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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/11/soccer/world-cup/japan-placed-lowest-level-pot-world-cup-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-11T18:56:48+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/11/more-sports/football/opportunistic-seagulls-dominate-defensively-capitalize-rises-miscues-x-league-quarterfinal-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-11T20:49:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Obic defensive end Kevin Jackson (left) sacks Nojima quarterback Devin Gardner in the first quarter of an X League quarterfinal playoff game on Saturday at Yokohama Stadium. The Seagulls won 41-22.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/shohei-otani-speaks-desire-becomes-worlds-best-move-mlb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-11T22:01:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters’ Shohei Otani adjusts his tie during a news conference at the Japan National Press Club on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/11/more-sports/judo/judoka-akari-inoue-claims-first-kodokan-cup-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-11T22:22:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akari Inoue (left) defeats Akira Sone by ippon in the women's over-78 kg final at the Kodokan Cup at Chiba Port Arena on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/11/soccer/j-league/v-varen-nagasaki-promoted-j1-first-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-11T22:38:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[V-Varen Nagasaki's Hijiri Onaga scores his team's third goal in Saturday's match against Katamare Sanuki in Nagasaki. V-Varen won 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/11/basketball/b-league/brexs-ryan-rossiter-nails-game-winning-3-crunch-time-sink-brave-thunders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-11T23:20:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brex forward Ryan Rossiter makes a dramatic game-winning 3-pointer with about 2 seconds to play in Saturday's series opener against the host Brave Thunders in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture. Tochigi beat Kawasaki 86-85.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/12/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/miho-takagi-wins-first-1500-meters-race-world-cup-speedskating-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-12T16:28:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miho Takagi competes in the women's World Cup 1,500-meter race in Heerenveen, Netherlands, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/12/figure-skating/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-retain-ice-dance-title-nhk-trophy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-12T16:33:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir perform their free dance program at the NHK Trophy in Osaka on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/shohei-otani-takes-first-swings-off-tee-since-surgery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-12T17:05:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Otani works out at the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' minor league complex in Kamagaya, Chiba Pref., on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/12/more-sports/horse-racing/mozu-katchan-captures-queen-elizabeth-ii-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-12T20:09:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mirco Demuro celebrates atop Mozu Katchan after winning the Queen Elizabeth II Cup on Sunday in Kyoto.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/12/more-sports/judo/japan-mens-judo-coach-kosei-inoue-lauds-tokyo-2020-prospects/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-12T22:27:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoichiro Mukai (left) competes against Taichi Kuhimaru in the final of the men's 90 kg competition at the Kodokan Cup in Chiba on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/12/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-fluffs-lines-comeback-ring/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-12T22:41:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Harumafuji (left) loses to Onosho at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/12/figure-skating/injured-yuzuru-hanyu-three-four-weeks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-12T22:41:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu grimaces after falling in practice on Thursday ahead of the NHK Trophy in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/12/basketball/b-league/chibas-yuki-togashi-sinks-11-3-pointers-loss-alvark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-12T23:30:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-ed-a-20171113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Jets' Yuki Togashi shoots a 3-pointer against the Alvark in the fourth quarter on Sunday at Funabashi Arena. Togashi nailed a B. League first-division record 11 3-pointers in Chiba's 77-67 loss to Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/11/figure-skating/russians-evgenia-medvedeva-sergei-voronov-capture-nhk-trophy-titles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-13T00:11:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-skating-f-20171112.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skating-f-20171112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Russia's Sergei Voronov soars through the air in the men's free skate at the NHK Trophy on Saturday. Voronov captured the title with 271.12 points.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/10/figure-skating/evgenia-medvedeva-carolina-kostner-finish-1-2-nhk-trophy-womens-short-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-13T00:31:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-skate-a-20171111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20171111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Russia's Evgenia Medvedeva skates in the short program at the NHK Trophy on Friday at Osaka Municipal Central Gymnasium. Medvedeva leads the field with 79.99 points.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/13/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/nao-kodaira-completes-successful-weekend-1000-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-13T16:07:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-speedskating-a-20171114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speedskating-a-20171114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira competes in the women's World Cup 1,000-meter race on Sunday in Heerenveen, Netherlands.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/13/soccer/j-league/sanfrecce-part-ways-mihael-mikic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-13T20:31:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-acquire-twins-reliever-michael-tonkin/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-13T20:31:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-introduce-video-challenge-system/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-13T22:19:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-npb-a-20171114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20171114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Baseball managers in Japan will be able to request video reviews of calls on the field of play as of next season.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/13/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-claims-first-win-harumafuji-stumbles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-13T23:02:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-sumo-a-20171114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20171114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takakeisho (front) pushes Harumafuji out of the ring at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/14/basketball/nba/good-defense-celtics-12-game-win-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-14T19:14:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-nba-report-a-20171115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-report-a-20171115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Celtics rookie Jayson Tatum has helped the team win 12 straight games through Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/14/sumo/basho-reports/six-wrestlers-still-unbeaten-competition-heats/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-14T20:52:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-sumo-a-20171115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20171115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho overpowers top-ranked maegashira Takakeisho at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/14/figure-skating/satoko-miyaharas-olympic-dream-serious-jeopardy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-14T22:53:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-jack-a-20171115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20171115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Three-time national champion Satoko Miyahara struggled to a fifth-place finish on Saturday at the NHK Trophy in her first competition in nearly 11 months following a hip injury.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/sho-nakata-decides-forgo-free-agency-remain-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-14T23:08:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nakata-a-20171115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sho Nakata]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/14/basketball/b-league/sunrockers-exhibit-effective-defense-comeback-triumph-levanga/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-14T23:09:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-ed-a-20171115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shibuya's Tomoya Hasegawa drives to the basket in first-quarter action on Tuesday in Sapporo. The Sunrockers defeated the Levanga Hokkaido 66-60.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/15/basketball/wjbl-star-yuko-oga-keen-contribute-even-retiring-playing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-15T17:35:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-kaz-a-20171116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota Antelopes star guard Yuko Oga dribbles during Saturday's game against the Haneda Vickies in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/15/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-still-perfect-fourth-day-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-15T20:19:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20171116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (right) muscles out Chiyotairyu on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/15/soccer/dmm-com-takes-full-ownership-sint-truiden-belgian-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-15T22:42:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-dmm-a-20171116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dmm-a-20171116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sint-Truiden board member Yusuke Muranaka holds up a uniform after a news conference on Wednesday in Limburg, Belgium.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/samurai-japan-ready-asian-test-atsunori-inaba-makes-managerial-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-15T22:53:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-samurai-a-20171116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-samurai-a-20171116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan manager Atsunori Inaba watches his team practice at Tokyo Dome on Wednesday ahead of the Asia Professional Baseball Championship.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/16/basketball/b-league/dor-fischers-rim-protecting-skills-vital-shiga-lakestars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-16T18:21:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-ed-b-20171117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-b-20171117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shiga's D'or Fischer has blocked 28 shots over the past six games.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/16/sumo/terunofuji-pulls-kyushu-tournament-knee-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-16T20:40:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Terunofuji (right) participates in a training session on Nov. 9 ahead of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. The Mongolian rikishi withdrew from the basho on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/16/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-whips-tochiozan-display-brute-strength/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-16T20:41:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20171117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Maegashira Tamawashi (left) defeats ozeki Takayasu on Thursday, his 33rd birthday, at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/kotaro-kiyomiya-eager-make-impact-agreeing-join-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-16T21:40:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-fighters-a-20171117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fighters-a-20171117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kotaro Kiyomiya]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/kazuo-matsui-returning-seibu-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-16T22:56:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-matsui-a-20171117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-matsui-a-20171117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuo Matsui]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/17/baseball/samurai-japan-beats-south-korea-10-inning-thriller-atsunori-inabas-debut-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-17T12:12:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-jason-b-20171117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-b-20171117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan starter Kazuki Yabuta pitches against South Korea in the first inning of an Asia Professional Baseball Championship preliminary round game at Tokyo Dome on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/16/soccer/italy-fires-coach-gian-piero-ventura-fired-team-fails-qualify-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-17T16:46:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-italy-soccer-a-20171117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-italy-soccer-a-20171117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Italy coach Gian Piero Ventura is out of a job after the Azzurri  failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in six decades.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/16/more-sports/rugby-legend-dan-carter-join-kobe-kobelco-steelers-sources/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-17T17:08:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-kobe-a-20171118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kobe-a-20171118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All Blacks legend Dan Carter, seen in a 2013 file photo, is on the verge of signing with the Kobe Kobelco Steelers.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-bring-back-kazuo-matsui-15-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-17T18:38:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-matsui-a-20171118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-matsui-a-20171118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuo Matsui attends a news conference on Friday after returning to the Seibu Lions as a free agent.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/17/soccer/spurs-likely-come-short-title-hunt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-17T19:00:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-premier-a-20171118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20171118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger (left) and his Tottenham counterpart, Mauricio Pochettino, are seen in a February 2015 file photo.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/10-first-timers-among-npbs-best-nine-award-selections/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-17T20:38:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-best-nine-a-20171118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-best-nine-a-20171118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp outfielder Yoshihiro Maru is among the Central League's Best Nine Award selections.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/17/more-sports/tighthead-prop-koo-ji-won-set-earn-first-cap-japan-tonga/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-17T21:02:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-rugby-a-20171118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20171118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Veteran Fumiaki Tanaka, seen scoring a try for the Sunwolves in a February exhibition match against the Top League All-Stars, will start for Japan at scrumhalf on Saturday against Tonga in France.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/17/basketball/b-league/marc-trasolinis-around-spark-leads-levanga-past-alvark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-17T23:05:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-ed-a-20171118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hokkaido's Ryota Sakurai drives on Tokyo's Shohei Kikuchi in first-quarter action on Friday night in Tachikawa. The Levanga edged the Alvark 81-76.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/17/baseball/lee-jung-hoo-delivers-game-winning-triple-sixth-inning-south-korea-nips-taiwan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-17T23:54:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-APBC-a-20171118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-APBC-a-20171118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Korea's Lee Jung-hoo belts a run-scoring triple in the sixth inning against Taiwan in an Asia Professional Baseball Championship game at Tokyo Dome on Friday night. South Korea beat Taiwan 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/18/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/nao-kodaira-triumphs-twice-world-cup-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-18T17:00:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-brief2-a-20171119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief2-a-20171119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira competes in the second round of the World Cup women's 1,000-meter speedskating race in Stavanger, Norway, on Friday. Kodaira won gold.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/18/figure-skating/shoma-uno-second-place-short-program-internationaux-de-france/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-18T17:09:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-skate-a-20171119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20171119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno competes in the short program at the Internationaux de France in Grenoble on Friday night.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-unveil-plans-yokohama-stadium-expansion-renovation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-18T17:49:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-kaz-a-20171118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A digital rendering of Yokohama Stadium after a planned renovation.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/18/soccer/j-league/frontale-keep-title-hopes-alive/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-18T21:00:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-andrew-a-20171119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20171119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka's Yasuyuki Konno (top) clashes with Kawasaki Frontale's Yu Kobayashi while heading the ball in J. League action on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/18/sumo/basho-reports/unbeaten-hakuho-bulldozes-onosho-improves-7-0-fukuoka-grand-sumo-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-18T22:10:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-brief1-a-20171119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief1-a-20171119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho outmuscles komusubi Onosho on Saturday at the Fukuoka Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho improved to 7-0 with the win.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/18/basketball/b-league/evessa-overpower-neophoenix-end-five-game-slide/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-18T23:14:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-ed-a-20171119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Osaka's Gyno Pomare shoots a layup in the third quarter on Saturday against San-en in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture. The Evessa beat the NeoPhoenix 79-54.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/18/more-sports/golf/hideki-matsuya-shoots-even-par-71-falls-eight-shots-off-pace-dunlop-phoenix/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-18T23:23:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-golf-a-20171119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20171119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama hits from the rough during the third round of the Dunlop Phoenix on Saturday in Miyazaki.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/19/baseball/samurai-japan-southpaw-shota-imanaga-baffles-taiwan-batters-dazzling-12-strikeout-performance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-19T00:03:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-jason-a-20171119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan starter Shota Imanaga fires a pitch in the first inning of Saturday's game against Taiwan during the Asia Professional Baseball Championship at Tokyo Dome. Japan beat Taiwan 8-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/19/soccer/urawa-earns-draw-road-first-leg-asian-champions-league-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-19T16:11:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-urawa-a-20171120.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-urawa-a-20171120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa players celebrate after Rafael Silva scores against Al-Hilal during the first leg of the Asian Champions League final on Saturday in Riyadh. The match finished in a 1-1 draw.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/19/more-sports/akane-yamaguchi-cruises-past-gao-fanjie-claim-china-open-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-19T18:07:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-badminton-a-20171120.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20171120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akane Yamaguchi competes in the China Open final on Sunday in Fuzhou, China. Yamaguchi defeated Gao Fangjie 21-13, 21-15 for her fourth World Superseries title.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/19/more-sports/defensive-minded-japan-blows-away-tonga/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-19T19:14:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-rugby-a-20171120.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20171120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan captain Michael Leitch is tackled by Tonga's Steve Mafi during Japan's 39-6 win on Saturday in Toulouse, France.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/18/basketball/b-league/dikembe-mutombo-spreads-positive-message-special-olympics-ambassador/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-19T19:24:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-mutombo-a-20171119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mutombo-a-20171119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dikembe Mutombo, a Special Olympics ambassador and former NBA star, holds a special Special Olympics basketball with B. League chairman Masaaki Okawa at the league office on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/19/more-sports/golf/brooks-koepka-defends-dunlop-phoenix-crown-hideki-matsuyama-places-fifth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-19T21:04:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-golf-a-20171120.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20171120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama celebrates his hole-in-one on the par-three third hole of the final round on Sunday at the Dunlop Phoenix in Miyazaki. Matsuyama finished fifth overall.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/19/more-sports/horse-racing/persian-knight-edges-air-spinel-dramatic-triumph-mile-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-19T22:14:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-horse-a-20171120.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20171120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Persian Knight (18), ridden by  Mirco Demuro, gallops to victory in the Mile Championship on Sunday at Kyoto Racecourse.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/19/basketball/b-league/seahorses-sail-past-b-corsairs-16th-consecutive-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-19T22:45:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-ed-a-20171120.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SeaHorses shooting guard Keijuro "K.J." Matsui shoots a 3-pointer in the second quarter against the B-Corsairs on Sunday in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture. Matsui sank five 3s in Mikawa's 90-72 win over Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/19/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/nao-kodaira-zooms-20th-consecutive-victory-500-meters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-19T23:28:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-nao-a-20171120.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nao-a-20171120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira competes in a women's 500-meter speedskating World Cup event on Saturday in Stavanger, Norway. Kodaira took first place in the race.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/19/baseball/japan-trounces-south-korea-inaugural-asia-professional-baseball-championship-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-20T13:37:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-jason-a-20171120.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan manager Atsunori Inaba receives the traditional doage (victory toss) after the team's 7-0 victory in the Asia Professional Baseball Championship final against South Korea on Sunday night at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/19/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-exhibits-strength-poise-hokutofuji/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-20T13:38:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-sumo-a-20171120.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20171120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ichiinojo (left) wraps up Kisenosato en route to a victory on Sunday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/19/sumo/harumafuji-incident-highlights-sumos-inherent-problems/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-20T13:38:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-insidesumo-a-20171120.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-insidesumo-a-20171120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The current scandal yokozuna Harumafuji (front, left) is embroiled in may be indicative of some of the inherent problems in sumo culture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/20/baseball/mlb/hideki-matsui-eager-see-shohei-otani-fares-mlb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-20T15:15:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-matsui-a-20171121.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-matsui-a-20171121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsui takes part in a baseball clinic in New York on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/20/baseball/mlb/hisashi-iwakuma-says-mariners-offered-new-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-20T18:18:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-iwakuma-a-20171121.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-iwakuma-a-20171121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hisashi Iwakuma speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/20/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-stays-perfect-kyushu-grand-sumo-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-20T20:04:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-sumo-a-20171121.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20171121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho (right) gets to grips with Chiyonokuni at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/softbanks-dennis-sarfate-hiroshimas-yoshihiro-maru-win-npb-mvp-awards/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-20T22:30:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-jason-a-20171121.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Central League MVP Yoshihiro Maru (left) and Pacific League MVP Dennis Sarfate shake hands at the annual NPB Awards on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/21/more-sports/football/trump-urges-suspension-raiders-running-back-marshawn-lynch-anthem-protest-continues/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-21T07:04:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-lynch-a-20171122.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-lynch-a-20171122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Oakland Raiders running back Marshawn Lynch (24) stiff arms New England Patriots linebacker David Harris (45) during an NFL International Series game at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City Sunday. The Patriots defeated the Raiders 33-8.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/21/baseball/mlb/hideki-matsui-named-2018-hall-fame-ballot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-21T15:11:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-matsui-a-20171122.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-matsui-a-20171122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsui lifts the MVP trophy for the 2009 World Series after helping the Yankees beat the Phillies to win the title.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/apbc-title-gives-atsunori-inaba-vital-managerial-experience-road-tokyo-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-21T16:00:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-jason-a-20171122-e1511247589402.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Atsunori Inaba was successful in his first stint as a manager, leading Samurai Japan to the title at the inaugural Asia Professional Baseball Championship on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/mlb-scouts-kept-eye-young-players-apbc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-21T18:51:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-kaz-a-20171121.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shuta Tonosaki hits a three-run home run for Japan against Korea on Thursday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/21/figure-skating/uno-gets-job-done-internationaux-de-france/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-22T00:20:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-jack-a-20171122.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20171122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno fell in both the short program and free skate at the Internationaux de France in Grenoble last week but still qualified for next month's Grand Prix Final in Nagoya.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/22/sumo/hakuho-loses-perfect-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-22T19:55:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-sumo-a-20171123.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20171123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho (left) and Yoshikaze fall out of the ring during their bout at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/22/more-sports/harimoto-hirano-qualify-grand-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-22T20:00:15+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/22/olympics/winter-olympics/sapporo-considers-bid-host-2026-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-22T20:11:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-kaz-a-20171123.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[JOC President Tsunekazu Takeda (center) poses for photos with Sapporo Mayor Katsuhiro Akimoto (right) and Hokkaido Vice Governor Yoshihiro Yamaya during a news conference at Tokyo's Nihon Seinenkan hotel on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/23/basketball/b-league/tochigis-yusuke-endo-leads-trio-free-throw-sharpshooters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-23T17:57:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-ed-a-20171124.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tochigi Brex guard Yusuke Endo, seen in a file photo from September 2016, is shooting 100 percent from the free-throw line this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/23/more-sports/gymnastics/usa-gymnastics-team-doctor-larry-nassar-pleads-guilty-criminal-sexual-conduct-faces-25-year-stretch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-23T18:49:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-nassar-a-20171124.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nassar-a-20171124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dr. Larry Nassar appears in court for a plea hearing in Lansing, Michigan, Wednesday. Nasser, a sports doctor accused of molesting girls while working for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University, pleaded guilty to multiple charges of sexual assault and will face at least 25 years in prison.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/23/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-back-track-quick-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-23T20:53:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-sumo-a-20171124.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20171124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho shoves Mitakeumi out of the raised ring on Thursday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/23/sumo/young-rikishi-offer-new-hope-sumo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-23T22:52:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-sumofocus-a-20171124.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumofocus-a-20171124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daiamami (right) competes against Aminishiki on the fifth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 16 in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/24/sumo/basho-reports/injured-takayasu-withdraws-kyushu-grand-sumo-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-24T14:31:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-takayasu-a-20171125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takayasu-a-20171125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takayasu]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/24/more-sports/joseph-makes-one-change-brave-blossoms-prepare-face-france/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-24T16:19:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-rugby-a-20171125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20171125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan players practice on Wednesday in Toulouse, France, ahead of Saturday’s game against France.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/24/soccer/brazil-striker-robinho-gets-nine-year-rape-sentence/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-24T17:06:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-robinho-a-20171125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-robinho-a-20171125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Robinho]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/24/more-sports/cricket-2/captain-steve-smith-rescues-australia-position-peril/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-24T18:00:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-cricket-a-20171125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cricket-a-20171125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England's Stuart Broad bowls a short delivery to Australia's Shaun Marsh on Friday during the final over of the second day of the first Ashes test in Brisbane, Australia.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/24/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-stays-win-ahead-two-challengers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-24T19:46:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-sumo-a-20171125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20171125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho defeats Takarafuji on Friday, improving to 13-1 at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/24/more-sports/kei-nishikori-cautious-optimistic-prepares-comeback-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-24T22:21:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-tennis-a-20171125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20171125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori does not have a timeline for his comeback from a season-ending wrist injury, but hopes to return to competition at the Brisbane International in February.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/24/basketball/philippines-holds-off-japan-spirited-fiba-world-cup-qualifying-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-24T23:10:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-kaz-a-20171125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Daiki Tanaka drives to the basket in the first quarter as the Philippines' Matthew Wright defends at Komazawa Olympic Park General Sports Ground Gymnasium in a FIBA World Cup qualifier on Friday night. The Philippines beat Japan 77-71.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/24/figure-skating/rika-kihira-mako-yamashita-riko-takino-running-coveted-japan-womens-junior-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-25T00:36:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-jack-b-20171125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-b-20171125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mako Yamashita, who has earned a pair of Junior Grand Prix medals this season, is among the top contenders in the women's singles competition at the Japan Junior Championships this weekend at Gunma Ice Arena.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/25/soccer/david-moyes-hails-west-ham-fans-leicester-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-25T14:31:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-moyes-a-20171126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-moyes-a-20171126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[West Ham United manager David Moyes gestures to striker Andy Carroll during their 1-1 draw with Leicester City on Friday in London.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/25/soccer/takuma-asano-opens-account-stuttgart/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-25T14:56:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-asano-a-20171126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-asano-a-20171126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takuma Asano (left) looks for the ball during Stuttgart's Bundesliga game against Hanover on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/25/soccer/mana-iwabuchi-lifts-nadeshiko-japan-past-jordan-friendly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-25T17:32:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-nadeshiko-a-20171126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nadeshiko-a-20171126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nadeshiko Japan's Mana Iwabuchi scores one of her two first-half goals against Jordan in a friendly on Friday in Amman. Japan won 2-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/25/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/akito-watabe-places-third-nordic-combineds-world-cup-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-25T17:33:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-nordic-a-20171126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nordic-a-20171126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akito Watabe competes in the Nordic combined at the Ruka Nordic World Cup in Kuusamo, Finland, on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/25/more-sports/boxing-2/wanheng-menayothin-retains-wbc-minimumweight-title-unanimous-decision-tatsuya-fukuhara/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-25T21:56:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-boxing-a-20171126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20171126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tatsuya Fukuhara (right) punches Thai champion Wanheng Menayothin in the third round of their WBC minimumweight title fight on Saturday in Thailand. Wanheng retained his title, winning by unanimous decision.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/25/soccer/urawa-reds-clinch-asian-champions-league-title-late-goal-al-hilal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-25T23:14:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-andrew-a-20171126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20171126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Urawa Reds celebrate their victory over Saudi Arabia's Al Hilal in the second leg of the Asian Champions League on Saturday at Saitama Stadium. The Reds defeated Al Hilal 1-0 in the second left after a 1-1 draw in the first leg in Riyadh.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/25/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-clinches-40th-career-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-25T23:29:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-sumo-a-20171126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20171126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho overpowers No. 9 maegashira Endo on Saturday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho improved to 13-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/25/figure-skating/mitsuki-sumoto-mako-yamashita-atop-leaderboard-first-day-japan-junior-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-26T04:34:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-jack-a-20171126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20171126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mitsuki Sumoto talks to the media after his short program on Saturday. Sumoto is in first place with 67.34 points.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/26/more-sports/japan-settles-draw-france/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-26T16:35:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-rugby-a-20171127.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20171127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Michael Leitch tackles France's Francois Trinh-Duc during their 23-23 draw in Paris on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/26/soccer/urawa-breathes-sigh-relief-exorcizing-demons-acl-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-26T16:36:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-andrew-a-20171127.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20171127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa Reds defender Tomoaki Makino intercepts the ball ahead of Al Hilal striker Omar Khrbin during the second leg of the Asian Champions League final at Saitama Stadium on Saturday. Urawa won the match 1-0 to claim the title 2-1 on aggregate.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/26/soccer/j-league/reysol-put-antlers-title-celebrations-hold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-26T17:05:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-jsoccer-a-20171127.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20171127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashiwa Reysol's Jiro Kamata (left) and Kashima Antlers' Gen Shoji compete for the ball during their 0-0 draw on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/26/more-sports/horse-racing/cheval-grand-denies-kitasan-black-japan-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-26T18:50:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-horse-a-20171127.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20171127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cheval Grand comes home to win the Japan Cup on Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/26/more-sports/football/frontiers-overcome-stingy-seagulls-reach-japan-x-bowl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-26T19:45:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fujitsu quarterback Colby Cameron (3) scores a touchdown against Obic on Sunday in their X League playoff semifinal at Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki. The Frontiers beat the Seagulls 7-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/26/more-sports/golf/ai-suzuki-ends-japanese-money-title-drought-lpga-tour/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-26T20:27:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20171127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Suzuki celebrates after clinching the Japan LPGA Tour money title on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/26/soccer/j-league/simovic-hat-trick-fires-grampus-playoff-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-26T20:27:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-j2-a-20171127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nagoya Grampus striker Robin Simovic (left) controls the ball during his team's 4-2 win over JEF United Chiba in their J. League promotion playoff game on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/26/sumo/basho-reports/aminishiki-steals-show-kyushu-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-26T20:28:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20171127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aminishiki (left) competes against Chiyoshoma on the final day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/26/figure-skating/rika-kihira-roars-back-win-japan-junior-championships-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-27T12:16:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20171127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rika Kihira performs her free-skate routine on Sunday at the Japan Junior Championships in Maebashi, Gunma Pref.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/27/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-relieved-finish-difficult-year-winning-note/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-27T15:52:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20171128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho smiles during a news conference in Fukuoka on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-names-former-tokyo-stock-exchange-boss-atsushi-saito-next-commissioner/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-27T19:32:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Atsushi Saito]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/27/basketball/japan-loses-australia-fiba-world-cup-qualifier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-27T22:16:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-basketball-a-20171128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yudai Baba looks for a way past an Australian player during their FIBA World Cup qualifier on Monday in Adelaide, Australia.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/21/basketball/b-league/thabeets-massive-size-proving-problematic-referees/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-28T14:49:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama B-Corsairs big man Hasheem Thabeet is averaging 12. 1 points, 8.9 rebounds and 2.5 blocks through Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/27/more-sports/ice-hockey/new-hall-famer-kariya-reflects-journey/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-28T15:11:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Paul Kariya (right) and Teemu Selanne show off their Hockey Hall of Fame rings at a news conference in Toronto earlier this month.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/28/general/pitcher-charlie-mortons-unlikely-trip-journeyman-star/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-28T18:38:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-man-about-sports-a-20171129.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Astros pitcher Charlie Morton is seen throwing in the sixth inning of Game 7 of the World Series against the Dodgers.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/free-agent-pitcher-royma-nogami-join-giants-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-28T18:44:35+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/28/figure-skating/miyaharas-win-thickens-olympic-team-plot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-28T21:25:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-jack-a-20171129.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20171129.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Satoko Miyahara won Skate America on Sunday in just her second competition since returning from a serious hip injury that sidelined her for nearly 11 months.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/28/more-sports/boxing-2/middleweight-champ-ryota-murata-training-first-title-defense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-28T22:27:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-kaz-a-20171129.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171129.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBA middleweight champion Ryota Murata works the heavy bag during a training session at Teiken Gym on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/hideki-matsui-appears-japanese-baseball-hall-fame-ballot-first-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-28T22:29:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hall-a-20171129.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/29/soccer/urawa-reds-ready-new-chapter-acl-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-29T15:14:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-andrew-a-20171130.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20171130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa Reds striker Shinzo Koroki (left) controls the ball during the second leg of the Asian Champions League final against Al Hilal at Saitama Stadium on Nov. 25.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/29/soccer/vahid-halilhodzic-recalls-mu-kanazaki-east-asian-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-29T17:34:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-soccer-a-20171130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic announces his squad for the E-1 Football Championship on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/29/more-sports/injured-nozomi-okuhara-withdraws-national-badminton-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-29T18:54:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-badminton-a-20171130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nozomi Okuhara]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/29/soccer/j-league/kawasaki-frontale-take-j-league-title-race-wire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-29T22:48:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20171130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Frontale's Yu Kobayashi (11) scores the only goal of his team's 1-0 win over Urawa Reds at Saitama Stadium in the J. League on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/30/figure-skating/wakaba-higuchi-excited-opportunity-skate-grand-prix-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-30T19:58:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-BRI-figure-a-20171201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-figure-a-20171201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wakaba Higuchi]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/30/soccer/j-league/asian-football-confederation-names-reds-takafumi-hori-coach-year/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-30T19:59:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-BRI-hori-a-20171201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-hori-a-20171201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takafumi Hori]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-sign-infielder-yamato-maeda-three-year-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-30T20:22:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-NPB-a-20171201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-NPB-a-20171201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yamato Maeda]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/30/more-sports/weightlifter-yoichi-itokazu-nabs-silver-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-30T20:25:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-weight-a-20171201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-weight-a-20171201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoichi Itokazu competes in the men's 62-kg division at the Weightlifting World Championships on Wednesday in Anaheim, California. Itokazu earned the silver medal.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/30/soccer/takumi-minamino-helps-salzburg-defeat-mattersburg/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-11-30T22:10:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-BRI-soccer-a-20171201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-soccer-a-20171201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Salzburg's Takumi Minamino  scores against Austrian League rival Mattersburg on Wednesday. Salzburg won 2-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/30/basketball/b-league/cumulative-stats-tell-big-part-story/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-01T07:41:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-ed-a-20171201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nagoya guard Takaya Sasayama, a crafty passer seen in a game photo from last season, is instrumental in his team's league-high output from 3-point range.