Australia: Ex-Cyclone Alfred Hits with Severe Weather and Flash Flooding

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane on Saturday night, March 7, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and causing flash flooding across Queensland. One man died in the floodwaters, and significant damage, including downed power lines and ripped-off roofs, was reported. As of Monday, more than 230,000 households and businesses remain without power.

Perfect Takanohana rolls No. 11 at summer sumo

Perfect Takanohana rolls No. 11 at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (L) battles with No. 5 maegashira Tochisakae on May 23, the 11th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumor Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Takanohana forced Tochisakae out of the ring and posted his 11th consecutive win of the tourney.

Baseball: Maeda gets 8th win as Dodgers beat ChiSox

Baseball: Maeda gets 8th win as Dodgers beat ChiSox

Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers pitches against the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago on July 19, 2017. Maeda improved to 8-4 after allowing one run in five innings in the Dodgers' 9-1 win, their 11th consecutive victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Astros extend winning streak to 11

Baseball: Astros extend winning streak to 11

Norichika Aoki hits an RBI single in the second inning of the Houston Astros' 7-3 win over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 5, 2017, their 11th consecutive victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Baseball: Astros extend winning streak to 11

Baseball: Astros extend winning streak to 11

Norichika Aoki hits an RBI single in the second inning of the Houston Astros' 7-3 win over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 5, 2017, their 11th consecutive victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Perfect Takanohana rolls No. 11 at summer sumo

Perfect Takanohana rolls No. 11 at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Takanohana (L) battles with No. 5 maegashira Tochisakae on May 23, the 11th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumor Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Takanohana forced Tochisakae out of the ring and posted his 11th consecutive win of the tourney.