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		<lastmod>2018-09-07T20:40:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Kyoto Hannaryz guard Taku Bando (right) is seen in action from a game in May.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-09-07T22:47:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Lions' Hideto Asamura slaps a tiebreaking seventh-inning against the Marines on Friday night at MetLife Dome. Seibu defeated Chiba Lotte 10-4.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Suntory Sungoliath captain Yutaka Nagare prepares to pass the ball during Friday's match against the NTT Communications Shining Arcs at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground. Suntory won 20-18.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-09-08T14:05:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori plays a shot from Novak Djokovic in their semifinal match at the U.S. Open on Friday. Robert Deutsch / USA TODAY / VIA REUTERS]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-09-08T14:56:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka competes against Madison Keys in the U.S. Open women's singles semifinals on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-09-08T16:46:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Los Angeles designated hitter Shohei Ohtani watches his three-run homer against Chicago leave the yard in the third inning on Friday night.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-09-08T19:13:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reira Iwabuchi competes in the women's snowboard big air final at the Winter Games NZ in Cardrona, New Zealand, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/ryosuke-hirata-gives-dragons-big-spark-triumph-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-08T21:59:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Dragons' Ryosuke Hirata strokes a third-inning double against the Carp on Saturday afternoon at Nagoya Dome. Chunichi defeated Hiroshima 6-5.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/09/more-sports/liveblog-naomi-osaka-vs-serena-williams-us-open-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-09T10:11:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Serena Williams vs Naomi Osaka]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/09/more-sports/naomi-osaka-tops-serena-williams-u-s-open-final-becomes-first-japanese-grand-slam-singles-champion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-09T14:22:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka of Japan kisses the U.S. Open trophy after beating Serena Williams of the U.S. in the womenís final on day 13 of the 2018 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/09/more-sports/boxing-2/kazuto-ioka-earns-unanimous-decision-first-bout-since-coming-retirement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-09T23:20:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuto Ioka poses during a news conference on July 20 in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/kenta-imamiya-rick-van-den-hurk-lead-hawks-past-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-09T23:25:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks pitcher Rick van den Hurk participates in the hero interview after the team's win over the Buffaloes on Sunday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/09/baseball/mlb/shohei-ohtani-connects-three-run-triple-angels-win-white-sox/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-09T23:29:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Angels' Shohei Ohtani connects on a three-run triple during the ninth inning against the White Sox on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/09/soccer/j-league/shonan-advances-levain-cup-semifinal-first-time-22-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-09T23:32:29+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/09/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-kisenosato-makes-victorious-return-dohyo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-09T23:34:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato (left) grapples with Ikioi on the first day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/09/more-sports/japan-celebrates-naomi-osakas-triumph-u-s-open-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-09T23:38:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Employees at Nissin Foods Holdings Co. celebrate after Naomi Osaka's victory over Serena Williams in the U.S. Open final on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/08/sumo/expect-unexpected-wide-open-autumn-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-10T10:19:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-john-a-20180907.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-john-a-20180907.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato is set to make a return after missing eight straight basho due to injuries.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/09/more-sports/analysis-drama-filled-match-naomi-osaka-shows-mettle-historic-win-serena-williams/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-10T16:25:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-osakaanalysis-a-20180910.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka holds the U.S. Open trophy aloft after beating Serena Williams in the women’s final of the 2018 U.S. Open tennis tournament at Arthur Ashe Stadium, inside USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/10/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/sara-takanashi-wins-seventh-straight-summer-gp-ski-jumping-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-10T16:55:44+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/10/baseball/mlb/shohei-ohtani-stretches-hit-streak-seven-games-angels-sweep-white-sox/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-10T16:55:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Ohtani celebrates with Angels manager Mike Scioscia following the team's 1-0 win over the White Sox on Sunday in Chicago]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-pitcher-daichi-osera-good-position-race-sawamura-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-10T19:13:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp pitcher Daichi Osera currently leads Japan with 15 wins and a 2.37 ERA.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/10/soccer/former-japan-star-uchida-sees-gap-quality-moriyasu-era-begins/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-10T19:39:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Members of the Japanese national team train on Sunday in Osaka.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/10/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-keeps-comeback-track-impressive-day-2-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-10T19:41:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato (left) competes against Takakeisho on Monday, the second day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/10/more-sports/football/browns-avoid-loss-tie-steelers-21-21-sloppy-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-10T20:18:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon, bottom, cannot hold onto the ball under pressure from Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Joe Haden during the second half of their NFL season opener on Sunday in Cleveland]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/10/more-sports/gymnastics/gymnastics-officials-handed-suspension-alleged-harassment/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-10T21:15:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chieko Tsukahara (left) and husband Mitsuo pose before an interview. The two, who were suspended from senior positions at the Japan Gymnastics Association on Monday, have denied allegations that they harassed Olympic gymnast Sae Miyakawa.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/10/sumo/unraveling-sumos-iconic-fashion-item/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-11T10:05:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mitakeumi wears his kesho mawashi during Monday's ring-entrance ceremony at the Autumn Basho.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/10/basketball/nba/golden-state-warriors-star-draymond-green-draws-crowds-first-japan-visit/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-11T18:03:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Golden State Warriors power forward Draymond Green pose for photos with participants at a Tokyo-area event on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/11/more-sports/golf/keegan-bradley-wins-bmw-title-playoff-justin-rose-hideki-matsuyama-qualifies-tour-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-11T18:08:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Keegan Bradley holds the championship trophies after winning the BMW Championship in a playoff on Monday at Aronimink.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/11/soccer/hondas-debut-general-manager-cambodia-ends-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-11T21:05:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cambodia general manager Keisuke Honda gives instructions during the friendly match between Cambodia and Malaysia in Phnom Penh on Monday. Malaysia won 3-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/11/sumo/sumo-101-ring-names/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-11T22:14:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rikishi like sekiwake Mitakeumi (left) are known by their last name. But all wrestlers also have a first name. Mitakeumi's is Hisashi.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/11/figure-skating/kishina-battles-hard-earn-first-jgp-medal-career/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-11T22:25:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuto Kishina claimed the bronze medal at the Junior Grand Prix in Kaunas, Lithuania, on Saturday for the first JGP medal of his career.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/clutch-performances-wladimir-balentien-yasuhiro-ogawa-give-tokyo-yakult-swallows-big-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-11T22:44:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yakult Swallows outfielder Wladimir Balentien drives in the go-ahead run in his team's 4-1 win over the Yomiuri Giants on Tuesday at the Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/veteran-yomiuri-giants-pitcher-toshiya-sugiuchi-retire-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-12T16:51:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[In a May 2012 file photo, Yomiuri Giants pitcher Toshiya Sugiuchi celebrates a no-hitter against the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. The 37-year-old will reportedly retire at the end of this season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/12/sumo/basho-reports/top-ranked-fighters-win-day-4/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-12T22:11:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho defeats No. 2 maegashira Chiyotairyu on Wednesday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-daiki-tomei-tames-lions-earn-first-win-since-2016/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-12T23:01:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Orix pitcher Daiki Tomei greets fans after the Buffaloes' 7-0 win over Seibu on Wednesday in Kobe.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/12/baseball/mlb/shohei-ohtanis-eight-game-hitting-streak-ends-angels-beat-rangers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-12T23:01:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Angels' Shohei Ohtani strikes out during the fourth inning against the Rangers on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-09-13T14:57:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20180913.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Giants player Warren Cromartie instructs middle school kids during a baseball camp in Tokyo  on Aug. 1, 2017.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/13/more-sports/new-star-naomi-osaka-arrives-tokyo-heros-welcome/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-13T18:50:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Open winner Naomi Osaka speaks at a news conference in Yokohama on Thursday morning.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/13/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-remain-unbeaten/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-13T19:14:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato defeats Shodai with an upper-arm throw at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/13/basketball/nba/steph-curry-sweeps-tokyo-tour-asia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-13T21:02:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-201809014.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Golden State Warriors superstar Steph Curry exchanges greeting with fans at an event in Tokyo on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/12/more-sports/nippon-sport-science-university-fires-ekiden-director-violence-students/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-13T21:30:04+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/13/olympics/sapporo-set-give-bid-2026-winter-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-13T21:50:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sapoly-a-20180914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Athletes gather at the Makomanai Speed Skating Rink on Feb. 3, 1972, for the Opening Ceremony of the Sapporo Winter Olympics.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/11/soccer/moriyasu-japan-starts-strong-3-0-win-costa-rica/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-13T22:40:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20180912.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sho Sasaki (center) celebrates with teammates after participating in Japan's opening goal against Costa Rica in an international friendly on Tuesday in Suita, Osaka Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/13/sumo/judges-usually-taciturn-can-laugh-times/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-13T22:41:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20180914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The five judges, also known as shinpan, meet on the dohyo Thursday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/stellar-pitching-early-home-runs-propel-carp-past-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-13T23:07:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20180914.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp slugger Ryuhei Matsuyama belts a solo homer in the second inning against the BayStars on Thursday at Mazda Stadium. Hiroshima topped Yokohama 4-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/14/basketball/rui-hachimura-powers-japan-win-kazakhstan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-14T17:45:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-basketball-a-20180915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan’s Rui Hachimura shoots a jumper against Kazakhstan in a FIBA World Cup Asian qualifier on Thursday night in Almaty.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/14/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-dealt-first-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-14T19:05:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180915.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (left) stays airborne to record a victory over No. 3 maegashira Shodai on Friday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/14/sumo/sumo-101-topknot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-14T19:23:45+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/14/soccer/jose-mourinho-blasts-pundits-barrage-marcus-rashford-statistics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-14T22:11:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/juri-hara-spearheads-shutout-win-tigers-dominating-performance-mound/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-14T23:10:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swallows hurler Juri Hara worked eight scoreless innings against the Tigers on Friday at Koshien Stadium. Tokyo Yakult defeated Hanshin 4-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/14/rugby/steelers-dan-carter-shines-victorious-top-league-debut-sungoliath/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-14T23:22:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20180915.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/14/soccer/j-league/osmar-scores-late-equalizer-cerezo-earn-draw-jubilo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-14T23:26:20+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/15/more-sports/sport-climbers-akiyo-noguchi-miho-nonaka-place-second-fifth-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-15T17:38:33+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/15/sumo/sumo-101-tegata/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-15T18:09:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20180916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Replica tegata are available to the general public, but authentic ones are hard to come by.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/15/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-rebounds-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-15T19:46:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[No. 4 maegashira Abi (right) records a win over No. 6 Onosho at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/15/more-sports/japan-seals-davis-cup-world-group-playoff-victory-bosnia-herzegovina/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-15T21:16:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Ben McLachlan (left) plays a shot as partner Yasutaka Uchiyama looks on in a Davis Cup World Group playoff doubles match against Bosnia-Herzegovina on Saturday in Osaka. The duo defeated Tomislav Brkic and Nerman Fatic 6-2, 6-4, 6-4.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-09-15T21:30:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Dragons' Ryosuke Hirata slugs a solo homer in the seventh inning against the Carp on Saturday at Mazda Stadium. Chunichi topped Hiroshima 7-5.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/15/soccer/j-league/second-place-frontale-thrash-consadole-move-closer-top-table/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-16T06:59:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frontale's Kei Chinen scores a goal past Consadole 'keeper Gu Sung-yun in the 86th minute on Saturday at Todoroki Stadium. Kawasaki won 7-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/16/baseball/mlb/ohtani-reaches-20-homer-mark-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-16T19:32:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Ohtani is greeted by Mike Trout as he returns to the dugout following his home run against the Mariners on Saturday in Anaheim, California.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-09-16T19:33:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nasa Hataoka acknowledges the gallery on the 18th hole during the third round of the Evian Championship on Saturday in Evian-Les-Bains, France.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/16/more-sports/kento-momota-wins-first-japan-open-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-16T19:53:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kento Momota celebrates after winning the Japan Open title on Sunday at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-09-16T19:55:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-b-20180917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho celebrates his 800th victory on Day 8 of the Autumn Basho.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/16/soccer/yosuke-ideguchi-nets-greuther-fuerth-debut/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2018-09-16T22:25:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20180917.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seibu Lions first baseman Hotaka Yamakawa (center left) and pitcher Tatsuya Imai (center right) celebrate Sunday's win over the SoftBank Hawks with mascots Raina (left) and Leo at MetLife Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/16/soccer/j-league/yuki-mutos-second-half-goal-lifts-urawa-reds-past-yokohama-f-marinos/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-16T22:37:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa Reds striker Yuki Muto fends off a challenge by Yokohama F. Marinos midfielder Jun Amano on Sunday at Nissan Stadium in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/16/soccer/j-league/j-league-fans-rally-behind-hokkaido-quake/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-16T22:39:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Consadole players bow to their supporters following their 7-0 loss against Frontale on Saturday in Kawasaki.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-09-17T10:08:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mitakeumi clutches a stack of sponsorship as he leaves the ring  after winning his bout at the Autumn Basho on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yakult's Juri Hara threw eight shutout frames against Hanshin on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-09-17T20:03:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho defeats Mitakeumi on the ninth day of the Autumn Basho on Monday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-09-17T20:03:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Lions' Takumi Kuriyama (left) returns to the dugout after hitting a grand slam during the first inning of Seibu's 8-1 win over the Hawks on Monday at MetLife Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-09-18T15:02:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rui Hachimura (center) and Yuta Watanabe (right) were all smiles after Japan's 70-56 win over Iran on Monday at Ota City General Gymnasium.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-09-18T15:04:00+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2018-09-18T17:20:49+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2018-09-18T17:24:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yuta Watanabe goes up for a shot against Iran in a FIBA World Cup qualifier on Monday. Watanabe scored 18 points as Japan won 70-56.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Antlers'  Serginho, who scored Kashima's opening goal in the 14th minute, controls the ball against Tianjin Quanjian in an Asian Champions League quarterfinal, second-leg match on Tuesday in Macau. Kashima won 3-O. KYODO]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-09-19T14:51:26+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2018-09-19T20:54:08+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2018-09-19T21:55:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[New wrestlers display their certificates of completion after graduating from the sumo school's orientation class, which is administered regularly at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-09-20T19:55:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mieko Saito (left), the widow of deceased judoka Hitoshi Saito, and Ayumi Tanimoto arrive at the Judo Federation Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Baku on Tuesday night.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Olympic and world silver medalist Shoma Uno won the Lombardia Trophy in Bergamo, Italy, on Saturday for the third straight year in his season debut.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ura (left) utilizes various techniques to make up for his 172-cm height in the ring.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto is seen in a January 2007 file photo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/21/figure-skating/wakaba-higuchi-fourth-short-program-autumn-classic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-21T18:01:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-skate-a-20180922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20180922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[World silver medalist Wakaba Higuchi competes in the short program at the Autumn Classic International in Oakville, Ontario, on Thursday. Higuchi is in fourth place heading into Friday's free skate.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/21/more-sports/judo/naohisa-takato-defends-60-kg-title-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-21T18:31:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-judo-a-20180922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20180922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naohisa Takato (blue) fights against Ryuju Nagayama in the men's under-60 kg division at the World Judo Championships in Baku on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-hands-eagles-japhet-amador-six-month-doping-ban-investigation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-21T19:09:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-ban-a-20180922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ban-a-20180922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japhet Amador]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/21/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-improves-13-0/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-21T19:36:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-sumo-a-20180922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho forces out fellow yokozuna Kisenosato on Friday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/21/sumo/sumo-101-yokozuna/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-21T19:37:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20180922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho holds the all-time record for tournament victories with 40.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/21/more-sports/naomi-osaka-rolls-toray-pan-pacific-open-semis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-21T22:24:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-tennis-a-20180922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20180922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka plays a shot from Barbora Strycova of Czech Republic in their quarterfinal match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-rookie-masaya-kyoyama-delivers-dynamic-outing-mound-dragons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-21T22:47:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-jball-a-20180922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20180922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[BayStars rookie Masaya Kyoyama pitches against the Dragons on Friday at Yokohama Stadium. Yokohama defeated Chunichi 9-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/21/rugby/bryce-hegartys-late-penalties-carry-black-rams-past-eagles-top-league-clash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-21T22:58:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-rugby-a-20180922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20180922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ricoh's Tim Bateman scores a try against Canon on Friday night at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground. The Black Rams defeated the Eagles 21-17.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/21/soccer/j-league/relegation-threatened-gamba-earn-vital-points-beating-s-pulse/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-21T22:59:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-jsoccer-a-20180922.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20180922.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gamba's Hwang Ui-jo controls the ball as S-Pulse's Yosuke Kawai defends in the first half of Friday's match at IAI Stadium .]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/22/more-sports/kei-nishikori-reaches-moselle-open-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-22T17:54:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-brief2-a-20180923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief2-a-20180923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori hits a return to Nikoloz Basilashvili in the Moselle Open quarterfinals on Friday in Metz, France. Nishikori won 6-3, 4-6, 6-4.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/22/more-sports/judo/abe-siblings-capture-gold-medals-day-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-22T18:50:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-brief1-a-20180923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief1-a-20180923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Uta Abe celebrates after winning the gold medal in the women's under-52 kg category at the World Judo Championships in Baku on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/22/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-wins-record-41st-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-22T19:03:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-sumo-a-20180923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho sends ozeki Goeido off the dohyo to defeat on Saturday at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/22/more-sports/former-wrestling-official-kazuhito-sakae-files-defamation-suit-kaori-ichos-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-22T19:24:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-sakae-a-20180923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sakae-a-20180923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuhito Sakae]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/20/basketball/b-league/kumamoto-ready-stake-claim-upcoming-b2-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-22T21:41:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-ed-a-20180921.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180921.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kumamoto forward Chehales Tapscott is one of the top newcomers on the team this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/22/basketball/b-league/ryukyu-delivers-impressive-defensive-effort-nagoya-terrific-12-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-22T22:11:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-ed-a-20180923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryukyu's Josh Scott, seen in a file photo from a recent B. League Early Cup game, sparked the Golden Kings with 15 points and 13 rebounds in The Terrific 12 semifinals against Nagoya on Saturday in Macau. The Golden Kings defeated the Diamond Dolphins 66-48.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-ace-tomoyuki-sugano-tosses-sixth-shutout-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-22T22:19:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-jball-a-20180923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20180923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants hurler Tomoyuki Sugano delivers a pitch in Saturday's game against the Swallows at Tokyo Dome. Sugano went the distance in Yomiuri's 5-0 win over Tokyo Yakult.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/22/rugby/unbeaten-wild-knights-pounce-jubilo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-22T23:04:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-rugby-a-20180923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20180923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Panasonic's Digby Ioane carries the ball against Yamaha in a Japan Rugby Top League match on Saturday at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground. The Wild Knights beat Jubilo 15-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/22/more-sports/naomi-osaka-cruises-pan-pacific-open-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-23T00:55:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-tennis-a-20180923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20180923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka plays a shot from Camila Giorgi in their semifinal match at the Toray Pan Pacific Open on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/22/soccer/j-league/reysol-sagan-play-1-1-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-23T10:14:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-dan-a-20180923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20180923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashiwa Reysol's Kei Koizumi (left) and Fernando Torres of Sagan Tosu vie for the ball in the second half on Saturday at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/22/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-first-place-short-program-autumn-classic-international/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-23T12:05:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-skate-a-20180923.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20180923.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu competes in the short program at the Autumn Classic event in Oakville, Ontario, on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/23/more-sports/naomi-osaka-upset-karolina-pliskova-toray-pan-pacific-open-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-23T16:54:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-tennis-b-20180924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-b-20180924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka reacts after losing a point against Karolina Pliskova, of the Czech Republic, during the final of the Pan Pacific Open on Sunday in Tokyo. Pliskova won 6-4, 6-4 to take the title.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/23/more-sports/judo/judo-japans-yoshida-takes-gold-hashimoto-silver-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-23T17:08:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-judo-a-20180924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20180924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tsukasa Yoshida poses with her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the under-57 kg women category of the 2018 Judo World Championships in Baku on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/23/soccer/j-league/reds-pummel-vissel-andres-iniesta-sits/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-23T22:35:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-dan-a-20180924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20180924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa's Tomoya Ugajin (left), Yosuke Kashiwagi (center) and Yuki Muto pose after the team's third goal, scored by Muto, against Vissel on Sunday night in Saitama. Urawa won 4-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/23/sumo/sumo-101-hobbies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-23T22:48:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-sumo101-a-20180924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20180924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former yokozuna Harumafuji poses with one of his paintings on the first day of an exhibition of his work at a gallery in Tokyo's Ginza district on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/juri-hara-dodges-bullets-swallows-keep-central-league-pennant-race-alive/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-23T22:59:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-jball-a-20180924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20180924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Swallows celebrate on the mound after their win over the Dragons on Sunday in Nagoya.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/23/sumo/hakuho-wins-battle-yokozuna-finish-autumn-basho-15-0-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-23T23:08:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-sumo-a-20180924.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180924.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho receives the Prime Minister's Cup from Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga on Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Hakuho won the basho with a 15-0 record.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/24/soccer/shoya-nakajima-nets-two-goals-earns-one-assist-portimonense-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-24T17:46:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/24/soccer/j-league/j-league-clubs-see-opportunities-tourism/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-24T18:15:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-dan-a-20180925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20180925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Barcelona captain Andres Iniesta's arrival in the J. League has inspired a string of sellouts at Vissel Kobe's home and away fixtures.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-buchanan-remains-positive-playoff-push/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-24T19:16:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-jason-a-20180925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20180925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[David Buchanan pitches against the BayStars during a game earlier this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/24/basketball/b-league/alvark-players-consider-b-league-contenders-not-reigning-champions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-24T21:03:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-kaz-a-20180925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20180925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[B. League players pose for photos at the league's kickoff conference on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/24/basketball/b-league/flawless-golden-kings-lift-terrific-12-trophy-downing-guangzhou/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-24T21:39:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-ed-a-20180925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryukyu Golden Kings guard Ryuichi Kishimoto, seen in action against the Osaka Evessa earlier this month in the B. League Early Cup Kansai tournament, scored 21 points in The Terrific 12 final against the Guangzhou Long Lions on Sunday in Macau. Ryukyu won 85-76.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/neftali-soto-baystars-delay-carps-pennant-celebration/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-24T22:40:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-jball-a-20180925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20180925.jpg]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/25/basketball/nba/yuta-watanabe-set-start-camp-grizzlies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-25T19:19:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-nba-a-20180926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-a-20180926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Memphis Grizzlies forward Yuta Watanabe is seen at the team's Media Day on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-manager-junichi-fukura-wont-lead-team-next-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-25T19:42:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-orix-a-20180926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-orix-a-20180926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Junichi Fukura]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/25/more-sports/football/ben-roethlisberger-leads-steelers-past-buccaneers-first-victory-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-25T19:42:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-steelers-a-20180926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-steelers-a-20180926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger throws a pass against the Buccaneers in the first half on Monday in Tampa, Florida.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/25/more-sports/uniqlo-make-play-naomi-osaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-25T19:50:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-osaka-a-20180926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-osaka-a-20180926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[U.S. Open winner Naomi Osaka is poised to land a lucrative endorsement contract for apparel when her current deal with Adidas expires.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/25/sumo/takanohana-resigns-japan-sumo-association/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-25T20:16:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-sumo-b-20180926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-b-20180926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takanohana holds a news conference in Tokyo's Roppongi district on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/25/rugby/drunk-rugby-player-takuma-asahara-run-car-slightly-injured/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-25T21:38:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20180926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toshiba Brave Lupus prop Takuma Asahara (right), who also plays for Super Rugby's Sunwolves, is seen in a May file photo from a Sunwolves match against the Queensland Reds.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/24/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-pleased-latest-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-25T22:29:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-sumo-a-20180925.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20180925.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho speaks during a news conference on Monday, the day after he finished the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament with a 15-0 record.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/victories-baystars-swallows-prevent-carp-clinching-pennant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-25T23:21:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-jball-a-20180926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20180926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The BayStars' Jose Lopez smacks a tiebreaking two-run homer in the eighth inning against the Carp on Tuesday at Mazda Stadium. Yokohama defeated Hiroshima 5-3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/25/more-sports/judo/chizuru-arai-retains-70-kg-world-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-25T23:23:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-judo-a-20180926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20180926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chizuru Arai reacts after defending her title in the women's 70-kg division at the world championships with a victory over France's Marie Eve Gahie in Baku on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/25/figure-skating/hanyu-kihira-top-podium-debuts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-26T17:00:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-jack-a-20180926.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20180926.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu struggled but won the Autumn Classic International in Oakville, Ontario, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/former-met-kazuo-matsui-retire-end-2018-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-26T20:31:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-matsui-a-20180927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-matsui-a-20180927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Then-New York Mets infielder Kazuo Matsui hits a home run in his first-ever MLB plate appearance in Atlanta in April 2004.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/26/sumo/takanohanas-departure-marks-end-era-sumo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-26T20:31:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-john-a-20180927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-john-a-20180927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takanohana overcame a right knee injury to beat fellow yokozuna Musashimaru in a playoff to win the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament, his last Emperor's Cup, in May 2001.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/26/more-sports/judo/shori-hamada-defeats-top-ranked-judoka-capture-78-kg-world-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-26T21:41:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-judo-a-20180927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20180927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shori Hamada (right) competes against Guusje Steenhuis during the women's 78-kg final at the judo world championships on Tuesday in Baku.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-reliever-2011-central-league-mvp-takuya-asao-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-26T22:15:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-asao-a-20180927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-asao-a-20180927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Dragons' Takuya Asao has announced his intention to retire at the end of the season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-rout-swallows-clinch-third-straight-central-league-pennant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-26T22:16:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-jball-a-20180927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20180927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Carp give manager Koichi Ogata a doage (victory toss) after beating the Swallows to clinch their third straight Central League pennant on Wednesday night at Mazda Stadium in Hiroshima.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/26/basketball/china-ends-japans-run-womens-basketball-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-26T22:42:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-basketball-a-20180927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-basketball-a-20180927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Manami Fujioka dribbles around a Chinese defender during their game on Wednesday in Tenerife, Spain.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/26/more-sports/swimming/swim-star-rikako-ikees-prospective-school-engulfed-new-scandal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-26T23:03:04+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/26/soccer/j-league/bellmare-frontale-play-scoreless-draw/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-26T23:03:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-jsoccer-a-20180927.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20180927.