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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Job well done: Takahiro Suzuki takes the plaudits from the Yomiuri bench after scoring the Giants' first run of their 6-4 win over the Seibu Lions in Game 3 of the Japan Series on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Snug as a bug: Warm jackets, as sported by Giants manager Tatsunori Hara, have been a must at the chilly Seibu Dome this Japan Series.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giant step forward: Giants left fielder Alex Ramirez slides to second base after hitting a double in Yomiuri's 7-3 win over the Seibu Lions in Game 5 of the Japan Series on Thursday. The Giants need just one more win to clinch the series.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[No problem: Takayuki Kishi wasn't fazed by the Giants' reputation in his Japan Series debut on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-08T09:01:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Memories: Oguri Cap and Yutaka Take pose for the cameras following their winning run in the 1990 Arima Memorial at Nakayama Racecourse in Chiba Prefecture. It was Oguri Cap's last run, a career-capping victory that clinched "The Gray Monster" Horse of the Year status.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ready to go: Giants southpaw Hisanori Takahashi is expected to be his team's Game 6 starter on Saturday at Tokyo Dome. Takahashi pitched the Giants' Japan Series-clinching game in 2002.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-08T09:02:01+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-08T09:02:48+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-09T09:01:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big outing: Lions veteran Hiroshi Hirao smacks a three-run double in the first inning of Game 6 of the Japan Series on Saturday. He added a solo home run in the fifth to lead Seibu to a 4-1 win over the Yomiuri Giants at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-09T09:01:54+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-09T09:02:25+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-09T09:02:37+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-10T09:00:00+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-10T09:03:09+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-10T09:10:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Hakuho]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-11T09:01:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Takayuki Kishi]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-11T09:02:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Giant killers: The Seibu Lions celebrate their Japan Series championship after Game 7 on Sunday at Tokyo Dome. The Lions beat the Yomiuri Giants 3-2 in the Series finale.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-11T09:06:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Wounded lion: Yokozuna Hakuho (right) gets to grips with top-ranked maegashira Toyonoshima at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-12T09:02:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hisanobu Watanabe]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-12T09:06:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Overpowered: No. 4 maegashira Kisenosato (left) forces out Ama to hand the sekiwake his first loss of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-12T09:11:37+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/13/more-sports/naito-to-defend-against-yamaguchi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-13T09:02:09+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-13T09:03:11+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-13T09:03:20+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/13/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-ends-wakanosatos-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-13T09:03:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[This way out: Top-ranked maegashira Toyonoshima bundles ozeki Kotooshu out of the ring at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/13/sumo/injured-kaio-pulls-out-of-tourney/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-13T09:04:48+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[On the up: Gamba Osaka manager Akira Nishino lifts the Asian Champions League trophy on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/14/baseball/mlb/phillies-to-put-taguchi-on-waivers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-14T09:01:25+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-14T09:01:58+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-14T09:03:50+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20081114j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Quick toss: Seibu second baseman Hiroshi Hirao throws the ball to first after making a forceout at second to complete a double play in the first inning against the SK Wyverns in the Asia Series at Tokyo Dome on Thursday. The South Korean club edged Seibu 4-3.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-14T09:10:45+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-14T09:12:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20081114b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nicely dodged: maegashira No. 1 Toyonoshima (left) sets up an upset by defeating ozeki Kotomitsuki on the fifth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/kishi-timely-hits-lift-seibu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-15T09:00:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20081115j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Fine job: Seibu Lions manager Hisanobu Watanabe (left) congratulates pitcher Takayuki Kishi after the team's 2-1 victory over the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions in the Asia Series on Friday at Tokyo Dome. Kishi pitched eight innings of one-run ball and struck out 10 batters.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/15/more-sports/golf/oyama-dazzles-with-career-low-64/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-15T09:01:41+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-15T09:01:57+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-15T09:02:10+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-15T09:03:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20081115i1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Forceful presence: Niigata Albirex BB big man Dokun Akingbade leads the team in scoring at 22.0 points per game, the sixth-best total in the bj-league.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-15T09:06:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20081115t1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Team effort: Mara Yamauchi and husband Shigetoshi stand inside the Bird's Nest Stadium during the Beijing Games. Yamauchi, who finished sixth in the Olympic marathon, will run in Sunday's Tokyo International Women's Marathon.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/15/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-triumphs-over-kotoshogiku/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-15T09:12:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20081115b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Bull rush: Komusubi Aminishiki pushes down fellow komusubi Goeido to improve to 5-1 on Friday at Fukuoka Kokusai Center during the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-let-rip-in-asian-rout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-16T09:00:23+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20081116j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Welcome home: Seibu's Yasuyuki Kataoka and Hiroshi Hirao congratulate Takeya Nakamura after the third baseman hit a three-run homer in the second inning of the Lions' 16-2 win over Tianjin on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/16/more-sports/judo/nakamura-repeats-judo-success/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-16T09:00:56+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/16/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-tosses-aside-goeido-to-stay-in-hunt/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-16T09:01:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[In control: Yokozuna Hakuho takes down komusubi Goeido at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/kawakami-eyes-major-league-move/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-16T09:02:31+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/16/baseball/postseason-mlb-all-star-tour-to-japan-appears-to-be-thing-of-past/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-16T09:02:35+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/16/more-sports/golf/koga-in-tie-for-lead-at-itoen-ladies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-16T09:07:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/16/more-sports/golf/imano-ahead-at-taiheiyo-masters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-16T09:08:44+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/16/more-sports/krumm-date-claims-national-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-16T09:09:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/16/basketball/matsui-scores-3-in-season-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-16T09:10:14+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/16/basketball/apache-take-spring-out-of-broncos-step/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-16T09:12:03+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/17/basketball/lakestars-recover-from-sluggish-start-to-end-golden-kings-hot-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-17T09:00:15+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/17/more-sports/krumm-date-rolls-back-the-years/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-17T09:01:28+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/asia-falls-to-mighty-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-17T09:02:23+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/16-year-old-girl-taken-in-baseball-draft/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-17T09:03:17+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/17/more-sports/ogu-shio-go-out-on-national-high/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-17T09:04:24+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/17/more-sports/track-field/ozaki-snatches-tokyo-womens-marathon/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-17T09:05:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Crowning achievement: Yoshimi Ozaki celebrates winning the Tokyo International Women's Marathon on Sunday, in a time of 2 hours 23 minutes, 30 seconds.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/17/more-sports/take-falls-little-amapola-takes-first/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-17T09:05:07+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2008-11-17T09:05:59+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/17/more-sports/judo/anai-wins-mens-100-kg-judo-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-17T09:06:53+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/17/more-sports/golf/katayama-nails-taiheiyo-playoff/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-17T09:09:40+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/17/more-sports/japan-claims-rare-win-over-u-s/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-17T09:11:26+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/17/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-tied-for-lead-in-kyushu-as-miyabiyama-crashes-to-first-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-17T09:12:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20081117b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Got there in the end: Sekiwake Ama recovers from a sluggish start to dump No. 1 maegashira Toyonoshima out of the ring at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/miura-open-to-offers-for-last-hurrah/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-18T09:02:16+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/18/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-topples-tochinoshin-to-maintain-share-of-lead-in-kyushu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-18T09:10:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Close quarters: Miyabiyama (right) gets to grips with Kokkai during their bout at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday. Miyabiyama won to keep a share of the lead with yokozuna Hakuho.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/19/baseball/mlb/tazawa-talks-with-tigers-indians/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-19T09:00:17+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/19/figure-skating/takahashi-set-for-knee-surgery/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-19T09:02:12+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/19/basketball/nba/nets-landed-gem-in-rookie-center-lopez/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-19T09:02:38+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/19/basketball/rourke-earns-bj-league-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-19T09:03:56+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/19/basketball/kyoto-team-to-be-called-hannaries/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-19T09:04:54+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/19/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-miyabiyama-remain-tied/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-19T09:11:11+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/girl-puts-knuckleball-in-spotlight-wakefield-reacts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-20T09:01:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20081120j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[A league of her own: Eri Yoshida's proficiency with the knuckleball has her on track to become Japan's first female professional baseball player.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/20/baseball/mlb/dempster-cubs-agree-to-new-deal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-20T09:03:37+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/free-agents-get-ready-for-market/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-20T09:04:21+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/20/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-takes-sole-lead-with-four-days-to-go/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-20T09:04:29+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20081120b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brute force: Ama and Chiyotaikai lock horns at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday. Ama won the bout to stay one victory behind leader Hakuho.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/20/more-sports/all-blacks-beat-munster-this-time/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-20T09:06:21+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/pl-announces-schedule-for-2009/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-21T09:00:10+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/21/basketball/sendai-personifies-team-concept/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-21T09:00:22+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/21/basketball/aoki-heroics-lead-pumped-up-apache-to-comeback-win-over-evessa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-21T09:04:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20081121b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Crouching tiger: Tokyo Apache point guard Cohey Aoki dribbles as Osaka Evessa point guard Nile Murry defends him at Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/matsuzaka-waiting-for-wbc-call/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-21T09:04:38+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/21/sumo/basho-reports/ama-stuns-hakuho-to-move-into-share-of-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-21T09:10:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20081121b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The harder they come: Sekiwake Ama sends yokozuna Hakuho crashing to the ground at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/11/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/iwakuma-ramirez-earn-mvp-honors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-11-22T09:01:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Super season: Tohoku Rakuten ace Hisashi Iwakuma receives the Pacific League's MVP award after going 21-4 in 2008. He finished the season with a league-low 1.87 ERA.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Heady stuff: Vodka, seen here winning the fall Emperor's Cup on Nov. 2, is likely to top the choices in Sunday's Japan Cup turf race in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2008-12-07T09:05:31+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2008-12-07T09:07:01+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Close finish: Kane Hekili, ridden by French jockey Christophe Lemaire, holds off Meisho Tokon (right) to win the Japan Cup Dirt on Sunday at Hanshin Racecourse. Defending champion Vermilion was the third-place finisher.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2008-12-09T09:01:05+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/12/10/basketball/nba/rondo-running-the-show-for-celtics/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2008-12-10T09:04:42+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2008-12-10T09:04:50+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/12/12/more-sports/swimming/swimmer-shibata-announces-retirement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-12-12T09:02:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Beauty on ice: Mao Asada performs during the women's short program of the Grand Prix Final on Friday at Goyang, South Korea. Asada placed second.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mixed emotions: Hammer thrower Koji Murofushi, the 2004 Athens Olympics gold medalist, admits he's honored to receive a second Olympic medal, but not thrilled that he got it belatedly after a doping scandal elevated him to third from fifth in Beijing.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2008-12-15T09:02:11+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/12/15/more-sports/kato-third-for-second-day-in-row-at-nagano-world-cup/</loc>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/12/16/baseball/mlb/mlb-salaries-surviving-downturn/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[No bailouts needed: CC Sabathia signed a $161 million contract, the largest ever for a pitcher, with the New York Yankees last week.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/12/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/ichiro-dice-k-headline-japan-wbc-candidates/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-12-16T09:01:19+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Japan manager Tatsunori Hara announces the primary candidates to play for Japan in the 2009 World Baseball Classic at a press conference in Tokyo on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2008-12-16T09:01:55+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/12/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/chunichi-gets-pair-of-new-imports/</loc>
		<lastmod>2008-12-16T09:04:00+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/12/16/sumo/a-look-back-at-sumo-in-2008-before-heading-heading-into-2009/</loc>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2008/12/17/basketball/high-scoring-parker-nabs-weekly-honor/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2008-12-17T09:06:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Up close and personal: Denver's Linas Kleiza (left) and Houston's Yao Ming wrestle for the ball during the Rockets' 108-96 win on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2008-12-24T09:09:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Golden smile: Hisashi Iwakuma celebrates signing a three-year, ¥1.1 billion deal with the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Scarlet Pimpernel: Jockey Katsumi Ando waves atop Daiwa Scarlet after the filly won the Arima Kinen on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Major move: Koji Uehara will be joining a pitching staff in Baltimore in desperate need of help.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yokozuna Asashoryu]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2009-01-12T09:00:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Solid performer: Sendai point guard Takehiko Shimura (right), seen dribbling the ball as Saitama's Yuki Kitamuki defends him on Jan. 5, has given the team added depth and energy in the backcourt this season.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2009-01-12T09:02:15+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-01-12T09:02:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Guess who's back: Asashoryu psyches himself up before his bout with Kisenosato at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2009-01-13T09:00:14+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-01-13T09:00:53+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/13/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/red-hot-okabe-continues-streak/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-13T09:01:48+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/13/sumo/basho-reports/fiery-asashoryu-wins-again-at-new-year-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-13T09:02:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090113b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Gathering steam: Asashoryu throws Kotoshogiku to the ground on Day 2 of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/13/more-sports/nishikori-pulls-out-in-first-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-13T09:03:47+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/14/basketball/parker-earns-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-14T09:00:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/wakamatsu-named-to-hall-of-fame/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-14T09:00:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090114j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Special honor: Ex-Yakult Swallows player and manager Tsutomu Wakamatsu, the late Noboru Aota, a feared slugger during his playing days with the Yomiuri Giants, as well as baseball historian Ichiro Kimishima and former Nippon Ham Fighters owner Yoshinori Okoso were inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/14/more-sports/nishikoris-arm-injury-not-serious-source/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-14T09:01:47+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/14/basketball/nba/time-for-knicks-to-get-tough-with-marbury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-14T09:02:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/gonzalez-oks-deal-with-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-14T09:03:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/14/sumo/basho-reports/asa-ignores-death-threat-remains-unbeaten/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-14T09:04:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090114b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Third straight win: Ozeki Kaio (right) pushes No. 1 maegashira Kotoshogiku out of the ring for his third consecutive victory at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Tuesday at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/15/basketball/twin-towers-looking-to-rise-even-higher/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-15T09:00:00+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20090115a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20090115a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brothers in arms: Kosuke Takeuchi (with ball) takes on twin brother Joji in the Emperor's Cup final on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/15/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/aono-earns-first-win-of-season/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-15T09:01:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/15/sumo/basho-reports/asashoryu-thwarts-miyabiyamas-upset-bid/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-15T09:02:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090115b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stay undefeated: Yokozuna Asashoryu slams down Miyabiyama for a 4-0 start at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Wednesday at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/16/basketball/ashby-contributing-for-bryants-apache/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-16T09:00:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20090116n1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nice addition: Julius Ashby has had a significant impact since joining the Tokyo Apache.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/hara-disappointed-by-saito-pullout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-16T09:00:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/16/sumo/basho-reports/asashoryu-rolls-on-harumafuji-scores-first-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-16T09:03:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090116b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Off the mark: Harumafuji (left) heaves Kotoshogiku out of the ring as Asashoryu watches on at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/aikawa-oks-deal-to-join-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-17T09:01:01+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/17/soccer/kaka-wont-turn-man-city-into-premier-league-power/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-17T09:02:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/17/sumo/basho-reports/asashoryu-raises-record-to-6-0/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-17T09:03:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090117b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Like a bull: Yokozuna Asashoryu (right) extends his winning streak to six in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/18/more-sports/swimming/kitajima-expected-to-skip-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-18T09:00:15+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/18/soccer/world-cup/japan-may-make-bid-for-2018-world-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-18T09:01:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/18/baseball/braves-confident-veteran-kawakami-can-cut-it-in-mlb/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-18T09:01:39+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/18/basketball/johos-heroics-carry-tokyo-to-ot-triumph/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-18T09:02:18+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/18/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/okabe-nabs-seventh-title-of-winter/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-18T09:02:56+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/18/sumo/basho-reports/asashoryu-avoids-upset-holds-off-yoshikaze/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-18T09:03:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20090118b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090118b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big toss: Yokozuna Hakuho beats sekiwake Aminishiki with an upper-arm throw on the seventh day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/19/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/nagashima-second-at-sprint-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-19T09:00:12+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/19/basketball/apache-hold-off-charging-broncos/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-19T09:00:46+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/19/sumo/basho-reports/asa-stays-perfect-with-aminishiki-demolition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-19T09:01:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20090119b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090119b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Down you go: Asashoryu dispatches Aminishiki on Day 8 of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/19/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/kasai-holds-off-okabe-in-tvh-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-19T09:01:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/19/more-sports/mizutani-hirano-claim-third-titles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-19T09:02:03+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/marines-poised-to-snap-up-iguchi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-20T09:01:24+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/20/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/nagashima-places-second-at-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-20T09:01:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/left-hander-mitsui-to-stay-with-lions/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-20T09:02:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/20/sumo/basho-reports/asashoryu-hakuho-assert-authority-over-rivals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-20T09:02:53+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20090120b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090120b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Over