Gentildonna bests Arc runners for Japan Cup win
Gentildonna survived a stewards' inquiry to see off Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe runner-up Orfevre and win the Japan Cup at Tokyo racecourse.
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Orfevre bids for revenge in Japan Cup
Orfevre will be aiming to avenge his last-gasp Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe defeat as he again clashes with winner Solemia in Sunday's Japan Cup in Tokyo.
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Orfevre reopposes Solemia on home turf
Carlos Laffon-Parias says Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe heroine Solemia is coping with the experience of her first trip abroad ahead of Sunday's Japan Cup, where she will meet Arc runner-up Orfevre on his home turf.
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Soccer: USA continue gold streak
Carli Lloyd was the United States' Olympic hero again as they avenged their World Cup final defeat by Japan and took gold at Wembley.
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Soccer: Japan through to women's final
Japan moved to within one win of completing a Women's World Cup and Olympic double after surviving a late France onslaught to reach the London 2012 final with a 2-1 win.
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Keane relishing return to world stage
Robbie Keane is relishing this summer's Euro 2012 Championships - his first major tournament since the 2002 World Cup finals in Japan and South Korea.
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Morrison takes second in Japan
Aileen Morrison took a second place finish at the Ishigaki ITU World Cup in Japan, while Mark Noble did his Olympic qualification chances no harm with a 24th place finish..
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Santos 3-1 Kashiwa Reysol
Neymar scored a sublime opening goal as he inspired Santos to an 3-1 victory over Kashiwa Reysol in a Club World Cup semi-final.
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No Japan Cup joy for Arc heroine Danedream
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Danedream failed to sparkle as she finished out of the frame behind Buena Vista in the Japan Cup at Tokyo.
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Danedream touches down in Japan
Prix de l'Arc de Triomphe winner Danedream has arrived in the Far East ahead of her tilt at the Japan Cup.
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Dunlop's Fairy flies home in Japan
Ed Dunlop's Snow Fairy produced an amazing turn of foot to win the Queen Elizabeth II Commemorative Cup for the second year in succession.
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Arc heroine Dandream destined for Japan Cup
Peter Schiergen's Longchamp heroine Danedream remains on course for a tilt at the Japan Cup at the end of this month.
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Canada 23-23 Japan
Japan were denied a first World Cup victory in 20 years as Canada grabbed a draw in an absorbing contest at McLean Park in Napier.
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Tonga 31-18 Japan
Tonga claimed their first win of the World Cup as they condemned Pool A rivals Japan to a third-straight defeat in an entertaining match in Whangarei.
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New Zealand 83-7 Japan
New Zealand coasted to their second successive World Cup bonus point victory as they predictably outclassed Japan at Hamilton's Waikato Stadium.
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McCaw ruled out with minor strain
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw has been ruled out of his side's World Cup Pool A clash with Japan in Hamilton tomorrow.
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Preview: New Zealand v Japan
New Zealand head coach Graham Henry insisted he was not prepared to gamble on the fitness of captain Richie McCaw and full-back Mils Muliaina for Friday's World Cup Pool A clash with Japan in Hamilton.
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All Blacks captain McCaw to win 100th cap
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw will become the first player to win 100 international caps for the side after he was named on Wednesday to lead New Zealand in their World Cup Pool A match against Japan in Hamilton on Friday.
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Italy 31-24 Japan
Italy squeezed past Japan 31-24 in a thrilling World Cup warm-up test at the Stadio Manuzzi on Saturday.
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Japan win women's World Cup
Japan's giant-killing World Cup campaign ended in glory with a penalty shoot-out win over traditional powerhouse the United States in the final.