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frontale's Akihiro Ienaga (center) takes a shot during the first half against Bellmare on Wednesday in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/27/soccer/antlers-jubilo-reach-emperors-cup-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-27T15:02:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-jsoccer-a-20180928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20180928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima's Leo Silva moves the ball upfield against Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Emperor's Cup action on Wednesday night. KYODO]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-defend-central-league-title-power-plate/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-27T18:07:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-carp-a-20180928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-carp-a-20180928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hiroshima Carp commemorate their Central League pennant with a team photo at Mazda Stadium on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/27/more-sports/judo/sarah-asahina-beats-ortiz-78-kg-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-27T18:26:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-judo-a-20180928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20180928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sarah Asahina (top) battles Cuba's Idalys Ortiz in the women's 78-kg final at the world championships in Baku on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/27/basketball/nba/former-nba-coach-jack-mckinney-dies-83/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-27T19:11:30+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/npb-career-saves-leader-hitoki-iwase-set-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-27T19:11:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-iwase-a-20180928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-iwase-a-20180928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[NPB career saves leader Hitoki Iwase of the Chunichi Dragons appeared in his 950th game last season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/27/rugby/kyushu-set-play-key-role-rwc-buildup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-27T19:13:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-rich-a-20180928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rich-a-20180928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The England rugby national team, seen training on Monday in Bristol, England, will be based in Miyazaki to prepare for the 2019 Rugby World Cup.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-infielder-eiichi-koyano-retiring-16-seasons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-27T21:08:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-koyano-a-20180928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-koyano-a-20180928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Buffaloes infielder Eiichi Koyano is presented flowers during a news conference on Thursday at Kyocera Dome in Osaka. Koyano will retire at the end of the season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/27/more-sports/kento-momota-becomes-1st-japanese-man-reach-no-1-world-rankings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-27T21:20:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-badminton-a-20180928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20180928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kento Momota competes against Indonesia's Anthony Sinisuka Ginting in the China Open men's singles final on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/27/rugby/sunwolves-name-tony-brown-replacement-jamie-joseph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-27T21:56:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/28/soccer/j-league/zelvia-fail-acquire-j1-license-blow-promotion-hopes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-28T19:20:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/kazuo-matsui-says-career-lions-led-destiny/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-28T19:40:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-matsui-a-20180929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-matsui-a-20180929.jpg]]></image:title>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-rally-past-hawks-move-closer-pacific-league-pennant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-28T19:40:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-jball-a-20180929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20180929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions slugger Shogo Akiyama belts a three-run homer in the eighth inning on Thursday against the Hawks at MetLife Dome. Seibu rallied past Fukuoka SoftBank 7-5.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/28/more-sports/judo/japan-beats-france-retain-mixed-team-title-final-day-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-28T22:01:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-judo-a-20180929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20180929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan judoka celebrate their triumph in the mixed team competition at the world championships on Thursday in Baku.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/28/basketball/b-league/earthfriends-dragonflies-post-season-opening-victories/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-28T22:35:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-ed-a-20180929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hachioji Bee Trains point guard Hiroya Ogane passes the ball in second-quarter action against the Earthfriends Tokyo Z on Friday in Hachioji. The Earthfriends won their regular-season opener 87-63.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/hisayoshi-chono-slugs-sayonara-homer-lift-giants-past-baystars-third-place-cl-standings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-28T23:18:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-jason-a-20180929.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20180929.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Hisayoshi Chono slugs a sayonara home run in the ninth inning against the BayStars on Friday night at Tokyo Dome. Yomiuri beat Yokohama 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/29/soccer/japan-set-play-venezuela/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-29T19:12:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/29/rugby/hornets-spoil-gordon-haywards-return/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-29T19:52:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-briefs1-a-20180930.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-briefs1-a-20180930.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Andy Ellis of the Kobe Kobelco Steelers scores one of his three tries on Saturday against the Munakata Sanix Blues at Tsukisamu Open Stadium. The Steelers won 69-5.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-postpone-lions-pacific-league-pennant-celebration/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-29T22:44:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-jball-a-20180930.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20180930.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks slugger Nobuhiro Matsuda belts a solo homer in the seventh inning against the Lions on Saturday afternoon at MetLife Dome. Fukuoka SoftBank defeated Seibu 3-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/29/soccer/j-league/s-pulse-spoil-fc-tokyos-20th-anniversary-festivities/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-29T22:47:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-dan-a-20180930.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20180930.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shimizu S-Pulse's Koya Kitagawa celebrates his second-half goal against FC Tokyo on Saturday at Ajinomoto Stadium. Shimizu beat the hosts 2-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/30/more-sports/golf/nasa-hataoka-misses-three-peat-japan-womens-open-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-30T17:56:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-hataoka-a-20181001.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hataoka-a-20181001.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nasa Hataoka finished in second place at the Japan Women's Open Championship with a 12-under 276 over four rounds.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/30/soccer/j-league/shinzo-koroki-lifts-reds-rainy-win-reysol/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-30T18:04:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jleague-a-20181001.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuki Nagasawa (left) beats Kashiwa Reysol defender Daisuke Suzuki to score the 1-1 equalizer for Urawa Reds at Saitama Stadium on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/30/more-sports/horse-racing/fine-needle-jets-past-pack-claim-sprinters-stakes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-30T21:15:20+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/30/more-sports/marin-cilic-kei-nishikori-amongst-favorites-unpredictable-rakuten-open-begins/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-30T23:09:14+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-clinch-pacific-league-pennant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-09-30T23:27:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-jball-a-20181001.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20181001.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions manager Hatsuhiko Tsuji is given a traditional doage (victory toss) after Seibu clinched the Pacific League pennant on Sunday night at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/01/more-sports/nishioka-savors-first-career-atp-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-01T19:11:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-nishioka-a-20181002.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishioka-a-20181002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshihito Nishioka lifts the trophy after winning the Shenzhen Open on Sunday in Guangdong, China.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/01/baseball/mlb/ohtani-reflects-first-season-playing-mlb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-01T19:19:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-ohtani-a-20181002.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ohtani-a-20181002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani singles during the third inning on Sunday in Anaheim, California.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/01/sumo/jsa-officially-accepts-takanohanas-resignation-board-meeting/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-01T19:19:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-sumo-a-20181002.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takanohana speaks during a news conference on Sept. 25. The former yokozuna's resignation from the Japan Sumo Association was officially accepted on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/01/rugby/brave-blossoms-name-squad-autumn-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-01T20:43:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-rugby-a-20181002.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan men's rugby head coach Jamie Joseph announces his squad for the team's autumn tests at a news conference on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/keiji-obiki-belts-pair-homers-swallows-beat-giants-8-5/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-01T22:33:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-jball-a-20181002.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20181002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokyo Yakult Swallows players celebrate their 8-5 win over the Yomiuri Giants on Monday night at Jingu Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-followed-unusual-path-pacific-league-pennant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-01T22:45:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-seibu-a-20181002.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-seibu-a-20181002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions slugger Hotaka Yamakawa entered Monday's games with an NPB-best 46 home runs this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/27/basketball/b-league/returning-core-makes-alvark-title-favorites/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-02T16:00:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-ed-a-20180928.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180928.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alvark guard Seiya Ando is a key member of the defending champions' backcourt rotation.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/02/baseball/mlb/mariners-gm-jerry-dipoto-expects-ichiro-suzuki-play-coach-spring-training/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-02T18:22:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-ichiro-a-20181003.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ichiro-a-20181003.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ichiro Suzuki, seen batting in a spring training game this year, is expected to serve as a Mariners player and coach when spring training begins next February.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/01/more-sports/kei-nishikori-outclasses-yuichi-sugita-rakuten-open-first-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-02T19:06:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-nishikori-a-20181002.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20181002.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori returns a ball in his Rakuten Japan Open first round match against Yuichi Sugita on Monday at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza. The world No. 12 won in straight sets.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/02/more-sports/naomi-osaka-aims-stellar-finish-breakthrough-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-02T19:56:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-osaka-a-20181003.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-osaka-a-20181003.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka takes a selfie on Monday at the China Open in Beijing.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/02/baseball/mlb/angels-shohei-ohtani-undergoes-elbow-surgery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-02T19:56:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-ohtani-a-20181003.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ohtani-a-20181003.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Ohtani]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-release-infielder-tsuyoshi-nishioka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-02T21:23:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-tigers-a-20181003.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tigers-a-20181003.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tsuyoshi Nishioka]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/02/rugby/new-kangaroos-skipper-greg-inglis-suspended-drunk-driving-charge/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-02T21:23:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-BRI-rugby-a-20181003.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-rugby-a-20181003.jpg]]></image:title>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/02/more-sports/stefanos-tsitsipas-ousts-taro-daniel-fist-round-rakuten-japan-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-02T21:45:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-mtennis-a-20181003.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mtennis-a-20181003.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Taro Daniel competes against Stefanos Tsitsipas in a first-round men's singles match at the Rakuten Japan Open on Tuesday at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza. Daniel lost 6-1, 6-3.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-closer-hitoki-iwase-formally-announces-plan-retire-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-02T23:06:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-BRI-iwase-a-20181003.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-iwase-a-20181003.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dragons reliever Hitoki Iwase speaks at a news conference on Tuesday at Nagoya Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-set-release-hard-throwing-pitcher-yoshinori-sato/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-02T23:07:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-BRI-swallows-a-20181003.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-swallows-a-20181003.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshinori Sato]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/wladimir-balentien-bashes-pair-homers-swallows-victory-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-02T23:07:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20181003.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swallows slugger  Wladimir Balentien watches his two-run home run leave the yard in the first inning of Tuesday's game against the BayStars at Jingu Stadium. Tokyo Yakult defeated Yokohama 3-2.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/02/more-sports/gymnastics/kohei-uchimura-wants-to-compete-at-world-championships-despite-ankle-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-03T00:03:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gym-a-20181003.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kohei Uchimura is seen on the pommel horse during a recent workout at the National Training Center.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-counting-quality-starting-pitching-set-tone-playoffs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-03T17:15:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-jason-a-20181004.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20181004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions hurler Yusei Kikuchi has compiled a 14-4 record for the Pacific League champions this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/03/basketball/b-league/new-passport-responsibilities-brave-thunders-star-nick-fazekas/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-03T20:28:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-kaz-a-20181004.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nick Fazekas of the Kawasaki Brave Thunders greets fans after a home game at Todoroki Arena late last season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/03/basketball/b-league/daiki-tanaka-named-fiba-asia-champions-cup-mvp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-03T20:28:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-FIBA-a-20181004.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-FIBA-a-20181004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alvark Tokyo guard Daiki Tanaka is seen in action against Iranian opponent Petrochimi in the FIBA Asia Champions Cup final on Tuesday in Nonthaburi, Thailand. Tanaka scored 28 points in the Alvark's 68-64 defeat.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/03/more-sports/kei-nishikori-prevails-second-round-benoit-paire-rakuten-japan-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-03T21:32:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-tennis-b-20181004.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-b-20181004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori hits a return to Benoit Paire in second-round action at the Rakuten Japan Open on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/03/soccer/yosuke-ideguchi-knee-ligament-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-03T22:05:56+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/03/soccer/antlers-stage-dramatic-comeback-beat-bluewings-asian-champions-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-03T22:51:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-ACL-a-20181004.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ACL-a-20181004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Antlers' Serginho scores a match-tying goal in the 84th minute against the Suwon Bluewings in an Asian Champions League semifinal, first-leg match on Wednesday at Kashima Stadium. The Antlers won 3-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/swallows-starter-matt-carasiti-bullpen-hold-baystars-check/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-03T23:04:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-jball-a-20181004.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20181004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Swallows starter Matt Carasiti fires a pitch to a BayStars batter on Wednesday at Jingu Stadium. Tokyo Yakult edged Yokohama 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-manager-yoshinobu-takahashi-step-failure-bag-pennants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-04T06:18:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-giants-a-20181004.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-giants-a-20181004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshinobu Takahashi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/03/sumo/sumo-skills-applicable-gridiron-not-ring/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-04T10:00:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181004.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masaru Hanada (right), better known as former yokozuna Wakanohana, joined the X League's Onward Skylarks in August 2001.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-ask-tatsunori-hara-return-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-04T17:22:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-giants-a-20181005.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-giants-a-20181005.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants manager Tatsunori Hara waves to fans during a victory parade held after the club won the 2012 Central League and Japan Series titles.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/04/soccer/hajime-moriyasu-recalls-veterans-panama-uruguay-friendlies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-04T21:02:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-jnt-a-20181005.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jnt-a-20181005.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Blue head coach Hajime Moriyasu announces his squad for the team's upcoming friendlies at a Thursday news conference.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/04/more-sports/football/miyagawa-makes-return-gridiron/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-04T21:15:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-football-a-20181005.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-football-a-20181005.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nihon University football player Taisuke Miyagawa speaks during a news conference at the Japan National Press Club on May 22.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/tomoyuki-sugano-throws-eighth-shutout-season-giants-blank-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-04T22:43:33+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-09T16:36:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naoya Inoue improved to 17-0 as a pro by knocking out Juan Carlos Payano in the first round on Sunday in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/09/figure-skating/daisuke-takahashi-shows-heart-champion-return-competitive-skating/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-09T16:43:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20181010.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daisuke Takahashi performs his free skate to "Pale Green Ghosts" at the Kinki Block regionals on Monday in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/09/sumo/hiroshi-wajima-lone-yokozuna-college-degree-dies-70/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-09T22:32:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wajima-a-20181010.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former yokozuna Wajima participates in the dohyo-entering ceremony at the New Year Basho in 1979 at Kuramae Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-rally-past-tigers-clinch-climax-series-berth-final-day-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-09T22:57:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20181010.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Kazuma Okamoto whacks a tiebreaking home run in the seventh inning against the Tigers on Tuesday at Koshien Stadium. Yomiuri defeated Hanshin 9-4.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/07/more-sports/boxing-2/naoya-inoue-wins-effortlessly-first-round-knockout-juan-carlos-payano/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-10T12:38:55+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/10/soccer/j-league/relegation-threatened-sagan-name-kim-myung-hwi-replace-massimo-ficcadenti/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-10T16:24:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tosu-a-20181011.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/samurai-japan-unveils-roster-series-mlb-stars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-10T17:43:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20181011.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan manager Atsunori Inaba (left) and head of team development Masatake Yamanaka pose for photos during a Wednesday news conference.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/10/rugby/wallaby-duo-s-africa-crew-join-world-xv-set-play-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-10T21:39:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Panasonic Wild Knights head coach Robbie Deans will co-coach the World XV side with Scott Robertson on October 26.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-hold-off-marines-sapporo-dome/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-10T22:55:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20181011.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Yushi Shimizu returns to the dugout after hitting a home run against the Marines during the fourth inning on Wednesday in Sapporo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/10/soccer/j-league/hugo-vieira-strikes-injury-time-lift-marinos-first-leg-victory-antlers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-10T22:56:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20181011.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marinos players acknowledge their supporters after defeating Antlers in the first leg of their Levain Cup semifinal on Wednesday in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/10/olympics/tokyo-games-organizers-confirm-courses-2020-cycling-events/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-10T22:56:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bike-a-20181011.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cyclists sprint toward the finish line in the Paris-Tours One-Day cycling race on Sunday in Tours, France.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-manager-tomoaki-kanemoto-wont-return-2019-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-11T18:44:16+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/10/sumo/departed-yokozuna-wajima-brought-charisma-ring/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-11T19:14:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181011.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Then-yokozuna Wajima performs a dedication ceremony at Meiji Shrine in June 1973.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/11/basketball/b-league/revamped-levanga-hokkaido-foundation-includes-key-personnel-far-flung-locales/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-11T22:54:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Levanga newcomer David Doblas (left) posted two double-doubles against the Evessa in the opening week of the regular season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/11/basketball/b-league/albirex-soar-past-happinets-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-11T22:59:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20181012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Albirex guard Kei Igarashi tries to dribble past the Northern Happinets' Ryosuke Shirahama in second-quarter action on Thursday in Niigata. Niigata topped Akita 84-74.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/11/soccer/emperors-cup-final-first-event-new-national-stadium-2020/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-11T23:00:21+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-close-regular-season-victory-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-11T23:00:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20181012.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Fighters' Kensuke Tanaka strokes a tiebreaking single in the first inning against the Marines on Thursday at Sapporo Dome. Hokkaido Nippon Ham edged Chiba Lotte 5-4.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/12/more-sports/track-field/yokohama-host-iaaf-world-relays/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-12T19:57:25+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/12/more-sports/cricket-2/aussies-win-back-respect-dubai/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-12T19:58:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cricket-a-20181013.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia's Tim Paine (center) plays a shot on the fifth day of the first test match in the series against Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/12/soccer/j-league/vissel-kobe-suspend-shunki-takahashi-one-month-leaking-news-andres-iniesta/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-12T21:32:28+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/postseason-play-set-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-12T21:35:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-b-20181013.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants slugger Kazuma Okamoto and his teammates will face the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in the first round of the CL Climax Series.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/12/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/lindsey-vonn-plans-retire-upcoming-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-12T21:51:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-vonn-a-20181013.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lindsey Vonn is seen in a file photo from March in Aare, Sweden.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/12/basketball/b-league/tochigi-trounces-toyama-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-12T23:03:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181013.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tochigi's Seiji Ikaruga shoots a second-quarter jumper over Toyama's Yuto Otsuka on Friday night at Brex Arena Utsunomiya. The Brex defeated the Grouses 104-84.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/12/soccer/japan-glides-past-panama-friendly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-12T23:04:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-friendly-a-20181013.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takumi Minamino scores a 42nd-minute goal against Panama in an international friendly at Denka Big Swan Stadium in Niigata on Friday. Japan won 3-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-jump-fighters-early-coast-victory-playoff-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-13T18:29:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-PL-a-20181014.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Alfredo Despaigne bashes a first-inning grand slam against the Fighters in Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series first stage at Yafuoku Dome on Saturday. Fukuoka SoftBank defeated Hokkaido Nippon Ham 8-3.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/13/more-sports/yui-kamiji-shingo-kunieda-win-gold-qualify-2020-paralympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-13T19:47:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20181014.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yui Kamiji (left) and Shingo Kunieda won the men's and women's singles competitions at the Asia Para Games on Friday in Jakarta.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/13/rugby/seven-squads-secure-playoff-berths-pivotal-day-top-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-13T19:49:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jrugby-a-20181014.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kobe Steel's Dan Carter kicked seven conversions in the Steelers' 66-37 Top League victory over the Toyota Industries Shuttles on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-13T21:54:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20181014.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanshin's Masahiro Nakatani delivers a game-winning RBI single in the 11th inning against Chunichi on Saturday at Nagoya Dome. The Tigers beat the Dragons 3-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/13/basketball/b-league/ryukyus-jeff-ayres-provides-big-offensive-spark-nagoya/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-13T22:31:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181014.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Golden Kings forward Jeff Ayres shoots a jumper in the second quarter against the Diamond Dolphins on Saturday in Okinawa City. Ryukyu defeated Nagoya 79-68.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-seize-opportunities-game-1-triumph-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-13T22:52:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181014.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Giants' Hayato Sakamoto is congratulated by teammates after hitting a go-ahead solo homer in the third inning against the Swallows on Saturday night in Game 1 of the Central League Climax Series first stage at Jingu Stadium. Yomiuri defeated Tokyo Yakult 4-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/14/more-sports/olympic-champion-icho-wins-return-two-year-break/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-14T20:07:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-icho-a-20181015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Icho (right) fights Ayako Shimanaka of Doshisha University during the first round of the All Japan Women's Open Championships on Sunday in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/14/basketball/nba/grizzlies-rookie-yuta-watanabe-makes-opening-night-roster/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-14T20:40:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-watanabe-a-20181015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuta Watanabe poses in his Grizzlies jersey last month in Memphis, Tennessee.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/14/more-sports/horse-racing/almond-eye-wins-triple-crown-japanese-fillies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-14T20:40:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20181015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Christophe Lemaire waves from Almond Eye after winning the Shuka-sho on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-tie-series-clutch-eighth-inning/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-14T20:47:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20181015.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nippon Ham outfielder Taishi Ota doubles home the go-ahead run in the eighth inning against the SoftBank Hawks on Sunday at Yafuoku Dome. The Fighters won 4-2 and forced a decisive Game 3 of the PL Climax Series' first stage on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/baseball-tigers-ask-farm-manager-yano-take-top-job/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-14T21:19:52+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/14/basketball/b-league/levanga-find-redemption-earn-series-split-sunrockers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-14T22:14:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hokkaido's Yoshitake Matsushima (left) guards Shibuya's Takashi Ito in first-half action on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-15T18:31:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akihiro Yano, who will become Hanshin's top team manager in 2019, speaks to the media at the team's office in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-15T19:54:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano reacts after striking out Swallows slugger Wladimir Balentien on Sunday in Game 2 of the CL Climax Series' first stage at Jingu Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-15T23:04:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20181016.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks third baseman Nobuhiro Matsuda reacts after hitting a fourth inning home run against the Fighters in Game 3 of the Pacific League Climax Series First Stage.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-16T07:53:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants starter Tomoyuki Sugano pitches against the Swallows on Sunday at Jingu Stadium. Sugano threw a no-hitter in Yomiuri's 4-0 win.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-16T19:40:49+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-16T19:58:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181017.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former world champion Katsunari Takayama (center) and Japan Amateur Boxing Federation vice president Hiroyoshi Kikuchi hold a petition to support keeping the sport in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-tomoyuki-sugano-receives-cl-pitching-accolade-stellar-september/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-16T21:15:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tomoyuki Sugano]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-16T21:15:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[General overall view of Wembley Stadium before the Seattle Seahawks-Oakland Raiders game on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-16T22:03:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-PL-a-20181017.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions pitcher Yusei Kikuchi speaks to reporters on Tuesday at MetLife Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/16/soccer/liveblog-japan-vs-uruguay/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-16T23:05:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Blue]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-16T23:58:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20181017.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Sakamoto, seen performing at the Japan Open earlier this month, begins her Grand Prix season at Skate America this week.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-17T20:57:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-b-20181018.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takumi Minamino scores the opening goal for Japan against Uruguay on Tuesday in Saitama.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-18T09:03:17+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-18T09:12:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka Kokusai Center, which normally struggles to sell tickets for the Kyushu Basho, recorded a sold-out crowd during the entire 15 days of the tournament last November for the first time in 21 years.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-18T15:06:06+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/18/soccer/hajime-moriyasu-praises-japans-cohesiveness-matches/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-18T17:50:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20181019.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yuya Osako (right) celebrates with Shoya Nakajima after scoring against Uruguay during their friendly on Tuesday in Saitama.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-18T18:28:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks starter Rick van den Hurk pitches against the Lions during Game 1 of the Pacific League Climax Series Final Stage on Wednesday night in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-18T18:28:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-honda-a-20181019.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-18T18:58:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akihiro Yano, the Hanshin Tigers' new manager, speaks at his inaugural news conference in Osaka on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-18T18:58:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181019.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia head coach Michael Cheika walks on the field before an Aug. 6 match against Argentina in Salta, Argentina.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-18T20:12:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181019.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[B-Corsairs forward Amanze Egekeze, seen during Wednesday's game at Yokohama Cultural Gymnasium, is averaging 17.8 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-18T21:51:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-18T23:05:49+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-19T18:37:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-stanka-a-20181020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daiei Hawks pitcher Joe Stanka celebrates after being named MVP of the 1964 Japan Series. Stanka died on Monday at age 87.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-19T18:54:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wenger-a-20181020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is seen in a May file photo.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-19T21:21:20+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-19T21:29:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speed-a-20181020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira competes in the women's 500-meter race at the Japan Cup on Friday in Nagano. Kodaira won with a time of 37.78 seconds.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-complete-sweep-giants-reach-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-19T22:44:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20181020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshima's Seiya Suzuki (51) and his Carp teammates celebrate their 5-1 victory over the Yomiuri Giants in Game 3 of the Central League Climax Series Final Stage on Friday night at Mazda Stadium. With the win, Hiroshima advanced to the Japan Series.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-10-19T23:10:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20181020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reysol's Junya Ito controls the ball as Grampus' Kazuki Kushibiki defends in the first half of Friday's match at Sankyo Frontier Kashiwa Stadium. Nagoya won 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/20/sumo/five-percent-sumo-wrestlers-suffered-physical-abuse-past-year-according-investigation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-20T12:48:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former yokozuna Harumafuji assaulted a younger wrestler during an incident at a bar in 2017. Harumafuji later retired from sumo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-hammer-lions-even-series-2-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-20T14:48:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-PLCS-a-20181020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Seiji Uebayashi slaps a two-run triple in the fifth inning off the Lions' Ken Togame in Game 3 of the Pacific League Climax Series Final Stage at MetLife Dome on Friday night. Fukuoka SoftBank beat Seibu 15-4.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/20/rugby/kumamoto-grateful-opportunity-host-rugby-world-cup-matches/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-20T15:48:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181020.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kumamoto mascot Kumamon promotes the 2019 Rugby World Cup during July's Japan Expo in Paris.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/20/basketball/b-league/veteran-star-kosuke-kanamaru-adjusting-bigger-role-seahorses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-20T18:32:09+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-reliever-duente-heath-grateful-back-npb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-20T19:03:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Deunte Heath is congratulated by Lions manager Hatsuhiko Tsuji after a Seiibu victory earlier this season.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/20/rugby/ntt-communications-snatches-final-playoff-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-20T19:05:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rahboni Warren-Vosayac of the NTT Communications Shining Arcs scores a late try against the Munakata Sanix Blues on Saturday at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground. The Shining Arcs won 31-12.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-pound-lions-game-4/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-20T20:02:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-PL-a-20181021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Yuki Yanagita whacks a first-inning home run in Saturday's Game 4 of the Pacific League Climax Series Final Stage at MetLife Dome. Fukuoka SoftBank trounced the Seibu Lions 8-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/20/soccer/keisuke-honda-scores-league-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-20T21:58:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-honda-a-20181021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Melbourne Victory's Keisuke Honda celebrates after scoring his first goal in Australia in an A-League match against Melbourne City on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/20/soccer/j-league/title-chasing-frontale-overcome-two-goal-deficit-wild-win-vissel/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-20T22:40:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20181021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frontale's Manabu Saito celebrates his match-tying goal in the 65th minute against Kobe on Saturday at Todoroki Stadium. Kawasaki defeated Vissel 5-3.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/20/basketball/b-league/northern-happinets-earn-dramatic-victory-rizing-zephyr/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-20T22:43:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181021.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akita's Takuya Nakayama shoots a layup in the second quarter of Saturday's home game against Fukuoka. The Northern Happinets defeated the Rizing Zephyr 72-71.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/21/more-sports/horse-racing/fierement-wins-kikka-sho-nose/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-21T18:49:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20181022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fierement crosses the Kikka-sho finish line on Sunday in Kyoto, edging out Etario.