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Taiwan: Typhoon Danas Topples Archway of Tainan’s Nankunshen Daitian Temple

Typhoon Danas made landfall near Budai Township, Chiayi County around 11:40 p.m. on Sunday, July 6, bringing gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Typhoon Danas weakened to a tropical storm after its eye departed Taiwan early Monday. The storm toppled Tainan's iconic archway of Nankunshen Daitian Temple, causing widespread flooding across the neighborhood.

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tsering Toinzhub (L) and Lhagba Zhoima prepare chema, a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 13, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tsering Toinzhub's mother checks highland barley wine in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tsering Toinzhub (1st L) and Lhagba Zhoima (2nd L) enjoy traditional food with their family in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tsering Toinzhub (2nd R) and Lhagba Zhoima (1st L) drink buttered tea with their family in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lhagba Zhoima prepares chema, a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 13, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lhagba Zhoima is pictured in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Huang Yaoman)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Nov. 13, 2023 shows a homestay run by Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lhagba Zhoima feeds a dog in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lhagba Zhoima (1st R) feeds cattle in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Tenzin Nyida)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Lhagba Zhoima and her son pose for a photo with chema, a two-tier rectangular wooden box containing roasted barley and fried wheat grain, in front of their house in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tsering Toinzhub (3rd L) and Lhagba Zhoima (4th L) pose for a photo with their family in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Jiang Fan)

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(InTibet)CHINA-XIZANG-NYINGCHI-GONGBO NEW YEAR-CELEBRATION (CN)

(231114) -- NYINGCHI, Nov. 14, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Tsering Toinzhub (1st L) and Lhagba Zhoima (3rd L) pose for a photo with their family in Suosong Village of Nyingchi, southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region, Nov. 14, 2023. Locals in Nyingchi follow the tradition to celebrate their special New Year, known as the Gongbo New Year, on Oct. 1 by the Tibetan calendar, which fell on Nov. 14 this year. Tsering Toinzhub and Lhagba Zhoima have run a homestay since 2013, bringing in more than one million yuan (about 137,187 U.S. dollars) every year. For their family, the traditional Gongbo New Year is still the most important festival. (Xinhua/Huang Yaoman)

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China's isolated county sees a decade of transformation

STORY: China's isolated county sees a decade of transformation SHOOTING TIME: Oct. 10-15, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 11, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:41 LOCATION: LHASA, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the highway and Medog-related footage STORYLINE: This year marks the 10th anniversary of the opening of the highway connecting Bome to Medog in China's Xizang Autonomous Region Before the opening of the highway, Medog residents had to rely on mountain trails, ziptreks, and wooden and rattan bridges Supplies, ranging from grain to medicine and textbooks, had to be transported to the county through human labor and by horseback The highway, which opened in 2013, brought many changes to the county Bananas, lemons, and other fruits produced in Medog could find markets far and wide The once-remote mountain county has also evolved into a thriving tourist destination, receiving about 348,000 tourists in first 9 months of this year According to official data, the local GDP increased from 260 million yuan (35.6 m

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Türkiye arrests 17 suspects for transferring money to IS

STORY: Türkiye arrests 17 suspects for transferring money to IS DATELINE: Oct. 18, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:57 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS/MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the large-scale operation in Istanbul STORYLINE: Turkish police on Tuesday rounded up 17 suspects accused of transferring money to Islamic State (IS) members in a large-scale operation in Istanbul, local media reported. Authorities found that the suspects were illegally transferring money between Türkiye and conflict zones through companies and individuals, the private news agency Demiroren said. Demiroren said that 20 suspects were identified to have links with the extremist group as part of the investigation. Police have captured 17 of them. Türkiye declared the IS a terrorist organization in 2013 and began to crack down on its cells after it claimed responsibility for a series of deadly attacks on Turkish soil. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Istanbul, Türkiye. (XHTV)

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Nobel laureate emphasizes future of TCM at symposium in China's Fujian

STORY: Nobel laureate emphasizes future of TCM at symposium in China's Fujian DATELINE: Oct. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:37 LOCATION: NINGDE, China CATEGORY: TECHNOLOGY/HEALTH SHOTLIST: 1. various of an international symposium on active polysaccharides and modern development of traditional Chinese medicine 2. SOUNDBITE (English): MICHAEL LEVITT, Nobel laureate in chemistry 3. various of the meeting 4. various of researchers and manufacturing STORYLINE: Michael Levitt, 2013 Nobel laureate in chemistry, spoke about his understanding of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM), during an international symposium on active polysaccharides and modern development of TCM held in China's Fujian Province. SOUNDBITE (English): MICHAEL LEVITT, Nobel laureate in chemistry "The person is a very complex system, and complex systems need to be looked at as a whole. So I think we need to, particularly in the area of polysaccharides which come from plants, many Chinese medicines are polysaccharides, and we therefore need to look into

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Türkiye detains 92 suspected Islamic State members

STORY: Türkiye detains 92 suspected Islamic State members DATELINE: Oct. 7, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:12 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: MILITARY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Turkish police against Islamic State across the country (courtesy of Turkish interior ministry) STORYLINE: Turkish authorities have detained 92 suspected members of Islamic State (IS) on Friday in wide-scale operations across the country, a cabinet minister said. Anti-terror teams launched simultaneous raids across 26 provinces, Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter. Türkiye declared IS a terror group in 2013 following a string of deadly bombing attacks from the group in the country, killing and injuring scores of people. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Ankara. (XHTV)

