France wins on opening day at Hong Kong Rugby Sevens

STORY: France wins on opening day at Hong Kong Rugby Sevens DATELINE: April 1, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:51 LOCATION: HONG KONG, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: Hong Kong, China lost to France 21-14 as the three-day Hong Kong Rugby Sevens kicked off on Friday. It marks the first time that the Hong Kong Sevens has been played twice on the same series calendar, with 28 teams competing at the Hong Kong Stadium, including 12 sides in women's sevens. In the last fixture on Friday, a brace of tries from Jordan Sepho and a try from Jonathan Laugel put France firmly in charge. Despite an exceptional try from Seb Brien, the hosts lacked the quality to turn the game around. Earlier, the defending champion Australia got the job done in the first half and eased past Japan 26-5, while another powerhouse Fiji got past Samoa 12-7. In the women's series, Hong Kong, China was crushed by New Zealand 50-0, followed by a 22-5 setback to Canada. Xinhua News Agency correspondents re

Mets' Matsuzaka pitches against Yankees

Mets' Matsuzaka pitches against Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets relief pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka throws during a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 13, 2014. The Mets won 12-7.

Mets' Matsuzaka pitches against Yankees

Mets' Matsuzaka pitches against Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets relief pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka throws during a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 13, 2014. The Mets won 12-7.

Mets' Matsuzaka pitches against Yankees

Mets' Matsuzaka pitches against Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets relief pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka throws during a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 13, 2014. The Mets won 12-7.

Mets' Matsuzaka pitches against Yankees

Mets' Matsuzaka pitches against Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets relief pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka throws during a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 13, 2014. The Mets won 12-7.

Mets' Matsuzaka pitches against Yankees

Mets' Matsuzaka pitches against Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets relief pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka throws during a game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 13, 2014. The Mets won 12-7.

Japan beaten by S. Korea in Sochi opener

Japan beaten by S. Korea in Sochi opener

SOCHI, Russia - Captain Ayumi Ogasawara (C) delivers the stone at the instruction of Michiko Tomabechi (L) during Japan's opening round-robin match against South Korea in the women's curling competition at the Winter Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 11, 2014. At right is Chinami Yoshida. Japan suffered a 12-7 defeat.

Indians' Fukudome vs. Mariners

Indians' Fukudome vs. Mariners

CLEVELAND, United States - Cleveland Indians center fielder Kosuke Fukudome rips a homer, his first as an Indian, in the second inning of the second game of a doubleheader against the Seattle Mariners at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Aug. 23, 2011. Fukudome went 2-for-5 with an RBI in a 12-7 loss.

Indians' Fukudome vs. Mariners

Indians' Fukudome vs. Mariners

CLEVELAND, United States - Cleveland Indians center fielder Kosuke Fukudome hits a home run, his first as an Indian, in the second inning of the second game of a doubleheader against the Seattle Mariners at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Aug. 23, 2011. Fukudome went 2-for-5 with an RBI in a 12-7 loss.

Roddick marches into semifinals at Wimbledon tennis

Roddick marches into semifinals at Wimbledon tennis

WIMBLEDON, England - Andy Roddick of the United States returns the ball to Lleyton Hewitt of Australia during their quarterfinal match in the men's singles at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 1. Roddick won 6-3, 6-7 (10-12), 7-6 (7-1), 4-6, 6-4 to advance to the semifinals.

Roddick marches into semifinals at Wimbledon tennis

Roddick marches into semifinals at Wimbledon tennis

WIMBLEDON, England - Andy Roddick of the United States celebrates after beating Lleyton Hewitt of Australia during their quarterfinal match in the men's singles at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 1. Roddick won 6-3, 6-7 (10-12), 7-6 (7-1), 4-6, 6-4 to advance to the semifinals.

Jojima hits 18th homer, Ichiro gets 2 hits

Jojima hits 18th homer, Ichiro gets 2 hits

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima (R) is greeted by teammate Ichiro Suzuki after hitting a three-run homer, his 18th of the season, in the seventh inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on Sept. 24. Seattle lost to Chicago 12-7. (MLB)

Mariners' Ichiro goes 3-for-6 against Yankees

Mariners' Ichiro goes 3-for-6 against Yankees

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center off New York Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte in the first inning at Sefeco Field in Seattle on May 6. Ichiro went 3-for-6 with three RBIs as the Mariners won 12-7. (MLB)

Mariners' Ichiro goes 2-for-4 against Rangers

Mariners' Ichiro goes 2-for-4 against Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a solo homer off Texas Rangers starter Aaron Myette over the right-center field fence in the top of the first inning at the Ballpark in Arlington on Sept. 9. Ichiro went 2-for-4. The Rangers won 12-7. (MLB)

