Boxing: Inoue vs. Ioka

Boxing: Inoue vs. Ioka

Takuma Inoue (R) of Japan celebrates after defending his WBC bantamweight world title with a victory over countryman Kazuto Ioka in their title match at Tokyo Dome on May 2, 2026.

Boxing: Inoue vs. Ioka

Boxing: Inoue vs. Ioka

Takuma Inoue of Japan celebrates after defending his WBC bantamweight world title with a victory over countryman Kazuto Ioka in their title match at Tokyo Dome on May 2, 2026.

Boxing: Inoue vs. Ioka

Boxing: Inoue vs. Ioka

Takuma Inoue of Japan celebrates after defending his WBC bantamweight world title with a victory over countryman Kazuto Ioka in their title match at Tokyo Dome on May 2, 2026.

Boxing: Inoue vs. Ioka

Boxing: Inoue vs. Ioka

Takuma Inoue of Japan celebrates after defending his WBC bantamweight world title with a victory over countryman Kazuto Ioka in their title match at Tokyo Dome on May 2, 2026.

Boxing: Inoue vs. Ioka

Boxing: Inoue vs. Ioka

Takuma Inoue of Japan celebrates after defending his WBC bantamweight world title with a victory over countryman Kazuto Ioka (back) in their title match at Tokyo Dome on May 2, 2026.

Boxing: Inoue vs. Nakatani

Boxing: Inoue vs. Nakatani

Undisputed super bantamweight champion Naoya Inoue (R) of Japan celebrates after retaining his title with a victory over countryman and challenger Junto Nakatani in their title match at Tokyo Dome on May 2, 2026.

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Marlins vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani celebrates with catcher Dalton Rushing (68) after scoring the winning run on a walk-off single by Kyle Tucker in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Miami Marlins at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 27, 2026.

Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Baseball: Angels vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates after hitting a three-run home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels at Rate Field in Chicago on April 27, 2026. It was his 12th homer of the season and gave him the sole Major League Baseball lead.

Golf: Chevron Championship

Golf: Chevron Championship

Nelly Korda (C) of the United States celebrates by jumping into the water with her caddie (R) after winning the Chevron Championship at Memorial Park Golf Course in Houseton, Texas, on April 26, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Baseball: Guardians vs. Blue Jays

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Baseball: Nationals vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Rate Field in Chicago on April 24, 2026.

Football: ACLE

Football: ACLE

Al Ahli's Feras Al Brikan (C, bottom) celebrates with teammates after opening the scoring in the first half of extra time during the Asian Champions League Elite final against Machida Zelvia in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on April 25, 2026.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Baseball: White Sox vs. Diamondbacks

Chicago White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami (far L) celebrates with teammate Seranthony Dominguez (58) following their team's victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on April 23, 2026.

Football: ACLE

Football: ACLE

Japan's Machida Zelvia manager Go Kuroda (2nd from R) celebrates after advancing to the team's first Asian Champions League Elite final with a 1-0 win over United Arab Emirates' Shabab Al Ahli on April 21, 2026, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Football: ACLE

Football: ACLE

Yoshinori Muto (2nd from L) of Japan's Vissel Kobe celebrates with teammates after opening the scoring in the first half of an Asian Champions League Elite semifinal match against Saudi Arabia's Al Ahli on April 20, 2026, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (front) of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates after hitting a two-run home run, his 250th career home run, during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field in Chicago on April 4, 2026.

JFA to part ways with women's national coach Nielsen

JFA to part ways with women's national coach Nielsen

Japan women's national football team head coach Nils Nielsen (C) celebrates after guiding his team to the Asian Cup title in Sydney on March 21, 2026. The Japan Football Association said on April 2 that it has decided not to renew Nielsen's contract as the team's skipper despite the victory.

Football: Japan vs. England

Football: Japan vs. England

Japan's Kaoru Mitoma (C) celebrates after his country's first victory over England in an international football friendly at Wembley Stadium in London on March 31, 2026.

Football: Japan vs. England

Football: Japan vs. England

Japan manager Hajime Moriyasu (C) celebrates after his country's first victory over England in an international football friendly on March 31, 2026, at Wembley Stadium in London.

Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo: Kirishima earns re-promotion to ozeki

Sumo wrestler Kirishima (C) celebrates his re-promotion to the sport's second-highest rank of ozeki in Sakai in Osaka Prefecture, western Japan, on March 25, 2026, after winning the Emperor's Cup in the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament that concluded on March 22. The Mongolian was promoted to ozeki in 2023 but slipped from the position the following year due to poor performance.

Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima celebrates after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 22, 2026.

Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima celebrates after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 22, 2026. (Pool photo)

Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

Sekiwake Kirishima (C) celebrates after winning the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Edion Arena Osaka in Osaka on March 22, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Maikel Garcia (C) of Venezuela celebrates after being named the 2026 World Baseball Classic MVP as his country beat the United States in the final to claim Venezuela's first WBC title at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Maikel Garcia (L) of Venezuela celebrates with champagne after his country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Maikel Garcia (C) of Venezuela celebrates with champagne after his country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Ronald Acuna Jr. of Venezuela celebrates with champagne after his country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Ronald Acuna Jr. of Venezuela celebrates with champagne after his country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

World Baseball Classic: Venezuela vs. U.S.

Ronald Acuna Jr. of Venezuela celebrates with champagne after his country won its first World Baseball Classic title with a 3-2 victory over the United States in the final at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 17, 2026.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Johannes Aigner of Austria celebrates with his guide during the medal ceremony after winning gold in the men's super-G vision impaired event at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 9, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Chiara Mazzel (L) of Italy celebrates with her guide during the medal ceremony after winning gold in the women's super-G vision impaired event at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 9, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago White Sox infielder Munetaka Murakami celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fifth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Athletics in Glendale, Arizona, on March 17, 2026.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Oksana Masters of the United States celebrates with the U.S. national flag after winning gold in the women's para cross-country skiing sprint sitting event at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 10, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Oksana Masters of the United States celebrates with the U.S. national flag after winning gold in the women's para cross-country skiing sprint sitting event at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 10, 2026, at Tesero Cross-Country Stadium in Tesero, Italy.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Varvara Voronchikhina of Russia celebrates at the medal ceremony after winning gold in the women's super-G standing at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 9, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Takeshi Suzuki celebrates during the medal ceremony after winning bronze in the men's slalom sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 15, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

World Baseball Classic: U.S. vs. Canada

World Baseball Classic: U.S. vs. Canada

Aaron Judge (front) of the United States celebrates with teammates after beating Canada in a World Baseball Classic quarterfinal game at Daikin Park in Houston, Texas, on March 13, 2026.

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Jeroen Kampschreur of the Netherlands celebrates during the medal ceremony after winning gold in the men's alpine combined sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics on March 10, 2026, at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy.

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Cross-country skiing

Para cross-country skier Oksana Masters of the United States celebrates with the gold medal she won in the women's 10-kilometer interval start sitting at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tesero Cross-Country Skiing Stadium in Tesero, Italy, during the medal ceremony on March 11, 2026.

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

CORRECTED: Milan Cortina Paralympics: Alpine skiing

Para alpine skier Veronika Aigner of Austria (L) celebrates on the podium with her guide at the medal ceremony after winning gold in the women's giant slalom vision impaired at the Milan Cortina Paralympics at Tofane Alpine Skiing Center in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, on March 12, 2026.