Samurai sport lives (Japan Times)

ZUSHI, Kanagawa Pref. (AP) It is about as far from the Olympic sport of archery as it can get. The bow is taller than the person shooting it, and, to the uninitiated, it appears lopsided and unbalanced. There are no sights, no high-tech stabilizers. And, of course, it is done on horseback, at upward of 65 kph. Read the full story

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Bobby Valentine searches for his next great challenge (Norwalk Advocate)
STAMFORD - For most people, seven is a lucky number. That particular numeral sends a different message to Bobby Valentine. "I spent seven years in Texas as manager of the Rangers. I spent seven years in New York as manager of the Mets," Valentine said.

Bobby Valentine searches for his next great challenge (Greenwich Time)
STAMFORD - For most people, seven is a lucky number. That particular numeral sends a different message to Bobby Valentine.

Wally Yonamine to discuss new book on Jan. 3 (Honolulu Advertiser)
Maui native Wally Yonamine, the first American to play professional baseball in Japan after World War II, will make an appearance next week to discuss the publication of a new book — Wally Yonamine: The Man Who Changed Japanese Baseball.

Fun run, circus set for keiki on Feb. 14 (Honolulu Advertiser)
The Kraft Keiki Great Aloha Run & Circus is set for Feb. 14 at the Neal Blaisdell Exhibition Hall.

Fuentes signs 2-year deal with Angels (Denver Post)
Brian Fuentes' signing Wednesday with the Los Angeles Angels wasn't a surprise, but his contract was.

Rox bringing back utilityman Gonzalez (Denver Post)
Among improvements general manager Dan O'Dowd and manager Clint Hurdle identified as necessary for the 2009 Rockies: a better reserve clause.

Rockies bring back infielder Gonzalez (Colorado Rockies)
Rockies bring back infielder Gonzalez

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