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US: Shooting Incident On Christmas Night At Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport

A shooting incident was reported at Terminal 4 of Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport on Christmas night, December 25. No information about injuries or suspects has been confirmed at this time. This is a developing story.

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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. 10, 2023 shows team Germany celebrating after winning the FIBA World Cup final in Manila, the Philippines. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

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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. 10, 2023 shows team Germany celebrating after winning the FIBA World Cup final in Manila, the Philippines. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

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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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Anish Giri wins Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2023

STORY: Anish Giri wins Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2023 DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:59 LOCATION: WIJK AAN ZEE, the Netherlands CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2023 STORYLINE: Dutch chess player Anish Giri won the prestigious Tata Steel Chess Tournament 2023, which concluded in Wijk aan Zee, the Netherlands, on Sunday. In the 13th and final round of the 85th edition of the tournament at the Dutch west coast, the runner-up in 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2021 won playing with white against Romanian Richard Rapport. Giri finished first with 8.5 points. Nodirbek Abdusattorov of Uzbekistan and Norwegian world champion Magnus Carlsen ended joint second with 8 points and China's Ding Liren had to settle for 11th place with 5.5 points. Giri took over the title from Carlsen, who had won eight times in Wijk aan Zee. Twenty-eight-year-old grandmaster Giri had a strong tournament, remained unbeaten and beat both world No. 1, Carlsen, and world No. 2, Ding Liren. Xi

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Rugby: Kobe Steel remain unbeaten thanks to win over NEC

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 8 Kyodo - Issei Shige of Kobe Kobelco Steelers runs with the ball on his way to scoring a try in the first half of a Japan Rugby Top League match against NEC Green Rockets at Prince Chichibu Memorial Rugby Ground in Tokyo on Sept. 8, 2017. The Steelers maintained their unbeaten start to the season with a 29-12 victory.

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Goeido at press conference after unbeaten autumn run

TOKYO, Japan, Sept. 26 Kyodo - Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament champion Goeido holds a press conference at his Sakaigawa stable in Tokyo on Sept. 26, 2016, a day after ending the tournament with a 15-0 record. The ozeki became the first Japanese sumo wrestler to win a tournament with a perfect record since former yokozuna Takanohana did so in 1996.

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Odaira KO'd by Thai champion in WBC title match

NAKHON RATCHASIMA, Thailand, March 3 Kyodo - WBC minimumweight champion Wanheng Meenayothin of Thailand floors challenger Go Odaira of Japan during the fifth round of their title match in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, on March 3, 2016. Wanheng, 30, successfully defended his title for a fourth time to extend his unbeaten record to 41 bouts, including 16 knockouts.

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Hakuho remains unbeaten at New Year sumo tournament

Tokyo, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) pulls down third-ranked maegashira Aminishiki on the eighth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 18, 2015. Hakuho, who is aiming to surpass sumo legend Taiho by claiming his 33rd career Emperor's Cup, remains unbeaten.

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Hakuho still unbeaten at New Year sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) narrowly forces komusubi Takayasu out of the ring on the seventh day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17, 2015. Hakuho, who is gunning for his 33rd career title to surpass Taiho in sumo's pantheon, remains unbeaten.

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Hakuho blasts Endo at New Year sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) pushes third-ranked maegashira Endo out of the ring on the sixth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 16, 2015. Hakuho, who is aiming for his 33rd career title to surpass sumo legend Taiho for the most championships ever, remains unbeaten.

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Hakuho blasts Endo at New Year sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (R) pushes third-ranked maegashira Endo out of the ring on the sixth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 16, 2015. Hakuho, who is aiming for his 33rd career title to surpass sumo legend Taiho for the most championships ever, remains unbeaten.

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Hakuho survives 5th-day scare at New Year sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) narrowly forces second-ranked maegashira Ikioi out of the ring on the fifth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 15, 2015. Hakuho, who is tied with legendary yokozuna Taiho for the most career championships at 32, remains unbeaten.

