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		<lastmod>2017-06-19T16:33:47+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-06-19T18:39:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBA super flyweight champion Naoya Inoue (left) and Roman Gonzalez pose for photos during a news conference to announce their upcoming bouts in September.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-06-19T19:11:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Keisuke Honda practices with his teammates on Saturday in Bangkok.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/12/26/sumo/basho-reports/tamawashi-shodai-promoted-sekiwake-new-year-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-19T19:13:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tamawashi holds the rankings for the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday morning. Tamawashi will debut at the rank of sekiwake during the tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/11/22/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-hands-hakuho-second-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-19T19:13:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato (right) grapples with Hakuho at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday. Kisenosato won the match, improving to 8-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/08/24/basketball/colonials-expect-tokyo-trip-to-be-springboard-for-watanabe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-19T19:18:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[George Washington guard Yuta Watanabe dribbles against the Japan men's national team on Aug. 16 at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/06/06/basketball/japan-names-final-womens-roster-rio-olympic-basketball-tourney/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-19T19:19:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Japan women's basketball team for the Rio de Janeiro Olympics poses for a photo at a Tokyo news conference on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/12/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/fortuitous-move-to-bullpen-led-barnette-to-majors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-19T19:20:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tony Barnette finished tied for the most saves in NPB last season with 41 for the Swallows.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-06-19T22:54:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Orix's Stefen Romero watches his eighth-inning two-run homer during the Buffaloes' 7-4 win over the BayStars at Yokohama Stadium on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-06-19T23:04:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seagulls wide receiver Taro Shimizu runs for a touchdown during the second quarter of the Pearl Bowl final against the BigBlue at Tokyo Dome on Monday night.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/20/basketball/b-league/levanga-re-sign-47-year-old-guard-orimo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-20T18:02:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Levanga Hokkaido guard Takehiko Orimo]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/20/baseball/mlb/iwakuma-lasts-two-innings-rehab-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-20T18:14:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hisashi Iwakuma]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/20/basketball/japan-women-ousted-fiba-3x3-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-20T18:17:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yui Hanada dribbles during Monday's game against Australia in the FIBA 3x3 World Cup in Nantes, France.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-iguchi-announces-plan-retire-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-20T21:57:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba Lotte Marines infielder Tadahito Iguchi speaks during a news conference on Tuesday at Zozo Marine Stadium in Chiba.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-otani-trains-first-team-first-time-since-early-april/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-20T23:01:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Shohei Otani works out at Sapporo Dome on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/20/more-sports/nishikori-rallies-past-verdasco-gerry-weber-open-first-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-20T23:11:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori  returns a shot to Fernando Verdasco  at the Gerry Weber Open on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/21/more-sports/sugita-falls-federer-gerry-weber-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-21T12:28:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuichi Sugita plays a shot during his match against Roger Federer at the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany, on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/21/more-sports/ireland-looking-break-world-cup-hoodoo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-21T15:19:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp andrew-a 20170622_v0.3]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ireland’s Dave Kilcoyne attacks the Japan defense during their test match on Saturday at Ecopa Stadium in Shizuoka.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/21/soccer/j-league/consadole-welcomes-first-j-league-player-thailand/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-21T19:06:36+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/21/more-sports/swimming/seto-leaves-europe-ahead-world-swimming-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-21T21:48:45+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/21/soccer/j-league/struggling-sanfrecce-confident-escaping-drop/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-21T22:35:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Kosei Shibasaki (center) shoots during his team's 0-0 draw with Jubilo Iwata on May 27.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-expect-get-pitchers-senga-takeda-back-soon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-21T22:36:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Kodai Senga hasn't pitched since June 4.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/14/more-sports/auto-racing/sato-revels-glow-historic-indy-500-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-22T11:08:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-b-20170615.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takuma Sato became the first Japanese winner of the famed Indianaolis 500 race on May 28.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-otani-may-activated-friday/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-22T19:56:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-otani-a-20170623.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Shohei Otani works out earlier this week at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/22/more-sports/golf/nishikori-miyazato-hail-matsuyama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-22T19:56:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama raised his profile by finishing tied for second at the U.S. Open on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/22/soccer/shibasaki-helps-lift-tenerife-past-getafe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-22T20:16:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-soccer-a-20170623.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tenerife's Gaku Shibasaki (right) dribbles the ball as Getafe's Alejandro Faurlin defends in a La Liga promotion playoff final match on Wednesday in Tenerife, Spain.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/15/basketball/b-league/ito-tokyo-coach-despite-making-playoffs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-22T21:07:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170616.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Luka Pavicevic, seen during his stint as the Japan men's national team interim head coach in January, takes over an Alvark Tokyo squad that went 44-16 during the 2016-17 season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/22/more-sports/nishikori-retires-first-set-khachanov/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-22T23:07:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20170623.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori couldn't complete his second-round match against Karen Khachanov at the Gerry Weber Open on Thursday in Halle, Germany. Nishikori retired in the first set.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/22/basketball/b-league/evessa-stick-veteran-bench-boss-oketani-2017-18-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-23T14:56:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Osaka Evessa coach Dai Oketani is returning for his third season at the helm.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/23/figure-skating/iwano-set-compete-junior-grand-prix-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-23T18:13:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Moa Iwano, a 13-year-old from Kobe who has been one of Japan's top novice skaters, was selected to participate in the Junior Grand Prix series this season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/23/basketball/b-league/andrisevic-named-new-hiroshima-dragonflies-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-23T18:30:36+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/23/baseball/mlb/darvish-tanaka-display-different-moods-first-duel-mlb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-23T22:29:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka is scheduled to start against the Rangers' Yu Darvish for the first time in the major leagues on Friday in the teams' series opener at Yankee Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/25/more-sports/japan-clinches-softball-series-win-u-s/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-25T21:39:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Abdul Hakim Sani Brown (center) ran personal bests in both the 100 and 200-meter sprints during the national athletics championships.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp star Takahiro Arai hits a tiebreaking single in the seventh inning against the BayStars on Tuesday at Yokohama Stadium. Hiroshima defeated Yokohama 4-3.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Miyazato smiles during a practice round for the Women's PGA Championship in Olympia Fields, Illinois, on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Michael Leitch carries the ball during Saturday's game against Ireland at Ajinomoto Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/28/more-sports/boxing-2/purse-bid-scheduled-murata-ndam-rematch/</loc>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/06/28/soccer/world-cup/netherlands-bound-doan-targets-world-cup-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-06-28T16:52:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Edogawa University professor Itaru Kobayashi, seen in his office, is a leader in the push to modernize the nation's college sports.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Clippers guard Chris Paul, a nine-time All-Star, is headed to the Rockets in a major trade announced Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/taguchi-pitches-giants-rare-victory-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-04T23:18:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170705.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants starter Kazuto Taguchi pitches against the Carp on Tuesday in Hiroshima. The Kyojin won 3-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/05/baseball/mlb/iwakuma-comeback-delayed-sore-shoulder/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-05T14:52:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-iwakuma-a-20170706.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seattle's Hisashi Iwakuma went on the disabled list on May 10 and is not yet ready to return to action.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/05/more-sports/golf/miyazato-given-sponsors-exemption-womens-british-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-05T19:22:08+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-05T22:11:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka trains at the Teiken Gym in Shinjuku Ward on Wednesday in preparation for his upcoming bout against Mexican challenger Luis Nery next month in Kyoto.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-05T22:52:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frontale players salute their fans after beating Reds 4-1 in Kawasaki on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/sugano-shines-giants-shut-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-05T23:01:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170706.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri's Tomoyuki Sugano pitches against Hiroshima on Wednesday at Mazda Stadium. The Giants defeated the Carp 5-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-05T23:11:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-scene-a-20170706.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hajime Moriyasu, pictured hugging striker Hisato Sato during the 2015 Club World Cup, resigned as manager of Sanfrecce Hiroshima on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/06/sumo/kisenosato-good-go/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-06T18:50:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170707.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato, who missed the final five days of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, has been declared fit to participate in the upcoming tournament in Nagoya. KYODO]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-06T20:14:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170707.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Carolina women's basketball team head coach Dawn Staley (second from left) poses for a photo with her players and Japanese players after their scrimmage on Tuesday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/06/basketball/hachimura-puts-show-japan-falls-italy-19-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-06T20:36:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japanese phenom and Gonzaga University player Rui Hachimura, seen in this file photo from May, had led the FIBA Under-19 World Cup in scoring.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/06/more-sports/judo/two-time-olympic-bronze-medalist-ebinuma-compete-73-kg/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-06T21:20:49+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-06T22:04:52+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-06T22:39:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170707.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshima's Yoshihiro Maru heads to first base after launching the 100th home run of his career in the third inning against the Yomiuri Giants on Thursday night.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-07T18:18:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mlb-a-20170708.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miami's Ichiro Suzuki singles against St. Louis in the eighth inning Thursday to become the MLB's all-time leader in hits by a foreign-born player.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/07/soccer/j-league/lee-ruled-four-weeks-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-07T18:21:53+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-07T20:43:39+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/iwase-wins-first-monthly-honor-12-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-07T20:45:05+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-07T22:36:10+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-07T22:36:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170708.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks closer Dennis Sarfate, seen here with teammate Yuki Yanagita, notched his 200th career NPB save on Wednesday night against the Orix Buffaloes.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/08/baseball/mlb/darvish-pulls-star-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-08T15:35:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yu Darvish pitches during the Rangers' game against the Red Sox on July 4 in Arlington, Texas.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/08/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-four-shots-back-irish-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-08T15:37:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20170709.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama reacts to his tee shot at the 16th hole at the Irish Open on Friday in Portstewart, Northern Ireland.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/08/soccer/osako-targets-double-figure-goal-tally/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-08T15:38:26+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/08/sumo/takayasu-set-ozeki-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-08T16:48:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170709.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New ozeki Takayasu (left) says he is calm heading into the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament that starts on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/ruthless-baystars-slay-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-08T22:05:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170709.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama's Hiroyasu Tanaka hits an RBI single in the third inning of the BayStars' 9-0 win over the Dragons on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/08/soccer/j-league/sanfrecce-salvage-point-form-marinos/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-08T22:06:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170709.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Anderson Lopes (right) heads the ball away from Yokohama F. Marinos' Takahiro Ogihara during their 1-1 draw on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/09/baseball/mlb/darvish-explains-choice-sit-star-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-09T19:33:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-darvish-a-20170710.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Texas Rangers hurler Yu Darvish]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2015/06/15/more-sports/boxing-2/gushiken-oba-inducted-into-boxing-hall-of-fame/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-09T20:53:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hajime Moriyasu]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-09T20:55:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Maegashira Hokutofuji forces ozeki debutant Takayasu out of the raised ring on Sunday, the first day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-09T23:11:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Abe of the Urawa Reds celebrates his second-half goal against the Albirex Niigata on Sunday in Saitama.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-10T16:50:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yakult manager Mitsuru Manaka (left) watches Friday night's game at Jingu Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-10T19:39:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takayasu (right) shoves Ikioi out of the ring at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-10T22:31:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshima's Xavier Batista celebrates with fans after the Carp's 5-1 win over the BayStars at Mazda Stadium on Monday]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-11T15:00:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Grand Rapids Drive head coach Rex Walters (center), seen during a game last season, is a new addition to Detroit Pistons bench boss Stan Van Gundy's staff .]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-11T18:56:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[n takayasu-a-new 20170712]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takayasu’s grandparents, Maximo and Susana Camacho, are interviewed Friday on the tiny Philippine island of Jandayan.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/11/general/incoming-qbs-unlikely-measure-prescott-initially/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-11T19:20:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott rose to prominence last season, bringing an end to the Tony Romo era.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/11/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-moves-closer-time-victory-mark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-11T21:20:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho overpowers Shodai on Tuesday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-sugano-picks-cl-leading-ninth-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-11T23:15:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants hurler Tomoyuki Sugano fires a pitch during Tuesday night's game against the Swallows at Tokyo Dome. Sugano worked seven scoreless innings in Yomiuri's 2-0 win over Tokyo Yakult.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/11/basketball/b-league/nash-reflects-memorable-time-toyama-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-11T23:37:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bob Nash, seen in a May 2016 file photo, coached the Toyama Grouses for five seasons. The team parted ways with Nash this summer, opting to hire Miodrag Rajkovic as its new head coach.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-otani-slated-make-long-awaited-return-mound/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-12T00:26:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Otani]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-genda-named-pacific-league-star-roster/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-12T06:29:57+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/12/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-kakuryu-pulls-nagoya-basho-amid-talk-retirement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-12T13:55:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kakuryu (left) takes on Hokutofuji at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/inaba-emerges-candidate-lead-samurai-japan-tokyo-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-12T16:07:35+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/12/more-sports/golf/miyazato-bullish-ahead-u-s-womens-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-12T16:07:51+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-12T21:43:40+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/12/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-hakuho-keeps-perfect-record-fourth-day-nagoya-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-12T21:44:24+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/12/soccer/j-league/kashima-rolls-last-16-emperors-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-12T23:02:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima's Atsutaka Nakamura scores the fifth goal of Antlers' 5-0 win over Montedio on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/returning-fighters-ace-otani-chased-early-first-start-2017/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-12T23:04:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Otani (center) is pulled from the game during the second inning of the Fighters' loss to the Buffaloes on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/12/basketball/japan-gears-olympic-push-awaiting-new-coach-lamas/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-12T23:05:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yudai Baba hones his skills during Wednesday's practice at the National Training Center on Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/13/sumo/unbeaten-hakuho-whips-yoshikaze-another-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-13T21:39:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-b-20170714.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Harumafuji finishes off Hokutofuji on Thursday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/13/soccer/j-league/sanfrecce-finalize-deal-veteran-striker-burns/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-13T21:44:56+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/13/basketball/b-league/title-winning-brex-decline-offer-new-contract-veteran-coach-wisman/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-13T21:46:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170714.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tom Wisman guided the Tochigi Brex to a title in the B. League's inaugural season. The Brex went 46-14 in the regular season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/13/more-sports/boxing-2/ibf-super-bantamweight-champ-oguni-face-iwasa-first-title-defense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-13T22:53:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20170714.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[IBF super bantamweight champion Yukinori Oguni (left) and challenger Ryosuke Iwasa attend a news conference to promote their September title fight.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/13/sumo/kisenosato-hurts-left-ankle-loss-ikioi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-13T23:12:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/13/soccer/rakuten-barcelona-hail-official-start-partnership-lucrative-sponsorship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-14T14:05:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[FC Barcelona defender Gerard Pique displays the team's new shirt with the Rakuten logo during an exclusive interview with The Japan Times on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/13/soccer/messi-expresses-optimism-upcoming-season-new-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-14T16:09:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Barcelona star Lionel Messi speaks to reporters during a Thursday news conference in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/14/more-sports/golf/feng-cards-6-66-early-lead-u-s-womens-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-14T19:09:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-wgolf-a-20170715.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wgolf-a-20170715.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Feng Shanshan Feng putts on the fifth hole in the first round of the U.S. Women's Open at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/14/soccer/veteran-midfielder-honda-announces-move-mexican-team-club-pachuca/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-14T21:09:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keisuke Honda]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/uchikawa-delivers-late-game-heroics-pl-triumph-cl-npb-star-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-14T23:20:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pacific League players celebrate their victory over the Central League in Game 1 of the NPB All-Star Series on Friday night at Nagoya Dome. The PL defeated the CL 6-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/15/more-sports/sunwolves-take-finale-rout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-15T18:21:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sunwolves' Timothy Lafaele dives for a try against the Blues in Super Rugby action on Saturday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/15/more-sports/tonga-secures-final-spot-pool-c-2019-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-15T20:20:03+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/15/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-aoiyama-maintain-perfect-records-nagoya-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-15T20:20:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170716.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ozeki Takayasu forces Shodai out of the raised ring on Saturday during their Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament match at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/rookie-shortstop-genda-capitalizes-opportunity-replace-injured-mogi-pl-star-squad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-15T21:04:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pacific League shortstop Sosuke Genda, a Lions rookie, makes an impressive defensive play in the seventh inning on Friday in Game 1 of the NPB All-Star Series at Nagoya Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/15/more-sports/volleyball/japan-men-qualify-2018-volleyball-world-championship/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-15T22:57:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Andre Schurrle scores the deciding goal for Borussia Dortmund with two minutes remaining on Saturday against the Urawa Reds at Saitama Stadium. Dortmund won the preseason friendly 3-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-15T22:59:44+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-15T23:08:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Harukyo Nomura shot a 3-under 69 in the second round of the U.S. Women's Open on Friday in Bedminster, New Jersey.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-16T16:21:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dortmund midfielder Andre Schurrle shoots as Urawa's Takahiro Sekine defends during their exhibition match on Saturday at Saitama Stadium. Dortmund won 3-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/16/more-sports/boxing-2/miura-loses-title-bid-decision/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-16T19:47:26+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-16T19:47:38+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-16T19:49:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho (left) helps Ura to his feet following their bout at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/16/more-sports/volleyball/japan-beats-brazil-first-time-six-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-16T23:55:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miya Sato serves during Japan's victory over Brazil on Sunday in Sendai.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-17T15:52:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yui Kamiji (right) and Jordanne Whiley kiss the trophy after winning their fourth consecutive women's wheelchair title at Wimbledon on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-spice-star-experience/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-17T17:26:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170718.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daichi Suzuki throws to Yuki Yanagita during a Home Run Derby on Friday in Nagoya.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-17T19:44:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170718.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho poses with a sign after recording the 1,045th victory of his career, equaling the total of late yokozuna Chiyonofuji, on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/17/more-sports/track-field/sato-wins-mens-1500-earn-japans-first-gold-world-para-athletics-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-17T22:45:57+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/17/more-sports/momota-finishes-second-canada-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-17T22:46:20+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-hold-off-league-leading-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-17T22:51:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanshin's Tsuyoshi Nishioka singles against the Carp during the fifth inning on Monday at Koshien Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/14/sumo/basho-reports/nagoya-basho-title-chase-heats-up-with-unbeaten-pair-of-hakuho-and-aoiyama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-18T19:07:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aoiyama (left) competes against Takanoiwa at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-18T19:42:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenji Hasegawa]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/18/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-paired-koepka-fleetwood-first-half-british-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-18T19:49:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bri-golf-a-20170719.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[World No. 2 Hideki Matsuyama is set to play in the British Open, starting on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/18/sumo/basho-reports/triumphant-hakuho-now-one-win-shy-tying-kaios-time-mark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-18T21:14:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170719.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho overwhelms Chiyoshoma on Thursday, the 10th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/18/soccer/spanish-club-getafe-locks-shibasaki-four-year-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-18T21:33:24+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/18/soccer/spanish-soccer-chief-son-arrested-anti-corruption-raids/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-18T23:04:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Spanish Football Federation president Angel Maria Villar, seen in a 2016 file photo, was detained by police on Tuesday as part of a corruption probe.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-18T23:15:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eagles southpaw Wataru Karashima delivers a pitch during Tuesday afternoon's game against the Fighters at Hakodate Ocean Stadium. Tohoku Rakuten won 5-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/19/more-sports/swimming/japan-captures-synchro-bronze-second-straight-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-19T16:37:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Japanese team performs during the women's technical routine team competition at the world swimming championships on Tuesday in Budapest.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/19/more-sports/track-field/sato-sets-meet-record-400-meter-race-capture-second-gold-medal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-19T19:57:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tomoki Sato finishes first in the 400-meter T52 wheelchair race on Tuesday in London.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/19/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyo-falls-augsburg-friendly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-19T20:00:16+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/19/more-sports/nishikori-looking-regain-confidence-ahead-u-s-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-19T20:00:23+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/19/sumo/hakuho-fails-first-chance-equal-mark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-19T22:24:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho heads to the locker room as three-time world figure skating champion Mao Asada and other fans take cover from thrown cushions after his defeat on the 11th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-07-19T23:12:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars' Masayuki Kuwahara greets fans after the team's 5-3 victory over the Swallows on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/inaba-set-named-next-samurai-japan-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-19T23:13:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Atsunori Inaba]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/19/basketball/japan-adjusts-asia-cup-approach-star-player-tokashiki-absent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-19T23:13:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170720.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Asami Yoshida, seen in this file photo from the Japan women's national team's practice earlier this month in Tokyo, makes a no-look pass. The Akatsuki Five looks to capture its third straight gold medal at the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup in India.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/20/more-sports/boxing-2/japan-boxing-commission-kameda-gym-complete-settlement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-20T18:32:26+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/18/more-sports/ufc-plots-growing-presence-asia-beyond/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-20T20:12:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[UFC vice president of Asia Pacific Kevin Chang, seen last week in Tokyo, is working to help the mixed martial arts promotion expand its reach throughout Asia.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/20/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyo-falls-german-tour/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-20T21:46:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[FC Tokyo goalkeeper Akihiro Hayashi plays against Bundesliga side Mainz on Wednesday in Munich. Mainz won 5-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/20/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-ties-kaio-career-wins/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-20T22:08:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170721.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (right) defeats sekiwake Tamawashi for the 1,047th victory of his career on Thursday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, tying Kaio's all-time record.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-give-minor-league-star-mejia-six-year-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-20T23:18:24+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-top-eagles-11th-inning-end-five-game-slide/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-20T23:19:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Go Matsumoto tosses his bat after connecting on a game-ending hit in the 11th inning against the Eagles on Thursday at Sapporo Dome. Hokkaido Nippon Ham defeated Tohoku Rakuten 4-3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/20/basketball/b-league/move-akita-tokyo-boost-ando/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-21T14:52:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170721.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Guard Seiya Ando, seen playing for the Akita Northern Happinets last season, will remain in the top division with the Alvark Tokyo for the 2017-18 campaign.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/21/more-sports/track-field/long-jumper-takada-sets-national-record-world-para-athletics-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-21T19:25:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jump-a-20170722.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiaki Takada competes in the women's long jump T11 category at the World Para Athletics Championships in London on Thursday. Takada rewrote her own national record with a jump of 4.49 meters.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/21/basketball/new-coach-lamas-wants-japan-play-fast-breaking-style/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-21T23:17:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Julio Lamas, the new Japan men’s national team head coach, poses for photographers during his introductory news conference on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/21/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-sets-time-wins-record-closes-nagoya-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-21T23:25:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho topples ozeki Takayasu at the Nagoya Basho on Friday to become sumo's all-time wins leader with 1,048 victories, surpassing the mark of retired ozeki Kaio.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/lopezs-banner-performance-not-enough-baystars-3-3-tie-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-22T16:09:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170722.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Hayato Sakamoto hits his 10th home run of the season in the fourth inning on Friday against the BayStars at Yokohama Stadium. The game ended in a 3-3 tie.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/21/sumo/hakuhos-place-pantheon-greats-continues-grow/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-22T16:41:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp sumo-c 20170722]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho celebrates his historic 1,048th career victory on Friday at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, moving past retired ozeki Kaio for first place on the all-time wins list.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/22/baseball/mlb/cubs-show-interest-trade-darvish/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-22T18:07:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief2-a-20170723.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yu Darvish]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/22/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-still-target-39th-emperors-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-22T20:13:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170723.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (left) grapples with ozeki Goeido on Saturday, the 14th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho improved to 13-1 by beating Goeido.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/22/more-sports/track-field/tsutsumi-breaks-long-lasting-national-record-mens-discus/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-22T21:21:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Discus thrower Yuji Tsutsumi (right) is seen after establishing a national record of 60.37 meters on Saturday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/22/more-sports/boxing-2/taguchi-looks-fend-off-barrera-sixth-title-defense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-22T21:53:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170723.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBA light flyweight champion Ryoichi Taguchi (right) and challenger Robert Barrera attend a signing ceremony on Saturday, a day before their title bout at Ota City General Gymnasium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/22/basketball/nba/cavs-irving-fired-2020-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-22T22:04:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170723.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Kyrie Irving takes on a young Japanese player during Friday's Clutch Bucket event in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/takeda-three-hawks-relievers-combine-one-hit-shutout-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-22T23:04:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170723.