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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

No. 17 maegashira Takerufuji (top) beats ozeki Kotonowaka on the 11th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 20, 2024, improving to 11-0 to match the record for a top-tier makuuchi-division debutant's perfect start set in January 1960 by legendary yokozuna Taiho.

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Sumo: Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

No. 17 maegashira Takerufuji smiles after beating ozeki Kotonowaka on the 11th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 20, 2024, improving to 11-0 to match the record for a top-tier makuuchi-division debutant's perfect start set in January 1960 by legendary yokozuna Taiho.

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Ichinojo racks up 10th win

TOKYO, Japan - Ichinojo, a 10th-ranked maegashira, smiles as he leaves Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan sumo arena on Sept. 24, 2014. Ichinojo racked up his 10th win in the ongoing Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament the same day, chasing grand champion Hakuho, who improved to 11-0 in the tournament.

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Ozeki Baruto remains undefeated

TOKYO, Japan - Estonian ozeki Baruto (L) charges Mongolian ozeki Harumifuji at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2012, in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Baruto won the bout to stand at 11-0 in the tournament.

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Nichidai Daisan wins national high school c'ship

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Players celebrate as Tokyo's Nichidai Daisan High School beat Kosei Gakuin of Aomori Prefecture 11-0 in the final of the national high school baseball championship at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, Hyogo Prefecture, on Aug. 20, 2011.

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Matsui 2-for-3 against Royals

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels left fielder Hideki Matsui hits a single to right in the sixth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals on July 4, 2010, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Matsui went 2-for-3 in the Angels' 11-0 win.

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Matsui 2-for-3 against Royals

ANAHEIM, United States - Los Angeles Angels left fielder Hideki Matsui hits a single to right in the third inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals on July 4, 2010, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. Matsui went 2-for-3 in the Angels' 11-0 win.

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Phillies smash Dodgers 11-0 in Game 3 of NLCS

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda (R) is taken out of the game by manager Joe Torre in the second inning in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 18, 2009. Kuroda gave up six earned runs to the Phillies in only 1-1/3 innings as the Dodgers were defeated 11-0.

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Phillies smash Dodgers 11-0 in Game 3 of NLCS

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Philadelphia Phillies starter Cliff Lee pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 18, 2009. Lee struck out 10 and allowed only three hits in eight innings as the Phillies won 11-0.

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Phillies smash Dodgers 11-0 in Game 3 of NLCS

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Jayson Werth (R) is greeted by teammate Ryan Howard (6) after hitting a two-run homer off Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda in the first inning of Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 18, 2009. The Phillies won 11-0.

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Phillies smash Dodgers 11-0 in Game 3 of NLCS

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 18, 2009. Kuroda gave up six earned runs to the Phillies in only 1-1/3 innings as the Dodgers were defeated 11-0.

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Ozeki Harumafuji remains unbeaten at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji throws down fourth-ranked maegashira Kisenosato at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 20, day 11 of the tournament. Harumafuji shares the lead in the 15-day tournament with yokozuna Hakuho at 11-0.

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N.Y. Yankees' H. Matsui goes 2-for-5 to help Yanks tame Tigers

DETROIT, United States - New York Yankee Hideki Matsui (C) gets kudos from teammates after his run-scoring single as a designated hitter for the team's fourth run in the seventh inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 29. The Yankees won 11-0.

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N.Y. Yankees' H. Matsui goes 2-for-5 to help Yanks tame Tigers

DETROIT, United States - New York Yankee Hideki Matsui (R) gets all the way to third base after his smash to right-center as a designated hitter in the sixth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 29, while Tigers infielder Brandon Inge (L) is forced to wait for the ball. The Yankees won 11-0.

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N.Y. Yankees' H. Matsui goes 2-for-5 to help Yanks tame Tigers

DETROIT, United States - New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui grimaces after hitting a fly ball in the fourth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 29. The Yankees won 11-0.

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N.Y. Yankees' H. Matsui goes 2-for-5 to help Yanks tame Tigers

DETROIT, United States - New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui gets a run-scoring hit in the seventh inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 29. The Yankees won 11-0.

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N.Y. Yankees' H. Matsui goes 2-for-5 to help Yanks tame Tigers

DETROIT, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) powers a triple to right-center in the sixth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 29. The Yankees won 11-0.

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Hakuho beats Kaio at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho forces ozeki Kaio out of the ring, keeping up the pressure on Asashoryu (11-0) with a 10-1 scorecard at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 21.