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Hakuho beats Terunofuji in New Year tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R) throws down No. 2 maegashira Terunofuji with a "sukuinage" beltless arm throw to extend his unbeaten log to 4-0 on Jan. 14, 2015, the fourth day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Japan's unbeaten run comes to end at hands of Georgia

TBILISI, Georgia - Japan compete with Georgia in a rugby test match on Nov. 23, 2014, in Tbilisi, Georgia. Japan went down 35-24 to Georgia, breaking their winning run in test matches at 11.

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Japan's unbeaten run comes to end at hands of Georgia

TBILISI, Georgia - Japan compete with Georgia in a rugby test match on Nov. 23, 2014, in Tbilisi, Georgia. Japan went down 35-24 to Georgia, breaking their winning run in test matches at 11.

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Kakuryu beats Ikioi at Kyushu sumo tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu of Mongolia slaps down komusubi Ikioi to remain unbeaten on the eighth day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 16, 2014.

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Hakuho stays perfect at Kyushu sumo tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) throws down second-ranked maegashira Toyohibiki at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 13, 2014, remaining unbeaten during the first five days of the 15-day competition.

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Yokozuna Hakuho keeps clean slate at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R) beats No. 2 maegashira Takarafuji with a slap down to remain unbeaten at 4-0 on the fourth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 12, 2014.

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Yokozuna Hakuho remains unbeaten at autumn sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho of Mongolia (R) forces down ozeki Kisenosato at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 25, 2014, remaining unbeaten during the first 12 days of the 15-day event.

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No stopping co-leading yokozuna at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu of Mongolia pulls down No. 2 maegashira Toyonoshima at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 21, 2014, day 8 of the 15-day event. Kakuryu and compatriot yokozuna Hakuho remained unbeaten.

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No stopping co-leading yokozuna at Autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (R) forces komusubi Jokoryu out of the ring at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 21, 2014, remaining unbeaten on the eighth day of the 15-day competition.

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Haukho beats Aoiyama at autumn sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia pulls down third-ranked maegashira Aoiyama of Bulgaria at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 18, 2014, remaining unbeaten on the fifth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament.

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London Olympic gold medalist Murata wins

TOKYO, Japan - London Olympic middleweight champion Ryota Murata (R) lands a punch on Mexico's Adrian Luna in the first round of a nontitle bout in Tokyo on Sept. 5, 2014. Murata won in a 10-round decision, extending his unbeaten streak to five, with four KOs.

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Hakuho unbeaten at Nagoya sumo tournament

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho slaps down Bulgarian komusubi Aoiyama on the seventh day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 19, 2014, to remain unbeaten.

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Harumafuji falls, Hakuho, Kakuryu still standing on 4th day

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Kakuryu (L) slaps down top-ranked maegashira Shohozan in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 16, 2014, remaining unbeaten on the fourth day of the 15-day event.

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Harumafuji falls, Hakuho, Kakuryu still standing on 4th day

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) forces No. 2 maegashira Homasho out of the ring in the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 16, 2014, remaining unbeaten on the fourth day of the 15-day event.

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Yokozuna Hakuho unbeaten at summer sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (R) forces out third-ranked maegashira Kyokutenho of Mongolia on the seventh day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 17, 2014, remaining unbeaten.

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Grand champion Hakuho unbeaten at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (back) forces No. 2 maegashira Chiyotairyu out of the ring on the fourth day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 14, 2014, remaining unbeaten.

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Harumafuji, Hakuho still unbeaten at spring sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (R) pushes sekiwake Goeido out of the ring at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 19, 2014, remaining unbeaten on the 11th day of the 15-day tournament.

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Harumafuji, Hakuho still unbeaten at spring sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Harumafuji of Mongolia (R) slaps down ozeki Kisenosato at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 19, 2014, remaining unbeaten on the 11th day of the 15-day tournament.

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Day 7 of Spring Grand Sumo Tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho of Mongolia (R) throws down Brazilian-born No. 3 maegashira Kaisei at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 15, remaining unbeaten during the first seven days of the 15-day tournament.

