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CALCIO - UEFA Champions League - Atletico Madrid vs Inter

Alessandro Bastoni (Inter) defending Antoine Griezmann (Atletico de Madrid) during UEFA Champions League during Atletico Madrid vs Inter, UEFA Champions League football match in Madrid, Spain, November 26 2025

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PALLANUOTO - LEN Champions League - AN Brescia vs VPK Primorac Kotor

Baggi, AN Brescia's number 1, is defending the goal during AN Brescia vs VPK Primorac Kotor, LEN Cup - Champions League waterpolo match in Brescia, Italy, November 18 2025

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PALLANUOTO - LEN Champions League - AN Brescia vs FTC Telekom

Vincenzo Dolce, number 7 of AN Brescia, defending during the Champions League match against FTC Telekom Budapest. during AN Brescia vs FTC Telekom, LEN Cup - Champions League waterpolo match in Brescia, Italy, October 29 2025

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PALLANUOTO - LEN Champions League - AN Brescia vs FTC Telekom

Vincenzo Dolce, number 7 of AN Brescia, defending during the Champions League match against FTC Telekom Budapest. during AN Brescia vs FTC Telekom, LEN Cup - Champions League waterpolo match in Brescia, Italy, October 29 2025

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PALLANUOTO - LEN Champions League - AN Brescia vs FTC Telekom

FTC Telekom Budapest is attacking, and defending for AN?Brescia is Giorgos?Doni? during AN Brescia vs FTC Telekom, LEN Cup - Champions League waterpolo match in Brescia, Italy, October 29 2025

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US: Super Bowl LVIII – Chiefs Fans Celebrate In Downtown Kansas City, Missouri

Kansas City Chiefs fans celebrated their Super Bowl win at the Power & Light District in downtown Kansas City, Missouri on Sunday, February 11.

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US: Super Bowl LVIII – Thunderbirds Perform Fly-By Over Las Vegas Venue

The US Air Force Thunderbirds performed a staple pre-game fly-by during the national anthem in the Super Bowl LVIII championship match at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, February 11.

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US: Drone Show Depicts Travis Kelce And Taylor Swift Kiss After Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl Win

A 1,000 light drone show celebrated the Super Bowl LVIII's championship post-game with a sky display depicting Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift kissing and other images showing football action in this year's finals match at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The show was organized by Visit Newport Beach, a marketing agency for the city of Newport Beach in California.

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Palestine squad trains for Asian Cup against Japan

NEWCASTLE, Australia - Palestinian players run in Newcastle, Australia, on Jan. 8, 2015, in preparation for an Asian Cup Group D match, their first ever in the regional tournament, against defending champions Japan on Jan. 12.

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Palestine's Nu'man trains for match against Japan

NEWCASTLE, Australia - Palestine's Nu'man (C) practices in Newcastle, Australia, on Jan. 8, 2015, in preparation for an Asian Cup Group D match, their first ever at the regional tournament, against defending champions Japan on Jan. 12.

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Nakajima's equalizer proves to be Japan's sole goal

GOYANG, South Korea - Midfielder Shoya Nakajima (L) of Japan's under-21 national team scores an equalizer in the first half of a Group D preliminary soccer match against Iraq at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, north of Seoul, during the Inchon Asian Games on Sept. 17, 2014. Defending champions Japan lost 3-1.

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Japan lose to Iraq in Asian Games soccer prelim

GOYANG, South Korea - Defender Sei Muroya (C) of Japan's under-21 national team competes in the first half of a Group D preliminary soccer match against Iraq at Goyang Stadium in Goyang, north of Seoul, during the Inchon Asian Games on Sept. 17, 2014. Defending champions Japan lost 3-1.

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Hiroshima striker Sato scores in game against Omiya

SAITAMA, Japan - Striker Hisato Sato (C) of Sanfrecce Hiroshima scores the first goal of a match against Omiya Ardija though the J-League defending champions were forced to draw 3-3 at NACK5 Stadium in Saitama, north of Tokyo, on July 19, 2014.

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Yokohama's Nakamura in action vs Guangzhou in ACL

GUANGZHOU, China - Shunsuke Nakamura of Yokohama F Marinos dribbles in the first half of a Group G match of the Asian Champions League against defending champion Guangzhou Evergrande on April 22, 2014 in Guangzhou, China. Marinos suffered a 2-1 loss.

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Marinos' Ito in action against Guangzhou in ACL

GUANGZHOU, China - Sho Ito of Yokohama F Marinos (R) controls the ball in front of Guangzhou Evergrande's Kim Young Gwon in the first half of a Group G match in the Asian Champions League on April 22, 2014 in Guangzhou, China. The Chinese club, the ACL defending champion, won 2-1.

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Uchida against Nagatomo

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Schalke 04 defender Atsuto Uchida (L) and Inter defender Yuto Nagatomo compete for the ball during a European Champions League match in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on April 13, 2011. Uchida became the first Japanese player to reach the semifinals as his German club beat defending champions Inter 2-1.

