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Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits a putt on the first hole during the final round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 19, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the first tee during the final round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 19, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Ryo Hisatsune of Japan hits a shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 16, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Ryo Hisatsune of Japan hits a shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 16, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Ryo Hisatsune of Japan hits off from the first tee during the first round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 16, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Ryo Hisatsune of Japan hits a shot on the 16th hole during the first round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 16, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reacts after making a par putt on the second hole during the first round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 16, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off from the seventh tee during the first round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 16, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits a shot on the third hole during the first round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 16, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan makes a par putt on the second hole during the first round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 16, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off from the second tee during the first round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 16, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off from the first tee during the first round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 16, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan smiles after completing the first round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 16, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama (L) of Japan smiles after completing the first round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 16, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reacts after making a birdie putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 16, 2026.

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Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits out of a bunker on the 17th hole during the first round of the British Open golf tournament at Royal Birkdale Golf Club in Southport, England, on July 16, 2026.

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Golf: Evian Championship

Japan's Akie Iwai hits off the first tee during the final round of the Evian Championship at Evian Resort Golf Club in Evian-les-Bains, France, on July 12, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan is pictured after finishing the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan plays during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Shiho Kuwaki of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Sakura Koiwai of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Yuri Yoshida of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Sayaka Takahashi of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Miyu Yamashita of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Miyuu Goto of Japan tees off during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Shuri Sakuma of Japan hits out of a bunker during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Nasa Hataoka of Japan hits off the 11th tee during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Golf: U.S. Women's Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan hits off the 14th tee during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades, California, on June 4, 2026.

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Football: WE League MVP

INAC Kobe Leonessa's Yui Narumiya smiles at an award ceremony in Tokyo on May 26, 2026, after being named Japan women's football WE League MVP for the 2025-2026 season for leading the club to the second league title, the first in four seasons.

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Football: WE League MVP

INAC Kobe Leonessa's Yui Narumiya smiles at an award ceremony in Tokyo on May 26, 2026, after being named Japan women's football WE League MVP for the 2025-2026 season for leading the club to the second league title, the first in four seasons.

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Football: WE League MVP

INAC Kobe Leonessa's Yui Narumiya poses at a ceremony in Tokyo on May 26, 2026, after being named Japan women's football WE League MVP for the 2025-2026 season for leading the club to the second league title, the first in four seasons.

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Golf: PGA Championship

Ryo Hisatsune of Japan hits a tee shot during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, on May 14, 2026.

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Golf: PGA Championship

Ryo Hisatsune of Japan plays during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, on May 14, 2026.

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Golf: PGA Championship

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits a tee shot during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, on May 14, 2026.

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Golf: PGA Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, on May 14, 2026.

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Golf: PGA Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan plays during the first round of the PGA Championship golf tournament at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania, on May 14, 2026.

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Football: ACLE

Yuki Souma (L) of Japan's Machida Zelvia opens the scoring against goalkeeper Hamad Al Meqbaali (22) of United Arab Emirates club Shabab Al Ahli in the first half of an Asian Champions League Elite semifinal match in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on April 21, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the first tee during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan makes a birdie putt on the first hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan acknowledges the crowd after making a birdie putt on the first hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan acknowledges the crowd after making a birdie putt on the first hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Cameron Young of the United States hits off the first tee during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the first tee during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 11, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland watches his putt on the 18th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland hits off the 12th tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the 15th tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan reacts after sinking a birdie on the 10th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the 18th tee during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan takes his third shot on the 17th hole during the first round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 9, 2026.