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215.            <title><![CDATA[ Returning Osaka targets Paris Olympics and more Grand Slam titles ]]></title>
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253.            <title><![CDATA[ Ex-Jaguars executive accused of stealing $22 million from team ]]></title>
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258.                                    
259.                        <jto:credit><![CDATA[ Bloomberg ]]></jto:credit>
260.                                                <jto:tag><![CDATA[ JAcksonville Jaguars, fraud, Amit Patel, U.S. ]]></jto:tag>
261.                        
262.                        
263.            <jto:author>Bob Van Voris</jto:author>
264.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/605278/</guid>
265.            <description><![CDATA[A former Jacksonville Jaguars executive charged with stealing more than $22 million from the National Football League team said he plans to plead guilty to fraud.]]></description>
266.          
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271.                        <item>
272.            <title><![CDATA[ Clash of styles between Columbus and LAFC awaits in MLS Cup ]]></title>
273.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/08/soccer/mls-final-contrast-styles/</link>
274.            <category>SOCCER</category>
275.            <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:12:00 +0900</pubDate>
276.            
277.                                    
278.                        <jto:credit><![CDATA[ AFP-JIJI ]]></jto:credit>
279.                                                <jto:tag><![CDATA[ MLS, Los Angeles FC, Columbus Crew ]]></jto:tag>
280.                        
281.                        
282.            <jto:author></jto:author>
283.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/605270/</guid>
284.            <description><![CDATA[The Columbus Crew are seeking their third MLS title and Los Angeles FC are aiming for back-to-back championships in Saturday&#39;s MLS Cup final which promises to be a true contrast in styles.]]></description>
285.          
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289.        </item>
290.                        <item>
291.            <title><![CDATA[ Japan must 'deal with anything' at Asian Cup, Moriyasu says ]]></title>
292.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/08/soccer/samurai-blue-asian-cup/</link>
293.            <category>SOCCER</category>
294.            <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:12:00 +0900</pubDate>
295.            
296.                                    
297.                        <jto:credit><![CDATA[ AFP-JIJI ]]></jto:credit>
298.                                                <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Samurai Blue, Hajime Moriyasu, Asian Cup ]]></jto:tag>
299.                        
300.                        
301.            <jto:author></jto:author>
302.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/605269/</guid>
303.            <description><![CDATA[Japan will need to be able to "deal with anything" at next month&#39;s Asian Cup if they are to win a record fifth title, manager Hajime Moriyasu said Thursday.]]></description>
304.          
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308.        </item>
309.                        <item>
310.            <title><![CDATA[ Yankees want Juan Soto long-term. Is Yamamoto next? ]]></title>
311.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/08/baseball/mlb/yankees-soto-yamamoto/</link>
312.            <category>BASEBALL</category>
313.            <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 10:12:00 +0900</pubDate>
314.            
315.                                    
316.                        <jto:credit><![CDATA[ Reuters ]]></jto:credit>
317.                                                <jto:tag><![CDATA[ New York Yankees, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Juan Soto ]]></jto:tag>
318.                        
319.                        
320.            <jto:author></jto:author>
321.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/605264/</guid>
322.            <description><![CDATA[In pursuit of the best players in the world, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman plans only a momentary pause to celebrate the acquisition of Juan Soto.]]></description>
323.          
324.                        
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326.            <media:content url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2023/12/08/268066.jpg" medium="image" />
327.        </item>
328.                        <item>
329.            <title><![CDATA[ Jon Rahm joins LIV in deal reportedly worth over $300 million ]]></title>
330.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/08/more-sports/jon-rahm-liv-golf/</link>
331.            <category>MORE SPORTS</category>
332.            <pubDate>Fri, 08 Dec 2023 09:15:00 +0900</pubDate>
333.            
334.                                    
335.                        <jto:credit><![CDATA[ Reuters ]]></jto:credit>
336.                                                <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Jon Rahm, PGA Tour, LIV Golf ]]></jto:tag>
337.                        
338.                        
339.            <jto:author></jto:author>
340.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/605259/</guid>
341.            <description><![CDATA[After weeks of speculation, two-time major champion Jon Rahm joined LIV Golf on Thursday.]]></description>
342.          
343.                        