and out: Asashoryu sends Harumafuji crashing to the ground on Day 9 of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/21/more-sports/hasegawa-set-for-eighth-title-defense/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-21T09:00:22+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/21/basketball/joho-nabs-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-21T09:00:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/veteran-infielder-iguchi-signs-3-year-deal-with-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-21T09:01:12+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/21/soccer/world-cup/okazaki-tanaka-carry-japan-past-yemen/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-21T09:01:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/21/basketball/nba/torontos-bargnani-starting-to-fulfill-potential/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-21T09:02:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/21/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-suffers-first-loss-asa-grabs-sole-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-21T09:02:38+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20090121b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090121b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Upset: Harumafuji forces out yokozuna Hakuho to hand him his first loss at the New Year Grand Sumo on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/21/more-sports/nishikori-bounced-in-first-round-of-australian-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-21T09:04:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/st20090121a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20090121a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Going home early: Kei Nishikori plays a shot from Austria's Juergen Melzer in their first-round match at the Australian Open on Tuesday. Melzer won 7-5, 6-2, 6-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/22/sumo/basho-reports/asashoryu-shines-in-domination-of-kotooshu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-22T09:00:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20090122b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090122b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Staying on top: Yokozuna Asashoryu slams down ozeki Kotooshu to stay undefeated and retain the sole possession of the lead at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/22/more-sports/sugiyama-rallies-into-third-round/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-22T09:01:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/22/more-sports/golf/ishikawa-set-to-play-pga-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-22T09:04:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/23/baseball/mlb/ex-met-alfonzo-to-try-out-for-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-23T09:01:10+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/orix-snares-right-hander-vogelsong/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-23T09:01:46+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/23/sumo/basho-reports/asashoryu-downs-baruto-to-home-in-on-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-23T09:03:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090123b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Great escape: Kaio defeats Takekaze at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Thursday to secure his ozeki status for the spring basho.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/24/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/aono-earns-historic-gold-at-snowboard-world-championships/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-24T09:00:26+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/slugger-seguignol-to-skip-wbc/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-24T09:00:50+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/24/sumo/basho-reports/asashoryu-still-on-course-for-23rd-emperors-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-24T09:02:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090124b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Staying tuned: Hakuho beats ozeki Kotooshu to stay within one win of the undefeated and tournament-leading fellow yokozuna Asashoryu on Friday at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/24/soccer/kaka-bellamy-tandem-had-unique-potential/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-24T09:03:28+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/24/more-sports/golf/masters-invitation-excites-ishikawa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-24T09:06:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sg20090124a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ryo Ishikawa]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/25/basketball/phoenix-roll-into-all-star-break/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-25T09:00:41+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/25/baseball/clock-may-be-ticking-for-foreign-managers-in-japan/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-25T09:01:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/25/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/higashi-wins-uhb-cup-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-25T09:02:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/25/sumo/basho-reports/asa-keeps-title-in-sight-with-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-25T09:02:16+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090125b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ozeki strikes back: Harumafuji (left) clinches a winning record in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament with his eighth victory over fellow ozeki Kotooshu on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/26/basketball/hometown-hero-suzuki-pips-garrison-in-3-point-contest/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-26T09:01:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/01/26/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/speed-skater-nagashima-in-second/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-01-26T09:01:18+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-14T09:00:57+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
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	</url>
	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-14T09:02:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/14/soccer/abramovich-a-constant-reminder-of-the-golden-rule/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-14T09:02:50+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-14T09:02:52+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-14T09:04:06+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-14T09:06:12+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-15T09:01:05+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-15T09:01:07+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-15T09:01:24+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-15T09:02:34+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/16/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/higashi-wins-national-ski-jump-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-16T09:00:41+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/16/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/uemura-races-to-second-in-moguls/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-16T09:01:47+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/16/more-sports/track-field/kenyas-muchiri-triumphs-in-chiba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-16T09:02:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/16/basketball/apache-five-arrows-make-big-statements/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-16T09:02:45+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-16T09:03:42+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/17/more-sports/nishikori-slides-back-to-90th-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-17T09:00:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-17T09:01:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-17T09:01:31+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090217o1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Let's get to work: Ichiro Suzuki surveys the scene on the first day of Japan's weeklong camp in Miyazaki in preparation for the World Baseball Classic next month.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/17/more-sports/japan-wins-fencing-team-foil-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-17T09:03:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/18/basketball/nba/hawkins-as-elusive-off-court-as-he-was-on-it/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-18T09:00:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/18/basketball/nakagawa-receives-recognition/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-18T09:00:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/lions-zhu-earns-spot-on-chinas-wbc-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-18T09:01:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/18/more-sports/kenyan-runner-killed-in-road-accident/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-18T09:01:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/18/olympics/kitajima-ueno-get-glitzy-awards/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-18T09:06:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[so20090218a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Happy moment: Olympians Yukiko Ueno (left) and Kosuke Kitajima, recipients of the 2008 Baccarat Athletes of the Year Award, enjoy the spotlight during a special reception on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/japanese-pitching-trio-impresses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-19T09:03:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090219o1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[National pride: Tokyo Yakult Swallows outfielder Norichika Aoki hits a home run off Boston Red Sox hurler Daisuke Matsuzaka in simultated game during Japan's World Baseball Classic training camp at Sun Marine Stadium in Miyazaki on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/20/baseball/mlb/ozeki-set-for-tryout-with-rockies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-20T09:00:49+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/20/basketball/nakagawa-providing-spark-for-streaking-takamatsu/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-20T09:01:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/20/sumo/sumo-a-sport-of-humble-respect-and-grand-entrances/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-20T09:02:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090220mba.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[The inner circle: Sumo rikishi, including Georgian makunouchi wrestler Kokkai (far right), perform the hallowed dohyo-iri (ring-entering) ceremony.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/20/baseball/mlb/noguchis-blue-jays-deal-scrapped/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-20T09:02:37+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/schiller-works-to-keep-baseball-on-world-stage/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-20T09:03:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090220o1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Harvey Schiller]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/20/more-sports/osaka-set-to-host-new-wta-event/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-20T09:03:55+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-21T09:01:21+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-21T09:03:48+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sf20090221a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Back in action: Veteran coach Lou Holtz will return to the sideline on July 25 to coach the Fighting Irish Legends against the Japan national team in the 2009 Notre Dame Japan Bowl.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/21/more-sports/golf/tiger-set-to-tee-it-up-next-week/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-21T09:04:50+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-22T09:00:46+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/22/basketball/streaking-apache-fire-on-all-cylinders-in-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-22T09:01:09+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/22/more-sports/track-field/irie-shatters-record-at-nationals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-22T09:01:12+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/samurai-japan-routs-yomiuri/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-22T09:01:24+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/22/figure-skating/kim-sends-shot-across-bow-with-victory-in-vancouver/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-22T09:02:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090222ita.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Formidable foe: South Korea's Kim Yu Na, a two-time winner of the Grand Prix Final, is Mao Asada's top rival for the gold medal at the 2010 Vancouver Games.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/23/more-sports/judo/fukumi-shocks-dumitru/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-23T09:00:09+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/23/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/kurata-earns-aerial-title-at-freestyle-nationals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-23T09:00:15+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/23/basketball/grouses-coach-ishibashi-maintains-passion-for-winning/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-23T09:00:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20090223b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Focused leader: Toyama Grouses coach Takatoshi Ishibashi, speaking to guard Satoshi Yonemoto during the team's Feb. 14 game against the Tokyo Apache at Ariake Colosseum, wants to turn the struggling club into a playoff contender.