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/01/basketball/b-league/tom-wisman-moves-b-corsairs-adviser/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-01T18:15:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-wisman-a-20171202.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wisman-a-20171202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tom Wisman]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/01/soccer/j-league/consadole-hire-mihailo-petrovic-new-manager-sources/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-01T18:15:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-petrovic-a-20171202.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-petrovic-a-20171202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mihailo Petrovic]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/01/more-sports/boxing-2/wbo-light-flyweight-champ-kosei-tanaka-relinquishes-title-eyes-flyweight-crown-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-01T21:29:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-boxing-a-20171202.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20171202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kosei Tanaka]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/01/soccer/j-league/kashima-manager-go-oiwa-keeps-calm-potential-title-clinching-match-iwata/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-01T23:54:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-jsoccer-a-20171202.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20171202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima Antlers coach Go Oiwa (left) leads his team against Jubilo Iwata on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/01/more-sports/boxing-2/naoko-fujioka-captures-fifth-world-title-unanimous-decision-yokasta-valle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-01T23:54:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-wbox-a-20171202.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wbox-a-20171202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naoko Fujioka (left) punches Yokasta Valle in the ninth round of their WBO light flyweight title fight on Friday night at Korakuen Hall. Fujioka won by unanimous decision.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/01/basketball/b-league/sunrockers-top-brave-thunders-extend-winning-streak-eight/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-01T23:58:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shibuya's Kenta Hirose shoots a wide-open jumper in the first quarter against Kawasaki on Friday at Todoroki Arena. The Sunrockers topped the Brave Thunders 79-70.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/01/soccer/everton-turns-allardyce-bid-stay/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-02T00:19:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20171202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sam Allardyce's retirement lasted for just over five months before he took over at Everton.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/29/sumo/harumafuji-left-no-choice-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-02T00:31:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-sumo-a-20171130.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20171130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Harumafuji announced his retirement from sumo on Wednesday after a stern rebuke from the Yokozuna Deliberation Council.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/02/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/miho-takagi-sets-national-record-3000-meter-triumph-world-cup-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-02T17:14:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-brief3-a-20171203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief3-a-20171203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miho Takagi races during the women's 3,000-meter competition in a World Cup speedskating event in Calgary, Alberta, on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/02/soccer/world-cup/japan-open-russia-world-cup-colombia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-02T18:10:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-soccer-a-20171203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20171203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The eights groups and 32 teams for the 2018 World Cup in Russia are shown in a combination of photos following the draw in Moscow on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/02/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/sara-takanashi-places-fourth-season-opening-world-cup-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-02T18:46:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-jump-a-20171203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jump-a-20171203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ski jumper Sara Takanashi soars through the air during a World Cup competition on Friday in Lillehammer, Norway.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/alex-guerrero-leaves-dragons-failing-reach-agreement-team-new-contract/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-02T19:04:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-dragons-a-20171203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dragons-a-20171203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Guerrero]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/02/more-sports/injured-nozomi-okuhara-pulls-world-superseries-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-02T19:35:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-badminton-a-20171203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20171203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nozomi Okuhara]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/02/soccer/j-league/frontale-capture-j-league-title-rout-ardija-antlers-held/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-02T20:10:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-andrew-b-20171203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-b-20171203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Frontale players celebrate the team's first-ever J. League title on Saturday. Frontale defeated Omiya Ardija 5-0 at Todoroki Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/02/basketball/b-league/alvark-end-seahorses-16-game-winning-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-02T22:42:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-ed-a-20171203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alvark forward Jawad Williams dunks in the second quarter against the SeaHorses on Saturday in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture. Tokyo beat Mikawa 77-74.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/02/more-sports/steelers-shining-arcs-settle-draw-black-rams-thump-red-hurricanes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-02T23:03:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-rugby-a-20171203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20171203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ricoh's Tamata Ellison carries the ball in the first half against NTT Docomo on Saturday. The Black Rams defeated the Red Hurricanes 34-12 at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/11/30/sumo/harumafuji-retires-impressive-legacy-ring/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-03T12:05:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/sp-sumo-a-20171201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20171201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Harumafuji holds the Emperor's Cup after winning his first championship as ozeki in the 2009 Summer Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/03/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/sara-takanashi-settles-fourth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-03T16:32:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-takanashi-a-20171204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takanashi-a-20171204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sara Takanashi jumps at Saturday's ski jumping World Cup event in Lillehammer, Norway.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/03/soccer/getafe-looking-sign-cerezo-osaka-striker-kenyu-sugimoto/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-03T16:33:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-BRI-sugimoto-a-20171204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-sugimoto-a-20171204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenyu Sugimoto]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/03/more-sports/track-field/norways-sondre-moen-wins-fukuoka-international-marathon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-03T16:40:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/03/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/yuri-okubo-makes-snowboarding-world-cup-podium-first-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-03T16:40:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/03/basketball/b-league/osaka-evessa-top-b-league-earnings-chart-inaugural-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-03T17:37:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-kaz-a-20171204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Chiba Jets, seen in this file photo from the 2016-17 season, were one of the top earners from ticket sales and sponsor fees in the B. League's inaugural season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/03/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/japan-wins-speedskating-world-cup-womens-team-pursuit-new-world-record-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-03T18:59:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-skating-b-boximage-20171204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skating-b-boximage-20171204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[apan’s Ayaka Kikuchi (left), Nana Takagi (center) and Miho Takagi show off their medals after winning the women’s speedskating team pursuit in a new world-record time of 2 minutes, 53.88 seconds at a World Cup event in Calgary, Alberta, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/03/more-sports/judo/hifumi-abe-sister-uta-top-podium-grand-slam-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-03T19:19:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-judo-a-20171204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20171204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hifumi Abe celebrates after beating Joshiro Maruyama in the men’s 66-kg final at Grand Slam Tokyo on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/03/more-sports/yuki-fukushima-sayaka-hirota-deny-rio-champs-national-badminton-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-03T19:28:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-badminton-a-20171204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20171204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Fukushima (left) and Sayaka Hirota celebrate after beating Misaki Matsutomo and Ayaka Takahashi in the women's doubles final at the national championships on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/03/more-sports/horse-racing/gold-dream-claims-champions-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-03T19:29:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-horse-a-20171204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20171204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gold Dream comes home to win the Champions Cup at Chukyo Racecourse on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/03/soccer/j-league/levir-culpi-take-gamba-osaka-kenta-hasegawa-fc-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-03T19:29:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-gamba-a-20171204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gamba-a-20171204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Levir Culpi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/03/more-sports/michael-leitch-saves-day-brave-lupus-hold-off-yamaha-jubilo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-03T19:31:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-rugby-a-20171204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20171204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toshiba's Michael Leitch goes on the attack during the Brave Lupus' 27-22 win over Yamaha Jubilo in the Top League on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/03/more-sports/judo/yusei-ogawa-wins-first-grand-slam-tokyo-judo-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-03T21:32:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-new-judo-a-20171204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-new-judo-a-20171204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yusei Ogawa (top) takes on Lukas Krpalek of the Czech Republic during the men's over-100-kg final at Grand Slam Tokyo on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/03/basketball/b-league/golden-kings-ease-victory-b-corsairs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-03T22:41:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-ed-b-20171204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-b-20171204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryukyu’s Takatoshi Furukawa attempts a first-quarter layup against Yokohama on Sunday afternoon.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/03/soccer/j-league/grampus-come-playoff-seal-return-j-league-top-flight/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-03T22:45:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-grampus-a-20171204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-grampus-a-20171204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nagoya Grampus' Kazuki Kushibiki (3) attempts to block a shot by Avispa Fukuoka's Wellington during their J. League promotion playoff final game on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/04/soccer/j-league/sanfrecce-hiroshima-part-ways-manager-jan-jonsson/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-04T15:37:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-sanfrecce-a-20171205.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sanfrecce-a-20171205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jan Jonsson]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/04/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/nao-kodaira-wins-speedskating-world-cup-500-meters-national-record-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-04T15:37:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-speedskating-a-20171205.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speedskating-a-20171205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira competes in the women's 500-meter World Cup race in Calgary, Alberta, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/04/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/sara-takanashi-claims-first-podium-finish-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-04T15:37:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-takanashi-a-20171205.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takanashi-a-20171205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sara Takanashi poses after finishing third at a World Cup ski jumping event in Lillehammer, Norway, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/04/more-sports/gymnastics/rehabbing-kohei-uchimura-skip-next-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-04T15:38:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-uchimura-a-20171205.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-uchimura-a-20171205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kohei Uchimura]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/04/more-sports/jamie-joseph-aiming-lead-sunwolves-top-five-super-rugby/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-04T17:43:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-sunwolves-a-20171205.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sunwolves-a-20171205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sunwolves head coach Jamie Joseph (center) and players pose for a photo during a Monday news conference announcing the team's 2018 activities.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/04/more-sports/hase-says-japans-ncaa-must-address-safety/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-05T12:52:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former education minister and pro wrestler Hiroshi Hase (left) stands with gymnast Kenzo Shirai during a symposium on the creation of a Japanese version of the NCAA on Saturday at Nippon Sport Science University.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/05/basketball/gw-senior-yuta-watanabe-named-atlantic-10-conference-co-player-week/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-05T18:12:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-watanabe-a-20171206.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-watanabe-a-20171206.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[George Washington guard Yuta Watanabe, seen playing against Xavier on Nov. 23, scored his 1,000th career point in a win over Morgan State on Nov. 29.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/05/soccer/j-league/s-pulse-part-ways-manager-shinji-kobayashi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-05T18:12:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-spulse-a-20171206.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-spulse-a-20171206.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinji Kobayashi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-sign-former-mlb-pitcher-matt-carasiti/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-05T19:11:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/05/rugby/england-coach-eddie-jones-calls-sapporo-dome-excellent-venue-2019-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-05T23:08:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-rugby-a-20171206.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20171206.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England rugby national team coach Eddie Jones (left) visits Sapporo Dome on Tuesday. England opens its 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign at the venue.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/06/soccer/j-league/kawasaki-frontales-yu-kobayashi-named-j-league-mvp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-06T12:12:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-kobayashi-a-20171207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kobayashi-a-20171207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Frontale's Yu Kobayashi accepts his J. League MVP award on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/05/figure-skating/yuna-shiraiwa-impresses-first-season-senior/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-06T14:31:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-jack-b-20171206.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-b-20171206.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuna Shiraiwa, who placed second at the Japan Junior Championships in 2015 and 2016, participated in her first season on the senior Grand Prix circuit this fall.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/06/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/stepanov-doping-culture-will-take-years-change/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-06T16:41:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-doping-a-20171207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-doping-a-20171207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A woman waves a Russia flag outside the International Olympic Committee's headquarters in Lausanne, Switzerland, on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/06/baseball/mlb/shohei-otani-hears-pitches-cubs-mariners-rangers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-06T16:43:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-otani-a-20171207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-otani-a-20171207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Otani met representatives from the Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners and Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, according to U.S. media.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/06/soccer/kenyu-sugimoto-withdraws-japan-squad-ahead-e-1-football-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-06T18:07:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/06/more-sports/boxing-2/kosei-tanaka-gives-light-flyweight-belt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-06T18:07:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/former-yomiuri-pitcher-miles-mikolas-signs-mlbs-cardinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-06T18:09:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-mikolas-a-20171207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mikolas-a-20171207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Yomiuri Giants pitcher Miles Mikolas has signed with the St. Louis Cardinals]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-re-sign-slugger-yoshitomo-tsutsugo-%c2%a5350-million/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-06T19:45:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/06/baseball/mlb/yankees-pitcher-masahiro-tanaka-hopes-shohei-otani-succeeds-two-way-player/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-06T20:18:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-tanaka-a-20171207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tanaka-a-20171207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka dresses as Santa Claus for an event on Tokyo on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/tomoaki-kanemoto-return-hanshin-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-06T21:23:52+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/06/soccer/frontale-worthy-j-league-champions-despite-antlers-slip-ups/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-06T22:05:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-scene-a-20171207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-scene-a-20171207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Frontale defender Tatsuki Nara (left) holds off Kashiwa Reysol's Diego Oliveira during their J. League game on Oct. 29.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/06/basketball/b-league/dena-assume-ownership-brave-thunders-toshiba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-07T11:55:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-kaz-a-20171207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From left) Nobuo Motozawa, who will run the operating company that will manage the Brave Thunders next season, BayStars president and DeNA Sports Operations Director Shingo Okamura, Masayasu Toyohara, Toshiba's senior managing director and TBLS president Masami Araki pose for photos during a news conference on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/07/basketball/b-league/rookie-standout-hassan-martin-says-defensive-focus-fuels-ryukyus-success/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-07T19:04:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-ed-a-20171208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Golden Kings' Hassan Martin is having a solid season as a rookie in the B. League, averaging team-best totals in points (14.0) and rebounds (8.6) through Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/07/soccer/antlers-midfielder-shoma-doi-called-national-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-07T19:54:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-BRI-soccer-a-20171208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-soccer-a-20171208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima Antlers midfielder Shoma Doi has joined the Japan national team for its upcoming E-1 Football Championship games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-ginjiro-sumitani-elected-motohiro-shimas-successor-jpbpa-chairman/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-07T20:49:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-NPB-a-20171208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-NPB-a-20171208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seibu Lions catcher Ginjiro Sumitani (left), posing for a photo with outgoing chairman Motohiro Shima of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Thursday, is the new head of the Japan Professional Baseball Players Association.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/07/basketball/b-league/brave-thunders-captain-ryusei-shinoyama-surprised-upbeat-teams-impending-ownership-change/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-07T20:50:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-kaz-a-20171208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Brave Thunders point guard Ryusei Shinoyama dribbles the ball against the Sunrockers Shibuya in last Friday's game at Todoroki Arena. Starting next year, DeNA Corporation will operate the Brave Thunders.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/07/more-sports/auto-racing/honda-boss-yusuke-hasegawa-leaves-team-management-shake/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-07T21:44:15+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/07/rugby/veteran-forward-takeomi-ito-retire-season-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-07T22:51:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-BRI-rugby-a-20171208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-rugby-a-20171208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takeomi Ito]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/07/soccer/j-league/sanfrecce-hand-reins-veteran-coach-hiroshi-jofuku/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-07T22:52:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-BRI-jleague-a-20171208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-jleague-a-20171208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshi Jofuku]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/07/figure-skating/nathan-chen-executes-two-quadruple-jumps-build-lead-shoma-uno-grand-prix-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-08T09:56:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-jack-a-20171208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20171208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nathan Chen performs during the men's short program at the Grand Prix Final in Nagoya on Thursday. Chen leads the field with 103.32 points.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/08/soccer/japans-mana-iwabuchi-delivers-winning-goal-83rd-minute-south-korea/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-09T11:41:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-wsoccer-a-20171209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wsoccer-a-20171209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yui Hasegawa (left) and South Korea's Cho So-hyun vie for the ball in an E-1 Football Championship match on Friday at Fukuda Denshi Arena. Japan won 3-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/08/figure-skating/nathan-chen-captures-grand-prix-final-title-narrow-triumph-shoma-uno/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-09T15:04:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-jack-a-20171209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20171209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nathan Chen performs to "Mao's Last Dancer" in the men's free skate at the Grand Prix Final on Friday in Nagoya. Chen took the title with 286.51 points, edging Shoma Uno by less than one point.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/08/basketball/b-league/nagoyas-justin-burrell-provides-clutch-performance-free-throw-line-ot-victory-hokkaido/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-09T18:38:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-ed-a-20171209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nagoya's Craig Brackins dunks on Hokkaido's Marc Trasolini in the first quarter on Friday night in Sapporo. The Diamond Dolphins beat the Levanga 92-89 in overtime.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/09/rugby/sungoliath-trounce-green-rockets-clinch-playoff-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-09T19:27:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-jrugby-a-20171210.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20171210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Suntory's Daishi Murata scores a second-half try against NEC on Saturday at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground. The Sungoliath beat the Green Rockets 28-13.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/09/soccer/j-league/manager-go-oiwa-remain-antlers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-09T20:51:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-antlers-a-20171210.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-antlers-a-20171210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Go Oiwa]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/09/more-sports/gymnastics/kenzo-shirai-extends-reign-floor-exercise-champion-toyota-international-gymnastics-competition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-09T21:31:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-gym-a-20171210.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gym-a-20171210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenzo Shirai competes in the floor exercise at the Toyota International Gymnastics Competition on Saturday. Shirai won the event for the third consecutive year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/09/figure-skating/alina-zagitova-dazzles-en-route-grand-prix-final-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-09T22:27:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-GPF-a-20171210.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-GPF-a-20171210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Russia's Alina Zagitova performs her free skate routine on Saturday at the Grand Prix Final in Nagoya. Zagitova finished first with 223.30 points.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/09/basketball/b-league/brave-thunders-avenge-loss-rival-seahorses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-09T23:30:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-ed-a-20171210.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Brave Thunders' Naoto Tsuji, seen in action in Friday's series opener, made 10 of 19 3-pointers in a pair of home games against the SeaHorses this week. Tsuji scored 12 points in Kawasaki's 89-58 bounce-back win on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/09/soccer/japans-yosuke-ideguchi-delivers-winning-goal-north-korea-injury-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-09T23:48:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-andrew-a-20171210.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20171210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yosuke Ideguchi strikes an injury-time winner in a 1-0 victory over North Korea in the teams' opening match at the E-1 Football Championship on Saturday at Ajinomoto Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/10/soccer/urawa-falls-quarterfinals-club-world-cup-keisuke-honda-pachuca-advance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-10T17:10:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-urawa-a-20171211.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-urawa-a-20171211.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa's Shinzo Koroki (right) and Al Jazira's Musallem Fayez vie for the ball during their Club World Cup quarterfinal match on Saturday in Abu Dhabi.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/10/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/miho-takagi-wins-womens-1500-meters-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-10T17:29:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-takagi-a-20171211.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takagi-a-20171211.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Women's 1,500-meter winner Miho Takagi (center) poses with second-place finisher Marrit Leenstra (left) and Yekaterina Shikhova, who finished third, following the race at a World Cup speedskating event on Saturday in Salt Lake City.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/10/more-sports/boxing-2/ogawa-captures-vacant-ibf-super-featherweight-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-10T20:14:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/10/rugby/panasonic-rolls-top-league-playoffs-11th-straight-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-10T20:15:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-rugby-a-20171211.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20171211.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Panasonic players acknowledge their supporters after beating the Munakata Sanix Blues on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/10/more-sports/gymnastics/kenzo-shirai-grabs-vault-title-second-gold-medal-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-10T20:16:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-shirai-a-20171211.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-shirai-a-20171211.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenzo Shirai waves to the crowd during the Toyota International Gymnastics Competition on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/10/figure-skating/injured-olympic-champ-hanyu-still-unable-practice/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-10T22:03:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-hanyu-a-20171211.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hanyu-a-20171211.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu's status for the national championships is still in doubt because of an injury he suffered last month.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/10/basketball/b-league/alvark-use-early-surge-put-away-evessa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-10T22:56:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-ed-a-20171211.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171211.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alvark guard Genki Kojima shoots a jumper in the fourth quarter against the Evessa on Sunday at  Arena Tachikawa Tachihi. Kojima scored eight points in Tokyo's 79-69 victory.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/10/soccer/debutants-kosuke-nakamura-junya-ito-catch-managers-eye-japans-victory-north-korea/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-10T23:32:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-andrew-b-20171211.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-b-20171211.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Kosuke Nakamura makes a save against North Korea during the second half on Saturday night. Japan won 1-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/11/more-sports/track-field/mao-asada-completes-honolulu-marathon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-11T16:22:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-mao-a-20171212.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mao-a-20171212.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mao Asada celebrates after finishing the Honolulu Marathon on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/11/more-sports/horse-racing/jockey-yutaka-take-chosen-international-award-merit/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-11T17:28:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-take-a-20171212.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-take-a-20171212.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yutaka Take]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/incoming-angels-star-shohei-ohtani-enters-mlb-game-changing-potential/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-11T18:26:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171212.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Angels' Shohei Ohtani speaks during his introductory news conference on Saturday in Anaheim, California.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/11/soccer/nadeshiko-japan-beats-china-second-win-east-asian-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-11T22:56:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nadeshiko-a-20171212.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Mina Tanaka (left) chases the ball during her team's 1-0 win over China on Monday at the E-1 Football Championship in Chiba.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/seibu-submits-application-kazuhisa-makita-use-posting-system/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-11T22:56:23+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/12/baseball/mlb/new-angel-shohei-ohtani-arrives-back-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-12T18:40:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ohtani-a-20171213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Ohtani walks through Narita airport on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/12/figure-skating/race-two-olympic-spots-still-wide-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-12T19:09:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20171213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wakaba Higuchi finished last in the six-woman field at the Grand Prix Final, but still impressed analysts and fans with her free skate to "Skyfall."]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/12/basketball/nba/time-now-grizzlies-shook/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-12T19:21:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-report-a-20171213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Memphis Grizzlies head coach David Fizdale was fired recently.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/12/soccer/japan-midfielder-yosuke-ideguchi-set-join-leeds-united-report/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-12T20:26:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ideguchi-a-20171213.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/12/basketball/japan-womens-national-basketball-teams-stage-training-camp-develop-uniformity-among-various-squads/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-12T21:37:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan women's national team star point guard Asami Yoshida (right) participates in a training camp drill to hinder Stephanie Mawuli's movement at Tokyo's National Training Center on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/12/soccer/yu-kobayashi-gen-shoji-spark-japan-triumph-china-e-1-football-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-12T22:54:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20171213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yu Kobayashi, seen heading the ball against China in an E-1 Football Championship match on Tuesday night at Ajinomoto Stadium, broke a scoreless deadlock in the 84th minute. Japan won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/11/more-sports/karate-hoping-make-mark-tokyo-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-13T00:21:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171212.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryo Kiyuna performs in the men's individual kata final at the Japan Cup Karatedo national championship at the Nippon Budokan on Sunday. The Okinawa Prefecture native captured his sixth straight Emperor's Cup at the event.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/13/soccer/japans-world-cup-hopefuls-seize-chance-win-china/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-13T11:35:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20171214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Doi (right) competes for the ball with China's Fu Huan during Japan's 2-1 win on Tuesday at the E-1 Football Championship at Tokyo's Ajinomoto Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/13/soccer/urawa-beats-african-champion-claim-fifth-club-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-13T14:25:14+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/13/general/retired-athletes-put-future-options-spotlight/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-13T15:28:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[From left: Former sprinter Naoki Tsukahara, former basketball player Aoi Ariake, Yokohama F.Marinos midfielder Manabu Saito, former boxing champion Katsunari Takayama and ex-lifesaver Hitomi Moriyama talk about post-sports careers for athletes during a symposium at Aoyama Gakuin University last Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-12-13T16:28:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ohtani-a-20171214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Ohtani shakes hands with Angels manager Mike Scioscia as general manager Billy Eppler watches on Saturday in Anaheim, California.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-add-mike-bolsinger-edgar-olmos-pitching-staff/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-13T22:52:51+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-12-13T22:53:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers could be available for Sunday's game against the Panthers.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/13/baseball/mlb/angels-shohei-ohtani-damaged-elbow-ligament-according-report/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-13T22:53:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ucl-a-20171214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Angels' Shohei Ohtani works out at the Fighters' facility in Kamagaya, Chiba Prefecture, on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/13/rugby/brave-blossoms-face-italy-georgia-june/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-13T22:54:51+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/13/figure-skating/japan-gets-spot-olympic-pairs-competition-north-korea-misses-deadline/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-13T22:54:59+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/13/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-longer-expected-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-13T22:55:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hanyu-a-20171214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu has been struggling to get back on the ice since suffering an ankle injury while practicing for the NHK Trophy in November.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/14/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-alpine-skiing/japans-para-alpine-skiing-trio-aim-gold-rush-pyeongchang-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-14T14:30:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Skier Takeshi Suzuki, gold medalist in the men's slalom sitting category at the 2014 Sochi Paralympics, competes at a World Cup event in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture, on March 5.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/13/soccer/injured-oshima-pulls-japan-squad-e-1-football-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-14T18:23:13+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/hanshin-signs-dominican-slugger-rosario/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-14T18:24:41+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/14/figure-skating/injured-yuzuru-hanyus-timetable-return-still-unknown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-14T19:19:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/14/soccer/world-cup/japan-mens-soccer-team-based-kazan-2018-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-14T22:43:10+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-12-14T22:45:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-table-a-20171215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miu Hirano hits a return to China's Gu Yuting at the ITTF World Tour Grand Finals on Thursday in Astana. Gu won 4-3.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-12-14T22:45:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cerezo Osaka's Yasuki Kimoto (center) and his teammates will compete in the Suruga Bank Championship  next August against Argentina's Independiente.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/15/soccer/hamburg-gives-striker-tatsuya-ito-three-year-extension/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-15T18:14:48+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-12-15T18:14:52+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/15/more-sports/college-wrestling-champ-taishi-narikuni-handed-two-year-doping-ban/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-15T18:15:06+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-12-15T18:49:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Giants acquisition Alex Guerrero, seen playing for the Dragons, led the Central League with 35 home runs in 2017.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/15/soccer/sean-dyche-burnley-moving-right-direction/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-15T18:49:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20171216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Burnley manager Sean Dyche's team features one of the Premier League's best defenses.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-12-15T20:55:51+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-12-15T20:56:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jordan Norberto Armengot]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/15/baseball/mlb/shohei-ohtanis-new-contract-takes-effect-angels/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-15T22:39:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ohtani-a-20171216.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/15/soccer/north-korea-women-prevail-japan-e-1-football-championship-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-15T22:55:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wsoccer-a-20171216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[North Korea women's head coach Kim Kwang Min holds the winner's trophy and celebrates with his players after their 2-0 victory over Japan in the E-1 Football Championship final at Fukuda Denshi Arena.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/15/basketball/b-league/julian-mavunga-provides-big-spark-hannaryz-outlast-neophoenix-overtime/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-15T23:02:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hannaryz guard Tatsuya Ito shoots a layup in the second quarter of Friday night's game against the NeoPhoenix in Hamamatsu. Kyoto defeated San-en 69-64 in overtime.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/16/more-sports/ishikawa-falls-tourney-quarters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-16T16:09:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief2-a-20171217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kasumi Ishikawa competes in a women's quarterfinal match at the season-ending ITTF World Tour Grand Finals in Astana on Friday. China's Gu Yuting beat Ishikawa 4-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/16/rugby/ryuta-iiyama-sparks-green-rockets-victory-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-16T19:51:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20171217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[NTT's Mifiposeti Paea scores a try in the Red Hurricanes'  38-19 win against the Toyota Industries Shuttles in the Japan Rugby Top League on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-12-16T22:03:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-table-a-20171217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tomokazu Harimoto hits a shot to Germany's Dimitrij Ovtcharov in the quarterfinals of the ITTF World Tour Grand Finals on Saturday. Ovtcharov won 4-3.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/16/basketball/b-league/seahorses-outplay-albirex-improve-19-3/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-16T22:37:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SeaHorses Mikawa backup point guard Sunao Murakami dribbles the ball in the second quarter on Saturday against the visiting Niigata Albirex BB. Mikawa won 104-94.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/16/soccer/south-korea-crushes-japan-e-1-football-championship-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-17T09:58:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20171217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's players react to their 4-1 loss to South Korea in the E-1 Football Championship final on Saturday night at Ajinomoto Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/17/more-sports/judo/funa-tonaki-soichi-hashimoto-win-world-judo-masters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-17T16:58:34+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-12-17T16:59:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20171218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yu Kobayashi (front) and South Korea's Jang Hyun-soo vie for the ball during the final match of the E-1 Football Championship on Saturday at Ajinomoto Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/17/rugby/suntory-clinches-first-place-top-leagues-red-conference/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-17T19:15:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20171218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Suntory Sungoliath players celebrate after beating Kobe Kobelco Steelers 24-7 on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/17/more-sports/horse-racing/danon-premium-claims-first-grade-1-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-17T19:29:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20171218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Danon Premium comes home to win the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes at Hanshin Racecourse on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/17/more-sports/mastaka-morizono-yuya-oshima-triumph-table-tennis-grand-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-17T21:03:31+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-12-17T21:03:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20171218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Challenger Momo Koseki (right) lands a punch on champion Yuko Kuroki during their WBC minimum flyweight title fight in Fukuoka on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/17/more-sports/ayane-yamaguchi-claims-first-badminton-world-super-series-finals-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-17T21:54:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20171218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ayane Yamaguchi plays a shot during her World Super Series Finals match against India's Pusarla V Sindhu in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/17/basketball/b-league/rising-star-daiki-tanaka-inspires-alvark-win-brex/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-17T22:29:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokyo's Daiki Tanaka shoots during the Alvark's 75-67 win over the Tochigi Brex on Sunday at Arena Tachikawa Tachihi.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/18/basketball/b-league/sports-agency-wasserman-enthusiastic-finding-players-spot-b-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-18T18:39:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[George David, vice president of basketball operations for Wasserman, is seen following an interview with The Japan Times in Tokyo on Dec. 15.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-tigers-reel-sluggers-hopes-boosting-offense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-18T18:43:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Guerrero led the Central League with 35 home runs last season, his first in Japan. Guerrero will suit up for the Giants next year after spending 2017 with the Dragons.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/18/more-sports/koharu-yonemoto-shiho-tanaka-take-crown-world-super-series-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-18T18:58:01+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-12-18T20:29:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hanyu-a-20171219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu falls while attempting a quad lutz during practice ahead of the NHK Trophy on Nov. 9. Hanyu was injured in the fall and hasn't competed since. The Japan Skating Federation announced Monday that Hanyu will miss the national championships because of the injury.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/18/more-sports/golf/nasa-hataoka-named-rookie-year-japan-lpga-awards/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-18T20:34:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nasa Hataoka]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/18/more-sports/football/frontiers-set-new-points-record-japan-x-bowl-rout-bigblue/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-18T23:21:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-xbowl-a-20171219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fujitsu Frontiers quarterback Colby Cameron carries the ball during Monday's Japan X Bowl against the IBM BigBlue at Tokyo Dome. Fujitsu won 63-23 to claim back-to-back X League championships.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/19/soccer/j-league/antlers-make-offer-defender-atsuto-uchida/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-19T17:12:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-uchida-a-20171220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Atsuto Uchida]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/19/soccer/j-league/marinos-announce-hiring-ex-australia-coach-ange-postecoglou/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-19T17:17:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-marinos-a-20171220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ange Postecoglou]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-eye-signing-hurler-daisuke-matsuzaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-19T17:49:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dragons-a-20171220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daisuke Matsuzaka]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-adopt-no-pitch-intentional-walk-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-19T20:34:45+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/19/soccer/jfa-moves-final-next-seasons-emperors-cup-dec-24/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-19T21:27:51+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-12-19T21:28:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshihide Kiryu (second from the right in the back row), Abdul Hakim Sani Brown (second from the left in the front row) and other award recipients pose for photos at the JAAF Athletics Award 2017 event in Tokyo on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-slugger-tetsuto-yamada-takes-huge-pay-cut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-19T21:39:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tetsuto Yamada]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/19/figure-skating/nathan-chen-credits-rival-yuzuru-hanyu-inspiration/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-20T10:50:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20171220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nathan Chen, the U.S. champion, is one of the prime contenders for the gold medal at the Pyeongchang Olympics along with Yuzuru Hanyu and Shoma Uno.