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China: Playful Dog Chases Soccer Ball in Snowy College Campus

On December 12, 2025, in Zhengzhou, in central China’s Henan province, a video showed students playing in the snow at Zhengzhou Railway Vocational and Technical College. Several snowmen stood nearby. A small white dog ran excitedly across the snowy field, chasing a rolling soccer ball and weaving between footprints and piles of snow. When the ball rolled too far away, the dog stopped and stood still for a moment, watching it, as if reluctant to let the game end.

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Baseball: Championship Series between Dodgers and Brewers

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Roki Sasaki wipes away sweat after giving up a ground-rule double to pinch-hitter Jake Bauers of the Milwaukee Brewers in the ninth inning of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on Oct. 13, 2025.

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Baseball: Bobblehead of Shohei Ohtani

A bobblehead doll depicting Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Otani is given away at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles to spectators at a baseball game between the team and the Colorado Rockies on Sept. 10, 2025.

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Baseball: Bobblehead of Yoshinobu Yamamoto

A bobblehead doll depicting Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto is pictured on July 2, 2025, as it was given away at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles to spectators ahead of a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Chicago White Sox.

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Baseball: Bobblehead of Shohei Ohtani

A bobblehead doll depicting Shohei Otani of the Los Angeles Dodgers is pictured on May 15, 2025, as it was given away at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles to spectators at a baseball game between the team and the Athletics.

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Baseball: Bobblehead of Shohei Ohtani

Photo shows a bobblehead doll depicting Shohei Otani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, given away at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles to spectators at a baseball game between the Dodgers and the Atlanta Braves on April 2, 2025.

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US: NBA Match Honors Former President Jimmy Carter With Moment Of Silence

Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United States, who passed away at the age of 100 in Plains, Georgia, was honored with a moment of silence before the NBA game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the San Antonio Spurs at Target Center in Minneapolis on Sunday, December 29.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Enrique Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers wears a T-shirt featuring two-way player Shohei Ohtani during practice ahead of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies on Sept. 21, 2024, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The T-shirt was given away to the first 40,000 visitors who arrived at the ballpark the same day.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Dodgers

Photo shows bubbleheads of the Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani holding his dog Decoy, also known as Dekopin in Japanese, given away at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles for spectators of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles on Aug. 28, 2024.

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EuroBasket 2025: Portugal vs Israel

Lisbon, 02/22/2024 - Today the Portuguese National Basketball Team faced the Israeli National Team in a Group A game of the EuroBasket 2025 Qualification Phase, at the Odivelas Multipurpose Pavilion in Lisbon. Moment in which the Police take away the Palestine Flag from fans (Mário Vasa / Global Imagens)

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(SP)U.S.-MILWAUKEE-BASKETBALL-NBA-BUCKS VS TIMBERWOLVES

(240209) -- MILWAUKEE, Feb. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kyle Anderson of Minnesota Timberwolves (L) knocks the ball away from Pat Connaughton of Milwaukee Bucks during the NBA regular season game between the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Milwaukee Bucks in Chicago, the United States, Feb. 8, 2024. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-MILWAUKEE-BASKETBALL-NBA-BUCKS VS WARRIORS

(240114) -- MILWAUKEE, Jan. 14, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis (L) grabs a rebound away during the NBA regular season game between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Golden State Warriors in Milwaukee, the United States on Jan. 13, 2024. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-CHICAGO-BASKETBALL-NBA-BULLS VS WARRIORS

(240113) -- CHICAGO, Jan. 13, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine (L) knocks the ball away from Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry during the NBA regular season game between Chicago Bulls and Golden State Warriors at United Center in Chicago, the United States, on Jan. 12, 2024. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

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(SP)U.S.-MILWAUKEE-BASKETBALL-NBA-JAZZ VS BUCKS

(240109) -- MILWAUKEE, Jan. 9, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Milwaukee Bucks forward Chris Livingston (R) grabs a rebound away from Utah Jazz guard Jordan Clarkson during the NBA regular season game between Milwaukee Bucks and Utah Jazz in Milwaukee, the United States, Jan. 9, 2024. (Photo by Joel Lerner/Xinhua)