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/23/more-sports/swimming/sakai-sets-world-record-in-100-back/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-23T09:01:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090223s1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shiho Sakai]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/schiller-not-letting-steroid-issue-damage-fight-to-get-baseball-in-games/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-23T09:01:47+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/23/more-sports/track-field/japan-team-wins-10th-ekiden-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-23T09:01:48+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/japans-final-roster/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-23T09:02:04+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/23/basketball/okadas-late-3-pointer-sparks-five-arrows-to-11th-straight-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-23T09:02:07+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/23/more-sports/golf/tigers-return-may-not-be-enough-to-cure-golf/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-23T09:03:55+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-24T09:02:05+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-24T09:02:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20090224i1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shooter's touch: Ryukyu Golden Kings guard Shigeyuki Kinjo is the bj-league's top 3-point shooter this season. He has made 41.8 percent of his 3-point attempts (76-for-182) through Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-24T09:02:40+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-24T09:03:06+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/25/basketball/nba/many-reasons-why-hughes-is-on-move-again/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-25T09:00:22+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-25T09:02:11+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-25T09:02:27+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-25T09:02:43+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-25T09:02:57+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-26T09:00:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090226o1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Down under: Shunsuke Watanabe pitches in the sixth inning of Japan's 11-2 win over Australia in an exhibition game at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-26T09:00:44+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-27T09:00:45+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-27T09:02:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20090227w1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tipoff: JBA Secretary General Takashi Kiuchi, FIBA Secretary General Patrick Baumann, FIBA President Bob Elphinston and JBA Deputy President Yushi Samuro pose after a press conference on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/oh-becomes-special-ambassador/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-28T09:00:38+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-02-28T09:01:23+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/02/28/olympics/suzuki-wants-to-compete-in-london/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-02-28T09:01:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ready and waiting: Seattle Mariners star Ichiro Suzuki will again lead the charge as Japan begins the defense of its World Baseball Classic title against China at Tokyo Dome on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shutout performance: South Korea starter Ryu Hyun Jin delivers a pitch during Friday's World Baseball Classic game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome. South Korea won 9-0.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chance to shine: Tohoku Rakuten pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma is set to start for Japan against South Korea on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Goal machine: Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo (right) heads the ball past Inter Milan 'keeper Julio Cesar for a goal as teammate Dimitar Berbatov looks on in Champions League action at Old Trafford on Wednesday. Man United won 2-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/15/basketball/hitachi-aisin-win-playoff-openers/</loc>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-03-15T09:01:13+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-03-15T09:01:22+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-03-15T09:03:40+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/16/more-sports/winter-sports-more-sports/nishi-captures-dual-moguls-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-16T09:00:22+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/south-korea-faces-formidable-foe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-16T09:00:23+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-03-16T09:00:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090316o1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Focused on winning: Japan catcher Kenji Johjima prepares to catch the ball during Saturday's team practice at PETCO Park in San Diego. Japan, the reigning WBC champion, faces Cuba on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/16/basketball/sea-horses-advance-to-jbl-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-16T09:00:44+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/16/basketball/golden-kings-eke-out-win-over-grouses/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-16T09:01:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-maintains-mental-focus-for-showdown-with-cuba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-16T09:01:26+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/oba-sharp-as-hawks-beat-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-16T09:02:01+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/16/sumo/basho-reports/asashoryu-gets-first-day-win-at-spring-basho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-16T09:02:33+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090316b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No sweat: Asashoryu hurls Kyokutenho out of the ring on the opening day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/17/more-sports/track-field/marathon-runner-takaoka-to-retire/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-17T09:00:10+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/17/more-sports/judo/olympic-champ-ueno-calls-it-quits/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-17T09:00:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/feisty-johjima-shoots-from-the-hip/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-17T09:00:29+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/masterful-matsuzaka-keeps-cubans-under-his-spell/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-17T09:01:40+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090317o2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[National hero: Japan hurler Daisuke Matsuzaka struck out eight batters in an impressive 86-pitch outing against Cuba on Sunday in the World Baseball Classic.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/17/more-sports/sato-to-challenge-champion-sturm/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-17T09:01:40+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/17/sumo/basho-reports/asashoryu-hakuho-lead-the-way/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-17T09:03:17+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-pounds-cuba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-17T09:03:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090317o1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[High and mighty: Akinori Iwamura leaps over Cuba's Ariel Pestano while completing a double play in Japan's 6-0 World Baseball Classic second-round win on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/18/basketball/oguchi-recognized-for-stellar-play/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-18T09:00:12+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/walrond-yoshimura-spark-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-18T09:00:33+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/18/basketball/sunrockers-advance-to-jbl-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-18T09:01:01+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/aokis-move-to-left-field-shows-his-commitment/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-18T09:01:10+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090318o2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New post: Norichika Aoki is playing out of position in left field to help Japan try and retain its WBC title.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/18/basketball/nba/davidsons-passing-another-blow-for-nba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-18T09:01:18+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/matsuzaka-wbc-should-change-schedule-format/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-18T09:01:44+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-counting-on-darvish-against-south-korea/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-18T09:02:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090318o3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Counting on Yu: Ace Yu Darvish will take the ball for Japan against South Korea on Tuesday night.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/cuba-tops-mexico-to-keep-hopes-alive/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-18T09:02:51+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090318o1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Still in the hunt: Cuba's Michel Enriquez slides home safely with a run against Mexico on Monday night in a World Baseball Classic second-round game in San Diego.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/18/more-sports/ice-hockey/iizuka-guides-cranes-to-game-3-triumph-in-asia-league-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-18T09:03:32+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/18/sumo/basho-reports/asa-hakuho-triumphant/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-18T09:03:44+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/bong-leaves-japan-on-brink/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-19T09:01:24+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090319o1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[South Korea's Lee Yong Kyu steals second base ahead of Yasuyuki Kataoka's tag during Japan's 4-1 defeat at the World Baseball Classic in San Diego on Tuesday. Japan faces Cuba in an elimination game Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/south-koreans-gaining-ground-rapidly-on-baseball-rivals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-19T09:02:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090319o3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Staking a claim: South Korean starting pitcher Bong Jung Keun and teammate Lee Jin Young plant their country's flag on the mound in PETCO Park after defeating Japan in the World Baseball Classic on Tuesday in San Diego.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/19/sumo/basho-reports/asashoryu-hakuho-keep-up-pace/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-19T09:04:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090319b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Force out: Yamamotoyama pushes Toyozakura out of the ring at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on Wednesday for a share of the lead at 4-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/cuban-streak-of-40-consecutive-finals-ends/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-20T09:00:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090320o2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Early exit: Cuban players line the dugout as they watch Japan close out a 5-0 victory that eliminated the historically strong team from the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/20/more-sports/ice-hockey/cranes-one-win-away-from-winning-asia-league-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-20T09:00:39+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/unheralded-iwakuma-makes-his-international-mark-at-the-classic/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-20T09:01:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090320o3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Doing it all: Starting pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma tags out Alfredo Despaigne to end a threat in the sixth inning as Cuba had two men on base at the World Baseball Classic on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/20/basketball/sojourner-continues-with-charitable-efforts/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-20T09:02:39+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/20/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-stay-spotless/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-20T09:02:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20090320b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090320b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Air time: Harumafuji throws Baruto out of the ring at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/21/more-sports/golf/ishikawa-begins-steadily-in-florida/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-21T09:00:24+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/japan-continues-momentum/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-21T09:01:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090321o1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Hauling it in: Right fielder Ichiro Suzuki makes a running catch on a flyball hit by South Korea's Jeong Keun Woo in the fifth inning on Thursday night.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/asia-ready-to-make-final-push-for-world-domination/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-21T09:01:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090321o2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090321o2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eastern promise: Japan and South Korea have shown the strength of Asian baseball, sweeping aside all challengers on their way to the World Baseball Classic semifinal round.