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Australia: Ex-Cyclone Alfred Hits with Severe Weather and Flash Flooding

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane on Saturday night, March 7, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and causing flash flooding across Queensland. One man died in the floodwaters, and significant damage, including downed power lines and ripped-off roofs, was reported. As of Monday, more than 230,000 households and businesses remain without power.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (C) leaves the field after the team's 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season during the game.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani leaves the field after the team's 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season during the game.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani speaks to reporters after the team's 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season during the game.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (R) speaks after the team's 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season during the game.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani gives an interview after the team's 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season during the game.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani speaks after the team's 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season during the game.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Marlins

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani gives an interview after the team's 20-4 win over the Miami Marlins on Sept. 19, 2024, at loanDepot park in Miami, Florida. He became the first Major League Baseball player to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in a season during the game.

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Battledores of 2023 newsmakers

TOKYO, Japan Kyodo - Doll maker Kyugetsu Co.'s traditional Japanese "hagoita" battledores are shown to the press in Tokyo on Dec. 5, 2023, with decorations of images of newsmakers of the year of 2023. Those featured include two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani, who became the first Japanese to win an MLB home run title, and shogi prodigy Sota Fujii, who became the first player ever to hold the board game's eight titles. (Kyodo)

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Battledores of 2023 newsmakers

Doll maker Kyugetsu Co.'s traditional Japanese "hagoita" battledores are shown to the press in Tokyo on Dec. 5, 2023, with decorations of images of newsmakers of the year of 2023. Those featured include two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani (far R, front), who became the first Japanese to win an MLB home run title, and shogi prodigy Sota Fujii (3rd from R, front), who became the first player ever to hold the board game's eight titles.

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Battledores of 2023 newsmakers

Doll maker Kyugetsu Co.'s traditional Japanese "hagoita" battledores are shown to the press in Tokyo on Dec. 5, 2023, with decorations of images of newsmakers of the year of 2023. Those featured include two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani (far R, front), who became the first Japanese to win an MLB home run title, and shogi prodigy Sota Fujii (2nd from L, front), who became the first player ever to hold the board game's eight titles.

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Battledores of 2023 newsmakers

Doll maker Kyugetsu Co.'s traditional Japanese "hagoita" battledores are shown to the press in Tokyo on Dec. 5, 2023, with decorations of images of newsmakers of the year of 2023. Those featured include two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani (L, front), who became the first Japanese to win an MLB home run title, and shogi prodigy Sota Fujii (R, front), who became the first player ever to hold the board game's eight titles.

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H. Matsui hits 2 of Yankees' record-tying 8 HRs in win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a solo homer over the center-field wall in the first inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 31. Matsui homered twice to wrap up his strong July as the New York Yankees tied a club record by hitting eight home runs in a 16-3 rout of the Chicago White Sox.

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Oscar-winning actress Umeki dies in U.S.

NEW YORK, United States - Actress Miyoshi Umeki (file photo), who in 1957 became the first Japanese performer to win an Oscar, died of cancer Aug. 28 at a nursing home in Missouri, foreign media reported. Umeki, known as Nancy Umeki in Japan, won an Oscar for a supporting role in the 1957 U.S. film ''Sayonara.''

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Nakata gives Fighters winning run with homer in PL 1st stage

OSAKA, Japan - Sho Nakata blasts a tiebreaking home run in the 10th inning to give the Nippon Ham Fighters its second win over the Orix Buffalos in the best-of-three first stage of the Pacific League Climax Series in Osaka, western Japan, on Oct. 14, 2014, booking a spot in the best-of-seven final stage.

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Moriya leads Kawasaki over Niigata in J-League

KAWASAKI, Japan - Kentaro Moriya (R) of Kawasaki Frontale scores the only goal in the J-League first-division match against Albirex Niigata at Todoroki Stadium on July 27, 2014, leading Kawasaki to a 1-0 win at home.

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Patric scores 2 as Gamba stun Vissel 5-1 in J-League

KOBE, Japan - Patric (L) of Gamba Osaka heads home a shot past Vissel Kobe goalkeeper Kaito Yamamoto in the first half of a J-League first-division match. Gamba rolled to a 5-1 win over Vissel at Noevir Stadium Kobe on July 27, 2014.

