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CALCIO - Serie A - SS Lazio vs US Lecce

Lazio s players celebrate their victory at the end of the match. Matteo Guendouzi of SS Lazio, Alessio Romagnoli of SS Lazio during the match of 12th day of the Serie A Championship between S.S.Lazio and U.S. Lecce at the Olimpico Stadium on Nov 23, 2025 in Rome, Italy. during SS Lazio vs US Lecce, Italian soccer Serie A match in Rome, Italy, November 23 2025

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CALCIO - Serie A - AS Roma vs Bologna FC

Bologna F.C. celebrate the victory during the 12th day of the Serie A Championship between A.S. Roma and Bologna F.C. at the Olympic Stadium on November 9, 2024 in Rome, Italy.

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World champion Rovanpera wins WRC Safari Rally Kenya again

STORY: World champion Rovanpera wins WRC Safari Rally Kenya again SHOOTING TIME: March 31, 2024 DATELINE: April 1, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:42 LOCATION: NAIVASHA, Kenya CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the awards ceremony 2. SOUNDBITE (English): WILLIAM RUTO, Kenyan President 3. various of the WRC Safari Rally Kenya STORYLINE: World champion Kalle Rovanpera became a two-time winner of the FIA Safari Rally Kenya on Sunday afternoon. The Finnish star, whose father, Halle Rovanpera, was a two-time podium finisher at this event, ended the grueling African round of the World Rally Championship with a victory margin of one minute and 37.8 seconds. In by far the toughest WRC round, Rovanpera's meticulous balance of both speed and maturity ultimately secured his 12th career victory and a first of the year for the Toyota GR Yaris 1 car. Behind him, Japanese driver Takahiro Katsuta celebrated his third Safari podium in a row and another Toyota 1-2. Frenchman Adrien Faumaux earned Ford Puma Rally 1 a commendable

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Goeido to be promoted to ozeki rank

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Goeido holds his trophy for Shukun sho (outstanding performance prize) at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 27, 2014. Goeido has all but gained promotion to the ozeki rank after getting his 12th win in a victory over ozeki Kotoshogiku the same day, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi said.

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Traditional Kemari event held to pray for Japan's victory in World Cup

KYOTO, Japan - A man in Heian era (eighth to 12th century) aristocratic attire kicks a ball made of deer skin at a "Kemari" event at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 31, 2014. The event was held to pray for Japan's victory in the upcoming World Cup soccer tournament in Brazil.

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Traditional Kemari event held to pray for Japan's victory in World Cup

KYOTO, Japan - Hidetoshi Nakata (2nd from R), a former top Japanese soccer player, walks wearing Heian era (eighth to 12th century) aristocratic attire to attend a "Kemari" event at Shimogamo Shrine in Kyoto on May 31, 2014. The event was held to pray for Japan's victory in the upcoming World Cup soccer tournament in Brazil.

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Darvish delivers gem, Rangers beat Astros in 12

ARLINGTON, the United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish celebrates his team's 1-0 victory over the Houston Astros in Arlington, Texas, on April 11, 2014. Darvish started the game and was nearly perfect over eight scoreless innings of one-hit ball. The Rangers beat the Astros on Robinson Chirinos's walkoff single in the 12th inning.

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Leader of winning Robocon team eyeing next year's contest

KANAZAWA, Japan - Kota Uchiyama, a third-year student at the Kanazawa Institute of Technology, speaks about his team's victory at the 12th ABU Asia-Pacific Robot Contest held in the central Vietnamese city of Danang during an interview on Aug. 23, 2013 at the university in Nonoichi, Ishikawa Prefecture.

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Iwakuma earns 12th win off A's

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma pitches against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California, on Aug. 21, 2013. Iwakuma picked up his 12th win of the season after going seven innings in a 5-3 victory.

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Iwakuma earns 12th win off A's

OAKLAND, United States - Seattle Mariners starter Hisashi Iwakuma pitches against the Oakland Athletics at O.co Coliseum in Oakland, California, on Aug. 21, 2013. Iwakuma picked up his 12th win of the season after going seven innings in a 5-3 victory.

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Sharapova beats Stosur at Toray Pan Pacific Open

TOKYO, Japan - Unseeded Maria Sharapova of Russia reacts after cruising to a 6-0, 6-1 victory over 12th-seeded Samantha Stosur of Australia in the second round of the women's singles at the Toray Pan Pacific Open at Ariake Tennis Forest Park in Tokyo on Sept. 29, 2009.