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/21/soccer/reputation-for-bad-behavior-continues-for-fabregas/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-21T09:02:00+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/21/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-juggernaut-rolls-on-at-spring-meet/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-21T09:02:12+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20090321b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090321b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[On the brink: Tochiozan pushes Harumafuji to the limit at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament on Friday.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/21/more-sports/golf/uehara-surges-into-five-shot-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-21T09:03:34+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/21/more-sports/ice-hockey/rabbits-stay-alive-in-asia-league/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-21T09:04:43+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/22/basketball/rice-takeuchi-lead-sunrockers-to-series-tying-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-22T09:00:47+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/03/22/basketball/holm-on-the-rebound-with-sendai-after-tough-year/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-03-22T09:01:00+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Lionheart: An improved season from ace Hideaki Wakui would put the Seibu Lions in position to make a run at a second straight Japan Series title.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-04T09:00:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090404j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Play ball!: Hiroshima Carp first baseman Kenta Kurihara hits a run-scoring single to center in the first inning off Yomiuri Giants starter Seth Greisinger at Tokyo Dome on Friday in the teams' Nippon Professional Baseball season opener. The Carp won 6-3.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[so20090404a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Energized: Fencer Yuki Ota, who won the silver medal in the foil at the Beijing Olympics, speaks to The Japan Times in an exclusive interview in Tokyo on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-05T09:00:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20090405kja.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Great experience: Columbia University senior guard K.J. Matsui matured as a player and as a person during his four years at the Ivy League school.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-05T09:01:15+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090405j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Not done yet: Chiba Lotte reliever Satoru Komiyama notches a victory on Friday against Saitama Seibu at 43 years and 6 months old, renewing his own record for the oldest hurler to post a win in Marines history. The right-hander is the fourth-oldest pitcher to record a win in NPB history. The Marines sank the Lions 10-5.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-06T09:01:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big game hunter: Ryo Kawashima covers first base during the Swallows' 7-6 win over the Tigers on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-06T09:02:35+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090407j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rallying for a cause: Bobby Valentine supporters get a signature from a fan in support of keeping Valentine as the Chiba Lotte Marines manager next season last Saturday in Chiba.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/07/baseball/japanese-baseball/venezuelas-chavez-vows-wbc-win/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-07T09:02:35+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-08T09:00:31+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/08/basketball/tabuse-orimo-named-to-national-team-roster/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-08T09:00:42+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-08T09:00:59+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-08T09:03:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Milestone: Marines second baseman Tadahito Iguchi slugs the 150th home run of his NPB career in the second inning against the Fighters on Tuesday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/09/baseball/japanese-baseball/kanemoto-goes-deep-three-times/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-09T09:02:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Aniki roars: Tigers outfielder Tomoaki Kanemoto hits the first of his three home runs during Hanshin's 8-2 win over the Hiroshima Carp on Wednesday at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Pref.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/10/baseball/japanese-baseball/greisinger-heaps-misery-on-winless-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-10T09:00:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090410j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No quarter given: Yakult's Keizo Kawashima slides home safe despite the attentions of Chunichi catcher Kohei Oda during the Swallows' 10-7 win on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/10/basketball/broncos-making-late-push-for-playoff-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-10T09:02:52+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/11/basketball/kawamura-leaves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-11T09:00:52+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-11T09:00:58+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-11T09:01:08+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-11T09:01:31+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-11T09:02:59+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-11T09:03:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Key contributor: San Jose right wing Devin Setoguchi has 30 goals and 33 assists in his first full NHL season. The Sharks lead the league in points (117).]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[At a stretch: Giants starting pitcher Shun Tono attempts to make a catch during Yomiuri's 4-1 win over the Hanshin Tigers on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-14T09:00:38+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-17T09:00:46+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Look back in anger: Chunichi's Takuya Asao watches as Hanshin's Takashi Toritani scores the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning of the Tigers' 4-3 win on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[In position: Mao Asada performs during the short program of the women's event at the World Team Trophy at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Thursday night.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Deceptive delivery: Softbank southpaw Tsuyoshi Wada gives up just four hits and a run over seven innings against the Marines on Friday at Chiba Marine Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-18T09:01:09+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-18T09:01:33+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-18T09:04:47+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-ace-iwakuma-handcuffs-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-19T09:00:08+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090419j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sensational outing: Eagles hurler Hisashi Iwakuma, who retired 21 straight batters in one stretch of Saturday's game against the Buffaloes, tosses eight innings of scoreless ball at Tokyo Dome. Tohoku Rakuten beat Orix 7-0.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-19T09:02:14+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/19/olympics/kawamura-government-will-fully-support-2016-olympics-bid/</loc>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-19T09:02:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090419f1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Crowd-pleasing performer: Mao Asada delights the crowd at Tokyo's Yoyogi National Gymnasium on Saturday, winning the women's program in the World Team Trophy. Mao earned 201.87 points to help Japan place third in the inaugural six-nation tournament.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-19T09:02:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090419a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Determination defined: Yokozuna Hakuho endured some tough times as he rose through the ranks of sumo.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/19/more-sports/golf/yokomine-in-position-to-win-consecutive-titles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-19T09:04:26+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-20T09:00:52+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-20T09:00:59+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090420j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rough and tumble: Yokohama second baseman Kazuya Fujita collides with Hanshin's Keisuke Kano during the BayStars' 4-2 win at Yokohama Stadium on Sunday. Kano was ruled out for interference on the play.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-20T09:01:08+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-20T09:02:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090420a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Top of the crop: Yasunari Iwata celebrates winning the Satsukisho at Nakayama Racecourse atop Unrivaled on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-20T09:02:18+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/20/basketball/washington-sets-tone-for-dominant-evessa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-20T09:03:01+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-20T09:03:19+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-20T09:04:24+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/kanekos-streak-gives-fighters-double-vision/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-21T09:00:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090421j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Seeing double: Hokkaido Nippon Ham's Makoto Kaneko has 12 doubles in 14 games this season, putting him on pace to challenge the record of 52 set by Yoshitomo Tani in 2001.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/21/more-sports/swimming/terakawa-irie-lead-charge-as-japan-names-swimming-squad-for-worlds/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-21T09:01:28+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090421s1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[High hopes: (From left) Junya Koga, Ryosuke Irie and Aya Terakawa line up Monday as the JASF presents its squad for the World Swimming Championships in Rome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/21/more-sports/hisataka-to-challenge-again-for-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-21T09:03:35+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/22/olympics/suzuki-anxious-for-return-to-spotlight/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-22T09:01:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/22/basketball/shigas-nash-earns-bj-league-award/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-22T09:02:14+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/22/baseball/japanese-baseball/matsunaka-hawks-use-hit-parade-to-beat-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-22T09:03:32+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090422j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Repeat feat: Softbank Hawks slugger Nobuhiko Matsunaka hits a two-run homer for the second consecutive at-bat in the fourth inning against the Nippon Ham Fighters on Tuesday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/23/more-sports/naito-set-for-title-defense-in-china/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-23T09:01:15+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/23/more-sports/handball-standout-miyazaki-ready-for-team-tryouts-in-europe/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-23T09:01:23+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/23/more-sports/swimming/japanese-given-right-to-choose-swimwear/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-23T09:02:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090423s1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[You decide: Takeshi Matsuda and other Japanese swimmers will be free to choose their own swimsuits in international competition this year, the JASF has announced.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/23/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-hurler-tanaka-tosses-three-hit-gem/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-23T09:02:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090423j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Impressive form: Eagles right-hander Masahiro Tanaka improves to 3-0 and helps his team move back into first place by beating the Chiba Lotte Marines 2-0 on Wednesday at Kleenex Stadium. Tanaka tossed a three-hit shutout.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/24/basketball/top-scorer-parker-sidelined-with-injury/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-24T09:00:40+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/abe-extends-giants-winning-streak-to-six/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-24T09:02:44+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090424j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Shooting Stars: Hiroshima's Soichiro Amaya hits a run-scoring double in the fifth inning of the Carp's 2-0 win over the BayStars on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/24/more-sports/golf/ueda-takes-lead-at-tsuruya-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-24T09:09:35+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/25/more-sports/swimming/kitajima-aims-to-regain-motivation/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-25T09:00:02+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/25/more-sports/shiota-ikeda-set-for-new-badminton-partnership/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-25T09:00:25+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/25/more-sports/swimming/despite-recent-success-swimmer-irie-focuses-on-long-term-goals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-25T09:01:22+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090425s2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Super swim: Ryosuke Irie finished with the second-fastest time ever in the men's 200-meter backstroke, doing so on April 19 at the National Swimming Championships in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture. Irie completed the race in 1 minute, 54.02 seconds.