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CALCIO - Serie A Femminile - AS Roma vs Juventus FC

Valentina Bergamaschi of A.S. Roma Femminile Most Valuable Player of the 8th day of the Serie A Women Athora Championship between A.S. Roma and Juventus F.C. Femminile at the Tre Fontane Stadium on December 6, 2025 in Roma, Italy.

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CALCIO - Serie A Femminile - AS Roma vs Juventus FC

Valentina Bergamaschi of A.S. Roma Femminile Most Valuable Player of the 8th day of the Serie A Women Athora Championship between A.S. Roma and Juventus F.C. Femminile at the Tre Fontane Stadium on December 6, 2025 in Roma, Italy.

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ICE HOCKEY WC GOLD MEDAL GAME SWITZERLAND-USA

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20250525Switzerland's goalkeeper Leonardo Genoni (#63), named best player of the match and most valuable player (MVP) of the tournament, reacts after losing the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship gold medal match between Switzerland and USA at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 25, 2025.Photo: Magnus Lejhall / TT / Code 10658

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ICE HOCKEY WC GOLD MEDAL GAME SWITZERLAND-USA

STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN 20250525Switzerland's goalkeeper Leonardo Genoni (#63) is named best player of the match and most valuable player (MVP) of the tournament, after the IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship gold medal match between Switzerland and USA at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, on May 25, 2025.Photo: Magnus Lejhall / TT / Code 10658

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Giants outfielder Wally Yonamine

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 4 Kyodo - Yomiuri Giants outfielder Wally Yonamine, known in Japan as Kaname Yonamine, meets spectators at Korakuen Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 23, 1957, after being named as the most valuable player of the season. (Kyodo)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-AFC U23 ASIAN CUP-FINAL

(240504) -- DOHA, May 4, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Fujita Joel Chima of Japan gets the Most Valuable Player trophy during the awarding ceremony after the final match between Japan and Uzbekistan at AFC U23 Asian Cup Qatar 2024 football tournament in Doha, Qatar, on May 3, 2024. (Photo by Nikku/Xinhua)

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China's Xtreme Gaming wins Dota 2 tournament in Russia

STORY: China's Xtreme Gaming wins Dota 2 tournament in Russia SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 24, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:13 LOCATION: Moscow CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the event STORYLINE: Xtreme Gaming team from China won the Dota 2 tournament at the "Games of the Future" in the Russian city of Kazan on Saturday night. The final match took place between Xtreme Gaming and LGD Gaming, both from China, in which Xtreme claimed the victory by 2:0. The 1st prize of the tournament amounted to 350,000 U.S. Dollars. Zhao Zixing from the Xtreme Gaming team was recognized as the most valuable player. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Moscow. (XHTV)

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Football: Asian Cup

Qatar's Akram Afif (L) poses for a photo after being named the Most Valuable Player of the Asian Cup football tournament on Feb. 10, 2024, at Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar. Seen next to him is teammate Meshaal Barsham, who was named the Best Goalkeeper.

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(SP)JAPAN-SAITAMA-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-FINAL-URAWA REDS VS AL HILAL

(230506) -- SAITAMA, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sakai Hiroki of Urawa Reds is awarded the most valuable player after the final 2nd leg of 2022 AFC Champions League against Al Hilal at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan on May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: On June 12, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 94-89 in Game 5 of the 2022-23 NBA Finals to win the best-of-seven series 4-1, clinching their first ever championship. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). This file photo taken on June 12, 2023 shows members of team Denver Nuggets celebrating during the awarding ceremony after defeating Miami Heat to win the NBA finals in Denver, the United States. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: On June 12, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 94-89 in Game 5 of the 2022-23 NBA Finals to win the best-of-seven series 4-1, clinching their first ever championship. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). This file photo taken on June 12, 2023 shows Nikola Jokic (front L) of Denver Nuggets holding the NBA Finals MVP Award trophy after Denver Nuggets won the 2023 NBA Finals against Miami Heat in Denver, the United States. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: On June 12, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 94-89 in Game 5 of the 2022-23 NBA Finals to win the best-of-seven series 4-1, clinching their first ever championship. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). This file photo taken on June 12, 2023 shows Nikola Jokic (front L) of Denver Nuggets holding the NBA Finals MVP Award trophy after Denver Nuggets won the 2023 NBA Finals against Miami Heat in Denver, the United States. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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Baseball: MLB World Series

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager receives a trophy as the Most Valuable Player for the MLB World Series at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Nov. 1, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB World Series

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (C) is named Most Valuable Player for the MLB World Series at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Nov. 1, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB World Series

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (R, C) lifts the trophy after being named Most Valuable Player for the MLB World Series at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Nov. 1, 2023.

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(SP)JAPAN-SAITAMA-FOOTBALL-AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-FINAL-URAWA REDS VS AL HILAL

(230506) -- SAITAMA, May 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sakai Hiroki of Urawa Reds is awarded the most valuable player after the final 2nd leg of 2022 AFC Champions League against Al Hilal at Saitama Stadium 2002 in Saitama, Japan on May 6, 2023. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani acknowledges fans after Japan beat the United States to claim the World Baseball Classic title at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 21, 2023. Ohtani was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament.

