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Patrick Mahomes will lead the Kansas City Chiefs into Buffalo on Sunday to face Josh Allen's Bills in the latest renewal of what has become one of the NFL's top rivalries. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/31/more-sports/chiefs-bills-duel/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #kansascitychiefs #buffalobills #patrickmahomes #joshallen #nfl

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 16 hours ago

Australia rugby coach Joe Schmidt is not concerned about rules prohibiting some of his key foreign-based players from lining up against England on Saturday, saying he is happy to deal with the cards dealt him. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/31/more-sports/australia-england-schmidt/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #australia #joeschmidt #england

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Absence of key players no problem for Wallabies coach

The test falls outside World Rugby's window for the release of players, and Australia therefore must do without several European-based players.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 17 hours ago

Japan coach Eddie Jones has made only two changes to his starting line-up for the test against South Africa at Wembley on Saturday, looking for continuity after a narrow loss to Australia last week. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/31/more-sports/eddie-jones-wembley-south-africa/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #eddiejones #braveblossoms #southafrica

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Jones wants Japan to enhance 2015 legacy against South Africa

The two sides will meet at London's Wembley Stadium on Saturday, with Japan having been pipped 19-15 by Australia last week.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · yesterday

The Detroit Lions are signing star pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson to a four-year, $180-million contract extension, his agent confirmed to multiple media outlets on Wednesday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/30/more-sports/lions-aidan-hutchinson-extension/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #aidanhutchinson #detroitlions

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Lions' Aidan Hutchinson lands $180 million extension

The reported $141 million guaranteed is the highest ever among nonquarterbacks.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · yesterday

Marco Andretti announced Wednesday that he has decided to end his career as a race car driver. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/30/more-sports/marco-andretti-retires/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #marcoandretti #indy500

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Marco Andretti retires from racing, ending run at Indy 500

His retirement means next year's Indianapolis 500 will not have an Andretti behind the wheel for the first time since 2005.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 3 days ago

Reports of harsh tactics in Japan's rhythmic gymnastics team have prompted urgent questions about the boundaries of coaching and the price of winning in sports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/28/more-sports/yoshikawa-murata-rhythmic-gymnastics/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #fairyjapan #rhythmicgymnastics #yukarimurata #japangymnasticsassociation #ayakasuzuki

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Tough love or too far? Inside Japan’s rhythmic gymnastics coaching scandal

Reports of harsh tactics behind the scenes of Fairy Japan have prompted urgent questions about the boundaries of coaching and the price of winning in sports.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 3 days ago

Patrick Mahomes threw three second-half touchdown passes and the Kansas City Chiefs pulled away for a 28-7 win against the visiting Washington Commanders on Monday night. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/28/more-sports/mahomes-kelce-chiefs-commanders/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #kansascitychiefs #washingtoncommanders #nfl #traviskelce #patrickmahomes

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Mahomes and Kelce lead surging Chiefs over Commanders

The Kansas City quarterback completed 25 of 34 passes for 299 yards and overcame two first-half interceptions as the Chiefs won their third straight game.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 days ago

Jordan Love and the Green Bay Packers handed the Pittsburgh Steelers a second straight defeat in the NFL on Sunday as Aaron Rodgers' first game against his former club fell flat. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/27/more-sports/love-rodgers-packers-steelers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #aaronrodgers #jordanlove #nfl #greenbaypackers #pittsburghsteelers

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Apprentice tames master as Love leads Packers past Rodgers' Steelers

Love, who spent three seasons as Rodgers' understudy after being drafted as the veteran quarterback's long-term replacement, showed superb poise in a 35-25 road victory.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

New York Giants rookie running back Cam Skattebo was carted off the field with a dislocated right ankle in the second quarter of Sunday's game against the Eagles in Philadelphia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/27/more-sports/cam-skattebo-injury-giants/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #camskattebo #newyorkgiants #philadelphiaeagles #nfl

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

Lando Norris said he plans to continue his policy of being relaxed and focused on just himself after taking a one-point lead in the Formula One drivers' world championship by winning Sunday's Mexico City Grand Prix. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/27/more-sports/norris-piastri-mexico-f1/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #landonorris #oscarpiastri #formulaone #mclaren

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

For Japan coach Eddie Jones, a second half turnaround that saw his team close the gap to finish just four points behind the Wallabies at the final whistle was both a cause for optimism and a sign of growth. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/26/more-sports/japan-rugby-loss-optimism/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #braveblossoms #eddiejones #wallabies

