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Baseball: Angels vs. Royals

Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angles Angels beats the throw to first base for an RBI fielder's choice during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 17, 2023.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Royals

Shohei Ohtani (17) of the Los Angles Angels beats the throw to first base for an RBI fielder's choice during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on June 17, 2023.

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World Baseball Classic

Japan pitcher Hiroya Miyagi picks off Czech Republic's Eric Sogard (R) on a throw to second baseman Tetsuto Yamada during the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 11, 2023.

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World Baseball Classic

Japan pitcher Hiroya Miyagi picks off Czech Republic's Eric Sogard (L) on a throw to second baseman Tetsuto Yamada during the fifth inning of a World Baseball Classic Pool B game at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on March 11, 2023.

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Poland's Wlodarczyk sets world record in women's hammer throw

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, Aug. 15 Kyodo - Anita Wlodarczyk of Poland shouts after making her fifth throw in the women's hammer throw final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 15, 2016. Wlodarczyk won the event with a world record 82.29 meters in her third throw.

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Baruto throws down Kyokutenho at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Estonian sekiwake Baruto sends down fifth-ranked maegashira Kyokutenho with a pulling overarm throw for his 12th win on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 24, 2010, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Baruto earned the Outstanding Performance Prize, one of three special prizes the Japan Sumo Association gives to makuuchi division wrestlers on the final day of a tournament.

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2 doping cheats, possible bronze for Murofushi

LONDON, Britain - Photo shows Japan's Koji Murofushi, who placed fifth in the men's hammer throw at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in August, throwing the hammer at the Games. Both the silver and bronze medalists hammer throwers from the Olympics have tested positive for doping violations, leaving open the possibility that the bronze will go to Murofushi.

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Ichiro, Jojima get one hit each in Mariners' 13-inning win

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki steals second as Los Angeles Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick tries to catch a throw in the fifth inning of their game at Angel Stadium on May 13. Ichiro led the American League with 13 stolen bases as Seattle edged Los Angeles 5-4 in 13 innings. (MLB)

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Murofushi settles for bronze in hammer at world athletics

PARIS, France - Japan's ace Koji Murofushi raises a battle cry after throwing 80.12 meters in his fifth attempt in the men's hammer throw final in Parks on Aug. 25. Murofushi had to settle for a bronze medal.

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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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Murofushi returns from world championships

NARITA, Japan - Japan's Koji Murofushi who won the silver medal in the men's hammer throw final at the athletics world championships at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Canada shows his medal at a news conference on returning to Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 8. National record holder Murofushi launched a fifth effort of 82.92 meters Aug. 5 to give Japan its first-ever hammer medal at either the Olympics and the world championships.

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(1)Tamura wins 5th straight at world judo c'ships

MUNICH, Germany - Ryoko Tamura (L) edges North Korean challenger Ri Kyong Ok by the narrowest of margins -- a 2-1 referees' decision -- to win an unprecedented fifth straight title at the world judo championships on July 29. With some 200 Japanese supporters cheering from the stands, Tamura had enough strength in her shaky right knee to hoist Ri off the mat with an attempted uchimata throw at Munich's Olympic Hall -- which was just enough to convince the judges she deserved to win.

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2 doping cheats, possible bronze for Murofushi

LONDON, Britain - Photo shows Japan's Koji Murofushi, who placed fifth in the men's hammer throw at the 2008 Beijing Olympics in August, throwing the hammer at the Games. Both the silver and bronze medalists hammer throwers from the Olympics have tested positive for doping violations, leaving open the possibility that the bronze will go to Murofushi. (Kyodo)

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Athens hammer throw champ Murofushi to try to qualify for Rio

Japanese hammer throw athlete Koji Murofushi says in Tokyo on May 24, 2016 that he will compete at the June 24-26 national athletics championships in Nagoya to try to qualify for his fifth consecutive Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. The 2004 Athens Olympic gold medalist won his 20th successive national title in 2014 but has not competed since. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro, Jojima get one hit each in Mariners' 13-inning win

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki steals second as Los Angeles Angels second baseman Howie Kendrick tries to catch a throw in the fifth inning of their game at Angel Stadium on May 13. Ichiro led the American League with 13 stolen bases as Seattle edged Los Angeles 5-4 in 13 innings. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Baruto throws down Kyokutenho at New Year basho

TOKYO, Japan - Estonian sekiwake Baruto sends down fifth-ranked maegashira Kyokutenho with a pulling overarm throw for his 12th win on the final day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament on Jan. 24, 2010, at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. Baruto earned the Outstanding Performance Prize, one of three special prizes the Japan Sumo Association gives to makuuchi division wrestlers on the final day of a tournament. (Kyodo)

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(1)Tamura wins 5th straight at world judo c'ships

MUNICH, Germany - Ryoko Tamura (L) edges North Korean challenger Ri Kyong Ok by the narrowest of margins -- a 2-1 referees' decision -- to win an unprecedented fifth straight title at the world judo championships on July 29. With some 200 Japanese supporters cheering from the stands, Tamura had enough strength in her shaky right knee to hoist Ri off the mat with an attempted uchimata throw at Munich's Olympic Hall -- which was just enough to convince the judges she deserved to win.

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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: 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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Poland's Wlodarczyk sets world record in women's hammer throw

Anita Wlodarczyk of Poland makes her fifth throw in the women's hammer throw final at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Aug. 15, 2016. Wlodarczyk won the event with a world record 82.29 meters in her third throw. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Murofushi settles for bronze in hammer at world athletics

PARIS, France - Japan's ace Koji Murofushi raises a battle cry after throwing 80.12 meters in his fifth attempt in the men's hammer throw final in Parks on Aug. 25. Murofushi had to settle for a bronze medal. (Kyodo)

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Murofushi returns from world championships

NARITA, Japan - Japan's Koji Murofushi who won the silver medal in the men's hammer throw final at the athletics world championships at Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, Canada shows his medal at a news conference on returning to Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on Aug. 8. National record holder Murofushi launched a fifth effort of 82.92 meters Aug. 5 to give Japan its first-ever hammer medal at either the Olympics and the world championships.