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World Baseball Classic: Tokyo Dome

World Baseball Classic: Tokyo Dome

A banner showing a photo of Samurai Japan slugger and baseball star Shohei Ohtani is displayed at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 6, 2026, as the World Baseball Classic Pool C opener is held there the same day. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

Taiwan's Chen Chieh-hsien reacts after being hit by pitch in the sixth inning of the World Baseball Classic opener against Australia in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

Taiwan's Chen Chieh-hsien is hit by pitch in the sixth inning of the World Baseball Classic opener against Australia in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

Taiwan players are pictured after losing the World Baseball Classic opener against Australia in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

Australia's Travis Bazzana reacts after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic opener against Taiwan in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

Australia players high-five after winning the World Baseball Classic opener against Taiwan in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

Taiwan players are pictured after losing the World Baseball Classic opener against Australia in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

Australia's Travis Bazzana hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of the World Baseball Classic opener against Taiwan in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

Australia players high-five after winning the World Baseball Classic opener against Taiwan in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

Australia players high-five after winning the World Baseball Classic opener against Taiwan in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

Australia players high-five after winning the World Baseball Classic opener against Taiwan in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

A ceremony is held ahead of the World Baseball Classic opener between Australia and Taiwan in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

A ceremony is held ahead of the World Baseball Classic opener between Australia and Taiwan in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

A ceremony is held ahead of the World Baseball Classic opener between Australia and Taiwan in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

The World Baseball Classic opener between Pool C's Taiwan and Australia takes place on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

Spectators cheer at the World Baseball Classic opener between Taiwan and Australia in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo.

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

Australia (front) and Taiwan players line up ahead of the World Baseball Classic opener in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

Australia (front) and Taiwan players line up ahead of the World Baseball Classic opener in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

Australia (L) and Taiwan players line up ahead of the World Baseball Classic opener in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

Spectators cheer at the World Baseball Classic opener between Taiwan and Australia in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

Spectators cheer at the World Baseball Classic opener between Taiwan and Australia in Pool C on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo. (For editorial use only)

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World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

World Baseball Classic: Taiwan vs. Australia

The World Baseball Classic opener between Pool C's Taiwan and Australia takes place on March 5, 2026, at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital. (For editorial use only)

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Snowboarding: Ayumu Hirano

Snowboarding: Ayumu Hirano

Ayumu Hirano, the 2022 Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist, attends an event in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2025, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February 2026. Hirano won the World Cup opener in the current season in China earlier in the month.

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Snowboarding: Ayumu Hirano

Snowboarding: Ayumu Hirano

Ayumu Hirano, the 2022 Beijing Olympic men's snowboard halfpipe gold medalist, attends an event in Tokyo on Dec. 15, 2025, ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February 2026. Hirano won the World Cup opener in the current season in China earlier in the month.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Rise Kudo of Japan poses after winning silver in the women's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Rise Kudo of Japan performs en route to winning silver in the women's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Rise Kudo of Japan poses after winning silver in the women's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Rise Kudo of Japan performs en route to winning silver in the women's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano (C) of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025, alongside compatriots Yuto Totsuka (L) and Ruka Hirano, who won silver and bronze, respectively.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano (C) of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025, alongside compatriots Yuto Totsuka (L) and Ruka Hirano, who won silver and bronze, respectively.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan poses after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan poses after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan smiles after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan smiles after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan celebrates after winning gold in the men's halfpipe at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan performs en route to winning the men's halfpipe final at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan performs en route to winning the men's halfpipe final at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan performs en route to winning the men's halfpipe final at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan performs en route to winning the men's halfpipe final at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan performs en route to winning the men's halfpipe final at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan performs en route to winning the men's halfpipe final at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Snowboarding: World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou

Ayumu Hirano of Japan performs en route to winning the men's halfpipe final at the World Cup opener in Zhangjiakou, China, on Dec. 12, 2025.

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Freestyle skiing: World Cup in Ruka

Freestyle skiing: World Cup in Ruka

Ikuma Horishima of Japan celebrates after winning the men's moguls season opener at the Freestyle Ski World Cup in Ruka, Finland, on Dec. 7, 2025.

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Freestyle skiing: World Cup in Ruka

Freestyle skiing: World Cup in Ruka

Ikuma Horishima of Japan celebrates after winning the men's moguls season opener at the Freestyle Ski World Cup in Ruka, Finland, on Dec. 7, 2025.

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Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers players celebrate after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 in the opener of their Division Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 2025.

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Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Baseball: Division Series between Dodgers and Phillies

Los Angeles Dodgers players celebrate after beating the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 in the opener of their Division Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 4, 2025.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo (R) celebrates with teammate Pablo Marin after scoring an equalizer in the second half of the Spanish La Liga team's season opener against Valencia on Aug. 16, 2025, in Valencia, Spain.

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Football: Spanish La Liga

Football: Spanish La Liga

Real Sociedad's Takefusa Kubo (R) scores an equalizer in the second half of the Spanish La Liga's season opener against Valencia on Aug. 16, 2025, in Valencia, Spain.

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Football: Club World Cup

Football: Club World Cup

Joao Neves (R) of Paris Saint-Germain scores the opener during the first half of a Club World Cup round of 16 football match against Inter Miami in Atlanta on June 29, 2025.

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