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-repeat-pl-dominance-defeat-lions-reach-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-21T19:03:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20181022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks pitcher Rei Takahashi releases the ball during his team's Game 5 win over the Lions on Sunday at MetLife Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/21/more-sports/auto-racing/marc-marquez-clinches-fifth-motogp-title-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-21T20:10:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-moto-a-20181022.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-moto-a-20181022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Repsol Honda's Marc Marquez (left) and LCR Honda's Cal Crutchlow turn during the MotoGP in Motegi,Tochigi Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-ace-yusei-kikuchi-consider-future-club-gives-green-light-posting/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-21T20:27:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kikuchi-a-20181022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions pitcher Yusei Kikuchi throws against the Hawks during Game 1 of the PL Climax Series final stage on Wednesday at MetLife Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/21/soccer/j-league/jubilo-escapes-nagasaki-point-climb-drop-zone/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-21T22:32:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jleague-a-20181022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jubilo striker Kengo Kawamata (right) attempts to score against V-Varen goalkeeper Takuya Masuda on Sunday in the first half of a J. League first division match in Nagasaki. The game ended in a scoreless draw.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/21/basketball/b-league/alvark-defense-smothers-brave-thunders-complete-weekend-sweep/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-22T00:11:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20181022.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alvark's Joji Takeuchi tries to wrestle the ball away from Ryusei Shinoyama of the Brave Thunders during their B. League first division game on Sunday in Tachikawa.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/22/more-sports/takuto-otoguro-advances-final-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-22T16:39:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-wrestling-a-20181023.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wrestling-a-20181023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takuto Otoguro (right) competes with Akhmed hakaev during the 65-kg competition at the World Wrestling Championships on Sunday in Budapest.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/22/more-sports/ai-fukuhara-announces-retirement-table-tennis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-22T18:25:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-fukuhara-a-20181023.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fukuhara-a-20181023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Table tennis star Ai Fukuhara announced her intention to retire from the sport in a blog post on Sunday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/22/more-sports/boxing-2/ryota-murata-calls-loss-rob-brant-worst-beating-career/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-22T21:45:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20181023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryota Murata returns to his corner after fighting Rob Brant during a middleweight title bout on Saturday in Las Vegas. Brant won by unanimous decision.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/former-skipper-tatsunori-hara-appears-poised-rejoin-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-22T22:24:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-hara-a-20181023.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hara-a-20181023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara is expected to officially accept a return to the position on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-excellence-execution-results-trip-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-22T22:38:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20181023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks outfielder Yuki Yanagita was named the Pacific League Climax Series Final Stage MVP after driving in eight runs against the Lions.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/23/more-sports/takuto-otoguro-sets-record-japans-youngest-gold-medalist-wrestling-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-23T18:19:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-wrestling-a-20181024.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wrestling-a-20181024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takuto Otoguro celebrates his victory over Bajrang Punia of India in the final of the 65-kg freestyle class at the World Wrestling Championships in Budapest on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/23/more-sports/agency-hopes-end-college-sports-violence/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-23T19:13:43+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/23/more-sports/football/ex-panthers-wide-receiver-rae-carruth-released-prison/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-23T19:13:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-carruth-a-20181024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Carolina Panthers reeiver Rae Carruth (center rear) exits the Sampson Correctional Institution in Clinton, North Carolina on Monday. Carruth has been released from prison after serving 18 years for conspiring to murder the mother of his unborn child.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/23/basketball/nba/spurs-edge-winless-lakers-overtime/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-23T19:14:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-a-20181024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[San Antonio's DeMar DeRozan shoots over Los Angeles' Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk on Monday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/23/more-sports/gymnastics/kohei-uchimura-withdraws-around-event-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-23T19:15:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-gym-a-20181024.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gym-a-20181024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kohei Uchimura injured his right ankle in September.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/tatsunori-hara-takes-giants-manager-third-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-23T21:04:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-hara-a-20181024.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hara-a-20181024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tatsunori Hara speaks at a news conference on Tuesday, where he was introduced as Yomiuri Giants manager for the third time.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2016/12/10/more-sports/japan-table-tennis-association-reveals-plan-establish-new-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-23T21:47:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/09/15/more-sports/t-league-unveils-ambitious-details-inaugural-2018-season-beyond/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-23T21:48:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/sp-table-a-20170916.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-table-a-20170916.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[T-League managing director Koji Matsushita (right) and a Kinoshita Group Holdings representative hold the company's application forms to participate in the new table tennis circuit on Friday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/23/rugby/blacks-warn-australia-japan-can-still-elevate-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-23T22:58:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All Blacks captain Kieran Read interacts with children at an event last weekend in Yokohama. New Zealand faces Australia at Nissan Stadium on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/23/figure-skating/satoko-miyahara-kaori-sakamoto-off-great-starts-gp-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-23T23:00:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-jack-a-20181024.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20181024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Four-time Japan champion Satoko Miyahara won Skate America on Sunday for the second straight year with a fine performance in the free skate.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/23/more-sports/t-league-primed-kick-off-inaugural-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-23T23:00:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-kaz-a-20181024.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[T.League chairman Koji Matsushita (center) and players pose for photos at a news conference on Tuesday at Ryogoku Kokugikan, which will be the venue for Wednesday night's opening game.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/22/rugby/blacks-wallabies-impressed-far-japans-rwc-preparations/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-23T23:05:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-rugby-a-20181023.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181023.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wallabies head coach Michael Cheika catches the ball during a training session in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Monday. The Wallabies will play the New Zealand All Blacks in a Bledisloe Cup match in Yokohama on Oct. 27.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/23/more-sports/fukuhara-decided-right-time-step-away/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-24T01:23:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-table-a-20181024.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-table-a-20181024.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Table tennis star Ai Fukuhara, who announced her retirement on Sunday, smiles for photographers at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/24/rugby/brave-blossoms-face-key-tests-road-2019-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-24T19:26:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-rugby-a-20181025.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181025.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Brave Blossoms train in Miyazaki on Oct. 18 ahead of their upcoming tests against a World XV and New Zealand.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/24/sumo/sumo-boasts-rich-history-multiculturalism/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-24T19:27:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-sumo-a-20181025.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181025.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mongolian maegashira Kyokushuho (right), Brazilian maegashira Kaisei (center) and Japanese wrestler Asahisho pose with the Melbourne Cup, Australia's most prestigious horse racing prize, during the trophy's annual international tour in June of 2015.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/24/basketball/nba/lakers-rajon-rondo-denies-spitting-calls-rockets-chris-paul-horrible-teammate/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-24T19:57:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-rondo-a-20181025.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rondo-a-20181025.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Lakers' Rajon Rondo (9) defends Rockets guard Chris Paul on Saturday in Los Angeles.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/24/soccer/second-division-montedio-stuns-frontale-emperors-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-24T23:04:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-yamagata-a-20181025.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yamagata-a-20181025.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Montedio's Toyofumi Sakano scores his team's third goal during the J2 side's 3-2 upset of Frontale in the Emperor's Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday in Tendo, Yamagata Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/24/more-sports/kawai-mukaida-take-gold-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-25T00:27:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-wrestling-a-20181025.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wrestling-a-20181025.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mayu Mukaida celebrates after winning the 55-kg category of the Wrestling World Championships on Tuesday in Budapest.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/24/rugby/world-xv-squad-set-nonu-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-25T00:53:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/24/soccer/j-league/serginho-strike-sends-antlers-first-asian-champions-league-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-25T00:58:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-jsoccer-a-20181025.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20181025.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Serginho (left) celebrates with his Antlers teammates after scoring against Bluewings in the 82nd minute on Wednesday in Suwon, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/24/more-sports/ambitious-t-league-begins-play-ryogoku-kokugikan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-25T17:20:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-tleague-a-20181025.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tleague-a-20181025.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kinoshita Meister Tokyo's Jun Mizutani (left) and Kenta Matsudaira compete during the T. League's inaugural match on Wednesday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/25/soccer/j-league/antlers-play-persepolis-acl-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-25T18:14:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-dan-a-20181026.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20181026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima Antlers midfielder Shoma Doi (second from left) fights for the control of the ball against South Korea's Suwon Bluewings during the second leg of the AFC Champions League semifinals on Wednesday at Suwon World Cup Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/25/more-sports/yui-susaki-haruna-okuno-yukako-kawai-reach-weight-class-finals-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-25T18:54:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-wrestling-a-20181026.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wrestling-a-20181026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yui Susaki (right) grapples with Oksana Livach of Ukraine in the women's 50-kg class semifinals at the World Wrestling Championships on Wednesday in Budapest. Susaki earned a technical-fall victory.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/25/more-sports/ice-hockey/maple-leafs-remain-perfect-away-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-25T18:55:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-nhl-a-20181026.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nhl-a-20181026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toronto's Nikita Zaitsev clears the puck past Winnipeg's Patrik Laine in the second period at Bell MTS Place on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/25/more-sports/track-field/former-olympic-runner-izumi-maki-dies-cancer-48/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-25T19:32:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-maki-a-20181026.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-maki-a-20181026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Izumi Maki in a 1996 file photo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/25/rugby/blacks-wallabies-announce-sides-bledisloe-clash-yokohama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-25T21:09:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-rugby-a-20181026.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen addresses the media at a news conference on Thursday in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-secure-negotiating-rights-osaka-toins-akira-neo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-25T21:27:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-draft-a-20181026.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-draft-a-20181026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akira Neo]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/25/basketball/b-league/bob-nash-takes-helm-fukuoka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-25T22:31:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-ed-a-20181026.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka coach Ryuji Kawai was fired on Monday, a day after the team's seventh consecutive loss to start the season. Associate coach Bob Nash, standing behind Kawai, takes over as bench boss.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/25/more-sports/kei-nishikori-ousts-karen-khachanov-reach-erste-bank-open-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-25T23:00:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-nishikori-a-20181026.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20181026.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori hits a return to Karen Khachanov at the Erste Bank Open in Vienna on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/26/basketball/b-league/tsutomu-isa-promoted-geoffrey-katsuhisa-fired-sunrockers-make-coaching-moves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-26T18:13:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-shibuya-a-20181027.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-shibuya-a-20181027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tsutomu Isa (left), seen instructing Sunrockers Shibuya guard Tomoya Hasegawa during Wednesday's game against the Alvark Tokyo, was promoted to head coach on Friday. Isa replaces Geoffrey Katsuhisa.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-kodai-senga-awaits-chance-battle-carp-fearful-rare-hitting-assignment/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-26T21:17:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-senga-a-20181027.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-senga-a-20181027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks pitcher Kodai Senga works out on Friday at Mazda Stadium. Senga is slated to start Game 1 of the Japan Series for defending champion Fukuoka SoftBank on Saturday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/26/rugby/capacity-crowd-not-expected-bledisloe-cup-test/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-26T21:18:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-game-a-20181027.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-game-a-20181027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia captain Michael Hooper (left)and teammate Sekope Kepu attend a photo session prior to the captain's run in Yokohama on Friday ahead of the Wallabies' Bledisloe Cup match against New Zealand on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/26/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/nao-kodaira-claims-ninth-national-500-meters-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-26T21:41:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-speed-a-20181027.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speed-a-20181027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira competes in the women's 500 meters at the National Single Distance Championships on Friday in Nagano. Kodaira won with a time of 37.30 seconds.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-hawks-set-japan-series-showdown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-26T21:57:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-jason-a-20181027.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20181027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp manager Koichi Ogata (left) and Hawks skipper Kimiyasu Kudo pose for photos at a Friday news conference in Hiroshima. Game 1 of the Japan Series is set for Saturday at Mazda Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-icon-seiichi-uchikawa-praises-teammates-dispenses-wisdom-eve-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-26T22:41:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-kaz-a-20181027.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks captain Seiichi Uchikawa is one of team's respected leaders on and off the field.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/26/rugby/japans-spirited-rally-falls-short-world-xv/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-26T23:10:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-rugby-a-20181027.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Lomano Lava Lemeki carries the ball against the World XV squad in Friday's match at Hanazono Rugby Stadium. The World XV topped the Brave Blossoms 31-28.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/26/basketball/b-league/golden-kings-thwart-brave-thunders-comeback-hopes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-26T23:19:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-ed-a-20181027.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryukyu forward Ira Brown grabs a rebound in the first quarter of Friday night's game against Kawasaki in Okinawa City. The Golden Kings beat the Brave Thunders 68-60.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/26/more-sports/yui-susaki-haruna-okuno-claim-gold-medals-world-championships-second-straight-year/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-27T11:42:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-wrestling-a-20181027.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wrestling-a-20181027.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yui Susaki reacts after her victory in the women's 50-kg final at the World Wrestling Championships in Budapest on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/27/more-sports/kei-nishikori-reaches-erste-bank-open-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-27T18:17:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-briefs3-a-20181028.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-briefs3-a-20181028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori reacts after winning against Dominic Thiem in the Erste Bank Open men's quarterfinals on Friday in Vienna.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/27/soccer/j-league/bellmare-capture-levain-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-27T19:08:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-dan-a-20181028-e1540631826233.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20181028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daiki Sugioka scores the lone goal in Shonan Bellmare's 1-0 victory over Yokohama F. Marinos in the Levain Cup final at Saitama Stadium on Saturday afternoon.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/27/rugby/supporters-blacks-wallabies-enjoy-taste-rugby-world-cup-atmosphere-yokohama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-27T19:36:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-fans-a-20181028.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fans-a-20181028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand fans (from left) Paul Bright, Errol Hussey, Brian King and Mike Green pose for a photo outside Yokohama's Nissan Stadium before the All Blacks' Bledisloe Cup game against Australia on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-fans-arrive-hours-early-opener-express-never-ending-support-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-27T21:11:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-carp-a-20181028.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-carp-a-20181028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A Hiroshima Carp supporter stands outside of Mazda Stadium on Saturday morning, hours before the start of the Japan Series opener. Many fans wore replica jerseys and Carp-themed T-shirts to the ballpark.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/27/rugby/blacks-get-best-wallabies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-27T21:31:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-andrew-a-20181028.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20181028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Ben Smith scores the All Blacks fourth try against the Wallabies during their Bledisloe Cup test in Yokohama on Saturday afternoon.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/27/basketball/b-league/gavin-edwards-yuki-togashi-spark-jets-triumph-evessa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-27T22:37:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-bleague-a-20181028.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20181028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jets big man Gavin Edwards takes a shot in the third quarter on Saturday against the Evessa in Osaka. Edwards finished with 18 points, 12 rebounds and six blocks in Chiba's 80-69 victory.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-series-opener-ends-12-inning-tie/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-28T00:36:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-jason-a-20181028.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20181028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks catcher Takuya Kai throws out Carp base runner Takashi Uemoto at second base to end the ninth inning as Kosuke Tanaka looks on from the batter's box in Game 1 of the Japan Series on Saturday at Mazda Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/28/soccer/leicester-owner-downed-chopper-report/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-28T18:39:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-leicester-a-20181029.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-leicester-a-20181029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Smoke rises from the wreckage of a helicopter that crashed in a parking lot outside Leicester's King Power Stadium on Saturday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/28/baseball/mlb/kenta-maeda-flops-ninth-bosox-seize-game-4/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-28T18:39:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-mlb-a-20181029.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mlb-a-20181029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda (center) looks up as Boston's Andrew Benintendi scores in the ninth inning during Game 4 of the World Series on Saturday in Los Angeles.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/28/more-sports/kei-nishikori-cruises-erste-bank-open-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-28T19:34:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-nishikori-a-20181029.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20181029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori returns a ball against Mikhail Kukushkin on Saturday in the semifinals of the Erste Bank Open in Vienna.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/tied-japan-series-opener-latest-new-experience-carps-johnny-hellweg/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-28T19:35:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-hellweg-a-20181029.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hellweg-a-20181029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp pitcher Johnny Hellweg throws during Game 1 of the Japan Series at Mazda Stadium on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/28/rugby/japanese-rugby-history-embedded-hanazono/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-28T20:21:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mckirdy-hanazono-a-20181029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hanazono Rugby Stadium]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/28/soccer/j-league/jay-bothroyd-nets-brace-consadole-beat-grampus/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-28T20:25:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jleague-a-20181029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Consadole's Jay Bothroyd (center) celebrates with teammates Chanathip Songkrasin (left) and Daiki Suga after scoring his second goal of the day against Nagoya.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-may-release-former-red-sox-closer-koji-uehara/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-28T20:26:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-uehara-a-20181029.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-uehara-a-20181029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants pitcher Koji Uehara]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/28/basketball/b-league/b-corsairs-run-steam-loss-sunrockers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-28T22:10:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-bleague-a-20181029.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20181029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sunrockers guard Morihisa Yamauchi shoots a jumper in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the B-Corsairs at Aoyama Gakuin University Memorial Hall.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/28/more-sports/horse-racing/rey-de-oros-final-sprint-gives-lemaire-third-straight-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-28T22:44:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-horse-a-20181029.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20181029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jockey Christophe Lemaire celebrates atop Rey de Oro after winning the Autumn Tenno-sho at Tokyo Racecourse on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/seiya-suzuki-drills-three-rbis-carp-silence-hawks-game-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-28T23:56:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-jball-a-20181029.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20181029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seiya Suzuki drives in two runs for the Carp in the fifth inning of their Japan Series Game 2 win over the Hawks on Sunday at Mazda Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/postseason-superhero-kris-johnson-pitches-carp-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-29T17:58:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-johnson-a-20181030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-johnson-a-20181030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kris Johnson of the Carp pitches during Game 2 of the Japan Series on Sunday at Hiroshima's Mazda Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/29/more-sports/retired-ai-chan-leaves-table-tennis-good-hands/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-29T18:25:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-fukuhara-a-20181030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fukuhara-a-20181030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Fukuhara holds a bouquet at an Oct. 23 news conference to discuss her retirement from professional table tennis.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/29/sumo/hakuho-prime-position-claim-42nd-title-fukuoka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-29T18:26:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-sumo-a-20181030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hakuho]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/29/more-sports/kei-nishikori-upset-kevin-anderson-erste-bank-open-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-29T21:00:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-nishikori-a-20181030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20181030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori returns the ball against opponent Kevin Anderson during Sunday's Erste Bank Open final in Vienna.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-tomoyuki-sugano-wins-second-straight-sawamura-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-29T21:57:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-sugano-a-20181030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sugano-a-20181030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants ace Tomoyuki Sugano poses at a news conference holding baseballs celebrating his second straight Sawamura Award on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/28/basketball/nba/yuta-watanabe-makes-nba-debut-grizzlies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-30T15:37:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-nba-a-20181029.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-a-20181029.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Grizzlies forward Yuta Watanabe (right) controls the ball against Suns guard Troy Daniels on Saturday in Memphis, Tennessee.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/29/baseball/mlb/kenta-maeda-hideki-matsui-appear-mlb-star-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-30T16:21:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-allstar-a-20181030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-allstar-a-20181030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda (left) was named to the MLB's All-Star squad for November's Nichibei Yakyu series on Monday. Former Yankees great Hideki Matsui will also join the team as a bench coach.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/30/more-sports/gymnastics/japan-claims-team-bronze-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-30T18:44:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-gymnastics-a-20181031.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gymnastics-a-20181031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Japan men's gymnastics team, including legend Kohei Uchimura (right), stands on the podium after earning the bronze medal in the team event at the world championships in Doha on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/30/more-sports/naomi-osaka-needs-consistency-next-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-30T18:44:30+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-tennis-a-20181031.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20181031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka's historic season ended on a down note at the WTA Finals last week, but the future looks promising for the 21-year-old.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/30/sumo/takanoiwa-drops-lawsuit-ex-yokozuna-harumafuji-assault/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-30T18:45:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-sumo-a-20181031.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takanoiwa]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/30/figure-skating/shoma-uno-mako-yamashita-stake-claims-gp-final-spots/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-30T20:00:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-jack-a-20181031.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20181031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Olympic and world silver medalist Shoma Uno won Skate Canada on Saturday in his first Grand Prix event of the season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/30/basketball/b-league/seahorses-edge-lakestars-extend-winning-streak-five/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-30T21:48:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-ed-a-20181031.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mikawa's James Southerland shoots the ball in the second quarter against Shiga on Tuesday night.  The SeaHorses defeated the Lakestars 78-75.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/30/soccer/j-league/kengo-kawamata-scores-lone-goal-jubilo-top-bellmare-end-seven-game-winless-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-30T22:45:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-jsoccer-a-20181031.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20181031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jubilo's Taishi Taguchi (left) and Bellmare's Hirokazu Ishihara vie for the ball in the second half of Tuesday's match at Yamaha Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-triumph-carp-game-3-slugfest/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-31T00:24:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-jason-a-20181031.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20181031.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks slugger Alfredo Despaigne whacks a three-run homer in the sixth inning against the Carp in Game 3 of the Japan Series on Tuesday at Yafuoku Dome. Fukuoka SoftBank defeated Hiroshima 9-8.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-positive-despite-slow-start-japan-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-31T00:28:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-kaz-a-20181030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SoftBank pitcher Ariel Miranda throws the ball at Yafuoku Dome on Monday. The Cuban southpaw is scheduled to pitch Game 3 of the Japan Series on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/despite-game-3-win-hawks-plenty-fear-carp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-31T19:40:47+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-kaz-a-20181101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seiya Suzuki hits a solo home run for the Carp in the sixth inning of Game 3 of the Japan Series on Tuesday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/31/more-sports/gymnastics/female-gymnasts-fall-short-2020-berth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-31T19:42:11+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-gymnastics-a-20181101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gymnastics-a-20181101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mai Murakami competes in the uneven bars portion of the women’s all-around team event at the World Artistic Gymnastic Championships in Doha on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/31/sumo/sumo-dominance-heart-matter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-31T19:42:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-john-a-20181101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-john-a-20181101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (left) practices against Abi during the spring jungyo (local tour) in April in Koshigaya, Saitama Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/31/sumo/hakuho-doubt-kyushu-basho-first-post-surgery-practice/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-31T22:08:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-hakuho-a-20181101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hakuho-a-20181101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho, wearing a brace over his right knee and a bandage on his right ankle following surgical procedures on both earlier in October, trains in Fukuoka on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/31/soccer/j-league/itsuki-odas-maiden-goal-lifts-kashima-youngsters-past-cerezo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-10-31T22:48:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-jleague-a-20181101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jleague-a-20181101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Antlers defende Itsuki Oda (second from left) heads in the game-winning goal against Cerezo on Wednesday at Kashima Stadium in Ibaraki Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-take-japan-series-lead-dominant-game-4-performance-home/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-01T17:17:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-jball-a-20181101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20181101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp second baseman Ryosuke Kikuchi is tagged out at home plate by Hawks catcher Takuya Kai in the first inning of Game 4 of the Japan Series on Wednesday at Yafuoku Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/01/baseball/mlb/shohei-ohtani-named-baseball-digests-al-rookie-year/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-01T18:20:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-ohtani-a-20181102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ohtani-a-20181102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Ohtani]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/01/more-sports/gymnastics/artur-dalaloyan-takes-gold-around-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-01T18:20:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-gym-a-20181102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gym-a-20181102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Russia's Artur Dalaloyan competes on the horizontal bar in the all-around final at the world championship in Doha on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/01/soccer/takumi-minamino-guides-salzburg-austrian-cup-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-01T18:21:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-austria-a-20181102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-austria-a-20181102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Salzburg's Takumi Minamino, seen in action on Saturday, scored against Austria Lustenau on Wednesday in an Austrian Cup match.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/01/more-sports/ice-hockey/jake-virtanen-sparks-canucks-two-goal-performance-victory-blackhawks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-01T18:21:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-nhl-a-20181102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nhl-a-20181102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Vancouver's Derrick Pouliot controls the puck against Chicago's Jonathan Toews in the third period at Rogers Arena on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/01/figure-skating/moa-iwano-visits-u-s-improve-jumps/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-01T18:37:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jack-a-20181102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20181102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Junior skater Moa Iwano, considered one of Japan's top prospects for the future, recently spent 10 days in Colorado working on improving her jumps.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-slugger-seiji-uebayashi-draws-inspiration-carp-star-seiya-suzuki/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-01T19:05:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-kaz-a-20181102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Seiji Uebayashi belts a third-inning home run in Game 4 of the Japan Series on Wednesday at Yafuoku Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/01/more-sports/kei-nishikori-ousts-adrian-mannarino-reach-paris-masters-third-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-01T21:11:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-tennis-a-20181102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20181102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori hits a return to Adrian Mannarino in a Paris Masters second-round match on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/01/rugby/toshiba-mulls-sale-top-league-team-2019-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-01T22:38:04+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-closer-yuito-mori-prepared-well-pressure-packed-playoff-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-02T15:08:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-kaz-a-20181103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks closer Yuito Mori pitches in Game 5 of the Japan Series on Thursday night at Yafuoku Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-kenji-akashi-displays-patience-poise-biggest-moments/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-02T18:25:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-akashi-a-20181103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-akashi-a-20181103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks' Kenji Akashi hits a seventh-inning home run in Game 5 of the Japan Series off the Carp's Geronimo Franzua.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/yuki-yanagita-delivers-walk-off-blast-10th-hawks-carp-take-3-1-series-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-02T18:33:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jason-a-20181102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20181102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Hawks celebrate Kenji Akashi's game-tying, seventh-inning home run against the Carp in Game 5 of the Japan Series on Thursday night at Yafuoku Dome. Fukuoka SoftBank defeated Hiroshima 5-4 in 10 innings.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/02/more-sports/swimming/junya-koga-files-appeal-cas-four-year-doping-ban/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-02T19:43:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-koga-a-20181103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-koga-a-20181103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Junya Koga]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/02/soccer/j-league/despite-lions-share-possession-bellmare-unable-capitalize-scoreless-draw-s-pulse/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-02T22:56:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jsoccer-a-20181103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20181103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bellmare's Keiji Ogawa shoots the ball during Friday's game against the S-Pulse in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa, Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/02/basketball/b-league/hannaryz-hold-off-rizing-zephyr-ot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-02T22:57:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-bleague-a-20181103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20181103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kyoto's David Simon takes a first-quarter jump shot over Fukuoka's Dexter Pittman on Friday night. The visiting Hannaryz beat the Rizing Zephyr 98-95 in overtime.