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China: Veteran Rescues Driver from Sinking Car in Jiangsu 2

On October 14, 2025, in Taizhou, Jiangsu, a retired soldier jumped into a river and smashed a car window with a brick to save a trapped driver, pulling them to safety as bystanders watched.

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AS Roma v Como 1907 - Serie A Enilive

Gianluca Mancini of AS Roma gestures during the Serie A Enilive match between AS Roma and Como 1907 at Stadio Olimpico on March 2, 2025 in Rome, Italy. (Photo by Giuseppe Maffia/NurPhoto)

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Press conference of the FNLD GRVL gravel race in Lahti

Klara Sofie Skovgård Hansen (L), Tiffany Cromwell, unknown athlete, Hillary Allen, unknown athlete, Finnish Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas, German former professional road bicycle racer Andre Greipel, Tobias Kongstad and unknown athlete attend a press conference of the FNLD GRVL gravel race in Lahti, Finland, on June 14, 2024. FNLD GRVL is a world-class gravel race with three course distances from beginner to expert. LEHTIKUVA / PEPE KORTENIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Pepe Korteniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Press conference of the FNLD GRVL gravel race in Lahti

Klara Sofie Skovgård Hansen (L), Tiffany Cromwell, unknown athlete, Hillary Allen, unknown athlete, Finnish Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas and German former professional road bicycle racer Andre Greipel attend a press conference of the FNLD GRVL gravel race in Lahti, Finland, on June 14, 2024. FNLD GRVL is a world-class gravel race with three course distances from beginner to expert. LEHTIKUVA / PEPE KORTENIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Pepe Korteniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Press conference of the FNLD GRVL gravel race in Lahti

Klara Sofie Skovgård Hansen (L), Tiffany Cromwell, unknown athlete, Hillary Allen, unknown athlete, Finnish Formula 1 driver Valtteri Bottas, German former professional road bicycle racer Andre Greipel and Tobias Kongstad attend a press conference of the FNLD GRVL gravel race in Lahti, Finland, on June 14, 2024. FNLD GRVL is a world-class gravel race with three course distances from beginner to expert. LEHTIKUVA / PEPE KORTENIEMI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Pepe Korteniemi/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Hakuho wins Japan Professional Sports Award

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) presents a commemorative gift to Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan after receiving the Japan Professional Sports Award at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 21, 2010, for achieving the second-longest winning streak in sumo history. The award is presented annually by the Japan Professional Sports Association to the top athlete or team in the country.

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Takahashi recognized as pro runner

TOKYO, Japan - Sydney Olympic marathon champion Naoko Takahashi smiles at a news conference in Tokyo on April 2 after she was formally recognized as a professional athlete the same day by the Japan Amateur Athletic Federation (JAAF). The recognition paved the way for the Japanese marathon runner to receive lucrative endorsements off the road.

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Kenya steps up fight against doping among athletes

STORY: Kenya steps up fight against doping among athletes DATELINE: Nov. 2, 2022 LENGTH: 0:02:26 LOCATION: Nairobi CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of athletes meeting with officials from Athletics Kenya 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Swahili): DAVID MIANOV, Chairman of Central Region Athletics Kenya (AK) 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Swahili): TABITHA WAMAITHA, Professional athlete 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Swahili): FRANCIS KAMAU, Athletics coach STORYLINE: Kenya has stepped up fight against doping among athletes following a rise in cases of doping involving the use of banned steroid triamcinolone acetonide. The rising cases have sparked huge concern following the latest suspensions of two of the country's marathoners by the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU). Officials from Athletics Kenya and various stakeholders Monday met athletes from Nyahururu to educate them on the negative impact of doping. Addressing the media after the training sessions with the athletes, David Miano, the Central Region Athletics Kenya (AK) chairman noted that

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Hakuho wins Japan Professional Sports Award

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) presents a commemorative gift to Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan after receiving the Japan Professional Sports Award at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Dec. 21, 2010, for achieving the second-longest winning streak in sumo history. The award is presented annually by the Japan Professional Sports Association to the top athlete or team in the country. (Kyodo)

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Takahashi recognized as pro runner

TOKYO, Japan - Sydney Olympic marathon champion Naoko Takahashi smiles at a news conference in Tokyo on April 2 after she was formally recognized as a professional athlete the same day by the Japan Amateur Athletic Federation (JAAF). The recognition paved the way for the Japanese marathon runner to receive lucrative endorsements off the road.

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Olympic marathon champion Takahashi set to turn pro

SAKURA, Japan - Japan's Sydney Olympic marathon champion Naoko Takahashi speaks to reporters in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, on Feb. 20 about her possibility to turn pro. As a professional athlete, Takahashi will be eligible to get paid for commercial endorsements, money that currently goes straight into the pocket of the Japanese Olympic Committee.

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(PHOTO REPLACED)Olympic marathon champion Takahashi set to turn

SAKURA, Japan - Japan's Sydney Olympic marathon champion Naoko Takahashi speaks to reporters in Sakura, Chiba Prefecture, on Feb. 20 about her possibility to turn pro. As a professional athlete, Takahashi will be eligible to get paid for commercial endorsements, money that currently goes straight into the pocket of the Japanese Olympic Committee.