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World Baseball Classic

Shohei Ohtani acknowledges fans after Japan beat the United States to claim the World Baseball Classic title at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida, on March 21, 2023. Ohtani was named Most Valuable Player of the tournament.

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Gymnast Uchimura gets MVP for 6th straight year

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese gymnast and five-time Olympic medalist Kohei Uchimura speaks at an award ceremony in Tokyo on Jan. 17, 2015, after being named the Japan Gymnastics Association's most valuable player of 2014 for the sixth year in a row.

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Japan pro boxer Inoue gets domestic MVP award

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese professional boxer Naoya Inoue, shown in an undated photo, wins the 2014 Most Valuable Player award from the Japan Boxing Commission on Jan. 6, 2015, for setting a Japan record by needing just eight career fights to capture world championships in two weight categories -- super flyweight and light flyweight.

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Orix pitcher Kaneko wins outstanding performance prize

TOKYO, Japan - Orix Buffaloes pitcher Chihiro Kaneko speaks during a ceremony at the Japan Pro Sports Awards in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2014, after receiving an Outstanding Performance Award. He has also been named this year's most valuable player of the Pacific League.

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Oda gets Japanese pro golf tour money title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese golfer Komei Oda (R) receives a trophy for his first money title on the men's Japan Golf Tour for 2014 from veteran Isao Aoki during an award ceremony in Tokyo on Dec. 8, 2014. Oda also won for the first time the awards for most valuable player and stroke average as well as a golf press prize.

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Yomiuri hurler Sugano named Central League's 2014 MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants pitcher Tomoyuki Sugano speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2014, after being named this year's most valuable player of the Central League at the Japanese professional baseball league's award-giving event.

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Orix hurler Kanko wins Pacific League's 2014 MVP award

TOKYO, Japan - Orix Buffaloes pitcher Chihiro Kaneko speaks at a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 26, 2014, after being named this year's most valuable player of the Pacific League at the Japanese professional baseball league's award-giving event.

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Urawa's Goto named 2014 MVP of Nadeshiko League

TOKYO, Japan - Michi Goto of Urawa Reds Ladies gives a speech after being selected as the most valuable player of the Nadeshiko League at an annual ceremony held at a hotel in Tokyo on Nov. 25, 2014.

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World Cup MVP Forlan looking forward to J-League challenge

OSAKA, Japan - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan, wearing the number 10 shirt of J-League football club Cerezo Osaka, waves to fans at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Feb. 12, 2014, after a press conference. The winner of the Golden Ball Award for the most valuable player at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa arrived in Osaka earlier in the day.

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World Cup MVP Forlan looking forward to J-League challenge

OSAKA, Japan - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan, wearing the number 10 shirt of J-League football club Cerezo Osaka, waves to fans at Nagai Stadium in Osaka on Feb. 12, 2014, after a press conference. The winner of the Golden Ball Award for the most valuable player at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa arrived in Osaka earlier in the day.

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World Cup MVP Forlan looking forward to J-League challenge

OSAKA, Japan - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan, winner of the Golden Ball Award for the most valuable player at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa, smiles during a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 12, 2014, after arriving to play for J-League football club Cerezo Osaka.

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World Cup MVP Forlan looking forward to J-League challenge

OSAKA, Japan - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan (R), winner of the Golden Ball Award for the most valuable player at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa, holds his team shirt with Masao Okano, president of J-League football club Cerezo Osaka, during a press conference in Osaka on Feb. 12, 2014.

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World Cup MVP Forlan looking forward to J-League challenge

OSAKA, Japan - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan, wearing the number 10 shirt of J-League football club Cerezo Osaka, waves to fans at a stadium in Osaka on Feb. 12, 2014, after a press conference. The winner of the Golden Ball Award for the most valuable player at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa arrived in Osaka earlier in the day.

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2010 World Cup MVP Forlan of Uruguay arrives in Japan

KANSAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Japan - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan, winner of the Golden Ball Award as the most valuable player at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa, is welcomed by fans at Kansai International Airport near Osaka, western Japan, on Feb. 12, 2014, upon his arrival to play for the J-League football club Cerezo Osaka.

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2010 World Cup MVP Forlan of Uruguay arrives in Japan

KANSAI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, Japan - Uruguay striker Diego Forlan, winner of the Golden Ball Award as the most valuable player at the 2010 World Cup finals in South Africa, waves as he arrived at Kansai International Airport near Osaka, western Japan, on Feb. 12, 2014, to play for the J-League football club Cerezo Osaka.

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Abe, Yoshikawa win MVP awards

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe (L) and Nippon Ham Fighters pitcher Mitsuo Yoshikawa are pictured in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2012, after winning MVP awards for the first time for the Central League and Pacific League, respectively. Nippon Professional Baseball announced the same day that Abe was a near-unanimous selection, when the results of the Most Valuable Player voting were released.

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Japanese pitcher Kudo retires at 48

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese pitcher Kimiyasu Kudo celebrates in Hiroshima in October 1986 after he was selected as the most valuable player in the Japan Series. Kudo, who won 224 games in his 29-year career -- the longest playing career in Japanese baseball history, announced his retirement on Dec. 9, 2011, at the age of 48.

