21/basketball/b-league/brex-survive-fierce-duel-seahorses-tiebreaker-advance-b-league-championship-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-21T22:43:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-b-20170522.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brex star Yuta Tabuse (center) and his teammates greet fans after the B. League Championship semifinal series against the SeaHorses on Sunday afternoon at Brex Arena Utsunomiya. Tochigi won Game 3, a 10-minute tiebreaker, 14-12 to advance to the final against the Kawasaki Brave Thunders.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/21/soccer/kubo-sparks-triumphant-japan-20-world-cup-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-22T00:02:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takefusa Kubo makes a pass during Japan's game againt South Africa in the Under-20 World Cup on Sunday in Suwon, South Korea. Japan won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/21/more-sports/boxing-2/inoue-retains-wbo-super-flyweight-title-title-third-round-ko-rodriguez/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-22T11:01:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBO super flyweight champion Naoya Inoue (right) punches challenger Ricardo Rodriguez during the second round of their title bout on Sunday at Ariake Colosseum.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/22/soccer/liverpool-city-deny-arsenal-top-four-finish/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-22T15:45:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20170523.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Liverpool's Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates after scoring against Middlesbrough during their match on Sunday. Liverpool won 3-0 to secure a spot in next year's Champions League.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/22/more-sports/nishikori-play-final-french-open-tune/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-22T18:01:16+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/22/soccer/honda-set-ac-milan-exit/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-22T18:01:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-honda-a-20170523.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keisuke Honda plans to leave AC Milan at the end of the season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-wada-three-months-elbow-surgery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-22T19:36:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/22/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-suffers-third-loss-hakuho-harumafuji-roll/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-22T21:34:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170523.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato leaves the ring after losing to Tochiozan at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/23/more-sports/mizutani-determined-succeed-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-23T18:38:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-table-tennis-a-20170524.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jun Mizutani]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/23/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-falls-hakuho-harumafuji-still-unbeaten/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-23T20:44:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170524.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Harumafuji (rear) grapples with Tochiozan at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday. Harumafuji won and improved to 10-0 at the 15-day meet.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/23/soccer/uchida-remains-confident-can-still-make-impact-schalke/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-23T21:01:11+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/23/basketball/nba/clippers-stay-course-despite-disappointments/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-23T21:24:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-report-a-20170524.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Los Angeles Clippers coach Doc Rivers' team fell to the Utah Jazz in the first round of the playoffs.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-hurler-sugano-avenges-lone-loss-season-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-23T23:05:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-jball-a-20170524.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170524.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Tomoyuki Sugano delivers a pitch during Tuesday's game against the Tigers at Koshien Stadium. Yomiuri defeated Hanshin 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/24/soccer/frontale-take-control-acl-knockout-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-24T12:51:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-acl-a-20170525.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-acl-a-20170525.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Frontale's Kengo Nakamura (left) takes on a Muangthong United defender during their Asian Champions League round of 16, first leg match on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/24/soccer/kubo-delighted-gent-contribution/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-24T14:06:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/24/more-sports/nishikori-makes-winning-start-geneva-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-24T14:07:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-nishikori-a-20170525.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20170525.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot during his second-round win over Kazakhstan's Mikhail Kukushkin at the Geneva Open on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/24/basketball/japan-womens-basketball-team-satisfied-experience-u-s/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-24T17:22:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-kaz-a-20170525.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170525.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Corey Gaines has returned to the Japan national women’s basketball team as a guest advisory coach having performed the same role ahead of last year’s Rio Olympics.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/24/soccer/j-league/latest-leaders-gamba-trying-hold-position/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-24T17:22:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-notebook-a-20170525.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-notebook-a-20170525.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka's Shun Nagasawa (left) celebrates with teammate Hiroki Fujiharu after scoring against Sagan Tosu on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/24/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-kisenosato-pulls-summer-basho-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-24T19:29:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-sumo-a-20170525.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170525.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato (top) has lost four times at the ongoing Summer Grand Sumo Tournament and withdrew on Wednesday morning citing lingering injuries.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/23/figure-skating/iwano-confirms-quad-salchow-free-skate-next-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-24T19:38:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-jack-c-20170524.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-c-20170524.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From left) Takeru Kataise, Moa Iwano, Rion Sumiyoshi and Akari Matsuoka pose for a photo during their recent trip to Venice to have new boots made by Risport Skates.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/24/soccer/j-league/urawa-falls-jeju-first-leg-acl-last-16-clash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-24T22:02:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-reds-a-20170525.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-reds-a-20170525.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa's Shinzo Koroki reacts after shot during Reds' 2-0 lost to Jeju United in the first leg of their Asian Champions League round of 16 match on Wednesday in Jeju, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/24/more-sports/volleyball/disgraced-japanese-mens-volleyball-coach-set-return-national-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-24T23:03:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/osera-pitches-carp-past-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-24T23:04:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-jball-a-20170525.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170525.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Carp's Daichi Osera pitches against the Swallows on Wednesday in Hiroshima.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/24/soccer/j-league/cerezo-edge-kobe-league-cup-kansai-derby/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-24T23:05:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-jsoccer-a-20170525.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170525.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cerezo Osaka's Ryuji Sawakami (left) tries to control the ball while being challenged by Vissel Kobe's Takuya Iwanami during their Levain Cup match on Wednesday. Cerezo won 1-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/24/soccer/japan-falls-uruguay-u-20-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-24T23:15:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-world-cup-a-20170525.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-world-cup-a-20170525.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A Uruguayan player walks past as members of the Japanese team react after losing to Uruguay at the Under-20 World Cup on Wednesday in Suwon, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/25/basketball/b-league/kawasaki-tochigi-clash-b-league-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-25T17:25:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-ed-a-20170526.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170526.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Alvark standout Jeff Gibbs made a big impact for the Brex in his first season with the club.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/25/soccer/striker-ogawa-sustains-knee-injury-forced-exit-u-20-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-25T19:43:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/25/more-sports/volleyball/super-league-add-teams-planned-2018-launch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-25T21:39:47+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/25/more-sports/boxing-2/kamegai-face-cotto-vacant-wbo-junior-middleweight-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-25T21:39:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/25/soccer/nagasato-finalizes-deal-nswls-chicago-red-stars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-25T21:40:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-nagasato-a-20170526.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nagasato-a-20170526.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Nagasato]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/25/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-stays-course-another-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-25T22:29:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-sumo-a-20170526.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170526.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho outmuscles Tochiozan on Thursday, the 12th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/25/soccer/halilhodzic-selects-kubo-newcomers-friendly-world-cup-qualifier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-25T22:55:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-jsoccer-a-20170526.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170526.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic speaks during a news conference on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-hurler-norimoto-matches-nomo-strikeout-record-set-1991/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-25T23:09:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-jball-a-20170526.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170526.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Eagles' Takahiro Norimoto pitches in Thursday's game against the Buffaloes at Hotto Motto Field. Norimoto improved to 6-1, leading Tohoku Rakuten to a 4-1 win over Orix.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/26/more-sports/mccaw-hopes-inspire-kids-charity-work-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-26T17:23:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-andrew-a-20170527.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20170527.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All Blacks legend Richie McCaw speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/26/more-sports/golf/miyazato-plans-put-away-clubs-good-end-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-26T19:06:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-golf-a-20170527.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20170527.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Miyazato]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/26/soccer/wenger-admits-uncertain-status-affected-arsenal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-26T19:06:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-premier-a-20170527.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20170527.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger, seen speaking to Danny Welbeck before he entered a match as a substitute in April, has been at the helm since 1996.