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Japanese beating Americans in baseball is must-see viewing
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Maruyama three-run homer, masterful pitching highlight Japan's title victory over Korea - World Baseball Softball Confederation
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Ohtani shines as Japan down USA to clinch World Baseball Classic - CNA
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FULL FINAL INNING: Team Japan finishes off Team USA to win the World Baseball Classic!
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USA 2-3 Japan: World Baseball Classic final – as it happened, World Baseball Classic
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Japan to face U.S. in World Baseball Classic final
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Eric Byrnes: MLB owners, agents who don't want players on Team USA in World Baseball Classic can 'slap' themselves – New York Daily News
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Japan Beats United States, 2-0, to Win Baseball Gold Medal - The New York Times
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Goold: Shohei Ohtani's dramatic showdown vs. Mike Trout sends Japan, Lars Nootbaar to WBC gold
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Japan rallies late, stuns Mexico to advance to WBC final vs. U.S. - The Washington Post
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Nigeria stuns co-hosts Australia to deliver major shock at Women's World Cup
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