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/03/more-sports/roger-federer-eliminates-kei-nishikori-paris-masters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-03T17:33:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-tennis-a-20181104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20181104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori hits a shot to Roger Federer in the Paris Masters on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/03/soccer/j-league/frontale-beat-reysol-move-step-closer-j-league-title-repeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-03T19:49:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jsoccer-a-20181104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20181104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frontale's Shogo Taniguchi celebrates after scoring a first-half goal against Reysol on Saturday at Todoroki Stadium. Kawasaki beat Kashiwa 3-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/03/basketball/b-league/fukuoka-hammers-kyoto-first-victory-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-03T23:18:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-ed-a-20181104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka's Benjamin Lawson attacks the basket in the second quarter on Saturday against visiting Kyoto. The Rizing Zephyr won 100-47 for their first victory of the season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/03/soccer/antlers-persepolis-first-leg-acl-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-04T11:31:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-soccer-a-20181104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20181104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima's Yuma Suzuki vies for the ball with Persepolis' Kamal Kamyabinia in the first leg of the Asian Champions League final on Saturday afternoon.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/04/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-takes-bronze-yuzuru-hanyu-shines-grand-prix-return/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-04T19:20:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-figure-a-20181105.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-figure-a-20181105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Sakamoto performs during her free skate at the Grand Prix in Helsinki on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/04/more-sports/gymnastics/horizontal-bar-silver-kohei-uchimura-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-04T19:21:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-uchimura-a-20181105.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-uchimura-a-20181105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kohei Uchimura poses during the medal ceremony for the men's horizontal bars on Saturday at the artistic gymnastics world championships in Doha.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/dramatic-series-ride-softbank/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-04T19:38:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-kaz-a-20181105.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SoftBank's Yuki Yanagita belts a sayonara home run in the bottom of the 10th inning in Game 5 at Yafuoku Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/04/more-sports/judo/london-gold-medalist-kaori-matsumoto-retire-judos-front-line/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-04T21:08:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-judo-a-20181105.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20181105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Matsumoto (right) fights in the first round of the Kodokan Cup on Sunday in Chiba.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/04/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/reira-iwabuchi-takeru-otsuka-win-big-air-world-cup-gold/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-04T21:09:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-snowboard-a-20181105.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-snowboard-a-20181105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takeru Oiwa stands at the podium after winning the men's World Cup big air competition on Saturday in Modena, Italy.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/04/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/kazuki-yoshinaga-wins-1500m-short-track-world-cup-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-04T21:09:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-BRI-speedskating-a-20181105.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-speedskating-a-20181105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kazuki Yoshinaga finishes first in the men's 1,500-meter final at the short track World Cup in Calgary, Alberta on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/04/more-sports/kei-nishikori-replace-injured-juan-martin-del-potro-year-end-atp-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-04T21:09:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-BRI-nishikori-a-20181105.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-nishikori-a-20181105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori returns the ball against Roger Federer during the Paris Masters quarterfinals on Friday in Paris.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/04/soccer/j-league/soccer-miyoshi-puts-consadole-track-asian-champions-league-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-04T22:06:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jleague-a-20181105.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jleague-a-20181105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Consadole's Koji Miyoshi celebrates after scoring the game-winning goal against Vegalta on Sunday at Sapporo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/27/basketball/b-league/patrick-baumanns-profound-impact-basketball-will-live/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-04T22:15:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-ed-a-20181028.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181028.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Longtime FIBA secretary general Patrick Baumann became an IOC member in 2007. Baumann, considered by many to be a top candidate for the IOC presidency in the future, died at age 51 earlier this month.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/04/soccer/j-league/ex-japan-goalkeeper-yoshikatsu-kawaguchi-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-04T22:29:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-kawaguchi-a-20181105.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kawaguchi-a-20181105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi (left) trains with rival goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki during the 2004 Asian Cup in China. Kawaguchi announced on Sunday that he will retire at the end of the season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-rule-roost-dominating-npb-title-run/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-05T13:59:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jason-a-20181105.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20181105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SoftBank players celebrate after clinching the Japan Series with a 2-0 Game 6 win over the Carp on Saturday at Mazda Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/04/basketball/b-league/brex-stomp-lakestars-maintain-high-flying-form/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-05T15:47:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-bleague-a-20181105.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20181105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brex forward Ryan Rossiter runs the offense in Sunday's game against the visiting Lakestars in Utsunomiya, Tochigi Prefecture. Rossiter had a triple-double in Tochigi's 98-61 victory over Shiga.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/mvp-takuyas-kai-cannon-key-hawks-japan-series-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-05T19:04:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jason-a-20181106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20181106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks catcher Takuya Kai (right) throws out Hiroshima's Kosuke Tanaka (not pictured) on Oct. 30 during Game 3 of the Japan Series at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-slugger-seiya-suzukis-evolution-continues-strong-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-05T19:27:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-kaz-a-20181106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seiya Suzuki of the Carp hits a home run during the sixth inning of Game 3 of the Japan Series in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/05/figure-skating/daisuke-takahashi-wins-nagoya-reach-nationals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-05T19:28:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-takahashi-a-20181106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takahashi-a-20181106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daisuke Takahashi performs at the Western Japan championship on Sunday in Nagoya.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/05/soccer/daichi-kamada-nets-sixth-goal-season-sint-truiden/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-05T19:36:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-BRI-soccer-a-20181106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-BRI-soccer-a-20181106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sint-Truiden's Daichi Kamada (left) scores against Zulte Waregem goalkeeper Sammy Bossut in the 61st minute on Sunday in Sint-Truiden, Belgium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/05/more-sports/kei-nishikori-returns-atp-top-10-first-time-since-august-2017-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-05T19:37:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-nishikori-a-20181106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20181106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori practices before the Paris Masters on Oct. 30 in Paris.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/pacific-league-rbi-leader-hideto-asamura-file-free-agency/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-05T20:55:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-asamura-a-20181106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-asamura-a-20181106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions slugger Hideto Asamura will pursue free agency, the club announced on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-submit-application-yusei-kikuchi-use-posting-system/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-05T22:06:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-kikuchi-a-20181106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kikuchi-a-20181106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions pitcher Yusei Kikuchi will be posted for a chance to play in the MLB, the team announced on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/05/more-sports/boxer-floyd-mayweather-joins-rizin/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-05T22:07:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-mayweather-a-20181106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mayweather-a-20181106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. poses with his scheduled New Year's Eve opponent Tenshin Nasukawa during a Tuesday news conference to announce his signing with Japanese MMA promoter RIZIN.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/05/figure-skating/japans-yuzuru-hanyu-cruises-helsinki-gp-title-seasons-best-score/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-06T17:50:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-hanyu-a-20181106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hanyu-a-20181106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu performs during the men's free skate en route to win the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating's Helsinki tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/06/soccer/huddersfield-edges-fulham-first-premier-league-victory-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-06T18:27:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-EPL-a-20181107.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-EPL-a-20181107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Huddersfield's Philip Billing (left) and Fulham's Jean Michael Seri compete for possession on Monday at John Smith's Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/06/more-sports/volleyball/japan-receives-automatic-team-berths-2020-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-06T18:43:27+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/06/basketball/b-league/bob-nash-pilots-fukuoka-first-victory-believes-team-headed-right-direction/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-06T18:59:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-ed-a-20181107.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fukuoka players Masashi Joho (center) and Dexter Pittman (right) celebrate their first win of the season on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-reveal-general-plans-new-retractable-roof-ballpark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-06T19:43:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-park-a-20181107.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-park-a-20181107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A computer-generated image of the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters' new ballpark, which is set to open in 2023. KYODO]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/06/more-sports/golf/nasa-hataoka-climbs-no-7-world-rankings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-06T19:49:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-golf-a-20181107.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20181107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nasa Hataoka]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/06/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-amazes-helsinki-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-06T22:05:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jack-a-20181107.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20181107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu won his opening Grand Prix event for the first time in his nine-year senior career on Sunday in Helsinki with three record scores.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/06/soccer/j-league/yuki-soma-notches-first-career-goal-grampus-top-cerezo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-06T22:53:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jsoccer-a-20181107.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20181107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Grampus' Yuki Soma (center) celebrates his goal in the 53rd minute against Cerezo on Tuesday in Osaka. Nagoya defeated Osaka 1-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/06/basketball/yuta-watanabe-sees-major-minutes-first-two-nba-g-league-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-07T09:14:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-memphis-a-20181107.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-memphis-a-20181107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Memphis Hustle forward Yuta Watanabe is seen during the team's NBA G League opener against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers on Saturday in Edinburg, Texas.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/trio-npb-stars-planning-file-free-agency/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-07T18:07:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-npb-a-20181108.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20181108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshihiro Maru KYODO]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/07/sumo/fuji-kariya-recalls-memorable-moments-announcing-career/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-07T19:44:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-hiroshi-a-20181108.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hiroshi-a-20181108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former NHK announcer Fujio Kariya recounts his 31 years covering sumo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/07/soccer/suzuki-yamanaka-earn-call-ups-largely-unchanged-japan-squad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-07T19:53:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jnt-a-20181108.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jnt-a-20181108.jpg]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-mlb-star-series-part-rich-history/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-07T19:55:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-baseball-a-20181108.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-baseball-a-20181108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seibu second baseman Kazuo Matsui is congratulated by Minnesota left fielder Torii Hunter after receiving the Fighting Spirit Award during the 2002 Nichibei Yakyu series at Tokyo Dome  in November.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/07/sumo/wrestlers-settle-unique-kyushu-location/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-07T20:23:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-sumo-a-20181108.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kyokushuho of Tomozuna stable trains in Fukuoka on Friday ahead of the Kyushu Basho.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/07/soccer/j-league/j-league-suspends-s-pulse-manager-jan-jonsson-game-outburst/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-07T22:52:45+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-falls-taiwan-warm-mlb-star-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-07T23:12:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-samuraijapan-a-20181108.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-samuraijapan-a-20181108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan players leave the field after losing to Taiwan on Wednesday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/07/figure-skating/mihara-aims-comeback-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-07T23:17:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jack-a-20181108.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20181108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mai Mihara, seen competing at last season's Japan nationals, will make her Grand Prix season debut at the NHK Trophy in Hiroshima on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/08/general/japans-pro-sports-clubs-see-investment-boost-ahead-2020-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-08T14:17:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/n-sportsinvest-a-20181109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[n-sportsinvest-a-20181109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rizap CEO Takeshi Seto (left) announces the firm's acquisition of the managing rights for soccer club Shonan Bellmare in April in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/07/rugby/rugby-japan-excited-face-england-jones-twickenham/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-08T15:37:09+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/07/sumo/higher-ranked-wrestlers-drivers-seat-kyushu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-08T17:29:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-john-a-20181108.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-john-a-20181108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato (left) forces out sekiwake Mitakeumi on the 12th day of the Autumn Basho in September at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Kisenosato finished with a 10-5 record and completed a 15-day tournament for the first time since the Spring Basho in March 2017.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/08/sumo/hakuho-pulls-fukuoka-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-08T18:52:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/08/baseball/npb-mlb-squads-vie-bragging-rights-star-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-08T19:49:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jason-a-20181109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20181109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Team USA manager Don Mattingly (left) and Samurai Japan skipper Atsunori Inaba lead their teams into the Japan All-Star Series, which starts on Friday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/08/figure-skating/japanese-skaters-make-final-preparations-nhk-trophy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-08T21:16:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jack-a-20181109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20181109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Skaters (from left) Mai Mihara, Satoko Miyahara, Rika Kihira are seen on Thursday at the women's draw for the NHK Trophy, which begins on Friday in Hiroshima.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/three-hawks-starters-headline-golden-glove-winners/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-08T22:33:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-gloves-a-20181109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gloves-a-20181109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks catcher Takuya Kai, seen during Samurai Japan's exhibition game against Taiwan on Wednesday in Fukuoka, will receive a Golden Glove award for the second straight season, it was announced on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/08/baseball/japanese-baseball/mlb-stars-jump-giants-early-en-route-exhibition-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-08T23:18:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-baseball-a-20181109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-baseball-a-20181109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals rookie Juan Soto hits an infield double off the Tokyo Dome ceiling in the third inning of the MLB All-Stars' 9-6 victory over the Yomiuri Giants on Thursday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/09/more-sports/ice-hockey/founding-wild-owner-bob-naegele-jr-dies-78/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-09T19:56:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-wild-a-20181110.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wild-a-20181110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Minnesota Wild owner Bob Naegele Jr., seen in a September 2000 file photo, died on Wednesday. He was 78.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/08/basketball/b-league/neophoenix-retool-roster-former-nba-forward-josh-childress-rejoins-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-09T21:34:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-ed-a-20181109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former NBA forward Josh Childress, seen in an April 2017 file photo in a B. League game, rejoined the San-en NeoPhoenix this week. He played in Australia last season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/09/figure-skating/elizaveta-tuktamysheva-takes-slim-lead-satoko-miyahara-nhk-trophy-womens-short-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-09T22:47:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jack-d-20181110.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-d-20181110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno performs his short program on Friday at Hiroshima Green Arena. Uno leads the men's competition with 92.49 points.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/10/baseball/samurai-japans-yuki-yanagita-delivers-ninth-inning-heroics-japan-star-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-10T07:39:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jason-a-20181110.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20181110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan's Yuki Yanagita heads home after blasting a two-run walk-off home run in the ninth inning off MLB All-Stars closer Kirby Yates on Friday at Tokyo Dome. Japan won 7-6.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/10/baseball/rangers-pitcher-chris-martin-happy-return-japan-mlb-stars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-10T15:42:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-martin-a-20181111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-martin-a-20181111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chris Martin pitches for the MLB All-Stars on Thursday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/09/more-sports/japan-squads-book-spots-pacific-asia-curling-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-10T15:59:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-curling-a-20181110.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-curling-a-20181110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Japan men's curling team competes against New Zealand at the Pacific-Asia Curling Championships on Friday in Gangneung, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/10/more-sports/hikaru-mori-megu-uyama-become-first-japanese-women-take-gold-trampoline-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-10T16:01:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-trampoline-a-20181111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-trampoline-a-20181111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hikaru Mori (right) and Megu Uyama pose after winning gold at the world championships on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/10/more-sports/futaba-ito-meichi-narasaki-win-bouldering-gold-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-10T16:09:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-climbing-a-20181111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-climbing-a-20181111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Futaba Ito competes in the women's bouldering final at the Asian sport climbing championships on Friday in Kurayoshi, Tottori Prefecture. Ito finished first overall.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/10/basketball/nba/sixers-joel-embiid-finishes-42-points-18-rebounds-ot-triumph-hornets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-10T16:41:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-nba-a-20181111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nba-a-20181111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Philadelphia's Joel Embiid lunges past Charlotte's Willy Hernangomez (41) and Michael Kidd-Gilchrist to save the ball from going out of bounds in overtime at Wells Fargo Center on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/10/soccer/j-league/kawasaki-frontale-clinch-j-league-title-despite-defeat-cerezo-osaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-10T18:09:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-dan-a-20181111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20181111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Frontale players celebrate the team's second consecutive J. League title on Saturday in Osaka. Frontale fell 2-1 to Cerezo Osaka, but sealed the title with three games to spare due to Sanfrecce Hiroshima's loss.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/10/more-sports/football/rookie-qb-skyler-howard-guides-obic-past-nojima-sagamihara-x-league-playoff-quarterfinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-10T19:43:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-hiroshi-a-20181111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hiroshi-a-20181111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Obic quarterback Skyler Howard rushes 11 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter against Nojima Sagamihara on Saturday at Yokohama Stadium. The Seagulls defeated the Rise 42-25 in the X League playoff quarterfinal game.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/08/more-sports/kanagawa-natives-set-master-new-yachting-class/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-10T22:14:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wakako Kajimoto and Takaaki Kawata practice on their Nacra 17 yacht in Sagami Bay last month. The Nacra 17 class is the newest and fastest Olympic sailing discipline, which was introduced at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/10/basketball/b-league/golden-kings-edge-jets-back-forth-duel/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-10T22:15:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-b-20181111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryukyu center Josh Scott dunks in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against Chiba. The visiting Golden Kings beat the Jets 86-84.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-11-10T23:07:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-trophy-b-20181111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rika Kihira performs her free skate routine at the NHK Trophy on Saturday. Kihira placed first with 224.31 points.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/10/baseball/samurai-japans-yuki-yanagita-wields-powerful-bat-game-2-victory-mlb-stars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-10T23:31:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-baseball-a-20181111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yuki Yanagita connects on a two-run home run against the MLB All-Stars during the third inning in Game 2 of the Japan All-Star Series on Saturday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/10/baseball/mlb/retiring-twins-standout-joe-mauer-leaves-impressive-legacy-iconic-catcher/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-11T03:04:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-catchers-a-20181111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Twins icon Joe Mauer, seen making his final appearance as a catcher in the ninth inning on Sept. 30, retired this week after a 15-season MLB career.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/11/sumo/sumo-101-shonichi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-11T12:57:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20181112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Championship portraits for Baruto and Hakuho are unveiled before the start of the May 2012 tournament at Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/11/baseball/mlb/nationals-standout-rookie-juan-soto-relishes-star-series-atmosphere/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-11T15:59:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-soto-a-20181112.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soto-a-20181112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Juan Soto celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run for the MLB All-Stars in Game 1 of the Japan All-Star Series on Friday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/11/more-sports/ryo-kiyuna-wins-third-consecutive-karate-gold-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-11T16:20:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-karate-a-20181112.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-karate-a-20181112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryo Kiyuna competes in the Kata individual male final during the 24th Karate World Championships in Madrid on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/11/soccer/nadeshiko-japan-beat-norway-friendly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-11T18:22:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-nadeshiko-a-20181112.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nadeshiko-a-20181112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mana Iwabuchi (second from left) celebrates after scoring her second goal of the day in Nadeshiko Japan's 4-1 friendly win over Norway on Sunday in Tottori.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/11/figure-skating/american-duo-claim-ice-dance-gold-nhk-trophy/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-11T22:04:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-nhk-a-20181112.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nhk-a-20181112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gold medallists Kaitlin Hawayek (left) and Jean-Luc Baker of the U.S. pose on the podium for the ice dance free dance event at the NHK Trophy in Hiroshima on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/11/baseball/yadier-molina-j-t-realmuto-go-deep-mlb-stars-dominate-game-3/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-11T23:35:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-allstar-a-20181112.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-allstar-a-20181112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[MLB All-Star Yadier Molina of the Cardinals hits a three-run home-run off Samurai Japan starter Shinsaburo Tawata in the fifth inning of Game 3 of the Japan All-Stars Series at Tokyo Dome on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/11/baseball/mlb/kenta-maeda-pitch-samurai-japan-tuesday/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-11T23:49:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-maeda-a-20181112.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-maeda-a-20181112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dodgers pitcher Kenta Maeda laughs during a news conference at Tokyo Dome on Sunday. The right-hander will take the mound for the MLB All Stars against Samurai Japan on Tuesday in Hiroshima.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/11/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-opens-kyushu-basho-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-12T09:42:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-sumo-a-20181112.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Komusubi Takakeisho (left) forces down yokozuna Kisenosato on the opening day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/11/basketball/b-league/alvark-stick-game-plan-beat-brave-thunders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-12T09:59:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-bleague-a-20181112.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20181112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alvark guard Seiya Ando attempts a layup in the third quarter against the Brave Thunders on Sunday at Todoroki Arena. Tokyo defeated Kawasaki 87-70.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/12/more-sports/japan-dominates-kata-team-events-karate-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-12T16:10:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-karate-a-20181113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-karate-a-20181113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Ryo Kiyuna (left), Takuya Uemura (center) and Arata Kinjo compete in the male team kata final during the 24th Karate World Championships at the WiZink center in Madrid on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/12/sumo/sumo-101-chanko/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-12T19:04:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-sumo-101-a-20181113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-101-a-20181113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A rikishi is served chanko for lunch during a jungyo (regional tour) in Gifu in August 2015.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/12/baseball/japanese-fans-providing-new-experience-major-leaguers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-12T21:41:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-kaz-a-20181113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japanese fans cheer from the stands in right field during Game 3 of the Japan All-Star Series on Sunday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/12/baseball/yuki-yanagita-makes-major-impression-mlb-stars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-12T21:48:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jason-b-20181113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-b-20181113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Yanagita hit a pair of home runs for Samurai Japan during the first two games of the Japan All-Star Series at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/12/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-kisenosato-falls/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-12T22:30:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-sumo-a-20181113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato (left) is pushed out of the ring by top-ranked maegashira Myogiryu on the second day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday at Fukuoka Kokusai Center. Kisenosato fell to 0-2 with the loss.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/13/sumo/sumo-101-nobori/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-13T18:31:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20181114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nobori hang outside Ryogoku Kokugikan during a tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/13/figure-skating/kihiras-star-soaring-great-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-13T21:11:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jack-a-20181114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20181114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rika Kihira, who won the NHK Trophy on Saturday in her senior Grand Prix debut, impressed observers with her skill and artistry.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/13/baseball/mlb/japanese-fans-elated-ohtani-wins-mlb-rookie-year-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-13T21:15:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/n-reaction-a-20181114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[n-reaction-a-20181114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Two women read about Shohei Ohtani winning the MLB Rookie of the Year Award in a newspaper extra edition in Morioka, Iwate Prefecture, on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/13/baseball/mlb/mlb-players-san-francisco-coach-hensley-meulens-reflect-shohei-ohtanis-2018-campaign/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-13T22:03:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jason-a-20181114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20181114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rangers reliever Chris Martin (left) and Angels hurler Shohei Ohtani, former Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters teammates, converse before a game on April 11 in Arlington, Texas.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/13/baseball/mlb/red-sox-pitcher-hector-velazquez-issues-apology-inappropriate-video-hiroshima/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-13T22:03:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-hector-a-20181114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hector-a-20181114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hector Velazquez]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/13/more-sports/football/ex-nihon-univ-coaches-unlikely-charged-tackle-scandal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-13T22:09:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-football-a-20181114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-football-a-20181114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Masato Uchida (left) and Tsutomu Inoue]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/13/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-dealt-third-straight-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-13T22:17:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-sumo-a-20181114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato is thrown to the ground by No. 1 maegashira Hokutofuji on Tuesday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. NIKKAN SPORTS]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/13/baseball/samurai-japan-stages-another-ninth-inning-comeback-victory-mlb-stars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-13T23:06:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-baseball-a-20181114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-baseball-a-20181114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan's Kosuke Tanaka lashes a game-tying single in the ninth inning against the MLB All-Stars in Game 4 of the Japan All-Star Series at Mazda Stadium on Tuesday. Japan rallied for a 5-3 victory.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/14/soccer/j-league/comeback-leukemia-continues-albirexs-hayakawa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-14T21:38:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jleague-a-20181115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jleague-a-20181115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Albirex defender Fumiya Hayakawa plays in a J. League first division fixture against F. Marinos in March 2016 in Niigata. Diagnosed with acute leukemia later that year, Hayakawa rejoined the team this summer.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/14/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-kisenosato-loses-fourth-straight-bout-kyusho-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-15T09:27:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-sumo-a-20181115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato (left) lands outside of the ring after being defeated by No. 2 maegashira Tochiozan on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday in Fukuoka. Kisenosato became the first yokozuna in 87 years to lose four straight bouts to open a basho.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/02/more-sports/boxing-2/george-foreman-went-juvenile-delinquent-world-champ/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-15T14:25:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-ed-a-20181103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Two-time world heavyweight champion George Foreman, seen here in 2009, has enjoyed an amazing life after boxing.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/15/sumo/yokozuna-kisenosato-pulls-kyushu-basho-fourth-straight-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-15T15:07:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-kisenosato-a-20181116-e1542252099727.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kisenosato-a-20181116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato speaks to the media on Thursday after withdrawing from the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. The grand champion, who lost his fourth straight bout on Wednesday, cited a knee injury as the reason for pulling out.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/15/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-looks-clinch-grand-prix-final-spot-cup-russia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-15T15:43:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-skate-a-20181116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20181116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Two-time Olympic champion Yuzuru Hanyu and coach Brian Orser (right) arrive in Moscow on Wednesday for the Cup of Russia.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/03/rugby/blacks-whip-brave-blossoms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-15T18:01:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20181104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Zealand's Richie Mo'unga runs through the Japan defense during their test match at Ajinomoto Stadium on Saturday afternoon.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/01/rugby/young-players-make-new-friends-ycac-rugby-clinic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-15T18:01:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Japan player Hitoshi Ono takes part in a training clinic along with children from Lindfield Rugby Club in Australia, Glenmark-Cheviot Rugby Club in New Zealand, and rugby schools from Kanagawa Prefecture at a Heroes Cup event at Yokohama Country and Athletic Club on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/01/rugby/steve-hansen-names-second-string-squad-face-brave-blossoms/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-15T18:03:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20181102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The All Blacks will play with their second team when they take on Japan on Saturday at Ajinomoto Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/14/sumo/sumo-hairdressers-require-many-years-training-specialized-tools/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-15T18:34:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20181115.jpg]]></image:title>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/15/sumo/basho-reports/tochiozan-sets-pace-kyushu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-15T19:32:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-sumo-a-20181116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Komusubi Takakeisho (left) forces out sekiwake Ichinojo at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/15/baseball/sosuke-genda-powers-samurai-japan-past-mlb-stars-series-finale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-15T22:23:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-baseball-a-20181116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-baseball-a-20181116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Sosuke Genda hits an RBI triple in the second inning against the MLB All-Stars in Game 6 of the Japan All-Star Series on Thursday at Nagoya Dome. Japan won 4-1.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-home-run-king-hotaka-yamakawa-learning-hard-lessons-mlb-pitching/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-15T23:06:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-yamakawa-a-20181115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yamakawa-a-20181115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Japan slugger Hotaka Yamakawa misses a pitch from MLB starter Junior Guerra in Game 1 of the Japan All-Star Series on Friday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/15/basketball/b-league/hokkaido-will-host-2020-star-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-16T15:40:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-ed-a-20181116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[B. League chairman Masaaki Okawa reveals Tuesday that the 2020 All-Star Game will be held in Hokkaido, which narrowly defeated Ibaraki Prefecture to win the voting bid.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/16/more-sports/golf/nasa-hataoka-cards-8-64-opening-round-cme-group-tour-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-16T17:39:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-golf-a-20181117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20181117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nasa Hataoka plays a shot out of a bunker in the first round of the CME Group Tour Championship in Naples, Florida, on Thursday. Hataoka is one shot off the lead.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/16/sumo/sumo-101-kensho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-16T19:05:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-sumo101-a-20181117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20181117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kensho banners are displayed at a tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/16/rugby/yamada-returns-japan-lineup-clash-england/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-16T19:11:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Akihito Yamada participates in a team workout on Thursday in London.