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Spanish Women World Cup winners greeted by thousands in Madrid

STORY: Spanish Women World Cup winners greeted by thousands in Madrid DATELINE: Aug. 23, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:56 LOCATION: Madrid CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Spanish Women World Cup winners at Barajas Airport in Madrid (Real Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)) 2. various of Spanish Women World Cup winners in Madrid (Real Spanish Football Federation (RFEF)) STORYLINE: The Spanish women's World Cup team celebrated their triumph after arriving home in Madrid Monday evening. They were warmly greeted and cheered by thousands of fans in the capital city. The team won the final with a narrow 1-0 against England thanks to Olga Carmona's 29th-minute goal. There was special support for Carmona, who was told after the game that her father passed away just hours before she netted the decisive goal in Sunday's final. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Madrid. (XHTV)

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Baseball: Angels vs. Red Sox

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani backs away from a close pitch by Tanner Houck of the Boston Red Sox in the third inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on April 14, 2023.

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Hannover's Kiyotake in action against Freiburg player

FREIBURG, Germany - Japanese midfielder Hiroshi Kiyotake (R) of Hannover 96 competes for the ball with SC Freiburg defender Christian Guenter in the first half of a German Bundesliga game away in Freiburg on Dec. 21, 2014. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Hannover's Sakai in action against Freiburg player

FREIBURG, Germany - Japanese defender Hiroki Sakai (R) of Hannover 96 competes for the ball with SC Freiburg midfielder Vaclav Pilar in the first half of a German Bundesliga game away in Freiburg on Dec. 21, 2014. The game ended in a 2-2 draw.

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Schalke's Uchida in action against Paderborn

PADERBORN, Germany - Japanese defender Atsuto Uchida (L) of FC Schalke 04 prepares to pass the ball as midfielder Alban Meha of SC Paderborn 07 tries to block him in the first half of a Bundesliga game in Paderborn on Dec. 17, 2014, en route to a 2-1 victory away.

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Nagatomo of Milan struggles for header against Chievo

BELLONA, Italy - Japanese defender Yuto Nagatomo (R) of Inter Milan jumps for a header in the first half of an Italian Serie A game against AC Chievo Verona en route to his team's 2-0 victory away in Bellona on Dec. 15, 2014.

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Darvish life-size poster

ARLINGTON, United States - The Texas Rangers give away life-size posters of pitcher Yu Darvish, who is 196-centimeter tall, to the first 10,000 children aged 13 and younger, at a game against the Los Angeles Angels in Arlington, Texas, on Aug. 17, 2014.

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Hiroshima crash out of ACL race on away loss to W. Sydney

SYDNEY, Australia - Sanfrecce Hiroshima striker Naoki Ishihara (L) fires a shot weaving its way through Western Sydney Wanderers defender Matthew Spiranovic (R) during the first half of a second-leg round-of-16 game in the Asia Champions League at Parramatta Stadium in Sydney, Australia, on May 14, 2014. Hiroshima crashed out of the ACL on away goals after a 2-0 defeat.

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Reysol reaches ACL semis

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Kashiwa Reysol players celebrate after defeating Saudi Arabia's Al Shabab on away goals in an Asian Champions League game in Riyadh on Sept. 18, 2013. Reysol became the first Japanese club in four years to reach the semifinals of the ACL.

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Reysol reaches ACL semis

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Naoya Kondo (R) of Kashiwa Reysol celebrates with teammate Masato Kudo (9) after scoring the second goal for the Japanese team in an Asian Champions League game against Saudi Arabia's Al Shabab in Riyadh on Sept. 18, 2013. Reysol defeated Al Shabab on away goals to become the first Japanese club in four years to reach the semifinals of the ACL.

