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U.S. beats Poland to lead Women's Volleyball Nations League

STORY: U.S. beats Poland to lead Women's Volleyball Nations League DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:47 LOCATION: SUWON, South Korea CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the match between the United States and Poland STORYLINE: The United States defeated Poland 3-2 (17-25, 25-15, 27-25, 28-30, 16-14) in Suwon, South Korea on Wednesday, climbing to the top of the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League with an 8-1 win-loss record. Poland slipped to the second with seven wins and one defeat. The top two in the 16-team table went neck and neck from the beginning, but Poland led the first set in the middle of the game on superior attacking and blocking. The United States took control of the second set and fought off a hard challenge from Poland in the third set with successful spikes from outside hitters Alexandra Frantti and Kelsey Robinson. In the fourth set, the Polish built up a 17-14 lead with successful blocks and dragged the match into the short decider. In the fifth set, the t

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Russia beats Japan in women's hockey at Winter Games

SOCHI, Russia - Members of the Japanese (R) and Russian women's ice hockey team shake hands after the classifications round for fifth to eighth places at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014. Japan dropped to its fourth consecutive defeat in a 3-6 loss.

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Kisenosato suffers 1st loss in Kyushu tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Goeido (R) takes down ozeki-hopeful Kisenosato with an outside leg trip at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 17, 2011, the fifth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. It was Kisenosato's first defeat in the tournament.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Red Sox

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki runs to second base after hitting Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka's pitch in the fifth inning of a game at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, on Sept. 14, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-4 in a 9-6 defeat by the Red Sox.

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Harumafuji gets flattened by Tochinoshin

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji gets flattened by Tochinoshin, who hails from the former Soviet republic of Georgia, taking a second defeat in a row on the fifth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan.

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Ichiro goes 2-for-5 in 8-2 defeat by Royals

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Harumafuji spoils yokozuna bid with 2nd defeat at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Harumafuji (R) is sent to the ground by rank-and-filer Aran on the fifth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 16.

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Braves pitcher Kawakami takes 5th loss

ATLANTA, United States - Atlanta Braves right-hander Kenshin Kawakami pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Turner Field in Atlanta on May 16. Kawakami suffered his fifth loss of the season after giving up three runs in five innings in a 12-0 defeat.

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Jojima goes 1-for-4 against Rangers

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Kenji Jojima doubles to left in the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field on May 4. He went 1-for-4 in a 6-5 defeat to the Rangers.

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Harumafuji crashes again at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Ozeki Harumafuji, the wrestler formerly known as Ama, is forced out of the ring by third-ranked maegashira Goeido, recording his fifth defeat at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 16.

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Grand champion Hakuho rebounds from defeat

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho defeats Miyabiyama, a No. 2 maegashira, by deploying a pulling overarm technique on the fifth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 13. He bounced back from the previous day's defeat to improve to 4-1.

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Asashoryu escapes defeat on 5th day of New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Asashoryu (L) just manages to bend over the edge of the ring as No. 2 maegashira Toyonoshima is left sprawling on the ground, giving the yokozuna a narrow victory on the fifth day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 17. Asashoryu remains one match behind undefeated yokozuna Hakuho.

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Kaio falls to 5th defeat at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Veteran ozeki Kaio (back), fighting for his rank, fell to his fifth defeat at the hands of rank-and-filer Toyonoshima on the 10th day of action of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 20. The battle-weary 35-year-old is hanging on by a thread as he needs three wins to escape demotion for a record 11th time.

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Hakuho handed 2nd defeat, lowly Goeido takes sole lead

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho (R) is pushed out of the ring by fifth-ranked maegashira Toyonoshima (L) to fall to his second loss of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament on Sept. 19, giving lowly rank-and-filer Goeido sole possession of the lead with four days remaining.

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Ozeki Chiyotaikai suffers first loss at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) suffered his first defeat in a clash with top maegashira Tamanoshima on the fifth day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 12.

