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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: Angels vs. Mariners

Baseball: Angels vs. Mariners

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani (R) speaks to reporters after earning his first pitching win of the season against the Seattle Mariners at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, on April 5, 2023.

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Darvish guts out 2nd victory

Darvish guts out 2nd victory

ARLINGTON, United States - Photo shows Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitching against Albert Pujols of the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning of a game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 7, 2013. Darvish walked Pujols. The right hander earned his second win of the season, allowing three runs in five innings before leaving with a blister on his right ring finger, as the Rangers defeated the Angels 7-3.

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Fujikawa notches 1st save in majors

Fujikawa notches 1st save in majors

PITTSBURGH, United States - Kyuji Fujikawa (L) of the Chicago Cubs celebrates with the team's pitching coach Chris Bosio (R) after getting a save against the Pittsburgh Pirates in their season-opening game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 1, 2013. Fujikawa picked up his first major league save with two pitches in the Cubs' 3-1 win.

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Fujikawa notches 1st save in majors

Fujikawa notches 1st save in majors

PITTSBURGH, United States - Photo shows Kyuji Fujikawa of the Chicago Cubs pitching against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning of their season-opening game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 1, 2013. Fujikawa picked up his first major league save with two pitches in the Cubs' 3-1 win.

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Fujikawa notches 1st save in majors

Fujikawa notches 1st save in majors

PITTSBURGH, United States - Photo shows Kyuji Fujikawa of the Chicago Cubs pitching against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the ninth inning of their season-opening game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 1, 2013. Fujikawa picked up his first major league save with two pitches in the Cubs' 3-1 win.

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Darvish gives up 1st homer

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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Darvish outpitches Kuroda with 10 Ks for 3rd win

Darvish outpitches Kuroda with 10 Ks for 3rd win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish (2nd from R in back) watches New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitching during the third inning of a game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 24, 2012. Darvish came within two outs of his first complete-game shutout in a battle of Japanese right-handers against Kuroda, leading the Rangers to a 2-0 win over the Yankees.

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Kawakami pitches 6 scoreless innings

Kawakami pitches 6 scoreless innings

ATLANTA, United States - Atlanta Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami pitches against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field in Atlanta on May 19, 2010. Kawakami failed to earn his first win but stayed solid pitching a scoreless six innings.

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Kawakami pitches 6 scoreless innings

Kawakami pitches 6 scoreless innings

ATLANTA, United States - Atlanta Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami pitches against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field in Atlanta on May 19, 2010. Kawakami failed to earn his first win but stayed solid pitching a scoreless six innings.

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Kawakami pitches 6 scoreless innings

Kawakami pitches 6 scoreless innings

ATLANTA, United States - Atlanta Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami pitches against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field in Atlanta on May 19, 2010. Kawakami failed to earn his first win but stayed solid pitching a scoreless six innings.

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Yomiuri pitcher Obispo upbeat on own homer

Yomiuri pitcher Obispo upbeat on own homer

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants pitcher Wirfin Obispo (R) strikes a pose together with teammate Alex Ramirez after hitting a homer in the fourth inning of a game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome on April 25, 2010. Obispo who shined both in batting and pitching earned his first win in the season.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka smiles during a news conference at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 15, 2009, after pitching against the Los Angeles Angels. Matsuzaka, who returned from a three-month stint on the disabled list, gave up three hits and three walks over six-plus innings for his first win since June 2 as the Red Sox won 4-1.

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka speaks at a news conference at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 15, 2009, after pitching against the Los Angeles Angels. Matsuzaka, who returned from a three-month stint on the disabled list, gave up three hits and three walks in 6-0/3 innings for his first win since June 2 as the Red Sox won 4-1.

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Igawa pitches 5 shutout innings, gets 1st spring win

Igawa pitches 5 shutout innings, gets 1st spring win

TAMPA, Florida - New York Yankees rookie Kei Igawa in action against the Philadelphia Phillies on March 20, pitching a two-hitter in five shutout innings to pick up his first win in his fourth spring training outing.

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Safest hands in hockey

Safest hands in hockey

Czech goalie Dominik Hasek proudly displays his Olympic gold medal after pitching another shutout in the men's ice hockey final Feb. 22. The Czech Republic edged Russia 1-0 to win their first ever Olympic ice hockey gold medal.

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Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Fans celebrate after Los Angeles Angels' two-way player Shohei Ohtani earned his 10th win of the season after pitching in a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Aug. 9, 2022, at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California, 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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Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Baseball: Angels vs. Athletics

Combined photo shows Los Angeles Angels' two-way player Shohei Ohtani pitching (L) and hitting a home run, his 25th this season, in a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Aug. 9, 2022, at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California. Ohtani earned his 10th win of the season in the game, 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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Baseball: Guardians vs. Angels

Baseball: Guardians vs. Angels

Combined photo shows Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels pitching en route to his second win of the season and hitting an RBI double in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California, on April 27, 2022. At the plate, Ohtani had his first three-hit game of the season.