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/26/more-sports/boxing-2/wba-chief-orders-rematch-murata-ndam-title-fight-suspends-2-judges/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-26T20:20:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-boxing-a-20170527.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20170527.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryota Murata lands a right hand against French champion Hassan N'Dam in their WBA middleweight title bout last Saturday. The WBA has ordered a rematch after N'Dam retained the title with a controversial split decision.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/26/more-sports/judo/yamashita-become-next-ajjf-chairman/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-26T20:59:17+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/26/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-nears-spring-basho-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-26T20:59:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-sumo-a-20170527.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170527.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (right) maintains his perfect record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament by beating Tamawashi on Friday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/26/soccer/journeyman-midfielder-kato-grateful-surprise-call/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-26T21:41:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-kato-a-20170527.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kato-a-20170527.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kohei Kato]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/26/more-sports/track-field/sprinter-suetsugu-set-make-first-appearance-nationals-since-2008/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-26T21:41:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/26/more-sports/nishikori-fights-way-geneva-open-semis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-26T22:54:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-tennis-a-20170527.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20170527.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot from South Africa's Kevin Anderson in their quarterfinal match at the Geneva Open on Thursday. Nishikori won 2-6, 6-4, 7-6 (8-6).]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-hurler-okada-gets-big-support-offense-holds-giants-check/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-26T23:00:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-jason-a-20170527.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170527.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp hurler Akitake Okada tossed seven innings of one-run ball on Friday night against the Giants at Tokyo Dome. Hiroshima defeated Yomiuri 7-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/27/more-sports/cheetahs-blow-sunwolves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-27T18:36:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-andrew-a-20170528.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20170528.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Cheetahs' Daniel Marais scores a try against the Sunwolves during their Super Rugby match on Saturday at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/27/basketball/nba/kanter-lashes-turkish-arrest-warrant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-27T19:01:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-nba-a-20170528.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-a-20170528.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Oklahoma City Thunder center Enes Kanter (right) has reportedly had a warrant issued for his arrest by the Turkish government citing him as a terrorist.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/27/more-sports/momota-makes-return-sport/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-27T19:02:15+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/pegueros-grand-slam-helps-eagles-soar-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-27T22:43:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-jball-a-20170528.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170528.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rakuten's Carlos Peguero is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a grand slam against Seibu in the fourth inning on Saturday in Sendai. The Eagles won 6-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/27/soccer/j-league/kashiwa-moves-atop-j-league-seventh-straight-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-27T22:45:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-jsoccer-a-20170528.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170528.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashiwa's Junya Ito scores a game-tying goal in the 40th minute of Reysol's 4-2 win over Omiya on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/27/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-wraps-38th-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-27T22:53:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-sumo-a-20170528.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170528.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (right) battles Terunofuji during their match on the 14th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday. Hakuho won to clinch the title with a day to spare.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/27/basketball/b-league/kamata-feels-fan-support-helped-fuel-tochigis-run-b-league-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-27T22:53:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-kaz-a-20170528.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170528.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The team-first attitude preached by Yuta Tabuse is one of the driving forces behind Tochigi's success.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/27/basketball/b-league/brex-claim-first-b-league-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-28T12:05:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170528.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Tochigi Brex celebrate following their 85-79 victory over the Kawasaki Brave Thunders in the inaugural B. League final at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Saturday afternoon.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/28/soccer/doan-double-sends-japan-20-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-28T12:55:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-under20-a-20170529.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Ritsu Doan (left) controls the ball before his scoring his second goal of the game in Saturday night's 2-2 draw with Italy at the Under-20 World Cup in Cheonan, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/28/more-sports/16-year-old-surfer-kawai-triumphs-ichinomiya-chiba-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-28T19:07:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-surf-a-20170529.