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/20/soccer/j-league/vissels-lukas-podolski-miss-emperors-cup-semi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-20T18:37:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lukas Podolski]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2017-12-20T18:38:08+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/20/soccer/east-asian-tournament-provides-clues-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-20T18:38:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-scene-a-20171221.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan defender Naomichi Ueda (left) tries to clear the ball away from South Korea's Kim Min-woo during the E-1 Football Championship in Tokyo on Dec. 16.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-sign-lefty-dave-huff/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-20T20:08:51+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2017-12-20T21:42:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars' Tomo Otosaka, seen after hitting a home run against the Tigers on Oct. 15, spent the past month playing in Mexico.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/champion-hawks-honored-japans-top-pro-sports-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-21T13:04:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171221.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks captain Seiichi Uchikawa (center), 2017 Indy 500 winner Takuma Sato (right) and Chunichi Dragons shortstop Yota Kyoda pose for photos during the 50th Japan Pro Sports Awards on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/21/more-sports/swimming/yui-ohashi-rikako-ikee-set-national-records-short-course-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-21T14:13:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swimming-a-20171222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yui Ohashi competes in the women's 400-meter individual medley at the Swim Cup Lausanne on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/21/more-sports/track-field/marathon-runner-risa-shigetomo-retire-next-march/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-21T14:22:34+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/21/rugby/tepco-hoping-rugby-world-cup-can-help-fukushima/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-21T17:00:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20171222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Karne Hesketh (right) scores the winning try in Japan's 34-32 victory over South Africa at the 2015 Rugby World Cup in Brighton, England.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-give-daisuke-matsuzaka-tryout-january/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-21T19:05:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dragons-a-20171222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daisuke Matsuzaka]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/21/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/japanese-men-dominate-podium-snowboard-world-cup-halfpipe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-21T21:13:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-snowboard-a-20171222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Winner Ayumu Hirano (center), runner-up Raibu Katayama (right) and third-place finisher Yuto Totsuka are seen after a snowboard World Cup  men's halfpipe event on Thursday in Zhangjiakou, China.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/21/more-sports/boxing-2/wba-light-flyweight-champ-ryoichi-taguchi-confident-can-handle-milan-melindo-title-bout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-21T21:33:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20171222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBA light flyweight champion Ryoichi Taguchi trains on Thursday in preparation for his New Year's Eve fight against Milan Melindo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/21/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-rises-occasion-holds-slim-lead-satoko-miyahara-nationals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-21T22:51:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-jack-a-20171222.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20171222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Sakamoto skates to "Moonlight Sonata" in the women's short program at the national championships on Thursday night at Musashino Forest Sports Centre. Sakamoto leads the field with 73.59 points.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/22/baseball/mlb/yoshihisa-hirano-verge-signing-contract-diamondbacks-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-22T18:40:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-hirano-a-20171223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hirano-a-20171223.jpg]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/22/baseball/mlb/former-mlb-star-takashi-saito-high-hopes-shohei-ohtani-angels/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-22T19:32:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-baseball-c-20171223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-baseball-c-20171223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Before joining the Los Angeles Angels this month, Shohei Ohtani captured the attention of the baseball world with his arm and his bat during his five seasons with the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/22/more-sports/swimming/rikako-ikee-establishes-another-national-record-swim-cup-lausanne/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-22T19:43:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-BRI-ikee-a-20171223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-ikee-a-20171223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rikako Ikee (front), seen competing in the women's 50-meter butterfly at the Swim Cup Lausanne on Wednesday,  finished runner-up in the women's 50 freestyle a day later at the same two-day meet.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/22/more-sports/kei-nishikori-withdraws-season-opening-brisbane-international/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-22T19:44:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-BRI-nishikori-a-20171223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-nishikori-a-20171223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/22/basketball/b-league/narito-namizato-plays-instrumental-role-lakestars-victory-susanoo-magic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-22T23:10:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-ed-a-20171223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shiga point guard Narito Namizato handles the ball in the third quarter against host Shimane on Friday night. The Lakestars defeated the Susanoo Magic 90-78.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/22/figure-skating/reigning-champion-shoma-uno-takes-control-nationals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-22T23:14:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-jack-a-20171223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20171223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno dazzles during the men's short program at the All-Japan Championships on Friday. Uno leads with 96.83 points.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/22/olympics/winter-olympics/snowboarders-ayumu-hirano-tomoka-takeuchi-named-japan-olympic-team-pyeongchang-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-23T12:21:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-snow-a-20171223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-snow-a-20171223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the Japan Olympic snowboarding team pose for a photo on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/23/baseball/mlb/arizona-diamondbacks-finalize-two-year-deal-yoshihisa-hirano/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-23T15:58:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/23/baseball/ichiro-encourages-youngsters-dodges-question-possible-npb-return/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-23T18:06:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-ichiro-a-20171224.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ichiro-a-20171224.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ichiro Suzuki greets youth baseball players  at the closing ceremony of the Ichiro Cup tournament on Saturday in Toyoyama, Aichi Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-star-yuki-yanagita-signs-three-year-contract/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-23T18:58:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-hawks-a-20171224.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hawks-a-20171224.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Yanagita]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/21/basketball/b-league/evessa-coach-dai-oketani-brings-passion-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-23T19:13:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-ed-a-20171222.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Osaka Evessa bench boss Dai Oketani has been one of Japan pro basketball's bright, young head coaches for more than a decade.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/23/soccer/j-league/cerezo-marinos-advance-emperors-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-23T19:36:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-jsoccer-a-20171224.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20171224.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cerezo Osaka's Yoichiro Kakitani dribbles the ball during an Emperor's Cup semifinal against Vissel Kobe on Saturday in Osaka. Kakitani scored in the 98th minute of Cerezo's 3-1 win.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/23/figure-skating/drama-ice-satoko-miyahara-captures-fourth-consecutive-national-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-23T23:00:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-skate-a-20171224.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20171224.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Satoko Miyahara celebrates after her enchanting performance to "Madame Butterfly" in the women's free skate at the All-Japan Championships on Saturday night at Musashino Forest Sports Centre. Miyahara won her fourth straight national title.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/23/basketball/b-league/hokkaido-secures-narrow-victory-yokohama-free-throw-line/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-23T23:10:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-ed-a-20171224.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171224.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[B-Corsairs guard Masashi Hosoya attempts a layup in the first quarter against the Levanga at Yokohama International Swimming Pool on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/24/rugby/suntory-ends-toshibas-top-league-title-hopes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-24T19:30:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-rugby-a-20171225.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20171225.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Suntory's Takaaki Nakazuru celebrates on his way to scoring a try against Toshiba on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/24/more-sports/horse-racing/kitasan-black-ends-distinguished-career-arima-kinen-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-24T19:31:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-horse-a-20171225.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20171225.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yutaka Take leads the field atop Kitasan Black at the Arima Kinen on Sunday at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/24/basketball/b-league/yuki-togashi-gavin-edwards-power-jets-past-diamond-dolphins-christmas-cracker/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-24T22:53:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-ed-b-20171225.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-b-20171225.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba big man Gavin Edwards dunks in the fourth quarter against Nagoya on Sunday at Funabashi Arena. The Jets won 88-85.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-catch-break-yanagita/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-24T23:24:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-jason-a-20171225.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171225.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SoftBank outfielder Yuki Yanagita has been one of the top batters in Japan over the past three seasons.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/24/figure-skating/shoma-uno-defends-national-title-despite-free-skate-struggles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-25T01:26:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-skate-a-20171225.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20171225.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno performs his free-skate routine at the All-Japan Championships on Sunday. Uno won the event with a score of 283.30.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/25/soccer/j-league/yoshito-okubo-return-frontale-year-fc-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-25T15:06:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-okubo-a-20171226.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-okubo-a-20171226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshito Okubo]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/25/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-make-competitive-comeback-pyeongchang-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-25T15:07:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-hanyu-a-20171226.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hanyu-a-20171226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu celebrates after winning the men's figure skating gold medal at the 2014 Sochi Olympics.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/25/soccer/ritsu-doan-nets-fourth-goal-season-groningen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-25T16:14:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/25/more-sports/volleyball/v-league-hoping-shake-volleyball-scene/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-25T18:50:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-kaz-a-20171226.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20171226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From left): The Panasonic Panthers' Kunihiro Shimizu, Toray Arrows' Ai Kurobe, Hisamitsu Pharmaceutical Springs' Yuki Ishii and Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza's Takuya Takamatsu pose for photos  during a news conference in Tokyo on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/25/baseball/mlb/new-angels-star-shohei-ohtani-bids-farewell-fighters-fans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-25T22:00:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-ohtani-a-20171226.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ohtani-a-20171226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Ohtani throws a ball to Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters manager Hideki Kuriyama in front of fans at Sapporo Dome on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-look-successor-ohtani-says-goodbye/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-25T22:27:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-jason-a-20171226.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20171226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hokkaido Nippon Ham pitcher Kohei Arihara will be looking to regain his 2016 form next season as the Fighters move on from departed ace Shohei Ohtani.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/25/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-looking-improvement-ahead-pyeongchang-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-25T22:29:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-sakamoto-a-20171226.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sakamoto-a-20171226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Sakamoto waves to the crowd after being chosen as a member of Japan's figure skating team for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics following the national championships in Tokyo on Sunday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/25/more-sports/surfer-kanoa-igarashi-keen-get-board-japan-2020-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-26T15:37:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-surfing-a-20171226.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-surfing-a-20171226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kanoa Igarashi prepares for his heat at the Billabong Pipe Masters at the Banzai Pipeline in Pupukea, Hawaii, on Dec. 18.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/26/soccer/takefusa-kubo-left-afc-u-23-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-26T18:24:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-andrew-a-20171227.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20171227.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manager Hajime Moriyasu announces the Japan squad for the Asian Under-23 Championship at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/26/more-sports/boxing-2/wbc-flyweight-champion-daigo-higa-defend-title-naha/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-26T18:24:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-higa-a-20171227.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-higa-a-20171227.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBC flyweight champion Daigo Higa speaks at a news conference on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/26/general/nfl-seems-getting-stranger-week/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-26T18:56:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-man-about-sports-a-20171227.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-man-about-sports-a-20171227.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp and his teammates beat the Titans 27-23 on Christmas Eve, improving to 11-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/26/figure-skating/sending-kaori-sakamoto-olympics-right-call/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-26T19:55:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-jack-a-20171227.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20171227.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Sakamoto's ability has been underestimated by many observers. The Kobe native claimed the silver medal at the national championships on Saturday and will represent Japan at the Pyeongchang Olympics.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-finalize-deal-veteran-outfielder-okoyea-dickson/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-26T22:02:06+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/26/baseball/mlb/veteran-reliever-yoshihisa-hirano-embraces-mindset-rookie-moves-diamondbacks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-26T22:59:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-hirano-a-20171227.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hirano-a-20171227.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshihisa Hirano attends a news conference on Tuesday in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/27/soccer/record-breaker-harry-kane-eclipses-lionel-messi-tottenham-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-27T13:40:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-soccer-a-20171228.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20171228.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tottenham's Harry Kane prepares to shoot during his team's 5-2 win over Southampton at Wembley Stadium on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/27/sumo/belief-lift-young-talent-glory-2018/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-27T22:10:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-sumo-a-20171228.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20171228.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takakeisho (right) could challenge sumo's leading lights next year after an impressive 2017, which included an 11-4 runner-up finish at the Kyushu Basho.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/27/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/arisa-go-punches-ticket-winter-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-27T23:15:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-skate-a-20171228.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20171228.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Arisa Go competes in the women's 500-meter race during a speedskating qualifying event on Wednesday. Go finished second to earn a berth in the 2018 Olympics.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/26/sumo/hakuho-poised-tie-another-record-new-year-tourney/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-28T12:12:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-sumo-a-20171227.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20171227.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho will equal the record of the legendary Kitanoumi with 63 tournaments at sumo's top rank at next month's New Year Basho in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-hurler-kodai-senga-wants-move-majors-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-28T18:16:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-senga-a-20171229.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-senga-a-20171229.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kodai Senga]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/28/basketball/b-league/lakestars-narito-namizato-one-top-talents-ball-distribution/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-28T18:32:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-ed-a-20171229.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171229.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shiga Lakestars point guard Narito Namizato (right) enters the final weekend of the year with a league-best 7.2 assists per game.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/28/general/2017-top-sports-news/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-28T19:19:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/p12-sportsten-a-20171229.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[p12-sportsten-a-20171229.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sumo-size trouble: Harumafuji makes his way through a gaggle of reporters and photographers after a news conference in November where he announced his retirement from sumo wrestling.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/28/more-sports/horse-racing/cristian-demuro-guides-time-flyer-first-grade-one-win-hopeful-stakes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-28T22:20:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-horse-a-20171229.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20171229.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cristian Demuro rides Time Flyer to a victory in the Hopeful Stakes on Thursday at Nakayama Racecourse.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/28/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/alpine-skier-naoki-yuasa-punches-ticket-third-winter-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-28T22:50:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-ski-a-20171229.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ski-a-20171229.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naoki Yuasa competes in the men's Alpine skiing slalom event at the national championships on Thursday in Kushiro, Hokkaido. Yuasa won the event to qualify for the 2018 Pyeongchang Games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/28/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/miho-takagi-takes-second-womens-1000-meters-olympic-qualifying-event-nagano/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-29T15:03:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-speed-a-20171229.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speed-a-20171229.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Speedskater Miho Takagi competes in the women's 1,000 meters at an Olympic qualifying meet on Thursday in Nagano. Takagi placed second, finishing the race in 1 minute, 14.79 seconds.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-re-sign-veteran-reliever-jay-jackson/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-29T18:35:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-carp-a-20171230.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-carp-a-20171230.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp reliever Jay Jackson]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/29/soccer/gap-big-small-clubs-real-issue/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-29T18:42:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-premier-a-20171230.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20171230.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has guided the team to 18 straight victories in the Premier League.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/29/soccer/j-league/gamba-osakas-yosuke-ideguchi-set-move-leeds-united/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-29T20:53:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-ideguchi-a-20171230.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ideguchi-a-20171230.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yosuke Ideguchi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/29/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takuro-oda-wins-mens-1500-earns-spot-japan-olympic-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-29T23:06:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-speed-a-20171230.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speed-a-20171230.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takuro Oda (right) skates to victory in a men's 1,500-meter race at an Olympic qualifying meet at  Nagano M-Wave on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/29/soccer/j-league/striker-yoshito-okubo-heading-back-frontale-one-season-fc-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-29T23:06:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-okubo-a-20171230.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-okubo-a-20171230.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshito Okubo]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/29/basketball/b-league/around-team-effort-carries-brex-past-albirex-comeback-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-29T23:07:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-ed-a-20171230.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171230.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tochigi's Kosuke Takeuchi goes up for a first-quarter shot as Niigata's Davante Gardner defends in Friday's series opener in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture. The Brex won 71-62.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/30/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/ski-jumper-junshiro-kobayashi-places-second-qualifying-world-cup-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-30T17:40:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-brief4-a-20171231.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief4-a-20171231.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Junshiro Kobayashi competes during the qualification round for the Four Hills Tournament on Friday in Oberstdorf, Germany.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/30/more-sports/cricket-2/fourth-ashes-test-ends-frustrating-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-30T17:45:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-brief1-a-20171231.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief1-a-20171231.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia batsman Mitchell Marsh plays a shot on the final day of the fourth Ashes test on Saturday in Melbourne, Australia.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/30/soccer/keisuke-honda-form-partnership-orange-county-sc-develp-youth-players/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-30T18:01:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-honda-a-20171231.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-honda-a-20171231.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keisuke Honda]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/30/olympics/winter-olympics/nao-kodaira-miho-takagi-among-16-named-japan-speedskating-squad-2018-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-30T22:38:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-speed-a-20171231.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speed-a-20171231.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Japan speedskating team for the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics is unveiled on Saturday in Nagano.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/30/more-sports/boxing-2/naoya-inoue-ken-shiro-defend-world-titles-ease/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-30T22:39:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-boxing-a-20171231.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20171231.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Champion Naoya Inoue hits French challenger Yoan Boyeaux during their WBO super flyweight title bout on Saturday night at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/30/basketball/b-league/joshua-smith-balanced-offensive-attack-lead-hannaryz-past-evessa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-30T22:52:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-ed-a-20171231.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20171231.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Surrounded by three Osaka defenders, Kyoto's Joshua Smith puts up a shot in the second quarter during Saturday afternoon's game. Smith scored 22 points in the Hannaryz's 81-65 road win over the Evessa.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/31/more-sports/kei-nishikori-miss-sydney-international/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-31T16:35:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-nishikori-a-20180101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20180101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot during a match at the Gerry Weber Open in Halle, Germany, on June 22.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/infielder-murata-still-searching-new-home/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-31T17:27:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-jason-a-20180101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20180101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shuichi Murata hit 14 home runs for the Giants during the 2017 season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/31/soccer/j-league/nathan-burns-leaves-sanfrecce-return-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-31T20:25:32+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/12/31/basketball/b-league/brave-thunders-continue-tear-win-sunrockers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2017-12-31T22:55:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/sp-ed-a-20180101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki's Nick Fazekas shoots the ball in the first quarter against fellow NBA alum and Shibuya big man Robert Sacre on Sunday at Aoyama Gakuin University Memorial Hall. The Brave Thunders beat the Sunrockers 86-68.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/02/soccer/ragnar-klavan-gives-liverpool-win-burnley/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-02T17:56:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-soccer-a-20180103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20180103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Liverpool's Ragnar Klavan (left) vies for the ball with Burnley's Ashley Barnes in Premier League action on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/02/soccer/j-league/cerezo-beats-f-marinos-emperors-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-02T18:13:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-jsoccer-a-20180103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20180103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuya Yamamura scores Cerezo Osaka's first goal against Yokohama F. Marinos in the second half of the Emperor's Cup Final on New Year's Day at Saitama Stadium. Cerezo won 2-1 in extra time.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/02/more-sports/football/john-fox-jim-caldwell-fired-bruce-arians-retires/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-02T18:30:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-coaches-a-20180103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-coaches-a-20180103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chicago Bears head coach John Fox was fired on Monday after three seasons at the helm.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/02/basketball/robert-morris-university-guard-honoka-ikematsu-shines-freshman-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-02T20:01:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/02/rugby/teikyo-meiji-advance-national-college-rugby-championship-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-02T20:04:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-jrugby-a-20180103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20180103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Teikyo's Nicholas McCurran scores a try against Tokai University on Tuesday in the national college rugby championship semifinals at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground. Teikyo won 31-12.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/02/basketball/b-league/golden-kings-control-fourth-quarter-secure-victory-susanoo-magic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-02T22:46:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-ed-a-20180103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryukyu guard Ryuichi Kishimoto makes a difficult pass in the second quarter of Tuesday's game against Shimane in Okinawa City. The Golden Kings defeated the Susanoo Magic 77-68.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/02/figure-skating/looking-hanyus-chances-retaining-gold-pyeongchang/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-02T22:50:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-jack-a-20180103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20180103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu's recovery from an ankle injury has thrown into question whether he will be able to capture his second straight Olympic gold medal at the Pyeongchang Games next month in South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/02/more-sports/track-field/toyo-university-takes-lead-college-ekiden/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-02T22:54:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-ekiden-a-20180103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ekiden-a-20180103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toyo University's Hirotsugu Yoshikawa (right) prepares to run the fourth of the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden on Tuesday, the event's first day. Toyo took a 36-second lead into the second day of the 94th edition of the race.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/02/soccer/j-league/veteran-defender-atsuto-uchida-finalizes-contract-kashima-antlers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-02T23:20:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-uchida-a-20180103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-uchida-a-20180103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Atsuto Uchida]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/03/soccer/man-city-eases-past-watford-restore-lead-15-points/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-03T15:07:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20180104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester City's Leroy Sane holds off Watford's Daryl Janmaat during their Premier League game on Tuesday.  City won 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/03/soccer/j-league/antlers-announce-atsuto-uchidas-return-germany/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-03T15:08:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Atsuto Uchida]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/03/soccer/j-league/marinos-sign-yuki-otsu-reysol/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-03T15:59:07+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/03/more-sports/track-field/aoyama-gakuin-wins-fourth-straight-ekiden/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-03T16:36:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aoyama Gakuin University anchor Takaya Hashima crosses the finish line to claim victory for his team in the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate men's ekiden on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/03/soccer/j-league/former-manchester-city-striker-jo-join-nagoya/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-03T18:14:46+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/03/more-sports/football/frontiers-rout-nihon-university-third-rice-bowl-crown-four-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-03T22:03:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fujitsu quarterback Colby Cameron looks for a receiver during the Rice Bowl against Nihon University on Wednesday at Tokyo Dome. Fujitsu won 37-9.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/04/basketball/b-league/ryan-rossiters-stellar-play-keeping-tochigi-respectable/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-04T18:18:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tochigi forward Ryan Rossiter is among the league's top 10 in scoring, rebounding, assists and steals.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/04/soccer/j-league/tosus-yohei-toyoda-moves-ulsan-hyundai-loan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-04T18:35:51+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-sign-dillon-gee-one-year-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-04T18:57:56+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/05/baseball/mlb/shohei-ohtani-focused-training-hard-preparation-first-season-angels/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-05T19:39:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Ohtani works out on Friday in preparation for the upcoming season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/05/more-sports/golf/hideki-matsuyama-shoots-3-70-first-round-sentry-tournament-champions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-05T21:45:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20180106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama eyes his shot from the second green in the first round of the Sentry Tournament of Champions on Thursday at Kapalua Resourt in Hawaii.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-formalize-partnership-texas-rangers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-05T21:46:10+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/05/more-sports/boxing-2/determined-shinsuke-yamanaka-meet-wbc-bantamweight-champ-luis-nery-title-rematch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-05T21:47:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ex-WBC bantamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka (right) and IBF super bantamweight champion Ryosuke Iwasa pose for photos during a Friday news conference in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/05/basketball/b-league/struggling-89ers-fire-toshihiro-goto-hand-coaching-reins-daisuke-takaoka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-05T22:36:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toshihiro Goto]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/05/basketball/b-league/smith-pleased-reaction-book-hoop-life/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-06T16:01:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Author Tyler Smith, a former pro basketball player in Japan during the JBL era, is making the rounds promoting his new book.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/06/soccer/leeds-united-signs-yuta-toyokawa-sends-belgian-club-loan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-06T16:49:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuta Toyokawa]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/06/rugby/wild-knights-sungoliath-secure-spots-top-league-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-06T20:05:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Panasonic's Takuya Yamasawa (right) runs past a Toyota Verblitz defender during a Japan Rugby Top League semifinal match on Saturday at Yanmar Stadium Nagai. The Wild Knights won 17-11.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/former-npb-star-pitcher-manager-senichi-hoshino-dies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-06T21:27:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20180107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former NPB star and manager Senichi Hoshino, seen here leading Samurai Japan at the Beijing Olympics, has died at the age of 70.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/06/baseball/mlb/angels-shohei-ohtani-no-1-among-mlb-prospects-survey/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-06T21:30:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Ohtani]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/07/baseball/mlb/padres-acquire-kazuhisa-makita-seibu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-07T18:35:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuhisa Makita]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/hoshinos-passion-remained-strong-ever/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-07T19:52:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Senichi Hoshino won four pennants as a manager and captured his only Japan Series crown in 2013 as manager of the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/07/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/noriaki-kasai-secures-eighth-straight-winter-olympic-berth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-07T21:18:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kasai-a-20180108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Noriaki Kasai makes a practice jump during an event in Oberstdorf, Germany, on December 29, 2017. Kasai secured his spot at an eighth straight Winter Olympics on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/07/basketball/chiba-beats-mikawa-capture-second-straight-japan-championship-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-08T18:04:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jets power forward Gavin Edwards attacks the basket during Sunday's men's final at the All-Japan Championship at Saitama Super Arena. Chiba captured the championship for the second straight year.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-no-strangers-posting-system/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-08T19:12:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20180109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuhisa Makita is moving to the San Diego Padres via the posting system this year.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/08/more-sports/golf/hideki-matsuyama-rallies-finish-fourth-tournament-champions-dustin-johnson-earns-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-08T19:16:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-matsuyama-a-20180109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama hits a shot during the final round of the Tournament of Champions on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/08/soccer/maebashi-ikuei-claims-first-soccer-national-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-08T22:07:03+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2018-01-08T22:07:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Angels' Shohei Ohtani works out at the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' ni-gun facility in Kamagaya, Chiba Prefecture, on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/09/soccer/nakajima-goal-lifts-portimonense-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-09T19:09:39+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/09/soccer/j-league/v-varen-nagasaki-acquire-midfielder-ben-halloran-german-second-division-club-heidenheim/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-09T19:09:42+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/09/figure-skating/ted-barton-foresees-rise-japan-skating-defends-international-judging-system/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-10T13:54:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-b-20180110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tomoki Hiwatashi competes in the free skate at the U.S. Championships on Saturday in San Jose, California. STAN SZETO / USA TODAY / VIA REUTERS]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/padres-kazuhisa-makita-hopes-submarine-pitching-style-will-aid-transition-majors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-10T19:52:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-makita-a-20180111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A Seibu Lions team official presents Kazuhisa Makita with flowers during a news conference at the team office on Wednesday. Makita is leaving the Lions to join the San Diego Padres in MLB for the 2018 season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/10/basketball/b-league/zephyr-rapidly-climbing-b-league-ladder/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-11T15:18:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka forward Josh Peppers is one of the top all-around players in the B. League's second division.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/11/basketball/b-league/tyler-smiths-journey-full-fascinating-funny-tales/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-11T17:35:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Sunrockers and Brex forward Tyler Smith's new book details his life as a globetrotting basketball player.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/11/soccer/j-league/consadole-appoint-ex-reds-manager-mihailo-petrovic-new-boss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-11T18:31:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-consadole-a-20180112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Urawa Reds manager Mihailo Petrovic, seen leading the team  against Consadole Sapporo in July, is the new Sapporo boss.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/11/baseball/mlb/yu-darvish-says-theres-sixth-mlb-club-mix-services/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-11T19:03:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-darvish-a-20180112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yu Darvish]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/11/more-sports/football/matt-patricia-reportedly-prefers-coach-giants-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-11T20:16:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nfl-a-20180112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New England Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia is considered the favorite to become the next head coach of the New York Giants.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/11/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/ski-association-japan-announces-11-member-team-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-11T22:56:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ski-a-20180112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From left) Kaori Iwabuchi, Yuki Ito, Sara Takanashi and Yuka Seto were unveiled as Japan women's ski jumping team members for the 2018 Winter Olympics on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/12/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/sara-takanashi-aims-big-results-weekend/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-12T18:23:29+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/12/soccer/j-league/frontale-acquire-manabu-saito-marinos/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-12T18:23:40+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/12/sumo/takanoiwa-withdraws-new-year-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-12T18:24:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-sumo-a-20180113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takanoiwa]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/12/more-sports/golf/daisuke-kataoka-enjoys-strong-start-sony-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-12T18:24:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20180113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daisuke Kataoka watches one of his shots during the opening round of the Sony Open on Thursday in Honolulu. Kataoka shot a 5-under-par 65.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/12/more-sports/track-field/sprinter-chisato-fukushima-upbeat-training-new-environment/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-12T18:36:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chisato Fukushima, the national record-holder in the women's 100 and 200 meters, poses for photographers at a news conference in Tokyo on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/12/soccer/liverpool-moving-coutinho-gone/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-12T18:37:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20180113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[FC Barcelona presents new signing Philippe Coutinho, who transferred from Liverpool, on Monday at Camp Nou.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/11/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/sho-endo-earns-silver-mens-moguls-world-cup-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-12T20:51:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-moguls-a-20180112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Freestyle skier Sho Endo competes in the men's final of a World Cup moguls event in Deer Valley, Utah, on Wednesday. Endo finished second to match his career-best World Cup result.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/12/olympics/winter-olympics/joint-korean-ice-hockey-team-proposed-pyeongchang-games-report/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-12T21:23:19+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/12/soccer/j-league/j-leagues-top-flight-open-season-weekday-first-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-12T21:23:46+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/13/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/snowboarders-hiroaki-kunitake-reira-iwabuchi-claim-runner-finishes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-13T16:02:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-snowboard-a-20180114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reira Iwabuchi (left) and Hiroaki Kunitake celebrate after Friday's slopestyle World Cup events in Aspen, Colorado.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/13/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/sara-takanashi-finishes-third-sapporo-world-cup-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-13T16:03:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takanashi-a-20180114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sara Takanashi poses for pictures after finishing third at a World Cup ski jumping meet in Sapporo on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/13/more-sports/football/giants-narrow-coaching-search-three/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-13T17:43:22+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/13/sumo/sumo-looks-new-promise-wake-scandals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-13T17:45:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho remains the man to beat as sumo begins again with the New Year tournament on Sunday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/13/rugby/sungoliath-beat-wild-knights-claim-top-league-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-13T19:47:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20180114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Suntory's Shinya Makabe (center) attacks the Panasonic defense during the Top League title match on Saturday at Prince Chichibu Memorial Ground.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/former-npb-hit-record-holder-matt-murton-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-13T19:47:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-murton-a-20180114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanshin's Matt Murton salutes the crowd at Jingu Stadium during this October 2010 file photo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/13/more-sports/golf/daisuke-kataoka-still-hopeful-despite-dropping-12th-sony-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-13T19:48:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jgolf-a-20180114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daisuke Kataoka plays a shot at the Sony Open on Friday in Honolulu.