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Yankees' Tanaka gets season's 1st win

Yankees' Tanaka gets season's 1st win

New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka returns to the bench after completing his pitching in the fifth inning in a game against the Boston Red Sox at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 12, 2015. Tanaka allowed four hits and three walks but earned his first win of the season as the Yankees' bats awoke in a 14-4 whipping of the Boston Red Sox. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka smiles during a news conference at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 15, 2009, after pitching against the Los Angeles Angels. Matsuzaka, who returned from a three-month stint on the disabled list, gave up three hits and three walks over six-plus innings for his first win since June 2 as the Red Sox won 4-1. (Kyodo)

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Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

Red Sox's Matsuzaka pitches six shutout innings against Angels

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka speaks at a news conference at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 15, 2009, after pitching against the Los Angeles Angels. Matsuzaka, who returned from a three-month stint on the disabled list, gave up three hits and three walks in 6-0/3 innings for his first win since June 2 as the Red Sox won 4-1. (Kyodo)

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Igawa pitches 5 shutout innings, gets 1st spring win

Igawa pitches 5 shutout innings, gets 1st spring win

TAMPA, Florida - New York Yankees rookie Kei Igawa in action against the Philadelphia Phillies on March 20, pitching a two-hitter in five shutout innings to pick up his first win in his fourth spring training outing. (Kyodo)

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Kawakami pitches 6 scoreless innings

Kawakami pitches 6 scoreless innings

ATLANTA, United States - Atlanta Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami pitches against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field in Atlanta on May 19, 2010. Kawakami failed to earn his first win but stayed solid pitching a scoreless six innings. (Kyodo)

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Kawakami pitches 6 scoreless innings

Kawakami pitches 6 scoreless innings

ATLANTA, United States - Atlanta Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami pitches against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field in Atlanta on May 19, 2010. Kawakami failed to earn his first win but stayed solid pitching a scoreless six innings. (Kyodo)

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Kawakami pitches 6 scoreless innings

Kawakami pitches 6 scoreless innings

ATLANTA, United States - Atlanta Braves starter Kenshin Kawakami pitches against the Cincinnati Reds at Turner Field in Atlanta on May 19, 2010. Kawakami failed to earn his first win but stayed solid pitching a scoreless six innings. (Kyodo)

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Yomiuri pitcher Obispo upbeat on own homer

Yomiuri pitcher Obispo upbeat on own homer

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants pitcher Wirfin Obispo (R) strikes a pose together with teammate Alex Ramirez after hitting a homer in the fourth inning of a game against the Hiroshima Carp at Tokyo Dome on April 25, 2010. Obispo who shined both in batting and pitching earned his first win in the season. (Kyodo)

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Darvish gives up 1st homer

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. (Kyodo)

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Darvish outpitches Kuroda with 10 Ks for 3rd win

Darvish outpitches Kuroda with 10 Ks for 3rd win

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish (2nd from R in back) watches New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitching during the third inning of a game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 24, 2012. Darvish came within two outs of his first complete-game shutout in a battle of Japanese right-handers against Kuroda, leading the Rangers to a 2-0 win over the Yankees. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

Baseball: Angels vs. Rangers

This combined photo shows Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Angels pitching en route to his first win since May 2018 and hitting a two-run double during a game against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on April 26, 2021.

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Baseball: Seattle Mariners' Kikuchi

Baseball: Seattle Mariners' Kikuchi

Composite photo shows Seattle Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi pitching during a game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, California, on April 20, 2019. He picked up his first major league win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Seattle Mariners' Yusei Kikuchi

Baseball: Seattle Mariners' Yusei Kikuchi

Seattle Mariners pitcher Yusei Kikuchi returns to the dugout after pitching in the fifth inning of a 6-5 victory against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim on April 20, 2019. He picked up his first major league win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Major league-bound pitcher Yusei Kikuchi

Baseball: Major league-bound pitcher Yusei Kikuchi

File photo taken June 30, 2011, shows Yusei Kikuchi of the Seibu Lions pitching en route to his first career win. The Lions posted Kikuchi for major league clubs after the 2018 season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Chicago Cubs' Darvish

Baseball: Chicago Cubs' Darvish

Yu Darvish of the Chicago Cubs reacts after pitching against the Cincinnati Reds in Cincinnati, Ohio, on May 20, 2018. Darvish claimed his first win of the season and the 150th combined in Japan and the majors. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Shohei Ohtani career highlights

Shohei Ohtani career highlights

Shohei Ohtani of the Nippon Ham Fighters pitching (L) on Aug. 26, 2014, for his 10th win of the season, and (R) hitting his 10th home run of the season on Sept. 7 that year. Ohtani became the first player in Japanese baseball history to reach double digits in both categories in a single season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Dodgers beat Diamondbacks in NLDS game

Dodgers beat Diamondbacks in NLDS game

Kenta Maeda of the Los Angeles Dodgers high fives teammates in the dugout at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 7, 2017, after pitching against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Oct. 7, 2017. Maeda picked up his first playoff win as the Dodgers won 8-5 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five National League Division Series. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Swallows' Hara steals Norimoto's thunder

Swallows' Hara steals Norimoto's thunder

Yakult Swallow's pitcher Juri Hara (L) high-fives catcher Akihisa Nishida after pitching his first complete game to grab his second win of the season. Hara was on the mound for the Swallows 6-2 win over the Rakuten Eagles at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on June 15, 2017. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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