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/16/sumo/basho-reports/takakeisho-improves-6-0-remains-lone-unbeaten-wrestler/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-16T19:20:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-sumo-c-20181117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-c-20181117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takakeisho defeats fellow komusubi Kaisei at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-sign-veteran-left-hander-kyle-regnault/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-16T21:30:58+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/16/basketball/b-league/james-southerlands-big-fourth-quarter-seals-mikawas-victory-nagoya/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-16T22:54:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-ed-a-20181117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mikawa's J.R. Sakuragi attempts a shot from close range in the first quarter as Nagoya's Justin Burrell defends on Friday in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture. The SeaHorses defeated the Diamond Dolphins 87-71.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/16/soccer/hiroki-sakai-scores-concedes-penalty-japans-draw-venezuela/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-16T23:06:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-soccer-a-20181117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20181117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Hiroki Sakai (right) scores a goal against Venezuela in Friday's friendly in Oita. The match ended in a 1-1 draw.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/16/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/nao-kodaira-claims-30th-straight-victory-500-meter-races/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-16T23:09:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-speed-a-20181117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speed-a-20181117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira zooms to victory in the women's 500-meter World Cup race in Obihiro, Hokkaido, on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/17/more-sports/golf/nasa-hataoka-slips-tie-13th-4-76/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-17T17:13:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-briefs2-a-20181118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-briefs2-a-20181118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nasa Hataoka hits a tee shot in the second round of the CME Group Tour Championship on Friday in Naples, Florida. Hataoka is tied for 13th place after the second round of the season-ending event.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/17/more-sports/football/phoenix-triumph-return-field/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-17T17:14:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-football-a-20181118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-football-a-20181118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nihon University sophomore running back Kento Shiba runs for a touchdown in the first quarter against a mixed X League team on Saturday at Yokohama Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/17/soccer/j-league/matsumoto-yamaga-capture-j2-title-earn-promotion-back-top-flight/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-17T18:38:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jsoccer-a-20181118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20181118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Matsumoto Yamaga celebrate their J2 championship on Saturday in Matsumoto, Nagano Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/17/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/nao-kodaira-cruises-another-world-cup-victory-500-meters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-17T19:33:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-speed-a-20181118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speed-a-20181118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/17/sumo/basho-reports/takakeisho-handed-first-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-17T20:00:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-sumo-a-20181118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sekiwake Mitakeumi (right) battles komusubi Takakeisho at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/17/basketball/b-league/spirited-team-effort-guides-lakestars-victory-neophoenix/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-17T23:13:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-ed-a-20181118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shiga's Kohei Ninomiya drives on San-en's Atsuya Ota in the third quarter on Saturday in Toyohashi, Aichi Prefecture. The Lakestars defeated the NeoPhoenix 81-75.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/18/rugby/upset-minded-japan-falls-englands-reserves-rise-occasion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-18T11:44:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-rugby-a-20181119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japanese players converge on England's Maro Itoje during their match on Saturday in London. England won 35-15.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/18/more-sports/golf/nasa-hataoka-tie-12th-third-round-lpga-tour-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-18T16:47:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-golf-a-20181119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-golf-a-20181119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nasa Hataoka plays a shot out of a bunker during the third round of the CME Group Tour Championship on Saturday in Naples, Florida.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-shut-carp-game-6-capture-back-back-japan-series-crowns/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-18T17:08:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jason-a-20181104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20181104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks manager Kimiyasu Kudo is given a traditional doage (victory toss) after Fukuoka SoftBank's 2-0 triumph over the Hiroshima Carp in Game 6 of the Japan Series at Mazda Stadium on Saturday night. The Hawks won their second consecutive title.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/18/sumo/basho-reports/takakeisho-first-place-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-18T19:18:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-sumo-a-20181119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takakeisho (rear) competes against Myogiryu on the eighth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/17/sumo/sumo-101-tsuriyane-raised-roof/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-18T19:30:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-sumo101-a-20181118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20181118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The tsuriyane (raised roof) that hangs over the dohyo at Grand Sumo tournaments weighs 5.9 metric tons.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/18/more-sports/horse-racing/stelvio-edges-persian-knight-mile-championship-first-g1-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-18T21:15:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-horse-a-20181119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20181119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stelvio (second from left) and jockey William Buick finish just ahead of the pack at the Mile Championship in Kyoto on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/18/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/miho-takagi-earns-silver-ahead-nao-kodaira-1000-meter-race/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-18T21:15:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-speedskate-a-20181119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speedskate-a-20181119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miho Takagi (left) and Nao Kodaira pose after winning the silver and bronze medal, respectively, at the ISU speedskating World Cup women's 1,000-meter event in Obihiro, Hokkaido on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/18/more-sports/swimming/rikako-ikee-rewrites-national-100-meter-freestyle-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-18T22:16:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-ikee-a-20181119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ikee-a-20181119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rikako Ikee waves to fans after setting a new national record in the women's 100-meter freestyle at the Kosuke Kitajima Cup on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/18/basketball/b-league/b-corsairs-3-point-shooting-good-enough-hold-off-rizing-zephyr/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-18T22:35:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-bleague-a-20181119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20181119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[B-Corsairs forward Edward Morris guards Rizing Zephyr forward Kazuya Hatano in the first quarter on Sunday at Yokohama International Swimming Pool. Yokohama defeated Fukuoka 85-73.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/18/more-sports/golf/kodai-ichihara-fires-63-replace-brooks-koepka-dunlop-phoenix-champion/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-18T22:35:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-phoenix-a-20181119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-phoenix-a-20181119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kodai Ichihara poses with his trophy after carding an 8-under 63 on Sunday to win the Dunlop Phoenix in Miyazaki.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/18/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-wants-skate-grand-prix-final-despite-ankle-injuries/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-19T11:28:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-yuzu-a-20181119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yuzu-a-20181119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu walks on crutches after collecting his gold medal at the Cup of Russia in Moscow on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/19/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/ryoyu-kobayashi-third-ski-jumping-world-cup-season-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-19T19:45:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jump-a-20181120.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jump-a-20181120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryoyu Kobayashi competes during a ski jumping World Cup event on Sunday in Wisla, Poland. Kobayashi placed third to record his first-ever podium finish.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/19/soccer/j-league/cerezo-part-ways-head-coach-yoon-jong-hwan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-19T22:20:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Cerezo Osaka manager Yoon Jong-hwan]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/hawks-manager-kimiyasu-kudo-receives-shoriki-award-third-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-20T20:07:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-award-a-20181121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Manager Kimiyasu Kudo, seen in a February 2015 file photo, guided the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks to their third Japan Series title in four years earlier this month.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/20/sumo/basho-reports/takakeisho-stays-one-win-ahead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-20T21:36:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Komusubi Takakeisho (right) forces out No. 1 maegashira Hokutofuji at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/20/more-sports/japan-sailgp-team-joins-new-global-circuit/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-20T21:36:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20181121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SailGP's Japan team members (from left) Leo Takahashi, Yugo Yoshida, Nathan Outteridge and Yuki Kasatani are seen at a news conference on Tuesday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/20/soccer/j-league/j-league-grants-vanraure-hachinohe-entry-55th-club/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-21T13:25:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20181121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[J. League chairman Mitsuru Murai informs Vanraure Hachinohe chairman Kentaro Hosogoe by phone of the league's decision to admit Vanraure as its 55th club on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/20/soccer/japan-trounces-kyrgyzstan-final-friendly-asian-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-21T16:43:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20181121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoya Nakajima scores Japan's final goal against Kyrgyzstan during Tuesday's friendly in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture. Japan won 4-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/21/olympics/tokyo-seeks-early-marathon-starts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-21T18:09:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-marathon-a-20181122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan Medical Association chairman Dr.。Yoshitake Yokokura (center) delivers a petition to Olympic minister Yoshitaka Sakurada on Monday requesting the rescheduling of the Tokyo 2020 marathons to an earlier time.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/yomiuri-acquires-former-padres-infielder-christian-villanueva/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-21T19:30:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-giants-a-20181122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Christian Villanueva]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/free-agent-hideto-asamura-joins-rakuten/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-21T19:30:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-asamura-a-20181122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[All-Star infielder Hideto Asamura has decided to join the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles as a free agent after spending nine seasons with the Seibu Lions.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/21/basketball/japan-prepares-next-round-fiba-world-cup-qualifiers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-22T14:47:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan men's national team head coach Julio Lamas instructs his players as guard Ryusei Shinoyama listens during Wednesday's practice in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/21/soccer/kashima-beats-kofu-move-emperors-cup-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-22T16:52:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20181122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima's Shoma Doi (right) and Kofu's Shohei Ogura compete during the first half of their Emperor's Cup quarterfinal on Wednesday in Kofu. Kashima won 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/22/baseball/mlb/shohei-ohtani-reflects-successful-first-year-major-league-baseball/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-22T16:59:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20181123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Los Angeles Angels star Shohei Ohtani speaks at a news conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/22/basketball/b-league/masashi-hosoya-heating-offense-yokohama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-22T18:24:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokohama guard Masashi Hosoya, who joined the team in 2016, provides an offensive spark as an occasional starter and key reserve for his team.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/22/more-sports/ice-hockey/avalanche-crush-kings-semyon-varlamov-earns-200th-career-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-22T19:05:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nhl-a-20181123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov recorded his 200th NHL win on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/22/basketball/yuta-watanabe-scores-career-best-32-powers-hustle-nba-g-league-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-22T19:21:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuta Watanabe]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/21/rugby/comedy-duo-sandwich-man-deliver-laughter-promote-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-22T19:22:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Comedian Mikio Date, one half of popular duo Sandwich Man, speaks during an interview with The Japan Times.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/22/rugby/shining-arcs-give-amanaki-lelei-mafi-ok-play-despite-legal-issues/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-22T19:23:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Amanaki Lelei Mafi]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/22/figure-skating/medical-tests-determine-yuzuru-hanyu-returns-competition-year/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-22T22:51:31+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/2018/11/20/figure-skating/hanyus-health-paramount-concern/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-23T17:48:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20181121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu has won the senior Grand Prix Final four times, but his participation in next month's event is in doubt after his injury at the Cup of Russia in Moscow on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/23/figure-skating/rika-kihira-seeking-eliminate-mistakes-ice/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-23T18:07:51+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/23/rugby/brave-blossoms-aim-snap-three-game-losing-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-23T18:11:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan scram half Kaito Shigeno (left) gets in position to pass the ball during the Brave Blossoms' practice on Thursday in Cheltenham, England.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/23/basketball/b-league/b-league-revenue-increased-30-percent-second-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-23T20:03:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba Jets Funabashi forward Ryumo Ono (left), B. League chairman Masaaki Okawa (center) and Kawasaki Brave Thunders guard Ryusei Shinoyama pose for photos at a Tokyo news conference in September. The league has made steady financial growth since its inception in 2016.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/19/sumo/ozeki-rank-shone-sumos-ultimate-indicator-greatness/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-23T20:32:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20181120.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/22/sumo/basho-reports/takakeisho-stays-ahead-pack/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-23T20:34:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Komusubi Takakeisho (right) forces out No. 2 maegashira Tamawashi at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/19/sumo/basho-reports/pack-stays-leaders-heels/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-23T20:35:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takayasu (left) slaps Yoshikaze on the ninth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/21/sumo/basho-reports/takakeisho-earns-10th-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-23T20:52:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takakeisho defeats Tochiozan on Wednesday for his 10th win at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/22/sumo/sumo-101-museums/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-23T21:16:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The inside of the Japan Sumo Association museum at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/23/sumo/sumo-101-wrestlers-clothing-footwear/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-23T21:36:23+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/23/sumo/basho-reports/takakeisho-track-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-23T21:37:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Komusubi Takakeisho (left) shoves No. 12 maegashira Aoiyama en route to victory, improving  to 12-1 at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday at Fukuoka Kokusai Center.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/23/figure-skating/yuhana-yokoi-nana-araki-favorites-entering-japan-junior-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-23T22:49:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20181124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuhana Yokoi earned the bronze medal at the Junior Grand Prix in Armenia in October.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/seibu-lions-post-pitcher-yusei-kikuchi-early-december/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-23T22:50:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yusei Kikuchi]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/23/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/nao-kodaira-claims-32nd-consecutive-victory-500-meter-races/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-23T23:17:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speed-a-20181124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Winner Nao Kodaira (center), runner-up Vanessa Herzog of Austria (left) and third-place finisher Daria Kachanova of Russia pose with their medals after the women's 500-meter race at at World Cup speedskating meet in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/23/basketball/b-league/nagoyas-markeith-cummings-scores-42-points-ot-triumph-toyama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-23T23:19:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Diamond Dolphins forward Markeith Cummings shoots over two Grouses defenders in the second quarter on Friday in Toyama.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/24/rugby/canada-earns-final-spot-2019-rwc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-24T17:36:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief1-a-20181125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Canadian players celebrate after their 2019 Rugby World Cup-qualifying victory over Hong Kong on Friday in Marseille, France.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/veteran-catcher-ginjiro-sumitani-verge-signing-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-24T17:46:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-brief3-a-20181125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief3-a-20181125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ginjiro Sumitani]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/24/basketball/nba/warriors-whip-trail-blazers-snap-four-game-losing-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-24T17:47:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-brief2-a-20181125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief2-a-20181125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Golden State's Kevin Durant drives against Portland's Evan Turner in the second quarter on Friday at Oracle Arena.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/24/sumo/basho-reports/kyushu-basho-title-decided-final-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-24T20:06:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-sumo-a-20181125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takayasu defeats Takakeisho on Saturday at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/24/sumo/sumo-101-ring-entering-ceremonies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-24T20:06:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20181125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato performs a set of movements designed to drive out evil spirits from the ring.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/24/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/speedskaters-tatsuya-shinhama-nao-kodaira-post-victories-world-cup-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-24T21:55:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-speed-a-20181125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speed-a-20181125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tatsuya Shinhama zooms to victory in the men's 500-meter race at a World Cup meet in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/24/basketball/b-league/alvark-exhibit-poise-wire-triumph-hannaryz/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-24T22:20:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-ed-a-20181125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alvark center Alex Kirk defends Hannaryz forward Kevin Hareyama in the fourth quarter on Saturday in Tachikawa. Kirk blocked two shots in the fourth quarter, helping Tokyo earn an 85-82 victory over Kyoto.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/24/soccer/j-league/j1-champions-frontale-outplay-fc-tokyo-drama-filled-day-elsewhere/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-25T12:07:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-dan-a-20181125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20181125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frontale's Kei Chinen vies for control of the ball against FC Tokyo at Ajinomoto Stadium on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/25/rugby/captain-michael-leitch-saves-day-japan-rallies-past-russia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-25T12:48:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-rugby-a-20181126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan captain Michael Leitch (center) dives over the line to score a try against Russia during their friendly on Saturday in Gloucester, England. Japan won 32-27]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/24/figure-skating/koshiro-shimada-yuhana-yokoi-lead-short-programs-japan-junior-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-25T13:10:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jack-a-20181125.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20181125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Koshiro Shimada speaks to reporters at the Japan Junior Championships on Saturday in Fukuoka. Shimada received 82.35 points in the men's short program and is in first place entering Sunday's free skate.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/25/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/ryoyu-kobayashi-captures-first-ski-jumping-world-cup-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-25T14:27:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jump-a-20181126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jump-a-20181126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryoyu Kobayashi jumps during a World Cup event on Saturday in Ruka, Finland. Kobayashi won to earn his first victory on the World Cup circuit.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/25/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/nao-kodaira-wins-world-cup-gold-womens-1000-meters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-25T21:17:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-speedskating-a-20181126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speedskating-a-20181126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira races in the women's 1,000-meter final at the speed skating World Cup meet in Tomakomai, Hokkaido on Sunday. Kodaira finished in first.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/25/more-sports/football/frontiers-stop-seagulls-reach-sixth-straight-x-bowl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-25T21:17:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-xleague-a-20181126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-xleague-a-20181126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frontiers running back Trashaun Nixon breaks through for a first down in the fourth quarter against the Seagulls on Sunday at Fujitsu Stadium Kawasaki.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/25/sumo/takakeisho-off-winning-start-new-stable/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-25T21:57:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-takakeisho-a-20181126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takakeisho-a-20181126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takakeisho, sitting next to stablemaster Chiganoura (second from right), holds up a sea bream at a celebration of his Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament championship on Sunday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/25/more-sports/horse-racing/almond-eye-claims-fourth-g1-victory-japan-cup-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-25T21:57:37+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-horse-a-20181126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20181126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jockey Christophe Lemaire salutes the crowd from atop Almond Eye after winning the Japan Cup on Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/25/figure-skating/yuhana-yokoi-tatsuya-tsuboi-take-golds-japan-junior-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-26T14:28:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-juniors-a-20181126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-juniors-a-20181126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Men's figure skating competition winner Tatsuya Tsuboi (center), second-place Shun Sato and third-place Koshiro Shimada pose with bouquets at the Japan Junior Championship in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/26/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/ryoyu-kobayashi-soars-second-straight-ski-jumping-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-26T18:12:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-skijumping-a-20181127.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skijumping-a-20181127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryoyu Kobayashi celebrates on the podium after winning a ski jumping World Cup event on Sunday in Ruka, Finland. Kobayashi finished ahead of a pair of Olympic gold medalists to earn the second World Cup title of his career.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/25/sumo/basho-reports/takakeisho-claims-title-final-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-26T19:59:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-sumo-a-20181126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takakeisho receives the trophy from Japan Sumo Association Chairman Hakkaku after winning the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/seibu-leads-way-six-selections-best-nine-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-26T21:19:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jball-a-20181127.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20181127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shortstop Sosuke Genda was one of six Lions players named to the PL Best Nine Team on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/26/more-sports/judo/former-world-champion-aaron-wolf-triumphs-grand-slam-osaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-26T21:27:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-judo-a-20181127.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20181127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Judoka Aaron Wolf (right) shakes hands with coach Keiji Suzuki after winning the 100-km title at Grand Slam Osaka on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/26/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/japan-earns-nordic-combined-silver-world-cup-season-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-26T22:27:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-nordic-a-20181127.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nordic-a-20181127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Nordic combined team of Hideaki Nagai (left), Akito Watabe (center), Yoshito Watabe (right) and Go Yamamoto (sitting) pose with Santa Claus (left) and Mother Christmas after placing second at the World Cup season opener in Ruka, Finland.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/26/soccer/takehiro-tomiyasu-daichi-kamada-score-sint-truiden-win-anderlecht/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-26T23:01:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-soccer-a-20181127.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20181127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sint-Truiden's Takehiro Tomiyasu (right) celebrates after scoring against visiting opponents Anderlecht on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/26/sumo/basho-reports/takakeisho-reflects-first-career-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-26T23:01:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-sumo-a-20181127.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament champion Takakeisho speaks during a news conference on Monday morning in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/25/sumo/sumo-101-illegal-moves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-27T09:21:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-sumo101-a-20181126.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20181126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The violence present in many sumo matches probably comes as a surprise to many who watch the sport for the first time.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/27/basketball/gonzaga-climbs-no-1-polls/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-27T19:34:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-ed-a-20181128.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gonzaga junior Rui Hachimura on Monday was named West Coast Conference Player of the Week for the second time in three weeks this season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/27/more-sports/football/two-impulse-players-arrested-drug-charges/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-27T19:41:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-pot-a-20181128.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-pot-a-20181128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Benjamin Anderson]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/27/rugby/sunwolves-coach-tony-brown-reveals-initial-29-man-squad-2019-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-27T21:38:01+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-sunwolves-a-20181128.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sunwolves-a-20181128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sunwolves head coach Tony Brown addresses the media on Tuesday, naming an initial 29-man squad for the 2019 Super Rugby season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/27/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-star-yoshihiro-maru-repeats-cl-mvp-seibus-hotaka-yamakawa-receives-pl-accolade-first-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-27T22:02:43+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-NPB-a-20181128.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-NPB-a-20181128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hiroshima's Yoshihiro Maru (left) and Seibu's Hotaka Yamakawa are seen after receiving the Central League and Pacific League MVP awards, respectively, on Tuesday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/27/rugby/jamie-joseph-sees-signs-improvement-national-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-27T22:06:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-kaz-a-20181128.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brave Blossoms coach Jamie Joseph speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday following the team's return from games against England and Russia.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/27/soccer/j-league/antlers-gen-shoji-verge-transfer-french-club-toulouse/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-27T22:39:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-shoji-a-20181128.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-shoji-a-20181128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gen Shoji]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/27/sumo/former-stablemaster-takanohana-wife-get-divorced/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-27T23:35:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-sumo-a-20181128.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takanohana]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/27/figure-skating/rika-kihira-will-require-full-arsenal-win-grand-prix-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-28T00:21:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jack-a-20181128.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20181128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rika Kihira won the Internationaux de France in Grenoble last weekend despite landing just one triple axel.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/28/sumo/takakeishos-victory-may-herald-rise-new-generation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-28T19:09:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-sumo-a-20181129.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181129.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takakeisho (center) celebrates after winning the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/28/sumo/injured-yokozuna-kisenosato-miss-start-upcoming-regional-tour/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-28T19:10:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-kisenosato-a-20181129.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kisenosato-a-20181129.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato (front) loses to Hokutofuji on the third day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 13 in Fukuoka.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/28/soccer/japan-backs-incumbent-asian-confederation-election/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-28T22:29:12+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/buffaloes-ace-chihiro-kaneko-become-free-agent/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-28T22:29:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jball-a-20181129.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jball-a-20181129.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko is set to become a free agent after failing to reach a deal with the club.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/10/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/softbank-hopes-home-advantage-japan-series-shifts-fukuoka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-28T23:00:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/sp-jason-a-20181030.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20181030.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Carp pitchers test the Yafuoku Dome mound on Monday ahead of Tuesday's scheduled Japan Series Game 3.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/29/olympics/winter-olympics/olympics-freestyle-skiing/junko-hoshino-aims-medal-2019-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-29T18:03:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-ski-a-20181130.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ski-a-20181130.jpg]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/29/figure-skating/injured-yuzuru-hanyu-miss-grand-prix-final-second-consecutive-year/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-29T18:28:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-hanyu-a-20181130.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hanyu-a-20181130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu is sidelined with an ankle injury sustained at the Cup of Russia.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/29/figure-skating/two-time-world-champion-javier-fernandez-retire-european-championships-reports/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-29T18:28:36+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/29/basketball/b-league/shuto-andos-role-growing-nagoya-third-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-29T18:50:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-ed-a-20181130.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nagoya guard Shuto Ando is one of the league's most potent perimeter shooters.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/29/rugby/making-top-eight-2019-rwc-no-easy-task/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-29T18:59:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-rugby-a-20181130.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The 2018 results for the Brave Blossoms, seen here training during their recent trip to England, show that Japan is not guaranteed to advance out of the first round at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/29/soccer/makoto-hasebe-voted-afcs-top-asian-international-player/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-29T19:47:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-soccer-a-20181130.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20181130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Samurai Blue captain Makoto Hasebe was named the AFC's top Asian International Player on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/30/baseball/baystars-star-tsutsugo-eyes-future-major-leagues/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-30T18:04:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-stars-a-20181201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-stars-a-20181201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshitomo Tsutsugo]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/30/more-sports/takaaki-nakagami-impresses-jerez-motogp-testing/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-30T18:17:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/cl-mvp-yoshihiro-maru-set-free-agent-move-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-30T18:19:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-maru-a-20181201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-maru-a-20181201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshihiro Maru]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/29/basketball/japan-faces-pivotal-contest-qatar-fiba-world-cup-qualifier/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-11-30T18:46:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-kaz-a-20181130.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181130.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Forward Kosuke Takeuchi works on his shot during Japan's practice on Thursday in Toyama. The Akatsuki Five face Qatar in a World Cup Asian qualifier on Friday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/30/more-sports/boxing-2/george-foreman-reflects-bouts-japan-interactions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-01T09:38:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-ed-a-20181201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[TV talk show host Akiko Kataoka admires the muscles of heavyweight champion George Foreman during an appearance in Tokyo in July 1973.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/30/basketball/japan-dominates-second-half-rout-qatar/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-01T17:47:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-kaz-c-20181201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-c-20181201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Yudai Baba displays his athleticism in Friday's game against Qatar at Toyama City Gymnasium. The Toyama native had 13 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals in Japan's 85-47 victory.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/01/olympics/ioc-leader-thomas-bach-speaks-many-issues/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-01T18:14:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-ioc-a-20181202.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ioc-a-20181202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/01/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/sara-takanashi-finishes-third-first-world-cup-event-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-01T18:34:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-briefs1-a-20181202.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-briefs1-a-20181202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sara Takanashi is seen after finishing third in a World Cup ski jumping event on Friday in Lillehammer Norway.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/01/rugby/suntory-yamaha-move-top-league-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-01T19:06:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-rugby-a-20181202.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Suntory's Yusuke Kajimura carries the ball against Kubota on Saturday in a Japan Rugby Top League match at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/01/soccer/j-league/jubilo-face-relegation-playoff-loss-frontale-goal-94th-minute/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-01T19:34:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-jsoccer-a-20181202.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20181202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jubilo Iwata players walk off the pitch after a 2-1 loss to Kawasaki Frontale on Saturday at Todoroki Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/01/more-sports/boxing-2/etsuko-tada-claims-wbo-womens-minimumweight-title-unanimous-decision-kayoko-ebata/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-01T20:02:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-wboxing-a-20181202.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wboxing-a-20181202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Challenger Etsuko Tada (right) punches Kayoko Ebata during the third round of their WBO women's minimumweight world championship match on Saturday at Edion Arena Oaska.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/01/basketball/utsunomiya-host-2019-fiba-3x3-world-tour-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-01T21:52:52+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/01/basketball/japan-coach-julio-lamas-says-team-wont-take-kazakhstan-lightly/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-01T21:53:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-basketball-a-20181202.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-basketball-a-20181202.