This was Japan's fourth straight appearance in the LLWS title game, and its ninth championship.
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Los Angeles came through with yet another clutch performance to bring itself back into the series.
The Cubs threw the first combined no-hitter of the season and seventh overall in Thursday's 4-0 win over the Dodgers.
The nine-time U.S. champion pulled away with a U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials record time as Courtney Frerichs and Val Constien also qualified.
Kidd has gained the support of Dallas legend Dirk Nowitzki and others advising Mark Cuban.
Detroit's decision on who to take No. 1 seems to be far from a foregone conclusion. Plus, notes from the NBA combine and which prospects improved their stock.
Members of the Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee passionately defended the NCAA's original legislative proposal to Sports Illustrated on Thursday.
The Hall of Famer was critical of Kevin Durant's playoff performance after the Nets were bounced in the second round by the Bucks.
Andy Beshear is the first governor to issue an executive order to allow name, image and likeness compensation for college athletes effective July 1.