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Kiyotake scores

NUREMBERG, Germany - Nuremberg teammates congratulate Hiroshi Kiyotake (C) after scoring during a game against Hoffenheim in Nuremburg, Germany, on Nov. 28, 2012. Nuremberg won 4-2 to move away from the Bundesliga drop zone.

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Kiyotake inspires Nuremberg victory

MONCHENGLADBACH, Germany - Japan midfielder Hiroshi Kiyotake (L) of Nuremberg competes for the ball during a game against Borussia Monchengladbach in the German Bundesliga in Monchengladbach, Germany, on Sept. 15, 2012. Kiyotake put in a man-of-the-match performance in Nuremberg's 3-2 away win over Borussia, setting up two goals and scoring the winner.

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All-Star Game

KANSAS CITY, United States - Melky Cabrera of the San Francisco Giants wipes away his tears after he was named MVP of the MLB All-Star Game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on July 10, 2012. Cabrera hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning as the National League beat the American League 8-0.

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Kagawa ties Japan scoring record in Europe

COLOGNE, Germany - Shinji Kagawa (L) of Borussia Dortmund keeps his eye on the ball during the second half of a Bundesliga game against Cologne away on March 25, 2012. The Japanese midfielder struck twice in the second half, giving him 11 goals for the season, a total that matched the record for goals by a Japanese player in a single European first-division season. Borussia Dortmund won the game 6-1.

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Rangers on brink of ALCS

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Texas Rangers closer Neftali Feliz raises his fist after retiring Kelly Shoppach of the Tampa Bay Rays into a double play in the ninth inning of Game 3 of MLB's American League Division Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Oct. 3, 2011. The Rangers are now one win away from advancing to the AL Championship Series after a 4-3 victory over the Rays.

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Rangers on brink of ALCS

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Texas Rangers starting pitcher Colby Lewis pitches against Tampa Bay Rays in Game 3 of MLB's American League Division Series at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Oct. 3, 2011. The Rangers are now one win away from advancing to the AL Championship Series after a 4-3 victory over the Rays.

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Japan draw with Uzbeks

TASHKENT, Uzbekistan - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (2nd from R) dives to connect with a cross and head in a goal in the 65th minute of a game against Uzbekistan in the third-round qualifiers for the 2014 World Cup, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sept. 6, 2011. Okazaki gave Japan a point in a 1-1 draw away to Uzbekistan.

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Saito lives up to billing in pro debut

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Yuki Saito pitches during a game against the Lotte Marines at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo on April 17, 2011. Saito walked away a winner in his pro baseball debut after an 8-4 victory.

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Saito lives up to billing in pro debut

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters right-hander Yuki Saito pitches during a game against the Lotte Marines at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo on April 17, 2011. Saito walked away a winner in his pro baseball debut after an 8-4 victory.

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Japan win 2nd straight gold in men's rugby

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Yasunori Nagatomo (R) breaks away from a tackle to score the game-winning try in the men's rugby final against Hong Kong at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 23, 2010. Japan won 28-21 and captured their second straight Asian Games title.

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Giants take Game 4 vs. Phillies

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - San Francisco Giants players celebrate a 6-5 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 20, 2010. The Giants lead the series 3-1, one win away from making a World Series trip.

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Giants take Game 4 vs. Phillies

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Roy Oswalt (R) and catcher Carlos Ruiz (L, front) appear dispirited near San Francisco Giants players after losing in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 20, 2010. The Giants lead the series 3-1 after a 6-5 victory, one win away from making a World Series trip.

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Giants take Game 4 vs. Phillies

SAN FRANCISCO, United States - The San Francisco Giants' Aubrey Huff (R) celebrates at home plate together with teammates after scoring on Juan Uribe's walk-off sacrifice fly in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the National League Championship Series against the Philadelphia Phillies at AT&T Park in San Francisco on Oct. 20, 2010. The Giants lead the series 3-1 after a 6-5 victory, one win away from making a World Series trip.