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks hurler Shota Takeda pitches against the Marines on Saturday at Yafuoku Dome. Fukuoka SoftBank blanked Chiba Lotte 2-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/22/soccer/j-league/league-leading-cerezo-cruise-fourth-straight-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-22T23:12:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170723.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cerezo Osaka's Kenyu Sugimoto shoots the ball against the Urawa Reds on Saturday night at Yanmar Stadium. Sugimoto finished with two goals in Cerezo's 4-2 victory.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/23/more-sports/swimming/japan-team-not-happy-second-bronze-synchronized-swimming/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-23T18:30:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-swimming-a-20170724.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swimming-a-20170724.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's synchronized swimming team performs at the world swimming championships on Saturday in Budapest.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/23/basketball/japan-wins-big-womens-asia-cup-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-23T20:33:33+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/23/more-sports/two-japanese-climbers-found-dead-swiss-alps/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-23T21:44:41+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-slugger-amador-hits-sayonara-shot-sink-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-23T22:44:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170724.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Eagles begin to celebrate as Japhet Amador (49) crosses home plate after hitting a sayonara home run against the Buffaloes on Sunday in Sendai.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/23/soccer/minamino-target-season-opening-win-salzburg/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-23T23:08:41+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/23/sumo/hakuho-captures-39th-title-career/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-23T23:26:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-sumo-a-20170724.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170724.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho (left) receives the Emperor's Cup after winning the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday. Hakuho defeated fellow yokozuna Harumafuji on the final day to finish 14-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/24/more-sports/track-field/japanese-athletes-earn-two-silvers-bronze-last-day-world-paras/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-24T16:32:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-para-a-20170725.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-para-a-20170725.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[﷯Kaede Maegawa competes in the women's long jump at the World Para Athletics Championships on Sunday in London. Maegawa earned the silver medal with a jump of 3.79 meters.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/amador-lopez-mathieson-catch-fire-npb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-24T20:16:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-jason-a-20170725.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170725.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Eagles' Japhet Amador hits one of his three home runs against the Buffaloes on Saturday in Sendai.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/24/more-sports/saito-takes-foil-silver-world-championships-shikine-earns-bronze/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-24T22:37:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-BRI-fencing-a-20170725.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-fencing-a-20170725.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Russia's Dmitry Zherebchenko (left) wins the duel against Toshiya Saito during the men's individual foil final at the World Fencing Championships on Sunday in Leipzig, Germany.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/24/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-calls-nagoya-basho-unforgettable/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-24T22:37:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-hakuho-a-20170725.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hakuho-a-20170725.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho speaks during a news conference on Monday in Nagoya.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/24/baseball/former-chunichi-closer-sun-manage-south-korea-2020-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-24T23:22:31+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/23/more-sports/boxing-2/kyoguchi-becomes-fastest-japanese-win-world-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-25T15:04:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-boxing-a-20170724.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20170724.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroto Kyoguchi punches Jose Argumedo during their IBF minimumweight title fight on Sunday at Ota Gymnasium. Kyoguchi won via decision.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/25/basketball/yoshida-steers-japan-women-past-south-korea/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-25T20:36:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/25/soccer/j-league/j2-club-nagasaki-fined-%c2%a53-million-falsifying-attendance-figures/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-25T20:36:39+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/25/basketball/australia-sends-japan-first-loss-fiba-womens-asia-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-25T20:36:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-FIBA-a-20170726.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-FIBA-a-20170726.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan guard Manami Fujioka (center), seen in a file photo from a team training session in April, had 18 points and 10 assists on Tuesday against Australia in a FIBA Women's Asia Cup match.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/25/more-sports/track-field/japan-men-book-spots-relays-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-25T21:03:54+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/25/more-sports/boxing-2/ex-champ-yaegashi-begins-preparations-fight/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-25T21:05:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-boxer-a-20170726.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxer-a-20170726.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former IBF light flyweight champion Akira Yaegashi speaks to reporters on Tuesday in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/25/more-sports/golf/former-pitcher-hasegawa-qualifies-u-s-amateur/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-25T21:57:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-hasegawa-a-20170726.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hasegawa-a-20170726.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shigetoshi Hasegawa]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-starter-standridge-earns-first-victory-since-april-12/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-25T23:10:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-jball-a-20170726.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170726.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marines hurler Jason Standridge pitches against the Fighters on Tuesday afternoon at Kushiro Stadium. Chiba Lotte beat Hokkaido Nippon Ham 4-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/26/more-sports/swimming/irie-misses-backstroke-medal-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-26T17:48:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-swim-a-20170727.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swim-a-20170727.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryosuke Irie competes in the backstroke event on Tuesday in Budapest.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/25/basketball/japan-roster-unveiled-fiba-asia-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-26T18:08:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-kaz-a-20170726.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170726.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shooting guard Makoto Hiejima, seen in a file photo from a recent training camp in Tokyo, was named to Japan's 12-man roster for the upcoming FIBA Asia Cup.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/26/more-sports/japan-comes-short-quest-first-ever-sabre-medal-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-26T19:44:27+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/26/sumo/three-yokozuna-miss-summer-regional-tour/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-26T19:44:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/26/more-sports/kiyuna-shimizu-win-gold-karate-kata-world-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-26T19:44:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-without-uchikawa-six-weeks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-26T21:49:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-acquire-infielder-cruz-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-26T21:58:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-cruz-a-20170727.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cruz-a-20170727.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Eagles infielder Luis Cruz (right) poses for photos during his introductory news conference on Wednesday in Sendai.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/yano-comes-off-bench-send-fighters-past-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-26T23:09:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-jball-a-20170727.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170727.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eagles ace Takahiro Norimoto reacts after striking out the Hawks' Kenta Imamiya to end the eighth inning on Wednesday in Sendai. Norimoto and first-place Tohoku Rakuten defeated second-place Fukuoka SoftBank 4-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/26/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyo-cerezo-advance-quarterfinals-j-league-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-26T23:15:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-jsoccer-a-20170727.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170727.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[FC Tokyo's Yojiro Takahagi takes a shot during his team's match against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in the J. League Cup on Wednesday. Tokyo won 1-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/26/sumo/yokozuna-hakuho-showing-no-signs-letting-anytime-soon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-26T23:30:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-sumo-a-20170727.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170727.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho celebrates after winning the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 23.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/27/basketball/b-league/alvark-bolster-roster-signing-lucas/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-27T18:33:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-ed-a-20170728.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170728.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From left) Alvark president Kunihiko Hayashi, head coach Luka Pavicevic and newcomers Landen Lucas and Seiya Ando attend Wednesday's news conference in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/27/more-sports/football/ravens-flacco-sidelined-disc-issue-back/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-27T18:44:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/27/sumo/harumafuji-may-need-undergo-elbow-surgery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-27T21:20:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-sumo-a-20170728.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170728.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Harumafuji (left) has inflammation in his left elbow that may require surgery.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-closer-matsui-expected-miss-month-due-shoulder-ailment/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-27T22:43:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-starter-higashihama-shines-triumph-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-27T22:45:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-jball-a-20170728.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170728.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks starter Nao Higashihama celebrates his 10th victory of the season on Thursday afternoon in Sendai. Fukuoka SoftBank defeated the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 5-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/28/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyos-morishige-expected-miss-four-months-due-foot-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-28T18:49:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/28/more-sports/boxing-2/aiba-chief-wu-responds-ongoing-rift-crisis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-28T19:51:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/28/soccer/j-league/kofus-michibuchi-arrested-suspicion-assaulting-woman/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-28T20:39:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-kofu-a-20170729.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kofu-a-20170729.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryohei Michibuchi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/28/soccer/j-league/forward-ibarbo-makes-permanent-move-tosu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-28T20:40:12+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/28/general/yasuda-spearheads-university-tsukubas-efforts-modernize-college-sports-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-28T20:40:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-kaz-a-20170729.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170729.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dome Corporation CEO Shuichi Yasuda, who will be the leader of the University of Tsukuba's athletic department formation task force, speaks to the media while university officials Yukio Yamada (left) and Tsuyoshi Matsumoto look on Thursday at the school's Tokyo campus.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/28/baseball/waseda-jitsugyos-kiyomiya-belts-record-tying-107th-home-run/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-28T21:52:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-homer-a-20170729.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-homer-a-20170729.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Waseda Jitsugyo slugger Kotaro Kiyomiya (right) now has 107 home runs in his high school career, tying Hiroki Yamamoto's unofficial national record.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/carps-kuri-holds-swallows-check/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-28T22:55:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-jball-a-20170729.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170729.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp hurler Aren Kuri fires a pitch during Friday's game against the Swallows at Mazda Stadium. Hiroshima defeated Tokyo Yakult 7-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/28/basketball/new-coach-lamas-preparing-japan-national-team-fiba-asia-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-28T23:04:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jhoop-a-20170729.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New head coach Julio Lamas instructs Japan men's national team players during Friday's practice at Tokyo's National Training Center.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/28/basketball/japan-women-clinch-spot-asia-cup-semis-qualify-2018-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-29T16:56:42+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/29/basketball/fujioka-shines-japan-stuns-china-make-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-29T17:31:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fiba-a-20170730.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manami Fujioka drives against a Chinese player in their semifinal game at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup on Friday night in Bangalore, India.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/29/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takanashi-soars-victory-first-summer-competition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-29T21:05:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sara-a-20170730.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sara Takanashi competes in the All-Japan Junior Ladies Summer Jump meet on Saturday in Shibetsu, Hokkaido. Takanashi finished in first place.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/29/basketball/documentary-former-hoop-star-neumanns-life-provides-cautionary-tale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-29T21:19:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170730.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[University of Mississippi sophomore star Johnny Neumann averaged 40.1 points per game, No. 1 among NCAA Division I players in the 1970-71 season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/29/more-sports/nishikori-seeded-second-citi-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-29T21:20:14+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/29/more-sports/swimming/japan-nets-two-breaststroke-medals-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-29T22:06:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-swim-a-20170730.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swim-a-20170730.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yasuhiro Koseki competes in the 200-meter breaststroke final at the world championships on Friday night. Koseki earned the silver medal in the event.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/early-runs-dominant-sugano-guide-giants-past-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-29T23:09:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-jason-a-20170730.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170730.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants hurler Tomoyuki Sugano lowered his ERA to 1.99 on Saturday, allowing one run over eight innings at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated the Yokohama BayStars 5-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/29/more-sports/boxing-2/former-super-featherweight-champion-uchiyama-retires-pride-career-accomplishments/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-29T23:17:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-boxing-a-20170730.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20170730.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former WBA super flyweight champion Takashi Uchiyama shakes hands with his gym president Hitoshi Watanabe on Saturday. The veteran boxer announced his retirement on the same day.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/29/soccer/j-league/podolski-strikes-twice-j-league-debut-lead-vissel-past-ardija/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-29T23:38:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-jsoccer-a-20170730.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170730.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vissel Kobe's  Lukas Podolski (right) made his J. League debut on Saturday against visiting Omiya Ardija. Vissel won 3-1, getting two goals from Podolski.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/30/soccer/j-league/urawa-parts-ways-petrovic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-30T16:40:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-reds-a-20170731.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-reds-a-20170731.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reds manager Mihailo Petrovic shouts instructions during Urawa's match against Consadole Sapporo on Saturday in Sapporo. Petrovic was fired on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/30/basketball/japan-beats-australia-win-fiba-womens-asia-cup-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-30T18:13:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-fiba-a-20170731.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fiba-a-20170731.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan celebrates after beating Australia for the Asia title on Saturday in Bangalore, India.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/hijirisawa-lifts-eagles-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-30T22:18:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170731.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tohoku Rakuten's Eigoro Mogi comes home on Ryo Hijirisawa's ninth-inning, two run double during the Eagles' 4-3 win over the Buffaloes on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/30/basketball/japan-beats-uruguay-hand-coach-lamas-first-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-30T22:27:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-kaz-a-20170731.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170731.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Togashi drives to the basket during Japan's 72-57 win over Uruguay at Aoyama Gakuin University on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/30/soccer/j-league/cho-super-strike-sends-tosu-past-struggling-sanfrecce/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-30T22:30:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-jsoccer-a-20170731.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170731.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sagan Tosu's Cho Dong-geon (9) takes on Sanfrecce Hiroshima defender Kazuhiko Chiba during their J. League game on Sunday. Tosu won 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/31/soccer/nadeshiko-japan-loses-australia-tournament-nations/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-31T16:24:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-nadeshiko-a-20170801.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nadeshiko-a-20170801.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia's Steph Catley slides for the ball as Japan's Hikaru Naomoto looks on during their game on Sunday in San Diego.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/31/more-sports/golf/miyazato-claims-season-best-finish/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-31T17:00:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-rally-beat-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-31T22:32:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-jball-a-20170801.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170801.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks reliever Livan Moinelo delivers a pitch during the fifth inning of SoftBank's 5-3 win over the Fighters at Tokyo Dome on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/samurai-japan-taps-inaba-lead-tokyo-2020-tilt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-07-31T22:36:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-jason-a-20170801.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170801.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[NPB commissioner Katsuhiko Kumazaki puts a Samurai Japan cap on the head of new manager Atsunori Inaba at a news conference in Tokyo on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/07/31/basketball/japan-revels-asia-cup-three-peat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-01T13:57:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/sp-kaz-a-20170801.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170801.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Japan women's national team poses with the FIBA Women's Asia Cup after returning to Japan from Bangalore, India, on Monday. Japan has won the last three Asian women's titles.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/mcgehee-embracing-challenge-playing-second-base-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-01T17:17:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-jason-a-20170802.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170802.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former major leaguer Casey McGehee, who usually plays third base, is manning second base for the Yomiuri Giants now as the team tries to keep his bat in the lineup.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-edge-tigers-behind-nomura/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-01T22:32:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-jball-a-20170802.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170802.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshima starter pitches Yusuke Nomura against Hanshin on Tuesday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/02/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyo-midfielder-ishikawa-retire-end-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-02T15:44:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-ishikawa-a-20170803.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ishikawa-a-20170803.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naohiro Ishikawa]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/02/more-sports/volleyball/japan-defends-asian-mens-volleyball-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-02T15:45:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/02/more-sports/flanker-hooper-appointed-wallabies-captain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-02T15:45:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-rugby-a-20170803.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20170803.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Australia captain Michael Hooper tosses a ball in Sydney on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/02/more-sports/nishikori-makes-winning-start-citi-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-02T16:39:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-tennis-a-20170803.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20170803.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot during his second-round win over Donald Young of the United States at the Citi Open in Washington on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/02/more-sports/track-field/u-s-set-2020-olympics-base-tokyo-american-club/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-02T18:34:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-kaz-a-20170803.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170803.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokyo American Club Olympic committee chair Dean Rogers (left), United States Olympic Committee chief marketing officer Lisa Baird (second left), Tokyo American Club president Mike Alfant (center), USOC CEO Scott Blackmun (second right) and Japanese Olympic Committee president Tsunekazu Takeda (right) pose for a photo at the Tokyo American Club on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/02/more-sports/date-play-japan-womens-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-02T21:23:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/02/soccer/nagoya-finishes-off-hachinohe-rescheduled-emperors-cup-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-02T22:19:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-jsoccer-a-20170803.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170803.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nagoya's Washington controls the ball during his team's win over Hachinohe during their Emperor's Cup match on Wednesday in Nagoya.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/03/more-sports/golf/miyazato-play-womens-british-open-father-collapses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-03T16:51:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/03/more-sports/boxing-2/murata-ndam-rematch-set-oct-22-ryogoku-kokugikan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-03T18:01:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-kaz-a-20170804.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170804.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryota Murata and Hassan N'Dam shake hands at a news conference on Thursday in Tokyo announcing a rematch for the WBA middleweight title.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-rout-eagles-extend-win-streak-12/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-03T22:45:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-jball-a-20170804.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170804.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seibu starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi delivers a pitch during the Lions' 8-1 win over the Eagles on Thursday at MetLife Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/04/soccer/japan-falls-u-s-finish-winless-inaugural-tournament-nations/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-04T18:07:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-BRI-soccer-a-20170805.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-soccer-a-20170805.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuka Momiki (left) and the United States' Megan Rapinoe vie for the ball during their match on Thursday in Carson, California. The U.S. beat Japan 3-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/04/soccer/j-league/sbuttoni-leaving-tosu-move-back-argentina/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-04T18:30:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/04/more-sports/golf/wie-sets-course-record-womens-british-open-miyazato-eight-shots-back/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-04T18:30:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-BRI-golf-a-20170805.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-golf-a-20170805.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Michelle Wie lines up a putt during the first round of the Women's British Open on Thursday in St. Andrews, Scotland.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/04/more-sports/nishikori-beats-del-potro-reach-citi-open-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-04T18:31:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-tennis-a-20170805.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20170805.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori hits a shot against Juan Martin del Potro during their match at the Citi Open on Thursday in Washington.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/04/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-four-shots-back-first-round-bridgestone-invitational/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-04T18:31:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-matsuyama-a-20170805.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-matsuyama-a-20170805.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama (left) and Dustin Johnson line up their putts on the 14th hole during the first round of the Birdgestone Invitational on Thursday in Akron, Ohio.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/orix-signs-romero-three-year-extension/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-04T19:49:23+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/04/more-sports/boxing-2/kimura-hopes-long-reign-wbo-flyweight-champion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-04T19:50:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kimura-a-20170805.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBO flyweight champion Sho Kimura poses for photos during a news conference on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/04/more-sports/ito-aims-end-taibatsu-coaches-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-04T21:21:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masamitsu Ito, coaching studies professor at Nippon Sport Science University, poses for a photo after an interview at the university's main campus in Tokyo. Ito believes that his studies will help eliminate corporal punishment in Japanese sports.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/messenger-goes-distance-tigers-shut-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-04T23:19:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170805.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanshin pitcher Randy Messenger (right) and outfielder Masahiro Nakatani celebrate after the Tigers' 3-0 win over Tokyo Yakult on Friday at Kyocera Dome in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/05/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-stays-contention-bridgestone-invitational/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-05T18:48:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-golf-a-20170806.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama hits a shot during the second round of the Bridgestone Invitational on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/05/soccer/world-cup/japan-manager-halilhodzic-expresses-concern-injuries-ahead-world-cup-qualifier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-05T19:36:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-japansoccer-a-20170806.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic is seen at Saturday's match between FC Tokyo and Kawasaki Frontale at Todoroki Stadium in Kawasaki.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/05/more-sports/track-field/sani-brown-ties-personal-best-reach-100-meter-semifinals-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-05T19:36:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sani-a-20170806.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Abdul Hakim Sani Brown runs during the 100-meter heats at the IAAF World Championships on Friday in London.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/togame-credits-tateyama-guidance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-05T20:21:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170806.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Saitama Seibu Lions starter Ken Togame threw seven shutout innings against the Eagles on Tuesday night at MetLife Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/sugano-home-runs-help-giants-overwhelm-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-05T23:05:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170806.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano (left) and outfielder Daikan Yoh pose with team mascot Giabbit after Yomiuri's 8-2 win over the Dragons on Saturday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/05/soccer/j-league/frustrated-podolski-tastes-defeat-j-league-first-time-vissel-falls-kashiwa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-05T23:06:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-andrew-a-20170806.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20170806.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vissel Kobe's Lukas Podolski kicks the ball during his club's 3-1 loss against Kashiwa Reysol on Saturday in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/06/soccer/j-league/sekine-leaving-urawa-german-second-division/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-06T17:07:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sekine-a-20170807.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takahiro Sekine]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/06/more-sports/golf/suzuki-10-shots-off-lead-womens-british-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-06T17:28:52+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-pitcher-iwase-sets-new-record-950th-career-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-06T22:01:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-jball-a-20170807.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170807.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chunichi's Hitoki Iwase walks off the field after getting a save in the Dragons' 5-4 win over the Giants on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/durable-tough-iwase-withstands-test-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-07T15:07:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-iwase-a-20170808.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dragons reliever Hitoki Iwase tips his cap to the crowd after pitching in his record 950th game on Sunday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/07/more-sports/golf/kim-wins-womens-british-open-suzuki-finishes-14th/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-07T15:42:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/07/baseball/mlb/aoki-homers-former-team-last-laugh/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-07T17:10:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-mlb-a-20170808.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mlb-a-20170808.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Blue Jays' Norichika Aoki hits a two-run home run against the Astros during the seventh inning  on Sunday in Houton. The Astros rallied in the ninth to win the game.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/sakamoto-shot-historic-hit-total/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-07T19:14:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-jason-a-20170808.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170808.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hayato Sakamoto is in his 11th pro season and has 1,527 career hits at age 28.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/07/more-sports/track-field/japan-disappointed-marathon-results-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-07T21:04:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-marathon-a-20170808.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-marathon-a-20170808.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Kawauchi competes in the men's marathon at the world championships in London on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/07/more-sports/top-league-gears-new-season-amid-hope-concern/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-07T22:39:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20170808.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan Rugby Top League team representatives line up for a photo on Monday ahead of the 2017-18 season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/08/general/patience-young-players-yielding-returns-red-sox/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-08T18:44:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-man-about-sports-a-20170809.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-man-about-sports-a-20170809.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Boston shortstop Xander Bogaerts, seen here scoring against the Chicago White Sox last week, is just one of the young guns who have helped power the Red Sox into first place in the AL East.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/08/figure-skating/kihira-shines-japan-skaters-sweep-titles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-08T21:16:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-jack-a-20170809.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20170809.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rika Kihira landed a triple axel in her free skate and won the junior women's title at the season-opening Asian Open Trophy in Hong Kong on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/mikolas-notches-10th-win-giants-defeat-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-09T00:02:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170809.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri's Miles Mikolas tossed seven shutout innings for the win as the Giants downed the Hanshin Tigers 6-1 on Tuesday night. AP]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/09/figure-skating/hanyu-returns-onmyoji-soundtrack-olympic-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-09T15:40:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20170810.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu will use the soundtrack to "Onmyoji" for his 2017-18 free skate program, including at the Pyeongchang Olympics.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/09/basketball/japan-loses-australia-fiba-asia-cup-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-09T15:43:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fiba-a-20170810.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Tenketsu Harimoto carries the ball during Tuesday's 84-68 defeat to Australia at the FIBA Asia Cup in Zouk Mikael, Lebanon.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-hold-win-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-09T23:05:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170810.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eagles catcher Motohiro Shima (left) tags outs the Fighters’ Hiromi Oka during the ninth inning on Wednesday night in Sendai. The Eagles won 6-5.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/10/baseball/mlb/cubs-uehara-heads-dl-strained-neck/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-10T16:02:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-uehara-a-20170811.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chicago's Koji Uehara looks at the scoreboard during Sunday's game against the Nationals.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/10/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/olympic-speedskating-medalist-nagashima-retire-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-10T16:34:16+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/10/more-sports/japan-crushed-france-womens-rugby-world-cup-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-10T16:34:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-jrugby-a-20170811.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20170811.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Moe Tsukui passes the ball to Mayu Shimizu during Japan's Women's Rugby World Cup game against France in Dublin on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/10/sumo/banged-kisenosato-joins-summer-tour/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-10T20:16:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170811.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato (left) and Hakuho peform at a sumo session in Hitachi, Ibaraki Pref., on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/09/soccer/j-league/kanazaki-strikes-twice-help-kashima-rise-top-j-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-10T22:06:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-jsoccer-a-20170810.