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/14/soccer/yoshinori-muto-scores-fourth-goal-season-mainz-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-14T17:05:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-muto-a-20180115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-muto-a-20180115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshinori Muto controls the ball during Mainz's 3-2 defeat to Hannover in the Bundesliga on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/14/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/sara-takanashi-claims-best-world-cup-result-season-runner-finish/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-14T17:05:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-takanashi-a-20180115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takanashi-a-20180115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sara Takanashi competes in a World Cup ski jumping event in Sapporo on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/14/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/austrians-gather-celebrate-legend-kasais-career/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-14T18:02:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-kasai-a-20180115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kasai-a-20180115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Noriaki Kasai waves to the crowd during the Ski Flying World Championships on Saturday in Bad Mitterndorf, Austria.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/14/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-makes-winning-return-kisenosato-falls-comeback/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-14T19:59:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-sumo-a-20180115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takakeisho (left) takes down Kisenosato on the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugiku on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/14/figure-skating/uno-eager-escape-hanyus-shadow/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-14T20:17:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-uno-a-20180115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-uno-a-20180115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno's ability on the ice, especially his jumping skills, have allowed him to gain ground on Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/14/basketball/b-league/hometown-hero-shintaro-kobayashi-steals-show-b-league-star-game-kumamoto/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-14T22:29:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-ed-a-20180115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kumamoto native Shintaro Kobayashi of the B. Black team waves to the crowd after making a 3-point shot during the B. League All-Star Game on Sunday in Kumamoto. Kobayashi was named MVP.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/10/rugby/rugby-world-cup-organizing-committee-lays-plan-ticket-sales/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-15T12:15:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-kaz-a-20180111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Brave Blossoms celebrate after their victory over South Africa during the 2015 Rugby World Cup]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/15/more-sports/swimming/japanese-swimmers-doping-violation-confirmed/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-15T15:24:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/15/sumo/basho-reports/fans-flock-basho-despite-recent-scandals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-15T19:09:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-sumo-a-20180116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (left) grapples with Onosho  during the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/15/more-sports/judo/double-olympic-champ-ryoko-tani-jumps-sixth-dan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-15T21:07:03+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/15/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-gets-back-track-new-year-grand-sumo-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-15T21:10:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-mondaysumo-a-20180116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mondaysumo-a-20180116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato (rear) gets to grips with Hokutofuji at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/15/more-sports/yoshihito-nishioka-beats-philipp-kohlschreiber-advance-australian-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-15T22:31:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-jtennis-a-20180116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jtennis-a-20180116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshihito Nishioka hits a return against Philipp Kohlschreiber during the first round of the Australian Open on Monday. Nishioka won 6-3, 2-6, 6-0, 1-6, 6-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/16/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/japan-skeleton-crew-gets-two-berths-2018-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-16T18:06:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-sign-ex-brewers-pitcher-taylor-jungmann/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-16T19:03:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/16/sumo/basho-reports/hokutofuji-upsets-hakuho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-16T21:00:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-sumo-a-20180117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hokutofuji (right) outmuscles yokozuna Hakuho on Tuesday during the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/16/olympics/winter-olympics/joc-selects-speedskater-nao-kodaira-team-captain-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-16T23:00:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-JOC-a-20180117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-JOC-a-20180117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira (left) and Noriaki Kasai have been picked to serve as Japan captain and flag-bearer, respectively, for the opening ceremony at the Pyeongchang Winter Games, the Japanese Olympic Committee announced on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/16/figure-skating/time-japan-figure-skating-hall-fame/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-16T23:23:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-jack-a-20180117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20180117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Midori Ito, seen here after earning the silver medal at the 1992 Albertville Olympics, would be an automatic choice to be in the inaugural class of the Japan Figure Skating Hall of Fame.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/17/rugby/rugby-star-george-smith-arrested-punching-taxi-driver-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-17T16:48:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-smith-a-20180118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-smith-a-20180118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[George Smith]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/17/more-sports/yuichi-sugita-yoshihito-nishioka-knocked-australian-open-second-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-17T22:19:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sugita-a-20180118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuichi Sugita hits a return against Ivo Karlovic during the second round of the Australian Open on Wednesday in Melbourne, Australia.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/17/more-sports/boxing-2/ryuya-yamanaka-face-moises-calleros-first-title-defense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-17T22:41:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/nippon-ham-rookie-kotaro-kiyomiya-open-spring-camp-top-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-17T22:42:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-kiyomiya-a-20180118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kiyomiya-a-20180118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kotaro Kiyomiya]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/17/rugby/former-japan-coach-eddie-jones-signs-extension-england/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-17T22:42:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-jones-a-20180118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jones-a-20180118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England manager Eddie Jones will remain in charge until 2021 after extending his contract with the national team.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/17/baseball/mlb/mariners-invite-iwakuma-spring-training/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-17T22:47:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/17/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-kisenosato-upset-second-straight-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-17T22:49:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-basho-a-20180118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-basho-a-20180118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kotoshogiku defeats yokozuna Kisenosato on the fourth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/17/rugby/wales-hoping-win-new-friends-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-17T22:51:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-andrew-a-20180118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20180118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Welsh Rugby Union head of rugby participation Ryan Jones (left) and head of group sales and marketing Craig Maxwell pose for a photo in Tokyo this week.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/17/rugby/rugby-world-cup-ticket-sales-program-gets-ready-worldwide-launch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-18T12:41:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-g-20180118.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/18/basketball/b-league/clubs-get-back-business-star-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-18T18:58:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Niigata star Davante Gardner, seen in action during Sunday's B. League All-Star Game, leads the B. League in scoring with 29.1 points per game.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/18/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-pulls-current-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-18T19:23:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hakuho-a-20180119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (left) competes with Onosho during the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-schedule-tryout-pitcher-daisuke-matsuzaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-18T20:07:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dragons-a-20180119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daisuke Matsuzaka]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/18/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-slips-1-4-kakuryu-three-wrestlers-stay-unbeaten/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-18T20:34:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshikaze shoves Kisenosato out of the raised ring on Thursday at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Kisenosato lost for the third consecutive day at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/18/olympics/winter-olympics/skeleton-sliders-hiroatsu-takahashi-katsuyuki-miyajima-named-japan-olympic-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-18T22:08:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-skeleton-a-20180119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skeleton-a-20180119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Skeleton sliders Hiroatsu Takahashi (left) and Katsuyuki Miyajima will represent Japan at the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/18/basketball/b-league/tochigi-trounces-shiga-teams-first-game-star-break/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-18T23:10:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20180119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tochigi guard Hironori Watanabe (center) directs the offense during Thursday's game against the Lakestars at Brex Arena Utsunomiya.  The Brex won 80-64.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/18/more-sports/defending-champion-yoshihide-muroya-ready-take-skies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-18T23:41:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshihide Muroya pilots his plane during practice for the final event of the 2017 Red Bull Air Race World Championship season at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Oct. 13, 2017. Muroya won the event to clinch the overall series championship.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/19/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-exits-new-year-basho-citing-injuries/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-19T16:21:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisesonato will likely be forced to make a decision about retirement after withdrawing from his fifth consecutive tournament on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/19/more-sports/judo/knee-injury-sidelines-100-kg-world-champ-aaron-wolf/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-19T19:48:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-judo-a-20180120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aaron Wolf]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/matsui-elected-japanese-baseball-hall-fame/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-19T19:56:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-b-20180116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Hideki Matsui hits the first home run of his pro career on May 2, 1993, against the Yakult Swallows at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/19/olympics/winter-olympics/russians-get-neutral-uniforms-2018-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-19T21:44:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-BRI-russia-a-20180120.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-russia-a-20180120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A handout photo released in January by Russian outfit company ZASPORT, the official clothing supplier of the Russian National Olympic Committee, showsseveral designs of neutral Olympic uniforms with the logo OAR — Olympic Athlete from Russia, for athletes traveling to the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/19/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/sara-takanashi-places-fourth-world-cup-event-yamagata/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-19T21:45:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-ski-jump-a-20180120.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ski-jump-a-20180120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sara Takanashi makes her first attempt during a World Cup ski jumping event in Zao, Yamagata Prefecture, on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/19/rugby/rugby-legend-george-smith-released-police-custody-indictment-decision-pending/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-19T22:08:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-rugby-a-20180120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[George Smith]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-express-interest-making-contract-offer-ichiro-team-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-19T22:47:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ichiro-a-20180120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ichiro Suzuki]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/hall-fame-skipper-tatsunori-hara-reflects-alex-ramirezs-guts-fathers-advice/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-19T22:47:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-hara-a-20180120.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hara-a-20180120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara (left) and Hanshin Tigers skipper Tomoaki Kanemoto are seen at the 2018 induction ceremony for the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/19/more-sports/boxing-2/ibf-super-featherweight-champ-kenichi-ogawa-fails-doping-test-teiken-gym-announces/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-19T23:00:00+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/19/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-holds-off-rival-kotoshogiku-improves-6-0/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-19T23:11:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-basho-a-20180120.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-basho-a-20180120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Maegashira Tochinoshin (left) grapples with Takakeisho on Friday at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Tochinoshin won the match and improved to 6-0 in the tourney.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/19/basketball/b-league/golden-kings-outlcass-evessa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-20T14:51:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryukyu's Ira Brown shoots a second-quarter jump shot against host Osaka on Friday night. The Golden Kings defeated the Evessa 72-51.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/20/soccer/japan-crashes-asian-u-23-tournament-uzbekistan-rout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-20T15:01:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-jsoccer-a-20180121.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20180121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's players trudge off the pitch after losing 4-0 to Uzbekistan on Friday in the quarterfinals of the AFC Under-23 Championship in Jiangyin, China.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/20/more-sports/track-field/shoe-guru-hitoshi-mimura-wants-help-put-japans-marathon-runners-back-right-track/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-20T17:41:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Balance Japan Inc. President Tomoo Tomita (left), footwear designer Hitoshi Mimura (center) and vice president of New Balance's Global Running Tom Carleo pose for a photo in Tokyo on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/20/more-sports/ice-hockey/ryan-keslers-deflection-leads-ducks-win-kings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-20T18:33:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-nhl-a-20180121.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nhl-a-20180121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Ducks' Chris Wagner controls the puck as the Kings' Kyle Clifford defends in the first period on Friday in Anaheim, California.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/20/rugby/hino-red-dolphins-earn-promotion-top-league-first-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-20T19:41:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20180121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hino Red Dolphins celebrate their 20-17 victory over the NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes in the Top League relegation-promotion playoffs on Saturday in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/20/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/snowboarders-reira-iwabuchi-hiroaki-kunitake-meet-olympic-qualification-criteria/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-20T19:41:30+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/20/baseball/mlb/koji-uehara-intends-retire-2018-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-20T20:23:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-uehara-a-20180121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Major league reliever Koji Uehara teaches children at a baseball clinic in Fukushima on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/20/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-mitakeumi-share-lead-7-0-records/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-20T20:39:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-sumo-a-20180121.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kakuryu (left) defeats Tochinoshin on Saturday, the seventh day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Kakuryu improved to 7-0, while Tochinoshin slipped to 6-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/20/basketball/b-league/jets-rally-second-quarter-seize-control-b-corsairs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-20T23:23:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-ed-a-20180121.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jets guard Fumio Nishimura passes the ball in the fourth quarter against the B-Corsairs on Saturday at Chiba Port Arena. Nishimura had a game-high eight assists in Chiba's 95-79 win over Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/20/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/japan-womens-ski-jump-squad-wraps-season-sweep-world-cup-team-events/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-20T23:25:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jump-a-20180121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From left) Japan women ski jumpers Yuki Ito, Sara Takanashi, Kaori Iwabuchi and Yuka Seto celebrate their team victory in a World Cup event on Saturday in Zao, Yamagata Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/20/soccer/shinji-kagawa-rescues-point-dortmund-hertha/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-21T09:31:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kagawa-a-20180121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinji Kagawa (left) heads in Borussia Dortmund's equalizer its 1-1 draw with Hertha Berlin on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/21/rugby/suntory-fullback-kotaro-matsushima-named-top-league-mvp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-21T18:29:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20180122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Suntory Sungoliath's Kotaro Matsushima receives the Top League MVP award on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/japans-hall-fame-players-deserve-moment-sun/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-21T19:07:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-jason-a-20180122.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20180122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The 2018 Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame class was presented on Jan. 15.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/21/soccer/yoshinori-muto-nets-brace-mainz-tops-stuttgart/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-21T19:07:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-muto-a-20180122.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-muto-a-20180122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mainz striker Yoshinori Muto celebrates after scoring against Stuttgart on Saturday in Mainz, Germany. Muto scored twice in his team's 3-2 win.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/21/sumo/basho-reports/perfect-yokozuna-kakuryu-takes-sole-possession-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-21T19:53:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kakuryu sends Shodai to the ground at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/21/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/yuki-ito-sara-takanashi-finish-second-third-world-cup-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-21T20:56:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-skijump-a-20180122.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skijump-a-20180122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Ito speaks into a microphone as Sara Takanashi listens after a World Cup ski jumping event in Yamagata on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/21/more-sports/fourteen-year-old-tomokazu-harimoto-becomes-youngest-national-table-tennis-singles-champion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-21T22:42:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ttennis-a-20180122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tomokazu Harimoto celebrates after beating Jun Mizutani in the men's singles final at the national table tennis championships on Sunday at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/21/basketball/b-league/promoted-storks-stun-powerhouse-seahorses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-21T22:42:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mikawa's Sunao Murakami (left) and Nishinomiya's Yuya Ishitsuka compete for the ball on Sunday. Nishinomiya won 90-84.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/22/sumo/egyptian-sumo-wrestler-osunaarashi-denies-driving-car-caused-accident/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-22T11:50:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumoaccident-a-20180123.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/ichiro-wouldnt-solve-chunichis-problems/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-22T18:16:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20180123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ichiro Suzuki is still looking for a home for the 2018 baseball season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/22/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-stays-perfect-tochinoshins-challenge-gathers-pace/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-22T19:10:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tochinoshin lifts Mitakeumi out of the ring at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/22/more-sports/boxing-2/ryota-murata-announces-first-defense-wba-world-middleweight-title-italian-emanuele-blandamura/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-22T22:00:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20180123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryota Murata (left) and Italy's Emanuele Blandamura pose for photos on Monday after announcing their WBA middleweight title fight on April 15.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-explore-every-avenue-improve-club/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-23T16:24:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SoftBank players (from left) Nao Higashihama, Kodai Senga and Takuya Kai particpate in the team's victory parade in on Nov. 26, 2017.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/23/basketball/japan-times-launches-basketball-ebook-giveaway-readers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-23T18:23:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-contest-a-20180124.jpg]]></image:title>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/23/general/nba-latest-botch-star-game-format/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-23T18:23:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-man-about-sports-a-20180124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Warriors superstar Stephen Curry and the Cavaliers' LeBron James are the All-Star captains for his season's game.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-manager-alex-ramirez-become-japanese-citizen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-23T20:03:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ramirez-a-20180124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Ramirez (center) is entering his third season as Yokohama BayStars manager.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/23/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-kakuryu-maintains-top-spot-new-year-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-23T20:35:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-sumo-a-20180124.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kakuryu (right) shoves No. 5 maegashira Okinoumi out of the raised ring on Thursday at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Kakuryu improved to 10-0 at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/daisuke-matsuzaka-set-join-dragons-passing-tryout-behind-closed-doors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-23T20:52:08+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/samurai-japan-skipper-atsunori-inaba-begins-preparations-march-series-australia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-23T21:37:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-jason-b-20180124.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-b-20180124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan manager Atsunori Inaba]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/23/olympics/winter-olympics/sara-takanashi-replace-noriaki-kasai-flag-bearer-opening-ceremony/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-23T22:02:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-flag-a-20180124.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-flag-a-20180124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sara Takanashi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/24/more-sports/kei-nishikori-loses-first-match-comeback-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-24T15:00:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-nishikori-a-20180125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20180125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot during his 6-3, 3-6, 6-4 loss to Dennis Novikov at the Newport Beach tournament on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/24/soccer/genki-haraguchi-moves-hertha-dusseldorf-loan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-24T18:55:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-haraguchi-a-20180125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-haraguchi-a-20180125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Genki Haraguchi]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/24/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-suffers-first-defeat-new-year-basho-falls-tie-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-24T19:45:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-sumo-a-20180125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tamawashi (right) defeats yokozuna Kakuryu on the 11th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/23/figure-skating/japan-women-look-four-continents-sweep/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-25T10:45:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-jack-a-20180124.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20180124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Sakamoto, who finished second at the Japan nationals last month, will attempt to claim her first major international senior title at the Four Continents Championships in Taipei this week.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/25/basketball/b-league/toyama-bouncing-back-dismal-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-25T17:50:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-ed-a-20180126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toyama guard Takeshi Mito is a veteran presence for the team at both ends of the court.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/25/olympics/winter-olympics/athletes-stage-ceremony-departure-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-25T17:57:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-farewell-a-20180126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-farewell-a-20180126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Olympic delegation gathers for a farewell ceremony on Wednesday in Tokyo's Ota Ward before departing for the Pyeongchang Winter Games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/25/sumo/basho-reports/tochinoshin-grabs-sole-lead-kakuryu-loses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-25T20:39:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-sumo-a-20180126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tochinoshin (right) grapples with Tamawashi during a New Year Grand Sumo Tournament match on Thursday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/25/figure-skating/shoma-uno-takes-lead-four-continents-keiji-tanaka-sits-third-place/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-25T23:16:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-skating-a-20180126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skating-a-20180126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno performs his short program at the Four Continents Championships on Thursday in Taipei. Uno leads the competition with 100.49 points.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/26/soccer/clock-ticking-contes-time-chelsea/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-26T18:29:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20180127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chelsea manager Antonio Conte]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/26/sumo/basho-reports/tochinoshin-moves-victory-away-snatching-first-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-26T21:16:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-sumo-a-20180127.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mitakeumi (left) shoves Kakuryu out of the raised ring on Friday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/26/basketball/b-league/victorious-brave-thunders-see-large-lead-evaporate-stretch-rival-jets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-26T22:43:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba's Gavin Edwards takes a fourth-quarter shot as Kawasaki's Josh Davis defends at Todoroki Arena on Friday. The Brave Thunders defeated the Jets 87-80.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/27/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/akito-watabe-captures-second-nordic-combined-title-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-27T15:14:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-brief4-a-20180128.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief4-a-20180128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akito Watabe competes in the 5-km cross-country race at a Nordic combined World Cup event on Friday in Seefeld, Austria.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/27/more-sports/golf/tiger-makes-cut-birdie-18th-hole/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-27T17:01:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-brief1-a-20180128.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief1-a-20180128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tiger Woods watches his tee shot on the 15th hole during the second round of Farmers Insurance Open on Friday in San Diego.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/27/more-sports/kazuyasu-minobe-defeats-bogdan-nikishin-epee-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-27T17:10:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-brief3-a-20180128.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief3-a-20180128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuyasu Minobe]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/27/basketball/nba/pelicans-star-demarcus-cousins-likely-finished-season-possible-torn-left-achilles-tendon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-27T17:12:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-brief2-a-20180128.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief2-a-20180128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Orleans center DeMarcus Cousins lies on the court while being tended to after injuring his left Achilles tendon, according to the team, during the second half of Friday's game against Houston.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/27/olympics/groups-promote-olympic-legacy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-27T17:45:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-kaz-a-20180128.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Panelists pose after a conference on intangible legacies for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/27/sumo/basho-reports/tochinoshin-clinches-new-year-basho-title-first-career-tournament-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-27T19:17:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-sumo-a-20180128.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tochinoshin (right) grapples with Shohozan on Saturday, the 14th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. With his seventh straight win, Tochinoshin clinched the title at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/27/figure-skating/shoma-uno-collects-silver-medal-four-continents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-27T21:11:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-skating-a-20180128.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skating-a-20180128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno performs his free skate program on Saturday at the Four Continents Championships in Taipei. Uno placed second overall with 297.94 points.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/27/basketball/b-league/hiroyuki-kinoshita-sparks-evessa-comeback-victory-susanoo-magic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-27T23:10:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-ed-a-20180128.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Osaka's Hiroyuki Kinoshita puts up a third-quarter jumper over Shimane's Takuya Soma on Saturday in Izumo, Shimane Prefecture. The Evessa defeated the Susanoo Magic 70-58.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/28/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/sara-takanashi-finishes-third-slovenia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-28T16:35:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-takanashi-a-20180129.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takanashi-a-20180129.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sara Takanashi waves to the crowd after finishing third at a World Cup ski jumping event in Ljubno, Slovenia, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/28/soccer/shinji-kagawa-scores-fifth-goal-season-dortmund-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-28T16:35:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinji Kagawa (23) scores for Borussia Dortmund against Freiburg in the Bundesliga on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/28/more-sports/track-field/mizuki-matsudas-marathon-debut-ends-osaka-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-28T18:28:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-marathon-a-20180129.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-marathon-a-20180129.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mizuki Matsuda reacts after winning the Osaka Women's Marathon on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/28/sumo/basho-reports/champion-tochinoshin-finishes-new-year-basho-style/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-28T22:29:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sunsumo-a-20180129.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tochinoshin receives the trophy for winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/28/sumo/basho-reports/tochinoshin-stands-among-chaos/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-28T22:32:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180129.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Georgian maegashira Tochinoshin  (center) celebrates on Saturday night after clinching the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament title earlier in the day]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/28/basketball/b-league/alex-kirk-helps-alvark-overpower-lakestars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-28T23:26:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180129.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Alvark's Alex Kirk shoots during his team's 88-81 win over the Lakestars on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/29/more-sports/boxing-2/two-division-wbc-champion-momo-koseki-hangs-gloves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-29T20:21:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/29/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takako-oguchi-picked-olympic-womens-skeleton/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-29T21:57:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/29/sumo/tochinoshin-reflects-unlikely-new-year-basho-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-29T22:15:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-sumo-a-20180130.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tochinoshin poses outside the Kasugano Stable in Tokyo's Sumida Ward on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/29/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/takanashi-finishes-fourth-final-pre-olympic-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-29T22:15:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-takanashi-a-20180130.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takanashi-a-20180130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sara Takanashi competes at a World Cup ski jumping event on Sunday in Ljubno, Slovenia. Takanashi finished fourth.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/29/more-sports/iwade-takes-progressive-approach-sports-medicine/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-29T22:15:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-kaz-a-20180130.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Teikyo University men’s rugby team head coach Masayuki Iwade (third from left) and members of the school’s medical staff pose for a photo at the Japan Coaches’ Awards ceremony in Tokyo on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/29/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/ayumu-hirano-wins-second-winter-x-games-superpipe-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-29T22:15:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-snowboard-a-20180130.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-snowboard-a-20180130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ayumu Hirano (center) is congratulated after winning the superpipe final at the Winter X Games on Sunday in Aspen, Colorado.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/30/more-sports/kei-nishikori-picks-first-victory-comeback-wrist-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-30T16:35:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-tennis-a-20180131.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20180131.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot from American Dennis Novikov in their first-round match at a Challenger Series event in Dallas on Monday. Nishikori won 6-3, 6-3.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/30/soccer/shoya-nakajima-gives-big-spark-portimonense-rout-rio-ave/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-30T17:52:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/pitcher-hideaki-wakui-staying-put-marines-2018-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-30T17:52:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-wakui-a-20180131.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wakui-a-20180131.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideaki Wakui]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/journeyman-norichika-aoki-agrees-return-swallows-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-30T17:53:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-aoki-a-20180131.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-aoki-a-20180131.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Norichika Aoki]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/30/basketball/nba/raptors-coach-dwane-casey-lead-team-lebron-star-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-30T17:53:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-casey-a-20180131.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-casey-a-20180131.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toronto Raptors bench boss Dwane Casey is in his seventh season at the helm.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/30/basketball/nba/cavaliers-bucks-search-right-formula-tale-two-cities/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-30T18:24:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-nba-report-a-20180131.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-report-a-20180131.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Milwaukee Bucks head coach Jason Kidd]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/30/more-sports/boxing-2/kosei-tanaka-moves-flyweight-non-title-bout-ronnie-baldonado/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-30T18:51:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-jboxing-a-20180131.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jboxing-a-20180131.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kosei Tanaka holds up a photo of Filipino Ronnie Baldonado, his opponent for a March 31 bout in Nagoya. Tanaka will make his flyweight debut in the fight.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/30/figure-skating/guts-glory-define-sakamoto-story/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-30T22:02:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-jack-a-20180131.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20180131.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Sakamoto's meteoric rise continued over the weekend as she won her first major senior international title at the Four Continents Championships in Taipei.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/30/soccer/j-league/kashiwa-reysol-blank-muangthong-united-asian-champions-league-playoff/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-30T22:51:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-ACL-a-20180131.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ACL-a-20180131.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashiwa's Cristiano scores his second goal against Muangthong United in their Asian Champions League playoff on Tuesday night. Reysol won 3-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/31/rugby/blacks-head-coach-steve-hansen-looking-mix-business-pleasure-2019-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-31T13:33:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-rugby-a-20180201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20180201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen talks to reporters at Oita Stadium on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/31/soccer/j-league/j-league-teams-gearing-early-season-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-31T15:39:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-notebook-a-20180201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-notebook-a-20180201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuya Yamamura (right) and Cerezo Osaka ended the 2017 season with a win over Yokohama F. Marinos in the Emperor's Cup final on Jan. 1, and open the 2018 campaign against J. League champions Kawasaki Frontale in the Fuji Xerox Super Cup on Feb. 10.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/31/more-sports/ice-hockey/japan-womens-hockey-team-aiming-medal-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-31T17:31:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-kaz-a-20180201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Chiho Osawa chases the puck with the Czech Republic's Vera Horakova in pursuit during Tuesday's exhibition game in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/31/rugby/blacks-play-wallabies-yokohama-october/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-31T17:32:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-bledisloe-a-20180201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bledisloe-a-20180201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Conrad Smith of New Zealand takes on the Australia defense during their Bledisloe Cup match in Tokyo on Oct. 31, 2009.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/31/soccer/ryota-morioka-joins-belgian-champions-anderlecht/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-31T18:05:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-morioka-a-20180201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-morioka-a-20180201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryota Morioka]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/31/olympics/winter-olympics/japan-projected-win-two-gold-medals-pyeongchang-olympics-downgrade-analysts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-31T22:49:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-games-a-20180201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-games-a-20180201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu has been forecast to win a silver medal in the men's Olympic figure skating competition by sports analytics firm Gracenote.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/31/soccer/yuto-nagatomo-eyes-move-turkeys-galatasaray/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-01-31T22:52:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-nagatomo-a-20180201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nagatomo-a-20180201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuto Nagatomo arrives in Istanbul on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/01/31/sumo/hard-work-pays-off-good-guy-tochinoshin/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-01T15:16:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/sp-sumo-a-20180201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sumo wrestlers rush to be picked next by Tochinoshin (far right) in a winner-stays-on training match in April 2016.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/01/rugby/sungoliath-cut-george-smith-alleged-assault/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-01T17:49:12+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/01/soccer/yuto-nagatomos-six-month-loan-galatasaray-confirmed/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-01T17:50:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-nagatomo-a-20180202.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nagatomo-a-20180202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuto Nagatomo]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/01/basketball/b-league/donte-hill-hoping-return-iwate-respectability-second-half-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-01T18:05:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-ed-a-20180202.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Iwate coach Donte' Hill speaks to his players during a timeout on Sunday. The Big Bulls beat the visiting Gunma Crane Thunders in overtime to snap a 24-game losing streak.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/01/more-sports/ice-hockey/return-roots-helps-realize-olympic-dream/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-01T21:45:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-jack-a-20180202.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20180202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Defender Akane Hosoyamada, a 25-year-old Japanese-Canadian, has brought energy and toughness to Japan's Olympic team for the Pyeongchang Games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/01/more-sports/kei-nishikori-rallies-past-matthias-bachinger-second-round-rbc-tennis-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-01T21:47:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-tennis-a-20180202.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20180202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori hits a return to Germany's Matthias Bachinger in the second round of the RBC Tennis Championships of Dallas on Wednesday. Nishikori advanced with a 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 victory.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/01/more-sports/golf/hideki-matsuyama-targets-three-peat-phoenix-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-01T22:48:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-golf-a-20180202.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20180202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/02/more-sports/football/patriots-welcome-rob-gronkowskis-return/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-02T17:32:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-nfl-a-20180203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nfl-a-20180203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New England QB Tom Brady throws a pass during practice on Thursday. The Patriots will play the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/02/olympics/winter-olympics/japan-sports-leaders-not-happy-cas-overturned-28-doping-bans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-02T18:28:00+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/02/more-sports/football/former-xfl-player-shinzo-yamada-optimistic-relaunch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-02T18:28:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[IBM BigBlue head coach Shinzo Yamada, seen celebrating with one of his players after a victory over the Obic Seagulls last September, is excited about the planned relaunch of the XFL in 2020.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/02/more-sports/kei-nishikori-advances-semifinals-dallas-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-02T18:29:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20180203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori hits a return to Diminik Koepfer on Thursday in the RBC Tennis Championships in Dallas.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/02/soccer/j-league/vissel-kobe-selects-lukas-podolski-captain-upcoming-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-02T20:59:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-vissel-a-20180203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vissel Kobe's Lukas Podolski participates in a training session on Friday in Yomitan, Okinawa Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/02/more-sports/yuichi-sugita-holds-off-andreas-seppi-japan-pulls-level-italy-davis-cup-world-group-encounter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-02T22:10:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-davis-a-20180203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-davis-a-20180203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuichi Sugita hits a return to Italy's Andreas Seppi in their Davis Cup World Group first-round tie on Friday in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. Sugita held off Seppi, winning 4-6, 6-2, 6-4, 4-6, 7-6 (7-1).]