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Yokozuna Hakuho of Mongolia 1 win away from 29th title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) forces compatriot yokozuna Kakuryu out of the ring on the 14th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 24, 2014. With a 13-1 record, Hakuho is one win away from capturing his 29th career title.

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Angels hand Yankees' Kuroda career-worst defeat

NEW YORK, the United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 25, 2014. Kuroda gave up eight runs, six earned, in just 4-2/3 innings as the Yankees lost 13-1.

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Angels hand Yankees' Kuroda career-worst defeat

NEW YORK, the United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda leaves the mound in the fifth inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 25, 2014. Kuroda gave up eight runs, six earned, in just 4-2/3 innings as the Yankees lost 13-1.

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Kakuryu secures ozeki promotion

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian Sekiwake Kakuryu is pictured at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 24, 2012, the 14th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament, after beating ozeki Kotooshu. Kakuryu secured promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki after improving to 13-1.

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Kakuryu secures ozeki promotion

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian sekiwake Kakuryu (R) throws down ozeki Kotooshu at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 24, 2012, the 14th day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Kakuryu improved to 13-1 and secured promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki.

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Hakuho wins 6th straight title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho throws down Estonian ozeki Baruto on the penultimate day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22, 2011. Hakuho captured his sixth consecutive Emperor's Cup with a 13-1 record.

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Iwamura homers, gets 3 hits for Pirates

BRADENTON, United States - Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Akinori Iwamura hits a three-run homer over the right-field fence in the third inning of a spring training game against the Houston Astros in Bradenton, Florida, on March 29, 2010. Iwamura went 3-for-5 with a homer and three RBIs in a 13-1 rout of the Astros.

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Asashoryu sets up clash with Hakuho at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho (L) throws Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu onto the ring, staying hot on heels of rival yokozuna Asashoryu at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 26, 2009. With the latest win, Hakuho improved to 13-1 and set up a clash with fellow Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu on the final day of the 15-day meet on Sept. 27.

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Kotooshu wins 1st Emperor's Cup with 14-1 record

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian Kotooshu (back) drives fellow ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 25, a day after he clinched the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with an unbeatable 13-1 record. Kotooshu, who entered the Tokyo meet facing demotion, is the first European wrestler to claim an Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Kotooshu becomes 1st European to win Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kotooshu meets the press at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 24 after clinching the title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup.

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Kotooshu celebrates after clinching Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu raises two sea breams in celebration at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on May 24 after clinching the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Standing behind him is Stefanov Mahlyanov, Kotooshu's father. Sea breams, or ''tai'' in Japanese, are used on festive occasions in Japan as the word rhymes with ''medetai,'' or ''felicity.''

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Sumo: Kotooshu becomes 1st European to win Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarin ozeki Kotooshu (back) forces down sekiwake Ama at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 24, clinching the tournament title with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup.

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Kotooshu celebrates with stable master after Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (R) and his stable master Sadogatake celebrate at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on May 24 after Kotooshu clinched the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup.

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Kotooshu celebrates with stable master after Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (L) and his stable master Sadogatake pose at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on May 24 after Kotooshu clinched the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Kotooshu becomes 1st European to win Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kotooshu (R) poses with his father Stefanov Mahlyanov for the media at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 24 after he clinched the title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Kotooshu becomes 1st European to win Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kotooshu is all smiles as a hairdresser retouches his sumo hairdo after the Bulgarian clinched the title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 24 with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup.

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Kotooshu celebrates with father after clinching Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (L) toasts with his father Stefanov Mahlyanov (C back) at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on May 24 after Kotooshu clinched the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup.

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Sumo: Kotooshu becomes 1st European to win Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu's father Stefanov Mahlyanov raises his hands in victory in the stands of Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 24 after Kotooshu clinched the title at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho to meet in final-day rumble

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) got in for his favored right-handed grip before depositing ozeki Kaio over the ridge on Jan. 26, leaving him in a share of the lead at 13-1 with rival yokozuna Hakuho with one day left at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Baseball: K. Matsui goes 1-for-4 in World Series opener

BOSTON, United States - Kazuo Matsui beats out the throw at first base in the sixth inning for a 1-for-4 performance in his first World Series appearance on Oct. 25 but the Colorado Rockies had their marvelous postseason winning streak snapped with a 13-1 drubbing by the Boston Red Sox in Game 1.