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170810.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima's Mu Kanazaki scores during the second half of his club's 2-1 win over Vissel Kobe on Wednesday in Kobe.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/10/basketball/japan-routs-taiwan-first-win-fiba-asia-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-10T22:12:12+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/10/baseball/mlb/tanaka-faces-aoki-gets-no-decision/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-10T22:38:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mlb-a-20170811.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New York starter Masahiro Tanaka pitches against Toronto in the first inning on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/terauchi-seizes-chance-lift-giants-past-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-10T22:38:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170811.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri's Takayuki Terauchi hits a tiebreaking two-run double in the eighth inning of the Giants' 5-2 win over the Tigers on Thursday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/11/soccer/manchester-city-primed-capture-premier-league-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-11T18:32:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-premier-a-20170812.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20170812.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chelsea manager Antonio Conte's club enters the new Premier League season as the defending champion, but Manchester City is the team to beat, according to Premier Report columnist Christopher Davies.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-messenger-sidelined-broken-calf-bone/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-11T20:02:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-tigers-a-20170812.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tigers-a-20170812.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanshin Tigers hurler Randy Messenger]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-wakatsuki-ignites-comeback-victory-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-11T22:45:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-jball-a-20170812.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170812.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Buffaloes' Kenya Wakatsuki stands on second base after clubbing a two-run double in the fourth inning against the Eagles on Friday in Osaka. Orix defeated Tohoku Rakuten 8-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/12/basketball/jazz-assistant-coach-lang-values-japan-experience/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-12T16:04:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Utah Jazz assistant coach and former Japan Basketball League coach and player Antonio Lang speaks to Japanese coaches and administrators during Wednesday's seminar in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/12/more-sports/track-field/reese-hangs-claim-4th-world-long-jump-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-12T17:50:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-track-a-20170813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[American Brittney Reese competes in the long jump final at the world championships on Friday. Reese won with a leap of 7.02 meters.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/12/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takanashi-takes-second-first-summer-grand-prix-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-12T18:25:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ski-jump-a-20170813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ski jumper Sara Takanashi competes in a season-opening summer Grand Prix event on Friday in Courchevel, France, on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/12/soccer/german-club-ingolstadt-gives-midfielder-sekine-four-year-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-12T19:00:06+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-senga-improves-6-0-fighters-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-12T22:17:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Kodai Senga fanned nine batters in seven scoreless innings against the Fighters on Saturday at Yafuoku Dome. Fukuoka Softbank defeated Hokkaido Nippon Ham 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/12/basketball/b-league/japan-pounds-hong-kong-clinch-spot-fiba-asia-cup-quarterfinal-qualifier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-12T22:58:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-FIBA-a-20170813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan coach Julio Lamas, seen in a recent file photo, guided his team to a 92-59 win over Hong Kong in a Group D match at the FIBA Asia Cup on Saturday in Beirut.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/leadoff-home-runs-generate-energy-excitement-diamond/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-13T19:10:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170814.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Eagles' Eigoro Mogi leads NPB with six leadoff home runs this season. The second-year infielder has 15 homers overall in 2017.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/mariners-manager-ito-step-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-13T22:11:10+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-star-abe-reaches-2000-hit-milestone/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-13T23:10:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-abe-a-20170814.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Shinnosuke Abe connects on a ninth-inning single against the Carp to record the 2,000th hit of his career on Sunday at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/13/soccer/j-league/kawasaki-slams-door-kashimas-unbeaten-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-13T23:10:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170814.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frontale's Akihiro Ienaga (left) controls the ball while being defended by Antlers' Gen Shoji on Sunday in Kawasaki. Frontle won 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/karashima-pitches-eagles-win-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-13T23:11:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170814.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eagles starter Wataru Karashima pitches against the Buffaloes during their game on Sunday at Kyocera Dome in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/injuries-put-tigers-pinch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-14T10:50:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170813.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Minoru Iwata and the rest of the Hanshin staff are under pressure after the team lost its top two starters to injury in the past week.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/14/soccer/doan-forgettable-debut-groningen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-14T15:38:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-doan-a-20170815.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-doan-a-20170815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Groningen's Ritsu Doan (right) competes for the ball with Heerenveen's Yuki Kobayashi on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/14/more-sports/wrist-pain-forces-nishikori-cincinnati/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-14T15:39:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-nishikori-a-20170815.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20170815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/14/more-sports/japan-misses-womens-rugby-world-cup-semi-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-14T15:39:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-jrugby-a-20170815.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20170815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Moe Tsukui passes the ball to Mayu Shimizu during Japan’s Women’s Rugby World Cup game against France in Dublin on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/13/more-sports/track-field/japan-captures-silver-bronze-mens-50-km-race-walk-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-14T18:09:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-walking-a-20170814.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-walking-a-20170814.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hirooki Arai (left) and Kai Kobayashi celebrate after the men's 50-km race walk at the world championships on Sunday in London. Arai earned the silver medal and Kobayashi took bronze.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/14/soccer/tragedy-hit-chapecoense-looking-continue-recovery-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-14T18:26:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-jsoccer-a-20170815.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chapecoense goalkeeper Elias Martello denies Barcelona forward Lionel Messi during their match at the Nou Camp on Aug. 7.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/panda-rogers-adjusting-playing-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-14T18:31:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-jason-a-20170815.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jason Rogers has hit four home runs since joining the Tigers last month.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/14/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-faces-pga-championship-heartbreak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-14T19:42:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-matsuyama-a-20170815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama watches his drive off the 15th tee during the final round of the PGA Championship on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-beat-hawks-snap-losing-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-14T22:40:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170815.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hokkaido Nippon Ham's Sho Nakata hits a solo home run in the ninth inning of the Fighters' 7-1 win over the Hawks on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/15/more-sports/golf/golf-great-matsuyama-reveals-hes-married-since-january-father-since-july/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-15T08:28:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-matsuyama-a-20170816.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-matsuyama-a-20170816.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Justin Thomas (left) and Hideki Matsuyama of Japan wrap up their final round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at the Quail Hollow Club Sunday in Charlotte, North Carolina.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/15/more-sports/golf/five-drugs-found-tigers-system-time-arrest-report/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-15T18:13:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tiger-a-20170816.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tiger Woods]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/15/basketball/south-korea-eliminates-japan-fiba-asia-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-15T18:31:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/15/figure-skating/murakami-aiming-spot-olympic-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-15T20:01:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-jack-a-20170816.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20170816.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daisuke Murakami, seen here at Skate Canada in 2015, is hoping to join Yuzuru Hanyu and Shoma Uno on Japan's Olympic team for the 2018 Games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/15/soccer/j-league/reds-edge-brazilian-club-chapecoense-late-penalty/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-15T23:03:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-friendly-a-20170816.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-friendly-a-20170816.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chapecoense FC's Arthur Caike (center) and Tomoaki Makino of the Urawa Reds vie for the ball during Tuesday's friendly at Saitama Stadium. The Reds won 1-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/15/more-sports/boxing-2/mexican-challenger-nery-claims-wbc-bantamweight-title-fourth-round-tko-yamanaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-15T23:04:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-boxing-a-20170816.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20170816.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Challenger Luis Nery (right) punches WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka in the fourth round of Tuesday's title fight in Kyoto.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-akashi-delivers-crucial-hits-triumph-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-15T23:14:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170816.jpg]]></image:title>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/15/more-sports/track-field/relay-team-proud-4x100-bronze/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-16T16:42:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-kaz-a-20170816.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170816.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From left) Kenji Fujimitsu, Yoshihide Kiryu, Shota Iizuka and Shuhei Tada, who comprised Japan's 4x100 relay team that earned the bronze medal at the world championships in London, pose for photos at Haneda airport on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/16/soccer/j-league/vissel-fire-manager-nelsinho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-16T17:56:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-nelsinho-a-20170817.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nelsinho-a-20170817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nelsinho was fired as manager of Vissel Kobe on Wednesday with the team 11th in the 18-team J. League table.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/16/figure-skating/hanyu-makes-emotional-return-yokohama-rink/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-16T22:37:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-hanyu-a-20170817.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hanyu-a-20170817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu performs during an exhibition at Bank of Yokohama Ice Arena on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/16/more-sports/nishikori-miss-remainder-season-due-ruptured-wrist-tendon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-16T22:38:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-nishikori-a-20170817.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20170817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori hits a return against Gael Monfils during the second round of the Rogers Cup in Montreal on Aug. 9. On Wednesday, Nishikori announced he will miss the remainder of the season because of a wrist injury.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/kuramoto-connects-sayonara-double-baystars-beat-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-16T23:09:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-jball-a-20170817.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170817.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars' Toshihiko Kuramoto celebrates after the team's victory over the Dragons on Wednesday in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/17/basketball/b-league/journeyman-hamilton-gives-bamitious-boost-frontcourt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-17T17:11:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-ed-a-20170818.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170818.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Veteran forward Gary Hamilton, seen last season with the Yamagata Wyverns, is a key addition for the Bambitious Nara.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/17/more-sports/golf/ishikawa-shifts-focus-next-season-securing-pga-tour-card/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-17T17:54:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-golf-a-20170818.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20170818.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryo Ishikawa plays a practice round at Sedgefield Country Club in Greensboro, North Carolina, on Wednesday in preparation for the season-ending Wyndham Championship.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/17/more-sports/top-league-returns-new-format/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-17T19:17:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-rugby-a-20170818.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20170818.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kosei Ono of the Suntory Sungoliath runs against the Toshiba Brave Lupus during their practice match last week in Tokyo. The Top League's new season  starts on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/17/more-sports/track-field/japan-sprinters-hungry-greater-success/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-17T19:46:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170818.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sprinters Yoshihide Kiryu (second from right) and Kenji Fujimitsu helped Japan claim a bronze medal in the men’s 4x100-meter relay at the IAAF World Athletics Championships last weekend in London.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/17/more-sports/judo/ebinuma-nominated-key-post-international-judo-federation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-17T19:47:48+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/17/soccer/ronaldo-describes-ban-persecution/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-17T19:57:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-ronaldo-a-20170818.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cristiano Ronaldo]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/17/more-sports/track-field/ex-world-championships-marathon-runner-hara-arrested-shoplifting/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-17T22:36:01+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-southpaw-imanaga-notches-10th-win-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-17T23:09:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170818.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[BayStars starter Shota Imanaga fanned seven batters in seven scoreless innings against the visiting Dragons on Thursday. Yokohama beat Chunichi 4-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/18/more-sports/golf/miyazato-skip-canadian-tournament-due-family-matter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-18T18:29:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20170819.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Miyazato]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/18/more-sports/japan-women-remain-winless-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-18T18:30:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wrugby-a-20170819.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Riho Kurogi carries the ball as Australia's Samantha Treherne (left)  attempts to make a tackle in a  Women's Rugby World Cup Pool C match in Dublin on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/18/sumo/endo-recovering-surgery-left-ankle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-18T18:52:13+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/18/more-sports/golf/ishikawa-cards-opening-round-66-sits-five-strokes-off-pace-wyndham-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-18T21:54:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-mgolf-a-20170819.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mgolf-a-20170819.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryo Ishikawa hits an approach shot on the fifth hole during the first round of the Wyndham Championship at Sedgefield Country Club on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-shun-yamaguchi-suspended-rest-season-alleged-violence-hospital/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-18T22:18:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-giants-a-20170819.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-giants-a-20170819.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants pitcher Shun Yamaguchi speaks during a news conference on Friday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/usami-makes-first-game-winning-hit-career-one-remember/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-18T23:08:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-jason-a-20170819.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170819.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Shingo Usami celebrates his walk-off home run in the 10th inning against the BayStars on Friday night at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated Yokohama 9-7.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/18/basketball/fujioka-blossoming-star-leader/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-19T12:40:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-kaz-a-20170819.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170819.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manami Fujioka, a star for the top women's national and Under-24 teams, feeds a long pass to a teammate during Tuesday's game against the United States in the Four Nations Tournament in Tokyo. The 23-year-old could be the ace point guard for the host nation at the Tokyo Olympics.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/19/basketball/nba/durant-says-will-not-go-white-house-visit-trump/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-19T19:34:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-a-20170820.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant, the MVP of the NBA Finals, says he won't visit the White House if the team is invited by President Donald Trump.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/19/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/ito-nabs-grand-prix-win-takanashi-dqd/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-19T20:14:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-brief2-a-20170820.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief2-a-20170820.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Ito triumphs in a women's ski jumping summer Grand Prix competition on Friday in Frenstat, Czech Republic.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/19/more-sports/golf/ishikawa-falls-10-strokes-off-pace-makes-cut-pga-season-finale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-19T20:17:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20170820.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryo Ishikawa watches his approach shot on the fifth hole during the second round of the Wyndham Championship on Friday at Sedgefield Country Club.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-sugano-continues-winning-ways-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-19T21:50:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-jason-a-20170820.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170820.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants hurler Tomoyuki Sugano fanned eight batters in 7 2/3 innings on Saturday afternoon at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri defeated the Yokohama BayStars 6-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/19/more-sports/toshiba-storms-past-nec-weather-delayed-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-19T22:22:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-jrugby-a-20170820.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20170820.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toshiba's Michael Leitch carries the ball during Saturday's match against NEC in the Top League at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground. The Brave Lupus won 20-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/19/soccer/j-league/reds-remain-unbeaten-since-new-manager-horis-appointment-last-month/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-19T23:07:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-andrew-a-20170820.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20170820.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa Reds' Shinzo Koroki (left) celebrates with teammate Tadanari Lee after scoring his second goal in Saturday's match against FC Tokyo at Saitama Stadium. The Reds won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/20/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takanashi-wins-summer-grand-prix-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-20T16:39:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-takanashi-a-20170821.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takanashi-a-20170821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sara Takanashi competes at the summer Grand Prix ski jumping competition in Frenstat, Czech Republic, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/20/more-sports/narasaki-noguchi-miss-titles-world-cup-bouldering-finale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-20T16:40:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-climbing-a-20170821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akiyo Noguchi competes in the final bouldering competition of the World Cup season on Saturday in Munich.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/20/baseball/mlb/darvish-heads-dl-lower-back-tightness/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-20T17:06:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-darvish-a-20170821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yu Darvish pitches against the White Sox on Wednesday in Los Angeles. Darvish was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-sweep-baystars-close-playoff-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-20T22:16:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri starting pitcher Seishu Hatake pitches during the Giants' 6-1 win over the BayStars on Sunday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/20/soccer/j-league/vissel-begin-life-nelsinho-draw-marinos/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-20T22:52:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170821.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vissel Kobe's Lukas Podolski (left) and Yokohama F. Marinos' Manabu Saito compete for the ball during their 0-0 draw in the J. League on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/21/more-sports/injury-hit-nishikori-drops-10th-world-rankings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-21T15:46:13+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/21/basketball/b-league/basketball-stats-says-jets-ono/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-21T18:11:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170822.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Chiba Jets Funabashi, seen during January's All-Japan Championship, have made focusing on intangibles an important part of their process for evaluating players.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/21/soccer/j-league/s-pulse-striker-chong-ruled-four-weeks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-21T19:30:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/21/soccer/union-berlin-interested-signing-defender-uchida/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-21T19:40:47+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/21/more-sports/japan-sell-kangaroo-steaks-tickets-australia-rugby-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-21T21:29:51+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/kikuchi-sugano-locked-duel-sawamura-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-21T22:46:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170822.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions ace Yusei Kikuchi has been one of the best pitchers in Japan this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/manaka-will-leave-swallows-seasons-end/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-22T17:32:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20170823.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swallows manager Mitsuru Manaka]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/22/baseball/koryo-slugger-nakamura-breaks-single-tournament-homer-mark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-22T18:39:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-koshien-a-20170823.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-koshien-a-20170823.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Koryo's Shosei Nakamura slugs his record-breaking sixth homer in the ongoing National High School Baseball Championship in the second inning of Tuesday's semifinal against Tenri at Koshien Stadium. Nakamura broke Kazuhiro Kiyohara's single-tournament record of five homers, which was set in 1985.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/22/soccer/defender-uchida-signs-union-berlin/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-22T20:34:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-uchida-a-20170823.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-uchida-a-20170823.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Atsuto Uchida]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/22/soccer/j-league/red-hot-frontale-cautious-asian-champions-league-showdown-reds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-22T21:27:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-ACL-a-20170823.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ACL-a-20170823.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Frontale manager Toru Oniki speaks as Frontale forward Yu Kobayashi listens during a news conference on Tuesday, a day before the team's Asian Champions League match against the Urawa Reds.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-stage-thrilling-comeback-three-consecutive-homers-ninth-defeat-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-22T23:04:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-jball-a-20170823.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170823.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars celebrate Toshiro Miyazaki's walk-off home run in the ninth inning against the Carp on Tuesday night at Yokohama Stadium. Yokohama defeated Hiroshima 6-5.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/23/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyos-nakajima-join-portuguese-side-loan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-23T14:11:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nakajima-a-20170824.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoya Nakajima]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/23/more-sports/fumita-wins-world-wrestling-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-23T14:11:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-wrestling-a-20170824.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wrestling-a-20170824.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenichiro Fumita celebrates after beating Kazakhstan's Mirambek Ainagulov to win the men's Greco-Roman 59-kg gold medal at the world wrestling championships in Paris on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/23/more-sports/sugita-makes-second-round-exit-winston-salem-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-23T17:39:10+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/23/soccer/honda-scores-debut-mexicos-pachuca/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-23T17:39:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/sp-honda-a-20170824.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-honda-a-20170824.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pachuca's Keisuke Honda shoots to score against Veracruz in the Mexican League on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/23/soccer/podolskis-japan-adventure-danger-turning-sour/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-23T18:47:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-scene-a-20170824.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vissel Kobe's Lukas Podolski (10) heads the ball with strike partner Kazuma Watanabe in close attendance during Sunday's 0-0 draw with Yokohama F. Marinos.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/23/baseball/hanasaki-tokuharu-captures-first-summer-koshien-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-23T22:09:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanasaki Tokuharu celebrates after winning the National High School Baseball Championship title on Wednesday at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/23/soccer/world-cup/jfa-voices-support-japan-coach-halilhodzic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-23T22:09:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jfa-a-20170824.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic watches the Asian Champions League match between Kawasaki Frontale and Urawa Reds on Wednesday in Kawasaki.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-overwhelm-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-23T22:55:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170824.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks starter Shuta Ishikawa pitches against the Lions on Wednesday in Fukuoka. The Hawks won 9-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/23/soccer/kobayashi-scores-twice-lead-kawasaki-past-urawa-first-leg-asian-champions-league-quarterfinal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-23T22:56:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170824.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frontale's Yu Kobayashi shoots during his club's win over Urawa during the first leg of their Asian Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday at Kawasaki's Todoroki Stadium. Kawasaki defeated Urawa 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/24/basketball/b-league/teams-continue-outreach-fans-summer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-24T17:26:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170825.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Building a rabid fan base is a top priority for the Iwate Big Bulls and the rest of the B. League.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/24/more-sports/okuno-captures-gold-55-kg-class-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-24T17:27:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wrestle-a-20170825.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Haruna Okuno competes with Nigeria's Odunayo Folasade Adekuoroye in the gold medal match in the 55-kg division on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/24/more-sports/boxing-2/nery-failed-drug-test-title-fight-yamanaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-24T18:03:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20170825.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Luis Nery (left) defeated Shinsuke Yamanaka in their WBC bantamweight title bout on Aug. 15 match in Kyoto.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/24/more-sports/judo/abe-aims-high-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-24T20:42:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20170825.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From left) Japan national team judoka Ryuju Nagayama, Naohisa Takato and Hifumi Abe are seen at Narita airport on Thursday before leaving for the upcoming world championships in Budapest.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/24/basketball/b-league/sunrockers-team-hunza-boost-ticket-sales/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-24T22:32:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170825.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From left) Sunrockers president Hiroaki Oka, Hunza, Inc., president Ryo Sasamori, Mixi, Inc., Hiroki Morita, chief of Shibuya Ward Ken Hasebe and Sunrockers players Robert Sacre and Josh Harrellson attend a news conference at Mixi headquarters on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/sayonara-magic-baystars-defeat-carp-third-straight-night-final-bat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-24T22:58:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170825.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars' Toshihiko Kuramoto celebrates his walk-off single with teammate Takehiro Ishikawa on Thursday night at Yokohama Stadium. Yokohama defeated the Hiroshima Carp 5-4.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/25/more-sports/japan-women-wrestlers-bag-three-golds-one-silver-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-25T07:04:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wrestling-a-20170826.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Winners (from left) Risako Kawai, Sara Dosho and Yui Susaki pose Thursday after winning gold medals in the world wrestling championships in Paris.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/25/soccer/j-league/frontale-give-appeal-controversial-flag-punishment/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-25T20:09:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-frontale-a-20170826.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Frontale's Shintaro Kurumaya (right) competes with Urawa Reds' Takuya Aoki during their Asian Champions League quarterfinal first-leg match at Todoroki Stadium on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/25/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-gets-off-abysmal-start-pga-playoffs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-25T20:09:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20170826.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama tees off on the 11th hole during the first round of The Northern Trust tournament on Thursday in Old Westbury, New York.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/25/soccer/hard-facts-difficult-pin-coutinho-transfer-saga/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-25T20:13:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Barcelona has made an offer for Brazilian Philippe Coutinho but Liverpool has so far refused to sell.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-erupt-seventh-see-off-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-25T23:17:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama manager Alex Ramirez waves to the crowd after the BayStars' 8-6 win over the Swallows at Jingu Stadium on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/26/olympics/new-honor-olympic-legend-mills/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-26T16:26:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Billy Mills speaks during an American Indian Heritage Month observance in November 2010 in Honolulu.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/26/more-sports/takahashi-wins-57-kg-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-26T17:28:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Takahashi competes with Thomas Gilman of the U.S. in the 57-kg final at the world wrestling championships on Friday in Paris.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/26/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-misses-cut-one-stroke/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-26T17:30:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama hits out of the sand on the 16th hole during the second round of The Northern Trust at Glen Oaks Club.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/26/more-sports/boxing-2/without-rematch-yamanaka-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-26T17:53:36+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-08-26T18:14:51+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-08-26T20:06:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/26/more-sports/wild-knights-hammer-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-26T22:31:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Panasonic's Akihito Yamada crosses the line to score a try during the first half against Canon on Saturday in Kumagaya, Saitama Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-08-26T23:03:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Tigers' Jason Rogers strokes a two-run double in the second inning against the Giants on Saturday night at Tokyo Dome. Hanshin beat Yomiuri 8-4.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-08-26T23:14:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keith Richardson helped the Ryukyu Golden Kings capture four bj-league titles in his nine seasons as an assistant coach for the team.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-08-26T23:14:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima Antlers' Leandro scores a late goal to beat Cerezo Osaka on Saturday at Yanmar Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/26/baseball/waseda-jitsugyo-starkiyomiya-extends-high-school-home-run-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-27T17:18:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kotaro Kiyomiya]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/27/more-sports/japan-womens-rugby-squad-posts-first-victory-final-day-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-27T19:08:25+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-08-27T19:15:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Honami Maeda finishes first among women at the Hokkaido Marathon on Sunday in Sapporo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/27/soccer/inter-milans-nagatomo-limps-off-pitch-hamstring-pain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-27T19:58:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Inter Milan's Yuto Nagatomo (left), seen in action on Aug. 20 against Fiorentina, is questionable for Japan's World Cup qualifier against Australia on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/27/baseball/mlb/stint-dl-darvish-ready-return-mound/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-27T20:29:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish tosses the ball in the outfield on Thursday in Pittsburgh.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-08-27T22:55:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks starter Tsuyoshi Wada pitches against the Marines on Sunday at Yafuoku Dome. Fukuoka SoftBank defeated Chiba Lotte 3-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/27/soccer/j-league/morimotos-90th-minute-goal-gives-frontale-draw-ventforet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-27T22:55:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ventforet's Yuki Horigome (left) and Frontale's Ryota Oshima compete during Sunday's match in Kofu. The teams settled for a 2-2 draw.