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/03/soccer/j-league/striker-rafael-silva-oks-move-chinas-wuhan-zall/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-03T16:34:22+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/03/more-sports/golf/hideki-matsuyama-exits-phoenix-open-thumb-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-03T17:26:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief1-a-20180204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/03/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-wont-skate-olympic-team-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-03T17:26:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-brief2-a-20180204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief2-a-20180204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu, seen competing at the World Team Trophy in April 2017, is the defending men's Olympic champion.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/now-never-dragons-hurler-daisuke-matsuzaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-03T17:48:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-jason-a-20180204-e1517647881161.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20180204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[After pitching just one inning for the top team of the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks in the past three seasons, Daisuke Matsuzaka has been thrown a lifeline by the Chunichi Dragons.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/03/more-sports/kei-nishikori-books-spot-atp-challenger-event-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-03T17:49:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20180204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot against Jason Jung in the RBC Tennis Championships semifinals on Friday in Dallas. Nishikori won 6-4, 6-4.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/03/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/akito-watabe-extends-nordic-combined-world-cup-winning-streak-four/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-03T19:31:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-nordic-a-20180204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nordic-a-20180204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akito Watabe competes on his way to winning a Nordic combined World Cup event in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/03/more-sports/italy-outplays-japan-doubles-takes-2-1-edge-davis-cup-world-group-first-round-tie/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-03T21:25:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-davis-a-20180204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-davis-a-20180204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Ben McLachlan (right) and Yasutaka Uchiyama face Italy's Simone Bolelli and Fabio Fognini in a  Davis Cup World Group first-round tie on Saturday in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture. The Italians won 7-5, 6-7 (4-7), 7-6 (7-3), 7-5.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/03/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/nao-kodaira-aims-double-gold-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-03T22:19:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-speed-a-20180204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speed-a-20180204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Speedskater Nao Kodaira is hoping to win gold medals in both the 500 and 1,000-meter races at the Pyeongchang Olympics.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/03/sumo/kisenosato-says-hes-determined-regain-form/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-03T22:27:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-sumo-a-20180204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato scatters roasted beans during a traditional annual event to drive away demons at Naritasan Shinshoji Temple in Narita, Chiba Prefecture, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/03/basketball/b-league/seahorses-star-kosuke-kanamaru-drops-32-brex-series-opening-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-03T22:30:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SeaHorses veteran swingman Kosuke Kanamaru shoots a pull-up jumper in the first quarter against the Brex on Saturday in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Kanamaru scored a game-best 32 points as Mikawa earned an 81-77 victory.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/04/soccer/keisuke-honda-target-pachuca-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-04T16:32:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-honda-a-20180205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pachuca's Keisuke Honda takes on the Morelia defense during their Mexican first-division match on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/04/more-sports/kei-nishikori-wins-dallas-challenger-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-04T18:23:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20180205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot during the RBC Tennis Championship final against Mackenzie McDonald in Dallas on Saturday. Nishikori won 6-1, 6-4.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/04/more-sports/track-field/south-africas-desmond-mokgobu-pips-hayato-sonoda-win-beppu-oita-marathon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-04T18:49:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-marathon-a-20180205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Africa's Desmond Mokgoba (left) and Hayato Sonoda compete during the Beppu-Oita Marathon on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/04/more-sports/italy-sends-japan-back-davis-cup-relegation-playoffs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-04T19:29:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-davis-a-20180205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yuichi Sugita plays a shot during his Davis Cup singles match against Italy's Fabio Fognini in Morioka on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/04/more-sports/boxing-2/thomas-bach-warns-boxing-knocked-tokyo-2020-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-04T20:32:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20180205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach listen to a question at a news conference on Sunday in Pyeongchang, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/04/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-looking-ride-momentum-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-04T20:33:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sakamoto-a-20180205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Sakamoto arrives at Yangyang International Airport in South Korea on Sunday ahead of the Pyeongchang Olympics.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/04/basketball/b-league/diamond-dolphins-overturn-big-deficit-sink-neophoenix/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-04T21:51:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Diamond Dolphins guard Takaya Sasayama passes the ball as NeoPhoenix big man Atsuya Ota defends in the third quarter on Sunday in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture. Nagoya rallied to beat San-en 77-74.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/04/more-sports/boxing-2/flyweight-champ-daigo-higa-ties-national-record-consecutive-knockouts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-04T21:56:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-higa-a-20180205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daigo Higa lands a punch on Mexico's Moises Fuentes during their WBC flyweight world title bout in Naha on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/05/soccer/makoto-hasebe-plays-250th-bundesliga-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-05T15:27:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hasebe-a-20180206.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eintracht Frankfurt's Makoto Hasebe (right) marks Augsburg's Michael Gregoritsch during their Bundesliga game on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/05/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/nao-kodaira-vows-win-gold-late-friend/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-05T17:57:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-kodaira-a-20180206.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kodaira-a-20180206.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira skates during a practice session on Monday in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/05/more-sports/kei-nishikori-confident-returning-full-fitness/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-05T21:14:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20180206.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot during his win over Mackenzie McDonald in the final of the RBC Tennis Championships in Dallas on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/02/basketball/b-league/b-league-boosts-kumamoto-recovery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-06T00:12:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-ed-a-20180203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tochigi Brex star Yuta Tabuse (center), who played for the B. Black squad during the B. League All-Star Game last month, enjoys interacting with local youth during a special event in Mashiki, Kumamoto Prefecture, on Jan. 14.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/06/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/coach-brian-orser-confirms-yuzuru-hanyu-will-skate-individual-event-pyeongchang/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-06T15:38:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-hanyu-a-20180207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hanyu-a-20180207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu (left) waits for his scores with coach Brian Orser during the men's free skate at the 2014 Sochi Olympics on Feb. 14, 2014.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/06/more-sports/kanoa-igarashi-named-japan-national-surfing-team-first-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-06T21:22:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-surfing-a-20180207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-surfing-a-20180207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kanoa Igarashi]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/norichika-aoki-focused-winning-second-stint-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-06T22:02:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-aoki-a-20180207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Norichika Aoki (left) and Tokyo Yakult Swallows manager Junji Ogawa attend a news conference in Naha, Okinawa Prefecture, on Tuesday. Aoki rejoined the Swallows after playing in the major leagues from 2012-17.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/06/more-sports/track-field/ekiden-guru-susumu-hara-calls-big-changes-sport/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-06T22:09:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aoyama Gakuin University men's ekiden coach Susumu Hara poses for photos during a news conference on Monday at the Japan National Press Club.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/06/olympics/winter-olympics/sapporo-among-eight-cities-starting-2026-bid-talks-ioc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-06T22:42:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/07/figure-skating/quad-king-nathan-chen-unfazed-olympic-stage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-07T16:27:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-chen-a-20180208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-chen-a-20180208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nathan Chen of the United States practices at the Gangneung Ice Arena on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/07/rugby/jamie-joseph-urges-sunwolves-make-fresh-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-07T16:28:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-rugby-a-20180208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20180208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sunwolves take part in a training session in Beppu, Oita Prefecture, in late January.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/07/baseball/mlb/shohei-ohtani-gets-non-roster-invitation-angels-spring-training/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-07T16:49:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-ohtani-a-20180208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ohtani-a-20180208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Ohtani]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/07/olympics/winter-olympics/japan-arrives-pyeongchang-high-expectations/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-07T17:57:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-olympics-a-20180208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-olympics-a-20180208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Members of Japan's speedskating squad train at Gangneung Oval in Gangneung, South Korea, on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/07/sumo/egyptian-sumo-wrestler-osunaarashi-referred-prosecutors-car-accident/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-07T19:13:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-sumo-a-20180208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Osunaarashi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/07/more-sports/saori-yoshida-still-mulling-competitive-future/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-07T22:36:18+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/07/olympics/winter-olympics/ioc-bar-olympic-athletes-russia-celebrating-russian-flag/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-07T22:36:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-russia-a-20180208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-russia-a-20180208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Olympic Athlete of Russia Anastasia Bryzgalova practices for the Olympic mixed doubles curling competition on Wednesday in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/07/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/nao-kodaira-posts-fastest-time-500-meter-time-trial/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-07T22:37:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-kodaira-a-20180208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kodaira-a-20180208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira participates in a time trial ahead of the Olympic speedskating competition on Wednesday in Gangneung, South Korea]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/07/olympics/winter-olympics/pyeongchang-games-ready-welcome-world/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-08T15:04:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-jackpreview-a-20180208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jackpreview-a-20180208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Snowboarder Miyabi Onitsuka practices on Wednesday ahead of the Pyeongchang Olympics.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/08/olympics/winter-olympics/wada-chief-craig-reedie-placing-faith-tokyo-restore-olympics-image/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-08T17:45:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-wada-a-20180209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wada-a-20180209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[World Anti-Doping Agency president Craig Reedie speaks at a news conference in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/08/basketball/teen-phenom-chikara-tanaka-looking-make-mark-national-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-08T18:08:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-kaz-a-20180209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fifteen-year-old Chikara Tanaka makes a pass during Tuesday's practice for Japan's provisional men's national team at Tokyo's National Training Center]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/08/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/shoma-uno-looks-sharp-workout-brian-orser-weighs-yuzuru-hanyus-training/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-08T20:08:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-jack-a-20180209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20180209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno practices at Gangneung Ice Arena on Thursday in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/07/figure-skating/hanyu-aiming-join-immortals-second-straight-olympic-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-08T21:42:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-skating-a-20180208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skating-a-20180208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu will attempt to become the fourth man to defend his Olympic figure skating title this month at the Pyeongchang Games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/08/sumo/new-third-party-committee-investigate-every-japan-sumo-association-member/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-08T21:45:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-sumo-a-20180209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keiichi Tadaki, a former prosecutor general, speaks during a news conference at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Thursday. Tadaki will lead a new third-party committee to investigate sumo violence, the  Japan Sumo Association announced Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/08/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-alpine-skiing/bode-miller-says-mikaela-shiffrins-exceptional-fitness-will-lead-back-olympic-glory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-08T22:38:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-ski-a-20180209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ski-a-20180209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Olympic medal hopeful Mikaela Shiffrin reeled off five consecutive World Cup victories to start 2018, but has struggled since then.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/08/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ski-jumping/noriaki-kasai-three-compatriots-qualify-mens-normal-hill-jump-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-09T15:03:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-jump-a-20180209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jump-a-20180209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Noriaki Kasai competes in the qualifying round of the men's normal hill jump on Thursday at the  Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/08/olympics/winter-olympics/japan-uses-old-new-promote-2020-tokyo-games-pyeongchang/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-09T16:46:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-tokyo2020-a-20180209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tokyo2020-a-20180209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A visitor leaves Tokyo 2020 Japan House after a media preview on Thursday in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/09/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-bobsled/u-s-bobsledders-pay-emotional-tribute-late-teammate-steven-holcomb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-09T18:22:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/09/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-freestyle-skiing/ikuma-horishima-leads-japanese-duo-mens-moguls-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-09T18:51:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-skiing-a-20180210.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skiing-a-20180210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ikuma Horishima competes during the men's moguls qualifying round at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/09/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/shoma-uno-delivers-stellar-performance-give-japan-early-lead-figure-skating-team-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-09T18:55:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-skate-a-20180210.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20180210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno performs his short program during the figure skating team event at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Friday in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/09/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-freestyle-skiing/freestyle-skier-nobuyuki-nishi-apologizes-wearing-hat-military-design/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-09T21:44:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-apology-a-20180210.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-apology-a-20180210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Freestyle skier Nobuyuki Nishi purchased a hat in Switzerland with a design that resembles the rising sun flag used by the Imperial Japanese Army in World War II.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/09/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/miho-takagi-keeping-focus-pursuit-3000-meter-speedskating-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-09T22:37:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-takagi-a-20180210.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takagi-a-20180210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miho Takagi prepares for the women's 3,000-meter speedskating competition, which kicks off on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/09/olympics/winter-olympics/spirited-opening-ceremony-marks-official-start-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-10T15:23:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-ceremony-a-20180210.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ceremony-a-20180210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan athletes wave to the crowd during the parade of nations at the opening ceremony on Friday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/10/olympics/winter-olympics/yuna-kim-describes-lighting-olympic-flame-emotional-surreal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-10T16:41:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-yuna-a-20180211.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yuna-a-20180211.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuna Kim]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/10/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-alpine-skiing/austrias-matthias-mayer-aims-historic-defense-downhill-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-10T17:05:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-ski-a-20180211.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ski-a-20180211.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Austria’s Matthias Mayer takes part in a training run at Jeongseon Alpine Center on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/10/soccer/j-league/cerezo-frontale-season-opening-super-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-10T17:39:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-jsoccer-a-20180211.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20180211.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cerezo Osaka's Hotaru Yamaguchi (6) scores the opening goal of Saturday's Fuji Xerox Super Cup against Kawasaki Frontale at Saitama Stadium. Cerezo won 3-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/06/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ski-jumping/kasai-heads-eighth-games-seeking-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-10T18:28:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-kasai-a-20180207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kasai-a-20180207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Noriaki Kasai will be competing in his eighth Winter Olympics when the ski jumping competition begins on Thursday in Pyeongchang, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/10/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-snowboarding/norway-canada-dominate-slopestyle-qualification/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-10T23:15:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-snowboard-a-20180211.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-snowboard-a-20180211.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuri Okubo competes in slopestyle qualifying at Phoenix Snow Park in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/10/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ice-hockey/sweden-scores-decisive-goal-third-period-smile-japan-tournament-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-10T23:20:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-hockey-a-20180211.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hockey-a-20180211.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sweden's Maja Nylen Persson and Japan's Naho Terashima compete during a preliminary round match on Saturday in Gangneung, South Korea. Sweden beat Japan 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/10/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ski-jumping/sara-takanashi-inspired-prime-minister-shinzo-abe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-11T00:12:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-takanashi-a-20180211.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takanashi-a-20180211.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ski jumper Sara Takanashi takes part in an official training session on Saturday in Pyeongchang, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/11/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ski-jumping/noriaki-kasai-fails-medal-mens-normal-hill-andreas-wellinger-leaps-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-11T11:13:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-jump-a-20180212.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jump-a-20180212.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Noriaki Kasai takes his second jump during the men's normal hill final at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Saturday.  Kasai finished 21st.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/10/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/dutch-women-earn-sweep-3000-meters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-11T11:30:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-dutch-a-20180211.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dutch-a-20180211.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Netherlands gold medalist Carlijn Achtereekte (center),  runner-up Ireen Wust (left) and bronze medalist Antoinette De Jong celebrate after the women's 3,000-meter final on Saturday night in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/10/olympics/winter-olympics/pyeongchang-2018-olympics-day-1-korean-athletes-parade-peace/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-11T12:47:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/OLY-2018-PYEONGCHANG-OPE-583187-0.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[OLY-2018-PYEONGCHANG-OPE-583187-0.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fireworks erupt as the cauldron is lit with the Olympic flame during the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/11/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/japan-advances-team-competition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-11T17:10:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-skate-a-20180212.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20180212.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chris Reed and Kana Muramoto perform during the team figure skating event at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/11/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/miho-takagi-shrugs-off-disappointment-target-1500-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-11T19:16:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-takagi2-a-20180212.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takagi2-a-20180212.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miho Takagi competes in the women's 3,000-meter speedskating event at Gangneung Oval in Gangneung, South Korea, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/11/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-cross-country-skiing/simen-hegstad-krueger-leads-norwegian-sweep-mens-skiathlon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-11T20:34:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-crosscountry-a-20180212.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-crosscountry-a-20180212.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Norway's Simen Hegstad Krueger crosses the finish line to win the men's skiathlon on Sunday at the Pyeongchang Olympics.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/12/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/dutchman-sven-kramer-bags-speedskating-gold-japanese-duo-far-back-win-pairing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-12T04:37:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-speedskating-a-20180213.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speedskating-a-20180213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryosuke Tsuchiya of Japan competes Sunday in the 5,000-meter speedskating event at the Pyeongchang Games in South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/11/olympics/winter-olympics/pyeongchang-2018-olympics-day-2-first-medal-games-goes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-12T11:35:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/olympics-day-2-2018-02-10T045609Z_1560074145_DEVEE2A0DPKXA_RTRMADP_3_OLYMPICS-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[olympics-day-2-2018-02-10T045609Z_1560074145_DEVEE2A0DPKXA_RTRMADP_3_OLYMPICS-.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroaki Kunitake of Japan competes during in the slopestyle qualification round at Phoenix Snow Park.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/12/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-biathlon/pyeongchang-biathlon-no-honeymoon-japans-tachizaki-husband-wife-duo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-12T13:55:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-biathlon-a-20180213.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-biathlon-a-20180213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mikito Tachizaki gets up after shooting during the men's 10-km biathlon sprint at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/12/olympics/winter-olympics/pyeongchang-2018-olympics-day-3-17-year-old-red-gerard-astounds-slopestyle-earning-u-s-first-gold-medal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-12T16:13:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Olympics-3-SNOWBOARD-OLY-2018-PYEON-597589-0.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Olympics-3-SNOWBOARD-OLY-2018-PYEON-597589-0.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. gold medallist Redmond Gerard poses on the podium during the medal ceremony for the snowboard men's slopestyle on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/12/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-first-practice-since-arriving-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-12T21:21:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-hanyu-a-20180213.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hanyu-a-20180213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu works out on the practice rink at Gangneung Ice Arena on Monday in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/12/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/japan-takes-fifth-team-event-canada-secures-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-13T01:00:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-jack-b-20180213.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-b-20180213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Canadian team celebrates after winning the team figure skating event on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/13/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-freestyle-skiing/freestyle-skier-daichi-hara-wins-japans-first-medal-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-13T03:21:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-freestyle-a-20180213.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-freestyle-a-20180213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daichi Hara competes in the men's freestyle skiing competition at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Monday. Hara won the bronze medal.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/12/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/ireen-wust-shocks-miho-takagi-to-take-womens-1500/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-13T11:49:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-takagi-a-20180213.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takagi-a-20180213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Silver medallist Miho Takagi of Japan holds the national flag after the women's 1,500 meters speedskating race in Gangneung on Monday evening.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/13/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/miho-takagis-coach-praises-performance-1500-meter-race/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-13T11:55:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-miho-a-20180214.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-miho-a-20180214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Silver medalist Miho Takagi (left) stands with winner Ireen Wust (center) and third-place finisher Marrit Leenstra after the women's 1,500-meter speedskating race at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/12/olympics/winter-olympics/nbc-apologizes-south-koreans-analysts-japan-comments/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-13T14:04:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/n-nbc-z-20180213.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[n-nbc-z-20180213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA["Joshua Cooper Ramo has completed his responsibilities for NBC in Pyeongchang, and will have no further role on our air," an NBC spokesman said.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/13/olympics/winter-olympics/watch-day-6-2018-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-13T20:21:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/what-to-watch-day-6.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[what-to-watch-day-6.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Miu Suzaki and Ryuichi Kihara compete in the figure skating team event pair skating free skating on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/13/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-ready-give-dream-performance-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-13T20:21:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-hanyu-a-20180214.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hanyu-a-20180214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu practices as his coach Brian Orser (rear, right) watches on Tuesday at Gangneung Ice Arena.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/12/olympics/winter-olympics/watch-day-5-2018-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-13T20:22:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/day-4-what-to-watch-OLYMPICS-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[day-4-what-to-watch-OLYMPICS-.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sena Tomita of Japan competes.in the women's halfpipe qualification at Phoenix Snow Park in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/13/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/nao-kodaira-honed-skills-developed-mean-streak-living-netherlands/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-13T22:03:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-kodaira-a-20180214.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kodaira-a-20180214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira is the favorite to win the women's 1,000-meter speedskating title on Wednesday in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/13/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-curling/canadian-curlers-overpower-switzerland-capture-first-mixed-doubles-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-13T22:17:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-curling-a-20180214.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-a-20180214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Canada's Kaitlyn Lawes and John Morris celebrate their gold medal in the mixed doubles curling final against Switzerland on Tuesday at Gangneung Curling Center.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/13/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/speedskater-kei-saito-fails-doping-test-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-13T22:21:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-doping-a-20180214.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-doping-a-20180214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Short track speedskater Kei Saito (right) failed an out-of-competition doping test ahead of the speedskating competition at the Pyeongchang Games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/13/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/spanish-star-javier-fernandez-says-hes-confident-ready-olympic-competition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-13T22:53:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-javier-a-20180214.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-javier-a-20180214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Javier Fernandez, who won his sixth consecutive European championships title in January,  says he woke up at 4:55 a.m. on Tuesday for practice.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/13/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-cross-country-skiing/norways-johannes-hoesfolt-klaebo-triumphs-mens-sprint-classic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-13T23:04:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-cross-a-20180214.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cross-a-20180214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo competes in the men's sprint classic on Tuesday in Pyeongchang, South Korea. Klaebo won the gold.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/13/olympics/winter-olympics/pyeongchang-2018-olympics-day-4-japan-breaks-into-the-medal-rankings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-14T00:50:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/olympics-day-4-2018-02-12T104257Z_71410099_HP1EE2C0RFMW6_RTRMADP_3_OLYMPICS-20.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[olympics-day-4-2018-02-12T104257Z_71410099_HP1EE2C0RFMW6_RTRMADP_3_OLYMPICS-20.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A fan watch the Switzerland vs Japan ice hockey match at Kwandong Hockey Centre.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/13/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ski-jumping/four-years-later-sara-takanashi-lands-olympic-medal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-14T04:27:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-takanashi-a-20180213.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takanashi-a-20180213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sara Takanashi competes in the women's normal hill ski jump finals at Alpensia Ski Jumping Centre on Monday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/13/figure-skating/japan-skating-federation-inadequate-job-finding-developing-pairs-ice-dance-prospects/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-14T04:36:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-ice-time-a-20180214.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ice-time-a-20180214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryuichi Kihara (top) and Miu Suzaki placed eighth out of 10 teams in the pairs competition in the team skating event at the Pyeongchang Olympics.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/13/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-snowboarding/ayumu-hirano-shaun-white-easily-qualify-mens-halfpipe-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-14T10:48:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-hirano-a-20180214.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hirano-a-20180214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ayumu Hirano competes during the qualification round for the men's halfpipe competition at the Pyeongchang Games on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/14/soccer/frontale-reysol-lose-asian-champions-league-openers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-14T11:48:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-acl-a-20180215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-acl-a-20180215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shanghai SIPG's Hulk competes with Frontale's Yoshito Okubo during their Asian Champions League game on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/14/olympics/winter-olympics/pyeongchang-2018-olympics-day-5-surprises-stiff-competition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-14T12:24:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20180214-photo-2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[20180214-photo-2.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A fan looks on in the women's luge singles run 2 at the Olympic Sliding Centre.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/14/olympics/winter-olympics/finlands-knitting-passion-latest-pyeongchang-yarn/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-14T18:35:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-finland-a-20180215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-finland-a-20180215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the Finland Olympic team attend a Wednesday news conference regarding their knitting project in Pyeongchang, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/14/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/sui-han-lead-pairs-short-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-14T19:16:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-pairs-a-20180215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-pairs-a-20180215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[China's Sui Wenjing and Han Cong perform their short program in the pairs figure skating competition at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/14/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ice-hockey/smile-japan-records-first-ever-olympic-victory-trouncing-combined-korea-squad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-14T19:50:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-hockey-a-20180215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hockey-a-20180215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Hanae Kubo celebrates her first-period goal against Korea on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/14/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-curling/japan-women-make-winning-start-curling/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-14T20:42:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-curling-a-20180215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-a-20180215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Chinami Yoshida shouts instructions during her team's 10-5 win over the United States at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/14/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-snowboarding/snowboarder-ayumu-hirano-takes-silver-mens-halfpipe-behind-shaun-white/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-14T21:00:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-snowboard-a-20180215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-snowboard-a-20180215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ayumu Hirano competes in the men's halfpipe final at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/14/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-nordic-combined/akito-watabe-earns-second-consecutive-nordic-combined-silver-medal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-14T21:35:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-nordic-a-20180215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nordic-a-20180215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akito Watabe competes in the Nordic combined men's individual normal hill 10-km  cross-country event at the Alpensia Cross-Country Centre on Wednesday. Watabe earned the silver medal.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/14/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-participates-40-minute-practice/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-14T21:53:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-hanyu-a-20180215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hanyu-a-20180215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu works out on the practice rink at Gangneung Ice Arena on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/14/olympics/winter-olympics/russia-love-oar-skier-weds-skeleton-racer-not-invited-winter-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-14T22:32:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-wedding-a-20180215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wedding-a-20180215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Russian freestyle skier Semen Denshchikov, who will compete at the Pyeongchang Olympics, gives a wedding ring to skeleton racer Olga Potylitsina, whose appeal against the IOC decision not to invite her to the Games was overturned by the Court of Arbitration for Sport,  are seen during their wedding ceremony on Valentine's Day in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/14/olympics/winter-olympics/fans-advised-seek-shelter-strong-winds-olympic-park/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-14T22:37:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-wind-a-20180215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wind-a-20180215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Staff from Olympic Park struggle to walk due to strong winds on Wednesday in Pyeongchang, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/14/olympics/winter-olympics/who-to-watch-on-thursday-day-7-of-the-2018-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-15T09:35:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/watch-a-20180215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[watch-a-20180215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Skeleton athlete Hiroatsu Takahashi of Japan trains at Olympic Sliding Centre on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/15/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/germanys-aljona-savchenko-bruno-massot-rally-pairs-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-15T17:14:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-pairs-a-20180216.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-pairs-a-20180216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[German pair Aljona Savchenko (left) and Bruno Massot perform their free program on Thursday  in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/15/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/nao-kodaira-looks-ahead-500-missing-gold-1000/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-15T18:31:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-kodaira-a-20180216.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kodaira-a-20180216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira skates during the women's 1,000-meter speedskating competition at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/15/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-cross-country-skiing/ragnhild-haga-zooms-victory-womens-cross-country-10-km-freestyle-race/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-15T19:13:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-cross-country-a-20180216.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cross-country-a-20180216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Norway's Ragnhild Haga competes in the women's 10-km  cross-country freestyle race at Alpensia Cross-Country Skiing Centre on Thursday. Haga won the event.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/15/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-snowboarding/hirano-white-consider-runs-skateboarding-gold-2020/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-15T19:20:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-hirano-a-20180216.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hirano-a-20180216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Silver medalist Ayumu Hirano (left) stands with winner Shaun White (center) and bronze medalist Scotty James during Wednesday's medal ceremony for the men's halfpipe.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/15/olympics/winter-olympics/discovery-bets-olympic-games-break-european-language-barrier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-15T19:54:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-studio-a-20180216.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-studio-a-20180216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Discovery IBC Roof Studio is seen in Pyeongchang, South Korea, in this image released on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/15/olympics/winter-olympics/watch-friday-day-8-2018-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-15T20:41:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/who-to-watch-2018-02-12-OLYMPICS-2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[who-to-watch-2018-02-12-OLYMPICS-2.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu of Japan trains at Gangneung Ice Arena on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/15/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-freestyle-skiing/swiss-couple-cycle-17000-kilometers-watch-son-compete-freestyle-skiing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-15T21:46:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-journey-a-20180216.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-journey-a-20180216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Guido Huwiler and his wife, Rita Ruettimann, speak during an interview in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/15/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-biathlon/unheralded-swedish-sharpshooter-hanna-oeberg-takes-shock-biathlon-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-15T22:22:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-wbiathlon-a-20180216.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wbiathlon-a-20180216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sweden's Hanna Oeberg shoots her gun in the women's 15-km individual final at Alpensia Biathlon Centre on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/15/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ice-hockey/north-korean-cheerleaders-attend-south-korea-czech-republic-mens-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-15T22:22:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-cheer-a-20180216.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cheer-a-20180216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[North Korean cheerleaders attend the Czech Republic-South Korea men's ice hockey match in Gangneung, South Korea, on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/15/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-curling/japan-beats-denmark-second-straight-victory-womens-curling/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-15T23:14:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-curling-a-20180216.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-a-20180216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yurika Yoshida (left), Chinami Yoshida (right) and Yumi Suzuki (rear) compete for Japan during the women's curling competition at the Pyeongchang Olympics. Japan defeated Denmark 8-5 on Thursday in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/15/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/ted-jan-bloemen-eclipses-jorrit-bergsmas-minutes-old-olympic-record-captures-10000-meter-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-15T23:25:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-speed-a-20180216.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speed-a-20180216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Canada's Ted-Jan Bloemen competes in the men's 10,000-meter final in Gangneung, South Korea, on Thursday. Bloemen set an Olympic record of 12 minutes, 39.77 seconds to win the race.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/16/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ski-jumping/bittersweet-valentines-gift-fires-noriaki-kasai-large-hill/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-16T11:43:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-kasai-a-20180217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kasai-a-20180217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Noriaki Kasai looks on after competing in the men's normal hill ski jumping competition at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Feb. 10.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/15/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/upbeat-yuzuru-hanyu-gears-short-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-16T13:29:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-hanyu-a-20180216.