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Fujii defends Osho title

Challenger Yoshiharu Habu reviews his match against defending champion Sota Fujii after Fujii defended his Osho shogi title by winning Game 6 of a historic best-of-seven series at a Japanese restaurant in Kamimine, Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on March 12, 2023. If Habu, 52, had captured the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would have been his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Fujii defends Osho title

Defending champion Sota Fujii (front) reviews his match against challenger Yoshiharu Habu after defending his Osho shogi title by winning Game 6 of a historic best-of-seven series at a Japanese restaurant in Kamimine, Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on March 12, 2023. If Habu, 52, had captured the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would have been his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Fujii defends Osho title

Sota Fujii (R) bows after defending his Osho shogi title by winning Game 6 of a historic best-of-seven series against challenger Yoshiharau Habu at a Japanese restaurant in Kamimine, Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on March 12, 2023. If Habu, 52, had captured the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would have been his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Fujii defends Osho title

Defending champion Sota Fujii reviews his match against challenger Yoshiharu Habu after defending his Osho shogi title by winning Game 6 of a historic best-of-seven series at a Japanese restaurant in Kamimine, Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on March 12, 2023. If Habu, 52, had captured the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would have been his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Fujii defends Osho title

Defending champion Sota Fujii reviews his match against challenger Yoshiharu Habu after defending his Osho shogi title by winning Game 6 of a historic best-of-seven series at a Japanese restaurant in Kamimine, Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on March 12, 2023. If Habu, 52, had captured the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would have been his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Fujii defends Osho title

Defending champion Sota Fujii (R) reviews his match against challenger Yoshiharu Habu after defending his Osho shogi title by winning Game 6 of a historic best-of-seven series at a Japanese restaurant in Kamimine, Saga Prefecture, southwestern Japan, on March 12, 2023. If Habu, 52, had captured the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would have been his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Fujii wins Game 5 of shogi's Osho series

Defending champion Sota Fujii (R) and veteran player Yoshiharu Habu reflect on Game 5 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after Fujii beat Habu at a Japanese inn in the Shimane Prefecture city of Ota, western Japan, on Feb. 26, 2023, following a 2-2 tie. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Fujii wins Game 5 of shogi's Osho series

Defending champion Sota Fujii reflects on Game 5 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after beating veteran player Yoshiharu Habu at a Japanese inn in the Shimane Prefecture city of Ota, western Japan, on Feb. 26, 2023, following a 2-2 tie. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Fujii wins Game 5 of shogi's Osho series

Defending champion Sota Fujii reflects on Game 5 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after beating veteran player Yoshiharu Habu at a Japanese inn in the Shimane Prefecture city of Ota, western Japan, on Feb. 26, 2023, following a 2-2 tie. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Fujii wins Game 5 of shogi's Osho series

Defending champion Sota Fujii reflects on Game 5 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after beating veteran player Yoshiharu Habu at a Japanese inn in the Shimane Prefecture city of Ota, western Japan, on Feb. 26, 2023, following a 2-2 tie. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Fujii wins Game 5 of shogi's Osho series

Defending champion Sota Fujii (R) and veteran player Yoshiharu Habu reflect on Game 5 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after Fujii beat Habu at a Japanese inn in the Shimane Prefecture city of Ota, western Japan, on Feb. 26, 2023, following a 2-2 tie. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Habu wins Game 4 of shogi's Osho series

Defending champion Sota Fujii (L) and challenger Yoshiharu Habu reflect on Game 4 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after Habu tied the series 2 to 2 by beating Fujii at a hotel in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Feb. 10, 2023. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Habu wins Game 4 of shogi's Osho series

Defending champion Sota Fujii (L) and challenger Yoshiharu Habu reflect on Game 4 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after Habu tied the series 2 to 2 by beating Fujii at a hotel in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Feb. 10, 2023. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Habu wins Game 4 of shogi's Osho series

Defending champion Sota Fujii reflects on Game 4 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after veteran player Yoshiharu Habu tied the series 2 to 2 by beating him at a hotel in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Feb. 10, 2023. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Habu wins Game 4 of shogi's Osho series