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/27/more-sports/fukushima-hirota-earn-silver-womens-doubles-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-27T23:08:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-final-a-20170828.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yuki Fukushima (left) and Sayaka Hirota touch hands as they face China's Jia Yifan and Chen Qingchen in the women's doubles final at the World Badminton Championships on Sunday in Glasgow, Scotland.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/28/more-sports/swimming/hagino-planning-undergo-rehab-u-s/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-28T15:09:57+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/28/soccer/liverpool-thrashes-arsenal-burnley-holds-spurs-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-28T15:10:34+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/28/more-sports/football/x-league-qb-gardner-confident-field-comfortable-living-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-28T18:46:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[University of Michigan product Devin Gardner is preparing to embark on his second season in Japan as a quarterback for the Nogami Sagamihara Rise.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/28/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-mission-third-straight-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-28T18:48:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho celebrates after his victory in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in July.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/ramirez-guiding-baystars-steady-hand/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-28T18:48:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama manager Alex Ramirez is trying to guide the BayStars to their first winning record since the 2001 season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/28/more-sports/judo/haga-ready-defend-world-judo-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-28T20:17:56+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/28/more-sports/former-world-badminton-champ-ueno-lauds-okuharas-feat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-28T21:28:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nozomi Okuhara captured the women's singles badminton world title on Sunday in Glasgow, Scotland.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/28/soccer/world-cup/honda-hoping-world-cup-hero-australia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-28T22:18:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keisuke Honda (left) takes part in a training session with his Japan teammates on Monday ahead of Thursday's World Cup qualifier against Australia in Saitama.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/28/more-sports/date-decides-hang-racket-age-46/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-28T22:20:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-date-a-20170829.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kimiko Date  says she will retire after next month's Japan Women's Open.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/29/more-sports/judo/takato-tonaki-claim-gold-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-29T17:49:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naohisa Takato competes against Azerbaijan's Orkhan Safarov in the 60-kg final at the World Judo Championships in Budapest on Monday. Takato won by ippon.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/29/more-sports/ice-hockey/blue-jays-designate-aoki-assignment/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-29T18:19:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Norichika Aoki]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/29/figure-skating/takino-takes-bronze-junior-grand-prix-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-29T18:20:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20170830.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Riko Takino (right) stands on the podium with winner Alexandra Trusova (center) and second-place finisher Anastasiia Guliakova after earning the bronze medal at the Junior Grand Prix in Brisbane, Australia, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/29/soccer/goalkeeper-federici-replaces-langerak-australias-upcoming-world-cup-qualifiers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-29T19:56:51+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/29/soccer/yoshida-japan-teammates-await-important-match-australia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-29T22:18:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinji Kagawa (center), Maya Yoshida (left) and Keisuke Honda take part in a training session at Saitama Stadium on Tuesday for Japan's World Cup qualifier against Australia on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/29/sumo/recurring-knee-pain-hakuho-maintains-cautious-outlook-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-29T22:20:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho speaks to reporters on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/otani-likely-start-thursday-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-29T22:57:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-otani-a-20170830.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Shohei Otani throws the ball during a team practice on Tuesday in Asahikawa, Hokkaido.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/29/more-sports/okuhara-ready-shift-focus-greater-challenges-2020-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-29T23:06:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170830.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Women's singles champion Nozomi Okuhara (third from the left) and other Japanese medalists at the World Badminton Championships in Glasgow, Scotland, arrived at Haneda airport on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-stay-perfect-giants-tokyo-dome-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-29T23:09:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp hurler Yusuke Nomura improved to 9-4 on Tuesday as Hiroshima defeated the Yomiuri Giants 2-1 at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/30/more-sports/judo/shishime-abe-claim-gold-judo-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-30T12:24:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Shishime (in white) takes on Natsumi Tsunoda in the final of the women's 52-kg competition at the judo world championships in Budapest on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/30/sumo/exhibition-events-bring-sumo-new-audience/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-30T17:51:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takanoiwa throws Daieisho to the ground at the JP Tower on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/30/soccer/world-cup/socceroos-looking-wrap-qualification-russia-2018/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-30T17:55:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia manager Ange Postecoglou speaks at a news conference at Saitama Stadium on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/30/baseball/mlb/aoki-released-blue-jays-becomes-free-agent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-30T20:01:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Norichika Aoki reacts after popping out during the Blue Jays' game against the Twins on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/30/more-sports/golf/miyazato-retire-evian-championship-september/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-30T20:01:30+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-ace-otani-ready-first-start-since-july/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-30T22:27:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-otani-a-20170831.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Shohei Otani practices prior to Hokkaido Nippon Ham's game against SoftBank on Wednesday in Asahikawa, Hokkaido.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/30/soccer/world-cup/halilhodzic-calls-11-samurai-warriors-ahead-crucial-qualifier-australia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-30T23:26:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan coach Vahid Halilhodzic speaks to his team during a training session at Saitama Stadium on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/30/soccer/world-cup/psychic-parrot-picks-japan-beat-australia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-30T23:28:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Keisuke Honda (left) and Shinji Kagawa train on Wednesday at Saitama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/30/soccer/j-league/okuno-strikes-twice-sendai-stuns-kashima/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-30T23:28:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vegalta's Hiroaki Okuno (7) celebrates with his teammates after scoring against Antlers during their Levain Cup match on Wednesday in Sendai.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-08-30T23:28:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters starter Kohei Arihara pitches against the Hawks on Wednesday in Asahikawa, Hokkaido. The Fighters won 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/31/more-sports/judo/hashimoto-continues-japans-golden-run/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-31T17:17:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20170901.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Soichi Hashimoto exults after his victory over Azerbaijan's Rustam Orujov in the 73-kg final at the World Judo Championships on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/31/basketball/b-league/five-arrows-add-warren-kuso-roster/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-31T18:14:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170901.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Veteran forward Reggie Warren, seen in action last season for the Kumamoto Volters, brings his well-rounded game to the Kagawa Five Arrows.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-sign-veteran-right-hander-mendoza/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-31T19:45:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Luis Mendoza]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/31/more-sports/gymnastics/rhythmic-gymnast-minagawa-receives-bronze-womens-individual-hoop-event-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-31T19:59:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaho Minagawa performs in the individual hoop final at the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships  on Wednesday in Pesaro, Italy. She finished third overall.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/31/sumo/multiracial-wrestlers-making-mark-raised-ring/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-08-31T22:16:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170831.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wakaichiro trains at Musashigawa Beya on Aug. 11.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/01/soccer/world-cup/halilhodzic-praises-teams-resolve-responds-critics-japan-clinches-spot-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-01T14:19:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20170902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takuma Asano vies for the ball with Australia's Matthew Spiranovicin their World Cup qualifier at Saitama Stadium on Thursday. Japan won 2-0 to clinch qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/08/31/soccer/world-cup/japan-secures-spot-sixth-consecutive-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-01T15:05:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20170901.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Takuma Asano celebrates his first-half goal against Australia in a World Cup qualifer on Thursday night at Saitama Stadium. Japan defeated Australia 2-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/front-sizable-mlb-contingent-otani-shaky-first-start-seven-weeks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-01T15:24:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170901.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters hurler Shohei Otani fires a pitch during Thursday's game against the Hawks at Sapporo Dome. Fukuoka SoftBank defeated Hokkaido Nippon Ham 4-3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/01/more-sports/judo/nagase-falls-short-title-defense-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-01T17:56:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-judo-a-20170902.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20170902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takanori Nagase (top) and Aziz Kalkamanuli of Kazakhstan compete in the men's 81-kg division at the World Judo Championships in Budapest on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/01/soccer/world-cup/honda-says-halilhodzic-made-right-call-leaving-bench/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-01T20:36:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-honda-a-20170902.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-honda-a-20170902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keisuke Honda didn't play in Japan's 2-0 win over Australia on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/otani-gets-back-hill-questions-future-persist/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-01T22:40:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jason-a-20170902.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Shohei Otani pitches at Sapporo Dome on Thursday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/01/soccer/world-cup/kagawa-withdraws-squad-match-saudi-arabia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-01T22:42:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-kagawa-a-20170902.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kagawa-a-20170902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Borussia Dortmund midfielder Shinji Kagawa won't play in Japan's upcoming Group B World Cup final-round qualifier against host Saudi Arabia.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/01/soccer/world-cup/halilhodzic-vows-remain-japan-boss-despite-lucrative-offers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-01T22:42:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-JFA-a-20170902.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-JFA-a-20170902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic speaks to reporters on Friday in Saitama.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-capitalize-sole-scoring-opportunity-kishi-defeat-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-02T17:30:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jball-a-20170902.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170902.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tensions flared when the Eagles' Japhet Amador (without a cap) chared the mound after an inside pitch from Hawks starter Nao Higashihama in the second inning on Friday at Yafuoku Dome. Fukuoka SoftBank defeated Tohoku Rakuten 2-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/02/more-sports/gymnastics/minagawa-takes-fifth-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-02T17:33:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-brief3-a-20170903.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief3-a-20170903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaho Minagawa competes at the World Rhythmic Gymnastics Championships on Friday in Pesaro, Italy.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/02/general/emmert-offers-insight-ncaa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-02T17:59:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-kaz-a-20170903.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[NCAA president Mark Emmert speaks during a panel discussion on Japan's planned college sports governing body with University of Tsukuba associate professor Tsuyoshi Matsumoto (far left), Dome Corporation CEO Shuichi Yasuda (second from the left) and Temple University professor Jeremy Jordan on Wednesday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/02/more-sports/judo/arai-captures-70-kg-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-02T18:10:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-judo-a-20170903.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20170903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chizuru Arai competes against Puerto Rico's Maria Perez in the women's 70-kg final at the world championships on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/02/baseball/mlb/aoki-join-mets-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-02T18:31:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-aoki-a-20170903.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-aoki-a-20170903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Norichika Aoki]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/02/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-shoots-1-par-first-round-dell-technologies-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-02T19:31:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-mgolf-a-20170903.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mgolf-a-20170903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama swings his club on the 17th hole during the first round of the Dell Technologies Championship on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/02/more-sports/golf/miyazato-tie-fourth-place-second-round-portland-classic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-02T20:09:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-wgolf-a-20170903.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wgolf-a-20170903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Miyazato, seen putting in the second round, shot a 5-under 67 on Friday at the Portland Classic. Miyazato sits two shots off the lead.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/02/soccer/world-cup/trip-middle-east-halilhodzic-challenges-team-beat-saudi-arabia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-02T22:00:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-JFA-a-20170903.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-JFA-a-20170903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic arrives in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/02/more-sports/sungoliath-rally-past-jubilo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-02T22:19:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jrugby-a-20170903.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20170903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yamaha Jubilo's Ayumu Goromaru boots the ball during Saturday's match against the Suntory Sungoliath at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground. Suntory won 27-24.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-sarfate-ties-npbs-single-season-save-record-victory-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-02T22:25:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jball-a-20170903.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170903.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks catcher Hiroaki Takaya congratulates closer Dennis Sarfate after he notched his 46th save on Saturday, tying the NPB single-season  record at Yafuoku Dome. Fukuoka SoftBank defeated the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles 3-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/03/soccer/world-cup/okazaki-cautions-japan-complacency/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-03T15:30:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-soccer-a-20170904.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20170904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Shinji Okazaki (left) and Australia's Brad Smith vie for the ball during their World Cup qualifier on Thursday in Saitama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/03/soccer/world-cup/japan-defender-nagatomo-set-become-father/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-03T17:31:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-nagatomo-a-20170904.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nagatomo-a-20170904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan and Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo revealed Saturday that he is set to become a father.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/03/more-sports/judo/wolf-takes-world-judo-gold-asahina-settles-silver/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-03T17:55:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-judo-a-20170904.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20170904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aaron Wolf listens to Jaapan's national anthem after winning a  gold medal at the world championships on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/03/more-sports/golf/miyazato-falls-nine-shots-back-portland-classic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-03T18:46:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-miyazato-a-20170904.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-miyazato-a-20170904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Miyazato speaks to the media after the third round of the Portland Classic on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/03/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-avoids-early-exit-massachusetts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-03T20:08:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-golf-a-20170904.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20170904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama hits onto the second green at the Dell Technologies Championship on Saturday in Norton, Massachusetts.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/despaignes-sayonara-single-condemns-eagles-10th-straight-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-03T21:41:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jball-a-20170904.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka SoftBank's Alfredo Despaigne hits a walk-off RBI single in the ninth inning of the Hawks' 1-0 win over the Eagles on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/03/more-sports/shining-arcs-derail-liners-second-win-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-03T22:04:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/03/more-sports/boxing-2/kubo-loses-wba-super-bantamweight-belt-first-defense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-03T22:20:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-boxing-a-20170904.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20170904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shun Kubo (left) takes on Daniel Roman of the United States during their WBA super bantamweight title fight in Kyoto on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/03/soccer/j-league/cerezo-dump-defending-champion-urawa-j-league-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-03T22:27:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jsoccer-a-20170904.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa Reds' Shinzo Koroki (left) and Cerezo Osaka's Yusuke Maruhashi compete for the ball during their J. League Cup quarterfinal second leg at Saitama Stadium on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/04/more-sports/judo/japan-wins-first-mixed-team-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-04T15:01:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-judo-a-20170905.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20170905.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Soichi Hashimoto (left) battles a South Korean judoka during the mixed team event at the world championships on Sunday in Budapest.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/04/soccer/world-cup/ideguchi-vows-keep-improving/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-04T15:37:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-soccer-a-20170905.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20170905.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yosuke Ideguchi hopes to build on the momentum he created with his goal during Japan's win over Australia on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/04/more-sports/judo/ebinuma-named-judo-athletes-commission/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-04T17:23:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/04/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-looking-restore-previous-form/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-04T17:23:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-matsuyama-a-20170905.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-matsuyama-a-20170905.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama hits out of a bunker during the second round of the Dell Technologies Championship on Saturday in Norton, Massachusetts.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/sarfate-pitched-way-mvp-discussion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-04T21:39:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jason-a-20170905.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170905.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks reliever Dennis Sarfate (right) and outfielder Yuki Yanagita celebrate Sarfate's 200th career save in Japan on July 7 in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/04/figure-skating/miyahara-skip-planned-season-opener-finland/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-04T21:41:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-skating-a-20170905.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skating-a-20170905.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Satoko Miyahara will not take part in the Finlandia Trophy from Oct. 6-8 in order to save energy for the Grand Prix series.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/03/basketball/b-league/brave-thunders-looking-take-final-step-silverware/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-05T15:13:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-kaz-a-20170904.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170904.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki's Josh Davis (00), Tomomasa Ozawa (6), head coach Takuya Kita, Bamba Diouf (23) and Ryusei Shinoyama (7) pose for photos at a news conference on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/04/sumo/kisenosato-resumes-practice-still-doubt-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-05T17:29:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-sumo-a-20170905.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170905.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato (left) takes part in a training session at the Nishonoseki stable on Monday in Funabashi, Chiba Pref.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/05/olympics/tokyo-2020-organizers-considering-moving-womens-soccer-final-new-national-stadium/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-05T18:36:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/05/general/recalling-ric-flairs-theatrics-generosity-recent-health-scare/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-05T19:08:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-mas-a-20170906.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mas-a-20170906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former WWF superstar Ric Flair, seen in a July 2010 file photo, had a huge legion of fans during his wrestling career.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/05/figure-skating/yamashita-shines-ice-salzburg-jgp-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-05T20:08:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-icetime-a-20170906.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-icetime-a-20170906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mako Yamashita, seen in a September 2016 file photo, finished third at the Junior Grand Prix event in Salzburg, Austria, over the weekend.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/fujihira-tosses-one-hit-ball-seven-innings-eagles-end-11-game-winless-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-05T23:24:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eagles rookie Shoma Fujihira fires a pitch during Tuesday's game against the Fighters at Toyama Alpen Stadium. Tohoku Rakuten defeated Hokkaido Nippon Ham 6-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/06/soccer/world-cup/japan-loses-saudi-arabia-final-world-cup-qualifier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-06T12:11:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20170907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Hiroki Sakai (left) vies with Saudi Arabia's Fahad Al Muwallad during their World Cup qualifier in Jeddah on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/06/more-sports/teen-phenom-harimoto-moves-13th-table-tennis-world-rankings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-06T14:06:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tabletennis-a-20170907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tomokazu Harimoto]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/06/more-sports/rugby-world-cup-match-schedule-unveiled-nov-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-06T16:12:22+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/05/more-sports/football/bigblue-edge-seagulls-first-ever-triumph-x-league-rival/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-06T16:16:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hiroshi-a-20170906.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[IBM defensive end James Brooks pressures Obic quarterback Shun Sugawara early in the third quarter on Tuesday night, helping defensive back Tatsuma Kobayashi make an interception. Kobayashi returned the interception 98 yards for a touchdown as the BigBlue defeated the Seagulls 38-36.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/06/soccer/world-cup/japan-face-new-zealand-october-friendly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-06T22:01:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keisuke Honda (left) and Saudi Arabia's Nawaf Alabid vie for the ball during their World Cup qualifier on Tuesday in Jeddah, Saudia Arabia.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/aizawa-drives-winning-run-carp-11th/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-06T23:19:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Carp's Tsubasa Aizawa reacts after hitting a sayonara single in the 11th inning to give Hiroshima a 4-3 win over Hanshin on Wednesday night at Mazda Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/06/olympics/japan-rising-star-project-aims-maximize-nations-young-talent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-06T23:22:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[An applicant for the Japan Rising Star Project rides a training bike during an Aug. 26 event at Nippon Sport Science University.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/07/soccer/world-cup/japan-eager-start-world-cup-preparations/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-07T12:45:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20170908.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Takuma Asano (left) competes with a Saudi defender during their World Cup qualifier in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/07/more-sports/boxing-2/ishida-face-wba-super-flyweight-champ-yafai/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-07T16:40:47+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/07/soccer/j-league/gamba-decide-not-offer-contract-extension-manager-hasegawa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-07T21:30:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-gamba-a-20170908.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gamba-a-20170908.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenta Hasegawa]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/07/basketball/b-league/steady-suzuki-continues-plow-furrow-seahorses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-07T23:06:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-notebook-a-20170908.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kimikazu Suzuki has been in charge of the SeaHorses Mikawa since 1995, when the team was known as the Aisin SeaHorses and played in the JBL.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-take-small-step-right-direction-back-back-victories-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-07T23:06:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170908.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Eagles' Carlos Peguero hits a two-run double in the third inning against the Fighters on Thursday night at Tokyo Dome. Tohoku Rakuten prevailed 6-4 over Hokkaido Nippon Ham.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/07/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-kisenosato-kakuryu-pull-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-07T23:06:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170908.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato (far left) and Kakuryu (far right) pulled out of the Autumn Basho on Thursday, leaving Harumafuji (second left) and Hakuho (second right) as the only competing yokozuna.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-yamakawa-named-pacific-league-mvp-august/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-08T11:50:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp jason-a 20170908_v0.2]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seibu’s Hotaka Yamakawa hit .326 with nine home runs and 28 RBIs in August.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/08/sumo/hakuho-autumn-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-08T18:32:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170909.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/08/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/snowboarder-totsuka-triumphs-world-cup-series-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-08T18:37:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuto Totsuka]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/08/soccer/arsenals-decline-tarnishing-wengers-legacy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-08T18:50:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20170909.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Arsenal's Arsene Wenger is under fire from the team's fans early in the new Premier League season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/08/soccer/j-league/gambas-hasegawa-keeps-focus-team-unity-winning-final-months-helm/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-08T22:30:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gamba-a-20170909.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenta Hasegawa]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/takanashi-otani-propel-fighters-past-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-08T23:25:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170909.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters slugger Shohei Otani belts his second two-run homer of the game in the fourth inning on Friday evening at MetLife Dome. Hokkaido Nippon Ham defeated the Seibu Lions 9-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/09/more-sports/football/bigblue-continue-progress/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-09T17:23:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[BigBlue quarterback Kevin Craft drops back to pass against the Seagulls in their X League season opener on Tuesday night at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/07/more-sports/tennis-icon-kimiko-date-hangs-up-her-racket-at-age-46/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-09T17:53:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-date-b-20170908.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kimiko Date reflects on her career during a news conference on Thursday at Ariake Colosseum.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/09/more-sports/date-krunic-square-off-opening-round-japan-womens-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-09T18:32:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-date-a-20170910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kimiko Date]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/09/sumo/harumafuji-seeks-title-top-rivals-sit-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-09T19:26:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief1-a-20170910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Harumafuji (right) is aiming to win his ninth Emperor's Cup at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, which starts on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/09/soccer/psg-overwhelms-kawashima-metz/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-09T19:54:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Metz goalkeeper Eiji Kawashima (left) yielded five goals in a lopsided loss to Paris Saint-Germain in Ligue 1 on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/09/soccer/halilhodzic-plans-add-new-faces-japans-october-friendlies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-09T19:55:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-JFA-a-20170910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vahid Halilhodzic]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/09/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takanashi-soars-second-grand-prix-win-summer-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-09T22:34:57+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-09-09T22:44:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Antlers' Mu Kanazaki scores a 33rd-minute goal against visiting Ardija on Saturday. Kashima beat Omiya 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/09/more-sports/track-field/kiryu-makes-history-sub-10-second-100-meters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-09T23:02:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp track-s 20170910]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshihide Kiryu poses for a photo in front of his official time after winning the 100 meters at an intercollegiate meet in Fukui on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/senga-collects-career-high-13th-victory-hawks-edge-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-09T23:04:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks hurler Kodai Senga worked four 1-2-3 innings during his seven innings on the mound against the Marines on Saturday at Zozo Marine Stadium. Fukuoka SoftBank defeated Chiba Lotte 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/10/olympics/winter-olympics/curling-team-ls-kitami-wins-right-represent-japan-pyeongchang-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-10T16:48:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-a-20170911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[LS Kitami skip Satsuki Fujisawa (center), flanked by teammates Yurika Yoshida (left) and Yumi Suzuki, launches a stone during Sunday's competition.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/10/soccer/muto-scores-first-goal-season-mainz-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-10T16:48:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-muto-a-20170911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshinori Muto (left) shields the ball during Mainz's 3-1 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the Bundesliga on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/10/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyo-fires-manager-shinoda/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-10T17:12:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-shinoda-a-20170911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshiyuki Shinoda]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/10/more-sports/boxing-2/inoue-dominates-nieves-u-s-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-10T20:18:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20170911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBO super flyweight champion Naoya Inoue lands a punch on challenger Antonio Nieves during their title fight in Carson, California, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/09/more-sports/sungoliath-pounce-shining-arc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-10T21:01:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20170910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takaaki Nakazuru scores a try in the 17th minute on Saturday in Suntory's 36-11 victory over NTT Communications at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/10/soccer/j-league/vegalta-beat-tosu-boost-survival-chances/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-10T21:45:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vegalta Sendai's Naoki Ishihara (11) scores with a header in Sunday's 4-1 win over Sagan Tosu.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/10/sumo/basho-reports/sole-competing-yokozuna-harumafuji-starts-autumn-basho-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-10T21:51:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Harumafuji takes down Tochiozan on the opening day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-beat-swallows-keep-playoff-hopes-alive/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-10T22:30:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170911.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri starter Miles Mikolas pitches during the Giants' 6-1 win over the Swallows at Tokyo Dome on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/11/soccer/usami-scores-debut-dusseldorf/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-11T14:55:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-usami-a-20170912.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-usami-a-20170912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takashi Usami scores in Fortuna Dusseldorf's 3-2 win over Union Berlin in the German second division on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/11/baseball/samurai-japan-face-asian-rivals-november-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-11T18:48:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-samurai-a-20170912.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-samurai-a-20170912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan manager Atsunori Inaba speaks at a news conference on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/11/more-sports/pliskova-makes-winning-start-japan-womens-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-11T21:38:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/11/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-cruises-ozeki-post-mixed-results/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-11T21:39:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tamawashi (right) shoves Takayasu out of the ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/11/basketball/b-league/b-league-hoping-build-success-coming-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-11T21:40:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-kaz-a-20170912.