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Ski jumper Kasai returns to Japan

NARITA, Japan - Noriaki Kasai arrives at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Dec. 9, 2014, after winning his 17th individual career World Cup ski jump competition in Finland. Kasai, who was already the oldest man to win a World Cup event, extended his championship longevity mark at the age of 42 years, five months, with his latest victory.

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Takanashi grabs 17th World Cup title

YAMAGATA, Japan - Photo shows the first jump of Japan's Sara Takanashi at a women's individual World Cup ski jumping event at Zao in the city of Yamagata, northern Japan, on Jan. 19, 2014. Takanashi finished first to claim her 17th title, setting a Japanese record for career World Cup wins.

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Takanashi grabs 17th World Cup title

YAMAGATA, Japan - Photo shows (from L) Germany's Carina Vogt, Japan's Sara Takanashi and Bigna Windmueller of Switzerland at the award ceremony of a women's individual World Cup ski jumping event at Zao in the city of Yamagata, northern Japan, on Jan. 19, 2014. Takanashi won the meet to claim her 17th title, setting a Japanese record for career World Cup wins. Vogt and Windmueller finished second and third, respectively.

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Takanashi grabs 17th World Cup title

YAMAGATA, Japan - Japan's Sara Takanashi acknowledges cheers from spectators at the award ceremony following her victory at a women's individual World Cup ski jumping event at Zao in the city of Yamagata, northern Japan, on Jan. 19, 2014. Takanashi claimed her 17th title, setting a Japanese record for career World Cup wins.

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Takanashi grabs 17th World Cup title

ZAO, Japan - Japanese teenage ski jumper Sara Takanashi wins a women's individual meet in Yamagata on Jan. 19, 2014, the ninth of the World Cup series, setting a Japanese record for career World Cup wins by claiming her 17th title.

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Phelps wins 3rd in Olympic men's 100m butterfly

LONDON, Britain - Michael Phelps of the United States smiles with the gold medal he won in the men's 100-meter butterfly at the 2012 London Olympics, at the Aquatics Centre on Aug. 3, 2012. Phelps finished with a time of 51.21 seconds to win his third straight Olympic gold medal in the event and 17th gold of his career.

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Ishikawa records hole-in-one at Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa responds to cheers from the crowd after delivering his second career hole-in-one on the 17th hole of Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture at the Taiheiyo Masters. Ishikawa, the 2010 Taiheiyo Masters champion, finished eighth this year.

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Ishikawa makes disastrous start at Transitions C'ship

PALM HARBOR, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan hits a shot from the bunker on the 17th hole in the first round of the Transitions Championship tournament at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida, on March 18, 2010. Ishikawa sat alone at the bottom of the 144-man field with a career-worst 83.

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Asashoryu captures Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L), who won his 17th career title, receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 23.

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Asashoryu captures Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (C) smiles during a photo session with supporters for his 17th career title at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 23.

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Asashoryu wins Nagoya title for 17th career Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu, holding a bream, celebrates his 17th career title July 22 with his supporters at his stable in Kanie, Aichi Prefecture.

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Asashoryu wins Nagoya title for 17th career Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu, who won his 17th career title July 22, waves to fans at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The Mongolian champion captured the victory by overpowering ozeki Chiyotaikai in a flawless performance.

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Asashoryu wins Nagoya title for 17th career Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) pushes ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring, claiming his 17th career title in a flawless performance July 22 at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Unstoppable Asashoryu moves within 1 win of Nagoya title

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) comes within one win of clinching his 17th career title after defeating ozeki Kaio on the 13th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 21.

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Katayama comes from behind to win Japan Open

MIKI, Japan - Shingo Katayama smiles with the trophy he got for his victory in the Japan Open golf tournament at Hirono Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 16 for his 17th career title and first this year.