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Minori Kawai rides a wave en route to the Ichinomiya Chiba Open women's title on Sunday. The event is a part of the World Surf League's qualifying series.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-05-28T19:07:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20170529.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Christophe Lemaire rides Rey de Oro to victory in the Japanese Derby at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday afternoon.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/28/basketball/b-league/b-corsairs-beat-dragonflies-maintain-first-division-status/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-28T19:13:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170529.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama B-Corsairs center Jason Washburn speaks to the media as his teammate Ken Takeda listens after Sunday's game against the Hiroshima Dragonflies in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/28/soccer/j-league/omiya-part-ways-shibuya-promote-ito/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-28T19:50:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-omiya-a-20170529.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akira Ito]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-halt-nine-game-slide/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-28T20:48:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170529.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Buffaloes pinch hitter Yuki Miyazaki hits a go-ahead infield single in the seventh inning on Sunday against the Marines at Zozo Marine Stadium. Orix defeated Chiba Lotte 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/28/soccer/j-league/crislan-nets-two-late-goals-lift-vegalta-past-albirex/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-28T22:31:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170529.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vegalta Sendai's Crislan scored a pair of goals in the 83rd and 84th minutes against visiting Albirex Niigata on Sunday. Vegalta won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/28/soccer/tenerifes-shibasaki-celebrates-25th-birthday-goal-victory-alcoron/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-28T23:05:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-spain-soccer-a-20170529.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-spain-soccer-a-20170529.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tenerife's Gaku Shibasaki scored on his 25th birthday on Sunday in the Spanish second-divison club's 3-1 away win over Alcoron.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/29/soccer/honda-captains-milan-final-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-29T16:37:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-honda-a-20170530.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-honda-a-20170530.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keisuke Honda passes the ball during AC Milan's 2-1 defeat to Cagliari on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/29/more-sports/ono-misses-japan-names-test-match-squad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-29T17:32:54+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-star-suzuki-working-godlike-encore/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-29T18:36:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-jason-a-20170530.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170530.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp outfielder Seiya Suzuki (right) had a breakout season for Hiroshima in 2016.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/29/soccer/womens-world-cup/takakura-keeps-faith-youth-nadeshiko-trip-europe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-29T22:12:05+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/28/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-completes-tournament-15-0-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-29T22:39:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-sumo-c-20170529.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-c-20170529.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho was the center of attention on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/29/sumo/relieved-takayasu-eyeing-first-title-ozeki-promotion-bag/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-29T23:09:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-sumo-a-20170530.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170530.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takayasu]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/29/more-sports/track-field/workers-embrace-square-mile-relay-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-30T00:06:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-kaz-a-20170530.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170530.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan Sports Agency commissioner Daichi Suzuki (3701) and other runners begin the Square Mile Relay at Tokyo's Marunouchi district on Friday evening.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/29/more-sports/golf/retiring-golfer-miyazato-laments-loss-motivation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-30T12:03:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-miyazato-a-20170530.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-miyazato-a-20170530.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Miyazato speaks during a news conference on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/30/soccer/venezuela-eliminates-japan-20-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-30T21:09:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-cup-a-20170531.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cup-a-20170531.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Ritsu Doan (left) and Venezuela's Jose Hernandez vie for the ball  during and Under-20 World Cup round of 16 match on Tuesday in Daejeon, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/30/figure-skating/hanyu-set-cup-russia-nhk-trophy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-30T22:11:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-jack-a-20170531.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20170531.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[World champion Yuzuru Hanyu will begin the Grand Prix season at the Cup of Russia in Moscow in October and also skate at the NHK Trophy in Osaka in November.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/30/soccer/frontale-trounce-muangthong-united-reach-asian-champions-league-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-30T22:48:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ACL-a-20170531.