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[B. League chairman Masaaki Okawa (center) and players from each of the top-division clubs pose for a photo at the league's tip-off conference at a Tokyo hotel on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/balentiens-power-remains-constant-presence-plate-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-12T12:03:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jason-a-20170912.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wladimir Balentien has hit 215 home runs since joining the Swallows in 2011.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/12/more-sports/icho-relishes-coaching-opportunity-iran/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-12T18:34:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-icho-a-20170913.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-icho-a-20170913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Four-time Olympic wrestling champion Kaori Icho is working in Iran this month to help develop the nation's grappling instructors.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/12/figure-skating/sumoto-wins-riga-jgp-coach-gets-emotional/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-12T18:34:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jack-a-20170913.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20170913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mitsuki Sumoto moved up from fourth place after the short program to win the Junior Grand Prix in Riga on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/12/olympics/ioc-set-postpone-takedas-retirement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-12T18:35:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-takeda-a-20170913.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takeda-a-20170913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tsunekazu Takeda]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/12/more-sports/date-routed-6-0-6-0-final-match-career/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-12T20:55:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-andrew-a-20170913.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20170913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kimiko Date waves to fans after the final match of her pro career on Tuesday in the Japan Women’s Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park. Date lost 6-0, 6-0 to Aleksandra Krunic.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/12/sumo/basho-reports/kotoshogiku-outmuscles-harumafuji/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-12T21:32:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-sumo-a-20170913.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Maegashira Kotoshogiku (right) forces yokozuna Harumafuji out of the raised ring on Tuesday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/otani-records-first-victory-injury-plagued-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-12T23:10:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jball-a-20170913.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters right-hander Shohei Otani unleashes a pitch against the Eagles on Tuesday night at Sapporo Dome. Otani earned the win in Hokkaido Nippon Ham's 7-0 rout of Tohoku Rakuten.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/source-otani-likely-go-majors-end-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-13T15:58:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-otani-a-20170914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-otani-a-20170914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Otani pitches during the Fighters' 7-0 win over the Eagles on Tuesday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/13/soccer/j-league/j-league-title-race-heating-top-five-break-away/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-13T19:08:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-notebook-a-20170914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-notebook-a-20170914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima's Mu Kanazaki (right) competes for the ball with Omiya's Kohei Yamakoshi during their J. League game on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-owner-wants-retain-manager-takahashi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-13T21:33:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-rout-baystars-trim-magic-number-two/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-13T22:56:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Carp's Tomohiro Abe hits a two-run double against the BayStars on Wednesday night in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/13/more-sports/osaka-vows-change-childish-ways-latest-setback/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-13T22:57:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-osaka-a-20170914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-osaka-a-20170914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka hits a shot during her match against Kurumi Nara on Wednesday at the Japan Women's Open.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/13/more-sports/nara-stuns-osaka-japan-womens-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-13T23:08:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-tennis-a-20170914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20170914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kurumi Nara plays a shot during her first-round win over Naomi Osaka at the Japan Women's Open on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/13/sumo/basho-reports/kotoshogiku-maintains-perfect-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-13T23:15:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-sumo-a-20170914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kotoshogiku tosses down Yoshikaze on the fourth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/13/soccer/urawa-rallies-past-kawasaki-second-leg-reach-asian-champions-league-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-13T23:15:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jsoccer-a-20170914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa's Toshiyuki Takagi (left) celebrates with his teammates after scoring against Kawasaki in the second leg of their Asian Champions League quarterfinal on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/13/more-sports/boxing-2/tanaka-wins-second-title-defense-tko-ninth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-13T23:16:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-boxing-a-20170914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20170914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kosei Tanaka celebrates after successfully defending his WBO light flyweight title on Wednesday night in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/batting-not-money-key-factor-race-land-fighters-star-otani/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-14T05:42:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-shohei-a-20170914.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-shohei-a-20170914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Otani is hitting .346 with seven home runs and 28 RBIs in 162 at-bats this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/new-posting-system-discussed-mlb-npb-otani-eyes-majors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-14T17:26:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-npb-a-20170915.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20170915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Major League Baseball and Nippon Pro Baseball are discussing proposals for the posting system ahead of the expected depature of Shohei Otani for the majors.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/14/olympics/ioc-formally-awards-paris-2024-olympics-la-2028-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-14T18:04:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-ioc-a-20170915.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ioc-a-20170915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[IOC president Thomas Bach speaks between Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo and Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti after Paris 2024 and Los Angeles 2028 were ratified as host cities for the Olympics during the IOC session in Lima on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/14/basketball/b-league/jets-kings-set-inaugural-super-8-tourney/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-14T18:41:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-ed-a-20170915.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba Jets Funabashi point guard Tomokazu Abe and his teammates are preparing for The Super 8 tournament next week in Macau.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/14/more-sports/nara-ousted-wang-japan-womens-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-14T19:05:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-tennis-a-20170915.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20170915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kurumi Nara plays a shot during her second-round match against China's Wang Qiang at the Japan Women's Open on Thursday. Wang won 6-2, 6-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/14/sumo/basho-reports/unbeaten-onosho-tops-harumafuji/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-14T20:16:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-sumo-a-20170915.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Onosho slaps down Harumafuji on Wednesday, improving to 5-0 at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-intend-ask-kuriyama-remain-manager-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-14T20:46:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-fighters-a-20170915.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fighters-a-20170915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/batista-delivers-go-ahead-sacrifice-fly-carry-carp-past-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-14T23:11:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jball-a-20170915.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp slugger Xavier Batista hits a tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning against the BayStars at Mazda Stadium on Thursday. Hiroshima defeated Yokohama 5-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/15/soccer/arsenal-rallies-past-cologne-silva-hat-trick-milan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-15T16:56:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20170916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Arsenal's Rob Holding (right) moves the ball against Cologne's Marco Hoger in Europa League action on Thursday night. Arsenal won 3-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/15/figure-skating/uno-higuchi-take-leads-personal-best-scores/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-15T18:33:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-skate-a-20170916.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20170916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno competes in the short program at the Lombardia Trophy in Bergamo, Italy, on Thursday. Uno leads with a personal-best total of 104.87 points.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/15/soccer/moneyball-executive-beane-joining-group-purchase-barnsley/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-15T18:47:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-beane-a-20170916.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-beane-a-20170916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Billy Beane]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/15/sumo/basho-reports/goeido-outfoxes-onosho-ties-tournament-lead-5-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-15T20:38:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ozeki Goeido forces Onosho out of the raised ring on Friday during their Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament match at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Both men now have 5-1 records.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/15/more-sports/kato-storms-semifinals-japan-womens-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-15T20:46:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20170916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miyu Kato plays a shot during her quarterfinal match against Aleksandra Krunic at the Japan Women's Open on Friday. Kato won 6-1, 6-3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/15/baseball/mlb/mariners-hurler-iwakuma-not-expected-pitch-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-15T22:33:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-iwakuma-a-20170916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hisashi Iwakuma]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/15/more-sports/boxing-2/super-lightweight-kondo-gets-first-shot-world-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-15T22:34:27+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/16/olympics/takeda-gets-formal-ok-stay-ioc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-16T18:37:21+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/16/figure-skating/honda-leads-senior-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-16T19:55:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief2-a-20170917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marin Honda performs during the short program at the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic in Salt Lake City on Friday. Honda leads with a score of 66.90 heading into Saturday's free skate.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-capture-pacific-league-pennant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-16T19:55:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks manager Kimiyasu Kudo is given the traditional doage after his team's 7-3 victory over the Seibu Lions clinched the Pacific League pennant on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/16/more-sports/typhoon-postpones-second-day-davis-cup-world-group-playoff-action-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-16T20:06:01+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-delay-carps-pennant-celebration-least-one-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-16T21:26:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jball-a-20170917.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Swallows' Shoitsu Omatsu delivers a go-ahead single in the seventh inning against the Carp on Saturday at Mazda Stadium. Tokyo Yakult defeated Hiroshima 5-4.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/16/soccer/j-league/cristianos-late-strike-gives-reysol-draw-marinos/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-16T22:47:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-andrew-a-20170917.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20170917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashiwa Reysol's Cristiano scores on a free kick in the 88th minute against Yokohama F. Marinos on Saurday night at Nissan Stadium. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/16/more-sports/kato-diyas-advance-japan-womens-open-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-16T23:08:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-wtennis-a-20170917.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wtennis-a-20170917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miyu Kato hits a forehand return to Jana Fett in a singles semifinal match at the Japan Women's Open on Saturday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/17/soccer/shibasaki-scores-stunning-volley-getafes-loss-barcelona/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-17T16:45:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-shibasaki-a-20170918.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Getafe's Gaku Shibasaki celebrates after scoring the opening goal of his club's match against Barcelona on Saturday. Barcelona won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/17/more-sports/sports-conference-offers-companies-chance-help-improve-japans-stadiums-arenas/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-17T16:47:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-kaz-a-20170918.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170918.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The annual Stadia and Arena meeting was held in Japan for the second year in a row last week at Chiba's Makuhari Messe.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/17/more-sports/golf/uehara-poised-second-evian-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-17T17:27:20+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/17/soccer/j-league/reds-salvage-draw-jubilo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-17T19:33:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jsoccer-a-20170918.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170918.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa Reds' Mauricio (left) and Jubilo Iwata's Kengo Kawamata 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/2017/09/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-take-one-game-lead-baystars-playoff-race/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-17T19:33:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jball-a-20170918.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170918.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri starting pitcher Seishu Hatake delivers during the Giants' 6-1 win over the BayStars on Sunday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/17/sumo/basho-reports/goeido-onosho-daishomaru-lead-way-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-17T19:59:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-sumo-a-20170918.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170918.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daishomaru upends Takekaze at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/17/more-sports/diyas-ends-katos-challenge-win-japan-womens-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-17T20:00:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-tennis-a-20170918.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20170918.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan Women's Open champion Zarina Diyas (right) and runner-up Miyu Kato pose with their trophies after Sunday's final at Ariake Coliseum.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/17/more-sports/reformed-kato-satisfied-showing-japan-womens-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-17T21:08:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-kato-a-20170918.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kato-a-20170918.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miyu Kato plays a shot during her Japan Women's Open final match against Kazakhstan's Zarina Diyas on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/18/soccer/kubo-scores-first-goal-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-18T15:57:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-kubo-a-20170919.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kubo-a-20170919.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuya Kubo shoots during Gent's 2-0 win over Oostende in the Belgian first division on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/18/more-sports/japan-sees-off-brazil-claim-davis-cup-world-group-place/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-18T16:45:12+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/16/more-sports/boxing-2/murata-ready-2nd-title-shot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-18T19:00:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-kaz-a-20170917.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryota Murata punches his trainer's mitt during a training session on Friday in Tokyo ahead of his rematch with Hassan N'Dam for the WBA middleweight title.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/sarfate-thrives-perfect-situation-fukuoka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-18T19:05:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jason-a-20170919.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20170919.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dennis Sarfate is given a traditional doage (victory toss) after the Hawks beat the Lions to clinch the Pacific League pennant on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/18/more-sports/muguruza-reveling-no-1-status-ahead-pan-pacific-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-18T20:05:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-tennis-a-20170919.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20170919.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Garbine Muguruza enters the Pan Pacific Open as the No. 1 player in the world.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/18/sumo/basho-reports/ozeki-goeido-takes-sole-lead-autumn-sumo-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-18T20:11:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-sumo-a-20170919.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170919.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Goeido (rear) throws Aoiyama to the ground at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/18/more-sports/kerber-denies-osaka-another-upset-pan-pacific-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-18T20:57:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-panpac-a-20170919.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-panpac-a-20170919.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka plays a shot during her first-round loss to Germany's Angelique Kerber at the Pan Pacific Open in Tokyo on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-claim-second-straight-central-league-pennant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-19T12:36:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jball-b-20170919.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-b-20170919.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Carp rush to the mound in celebration after clinching their second straight Central League pennant with a 3-2 win over the Tigers on Monday in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/19/soccer/nakajima-nets-brace-home-debut-portimonense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-19T19:47:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-nakajima-a-20170920.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nakajima-a-20170920.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoya Nakajima]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-otani-expected-throw-100-pitches-next-start-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-19T19:48:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/19/sumo/basho-reports/goeido-stays-ahead-pack-9-1-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-19T22:06:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-sumo-a-20170920.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170920.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiyotairyu (left) outmuscles Tochinoshin in an Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament match on Tuesday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/19/more-sports/boxing-2/wbc-light-flyweight-champ-shiro-make-first-title-defense-october/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-19T22:30:57+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/19/more-sports/okuhara-targeting-second-japan-open-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-19T22:31:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-badminton-a-20170920.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20170920.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nozomi Okuhara is aiming for her second Japan Open title this week.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-hammer-playoff-chasing-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-19T22:59:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jball-a-20170920.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170920.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yusuke Matsui bashes a two-run homer in the third inning on Tuesday against the Giants at Nagoya Dome. Chunichi defeated Yomiuri 10-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/19/figure-skating/honda-higuchi-make-early-statements-race-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-19T23:07:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-icetime-a-20170920.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-icetime-a-20170920.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marin Honda had a sensational debut on the senior circuit over the weekend in Salt Lake City at the U.S. International Figure Skating Classic.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/19/more-sports/pliskova-peace-splitting-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-20T00:06:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-tennis-a-20170920.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20170920.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Karolina Pliskova will work with her father for the remainder of the season after parting ways with David Kotyza.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/20/baseball/mlb/mariners-iwakuma-admits-done-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-20T13:39:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-iwakuma-a-20170921.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-iwakuma-a-20170921.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hisashi Iwakuma has admitted he will not pitch again for the Seattle Mariners this year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/20/more-sports/japan-marks-two-years-go-2019-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-20T17:08:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-rugby-a-20170921.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20170921.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Participants at an event to mark two years to go until the 2019 Rugby World Cup, including Sports Agency commissioner Daichi Suzuki (second left) and Japan national team player Shota Horie (second right) share a joke in Tokyo on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/20/more-sports/date-says-coaching-not-part-future-plans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-20T19:33:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-date-a-20170921.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-date-a-20170921.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kimiko Date speaks during a news conference at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Japan on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/fukura-remain-orix-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-20T20:09:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-orix-a-20170921.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-orix-a-20170921.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Orix team president Hiroaki Nishina (left) and manager Junichi Fukura shake hands in the dugout at Kobo Stadium Miyagi in Sendai before the Buffaloes' game against the Eagles on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/20/sumo/basho-reports/ozeki-goeido-adds-lead-11th-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-20T20:10:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-sumo-a-20170921.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170921.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Goeido forces out Mitakeumi on the 11th of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/life-sized-otani-figure-sold-first-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-20T21:46:51+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/20/more-sports/pliskova-cruises-past-linette-pan-pacific-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-20T21:51:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-tennis-b-20170921.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-b-20170921.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Garbine Muguruza watches her shot during the Pan Pacific Open on Wednesday. Muguruza defeated Monica Puig 6-4, 6-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/20/more-sports/boxing-2/wbo-champ-tanaka-sidelined-broken-eye-sockets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-20T22:47:29+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/20/more-sports/okuhara-sets-rematch-sindhu-japan-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-20T22:58:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-okuhara-a-20170921.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp okuhara-a 20170921]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nozomi Okuhara attempts to play a shot during her match at the Japan Open on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/20/soccer/j-league/kanazaki-double-sends-antlers-emperors-cup-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-20T22:59:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jsoccer-a-20170921.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170921.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima's Asutaka Nakamura scores against Urawa during their match on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/sugano-shuts-tigers-giants-keep-pace-race-playoffs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-20T23:02:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jball-a-20170921.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170921.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants ace Tomoyuki Sugano pitches against the Tigers on Wednesday at Koshien Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/21/figure-skating/hanyu-focused-ahead-season-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-21T13:58:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-hanyu-a-20170922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hanyu-a-20170922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu arrives at Montreal airport on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-morino-set-retire-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-21T18:04:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-morino-a-20170922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-morino-a-20170922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masahiko Morino]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/21/soccer/kagawa-scores-first-goal-bundesliga-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-21T18:09:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-soccer-a-20170922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20170922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinji Kagawa controls the ball as Hamburg's Sejad Salihovic slides in to tackle during Borussia Dortmund's 3-0 win on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/21/sumo/basho-reports/goeido-falters-stays-track-second-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-21T20:03:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-sumo-a-20170922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takekaze overpowers Tokushoryu on Thursday, sending him crashing to the ground at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/21/more-sports/okuhara-yamaguchi-secure-spots-japan-open-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-21T22:31:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-badminton-a-20170922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20170922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akane Yamaguchi competes against Kim Hyo-min in a Japan Open women's second-round singles match on Thursday at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium. Yamaguchi prevailed 21-12, 18-21, 21-8.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-yanagita-sidelined-abdominal-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-21T22:57:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-hawks-a-20170922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hawks-a-20170922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Yanagita]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/otani-fans-nine-struggles-control-first-100-pitch-outing-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-21T23:15:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jball-a-20170922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters hurler Shohei Otani fires a pitch during Thursday's game against the Hawks at Sapporo Dome. Hokkaido Nippon Ham defeated Fukuoka SoftBank 6-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/21/basketball/b-league/storks-magic-looking-make-instant-impact/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-22T10:33:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-notebook-a-20170922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-notebook-a-20170922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Veteran guard Edward Yamamoto will help the promoted Shimane Susanoo Magic make the jump to the first division this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/22/figure-skating/mihara-2nd-autumn-classic-canada-short-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-22T18:11:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-skate-a-20170923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20170923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mai Mihara competes in the short program at the Autumn Classic International on Thursday in Montreal. Mihara is in second place heading into Saturday's free skate.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/22/soccer/multiple-issues-keep-liverpool-contending/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-22T19:10:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-premier-a-20170923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20170923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Liverpool manager Jürgen Klopp directs his team during a recent match.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/22/sumo/goeido-loses-lead-cut-just-one/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-22T21:02:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-sumo-a-20170923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takakeisho sends Goeido sprawling to the ground on Friday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. Takakeisho improved to 8-5, while Goeido maintained his top spot with a 10-3 record.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/22/baseball/high-school-slugger-kiyomiya-plans-turn-pro/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-22T22:28:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-high-school-a-20170923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-high-school-a-20170923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kotaro Kiyomiya]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-youngster-nakamura-silences-giants-seven-shutout-innings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-22T23:01:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jball-a-20170923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp hurler Yuta Nakamura throws one of his 114 pitches during Friday's game against the Giants at Mazda Stadium. Hiroshima blanked Yomiuri 5-0, getting seven scoreless innings from Nakamura.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-ask-iguchi-manage-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-23T16:39:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-npb-a-20170924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20170924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tadahito Iguchi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/23/more-sports/football/fire-players-protest-trump/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-23T17:37:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/23/more-sports/wozniacki-storms-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-23T18:04:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-andrew-a-20170924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20170924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Caroline Wozniacki plays a shot from Garbine Muguruza in their semifinal match on Saturday at the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Ariake Colosseum. Wozniacki won 6-2, 6-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/23/sumo/basho-reports/goeido-can-wrap-title-victory-harumafuji-final-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-23T20:09:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-brief1-a-20170924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief1-a-20170924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Onosho (right) forces Asanoyama out of the raised ring on Saturday, the 14th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament, at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/23/more-sports/takahashi-matsutomo-make-quick-work-fukushima-hirota-reach-japan-open-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-23T20:48:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-badminton-a-20170924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20170924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ayaka Takahashi hits the shuttlecock as women's doubles partner Misaki Matsutomo looks on during the Japan Open semifinals on Saturday at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/23/figure-skating/hanyu-breaks-world-record-short-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-23T22:07:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-skate-a-20170924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20170924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu competes in the short program at the Autumn Classic International in Montreal on Friday night. Hanyu set a world record with a score of 112.72 points.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/23/more-sports/unbeaten-wild-knights-trounce-verblitz/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-23T22:22:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-rugby-a-20170924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20170924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Panasonic Wild Knights' Akihito Yamada (left) had three tries against Toyota Verblitz on Saturday in the Top League. Panasonic won 43-16 at Kumagaya Sports Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/23/soccer/j-league/ueda-delivers-late-heroics-lift-antlers-past-gamba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-23T22:35:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jsoccer-a-20170924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20170924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Antlers' Naomichi Ueda (left) celebrates his game-winning goal against visiting Gamba in the 92nd minute with teammates on Saturday.  Kashima edged Osaka 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/yabuta-notches-15th-victory-carp-edge-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-23T23:04:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jball-a-20170924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp veteran Ryuhei Matsuyama delivers a go-ahead RBI in the fourth inning against the Giants on Saturday at Mazda Stadium. Hiroshima defeated Yomiuri 3-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/mlb-takes-aim-future-stars-latest-posting-proposals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-24T15:52:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-baseball-a-20170925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-baseball-a-20170925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters’ Shohei Otani is expected to move to the major leagues during the offseason.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/24/soccer/okazaki-scores-leicester-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-24T15:53:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-okazaki-a-20170925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-okazaki-a-20170925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Leicester's Shinji Okazaki (second from right) chases the ball during the Foxes' match against Liverpool on Saturday in Leicester, England. Liverpool won 3-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/24/figure-skating/hanyu-wastes-record-breaking-score-runner-finish/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-24T16:40:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-skating-a-20170925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skating-a-20170925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu performs his free skate program at the Autumn Classic on Saturday in Montreal. Hanyu finished the event in second place behind Javier Fernandez.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/24/more-sports/wozniacki-captures-third-pan-pacific-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-24T17:06:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-andrew-a-20170925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20170925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Denmark's Caroline Wozniacki celebrates after beating Russia's Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova 6-0, 7-5 in the final of the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Ariake Coliseum on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/24/soccer/japan-football-association-ask-moriyasu-lead-mens-team-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-24T18:40:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/24/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-harumafuji-beats-goeido-playoff-win-ninth-career-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-24T19:51:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-sumo-a-20170925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Harumafuji (left) reacts after beating Goeido in a playoff to win the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/24/soccer/world-cup/japan-set-play-brazil-belgium-friendlies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-24T20:06:27+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/24/more-sports/yamaha-hammers-misfiring-canon-top-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-24T20:07:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20170925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yamaha Jubilo's Ayumu Goromaru kicks a conversion during his team's Top League game against Canon Eagles in Oita on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/24/more-sports/takahashi-matsutomo-claim-second-japan-open-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-24T20:19:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20170925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ayaka Takahashi (left) and Misaki Matsutomo celebrate after winning the Japan Open women's doubles title on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/24/more-sports/football/shirakami-leads-deers-win-silver-star/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-24T21:36:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hiroshi-a-20170925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Running back Yuki Shirakami breaks a Silver Star tackle during the first quarter of their X League game on Sunday at Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/iguchi-hits-final-home-run-end-career-style/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-24T22:06:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-kaz-a-20170925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba Lotte's Tadahito Iguchi (right) celebrates his ninth-inning, two-run home run with coach Hideaki Matsuyama during the Marines' 4-3 win over the Fighters on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/25/soccer/ito-makes-long-awaited-debut-hamburg/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-25T16:00:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-ito-a-20170926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ito-a-20170926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tatsuya Ito controls the ball during Hamburg's Bundesliga game against Bayer Leverkusen on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/wieland-makes-big-contribution-baystars-blank-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-25T22:28:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jball-a-20170926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama's Joe Wieland pitches during the BayStars' 7-0 win over the Tigers at Koshien Stadium on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/25/sumo/jsa-offering-foreign-fans-rare-glimpse-special-sumo-rituals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-26T00:40:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-sumo-a-20170926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohozan grapples with children at the 2016 Ozumo Beyond 2020 Basho on Oct. 4, 2016.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/25/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-savors-sweet-taste-victory-autumn-sumo-tourney/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-26T00:42:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-haruma-a-20170926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-haruma-a-20170926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Harumafuji speaks during a news conference on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/26/more-sports/football/trump-blasts-nfl-anthem-protests-claims-theyre-not-racism/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-26T08:36:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-trumpblast-a-20170927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-trumpblast-a-20170927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press while boarding Air Force One at Morristown Airport in Morristown, New Jersey, Sunday. Trump denied stoking racial tensions on Monday, insisting his charged comments that prompted a wave of symbolic protests by NFL players were about patriotism. After his verbal attacks on black athletes led players across the country to kneel in solidarity during the U.S. national anthem at games over the weekend, the besieged president played defense on Twitter.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/26/soccer/lacazette-strikes-twice-arsenal-beats-west-brom/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-26T16:16:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-soccer-a-20170927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20170927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alexandre Lacazette (left) scores with a header in Arsenal's 2-0 win over West Brom on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-bring-back-ogawa-manager-next-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-26T18:07:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/26/basketball/b-league/golden-kings-counting-veteran-ishizaki/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-26T18:21:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-ed-a-20170927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Veteran guard Takumi Ishizaki, who starred for the Nagoya Diamond Dolphins last season, joined the Ryukyu Golden Kings in the offseason.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/26/baseball/mlb/iguchi-throw-first-pitch-white-sox-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-26T22:36:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-iguchi-a-20170927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-iguchi-a-20170927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tadahito Iguchi (left) will throw the first pitch when the White Sox play the Angels on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-move-within-one-win-final-playoff-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-26T22:39:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jball-a-20170927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri's Tomoyuki Sugano pitches during the Giants' 3-0 win over the Swallows on Monday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/27/more-sports/football/americas-team-dallas-cowboys-belie-trumps-fake-claim-ratings-slump-take-knee-unified-protest/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-27T06:32:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-dallas-a-20170928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dallas-a-20170928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Dallas Cowboys, led by owner Jerry Jones (center), take a knee prior to the national anthem before an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, in Glendale, Arizona, Monday. President Donald Trump's clash with the scores of professional football players who knelt during the "Star Spangled Banner" last weekend has set off a heated debate over proper etiquette during the national anthem. But throughout the world, flags, anthems and other national symbols can often divide as much as they unify, especially in countries with large religious or ethnic divisions.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/27/basketball/b-league/veteran-sakuragi-satisfied-b-league-heading-right-direction/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-27T15:52:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-ed-a-20170928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SeaHorses Mikawa forward J.R. Sakuragi believes his team can contend for a championship this season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/27/sumo/autumn-basho-flourishes-absence-stars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-27T19:53:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-sumo-a-20170928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20170928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Onosho (left) trains at his Onomatsu stable in this December 2016 file photo. Onosho won his first five bouts at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament and ended with a 10-5 record.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/matsuzaka-hoping-continue-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-27T21:59:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/27/basketball/b-league/b-league-names-board-ahead-new-campaign/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-27T21:59:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-kaz-a-20170928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[B. League chairman Masaaki Okawa (front, right), Levanga Hokkaido player/president Takehiko Orimo (rear, second from the left) and other board members pose for photos at a news conference on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-blow-late-lead-tie-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-27T23:26:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jball-a-20170928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Tigers come together on the mound after preserving  a tie with the BayStars  at the end of the 12th inning on Wednesday in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/27/more-sports/boxing-2/yamanaka-reportedly-reinstated-wba-bantamweight-champ/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-28T13:40:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/27/figure-skating/coach-orser-says-teamwork-can-pay-off-hanyu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-28T16:10:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-orser-a-20170928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-orser-a-20170928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brian Orser has coached Yuzuru Hanyu for six years and he believes their relationship will help the skater's attempt to defend his Olympic title in Pyeongchang next year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/28/basketball/b-league/challenge-awaits-hasegawa-tochigi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-28T16:49:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-ed-a-20170929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brex guard Yuta Tabuse hopes to lead his team to a second straight championship this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/28/more-sports/football/trump-insists-protests-bad-nfls-business/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-28T19:00:15+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/28/basketball/b-league/high-flying-jets-seek-build-off-preseason-success-maintain-status-east-contender/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-28T19:00:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jets-a-20170929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jets-a-20170929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Jets' Ryumo Ono (34), seen in action last season, is a key contributor for the title-chasing East Division club.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/28/more-sports/equestrian-sassa-hopes-realize-olympic-dream-2020-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-28T19:01:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-hiroshi-a-20170929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hiroshi-a-20170929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shion Sassa rides on Tendo in the All Japan jumping meet at Equestrian Park in Tokyo last November.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/28/soccer/pachucas-honda-scores-late-goal-rout-cruz-azul/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-28T21:11:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-honda-a-20170929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-honda-a-20170929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pachuca's Keisuke Honda (right) shoots the ball as Cruz Azul's Christian Gimenez  defends on Wednesday at Hidalgo Stadium in Pachuca, Mexico.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/28/soccer/muto-asano-included-24-man-japan-squad-october-friendlies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-28T21:17:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-JFA-a-20170929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-JFA-a-20170929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mainz's Yoshinori Muto competes against Cologne in a January 2017 match.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-trample-baystars-secure-spot-central-league-climax-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-28T23:09:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jball-a-20170929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20170929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tigers southpaw Atsushi Nomi pitches against the BayStars on Thursday at Yokohama Stadium. Hanshin defeated Yokohama 11-2, with Nomi tossing a complete game.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/29/more-sports/football/trump-tells-fox-nfl-team-owners-afraid-players-draws-flak-false-facts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-29T06:57:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-trump-a-20170930.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-trump-a-20170930.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[San Francisco 49ers safety Eric Reid (35) kneels during the national anthem in front of teammates before an NFL football game Sept. 10 against the Carolina Panthers in Santa Clara, California. The NFL says the message players and teams are trying to express is being lost in a political firestorm. NFL spokesman Joe Lockhart said Thursday it is important for "everyone to understand what they are talking about, to not see everything in terms of who is up or down politically."]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/28/basketball/b-league/nagoyas-burrell-key-team-transition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-29T07:55:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-burrell-a-20170929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-burrell-a-20170929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nagoya Diamond Dolphins star Justin Burrell aims to lead the club to the first-division playoffs this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/28/basketball/b-league/brave-thunders-focused-positive-start-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-29T07:58:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-kaz-a-20170929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20170929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Kawasaki Brave Thunders practice at their team facility on Thursday. The team opens its 2017-18 season season on Friday night against the visiting Nagoya Diamond Dolphins at Todoroki Arena.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/26/figure-skating/hanyus-uneven-start-no-cause-concern/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-29T11:54:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-jack-a-20170927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20170927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu set a world record in his short program on Friday at the Autumn Classic International in Montreal, but struggled during his short program the following day and finished second.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/29/baseball/mlb/white-sox-honor-iguchi-retirement-ceremony-home-finale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-29T17:36:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-iguchi-a-20170930.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-iguchi-a-20170930.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former White Sox player Tadahito Iguchi leaves the field after his retirement ceremony on Thursday in Chicago.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2017-09-29T21:46:28+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-09-30T14:57:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bball-a-20170930.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brex guard Yuta Tabuse (right) high-fives a teammate after making a shot during the third quarter on Friday in Utsunomiya, Togichi, Prefecture. The Brex won 78-64 in the B. League season opener for both teams.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-09-30T23:09:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20171001.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The B-Corsairs' Alexis Minatoya, seen in action last season, scored a game-high 22 points against the Lakestars on Saturday at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium. Yokohama routed Shiga 76-45, earning a two-game split in their first series of the 2017-18 season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-secure-second-spot-cl-climax-series-end-giants-postseason-hopes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-09-30T23:19:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171001.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Tigers' Shunsuke Fujikawa slugs a solo home run in the seventh inning against the Giants on Saturday night at Tokyo Dome. Hanshin defeated Yomiuri 5-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-clinch-playoff-berth-second-consecutive-year/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-01T20:44:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20171002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars' Jose Lopez hits a two-run home run during the first inning of Yokohama's win over the Carp on Sunday afternoon.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/01/soccer/j-league/koroki-scores-twice-urawa-beats-sendai/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-01T20:47:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20171002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reds players celebrate after their win over Vegalta on Sunday in Sendai.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/01/more-sports/golf/hataoka-becomes-second-repeat-japan-womens-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-01T21:27:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hataoka-a-20171002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nasa Hataoka celebrates after winning the Japan Women's Open title for the second straight year on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/01/more-sports/football/former-ekiden-star-kashiwabara-brings-new-fans-football/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-01T22:25:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hiroshi-a-20171002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryuji Kashiwabara runs the fifth leg of the first half of the 2012 Tokyo-Hakone ekiden on Jan. 2, 2012. He starred in race for four years, earning the nickname "God of the Mountain."]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/01/basketball/b-league/albirexs-fast-start-leads-blowout-win-magic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-01T22:53:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Niigata Albirex BB point guard Shunki Hatakeyma directs his team's offense in the second quarter against the visiting Shimane Susanoo Magic on Sunday. Niigata won 87-55 to improve to 2-0 in the new season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-mathieson-moved-forward-getting-back-basics-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-01T23:18:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mathieson-a-20171002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reliever Scott Mathieson is currently in his sixth season in Japan with Yomiuri.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/02/more-sports/football/nfl-trio-kneel-despite-trumps-fresh-call-protests-end-stand-u-k-anthem/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-02T07:01:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miami Dolphins players kneel Sunday during the U.S. national anthem before their match at Wembley Stadium in London]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-02T15:32:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-osako-a-20171003.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuya Osako controls the ball during Cologne's game against RB Leipzig on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/time-come-npb-address-system-makeup-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-02T22:51:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171003.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Eagles entered Monday with eight games remaining on the schedule, more than any other NPB team. The Orix Buffaloes were next with five.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/02/more-sports/soeda-makes-early-exit-japan-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-03T01:37:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-b-20171003.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yasutaka Uchiyama plays a shot during his first-round win over Croatia's Franko Skugor at the Japan Open on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/02/more-sports/sunwolves-bring-back-yamada-new-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-03T01:37:34+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-03T01:37:51+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-rally-past-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-03T16:57:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20171004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eagles starter Takahiro Norimoto fires a pitch during Monday night's game against the Lions at MetLife Dome. Tohuku Rakuten won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/03/more-sports/golf/ryo-ishikawa-misses-chance-secure-pga-tour-card/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-03T17:34:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryo Ishikawa]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-hold-spring-training-camp-diamondbacks-facility-arizona/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-03T17:43:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/03/soccer/getafes-gaku-shibasaki-undergoes-surgery-broken-foot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-03T18:10:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/30/soccer/j-league/sagans-fukuta-sinks-previously-unbeaten-antlers-late-header/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-03T18:20:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20171001.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sagan Tosu's Akito Fukuta celebrates his 80th-minute header against the Kashima Antlers on Saturday at Best Amenity Stadium. Sagan won 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/30/soccer/marseille-gives-defender-sakai-one-year-contract-extension/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-03T18:21:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sakai-a-20171001.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marseille's Hiroki Sakai (right) has made 11 starts since joning the French League team in June 2016.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/yomiuris-kataoka-retire-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-03T18:21:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-npb-a-20171002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri's Yasuyuki Kataoka (right) receives flowers from teammate Hisayoshi Chono during a news conference to announce his retirement on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/longtime-carp-infielder-eishin-soyogi-becomes-free-agent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-03T18:41:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eishin Soyogi]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/03/general/questions-abound-mlb-postseason-starts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-03T19:02:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-man-about-sports-a-20171004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nationals hurler Stephen Strasburg went 15-4 during the regular season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-brandon-laird-returning-u-s-relative-killed-las-vegas-shooting/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-03T21:45:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brandon Laird]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-03T22:58:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20171004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions southpaw Yusei Kikuchi fanned nine batters in eight innings in Tuesday's game against the Eagles at MetLife Dome. Seibu defeated Tohoku Rakuten 10-3.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/04/more-sports/gymnastics/deposed-champion-uchimura-diagnosed-ligament-damage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-04T14:41:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Six-time world all-around gymnastics champion Kohei Uchimura's reign ended on Monday after suffering an injury at this year's competition in Montreal.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/04/sumo/hakuhos-achievement-honored-special-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-04T17:16:25+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-04T17:16:31+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-04T17:24:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tsuyoshi Wada]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fans pose for a BriziCam photo at the Japan Open at Ariake Coliseum on Monday. The picture was chosen as the day's "best shared photo contest."]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/04/more-sports/brave-blossoms-face-tonga-toulouse/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-04T18:51:42+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-04T20:33:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Haruka Tachimoto]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-04T21:23:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20171005.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (left) and Kisenosato perform the rare sandan-gamae ritual at the Beyond 2020 Basho on Wednesday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-announce-ogawas-return-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-04T21:23:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Junji Ogawa]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/04/soccer/j-league/gamba-grab-late-draw-j-league-cup-semifinal-first-leg-cerezo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-04T23:06:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20171005.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka's Shuhei Akasaki runs with the ball during his team's 2-2 draw with Cerezo Osaka in their J. League Cup semifinal, first leg on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/03/figure-skating/yamashita-shows-consistency-silver-medal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-05T15:26:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jack-a-20171004.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20171004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mako Yamashita, a 14-year-old from Nagoya, medaled for the fourth straight Junior Grand Prix when she claimed the silver at the Croatia JGP in Zagreb on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/otani-dazzles-likely-last-game-heading-majors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-05T17:03:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jason-a-20171005.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171005.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shouhei Otani prepares to deliver a pitch against the Buffaloes at Sapporo Dome on Wednesday, and also swings his bat during a 1-for-4 appearance at the plate.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/05/baseball/mlb/yankees-hurler-masahiro-tanaka-named-starter-game-3/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-05T18:12:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-tanaka-a-20171006.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tanaka-a-20171006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yankees hurler Masahiro Tanaka works out on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/04/more-sports/auto-racing/drifting-japan-born-street-sport-roars-onto-global-stage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-05T18:41:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/n-drift-a-20171005.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[n-drift-a-20171005.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Drivers compete in the FIA Intercontinental Drifting Cup in Tokyo’s Odaiba district on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/05/basketball/b-league/parker-hits-milestone-10000th-point/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-05T18:44:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-ed-a-20171006.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba forward Michael Parker has been one of the top all-around players in Japan pro basketball for more than a decade.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/reliever-hisashi-takeda-leaving-fighters-15-seasons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-05T18:46:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-takeda-a-20171006.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takeda-a-20171006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hisashi Takeda]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/05/soccer/striker-yoshinori-muto-aims-impress-japan-boss-vahid-halilhodzic-new-zealand-friendly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-05T21:32:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-muto-a-20171006.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-muto-a-20171006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Striker Yoshinori Muto trains on Tuesday for Japan's friendly against New Zealand on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/05/more-sports/chinese-table-tennis-super-league-exclude-japanese-players-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-05T21:32:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-table-a-20171006.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-table-a-20171006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[World No. 6 Miu Hirano has improved significantly since playing in the Chinese Table Tennis Super League last year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/fans-express-mixed-feelings-shohei-otanis-move-majors-looms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-05T22:42:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-kaz-a-20171006.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzo Yamamoto (left) and Shizuko Yamamoto (center) and Shizuko's younger sister Tomiko Endo, who are all big Shohei Otani fans, are seen on Wednesday before the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' final home game of the season at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/reliever-daichi-takeyasu-records-first-triumph-season-tigers-edge-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-05T22:57:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jball-a-20171006.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20171006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Tigers' Daichi Takeyasu worked a 1-2-3 seventh inning on Thursday at Koshien Stadium. Hanshin defeated Chunichi 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-ace-shohei-otani-lives-expectations-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-06T08:26:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-otani-a-20171006.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-otani-a-20171006.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Otani acknowledges the crowd after throwing a shutout in the Fighters' final home game of the season on Wednesday at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/06/olympics/summer-olympics/ioc-seeks-scaled-athletes-village-related-services-part-cost-cutting/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-06T14:18:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/06/more-sports/gymnastics/kenzo-shirai-gets-bronze-around-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-06T16:56:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-gym-a-20171007.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gym-a-20171007.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenzo Shirai performs on the parallel bars during the individual all-around final at the world championships in Montreal on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/06/olympics/tokyo-2020-organizers-ioc-affirm-commitment-small-baseball-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-06T18:45:45+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/06/soccer/england-uninspiring-victory-slovenia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-06T19:18:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-premier-a-20171007.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20171007.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England's Harry Kane scores the lone goal in Thursday's World Cup qualifier against Slovenia at Wembley Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/06/soccer/germany-qualifies-world-cup-easy-victory-northern-ireland/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-06T21:48:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-soccer-a-20171007.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20171007.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Germany’s Julian Draxler is tackled by Northern Ireland’s Corry Evans during their World Cup qualifier at Windsor Park in Belfast on Thursday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-appoint-shinya-miyamoto-bench-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-06T21:49:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-swallows-a-20171007.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swallows-a-20171007.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinya Miyamoto]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/06/soccer/shu-kuratas-late-header-lifts-japan-new-zealand/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-06T22:44:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jsoccer-a-20171007.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20171007.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shu Kurata's header in the 87th minute lifted Japan past New Zealand in Friday's friendly at Toyota Stadium. Japan won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/yuki-yoshimura-hammers-solo-blast-12th-carry-hawks-past-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-06T23:03:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jball-a-20171007.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20171007.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Yuki Yoshimura bashes a sayonara home run in the 12th inning against the Buffaloes on Friday night at Yafuoku Dome. Fukuoka SoftBank defeated Orix 4-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/07/more-sports/gymnastics/mai-murakami-finishes-fourth-womens-around-final-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-07T18:02:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-brief2-a-20171008.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief2-a-20171008.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mai Murakami competes on the uneven bars during the World Artistic Gymnastics Championships in Montreal on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/shohei-otani-just-beginning-realize-true-potential/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-07T18:34:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-kaz-a-20171008.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171008.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Though he has already had significant career achievements, Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters star Shohei Otani is still growing as a player.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/07/more-sports/sungoliath-clobber-sanix-blues-seventh-consecutive-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-07T19:55:22+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/07/figure-skating/team-europe-ends-japans-reign-japan-open-champion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-07T19:56:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-skate-a-20171008.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20171008.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marin Honda skates in the Japan Open, an exhibition team event, at Saitama Super Arena on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/07/more-sports/mannarino-goffin-advance-japan-open-mens-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-07T21:05:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-andrew-a-20171008.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20171008.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Adrian Mannarino hits a return to top seed Marin Cilic  in the Japan Open men's semifinals on Saturday at Ariake Colosseum. Mannarino defeated Cilic 6-7 (5-7), 6-4, 6-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/yuichi-adachi-ignites-eagles-rout-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-07T22:58:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jball-a-20171008.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20171008.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Eagles' Yuichi Adachi whacks a two-run triple in the sixth inning against the Buffaloes on Saturday at Kyocera Dome. Tohoku Rakuten routed Orix 7-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/07/basketball/b-league/grouses-withstand-storks-spirited-fourth-quarter-rally-improve-2-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-07T23:02:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-ed-a-20171008.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171008.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toyama's Yu Okada, seen taking a fourth-quarter jump shot, scored a team-high 15 points in the Grouses' 72-68 victory over the visiting Nishinomiya Storks on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/08/more-sports/gymnastics/shirai-wins-third-floor-exercise-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-08T16:21:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-gym-a-20171009.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gym-a-20171009.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenzo Shirai flips during his floor exercise at the artistic world gymnastics championships in Montreal on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/08/soccer/j-league/king-kazu-wants-continue-reign/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-08T16:34:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-andrew-a-20171009.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20171009.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuyoshi Miura performs the 'Kazu Dance' after scoring at age 50 on March 12.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/orix-fireballer-yoshihisa-hirano-plans-move-mlb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-08T17:56:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-hirano-a-20171009.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hirano-a-20171009.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshihisa Hirano]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/08/soccer/j-league/cerezo-frontale-advance-j-league-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-08T19:10:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jsoccer-a-20171009.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20171009.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yasuki Kimoto (center) celebrates with his Cerezo Osaka teammates after scoring against Gamba Osaka in their J. League Cup semifinal, second leg on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/08/baseball/mlb/masahiro-tanaka-ready-help-keep-yankees-season-alive/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-08T19:13:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-tanaka-a-20171009.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tanaka-a-20171009.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka speaks during a news conference on Saturday in Cleveland.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/otani-set-likely-final-npb-appearance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-08T22:08:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/08/basketball/b-league/neophoenix-roll-past-lethargic-sunrockers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-08T22:31:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-ed-a-20171009.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171009.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[NeoPhoenix swingman Cartier Martin plays tenacious defense against Sunrockers guard Tomoya Hasegawa during Sunday's game at Aoyama Gakuin Memorial Hall. San-en defeated Shibuya 64-54.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/milestone-man-chris-marrero-taking-things-stride-orix/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-08T23:54:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jason-a-20171009.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171009.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Orix's Chris Marrero holds up his home run ball after hitting the 100,000th homer in NPB history on Sept. 29 in Chiba.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/09/more-sports/gymnastics/mai-murakami-makes-history-gold-medal-worlds-kenzo-shirai-wins-vault-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-09T16:09:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-murakami-a-20171010.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-murakami-a-20171010.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mai Murakami performs her floor routine during the artistic gymnastics world championships on Sunday in Montreal. Murakami became the first Japanese woman to win gold in the event.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/09/more-sports/yuichi-sugita-moves-personal-best-36th-tennis-world-rankings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-09T19:31:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-tennis-a-20171010.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20171010.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuichi Sugita plays a shot against Adrian Mannarino during their quarterfinal match at the Japan Open at Ariake Colosseum on Oct. 6.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/nippon-ham-slugger-nakata-hints-hitting-free-agent-market/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-09T22:24:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-nakata-a-20171010.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nakata-a-20171010.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sho Nakata]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/shohei-otani-keeps-quiet-future-fighters-season-finale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-09T22:29:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-npb-a-20171010.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20171010.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Shohei Otani bats during Nippon Ham's game against the Eagles on Monday afternoon at Kobo Park Miyagi in Sendai.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/10/more-sports/football/star-quarterback-49ers-giants-ice-bowl-fame-y-tittle-dead-90/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-10T11:22:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-tittle-b-20171011.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tittle-b-20171011.