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346.        </item>
347.                        <item>
348.            <title><![CDATA[ Osaka and Nadal set for Grand Slam comebacks in Australia ]]></title>
349.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/07/tennis/osaka-nadal-australian-return/</link>
350.            <category>TENNIS</category>
351.            <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 13:02:00 +0900</pubDate>
352.            
353.                                    
354.                        <jto:credit><![CDATA[ AFP-JIJI ]]></jto:credit>
355.                                                <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Australian Open, Naomi Osaka, Rafael Nadal, Nick Kyrgios, Emma Raducanu ]]></jto:tag>
356.                        
357.                        
358.            <jto:author></jto:author>
359.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/605237/</guid>
360.            <description><![CDATA[Showstopper Nick Kyrgios and former U.S. Open champion Emma Raducanu were notable absentees Thursday from the 2024 Australian Open entry list, but Rafael Nadal and Naomi Osaka are set for their Grand Slam comebacks.]]></description>
361.          
362.                        
363.            <media:thumbnail url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2023/12/07/thumbs/400x400/267903.jpg" />
364.            <media:content url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2023/12/07/267903.jpg" medium="image" />
365.        </item>
366.                        <item>
367.            <title><![CDATA[ Top MLB free agent Yamamoto to travel to U.S. to meet with Yankees ]]></title>
368.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/07/baseball/mlb/yoshinobu-yamamoto-yankees-visit/</link>
369.            <category>BASEBALL</category>
370.            <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 12:01:00 +0900</pubDate>
371.            
372.                                    
373.                        <jto:credit><![CDATA[ Kyodo ]]></jto:credit>
374.                                                <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Orix Buffaloes, New York Yankees, New York Mets, Shota Imanaga, Shintaro Fujinami ]]></jto:tag>
375.                        
376.                        
377.            <jto:author></jto:author>
378.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/605232/</guid>
379.            <description><![CDATA[Yoshinobu Yamamoto is expected to travel to the United States to meet with the New York Yankees on Monday, according to MLB.com.]]></description>
380.          
381.                        
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383.            <media:content url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2023/12/07/267822.jpg" medium="image" />
384.        </item>
385.                        <item>
386.            <title><![CDATA[ Title holders Urawa Reds dumped out of Asian Champions League ]]></title>
387.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/07/soccer/urawa-reds-out-acl/</link>
388.            <category>SOCCER</category>
389.            <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:21:00 +0900</pubDate>
390.            
391.                                    
392.                        <jto:credit><![CDATA[ Reuters ]]></jto:credit>
393.                                                <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Urawa Reds, Asian Champions League ]]></jto:tag>
394.                        
395.                        
396.            <jto:author>Michael Church</jto:author>
397.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/605230/</guid>
398.            <description><![CDATA[The defending champion Urawa Reds crashed out of the Asian Champions League on Wednesday as the Japanese side slipped to a 2-1 loss against hosts Hanoi FC, meaning the three-time winners cannot qualify for the last 16.]]></description>
399.          
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402.            <media:content url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2023/12/07/267817.jpg" medium="image" />
403.        </item>
404.                        <item>
405.            <title><![CDATA[ World Cup stars 'make some coin' as Japan rugby season kicks off ]]></title>
406.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/07/more-sports/rugby-league-one-raised-profile/</link>
407.            <category>MORE SPORTS</category>
408.            <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:21:00 +0900</pubDate>
409.            
410.                                    
411.                        <jto:credit><![CDATA[ AFP-JIJI ]]></jto:credit>
412.                                                <jto:tag><![CDATA[ All Blacks, Japan Rugby League One, Sam Cane, Springboks, 2023 Rugby World Cup ]]></jto:tag>
413.                        
414.                        
415.            <jto:author>Andrew MCKIRDY</jto:author>
416.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/605226/</guid>
417.            <description><![CDATA[Almost half the players who started the World Cup final, including All Blacks captain Sam Cane, will be in action when Japan&#39;s club rugby season kicks off this weekend.]]></description>
418.          
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421.            <media:content url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2023/12/07/267803.JPG" medium="image" />
422.        </item>
423.                        <item>
424.            <title><![CDATA[ Yankees to acquire slugger Juan Soto in blockbuster trade ]]></title>
425.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/07/baseball/mlb/yankees-acquire-soto/</link>
426.            <category>BASEBALL</category>
427.            <pubDate>Thu, 07 Dec 2023 10:21:00 +0900</pubDate>
428.            
429.                                    
