Japan Golf Tour record winner Jumbo Ozaki dies at 78

Japan Golf Tour record winner Jumbo Ozaki dies at 78

Masashi Ozaki acknowledges the fans after winning the Japan PGA Championship at Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Sept. 19, 1971, for his first career win. Nicknamed Jumbo Ozaki, he died of sigmoid colon cancer aged 78 on Dec. 23, 2025, after scoring 112 wins, the most for a Japanese player, including 94 on the Japan Golf Tour.

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Masahiro Tanaka acknowledges fans after earning a win in a baseball game against the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 30, 2025, marking the 200th win of his career spanning Japan and the U.S. majors.

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Masahiro Tanaka celebrates after earning a win in a baseball game against the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 30, 2025, marking the 200th win of his career spanning Japan and the U.S. majors.

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Masahiro Tanaka celebrates after earning a win in a baseball game against the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 30, 2025, marking the 200th win of his career spanning Japan and the U.S. majors.

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Masahiro Tanaka celebrates after earning a win in a baseball game against the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 30, 2025, marking the 200th win of his career spanning Japan and the U.S. majors.

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (3rd from L) is showered with water by teammates after earning a win in a baseball game against the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 30, 2025, marking the 200th win of his career spanning Japan and the U.S. majors.

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Masahiro Tanaka poses after earning a win in a baseball game against the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 30, 2025, marking the 200th win of his career spanning Japan and the U.S. majors.

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (C) is showered with water by teammates after earning a win in a baseball game against the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 30, 2025, marking the 200th win of his career spanning Japan and the U.S. majors.

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is congratulated by fans after earning a win in a baseball game against the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 30, 2025, marking the 200th win of his career spanning Japan and the U.S. majors.

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Yomiuri Giants pitcher Masahiro Tanaka holds a press conference after earning a win in a baseball game against the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 30, 2025, marking the 200th win of his career spanning Japan and the U.S. majors.

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Yomiuri Giants starter Masahiro Tanaka pitches en route to earning a win in a baseball game against the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 30, 2025, marking the 200th win of his career spanning Japan and the U.S. majors.

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Yomiuri Giants starter Masahiro Tanaka pitches en route to earning a win in a baseball game against the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 30, 2025, marking the 200th win of his career spanning Japan and the U.S. majors.

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Yomiuri Giants starter Masahiro Tanaka pitches en route to earning a win in a baseball game against the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 30, 2025, marking the 200th win of his career spanning Japan and the U.S. majors.

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Baseball: Tanaka earns 200th win spanning Japan, MLB

Yomiuri Giants starter Masahiro Tanaka pitches en route to earning a win in a baseball game against the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome on Sept. 30, 2025, marking the 200th win of his career spanning Japan and the U.S. majors.

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career

A sequence photo shows San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish throwing against the Atlanta Braves at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 19, 2024. The right-hander picked up his 200th win of a career spent in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball as his seven shutout innings helped his team past the Braves 9-1.

Australia: Ex-Cyclone Alfred Hits with Severe Weather and Flash Flooding

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane on Saturday night, March 7, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and causing flash flooding across Queensland. One man died in the floodwaters, and significant damage, including downed power lines and ripped-off roofs, was reported. As of Monday, more than 230,000 households and businesses remain without power.

Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 27, 2024. With his team's 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks, Darvish picked up his 203rd Japan-U.S. career win, tying Japanese Hall of Famer Hiroki Kuroda for the most combined victories in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball by a Japanese-born pitcher.

Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 27, 2024. With his team's 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks, Darvish picked up his 203rd Japan-U.S. career win, tying Japanese Hall of Famer Hiroki Kuroda for the most combined victories in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball by a Japanese-born pitcher.

Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 27, 2024. With his team's 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks, Darvish picked up his 203rd Japan-U.S. career win, tying Japanese Hall of Famer Hiroki Kuroda for the most combined victories in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball by a Japanese-born pitcher.

Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 27, 2024. With his team's 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks, Darvish picked up his 203rd Japan-U.S. career win, tying Japanese Hall of Famer Hiroki Kuroda for the most combined victories in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball by a Japanese-born pitcher.

Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

Baseball: Padres vs. D-backs

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a baseball game at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, on Sept. 27, 2024. With his team's 7-3 win over the Diamondbacks, Darvish picked up his 203rd Japan-U.S. career win, tying Japanese Hall of Famer Hiroki Kuroda for the most combined victories in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball by a Japanese-born pitcher.

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish meets the press at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 19, 2024, after his seven shutout innings helped his team beat the Atlanta Braves 9-1. Darvish picked up his 200th win of a career spent in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish meets the press at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 19, 2024, after his seven shutout innings helped his team beat the Atlanta Braves 9-1. Darvish picked up his 200th win of a career spent in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish meets the press at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 19, 2024, after his seven shutout innings helped his team beat the Atlanta Braves 9-1. Darvish picked up his 200th win of a career spent in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish meets the press at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 19, 2024, after his seven shutout innings helped his team beat the Atlanta Braves 9-1. Darvish picked up his 200th win of a career spent in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

Baseball: Darvish earns 200th win of career spent in Japan, MLB

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish meets the press at Truist Park in Atlanta on May 19, 2024, after his seven shutout innings helped his team beat the Atlanta Braves 9-1. Darvish picked up his 200th win of a career spent in Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

Houston Astros Celebrate 2022 World Series Win at White House

Houston Astros Celebrate 2022 World Series Win at White House

President Joe Biden hosts the Houston Astros for a ceremony celebrating their 2022 World Series win in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Monday, August 7, 2023. On August 5, second base man Jose Altuve (center) hit his 200th career home run. Photo by Bonnie Cash/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

Sumo: Hoshoryu after maiden win

Sumo: Hoshoryu after maiden win

Newly crowned Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament champion Hoshoryu picks up a newspaper covering his victory on its front page in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on July 24, 2023, as he meets the press a day after winning his first career title. (Pool photo)

Golf: Fujisankei Ladies Classic

Golf: Fujisankei Ladies Classic

Sora Kamiya poses with the trophy after her first career win at the Fujisankei Ladies Classic on April 23, 2023, at Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Ito in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.

Golf: Fujisankei Ladies Classic

Golf: Fujisankei Ladies Classic

Sora Kamiya poses with the trophy after her first career win at the Fujisankei Ladies Classic on April 23, 2023, at Kawana Hotel Golf Course in Ito in Shizuoka Prefecture, central Japan.

Japanese pitching legend Enatsu

Japanese pitching legend Enatsu

Nippon Ham Fighters left-hander Yutaka Enatsu pitches against the Kintetsu Buffaloes at Tokyo's Korakuen Stadium on July 2, 1982, a game in which he earned his 200th career win.

Boxing: Nasukawa's pro boxing debut

Boxing: Nasukawa's pro boxing debut

Tenshin Nasukawa (L) punches Yuki Yonaha in a super bantamweight six-rounder at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on April 8, 2023. Nasukawa, who finished his kickboxing career undefeated in 2022, made his pro boxing debut with a unanimous decision win over Yonaha.

Boxing: Nasukawa's pro boxing debut

Boxing: Nasukawa's pro boxing debut

Tenshin Nasukawa (R) punches Yuki Yonaha in a super bantamweight six-rounder at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on April 8, 2023. Nasukawa, who finished his kickboxing career undefeated in 2022, made his pro boxing debut with a unanimous decision win over Yonaha.

Boxing: Nasukawa's pro boxing debut

Boxing: Nasukawa's pro boxing debut

Tenshin Nasukawa (R) celebrates after beating Yuki Yonaha in a super bantamweight six-rounder at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on April 8, 2023. Nasukawa, who finished his kickboxing career undefeated in 2022, made his pro boxing debut with a unanimous decision win over Yonaha.

Boxing: Nasukawa's pro boxing debut

Boxing: Nasukawa's pro boxing debut

Tenshin Nasukawa (R) punches Yuki Yonaha in a super bantamweight six-rounder at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on April 8, 2023. Nasukawa, who finished his kickboxing career undefeated in 2022, made his pro boxing debut with a unanimous decision win over Yonaha.

Boxing: Nasukawa's pro boxing debut

Boxing: Nasukawa's pro boxing debut

Tenshin Nasukawa (R) celebrates after beating Yuki Yonaha in a super bantamweight six-rounder at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on April 8, 2023. Nasukawa, who finished his kickboxing career undefeated in 2022, made his pro boxing debut with a unanimous decision win over Yonaha.

Boxing: Nasukawa's pro boxing debut

Boxing: Nasukawa's pro boxing debut

Tenshin Nasukawa (R) punches Yuki Yonaha in a super bantamweight six-rounder at Tokyo's Ariake Arena on April 8, 2023. Nasukawa, who finished his kickboxing career undefeated in 2022, made his pro boxing debut with a unanimous decision win over Yonaha.

Ski jumper Kasai returns to Japan

Ski jumper Kasai returns to Japan

NARITA, Japan - Noriaki Kasai arrives at Narita airport, near Tokyo, on Dec. 9, 2014, after winning his 17th individual career World Cup ski jump competition in Finland. Kasai, who was already the oldest man to win a World Cup event, extended his championship longevity mark at the age of 42 years, five months, with his latest victory.

Takanashi at World Cup

Takanashi at World Cup

OBERSTDORF, Germany, March 26 Kyodo - Sara Takanashi of Japan leaps on the podium after capturing her 55th career ski jumping World Cup win in Oberstdorf, Germany, on March 25, 2018.

Golf: Lee Ji Hee wins 2nd major title in Japan

Golf: Lee Ji Hee wins 2nd major title in Japan

HACHIMANTAI, Japan, Sept. 10 Kyodo - South Korea's Lee Ji Hee holds the winner's trophy after her victory in the LPGA Championship Konica Minolta Cup at Appi Kogen Golf Club in Hachimantai, Iwate Prefecture, on Sept. 10, 2017. Lee picked up her second major title and 22nd career win on the Japan LPGA Tour.

Hakuho launches bid for sole all-time mark with win

Hakuho launches bid for sole all-time mark with win

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) pulls down komusubi Tochiozan on the first day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 11, 2015. Hakuho is seeking his 33rd career Emperor's Cup to seize sole possession of the record for all-time championships.

Gentildonna ends race career with Arima Kinen victory

Gentildonna ends race career with Arima Kinen victory

FUNABASHI, Japan - Fourth pick Gentildonna (4) ridden by Keita Tosaki scores a crowning victory in the Arima Kinen race, the last race of her career, at Nakayama Racecourse in Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, on Dec. 28, 2014. She became the fifth horse in Japan Racing Association history to win seven G1 titles.

Hakuho closes in on 32nd career title

Hakuho closes in on 32nd career title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) pushes out fellow Mongolian yokozuna Harumafuji from behind on the 14th day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 22, 2014. With a win on the next day, Hakuho will match the all-time record of 32 career titles held by sumo legend Taiho.

Jeter ends major leagues career

Jeter ends major leagues career

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees captain Derek Jeter (far L) celebrates with teammates their team's 9-5 win over the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 28, 2014. It was the last game for Jeter, 40, who retired after playing 20 seasons in major league baseball, all with the Yankees.

Iwase marks 400th career save

Iwase marks 400th career save

NAGOYA, Japan - Hitoki Iwase poses after recording his 400th career save in the Chunichi Dragons' 7-5 win over the Yomiuri Giants at the Nagoya Dome ball park in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi on July 26, 2014.

Iwase pitches for 400th career save

Iwase pitches for 400th career save

NAGOYA, Japan - Hitoki Iwase pitches on the way to his 400th career save in the Chunichi Dragons' 7-5 win over the Yomiuri Giants at the Nagoya Dome ball park in the central Japan prefecture of Aichi on July 26, 2014.

Olympic snowboarding medalist Takeuchi publishes 1st book

Olympic snowboarding medalist Takeuchi publishes 1st book

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi, a silver medalist at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, poses in Tokyo on June 17, 2014, with her first book "Watashi, Kachi Ni Ikimasu" (I'll Go for a Win) about lessons in life learned through her competitive sport career.

Yokozuna Hakuho of Mongolia 1 win away from 29th title

Yokozuna Hakuho of Mongolia 1 win away from 29th title

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) forces compatriot yokozuna Kakuryu out of the ring on the 14th day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 24, 2014. With a 13-1 record, Hakuho is one win away from capturing his 29th career title.

New Year sumo

New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kakuryu (R) beats yokozuna Hakuho on the last day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 26, 2014, resulting in Hakuho and Kakuryu finishing the regulation bouts with identical 14-1 records. Hakuho defeated Kakuryu in a playoff to win his 28th career championship.

Takanashi posts 16th World Cup win

Takanashi posts 16th World Cup win

YAMAGATA, Japan - Japanese Sochi Olympic gold medal hope Sara Takanashi soars into the air at the women's ski jumping World Cup event in Yamagata on Jan. 18, 2014. Takanashi posted her seventh World Cup win of the season with 110.8 points. It is her 16th career victory at the World Cup events.