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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fiorentina's Riccardo Montolivio (left) moves for the ball in front of Everton's Andrew Johnson in their UEFA Cup match on Wednesday night.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2008-03-15T09:11:53+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2008-03-16T09:03:37+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2008-03-16T09:07:52+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2008-03-16T09:09:15+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/03/16/sumo/basho-reports/unbeaten-asashoryu-shares-lead-with-two/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-03-16T09:11:40+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/03/17/more-sports/sanyo-wins-national-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-03-17T09:00:32+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2008-03-17T09:03:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takamatsu power forward Reggie Warren, who leads the bj-league in dunks per game at 2.0 through March 9, energizes the Five Arrows with his powerful siams.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/03/17/sumo/sakaizawa-pulls-out-of-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-03-17T09:08:42+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2008-03-17T09:08:52+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2008-03-17T09:12:42+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/03/17/sumo/basho-reports/asa-maintains-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-03-17T09:12:58+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/03/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/kroon-set-to-make-impact-with-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-03-18T09:00:11+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2008-03-18T09:02:29+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2008-03-18T09:06:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Asashoryu forces sekiwake Ama out of the ring on Monday to stay undefeated in the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Perfectural Gymnasium.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/03/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/climax-series-schedules-announced/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-03-19T09:02:34+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2008-03-19T09:02:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yu Darvish should once again be the driving force behind the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and their quest to defend the Pacific League title this season.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lee Byung Kyu was an important part of Chunichi's run to the Japan Series title last season.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Toyota Motors Alvark shooting guard Takuma Watanabe (12) is one of the top offensive weapons for the reigning JBL champions.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Buffaloes starter Chihiro Kaneko allows six hits and strikes out 10 in seven innings against the Seibu Lions at Seibu Dome on Thursday. Orix won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hawks rookie pitcher Shota Oba is congratulated by manager Sadaharu Oh after his 4-0 shutout victory over the Eagles in his first career start on Sunday at Yahoo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/03/25/sumo/hakusho-part-ii-raises-more-questions-marks/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ichiro Suzuki hold the World Baseball Classic championship trophy on March 20, 2006 in San Diego. It was announced on Monday that Japan would begin its defense of the title on March 5, 2009 at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/03/25/baseball/mlb/okajima-comes-full-circle-with-red-sox/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2008-03-25T09:04:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Athletics hitting coach Ty Van Burkleo hands a fan a baseball with his autograph on it before Wednesday's game at Tokyo Dome. Van Burkleo played for the Seibu Lions from 1987-90.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuki Abe, left, battle a Bahrani player for the ball during their World Cup qualifier on Manama on Wednesday. Bahrain won 1-0.]]></image:caption>
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