Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays watches the flight of the ball as he hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays watches the flight of the ball as he hits a solo home run in the second inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays watches the flight of a ball as he hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays watches the flight of a ball as he hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Athletics

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays prepares the team's home run jacket for Kazuma Okamoto who hit a solo home run in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Athletics at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento, California, on Sept. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto heads to the field to take his position in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after hitting a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Kazuma Okamoto heads to the field to take his position in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays reacts after hitting a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 4, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto (C) of the Toronto Blue Jays is interviewed after a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays strikes a pose after hitting an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto (L) of the Toronto Blue Jays celebrates with first base coach Mark Budzinski after hitting an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI single in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a single in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI double in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto (L) of the Toronto Blue Jays attempts to stretch an RBI double into a triple in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto (L) of the Toronto Blue Jays attempts to stretch an RBI double into a triple in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI double in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits an RBI double in the third inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Baseball: Blue Jays vs. Royals

Kazuma Okamoto of the Toronto Blue Jays hits a double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 5, 2026.

Blue water lilies in western Japan

Blue water lilies in western Japan

Blue water lilies bloom in a garden named Jardin de Monet Marmottan au Village de Kitagawa on Aug. 21, 2026, in Kitagawa in Kochi Prefecture. The garden in the western Japan village is modeled after painter Claude Monet's garden in Giverny, France.

Blue water lilies in western Japan

Blue water lilies in western Japan

Blue water lilies bloom in a garden named Jardin de Monet Marmottan au Village de Kitagawa on Aug. 21, 2026, in Kitagawa in Kochi Prefecture. The garden in the western Japan village is modeled after painter Claude Monet's garden in Giverny, France.

China: Spectacular Sunset Appears Over Nanjing’s Xuanwu Lake

In Nanjing, Jiangsu, a striking sunset appeared over Xuanwu Lake on July 25 as the sky divided into two dramatic tones, with vivid orange on one side and deep evening blue on the other.

China: Rainbow Clouds Glow Above Tibet’s Potala Palace

On July 14, 2026, in Lhasa, Tibet, a woman filmed vivid iridescent clouds glowing above the Potala Palace. The clouds displayed bright shades of red, orange, yellow, green, blue, and purple, a rare atmospheric phenomenon known as iridescent clouds, drawing widespread attention.

US: Low Blue Angels Flyover Stuns Beachgoers at Pensacola Beach, Florida

A low Blue Angels flyover during "Breakfast with the Blues" caused a stir at Pensacola Beach, Florida, on Wednesday morning, July 15, 2026, sending sand, hats, tents and chairs flying as stunned beachgoers watched. The U.S. Navy said it is conducting a safety review after social media footage showed the jet flying lower than standard profiles during an arrival maneuver, calling it a "low-altitude pass" that disturbed civilian chairs and umbrellas on the beach.

Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

The American League's Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays starts in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game against the National League at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 14, 2026.

Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

The American League's Dylan Cease of the Toronto Blue Jays starts in the Major League Baseball All-Star Game against the National League at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on July 14, 2026.