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Yankees' Kuroda earns 7th win over Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - Toronto Blue Jays' Jose Bautista (L) rounds the bases on a three-run home run from New York Yankees starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda (C) in the first inning of a game at Yankee Stadium in New York on July 25, 2014. Kuroda allowed four runs over 5-2/3 innings but earned his seventh win of the season as the Yankees won 6-4.

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Akamine's header brings 1-0 win to Vegalta over Gamba

SENDAI, Japan - Striker Shingo Akamine (R) of Vegalta Sendai beats Gamba Osaka midfielder Tatsuya Uchida to head the ball into the goal in the J-League club's 1-0 win at home in the first round of the Nabisco Cup soccer competition in Sendai, northeastern Japan, on May 28, 2014.

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Cuba vs. Taiwan in WBC

TOKYO, Japan - Frederich Cepeda of Cuba hits a two-run home run to open the scoring off Taiwan pitcher Lo Ching-lung in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic second-round game at Tokyo Dome on March 9, 2013. The Taiwanese catcher is Kao Chih-kang. Cuban moved to within one win of its second trip to the WBC final round, with a 14-0 victory.

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Cuba vs. Taiwan in WBC

TOKYO, Japan - Frederich Cepeda of Cuba hits a two-run home run to open the scoring in the first inning of a World Baseball Classic second-round game against Taiwan at Tokyo Dome on March 9, 2013. Cuban moved to within one win of its second trip to the WBC final round, with a 14-0 victory.

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Darvish gives up 1st homer

TORONTO, Canada - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish (back) watches the home run hit by the Toronto Blue Jays' Edwin Encarnacion (front) during the fourth inning of a game at Rogers Centre in Toronto on April 30, 2012. Although yielding his first home run in five major league starts, Darvish earned his fourth win after pitching seven innings in the Rangers' 4-1 victory.

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Freese's walk-off homer sends World Series to Game 7

ST. LOUIS, United States - David Freese of the St. Louis Cardinals rounds first base after blasting a walk-off home run in the 11th inning of Game 6 in the World Series against the Texas Rangers at Busch Stadium in St. Louis, Missouri, on Oct. 27, 2011. The third baseman tied the game in the ninth with a two-run triple and hit the walk-off homer for the Cardinals to win the thriller 10-9, sending the series to Game 7 on Oct. 28 in St. Louis.

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'Nadeshiko Japan' returns home with victory

NARITA, Japan - Fans greet Japan's women's soccer team with cheers at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on July 19, 2011. ''Nadeshiko Japan'' won the Women's World Cup for the first time with a 3-1 penalty shootout win over the United States in Germany.

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'Nadeshiko Japan' returns home with victory

NARITA, Japan - Fans greet Japan's women's soccer team with cheers at Narita International Airport in Chiba Prefecture on July 19, 2011. ''Nadeshiko Japan'' won the Women's World Cup for the first time with a 3-1 penalty shootout win over the United States in Germany.

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Canada's Bilodeau wins gold in men's moguls

CYPRESS MOUNTAIN, Canada - Alexandre Bilodeau of Canada celebrates after winning the gold medal in the men's free style moguls on Feb. 14, 2010, at the Vancouver Winter Olympics in Cypress Mountain, West Vancouver, becoming the first Canadian to win an Olympic gold medal on home soil.

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Jubilant Japan return home

NARITA, Japan - Members of the Japan team are welcomed home by fans upon their arrival at Narita airport on June 7 after a 1-0 away win over Uzbekistan on June 6 that made Japan the first country to join hosts South Africa in the 2010 World Cup soccer finals.

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Matsui on target as Le Mans beat Monaco

LE MANS, France - Japanese midfielder Daisuke Matsui scores a first-half winner to give Le Mans a 1-0 home win over Monaco in the French first division on Jan. 26.