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Matsuzaka, K. Matsui together at World Series training session

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) and Colorado Rockies infielder Kazuo Matsui share a joke during a training session at Fenway Park on Oct. 24, a day before the two teams faced off in the World Series opener, with the Rockies losing 13-1. This is the sixth consecutive year featuring at least one Japanese player in the World Series.

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Asa, Kotomitsuki heading for clash on final day in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu flips No. 6 maegashira Homasho to the ground at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 21 to move toward a potential showdown with sekiwake Kotomitsuki on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Both Asashoryu and Kotomitsuki now stand at 13-1.

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Samsung Lions thump China Stars at Asia Series

TOKYO, Japan - Jim Lefebvre, manager for the China Stars, takes to the infield in the fifth inning of a game against South Korea's Samsung Lions in the Asia Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 10. Samsung sent 14 batters to the plate for a 10-run explosion in the inning to win the game 13-1.

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Hokutoriki closes in on 1st Emperor's Cup at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Sole leader Hokutoriki (back) blasted out Takekaze to mark 13-1 to near his first Emperor's Cup on the penultimate day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 22.

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Matsui hits 100th RBI in N.Y.'s 13-1 win over Baltimore

BALTIMORE, United States - Hideki Matsui hits a single in the sixth inning to attain his 100th RBI as a rookie as the New York Yankees thrashed the Baltimore Orioles 13-1 in a rain-delayed game at Oriole Park on Sept. 15. (MLB)

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Mariners' Ichiro marks his 100th stolen base in major league

NEW YORK, United States - Seattle Mariners' outfielder Ichiro Suzuki steals second, the 100th stolen base in his major league career, in the first inning of a game against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium in New York on June 8. Ichiro went 4-for-6 as the Mariners won 13-1. (MLB)

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(2)Ozeki Asashoryu wins 2nd straight title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu wipes away a tear beside the ring after capturing his second straight Emperor's Cup with a 13-1 record Jan. 25, beating sekiwake Kotomitsuki at the 15-day New Year's Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Tochi keeps title hopes alive New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Tochiazuma (R) shoves out fellow ozeki Musoyama (L) at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 26 to keep alive his hopes for the Emperor's Cup at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Tochiazuma (12-2) meets ozeki Chiyotaikai (13-1) on the final day, Jan. 27, of the tournament with a chance to come from behind for his first championship.

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Kotomitsuki wins 1st Emperor's Cup at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - No. 2 maegashira Kotomitsuki from the Sadogatake stable (L) whips former college teammate Kaiho over with a belt throw from the right inside grip to secure his first Emperor's Cup championship with a 13-1 record and one day to go in the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 22 at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. The sumo wrestler has turned professional two years ago.

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Kaio is all smiles after Nagoya tourney victory

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio is all smiles after beating yokozuna Musashimaru with a right-arm throw to win the Emperor's Cup at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 21, the 14th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. In the day's final bout, Kaio downed Musashimaru to secure his third career title. Kaio notched an unbeatable 13-1 record over three wrestlers -- Musashimaru, ozeki Chiyotaikai and No.5 maegashira Tamanoshima -- who were 11-3 with only one day left.

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Kaio downs Musashimaru to secure 3rd Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) beats yokozuna Musashimaru (L) with a strong right-arm throw to win the Emperor's Cup on July 21, the penultimate day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. In the day's final bout between the two leading wrestlers at the 15-day tourney, Kaio dumped the Samoan-born grand champion at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium to secure his first Cup since the spring meet in March and his third career title. Kaio notched an unbeatable 13-1 record over three wrestlers -- Musashimaru, ozeki Chiyotaikai and No.7 maegashira Tamanoshima -- who were 11-3 with only one day left.

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Samsung Lions thump China Stars at Asia Series

TOKYO, Japan - Jim Lefebvre, manager for the China Stars, takes to the infield in the fifth inning of a game against South Korea's Samsung Lions in the Asia Series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 10. Samsung sent 14 batters to the plate for a 10-run explosion in the inning to win the game 13-1. (Kyodo)

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Asa, Kotomitsuki heading for clash on final day in Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu flips No. 6 maegashira Homasho to the ground at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 21 to move toward a potential showdown with sekiwake Kotomitsuki on the final day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. Both Asashoryu and Kotomitsuki now stand at 13-1. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu, Hakuho to meet in final-day rumble

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (R) got in for his favored right-handed grip before depositing ozeki Kaio over the ridge on Jan. 26, leaving him in a share of the lead at 13-1 with rival yokozuna Hakuho with one day left at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. (Kyodo)