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan guard Daiki Tanaka dribbles during the team's practice on Thursday in Toyama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/tomoya-mori-ko-shimozura-recipients-sky-perfect-dramatic-sayonara-year-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-02T12:49:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/sp-jason-a-20181201.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20181201.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[From left: Hiromitsu Ochiai, Ko Shimozuru and Tomoya Mori attend the Sky Perfect Dramatic Sayonara of the Year Award ceremony on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/02/soccer/j-league/verdy-face-jubilo-place-j1-beating-yokohama-fc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-02T20:19:19+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-jleague-a-20181203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jleague-a-20181203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokyo Verdy's players celebrate after their victory over Yokohama FC in the promotion/relegation playoffs on Sunday in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/02/more-sports/track-field/yuma-hattori-ends-japanese-drought-fukuoka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-02T20:20:52+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-marathon-a-20181203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-marathon-a-20181203.jpg]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/02/soccer/bremens-yuya-osako-nets-third-league-goal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-02T21:10:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-osako-a-20181203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-osako-a-20181203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bremen forward Yuya Osako (right) celebrates with teammates after scoring his team's first goal against Bayern on Saturday in Bremen, Germany.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/02/rugby/verblitz-wild-knights-kobe-ease-past-ricoh-reach-semis/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-02T21:10:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-rugby-a-20181203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Steelers players celebrate after defeating the Black Rams on Sunday in the Top League quarterfinals at Noevir Stadium in Kobe.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/02/more-sports/kento-momota-wins-mens-singles-national-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-02T22:31:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-badminton-a-20181203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20181203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kento Momota celebrates after winning the men's singles tournament at the national badminton championships on Sunday at Komazawa Gymnasium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/02/basketball/akatsuki-five-ready-key-battle-kazakhstan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-02T22:32:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-akatsuki-a-20181203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-akatsuki-a-20181203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akatsuki Five forward Joji Takeuchi (right) shoots a layup against Tenketsu Harimoto during the team's practice in Toyama on Sunday night.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/02/soccer/j-league/legendary-samurai-blue-goalkeeper-yoshikatsu-kawaguchi-plays-final-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-02T22:32:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-kawaguchi-a-20181203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kawaguchi-a-20181203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Japan goalkeeper Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi speaks to fans during his retirement ceremony in Sagamihara on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/02/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/kobayashi-follows-twin-world-cup-wins-third-place-russia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-02T22:55:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-ski-a-20181203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ski-a-20181203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi waves to fans after finishing third in Saturday's FIS World Cup event in Nizhny Tagil, Russia.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/02/basketball/yudai-baba-aims-greatness-fathers-watch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-02T22:55:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-kaz-a-20181203.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181203.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yudai Baba shoots during practice on Thursday in Toyama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/03/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/ryoyu-kobayashi-leaps-third-title-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-03T18:41:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-skijumping-a-20181204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skijumping-a-20181204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryoyu Kobayashi competes in a ski jumping World Cup event on Sunday night in Nizhny Tagil, Russia. Kobayashi won the event to claim his third title of the season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/03/soccer/samurai-blues-young-guns-deliver-european-clubs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-03T19:55:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-jsoccer-a-20181204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20181204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Salzburg striker Takumi Minamino contents with Altach's Felix Luckeneder for the ball on Sunday in Salzburg, Austria.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/03/sumo/injury-plagued-kisenosato-resumes-training/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-03T20:41:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-sumo-a-20181204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/dragons-acquire-former-major-league-lefty-enny-romero/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-03T22:29:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-post-yusei-kikuchi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-03T22:30:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-kikuchi-a-20181204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kikuchi-a-20181204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yusei Kikuchi was posted by the Lions on Monday. Kikuchi will have 30 days to agree to a deal with an MLB club after all 30 teams have been notified of the posting.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/03/olympics/ioc-continues-review-esports/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-04T15:04:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-jason-a-20181204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20181204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Competitors participate in an esports competition during the 2018 Tokyo Game Show in September.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/03/basketball/akatsuki-five-extend-winning-streak-six-downing-kazakhstan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-04T18:49:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-kaz-a-20181204.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181204.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nick Fazekas (right) attempts a shot during the first quarter of Japan's FIBA World Cup qualifier against Kazakhstan on Monday night in Toyama.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-sign-longtime-buffaloes-pitcher-chihiro-kaneko/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-04T18:53:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-kaneko-a-20181205.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaneko-a-20181205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chihiro Kaneko]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/04/more-sports/boxing-2/former-wba-middleweight-champ-ryota-murata-plans-continue-fighting/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-04T19:03:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-murata-a-20181205.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-murata-a-20181205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryota Murata]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/04/figure-skating/moved-hanyu-fans-story-love-legend/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-04T19:40:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-jack-a-20181205.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20181205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[American fan Nicole Zarate poses by a poster of Yuzuru Hanyu in Helsinki during the Grand Prix event there in November.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-validate-one-year-deal-former-mariners-pitcher-casey-lawrence/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-04T22:28:59+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-carp-a-20181205.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-carp-a-20181205.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seattle's Casey Lawrence, seen pitching against Baltimore in an August 2017 file photo, has signed a contract to play for the Hiroshima Carp in 2019.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/05/baseball/mlb/shohei-ohtani-admits-lack-confidence-despite-historic-year-mlb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-05T16:08:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-ohtani-a-20181206.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ohtani-a-20181206.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Angels starter Shohei Ohtani delivers a pitch against the Royals on June 6 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/05/more-sports/kei-nishikori-sights-set-winning-grand-slam-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-05T20:00:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-nishikori-a-20181206.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20181206.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori competes against Kevin Anderson during the Paris Masters on Nov. 1. Nishikori stormed back into the top 10 of the ATP rankings after suffering a wrist injury in 2017.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/05/figure-skating/uno-sharp-ahead-bid-first-gp-final-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-05T20:00:51+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-skating-a-20181206.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skating-a-20181206.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno acknowledges the crowd after completing his routine on the second day of the NHK Trophy in Hiroshima on Nov. 10.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-slugger-hotaka-yamakawa-signs-new-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-05T20:18:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-yamakawa-a-20181206.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yamakawa-a-20181206.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Lions' Hotaka Yamakawa poses during a news conference on Wednesday in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/05/more-sports/boxing-2/takeshi-inoue-face-jaime-munguia-wbo-super-welterweight-belt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-05T20:18:06+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-inoue-a-20181206.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-inoue-a-20181206.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Boxer Takeshi Inoue poses for photos on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/05/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-acquire-former-cubs-pitcher-justin-hancock/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-05T22:56:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/05/soccer/j-league/reds-vegalta-win-set-showdown-emperors-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-05T22:56:25+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-jsoccer-a-20181206.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20181206.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Reds players pose for photos after their win over Antlers in the Emperor's Cup semifinals on Wednesday in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/05/sumo/change-stable-can-revive-wrestlers-careers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-06T16:37:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-sumo-a-20181206.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181206.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Terunofuji's career caught a second wind after his move to Isegahama stable, with whom he won the 2015 Summer Basho.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/06/more-sports/table-tennis-icon-ai-fukuhara-expecting-second-child/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-06T18:40:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-ai-a-20181207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ai-a-20181207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ai Fukuhara]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/06/baseball/japanese-baseball/former-mariners-pitcher-hisashi-iwakuma-join-yomiuri-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-06T20:28:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-giants-a-20181207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-giants-a-20181207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hisashi Iwakuma]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/06/soccer/sint-truidens-daichi-kamada-scores-belgian-cup-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-06T21:46:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-kamada-a-20181207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kamada-a-20181207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sint-Truiden midfielder Daichi Kamada is seen in action during a recent game.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/06/basketball/b-league/levanga-part-ways-bench-boss-jose-neto-promote-tomohide-utsumi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-06T23:00:10+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-ed-a-20181207.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181207.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tomohide Utsumi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/05/sumo/mongolian-sumo-wrestler-takanoiwa-assaults-attendant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-07T12:34:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-takanoiwa-a-20181206.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-takanoiwa-a-20181206.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Maegashira Takanoiwa]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-finalize-deal-free-agent-pitcher-yuki-nishi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-07T18:31:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-nishi-a-20181208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishi-a-20181208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pitcher Yuki Nishi spent 10 seasons with the Orix Buffaloes.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/08/12/olympics/summer-olympics/olympic-volleyball/japan-beats-south-korea-for-historic-volleyball-bronze/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-07T20:13:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/so20120812v1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[so20120812v1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mission accomplished: Saori Sakoda (right) celebrates with Japan teammate Yukiko Ebata after beating South Korea in straight sets to win the bronze medal at the London Games on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/taiwanese-slugger-wang-po-jung-accepts-three-year-deal-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-07T20:49:51+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/04/25/soccer/j-league/reds-manager-petrovic-warns-squad-not-take-wanderers-lightly-acl-rematch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-07T21:16:16+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/sp-reds-a-20170426.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-reds-a-20170426.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa Reds goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa (left) and manager Mihailo Petrovic speak to reporters on Tuesday, a day before the J. League squad's Asian Champions League match against the West Sydney Wanderers in Saitama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/07/sumo/takanoiwa-retires-following-recent-assault-stablemate/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-07T21:38:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-sumo-a-20181208-e1544180378121.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takanoiwa, who withdrew from the winter regional tour in Fukuoka, made his sumo debut in January 2009. The 28-year-old maegashira, who assaulted a younger wrestler on Tuesday night in Fukuoka, retired on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/07/soccer/j-league/consadoles-mihailo-petrovic-selected-j1-manager-year/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-07T22:05:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-jsoccer-a-20181208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20181208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mihailo Petrovic is seen in an April 2017 file photo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/07/basketball/b-league/seahorses-heat-second-quarter-pull-away-win-rizing-zephyr/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-07T22:46:31+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-bleague-a-20181208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20181208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mikawa's Yuta Okada dribbles the ball in the fourth quarter as Fukuoka's Blake Aoki defends on Friday night in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/07/more-sports/boxing-2/george-foreman-becomes-business-giant-boxing-career/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-08T14:57:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-ed-b-20181208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-b-20181208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[George Foreman found success after his boxing career as a businessman with the George Foreman Lean Mean Fat-Reducing Grilling Machine, which has sold over 120 million units worldwide.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/08/baseball/mlb/nationals-owner-certain-bryce-harper-wont-returning/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-08T17:33:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-harper-a-20181209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-harper-a-20181209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Washington Nationals owner Mark Lerner said Friday he does not expect star free agent Bryce Harper to return to the team.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/07/figure-skating/rika-kihira-lead-grand-prix-final-shoma-uno-second-place/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-08T18:00:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-skate-a-20181208.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20181208.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rika Kihira performs in the short program at the Grand Prix Final in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Thursday night. Kihira posted a world record with 82.51 points to take the lead. KYODO]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/08/soccer/yoshikatsu-kawaguchi-receives-offer-serve-goalkeeping-coach-mens-national-team-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-08T18:36:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-JFA-a-20181209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-JFA-a-20181209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshikatsu Kawaguchi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/08/more-sports/yuki-ota-selected-serve-one-international-fencing-federations-vice-presidents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-08T18:37:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-briefs3-a-20181209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-briefs3-a-20181209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Ota]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/08/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/japan-shines-world-cup-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-08T18:37:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-briefs1-a-20181209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-briefs1-a-20181209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's women pursuit team competes during a Division A heat at the speedskating World Cup at the Arena-Lodowa Speed Skating Stadium, in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland, on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/08/soccer/j-league/jubilo-top-verdy-j1-playoff/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-08T21:37:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-dan-a-20181209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20181209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jubilo's Koki Ogawa scores on a penalty kick against Tokyo Verdy in their J1 playoff match on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/08/rugby/sungoliath-steelers-advance-top-league-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-08T22:15:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-rugby-a-20181209.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Suntory's Matt Giteau (right), seen in Saturday's Japan Rugby Top League semifinals, guided his team past Yamaha by kicking a 42-meter penalty in sudden-death extra time at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/08/basketball/b-league/robert-dozier-delivers-double-double-performance-neophoenix-outplay-lakestars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-08T22:42:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181209.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[San-en's Atsuya Ota puts up a third-quarter shot as Shiga's D'or Fischer defends on Saturday in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture. Ota scored 12 points in the NeoPhoenix's 69-60 victory over the Lakestars.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/09/more-sports/horse-racing/danon-fantasy-wins-hanshin-juvenile-fillies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-09T19:30:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20181210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jockey Cristian Demuro stands with Danon Fantasy after the Hanshin Juvenile Fillies on Sunday in Takarazuka, Hyogo Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/09/more-sports/track-field/japanese-runners-fail-qualify-olympic-trials-saitama-international-marathon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-09T19:31:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-marathon-a-20181210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Marie  Imada (left) competes in the Saitama International Marathon on Sunday. Imada finished fourth.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/09/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/miho-takagi-claims-first-1500-meter-gold-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-09T22:34:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speedskate-a-20181210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Women's 1,500-meter winner Miho Takagi (center) poses with runner-up Ireen Wust (left) and third-place finisher Brittany Bowe after the race on Saturday in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/09/soccer/womens-world-cup/nadeshiko-japan-drawn-group-d-2019-womens-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-09T22:34:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wcdraw-a-20181210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Women's World Cup trophy is seen during the draw for the tournament on Saturday in Paris.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/09/soccer/j-league/urawa-outlasts-vegalta-emperors-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-10T09:41:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-b-20181210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Urawa celebrates after winning the Emperor's Cup on Sunday in Saitama.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/10/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/miho-takagi-races-third-gold-medal-poland/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-10T14:24:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speedskate-a-20181211.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ayano Sato (left) Konami Soga (center) and Miho Takagi stand on the podium after winning the  team sprint at an ISU World Cup event on Sunday in Tomaszow Mazowiecki, Poland.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/09/basketball/b-league/ryan-rossiter-sends-big-brother-home-happy-brex-beat-golden-kings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-10T16:11:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181210.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tochigi star Ryan Rossiter shoots a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter against Ryukyu on Sunday at Brex Arena Utsunomiya. Rossiter scored on the play and the Brex defeated the Golden Kings 77-67.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/09/rugby/blues-edge-shuttles-notch-first-victory-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-10T19:23:39+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/10/more-sports/boxing-2/ogawa-eligible-fight-one-year-doping-suspension/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-10T21:24:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/10/more-sports/track-field/eri-suzuki-finishes-third-honolulu-marathon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-10T22:06:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-marathon-a-20181211.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-marathon-a-20181211.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eri Sato celebrates after placing third in Sunday’s Honolulu Marathon with a time of 2:47:53. Kenya’s Vivian Jerono Kiplagat was the winner at 2:36:22.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/10/more-sports/gymnastics/gymnastics-association-lifts-officials-suspension-alleged-harassment/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-10T22:43:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gymnastics-a-20181211.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Norifumi Yamamoto of the Japan Gymnastics Association announces the organization's decision to rescind the provisional suspension of coach Chieko Tsukahara and her husband and association vice president Mitsuo Tsukahara on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/11/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-swallows-authorize-four-player-trade/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-11T18:13:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-trade-a-20181212.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hirotoshi Takanashi (left) and Kengo Ota]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/11/figure-skating/kihira-now-favorite-world-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-11T18:52:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-jack-a-20181212.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20181212.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rika Kihira reacts after her free skate at the Grand Prix Final on Saturday in Vancouver, British Columbia. She became the first Japanese woman to win the title since Mao Asada in 2013.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/11/rugby/yamaha-coach-katsuyuki-kiyomiya-retire-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-11T22:12:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-rugby-a-20181212.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181212.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Katsuyuki Kiyomiya]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/11/olympics/tokyo-2020-organizers-unveil-volunteer-nickname-shortlist/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-11T22:57:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-names-a-20181212.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-names-a-20181212.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokyo 2020 organizing committee member Tomoko Hagiwara (second from left) attends a news conference on Tuesday where the finalists for Olympic volunteers' official nickname were unveiled.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/11/basketball/yuta-watanabe-making-solid-impact-nba-g-leagues-memphis-hustle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-11T23:10:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/12/soccer/japan-send-full-strength-senior-side-copa-america/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-12T11:48:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-copa-a-20181213.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-copa-a-20181213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Blue head coach Hajime Moriyasu reacts during the team's Oct. 16 friendly against Uruguay in Saitama. Moriyasu has announced his intent to take a full-strength squad to next year's Copa America, where Japan will participate as invited guests.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/20/basketball/sendai-gakuen-standout-guard-norika-konno-signs-louisville/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-12T12:04:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/12/sumo/ticket-sales-brisk-despite-takanoiwa-scandal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-12T21:42:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-sumo-a-20181213.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takanoiwa's retirement after he was found to have abused a junior wrestler did not prevent the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament from selling out within hours of tickets going on sale Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/12/soccer/j-league/verdy-announce-gary-white-new-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-12T21:55:43+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/yakult-reaches-deal-pitcher-albert-suarez/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-12T22:54:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/12/baseball/mlb/kenta-maeda-will-return-dodgers-starting-rotation-2019/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-12T22:55:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/12/soccer/keisuke-honda-named-player-month-australias-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-12T22:55:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-honda-a-20181213.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-honda-a-20181213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Melbourne's Keisuke Honda heads the ball during the Victory's 2-0 win over Adelaide on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/12/soccer/dynamic-trio-takumi-minamino-ritsu-doan-shoya-nakajima-named-japans-asian-cup-squad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-13T14:48:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-soccer-a-20181213.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20181213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Samurai Blue head coach Hajime Moriyasu discusses his 2019 Asian Cup selections on Wednesday at JFA House.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/13/more-sports/swimming/yasuhiro-koseki-establishes-100-meter-breaststroke-national-record-short-course-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-13T18:16:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-swim-a-20181214.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swim-a-20181214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yasuhiro Koseki competes in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final at the FINA Short Course World Swimming Championships on Wednesday in Hangzhou, China.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/13/basketball/b-league/tochigi-flourishing-solid-team-play/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-13T18:35:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-ed-a-20181214.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brex veteran guard Hironori Watanabe is averaging 8.1 points and 4.6 assists for the title-chasing squad.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/12/more-sports/media-savvy-one-championship-attracting-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-13T21:21:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181213.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mei "V.V" Yamaguchi (right) competes against the Philippines' Jomary Torres in a One Championship event at Axiata Arena in Kuala Lumpur on Friday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/13/figure-skating/yuzuru-hanyu-miss-nationals-third-consecutive-year/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-13T21:23:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/13/soccer/j-league/reysol-bring-back-nelsinho-second-stint-manager/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-13T21:23:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-reysol-a-20181214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nelsinho]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/13/more-sports/japan-esports-union-vows-promote-gaming-eye-2020-olympics/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-13T22:12:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-esports-a-20181214.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hideki Okamura, chairman of the Japan Esports Union, speaks at a news conference on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/14/basketball/andreas-zagklis-takes-reins-fiba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-14T18:13:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-ed-a-20181215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New FIBA secretary general Andreas Zagklis]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/14/basketball/nba/rookie-forward-yuta-watanabe-expected-rejoin-grizzlies-weekend-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-14T18:16:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yuta-a-20181215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuta Watanabe]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/14/more-sports/swimming/yasuhiro-koseki-finishes-fourth-200-meter-breaststroke-short-course-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-14T18:16:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-swim-a-20181215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-swim-a-20181215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yasuhiro Koseki competes in th men's 200-meter breaststroke on Thursday at the FINA World Short Course Swimming Championships in Hangzhou, China. Koseki finished fourth.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/14/rugby/brave-blossoms-must-beat-higher-ranked-nations-gain-respect/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-14T18:46:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Brave Blossoms received a test of their development for the 2019 Rugby World Cup against Joe Cokanasiga (center) and England on Nov. 17 in Twickenham, England.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/14/soccer/j-league/former-tokyo-verdy-manager-miguel-angel-lotina-hired-lead-cerezo-osaka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-14T21:49:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-lotina-a-20181215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-lotina-a-20181215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Miguel Angel Lotina]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/14/basketball/b-league/northern-happinets-soar-past-levanga-overtime/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-14T22:47:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-bleague-a-20181215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bleague-a-20181215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Akita's Takuya Nakayama shoots a layup in third quarter against Hokkaido on Friday night in Sapporo. The Northern Happinets defeated the Levanga 84-78 in overtime.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/14/more-sports/mima-ito-hina-hayata-advance-womens-doubles-final-itt-world-tour-grand-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-14T22:55:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-table-a-20181215.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-table-a-20181215.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mima Ito hits a return in a women's doubles semifinal on Friday at the ITTF World Tour Grand Finals in Incheon, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/15/soccer/samurai-blue-optimistic-2019/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-15T16:53:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-soccer-a-20181216.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20181216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takumi Minamino scored two goals for the Samurai Blue in a 4-3 victory over Uruguay in October and is one of the bright hopes for the future of the national team.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/15/rugby/steelers-claim-top-league-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-15T22:02:33+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-top-a-20181216.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-top-a-20181216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Kobe Kobelco Steelers celebrate after their victory over the Suntory Sungoliath in the Top League final on Saturday at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/15/more-sports/nozomi-okuhara-kento-momota-book-spots-title-matches-bwf-world-tour-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-15T22:47:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-badminton-a-20181216.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20181216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nozomi Okuhara hits a return against Akane Yamaguchi in the women's semifinals at the BWF World Tour Finals in Guangzhou, China, on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2017/01/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/famed-slugger-rhodes-face-long-road-hall/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-15T23:38:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/sp-tuffy-a-20170123.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tuffy-a-20170123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tuffy Rhodes, seen playing for the independent Toyama GRN Thunderbirds in 2015, is no lock for the Hall of Fame despite a highly successful NPB career.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/01/26/baseball/buffaloes-take-big-gamble-by-giving-up-on-veteran-slugger-rhodes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-15T23:38:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20100126jca.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20100126jca.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[At what cost?: Outfielder So Taguchi's return to Japan with Orix has likely signaled the end of slugger Tuffy Rhodes' tenure with the Buffaloes.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2010/01/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/rhodes-expected-to-retire-after-orix-fails-to-offer-him-contract/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-15T23:39:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/16/soccer/kashima-wins-set-showdown-real-madrid-club-world-cup-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-16T12:16:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-soccer-a-20181217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20181217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashima's Serginho (left) celebrates after scoring against Guadalajara during the Club World Cup on Saturday in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. Antlers won to advance to the  semifinals against Real Madrid.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/16/rugby/kobes-carter-named-top-league-mvp-first-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-16T17:16:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-rugby-a-20181217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kobe's Dan Carter (center) was named the Top League's MVP and Top Kicker despite not being named to the league's All-Star XV.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/16/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/nao-kodaira-pushes-500-meter-win-streak-34/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-16T18:25:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-speedskating-a-20181217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-speedskating-a-20181217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nao Kodaira competes in the women's 500-meter race during a World Cup meet on Saturday in Heerenveen, Netherlands.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/16/more-sports/osaka-nishikori-carried-flag-japanese-tennis-18/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-16T19:42:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-tennis-a-20181217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20181217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka and Kei Nishikori were Japan's top two players on the tennis court in 2018. Osaka claimed her first Grand Slam at the U.S. Open in September, while Nishikori reached three finals and finished the season ranked ninth in the world rankings.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/16/more-sports/horse-racing/unbeaten-admire-mars-earns-1st-g1-win-asahi-hai-futurity-stakes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-16T21:10:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-horse-a-20181217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20181217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Italian jockey Mirco Demuro poses atop Admire Mars after the pair won the Asahi Hai Futurity Stakes on Sunday at Hanshin Racecourse in Hyogo prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/16/more-sports/ayaka-takahashi-misaki-matsutomo-grab-tour-final-doubles-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-16T21:10:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-badminton-a-20181217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-badminton-a-20181217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Misaki Matsutomo (left) and Ayaka Takahashi celebrate after winning the badminton World Tour Finals championship in women's doubles on Sunday in Guangzhou, China.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/16/basketball/fiba-task-force-positive-tokyo-2020-berth-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-16T21:43:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-kaz-a-20181217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan 2024 Task Force co-chairmen Ingo Weiss (left) and Saburo Kawabuchi (center) and task force member Scott Darwin pose for photos at the Japan Basketball Association on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/16/more-sports/football/kosei-okuno-leads-kwansei-koshien-bowl-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-16T21:57:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-hiroshi-a-20181217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hiroshi-a-20181217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kwansei's Kosei Okuno carries the ball against Waseda during the Koshien Bowl on Sunday at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture. The Fighters defeated the Big Bears to qualify for the Rice Bowl on Jan. 3 at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/16/more-sports/tomokazu-harimoto-becomes-youngest-grand-finals-singles-champ/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-16T22:13:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-harimoto-a-20181217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-harimoto-a-20181217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tomokazu Harimoto (above) competes against China's Lin Gaoyuan on Sunday in the table tennis World Tour Grand Finals. The 15-year-old Harimoto became the tournament's youngest singles champion after winning the showdown in Incheon, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/16/basketball/b-league/sunrockers-improve-500-win-neophoenix/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-16T22:31:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-ed-a-20181217.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181217.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shibuya's Tomoya Hasegawa attempts a jumper in the fourth quarter against San-en on Sunday at Aoyama Gakuin University Memorial Hall. Hasegawa scored all eight of his points in the fourth in the Sunrockers' 80-57 win over the NeoPhoenix.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/17/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/ryoyu-kobayashi-soars-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-17T17:50:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-kobayashi-a-20181218.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kobayashi-a-20181218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryoyu Kobayashi competes during a World Cup event on Sunday in Engelberg, Switzerland. Kobayashi won the event.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/17/soccer/ex-japan-captain-makoto-hasebe-extends-contract-eintracht/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-17T17:51:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-hasebe-a-20181218.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hasebe-a-20181218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Frankfurt's Makoto Hasebe (left) challenges for the ball against Lazio's Joaquin Correa during a Europa League match on Thursday in Rome. Frankfurt announced on Sunday that it had signed Hasebe to a one-year extension which would keep him with the club through the 2019-20 season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/15/basketball/b-league/hannaryz-outlast-seahorses-2ot-julian-mavunga-kennedy-meeks-notch-triple-doubles-wild-game/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-17T18:10:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-ed-a-20181216.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181216.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kyoto's Julian Mavunga passes the ball in the second quarter against Mikawa on Saturday at Hannaryz Arena. The Hannaryz defeated the SeaHorses 107-100 in double overtime.