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S. Korea vs. Japan friendly

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan's Ryoichi Maeda (R) steers the ball away from South Korea's Shin Hyung Min in the first half of an international friendly in Seoul on Oct. 12, 2010. The game ended scoreless.

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Uehara closes out for 3rd save

ANAHEIM, California - Baltimore Orioles right-hander Koji Uehara pitches during a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on Aug. 27, 2010. Uehara stepped into the closer role once again and came away unscathed in a 3-1 win, picking up his third consecutive save.

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Matsui's Yankees one win away from World Series

ANAHEIM, United States - New York Yankees designated hitter Hideki Matsui returns to the bench after his third strikeout in the ninth inning of Game 4 of the AL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on Oct. 20. The Yankees won 10-1, taking a 3-1 series lead and are just one win away from their first World Series since 2003.

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Matsui's Yankees one win away from World Series

ANAHEIM, United States - The New York Yankees' Alex Rodriguez hits a two-run homer in the fifth inning of Game 4 of the AL Championship Series against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on Oct. 20. The Yankees won 10-1, taking a 3-1 series lead and are just one win away from their first World Series since 2003.

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Japanese players in MLB

PORT ST. LUCIE, United States - Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Koji Uehara of Japan wipes away the sweat after allowing three runs in the second inning of a preseason exhibition game against the New York Mets in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on March 9.

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Fighters riddle Marines in 7th, 1 win from Japan Series

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham team members celebrate after the Fighters blowed out the Lotte Marines 7-0 on Oct. 15 to put them one game away from clinching a berth in the Japan Series for the second year in a row. The Pacific League title holders improved to 2-1 in the best-of-five Climax Series second stage and a win or a tie against second-place Lotte on Oct. 16 will secure their spot for a chance to win two consecutive Japan Series crowns.

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Baseball: K. Matsui, Rockies close in on World Series

DENVER, United States - Kazuo Matsui (2nd L) and his teammates celebrate after the Colorado Rockies posted a 4-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 14 to move one win away from their first-ever league title.

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Baseball: K. Matsui, Rockies close in on World Series

DENVER, United States - Kazuo Matsui singles to shortstop in the fifth inning as the Colorado Rockies posted a 4-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 14 to move one win away from their first-ever league title.

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Okajima retires 4 batters, Red Sox take 2-0 lead in ALDS

BOSTON, United States - Hideki Okajima retired all four batters he faced in the seventh and eighth innings in the Boston Red Sox's 6-3 victory over the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park on Oct. 5 in Game 2 of their American League division series. Boston is one win away from reaching the AL Championship Series.

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Matsuzaka gets no-decision, Red Sox take 2-0 lead in ALDS

BOSTON, United States - Daisuke Matsuzaka of the Boston Red Sox in action in Game 2 of the American League division series against the Los Angeles Angels at Fenway Park on Oct. 5. Matsuzaka gave up three runs and seven hits in 4-2/3 inconsistent innings, but Boston prevailed 6-3 and the team is one win away from reaching the AL Championship Series.

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(2)Takahara scores twice in Hamburg victory

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (R) of Hamburg SV, who scored twice against FC Nuremberg on Feb. 5, leaves defenders in his wake during the second half of the game. Hamburg secured a 3-1 away win in the German Bundesliga game.

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(1)Takahara scores twice in Hamburg victory

NUREMBERG, Germany - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (32) of Hamburg SV celebrates with a teammate his first goal in a game against FC Nuremberg on Feb. 5. He scored twice to help Hamburg to a 3-1 away win in the German Bundesliga.

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Chunichi takes 3-2 edge over Seibu at Japan Series

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons' Alex Ochoa hits a solo homer in the ninth inning of a game against the Seibu Lions in Game 5 of their best-of-seven Japan Series at Seibu Dome in Tokorozawa on Oct. 22. The Dragons beat the Lions 6-1 to move a win away from claiming their first championship title in 50 years.