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Frontale's Yu Kobayashi shoots the ball during an AFC Champions League round of 16 second-leg match against Thailand's Muangthong United on Tuesday at Todoroki Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/kikuchi-powers-carp-past-lions-opening-night-interleague-play/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-30T22:51:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-jball-a-20170531.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170531.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp slugger Ryosuke Kikuchi smacks a two-run double in the ninth inning against the Lions at MetLife Dome. Hiroshima beat Seibu 5-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/30/basketball/b-league/brave-thunders-fazekas-receives-mvp-accolade-festive-award-show/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-30T23:10:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-kaz-a-20170531.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170531.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Brave Thunders star Nick Fazekas, MVP of the 2016-17 season, and other award recipients pose for photos at the B. League Award Show in Tokyo on Tuesday night.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/30/general/hot-start-astros-raises-expectations-postseason-run/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-30T23:18:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-man-about-sports-a-20170531.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shortstop Carlos Correa is one of the Astros' bright young stars. TROY TAORMINA / USA TODAY / VIA RETUERS]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/31/more-sports/nishikori-ousts-kokkinakis-osaka-exits-french-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-31T12:54:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20170601.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori serves during his first-round match against Australia's Thanasi Kokkinakis at the French Open in Paris on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/31/soccer/gambler-halilhodzic-hoping-chips-keep-falling-way/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-31T17:42:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-scene-a-20170601.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[National team manager Vahid Halilhodzic instructs his players during a training session for the squad's overseas-based players in Chiba on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/31/sumo/takayasu-celebrates-promotion-sumos-second-highest-rank/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-31T18:20:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170601.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takayasu (center) celebrates his promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki on Wednesday alongside his mother Bebelita (front left) and father Eiji (front right).]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/31/more-sports/volleyball/volleyball-league-announces-shakeup-will-not-turn-professional/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-31T20:01:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-volleyball-a-20170601.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[V. League chairman Koji Shimaoka announces the details of the Super League plan on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/31/soccer/j-league/antlers-fire-manager-ishii/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-31T21:03:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-antlers-a-20170601.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masatada Ishii]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/31/more-sports/nara-loses-williams-second-round-french-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-31T22:03:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nara-a-20170601.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kurumi Nara hits a return during her match against Venus Williams in the second round of the French Open on Wednesday in Paris. Williams won 6-3, 6-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/31/soccer/j-league/vissel-vegalta-book-spots-levain-cup-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-31T23:12:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170601.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kobe's Kotaro Omori (right) and Niigata's Ryoma Nishimura vie for the ball during their Levain Cup match on Wednesday in Niigata. Kobe won 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/wheeler-leads-charge-eagles-crush-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-31T23:13:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-jball-a-20170601.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170601.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rakuten's Zelous Wheeler watches his RBI single in the third inning of the Eagles' victory over Yomiuri on Wednesday in Sendai.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/31/soccer/moriwaki-strikes-late-send-urawa-asian-champions-league-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-31T23:17:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-urawa-a-20170601.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-urawa-a-20170601.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa's Ryota Moriwaki begins to celebrate after scoring against Jeju United on Wednesday in Saitama.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/05/31/sumo/takayasus-rise-built-solid-family-support/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-05-31T23:17:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sp-sumocolumn-a-20170601.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumocolumn-a-20170601.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takayasu, surrounded by friends and family including mother Bebelita (center, rear) and father Eiji (center right, rear), holds up a fish after being promoted to ozeki on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/01/basketball/nba/racial-slur-spray-painted-gate-la-home-nba-star-lebron-james-eve-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-01T06:12:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/sp-lebron-a-20170602.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-lebron-a-20170602.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A television cameraman shoots video across from the front gate of a home belonging to Cleveland Cavaliers' LeBron James Wednesday in Los Angeles. Police are investigating after someone spray-painted a racial slur on the front gate of James' home in Los Angeles on the eve of the NBA Finals.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/01/soccer/j-league/reds-file-protest-jejus-conduct/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-01T19:51:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/01/more-sports/golf/police-release-video-tigers-arrest/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Legendary executive Jerry West, who works as a consultant for the Warriors, has been reportedly courted by the Clippers to join the team's front office.