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CPEC offers new development model to global community: Pakistani expert

STORY: CPEC offers new development model to global community: Pakistani expert DATELINE: Oct. 5, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:59 LOCATION: Islamabad CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Gwadar port 2. SOUNDBITE (English): VAQAR AHMED, Joint executive director at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan STORYLINE: The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) has fostered a new development model to the international community, said a Pakistani expert. The CPEC, launched in 2013, is a flagship project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative. It's a corridor linking the Gwadar port in southwestern Pakistan with Kashgar in northwest China, which highlights energy, transport and industrial cooperation. SOUNDBITE (English): VAQAR AHMED, Joint executive director at the Sustainable Development Policy Institute, Pakistan "I think first and foremost, what we need to see is that CPEC has given a new development model to the global community basically. The Chinese government comes in, not just with

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara pitches during the ninth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitchers Koji Uehara (L) and Junichi Tazawa hold the Major League Baseball World Series trophy at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara (C) celebrates with teammates after Boston's victory in the Major League Baseball World Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara (C) celebrates with teammates after Boston's victory in the Major League Baseball World Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox outfielder Shane Victorino hits an RBI single during the fourth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - St. Louis Cardinals starter Michael Wacha is pictured after the Boston Red Sox's Shane Victorino (L) hits a three-run double during the third inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara raises his fist after striking out last batter Matt Carpenter during the ninth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara (L) celebrates the team's victory in the Major League Baseball World Series with catcher David Ross at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara (L) celebrates the team's victory in the Major League Baseball World Series with catcher David Ross at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara (L) celebrates the team's victory in the Major League Baseball World Series with catcher David Ross at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitchers Koji Uehara (L) and Junichi Tazawa raise the Major League Baseball World Series trophy at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara pitches during the ninth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara (L) celebrates the team's victory in the Major League Baseball World Series with catcher David Ross at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Koji Uehara (C) and his teammates celebrate after Boston's victory in the Major League Baseball World Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the St. Louis Cardinals 6-1 in Game 6 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - The Boston Red Sox's Shane Victorino (back) is pictured after hitting a three-run double off St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Michael Wacha (front) during the third inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox reliever Junichi Tazawa pitches during the seventh inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox reliever Junichi Tazawa pitches during the seventh inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - The Boston Red Sox's Stephen Drew homers during the fourth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - St. Louis Cardinals starter Michael Wacha (front) is pictured after allowing a home run by the Boston Red Sox's Stephen Drew (back) during the fourth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - The Boston Red Sox's Stephen Drew homers during the fourth inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - The Boston Red Sox's Shane Victorino hits a three-run double during the third inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter John Lackey pitches in Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - The Boston Red Sox's Shane Victorino hits a three-run double during the third inning of Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter John Lackey pitches in Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Red Sox win World Series

BOSTON, United States - St. Louis Cardinals starter Michael Wacha pitches in Game 6 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Oct. 30, 2013. The Red Sox beat the Cardinals 6-1 to win the best-of-seven series 4-2.

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Osaka test illumination

OSAKA, Japan - A space of the flagship outlet of Kintetsu Department Store Co. in the Abeno Harukas building in Osaka's Abeno Ward is lit up in an illumination test on Oct. 30, 2013. Illumination in the area will start Nov. 1, lasting until Jan. 31, 2014.

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Osaka test illumination

OSAKA, Japan - A concourse in the west side of Kintetsu Railway's Osaka Abenobashi Station in Osaka is lit up in an illumination test on Oct. 30, 2013. Illumination in the area will start Nov. 1, lasting until Jan. 31, 2014.

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Osaka test illumination

OSAKA, Japan - A concourse in the west side of Kintetsu Railway's Osaka Abenobashi Station in Osaka is lit up in an illumination test on Oct. 30, 2013. Illumination in the area will start Nov. 1, lasting until Jan. 31, 2014.

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Japan Tobacco to undertake drastic restructuring

TOKYO, Japan - Japan Tobacco Co. Vice President Akira Saeki speaks at a news conference in Tokyo on Oct. 30, 2013, as the company said it will close four of its nine cigarette manufacturing-related factories in Japan and a vending machine production base, most of them in March 2015, and cut 1,600 jobs, or about 20 percent of the employees in its tobacco business, due to falling sales.

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MLB World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara (R) runs in joy after the team's victory in Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series as the St. Louis Cardinals' Matt Holliday (front) lined out at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 28, 2013. The Red Sox won 3-1 to lead the series 3-2.

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MLB World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara celebrates as Boston defeated the St. Louis Cardinals in Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 28, 2013. The Red Sox won 3-1 to lead the series 3-2.

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MLB World Series

ST. LOUIS, United States - Boston Red Sox closer Koji Uehara (L) celebrates with teammate Jonny Gomes after receiving the winning ball from Gomes in Game 5 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 28, 2013. The Red Sox won 3-1 to lead the series 3-2.