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Home run support gives shaky Matsuzaka 2nd win

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) listens to manager Terry Francona as he leaves the mound in the eighth inning of a game against the New York Yankees on April 22. Matsuzaka picked up his second win in the major leagues and first at Fenway Park thanks to record-setting home run support as the team edged the Yankees 7-6. (MLB)

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Home run support gives shaky Matsuzaka 2nd win

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka leaves the mound in the eighth inning of a game against the New York Yankees on April 22. Matsuzaka picked up his second win in the major leagues and first at Fenway Park thanks to record-setting home run support as the team edged the Yankees 7-6 (MLB)

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Home run support gives shaky Matsuzaka 2nd win

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka looks at the stand after allowing a home run to New York Yankees infielder Derek Jeter (R) in the fifth inning on April 22. Matsuzaka picked up his second win in the major leagues and first at Fenway Park thanks to record-setting home run support as the team edged the Yankees 7-6. (MLB)

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Home run support gives shaky Matsuzaka 2nd win

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek slams a solo home run in the third inning of a game against the New York Yankees on April 22. Daisuke Matsuzaka picked up his second win in the major leagues and first at Fenway Park thanks to record-setting home run support as the Red Sox edged the Yankees 7-6. (MLB)

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Jojima homers for 4th home run of season

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima (R) rounds first base after hitting a solo homer over the wall in left for his fourth home run of the season in a 7-4 win over the San Diego Padres on May 19.

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Suzuki hits grand slam against Rangers

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariner Ichiro Suzuki rounds first base after hitting a grand slam off Justin Thompson of the Texas Rangers in the ninth inning on Aug. 25, equaling a personal best record with his 13th home run of the season to help the Mariners to an 8-2 win over the Rangers.

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Endo scores 3rd goal against Nigeria

TOKYO, Japan - Midfielder Yasuhito Endo (L) scores Japan's third goal in a friendly against Nigeria at National Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 20. Japan beat Nigeria 3-0, giving coach Zico his first home win.

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Zico smiles with Japan's victory against Nigeria

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Zico (C) smiles after Japan defeated Nigeria 3-0 in a friendly in Tokyo on Aug. 20. It was Zico's first home win.

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(1)Takahara marks 2nd goal against Nigeria

TOKYO, Japan - Striker Naohiro Takahara heads his second goal in the first half of a friendly against Nigeria at National Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 20. Japan beat Nigeria 3-0, giving coach Zico his first home win.

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(2)Takahara marks 2nd goal against Nigeria

TOKYO, Japan - Striker Naohiro Takahara is congratulated by teammate Junichi Inamoto after scoring his second goal in the first half of a friendly against Nigeria at National Stadium in Tokyo on Aug. 20. Japan beat Nigeria 3-0, giving coach Zico his first home win.

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Inamoto's 1st league goal inspires Fulham comeback win

LONDON, Britain - Fulham midfielder Junichi Inamoto from Japan plays full-out in a game against Tottenham Hotspur at home Sept. 11, scoring his first goal in the English premier league to inspire Fulham to a 3-2 win.

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Inamoto makes debut as Fulham near UEFA Cup place

LONDON, England - Japanese midfielder Junichi Inamoto makes his debut for Fulham on Aug. 1 when he came on as a second-half substitute in the English Premier League club's 1-0 home win over French side Sochaux in the Intertoto Cup semifinal, first leg. ''I didn't think I'd be given a full 45 minutes and it was a nice surprise to be allowed to show what I can do from set pieces,'' Inamoto said after the match.

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Shirahata on course for 6th national speed skating crown

IKAHO, Japan - Keiji Shirahata skates home to win the men's 5,000 meters Dec. 28, ending the first day on course for his second straight and sixth overall crown at the national speed skating championships at the Ikaho rink in Gunma Prefecture.

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Japanese 1-hitter sinks MLB in all-star series

NAGOYA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants rookie Hisanori Takahashi answers fans after holding the major leaguers hitless over five innings with only one walk. Nippon Ham Fighters first baseman Michihiro Ogasawara doubled home the only run of the game and four pitchers combined on a one-hitter as the Japanese all-stars edged the North American major leaguers 1-0 for their second win of the eight-game exhibition series at Nagoya Dome on Nov. 9.

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Tajima wins silver medal for Japan at Sydney Olympics

SYDNEY, Australia - Japan's Yasuko Tajima swims for home in the final leg of the women's 400-meter individual medley event at Sydney International Aquatic Center on Sept. 16. Tajima finished second to win the silver medal, Japan's first medal of the Millenium Games.

