Baseball: White Sox vs. Royals

Baseball: White Sox vs. Royals

The Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami (R) celebrates with teammate Miguel Vargas after the club clinched a postseason berth with a 9-1 win over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 24, 2026.

Baseball: White Sox vs. Royals

Baseball: White Sox vs. Royals

Chicago White Sox's Munetaka Murakami (L) celebrates with teammate Sam Antonacci after the club clinched a postseason berth with a 9-1 win over the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 24, 2026.

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Fencing

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Fencing

Japanese fencer Misaki Emura celebrates after winning the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women's sabre individual gold at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 24, 2026.

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Fencing

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Fencing

Japanese fencer Misaki Emura celebrates after beating Zaynab Dayibekova of Uzbekistan in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women's sabre individual final at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 24, 2026.

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Fencing

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Fencing

Japanese fencer Misaki Emura celebrates after beating Zaynab Dayibekova of Uzbekistan in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women's sabre individual final at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 24, 2026.

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Fencing

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Fencing

Japanese fencer Koki Kano celebrates after beating Kirill Prokhodov of Kazakhstan in the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games men's epee individual final at Aichi Sky Expo in Tokoname in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 24, 2026.

Football: Japan vs. Uruguay

Football: Japan vs. Uruguay

Japan's Kuryu Matsuki celebrates after scoring in the first half of an international friendly against Uruguay in Rifu in Miyagi Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Sept. 24, 2026.

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Soft tennis

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Soft tennis

Japan's Toshiki Uematsu (R) celebrates after winning the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games men's singles soft tennis gold at Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 23, 2026, alongside silver medalist Takuya Kurosawa, also of Japan.

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Soft tennis

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Soft tennis

Japan's Rena Temma celebrates after winning the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women's singles soft tennis gold at Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 23, 2026.

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Soft tennis

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Soft tennis

Japan's Rena Temma celebrates after winning the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women's singles soft tennis gold at Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 23, 2026.

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Soft tennis

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Soft tennis

Japan's Rena Temma celebrates after winning the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women's singles soft tennis gold at Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 23, 2026.

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Soft tennis

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Soft tennis

Japan's Rena Temma celebrates after winning the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women's singles soft tennis gold at Higashiyama Park Tennis Center in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 23, 2026.

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Artistic Gymnastics

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Artistic Gymnastics

Japan's Aiko Sugihara celebrates after winning the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women's artistic gymnastics all-around gold at Nagoya City General Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 22, 2026.

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Artistic Gymnastics

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Artistic Gymnastics

Japan's Aiko Sugihara celebrates after winning the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women's artistic gymnastics all-around gold at Nagoya City General Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 22, 2026.

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Artistic Gymnastics

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Artistic Gymnastics

Japan's Aiko Sugihara celebrates after winning the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games women's artistic gymnastics all-around gold at Nagoya City General Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 22, 2026.

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Teqball

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Teqball

Yuina Sakamoto of Japan celebrates after winning the women's teqball singles bronze at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Nagoya City Higashi Sports Center in Nagoya, central Japan, on Sept. 20, 2026.

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Triathlon

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Triathlon

Takumi Hojo of Japan celebrates after winning the men's individual triathlon gold at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games in Gamagori in Aichi Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 20, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Baseball: Tigers vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a three-run home run in the first inning of a baseball game against the Detroit Tigers at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 17, 2026.

Football: UEFA Europa League

Football: UEFA Europa League

Lyon's Keito Nakamura (11) celebrates with a teammate after scoring in the first half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Anderlecht in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 16, 2026.

Football: UEFA Europa League

Football: UEFA Europa League

Lyon's Keito Nakamura (front, R) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the first half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Anderlecht in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 16, 2026.

Football: UEFA Europa League

Football: UEFA Europa League

Lyon's Keito Nakamura (front, R) celebrates with teammates after scoring in the first half of a UEFA Europa League football match against Anderlecht in Brussels, Belgium, on Sept. 16, 2026.

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Football

Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games: Football

North Korea's Ri Song A (8) celebrates after scoring a goal in a women's Group F football match against Bangladesh at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games at Nagai Stadium in Osaka, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2026.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Reds

Teoscar Hernandez of the Los Angeles Dodgers celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a two-run home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Sept. 14, 2026.

Golf: Sony JLPGA Championship

Golf: Sony JLPGA Championship

Miyu Yamashita celebrates after winning the Sony JLPGA Championship at Katayamazu Golf Club in Kaga in Ishikawa Prefecture, central Japan, on Sept. 13, 2026.

Okinawa gubernatorial election

Okinawa gubernatorial election

Genta Koja celebrates after winning the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha on Sept. 13, 2026, becoming the southern island prefecture's first leader in 12 years to back a key U.S. base relocation plan.

Baseball: Giants' Martinez earns 250th save

Baseball: Giants' Martinez earns 250th save

Raidel Martinez of the Yomiuri Giants celebrates during a ceremony marking his 250th career save in a win over the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on Sept. 10, 2026. The Cuban pitcher is the first foreign-born pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball to achieve the milestone.

Baseball: Giants' Martinez earns 250th save

Baseball: Giants' Martinez earns 250th save

Raidel Martinez of the Yomiuri Giants celebrates during a ceremony marking his 250th career save in a win over the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on Sept. 10, 2026. The Cuban pitcher is the first foreign-born pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball to achieve the milestone.

Baseball: Giants' Martinez earns 250th save

Baseball: Giants' Martinez earns 250th save

Raidel Martinez of the Yomiuri Giants celebrates during a ceremony marking his 250th career save in a win over the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on Sept. 10, 2026. The Cuban pitcher is the first foreign-born pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball to achieve the milestone.

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 9, 2026.

Baseball: Giants' Martinez earns 250th save

Baseball: Giants' Martinez earns 250th save

Raidel Martinez (R) of the Yomiuri Giants celebrates with catcher Takumi Oshiro after earning his 250th career save in a win over the Chunichi Dragons at Tokyo Dome in the Japanese capital on Sept. 10, 2026. The Cuban pitcher is the first foreign-born pitcher in Nippon Professional Baseball to achieve the milestone.

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 9, 2026.

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Cincinnati Reds' Elly De La Cruz celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 9, 2026.

Baseball: Pirates vs. White Sox

Baseball: Pirates vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 9, 2026.

Baseball: Pirates vs. White Sox

Baseball: Pirates vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 9, 2026.

Baseball: Pirates vs. White Sox

Baseball: Pirates vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the eighth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 9, 2026.

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani (2nd from L) celebrates with teammates following their win in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 9, 2026. Ohtani is headed to the injured list with multiple injuries after being left out of the lineup that day for the sixth time in the last seven games.

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani celebrates his team's win in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 9, 2026. Ohtani is headed to the injured list with multiple injuries after being left out of the lineup that day for the sixth time in the last seven games.

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Reds vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani celebrates his team's win in a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 9, 2026. Ohtani is headed to the injured list with multiple injuries after being left out of the lineup that day for the sixth time in the last seven games.

Japanese baseball great Harimoto dies

Japanese baseball great Harimoto dies

Japanese baseball great Isao Harimoto celebrates after being inducted into the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame in Tokyo in January 1990, in front of the plaque of fellow Hall of Famer Shigeru Mizuhara. Harimoto, who set the Nippon Professional Baseball career hits record with 3,085 hits in 2,752 games, died on Sept. 9, 2026, aged 86.

Football: Champions League

Football: Champions League

Ayase Ueda (front) of Lille celebrates with his teammates after scoring the opener in the first half of a Champions League football match against Real Betis in Lille, France, 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 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 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. 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.