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/17/baseball/mlb/yusei-kikuchi-arrives-los-angeles-court-mlb-clubs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-17T18:22:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-kikuchi-a-20181218.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kikuchi-a-20181218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Pitcher Yusei Kikuchi has until Jan. 2 to sign with an MLB club or he will have to return to the Seibu Lions for the 2019 season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/17/more-sports/naomi-osaka-donates-tennis-rackets-quake-hit-hokkaido/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-17T19:41:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-naomi-a-20181218.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-naomi-a-20181218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tetsuo Osaka presents a tennis racket to Hokkaido Governor Harumi Takahashi in Sapporo on behalf of his granddaughter, reigning U.S. Open champion Naomi Osaka. The World No. 5 donated 30 rackets to the prefecture, which was hit by a deadly earthquake in September.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-ace-tomoyuki-sugano-equals-largest-reported-deal-japanese-player/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-17T20:25:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-sugano-a-20181218.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sugano-a-20181218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano poses with a sign saying "20 wins" during a news conference on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/17/more-sports/track-field/marathon-runners-sugaru-osako-hiroto-inoue-amongst-recipients-athletics-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-17T20:41:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-kaz-a-20181218.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryota Yamagata (back, second from left), Minami Yamanouchi (back, second from right) and other award recipients pose for photos at the Athletics Award on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/17/more-sports/japan-host-first-direct-qualifier-2020-olympic-surfing-competition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-17T21:15:44+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-scoop-former-dragon-lefty-onelki-garcia/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-17T21:26:03+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/17/rugby/kolisi-looking-forward-facing-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-17T22:06:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kensuke Hatakeyama (3) tackles a South African player during their match at the 2015 Rugby World Cup on Sept. 19, 2015, in Brighton, England.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/17/more-sports/football/frontiers-ease-past-ibm-third-straight-japan-x-bowl-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-18T18:10:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-xbowl-d-20181218.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-xbowl-d-20181218.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fujitsu Frontiers players and staff celebrating after winning their third straight Japan X Bowl title on Monday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/18/rugby/volunteers-audition-rugby-world-cup-roles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-18T18:31:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-andrew-a-20181219.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-andrew-a-20181219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A 2019 Rugby World Cup official shows a prospective volunteer how to throw a rugby ball during an interview session in Tokyo on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/18/rugby/brave-blossoms-face-fiji-tonga-2019-pacific-nations-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-18T18:36:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/18/basketball/b-league/ehimes-andrew-fitzgerald-looks-back-record-setting-scoring-performance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-18T19:08:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-ed-a-20181219.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Orange Vikings power forward Andrew Fitzgerald,the B. League second-divison scoring leader, shoots the ball in Sunday's game against the Firebonds in Koriyama, Fukushima Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-re-sign-hurler-nick-martinez/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-18T19:20:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-fighters-a-20181219.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fighters-a-20181219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fighters pitcher Nick Martinez]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/18/more-sports/judo/world-championship-silver-medalist-megumi-tachimoto-decides-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-18T21:47:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-judo-a-20181219.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-judo-a-20181219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Megumi Tachimoto]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/18/figure-skating/high-drama-nationals-return-daisuke-takahashi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-18T21:53:24+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-jack-a-20181219-e1545125668515.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20181219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The return of Daisuke Takahashi to the Japan national championships after a five-year absence will help create an extraordinary amount of media coverage this coming weekend.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/18/more-sports/boxing-2/confident-kickboxer-tenshin-nasukawa-preparing-unique-showdown-floyd-mayweather/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-18T22:30:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-kaz-b-20181219.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-b-20181219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tenshin Nasukawa shadow boxes during his workout at Teppen Gym on Tuesday. He will fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Dec. 31 at Saitama Super Arena.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/19/baseball/mlb/shohei-ohtani-hopeful-mlb-showdown-school-alum-yusei-kikuchi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-19T14:09:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-ohtani-a-20181220.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ohtani-a-20181220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Ohtani speaks to reporters at a press photography exhibition in Tokyo on Tuesday. The Angels two-way player expressed hope that he would be able to face fellow high school alumnus Yusei Kikuchi next year in the major leagues.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/18/soccer/j-league/frontales-akihiro-ienaga-selected-j-league-mvp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-19T14:36:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-jsoccer-a-20181219.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20181219.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki Frontale's Akihiro Ienaga displays the J. League's Most Valuable Player trophy on Tuesday at the league's annual awards banquet.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/kazuyoshi-tatsunami-highlights-tough-hall-fame-choices/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-19T18:06:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-hof-a-20181220.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hof-a-20181220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Dragons infielder Kazuyoshi Tatsunami is lifted into the air during his retirement ceremony on Sept. 30, 2009, at Nagoya Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/19/more-sports/one-championship-raises-u-s-profile/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-19T19:56:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-jason-a-20181220.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20181220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[With fighters such as Mei "V.V" Yamaguchi (above) and Shinya Aoki (not pictured) on the roster, One Championship CEO Chatri Sityodtong thinks the promotion's North American broadcasting deal with Turner Sports can also help its popularity within Japan.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/19/soccer/j-league/former-cerezo-mainstay-hotaru-yamaguchi-signs-vissel/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-19T20:13:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-vissel-a-20181220.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-vissel-a-20181220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hotaru Yamaguchi (left) has signed a deal to move from Cerezo Osaka to Vissel Kobe next season.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/19/rugby/springbok-captain-siya-kolisi-committed-giving-back-children-south-africa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-19T21:22:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-rugby-a-20181220.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20181220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Siya Kolisi, captain of the South Africa rugby team, speaks on Monday in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-complete-deal-taiwanese-slugger-wang-po-jung/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-19T22:29:44+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-fighters-a-20181220.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-fighters-a-20181220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New Fighters player Wang Po-jung poses for photos during a news conference on Wednesday in Taipei.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/19/more-sports/ice-hockey/four-time-asia-champion-paper-cranes-fold-2019/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-19T22:36:03+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-hockey-a-20181220.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-hockey-a-20181220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Cranes, seen celebrating after winning the 2010 All Japan Ice Hockey Championship in Tomakomai, Hokkaido, will disband at the end of the current season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/19/sumo/passion-technology-behind-english-sumo-coverage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-19T22:48:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-sumo-a-20181220.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20181220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The fan-published magazine Sumo World and websites such as Sumo Reference have enabled foreign fans of the sport to follow the latest news in detail from abroad.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/19/sumo/japan-sumo-association-takes-steps-address-violence-younger-wrestlers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-19T22:53:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-jsa-a-20181220.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsa-a-20181220.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sumo's yokozuna Hakuho (front left) Kakuryu (front center) and Kisenosato (front right) attend a workshop aimed at addressing violence against younger rikishi on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/pitcher-tetsuya-utsumi-join-lions-compensation-giants-signing-ginjiro-sumitani/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-20T19:20:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-lions-a-20181221.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-lions-a-20181221.jpg]]></image:title>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/20/more-sports/demetrious-mighty-mouse-johnson-set-make-one-championship-debut-yuya-wakamatsu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-20T20:05:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-jason-a-20181221.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20181221.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinya Aoki (left) fights Eduard Folayang on Nov. 11, 2016, during a ONE Championship event.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/20/basketball/b-league/sunrockers-orchestrate-impressive-turnaround-new-bench-boss-tsutomu-isa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-20T20:05:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-ed-a-20181221.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181221.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shibuya's Ryan Kelly is one of the league's most versatile forwards. He leads the Sunrockers in scoring, rebounding, blocks and steals, and is second in assists.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/20/basketball/yuta-watanabe-shines-g-league-winter-showcase-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-20T20:38:09+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-watanabe-a-20181221.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-watanabe-a-20181221.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuta Watanabe shoots a free throw in the Memphis Hustle's game against Raptors 905 in the NBA G League Winter Showcase on Wednesday in Las Vegas.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/20/more-sports/track-field/jaaf-seeks-ban-use-iron-injections-long-distance-runners/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-21T11:52:39+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/20/general/shohei-ohtani-receives-prime-minister-cup-second-time-japan-pro-sports-awards/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-21T18:35:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-kaz-a-20181221.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20181221.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels pose for a photo at the Japan Pro Sports Awards on Thursday in Tokyo. Ohtani received the Prime Minister Cup for the second time.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/hanshin-reach-deal-former-angel-marte/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-21T19:42:33+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/21/olympics/tokyo-2020-budget-revised-eye-transportation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-21T19:43:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-olympics-a-20181222.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-olympics-a-20181222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokyo 2020 President Yoshiro Mori (right) speaks as IOC inspection team head John Coates listens during a Dec. 5 news conference in Tokyo. The local organizing committee released the third version of its budget on Friday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/21/basketball/hustles-yuta-watanabe-contributes-22-points-seven-boards-nba-g-league-winter-showcase-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-21T19:43:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-vegas-a-20181222.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-vegas-a-20181222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Grizzlies' Yuta Watanabe, seen vying for rebound against the Warriors' Quinn Cook in an NBA game on Monday in Oakland, California, is currently competing for the Memphis Hustle in the ongoing NBA G League Winter Showcase.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-second-baseman-ryosuke-kikuchi-seeking-move-major-leagues-2020/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-21T22:01:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-carp-a-20181222.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-carp-a-20181222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryosuke Kikuchi]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/21/soccer/j-league/j-league-touts-star-power-digital-marketing-developments/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-21T22:07:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-dan-a-20181222.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20181222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The J. League hopes that players such as Vissel’s Andres Iniesta (second from right) will not only raise attendance, but improve the level of skill on the pitch.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/20/figure-skating/shoma-uno-daisuke-takahashi-making-final-preparations-japan-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-21T22:17:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-jack-a-20181221.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20181221.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Five-time national champion Daisuke Takahashi is appearing at the Japan championships for the first time since 2013.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/21/figure-skating/satoko-miyahara-holds-slim-lead-kaori-sakamoto-short-program-nationals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-21T23:01:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-skate-a-20181222.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20181222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Satoko Miyahara performs her short program at the Japan championships on Friday night in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture. Miyahara is in first place with 76.76 points.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/10/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/crashed-ice-makes-asian-debut-yokohama/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-22T07:04:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-jason-a-20181211.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20181211.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Richie 'JoJo' Velasquez (left), Filipe Carvalheiro (center) and Justin Hubbel compete during Crashed Ice Yokohama on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/22/soccer/j-league/sagan-tosu-appoint-new-manager-lluis-carreras/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-22T18:40:11+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/21/basketball/b-league/diamond-dolphins-edge-brave-thunders-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-22T19:27:45+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-ed-a-20181222.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181222.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nagoya's Markeith Cummings goes up for a dunk in the first quarter of Friday's game against host Kawasaki. Cummings scored a team-high 17 points as the Diamond Dolphins beat the Brave Thunders 79-75.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/22/more-sports/risako-kawai-upsets-kaori-icho-first-round-national-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-22T22:48:07+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-jwrestling-a-20181223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jwrestling-a-20181223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Icho (left) and Risako Kawai compete during the national championships on Saturday at Komazawa Gymnasium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/22/figure-skating/shoma-uno-builds-sizable-lead-nationals-daisuke-takahashi-second-short-program/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-22T22:48:26+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-jack-a-20181223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20181223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno skates to "Stairway to Heaven" in the men's short program at the Japan championships on Saturday in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture. Uno leads the field with 102.06 points.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/22/basketball/b-league/niigata-outplays-mikawa-series-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-22T22:48:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-ed-a-20181223.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181223.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Niigata's Shinsuke Kashiwagi dribbles the ball in third-quarter action against host Mikawa on Saturday. The Albirex beat the SeaHorses 86-77.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/23/more-sports/horse-racing/kenichi-ikezoe-steers-blast-onepiece-victory-arima-kinen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-23T19:54:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-horse-a-20181224.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-horse-a-20181224.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jockey Kenichi Ikezoe celebrates atop Blast Onepiece (center) after winning the Grade 1 race at the Arima Kinen on Sunday at Nakayama Racecourse.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/23/baseball/niigata-introduces-first-pitch-limit-japanese-high-school-baseball/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-23T19:59:14+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-baseball-a-20181224.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-baseball-a-20181224.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kanaashi Nogyo's Kosei Yoshida threw 881 pitches over six games during this year's National High School Baseball Championship at Koshien Stadium.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/23/basketball/b-league/alvark-complete-sweep-b-corsairs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-23T21:27:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-ed-a-20181224.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20181224.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alvark forward Jawad Williams looks to score in third-quarter action on Sunday against the B-Corsairs in Yokohama.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/23/more-sports/kaori-icho-flashes-old-form-win-rematch-risako-kawai/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-23T22:01:50+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-wrestling-a-20181224.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-wrestling-a-20181224.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kaori Icho (right) wrestles against Risako Kawai on Sunday in the women's 57-kg final of the national wrestling championships at Komazawa Gymnasium. The four-time Olympic champion Icho was victorious.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/23/figure-skating/kaori-sakamoto-bests-rika-kihira-satoko-miyahara-win-national-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-24T17:01:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Winner Kaori Sakamoto (center), second-place  Rika Kihara (left) and third-place Satoko Miyahara pose on the podium at the national championships in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tetsuya Utsumi poses for photos during his introductory news conference with the Seibu Lions on Friday in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-12-25T10:36:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shoma Uno performs his free skate on Monday at the national championships in Kadoma, Osaka Prefecture. Uno won the competition with a total of 289.10 points.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-12-25T19:01:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takanoiwa (left) and former stablemaster Takanohana faced questions about violence in a year filled with many incidents.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-12-26T19:23:49+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2018-12-26T19:29:57+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2018-12-26T21:45:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takakeisho became the first wrestler since Hakuho in May 2006 to win a first title before the age of 23 when he swept through the competition with a 13-2 record to win the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in November.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Angels' Shohei Ohtani blasted 22 home runs and went 4-2 in 10 games as a starting pitcher in his first season in the major leagues.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-12-27T19:42:02+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2018-12-27T19:42:08+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2018-12-27T19:54:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nasa Hataoka won the NW Arkansas Championship with a 21-under par score and was fifth in earnings on the LPGA Tour in 2018.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-12-27T21:22:39+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2018-12-28T19:12:08+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2018-12-28T21:19:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Christophe Lemaire reacts after riding Maillot Blanc to victory at Nakayama Racecourse on Friday. The French jockey picked up his 213th win of the year, eclipsing the previous single-season record of 212 wins set by Yutaka Take in 2005.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mikawa's James Southerland shoots a third-quarter jumper on Friday night against Kawasaki at Todoroki Arena. Southerland scored 30 points in the SeaHorses' 106-98 road win over the Brave Thunders.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-12-29T18:20:09+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2018-12-29T20:18:38+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2018-12-29T21:57:58+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2018-12-30T19:51:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks ace Tadashi Settsu is expected to retire after he failed to find a new club for the 2019 NPB season.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-12-30T20:47:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sanfrecce striker Teerasil (left) tries to dribble past Nagasaki's Yusuke Maeda during an Aug. 11 match at Edion Stadium in Hiroshima. The Thai international will leave Sanfrecce following the conclusion of his year-long loan from Muangthong United.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-12-30T21:40:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Speed skater Nao Kodaira poses her trophy after winning a sixth national sprint championship title in Obihiro, Hokkaido on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-12-30T22:25:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshihiro Maru has worn No. 9 since 2014 with the Carp but will switch to No. 8, once worn by Yomiuri manager Tatsunori Hara (left), with the Giants in 2019.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2018-12-30T22:32:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba's Shigehiro Taguchi (right) celebrates in the fourth quarter of his team's 87-84 win over Kyoto on Sunday at Funabashi Arena.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryoyu Kobayashi competes during the first leg of the Four Hills Tournament on Sunday in Oberstdorf, Germany. Kobayashi won to earn his fifth victory of the season.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/12/31/more-sports/boxing-2/floyd-mayweather-dominates-tenshin-nasukawa-exhibition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2018-12-31T23:49:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/sp-mayweather-a-20190101.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mayweather-a-20190101.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Floyd Mayweather (left) goes on the offensive against Tenshin Nasukawa during an exhibition bout on Monday at Saitama Super Arena. Mayweather won in the first round by technical knockout.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/01/rugby/1-million-tickets-sold-rugby-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-01T20:20:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/01/baseball/mlb/pitcher-yusei-kikuchi-agrees-deal-mariners-report/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-02T00:12:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-kikuchi-a-20190102.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kikuchi-a-20190102.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yusei Kikuchi went 14-4 for the Seibu Lions in 2018.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/01/general/top-sports-stories-2018/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-02T11:33:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/n-sports2018-a-20181227.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[n-sports2018-a-20181227.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Success in South Korea: Yuzuru Hanyu skates at an exhibition gala following his medal-winning performance at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/02/baseball/mlb/yusei-kikuchi-may-follow-shohei-ohtanis-example-mlb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-02T18:52:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-kikuchi-a-20190103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kikuchi-a-20190103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lions ace Yusei Kikuchi, seen greeting fans after a Sept. 14 win at MetLife Dome, is reportedly set to join Seattle this winter through the posting system.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/02/more-sports/track-field/toyo-lead-opening-leg-hakone-ekiden/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-02T18:52:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-ekiden-a-20190103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ekiden-a-20190103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toyo University runners celebrate after winning Wednesday's leg of the Hakone ekiden. The 2014 champions recorded a time of 5 hours, 26 minutes, 31 seconds.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/02/more-sports/ryoyu-kobayashi-grabs-third-straight-world-cup-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-02T19:20:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-kobayashi-a-20190103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kobayashi-a-20190103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryoyu Kobayashi celebrates on the podium after winning a World Cup event on Tuesday in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/02/more-sports/boxing-2/nasukawa-rizin-reflect-mayweather-bout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-02T21:28:40+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-kaz-a-20190103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tenshin Nasukawa (right) is knocked down by Floyd Mayweather Jr. in the first round of their New Year’s Eve exhibition at Saitama Super Arena.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/03/basketball/b-league/jets-flying-high-second-half-season-gets-started/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-03T17:41:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-ed-a-20190104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Versatility and consistency have been staples of the Chiba Jets Funabashi's strong start this season, including the play of point guard Yuki Togashi.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/03/more-sports/track-field/tokai-university-wins-tokyo-hakone-ekiden/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-03T18:03:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-ekiden-a-20190104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ekiden-a-20190104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokai University anchor Akihiro Gunji breaks the tape to give his school the victory in the Tokyo-Hakone ekiden on Wednesday in Otemachi.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/03/more-sports/auto-racing/syndrome-competitor-lucas-barron-make-dakar-rally-history/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-03T18:25:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-dakar-a-20190104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dakar-a-20190104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jacques Barron (right) and his son and co-driver Lucas Barron are seen in December in Lima, where their car is being prepared to take part in the upcoming Dakar Rally.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/02/sumo/scandals-allowing-sumo-id-rid-sport-bad-elements/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-04T12:44:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-sumo-a-20190103-e1546422980781.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryuko (left), seen in a training session on May 6, 2018, is a promising young wrestler who could earn promotion to one of sumo's two highest divisions this year.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/03/more-sports/football/fujitsu-overcomes-slow-start-routs-kwansei-gakuin-university-rice-bowl/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-04T17:52:41+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-bowl-a-20190104.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-bowl-a-20190104.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fujitsu's Trashaun Nixson carries the ball in the third quarter of the Rice Bowl on Thursday at Tokyo Dome. Nixson, who was named MVP, rushed for 206 yards and two touchdowns in the Frontiers' 52-17 victory over Kwansei Gakuin University.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/04/basketball/b-league/seahorses-hold-off-levanga-stretch/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-04T22:29:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-ed-a-20190105.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190105.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[SeaHorses center Isaac Butts attacks the basket in the second quarter of Friday's game against the Levanga in Kariya, Aichi Prefecture. Mikawa defeated Hokkaido 84-77.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/02/soccer/j-league/veteran-f-marinos-midfielder-nakamachi-join-zambian-club/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-04T22:34:49+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-nakamachi-a-20190103.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nakamachi-a-20190103.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[F. Marinos midfielder Kosuke Nakamachi (right) celebrates after scoring a goal against Albirex in Levain Cup action on April 4 in Niigata. The 33-year-old announced his plans to join a club in Zambia on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/05/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/ski-jumper-ryoyu-kobayashi-extends-winning-streak-four-world-cup-circuit/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-05T17:42:39+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-brief2-a-20190106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief2-a-20190106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi soars to victory at the Four Hills Tournament on Friday in Innsbruck, Austria.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/05/soccer/takashi-inui-tsukasa-shiotani-named-injury-replacements-japans-asian-cup-squad/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-05T21:09:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-JFA-a-20190106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-JFA-a-20190106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Portimonense's Shoya Nakajima (right) is seen in action during a recent game.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/05/basketball/b-league/grouses-maintain-composure-pivotal-fourth-quarter-defeat-sunrockers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-05T22:51:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-ed-a-20190106.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190106.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Grouses' Yuto Otsuka drives on the Sunrockers in the first quarter on Saturday in Toyama. Otsuka scored 16 points in Toyama's 81-76 victory over Shibuya.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/06/baseball/mlb/baseball-star-shohei-ohtani-encourages-ailing-boy-shohei-parents/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-06T21:00:08+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-ohtani-a-20190107.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ohtani-a-20190107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shohei Ohtani (center) holds one-year-old Shohei Kawasaki at an Osaka Prefecture hospital on Saturday. Kawasaki's parents, who named him after the Los Angeles Angels star, are calling for donations in order to cover the cost of his heart transplant in the United States.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/06/baseball/mlb/yusei-kikuchi-returns-eager-get-back-training-mode/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-06T21:43:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-kikuchi-a-20190107.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kikuchi-a-20190107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seattle Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi speaks to the media after arriving at Narita Airport on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/06/more-sports/kei-nishikori-captures-first-championship-nearly-three-years-brisbane-international/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-06T22:29:02+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-nishikori-b-20190107.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-b-20190107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori celebrates with the winner's trophy after defeating Daniil Medvedev of Russia in the men's singles final match at the Brisbane International on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/06/basketball/b-league/clutch-shooting-gets-brex-past-alvark-series-split/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-06T22:51:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-ed-a-20190107.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190107.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tochigi's Yusuke Endo nails a 3-pointer with 15 seconds left in Sunday's game against Tokyo at Komazawa Olympic Park Gymnasium. The Brex won 63-62.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/07/soccer/toulouse-signee-gen-shoji-confident-can-cut-france/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-07T18:53:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-shoji-a-20190108.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-shoji-a-20190108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Newly-minted Toulouse defender Gen Shoji poses with his new uniform during a Sunday news conference in Toulouse, France.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/lotte-signs-former-major-league-pitcher-josh-ravin/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-07T20:48:57+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-ravin-a-20190108.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ravin-a-20190108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lotte announced the signing of former Braves pitcher Josh Ravin, seen throwing against the Phillies in March 2018 in Atlanta, on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/carp-take-giants-outfielder-hisayoshi-chono-free-agent-compensation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-07T21:40:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-npb-a-20190108.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-npb-a-20190108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giants outfielder Hisayoshi Chono will be acquired by the Carp as compensation for the signing of free agent Yoshihiro Maru.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/07/sumo/kisenosato-breaks-even-practice-fight-career-looming-new-year-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-07T22:48:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-sumo-a-20190108.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato trains in front of the yokozuna council on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/kikuchis-move-shows-revised-posting-system-not-great-npb-clubs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-07T22:52:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-jason-a-20190108.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190108.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yusei Kikuchi completed a move to the Mariners via the posting system on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/08/soccer/j-league/former-japan-international-soccer-defender-yuji-nakazawa-40-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-08T11:48:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/08/soccer/j-league/marinos-star-yuji-nakazawa-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-08T18:01:36+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-soccer-a-20190109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20190109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Japan international and Yokohama F. Marinos star Yuji Nakazawa has decided to retire at the age of 40, the J. League team announced on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/08/more-sports/kei-nishikori-poised-deep-run-melbourne-ending-title-drought/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-08T19:01:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-nishikori-a-20190109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20190109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori won his first tournament since 2016 when he defeated Daniil Medvedev in the final of the Brisbane International on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/08/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/sapporo-olympic-champion-yukio-kasaya-pays-tribute-ryoyu-kobayashi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-08T20:27:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/08/soccer/j-league/seigo-narazaki-longtime-grampus-japan-national-team-goalkeeper-retires-42/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-08T21:42:12+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-retire-a-20190109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-retire-a-20190109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Japan national team goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki, seen making a save against Tunisia in the 2002 World Cup, has retired. He played in a record 631 games in the J. League first division.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/08/more-sports/olympic-wrestling-legend-saori-yoshida-announces-retirement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-08T23:04:05+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-yoshida-a-20190109.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yoshida-a-20190109.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Saori Yoshida]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2012/05/31/olympics/summer-olympics/wrestling/yoshida-returns-focus-olympic-three-peat-rare-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-09T14:51:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp20120531eda.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20120531eda.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Unexpected: Russia's Valeria Zholobova celebrates after ending Saori Yoshida's 58-match winning streak on Sunday in the 55-kg final at the World Cup meet in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/09/baseball/mlb/hisashi-iwakuma-wishes-new-mariner-kikuchi-well/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-09T19:27:55+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/09/soccer/j-league/j-league-bids-farewell-era-defining-group-legends/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-09T22:05:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20190110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former F. Marinos center back Yuji Nakazawa set the J. League's "iron man" record with 178 consecutive full appearances.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/09/more-sports/track-field/shoe-wars-target-japans-endurance-runners/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-09T22:26:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tokai University’s ekiden team trains for the 2019 Hakone ekiden in December, with many wearing the Nike Zoom Vaporfly 4% running shoes.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/09/soccer/yuya-osako-scores-twice-japan-rallies-past-turkmenistan-asian-cup-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-09T23:05:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jsoccer-a-20190110.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuya Osako (right) heads the ball during  Japan's match against Turkmenistan during the Asian Cup on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi. Japan won 3-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/10/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/lindsey-vonns-return-postponed-heavy-snowfall-austria/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-10T18:20:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-vonn-a-20190111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lindsey Vonn]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/10/baseball/mlb/oracle-pays-200-million-rename-giants-ballpark/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-10T18:24:51+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/10/baseball/mlb/mets-avoid-arbitration-catcher-travis-darnaud/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-10T18:27:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mlb-a-20190111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud agreed to a one-year contract, $3.5 million contract on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/10/more-sports/football/browns-broncos-jets-make-decisions-new-coaches/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-10T19:22:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-nfl-a-20190111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nfl-a-20190111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Cleveland Browns have promoted offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens, seen here talking with QB Baker Mayfield, to head coach, according to reports on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/10/basketball/b-league/pro-basketball-taken-alvark-forward-milko-bjelica-around-globe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-10T19:34:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-ed-a-20190111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Versatile Alvark big man Milko Bjelica, a newcomer this season, gives the team additional roster depth in the frontcourt.