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Red Sox clinch playoff berth

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox designated hitter David Ortiz embraces pitcher John Lackey (41) after beating the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 19, 2013. At right is manager John Farrell. The Red Sox clinched their first playoff berth in four years.

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Red Sox clinch playoff berth

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher John Lackey (L) and catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia celebrate after beating the Baltimore Orioles 3-1 at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 19, 2013. The Red Sox clinched their first playoff berth in four years.

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Japan beat China to book ticket to Women's World Cup

CHENGDU, China - Japan midfielder Homare Sawa (L) shoots during the first half of a third-place playoff match of the Asian Cup against China at Chengdu Sports Center in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, on May 30, 2010. Japan won 2-0 to earn a berth to the 2011 Women's World Cup.

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(2)Japan secures World Group spot in 2004 Fed Cup

GIFU, Japan - Ai Sugiyama (L) and Shinobu Asagoe (R) celebrate after securing Japan a berth in 2004 Fed Cup at Gifu Memorial Center in Gifu Prefecture on July 20. Sugiyama lost to her Swedish opponent in the day's first Fed Cup singles match, but Shinobu Asagoe prevailed for Japan's third win in the World Group playoff against Sweden.

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Japan secures qualification for Rio 2016 Paralympics

Japan's Reo Fujimoto (C) shoots during the first quarter of the third-place playoff against South Korea in the wheelchair basketball Asia-Oceania championships in Chiba, east of Tokyo, on Oct. 17, 2015. Japan won 80-56 to secure a berth at next year's Rio de Janeiro Paralympics. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yankees' rookies dressed up in annual event

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, dressed up like a hip-hop star, celebrates with teammates their playoff berth after winning 4-1 over the Boston Red Sox in New York on Oct. 1, 2015. It is the first time in three years the team has advanced to a post-season game. Tanaka is expected to be a starter in a wild-card game on Oct. 6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yankees' rookies dressed up in annual event

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka, dressed up like a hip-hop star, celebrates with teammates their playoff berth after winning 4-1 over the Boston Red Sox in New York on Oct. 1, 2015. It is the first time in three years the team has advanced to a post-season game. Tanaka is expected to be a starter in a wild-card game on Oct. 6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yankees clinches playoff berth, 1st time in 3 yrs

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (R) sprays champagne in celebrating his team's playoff berth after winning 4-1 over the Boston Red Sox in New York on Oct. 1, 2015. It is the first time in three years that the team has advanced to a post-season game. Tanaka is expected to be a starter in a wild-card Game on Oct. 6. (Pool photo by Kyodo News)(Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yankees clinch playoff berth, 1st time in 3 yrs

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka (C) celebrates with teammates their playoff berth after winning 4-1 over the Boston Red Sox in New York on Oct. 1, 2015. It is the first time in three years the team has advanced to a post-season game. Tanaka is expected to be a starter in a wild-card game on Oct. 6. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan beat China to book ticket to Women's World Cup

CHENGDU, China - Japan midfielder Homare Sawa (L) shoots during the first half of a third-place playoff match of the Asian Cup against China at Chengdu Sports Center in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, on May 30, 2010. Japan won 2-0 to earn a berth to the 2011 Women's World Cup. (Kyodo)

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(2)Japan secures World Group spot in 2004 Fed Cup

GIFU, Japan - Ai Sugiyama (L) and Shinobu Asagoe (R) celebrate after securing Japan a berth in 2004 Fed Cup at Gifu Memorial Center in Gifu Prefecture on July 20. Sugiyama lost to her Swedish opponent in the day's first Fed Cup singles match, but Shinobu Asagoe prevailed for Japan's third win in the World Group playoff against Sweden. (Kyodo)