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hanyu-a-20180216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reigning champion Yuzuru Hanyu practices for the Olympic men's figure skating competition at Gangneung Ice Arena on Monday. The competition is scheduled to begin Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/16/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-alpine-skiing/austrias-matthias-mayer-breaks-norways-super-g-stranglehold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-16T18:11:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-superg-a-20180217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-superg-a-20180217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Austria's Matthias Mayer competes in the men's super-G on Friday at Jeongseon Alpine Centre in Jeongseon, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/16/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-charms-audiences-tokyo-public-viewings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-16T18:16:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-viewing-a-20180217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-viewing-a-20180217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Figure skating fans watch a public viewing of the Pyeongchang Olympics men's figure skating competition in Roppongi Midtown on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/16/olympics/winter-olympics/pyeongchang-2018-olympics-day-7-ready-business/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-16T19:27:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/olympics-day-7-APTOPIX_Pyeongchang_Olympics_Snowboard_Men_32858.jpg-a086a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[olympics-day-7-APTOPIX_Pyeongchang_Olympics_Snowboard_Men_32858.jpg-a086a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kalle Koblet of Switzerland, Jan Kubicik of the Czech Republic, Konstantin Schad of Germany, Kevin Hill of Canada, and Alessandro Haemmerle of Austria run the course during the men's snowboard cross elimination round at Phoenix Snow Park.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/16/olympics/winter-olympics/watch-saturday-day-9-2018-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-16T20:02:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/who-to-watch-9.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[who-to-watch-9.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu on his way to the top of the men's single skating short program of the figure skating event on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/17/olympics/winter-olympics/watch-sunday-day-10-2018-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-17T17:00:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-day10-a-20180217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-day10-a-20180217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira competes in the women's 1,000m speed skating event at the Gangneung Oval on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/16/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-enters-pyeongchang-free-skate-mindful-mistakes-made-sochi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-16T23:05:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-hanyu-free-a-20180217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hanyu-free-a-20180217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu reacts after his short program during the men's figure skating competition on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/16/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/esmee-visser-wins-womens-5000-dutch-claim-speedskating-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-16T23:18:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-speedskate-a-20180217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speedskate-a-20180217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Netherlands' Esmee Visser celebrates winning the gold medal in the women's 5,000-meter event at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/17/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-curling/switzerland-bests-japans-mens-curling-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-17T01:58:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-curling-a-20180217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-a-20180217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Tetsuro Shimizu shouts instructions to his teammates during their men's curling match against Switzerland on Friday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/17/olympics/winter-olympics/pyeongchang-2018-olympics-day-8-return-ice-prince/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-17T12:12:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/20180217-photo-9.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[20180217-photo-9.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The women who hand out the awards for the winners ceremony watch the sliders during the men's skeleton final.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/17/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ski-jumping/ryoyu-kobayashi-places-third-large-jump-qualifier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-17T16:46:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-kobayashi-a-20180218.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kobayashi-a-20180218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryoyu Kobayashi takes off during qualification for the men's large hill individual ski jumping competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/12/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ice-hockey/switzerland-ends-japans-hopes-womens-ice-hockey-medal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-17T16:54:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-hockey-a-20180213.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hockey-a-20180213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Shoko Ono (right) and Switzerland's Sabrina Zollinger clash during their game at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Monday. Switzerland won 3-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/17/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-shoma-unos-olympic-performances-light-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-17T17:56:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-kaz-a-20180218.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Figure skating fans watch the Olympic men's singles competition at a public viewing in Tokyo on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/17/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ice-hockey/czech-republic-beats-canada-shootout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-17T19:09:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/17/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-curling/china-hands-japan-womens-curling-squad-first-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-17T21:15:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-curling-a-20180218.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-a-20180218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[China's Liu Jinli shouts instructions to teammates during Saturday's match against Japan in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/17/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ice-hockey/switzerlands-pius-suter-notches-hat-trick-rout-south-korea/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-17T21:16:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-swiss-a-20180218.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swiss-a-20180218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Switzerland's Puis Suter moves the puck against South Korea in a men's preliminary round game on Saturday. Suter scored three goals in Switzerland's 8-0 rout of South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/17/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-cross-country-skiing/norwegian-marit-bjoergen-equals-winter-olympics-medals-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-17T21:53:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-cross-a-20180218.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cross-a-20180218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Norway's Marit Bjoergen (right) and Sweden's Stina Nilsson compete in the women's 4x5-km relay cross-country skiing race  in Pyeongchang, South Korea on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/17/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ski-jumping/kamil-stoch-defends-large-hill-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-17T23:58:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-ski-jump-a-20180218.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ski-jump-a-20180218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Poland's Kamil Stoch competes in the men's large hill individual ski jumping qualifying event on Saturday. Stoch captured the gold medal.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/17/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/nao-kodaira-lee-sang-hwa-await-showdown-womens-500-meters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-18T11:49:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-kodaira-a-20180218.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kodaira-a-20180218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gold-medal contender Nao Kodaira races in the women's 500 meters on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/18/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-curling/japanese-women-beat-oar-stay-track-curling-semis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-18T11:51:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-curling-a-20180219.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-a-20180219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan skip Satsuki Fujisawa (center) watches the shot as Yurika Yoshida (left) and Yumi Suzuki sweep during their match against the Olympic Athletes from Russia on Saturday night in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/18/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-curling/japanese-curlers-earn-convincing-victory-u-s/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-18T14:44:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-curling-men-a-20180219.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-men-a-20180219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yusuke Morozumi (top) Tsuyoshi Yamaguchi (right) Tetsuro Shimizu (bottom) and American Tyler George compete in the men's Olympic curling competition on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/15/olympics/winter-olympics/pyeongchang-2018-olympics-day-6-silver-smiles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-18T15:58:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/olympics-day-6-IHOCKEY-OLY-2018-PYEONGC-620059-0.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[olympics-day-6-IHOCKEY-OLY-2018-PYEONGC-620059-0.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A man impersonating North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gestures as he stands before North Korean cheerleaders attending the Unified Korean ice hockey game against Japan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/18/olympics/winter-olympics/pyeongchang-2018-olympics-day-9-japan-strikes-gold-ice/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-18T16:02:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-wrapup9-k-20180219.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wrapup9-k-20180219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Teammates Uno and Yuzuru Hanyu share a moment after winning the silver and gold medals of the men's figure skating event.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/18/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ski-jumping/no-medals-japan-large-hill-jump-noriaki-kasai-eliminated-first-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-18T17:19:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-jumpers-a-20180219.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jumpers-a-20180219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryoyu Kobayashi, of Japan, finishes his run during the men's large hill Individual ski jumping competition at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/18/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-skeleton/british-women-continue-unlikely-dominance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-18T18:10:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-skeleton-b-20180219.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skeleton-b-20180219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Britain's Lizzy Yarnold celebrates her winning run in the women's skeleton competition at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/18/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyus-second-olympic-title-reaffirms-greatness/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-18T18:41:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-icetime-a-20180219.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-icetime-a-20180219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu performs his free skate at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Saturday in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/18/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ice-hockey/smile-japan-triumphs-ayaka-tokos-overtime-goal-sweden/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-18T21:40:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-whockey-a-20180219.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-whockey-a-20180219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Ayaka Toko leaps for joy after scoring the winning goal in overtime against Sweden on Sunday in a women's hockey 5th-8th classification-round game. Japan won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/18/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-cross-country-skiing/johannes-hoesflot-klaebo-guides-norway-coveted-cross-country-relay-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-18T21:40:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-cross-a-20180219.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cross-a-20180219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo celebrates his triumph in the men's 4x10-km relay on Sunday at Alpensia Cross-Country Skiing Centre.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/18/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-biathlon/frenchman-martin-fourcade-victorious-mens-15-km-mass-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-18T21:44:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-biathlon-a-20180219.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-biathlon-a-20180219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[France's Martin Fourcade (left) and Germany's Simon Schempp race during the men's 15-km mass start biathlon on Sunday in Pyeongchang, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/18/olympics/winter-olympics/watch-monday-day-11-2018-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-18T21:51:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/FSKATING-OLY-2018-PYEONG-603042-0.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[FSKATING-OLY-2018-PYEONG-603042-0.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kana Muramoto and Chris Reed compete in the figure skating team event ice dance free dance at the Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangneung on Feb. 12.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/18/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ski-jumping/noriaki-kasai-books-spot-japans-four-man-squad-team-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-18T22:57:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-kasai-a-20180219.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kasai-a-20180219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Noriaki Kasai]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/18/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/hanyu-reflects-golden-achievement-sets-sights-quadruple-axel/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-19T00:46:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-hanyunews-a-20180219.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hanyunews-a-20180219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Men's figure skating gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu (left) and silver medalist Shoma Uno pose for photos during a news conference on Sunday in Pyeongchang, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/18/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/nao-kodaira-sets-olympic-record-en-route-gold-womens-500-meters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-19T01:18:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-kodaira-a-20180219.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kodaira-a-20180219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira reacts after setting an Olympic record time of 36.94 seconds in the women's 500 meters at Gangneung Oval on Sunday night. Kodaira claimed the gold medal.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/19/more-sports/ice-hockey/fans-ejected-chicago-racist-taunts-toward-capitals-forward-devante-smith-pelly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-19T09:58:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-fans-a-20180220.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fans-a-20180220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Capitals right wing Devante Smith-Pelly (25) argues with Chicago Blackhawks fans from the penalty box during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday in Chicago. The Blackhawks won 7-1 and four fans were ejected.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/19/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/gold-medalist-nao-kodaira-cites-yuzuru-hanyus-heroics-inspiration/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-19T11:25:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-nao-a-20180220.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nao-a-20180220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira competes in the women's 500-meter speedskating event on Sunday in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/19/olympics/winter-olympics/ppyeongchang-2018-olympics-day-10-team-japan-skates-to-another-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-19T14:20:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/olympics-day-8-top-2018-02-18-OLYMPICS-.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[olympics-day-8-top-2018-02-18-OLYMPICS-.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira of Japan celebrates after winning a gold medal in the 500m women's speed skating final.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/19/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-curling/japans-womens-squad-suffers-second-loss-curling-tourney/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-19T15:51:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-curling-a-20180220.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-a-20180220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan skip Satsuki Fujisawa shouts to her teammates during their match against Canada on Monday at the Pyeongchang Olympics. Canada won 8-3 at Gangneung Curling Centre.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/19/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/tessa-virtue-scott-moir-lead-ice-dance-setting-world-record-short-dance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-19T16:51:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-jack-b-20180220.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-b-20180220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Canada's Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir perform their short program during the Olympic ice dance competition on Monday in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/19/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-alpine-skiing/lindsey-vonn-downhill-favorite-says-rival-sofia-goggia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-19T16:59:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-vonn-a-20180220.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-vonn-a-20180220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lindsey Vonn goes through a training run on Monday in preparation for the women's downhill at the Pyeongchang Olympics.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/19/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-curling/curlers-left-bemused-doping-allegation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-19T17:00:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-doping-a-20180220.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-doping-a-20180220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Olympic Athlete from Russia Alexander Krushelnitsky practices ahead of the mixed curling competition at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Feb. 7 in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/19/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-freestyle-skiing/ayana-onozuka-earns-spot-ski-halfpipe-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-19T18:51:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-onozuka-a-20180220.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-onozuka-a-20180220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ayana Onozuka competes in the women's ski halfpipe qualifying round on Monday afternoon in Pyeongchang, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/19/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/japan-moves-womens-speedskating-team-pursuit-semis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-19T22:24:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-speedskating-a-20180220.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speedskating-a-20180220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's (front to back) Miho Takagi, Ayano Sato and Nana Takagi compete in the women's speedskating team pursuit quarterfinals at the Pyeongchang Games on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/19/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/norways-havard-lorentzen-takes-mens-500-meter-gold-daichi-yamanaka-finishes-fifth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-19T22:30:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-menskate-a-20180220.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-menskate-a-20180220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Norway's Havard Lorentzen celebrates after winning the men's 500-meter speedskating gold medal at the Pyeongchang Games on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/20/olympics/winter-olympics/watch-tuesday-day-12-2018-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-20T09:51:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018-02-19T-watabe-OLYMPICS.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[2018-02-19T-watabe-OLYMPICS.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takehiro Watanabe of Japan prepares before his training jump in the Nordic combined events.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/20/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ski-jumping/veteran-noriaki-kasai-determined-compete-beijing-2022-age-49/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-20T11:29:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-kasai-a-20180221.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kasai-a-20180221.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Noriaki Kasai competes in the men's team ski jumping event at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics on Monday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/20/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-curling/japan-rallies-past-sweden-improve-semifinal-chances/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-20T11:34:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-curling-a-20180221.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-a-20180221.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chinami Yoshida (left, rear) and Yumi Suzuki embrace as Satsuki Fujisawa (right, rear) and Yurika Yoshida do the same following Japan's victory over Sweden in the women's curling competition on Monday in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/20/olympics/winter-olympics/pyeongchang-2018-olympics-day-11/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-20T14:58:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/olympics-day-11-NORDIC-COMBINED-OLY-2018-665238-0.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[olympics-day-11-NORDIC-COMBINED-OLY-2018-665238-0.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Italy's Alessandro Pittin flies through the sun disk during the nordic combined men's individual Gundersen LH/10km.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/19/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/nao-kodaira-pays-tribute-late-friend-capturing-gold-medal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-20T15:00:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-naopresser-a-20180220.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-naopresser-a-20180220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira takes a lap with a Japanese flag after winning the women's 500-meter speedskating title on Sunday in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/19/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/satoko-miyahara-works-ahead-olympic-title-bid/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-20T15:59:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-miyahara-a-20180220.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-miyahara-a-20180220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Satoko Miyahara works out on the practice rink beneath Gangneung Ice Arena on Monday evening.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/20/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/canadians-virtue-moir-back-top-eight-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-20T18:39:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-dance-a-20180221.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dance-a-20180221.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir celebrate after winning the ice dance title at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Tuesday in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/20/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ice-hockey/slovenias-ziga-jeglic-tests-positive-fenoterol-suspended-rest-2018-winter-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-20T19:31:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-doping-a-20180221.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-doping-a-20180221.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Slovenia's Ziga Jeglic, seen scoring the game-winning goal against Slovakia in a penalty shootout last week, became the third Olympic athlete to fail a doping test in South Korea, the Court of Arbitration for Sport said on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/20/more-sports/boxing-2/shinsuke-yamanaka-says-preparation-going-well-rematch-luis-nery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-20T19:45:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-kaz-a-20180221.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180221.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former WBC bamtamweight champion Shinsuke Yamanaka practices at Tokyo's Teiken Gym on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/20/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-curling/japan-men-women-curling-squads-stumble/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-20T21:23:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-curlers-a-20180221.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curlers-a-20180221.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Chinami Yoshida of Japan and Britain's Anna Sloan compete in a women's round-robin match at Gangneung Curling Centre on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/20/olympics/winter-olympics/ten-interesting-notes-pyeongchangs-first-10-days/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-20T21:30:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-jack-a-20180221.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20180221.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Men's figure skating gold medalist Yuzuru Hanyu (center) stands with silver medalist Shoma Uno (left) and bronze medalist Javier Fernandez during the medal ceremony on Saturday in Pyeongchang, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/20/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-nordic-combined/germany-records-clean-sweep-nordic-combined-large-hill-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-20T23:08:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-nordic-a-20180221.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nordic-a-20180221.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Germany's Johannes Rydzek crosses the finish line ahead of compatriots Fabian Riessle and Eric Frenzel in the Nordic combined large hill 10-km event on Tuesday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/20/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ice-hockey/switzerland-edges-smile-japan-earn-fifth-place-finish/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-20T23:28:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-smile-a-20180221.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-smile-a-20180221.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Switzerland's Evelina Raselli of Switzerland scores early in the first period against Japan's Nana Fujimoto at Kwandong Hockey Centre on Tuesday. Switzerland defeated Japan 1-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/21/soccer/frontale-lose-acl-reysol-pegged-back-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-21T10:41:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-acl-a-20180222.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-acl-a-20180222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Frontale's Yu Kobayashi (center) goes down during his team's 2-1 loss to Ulsan Hyundai in the Asian Champions League on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/21/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-can-nail-quadruple-axel-says-coach-brian-orser/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-21T12:44:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-hanyu-a-20180222.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hanyu-a-20180222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu reacts after his free skate in the men's figure skating competition at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/21/olympics/winter-olympics/watch-day-13-wednesday-feb-21/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-21T13:48:05+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/21/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-snowboarding/teens-hiroaki-kunitake-yuri-okubo-miss-big-air-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-21T14:57:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-bigair-a-20180222.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bigair-a-20180222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuri Okubo competes in the men's Big Air qualifying competition at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/21/soccer/j-league/no-regrets-ange-postecoglou-swaps-world-cup-j-league-challenge-marinos/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-21T15:02:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-andrew-a-20180222.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20180222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama F. Marinos manager Ange Postecoglou speaks at an event ahead of the start of the new J. League season this weekend.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/21/olympics/winter-olympics/pyeongchang-2018-olympics-day-12-pots-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-21T15:17:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/olympics-day-12-2018-02-20T074339Z.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[olympics-day-12-2018-02-20T074339Z.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Entertainers perform at the Slovenia-Norway men’s ice hockey playoff match.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/21/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-nordic-combined/akito-watabe-looks-answers-missing-podium-nordic-combined/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-21T16:43:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-watabe-a-20180222.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-watabe-a-20180222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akito Watabe reacts at the end of the Nordic combined competition at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/21/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-curling/south-korea-men-end-japans-hopes-reaching-curling-playoff-stage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-21T18:25:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-curling-a-20180222.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-a-20180222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Kosuke Morozumi (left) and Tetsuro Shimizu sweep the ice during a preliminary round match against South Korea on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/21/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-nordic-combined/japan-faces-tough-german-test-nordic-combined-team-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-21T21:54:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-nordic-team-a-20180222.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nordic-team-a-20180222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Go Yamamoto will represent Japan in the Nordic combined team event on Thursday along with Akito Watabe, Yoshito Watabe and Hideaki Nagai.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/21/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/japan-women-shatter-olympic-record-conquer-defending-champion-netherlands-team-pursuit-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-21T23:05:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-speedskate-a-20180222.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speedskate-a-20180222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From left) Japan's Ayano Sato, Miho Takagi and Nana Takagi rejoice after winning the women's team pursuit gold medal in an Olympic record time of 2 minutes, 53.89 seconds on Wednesday night at Gangneung Oval.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/22/olympics/winter-olympics/watch-day-14-thursday-feb-22/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-22T09:13:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Pyeongchang_Olympics_Snowboard_Women_13427.jpg-44b1b.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Pyeongchang_Olympics_Snowboard_Women_13427.jpg-44b1b.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[In this multiple exposure image Yuka Fujimori, of Japan, jumps during qualification for the women's big air snowboard competition on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/21/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/alina-zagitova-leads-evgenia-medvedeva-record-breaking-short-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-22T12:12:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-skate-a-20180222.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20180222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alina Zagitova of the Olympic Athletes from Russia performs her short program on Wednesday at the Pyeongchang Olympics en route to a world-record score of 82.92]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/22/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/miho-takagi-overjoyed-claiming-coveted-gold-medal-team-pursuit/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-22T13:49:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-takagi-a-20180223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takagi-a-20180223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miho Takagi (second from right) celebrates with Ayaka Kikuchi (left), Ayano Sato (second from left) and Nana Takagi after Japan's victory in the women's team pursuit on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/22/olympics/winter-olympics/pyeongchang-2018-olympics-day-13-lets-hear-girls/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-22T13:53:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/olympics-day-13-FSKATING-OLY-2018-PYEONG-681657-0.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[olympics-day-13-FSKATING-OLY-2018-PYEONG-681657-0.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Russia's Alina Zagitova competes in the women's single skating short program of the figure skating event.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/22/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-snowboarding/reira-iwabuchi-crashes-final-run-finishes-fourth-big-air/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-22T15:33:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-iwabuchi-a-20180223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-iwabuchi-a-20180223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reira Iwabuchi makes her first jump during the women's Big Air final at the Pyeongchang Games on Thursday. The 16-year-old failed to reach the podium in the event.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/22/soccer/j-league/sagan-vissel-meet-opener-teams-aim-frontales-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-22T17:18:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-andrew-a-20180223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20180223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Frontale captain Yu Kobayashi was named J. League player of the year last season and also finished as top scorer with 23 goals.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/22/olympics/winter-olympics/cas-announces-russian-curler-alexander-krushelnitsky-found-guilty-doping/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-22T17:42:57+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/22/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/satoko-miyahara-kaori-sakamoto-hit-ice-practice-ahead-womens-free-skate/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-22T18:20:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-jack-a-20180223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20180223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Sakamoto performs her short program during the women's figure skating competition at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/22/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-curling/japans-curlers-qualify-womens-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-22T19:26:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-curling-a-20180223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-a-20180223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Japanese team reacts after their match against Switzerland on Wednesday in Gangneung, South Korea]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/22/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-cross-country-skiing/norwegian-johannes-hoesflot-klaebo-opts-skip-50-km-race-leaves-south-korea-three-golds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-22T19:27:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-klaebo-a-20180223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-klaebo-a-20180223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Norway's cross-country star Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo picked up his third gold medal of the Pyeongchang Games in the men's team sprint event on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/22/olympics/winter-olympics/yuzuru-hanyu-says-wont-serve-flag-bearer-closing-ceremony/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-22T21:54:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-hanyu-a-20180223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hanyu-a-20180223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/22/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ice-hockey/u-s-women-beat-canada-dramatic-fashion-shootout-capture-gold-medal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-22T22:05:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-hockey-a-20180223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hockey-a-20180223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson celebrates after the United States' victory over Canada in the Olympic women's hockey final on Thursday in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/22/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/wu-dajing-victorious-mens-short-track-500-meters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-22T22:52:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-wu-a-20180223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wu-a-20180223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[China's Wu Dajing leads the pack in the men's short-track 500-meter final on Thursday in Gangneung, South Korea. Wu won the race in 39.584 seconds, giving China its first gold medal of the Pyeongchang Games.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/22/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-nordic-combined/cross-country-skiing-dominance-guides-germany-glorious-result-nordic-combined-team-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-22T23:12:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nordic-a-20180223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yoshito Watabe competes in the cross-country relay portion of the Nordic combined team event at Alpensia Cross-Country Skiing Centre on Thursday night.  Germany took home the gold, while Japan placed fourth overall.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/22/olympics/winter-olympics/watch-day-15-friday-feb-23/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-23T12:58:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/olympics-day-13-Pyeongchang_Olympics_Figure_Skating_Women_82948.jpg-61792.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[olympics-day-13-Pyeongchang_Olympics_Figure_Skating_Women_82948.jpg-61792.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Satoko Miyahara reacts as her scores are posted following her performance in the women's short program figure skating.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/23/olympics/winter-olympics/pyeongchang-2018-olympics-day-14-streak-broken/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-23T13:45:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson of the U.S. holds the U.S. flag as she celebrates her team's victory over Canada in the final of the women's ice hockey competition.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/23/olympics/winter-olympics/sources-ioc-close-allowing-russia-march-behind-flag/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-23T16:39:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-russia-a-20180224.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-russia-a-20180224.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A volunteer carries the Olympic flag in front of the Olympic Athletes from Russia at the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Games on Feb. 9.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/22/basketball/japan-falls-0-3-asian-qualifers-one-point-loss-taiwan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-23T19:15:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-kaz-a-20180223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan guard Daiki Tanaka goes up for a shot against Taiwan in their FIBA World Cup qualifier game at Yokohama International Swimming Pool on Thursday night. Taiwan edged Japan 70-69.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/23/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-curling/switzerland-beats-canada-bronze-mens-curling/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-23T21:55:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-swiss-a-20180224.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swiss-a-20180224.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Swiss team celebrates after beating Canada to win the bronze medal in men's curling on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/23/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/nuis-wins-mens-1000-meter-crown-oda-finishes-fifth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-23T22:59:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-jackskate-a-20180224.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jackskate-a-20180224.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Men’s 1,000-meter champion Kjeld Nuis celebrates on the podium following Friday’s race in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/24/olympics/winter-olympics/watch-day-16-saturday-feb-24/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-24T01:05:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Pyeongchang_Olympics_Alpine_Skiing_98990.jpg-df7b4.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[Pyeongchang_Olympics_Alpine_Skiing_98990.jpg-df7b4.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Czech Republic's Ester Ledecka competes in the women's super-G at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Jeongseon, South Korea, on Feb. 17, in which she took the gold medal. Ledecka also happens to be a medal favorite in the snowboarding parallel super-G.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/24/soccer/j-league/mike-havenaar-equalizer-earns-vissel-draw-tosu-j-league-season-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-24T10:51:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-tosu-a-20180225.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tosu-a-20180225.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vissel Kobe's Mike Havenaar (9) celebrates after scoring an 87th-minute equalizer in Friday night's 1-1 draw with Sagan Tosu.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/24/olympics/winter-olympics/pyeongchang-2018-olympics-day-15-sweet-smell-success/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-24T11:56:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Sakamoto competes in the women single skating free skating competition final.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/24/rugby/brumbies-edge-sunwolves-super-rugby-season-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-24T18:22:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-sunwolves-a-20180225.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sunwolves-a-20180225.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sunwolves' Timothy Lafaele (left) and Willie Britz (right) tackle the Brumbies' Christian Lealiifano on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/24/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-freestyle-skiing/canadian-skier-arrested-stealing-car/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-24T18:57:08+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/24/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-curling/south-koreas-garlic-girls-overpower-japan-curling-semi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-24T20:47:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-curling-b-20180224.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-b-20180224.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Korean skip Kim Eun-jung shouts to her teammates during their women's curling semifinal against Japan on Friday in Gangneung Curling Centre.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/24/soccer/j-league/jo-scores-decisive-goal-grampus-top-gamba-return-j1/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-24T21:03:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-jsoccer-a-20180225.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20180225.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nagoya Grampus striker Jo celebrates after scoring the winner in his team's 3-2 victory over Gamba Osaka in the J. League on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/24/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-ice-hockey/smile-japan-must-build-progress/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-24T23:31:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-icetime-a-20180225.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-icetime-a-20180225.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Shiori Koike shoots the puck during a 5th-8th-place classification game against Switzerland at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/24/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-curling/japan-womens-curling-squad-triumphs-great-britain-bronze-medal-match/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-25T10:41:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-curling-f-20180225.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-f-20180225.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Japan women's curling squad is delighted by the euphoria of collecting the bronze medal on Saturday night. Japan defeated Great Britain in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/24/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/nana-takagi-zooms-gold-womens-mass-start-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-25T11:05:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-speed-a-20180225.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speed-a-20180225.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nana Takagi celebrates after capturing the gold medal in the women's mass start final at Gangneung Oval on Saturday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/25/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-curling/south-koreas-garlic-girls-fall-short-bid-gold-sweden-claims-curling-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-25T16:20:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-korea-curling-a-20180226.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-korea-curling-a-20180226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gold medalist Sweden (center) poses with runner-up South Korea (right) and Japan, which finished third, after the women's curling competition on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/25/olympics/winter-olympics/russia-barred-flying-flag-closing-ceremony/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-25T16:20:16+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/25/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-bobsled/german-squad-completes-sweep-bobsled-gold-medals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-25T20:19:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-bobsled-a-20180226.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bobsled-a-20180226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From left) driver Francesco Friedrich, Candy Bauer, Martin Grothkopp and Thorsten Margis of Germany start their third heat in the four-man bobsled final on Sunday at the Pyeongchang Olympics. They won the gold medal.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/25/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-speedskating/nana-takagi-emerges-sisters-shadow-gold-medal-mass-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-25T20:36:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-nana-a-20180226.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nana-a-20180226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nana Takagi celebrates on the podium after winning the women's mass start on Saturday in Gangneung, South Korea on Saturday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/25/olympics/winter-olympics/pyeongchang-2018-olympics-day-16-first-time-everything/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-25T20:47:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/olympics-day-16-2018-02-24T110346Z_1493685316_DEVEE2O0UQ985_RTRMADP_3_OLYMPICS-.jpg</image:loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gold medalist Ester Ledecka of the Czech Republic jumps for joy at the medal ceremony of the women’s parallel giant slalom.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/25/more-sports/track-field/kenyan-dickson-chumba-wins-tokyo-marathon-second-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-25T21:45:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-run-a-20180226.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-run-a-20180226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kenya's Dickson Chumba crosses the finish line to win the 12th Tokyo Marathon on Sunday. He completed the race in 2 hours, 5 minutes and 30 seconds.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/25/olympics/winter-olympics/start-finish-olympics-entertained/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-25T21:54:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-jackwrap-a-20180226.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jackwrap-a-20180226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu is lifted up as figure skaters and flower girls pose for photographs after Sunday's gala event at the Pyeongchang Games in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/25/olympics/winter-olympics/message-peace-delivered-pyeongchang-olympics-wrap/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-25T23:32:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-closing-a-20180226.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-closing-a-20180226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[General view of images of flags are being projected on the stands as athletes enter the stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics on Sunday night at Pyeongchang Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/26/sumo/tochinoshin-returns-sekiwake-spring-grand-sumo-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-26T15:00:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-sumo-a-20180227.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180227.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tochinoshin (right) competes against Tamawashi during a tournament On Feb. 11  at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/25/olympics/winter-olympics/organizers-ioc-made-many-mistakes-planning-staging-pyeongchang-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-26T15:32:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-scope-a-20180226.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-scope-a-20180226.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The IOC and organizers of the Pyeongchang Olympics could've made the games a more fan-friendly spectacle by increasing interaction between athletes and fans. Also, gold medalists, including South Korean speedskater Lee Seung-hoon, winner of the men's mass start event, could've been given the opportunity to address the crowd after their victories to engage the audience.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/26/basketball/philippines-end-japans-fiba-world-cup-hopes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-26T15:57:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/26/soccer/ryota-morioka-hits-double-anderlecht/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-26T18:23:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-morioka-a-20180227.