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Kotooshu celebrates after clinching Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu raises two sea breams in celebration at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on May 24 after clinching the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Standing behind him is Stefanov Mahlyanov, Kotooshu's father. Sea breams, or ''tai'' in Japanese, are used on festive occasions in Japan as the word rhymes with ''medetai,'' or ''felicity.'' (Kyodo)

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Kotooshu celebrates with stable master after Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (L) and his stable master Sadogatake pose at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on May 24 after Kotooshu clinched the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup. (Kyodo)

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Kotooshu celebrates with father after clinching Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (L) toasts with his father Stefanov Mahlyanov (C back) at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on May 24 after Kotooshu clinched the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup. (Kyodo)

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Kotooshu celebrates with stable master after Emperor's Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (R) and his stable master Sadogatake celebrate at the Sadogatake stable in Matsudo, Chiba Prefecture, on May 24 after Kotooshu clinched the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo with an unbeatable 13-1 record on the 14th day of the 15-day meet. Kotooshu, whose real name is Kaloyan Mahlyanov, is the first European wrestler to win an Emperor's Cup. (Kyodo)

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Kotooshu wins 1st Emperor's Cup with 14-1 record

TOKYO, Japan - Bulgarian Kotooshu (back) drives fellow ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 25, a day after he clinched the title of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament with am unbeatable 13-1 record. Kotooshu, who entered the Tokyo meet facing demotion, is the first European wrestler to claim an Emperor's Cup. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Hakuho stays in contention

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) drops to his knees in the ring to hand Mongolian grand champion Hakuho victory in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 24. The pressure will be on Hakuho on Jan. 25, the final day of the 15-day tourney, as the yokozuna (13-1) needs to beat Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu, who has a spotless 14-0 record, to force a championship playoff and keep alive his hopes of a fourth consecutive title. (Kyodo)

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Tochi keeps title hopes alive New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Tochiazuma (R) shoves out fellow ozeki Musoyama (L) at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 26 to keep alive his hopes for the Emperor's Cup at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Tochiazuma (12-2) meets ozeki Chiyotaikai (13-1) on the final day, Jan. 27, of the tournament with a chance to come from behind for his first championship.

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Madame Helena Blavatsky

Undated cutting of head and shoulders photograph of Madame Helena Blavatsky - founder of Theosophy and the Theosophical Society. HPG/1/13/1 (ii)

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Sumo: Hakuho takes 1 win lead into final day of Spring tourney

Yokozuna Hakuho (L) defeats ozeki Kotoshogiku at Edion Arena Osaka on March 26, 2016, the 14th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho leads the tourney at 13-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho takes 1 win lead into final day of Spring tourney

Kisenosato (front) is seen after defeating rival ozeki Terunofuji at Edion Arena Osaka on March 26, 2016, the 14th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament. Kisenosato and Goeido stand at 12-2, one win behind yokozuna Hakuho who leads the tourney at 13-1. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kotoshogiku one win from championship

Ozeki Kotoshogiku bends backward ahead of his bout with Tochiozan at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 23, 2016, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Kotoshogiku won, improving to 13-1 and moving within one win of becoming the first Japanese-born champion in a decade. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kotoshogiku one win from championship

Ozeki Kotoshogiku (L) grapples Tochiozan at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 23, 2016, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Kotoshogiku won, improving to 13-1 and moving within one win of becoming the first Japanese-born champion in a decade. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kotoshogiku one win from championship

Ozeki Kotoshogiku (C) stands after defeating Tochiozan at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 23, 2016, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Kotoshogiku improved to 13-1, moving within one win of becoming the first Japanese-born champion in a decade. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho bounces back, Terunofuji still in with shot at title

Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho pushes down ozeki Kisenosato at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 21, 2015. Hakuho improved his record to 13-1, while his closest challenger Terunofuji outlasted Ichinojo to pick up his 12th win of the tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Matsuzaka, K. Matsui together at World Series training session

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) and Colorado Rockies infielder Kazuo Matsui share a joke during a training session at Fenway Park on Oct. 24, a day before the two teams faced off in the World Series opener, with the Rockies losing 13-1. This is the sixth consecutive year featuring at least one Japanese player in the World Series. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: K. Matsui goes 1-for-4 in World Series opener

BOSTON, United States - Kazuo Matsui beats out the throw at first base in the sixth inning for a 1-for-4 performance in his first World Series appearance on Oct. 25 but the Colorado Rockies had their marvelous postseason winning streak snapped with a 13-1 drubbing by the Boston Red Sox in Game 1. (Kyodo)