430.                        <jto:credit><![CDATA[ Reuters ]]></jto:credit>
431.                                                <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Juan Soto, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres ]]></jto:tag>
432.                        
433.                        
434.            <jto:author></jto:author>
435.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/605224/</guid>
436.            <description><![CDATA[Juan Soto will be wearing pinstripes next season.]]></description>
437.          
438.                        
439.            <media:thumbnail url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2023/12/07/thumbs/400x400/267784.jpg" />
440.            <media:content url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2023/12/07/267784.jpg" medium="image" />
441.        </item>
442.                        <item>
443.            <title><![CDATA[ 'Perfect ending' as Canada star Christine Sinclair bows out ]]></title>
444.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/06/soccer/christine-sinclair-last-game/</link>
445.            <category>SOCCER</category>
446.            <pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 16:22:00 +0900</pubDate>
447.            
448.                                    
449.                        <jto:credit><![CDATA[ AFP-JIJI ]]></jto:credit>
450.                                                <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Christine Sinclair, Canada, women&#039;s soccer ]]></jto:tag>
451.                        
452.                        
453.            <jto:author></jto:author>
454.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/605200/</guid>
455.            <description><![CDATA[Canada striker Christine Sinclair made an emotional farewell to international soccer on Tuesday, bringing the curtain down on a dazzling career that saw her amass a world record 190 goals.]]></description>
456.          
457.                        
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459.            <media:content url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2023/12/06/267682.JPG" medium="image" />
460.        </item>
461.                        <item>
462.            <title><![CDATA[ Wild 2023 the storm before the calm for Japan’s national sport ]]></title>
463.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/06/sumo/sumo-finishes-stormy-2023/</link>
464.            <category>SUMO</category>
465.            <pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:35:00 +0900</pubDate>
466.            
467.                                    
468.                        <jto:credit><![CDATA[ Contributing writer ]]></jto:credit>
469.                                                <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Kirishima, Takakeisho, Hoshoryu ]]></jto:tag>
470.                        
471.                        
472.            <jto:author>John Gunning</jto:author>
473.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/605195/</guid>
474.            <description><![CDATA[Apart from the ongoing winter regional tour — which doesn’t count toward official standings — professional sumo for 2023 is in the books.]]></description>
475.          
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477.            <media:thumbnail url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2023/12/06/thumbs/400x400/267637.jpg" />
478.            <media:content url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2023/12/06/267637.jpg" medium="image" />
479.        </item>
480.                        <item>
481.            <title><![CDATA[ Dreadlocked Japanese fan favorite Horie to retire from rugby ]]></title>
482.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/06/more-sports/shota-horie-retires/</link>
483.            <category>MORE SPORTS</category>
484.            <pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 14:09:00 +0900</pubDate>
485.            
486.                                    
487.                        <jto:credit><![CDATA[ AFP-JIJI ]]></jto:credit>
488.                                                <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Shota Horie, Brave Blossoms, Saitama Wild Knights ]]></jto:tag>
489.                        
490.                        
491.            <jto:author></jto:author>
492.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/605192/</guid>
493.            <description><![CDATA[Japan rugby international Shota Horie said Wednesday he will retire at the end of this season after playing in four World Cups including a 2019 quarterfinal on home soil.]]></description>
494.          
495.                        
496.            <media:thumbnail url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2023/12/06/thumbs/400x400/267648.jpg" />
497.            <media:content url="https://www.japantimes.co.jp/japantimes/uploads/images/2023/12/06/267648.jpg" medium="image" />
498.        </item>
499.                        <item>
500.            <title><![CDATA[ Mideast teams best suited to Asian Cup's scheduling: Australia coach ]]></title>
501.            <link>https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/12/06/soccer/australia-coach-asian-cup-timing/</link>
502.            <category>SOCCER</category>
503.            <pubDate>Wed, 06 Dec 2023 13:10:00 +0900</pubDate>
504.            
505.                                    
506.                                                <jto:tag><![CDATA[ Australia, Asian Cup, Graham Arnold ]]></jto:tag>
507.                        
508.                        
509.            <jto:author>Ian Ransom</jto:author>
510.            <guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.japantimes.co.jp/article/605203/</guid>
511.            <description><![CDATA[Australia coach Graham Arnold has criticized the Asian Cup&#39;s January scheduling, saying it suits Middle East nations while causing problems for others that have a significant number of Europe-based players.]]></description>
512.          
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