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-morioka-a-20180227.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryota Morioka (right) celebrates after scoring for Anderlecht against Mouscron in the Belgian league on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/26/more-sports/judo/ruika-sato-sara-asahina-continue-japans-judo-gold-rush-germany/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-26T19:01:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-judo-a-20180227.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20180227.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sara Asahina takes on Tunisia's Nihel Cheikh Rouhou in the final of the women's over-78-kg competition at the Dusseldorf Judo Grand Slam on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/26/olympics/winter-olympics/japans-olympic-medalists-give-thanks-support-pyeongchang/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-27T11:44:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-olympicpresser-a-20180227.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-olympicpresser-a-20180227.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Olympic men's figure skating champion Yuzuru Hanyu speaks at a news conference to welcome Japan's medalists home from the Pyeongchang Games in Tokyo on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/26/rugby/sunwolves-trio-take-lessons-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-27T16:02:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-kaz-a-20180227.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180227.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sunwolves flanker Kazuki Himeno poses with a fan following the team's loss to the Brumbies in their season opener on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/27/olympics/winter-olympics/pictures-one-last-look-pyeongchang-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-27T17:56:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-yuzu-a-2018026_v0.2.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yuzu-a-2018026_v0.2.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu returned from an ankle injury to win the men’s figure skating gold medal, becoming the first man in 66 years to repeat as Olympic champion.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/27/more-sports/boxing-2/challenger-shinsuke-yamanaka-champion-luis-nery-ready-rematch-wbc-bantamweight-title-line/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-27T19:24:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-boxing-a-20180228.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20180228.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBC bantamweight champion Luis Nery and challenger Shinsuke Yamanaka pose during a news conference on Tuesday morning.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/27/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-reflects-olympic-glory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-27T21:01:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-hanyu-a-20180228.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hanyu-a-20180228.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu displays his Pyeongchang Olympic gold medal at a news conference on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/28/more-sports/judo/aaron-wolf-pulls-national-invitational-judo-meet-knee-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-28T20:01:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/28/more-sports/boxing-2/luis-nery-stripped-title-failing-make-weight-bout-shinsuke-yamanaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-02-28T22:04:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/01/more-sports/boxing-2/ryo-matsumoto-fails-wrest-wba-super-bantamweight-title-daniel-roman/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-01T10:39:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-boxing-a-20180302.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20180302.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBA super bantamweight champion Daniel Roman lands a punch on challenger Ryo Matsumoto during their title bout on Wednesday at Tokyo's Korakuen Hall.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/28/sumo/sumo-rich-osaka-ready-stormy-spring-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-01T13:39:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-sumo-a-20180301.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180301.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Osaka, host of the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, has a rich sumo heritage and is said to be the birthplace of the ancient sport.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/01/sumo/takanoiwa-takes-first-steps-toward-return/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-01T15:38:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-sumo-a-20180302.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180302.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takanoiwa talks to reporters outside his Takanohana stable in Kyoto on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/free-agent-pitcher-koji-uehara-sets-sights-return-npb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-01T15:39:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-uehara-a-20180302.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-uehara-a-20180302.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Koji Uehara]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/28/basketball/nba/hachimura-named-conference-star-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-01T16:57:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-hachimura-a-20180301.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hachimura-a-20180301.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gonzaga's Rui Hachimura was named to the All-West Coast Conference First Team on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/01/soccer/netherlands-crushes-nadeshiko-japan-algarve-cup-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-01T17:14:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-nadeshiko-a-20180302.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nadeshiko-a-20180302.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Desiree van Lunteren of the Netherlands (left) passes the ball ahead of Japan's Mana Iwabuchi during their game at the Algarve Cup in Parchal, Portugal, on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/01/figure-skating/can-japans-women-skaters-catch-russians/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-01T18:06:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-icetime-a-20180302.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-icetime-a-20180302.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Satoko Miyahara finished fourth in the women's figure skating competition at the Pyeongchang Olympics, more than 17 points behind winner Alina Zagitova.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/01/basketball/b-league/shimane-hopes-ex-nba-forward-al-thornton-can-boost-woeful-offense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-01T18:22:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-notebook-a-20180302.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-notebook-a-20180302.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Veteran guard Edward Yamamoto and his Shimane teammates have struggled to put points on the board this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/01/more-sports/complaint-alleges-harassment-four-time-olympic-champion-kaori-icho-wrestling-director/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-01T20:44:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-icho-a-20180302.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-icho-a-20180302.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Icho celebrates after winning her fourth gold medal in August 2016.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/01/more-sports/boxing-2/disgraced-luis-nery-records-second-round-tko-shinsuke-yamanaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-02T06:42:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-kaz-a-20180302.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180302.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mexico's Luis Nery (right) drops Shinsuke Yamanaka to the canvas during the second round of their bantamweight fight on Thursday at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Nery earned a second-round TKO.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/02/soccer/shinji-okazaki-set-make-return-pitch-leicester-city/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-02T17:15:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-okazaki-a-20180303.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-okazaki-a-20180303.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinji Okazaki, seen during a match against Burnley on Dec. 3, could return to Leicester on Saturday after missing three games with a knee injury.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/02/rugby/sunwolves-focused-containing-rebels-standouts-amanaki-lelei-mafi-will-genia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-02T19:43:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-rugby-a-20180303.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20180303.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Timothy Lafaele (second from left) and the Sunwolves are back in action on Saturday against the Melbourne Rebels.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/02/more-sports/golf/hideki-matsuyama-skip-valspar-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-02T22:26:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-golf-a-20180303.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20180303.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/02/basketball/b-league/hassan-martin-ignites-golden-kings-fourth-quarter-surge-evessa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-02T23:03:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-ed-a-20180303.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180303.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryukyu's Hassan Martin takes a shot while being double-teamed by Osaka's Xavier Gibson (left) and Keith Benson in the fourth quarter on Friday night in Okinawa City. The Golden Kings beat the Evessa 78-66.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/02/soccer/j-league/temma-matsuda-nets-first-goal-top-flight-bellmare-earn-draw-frontale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-02T23:03:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-jsoccer-a-20180303.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20180303.jpg]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/03/soccer/nadeshiko-tops-iceland-tourney/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-03T18:00:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-brief1-a-20180304.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief1-a-20180304.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yuika Sugasawa (left) and Iceland's Guony Árnadottir vie for the ball in an Algarve Cup match on Friday in Parchal, Portugal.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/03/more-sports/boxing-2/wbc-suspends-bantamweight-luis-nery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-03T18:01:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/03/rugby/rebels-stick-sunwolves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-03T18:04:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-andrew-a-20180304.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20180304.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Melbourne Rebels fullback Jack Maddocks (second from left) battles for the ball with the Sunwolves' Ryuji Noguchi (center) during Super Rugby action on Saturday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/03/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/ikuma-horishima-triumphs-mens-moguls-world-cup-meet-akita-prefecture/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-03T19:43:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-free-a-20180304.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-free-a-20180304.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ikuma Horishima competes in men's moguls at a freestyle skiing World Cup event at Lake Tazawa ski resort in Akita Prefecture on Saturday. Horishima won the event.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/03/soccer/j-league/xavier-carries-grampus-past-jubilo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-03T20:56:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-jsoccer-a-20180304.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20180304.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nagoya's Gabriel Xavier shoots the ball during Saturday's match against visiting Iwata. Grampus won 1-0 on Xavier's eighth-minute goal.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/03/rugby/michael-leitch-disappointed-mistakes-sunwolves-debut-sees-positive-steps-teams-development/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-03T21:57:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-kaz-a-20180304.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180304.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sunwolves' Michael Leitch (top front) battles for the ball with the Rebels' Adam Coleman during a  Super Rugby match on Saturday at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground. Leitch made his Sunwolves debut.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/03/basketball/b-league/high-powered-offense-propels-jets-past-sunrockers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-03T23:28:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-ed-a-20180304.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180304.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jets guard Yuki Togashi takes a 3-point shot in the second quarter against the Sunrockers on Saturday at Funabashi Arena. Chiba pounded Shibuya 89-48 in the series opener.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/03/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/nao-kodaira-establishes-rink-record-womens-500-meters-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-03T23:28:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-speed-a-20180304.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speed-a-20180304.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira competes in a women's 1,000-meter race at the  World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Changchun, China, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/04/soccer/anderlechts-ryota-morioka-scores-second-game-running/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-04T17:15:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-morioka-a-20180305.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-morioka-a-20180305.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryota Morioka celebrates with an Anderlecht teammate after scoring in Saturday's 3-2 win over Zulte-Waregem.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/04/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-curling/curling-charms-flying-off-shelves-shrine-olympic-bronze-medalists-hometown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-04T17:15:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-curling-a-20180305.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-a-20180305.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's (from left) Yurika Yoshida, Chinami Yoshida, Satsuki Fujisawa, Yumi Suzuki and Mari Motohashi celebrate after defeating Great Britain to win the bronze medal in women's curling at the Pyeongchang Olympics on Feb. 24.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/04/more-sports/track-field/macharia-ndirangu-wins-lake-biwa-marathon-shogo-nakamura-leads-japanese-seventh/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-04T17:47:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-marathon-a-20180305.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-marathon-a-20180305.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Macharia Ndirangu crosses the finish line to win the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/04/soccer/mohamed-salah-helps-liverpool-ease-past-newcastle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-04T17:59:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-soccer-a-20180305.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20180305.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Liverpool's James Milner (left) and Newcastle's Kenedy vie for the ball during their match on Saturday in Liverpool, England.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/samurai-japan-beats-australia-exhibition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-04T19:31:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-jball-a-20180305.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20180305.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan starter Kodai Senga pitches against Australia on Saturday night at Nagoya Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/04/soccer/j-league/sanfrecce-beat-urawa-pick-second-straight-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-04T21:00:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-jsoccer-a-20180305.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20180305.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa Reds' Takuya Aoki (left) and Sanfrecce Hiroshima's Teerasil Dangda vie for the ball during the J. League game on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/04/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/ailing-nao-kodaira-pulls-speedskating-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-04T21:26:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-kodaira-a-20180305.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kodaira-a-20180305.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira competes in the women's 500 meters at the World Sprint Speed Skating Championships in Changchun, China, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/04/more-sports/fourteen-year-old-ai-mori-wins-lead-climbing-national-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-04T21:35:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180305.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Mori climbs during the women's lead climbing national championship final at Kazo Municipal Gymnasium in Kazo, Saitama Prefecture, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/04/basketball/b-league/nick-fazekas-heats-second-half-lead-brave-thunders-past-b-corsairs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-05T06:51:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-b-20180305.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki’s Yuya Kamata drives to the basket in the third quarter on Sunday against host Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/samurai-japan-beats-australia-sweep-two-game-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-05T12:40:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20180306.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Shogo Akiyama connects on an RBI single during the second inning against Australia on Sunday night at Kyocera Dome. Japan won 6-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/ex-giant-shuichi-murata-joins-independent-league-team-tochigi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-05T16:21:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-murata-a-20180306.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shuichi Murata]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/05/soccer/takashi-usami-leads-fortuna-top-german-second-tier-table/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-05T16:22:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20180306.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takashi Usami (left) watches the ball during Fortuna Dusseldorf's 2-1 win over St. Pauli in the German second division on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2000/01/04/more-sports/football/asahi-tops-kwansei-to-capture-rice-bowl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-05T18:11:57+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/05/soccer/cerezo-ready-steamy-acl-showdown-buriram/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-05T22:36:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-acl-a-20180306.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cerezo Osaka players take part in a training session on Monday ahead of their Asian Champions League game away to Thailand's Buriram United.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/05/soccer/j-league/veteran-goalkeeper-yoshikatsu-kawaguchi-still-striving-improve-j3/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-05T23:06:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180306.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Veteran goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi wants to do more than just be a mentor to his teammates with S.C. Sagamihara this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/06/baseball/mlb/mariners-ichiro-near-agreement-one-year-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-06T15:38:45+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/06/baseball/mlb/report-says-ichiro-poised-return-mariners/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-06T17:47:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mlb-a-20180307.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ichiro Suzuki appears headed for a reunion with the Seattle Mariners, the team he spent the first 11½ seasons of his MLB career with.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/06/more-sports/boxing-2/naoya-inoue-gets-title-shot-wba-bantamweight-champ-jamie-mcdonnell/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-06T18:54:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-inoue-a-20180307.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naoya Inoue]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/06/basketball/george-washington-senior-yuta-watanabe-honored-team-banquet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-06T18:55:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-GW-a-20180307.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-GW-a-20180307.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[George Washington's Yuta Watanabe, seen in a file photo, received the team's annual top defender award at an awards banquet on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/06/basketball/nba/knicks-owner-james-dolan-sues-clippers-arena-plan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-06T20:55:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/06/soccer/japan-women-defeat-denmark-algarve-cup-finish-second-group-c/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-06T20:55:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-wsoccer-a-20180307.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wsoccer-a-20180307.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Denmark's Frederikke Thogersen (left) competes with Japan's Saki Kumagai in an Algarve Cup match on Monday. Japan won 2-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/06/figure-skating/candeloro-feels-hanyu-will-skate-2-4-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-06T21:46:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-jack-a-20180307.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20180307.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu's career has included two Olympic gold medals, two world championships, and many other historic firsts, but the superstar plans to skate on in search of new achievements.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/06/basketball/jbic-delivers-blunt-critique-japan-mens-basketball-issues-demands-talks-jba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-06T22:53:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-kaz-a-20180307.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180307.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[(From left) Secretary general Kunihiko Nakamura and vice secretary generals Masahiko Yoshida and Masao Tachibana dicuss the Japan Basketball Improvement Conference's proposals to the JBA and the struggling Japan men's national team at a Tokyo news conference on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/06/basketball/b-league/hokkaido-hammers-struggling-nishinomiya/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-06T23:03:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-ed-a-20180307.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180307.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Levanga guard Asahi Tajima runs the offense as the Storks' Noriaki Dohara defends in the fourth quarter on Tuesday night in Sapporo. Hokkaido routed Nishinomiya 89-60.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/06/rugby/almost-900000-applications-received-2019-rugby-world-cup-tickets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-06T23:05:12+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/06/soccer/j-league/junya-ito-carries-reysol-past-kitchee-asian-champions-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-06T23:08:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-ACL-a-20180307.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ACL-a-20180307.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashiwa's Junya Ito (left) controls the ball during Tuesday night's match against Kitchee at Hitachi Stadium. Ito scored the only goal as Reysol earned their Asian Champions League victory of the year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/06/soccer/manchester-united-wins-five-goal-thriller-crystal-palace/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-06T23:10:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-soccer-a-20180307.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20180307.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United's Chris Smalling heads the ball in for a goal against Crystal Palace in Premier League action at Selhurst Park on Monday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/07/more-sports/cricket-2/ross-taylor-gives-new-zealand-thrilling-win-england/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-07T17:52:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cricket-a-20180308.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Ross Taylor acknowledges the crowd after scoring a century against England in the fourth one-day international on Wednesday in Dunedin, New Zealand.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/07/soccer/j-league/surprise-names-fly-blocks-two-wins/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-07T17:55:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-notebook-a-20180308.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-notebook-a-20180308.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vegalta Sendai's Shingo Tomita (right) takes the ball away from FC Tokyo's Diego Oliveira during Saturday's J. League game.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/07/soccer/j-league/reds-rout-grampus-levain-cup-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-07T23:04:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-jsoccer-a-20180308.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20180308.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa's Takuya Ogiwara shoots during Reds' win over Nagoya on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/07/soccer/j-league/antlers-beat-sydney-remain-unbeaten-asian-champions-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-07T23:05:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-acl-a-20180308.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-acl-a-20180308.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima's Naomichi Ueda acknowledges the fans after his team's win over Sydney FC in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday in Sydney.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/08/sumo/yokozuna-kisenosato-withdraws-spring-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-08T18:59:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-sumo-a-20180309.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180309.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/08/more-sports/football/seahawks-start-purge-send-michael-bennett-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-08T19:00:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-nfl-a-20180309.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nfl-a-20180309.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Seattle Seahawks have traded defensive end Michael Bennett, seen here in a 2015 game, to the Philadelphia Eagles.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/08/soccer/canada-downs-japan-teams-algarve-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-08T19:03:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-wsoccer-a-20180309.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wsoccer-a-20180309.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Mana Iwabuchi (left) and Canada's Jessie Fleming vie for the ball in an Algarve Cup match on Wedneday. Canada won 2-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/08/baseball/mlb/injury-crippled-mariners-bring-back-44-year-old-hitting-legend-ichiro-suzuki/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-08T19:13:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-ichiro-b-20180309.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ichiro-b-20180309.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ichiro Suzuki stands next to Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto during a news conference in Peoria, Arizona, on Wednesday after signing a one-year contract with the team.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/07/more-sports/boxing-2/boxer-katsunari-takayama-fighting-realize-olympic-dream/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-08T19:47:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-boxing-a-20180308.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20180308.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former minimumweight world champion Katsunari Takayama poses for photos in front the Members' Office Building of the House of Councillors after his meeting with politician Seiko Hashimoto on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/08/soccer/man-city-suffers-rare-home-defeat-reaches-champions-league-quarterfinals-aggregate/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-08T21:52:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-man-city-a-20180309.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-man-city-a-20180309.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester City's Oleksandr Zinchenko controls the ball in the Champions League round of 16, second- leg soccer match against Basel at Etihad Stadium on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/08/basketball/b-league/kawasaki-star-nick-fazekas-gives-support-referees/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-08T22:01:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-ed-a-20180309.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180309.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brave Thunders center and scoring maestro Nick Fazekas is one of the most skillful offensive players in Japan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/08/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/nao-kodaira-skip-last-world-cup-event-sea-son/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-08T22:10:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-speed-a-20180309.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speed-a-20180309.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/08/rugby/sunwolves-starting-lineup-features-11-changes-match-sharks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-08T23:03:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-sunwolves-a-20180309.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sunwolves-a-20180309.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sunwolves' Willie Britz (center), seen in action against the Rebels last weekend in Tokyo, remains in the starting lineup for Saturday's Super Rugby match against the Sharks in Durban, South Africa.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/09/sumo/injured-yokozuna-hakuho-pulls-spring-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-09T18:14:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-sumo-a-20180310.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180310.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho has been hampered by injuries and won't compete in the upcoming Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/09/soccer/wenger-putting-off-inevitable/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-09T18:47:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20180310.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger gestures during Thursday night's Europa League match against AC Milan at San Siro Stadium. The Gunners won 2-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/09/rugby/allister-coetzee-hired-lead-top-leagues-canon-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-09T20:38:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-rugby-a-20180310.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20180310.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Allister Coetzee | KYODO]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/09/basketball/b-league/second-division-powerhouse-northern-happinets-overpower-orange-vikings-15th-straight-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-10T15:42:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180310.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akita's Shigehiro Taguchi  shoots a layup in the third quarter of Friday's game against Ehime. The visiting Northern Happinets defeated the Orange Vikings 102-91.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/10/more-sports/naomi-osaka-whips-agnieszka-radwanska-advances-third-round-bnp-paribas-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-10T17:01:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20180311.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka plays a shot from Agnieszka Radwanksa in their second-round match at the BNP Paribas Open on Friday. Osaka won 6-3, 6-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/10/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/miho-takagi-surges-ahead-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-10T19:27:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief2-a-20180311.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miho Takagi competes in the women's 3,000 meters at the World Allround Speed Skating Championships in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/10/more-sports/former-synchronized-swimmer-miho-takeda-inducted-international-swimming-hall-fame/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-10T22:01:53+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/10/soccer/j-league/sagan-keep-marinos-winless/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-10T22:07:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-andrew-a-20180311.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20180311.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sagan Tosu's Cho Dong-geon scores a goal as Yokohama F. Marinos' Yuji Nakazawa looks on in the first half on Saturday at Mitsuzawa Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/10/basketball/b-league/hannaryz-cruise-past-lakestars-sixth-straight-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-10T22:48:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-ed-a-20180311.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180311.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kyoto's Masaharu Kataoka drives on Shiga's Takuma Sato in the third quarter on Saturday in Ise, Mie Prefecture. The Hannaryz won 85-69.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/10/sumo/yokozuna-withdrawals-open-field-spring-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-11T11:54:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-sumo-a-20180311.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180311.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kakuryu (left), seen performing a ceremonial ring-entering ritual at Osaka's Sumiyoshi Taisha shrine on  March 3, is the lone yokozuna set to compete at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/11/more-sports/track-field/hanami-sekine-moves-closer-olympic-berth-nagoya-womens-marathon-performance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-11T19:57:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-marathon-a-20180312.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-marathon-a-20180312.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanami Sekine receives a trophy for qualifying for the Grand Championships, the qualifying race for Japanese runners for the 2020 Olympics, with a third-place finish at Sunday's Nagoya Women's Marathon.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/11/sumo/basho-reports/lone-yokozuna-kakuryu-makes-strong-start-spring-grand-sumo-tournament/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-11T21:01:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-sumo-a-20180312.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180312.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kakuryu (right) competes with Chiyotairyu at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/11/soccer/j-league/bellmare-halt-grampus-perfect-start-scoreless-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-11T23:15:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-jsoccer-a-20180312.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20180312.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nagoya Grampus striker Jo stretches for the ball during his team's 0-0 draw with Shonan Bellmare in the J. League on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/12/soccer/yuta-toyokawa-scores-hat-trick-eupen-belgian-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-12T17:02:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/12/general/college-sports-reformers-stay-positive-despite-setbacks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-12T18:12:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-kaz-a-20180313.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180313.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the research project on college sports in Japan (from left) University of Tsukuba associate professor Tsuyoshi Matsumoto, Temple professors Jeremy Jordan and Daniel Funk, Yuhei Inoue, an assistant professor at the University of Minnesota and Shinzo Yamada, an administrator at Tsukuba, pose after their presentations on March 7.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/12/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-holds-firm-pick-second-win-spring-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-12T19:42:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-sumo-a-20180313.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180313.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kakuryu takes down Endo at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/13/soccer/david-silva-bags-two-goals-manchester-city-inches-closer-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-13T17:49:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-soccer-a-20180314.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20180314.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester City's David Silva controls the ball on Monday against Stoke City.  Silva had a pair of goals in the visitors' 2-0 win.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/13/figure-skating/mako-yamashitas-bronze-world-juniors-impressive/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-13T19:40:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-jack-a-20180314.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20180314.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mako Yamashita, a  15-year-old from Nagoya, landed seven triple jumps in her free skate to earn the bronze medal at the world junior championships in Sofia on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/13/general/back-work-astros-refuse-rest-laurels-teams-first-world-series-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-13T20:59:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-man-about-sports-a-20180314.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-man-about-sports-a-20180314.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch, addressing the media before a recent spring training workout, guided the AL West ballclub to its first World Series title last season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/13/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-stays-tied-lead-victory-tamawashi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-13T21:21:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-sumo-a-20180314.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180314.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Endo defeats Mitakeumi on Tuesday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/13/soccer/j-league/kawasaki-frontale-fall-melbourne-victory-asian-champions-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-13T23:03:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-ACL-a-20180314.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ACL-a-20180314.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frontale's Akihiro Ienaga  (right) moves with the ball during Tuesday's Asian Champions League match against host Melbourne Victory. Frontale lost 1-0 in the Group F first-leg match.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/hanshin-seibu-swap-pitchers-first-npb-trade-2018/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-14T18:59:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/14/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-bulldozes-arawashi-fourth-day-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-14T20:34:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-sumo-a-20180315.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180315.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kakuryu pushes Arawashi out of the ring on the fourth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/14/soccer/j-league/kenyu-sugimoto-strikes-late-help-cerezo-salvage-point-asian-champions-league-contest/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-14T22:54:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-afc-a-20180315.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-afc-a-20180315.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cerezo Osaka's Yang Dong-hyun (center) heads the ball during his team's match against Buriram United in the Asian Champions League on Wednesday in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/11/basketball/b-league/alvark-steady-ship-series-sweep-sunrockers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-14T22:59:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-ed-a-20180312.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180312.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alvark guard Seiya Ando dribbles the ball in the fourth quarter on Sunday against the Sunrockers at Arena Tachikawa Tachihi. Ando scored a team-high 17 points in Tokyo's 75-67 win over Shibuya.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/15/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-participate-talk-session-ice-show-tokyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-15T15:49:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-BRI-hanyu-a-20180316.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-hanyu-a-20180316.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/15/soccer/j-league/fc-tokyos-takefusa-kubo-16-becomes-youngest-player-score-goal-league-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-15T16:01:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-BRI-jleague-a-20180316.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-jleague-a-20180316.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takefusa Kubo of FC Tokyo celebrates the first goal during the J.League YBC Levain Cup Group A match between FC Tokyo and Albirex Niigata at Ajinomoto Stadium on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/15/soccer/halilhodzic-reveals-roster-upcoming-friendlies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-15T19:40:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-andrew-b-20180316.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-b-20180316.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan manager Vahid Halilhodzic speaks at a news conference on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/15/more-sports/golf/japan-golf-association-offers-national-team-coaching-position-ai-miyazato-2020-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-15T20:44:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-BRI-golf-a-20180316.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-golf-a-20180316.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Miyazato]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/15/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-makes-second-opportunity-takarafuji/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-15T21:36:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-sumo-a-20180316.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180316.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ichinojo defeats No. 1 Endo on Thursday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/15/rugby/sunwolves-coach-jamie-joseph-shuffles-lineup-match-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-15T21:44:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-rugby-a-20180316.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20180316.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sunwolves' Yoshitaka Tokunaga shifts from 7 to 6 for the team's Super Rugby match on Saturday against the Lions in Johannesburg.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/16/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-whips-former-ozeki-stay-tied-top-spot-kaisei/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-16T23:15:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-sumo-a-20180317.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180317.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaisei (left) defeats Daieisho on Friday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka. Kaisei improved to 6-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/16/more-sports/minami-itahashi-collects-two-bronze-medals-fina-diving-world-series-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-16T23:18:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-diving-a-20180317.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-diving-a-20180317.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Minami Itahashi competes in the women's 10-meter platform event in a FINA Diving World Series meet on Friday in Fuji, Shizuoka Prefecture. Itahashi earned the bronze medal.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/17/more-sports/golf/hideki-matsuyama-falls-nine-strokes-off-pace-arnold-palmer-invitational/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-17T18:51:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-golf-a-20180318.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20180318.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama chips for a birdie from the bunker at the first green during the second day of the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Orlando, Florida, on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/16/basketball/b-league/brave-thunders-run-past-lakestars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-17T19:34:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-ed-a-20180317.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180317.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki's Lou Amundson drives to the basket in the fourth quarter against Shiga's Faye Samba at Todoroki Arena on Friday night. The Brave Thunders beat the Lakestars 83-60.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/17/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-kaisei-improve-7-0-spring-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-17T20:08:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief1-a-20180318.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kakuryu (right) shoves Takakeisho out of the raised ring on Saturday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday in Osaka. Kakuryu improved to 7-0 at the 15-day tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/17/basketball/b-league/brex-make-pivotal-plays-closing-seconds-beat-jets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-17T23:18:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180318.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tochigi guard Yusuke Endo drives on Chiba's Shuta Hara in the second quarter on Saturday at Funabashi Arena. The Brex won 73-71.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/18/baseball/mlb/shohei-ohtani-working-diligently-get-speed-mlb-level/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-18T16:40:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ohtani-a-20180319.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Ohtani bats during a spring training game against the Reds on March 12, in Tempe, Arizona.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/18/rugby/sunwolves-come-just-short-improbable-upset-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-18T16:46:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sunwolves-a-20180319.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Sunwolves' Michael Leitch (center) prepares to get the ball to Hosea Saumaki (left) during their match against the Lions in Johannesburg on Saturday. The Lions won 40-38.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-stars-look-build-momentum-spring/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-18T21:21:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20180319.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Outfielder Alex Guerrero hit five home runs for the Giants in his first 10 games  of the spring in preparation for his first year with the team.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/18/soccer/j-league/s-pulse-hold-claim-draw-vegalta/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-18T22:09:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20180319.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shimizu S-Pulse's Shota Kaneko scores against Vegalta Sendai in Sunday's J. League match. The game ended 1-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/18/basketball/b-league/seahorses-beat-sunrockers-12th-straight-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-18T23:17:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180319.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mikawa's Makoto Hiejima scored a game-high 26 points, including this dunk, against Shibuya on Sunday at Aoyama Gakuin University Memorial Hall. The SeaHorses beat the Sunrockers 81-77.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/18/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-kaisei-stay-perfect-spring-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-19T15:01:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180319.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kakuryu (right) competes with Shohozan at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/19/more-sports/judo/japan-wins-three-golds-final-day-grand-slam-judo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-19T15:38:05+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/19/soccer/yuya-osako-scores-cologne-earns-crucial-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-19T15:52:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-osako-a-20180320.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuya Osako (left) scores during Cologne's 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the German Bundesliga on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/19/more-sports/yuta-watanabe-arisa-higashino-make-japanese-badminton-history-england-open-mixed-doubles-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-19T15:54:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20180320.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Arisa Higashino (left) and Yuta Watanabe celebrate with their trophies after winning the All England Open mixed doubles title on Sunday in Birmingham, England.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/19/rugby/japan-face-romania-2019-rugby-world-cup-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-19T19:44:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20180320.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Spain's Mathieu Belie (left) carries the ball during his team's 18-10 defeat to Belgium on Sunday in the Rugby Europe Championship in Brussels. The result meant Romania qualifies for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/19/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-survives-mighty-scare-keep-spring-basho-tied-top/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-19T19:46:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-sumo-a-20180320.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180320.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kakuryu (right) evades Shodai during their bout at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/laird-confident-fighters-can-compete-2018/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-19T20:46:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-jason-a-20180320-1.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20180320.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Infielder Brandon Laird is preparing for his fourth NPB season with the Fighters.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/15/basketball/b-league/alvark-guard-seiya-ando-developing-star/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-20T03:55:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-ed-a-20180316.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180316.