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7 countries working for The Associated Press. Now Japan. Best definition of politics. The business of who slices the pie — and who gets biggest slices.
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FIFA. Ticket prices extortionate. FIFA being FIFA. Havelange. Blatter. Infantino. Same operation. This is a Cup for the wealthiest 1%.
December 5, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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A supersized World Cup field begins taking shape at Friday's draw

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A supersized World Cup field begins taking shape at Friday's draw
The World Cup draw takes place Friday, featuring four debuting teams: Cape Verde, Curaçao, Jordan and Uzbekistan.
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December 5, 2025 at 11:33 AM
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Toyota deepens connections in F1 by sponsoring Haas team in 2026

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Toyota deepens connections in F1 by sponsoring Haas team in 2026
The Haas Formula 1 team will get a new name next season, further showcasing its relationship with Japanese automaker Toyota.
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December 4, 2025 at 11:09 PM
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Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki nears the pinnacle of Japan's national sport
Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki is only 21 but has moved just one step from the top rank of Japan’s national sport.
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November 26, 2025 at 6:14 AM
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Why AP is standing for your right to speak freely
The executive editor of The Associated Press says the news organization is fighting for the right of the press and public to speak freely without being targeted by the government.
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November 24, 2025 at 8:01 AM
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Ukraine-born sumo wrestler Aonishiki is the first from his country to win a top championship
Ukrainian sumo wrestler Aonishiki has become the first from his country to win an elite-level sumo championship.
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November 23, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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Olympic gold-medalist Rowdy Gaines has tips for older swimmers, or if you're returning to the pool

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Olympic gold-medalist Rowdy Gaines has tips for older swimmers, or if you're returning to the pool
If you’re an older swimmer or returning to the pool after years away, few are more qualified than Rowdy Gaines to guide your workouts.
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November 17, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits

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Walking is good for you. Walking backward can add to the benefits
Backward walking, also known as retro walking or reverse walking, adds variety to an exercise routine.
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October 15, 2025 at 9:14 AM
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Schauffele wins in Japan, the country where his mother grew up and where he has many connections

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Schauffele wins in Japan, the country where his mother grew up and where he has many connections
This may not have been Xander Schauffele’s most prestigious tournament victory, but it should be the American’s most memorable.
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October 12, 2025 at 8:35 AM
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A 21-year-old Ukrainian-born sumo wrestler is surging to the top of the rankings in Japan
Danilo Yavhushyshyn left his native Ukraine 3 1/2 years ago — just after Russia launched a full-scale invasion — and has risen rapidly to stardom in Japan as one of the country’s top sumo wrestlers.
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October 9, 2025 at 9:04 AM
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Cold-water immersion may offer health benefits -- and also presents risks
Claims about the benefits of cold-water immersion date back centuries. Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote toward the end of his life about using a cold fo...
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October 7, 2025 at 11:14 AM
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Cold-water immersion may offer health benefits -- and also presents risks

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Cold-water immersion may offer health benefits -- and also presents risks
Claims about the benefits of cold-water immersion date back centuries. Thomas Jefferson, the principal author of the Declaration of Independence, wrote toward the end of his life about using a cold fo...
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October 7, 2025 at 2:29 AM
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High jumper Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine calls herself an 'ambassador' for her country
Yaroslava Mahuchikh of Ukraine won only a bronze medal in the high jump on the final day of the world championships in Tokyo. Of course, she was disappointed.
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September 21, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Schilder wins women's shot put at the worlds on the final throw of a grueling day
Jessica Schilder of the Netherlands has claimed a dramatic gold medal in the women’s shot put on her final attempt at the world championships in Tokyo.
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September 20, 2025 at 3:36 PM
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Walcott tops a major podium after 13 years with javelin gold at the worlds
Keshorn Walcott was the Olympic gold medalist in the javelin 13 years ago in London and a bronze medalist four years later in Rio de Janeiro.
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September 18, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Dalilah Muhammad, former 400 hurdles record holder and Olympic champion, saying farewell in Tokyo
Dalilah Muhammad is about to run her last race. For the two-time Olympic and world champion and former world-record holder in the 400-meter hurdles, it’s the right time and Tokyo is the right place.
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September 17, 2025 at 3:42 PM
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Mondo Duplantis' fiancée — Swedish model Desiré Inglander — motivated him to learn Swedish
Louisiana-born Armand “Mondo” Duplantis needed motivation to learn — in his case — Swedish. The globe saw his inspiration at Japan’s National Stadium when he clambered into the stands after setting a ...
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September 16, 2025 at 10:58 AM
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Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce steps away from track and field where it all began — in Japan
It began 18 years ago in Japan as a reserve on a Jamaica relay team when she won a silver medal in the 2007 world championships in Osaka.
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September 14, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Dan Michalski has persevered -- from Walmart to the track and field world championships
Dan Michalski was working at Walmart just a few years ago. Add to that a job at a real estate business, a shoe store, a bike shop, Jimmy John’s and as a college coach.
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September 13, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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Russians still banned as the track and field world championships open in Tokyo
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe says that Russian athletes will not be allowed to compete at the world championships that open Saturday in Tokyo.
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September 12, 2025 at 7:05 AM
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Japanese women struggle to find a place in the Japanese sumo world
Sumo is more than a sport in Japan; it's a sacred tradition. Women are still barred from the traditional ring, known as the dohyō, but this legacy is facing quiet resistance.
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September 11, 2025 at 5:55 AM
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Revisiting the Tokyo Olympics as the track and field world championships open in Japan's capital
Japan’s National Stadium was fanless four years ago during the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics. There was zero atmosphere for the globe’s greatest track and field athletes.
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September 10, 2025 at 9:29 AM
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Revisiting the Tokyo Olympics as the track and field world championships open in Japan's capital
Japan’s National Stadium was fanless four years ago during the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics. There was zero atmosphere for the globe’s greatest track and field athletes.
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September 10, 2025 at 5:35 AM
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Endemic in Argentina. No surprise at all.
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A soccer game near Argentina’s capital, Buenos Aires, was unexpectedly canceled after violence in the stands left some fans hospitalized or detained by the local authorities.
Soccer Game in Argentina Is Canceled After Violence in Stands
Fans were hospitalized and detained after violent attacks during a match in a stadium near Buenos Aires, prompting officials to cancel the game.
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August 21, 2025 at 8:16 AM
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Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani and agent accused of sabotaging $240M Hawaii real estate project
A Hawaii real estate investor and broker are suing baseball star Shohei Ohtani. They claim the Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player and his agent got them fired from a $240 million luxury housing develo...
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August 12, 2025 at 11:19 AM