Veteran shogi player Yoshiharu Habu reflects on Game 4 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after evening the series 2 to 2 by beating defending champion Sota Fujii at a hotel in Tachikawa, western Tokyo, on Feb. 10, 2023. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Fujii wins Game 3 of shogi's Osho series

Defending champion Sota Fujii (R) and veteran player Yoshiharu Habu reflect on Game 3 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after Fujii beat Habu at a hotel in Kanazawa, central Japan, on Jan. 29, 2023, following a 1-1 tie. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Fujii wins Game 3 of shogi's Osho series

Veteran shogi player Yoshiharu Habu (L) concedes defeat to defending champion Sota Fujii in Game 3 of a historic best-of-seven series for the board game's Osho title at a hotel in Kanazawa, central Japan, on Jan. 29, 2023, following a 1-1 tie. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Fujii wins Game 3 of shogi's Osho series

Defending champion Sota Fujii reflects on Game 3 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after beating veteran player Yoshiharu Habu at a hotel in Kanazawa, central Japan, on Jan. 29, 2023, following a 1-1 tie. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Fujii wins Game 3 of shogi's Osho series

Veteran shogi player Yoshiharu Habu (facing camera) reflects on Game 3 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after defending champion Sota Fujii beat him at a hotel in Kanazawa, central Japan, on Jan. 29, 2023, following a 1-1 tie. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Fujii wins Game 3 of shogi's Osho series

Defending champion Sota Fujii (facing camera) reflects on Game 3 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after beating veteran player Yoshiharu Habu at a hotel in Kanazawa, central Japan, on Jan. 29, 2023, following a 1-1 tie. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Habu wins Game 2 of shogi's Osho series

Defending champion Sota Fujii (L) concedes defeat to challenger Yoshiharu Habu in Game 2 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title at a Japanese hotel in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture, on Jan. 22, 2023, following a win in Game 1. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Habu wins Game 2 of shogi's Osho series

Defending champion Sota Fujii (L) and challenger Yoshiharu Habu reflect on Game 2 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after Habu tied the series by beating Fujii at a Japanese hotel in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture, on Jan. 22, 2023. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Habu wins Game 2 of shogi's Osho series

Defending champion Sota Fujii (L) and challenger Yoshiharu Habu reflect on Game 2 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after Habu tied the series by beating Fujii at a Japanese hotel in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture, on Jan. 22, 2023. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Habu wins Game 2 of shogi's Osho series

Veteran shogi player Yoshiharu Habu reflects on Game 2 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after evening the series by beating defending champion Sota Fujii at a Japanese hotel in Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture, on Jan. 22, 2023. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Fujii wins Game 1 of shogi's Osho series

Defending champion Sota Fujii (R) and challenger Yoshiharu Habu reflect on Game 1 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after Fujii beat Habu at a teahouse at Kakegawa Castle in the Shizuoka Prefecture city of Kakegawa, central Japan, on Jan. 9, 2023. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title tournament victory, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Fujii wins Game 1 of shogi's Osho series

Defending champion Sota Fujii (R) and challenger Yoshiharu Habu reflect on Game 1 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after Fujii beat Habu at a teahouse at Kakegawa Castle in the Shizuoka Prefecture city of Kakegawa, central Japan, on Jan. 9, 2023. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title tournament victory, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Fujii wins Game 1 of shogi's Osho series

Veteran shogi player Yoshiharu Habu reflects on Game 1 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after he was beaten by defending champion Sota Fujii at a teahouse at Kakegawa Castle in the Shizuoka Prefecture city of Kakegawa, central Japan, on Jan. 9, 2023. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title tournament victory, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Fujii wins Game 1 of shogi's Osho series

Defending champion Sota Fujii reflects on Game 1 of a historic best-of-seven series for shogi's Osho title after beating Yoshiharu Habu at a teahouse at Kakegawa Castle in the Shizuoka Prefecture city of Kakegawa, central Japan, on Jan. 9, 2023. If Habu, 52, captures the Osho title from 20-year-old Fujii, holder of four other major titles, it would be his 100th title tournament victory, an unprecedented achievement. (Pool photo)

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Take wins 100th Grade 1 title

KYOTO, Japan - Tosen Ra (R), ridden by Yutaka Take, gallops to victory in the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2013. Take won an unprecedented 100th career Grade 1 title in the race.

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Take wins 100th Grade 1 title

KYOTO, Japan - Tosen Ra (far R), ridden by Yutaka Take, gallops to victory in the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2013. Take won an unprecedented 100th career Grade 1 title in the race.

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Take wins 100th Grade 1 title

KYOTO, Japan - Tosen Ra (far R), ridden by Yutaka Take, gallops to victory in the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2013. Take won an unprecedented 100th career Grade 1 title in the race.

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Take wins 100th Grade 1 title

KYOTO, Japan - Yutaka Take on Tosen Ra acknowledges cheers from spectators at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2013, after winning an unprecedented 100th career Grade 1 title aboard the 5-year-old Tosen Ra in the Mile Championship.

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Take wins 100th Grade 1 title

KYOTO, Japan - Tosen Ra (far R), ridden by Yutaka Take, gallops to victory in the Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse in Kyoto Prefecture on Nov. 17, 2013. Take won an unprecedented 100th career Grade 1 title in the race.

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N.Y. Yankees clinch AL East title with 100th win of season

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (back) and his teammate Alex Rodriguez (13) celebrate after beating the Boston Red Sox 4-2 to clinch the American League East Division title at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 27, 2009.

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N.Y. Yankees clinch AL East title with 100th win of season

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui is dowsed with champagne by his teammates in the locker room at Yankees Stadium in New York on Sept. 27, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 to clinch the American League East Division title.

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N.Y. Yankees clinch AL East title with 100th win of season

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui runs to first base after hitting a two-run single to right off Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito in the sixth inning of their game at Yankees Stadium in New York on Sept. 27, 2009. The Yankees won 4-2 to win the American League East title.

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N.Y. Yankees clinch AL East title with 100th win of season

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees players celebrate at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 27, 2009, after beating the Boston Red Sox 4-2 to win the American League East title.

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N.Y. Yankees clinch AL East title with 100th win of season

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run single to right off Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito in the sixth inning of a game at Yankees Stadium in New York on Sept. 27, 2009. The Yankees won 4-2 to win the American League East title.

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67-year-old granny Ito wins career No. 100 at nationals

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuko Ito, a 67-year-old grandmother and former world doubles champion, beats a high school player to claim an unprecedented 100th singles victory at the table tennis national championships in Tokyo on Dec. 18. Ito made her first appearance in the national championships in 1954 and won the women's singles title twice. She won world doubles and team titles between the late 1950s and early 1960s.

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67-year-old granny Ito wins career No. 100 at nationals

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuko Ito, a 67-year-old grandmother and former world doubles champion, beats a high school player to claim an unprecedented 100th singles victory at the table tennis national championships in Tokyo on Dec. 18. Ito made her first appearance in the national championships in 1954 and won the women's singles title twice. She won world doubles and team titles between the late 1950s and early 1960s. (Kyodo)

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N.Y. Yankees clinch AL East title with 100th win of season

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui is dowsed with champagne by his teammates in the locker room at Yankees Stadium in New York on Sept. 27, 2009, after the Yankees beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 to clinch the American League East Division title. (Kyodo)

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N.Y. Yankees clinch AL East title with 100th win of season

NEW YORK, United States - The New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui (back) and his teammate Alex Rodriguez (13) celebrate after beating the Boston Red Sox 4-2 to clinch the American League East Division title at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 27, 2009. (Kyodo)

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N.Y. Yankees clinch AL East title with 100th win of season

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees players celebrate at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 27, 2009, after beating the Boston Red Sox 4-2 to win the American League East title. (Kyodo)

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N.Y. Yankees clinch AL East title with 100th win of season

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui hits a two-run single to right off Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito in the sixth inning of a game at Yankees Stadium in New York on Sept. 27, 2009. The Yankees won 4-2 to win the American League East title. (Kyodo)

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N.Y. Yankees clinch AL East title with 100th win of season

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui runs to first base after hitting a two-run single to right off Boston Red Sox pitcher Takashi Saito in the sixth inning of their game at Yankees Stadium in New York on Sept. 27, 2009. The Yankees won 4-2 to win the American League East title. (Kyodo)