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Dodgers Win Game 7 in Extras to Clinch First Back-to-Back World Series Title

The victory capped a weekend of Japanese sporting milestones beyond baseball.

Overview

  • The Los Angeles Dodgers edged the Toronto Blue Jays 5–4 in extra innings in Game 7 to take the series 4–3, securing the franchise’s first consecutive championships and ninth overall.
  • Dodgers manager Dave Roberts praised his team’s performance, Blue Jays skipper John Schneider called the loss “really tough,” and President Donald Trump posted congratulations on social media.
  • At Skate Canada, Mone Chiba won her first Grand Prix title with 217.23 points after leading the short program, and 17-year-old Ami Nakai placed third with 203.09 to book the first berth for December’s Grand Prix Final in Nagoya.
  • Rika Kihira debuted in ice dance with partner Mago Nishiyama at the West Japan Championships, scoring 59.61 to place second in the rhythm dance.
  • At the Kodokan Cup, Olympic champion Teru Sone claimed the women’s +78 kg title in her comeback, defeating reigning world champion Wakaharu Tomita by shido.