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Unstoppable Asashoryu edges closer to New Year title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) flips over Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu to extend his perfect record to 11-0, taking another step toward his 23rd Emperor's Cup at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 21.

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Asashoryu slams Chiyotaikai to stay perfect

OSAKA, Japan - Unbeaten Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) tosses aside ozeki Chiyotaikai on the 11th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 19. Asashoryu retained the sole lead, extending his record to 11-0.

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Asashoryu bounces back, chasing Hakuho at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (L) polishes off fellow ozeki Kaio to remain in the lead with an 11-0 record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 23.

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(1)Japan crushes Italy in Olympic softball warm-up

SENDAI, Japan - Japan's Eri Yamada hits an RBI double to left-center in the second inning against Italy in Sendai on July 17. Yukiko Ueno and Juri Takayama combined on a one-hitter as Japan thumped Italy 11-0 in a warm-up for the softball tournament of the Athens Olympics.

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(2)Japan crushes Italy in Olympic softball warm-up

SENDAI, Japan - Juri Takayama held the Italians to one hit in four innings in Sendai on July 17 as Japan crushed Italy 11-0 in a warm-up for the softball tournament of the Athens Olympics.

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Mariners' Ichiro hits homer against Orioles

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a homer in the seventh inning of a game against the Baltimore Orioles at Safeco Field in Seattle on May 20. Ichiro went 3-for-five with three RBIs. The Mariners won 11-0. (MLB)

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Akakura to have WBC title match with Aguirre

TOKYO, Japan - Third-ranked contender Eagle Akakura of Thailand speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 1. He said he will take on World Boxing Council (WBC) minimum weight champion Jose Aguirre of Mexico in a title bout in January 2004. Akakura, who arrived in Japan from Thailand in 2001, has a flawless 11-0 record, including five wins via knockout.

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Yankees' Matsui goes 2-for-3 against Red Sox

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a single to center in the fifth inning of a game against Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in New York on Sept. 6. Matsui went 2-for-3, raising his batting average .285. The Red Sox won 11-0. (MLB)

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Matsui 1-for-4 in Yankees' 11-0 loss to Royals

kANSAS CITY, United States - Hideki Matsui hits a single to left in the seventh inning to extend his hitting streak to six games in the New York Yankees' 11-0 loss to the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on Aug. 13. He slightly lowering his average to .297. (MLB)

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Unbeaten Kaio still top of leaderboard

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio guns down veteran Takanonami for another comfortable win March 21 to stay in pole position at 11-0 with four days remaining at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Two yokozuna still on top at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - There was no change at the top of the leaderboard Jan. 17 as Musashimaru and Takanohana both preserved their unbeaten 11-0 records to stay two wins clear of ozeki Kaio heading into the home stretch of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. In the photo, Musashimaru elbows out struggling sekiwake Kotomitsuki (2-9) to gain revenge against the Sadogatake stable wrestler, who ousted the Samoan-born giant on his way to a runner-up 13-2 record at last year's Kyushu tourney.

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Nagata shows off silver medal from greco-roman wrestling

SYDNEY, Australia - Surprise silver medalist Katsuhiko Nagata shows off his prize after finishing runner-up at 69 kg in greco-roman wrestling at the Darling Harbour Exhibition Hall on Sept. 27. Nagata upended two-time European champion Alexei Glouchkov of Russia in the semifinals before falling to Filiberto Azcuy of Cuba 11-0 in the championship match.

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Nagata tries to prevent lift in 69 kg gold medal final

SYDNEY, Australia - Tokyo police officer Katsuhiko Nagata clings to the mat in the 69-kg final of greco-roman wrestling on Sept. 27 against Filiberto Azcuy of Cuba. Azcuy executed two back-arching throws from this position to win the gold medal by technical superiority 11-0 at 1 minute, 44 seconds at Darling Harbour Exhibition Hall.

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Japan thrashes Philippines in Olympic qualifier

TOKYO, Japan - Striker Tomoyuki Hirase (C) of Japan's under-22s soccer team heads the ball in the first half to score the first goal of an Olympic qualifying match against the Philippines at Tokyo's National Stadium on July 4. Japan beat the Philippines 11-0.