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Makoto Hiejima takes a second-quarter shot against Taiwan in the East Asia Basketball Association Championship semifinals on Tuesday in Nagano. Taiwan defeated Japan 78-73.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/06/soccer/yoshida-issues-challenge-yoshida-day-japan-syria-friendly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-06T23:16:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170607.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan defenders Maya Yoshida (front) and Gen Shoji participate in a team workout on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-hand-giants-franchise-record-tying-11th-straight-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-06T23:19:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170607.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Lions' Shuta Tonosaki hits a seventh-inning sacrifice fly against the Giants at MetLife Dome on Tuesday. Seibu defeated Yomiuri 8-5.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/07/more-sports/softbank-team-japan-goes-3-1-americas-cup-semi-final-win-sweden/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-07T10:10:12+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/07/soccer/jejus-baek-apologize-urawas-abe-elbow/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-07T17:49:05+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/former-yomiuri-star-cromartie-still-feels-home-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-07T21:22:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170606.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Warren Cromartie points to a picture of himself with the Japan Samurai Bears, who he managed in 2005, last week at Tokyo Metropolitan Central Library.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/07/more-sports/boxing-2/yamanaka-set-battle-nery-bid-tie-title-defense-mark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-07T21:46:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20170608.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka poses with a photo of his next opponent Luis Nery at the Teiken Gym on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/07/more-sports/golf/officials-hopeful-miyazato-will-serve-coach-2020-tokyo-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-07T22:37:08+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/07/more-sports/harimoto-striving-boost-ranking-sensational-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-07T23:06:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-table-tennis-a-20170608.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tomokazu Harimoto made history at the recent world table tennis championships in Germany by becoming the youngest quarterfinalist ever at the age of 13.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/07/basketball/davis-iii-guides-taiwan-east-asia-championship-crown-japan-finishes-third/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-07T23:09:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-basketball-a-20170608.jpg]]></image:title>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/07/soccer/world-cup/japan-warms-world-cup-qualifier-draw-syria/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-07T23:12:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20170608.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yasuyuki Konno scores an equalizer during a friendly against Syria on Wednesday. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/08/soccer/halilhodzic-demands-fast-start-qualifier-first-half-no-show-syria/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-08T14:26:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20170609.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Maya Yoshida (right) battles Syria's Khaled Almbayed for the ball during their international friendly match in Tokyo on Wednesday. Japan drew with Syria 1-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/romero-hits-walk-off-rbi-single-lift-orix-hanshin/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-08T14:29:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20170609.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Orix's Stefen Romero hits a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the ninth inning for the Buffaloes' 5-4 sayonara victory over the Hanshin Tigers on Wednesday]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/07/basketball/nba/nets-star-lopez-relishes-chance-travel-globe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-08T18:25:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-b-20170608.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brook Lopez poses with fans during an NBA Finals viewing party last Friday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/08/basketball/b-league/takeno-retires-stays-storks-assistant-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-08T19:31:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170609.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nishinomiya Storks guard Akitomo Takeno, a key contributor for nearly a decade in the bj-league, retired this week.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/08/baseball/mlb/dodgers-drop-maeda-starting-rotation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-08T19:47:03+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/08/more-sports/toyota-verblitz-acquire-former-springboks-smith-aplon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-08T20:46:44+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/08/more-sports/boxing-2/kinoshita-gets-ibf-super-flyweight-title-shot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-08T21:35:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kinoshita-a-20170609.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Teiru Kinoshita]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/08/more-sports/golf/miyazato-shoots-2-70-opening-round-first-tournament-since-retirement-announcement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-08T22:24:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wgolf-a-20170609.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Miyazato competes in the first round of the Suntory Ladies Open on Thursday at Rokko Kokusai Golf Club.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-star-norimoto-extends-double-digit-strikeout-record-eight-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-08T23:07:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170609.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eagles starter Takahiro Norimoto fires a pitch on Thursday against the  visiting BayStars. Tohoku Rakuten defeated Yokohama 8-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/08/more-sports/boxing-2/murata-resumes-training-focus-getting-better/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-09T11:35:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-b-20170609.