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K. Matsui drives team's only run

NEW YORK, United States - Kazuo Matsui drives in his team's only run on a double to left field in the fifth inning but the New York Mets were held to four hits in a 5-1 defeat to the Philadelphia Phillies at Shea Stadium on July 16. (MLB)

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Ozeki Kaio suffers loss at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (L) slumped to a third defeat after being pushed out of the ring by fifth-ranked maegashira Kakizoe at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 22.

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Japan slips to 5th loss in a row at World Cup

FUKUOKA, Japan - Members of the Japan national team look disappointed as they suffer a straight-sets 3-0 defeat to South Korea in the men's volleyball World Cup at Marine Messe Fukuoka on Nov. 25. Japan dashed its hopes for securing an Olympic berth after being tagged with a fifth consecutive loss in the tournament.

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Musashimaru rocked

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) sees his comeback derailed again as he suffers his third loss at the hands of Tamanoshima on Nov. 13, the fifth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center. The defeat will likely further fuel calls for the grand champion to step down from the raised ring.

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Musashimaru suffers 3rd loss, withdraws from tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) is pushed out of the ring by No. 3 maegashira Takamisakari on the fifth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 10. Musashimaru, who was tagged with his third straight defeat, will withdraw from the tournament July 11, officials of Musashigawa stable said after the bout.

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(1)Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu remain in tie for lead

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai executes a nicely timed beltless arm-throw to defeat fifth-ranked maegashira Hokutoriki at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 18. The ozeki remains in a tie for the lead with Mongolian sekiwake Asashoryu.

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Ozeki Chiyotaikai suffers first loss at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) suffered his first defeat in a clash with top maegashira Tamanoshima on the fifth day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 12. (Kyodo)

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Kaio falls to 5th defeat at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Veteran ozeki Kaio (back), fighting for his rank, fell to his fifth defeat at the hands of rank-and-filer Toyonoshima on the 10th day of action of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov. 20. The battle-weary 35-year-old is hanging on by a thread as he needs three wins to escape demotion for a record 11th time. (Kyodo)

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Grand champion Hakuho rebounds from defeat

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho defeats Miyabiyama, a No. 2 maegashira, by deploying a pulling overarm technique on the fifth day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium on March 13. He bounced back from the previous day's defeat to improve to 4-1. (Kyodo)

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Harumafuji crashes again at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Ozeki Harumafuji, the wrestler formerly known as Ama, is forced out of the ring by third-ranked maegashira Goeido, recording his fifth defeat at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 16. (Kyodo)

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Rangers' Darvish suffers season's 1st loss

Texas Rangers manager Jeff Banister (R) takes starter Yu Darvish (L) out of a game against the Chicago Cubs during the fifth inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 16, 2016. Darvish, who made his first start for over a month returning from right shoulder stiffness, took his first loss of the season in the Rangers' 3-1 defeat. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Promotion-chasing Kotoshogiku crashes to 1st defeat in Osaka

Ozeki Kotoshogiku (L) is slapped down by No. 2 maegashira Okinoumi on the fifth day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 17, 2016, suffering his first defeat of the 15-day event. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nadal ousted in 1st round of Australian Open

Fifth-seeded Rafael Nadal of Spain leaves the court following his first-round defeat to compatriot Fernando Verdasco at the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 19, 2016. The match went the distance, with Verdasco winning 7-6 (6), 4-6, 3-6, 7-6 (4), 6-2. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro gets 2 hits in Marlins 5th straight loss

Ichiro Suzuki singles to left field in the sixth inning of the Miami Marlins' 7-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on April 21, 2015, their fifth consecutive defeat. He went 2-for-4 for his first multihit game of the season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro gets 2 hits in Marlins 5th straight loss

Ichiro Suzuki looks on from the dugout during the ninth inning of the Miami Marlins' 7-3 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on April 21, 2015, their fifth consecutive defeat. He went 2-for-4 for his first multihit game of the season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hakuho still man to beat, Haruma falls again

Fifth-ranked maegashira Toyonoshima (back) forces Mongolian grand champion Harumafuji out of the ring at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 16, 2015. Harumafuji suffered his third defeat on the ninth day of the tourney. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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K. Matsui drives team's only run