Mariners' Ichiro goes 3-for-6 against Yankees

Mariners' Ichiro goes 3-for-6 against Yankees

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to center off New York Yankees starting pitcher Andy Pettitte in the first inning at Sefeco Field in Seattle on May 6. Ichiro went 3-for-6 with three RBIs as the Mariners won 12-7. (MLB)(Kyodo)

Mariners' Ichiro goes 2-for-4 against Rangers

Mariners' Ichiro goes 2-for-4 against Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits a solo homer off Texas Rangers starter Aaron Myette over the right-center field fence in the top of the first inning at the Ballpark in Arlington on Sept. 9. Ichiro went 2-for-4. The Rangers won 12-7. (MLB)(Kyodo)

Sakura Sevens book spot at Rio Olympics

Sakura Sevens book spot at Rio Olympics

Japan's Mifuyu Koide scores a try to give Japan a 12-7 lead against Kazakhstan during the second half of the final match of the second leg of the Asia Rugby Sevens Qualifier in Tokyo on Nov. 29, 2015. The Sakura Sevens won 14-7 to book a berth in next year's Rio Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Jojima hits 18th homer, Ichiro gets 2 hits

Jojima hits 18th homer, Ichiro gets 2 hits

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima (R) is greeted by teammate Ichiro Suzuki after hitting a three-run homer, his 18th of the season, in the seventh inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at U.S. Cellular Field on Sept. 24. Seattle lost to Chicago 12-7. (MLB) (Kyodo)

Indians' Fukudome vs. Mariners

Indians' Fukudome vs. Mariners

CLEVELAND, United States - Cleveland Indians center fielder Kosuke Fukudome rips a homer, his first as an Indian, in the second inning of the second game of a doubleheader against the Seattle Mariners at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Aug. 23, 2011. Fukudome went 2-for-5 with an RBI in a 12-7 loss. (Kyodo)

Indians' Fukudome vs. Mariners

Indians' Fukudome vs. Mariners

CLEVELAND, United States - Cleveland Indians center fielder Kosuke Fukudome hits a home run, his first as an Indian, in the second inning of the second game of a doubleheader against the Seattle Mariners at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on Aug. 23, 2011. Fukudome went 2-for-5 with an RBI in a 12-7 loss. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Cubs v Reds

Baseball: Cubs v Reds

The Cincinnati Reds' Eugenio Suarez (L) and Shogo Akiyama celebrate after a 12-7 win over the Chicago Cubs on July 29, 2020, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

New Zealand knocked out by Fiji in men's rugby sevens

New Zealand knocked out by Fiji in men's rugby sevens

New Zealand's players leave the field after being beaten 12-7 by Fiji in the quarterfinals of the men's rugby sevens at the Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Aug. 10, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Olympics: Japan beat France in rugby sevens quarterfinals

Olympics: Japan beat France in rugby sevens quarterfinals

Teruya Goto (front) scores the winning try in the dying seconds of a men's rugby sevens quarterfinal as Japan beat France 12-7 at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games on Aug. 10, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Olympics: Japan beat France in rugby sevens quarterfinals

Olympics: Japan beat France in rugby sevens quarterfinals

Teruya Goto (front) scores the winning try in the dying seconds of a men's rugby sevens quarterfinal as Japan beat France 12-7 at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games on Aug. 10, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Olympics: Japan celebrate win over France in men's rugby sevens

Olympics: Japan celebrate win over France in men's rugby sevens

Japanese players celebrate after defeating France 12-7 in a men's rugby sevens quarterfinal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympic Games on Aug. 10, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Olympics: Japan beats France in rugby sevens quarterfinals

Olympics: Japan beats France in rugby sevens quarterfinals

Japan's Katsuyuki Sakai and Kazuhiro Goya charge into French players during the second half of a men's rugby sevens quarterfinal at the Rio de Janeiro Games on Aug. 10, 2016. Japan won the match 12-7. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

Roddick marches into semifinals at Wimbledon tennis

Roddick marches into semifinals at Wimbledon tennis

WIMBLEDON, England - Andy Roddick of the United States celebrates after beating Lleyton Hewitt of Australia during their quarterfinal match in the men's singles at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 1. Roddick won 6-3, 6-7 (10-12), 7-6 (7-1), 4-6, 6-4 to advance to the semifinals. (Kyodo)

Roddick marches into semifinals at Wimbledon tennis

Roddick marches into semifinals at Wimbledon tennis

WIMBLEDON, England - Andy Roddick of the United States returns the ball to Lleyton Hewitt of Australia during their quarterfinal match in the men's singles at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London on July 1. Roddick won 6-3, 6-7 (10-12), 7-6 (7-1), 4-6, 6-4 to advance to the semifinals. (Kyodo)