U.S. beats Poland to lead Women's Volleyball Nations League

STORY: U.S. beats Poland to lead Women's Volleyball Nations League DATELINE: June 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:47 LOCATION: SUWON, South Korea CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the match between the United States and Poland STORYLINE: The United States defeated Poland 3-2 (17-25, 25-15, 27-25, 28-30, 16-14) in Suwon, South Korea on Wednesday, climbing to the top of the FIVB Women's Volleyball Nations League with an 8-1 win-loss record. Poland slipped to the second with seven wins and one defeat. The top two in the 16-team table went neck and neck from the beginning, but Poland led the first set in the middle of the game on superior attacking and blocking. The United States took control of the second set and fought off a hard challenge from Poland in the third set with successful spikes from outside hitters Alexandra Frantti and Kelsey Robinson. In the fourth set, the Polish built up a 17-14 lead with successful blocks and dragged the match into the short decider. In the fifth set, the t

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws his first session against live hitters during spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Feb. 19, 2023.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

New York Mets pitcher Kodai Senga throws his first session against live hitters during spring training in Port St. Lucie, Florida, on Feb. 19, 2023.

Matsui and Justine Siegal at spring training

Matsui and Justine Siegal at spring training

PHOENIX, United States - The Oakland Athletics' Hideki Matsui (L) shakes hands with Justine Siegal, who became the first woman to throw batting practice to major league hitters, at the club's spring training facility in Phoenix, Arizona, on Feb. 23, 2011.

Mariners defeat Dodgers 9-2

Mariners defeat Dodgers 9-2

LOS ANGELES, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (L) and closer Kazuhiro Sasaki celebrate their team's 9-2 victory over the Los Angles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 8. Ichiro went 1-for-4 and ranked third in the American League leading hitters with an batting average of .347. (MLB)

Mariners' Ichiro drops to second in AL leading hitters

Mariners' Ichiro drops to second in AL leading hitters

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners' leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI single to center off Oakland Athletics starter Barry Zito in the fifth inning at Safeco Field in Seattel on June 28. Ichiro went 1-for-4 and slipped from the American League leading hitter to second at a batting average of .351. The Athletics won 6-3. (MLB)

Baseball: No-hitters in Japan in 2022

Baseball: No-hitters in Japan in 2022

Combined photo shows (from L) the Lotte Marines' Roki Sasaki throwing a perfect game against the Orix Buffaloes on April 10, the SoftBank Hawks' Nao Higashihama throwing a no-hitter against the Seibu Lions on May 11, the DeNA BayStars' Shota Imanaga throwing a no-hitter against the Nippon Ham Fighters on June 7 and the Buffaloes' Yoshinobu Yamamoto throwing a no-hitter against the Lions on June 18, all in 2022 in Japan.

Japanese pitcher Nomo decides to retire

Japanese pitcher Nomo decides to retire

TOKYO, Japan - In this file photo, Kansas City Royals right-hander Hideo Nomo of Japan pitches against Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki of Japan at Safeco Field in Seattle on April 15. Nomo, often credited for starting a wave of Japanese players in the majors, decided on July 17 to call it quits after an illustrious career that included two no-hitters in the major leagues. (Kyodo)

Hitters (2002)

Hitters (2002)

Robert Davi, Carol Alt & Costas Mandylor Poster Characters: Nick,Marie & Film: Hitters (2002) Director: Eric Weston 01 January 2002 Date: 01 January 2002

Hitters (2002)

Hitters (2002)

Robert Davi Characters: Nick Film: Hitters (2002) Director: Eric Weston 01 January 2002 Date: 01 January 2002

Hitters (2002)

Hitters (2002)

Robert Davi Characters: Nick Film: Hitters (2002) Director: Eric Weston 01 January 2002 Date: 01 January 2002

Hitters (2002)

Hitters (2002)

Robert Davi Characters: Nick Film: Hitters (2002) Director: Eric Weston 01 January 2002 Date: 01 January 2002

Hitters (2002)

Hitters (2002)

Robert Davi Characters: Nick Film: Hitters (2002) Director: Eric Weston 01 January 2002 Date: 01 January 2002

Matsui and Justine Siegal at spring training

Matsui and Justine Siegal at spring training

PHOENIX, United States - The Oakland Athletics' Hideki Matsui (L) shakes hands with Justine Siegal, who became the first woman to throw batting practice to major league hitters, at the club's spring training facility in Phoenix, Arizona, on Feb. 23, 2011. (Kyodo)

Mariners' Ichiro drops to second in AL leading hitters

Mariners' Ichiro drops to second in AL leading hitters

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners' leadoff batter Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI single to center off Oakland Athletics starter Barry Zito in the fifth inning at Safeco Field in Seattel on June 28. Ichiro went 1-for-4 and slipped from the American League leading hitter to second at a batting average of .351. The Athletics won 6-3. (MLB)

Chunichi pitcher Tsao ready to take on Giants

Chunichi pitcher Tsao ready to take on Giants

NAGOYA, Japan - Takeshi Sato (L), president of the Chunichi Dragons, shakes hands with Taiwanese pitcher Tsao Chun-yang at a press conference Jan. 27. The Central League champions acquired Tsao earlier this month. ''I'm looking forward to facing Yomiuri's cleanup hitters,'' said the 23-year-old right-hander, who played for President Enterprises last season.