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Baseball: Pirates vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox is hit by a pitch in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 9, 2026.

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Baseball: Pirates vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox is hit by a pitch in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Rate Field in Chicago on Sept. 9, 2026.

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New York event to pitch made-in-Tottori sake

Shinji Hirai (L), governor of Japan's Tottori Prefecture, serves Japanese sake to a visitor during an event to promote sake made in the western Japan prefecture, held in New York's Brooklyn on Sept. 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is hit by a pitch in the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani heads to first base after being hit by a pitch in the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani reacts after being hit by a pitch in the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) is hit by pitch in the second inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 2, 2026.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is hit by pitch in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 1, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is hit by pitch in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 1, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani is hit by pitch in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 1, 2026, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto prepares for his next pitch in the dugout during a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 27, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Braves

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto prepares for his next pitch in the dugout during a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves on Aug. 27, 2026, at Truist Park in Atlanta.

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Event to pitch Niigata goods held in Sao Paulo

Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi speaks during an event to pitch imports from the Japanese prefecture in Sao Paulo on Aug. 22, 2026.

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Event to pitch Niigata goods held in Sao Paulo

Visitors gather in a tasting area for sake from Japan's Niigata Prefecture during an event to pitch imports from the Japanese prefecture in Sao Paulo on Aug. 22, 2026.

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Event to pitch Niigata goods held in Sao Paulo

Niigata Gov. Hideyo Hanazumi (L) explains locally made edged tools to a visitor at an event to pitch imports from the Japanese prefecture in Sao Paulo on Aug. 22, 2026.

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Japan high school baseball tournament

Teuku Muhammad Emille Rasya, an Indonesian pitcher of the Asia Koshien All-Stars team, delivers the ceremonial first pitch for the opening game of the 108th National High School Baseball Championship at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya in Hyogo Prefecture, western Japan, on Aug. 5, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 4, 2026.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Cubs

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal delivers a pitch against the Chicago Cubs during a baseball game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Aug. 4, 2026.

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US: Double Rainbow Appears Over Golden After Storm Delays Rockies Game at Coors Field

A huge double rainbow appeared over Golden after the storm that delayed the first pitch of the Rockies-Royals game at Coors Field on Friday, July 31.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi (far R) leaves the pitch following a 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup football final at New York New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Bangladesh promotes AI talent for Japan's industry

Bangladeshi Ambassador to Japan Md Daud Ali speaks during an event held in Tokyo on July 22, 2026, to pitch young AI engineers from his country for use in Japan's technology industry.

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Akita Pref. promotes sake, food in Hong Kong

Kenta Suzuki (R), governor of Japan's Akita Prefecture, visits a supermarket in Hong Kong on July 22, 2026, to pitch made-in-Akita sake, which was on sale there. The governor is visiting Hong Kong to promote sake and food made in the northeastern Japan prefecture.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi sits on the pitch following a 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup football final at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina's Lionel Messi sits on the pitch following a 1-0 loss to Spain in the World Cup football final at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina (R) and Spain players enter the pitch ahead of the World Cup football final at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Argentina (R) and Spain players enter the pitch ahead of the World Cup football final at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on July 19, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente Castillo leaves the pitch following a 2-0 victory over France in a World Cup semifinal football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Spain's Lamine Yamal enters the pitch ahead of a World Cup semifinal football match against France at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe enters the pitch ahead of a World Cup semifinal football match against Spain at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 14, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Norway's Erling Haaland (L) leaves the pitch following a 2-1 loss to England in a World Cup quarterfinal football match at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Norway's Erling Haaland (9) leaves the pitch following a 2-1 loss to England in a World Cup quarterfinal football match at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 11, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Belgium's Romelu Lukaku leaves the pitch following a 2-1 loss to Spain in a World Cup quarterfinal football match at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 10, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Belgium's Kevin De Bruyne leaves the pitch following a 2-1 loss to Spain in a World Cup quarterfinal football match at Los Angeles Stadium in Inglewood, California, on July 10, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Players of France (L) and Morocco enter the pitch ahead of their World Cup quarterfinal football match at Boston Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, on July 9, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Colombia goalkeeper Camilo Vargas sits on the pitch following a penalty shootout loss to Switzerland in a World Cup round of 16 football match at BC Place Vancouver in Vancouver, Canada, on July 7, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Colombia goalkeeper Camilo Vargas sits on the pitch following a penalty shootout loss to Switzerland in a World Cup round of 16 football match at BC Place Vancouver in Vancouver, Canada, on July 7, 2026.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani backs off an inside pitch in the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 7, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo leaves the pitch following a 1-0 loss to Spain in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 6, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) leaves the pitch following a 1-0 loss to Spain in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 6, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Portugal's Cristiano Ronaldo (7) leaves the pitch following a 1-0 loss to Spain in a World Cup round of 16 football match at Dallas Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on July 6, 2026.

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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani shoots San Diego Padres pitcher Yuki Matsui a playful stare after the left-hander threw a pitch high and inside that narrowly missed Ohtani's chest during the sixth inning of a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on July 5, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (10) enters the pitch ahead of a World Cup round of 16 football match against Paraguay at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (10) enters the pitch ahead of a World Cup round of 16 football match against Paraguay at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (10) enters the pitch ahead of a World Cup round of 16 football match against Paraguay at Philadelphia Stadium in Philadelphia on July 4, 2026.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Cape Verde's Sidny Lopes Cabral lies on the pitch following a 3-2 loss to Argentina in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Miami Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida, on July 3, 2026. Standing behind him is Argentina's Lionel Messi.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

Croatia's Luka Modric stands on the pitch after Portugal's Goncalo Ramos scored his team's second goal with a header during second-half injury time in a World Cup round of 32 football match at Toronto Stadium in Toronto on July 2, 2026.

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World Cup 2026 – Canada: Croatia Fans Throw Bottles After Stoppage-Time Goal Ruled Offside

Croatia fans threw bottles onto the pitch at Toronto Stadium on Thursday, July 2, after VAR ruled Mario Pasalic offside on a stoppage-time goal that would have tied the match 2-2, sealing Portugal's 2-1 win and Croatia's World Cup elimination.

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Football: 2026 World Cup

France's Kylian Mbappe (L, front) leads his teammates onto the pitch for a World Cup round of 32 football match against Sweden at New York/New Jersey Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on June 30, 2026.