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Hakuho closes in on spring title as Asa crashes again

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian Yokozuna Asashoryu's expression says it all after he suffered a second loss, to ozeki Kotomituki, at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 26. His rival Hakuho, another Mongolian yokozuna, secured his 12th victory the same day, taking a giant step toward his 10th title at the tourney.

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Hakuho closes in on spring title as Asa crashes again

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (R) pushes his fellow Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji out of the ring, winning his 12th victory and taking a giant step toward his 10th title at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 26. His rival yokozuna Asashoryu crashed again to his second loss the same day.

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N.Y. Yankees announce 5-year deal with Igawa

OSAKA, Japan - The New York Yankees announced on Dec. 27 a five-year deal with Hanshin Tigers pitcher Kei Igawa, worth an estimated $20 million plus incentives. Picture (file photo) shows Igawa in tears after winning his 12th victory in a complete game against the Hiroshima Carp.

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Hakuho bounces back to stay tied for lead at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Sekiwake Hakuho (in back) beats Kotomitsuki and stays firmly in contention for his first Emperor's Cup with a 12th victory at the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 24.

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Iguchi's homer gives Chicago victory over Seattle

SEATTLE, United States - Chicago White Sox infielder Tadahito Taguchi blasts a two-run homer in the top of the 12th inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 26. Iguchi went 2-for-6 with 2 RBIs, helping power the White Sox to a 5-3 victory.

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(2)Fudo wins Suntory Ladies Open with final-round charge

YOKAWA, Japan - Yuri Fudo (R) puts on her jacket, assisted by Ai Miyazato after coming from behind to win the Suntory Ladies Open at Japan Memorial Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 12 for her second victory this season. The defending champion Miyazato finished 12th.

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(1)Tohoku pitcher Darvish throws no-hitter at Koshien

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Tohoku High School right-hander Yu Darvish pitched a no-hitter in the Miyagi Prefecture school's 2-0 victory over Kumamoto Kogyo at the national high school baseball invitational tournament at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on March 26. The 17-year-old, whose father is Iranian and mother Japanese, became the 12th player in history to toss a no-hitter at the tournament.

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Tohoku pitcher Darvish throws no-hitter at Koshien

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Tohoku High School right-hander Yu Darvish pitches a no-hitter in the Miyagi Prefecture school's 2-0 victory over Kumamoto Kogyo at the national high school baseball invitational tournament at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on March 26, 2004. The 17-year-old became the 12th player in history to toss a no-hitter at the tournament.

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(2)Tohoku pitcher Darvish throws no-hitter at Koshien

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Tohoku High School right-hander Yu Darvish responds to cheers after pitching a no-hitter in the Miyagi Prefecture school's 2-0 victory over Kumamoto Kogyo at the national high school baseball invitational tournament at Hyogo Prefecture's Koshien Stadium March 26. The 17-year-old, whose father is Iranian and mother Japanese, became the 12th player in history to toss a no-hitter in the tournament.

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(1)Matsui hits 12th homer against Athletics

OAKLAND, United States - New York Yankees rookie Hideki Matsui hits a solo home run, his 12th homer of the season, off Oakland Athletics reliever John Halama in the fifth inning on Aug. 2. Matsui went 1-for 4 in the Yankees' 10-7 victory over the Athletics. (MLB)

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(2)Matsui hits 12th homer against Athletics

OAKLAND, United States - New York Yankees rookie Hideki Matsui (2nd from R) touches fists with manager Joe Torre (L) and his teammates after hitting a solo home run, his 12th homer of the season, off Oakland Athletics reliever John Halama in the fifth inning on Aug. 2. Matsui went 1-for 4 in the Yankees' 10-7 victory over the Athletics. (MLB)

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Tamura suffering from suspected finger fracture

FUKUOKA, Japan - Olympic and world judo champion Ryoko Tamura said Dec. 9 in Fukuoka she is suffering from a suspected fracture in the third finger of her right hand. Tamura claimed the previous day her 12th victory in the 48-kilogram final at the Fukuoka women's international meet.

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Gold medalist Tamura triumphant in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - Olympic and world judo champion Ryoko Tamura reacts after beating outclassed Asian Games winner Kayo Kitada in the 48-kilogram final at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Dec. 8 to claim her 12th victory at the Fukuoka women's international meet.