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Day 4 of 15-day Spring Sumo Tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji of Mongolia (R) and No. 2 maegashira Tochinowaka wrestle at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 12, 2014. Harumafuji won, remaining unbeaten during the first four days of the 15-day tournament.

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Canada wins women's curling gold

SOCHI, Russia - Canada's skip Jennifer Jones shouts instructions during the women's curling final against Sweden at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 20, 2014. The unbeaten Canadian team won 6-3 to capture the gold medal.

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Ozeki Kakuryu sets stage for showdown with Hakuho

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kakuryu of Mongolia (L) slaps down ozeki Kisenosato on the 14th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 25, 2014. With 13 wins and 1 loss, Kakuryu set up a final-day showdown against yokozuna Hakuho, who remained unbeaten.

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Yokozuna Hakuho remains unbeaten at New Year sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (R) throws down Bulgarian sekiwake Kotooshu at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22, 2014. Hakuho remained unbeaten after the 11th day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Day 11 of New Year Grand Sumo Tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kakuryu of Mongolia (R) pushes fourth-ranked maegashira Takekaze out of the ring at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 22, 2014, day 11 of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. With 10 wins against 1 loss, Kakuryu kept the pressure on yokozuna Hakuho of Mongolia, who remained unbeaten.

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Hakuho remains unbeaten on day 7 of New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (back) throws down No. 3 maegashira Toyohibiki at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 18, 2014, day seven of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament. Hakuho maintained his lead with a perfect 7-0 record.

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New Year Grand Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (R) leaves Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan hall to take part in a celebration parade after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 27, 2013. At left is Aminishiki. Harumafuji won his first title at sumo's highest rank, finishing unbeaten.

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New Year Grand Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (L) receives a trophy from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan hall after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 27, 2013. Harumafuji won his first title at sumo's highest rank, finishing unbeaten.

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New Year Grand Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (R) pushes fellow Mongolian grand champion Hakuho out of the ring on Jan. 27, 2013, the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan hall. Harumafuji won his first title at sumo's highest rank, finishing unbeaten.

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New Year Grand Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji holds the Emperor's Cup after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan hall on Jan. 27, 2013. Harumafuji won his first title at sumo's highest rank, finishing unbeaten.

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New Year Grand Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji holds the Emperor's Cup after winning the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan hall on Jan. 27, 2013. Harumafuji won his first title at sumo's highest rank, finishing unbeaten.

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New Year Grand Sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (back) pushes fellow Mongolian grand champion Hakuho out of the ring on Jan. 27, 2013, the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan hall. Harumafuji won his first title at sumo's highest rank, finishing unbeaten.

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Suntory finish regular season unbeaten

KOBE, Japan - Hirotoki Onozawa of the Suntory Sungoliath scores a try against the Kobe Kobelco Steelers in the first half of a rugby Top League game at Home's Stadium Kobe in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on Jan. 6, 2013. As the regular season drew to a close, Suntory, already assured of top spot and No. 1 seeding for the playoffs, made it 13 wins from as many games as they downed Kobe 43-29.

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Hakuho beats Takayasu

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) slaps down third-ranked maegashira Takayasu on the eighth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 15, 2012, at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. Hakuho remained unbeaten.

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Hakuho beats Aminishiki

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (R) defeats Aminishiki on Jan. 11, 2011, the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo. The lone yokozuna who is in the hunt for six consecutive tournament titles stayed unbeaten.

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Hakuho beats Aran for 58th straight win

TOKYO, Japan - Unbeaten grand champion Hakuho sends sekiwake Aran from Russia to the dirt on Sept. 22, 2010, the 11th day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan gymnasium. The Mongolian yokozuna extended his winning streak to 58.

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Hakuho unbeaten

TOKYO, Japan - Unbeaten grand champion Hakuho tosses rank-and-filer Tokusegawa to the dirt on the ninth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 20, 2010.

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Hakuho extends winning streak to 41

NAGOYA, Japan - Unbeaten grand champion Hakuho (facing camera) forces out rank-and-filer Kakuryu on the ninth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 19, 2010.