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Y.A. Tittle poses before an NFL football game between the Chicago Bears and the New York Giants in East Rutherford, New Jersey, i 2010. Tittle, the Hall of Fame quarterback and 1963 NFL Most Valuable Player, has died. He was 90. His family confirmed to LSU, where Tittle starred in college, that he passed away. No details were immediately provided.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/10/basketball/b-league/balanced-scoring-carries-levanga-past-b-corsairs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-10T18:01:46+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/10/figure-skating/rino-kasakake-earns-bronze-debut-poland-jpg/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-10T20:29:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jack-a-20171011.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20171011.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rino Kasakake, a 16-year-old from Nagoya, captured the bronze medal at the Junior Grand Prix in Gdansk, Poland, last week in her JGP debut.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-blank-marines-pacific-league-regular-season-finale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-10T22:04:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jball-a-20171011.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20171011.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Eagles' Eigoro Mogi goes 4-for-4, including two doubles and a triple, on Tuesday at Kobo Park against the Marines. Tohoku Rakuten defeated Chiba Lotte 5-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/10/soccer/shinji-kagawas-injury-time-goal-gives-japan-draw-haiti/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-10T23:01:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-andrew-a-20171011.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20171011.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Gotoku Sakai (C) shoots the ball as Haiti's Mechack Jerome (left) and Jems Geffrard look on in an international friendly at Nissan Stadium on Tuesday night. The match ended in a 3-3 draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/10/basketball/b-league/albirex-find-path-victory-overtime-alvark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-10T23:15:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-ed-b-20171011.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-b-20171011.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Alvark's Daiki Tanaka leaps as he takes a shot in first-quarter action on Tuesday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/11/more-sports/football/nfl-owners-mull-ban-kneeling-anthem-trump-targets-tax-breaks-gave-2015/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-11T08:04:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-nflowners-a-20171012.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nflowners-a-20171012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell answers questions during a Feb. 1 news conference for the Super Bowl 51 football game, in Houston. President Donald Trump (right) speaks to reporters at the White House in Washington on Oct. 7. NFL owners will meet next week to consider changes to a game manual that says players "should" stand during the national anthem, a guideline that the league has left to the discretion of players who kneeled in larger numbers after criticism from Trump. Goodell told club executives Tuesday in a memo obtained by The Associated Press that the anthem issue is dividing the league from its fans. He said the NFL needs "to move past this controversy."]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/iguchi-set-take-marines-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-11T14:10:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-iguchi-a-20171012.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-iguchi-a-20171012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tadahito Iguchi has agreed to manage the Chiba Lotte Marines next season, according to sorces familiar with the matter.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-wakui-considering-free-agency/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-11T20:01:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-wakui-a-20171012.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wakui-a-20171012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideaki Wakui]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/hideki-kuriyama-stay-nippon-ham-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-11T20:02:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-kuriyama-a-20171012.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kuriyama-a-20171012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama (left) meets with team owner Juichi Suezawa on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/11/soccer/hasebe-resumes-full-training-frankfurt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-11T20:03:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-hasebe-a-20171012.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hasebe-a-20171012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Makoto Hasebe]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/shohei-otani-surgery-right-ankle-thursday/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-11T22:30:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-otani-a-20171012.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-otani-a-20171012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Otani]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/11/soccer/halilhodzic-warns-japan-shape-brazil-belgium-tests/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-11T22:31:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-andrew-a-20171012.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20171012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Shu Kurata (right) avoids a tackle from Haiti's Zachary Herivaux during their 3-3 draw at Nissan Stadium on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/tadahito-iguchi-looks-forward-managing-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-12T18:24:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-shohei-otani-start-rehab-ankle-surgery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-12T18:37:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/12/soccer/hajime-moriyasu-hired-lead-japan-u-23-mens-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-12T18:44:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-JFA-a-20171013.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-JFA-a-20171013.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hajime Moriyasu]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/12/more-sports/track-field/mao-compete-honolulu-marathon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-12T20:04:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-mao-a-20171013.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mao-a-20171013.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mao Asada]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/12/baseball/samurai-japan-unveils-roster-new-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-12T21:23:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jason-a-20171013.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171013.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan manager Atsunori Inaba (left), Taiwan manager Hong I-chung (center) and South Korea skipper Sun Dong-yol pose at Thursday's news conference for the inaugural Asia Professional Baseball Championship in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/12/basketball/b-league/suzukis-ball-distribution-making-difference-neophoenix/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-12T21:23:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-ed2-a-20171013.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed2-a-20171013.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[NeoPhoenix point guard Tatsuya Suzuki is a steady presence for his team in the backcourt.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/13/baseball/mlb/yankees-hurler-masahiro-tanaka-named-starter-game-1-alcs-astros/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-13T16:57:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-tanaka-a-20171014.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tanaka-a-20171014.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yankees hurler Masahiro Tanaka speaks to reporters on Thursday in Houston.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/13/more-sports/ai-chan-gives-birth-baby-girl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-13T17:11:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-baby-a-20171014.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-baby-a-20171014.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Fukuhara]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/29/basketball/love-poetry-books-made-meschery-unique-nba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-13T18:36:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-ed-a-20170930.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20170930.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tom Meschery, his wife Melanie and her grandson John Clark attend the Golden State Warriors' NBA championship victory parade this summer in Oakland, California.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-decline-offer-new-contract-shuichi-murata/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-13T19:55:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-murata-a-20171014.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-murata-a-20171014.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shuichi Murata]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/13/soccer/japan-belgium-schedule-friendly-nov-14/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-13T21:38:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-begin-quest-reach-japan-series-road-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-13T22:02:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-CL-a-20171014.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-CL-a-20171014.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[BayStars slugger Yoshitomo Tsutsugo takes batting practice on Friday at Koshien Stadium, a day before the Central League Climax Series first stage opener. Yokohama takes on the host Hanshin Tigers.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/13/more-sports/golf/hideki-matsuyama-disappointed-lack-second-round-progress-season-opening-cimb-classic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-13T22:40:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-golf-a-20171014.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20171014.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama putts on the 12th hole during the second round of the CIMB Classic on Friday in Kuala Lumpur. He shot a 4-under 68.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/13/basketball/b-league/hannaryz-stage-late-rally-edge-storks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-13T23:07:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-bleague-a-20171014.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20171014.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kyoto's Julian Mavunga grabs a rebound in the first quarter of Friday's series opener against Nishinomiya at Hannaryz Arena. The Hannaryz defeated the Storks 65-61.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-yusei-kikuchi-brings-dominating-record-eagles-opening-stage-pl-climax-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-13T23:11:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-PL-a-20171014.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-PL-a-20171014.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions southpaw Yusei Kikuchi, who went 8-0 against the Eagles this season, is expected to start Game 1  of the Pacific League Climax Series first stage on Saturday at MetLife Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/14/basketball/b-league/cartier-martin-brings-nba-skills-b-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-14T16:11:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-ed-a-20171015.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[NeoPhoenix swingman Cartier Martin, who made his B. League debut last week, has played for six NBA teams.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/new-marines-manager-tadahito-iguchi-aims-transform-club-winner/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-14T20:07:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-iguchi-a-20171015.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-iguchi-a-20171015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tadahito Iguchi is introduced as the Chiba Lotte Marines' new manager on Saturday in Chiba.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/finally-lions-yusei-kikuchi-living-potential-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-14T20:42:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-column-a-20171015.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-column-a-20171015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions southpaw Yusei Kikuchi, the winning pitcher in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series First Stage on Saturday, earned a career-high 16 victories during the regular season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/14/soccer/j-league/yu-kobayashi-delivers-late-brace-frontale-shock-vegalta/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-14T21:42:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-andrew-a-20171015.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20171015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frontale's Yu Kobayashi (left) and Vegalta's Tatsuya Masushima vie for the ball during Saturday's game at Todoroki Stadium. Kawasaki won 3-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-devour-eagles-game-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-14T22:38:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jason-a-20171015.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seibu's Hideto Asamura watches his two-run homer against Tohoku Rakuten leave the yard in the first inning on Saturday in the Pacific League Climax Series opener.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/kosuke-fukudome-randy-messenger-guide-tigers-past-baystars-cl-postseason-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-14T22:54:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Jets' Yuki Togashi drives to the basket in the first quarter against the Brex on Saturday in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture. Chiba topped Tochigi 76-70.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-15T18:08:29+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-15T18:08:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[FC Tokyo's Yojiro Takahagi (left) tackles Ventforet Kofu's Lins during their 1-1 draw in the J. League on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-15T19:59:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama reacts after missing a birdie putt on the 17th hole at the CIMB Classic in Kuala Lumpur on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-15T22:02:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eagles starter Takayuki Kishi pitches during Tohoku Rakuten's 4-1 win over the Lions in Game 2 of the Pacific League Climax Series First Stage on Sunday at MetLife Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-15T22:31:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokyo's Seiya Ando (center) goes up for a shot while Yokohama's Masayuki Kabaya defends during the Alvark's 82-57 win on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/16/more-sports/football/kaepernick-files-grievance-nfl-citing-collusion/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-16T17:56:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former University of Minnesota athletic director Joel Maturi speaks about the U.S. college sports system in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Pref., last month.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/16/figure-skating/tanaka-miss-rostelecom-cup-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-16T19:51:26+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-16T21:22:55+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-17T17:13:22+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/17/more-sports/wrestler-eri-tosaka-sidelined-knee-ankle-injuries/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-17T19:21:23+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/17/soccer/berlins-genki-haraguchi-receives-two-match-ban-red-card/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-17T23:01:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hertha Berlin's Genki Haraguchi (left) will miss two matches after receiving a red card last weekend against Schalke.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-rout-tigers-move-cl-climax-series-final-stage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-17T23:11:45+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/17/basketball/b-league/b-league-stage-2018-star-game-kumamoto/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-17T23:13:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[American Dick Button was the last man to win two consecutive Olympic gold medals in figure skating, accomplishing the feat in 1948 and 1952.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-18T10:53:17+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-18T14:52:24+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-18T17:40:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takehiko Orimo serves as player and president of the Levanga Hokkaido and is also a B. League board member.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-18T18:43:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rika Kihira qualified for her second straight Junior Grand Prix Final by taking the bronze medal at the JGP in Italy on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-18T19:37:27+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-18T19:37:30+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-18T22:30:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa's Rafael Silva (left) and Shanghai's Shi Ke compete for the ball during the second leg of their Asian Champions League semifinal on Wednesday in Saitama. Reds won 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/19/more-sports/football/nfl-refuses-force-protesting-players-stand-anthem-calls-activists-justice-reform/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-19T07:05:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[NFL commissioner Roger Goodell speaks during a news conference following the NFL owners autumn meeting in New York City Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-19T13:44:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rakuten CEO Hiroshi Mikitani and NBA commissioner Adam Silver shake hands after announcing a media partnership at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-19T15:15:27+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-10-19T18:44:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Starting power forward Joji Takeuchi gives the Alvark a steady presence in the frontcourt.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/19/soccer/j-league/reds-look-change-image-acl-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-19T18:45:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa's Tsukasa Umesaki takes a shot against Shanghai SIPG in their Asian Champions League semifinal second-leg match at Saitama Stadium on Wednesday night. Reds won 1-0 to advance 2-1 on aggregate.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/ex-giants-manager-tatsunori-hara-oversee-baseball-clinic-peru-november/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-19T20:38:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-giants-a-20171020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara (second from left) and ex-Giants pitcher Kazutomo Miyamoto (second from right) are seen during a news conference at the Peruvian Embassy on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/19/more-sports/boxing-2/daigo-higa-kenshiro-terachi-seek-impress-first-title-defenses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-19T22:08:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-boxing-a-20171020.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20171020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From left): Pedro Guevara, WBC light flyweight champion Kenshiro Terachi, Thomas Masson and WBC flyweight champion Daigo Higa attend a world title signing ceremony in Tokyo on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/haruhiro-hamaguchi-throws-seven-strong-innings-baystars-bounce-back-carp-game-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-19T23:21:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jball-a-20171020.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20171020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[BayStars starter Haruhiro Hamaguchi tossed seven innings of one-run ball against the Carp in Game 2 of the Central League Climax Series Final Stage on Thursday at Mazda Stadium. Yokohama beat Hiroshima 6-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/20/more-sports/leitch-lead-japan-upcoming-tests/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-20T16:25:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-rugby-a-20171021.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20171021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former captain Michael Leitch has returned to the Japan fold and will lead the Brave Blossoms in their four matches this fall.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/20/more-sports/horse-racing/kitasan-black-retire-arima-kinen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-20T18:35:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-horse-a-20171021.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20171021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kitasan Black (far left) is seen winning the Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse in November 2016.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/20/more-sports/boxing-2/ryota-murata-hassan-ndam-ready-rumble-middleweight-title-rematch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-20T19:00:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-kaz-a-20171021.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryota Murata and Hassan N'Dam (right) pose with legendary promoter Bob Arum on Friday ahead of Sunday's WBA middleweight title rematch at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/20/soccer/j-league/jfa-giving-reds-80-million-bonus-reaching-asian-champions-league-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-20T20:46:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-JFA-a-20171021.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-JFA-a-20171021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kozo Tashima]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/20/soccer/man-citys-de-bruyne-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-20T20:47:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-premier-a-20171021.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20171021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester City's Kevin De Bruyne (left), seen in action with Stoke City's Mame Biram Diouf, is a vital part of the team's midfield.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/20/basketball/b-league/brave-thunders-make-pair-key-defensive-plays-last-minute-thwart-sunrockers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-20T22:38:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Brave Thunders' Ryusei Shinoyama takes a first-quarter shot during Friday's game against the Sunrockers at Todoroki Arena. Kawasaki edged Shibuya 85-83.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/nakamura-homer-carries-hawks-past-eagles-playoff-series-heats/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-20T23:05:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jball-a-20171021.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20171021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Akira Nakamura slugs a two-run home run in the eighth inning against the Eagles in Game 3 of the Pacific League Climax Series Final Stage on Friday at Yafuoku Dome. Fukuoka SoftBank beat Tohoku Rakuten 7-5.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-go-3-2-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-21T18:16:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-b-20171022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Seiichi Uchikawa is congratulated by teammates after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning. Uchikawa homered for the fourth straight game in the series.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/21/more-sports/judo/judo-icon-yoshihiro-uchida-wants-return-tokyo-age-100-2020-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-21T18:25:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/21/more-sports/wild-knights-hand-sungoliath-first-league-loss-nearly-two-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-21T19:32:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-rugby-a-20171022.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20171022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Wild Knights' Kenki Fukuoka scores a try in the opening minute against the Sungoliath on Saturday at Kumagaya Athletic Stadium. Panasonic defeated Suntory 21-10.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/21/more-sports/horse-racing/nanako-fujita-breaks-single-season-win-record-japan-racing-association-female-jockeys/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-21T20:23:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-horse-a-20171022.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20171022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nanako Fujita stands next to Belmont Laihana after winning her 12th race of the year on Saturday in Niigata. With the win, Fujita broke the single-season record for most victories by a Japan Racing Association female jockey.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/21/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/nao-kodaira-captures-eighth-national-title-500-meters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-21T21:08:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-speed-a-20171022.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speed-a-20171022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira competes in the women's 500-meter race at the National Single Distance Championships in Nagano on Saturday. She won the race the event in 37.25 seconds.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/21/figure-skating/hanyu-2nd-short-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-21T22:35:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-skate-a-20171022.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20171022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu competes in the short program at the Cup of Russia in Moscow on Friday night. Hanyu was in second place going into Saturday's free skate.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/21/figure-skating/hanyu-earns-second-place-finish-cup-russia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-21T22:37:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-skating-a-20171022.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skating-a-20171022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu skates his free program at the Cup of Russia on Saturday in Moscow. Hanyu finished second overall in the two-day program with 290.77 points.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/21/soccer/j-league/antlers-stumble-marinos-lose-grip-title-race/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-21T23:20:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-andrew-a-20171022.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20171022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marinos substitute Keita Endo scores the match-winning goal in the 74th minute on Saturday against the Antlers at Nissan Stadium. Yokohama beat Kashima 3-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/21/basketball/b-league/dexter-pittman-naoki-uto-give-grouses-big-boost-victory-hannaryz/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-21T23:23:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-ed-a-20171022-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toyama's Dexter Pittman, a former NBA center, puts up a shot in the fourth quarter as Kyoto's Julian Mavunga defends. The Grouses defeated the visiting Hannaryz 93-92.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/22/more-sports/wallabies-coach-not-getting-carried-way-win-blacks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-22T17:42:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20171023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia's Marika Koroibete passes the ball during the Wallabies' 23-18 win over the All Blacks on Saturday in Brisbane.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/darvish-start-game-2-3-fall-classic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-22T18:20:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-daru-a-20171023.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-daru-a-20171023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish stretches during Game 3 of the NLCS on Oct. 17 in Chicago.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/22/soccer/nadeshiko-japan-beats-switzerland-friendly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-22T20:18:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-nadeshiko-a-20171023.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nadeshiko-a-20171023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nadeshiko Japan defender Saki Kumagai (left) competes for a header with a Swiss player during their friendly on Sunday in Nagano. Japan won 2-0.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/22/soccer/j-league/goya-strikes-late-claim-draw-gamba-urawa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-22T21:35:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jsoccer-a-20171023.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20171023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka's Hiroto Goya (13) scores a 92nd-minute equalizer in Sunday's 3-3 draw with Urawa Reds.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-manager-nashida-stay-matsui-set-move/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-22T21:35:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-eagles-a-20171023.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-eagles-a-20171023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles manager Masataka Nashida (99) waves to fans after being eliminated from the postseason by the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-earn-spot-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-22T22:07:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20171023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks manager Kimiyasu Kudo is given a doage (victory toss) after the Hawks clinched he PL Climax Series title with a 7-0 win over Rakuten on Sunday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/22/basketball/b-league/yuki-togashi-takes-center-stage-jets-beat-evessa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-22T22:44:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-ed-a-20171023.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jets guard Yuki Togashi scored a game-high 31 points on Sunday in the series finale against the Evessa at Funabashi Arena. Chiba defeated Osaka 77-70.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/22/more-sports/horse-racing/kiseki-takes-kikka-sho-first-g1-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-22T22:54:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-horse-a-20171023.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20171023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mirco Demuro pumps his fist after winning the Kikka-sho aboard Kiseki at Kyoto Racecourse on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/22/basketball/b-league/shinsuke-kashiwagi-takes-young-diamond-dolphins-wing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-22T22:54:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-kaz-a-20171023.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nagoya's Shinsuke Kashiwagi, seen holding a ball during a game in a file photo from earlier this season, has brought valuable experience and leadership to the Diamond Dolphins.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/22/more-sports/boxing-2/ryota-murata-beats-hassan-ndam-rematch-claim-wba-middleweight-world-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-23T16:00:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-boxing-a-20171023.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20171023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryota Murata lands a punch on Hassan N'Dam during their WBA middleweight world title fight on Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-look-budding-dynasty-latest-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-23T18:33:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jason-a-20171024.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SoftBank infielders Yuichi Honda (left) and Kenta Imamiya (right) dump sake on manager Kimiyasu Kudo as the team celebrates after winning the PL Climax Series on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/23/more-sports/golf/donald-trump-play-golf-hideki-matsuyama-japan-visit/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-23T22:18:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-matsuyama-a-20171024.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-matsuyama-a-20171024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama plays out of the bunker during the Genesis Open in Pacific Palisades, California, in February.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-push-carp-brink-elimination/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-23T22:18:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jball-a-20171024.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20171024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama's Masayuki Kuwahara hits a game-tying double in the fifth inning of the BayStars' 4-3 win over the Carp in Game 4 of the Central League Climax Series Final Stage on Monday in Hiroshima.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/23/more-sports/boxing-2/world-champion-murata-satisfied-realizing-dream/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-23T22:18:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-boxing-a-20171024.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20171024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBA middleweight champion Ryota Murata smiles at a news conference in Tokyo on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/24/figure-skating/hanyu-track-preparations-pyeongchang/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-24T18:50:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20171025.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[World champion Yuzuru Hanyu, who finished second at the Cup of Russia on Saturday, has never won his season-opening Grand Prix assignment in eight years.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-bash-carp-punch-ticket-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-24T23:59:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20171025.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars celebrate their Central League Climax Series Final Stage-clinching victory over the Carp on Tuesday at Mazda Stadium. Yokohama defeated Hiroshima 9-3 in Game 5 to earn a trip to the Japan Series.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-reap-reward-patient-approach-japan-series-berth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-25T12:50:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama's Yoshitomo Tsutsugo hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning of the BayStars' 9-3 win over the Carp on Tuesday in Game 5 of the Central League Climax Series Final Stage.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/25/soccer/kubo-scores-third-goal-season-gent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-25T17:17:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kubo-a-20171026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gent's Yuya Kubo prepares to shoot during Tuesday's Belgian league game against Eupen.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/masataka-nashida-accepts-offer-remain-rakuten-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-25T22:44:33+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/shohei-otani-leaves-hospital-ankle-operation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-25T22:44:41+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/25/more-sports/golf/hideki-matsuyama-calls-chance-golf-shinzo-abe-donald-trump-lifetime-opportunity/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-25T22:46:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-matsuyama-a-20171026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Defending champion Hideki Matsuyama poses with the trophy during a promotional event ahead of the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions on Wednesday in Shanghai.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/25/soccer/kobe-upsets-defending-champion-kashima-reach-emperors-cup-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-25T22:46:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20171026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kobe's Shuhei Otsuki controls the ball in front of Kashima's Shuto Yamamoto during their match on Wednesday night in Kobe.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/25/more-sports/track-field/sprinter-yoshihide-kiryu-dealing-new-expectations-breaking-10-second-mark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-25T23:03:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sprinter Yoshihide Kiryu smiles during an interview earlier this week at Toyo University's Hakusan Campus.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/25/soccer/j-league/fight-j1-survival-taking-toll-strugglers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-26T00:32:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-notebook-a-20171026.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-notebook-a-20171026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Albirex Niigata concede a 94th-minute equalizer to Jubilo Iwata's Adailton (15) in a 2-2 draw on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/26/more-sports/golf/hideki-matsuyama-struggles-opening-round-hsbc-champions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-26T21:38:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-golf-a-20171027.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20171027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama off for the first round of the World Golf Championships-HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/26/more-sports/experimental-japan-squad-take-ellis-led-world-xv/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-26T22:39:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20171027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Panasonic's Berrick Barnes (left), seen in a file photo from March 2014, is scheduled to play for a World XV team against the Brave Blossoms on Saturday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/26/basketball/b-league/taguchis-range-downtown-boosts-akita/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-27T15:04:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-ed-a-20171027.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Northern Happinets sharpshooting guard Shigehiro Taguchi is averaging 14.0 points per game through Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/27/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/sara-takanashi-labels-carina-vogt-top-foe-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-27T18:10:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-ski-jump-a-20171028.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ski-jump-a-20171028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sara Takanashi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-wont-re-sign-veteran-infielder-kazuo-matsui/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-27T19:06:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-matsui-a-20171028.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-matsui-a-20171028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuo Matsui is seen in a November 2014 file photo.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-hawks-vie-supremacy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-27T20:51:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jason-a-20171028.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama BayStars manager Alex Ramirez shakes hands with Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks skipper Kimiyasu Kudo on Friday in Fukuoka ahead of the first game of the Japan Series on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-land-rights-prized-slugger-kiyomiya/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-27T20:54:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jason-a-20171027.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Slugger Kotaro Kiyomiya poses for photographers at Tokyo's Waseda Jitsugyo High School after the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters won the rights to negotiate with him at the NPB Draft on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-seiichi-uchikawa-baystars-yoshitomo-tsutsugo-determined-deliver-quality-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-27T22:50:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-kaz-a-20171028.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars' Yoshitomo Tsutsugo is one of the top stars in this year's Japan Series.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/27/basketball/b-league/crisp-offensive-execution-tight-defense-propel-jets-past-golden-kings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-27T22:51:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-ed-a-20171028.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Golden Kings' Shota Tsuyama drives on the Jets' Yuki Togashi in the fourth quarter on Friday night in Okinawa City. Chiba defeated Ryukyu 72-61.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/28/figure-skating/shoma-uno-first-place-short-program-skate-canada/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-28T17:20:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20171029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno competes in the short program at Skate Canada in Regina, Saskatchewan, on Friday. Uno leads heading into Saturday's free skate.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/different-styles-define-hawks-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-28T18:28:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jason-a-20171029.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama's Toshiro Miyazaki takes batting practice as BayStars manager Alex Ramirez looks on in Fukuoka on Friday ahead of the first game of the Japan Series on Saturday against the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/28/more-sports/world-xv-strong-brave-blossoms-exhibition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-28T20:08:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-rugby-a-20171029.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20171029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Ryuji Noguchi scores a first-half try against the World XV squad on Saturday in Fukuoka. The World XV defeated the Brave Blossoms 47-27.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-believe-quick-strike-offense-big-key-japan-series-success/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-28T21:06:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-kaz-a-20171029.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Yuya Hasegawa is congratulated by teammate Nobuhiro Matsuda after belting a two-run homer in the second inning in Game 1 of the Japan Series on Saturday at Yafuoku Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/28/baseball/mlb/yu-darvish-shelled-astros-take-2-1-lead-world-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-28T22:19:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mlb-a-20171029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Los Angeles starter Yu Darvish pitches against Houston in the first inning of Game 3 of the World Series on Friday night.  Troy Taormina /USA TODAY / VIA REUTERS]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/28/basketball/b-league/evessa-make-statement-strong-offensive-performance-storks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-28T22:23:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Osaka's Soichiro Fujitaka dunks in the fourth quarter against visiting Nishinomiya on Saturday. Fujitaka had 14 points in the Evessa's 87-70 victory over the Storks.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-erupt-seven-runs-fifth-inning-pound-baystars-game-1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-28T23:25:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-series-a-20171029.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-series-a-20171029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Yuya Hasegawa belts a two-run home run in the second inning against the BayStars on Saturday night in Game 1 of the Japan Series. Fukuoka SoftBank routed Yokohama 10-1 at Yafuoku Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/29/more-sports/boxing-2/sho-ishida-comes-short-first-world-title-bid/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-29T17:50:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-BRI-boxing-a-20171030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-boxing-a-20171030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sho Ishida throws a punch at Britain's Khalid Yafai during their WBA super flyweight world title fight on Saturday in Cardiff, Wales.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/29/more-sports/horse-racing/kitasan-black-completes-tenno-sho-double/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-29T18:22:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20171030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yutaka Take rides Kitasan Black to victory in the Tenno-sho at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/victory-thing-matters-hawks-star-seiichi-uchikawa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-29T18:22:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-kaz-a-20171030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka SoftBank's Seiichi Uchikawa was named MVP of the Pacific League Climax Series Final Stage but was hitless during Game 1 of the Japan Series on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/29/soccer/j-league/antlers-move-closer-j-league-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-29T20:44:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jsoccer-a-20171030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20171030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima Antlers' Mu Kanazaki celebrates after scoring in his team's 2-1 win over Consadole Sapporo on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/29/more-sports/golf/matsuyama-frustrated-rose-wins-hsbc-champions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-29T20:44:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-golf-a-20171030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20171030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama tees off during the final round of the WGC-HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/29/basketball/b-league/strong-start-helps-sunrockers-win-b-corsairs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-29T23:12:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-ed-a-20171030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sunrockers' Kenta Hirose goes to the basket during Shibuya's 71-59 win over the B-Corsairs on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-win-game-2-japan-series-contentious-call/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-30T01:59:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jason-a-20171030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka SoftBank's Kenta Imamiya (center) slides to touch home ahead of Yokohama catcher Yasutaka Tobashira in the seventh inning of the Hawks' 4-3 win over the BayStars in Game 2 of the Japan Series on Sunday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/30/more-sports/football/nfls-texans-kneel-anthem-trump-backing-billionaire-owners-inmates-running-prison-remark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-30T09:55:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-texans-a-20171031.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-texans-a-20171031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Houston Texans defensive tackle Carlos Watkins (91) and teammates kneel during the national anthem before kickoff against the Seattle Seahawks at CenturyLink Field in Seattle Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/30/sumo/harumafuji-tops-rankings-kyushu-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-30T15:05:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-sumo-a-20171031.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20171031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Harumafuji (left) and Aminishiki hold the rankings for the upcoming Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/30/more-sports/defending-champion-hirano-misses-world-cup-podium/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-30T17:36:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-BRI-table-tennis-a-20171031.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-table-tennis-a-20171031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miu Hirano plays a shot at the Women's World Cup table tennis competition on Sunday in Markham, Ontario.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/30/more-sports/yamaguchi-nishimoto-fall-french-open-badminton-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-30T17:38:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-BRI-badminton-a-20171031.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-badminton-a-20171031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akane Yamaguchi plays a shot during her French Open final match against Tai Tzu-ying in Paris on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/30/soccer/hajime-moriyasu-targets-olympic-soccer-medal-2020/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-30T18:55:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-BRI-soccer-a-20171031.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-soccer-a-20171031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan Olympic men's soccer team coach Hajime Moriyasu speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-shake-off-opening-losses-japan-series-moves-yokohama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-30T19:35:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jason-a-20171031.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[BayStars pitchers take part in a practice at Yokohama Stadium on Monday ahead of Tuesday's Game 3 of the Japan Series.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-ace-tomoyuki-sugano-named-sawamura-award-winner/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-31T09:10:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-sawamura-a-20171031.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sawamura-a-20171031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri Giants pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano was on Monday named 2017 Sawamura Award winner ahead of Yusei Kikuchi of the Seibu Lions.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/dennis-sarfate-feels-collapse-2016-motivated-hawks-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-31T16:49:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jason-a-20171101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks record-setting closer Dennis Sarfate has been a big factor in the team's success this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/31/baseball/mlb/veteran-outfielder-norichika-aoki-becomes-free-agent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-31T17:56:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/31/general/trades-nba-stars-team-harmony/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-31T18:58:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-man-about-sports-a-20171101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-man-about-sports-a-20171101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Oklahoma City's Carmelo Anthony, acquired from  the Knicks, was a part of one of the high-profile trades in a busy NBA offseason.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/31/soccer/ryota-morioka-kazuki-nagasawa-added-national-team-upcoming-friendlies-europe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-31T21:32:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/early-scoring-lockdown-bullpen-carry-hawks-game-3-triumph-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-10-31T23:54:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-series-a-20171101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-series-a-20171101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Hiroaki Takaya delivers a run-scoring hit in the fourth inning against the BayStars in Game 3 of the Japan Series on Tuesday at Yokohama Stadium. Fukuoka SoftBank beat Yokohama 3-2, taking a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/01/more-sports/australia-comfortable-confident-ahead-japan-clash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-01T16:23:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-rugby-a-20171102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20171102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia players celebrate after beating New Zealand in Brisbane on Oct. 21.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/01/more-sports/boxing-2/wbc-orders-yamanaka-nery-rematch-doping-investigation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-01T18:29:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-BRI-boxing-a-20171102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-boxing-a-20171102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Luis Nery (left) beat Shinsuke Yamanaka in their WBC bantamweight world title fight on Aug. 15.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/01/more-sports/rugby-world-cup-organizers-struggling-select-training-bases/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-01T18:29:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-BRI-rugby-a-20171102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-rugby-a-20171102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akira Shimazu]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/01/sumo/sumo-needs-tackle-cause-rising-injuries/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-01T18:41:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-sumo-a-20171102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20171102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Regional tours between grand sumo tournaments are taking their toll on the wrestlers' physical wellbeing.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/01/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyo-promotes-teenagers-kubo-hirakawa-first-team-squad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-01T22:10:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-BRI-j-league-a-20171102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-j-league-a-20171102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takefusa Kubo has appeared for FC Tokyo in a J. League Cup game and also for the club's Under-23 team in J3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/01/figure-skating/evgeni-plushenko-backs-yuzuru-hanyu-olympic-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-02T11:47:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-skate-a-20171102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20171102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Four-time Olympic medalist Evgeni Plushenko believes Yuzuru Hanyu will win gold in the men's figure skating competition at the 2018 Pyeongchang Games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/10/31/figure-skating/shoma-uno-coming-strong-bid-olympic-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-02T11:58:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/sp-jack-a-20171101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20171101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno burnished his credentials as an Olympic gold medal contender with a victory at Skate Canada in Regina, Saskatchewan, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/rookie-pitcher-haruhiro-hamaguchi-comes-big-keep-baystars-alive-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-02T18:31:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-jason-a-20171102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[BayStars pitcher Haruhiro Hamaguchi (right) and catcher Shuto Takajo react after the third inning of Game 4 of the Japan Series on Wednesday in Yokohama. The BayStars beat the Hawks 6-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/02/baseball/mlb/mlb-union-threatens-block-shohei-otani-posting-agreement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-02T18:56:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-otani-a-20171103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-otani-a-20171103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Otani]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/02/more-sports/wallabies-reshuffle-lineup-japan-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-02T18:58:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-rugby-a-20171103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20171103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia's Karmichael Hunt (left) seen in action in a rugby union match last weekend is sidelined with a neck injury. He won't play against Japan on Saturday at Nissan Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/02/soccer/j-league/marinos-erick-mombaerts-step-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-02T18:59:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-marinos-a-20171103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-marinos-a-20171103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama F. Marinos manager Erick Mombaerts]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/02/basketball/b-league/sunrockers-coach-geoffrey-katsuhisa-counts-team-defense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-02T21:29:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-ed-a-20171103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sunrockers Shibuya coach Geoffrey Katsuhisa gained valuable experience working under former NBA bench boss  Bob Hill on the Tokyo Apache staff in 2010-11.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/02/more-sports/brave-blossoms-boosted-return-veteran-players-ahead-wallabies-test/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-02T22:58:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-jrugby-a-20171103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20171103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Timothy Lafaele is one of the veterans named to the Brave Blossoms lineup for the upcoming autumn test series.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/02/more-sports/rugby-world-cup-schedule-unveiled-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-03T00:47:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-andrew-a-20171103-e1509614672192.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20171103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Brave Blossoms will take on the winner of the European qualifying competition in the opening game of the Rugby World Cup on September 20, 2019, according to the schedule released on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-rally-sixth-stave-off-elimination-game-5-victory-hawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-03T17:27:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-series-a-20171103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-series-a-20171103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars' Toshiro Miyazaki comes through in the clutch, getting a run-scoring hit during the hosts' sixth-inning rally in Game 5 of the Japan Series on Thursday night at Yokohama Stadium. Yokohama defeated the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks 5-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/03/soccer/colognes-yuya-osako-nets-pair-goals-rout-bate-borisov/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-03T18:07:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-osako-a-20171104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-osako-a-20171104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cologne's Yuya Osako celebrates after scoring a goal against BATE Borisov on Thursday in the Europa League.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/03/baseball/mlb/mariners-hurler-hisashi-iwakuma-becomes-free-agent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-03T18:19:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-iwakuma-a-20171104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-iwakuma-a-20171104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hisashi Iwakuma]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/03/more-sports/japan-australia-look-improved-performances-test-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-03T18:27:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-rugby-a-20171104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20171104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brave Blossoms coach Jamie Joseph]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/03/soccer/mourinhos-strategy-not-yielding-desired-results/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-03T18:34:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-premier-a-20171104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20171104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is notorious for vocally lashing out at his critics.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-skipper-alex-ramirez-motivated-players-keeping-quiet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-03T21:24:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-baystars-a-20171104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-baystars-a-20171104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[BayStars manager Alex Ramirez celebrates with closer  Yasuaki Yamasaki after the team's Game 5 victory in the Japan Series on Thursday night at Yokohama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-baystars-get-ready-pivotal-game-6/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-03T21:48:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-practice-a-20171104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-practice-a-20171104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks manager Kimiyasu Kudo watches the team's practice on Friday at Yafuoku Dome, a day before Game 6 of the Japan Series.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/03/basketball/b-league/seahorses-hold-off-evessa-ot-11th-consecutive-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-03T22:48:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-ed-a-20171104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SeaHorses point guard Ryoma Hashimoto was a vital presence at both ends of the floor for his team on Friday. He dished out six assists and made five steals in Mikawa's 87-86 overtime victory over the host Osaka Evessa.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/03/figure-skating/wakaba-higuchi-finishes-second-womens-short-program-cup-china/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-03T22:58:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-skate-a-20171104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20171104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wakaba Higuchi competes in the women's short program at the Cup of China on Friday evening in Beijing. Higuchi is in second place with 70.53 points entering the free skate.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/03/soccer/j-league/frontale-aim-capture-first-major-silverware-ybc-levain-cup-final-cerezo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-03T22:59:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-cup-a-20171104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cup-a-20171104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cerezo Osaka's Yoichiro Kakitani (left) and Yu Kobayashi of Kawasaki Frontale are seen at Friday's news conference for Saturday's YBC Levain Cup final at Saitama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/04/soccer/j-league/cerezo-claim-first-title-levain-cup-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-04T17:35:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-soccer-a-20171105.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20171105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cerezo Osaka's Kenyu Sugimoto celebrates his goal against Kawasaki Frontale in the YBC Levain Cup final on Saturday at Saitama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/04/more-sports/gymnastics/uchimura-seeks-make-comeback-december/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-04T18:00:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-uchimura-a-20171105.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-uchimura-a-20171105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kohei Uchimura speaks to gymnastics students at a clinic in Fukuoka Prefecture on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/04/more-sports/wallabies-crush-brave-blossoms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-04T19:06:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-andrew-a-20171105.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20171105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia's Scott Sio runs with the ball during Saturday's test match against Japan in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/04/figure-skating/wakaba-higuchi-earns-womens-runner-spot-cup-china-alina-zagitova-claims-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-04T23:04:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-skating-a-20171105.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skating-a-20171105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wakaba Higuchi performs her free skate at the Cup of China on Saturday. Higuchi finished second in the competition with 212.52 points.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/04/basketball/b-league/balanced-scoring-powers-albirex-past-grouses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-04T23:05:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-ed-a-20171105.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Niigata Albirex BB star Davante Gardner takes a third-quarter shot against the host Toyama Grouses on Saturday. Gardner scored a game-high 24 points in Niigata's 95-86 victory.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/04/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/ski-jumper-sara-takanashi-soars-victory-ito-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-04T23:10:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-jump-a-20171105.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jump-a-20171105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ski jumper Sara Takanashi wins the women's title at the Ito Cup on Saturday in Sapporo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-capture-japan-series-crown-keizo-kawashimas-sayonara-single-11th/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-05T10:49:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-series-h-20171105.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-series-h-20171105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks give manager Kimiyasu Kudo the traditional doage (victory toss) after Saturday's dramatic Game 6 title-clinching victory over the BayStars.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/05/more-sports/boxing-2/kondo-loses-lipinets-bid-vacant-ibf-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-05T16:53:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-BRI-boxing-a-20171106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-boxing-a-20171106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sergey Lipinets lands a punch on Akihiro Kondo during their IBF super lightweight title fight at Barclays Center in New York on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/05/soccer/j-league/antlers-beat-reds-close-j-league-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-05T17:23:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-jsoccer-a-20171106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20171106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima Antlers' Leandro celebrates after scoring the only goal of Sunday's 1-0 win over Urawa Reds at Kashima Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-finally-prevail-epic-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-05T17:24:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-kaz-a-20171106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks closer Dennis Sarfate was named Japan Series MVP.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/masterful-hawks-soar-baseball-rivals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-05T17:49:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-jason-a-20171106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks beat the Yokohama BayStars in Game 6 of the Japan Series on Saturday night to clinch their fourth championship in the last seven years.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/05/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/evergreen-noriaki-kasai-claims-nordic-nationals-ski-jump-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-05T18:40:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-skijump-a-20171106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skijump-a-20171106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Noriaki Kasai makes his first jump in the men's large hill competition during the final day of the Nordic ski national championships on Sunday in Sapporo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/05/soccer/j-league/struggling-ardija-replace-manager-akira-ito-masatada-ishii/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-05T19:49:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-ardija-a-20171106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ardija-a-20171106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masatada Ishii]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-series-champion-hawks-part-company-daisuke-matsuzaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-05T21:03:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/05/basketball/b-league/neophoenix-beat-b-corsairs-earn-series-split/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-05T22:26:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-ed-a-20171106-e1509888368153.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[NeoPhoenix guard Shuto Tawatari puts up a shot over B-Corsairs guard Jotaro Mitsuda in the third quarter on Sunday at Yokohama International Swimming Pool. San-en defeated Yokohama 76-70.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/06/figure-skating/daisuke-murakami-pulls-nhk-trophy-pneumonia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-06T16:50:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-BRI-figure-a-20171107.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-figure-a-20171107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daisuke Murakami]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-grant-kazuhisa-makitas-wish-use-posting-system/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-06T16:53:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-BRI-baseball-a-20171107.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-baseball-a-20171107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuhisa Makita]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/06/soccer/takumi-minamino-bags-double-red-bull-salzburg/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-06T16:53:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-BRI-soccer-a-20171107.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-soccer-a-20171107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Red Bull Salzburg's Takumi Minamino controls the ball during Sunday's Austrian Bundesliga game against SKN St. Polten.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-beaten-unbowed-japan-series-experience/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-06T20:01:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-jason-a-20171107.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Yokohama BayStars reached the Japan Series for the first time since 1998, despite finishing the regular season as the Central League's third-place team.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-closer-yasuaki-yamasaki-embraces-pressure-must-win-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-07T16:31:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-kaz-a-20171104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[BayStars closer Yasuaki Yamasaki is a fan favorite at Yokohama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/07/figure-skating/higuchi-robbed-victory-cup-china/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-07T20:20:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-jack-a-20171108.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20171108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wakaba Higuchi's fantastic free skate at the Cup of China in Beijing on Saturday night was not good enough to win the title in the eyes of the judges.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/07/more-sports/world-karate-federation-presents-plan-three-weight-classes-2020-tokyo-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-07T21:31:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/07/basketball/b-league/five-arrows-star-reggie-warren-reflects-latest-career-milestone-basketball-heroes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-07T22:39:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-ed-a-20171108.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kagawa Five Arrows forward Reggie Warren has carved out a niche as one of the elite forwards in Japan pro basketball since his first game with the Five Arrows in 2006.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/shohei-otani-selects-nez-balelo-agent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-07T22:40:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-otani-a-20171108.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-otani-a-20171108.jpg]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/08/sumo/yokozuna-kakuryu-pulls-kyushu-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-08T14:12:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-sumo-a-20171109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20171109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kakuryu]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/08/more-sports/swimming/storied-synchronized-swimming-coach-masako-kaneko-chosen-ioc-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-08T14:27:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-synchro-a-20171109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-synchro-a-20171109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masako Kaneko]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/08/olympics/tokyo-2020-cycling-route-pass-foot-mt-fuji/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-08T17:10:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-cycling-a-20171109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cycling-a-20171109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Britain's Chris Froome competes in the Saitama Criterium road race on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/08/basketball/talented-naoki-uto-ready-grab-long-awaited-national-team-chance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-08T17:43:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-kaz-a-20171109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toyama's Naoki Uto (right) currently leads the B. League in assists and is seventh in the scoring chart.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-pitcher-wakui-eyes-move-mlb-free-agent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-08T22:24:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-bring-back-pitchers-joe-wieland-spencer-patton/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-08T22:24:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/08/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/japanese-women-qualify-curling-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-08T22:29:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-curling-a-20171109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-a-20171109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Japanese team, LS Kitami, competes at the Pacific-Asia Curling Championships on Wednesday in Erina, Australia.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/08/soccer/competition-heats-japan-prepares-top-class-tests/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-08T22:37:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-scene-a-20171109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-scene-a-20171109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan players take part in a training session in Lille, France, on Tuesday ahead of Friday's friendly match against Brazil.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/09/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/ls-kitami-claims-womens-silver-pacific-asia-curling-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-09T17:20:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-BRI-curling-a-20171110.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-curling-a-20171110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[LS Kitami's Chinami Yoshida (center) calls the signal to sweepers Yurika Yoshida (left) and Mari Motohashi during the Pacific-Asian Curling Championships final against South Korea on Thursday in Erina, Australia.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/09/olympics/pyeongchang-olympics-chief-lee-hee-beom-says-ticket-sales-less-popular-events-problem/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-09T18:24:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-BRI-olympics-a-20171110.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-olympics-a-20171110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lee Hee-beom]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/09/sumo/yokozuna-kisenosato-ready-comeback-fukuoka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-09T18:37:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-BRI-sumo-a-20171110.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-sumo-a-20171110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/09/soccer/keisuke-honda-helps-pachuca-advance-copa-mx-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-09T19:45:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-honda-a-20171110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Midfielder Keisuke Honda scored a goal in Pachuca's 4-0 victory over Tijuana in a Copa MX quarterfinal on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/09/more-sports/boxing-2/wba-flyweight-champ-kazuto-ioka-relinquishes-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-09T19:46:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-ioka-a-20171110.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ioka-a-20171110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuto Ioka]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/09/basketball/b-league/veteran-big-man-william-mcdonald-joins-yokohama-b-corsairs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-09T23:01:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama B-Corsairs coach Satoru Furuta (center) seeks to lead his team to a pair of victories this weekend.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-infielders-nobuhiro-matsuda-kenta-imamiya-headline-golden-glove-awards/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-10T02:28:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-jason-a-20171110.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks shortstop Kenta Imamiya is a Golden Glove Award winner for the fifth consecutive year.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-reliever-dennis-sarfate-named-matsutaro-shoriki-award-recipient/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-10T12:18:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sarfate-a-20171110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dennis Sarfate]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/09/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-sustains-right-ankle-injury-practice-status-unknown-nhk-trophy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-10T15:57:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20171110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu injures his right ankle at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium on Thursday afternoon. He was making preparations for the NHK Trophy, which starts on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-grant-shohei-otanis-wish-pursue-move-major-leagues/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-10T17:05:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-otani-a-20171111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-otani-a-20171111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters said Friday that they will allow Shohei Otani to use the posting system to try to join a team in Major League Baseball.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/10/more-sports/jones-challenges-england-improve-argentina/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-10T17:18:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-rugby-a-20171111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20171111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England head coach Eddie Jones issues instructions during a training session in Bagshot, England, on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-sign-infielder-neftali-soto-pitcher-edison-barrios/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-10T22:06:12+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/10/figure-skating/star-yuzuru-hanyu-pulls-nhk-trophy-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-10T23:02:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-hanyu-a-20171111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hanyu-a-20171111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Olympic and world champion Yuzuru Hanyu on Friday pulled out of the NHK Trophy after injuring himself in a fall on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/10/basketball/b-league/hot-shooting-volters-overpower-crane-thunders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-10T23:03:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-ed-a-20171111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Volters' Naruhisa Takamaru attempts a first-half jump shot against the visiting Crane Thunders on Friday night. Kumamoto defeated Gunma 98-78.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/11/sumo/kisenosato-seeks-strong-comeback-kyushu-grand-sumo-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-11T18:26:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-briefs1-a-20171112.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-briefs1-a-20171112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato trains for the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament earlier this week.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/11/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/japan-women-set-team-pursuit-world-record-speedskating-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-11T18:26:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-briefs2-a-20171112.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-briefs2-a-20171112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Nana Takagi, Ayana Sato and Miho Takagi (from left) compete in the women's team pursuit race at the Speedskating World Cup in Heerenveen, Netherlands.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/11/soccer/brazil-rolls-japan-tune/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-11T18:55:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-soccer-a-20171112.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20171112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Hiroki Sakai controls the ball as Brazil's Neymar defends during their friendly on Friday in Lille, France.]]></image:caption>
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