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/10/soccer/yuya-osako-nets-pair-japan-rallies-past-turkmenistan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-10T19:34:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20190111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuya Osako scored two second-half goals as Japan came back to beat Turkmenistan in their Asian Cup opener on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/10/soccer/new-suzuka-unlimited-manager-milagros-martinez-dominguez-becomes-first-female-boss-japan-mens-soccer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-10T21:23:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-suzuka-a-20190111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-suzuka-a-20190111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Milagros Martinez Dominguez]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/10/rugby/japan-hooker-shota-horie-focused-rehab-following-foot-surgery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-10T21:34:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-rugby-a-20190111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shota Horie]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/10/basketball/jets-hannaryz-brex-alvark-reach-emperors-cup-semifinals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-10T22:51:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-cup-a-20190111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kawasaki's Shane Edwards (center) and Chiba's Gavin Edwards (no relation) vie for a rebound in an Emperor's Cup men's quarterfinal match on Thursday at Saitama Super Arena. The Jets defeated the Brave Thunders 66-63.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/10/more-sports/boxing-2/wbo-flyweight-champ-kosei-tanaka-make-first-title-defense-march/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-10T22:51:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-boxing-a-20190111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20190111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[WBO flyweight champion Kosei Tanaka speaks during a news conference on Thursday in Nagoya.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/10/more-sports/saori-yoshida-retires-head-held-high/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-11T10:33:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yoshida-y-20190111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Saori Yoshida wins her third Olympic medal in the women’s 55-kg freestyle wrestling competition in London on Aug. 9, 2012.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/10/sumo/arena-experience-provides-thrills-fans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-11T11:50:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-john-a-20190111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-john-a-20190111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ringside seats are popular among sumo fans despite the danger of wrestlers occasionally falling out of the raised ring.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/11/baseball/mlb/white-sox-land-outfielder-jon-jay-continue-pursuit-manny-machado/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-11T18:03:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-mlb-a-20190112.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-mlb-a-20190112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Chicago White Sox have agreed to a one-year contract with free agent oufielder John Jay, the team announced on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/11/soccer/premier-league-teams-eyeing-shinji-okazaki-report/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-11T18:24:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20190112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shinji Okazaki]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/11/more-sports/naomi-osakas-poise-key-success-australian-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-11T19:55:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-osaka-a-20190112.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-osaka-a-20190112.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka is trying to avoid a slump that has plagued many tennis stars after winning their initial Grand Slam tournament.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/10/sumo/hakuho-rivals-seeking-taste-success-opening-tournament-new-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-11T21:39:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-sumo-preview-a-20190111.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-preview-a-20190111.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ozeki Takayasu (left), who finished runner-up in three of six Grand Sumo Tournaments in 2018, looks for promotion to yokozuna this year, three years after making ozeki.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/12/soccer/wataru-endo-aims-return-japan-lineup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-12T16:48:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-brief4-a-20190113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief4-a-20190113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan midfielder Wataru Endo practices on Friday in Abu Dhabi.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/12/basketball/scoring-sensation-keisei-tominaga-emerges-new-high-school-star/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-12T17:28:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-kaz-a-20190113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sakuragaoka Gakuen High School's Keisei Tominaga launches a 3-point shot during last month's Winter Cup national championship in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/12/soccer/china-s-korea-progress-australia-bounces-back/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-12T17:39:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-soccer-a-20190113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20190113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Australia's Christopher Ikonomid moves for the ball against Palestine in their Asian Cup Group B match in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/12/soccer/j-league/takefusa-kubo-returns-fc-tokyo-loan-period-ends-marinos/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-12T18:10:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-kubo-a-20190113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kubo-a-20190113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takefusa Kubo]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/12/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-announce-plans-make-rakuten-seimei-park-miyagi-worlds-first-cashless-stadium/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-12T19:07:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-jason-a-20190113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rakuten Seimei Park Miyagi, seen in a 2016 file photo when it was known as Kobo Stadium, will become the world's first cashless stadium this year, according to the Pacific League club.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/12/figure-skating/skating-icon-daisuke-takahashi-intends-compete-next-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-12T22:45:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-skate-a-20190113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-skate-a-20190113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Daisuke Takahashi speaks at an event in Tokyo on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/12/basketball/jets-cap-comeback-alvark-final-second-book-spot-emperors-cup-final/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-13T08:12:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-ed-a-20190113.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190113.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chiba's Michael Parker (right) celebrates with teammates after scoring the game-winning basket against Tokyo in the Emperor's Cup semifinals on Saturday night. The Jets defeated the Alvark 80-79 at Saitama Super Arena.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/13/more-sports/shy-maturing-naomi-osaka-determined-stay-focused-australian-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-13T11:51:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-osaka-a-20190114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-osaka-a-20190114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka and Novak Djokovic participate in Kids Tennis Day activities on Saturday at Melbourne Park.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/13/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/ryoyu-kobayashi-jumps-sixth-straight-victory-world-cup-circuit/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-13T12:56:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-kobayashi-a-20190114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kobayashi-a-20190114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryoyu Kobayashi celebrates in the finish area after a ski jumping World Cup event on Saturday in Val di Fiemme, Italy. Kobayashi won to earn his sixth straight World Cup win.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/09/19/more-sports/former-lotte-interpreter-aids-osaka-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-13T16:30:34+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sp-tennis-a-20180920.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20180920.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Interpreter Shun Nakasone]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/13/soccer/shinji-okazaki-unsure-future-leicester/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-13T21:46:29+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-okazaki-a-20190114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-okazaki-a-20190114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Leicester's Shinji Okazaki (front) fights with with Newport County's Scott Bennett for the ball on Jan. 6 in Rodney Parade, England. The Samurai Blue veteran has expressed his willingness to change clubs in the current transfer window if it improves his chances of participating in the next World Cup.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/13/sumo/barriers-exist-wishing-join-sumo-ranks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-13T22:02:13+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-sumo101-a-20190114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takakeisho (right), seen during the Kyushu Basho last November, is one of sumo’s most promising young talents.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/14/soccer/japan-edges-oman-advance-asian-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-14T15:29:17+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-japan-a-20190115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-japan-a-20190115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Takumi Minamino (center) fights for the ball in the middle of a group of Omani players during the Asian Cup on Sunday in Abu Dhabi. Japan won 1-0 to advance to the knockout phase of the tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/14/soccer/j-league/fernando-torres-returning-sagan-tosu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-14T17:36:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-torres-a-20190115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-torres-a-20190115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sagan's Fernando Torres, seen during a match against Grampus on Aug. 19, 2018, in Nagoya, has renewed his contract with the J. League club.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/13/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-goes-first-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-14T19:16:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-sumo-a-20190114.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato (right) is forced out of the ring by Mitakeumi on the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/13/sumo/doubts-continue-cloud-kisenosatos-future-another-opening-day-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-14T19:19:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kisenosato-a-20190114.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato leaves Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sunday after his defeat to Mitakeumi on the first day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/14/soccer/j-league/kashiwa-defender-yuta-nakayama-set-move-netherlands/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-14T21:27:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-nakayama-a-20190115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nakayama-a-20190115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kashiwa on Monday announced defender Yuta Nakayama's transfer to Dutch first division side PEC Zwolle.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/14/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/ski-jumping-kobayashi-misses-historical-world-cup-7-peat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-14T21:44:50+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kobayashi-a-20190115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryoyu Kobayashi finished seventh at the ski jumping World Cup event in Val di Fiemme, Italy, on Sunday, breaking his streak of six straight victories in the competition.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/14/sumo/sumo-101-sanyaku/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-14T21:59:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-sumo101-a-20190115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mitakeumi, seen celebrating after winning the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament last July, is competing as a komusubi during the New Year Basho]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/14/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosatos-woes-continue-day-2/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-15T12:33:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-sumo-a-20190115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No. 1 maegashira Ichinojo throws yokozuna Kisenosato to the ground during their match on the second day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/15/soccer/ko-itakura-sent-dutch-club-fc-groningen-loan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-15T16:22:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-itakura-a-20190116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ko Itakura]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-sign-former-fighters-slugger-brandon-laird/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-15T17:28:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-laird-a-20190116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-laird-a-20190116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brandon Laird]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/15/soccer/j-league/former-japan-forward-seiichiro-maki-announces-retirement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-15T18:26:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-maki-a-20190116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ex-Japan national team forward Seiichiro Maki is seen in action in a 2006 World Cup match against Brazil in Germany.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/15/sumo/sumo-101-banzuke/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-15T19:30:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-sumo101-a-20190116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Georgian wrestler Tochinoshin poses with a new banzuke last June after winning promotion to ozeki.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/14/sumo/kisenosatos-stablemaster-says-embattled-yokozuna-will-keep-fighting/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-15T19:55:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-kisenosato-a-20190115.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kisenosato-a-20190115.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Embattled yokozuna Kisenosato leaves Ryogoku Kokugikan following his loss to Ichinojo on the second day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/15/more-sports/teen-skateboarder-aori-nishimura-nabs-womens-title-world-tour-final-stage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-15T20:02:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-teen-a-20190116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-teen-a-20190116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Teenager Aori Nishimura holds the women's winner's trophy and her skateboard on Sunday after the final stage of the 2018 World Skate Street League Skateboarding Tour in Rio de Janeiro.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/15/figure-skating/kozuka-aiming-enrich-skating/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-15T21:29:34+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-jack-a-20190116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jack-a-20190116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takahiko Kozuka, the 2011 world silver medalist, gives instructions to young skaters at one of his Kozuka Academy classes in Tokyo last Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/15/rugby/rugby-world-cup-organizers-recruit-13000-volunteers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-15T22:04:12+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/15/basketball/b-league/makoto-hiejima-never-found-comfort-zone-brisbane-bullets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-15T22:04:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-ed-a-20190116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former B. League MVP Makoto Hiejima, seen in a SeaHorses game in May 2018, appeared in only three of 19 contests for the Brisbane Bullets this season before departing. B. LEAGUE]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/lotte-acquires-ex-baystars-pitcher-brandon-mann/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-15T22:12:40+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/kazuyoshi-tatsunami-hiroshi-gondo-haruo-wakimura-elected-japanese-baseball-hall-fame/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-15T22:22:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-jason-b-20190116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-b-20190116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Dragons star Kazuyoshi Tatsunami (far left), former Yokohama BayStars manager Hiroshi Gondo and ex-Japan High School Baseball Federation president Haruo Wakimura (far right) pose for photographers before a showcase that displays their own jerseys and other memorabilia at the Japanese Hall of Fame in Tokyo on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/15/sumo/basho-reports/kisenosato-still-without-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-16T10:15:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-sumo-a-20190116.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190116.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No. 1 maegashira Tochiozan forces out yokozuna Kisenosato for his third straight defeat at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/16/more-sports/auto-racing/ntt-become-title-sponsor-indycar-racing-series/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-16T11:52:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-indycar-a-20190117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-indycar-a-20190117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[IndyCar CEO Mark Miles (left), NTT executive vice president Tsuneshia Okuno (center) and 2018 series champion Scott Dixon shake hands during a news conference announcing IndyCar's title sponsorship deal with NTT on Tuesday in Detroit.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/16/more-sports/gymnastics/video-ucla-gymnast-katelyn-ohashis-perfect-10-goes-viral/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-16T12:58:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-ohashi-a-20190117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ohashi-a-20190117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A tweet by UCLA Gymnastics of Katelyn Ohashi's viral floor routine has received nearly 36 million views since being published on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/japanese-baseball-hall-fame-showing-little-respect-former-npb-great-tuffy-rhodes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-16T20:26:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-jason-a-20190117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tuffy Rhodes finished his NPB career with 464 home runs and 1,269 RBIs.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/16/sumo/basho-reports/remaining-yokozuna-post-wins-fourth-day-new-year-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-16T20:48:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-sumo-a-20190117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kakuryu pushes out komusubi Myogiryu to improve to 2-2 on the fourth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/16/sumo/ailing-yokozuna-kisenosato-retires/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-16T21:18:21+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-yokozuna-a-20190117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-yokozuna-a-20190117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kisenosato wipes away tears while announcing his retirement from sumo on Wednesday at  Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo's Sumida Ward. The 32-year-old's two-year reign in the top rank was plagued by injuries and concluded with eight straight losses in the ring.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/16/sumo/sumo-101-stable-locations-layout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-16T22:19:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-sumo101-a-20190117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shodai (left) trains with Takayasu at Tokitsukaze stable in Tokyo's Sumida ward on Jan. 6.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/16/sumo/despite-injuries-kisenosato-embodied-rikishi-ideals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-17T11:50:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-gunning-a-20190117.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-gunning-a-20190117.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kisenosato, then an ozeki, trains at Taganoura stable on Dec. 28, 2013.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/11/18/sumo/sumo-101-oyakata-stablemasters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-17T15:08:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20181119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stablemaster Kasugano (right) celebrates with Tochinoshin after the Georgian wrestler gained promotion to the rank of ozeki on May 30.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/17/basketball/b-league/jets-brex-continue-heavyweight-battle-superiority/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-17T17:15:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brex guard Makoto Hiejima drives on Chiba's Shuta Hara (31) and Josh Duncan in the third quarter on Wednesday in his Tochigi debut.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/17/soccer/yuta-nakayama-chases-dreams-move-dutch-club-pec-zwolle/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-17T17:44:39+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2018/07/12/basketball/b-league/former-ucla-japan-pro-basketball-player-billy-knight-dies-suicide-abuse-charges/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-17T18:45:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/sp-ed-a-20180713.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20180713.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Former Osaka Evessa star Billy Knight, seen in a 2011 file photo, died of an apparent suicide on Sunday in Phoenix. He also played for the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix, Hyogo Storks and Yamagata Wyverns in the Japan pro ranks.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/17/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-beats-nishikigi-rematch-tied-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-17T19:16:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-sumo-a-20190118.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190118.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (left) tosses out No. 2 maegashira Nishikigi at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/18/sumo/kakuryu-pulls-new-year-basho-ankle-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-18T14:44:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/sp-kakuryu-a-20190119.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kakuryu-a-20190119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Kakuryu withdrew from the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday due to an injury to his right ankle. KYODO]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-18T18:35:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nhl-a-20190119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The Maple Leafs' William Nylander skates with the puck as the Lightning's Ryan McDonagh in the third period on Thursday in Tampa, Florida.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/18/soccer/belgian-club-sint-truiden-signs-ex-yokohama-fc-youth-player-kosuke-kinoshita/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-18T18:37:06+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/18/soccer/japan-beat-uzbekistan-claims-top-spot-group-f-asian-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-18T20:59:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-soccer-a-20190119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Tsukasa Shiotani (left) vies for the ball with Uzbekistan defender Mekan Saparow during their Asian Cup Group F match on Thursday night.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/18/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/ski-jumper-sara-takanashi-places-second-world-cup-event-yamagata/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-18T22:01:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ski-jump-a-20190119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sara Takanashi completes one of her two jumps in Friday's World Cup competition at the Zao resort in Yamagata.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/18/general/hanyu-osaka-nominated-laureus-world-sports-awards-honors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-18T22:55:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu is a leading candidate to win the Comeback of the Year award at the Laureus World Sports Awards in February.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-18T22:56:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho pushes out No. 3 maegashira Shodai on Friday at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/18/basketball/b-league/hachioji-ends-20-game-losing-streak-behind-cleanthony-earlys-42-point-performance/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-18T22:58:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190119.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hachioji's Cleanthony Early shoots a third-quarter jumper in Friday's game in Misawa, Aomori Prefecture. The Bee Trains defeated the Aomori Wat's 82-71.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/18/sumo/sumo-101-wrestlers-typical-tournament-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-19T12:28:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[A fan takes a photo of ozeki Tochinoshin as he leaves Ryogoku Kokugikan after a tournament last year.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-19T18:41:04+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-19T18:42:04+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-TKO-a-20190120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryohei Takahashi (left) exchange punches with Ireland's TJ Doheny in their IBF super bantamweight title bout on Friday night in New York.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-19T19:00:15+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-kaz-a-20190120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naoto Tsuji drives during an October contest against the SeaHorses Mikawa at Todoroki Arena. The Kawasaki Brave Thunders shooter recently returned to the rotation from a severe shoulder injury.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-19T19:04:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190120.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho defeats No. 3 maegashira Shohozan on Saturday at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-19T19:27:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tsunekazu Takeda, president of the Japanese Olympic Committee, is seen at a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-19T19:48:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Portraits of yokozuna Hakuho (left) and sekiwake Takakeisho (depicted as a komusubi) are seen at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-19T22:59:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[B. White's Yuto Otsuka and teammate Yuki Togashi congratulate each other in the second half of Saturday's B. League All-Star Game in Toyama. Otsuka, who was selected as MVP, made a game-high six 3s in B. White's 142-130 victory over B. Black.   KYODO]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuto Totsuka competes in the halfpipe World Cup on Saturday in Laax, Switzerland.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-20T20:47:59+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-20T20:48:47+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's reserves got the job done against Uzbekistan on Thursday in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates to win Group F.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-20T20:48:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Then-ozeki Kakuryu poses in front of former yokozuna Kitanoumi's akeni on March 25, 2014, in Osaka. Kakukryu won promotion to yokozuna the following day.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-20T20:49:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[The October 2018 test match between Japan and New Zealand drew bumper crowds to Tokyo's Ajinomoto Stadium, which will host several Rugby World Cup matches. Many fixtures in the upcoming tournament have already sold out.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-20T21:43:41+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-20T22:40:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Greece's Stefanos Tsitsipas (left) is congratulated by Switzerland's Roger Federer after winning their fourth-round match on Sunday at the Australian Open in Melbourne.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/20/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-maintains-edge-26th-straight-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-20T22:46:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190121.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (left) squares off with No. 5 maegashira Aoiyama en route to his Day 8 win at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-21T17:51:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-osaka-a-20190122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka celebrates after defeating Latvia's Anastasija Sevastova during their fourth round match at the Australian Open tennis championships in Melbourne, Australia, on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-21T20:19:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-101-a-20190122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (left) receives chikara mizu (power water) from then-ozeki Kisenosato on Day 13 of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 20, 2017, at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-21T20:55:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190122.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No. 15 maegashira Chiyonokuni (right) pulls down 12th-ranked maegashira Meisei to improve to 8-1 on the ninth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-22T18:52:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yushiro Hirano plays for the Wheeling Nailers in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 2018.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-22T20:41:34+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-22T20:41:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Recently retired Kisenosato poses before his keshō-mawashi, in which characters from  his favorite cartoon "Hokuto no Ken" are designed in May  2017.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/22/olympics/joc-president-tsunekazu-takeda-vows-clear-name-corruption-probe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-22T21:09:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tsunekazu Takeda]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/22/sumo/basho-reports/unbeaten-hakuho-secures-10th-victory-ease/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-22T21:46:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190123.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No. 11 maegashira Ikioi (right) shoves Chiyonokuni to hand the fellow maegashira his second loss of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/22/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/ryoyu-kobayashi-moved-heros-welcome-upon-return-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-22T22:59:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi, a rising star in the sport, shows a trophy to photographers at Haneda airport on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/23/sumo/sumo-101-trading-cards/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-23T20:11:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sumo fans have collected trading cards since the 19th century.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/23/soccer/japan-fails-shift-attack-gear/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-23T20:12:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20190124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Attacking midfielder Ritsu Doan (left) spent much of Monday's win over Saudi Arabia playing defense, leaving him with just one goal thus far in the 2019 Asian Cup.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-23T20:14:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (left) is forced out of the ring by komusubi Mitakeumi for his first defeat of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-23T21:30:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-replay-a-20190124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Umpires confer before ruling on a ball hit by the Hawks' Akira Nakamura during a game against the Buffaloes on June 22, 2018.  The umpires would later mistakenly rule Nakamura hit a two-run home run instead of a foul ball.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/23/more-sports/injured-kei-nishikori-retires-quarterfinal-clash-novak-djokovic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-23T21:37:42+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-nishikori-a-20190124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kei Nishikori receives treatment during his quarterfinal match against Novak Djokovic at the Australian Open on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/23/more-sports/armed-inner-peace-naomi-osaka-hungry-success/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-23T22:27:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-naomi-a-20190124.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Naomi Osaka reacts after a winning a point against Elina Svitolina on Wednesday at Melbourne Park. Osaka won their quarterfinal match to reach the semifinals of the Australian Open on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/24/soccer/hopes-fade-finding-soccer-star-emiliano-sala-alive-plane-goes-english-channel/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-24T07:08:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sala-a-20190125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A man holds a sports magazine and yellow tulips as fans gather in Nantes' city center in France after news that newly signed Cardiff City soccer player Emiliano Sala was missing after the light aircraft he was traveling in disappeared between France and England the previous evening, according to France's civil aviation authority Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/24/soccer/j-league/nagoya-grampus-send-forward-shumpei-fukahori-loan-portugals-vitoria-sc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-24T18:34:47+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-manager-alex-ramirez-becomes-japanese-citizen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-24T20:23:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ramirez-a-20190125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Ramirez]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/24/sumo/basho-reports/tamawashi-defeats-hakuho-first-time-grabs-share-tournament-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-24T21:32:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sekiwake Tamawashi (left) forces out Hakuho to hand the yokozuna his second loss of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday at Ryogoku Kokugikan. They are tied at 10-2 with three days remaining at the 15-day tourney.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/24/sumo/sumo-101-koenkai/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-24T21:33:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190125.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/tigers-catcher-fumihito-haraguchi-battling-intestinal-cancer/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-24T22:38:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-haraguchi-a-20190125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fumihito Haraguchi]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/25/soccer/japan-drawn-two-time-champion-chile-copa-america/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-25T14:11:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-copa-a-20190126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Retired Brazil international Cafu indicates the selection of Japan during the draw event for the 2019 Copa America in Rio de Janeiro. Japan was placed in Group C with Uruguay, Chile, and Ecuador.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/25/soccer/japan-defeats-vietnam-asian-cup-quarterfinals-var-assists-ritsu-doan-penalty/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-25T19:05:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-asiancup-a-20190126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ritsu Doan (center) and his Samurai Blue teammates celebrate their 1-0 win over Vietnam in the Asian Cup quarterfinals on Thursday night at Al-Maktoum Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/baystars-slugger-yoshitomo-tsutsugo-becomes-advocate-pitch-count-limits-youth/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-25T19:10:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-jason-a-20190126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yoshitomo Tsutsugo, seen earlier this month in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, believes Japan's youth baseball authorities should do more to protect players from injuries and stress.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/25/basketball/nba/lebron-james-giannis-antetokounmpo-named-nba-star-game-captains/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-25T19:13:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-all-stars-a-20190126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of two NBA All-Star Game captains for the Feb. 17 contest. The Lakers' LeBron James is the other.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/25/sumo/sumo-101-sumos-birthplace/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-25T19:51:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo101-a-20190126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The sumo shrine in Sakurai, Nara Prefecture, was established on the spot of what is considered to be the sport's first-ever match.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/25/sumo/basho-reports/tamawashi-pulls-ahead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-25T22:09:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takakeisho throws down yokozuna Hakuho on the 13th day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Friday. Hakuho's third straight loss handed the lead to sekiwake Tamawashi, who improved to 11-2.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/25/basketball/b-league/hannaryz-prevail-levanga-brex-edge-brave-thunders/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-25T22:55:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190126.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Kyoto's David Simon puts up a shot from close range in the first quarter of Friday's game against Hokkaido in Sapporo. The Hannaryz defeated the Levanga 85-74.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/26/sumo/hakuho-withdraws-new-year-basho-penultimate-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-26T16:24:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho (left) competes against Tamawashi during the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-26T17:39:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-tennis-a-20190127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Novak Djokovic hits a return against Lucas Pouille during their semifinal match at the Australian Open on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/26/more-sports/golf/justin-rose-cards-6-66-pulls-ahead-farmers-insurance-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-26T17:41:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-brief1-a-20190127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[World No. 1 Justin Rose lines up a putt on the 15th green during the second round of the Farmers Insurance Open on Friday at Torrey Pines Municipal Golf Course.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/26/sumo/sumo-101-tickets/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-26T17:43:36+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-26T18:52:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-premier-a-20180714.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[England goalkeeper Jordan Pickford is one of the national team's new, young stars.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/26/sumo/basho-reports/tamawashi-maintains-lead-heading-final-day-quest-first-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-26T19:38:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-sumo-a-20190127.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sekiwake Tamawashi (right) grapples with No. 5 maegashira Aoiyama in their New Year Grand Sumo Tournament bout on Saturday at Ryogoku Kokugikan. Tamawashi improved to 12-2.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yusuke Yamada participates in a Toyota Industries Shuttles practice at the team's training ground in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture. Yamada is excited to see the Rugby World Cup come to the city this year.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-26T21:42:49+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-26T22:15:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Albirex guard Shinsuke Kashiwagi shoots a 3-pointer in the fourth quarter of Saturday's game against the Rizing Zephyr in Nagaoka, Niigata Prefecture.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-27T11:42:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fans watching from a tennis school in Niiza, Saitama Prefecture, cheer on Naomi Osaka during the Australian Open final on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/27/more-sports/reliever-junichi-tazawa-signs-minor-league-deal-cubs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-27T12:26:55+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-27T15:56:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryoyu Kobayashi (right) poses with FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event-winner Stefan Kraft of Austria on Sunday in Sapporo. Kobayashi finished in third to reach the podium for the first time in four meets.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/27/more-sports/naomi-osaka-cloud-nine-australian-open-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-27T19:24:09+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-27T19:38:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-dan-a-20190128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan's Ritsu Doan controls the ball in front of Vietnam's Do Hung Dung during their Asian Cup quarterfinal match on Thursday at Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Japan won 1-0 to advance to the semifinals.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/24/basketball/unc-wilmingtons-kai-toews-bursts-onto-scene-dynamic-passer-freshman-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-27T20:19:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-ed-a-20190125.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[UNC Wilmington freshman guard Kai Toews has made a big impact for the Colonial Athletic Association school, averaging 7.7 assists per game.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-27T20:21:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp-boxing-a-20190128.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Jaime Munguia (right) lands a blow to the head of Takeshi Inoue on Saturday during their WBO super middleweight championship bout in Houston.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-27T22:03:52+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2019-01-27T22:04:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rei Ohara approaches the finish line of the Osaka Women's Marathon behind eventual winner Fatuma Sado of Ethiopia on Sunday at Yanmar Stadium Nagai.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/27/sumo/basho-reports/tamawashi-secures-first-title-beating-endo-final-day/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-27T22:09:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sekiwake Tamawashi (left) receives the trophy from JSA chairman Hakkaku on Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/27/figure-skating/brian-orser-confident-yuzuru-hanyus-readiness-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-28T05:10:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuzuru Hanyu celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's singles figure skating event during the Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympic Games at Gangneung Ice Arena in Gangneung on February 17, 2018.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2019/01/27/basketball/b-league/jawad-williams-alex-kirk-power-alvark-weekend-sweep-evessa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2019-01-28T15:58:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Alex Kirk of the Alvark Tokyo rises to deliver a slam dunk during his team's win over the Osaka Evessa on Sunday in Tachikawa.]]></image:caption>
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