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Uchida makes history for Japan after club victory

GELSENKIRCHEN, Germany - Schalke 04 defender Atsuto Uchida (L) is congratulated by Inter defender Yuto Nagatomo after the German club's win against the Italian club in a European Champions League match in Gelsenkirchen, Germany, on April 13, 2011. Uchida became the first Japanese player to reach the semifinals as Schalke beat defending champions Inter 2-1.

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Schalke stun Inter in Champions League

MILAN, Italy - Schalke 04 defender Atsuto Uchida (R) chases Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto'o in the second half of a Champions League quarterfinal in Milan, Italy, on April 5, 2011. Schalke defeated the defending champions 5-2.

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Schalke stun Inter in Champions League

MILAN, Italy - Inter Milan defender Yuto Nagatomo (L) beats Schalke 04 striker Raul to a header in the second half of a Champions League quarterfinal in Milan, Italy, on April 5, 2011. Schalke stunned the defending champions 5-2.

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Japan take on N. Korea in Asian Games women's soccer final

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Azusa Iwashimizu (C, back) heads home in the 73rd minute of the women's soccer final against defending champions North Korea at the Asian Games in Guangzhou on Nov. 22, 2010. Japan won 1-0, securing their first gold medal in women's football.

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Sanfrecce beaten by Steelers of South Korea 2-1

POHANG, South Korea - Sanfrecce Hiroshima forward Hisato Sato (L) scores a header during the first half of a Group H match in the AFC Champions League against defending champions Pohang Steelers of South Korea in Pohag, South Korea, on March 10, 2010. Sanfrecce lost 2-1 to the South Korean team.

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Darvish starts spring training

NAGO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters ace Yu Darvish pitches a ball during the first day of the Pacific League defending champions' spring training in Nago, Okinawa Prefecture, on Feb. 1, 2010.

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Giants floats parade in Miyazaki

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara (C,L) and members of the baseball club wave to the crowd in Miyazaki on Jan. 31, 2010, a day before the formal start of spring training for the defending champions of the Central League.

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Giants manager meets Miyazaki governor

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara (L) and Miyazaki Gov. Hideo Higashikokubaru attend a welcome ceremony for the defending baseball champions of Japan's Central League in Miyazaki on Jan. 31, 2010. Higashikokubaru presented Hara with a set of delicacies in the southwestern Japan city.

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Giants floats parade in Miyazaki

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Floats carrying Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara and the club's members march through the streets in Miyazaki on Jan. 31, 2010, a day before the formal start of spring training for the defending baseball champions of Japan's Central League.

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Russia advances to synchronized swimming duet final

BEIJING, China - Defending Olympic champions Anastasia Davydova and Anastasia Ermakova of Russia perform in the synchronized swimming duet free routine preliminary of the Beijing Olympic Games at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing on Aug. 19. The pair ranked top, advancing to the duet final.

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Russia advances to synchronized duet final

BEIJING, China - Defending Olympic champions Anastasia Davydova and Anastasia Ermakova of Russia perform in the synchronized swimming duet free routine preliminary of the Beijing Olympic Games at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing on Aug. 19. The pair ranked top, advancing to the duet final.

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Russia lead after synchronized duet technical routine

BEIJING, China - Russia's defending champions Anastasia Davydova and Anastasia Ermakova perform their technical routine in the synchronized swimming competition at the Beijing Olympics on Aug. 18 at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing. The pair finished first in the duet technical routine.

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Russia leads after synchronized duet technical routine

BEIJING, China - Russia's defending champions Anastasia Davydova and Anastasia Ermakova perform their technical routine in the synchronized swimming competition at the Beijing Olympics on Aug. 18 at the National Aquatics Center in Beijing. The pair finished first in the duet technical routine.

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Japan lose to Argentina in rain-shortened pre-Olympic friendly

TOKYO, Japan - Angel Di Maria scores in the second half of a pre-Olympic friendly against Japan that was cut short by a thundering rainstorm at the National Stadium in Tokyo on July 29. The defending Olympic champions Argentina won 1-0.

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Japan denied spot in table tennis team world final

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's reigning national champion Jun Mizutani looks frustrated after losing a point to South Korea's Lee Jung Woo in the semifinals at the table tennis team world championships in Guangzhou, China, on March 1. Lee prevailed 3-2 as South Korea beat Japan 3-1 to advance to the finals against three-time defending champions China.

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Seguignol rips 3-run homer, Darvish burns Dragons in Game 1

SAPPORO, Japan - Fernando Seguignol rips a three-run homer in the first inning, powering the defending champions Nippon Ham Fighters to a 3-1 win over the Chunichi Dragons behind Yu Darvish's virtually untouchable complete-game performance in Game 1 of the Japan Series at Sapporo Dome.

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Sapporo awaits Japan Series Game No. 1

SAPPORO, Japan - ''Go for it, Fighters! Two-peat as Japan No. 1!'' This overhead banner in Japanese greets baseball fans at JR Sapporo Station as they arrive in Sapporo on Oct. 27 to watch the Japan Series opener between the Sapporo-based Nippon Ham Fighters, the defending champions, and the Chunichi Dragons from Nagoya at Sapporo Dome. The game opens at 6:15 p.m.

