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When Douglas scored a 10th-round knockout in one of the most shocking upsets in boxing history — the image of Tyson on the canvas searching for his mouthpiece has reverberated through the years — Arum was watching the fight at a restaurant in Las Vegas.]]></description> <media:thumbnail url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/05/04/thumbs/400x400/335237.jpg" /> <media:content url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/05/04/335237.jpg" medium="image" /> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[ Bruins end Leafs' season with OT win in Game 7 ]]></title> <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/05/more-sports/bruins-oust-leafs/</link> <category>MORE SPORTS</category> <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 14:04:00 +0900</pubDate> <jto:credit><![CDATA[ Reuters ]]></jto:credit> <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Boston Bruins, Toronto Maple Leafs, David Pastrnak ]]></jto:tag> <jto:author></jto:author> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/610769/</guid> <description><![CDATA[David Pastrnak scored 1:54 into overtime as the Boston Bruins beat the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs 2-1 on Saturday night in Game 7 of their first-round playoff series.]]></description> <media:thumbnail url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/05/05/thumbs/400x400/335321.jpg" /> <media:content url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/05/05/335321.JPG" medium="image" /> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[ U.S., Italy and Japan among 4x100 meter teams to qualify for Paris Olympic relays ]]></title> <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/olympics/2024/05/05/mens-relay-qualification/</link> <category>OLYMPICS</category> <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 12:06:00 +0900</pubDate> <jto:credit><![CDATA[ AFP-JIJI ]]></jto:credit> <jto:tag><![CDATA[ 2024 Paris Olympics, Noah Lyles, Marcell Jacobs, U.S., Italy ]]></jto:tag> <jto:author></jto:author> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/610772/</guid> <description><![CDATA[World sprint champion Noah Lyles and reigning Olympic 100 meter gold medalist Marcell Jacobs on Saturday helped the United States and Italy qualify for the 4x100 meter relays at the Paris Olympics, with Japan also securing its spot.]]></description> <media:thumbnail url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/05/05/thumbs/400x400/335355.jpg" /> <media:content url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/05/05/335355.JPG" medium="image" /> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[ Real Madrid secures La Liga title after Girona thrashes Barcelona ]]></title> <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/05/soccer/girona-tops-barcelona/</link> <category>SOCCER</category> <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 09:37:00 +0900</pubDate> <jto:credit><![CDATA[ Reuters ]]></jto:credit> <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Real Madrid, Barcelona, La Liga, Girona ]]></jto:tag> <jto:author></jto:author> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/610760/</guid> <description><![CDATA[Real Madrid claimed a record-extending 36th La Liga title on Saturday after Girona fought back to beat Barcelona 4-2, a result that left Carlo Ancelotti's side with an unassailable lead in the standings.]]></description> <media:thumbnail url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/05/05/thumbs/400x400/335257.jpg" /> <media:content url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/05/05/335257.JPG" medium="image" /> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[ Swiatek outlasts Sabalenka in marathon final to win Madrid Open ]]></title> <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/05/tennis/swiatek-madrid-title/</link> <category>TENNIS</category> <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 09:19:00 +0900</pubDate> <jto:credit><![CDATA[ Reuters ]]></jto:credit> <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Madrid Open, Iga Swiatek, Aryna Sabalenka ]]></jto:tag> <jto:author></jto:author> <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/610759/</guid> <description><![CDATA[World No. 1 Iga Swiatek edged Aryna Sabalenka 7-5, 4-6, 7-6 (7) in a gripping and grueling Madrid Open final to win the title for the first time on Saturday in what was a repeat of last year's summit clash at the WTA 1000 clay court tournament.]]></description> <media:thumbnail url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/05/05/thumbs/400x400/335250.jpg" /> <media:content url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2024/05/05/335250.JPG" medium="image" /> </item> <item> <title><![CDATA[ Mystik Dan wins Kentucky Derby thriller as Japan's Forever Young finishes third ]]></title> <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2024/05/05/more-sports/mystik-dan-kentucky-derby-win/</link> <category>MORE SPORTS</category> <pubDate>Sun, 05 May 2024 09:08:00 +0900</pubDate> <jto:credit><![CDATA[ AFP-JIJI ]]></jto:credit> <jto:tag><![CDATA[ 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