NEW YORK, United States - Kazuo Matsui drives in his team's only run on a double to left field in the fifth inning but the New York Mets were held to four hits in a 5-1 defeat to the Philadelphia Phillies at Shea Stadium on July 16. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Jojima goes 1-for-4 against Rangers

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Kenji Jojima doubles to left in the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Safeco Field on May 4. He went 1-for-4 in a 6-5 defeat to the Rangers. (Kyodo)

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Braves pitcher Kawakami takes 5th loss

ATLANTA, United States - Atlanta Braves right-hander Kenshin Kawakami pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Turner Field in Atlanta on May 16. Kawakami suffered his fifth loss of the season after giving up three runs in five innings in a 12-0 defeat. (Kyodo)

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Red Sox

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki runs to second base after hitting Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka's pitch in the fifth inning of a game at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, on Sept. 14, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-4 in a 9-6 defeat by the Red Sox. (Kyodo)

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Darvish takes 1st major league loss

CLEVELAND, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish (back) looks down after Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis (front) homered during the fifth inning at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio, on May 6, 2012. Darvish got tagged for his first major league loss after allowing four runs over six innings in a 4-2 defeat. (Kyodo)

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Kisenosato suffers 1st loss in Kyushu tournament

FUKUOKA, Japan - Goeido (R) takes down ozeki-hopeful Kisenosato with an outside leg trip at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 17, 2011, the fifth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. It was Kisenosato's first defeat in the tournament. (Kyodo)

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(1)Chiyotaikai, Asashoryu remain in tie for lead

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai executes a nicely timed beltless arm-throw to defeat fifth-ranked maegashira Hokutoriki at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 18. The ozeki remains in a tie for the lead with Mongolian sekiwake Asashoryu.

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Sumo: Ozeki Goeido crashes again, lead cut to 1 at Autumn tourney

Ozeki Goeido (R) is defeated by fifth-ranked maegashira Takakeisho at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 22, 2017, the 13th day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament. It was a second straight shock defeat for Goeido, who is seeking a second career championship title. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Kisenosato handed 3rd loss in Nagoya sumo

Third-ranked maegashira Ikioi (R) throws down yokozuna (grand champion) Kisenosato on the fifth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya, central Japan, on July 13, 2017. Kisenosato's struggles continued as he fell to his third defeat of the meet and first in 16 meetings with Ikioi. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Darvish, Tanaka end 1st half of MLB season on bad note

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees leaves the mound during the fifth inning of a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 9, 2017. Tanaka lost his eighth game of the season in the Yankees' 5-3 defeat. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Yokozuna Hakuho defeats Mitakeumi

Yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho of Mongolia (L) executes an overarm throw to defeat komusubi Mitakeumi on the fifth day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on May 18, 2017, remaining unbeaten. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan loses to China in men's curling

Japan skip Yusuke Morozumi (C) makes a shot during the fifth end of a world championship match in Edmonton, Canada, on April 6, 2017, in which Japan lost to China 9-2. Despite the defeat, Japan qualified for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan loses to China in men's curling

Japan skip Yusuke Morozumi makes a shot during the fifth end of a world championship match in Edmonton, Canada, on April 6, 2017, in which Japan lost to China 9-2. Despite the defeat, Japan qualified for the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Harumafuji gets flattened by Tochinoshin

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Harumafuji gets flattened by Tochinoshin, who hails from the former Soviet republic of Georgia, taking a second defeat in a row on the fifth day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan. (Kyodo)

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Japan slips to 5th loss in a row at World Cup

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Musashimaru rocked

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) sees his comeback derailed again as he suffers his third loss at the hands of Tamanoshima on Nov. 13, the fifth day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center. The defeat will likely further fuel calls for the grand champion to step down from the raised ring. (Kyodo)

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Musashimaru suffers 3rd loss, withdraws from tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) is pushed out of the ring by No. 3 maegashira Takamisakari on the fifth day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 10. Musashimaru, who was tagged with his third straight defeat, will withdraw from the tournament July 11, officials of Musashigawa stable said after the bout.