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Loss to Wallabies doesn't dampen Japan’s optimism

For Japan coach Eddie Jones, a second half turnaround against Australia was a sign of growth.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last week

Justin Herbert threw three touchdowns and Kimani Vidal ran for 117 yards and his first career rushing touchdown as the Los Angeles Chargers pounded the Minnesota Vikings 37-10. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/24/more-sports/chargers-vikings-herbert/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #justinherbert #losangeleschargers #minnesotavikings

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last week

Kenya's women's marathon world record-holder Ruth Chepngetich was banned for three years on Thursday after she admitted to anti-doping rule violations, but her 2:09:56 mark will remain on the books. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/24/more-sports/chepngetich-ban-marathon-record/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #ruthchepngetich #marathon #doping

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Chepngetich retains women's marathon world record despite three-year ban

Chepngetich, who smashed the record in Chicago last October, was provisionally suspended in July this year

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last week

Lewis Hamilton hopes Ferrari can repeat last year's Mexican Grand Prix triumph this weekend but teammate Charles Leclerc sounded a more pessimistic note. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/24/more-sports/hamilton-ferrari-mexico-hope/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #lewishamilton #ferrari #charlesleclerc

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Hamilton hopes Ferrari can recapture Mexico magic

Carlos Sainz, who is now driving for Williams, delivered Ferrari's last victory 12 months ago in Mexico, with the team now on a 23-race winless streak.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last week

Aaron Rodgers stressed that it won't be a grudge match when he faces the Green Bay Packers on Sunday night for the first time since his departure from the team after the 2022 season. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/23/more-sports/aaron-rodgers-packers-grudge-match/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #aaronrodgers #greenbaypackers #pittsburghsteelers

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Steelers QB Aaron Rodgers not viewing showdown with Packers as 'revenge game'

Rodgers didn't leave Green Bay on good terms, but the quarterback said Wednesday that the hard feelings are a thing of the past.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

McLaren boss Andrea Stella says the Formula One drivers' championship is still in his team's hands despite a dominant U.S. Grand Prix weekend for Red Bull's Max Verstappen. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/21/more-sports/formula-one-mclaren-stella/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #mclaren #formulaone #andreastella

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F1 drivers' championship still in McLaren's hands, says Stella

McLaren has already clinched the constructors' title for a second successive year and has Australian Oscar Piastri leading the drivers' standings.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

The Denver Broncos earned a stunning 33-32 comeback win over the visiting New York Giants on Sunday afternoon after trailing 19-0 at the end of the third quarter and 26-8 with just over five minutes remaining. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/20/more-sports/broncos-historic-rally-beat-giants/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #denverbroncos #newyorkgiants #bonix #nfl

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Broncos score 33 points in fourth quarter to stun Giants

The 33 fourth-quarter points are the most in NFL history by a team that had been shut out in the first three quarters.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

Max Verstappen dominated the U.S. Grand Prix from pole position on Sunday, leading every lap to take another significant chunk out of Oscar Piastri's Formula One championship lead on a perfect weekend in Texas. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/20/more-sports/max-verstappen-keeps-title-hopes-alive/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #maxverstappen #formulaone #unitedstatesgrandprix #oscarpiastri #landonorris

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Max Verstappen dominates U.S. Grand Prix to keep pressure on F1 leader Oscar Piastri

Verstappen also won the Saturday sprint from pole position at Austin's Circuit of the Americas.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

Ilia Malinin won the French Grand Prix in Angers on Sunday, dethroning three-time defending champion Adam Siao Him Fa of France, who finished second. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/20/more-sports/ilia-malinin-wins-french-grand-prix/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #iliamalinin #frenchgrandprix #guillaumecizeron #laurencefournierbeaudry

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Ilia Malinin dethrones Adam Siao Him Fa of France to win French Grand Prix

The American punctuated his free skate routine with five quadruple jumps and did not need to pull out his famous quadruple axel, a jump that only he has mastered.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

Japanese teenager Ami Nakai shone on the first day of the season-opening ISU Grand Prix de France on Friday, leading the way to push teammate Kaori Sakamoto into second place. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2025/10/18/more-sports/nakai-sakamoto-france-gp/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #moresports #aminakai #kaorisakamoto #isugrandprixseries

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Teen Nakai leads favorite Sakamoto at Grand Prix de France

Nakai, 17, competing in her first season on the senior circuit, nailed a triple axel and triple lutz-triple toe combination to earn a personal best 78.00 points.