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Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto leaps to make a catch during the third inning of the first game of MLB's two-game, season-opening Tokyo Series against the Chicago Cubs at Tokyo Dome on March 18, 2025.

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Germany beat France 1-0 in World Cup quarterfinal

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - German goalkeeper Manuel Neuer leaps to save a shot by Mathieu Valbuena (back) during the first half of a World Cup quarterfinal match at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on July 4, 2014. Germany won 1-0 to advance to the semifinals.

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Japan vs Ivory Coast in 2014 World Cup

RECIFE, Brazil - Ivory Coast's Salomon Kalou leaps over Japan's Yuto Nagatomo for the ball in the first half of a World Cup Group C match at Arena Pernambuco in Recife, Brazil, on June 14, 2014. Ivory Coast won 2-1.

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Japan's ski jumpers fly in team competition at Sochi Games

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese ski jumpers soar through the air during their respective first leaps in the men's team ski jumping event at the RusSki Gorki Jumping Center during the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 17, 2014. The jumpers are (from top to bottom) Reruhi Shimizu, Taku Takeuchi, Daiki Ito and Noriaki Kasai.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan competes in the first round of the Winter Olympics men's large hill individual ski jumping final in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters, to win the silver medal.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai (L) of Japan finishes the first round of the Winter Olympics men's large hill individual ski jumping final in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters, to win the silver medal.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan performs in the first round of the Winter Olympics men's large hill individual ski jumping final in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters, to win the silver medal.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan performs in the first round of the Winter Olympics men's large hill individual ski jumping final in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters, to win the silver medal.

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Japan's Kasai takes silver in men's large hill jump

SOCHI, Russia - Noriaki Kasai of Japan flies through the air during the first round of the Winter Olympics men's large hill individual ski jumping final in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 15, 2014. Kasai, competing in his seventh consecutive Winter Games, amassed 277.4 points, with leaps of 139.0 and 133.5 meters, to win the silver medal.

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Dragons leap to Japan Series

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons second baseman Hirokazu Ibata leaps to catch a ball hit by Yomiuri Giants infielder Michihiro Ogasawara in the first inning of Game 4 of the Central League Climax Series final stage at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 23, 2010. Chunichi won 4-3 to earn their first trip to the Japan Series in three years.

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Giants' Matsumoto leaps

NAGANO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants center fielder Tetsuya Matsumoto leaps for the ball in the first inning of a game against the Chunichi Dragons at Nagano Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2010. The Giants lost 10-3.

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Japan lose 2-1 to Australia in World Cup q'fier

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka (R) leaps above Australia midfielder Tim Cahill to head home the opening goal from Kengo Nakamura's corner in the first half of their final qualifier for next year's World Cup finals at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 17.

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Matt, McIvor win ski cross golds at freestyle worlds

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Austria's Andreas Matt (L) leaps ahead of his rivals during the men's ski cross final on the first day of the freestyle world championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture on March 2. Matt won gold in the race, his first world title.

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Japan beaten by U.S. 1-0 in Olympic opener

TIANJIN, China - Japan forward Takayuki Morimoto (15) leaps above U.S. midfielder Stuart Holden to fire in a header during the first half of a first-round match in the Beijing Olympic Games at Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium on Aug. 7. The U.S. won 1-0.

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Brazil breeze into World Cup quarterfinals

DORTMUND, Germany - Brazil defender Juan leaps above Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan during the first half of their match in the second round of the 2006 World Cup finals in Dortmund, Germany, on June 27.

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37-year-old Harada wins ski summer jump

NAYORO, Japan - Veteran ski jumper Masahiko Harada came from behind with a pair of solid leaps to win the Nayoro summer jump meet at the K-90 Nayoro Piyashiri hill in Hokkaido on July 24. The 37-year-old Harada made two leaps of 93 meters to capture his second title at the annual meet and first in two years with a total of 244.5 points.

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(9)Germany beat Saudi Arabia 8-0

SAPPORO, Japan - German forward Miroslav Klose leaps for header that gave him the hat trick in the group E match against Saudi Arabia in the first round of the World Cup finals at Sapporo Dome on June 1. (World Cup 2002)

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Fukita edges Harada to win Olympic memorial ski jumping

SAPPORO, Japan - Yukitaka Fukita leaps 86 and 93.5 meters to win the Sapporo Olympic Memorial ski jumping meet, edging Japanese Olympic team veteran Masahiko Harada for his first-ever triumph at the annual event on the Miyanomori K-90 hill Jan. 12.

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Seizinger wins women's downhill

Katja Seizinger of Germany leaps to win the Nagano Olympic women's downhill gold medal at the Happo-One slope in the central Japan city of Hakuba on Feb. 16. Seizinger was the first person to win consecutive Olympic downhill gold medals.