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryota Murata trains at Tokyo's Teiken gym on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-enduring-historic-losing-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-09T15:39:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170609.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri Giants fans, trying to provide encouragement, have become frustrated with the team’s play, including a franchise record 12-game losing streak through Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/09/soccer/england-brings-overwhelming-advantage-showdown-scotland/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-09T19:16:06+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/09/more-sports/joseph-opts-keep-key-veterans-bench/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-09T19:17:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Brave Blossoms captain Michael Leitch returns to the team for Saturday’s test against Romania.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/09/soccer/asian-football-confederation-suspends-fines-three-jeju-united-players/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-09T21:06:46+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/10/olympics/ioc-boosts-female-participation-tokyo-2020-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-10T12:18:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-olympic-a-20170611.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Maharu Yoshimura (rear, right) plays a shot alongside mixed doubles partner Kasumi Ishikawa at the Table Tennis World Championships last week in Dusseldorf, Germany.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-edge-fighters-snap-13-game-losing-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-10T12:25:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170610.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri Giants catcher Seiji Kobayashi and reliever Scott Mathieson celebrate the team's 2-1 victory over the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters on Friday night at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/10/soccer/womens-world-cup/nadeshiko-beat-dutch-friendly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-10T14:47:04+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-06-10T19:03:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20170611.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenki Fukuoka scores a try against Romania on Saturday in Kumamoto. The Brave Blossoms beat the Oaks 33-21.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-06-10T19:55:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shuhei Tada (right) competes in the men's 100-meter semifinals at the collegiate individual championships on Saturday in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-06-10T22:02:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Buffaloes' Orix's Chris Marrero hits a solo home run in the fourth inning against the Dragons on Saturday at Kyocera Dome. Orix defeated Chunichi 5-3.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wheelchair-a-20170612.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yui Kamiji returns the ball during her French Open final match against Germany's Sabine Ellerbrock on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-06-11T19:12:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Miyazato celebrates after sinking her putt on the 18th hole at the Suntory Ladies Open in Kobe on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-06-11T19:13:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20170612.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Suntory's Masakatsu Nishikawa goes on the attack during Sunday's exhibition match against the Waratahs at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/11/more-sports/track-field/nervous-bolt-wins-final-100-meters-home-soil/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-11T19:51:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Usain Bolt strikes his trademark victory pose after winning the 100-meter race at the Racers Grand Prix in Kingston on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-06-11T20:28:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170612.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tohoku Rakuten's Kazuya Fujita slides to score on a sacrifice fly by Takero Okajima in the seventh inning of the Eagles' 4-3 win over the Carp on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/murata-savors-first-win-10-year-journey/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-11T22:13:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-murata-a-20170612.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hokkaido Nippon Ham's Toru Murata celebrates the Fighters' 5-1 win over the Giants alongside manager Hideki Kuriyama at Sapporo Dome on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/12/soccer/world-cup/yamaguchi-doubt-world-cup-qualifier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-12T14:49:58+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/12/more-sports/tatekawa-yamada-ruled-first-test-ireland/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-12T15:02:08+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-show-mettle-series-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-12T18:12:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170613.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eagles pitcher Manabu Mima has been helping ignite the fans in Tohoku with his play this season.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yasuyuki Konno (left) and Yuya Kubo compete for the ball during a training session in Tehran on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Superstar Kevin Durant joined the Golden State Warriors as a free agent before the season. He was named the MVP of the NBA Finals on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Cardinals' Matt Carpenter has a team-high 11 home runs this season.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Tomoyuki Sugano pitches against the Hawks on Tuesday night at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated Fukuoka SoftBank 5-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-06-15T12:02:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants starter Shun Yamaguchi pitches against the Hawks on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome. Yamaguchi threw six innings of Yomiuri's combined no-hitter. The Giants won 3-0.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sunao Murakami and his Kyoto teammates begin their postseason quest for a title on Saturday against Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo, seen here at a training session in Kazan, Russia, on Friday, is reportedly ready to leave Real Madrid.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants southpaw Kazuto Taguchi delivers a pitch during Saturday's game against the Marines at Tokyo Dome. Taguchi went the distance in Yomiuri's 8-0 victory over Chiba Lotte.]]></image:caption>
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