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Promotion Playoff Semifinals Will Use Video Review for First Time in J1 History

J.League officials confirmed video assistant referees for all three 2025 J1 promotion playoff matches, extending VAR beyond the final for the first time in the second-tier promotion series.

Asuka Mori 森明日香 Oct 12, 2026

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Vissel Kobe Takes J1 Lead With Late Winner Over Gamba at Noevir Stadium

Vissel Kobe scored a late winner against Gamba Osaka at Noevir Stadium to seize the J1 lead after the Sports Day break, tightening a title race that had been deadlocked for weeks.

Asuka Mori 森明日香 Oct 11, 2026

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Samurai Japan Names Bullpen Order for Wednesday Friendly Against Mexico at Tokyo Dome

Samurai Japan manager Hideki Kuriyama named his bullpen order for Wednesday’s Tokyo Dome friendly against Mexico, prioritizing left-handed matchups ahead of November’s Premier12 window.

Asuka Mori 森明日香 Oct 10, 2026

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JT Marvelous Sweeps Toray Arrows in V.League Women's Opener at Musashino Forest

JT Marvelous swept Toray Arrows in straight sets at Musashino Forest Sport Plaza, opening the V.League women’s season with middle blocker Mei Oshima posting a .550 attack efficiency in front of a sellout Sports Day crowd.

Asuka Mori 森明日香 Oct 9, 2026

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Seibu Lions Open Pacific Climax at Beluna Dome Against Nippon-Ham on Sports Holiday

The Pacific League’s Climax Series opens Saturday at Belluna Dome with Seibu hosting Nippon-Ham while SoftBank waits in the final stage.

Asuka Mori 森明日香 Oct 8, 2026

Hanshin Koshien Stadium stands with empty seats before an evening game, diamond infield freshly dragged, amber floodlights warming, no logos or readable text

Hanshin Tigers Hold One-Game Central League Lead Heading Into Final Regular-Season Week

The Hanshin Tigers lead the Yomiuri Giants by one game entering the Central League’s final regular-season week before the Climax Series.

Asuka Mori 森明日香 Oct 6, 2026

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Jamsil baseball stadium at night under floodlights, infield dirt and chalk lines, empty dugout with bats in rack, outfield seats fading into darkness, no readable signage or player faces.

Park Seung-yeop Pinch-Hit Single Forces KBO Wild Card Game Three Between LG and Doosan

Woojin Ryu 류우진 Oct 12, 2026South Korea

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Sky Sports Shows Coventry City Against Newcastle at Ricoh Arena in Evening Kick-Off

Declan Byrne Oct 12, 2026United Kingdom

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Sunrisers Hyderabad Retain Pat Cummins for IPL 2027 Auction Pool

Kabir Singh कबीर सिंह Oct 12, 2026India

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Wei Chuan Dragons Punch Taiwan Series Ticket on Chen Wei-Yin's Complete Game

Cheng-Han Pan 潘承翰 Oct 11, 2026Taiwan

Professional baseball stadium infield at dusk with chalk foul lines and empty dugout steps, lights just turning on, no players or recognizable faces, no logos or readable text

Wei Chuan Dragons Punch Taiwan Series Ticket on Chen Wei-Yin's Complete Game

Cheng-Han Pan 潘承翰 Oct 11, 2026Taiwan

Empty baseball infield at dusk with chalk lines and dugout roofs, stadium lights just turning on, no logos or readable text

Doosan Bears Face LG Twins at Jamsil in Wild Card Opener as KBO Postseason Begins

Woojin Ryu 류우진 Oct 11, 2026South Korea

Rugby league training field at dusk with goal posts and empty grandstand seats, players running drills seen only as distant silhouettes, overcast sky, no logos or readable text

Penrith Panthers Hold Closed Session At BlueBet Stadium Ahead Of NRL Decider

Mitch Crowley Oct 11, 2026Australia

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Gold Coast 50K Ultra Caps Entrant Field at Five Thousand After Heat Protocol Review

Mitch Crowley Oct 11, 2026Australia

Students walk past sandstone buildings on a Western Australian university campus while a government press conference plays on a phone screen in the foreground

Western Australia Pushes Business Case to Merge Curtin, Murdoch and UWA Despite Campus Opposition

Bridie McKenzie Oct 11, 2026Australia

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Liverpool Host Manchester City at Anfield With Title Race on the Line

Declan Byrne Oct 11, 2026United Kingdom

Outdoor hockey field with blue artificial turf and goal nets under stadium floodlights at dusk, empty stands, no players or readable signage

Hockey India Names 20 for Asia Cup Camp in Bhubaneswar After Odisha Funding Row Settles

Kabir Singh कबीर सिंह Oct 11, 2026India

Baseball stadium grandstand at night with fans in team colors, diamond lit by tower lights, batter at plate seen from upper deck angle, no logos or readable text

CPBL First-Round Game Two Crowd of 18,000 Watches Monkeys Pull Even in Best-of-Five

Cheng-Han Pan 潘承翰 Oct 10, 2026Taiwan