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Japan edge S. Korea in rugby final

DOHA, Qatar - Japanese players celebrate after edging two-time defending champions South Korea 27-26 to win their first Asian Games gold medal in the rugby sevens on Dec. 11.

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Japan edge S. Korea in rugby final

DOHA, Qatar - Keio University wing Akihito Yamada (L) scores a last-minute try as Japan came from behind to edge two-time defending champions South Korea 27-26 to win their first Asian Games gold medal in the rugby sevens on Dec. 11.

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Japan's medal quest stopped by Italy in volleyball tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Japanese volleyball players show disappointment after a straight-sets loss to defending champions Italy in the second round of the women's volleyball world championship in Nagoya on Nov. 12.

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Spain wins silver in World Cup duet

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Spains's duo Gemma Mengual (R) and Paola Tirados Andrea Fuentes win the silver medal finishing behind he defending champions Anastasia Davydova and Anastasia Ermakova of Russia at the synchronized swimming World Cup at Yokohama International Swimming Pool on Sept. 16.

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Russia retains World Cup duet title

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Defending champions Anastasia Davydova (L) and Anastasia Ermakova collected 98.900 to win the gold medal, giving Russia its fourth straight World Cup duet title at the synchronized swimming World Cup at Yokohama International Swimming Pool on Sept. 16.

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Iguchi opens new season with run-scoring hit, 2 RBIs

CHICAGO, United States - Chicago White Sox second baseman Tadahito Iguchi (R) joins teammate Juan Uribe in celebration after the defending World Series champions defeated the Indians 10-4 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on April 2. (MLB)

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Iguchi opens new season with run-scoring hit, 2 RBIs

CHICAGO, United States - Chicago White Sox second baseman Tadahito Iguchi hits a go-ahead sacrifice fly to left-center in the fourth inning of the team's opener against the Cleveland Indians at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago on April 2. Iguchi went 1-for-3 the defending World Series champions defeated the Indians 10-4. (MLB)

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(1)Japan's pro baseball teams kick off spring training

ISHIKAWA, Japan - The defending Central League champions Hanshin Tigers nine jog at Ishikawa Ball Park in Okinawa Prefecture after being forced to shift their training cite due to rain on Feb. 1, the opening day of spring training for all 12 teams ahead of the 2004 season.

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Fujita opens account for Utrecht in PSV defeat

EINDHOVEN, Netherlands - Japanese midfielder Toshiya Fujita (L) is congratulated by a teammate after scoring his first goal for new club Utrecht in Eindhoven, Netherlands, on Sept. 13, but it was not enough to save his side from a 2-1 loss away to defending league champions PSV Eindhoven in the Dutch first division.

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Tachibana, Takeda place 2nd in world preliminaries

BARCELONA, Spain - Defending champions Miya Tachibana (L) and Miho Takeda perform in the preliminary round of the synchronized swimming free routine at the world championship finals in Barcelona on July 15. They placed second behind Russian pair Anastasia Davydova and Anastasia Ermokova.

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Suzuki sub in Genk draw with Real Madrid

GENK, Belgium - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki (R) comes on for the final half hour as his Genk side drew 1-1 with defending champions Real Madrid on Nov. 12 in the Champions League group C. Genk finished bottom of the group with four points from six games.

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(9)Denmark vs France

INCHEON, South Korea - Denmark's Jon Dahl Tomasson (L) celebrates with teammate Dennis Rommedahl after Tomasson scored the second goal of the group A match against France in the World Cup finals at Incheon Munhak Stadium on June 11. Denmark's 2-0 victory over France eliminated the defending champions from the tournament. (World Cup 2002)

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(10)Denmark vs France

INCHEON, South Korea - France superstar Zinedine Zidane leaves the field at Incheon Munhak Stadium on June 11 after his team lost 2-0 to Denmark in group A of the World Cup finals. Denmark sent the defending champions home without a win or even a goal. (World Cup 2002)

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(6)Denmark vs France

INCHEON, South Korea - France's Zinedine Zidane stays down after falling over during the first half of the group A match against Denmark in the World Cup finals at Incheon Munhak Stadium on June 11. The defending champions France lost to Denmark 2-0 and failed to advance to the second round. (World Cup 2002)

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(7)Denmark vs France

INCHEON, South Korea - Denmark's Dennis Rommedahl (C) is congratulated by his teammates after scoring the opening goal in the 22nd minute of a World Cup group A match against France at Incheon Munhak Stadium on June 11. Denmark defeated France 2-0 and eliminated the defending champions from the tournament. (World Cup 2002)

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(12)Denmark vs France

INCHEON, South Korea - France defender Marcel Desailly covers his face as he leaves the field at Incheon Munhak Stadium after his team's 2-0 loss to Denmark. The defending champions were eliminated from the competition. (World Cup 2002)

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(6)Senegal vs. France

SEOUL, South Korea - Senegal's Malick Diop jubilant after Senegal's 1-0 victory over defending champions France in the opening match in Seoul on May 31.(World Cup 2002)