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Agnes Flight nips Air Shakur by nose for Japan Derby

TOKYO, Japan - Third favorite Agnes Flight (front) edges top favorite Air Shakur (back) by a nose on May 28 at Tokyo Racecourse as 45-year-old jockey Hiroshi Kawachi rode his first winner in 17 tries at the Japan Derby. Agnes Flight reeled in Air Shakur over the final furlong to win with a time of 2 minutes, 26.2 seconds over the 2,400-meter test on turf and take home 132 million yen in first-prize money.

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Jones, Oldroyd win at Queenstown Marathon

STORY: Jones, Oldroyd win at Queenstown Marathon DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:42 LOCATION: Wellington CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of runners competing in the Queenstown Marathon STORYLINE: Home runner Daniel Jones and Hannah Oldroyd from Britain won the men's and women's races of the Queenstown Marathon respectively on Saturday as the picturesque event attracted over 12,000 athletes. Wellington-based Jones won the men's race in two hours 26 minutes and 30 seconds, while Oldroyd finished first in the women's race with 2:53:09. "A marathon is always hard work but to be back in Queenstown racing again is awesome, it was amazing, it was pretty perfect conditions, a little bit windy but we had such good crowd support and when it comes down to it, racing is racing, so that's what drove us home in the end," said Jones. There are four events in this year's Queenstown Marathon including full marathon, half marathon, the 10km and 3km Kids Run. Over 12,000 athletes took part in the

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New Zealand's Rotorua Marathon brings thousands of runners into lake tracks

STORY: New Zealand's Rotorua Marathon brings thousands of runners into lake tracks DATELINE: Sept. 17, 2022 LENGTH: 00:02:25 LOCATION: ROTORUA, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Rotorua Marathon STORYLINE: More than 2,400 runners stepped on the picturesque tracks around Rotorua Lake on Saturday in one of the oldest sporting events in New Zealand. Home favorite Michael Voss won by a clear margin in 2:29:21 and became the first man to win three consecutive Rotorua Marathons since the event began 58 years ago. Wellington-based athlete Mel Brandon won the women's race in 3:00:08. Earlier in the day, more than 2,400 participants set out in the sunshine to take on either the full marathon, half-marathon, 10km or 5.5km distances. Rotorua, one of North Island's top visitor destinations, is well-known for its fascinating geothermal activity, Maori culture, hot springs and mud pools. Rotorua Marathon is famous for its stunning scenery across the various race options around Lake Rotorua, the b

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Street monitor reports on Ohtani

A large monitor on a street in Tokyo's Akihabara district reports on Aug. 10, 2022, that Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani earned his 10th win of the season in a game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California, the previous day, making him the first player with double-digit home runs as a batter and wins as a pitcher in a single Major League Baseball season since Hall of Famer Babe Ruth in 1918.

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Street monitor reports on Ohtani

A large monitor on a street in Tokyo's Akihabara district reports on Aug. 10, 2022, that Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani earned his 10th win of the season in a game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California, the previous day, making him the first player with double-digit home runs as a batter and wins as a pitcher in a single Major League Baseball season since Hall of Famer Babe Ruth in 1918.

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Extra edition of newspaper on Ohtani

Chimao Azumane, president of Iwate Nippo newspaper, hands out copies of its extra edition in front of JR Yurakucho Station in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2022, after Los Angeles Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani earned his 10th win of the season in a game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California, the previous day, making him the first player with double-digit home runs as a batter and wins as a pitcher in a single Major League Baseball season since Hall of Famer Babe Ruth in 1918. Ohtani hails from the northeastern Japan prefecture of Iwate where the newspaper is circulated.

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Extra edition of newspaper on Ohtani

Children holds copies of an extra edition of Iwate Nippo newspaper, circulated in Iwate Prefecture, in front of JR Yurakucho Station in Tokyo on Aug. 10, 2022, after Los Angeles Angels pitcher and designated hitter Shohei Ohtani earned his 10th win of the season in a game against the Oakland Athletics in Oakland, California, the previous day, making him the first player with double-digit home runs as a batter and wins as a pitcher in a single Major League Baseball season since Hall of Famer Babe Ruth in 1918. Ohtani hails from the northeastern Japan prefecture.