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Matt, McIvor win ski cross golds at freestyle worlds

INAWASHIRO, Japan - Austria's Andreas Matt (L) leaps ahead of his rivals during the men's ski cross final on the first day of the freestyle world championships in Inawashiro, Fukushima Prefecture on March 2. Matt won gold in the race, his first world title. (Kyodo)

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Japan lose 2-1 to Australia in World Cup q'fier

MELBOURNE, Australia - Japan defender Marcus Tulio Tanaka (R) leaps above Australia midfielder Tim Cahill to head home the opening goal from Kengo Nakamura's corner in the first half of their final qualifier for next year's World Cup finals at Melbourne Cricket Ground on June 17. (Kyodo)

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37-year-old Harada wins ski summer jump

NAYORO, Japan - Veteran ski jumper Masahiko Harada came from behind with a pair of solid leaps to win the Nayoro summer jump meet at the K-90 Nayoro Piyashiri hill in Hokkaido on July 24. The 37-year-old Harada made two leaps of 93 meters to capture his second title at the annual meet and first in two years with a total of 244.5 points. (Kyodo)

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Sawa in last title shot after INAC reach Empress Cup final

Kobe INAC Leonessa's Homare Sawa leaps for a header during the first half of an Empress Cup semifinal against Vegalta Sendai Ladies in Kawasaki, south of Tokyo, on Dec. 23, 2015. Sawa, who announced her retirement from soccer on Dec. 16, will have the chance to end her illustrious career with a trophy after INAC won 2-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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S. Williams through to Wimbledon semis for 1st time since 2012

Serena Williams of the United States leaps in joy after winning 3-6, 6-2, 6-3 against Victoria Azarenka of Belarus in their Wimbledon quarterfinal match on July 7, 2015. Williams advanced to the semifinals for the first time in three years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan beaten by U.S. 1-0 in Olympic opener

TIANJIN, China - Japan forward Takayuki Morimoto (15) leaps above U.S. midfielder Stuart Holden to fire in a header during the first half of a first-round match in the Beijing Olympic Games at Tianjin Olympic Center Stadium on Aug. 7. The U.S. won 1-0. (Kyodo)

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Giants' Matsumoto leaps

NAGANO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants center fielder Tetsuya Matsumoto leaps for the ball in the first inning of a game against the Chunichi Dragons at Nagano Olympic Stadium on July 27, 2010. The Giants lost 10-3. (Kyodo)

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Dragons leap to Japan Series

NAGOYA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons second baseman Hirokazu Ibata leaps to catch a ball hit by Yomiuri Giants infielder Michihiro Ogasawara in the first inning of Game 4 of the Central League Climax Series final stage at Nagoya Dome on Oct. 23, 2010. Chunichi won 4-3 to earn their first trip to the Japan Series in three years. (Kyodo)

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: Japan v Ireland

Lomano Lemeki (L) of Japan leaps for the ball during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool A match against Ireland in Fukuroi, central Japan, on Sept. 28, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby World Cup in Japan: England v Tonga

Anthony Watson of England leaps for a high ball during the first half of a Rugby World Cup Pool C match against Tonga in Sapporo, northern Japan, on Sept. 22, 2019. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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E-1 soccer match

Japan defender Naomichi Ueda leaps above China striker Yu Dabao to head the ball during the first half of a men's match in the E-1 Football Championship at Ajinomoto Stadium in Tokyo on Dec. 12, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Urawa Reds vs Al Jazira at Club World Cup

Urawa Reds' captain Yuki Abe (far R) leaps for a header in the first half of a 1-0 loss to Al Jazira in a Club World Cup second round match at Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi on Dec. 9, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Kashima's Kanazaki, Kashiwa's Koike, Hosogai

Kashima Antlers' Mu Kanazaki (C) leaps over Kashiwa Reysol's Ryuta Koike (13) with Hajime Hosogai (37) looking on during the second half of a 0-0 draw in the J-League first division at Kashima Soccer Stadium in Kashima, Ibaraki Prefecture, on Nov. 26, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Athletics: Warholm wins men's 400m hurdles at world c'ships

Karsten Warholm (C) of Norway leaps on his way to winning his first gold in the men's 400-meter hurdles at the world athletics championships in London on Aug. 9, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Ito claims 1st World Cup title, Takanashi 2nd in Sapporo

Japan's Yuki Ito leaps during a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Jan. 14, 2017. Ito captured her first World Cup title with 254.3 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: Ito claims 1st World Cup title, Takanashi 2nd in Sapporo

Japan's Yuki Ito leaps during a World Cup women's ski jumping event in Sapporo, Hokkaido, on Jan. 14, 2017. Ito captured her first World Cup title with 254.3 points. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Fukita edges Harada to win Olympic memorial ski jumping

SAPPORO, Japan - Yukitaka Fukita leaps 86 and 93.5 meters to win the Sapporo Olympic Memorial ski jumping meet, edging Japanese Olympic team veteran Masahiko Harada for his first-ever triumph at the annual event on the Miyanomori K-90 hill Jan. 12.