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/25/soccer/chelsea-up-against-formidable-foe-in-barca/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-25T09:01:59+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/clutch-hitting-ignites-dragons-to-win-over-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-25T09:02:03+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090425j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Untouchable: Fighters ace Yu Darvish tosses a four-hit shutout against the Buffaloes in Kobe on Friday. Nippon Ham crushed Orix 11-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-25T09:02:36+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-25T09:05:44+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/26/basketball/apache-wrap-up-no-2-seed/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-26T09:00:49+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-26T09:01:03+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-26T09:04:21+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-27T09:01:01+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-27T09:01:17+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-27T09:02:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090427j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tuff enough: Tuffy Rhodes takes the applause after hitting his 450th home run in Japanese baseball on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-28T09:00:50+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-28T09:02:04+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-28T09:02:26+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-28T09:02:28+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-29T09:00:45+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/29/basketball/washington-chosen-as-april-mvp/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-29T09:01:09+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-29T09:01:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Nice focus: Chiba Lotte designated hitter Tasuku Hashimoto smacks a two-run double in the first inning against the Orix Buffaloes on Tuesday. The Buffaloes beat the Marines 4-3 in 10 innings.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-29T09:02:21+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-29T09:02:22+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-29T09:03:31+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-30T09:01:21+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-04-30T09:01:31+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/30/more-sports/track-field/tsukahara-wins-mens-100-at-oda/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-30T09:01:38+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/thigh-injury-could-sideline-iguchi/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-30T09:02:06+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/30/basketball/tabuse-shooting-for-spot-on-national-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-04-30T09:02:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20090430a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/04/30/basketball/benoit-fears-for-job-as-broncos-pick-over-bones-of-failed-season/</loc>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-01T09:01:05+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-01T09:01:38+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Rapid fire: Yakult's Ryosuke Morioka throws to first to complete a 6-4-3 double play in the Swallows' 3-0 win over the Dragons on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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	<url>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090503j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-04T09:00:13+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-04T09:00:20+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-04T09:00:30+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-04T09:01:20+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090504j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Not my day: Marines pitcher Yoshihisa Naruse leaves the mound after giving up five runs in Chiba Lotte's 7-2 defeat to the Softbank Hawks on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-04T09:03:00+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-04T09:03:39+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090504a4a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Table manners: Kasumi Ishikawa plays a shot against world No. 1 Zhang Yining on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/05/more-sports/pacquiao-takes-boxings-throne/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-05T09:00:27+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090505a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Boxing's new star: Manny Pacqiuao walks past the prone figure of Ricky Hatton after knocking out the British fighter in the second round of their fight on Saturday in Las Vegas.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-05T09:01:51+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-05T09:02:13+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Holiday hit: Hokkaido Nippon Ham's Yoshio Itoi hits a two-run single during the Fighters' 10-7 win over the Chiba Lotte Marines on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-05T09:02:41+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090505j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-05T09:05:36+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20090505b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-06T09:01:30+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-06T09:01:33+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-07T09:00:35+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090509j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tough loss: Tigers hurler Yuya Ando fires a pitch against the BayStars on Friday night in Yokohama. Yokohama beat Hanshin 2-0.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-10T09:06:17+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20090510b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Caught in the Webb: Tokyo's Tizzo Johnson looks for a way past Sendai's Rodney Webb in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-11T09:00:29+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-11T09:02:09+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-11T09:02:14+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20090511b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Tight defense: Tokyo's Julius Ashby prepares to shoot while defended by Sendai's Chris Holm and Rodney Webb in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals Sunday.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-11T09:04:05+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-12T09:00:10+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-05-12T09:03:24+09:00</lastmod>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/12/sumo/basho-reports/no-problems-for-hakuho/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-12T09:04:21+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090512b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Flying start: Goiedo throws Kotomitsuki to the ground on the second day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Monday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/13/baseball/japanese-baseball/kanemoto-slugs-sayonara-homer-for-tigers/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-13T09:00:37+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090513j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090513j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[See ya!: Hanshin slugger Tomoaki Kanemoto hits a "sayonara" homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to lead the Tigers to a 1-0 victory over the Hiroshima Carp on Tuesday at Koshien Stadium.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/13/basketball/nba/fond-farewell-visit-for-daly-coaching-buddies/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-13T09:01:49+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/13/basketball/shimura-values-experience-of-first-season-in-sendai/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-13T09:02:27+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20090513b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20090513b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Steady performer: Sendai 89ers point guard Takehiko Shimura (left), seen competing against Tokyo Apache point guard Cohey Aoki in the bj-league's Eastern Conference semifinals at Ariake Colosseum, averaged 5.0 points per game in the 2008-09 season. Shimura had 167 assists and 43 turnovers in his first season in the league.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/13/sumo/basho-reports/yokozuna-asashoryu-suffers-shock-defeat/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-13T09:02:32+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20090513b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090513b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Asashoryu killer: No. 1 maegashira Aminishiki collects another "kinboshi" (win over yokozuna) by defeating Asashoryu for the sixth time on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/13/more-sports/minimumweight-champ-kanemitsu-hangs-up-gloves/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-13T09:02:50+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/13/more-sports/golf/ishikawa-invited-to-play-in-pga-championship/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-13T09:06:18+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/14/more-sports/swimming/irie-sends-warning-shot-to-rivals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-14T09:01:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/14/baseball/japanese-baseball/tanaka-pitches-eagles-into-share-of-first-place/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-14T09:02:22+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090514j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090514j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Big swing: Chiba Lotte's Tsuyoshi Nishioka belts a two-run homer in the third against the Hawks in Kitakyushu on Wednesday. The Marines blanked Fukuoka Softbank 7-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/14/basketball/hannaryz-lining-up-first-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-14T09:04:31+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/15/baseball/japanese-baseball/inaba-flexes-muscles-as-fighters-return-to-top/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-15T09:01:42+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090515j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090515j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Eye of the Tiger: Hanshin's Yuya Ando tosses a pitch during the Tigers' 7-1 win over the Carp on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/15/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-survives-scare/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-15T09:03:29+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/15/basketball/newton-washington-reunited-in-ryukyu-osaka-semifinal-clash/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-15T09:05:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20090515b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20090515b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Main men: Okinawa's Jeff Newton (top) and Osaka's Lynn Washington teamed up for three titles with the Evessa. They will square off in the semifinals of the bj-league's Final Four on Saturday at Ariake Colosseum.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/15/basketball/tv-coverage-set-for-bj-leagues-final-four/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-15T09:06:04+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/16/more-sports/speedskater-nagashima-plans-to-focus-on-500-meters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-16T09:00:23+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/16/soccer/despite-double-talk-tevez-likely-to-stay-with-man-united/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-16T09:02:06+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/16/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-darvish-nabs-fifth-consecutive-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-16T09:02:20+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090516j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090516j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Chipping in: The Fighters' Kensuke Tanaka delivers an RBI hit in the fourth inning against host Orix on Friday. Hokkaido Nippon Ham defeated the Buffaloes 4-2.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/16/basketball/apache-must-neutralize-gardener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-16T09:02:23+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20090516b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20090516b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Veteran poise: Forward Dameion Baker, a solid player at both ends of the floor, helped the Tokyo Apache reach the bj-league Final Four for the second straight season.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/17/baseball/japanese-baseball/iwakuma-tosses-gem/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-17T09:01:28+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090517j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090517j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mission completed: Rakuten Eagles starter Hisashi Iwakuma marks his first complete game of the season against the Softbank Hawks on Saturday at Kleenex Stadium. The Eagles won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/17/basketball/golden-kings-end-evessas-reign-with-semifinal-victory/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-17T09:02:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20090517b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20090517b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[King of Kings: Ryukyu Golden Kings center Jeff Newton (left) scores in the fourth quarter en route to defeating the three-time defending bj-league champion Osaka Evessa 93-87 in the Western Conference Final on Saturday at Ariake Colosseum in Tokyo.