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Speed skating: 10-time Olympic medalist Takagi to retire

Japanese speed skater Miho Takagi, 15, is pictured at the Vancouver Olympics on Feb. 21, 2010, in Richmond, Canada. The 10-time Olympic medalist said on March 4, 2026, she will retire following the upcoming world championships.

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou and Mariam performing live during the 25th 'Victoires de la Musique' ceremony held at the Zenith hall in Paris, France on March 6, 2010. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - M, and Amadou and Mariam paying a special tribute to Michael Jackson during the 25th 'Victoires de la Musique' ceremony held at the Zenith hall in Paris, France on March 6, 2010. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - Amadou and Mariam performing live during the 25th 'Victoires de la Musique' ceremony held at the Zenith hall in Paris, France on March 6, 2010. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Amadou Bagayoko of Amadou & Mariam Dies

File Photo - M, and Amadou and Mariam paying a special tribute to Michael Jackson during the 25th 'Victoires de la Musique' ceremony held at the Zenith hall in Paris, France on March 6, 2010. Amadou Bagayoko, half of the legendary duo with Mariam, has died In 2005, the star duo of blind musicians won a Victoire de la musique award for their album “Dimanche à Bamako”. He died in Mali on Friday April 4, aged 70, following an illness. Photo by Christophe Guibbaud/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Cardinal ‘papabile’ Gianfranco Ravasi (Italy) at the Vatican on March 4, 2013. A cardinal since 2010, he was President of the Pontifical Council for Culture from 2007 to 2022. Cardinal Ravasi is ranked among the great minds in the contemporary Church and is an advocate of dialogue with modernity. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Cardinals ‘Papabile’ - Vatican

File photo - Cardinal ‘papabile’ Marc Ouellet (Canada) at the Vatican March 4, 2013. - Ouellet served as Archbishop of Quebec and Primate of Canada from 2003 to 2010. He was made a cardinal by Pope John Paul II on 21 October 2003 and was considered a possible candidate for election to the papacy in both 2005 and 2013. He is considered, within the church and the curia, one of the papal names, and could be the Successor of Peter. Photo by Eric Vandeville/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alain Delon Dies Aged 88

File photo dated March 4, 2010 of Alain Delon . French film legend Alain Delon has died at the age of 88. Photo by Patrick Davy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Alain Delon Dies Aged 88

File photo dated March 4, 2010 of Alain Delon and Mireille Darc . French film legend Alain Delon has died at the age of 88. Photo by Patrick Davy/ABACAPRESS.COM

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on March 4, 2024 shows trains running on the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line in Lagos, Nigeria. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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NIGERIA-LAGOS-CHINESE-BUILT LIGHT RAIL PROJECT (CN)

(240326) -- LAGOS, March 26, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A drone photo taken on March 4, 2024 shows a train of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line pulling in the Marina Station in Lagos, Nigeria. Undertaken by China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) in July 2010 and completed in Dec. 2022, the first phase of the Lagos Rail Mass Transit (LRMT) Blue Line corridor spans 13 km and covers five stations. It began commercial operation in Sept. of 2023. As a symbolic project of the Belt and Road Initiative, the Blue Line project is the first electrified railroad and cross-sea light rail project in West Africa. (Xinhua/Han Xu)

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Wu'erkaixi walks in Tokyo march for democracy in China

TOKYO, Japan - Wu'erkaixi, a Chinese dissident known for his role in the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989, participates in a march calling for democracy in China in Tokyo on June 1, 2014, ahead of the 25th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown on June 4. A person behind him holds a photo of Liu Xiaobo, winner of the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize.

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Myanmar premier Thein Sein elected president

BANGKOK, Thailand - File photo taken in March 2010 shows Thein Sein, who was elected as Myanmar's president on Feb. 4, 2011.

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Gigantic lantern march in Aomori

GOSHOGAWARA, Japan - A gigantic ''matagi'' hunter lantern proceeds along a street in Goshogawara, Aomori Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Aug. 4, 2010. The five-day Tachi-neputa summer festival began the same day, featuring 16 lanterns including three over 20 meters tall.