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alvark Tokyo guard Seiya Ando has made a solid impact as a floor leader during his first season with the club.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/20/soccer/defender-gotoku-sakai-called-upcoming-friendlies-belgium/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-20T19:19:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-sakai-a-20180321.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sakai-a-20180321.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan defender Gotoku Sakai (right) is seen in a 2015 file photo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/20/basketball/nba/dwane-casey-raptors-looking-like-real-thing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-20T20:33:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-report-a-20180321.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Raptors coach Dwane Casey has guided his team to the best record (52-18 through Monday) in the Eastern Conference this season.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/20/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-alone-top-kaisei-suffers-first-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-20T20:43:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-sumo-a-20180321.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180321.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takayasu  (left) overpowers Shodai on Tuesday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament  in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/20/rugby/2019-rugby-world-cup-organizers-predict-%c2%a5437-billion-economic-benefits-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-20T22:57:51+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/21/soccer/hiroki-sakai-ruled-japans-friendlies-mali-ukraine/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-21T14:26:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sakai-a-20180322.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroki Sakai controls the ball during Marseille's French league game against Lyon on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/21/soccer/halilhodzic-leaves-door-open-world-cup-draws-closer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-21T16:58:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-scene-a-20180322.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan players (from left) Gen Shoji, Gaku Shibasaki and Naomichi Ueda take part in a training session in Liege, Belgium, on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/21/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-kakuryu-takes-ichinojo-maintain-perfect-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-21T21:14:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180322.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kakuryu (left) grapples with Ichinojo during the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/21/figure-skating/shoma-uno-rocked-injury-scare-practice-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-21T22:26:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-uno-a-20180322.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno works out in practice in Milan on Tuesday ahead of the upcoming world championships.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/22/rugby/sunwolves-overhaul-starting-lineup-match-chiefs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-22T19:33:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-rugby-a-20180323.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sunwolves coach Jamie Joseph]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/22/soccer/midfielder-ryota-morioka-get-opportunity-friendly-mali/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-22T19:33:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-soccer-a-20180323.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Anderlecht midfielder Ryota Morioka could see playing time for Japan in a friendly against Mali on Friday in Belgium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/22/more-sports/golf/hideki-matsuyama-beats-yusaku-miyazato-group-stage-dell-match-play/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-22T19:34:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-golf-a-20180323.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama hits out of a sand trap in the group stage at the Dell Technologies Match Play in Austin, Texas, on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/22/more-sports/track-field/sprinters-yoshihide-kiryu-justin-gatlin-set-square-off-100-meters-golden-grand-prix-osaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-22T19:35:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshihide Kiryu]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/22/soccer/gareth-southgate-faces-difficult-decisions-select-england-lineup-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-22T19:51:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20180323.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England manager Gareth Southgate speaks at a news conference on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/21/basketball/rui-hachimura-making-splash-second-year-gonzaga/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-22T22:16:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180322.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rui Hachimura goes up for a dunk during Gonzaga's 90-84 win over Ohio State University in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on March 17.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/22/basketball/b-league/neophoenix-star-robert-dozier-provides-leadership-confidence-club/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-22T22:52:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-ed-a-20180323.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180323.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[San-en NeoPhoenix forward Robert Dozier is a veteran leader for the Central Division club.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/22/sumo/basho-reports/tochinoshin-hands-kakuryu-first-defeat-spring-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-22T22:53:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-sumo-a-20180323.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180323.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tochinoshin (right) grapples with Kakuryu on Thursday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.  Tochinoshin beat Kakuryu, who fell to 11-1 at the 15-day tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/23/more-sports/nishioka-tops-de-minaur-miami-open-first-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-23T18:04:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20180324.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshihito Nishioka plays a shot in the first round of the Miami Open on Thursday. Nishioka defeated Alex De Minaur in straight sets.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/23/more-sports/gymnastics/kohei-uchimura-struggles-return-ankle-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-23T19:01:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-gym-a-20180324.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gym-a-20180324.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kohei Uchimura]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/23/sumo/stablemaster-takanohana-seeks-fresh-start-japan-sumo-association/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-23T21:30:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-JSA-a-20180324.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-JSA-a-20180324.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takanohana]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/23/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-steamrolls-kaisei-close-clinching-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-23T21:34:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-sumo-a-20180324.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180324.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kakuryu outmuscles Kaisei on Friday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/23/more-sports/cricket-2/former-npb-infielder-shogo-kimura-joins-national-cricket-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-23T22:36:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cricket-a-20180324.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shogo Kimura]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/24/more-sports/golf/hideki-matsuyama-eliminated-dell-technologies-match-play/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-24T18:07:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-golf-a-20180325.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20180325.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Matsuyama walks on the course at Austin Country Club on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/24/rugby/chiefs-crush-winless-sunwolves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-24T18:17:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-andrew-a-20180325.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20180325.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Chiefs' Damian McKenzie scores a try against the Sunwolves in a Super Rugby match in Tokyo on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/24/sumo/basho-reports/kakuryu-clinches-fourth-career-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-24T21:16:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief1-a-20180325.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kakuryu defeats ozeki Goeido on Saturday at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/24/basketball/b-league/nagoyas-takaya-sasayama-makes-huge-difference-defense-triumph-osaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-24T22:23:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-ed-a-20180325.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180325.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Diamond Dolphins guard Takaya Sasayama (right) plays aggressive defense against the Evessa in the fourth quarter on Saturday. Sasayama had a game-high six steals in Nagoya's 86-70 victory over visiting Osaka.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/25/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/sara-takanashi-sets-career-world-cup-wins-records/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-25T15:33:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-takanashi-a-20180326.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takanashi-a-20180326.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ski jumper Sara Takanashi celebrates after capturing her record 54th World Cup victory with jumps of 100.5 and 96.5 meters on Saturday in Oberstdorf, Germany.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/24/soccer/japan-salvages-draw-mali/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-25T18:45:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-brief2-a-20180325.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief2-a-20180325.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Shoya Nakajima takes a shot during an international friendly against Mali on Friday in Liege, Belgium. Nakajima scored a late equalizer in the 1-1 draw.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/25/baseball/mlb/kenta-maeda-ready-fresh-start-dodgers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-25T19:21:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-maeda-a-20180326.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-maeda-a-20180326.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dodgers starter Kenta Maeda pitches during a spring training game against the A's on March 20 in Oakland, California.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/25/more-sports/horse-racing/fine-needle-edges-takamatsunomiya-kinen-photo-finish/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-25T19:21:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-horse-a-20180326.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20180326.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fine Needle comes home to win the Takamatsunomiya Kinen on Sunday at Chukyo Racecourse in Toyoake, Aichi Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/25/sumo/basho-reports/takayasu-rains-kakuryus-spring-basho-victory-parade/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-25T21:52:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-sumo-a-20180326.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180326.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takayasu (right) pushes Kakuryu out of the ring at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/25/more-sports/track-field/hard-bitten-marathon-runner-yuki-kawauchi-recognized-guinness-world-records/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-25T22:16:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-marathon-a-20180326.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-marathon-a-20180326.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marathon runner Yuki Kawauchi receives a certificate from Guinness World Records on Sunday recognizing his achievement in completing the highest number of marathons in under 2 hours, 20 minutes.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/25/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/akito-watabe-finishes-nordic-combined-world-cup-championship-season-style/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-25T22:31:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-watabe-a-20180326.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-watabe-a-20180326.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akito Watabe (right) competes in a Nordic combined World Cup race in Schonach, Germany, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/26/more-sports/kasumi-ishikawa-leads-big-day-japanese-women-german-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-26T14:05:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-ishikawa-a-20180327.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ishikawa-a-20180327.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kasumi Ishikawa competes during the women's singles final at the German Open on Sunday in Bremen, Germany.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/26/sumo/relieved-kakuryu-revels-spring-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-26T19:45:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-sumo-a-20180327.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180327.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Spring Grand Sumo Tournament champion Kakuryu celebrates with his supporters after the competition on Sunday in Osaka. The Mongolian yokozuna took the title with a 13-2 record.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/munenori-kawasaki-released-hawks-likely-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-26T19:51:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-kawasaki-a-20180327.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kawasaki-a-20180327.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Munenori Kawasaki (left) poses with Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks manager Kimiyasu Kudo after signing with the Pacific League team in April 2017.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-choose-kitahiroshima-new-ballpark-site/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-26T22:04:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-fighters-a-20180327.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fighters-a-20180327.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kitahiroshima Mayor Masami Ueno (left) shakes hands with Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' Ken Maezawa in Sapporo on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/seibu-ace-kikuchi-refuses-rest-laurels/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-27T12:04:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-jason-b-20180327.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-b-20180327.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yusei Kikuchi has a career record of 59-42, with one save, in eight NPB seasons.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/27/more-sports/boxing-2/former-world-champ-shinsuke-yamanaka-retires/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-27T18:43:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-boxing-a-20180328.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20180328.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinsuke Yamanaka]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/27/general/espn-playing-laughs-list/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-27T19:18:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-ed-a-20180328.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180328.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Michael Phelps, the most successful Olympian of all time with 28 medals, is a strange omission from ESPN The Magazine's ranking of the top 20 athletes of the past 20 years.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/27/figure-skating/wakaba-higuchi-seizes-defining-moment-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-27T19:42:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-jack-a-20180328.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20180328.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wakaba Higuchi vaulted from eighth place after the short program to claim the silver medal at the world championships in Milan on Friday night with a sublime performance.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/slugger-wladimir-balentien-alters-focus-going-new-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-27T22:02:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-jason-a-20180328.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20180328.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yakult’s Wladimir Balentien has hit at least 30 home runs in all six NPB seasons in which he’s played at least 100 games.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/27/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/ski-jumper-sara-takanashi-vows-extend-world-cup-wins-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-27T22:21:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-jump-a-20180328.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jump-a-20180328.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sara Takanashi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/28/soccer/japan-stumbles-ukraine-world-cup-warm/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-28T10:39:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-jsoccer-a-20180329.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20180329.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ukraine's Eduard Sobol (left) tries to stop Japan's Keisuke Honda during their friendly on Tuesday in Liege, Belgium. Ukraine won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/28/sumo/quiet-man-kakuryu-top-long-struggle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-28T18:09:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-sumo-a-20180329.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180329.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kakuryu holds the banzuke rankings for the first time as a yokozuna as his stablemater Izutsu watches on April 24, 2014.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-look-set-maintain-stranglehold-pacific-league-rivals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-28T22:04:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-PL-a-20180329.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-PL-a-20180329.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dennis Sarfate enters 2018 as the reigning Pacific League MVP after helping the Hawks win the pennant last season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/28/more-sports/judo/olympic-bronze-medalist-ryunosuke-haga-undergoes-surgery-left-shoulder/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-28T22:34:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/29/baseball/mlb/yoshihisa-hirano-finding-pieces-fit-major-league-puzzle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-29T17:24:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-hirano-a-20180330.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hirano-a-20180330.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshihisa Hirano is preparing for his first year in MLB with the Arizona Diamondbacks.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/29/basketball/b-league/b-league-need-draft-shake/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-29T17:25:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-ed-a-20180330.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180330.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SeaHorses Mikawa star Kosuke Kanamaru is a key part of the team's veteran nucleus. An annual draft would help the league eventually create a more competitive balance among teams.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-loook-remain-throne-central-league-rivals-prepare-mount-challenge/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-29T17:44:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-CL-a-20180330.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-CL-a-20180330.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshihiro Maru won the 2017 CL MVP award with a .308 average, 28 homers and 92 RBIs.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/29/more-sports/football/report-giants-want-two-first-round-picks-star-receiver-odell-beckham-jr/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-29T18:15:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-giants-a-20180330.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-giants-a-20180330.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham is a three-time Pro Bowl  selection.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/29/general/new-name-mission-japan-sport-association-seeks-greater-public-participation-sports/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-29T20:28:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-kaz-a-20180330.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180330.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Two-time Olympic weightlifting medalist Hiromi Miyake (left), rugby fullback Ayumu Goromaru (center) and former women's soccer star Homare Sawa pose for photos at a Tokyo news conference on Thursday. Starting on Sunday, the Japan Sports Association's modified name will be the Japan Sport Association.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/30/more-sports/golf/ayako-uehara-starts-strong-ana-inspiration/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-30T18:02:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-golf-a-20180331.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20180331.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ayako Uehara hits from the fairway on the ninth hole during the first round of the ANA Inspiration at Mission Hills Country Club on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/30/basketball/b-league/alvark-flourish-offense-series-opening-win-brave-thunders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-30T22:14:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-ed-a-20180331.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180331.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alvark forward Shohei Kikuchi drives to the basket in Friday's game against the Brave Thunders at Todoroki Arena. Tokyo beat Kawasaki 80-71.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/30/soccer/j-league/junya-itos-two-goal-effort-carries-reysol-past-vissel/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-30T23:17:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20180331.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vissel's Wataru Hashimoto (left) and Reysol's Junya Ito vie for the ball during Friday's J. League match at Kashiwa Stadium. Reysol defeated Vissel 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-hurler-randy-messenger-silences-giants-season-opening-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-31T18:06:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20180331.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tigers hurler Randy Messenger fires a pitch in Friday's season opener against the Giants at Tokyo Dome. Hanshin beat Yomiuri 5-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/31/more-sports/golf/uehara-slips-4th-ana-inspiration/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-31T19:59:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief1-a-20180401.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pernilla Lindberg attempts a shot on the second hole during the second round of the ANA Inspiration on Friday in Rancho Mirage, California.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/25/basketball/b-league/brave-thunders-pull-away-late-sink-brex/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-31T20:39:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180326.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki's Naoto Tsuji runs the offense in Sunday's game against Tochigi in Otawara, Tochigi Prefecture. The Brave Thunders won 75-58.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-rookie-daiki-tajima-triumphs-first-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-31T21:00:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20180401.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Buffaloes rookie Daiki Tajima pitches in his NPB debut on Saturday against the Hawks at Yafuoku Dome. Orix defeated Fukuoka SoftBank 8-4.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/31/soccer/j-league/marinos-score-early-hold-off-s-pulse-road/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-31T22:43:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-jsoccer-a-20180401.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20180401.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama F. Marinos' Ryosuke Yamanaka passes the ball against Shimizu S-Pulse on Saturday in Shizuoka. Yokohama won 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/koji-uehara-delights-giants-fans-season-debut-nine-years-mlb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-31T22:44:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-uehara-a-20180401.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-uehara-a-20180401.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Koji Uehara, who made his pro debut with the Giants in 1999, pitches against the Tigers on Saturday afternoon at Tokyo Dome. The veteran right-hander made his last regular-season appearance for Yomiuri in 2008 before leaving for the major leagues.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/03/31/basketball/b-league/shimane-snaps-21-game-losing-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-03-31T23:18:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sp-ed-a-20180401.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180401.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shimane's Kimitake Sato takes a jump shot in the second quarter on Saturday against Nishinomiya. The Susanoo Magic defeated the Storks 94-75 in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/01/soccer/j-league/kengo-kawamata-double-sends-jubilo-past-winless-urawa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-01T18:51:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20180402.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jubilo Iwata striker Kengo Kawamata celebrates after scoring against Urawa Reds in the J. League on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/perfect-carp-complete-sweep-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-01T19:56:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20180402.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshima's Kosuke Tanaka hits a two-run double in the fifth inning of the Carp's 8-3 win over the Dragons in Hiroshima on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/01/soccer/nadeshiko-japan-limbers-womens-asian-cup-rout-ghana/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-01T20:02:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nadeshiko-a-20180402.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yuika Sugasawa (13) scores her team's sixth goal in a 7-1 win over Ghana on Sunday in Nagasaki.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/01/soccer/several-top-european-teams-interested-shoya-nakajima-claims-portuguese-club/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-01T21:16:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-nakajima-a-20180402.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nakajima-a-20180402.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoya Nakajima controls the ball during Japan's 2-1 friendly defeat to Ukraine in Liege, Belgium, on March 27.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-ace-messenger-turned-uncertainty-sure-thing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-01T22:10:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-b-20180402.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanshin's Randy Messenger  has 85 career victories in Japan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/02/soccer/yuya-kubo-scores-ghents-belgian-championship-playoff-win-anderlecht/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-02T15:43:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kubo-a-20180403.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ghent's Yuya Kubo (left) and Anderlecht's Ryota Morioka face each other in their Belgian Championship playoff game in Brussels on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/02/more-sports/golf/ayako-uehara-places-eighth-ana-pernilla-lindberg-park-bee-remain-tied/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-02T17:41:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-golf-a-20180403.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20180403.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ayako Uehara leaves the course after her final round on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/02/soccer/j-league/struggling-urawa-fires-manager-takafumi-hori/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-02T18:51:06+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/01/basketball/b-league/evessa-hot-albirex-handle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-02T20:34:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-b-20180402.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Evessa standout Naoya Kumagae takes a first-quarter jumper against the Albirex.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/02/baseball/mlb/fighters-manager-hideki-kuriyama-relieved-shohei-ohtanis-strong-start-angels/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-02T22:23:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fighters-a-20180403.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Ohtani speaks to the media after the Angels' 7-4 win over the A's in Oakland, California, on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/02/more-sports/football/uclas-gyo-shojima-striving-realize-nfl-dream/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-02T23:22:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180403.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japanese center Gyo Shojima, who played for UCLA the past two seasons, works out with a teammate during the school's pro day in Los Angeles last month. Shojima is hopeful of catching on with an NFL team this offseason.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/yomiuri-reliever-takagi-gets-rude-welcome-npb-return/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-02T23:23:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-jason-a-20180403.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20180403.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yomiuri reliever Kyosuke Takagi pitches during the eighth inning of the Giants' season-opener against Hanshin on Friday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/03/basketball/nba/hornets-offer-gm-job-mitch-kupchak-report/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-03T18:29:47+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/03/more-sports/golf/pernilla-lindberg-claims-ana-inspiration-title-eight-hole-playoff/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-03T18:30:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20180404.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pernilla Lindberg poses with the championship trophy after winning the ANA Inspiration in an eight-hole playoff on Monday at Mission Hills Country Club.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/03/more-sports/naomi-osaka-defeats-jennifer-brady-opening-round-charleston-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-03T18:33:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-tennis-a-20180404.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20180404.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka, seen in a file photo from  the BNP Paribas Open last month, defeated Jennifer Brady 6-4, 6-4 on Monday in the women's singles first round at the Charleston Open.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/03/basketball/b-league/jets-president-shinji-shimada-aims-high-team-strengthens-business-plan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-03T19:37:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-kaz-a-20180404.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180404.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba Jets Funabashi president Shinji Shimada poses for photos with the team's cheerleaders after the Jets captured their second consecutive All-Japan Championship title in January in Saitama. The 47-year-old has turned the once-financially struggling club into one of the most successful teams in the B. League.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/03/more-sports/swimming/satomi-suzuki-sets-national-record-womens-50-meter-breaststroke/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-03T23:01:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-suzuki-a-20180404.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-suzuki-a-20180404.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Satomi Suzuki competes in the women's 50-meter breaststroke qualifying race at the national championships on Tuesday at Tatsumi International Swimming Center.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-slugger-brandon-laird-whacks-game-winning-double-ninth-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-03T23:06:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20180404.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Brandon Laird strokes a two-run double in the ninth inning against the Eagles on Tuesday night in Sendai. Hokkaido Nippon  Ham defeated Tohoku Rakuten 2-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/04/soccer/cerezo-beat-jeju-united-keep-hopes-alive-asian-champions-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-04T10:57:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-acl-a-20180405.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cerezo Osaka striker Kenyu Sugimoto (9) tries to escape the attentions of a Jeju United defender during his team's 2-1 win over the South Korean team in the Asian Champions League on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/03/figure-skating/hanyu-headline-new-pro-tour-future/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-04T15:59:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-jack-a-20180404.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20180404.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[With two Olympic gold medals, Yuzuru Hanyu is one of the greatest skaters of all time. What he will do after he retires someday is unclear, but his name value in almost any endeavor would ensure success.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/fabio-castillo-pitches-lions-past-hawks-win-npb-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-04T20:29:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-jball-a-20180405.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20180405.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions pitcher Fabio Castillo poses with manager Hatsuhiko Tsuji after Seibu's victory over SoftBank on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/04/soccer/j-league/kashiwa-falls-jeonbuk-asian-champions-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-04T22:43:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kashiwa-a-20180405.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reysol players react after allowing a second goal during their Asian Champions League match against Jeonbuk Motors on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/04/olympics/winter-olympics/sapporo-declares-official-interest-hosting-2026-winter-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-04T23:20:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-sapporo-a-20180405.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sapporo-a-20180405.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Norwegian biathlon star Ole Einar Bjoerndalen walks past the Olympic rings at the 2014 Sochi Winter Games.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/05/soccer/j-league/gambas-shun-nagasawa-scores-four-first-half-goals-rout-grampus/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-05T15:48:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20180406.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba Osaka's Shun Nagasawa celebrates after scoring one of his four first-half goals against Nagoya Grampus in a Levain Cup match on Wednesday. Gamba won 4-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/04/sumo/osunaarashi-trying-navigate-post-sumo-life/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-05T17:12:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-sumo-a-20180405.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180405.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Osunaarashi was forced into retirement by the Japan Sumo Association in March after being involved in a traffic accident earlier this year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/05/basketball/b-league/ryumo-ono-playing-pivotal-role-chibas-success-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-05T17:32:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-ed-a-20180406.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180406.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jets star Ryumo Ono, one of the league's most versatile forwards, has helped East Division-leading Chiba win six straight games.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/05/more-sports/swimming/rikako-ikee-kengo-ida-set-records-national-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-05T18:21:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-swim-a-20180406.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swim-a-20180406.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kengo Ida celebrates his victory in the men's 50-meter butterfly at the Japan Swimming Championships on Wednesday. Ida had a national record time of 23.40 seconds to capture his first national title.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/05/more-sports/naomi-osaka-advances-third-round-charleston-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-05T18:29:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20180406.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka hits a backhand during her second-round match at against Laura Siegemun at  the Charleston Open on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/05/more-sports/football/jerry-neuheisel-reflects-playing-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-05T18:44:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180406.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jerry Neuheisel, seen on the UCLA campus, spent one year in Japan playing quarterback for the Obic Seagulls during the 2016 X League season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/05/rugby/sunwolves-boss-jamie-joseph-shakes-lineup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-05T21:55:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20180406.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yu Tamura is among the Sunwolves' 15 announced starters for Saturday's Super Rugby home match.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/toru-murata-tosses-eight-strong-innings-fighters-complete-sweep-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-05T22:27:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20180406.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters starter Toru Murata fires a pitch during Thursday afternoon's game against the Eagles in Sendai. Murata pitched eight innings in Hokkaido Nippon Ham's 3-1 win over Tohoku Rakuten.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/06/rugby/sunwolves-aim-upset-waratahs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-06T18:23:16+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/06/soccer/salzburgs-takumi-minamino-scores-loss-lazio/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-06T18:25:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-minamino-a-20180407.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-minamino-a-20180407.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Salzburg's Takumi Minamino celebrates after scoring a goal against Lazio in a Europa League match on Thursday in Rome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/06/soccer/mighty-man-city-given-reality-check-liverpool/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-06T19:51:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20180407.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kyle Walker (left) and his Manchester City teammates face Manchester United on Saturday in a potential title-clinching derby.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/06/more-sports/tomokazu-harimoto-upsets-world-no-1-fan-zhendong-asian-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-06T23:03:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-table-a-20180407.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-table-a-20180407.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tomokazu Harimoto competes against Fan Zhendong in a men's singles match at the Asian Cup on Friday in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/nick-martinez-tosses-first-nine-inning-complete-game-fighters-top-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-06T23:04:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-jason-a-20180407.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20180407.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters hurler Nick Martinez pitches against the Marines on Friday night at Tokyo Dome. Hokkaido Nippon Ham edged Chiba Lotte 3-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/06/more-sports/track-field/track-mentors-developing-ambitious-plans-japans-runners-2020-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-06T23:05:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180407.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroyasu Tsuchie, Japan's Olympic development director for sprinting, speaks during a news conference at the  National Training Center on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/07/more-sports/football/hall-fame-qb-jim-kelly-departs-icu-surgery-oral-cancer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-07T17:43:54+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/07/more-sports/swimming/rikako-ikee-rewrites-national-record-womens-50-meter-freestyle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-07T18:05:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-brief4-a-20180408.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief4-a-20180408.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rikako Ikee]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/07/rugby/waratahs-pounce-winless-sunwolves-try-fest/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-07T20:22:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-rugby-a-20180408.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20180408.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Waratahs' Bryce Hegarty tackles the Sunwolves' Semisi Masirewa in Super Rugby action on Saturday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/yokohamas-edison-barrios-outduels-hiroshimas-kris-johnson/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-07T20:59:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-jball-a-20180408.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20180408.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[BayStars starter Edison Barrios delivers a pitch on Saturday afternoon against the Carp at Mazda Stadium. Yokohama topped Hiroshima 4-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/07/soccer/j-league/reds-hold-off-vegalta-record-first-j-league-victory-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-07T21:45:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-andrew-a-20180408.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20180408.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa's Shinzo Koroki (30) celebrates with Reds teammates after scoring a goal in the first half against Vegalta Sendai on Saturday at Saitama Stadium.  Urawa won 1-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/07/basketball/b-league/robert-dozier-drains-game-winning-3-pointer-final-minute-neophoenx-end-six-game-slide/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-07T23:08:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180408.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[San-en's Atsuya Ota puts up a shot over Toyama's Tsubasa Obara in the third quarter on Saturday night in Toyama. The NeoPhoenix defeated the Grouses 74-73.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/08/baseball/mlb/darvish-fans-nine-cubs-beat-brewers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-08T16:38:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mlb-a-20180409.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Cubs' Yu Darvish pitches against the Brewers on Saturday in Milwaukee.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/08/soccer/japan-shuts-vietnam-womens-asian-cup-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-08T17:08:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nadeshiko-a-20180409.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan’s Saki Kumagai controls the ball ahead of Vietnam’s Nguyen Thi Lieu during their match on Saturday in Amman.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/08/more-sports/horse-racing/almond-eye-uses-late-charge-win-oka-sho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-08T19:51:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20180409.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Almond Eye sprints ahead of Lucky Lilac during the Oka-sho on Saturday at Hanshin Racecourse.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/08/soccer/j-league/sanfrecce-outlast-reysol-remain-unbeaten/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-08T19:51:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-jsoccer-a-20180409.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20180409.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sanfrecce forward Patric (39) and Reysol midfielder Hajime Hosogai (37) vie for a ball during the first half of their match on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-rally-past-buffaloes-eighth-straight-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-08T23:28:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20180409.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seibu's Shuta Tonosaki hits a two-run RBI single against the Buffaloes during the seventh inning on Saturday at MetLife Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/08/more-sports/swimming/rikako-ikee-sets-two-records-final-day-national-swimming-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-09T10:05:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swim-a-20180409.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rikako Ikee (left) embraces figure skater Wakaba Higuchi after her races at the national swimming championships on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/08/basketball/b-league/veteran-j-r-sakuragi-sets-tone-mikawa-victory-chiba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-09T16:59:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-b-20180409-1.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mikawa center Isaac Butts puts up an inside shot in second-quarter action on Sunday. Butts finished with 16 points and a game-high 17 rebounds.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-hit-machine-kensuke-kondo-fans-wondering-batting-400-possible/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-09T21:07:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20180410.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kensuke Kondo is off to a 16-for-33 start at the plate this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/09/soccer/world-cup/vahid-halilhodzic-axed-helm-japan-soccer-team-two-months-world-cup-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-09T22:11:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-soccer-a-20180410.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20180410.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's coach, Vahid Halilhodzic, gives directions to his players during their 2018 World Cup Russia qualifier soccer match at Saitama Stadium in November 2016.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/09/more-sports/swimming/kosuke-hagino-rikako-ikee-head-japan-roster-swimming-double-bill/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-10T16:59:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-swimteam-a-20180410.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swimteam-a-20180410.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Butterfly and freestyle swimming swimmer Rikako Ikee (right) and individual medley athlete Yui Ohashi pose for photos at a news conference in Tokyo on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/07/more-sports/rafael-nadal-prevails-return/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-10T17:01:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-tennis-a-20180408.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20180408.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rafael Nadal plays a shot from Germany's Philipp Kohlschreiber in their Davis Cup quarterfinal match in Valencia, Spain, on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/02/23/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-figure-skating/alina-zagitova-claims-figure-skating-gold-sublime-performance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-10T17:37:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/sp-skate-a-20180224.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20180224.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Olympic Athlete from Russia Alina Zagitova performs her free skate routine on Friday at the Pyeongchang Olympics.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/09/more-sports/swimming/rikako-ikee-leading-japans-swimming-charge-toward-2020-tokyo-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-10T18:16:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-swim-a-20180410.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swim-a-20180410.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rikako Ikee celebrates after winning the women’s 100-meter freestyle at the Japan Swimming Championships on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/10/baseball/mlb/shohei-ohtani-receives-al-player-week-honor/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-10T18:36:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-ohtani-a-20180411.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ohtani-a-20180411.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Ohtani has made a big splash as a hitter and pitcher to open the 2018 MLB season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/10/soccer/japan-captain-makoto-admits-feels-responsible-vahid-halilhodzic-getting-fired/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-10T18:47:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-hasebe-a-20180411.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hasebe-a-20180411.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan captain Makoto Hasebe (right), seen in a file photo from August 2017, says he feels responsible for manager Vahid Halilhodzic's ouster, which was announced on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/10/soccer/former-samurai-blue-boss-takeshi-okada-supports-choice-akira-nishino-new-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-10T22:42:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/sp-okada-a-20180411.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-okada-a-20180411.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Japan national team manager Takeshi Okada]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/04/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/ayumu-ishikawa-overcomes-early-struggles-leads-marines-past-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-04-10T23:02:10+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2018-04-10T23:23:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Free-swinging Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton has struck out 20 times in his first 10 games this season.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-04-11T11:43:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu returned from injury in dramatic fashion in the short program at the Pyeongchang Olympics on the way to making history by winning his second straight gold medal.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-04-11T16:52:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters pitcher Nick Martinez high-fives fans after earning his first NPB victory on April 6 at Tokyo Dome. Martinez is in his first year in Japan after spending the last four in MLB.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-04-11T23:15:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sanfrecce's Patric celebrates after scoring against Marinos on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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