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/17/baseball/npb-commissioner-wanted-to-ban-foreign-players-25-years-ago/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-17T09:02:49+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/17/sumo/basho-reports/perfect-hakuho-humbles-baruto/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-17T09:03:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/17/more-sports/japan-cruises-to-asian-rugby-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-17T09:05:53+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/18/baseball/japanese-baseball/giants-capitalize-on-carp-mistake/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-18T09:00:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090518j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090518j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Too wide: Hanshin baserunner Takashi Shimizu is tagged out by Yakult shortstop Keizo Kawashima after Shimizu takes too wide a lead off the second base in the fifth inning at Jingu Stadium on Sunday. The Swallows won 2-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/18/baseball/mlb/kobayashi-taken-off-indians-roster/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-18T09:01:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/18/more-sports/vodka-dominating-in-latest-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-18T09:02:47+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/18/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-stays-perfect-after-convincing-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-18T09:02:58+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20090518b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090518b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Staying undefeated: Ozeki Harumafuji forces out fellow ozeki Chiyotakai to stay undefeated with an 8-0 record on Sunday at Ryogoku Kokugikan.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/18/basketball/ryukyu-wins-league-crown/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-18T09:04:48+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20090518b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20090518b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Taking the throne: Ryukyu Golden Kings coach Dai Oketani receives a 'doage' following his team's victory over the Tokyo Apache in the bj-league final on Sunday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/18/basketball/another-year-another-title-for-kings-newton/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-18T09:04:55+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20090518b2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20090518b2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[MVP caliber: Bj-league MVP Jeff Newton followed a stellar regular season with an encore during the Ryukyu Golden Kings' championship run.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/19/baseball/japanese-baseball/tashiro-replaces-oya-at-baystars/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-19T09:00:48+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/19/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-harumafuji-remain-locked-for-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-19T09:01:18+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20090519b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090519b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Strictly business: Asashoryu takes care of Chiyotaikai at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/19/baseball/mlb/indians-kobayashi-sent-to-minors/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-19T09:01:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/19/more-sports/nishikori-given-aegon-wild-card/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-19T09:03:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/20/basketball/nba/nuggets-look-poised-for-first-trip-to-nba-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-20T09:00:17+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/20/baseball/japanese-baseball/fighters-rout-giants-in-interleague-opener/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-20T09:00:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/20/basketball/news-and-notes-from-the-bj-leagues-final-four/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-20T09:00:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/20/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-harumafuji-still-tied-for-top-spot/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-20T09:02:57+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20090520b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090520b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Man in charge: Yokozuna Hakuho shoves Chiyotaikai out of the ring on the 10th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Tuesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/20/more-sports/wilkinson-set-to-join-french-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-20T09:03:49+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/21/baseball/japanese-baseball/ma-kun-outpitches-yoshinori-in-shutout/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-21T09:00:40+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/21/basketball/building-title-team-a-wonderful-experience-says-ryukyu-gm/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-21T09:01:25+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20090521b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Golden moment: Ryukyu Golden Kings general manager Tatsuro Kimura is savoring his team's bj-league title triumph.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/21/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-survives-kotomitsuki-onslaught-keeps-perfect-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-21T09:03:58+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20090521b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090521b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Beatdown: Ozeki Harumafuji retains his unbeaten streak by defeating Kisenosato on the 11th day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Ryogoku Kokugikan on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/21/more-sports/golf/cowboy-shingo-tips-hat-to-masters-achievement/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-21T09:07:26+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/22/soccer/world-cup/okada-calls-up-teenager-yamada-hiroshimas-makino/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-22T09:02:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/22/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-unstoppable-harumafuji-keeps-pace/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-22T09:02:48+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/22/more-sports/injured-date-krumm-exits-in-france/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-22T09:04:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/23/soccer/hulls-fate-resting-on-team-man-united-fields/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-23T09:00:25+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/23/more-sports/former-wba-champ-kobori-retires/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-23T09:01:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/23/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-stands-alone-after-impressive-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-23T09:02:14+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/23/more-sports/morita-reaches-first-wta-semifinal/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-23T09:04:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/24/more-sports/golf/mitsuka-maintains-chukyo-tv-lead/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-24T09:00:02+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/lambin-ignites-marines/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-24T09:01:49+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090524j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Brave dive: The Marines' Chase Lambin makes a head-first slide into second base before Shoitsu Omatsu's game-winning hit against the Dragons on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/24/baseball/japanese-baseball/kil-outlines-bailout-plans/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-24T09:02:00+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/24/baseball/explaining-oyas-break-for-rest-and-ban-on-balloons/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-24T09:03:03+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/24/sumo/basho-reports/hakuho-asa-defeated-title-still-up-for-grabs/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-24T09:04:04+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20090524b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090524b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Powerful throw: Ozeki Harumafuji (above) slams yokozuna Asashoryu to the ground on Saturday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/25/more-sports/n-miyazaki-to-have-tryout-in-spain/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-25T09:00:49+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/25/baseball/japanese-baseball/ortiz-kokubo-lift-hawks-past-yakult/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-25T09:01:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090525j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Game face: Hawks left-hander Kenji Otonari fires a pitch against the Swallows during Sunday's interleague game at Jingu Stadium. Fukuoka Softbank defeated Tokyo Yakult 8-5.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/25/more-sports/nishioka-defends-wbc-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-25T09:01:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/25/more-sports/swimming/jasf-to-permit-only-fina-approved-swimwear/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-25T09:02:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/25/more-sports/buena-vista-thrills-in-heart-pounding-finish-in-70th-running-of-oaks/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-25T09:02:55+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090525a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Time to celebrate: Jockey Katsumi Andoh salutes the crowd after riding Buena Vista to a victory in the 70th running of the Oaks on Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse.]]></image:caption>
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	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/25/more-sports/golf/lim-edges-mitsuka-in-playoff/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-25T09:03:50+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/25/sumo/basho-reports/harumafuji-topples-hakuho-in-playoff/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-25T09:03:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/ss20090525b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[ss20090525b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji (left) unleashes a lower-arm throw to yokozuna Hakuho, who defeated Harumafuji on Friday, in a playoff to clinch his first Emperor's Cup on the final day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on Sunday at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Story: Page 15.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/25/more-sports/japan-perfect-at-asian-five-nations/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-25T09:04:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/25/basketball/nuggets-lakers-admire-lebrons-clutch-shot-in-game-2-of-east-finals/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-25T09:05:56+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/26/sumo/the-dawning-of-a-new-era-for-sumo/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-26T09:00:46+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/26/more-sports/elbow-injury-forces-nishikori-out-of-action-for-up-to-three-months/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-26T09:01:06+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/st20090526a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[st20090526a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Disappointing announcement: Kei Nishikori tells reporters on Monday he has a stress fracture in his right elbow. The injury is forcing him to miss the French Open and Wimbledon.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/26/baseball/japanese-baseball/big-bats-ignite-giants-in-win-over-buffaloes/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-26T09:02:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090526j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090526j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Sweet home: Yomiuri starter Hisanori Takahashi earns his first home win of the season in the Giants' 6-2 victory over Orix at Tokyo Dome on Monday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/26/sumo/harumafuji-ecstatic-after-nabbing-first-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-26T09:02:46+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/26/basketball/broncos-hire-fukushima-as-coach/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-26T09:05:59+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/26/more-sports/golf/miyazato-earns-fourth-place-finish/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-26T09:07:28+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/26/more-sports/golf/ishikawa-fails-to-qualify-for-u-s-open/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-26T09:08:27+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/27/more-sports/naito-wins-unanimous-decision-to-retain-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-27T09:01:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090527a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Stick and move: Daisuke Naito and Xiong Zhaozhong trade punches during their title bout on Tuesday at Differ Ariake. Naito won the fight.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/27/basketball/nba/van-gundys-blunder-set-stage-for-lebron/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-27T09:01:55+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/28/soccer/world-cup/okazaki-double-helps-japan-trounce-chile/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-28T09:00:30+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20090528a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Battle for the ball: Japan midfielder Makoto Hasebe steps in front of Chile midfielder Rodrigo Millar to take control of the ball during Wednesday's Kirin Cup at Nagai Stadium in Osaka. Japan won 4-0.