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UPDATE 1-Soccer-Japanese club Oita bailed out by J-League
* Tokyo Verdy given green light to play in 2010 (Adds Verdy details, background) Full Article
UPDATE 1-Rugby-Yamaha to ditch professional players to cut costs
TOKYO, Nov 16 (Reuters) - Japan's Yamaha Jubilo rugby club will release their entire professional playing staff as part of cost-cutting measures by owners Yamaha Motors. Full Article
"Flower power" Duangdecha blossoms in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Thailand's Udorn Duangdecha stole the thunder from a quality field to lead the Hong Kong Open with a dazzling eight-under-par first round 62 on Thursday. Full Article
UPDATE 1-Olympics-Tokyo governor says 2020 bid an 'obligation'
TOKYO, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Tokyo has a civic duty to dust itself down from the failed 2016 Olympic bid and reapply to host the 2020 Games, the city's governor said on Friday. Full Article
UPDATE 1-Olympics-Tokyo say no decision yet on 2020
* Tokyo governor reportedly wants to bid after 2016 failure Full Article
Athletics-Kenyan Ndereba eyes age record at 2012 Olympics
TOKYO, Nov 12 (Reuters) - Beijing silver medallist Catherine Ndereba of Kenya has vowed to become the oldest Olympic marathon winner at the 2012 London Games. Full Article
Mickelson fends off Els for second HSBC Champions title
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - World number two Phil Mickelson held off a charging Ernie Els to win the WGC-HSBC Champions by one shot on Sunday, his second success in three years at the $7 million tournament. Full Article
Mickelson holds off Els for second HSBC Champions title
SHANGHAI (Reuters) - World number two Phil Mickelson held off a charging Ernie Els to win the WGC-HSBC Champions by one shot on Sunday, his second success in three years at the $7 million tournament. Full Article
Nabokov gets shutout as Sharks feast on Penguins
SAN JOSE, California (Reuters) - San Jose netminder Evgeni Nabokov stopped 27 shots for his 49th career shutout as the Sharks crushed the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-0 in an early season clash of NHL division leaders on Saturday. Full Article
Toyota pulls out of Formula One
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toyota Motor withdrew from Formula One on Wednesday, leaving Japan without a team in motorsport's premier series. Full Article
