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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: The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was staged in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines from August 25 to September 10, marking the first time in history that the event has been hosted by multiple countries. After defeating Serbia 83-77 in the final, Germany won its first World Cup with an unbeaten record in eight games, becoming the seventh different team to win the title. Germany guard Dennis Schroder was named the tournament's MVP. This file photo taken on Sept. 8, 2023 shows players of Germany celebrating after winning the semifinal between the United States and Germany at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN GAMES-ESPORTS(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This multiple exposure photo shows players of Kyrgyzstan compete during the DOTA2 Bronze Medal Match of Esports at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yan Linyun)

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Multiple players vie for the ball in the air as France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (orange) tries to punch it clear during the first half of a World Cup semifinal football match against Morocco at Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Dec. 14, 2022.

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Football World Cup in Qatar

Multiple players vie for the ball in the air as France goalkeeper Hugo Lloris (R) tries to punch it clear during the first half of a World Cup semifinal football match against Morocco at Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Dec. 14, 2022.

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Baseball: MLB, Players Association agree to new posting system: reports

Combined photo shows Shohei Otani of the Nippon Ham Fighters pitching and hitting cleanup against the Orix Buffaloes at Sapporo Dome on Oct. 4, 2017. Major League Baseball and its players union have agreed to a new posting system that will allow Otani to sign with a major league club, multiple U.S. media reported in November. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Japan Top League players

Players at Japan Rugby Top League clubs attend an online press conference on Jan. 4, 2021, as seen in this screenshot image. The league has decided to delay the start of the season scheduled for Jan. 16, due to multiple COVID-19 outbreaks among players and staff.

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: N.Z. v Namibia

Namibia players look dejected after conceding multiple tries to New Zealand during the second half of a Rugby World Cup Pool B match on Oct. 6, 2019, in Chofu, western Tokyo. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo