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Ryan Fox Wins RBC Canadian Open

Ryan Fox celebrates with his daughters Margot and Isobel after winning the RBC Canadian Open golf tournament on the fourth playoff hole in Caledon, Ont., Sunday, June 8, 2025. Photo by Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baseball: MLB Wild Card Series

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Yusei Kikuchi reacts after giving up an RBI single to Carlos Correa of the Minnesota Twins in the fourth inning in Game 2 of MLB's American League Wild Card playoff series at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 4, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB Wild Card Series

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Yusei Kikuchi reacts after giving up an RBI single to Carlos Correa of the Minnesota Twins in the fourth inning in Game 2 of MLB's American League Wild Card playoff series at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Oct. 4, 2023.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Takakeisho (front) beats rank-and-file wrestler Atamifuji in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2023. Takakeisho clinched his fourth career top-division championship.

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Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament

Ozeki Takakeisho (L) beats rank-and-file wrestler Atamifuji in a playoff on the final day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 24, 2023. Takakeisho clinched his fourth career top-division championship.

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Matsuyama wins Memorial for 1st U.S. PGA title

DUBLIN, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama (L) is congratulated by tournament host Jack Nicklaus on June 1, 2014, on the green of the 18th hole at the Muirfield Village Golf Club, the first playoff hole where he beat American Kevin Na to win the Memorial Tournament, in Dublin, Ohio. Matsuyama, who finished at 13-under 275, is the fourth Japanese player to win a U.S. tour event.

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Golf 5 Ladies

BIBAI, Japan - Yumiko Yoshida holds the trophy after winning the Golf 5 Ladies on the fourth playoff hole at Alpen Golf Club in Hokkaido on Sept. 8, 2013.

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Phillies beat Giants, series tied 1-1

PHILADELPHIA, United States - The San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross clubs a solo homer, his fourth playoff homer, against the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 17, 2010. The Phillies won 6-1, tying the series.

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Maruyama wins JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeki Maruyama holds the trophy after getting his first win since returning full time to the Japanese tour at the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 6, 2009. The 40-year-old Maruyama, a three-time winner on the U.S. PGA Tour, captured his 10th career JGTO title when he defeated South Korean Kim Kyung Tae with a par on the fourth playoff hole.

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Maruyama wins JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeki Maruyama celebrates after getting his first win since returning full time to the Japanese tour in the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 6, 2009. The 40-year-old Maruyama, a three-time winner on the U.S. PGA Tour, captured his 10th career JGTO title when he defeated South Korean Kim Kyung Tae with a par on the fourth playoff hole.

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Fighters clinch playoff berth

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters manager Masataka Nashida acknowledges cheers from fans at Sapporo Dome on Sept. 29, 2009 as the team routed the Orix Buffaloes 12-3 to clinch a playoff berth in the Pacific League Climax Series for the fourth straight year.

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Asashoryu completes memorable comeback to win New Year title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu gives a thumbs up while holding the Emperor's Cup during a photo session with supporters at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 25. Asashoryu won the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in a championship playoff, securing his 23rd title and crushing fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho's bid for a fourth straight title.

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Mongolian grand champion Hakuho misses 4th straight title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) is dejected after being forced out of the ring by fellow Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu during a championship playoff at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 25. Hakuho failed in his bid to secure a fourth straight title, while Asashoryu made a dramatic comeback after missing part or all of the previous three tournaments with an injured left elbow.

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Fudo ousts Mitsuka in playoff to win Fujitsu Ladies

CHIBA, Japan - Yuri Fudo poses with the trophy after winning the Fujitsu Ladies golf tournament at Tokyu Seven Hundred Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 19. Fudo grabbed her fourth title of the season.

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Golf: S. Korea's Shin beats Yokomine in playoff

KOCHI, Japan - South Korea's Shin Ji Yai lifts the winner's cup after she beat overnight leader Sakura Yokomine in a playoff on March 23 to win the Yokohama Tire PRGR Ladies Cup in her debut on the Japan LPGA tour. Shin, the South Korean tour's money title winner the past two years, birdied the fourth extra hole to seal the victory after both players finished the regulation 54 holes tied on 4-under-par 212 at Tosa Country Club in Kochi Prefecture.

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Red Sox to advance to American League Championship series

ANAHEIM, United States - Boston Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez hits a solo homer in the fourth inning of Game 3 of the American League division playoff series against the Los Angeles Angels at Angeles Stadium in Anaheim on Oct. 8. Red Sox won 9-1 to advance to the AL Championship series.

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10-man S. Korea beat Japan in shootout in playoff

PALENGBANG, Indonesia - Japan striker Naohiro Takahara (L) and South Korea defender Kang Min Soo jump for control of the ball during the first half of their Asian Cup match at Jaka Baring Stadium in Palengbang, Indonesia, on July 28. Japan suffered a humiliating 6-5 penalty shootout defeat to 10-man South Korea to end up in fourth place.

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Yankees' Matsui goes 2-for-4 in AL playoff opener loss

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui doubles down the right-field line in the fourth inning of a game against the Minnesota Twins in Game 1 of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 5. The Twins won 2-0. (MLB)

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Mogi wins Resort Trust Ladies

HAMAMATSU, Japan - Hiromi Mogi smiles with her cup in hands after winning the Resort Trust Ladies Grande Hamanako Golf Club on June 6. Mogi tapped in a par-saving putt on the fourth playoff hole to beat overnight co-leader Yuka Sakaguchi.

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Taiwan's Lu winner in playoff in Katokichi Queens

MURE, Japan - Fourth-year pro Lu Hsiao-chuan of Taiwan holds her trophy after winning the Katokichi Queens golf tournament for her first title of the season by beating veteran Michie Oba in a two-way playoff at Yashima Country Club in Kagawa Prefecture May 2.

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Fudo wins Daikin Orchid Ladies tournament

TAMAGUSUKU, Japan - Yuri Fudo of Japan holds up her trophy after winning the season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies golf tournament by beating Aki Nakano on the fourth playoff hold at Ryukyu Golf Club course in Okinawa Prefecture on March 9. It was the 26-year-old Fudo's 16th tour victory.

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Hiraishi wins career 1st with Hisamitsu-KBC victory

SHIMA, Japan - Takenori Hiraishi, 41, wins the Hisamitsu-KBC Augusta Golf Tournament for the first victory in his 18-year career after he birdied the fourth extra hole in a three-man playoff at the Keya Club course in Fukuoka Prefecture on Aug. 26.

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Golf: S. Korea's Shin beats Yokomine in playoff

KOCHI, Japan - South Korea's Shin Ji Yai lifts the winner's cup after she beat overnight leader Sakura Yokomine in a playoff on March 23 to win the Yokohama Tire PRGR Ladies Cup in her debut on the Japan LPGA tour. Shin, the South Korean tour's money title winner the past two years, birdied the fourth extra hole to seal the victory after both players finished the regulation 54 holes tied on 4-under-par 212 at Tosa Country Club in Kochi Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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Yokozuna Hakuho stays in contention

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) drops to his knees in the ring to hand Mongolian grand champion Hakuho victory in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 24. The pressure will be on Hakuho on Jan. 25, the final day of the 15-day tourney, as the yokozuna (13-1) needs to beat Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu, who has a spotless 14-0 record, to force a championship playoff and keep alive his hopes of a fourth consecutive title. (Kyodo)

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Mongolian grand champion Hakuho misses 4th straight title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) is dejected after being forced out of the ring by fellow Mongolian yokozuna Asashoryu during a championship playoff at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 25. Hakuho failed in his bid to secure a fourth straight title, while Asashoryu made a dramatic comeback after missing part or all of the previous three tournaments with an injured left elbow. (Kyodo)

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Asashoryu completes memorable comeback to win New Year title

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu gives a thumbs up while holding the Emperor's Cup during a photo session with supporters at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 25. Asashoryu won the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in a championship playoff, securing his 23rd title and crushing fellow Mongolian yokozuna Hakuho's bid for a fourth straight title. (Kyodo)

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Hiraishi wins career 1st with Hisamitsu-KBC victory

SHIMA, Japan - Takenori Hiraishi, 41, wins the Hisamitsu-KBC Augusta Golf Tournament for the first victory in his 18-year career after he birdied the fourth extra hole in a three-man playoff at the Keya Club course in Fukuoka Prefecture on Aug. 26.

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Fudo wins Daikin Orchid Ladies tournament

TAMAGUSUKU, Japan - Yuri Fudo of Japan holds up her trophy after winning the season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies golf tournament by beating Aki Nakano on the fourth playoff hold at Ryukyu Golf Club course in Okinawa Prefecture on March 9. It was the 26-year-old Fudo's 16th tour victory. (Kyodo)

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Houston Astros shut out N.Y. Yankees in AL wildcard game

Houston Astros' Carlos Gomez hits a solo homer off New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka in the fourth inning of an American League wildcard playoff game at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 6, 2015. The Astros won 3-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka allows 2 home runs in wildcard playoff game

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka wears a stern expression after giving up a solo home run to Carlos Gomez during the fourth inning of the American League wildcard playoff game against the Houston Astros in New York on Oct. 6, 2015. The Astros beat the Yankees 3-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka allows 2 home runs in wildcard playoff game

New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka gives up a solo home run by Carlos Gomez during the fourth inning of the American League wildcard playoff game against the Houston Astros in New York on Oct. 6, 2015. The Astros beat the Yankees 3-0. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Red Sox to advance to American League Championship series

ANAHEIM, United States - Boston Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez hits a solo homer in the fourth inning of Game 3 of the American League division playoff series against the Los Angeles Angels at Angeles Stadium in Anaheim on Oct. 8. Red Sox won 9-1 to advance to the AL Championship series. (Kyodo)

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Phillies beat Giants, series tied 1-1

PHILADELPHIA, United States - The San Francisco Giants' Cody Ross clubs a solo homer, his fourth playoff homer, against the Philadelphia Phillies in the fifth inning of Game 2 of the National League Championship Series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 17, 2010. The Phillies won 6-1, tying the series. (Kyodo)

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Terunofuji (R) defeats fellow ozeki Takakeisho in a playoff at the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on its final day at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 23, 2021, winning the fourth Emperor's Cup of his career.

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Summer Grand Sumo Tournament

Terunofuji (L) looks to defeat fellow ozeki Takakeisho in a playoff at the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament on its final day at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 23, 2021, winning the fourth Emperor's Cup of his career.

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Tanaka keeps Yankees alive in ALDS

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees reacts after striking out Jay Bruce of the Cleveland Indians in the fourth inning in Game 3 of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 8, 2017. Tanaka won his first playoff game in the majors with seven stellar innings in a 1-0 win against the Indians. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tanaka keeps Yankees alive in ALDS

Masahiro Tanaka of the New York Yankees reacts after striking out Jay Bruce of the Cleveland Indians in the fourth inning in Game 3 of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium in New York on Oct. 8, 2017. Tanaka won his first playoff game in the majors with seven stellar innings in a 1-0 win against the Indians. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Kubo's goal helps Gent reach c'ship playoff in Belgium

Japanese striker Yuya Kubo (R) is congratulated by teammates after scoring the second goal of Gent's 3-0 victory at home to Mechelen in the Belgian Jupiler League on March 12, 2017. Gent qualified for the six-team championship playoff by moving up to fourth on the table from seventh. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama wins 2nd straight Phoenix Open title in playoff

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan pumps his fist after making a birdie putt on the 17th green, the fourth hole of a playoff against Webb Simpson of the United States, in the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona on Feb. 5, 2017. Matsuyama won the tournament for the second year in a row, claiming his fourth career U.S. PGA Tour win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama wins 2nd straight Phoenix Open title in playoff

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits a tee shot on the second hole during the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona on Feb. 5, 2017. Matsuyama beat Webb Simpson of the United States in a playoff to win the tournament for the second year in a row, claiming his fourth career U.S. tour win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama wins 2nd straight Phoenix Open title in playoff

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits an approach shot on the second hole during the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona on Feb. 5, 2017. Matsuyama beat Webb Simpson of the United States in a playoff to win the tournament for the second year in a row, claiming his fourth career U.S. tour win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama wins 2nd straight Phoenix Open title in playoff

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan makes a birdie putt in a four-hole playoff against Webb Simpson of the United States in the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona on Feb. 5, 2017. Matsuyama won the tournament for the second year in a row, claiming his fourth career U.S. tour win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama wins 2nd straight Phoenix Open title in playoff

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan acknowledges the gallery after making an eagle putt on the third hole during the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona on Feb. 5, 2017. Matsuyama beat Webb Simpson of the United States in a playoff to win the tournament for the second year in a row, claiming his fourth career U.S. tour win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama wins 2nd straight Phoenix Open title in playoff

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan poses with the winner's trophy after his victory in the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona on Feb. 5, 2017. Matsuyama beat Webb Simpson of the United States in a playoff to win the tournament for the second year in a row, claiming his fourth career U.S. tour win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Cerezo back to J1 after defeating Fagiano in playoff

Shohei Kiyohara (18) of Cerezo Osaka is congratulated by teammates after scoring the game-winning goal during the second half of the J-League promotion playoff final against Fagiano Okayama at Kincho Stadium in Osaka on Dec. 4, 2016. Cerezo, which finished the J2 season in fourth, defeated sixth-placed Okayama 1-0 to seal its return to J1, Japanese soccer's top flight. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Cerezo back to J1 after defeating Fagiano in playoff

Supporters of Cerezo Osaka celebrate after the team scored the opener during the second half of the J-League promotion playoff final against Fagiano Okayama at Kincho Stadium in Osaka on Dec. 4, 2016. Cerezo, which finished the J2 season in fourth, defeated sixth-placed Okayama 1-0 to seal its return to J1, Japanese soccer's top flight. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Soccer: Cerezo back to J1 after defeating Fagiano in playoff

Ryuji Sawakami (R bottom) of Cerezo Osaka and Daiki Iwamasa (top) of Fagiano Okayama vie for the ball during the second half of the J-League promotion playoff final at Kincho Stadium in Osaka on Dec. 4, 2016. Cerezo, which finished the J2 season in fourth, defeated sixth-placed Okayama 1-0 to seal its return to J1, Japanese soccer's top flight. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Maruyama wins JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeki Maruyama holds the trophy after getting his first win since returning full time to the Japanese tour at the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 6, 2009. The 40-year-old Maruyama, a three-time winner on the U.S. PGA Tour, captured his 10th career JGTO title when he defeated South Korean Kim Kyung Tae with a par on the fourth playoff hole. (Kyodo)

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Maruyama wins JT Cup

TOKYO, Japan - Shigeki Maruyama celebrates after getting his first win since returning full time to the Japanese tour in the Nippon Series JT Cup at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 6, 2009. The 40-year-old Maruyama, a three-time winner on the U.S. PGA Tour, captured his 10th career JGTO title when he defeated South Korean Kim Kyung Tae with a par on the fourth playoff hole. (Kyodo)

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Fighters clinch playoff berth

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters manager Masataka Nashida acknowledges cheers from fans at Sapporo Dome on Sept. 29, 2009 as the team routed the Orix Buffaloes 12-3 to clinch a playoff berth in the Pacific League Climax Series for the fourth straight year. (Kyodo)