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Hawks' Kokubo named MVP in Japan Series

FUKUOKA, Japan - Softbank Hawks first baseman Hiroki Kokubo responds to the crowd as the team clinched the Japan Series title by beating the Chunichi Dragons 3-0 in Game 7 at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 20, 2011. Kokubo, who batted .320 in the series, was named the most valuable player. At 40, he is the oldest player to win MVP honors in a Japan Series.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda (C) and other players celebrate after their team beat Australia 1-0 in the Asian Cup soccer final in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan held the title for a record fourth time. Honda was named the most valuable player of the 2011 Asian Cup.

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Japan win Asian Cup soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan midfielder Keisuke Honda holds the trophy after he was named the most valuable player of the 2011 Asian Cup for helping Japan to a record fourth continental championship in Doha on Jan. 29, 2011. Japan beat Australia 1-0 in the final the same day to hold the title for a record fourth time.

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Softbank ace Wada Pacific League MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Tsuyoshi Wada, an ace pitcher with the Softbank Hawks, speaks about his delight after being selected Most Valuable Player of the Pacific League of the Japanese professional baseball, during a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2010. Wada earned 17 wins and an ERA of 3.136.

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Chunichi slugger Wada Central League MVP

TOKYO, Japan - Kazuhiro Wada, a slugger with the Chunichi Dragons, speaks about his delight after being selected Most Valuable Player of the Central League of the Japanese professional baseball, during a press conference in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2010. The 38-year-old Wada, who batted .339 with 37 homers and 93 RBIs, became the oldest player to win the award in the league.

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Ishikawa named MVP, Ikeda is Rookie of the Year

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa (L), Yuta Ikeda (C) and Isao Aoki, special adviser at the Japan Golf Tour Organization, shake hands during an award ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 7, 2009. Ishikawa, an 18-year-old golf star who became this year's money list winner, received the Most Valuable Player award while Ikeda, who was second on the money list, got the Rookie of the Year award.

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Ishikawa named MVP, Ikeda is Rookie of the Year

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa, an 18-year-old golf star who became this year's money list winner in Japan, speaks at a news conference at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 7, 2009 after receiving the Most Valuable Player award from the Japan Golf Tour Organization.

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Ishikawa named MVP, Ikeda is Rookie of the Year

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa, an 18-year-old golf star who became this year's money list winner, poses for photos during an award ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 7, 2009, after being named Most Valuable Player by the Japan Golf Tour Organization.

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Ishikawa named MVP, Ikeda is Rookie of the Year

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa (R), an 18-year-old golf star who became this year's money list winner, and his rival Yuta Ikeda pose during a Japan Golf Tour Organization award ceremony at a hotel in Tokyo on Dec. 7, 2009. Ishikawa received a total of nine awards including Most Valuable Player while Ikeda, 23, who came second in the money ranking, was selected as the Rookie of the Year.

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Stamps featuring Yankees' Matsui to be issued in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - This photo shows sample stamps featuring New York Yankees slugger Hideki Matsui from Japan, who won this year's World Series most valuable player award. Japan Post Network Co. said Nov. 17, 2009, that it will issue a 3,400 yen set consisting of 10 80-yen stamps, six special postcards and a stamp holder.

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Honda in Venlo

HUIZEN, Netherlands - Photo taken in Huizen, the Netherlands, on May 14, 2009, shows Keisuke Honda of VVV Venlo after being named the most valuable player of the second division in the Netherlands for the just ended season. Honda scored 16 goals in the season to help Venlo secure the second-division title and promotion back to the top flight.

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Ogasawara to join Yomiuri Giants

TOKYO, Japan - Free agent infielder Michihiro Ogasawara speaks at a press conference following his talks with the Yomiuri Giants at a Tokyo hotel on Nov. 22. The Pacific League Most Valuable Player expressed his intention to join the Central League club.

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Ogasawara to join Yomiuri Giants

TOKYO, Japan - Free agent infielder Michihiro Ogasawara speaks at a press conference following his talks with the Yomiuri Giants at a Tokyo hotel on Nov. 22. The Pacific League Most Valuable Player expressed his intention to join the Central League club.

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Ogasawara to join Yomiuri Giants

TOKYO, Japan - Free agent infielder Michihiro Ogasawara arrives at a Tokyo hotel for talks with the Yomiuri Giants on Nov. 22. The Pacific League Most Valuable Player expressed his intention to join the Central League club, baseball sources said later.

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Ogasawara, Fukudome named MVPs for 2006 season

TOKYO, Japan - Pacific League home run and RBI title winner Michihiro Ogasawara smiles at a press conference in Tokyo after winning the title of the Most Valuable Player for the 2006 season on Nov. 14.

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Ogasawara, Fukudome named MVPs for 2006 season

TOKYO, Japan - Central League batting champion and Chunichi Dragons outfielder Kosuke Fukudome speaks at a press conference in Tokyo after being named the Most Valuable Player for the 2006 season on Nov. 14.