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Germany send sorry England packing in 4-1 win

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Germany midfielder Thomas Mueller (L) celebrates with his teammate midfielder Sami Khedira after scoring his side's fourth and his second goal in the 70th minute of a World Cup round of 16 match against England at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Germany won 4-1 to march into the quarterfinals.

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Germany send sorry England packing in 4-1 win

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Germany striker Miroslav Klose (L) celebrates with his teammate Thomas Mueller looking on after scoring the opening goal in the 20th minute of a World Cup round of 16 match against England at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Germany won 4-1 to march into the quarterfinals.

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Germany send sorry England packing in 4-1 win

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Germany midfielder Thomas Mueller (L) celebrates with teammate Mesut Oezil after scoring his side's fourth goal in the 70th minute of a World Cup round of 16 match against England at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Germany won 4-1 to march into the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

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Germany send sorry England packing in 4-1 win

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Germany midfielder Thomas Mueller (R) scores his side's fourth goal in the 70th minute of the World Cup round of 16 match against England at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Germany won 4-1 to march into the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

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Germany send sorry England packing in 4-1 win

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Germany players celebrate after beating England 4-1 in a World Cup round of 16 match at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 27, 2010 to march into the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

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Germany send sorry England packing in 4-1 win

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - England midfielder Frank Lampard (L), striker Wayne Rooney (C) and striker Jermain Defoe look dejected after Germany score their side's fourth goal in the 70th minute of the World Cup round of 16 match at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Germany won 4-1 to march into the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

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Germany send sorry England packing in 4-1 win

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Germany midfielder Bastian Schweinsteiger (L) and England midfielder Steven Gerrard compete for the ball during the second half of their World Cup round of 16 match at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Germany won 4-1 to march into the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

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Germany send sorry England packing in 4-1 win

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - England coach Fabio Capello reacts after Germany score their fourth goal in the 70th minute of the World Cup round of 16 match at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Germany won 4-1 to march into the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

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Germany send sorry England packing in 4-1 win

BLOEMFONTEIN, South Africa - Germany midfielder Thomas Mueller (C) celebrates with his teammates, defender Jerome Boateng (L) and midfielder Sami Khedira, after scoring his side's third goal in the 67th minute of the World Cup round of 16 match against England at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein, South Africa, on June 27, 2010. Germany won 4-1 to march into the quarterfinals of the World Cup.

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Mariners' Ichiro 1-for-4 against Rangers

SURPRISE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single in the seventh inning of a spring training game against the Texas Rangers in Surprise, Arizona, on March 31, 2010. Ichiro went 1-for-4 in a 7-6 win over the Rangers.

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H. Matsui singles in go-ahead run

TEMPE, United States - Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Hideki Matsui singles in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning in a game against the San Francisco Giants in Tempe, Arizona, on March 27, 2010. Matsui finished 1-for-3 as the Angels won 4-3.

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Man wrongly convicted of 1990 murder acquitted

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Toshikazu Sugaya, who served 17 years in prison for a 1990 murder before being released following a new DNA test, looks up at the sky in front of the Utsunomiya District Court in Tochigi Prefecture on March 26, 2010, after the court acquitted him. Sugaya's initial conviction in the death of a 4-year-old girl in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, was based on flawed DNA testing and a false confession.

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Man wrongly convicted of 1990 murder acquitted

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Toshikazu Sugaya, who served 17 years in prison for a 1990 murder before being released following a new DNA test, smiles during at a news conference in Utsunomiya on March 26, 2010, after the Utsunomiya District Court acquitted him. Sugaya's initial conviction in the death of Mami Matsuda, 4, in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, was based on flawed DNA testing and a false confession.

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Man wrongly convicted of 1990 murder acquitted

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Toshikazu Sugaya, who served 17 years in prison for a 1990 murder before being released following a new DNA test, speaks at a news conference in Utsunomiya on March 26, 2010, after the Utsunomiya District Court acquitted him. Sugaya's initial conviction in the death of Mami Matsuda, 4, in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, was based on flawed DNA testing and a false confession.

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Man wrongly convicted of 1990 murder acquitted

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Toshikazu Sugaya, who served 17 years in prison for a 1990 murder before being released following a new DNA test, celebrates in front of the Utsunomiya District Court in Utsunomiya on March 26, 2010, after the court acquitted him. Sugaya's initial conviction in the death of Mami Matsuda, 4, in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, was based on flawed DNA testing and a false confession.

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Man wrongly convicted of 1990 murder acquitted

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Toshikazu Sugaya, who served 17 years in prison for a 1990 murder before being released following a new DNA test, holds up a banner showing the Utsunomiya Court's ruling to acquit him in front of the court in Utsunomiya on March 26, 2010. The verdict formally cleared Sugaya, a former kindergarten bus driver convicted of killing Mami Matsuda, 4, in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, based on flawed DNA testing and a false confession.

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Man wrongly convicted of 1990 murder acquitted

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Toshikazu Sugaya, who served 17 years in prison for a 1990 murder before being released following a new DNA test, holds up a banner showing the Utsunomiya Court's ruling to acquit him in front of the court in Utsunomiya on March 26, 2010. The verdict formally cleared Sugaya, a former kindergarten bus driver convicted of killing Mami Matsuda, 4, in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, based on flawed DNA testing and a false confession.

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Man wrongly convicted of 1990 murder acquitted

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Toshikazu Sugaya, who served 17 years in prison for a 1990 murder before being released following a new DNA test, is moved to tears in front of the Utsunomiya District Court in Utsunomiya on March 26, 2010, after the court acquitted him. Sugaya's initial conviction in the death of Mami Matsuda, 4, in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, was based on flawed DNA testing and a false confession.

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Man wrongly convicted of 1990 murder acquitted

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Toshikazu Sugaya, who served 17 years in prison for a 1990 murder before being released following a new DNA test, celebrates in front of the Utsunomiya District Court in Utsunomiya on March 26, 2010, after the court acquitted him. Sugaya's initial conviction in the death of Mami Matsuda, 4, in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, was based on flawed DNA testing and a false confession.

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Man wrongly convicted of 1990 murder acquitted

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Toshikazu Sugaya, who served 17 years in prison for a 1990 murder before being released following a new DNA test, is surrounded by reporters in front of the Utsunomiya District Court in Utsunomiya on March 26, 2010, after the court acquitted him. Sugaya's initial conviction in the death of Mami Matsuda, 4, in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, was based on flawed DNA testing and a false confession.

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Man wrongly convicted of 1990 murder acquitted

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Toshikazu Sugaya, who served 17 years in prison for a 1990 murder before being released following a new DNA test, holds up a banner showing the Utsunomiya Court's ruling to acquit him in front of the court in Utsunomiya on March 26, 2010. The verdict formally cleared Sugaya, a former kindergarten bus driver convicted of killing Mami Matsuda, 4, in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, based on flawed DNA testing and a false confession.

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Man wrongly convicted of 1990 murder acquitted

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Toshikazu Sugaya, who served 17 years in prison for a 1990 murder before being released following a new DNA test, celebrates in front of the Utsunomiya District Court in Utsunomiya on March 26, 2010, after the court acquitted him. Sugaya's initial conviction in the death of Mami Matsuda, 4, in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, was based on flawed DNA testing and a false confession.

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Man wrongly convicted of 1990 murder acquitted

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Toshikazu Sugaya, who served 17 years in prison for a 1990 murder before being released following a new DNA test, celebrates in front of the Utsunomiya District Court in Utsunomiya on March 26, 2010, after the court acquitted him. Sugaya's initial conviction in the death of Mami Matsuda, 4, in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, was based on flawed DNA testing and a false confession.

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Man wrongly convicted of 1990 murder acquitted

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Toshikazu Sugaya (C), who served 17 years in prison before being released following a new DNA test over 1990 murder case, speaks to reporters in front of the Utsunomiya District Court in Utsunomiya on March 26, 2010, before entering the court to hear the court's ruling on his retrial. The court acquitted Sugaya, whose initial conviction in the death of Mami Matsuda, 4, in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, was based on flawed DNA testing and a false confession.

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Man wrongly convicted of 1990 murder acquitted

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Toshikazu Sugaya (C), who served 17 years in prison before being released following a new DNA test over a 1990 murder case, heads for the Utsunomiya District Court in Utsunomiya on March 26, 2010, to hear the court's ruling on his retrial. The court acquitted Sugaya, whose initial conviction in the death of Mami Matsuda, 4, in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, was based on flawed DNA testing and a false confession.

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Man wrongly convicted of 1990 murder acquitted

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Toshikazu Sugaya (C), who served 17 years in prison before being released following a new DNA test over a 1990 murder case, heads for the Utsunomiya District Court in Utsunomiya on March 26, 2010, to hear the court's ruling on his retrial. The court acquitted Sugaya, whose initial conviction in the death of Mami Matsuda, 4, in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, was based on flawed DNA testing and a false confession.

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Matsuzaka makes 1st spring appearance

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka walks to the mound to pitch in the seventh inning of a game against the Florida Marlins in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 25, 2010. Matsuzaka allowed one run in two innings of relief in his first appearance in a spring training game. The Red Sox won 6-4.

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Man wrongly convicted of 1990 murder acquitted

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - Toshikazu Sugaya (C), who served 17 years in prison before being released following a new DNA test over a 1990 murder case, heads for the Utsunomiya District Court in Utsunomiya on March 26, 2010, to hear the court's ruling on his retrial. The court acquitted Sugaya, whose initial conviction in the death of Mami Matsuda, 4, in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, was based on flawed DNA testing and a false confession.

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Matsuzaka makes 1st spring appearance

FORT MYERS, United States - Boston Red Sox right-hander Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches against the Florida Marlins in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 25, 2010. Matsuzaka allowed one run in two innings of relief in his first appearance in a spring training game. The Red Sox won 6-4.

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Man wrongly convicted of 1990 murder acquitted

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - People form long lines in front of the Utsunomiya District Court in Utsunomiya on March 26, 2010, to get tickets to the gallery seats to hear the court's ruling on the retrial of Toshikazu Sugaya, who served 17 years in prison over a 1990 murder before being released following a new DNA test. The court acquitted Sugaya, whose initial conviction in the death of Mami Matsuda, 4, in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, was based on flawed DNA testing and a false confession.

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Man wrongly convicted of 1990 murder acquitted

UTSUNOMIYA, Japan - People form long lines in front of the Utsunomiya District Court in Utsunomiya on March 26, 2010, to get tickets to the gallery seats to hear the court's ruling on the retrial of Toshikazu Sugaya, who served 17 years in prison over a 1990 murder before being released following a new DNA test. The court acquitted Sugaya, whose initial conviction in the death of Mami Matsuda, 4, in Ashikaga, Tochigi Prefecture, was based on flawed DNA testing and a false confession.

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Kashima beat Persipura in ACL match

KASHIMA, Japan - Kashima Antlers striker Yuya Osako (9) shoots as he tussles with Persipura Jayapura defender Richardo Salampessy (4) during the first half of an Asian Champions League first-round match at Kashima Stadium in Japan's Ibaraki Prefecture on March 24, 2010. The Antlers beat the Indonesian team 5-0.

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Kawasaki beat Melbourne in ACL

TODOROKI, Japan - Kawasaki Frontale striker Renatinho strikes the club's third goal in the 22nd minute of an Asian Champions League first-round match against Melbourne Victory at Todoroki Stadium, south of Tokyo, on March 23, 2010. Kawasaki won 4-0.

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Gamba Osaka down Singapore Armed Forces in ACL

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Gamba Osaka midfielder Takahiro Futagawa (L) passes the ball as he tussles with Singapore Armed Forces midfielder Rhysh Roshan Rai in the first half of an Asian Champions League first-round match at Jalan Besar Stadium in Singapore on March 23, 2010. Gamba club won 4-2.

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Matsui back in outfield as Angels top Dodgers

GLENDALE, United States - Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui plays left field for the first time since June 2008 but had no fielding chances in his team's 4-2 exhibition win over a split squad of the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 22, 2010.

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Matsui back in outfield as Angels top Dodgers

GLENDALE, United States - Los Angeles Angels' Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single in the first inning in the Angels' 4-2 exhibition win over a split squad of the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 22, 2010. Matsui played left field for the first time since June 2008 but had no fielding chances in the game.