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Asashoryu bounces back, chasing Hakuho at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Hakuho (L) polishes off fellow ozeki Kaio to remain in the lead with an 11-0 record at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 23. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu slams Chiyotaikai to stay perfect

OSAKA, Japan - Unbeaten Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) tosses aside ozeki Chiyotaikai on the 11th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 19. Asashoryu retained the sole lead, extending his record to 11-0. (Kyodo)

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Unstoppable Asashoryu edges closer to New Year title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu (L) flips over Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu to extend his perfect record to 11-0, taking another step toward his 23rd Emperor's Cup at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 21. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho beats Kaio at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho forces ozeki Kaio out of the ring, keeping up the pressure on Asashoryu (11-0) with a 10-1 scorecard at the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 21. (Kyodo)

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N.Y. Yankees' H. Matsui goes 2-for-5 to help Yanks tame Tigers

DETROIT, United States - New York Yankee Hideki Matsui (R) gets all the way to third base after his smash to right-center as a designated hitter in the sixth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 29, while Tigers infielder Brandon Inge (L) is forced to wait for the ball. The Yankees won 11-0. (Kyodo)

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N.Y. Yankees' H. Matsui goes 2-for-5 to help Yanks tame Tigers

DETROIT, United States - New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui gets a run-scoring hit in the seventh inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 29. The Yankees won 11-0. (Kyodo)

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N.Y. Yankees' H. Matsui goes 2-for-5 to help Yanks tame Tigers

DETROIT, United States - New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui grimaces after hitting a fly ball in the fourth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 29. The Yankees won 11-0. (Kyodo)

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N.Y. Yankees' H. Matsui goes 2-for-5 to help Yanks tame Tigers

DETROIT, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui (R) powers a triple to right-center in the sixth inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 29. The Yankees won 11-0. (Kyodo)

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N.Y. Yankees' H. Matsui goes 2-for-5 to help Yanks tame Tigers

DETROIT, United States - New York Yankee Hideki Matsui (C) gets kudos from teammates after his run-scoring single as a designated hitter for the team's fourth run in the seventh inning of a game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on April 29. The Yankees won 11-0. (Kyodo)

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Ozeki Harumafuji remains unbeaten at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji throws down fourth-ranked maegashira Kisenosato at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 20, day 11 of the tournament. Harumafuji shares the lead in the 15-day tournament with yokozuna Hakuho at 11-0. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: Kotoshogiku storms past Hakuho into New Year lead

Kotoshogiku (R) defeats Hakuho at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 20, 2016. Seeking to be the first Japanese wrestler to win a grand tournament in 10 years, Kotoshogiku improved to 11-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kotoshogiku storms past Hakuho into New Year lead

Kotoshogiku (R) stands after defeating Hakuho at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 20, 2016, with cushions flying, thrown by spectators in excitement. Seeking to be the first Japanese wrestler to win a grand tournament in 10 years, Kotoshogiku improved to 11-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kotoshogiku storms past Hakuho into New Year lead

Kotoshogiku (L) defeats Hakuho at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 20, 2016. Seeking to be the first Japanese wrestler to win a grand tournament in 10 years, Kotoshogiku improved to 11-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese high schooler hits 2 grand slams in one game

Teppei Matsumoto hit his second grand slam in as many at-bats in a semifinal game of the 87th national high school baseball invitational between Tsuruga Kehi and Osaka Toin at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on March 31, 2015. He became the first player in the tournament's history to hit grand slams in consecutive at-bats as the team from Fukui Prefecture won 11-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese high schooler hits 2 grand slams in one game

Teppei Matsumoto hit his second grand slam in as many at-bats in a semifinal game of the 87th national high school baseball invitational between Tsuruga Kehi and Osaka Toin at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on March 31, 2015. He became the first player in the tournament's history to hit grand slams in consecutive at-bats as the team from Fukui Prefecture won 11-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho goes 2 wins clear in Osaka

Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho takes down ozeki Goeido with an overarm throw at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 18, 2015, improving to 11-0 in the 15-day meet. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(2)Japan crushes Italy in Olympic softball warm-up

SENDAI, Japan - Juri Takayama held the Italians to one hit in four innings in Sendai on July 17 as Japan crushed Italy 11-0 in a warm-up for the softball tournament of the Athens Olympics. (Kyodo)

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(1)Japan crushes Italy in Olympic softball warm-up

SENDAI, Japan - Japan's Eri Yamada hits an RBI double to left-center in the second inning against Italy in Sendai on July 17. Yukiko Ueno and Juri Takayama combined on a one-hitter as Japan thumped Italy 11-0 in a warm-up for the softball tournament of the Athens Olympics. (Kyodo)