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Kunimi ace Okubo exults with score in high school soccer

TOKYO, Japan - Kunimi midfielder Yoshito Okubo exults in scoring a goal against Toyama Daiichi in the semifinals of the high school soccer national championship tournament Jan. 7 to lift the Nagasaki school to a 1-0 victory at National Stadium in Tokyo. Okubo's goal in the 12th minute of the second half kept Kunimi on track for a high school soccer treble when it faces Kusatsu Higashi of Shiga Prefecture on Jan. 8.

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(2)Fudo wins Suntory Ladies Open with final-round charge

YOKAWA, Japan - Yuri Fudo (R) puts on her jacket, assisted by Ai Miyazato after coming from behind to win the Suntory Ladies Open at Japan Memorial Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 12 for her second victory this season. The defending champion Miyazato finished 12th. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho bounces back to stay tied for lead at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Sekiwake Hakuho (in back) beats Kotomitsuki and stays firmly in contention for his first Emperor's Cup with a 12th victory at the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 24. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho closes in on spring title as Asa crashes again

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (R) pushes his fellow Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji out of the ring, winning his 12th victory and taking a giant step toward his 10th title at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 26. His rival yokozuna Asashoryu crashed again to his second loss the same day. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho closes in on spring title as Asa crashes again

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian Yokozuna Asashoryu's expression says it all after he suffered a second loss, to ozeki Kotomituki, at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 26. His rival Hakuho, another Mongolian yokozuna, secured his 12th victory the same day, taking a giant step toward his 10th title at the tourney. (Kyodo)

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Gold medalist Tamura triumphant in Fukuoka

FUKUOKA, Japan - Olympic and world judo champion Ryoko Tamura reacts after beating outclassed Asian Games winner Kayo Kitada in the 48-kilogram final at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Dec. 8 to claim her 12th victory at the Fukuoka women's international meet. (Kyodo)

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Japanese golfer Ishikawa shows off victory cup

Ryo Ishikawa of Japan shows off a victory cup after capturing the ANA Open professional golf tournament at the Sapporo Golf Club in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido Prefecture, northern Japan, on Sept. 20, 2015. The win was his 12th career title on the JGTO tour in Japan. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Iguchi's homer gives Chicago victory over Seattle

SEATTLE, United States - Chicago White Sox infielder Tadahito Taguchi blasts a two-run homer in the top of the 12th inning of a game against the Seattle Mariners at Safeco Field in Seattle on Aug. 26. Iguchi went 2-for-6 with 2 RBIs, helping power the White Sox to a 5-3 victory. (Kyodo)

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N.Y. Yankees announce 5-year deal with Igawa

OSAKA, Japan - The New York Yankees announced on Dec. 27 a five-year deal with Hanshin Tigers pitcher Kei Igawa, worth an estimated $20 million plus incentives. Picture (file photo) shows Igawa in tears after winning his 12th victory in a complete game against the Hiroshima Carp. (Kyodo)

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Goeido to be promoted to ozeki rank

NAGOYA, Japan - Sekiwake Goeido holds his trophy for Shukun sho (outstanding performance prize) at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 27, 2014. Goeido has all but gained promotion to the ozeki rank after getting his 12th win in a victory over ozeki Kotoshogiku the same day, the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament, Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi said. (Kyodo)

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(1)Tohoku pitcher Darvish throws no-hitter at Koshien

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Tohoku High School right-hander Yu Darvish pitched a no-hitter in the Miyagi Prefecture school's 2-0 victory over Kumamoto Kogyo at the national high school baseball invitational tournament at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on March 26. The 17-year-old, whose father is Iranian and mother Japanese, became the 12th player in history to toss a no-hitter at the tournament. (Kyodo)

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(2)Tohoku pitcher Darvish throws no-hitter at Koshien

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Tohoku High School right-hander Yu Darvish responds to cheers after pitching a no-hitter in the Miyagi Prefecture school's 2-0 victory over Kumamoto Kogyo at the national high school baseball invitational tournament at Hyogo Prefecture's Koshien Stadium March 26. The 17-year-old, whose father is Iranian and mother Japanese, became the 12th player in history to toss a no-hitter in the tournament. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: Hakuho bounces back from defeat

Mongolian grand champion Hakuho stands up after receiving prize money following his victory over sekiwake Mitakeumi on the 12th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 23, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Tanaka earns 12th win as Yankees beat Orioles

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (C) is greeted by teammates after ending the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 14, 2017. Tanaka picked up his 12th win of the season in the Yankees' 13-5 victory. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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