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/28/baseball/japanese-baseball/eagles-tanaka-improves-to-7-0/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-28T09:00:54+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090528j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090528j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Steady outing: Tigers southpaw Tsuyoshi Shimoyanagi tosses seven innings of six-hit, one-run ball against the Lions at Koshien Stadium on Wednesday. Hanshin defeated Saitama Seibu 4-1.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/28/basketball/akita-awarded-bj-league-franchise/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-28T09:01:47+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/28/more-sports/fencer-ota-climbs-to-no-1-in-world-rankings/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-28T09:01:56+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20090528a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090528a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Great accomplishment: Fencer Yuki Ota (right), who earned a silver medal in the men's foil competition in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, is now No. 1 in the world rankings.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/29/baseball/japanese-baseball/gonzalez-breaks-giants-record/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-29T09:00:46+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090529j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090529j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Dealing: Giants right-hander Dicky Gonzalez fires a pitch against the Hawks at Tokyo Dome on Thursday.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/29/basketball/veteran-coach-neumann-finished-in-fukuoka/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-29T09:01:01+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20090529b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20090529b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Looking around: John Neumann, who was not offered a new contract by the Rizing Fukuoka despite making the bj-league playoffs the past two seasons, is seeking another coaching post in the league.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/29/soccer/ronaldo-wont-rule-out-move/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-29T09:01:18+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/29/more-sports/track-field/russian-isinbayeva-gets-laureus/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-29T09:01:56+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/30/soccer/barca-put-on-a-show-for-the-ages/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-30T09:01:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/30/more-sports/nec-to-disband-mens-volleyball-team/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-30T09:02:13+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/darvish-becomes-npbs-second-7-game-winner/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-31T09:00:02+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090531j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Magnificent work: Buffaloes right-hander Chihiro Kaneko picks up his fifth win of the season, tossing seven scoreless innings in Saturday's 6-4 victory over the BayStars in Kobe.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/31/soccer/world-cup/okada-opts-to-start-nakamura/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-31T09:01:03+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/31/more-sports/cansecos-mma-debut-a-farce/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-31T09:01:05+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090531a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[No regrets: Jose Canseco spoke of "conquering his fears," by fighting Korean giant Choi Hong Man in the Dream 9 Super Hulk tournament on Tuesday at Yokohama Arena. The ex-slugger's mediocre performance failed to impress the rowdy crowd.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/31/basketball/tabuse-takes-another-shot-at-nba/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-31T09:01:26+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20090531a2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20090531a2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Yuta Tabuse]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/31/baseball/japanese-baseball/open-mind-key-to-hillmans-success/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-31T09:01:35+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090531j2c.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090531j2c.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Willing to adapt: Trey Hillman, currently manager of the Kansas City Royals, took the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters to the Japan Series twice in five seasons at the helm.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/31/sumo/asa-returns-to-mongolia-for-medical-treatment/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-31T09:02:53+09:00</lastmod>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/31/more-sports/golf/jones-holds-two-shot-lead-in-diamond-cup/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-31T09:03:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/05/31/more-sports/golf/yokomine-fires-64-ties-career-low/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-05-31T09:06:30+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/01/more-sports/judo/nakamura-wins-grand-slam-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-06-01T09:00:21+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/01/soccer/world-cup/japan-routs-belgium-in-kirin-finale/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-06-01T09:00:45+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sw20090601a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Midfield maestro: Japan midfielder Shunsuke Nakamura kicks a centering pass during the Kirin Cup against Belgium on Sunday at Tokyo's National Stadium. Japan won 4-0 and clinched the Kirin Cup championship for the third straight year and 10th overall time.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/01/more-sports/logi-universe-triumphs-in-derby-avenges-loss/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-06-01T09:01:43+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sp20090601a1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sp20090601a1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Delightful day: Jockey Norihiro Yokoyama, who guided Logi Universe to a four-length victory in the Japan Derby, enjoys the spotlight on Sunday at Tokyo Racecourse.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/win-a-free-copy-of-updated-wa/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-06-01T09:01:58+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/hillman-relied-on-intensity-goofball-antics-during-time-with-fighters/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-06-01T09:02:18+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090531j2a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090531j2a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Literary classic: Robert Whiting's "You Gotta Have Wa," originally published in 1989, is now in its 22nd printing.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/01/baseball/japanese-baseball/otakes-scoreless-streak-ends-in-win-over-eagles/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-06-01T09:02:52+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090601j3a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090601j3a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Timely hit: Tigers veteran Takahiro Arai strokes a two-out, two-run single in the first inning against the Fighters on Sunday at Sapporo Dome. The Hokkaido Nippon Ham-Hanshin game ended in a 4-4 tie.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/01/basketball/ibls-tornadoes-still-seeking-first-win/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-06-01T09:04:09+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/01/more-sports/golf/kanemoto-captures-first-career-title/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-06-01T09:04:35+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/02/baseball/japanese-baseball/gonzalez-enjoying-early-season-resurgence-with-giants/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-06-02T09:01:53+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090602j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Uncaged: Pitcher Dicky Gonzalez is enjoying a sterling start to his Giants career.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
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	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/02/basketball/ex-nba-player-benoit-named-head-coach-of-expansion-hannaryz/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-06-02T09:02:15+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sk20090602b1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sk20090602b1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[New partnership: Kyoto Hannaryz president Takafumi Tatara (left) and new head coach David Benoit want to establish a winning tradition for the new bj-league team.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/02/olympics/ishii-set-to-make-sengoku-debut/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-06-02T09:02:19+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/02/more-sports/judo/japans-judoka-golden-in-moscow/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-06-02T09:02:20+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/03/more-sports/racehorse-trainer-obrien-dead-at-92/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-06-03T09:00:42+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/03/baseball/japanese-baseball/nakamuras-fifth-inning-grand-slam-carries-lions-past-swallows/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-06-03T09:01:56+09:00</lastmod>
		<image:image>
			<image:loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/sb20090603j1a.jpg</image:loc>
			<image:title><![CDATA[sb20090603j1a.jpg]]></image:title>
			<image:caption><![CDATA[Solid performance: Hiroshima Carp starter Kenta Maeda delivers a pitch against the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters on Tuesday at Sapporo Dome. Maeda pitched eight scoreless innings in the Carp's 2-1 win.]]></image:caption>
		</image:image>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/03/basketball/nba/lebron-needs-help-for-cavs-to-make-title-run/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-06-03T09:03:37+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/04/basketball/mercury-waive-oga/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-06-04T09:01:07+09:00</lastmod>
	</url>
	<url>
		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/04/baseball/japanese-baseball/fujioka-helps-hawks-shut-out-baystars/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Going the distance: Lions starter Hideaki Wakui earns his sixth victory by tossing a complete game against the Tokyo Yakult Swallows at Seibu Dome on Wednesday.]]></image:caption>
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	<url>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Early test: Mao Asada will face archrival and world champion Kim Yu Na in the first Grand Prix event of the season at the Trophee Bompard in Paris.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Solid performance: Yomiuri starter Tetsuya Utsumi picks up his second win of the season in the Giants 3-2 victory over the Fighters on Saturday at Tokyo Dome.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2009-06-07T09:03:07+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Man of the hour: Japan forward Shinji Okazaki (9), seen taking a first-half shot against Uzbekistan, notched the match-winning goal off the rebound in the ninth minute against the hosts in a World Cup qualifier on Saturday night in Tashkent. Japan defeated Uzbekistan 1-0 and qualified for the World Cup finals for the fourth straight time.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Decision maker: Chunichi Dragons manager Hiromitsu Ochiai (left) infoems the umpire that he's going to replace starting pitcher Kenta Asakura with Neison Payano in the sixth inning of Monday's game against the Seibu Lions at Nagoya Dome.]]></image:caption>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[New challenge: University of Hawaii football coach Greg McMackin (left) and UH athletics director Jim Donovan are helping the school develop stronger connections to Japan and work to bring quality Japanese athletes to the university.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/10/general/random-drug-tests-make-jsa-look-bad/</loc>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Standard bearer: An All-Star before his 20th birthday, Hayato Sakamoto has set the bar high for all future teenagers who are lucky enough to reach the ichi-gun level with the Yomiuri Giants.]]></image:caption>
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		<loc>https://wp.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2009/06/12/more-sports/golf/miyazato-gets-off-to-sticky-start/</loc>
		<lastmod>2009-06-12T09:00:56+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-06-12T09:04:01+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-06-13T09:00:43+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-06-13T09:01:11+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Ready for action: Slugger Alex Ramirez has worked out the kinks and is ready to put up big numbers again for the Yomiuri Giants.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2009-06-13T09:03:04+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-06-13T09:04:33+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-06-14T09:00:09+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[On-the-job satisfaction: Fighters ace Yu Darvish shows his competitive spirit in Saturday's game against the Dragons. Darvish allowed five hits in eight innings and helped Hokkaido Nippon Ham beat Chunichi 9-1.]]></image:caption>
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		<lastmod>2009-06-14T09:02:14+09:00</lastmod>
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		<lastmod>2009-06-14T09:03:54+09:00</lastmod>
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			<image:caption><![CDATA[Making a point: Shiga Lakestars coach Bob Pierce says his team gained valuable experience as an expansion team in the 2008-09 season.]]></image:caption>
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