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Golf: Gainbridge LPGA

Lydia Ko of New Zealand plays during the final round of the Gainbridge LPGA golf tournament on Jan. 30, 2022, at Boca Rio Golf Club in Boca Raton, Florida. She won the tournament, the 17th victory of her LPGA Tour career.

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Katayama comes from behind to win Japan Open

MIKI, Japan - Shingo Katayama smiles with the trophy he got for his victory in the Japan Open golf tournament at Hirono Golf Club in Hyogo Prefecture on Oct. 16 for his 17th career title and first this year. (Kyodo)

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Unstoppable Asashoryu moves within 1 win of Nagoya title

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) comes within one win of clinching his 17th career title after defeating ozeki Kaio on the 13th day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 21. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu wins Nagoya title for 17th career Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu, holding a bream, celebrates his 17th career title July 22 with his supporters at his stable in Kanie, Aichi Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu wins Nagoya title for 17th career Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu, who won his 17th career title July 22, waves to fans at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. The Mongolian champion captured the victory by overpowering ozeki Chiyotaikai in a flawless performance. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu wins Nagoya title for 17th career Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) pushes ozeki Chiyotaikai out of the ring, claiming his 17th career title in a flawless performance July 22 at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu captures Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L), who won his 17th career title, receives the Emperor's Cup from Japan Sumo Association Chairman Kitanoumi at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 23. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu captures Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (C) smiles during a photo session with supporters for his 17th career title at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 23. (Kyodo)

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Matthew Hopkins, Witch Finder General

Matthew Hopkins (ca. 1620 - 1647) was an English witchhunter whose career flourished in the time of the English Civil War. He held, or claimed to hold, the office of "Witch-finder General", though this was not a title ever bestowed by Parliament, and conducted witch-hunts in the counties of Suffolk, Essex, Norfolk and other eastern counties of England. HPG/8/2/1 (xxxviii) Date: circa 1647

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Ski jumping: Ryoyu Kobayashi

Ski jumper Ryoyu Kobayashi, seen in this file photo, picked up his 17th career World Cup victory on Feb. 13, 2021, in Zakopane, Poland, matching veteran Noriaki Kasai's record for most men's World Cup wins by a Japanese jumper.

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Ishikawa makes disastrous start at Transitions C'ship

PALM HARBOR, United States - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan hits a shot from the bunker on the 17th hole in the first round of the Transitions Championship tournament at Innisbrook Resort in Palm Harbor, Florida, on March 18, 2010. Ishikawa sat alone at the bottom of the 144-man field with a career-worst 83. (Kyodo)

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Ski jumper Kasai returns to Japan

NARITA, Japan - Noriaki Kasai arrives at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Dec. 9, 2014, after winning his 17th individual career World Cup ski jump competition in Finland. Kasai, who was already the oldest man to win a World Cup event, extended his championship longevity mark at the age of 42 years, five months, with his latest victory. (Kyodo)

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Ishikawa records hole-in-one at Taiheiyo Masters

GOTEMBA, Japan - Japanese golfer Ryo Ishikawa responds to cheers from the crowd after delivering his second career hole-in-one on the 17th hole of Taiheiyo Club's Gotemba Course in Shizuoka Prefecture at the Taiheiyo Masters. Ishikawa, the 2010 Taiheiyo Masters champion, finished eighth this year. (Kyodo)

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Golf: Zozo Championship in Japan

Tiger Woods hits a tee shot on the 17th hole during the final round of the Zozo Championship at Narashino Country Club in Inzai in Chiba Prefecture, eastern Japan, on Oct. 28, 2019. Woods claimed his 82nd career PGA Tour title to tie fellow American Sam Snead's record for most tournament wins. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama wins 2nd straight Phoenix Open title in playoff

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan pumps his fist after making a birdie putt on the 17th green, the fourth hole of a playoff against Webb Simpson of the United States, in the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona on Feb. 5, 2017. Matsuyama won the tournament for the second year in a row, claiming his fourth career U.S. PGA Tour win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo