NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(240424) -- SKOPJE, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Skopje, North Macedonia, April 24, 2024. North Macedonia kicked off the first round of presidential elections Wednesday, which are believed to influence the country's process to join the European Union (EU). Seven candidates are chasing the presidency, with major opposition leader Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, 70, and incumbent President Stevo Pendarovski, 61, running in front. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(240424) -- SKOPJE, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Skopje, North Macedonia, April 24, 2024. North Macedonia kicked off the first round of presidential elections Wednesday, which are believed to influence the country's process to join the European Union (EU). Seven candidates are chasing the presidency, with major opposition leader Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, 70, and incumbent President Stevo Pendarovski, 61, running in front. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(240424) -- SKOPJE, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man casts his ballot at a polling station in Skopje, North Macedonia, April 24, 2024. North Macedonia kicked off the first round of presidential elections Wednesday, which are believed to influence the country's process to join the European Union (EU). Seven candidates are chasing the presidency, with major opposition leader Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, 70, and incumbent President Stevo Pendarovski, 61, running in front. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(240424) -- SKOPJE, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman casts her ballot at a polling station in Skopje, North Macedonia, April 24, 2024. North Macedonia kicked off the first round of presidential elections Wednesday, which are believed to influence the country's process to join the European Union (EU). Seven candidates are chasing the presidency, with major opposition leader Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, 70, and incumbent President Stevo Pendarovski, 61, running in front. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(240424) -- SKOPJE, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An election official runs a fingerprint authentication of an elderly woman at a polling station in Skopje, North Macedonia, April 24, 2024. North Macedonia kicked off the first round of presidential elections Wednesday, which are believed to influence the country's process to join the European Union (EU). Seven candidates are chasing the presidency, with major opposition leader Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, 70, and incumbent President Stevo Pendarovski, 61, running in front. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(240424) -- SKOPJE, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- People are seen outside a polling station in Skopje, North Macedonia, April 24, 2024. North Macedonia kicked off the first round of presidential elections Wednesday, which are believed to influence the country's process to join the European Union (EU). Seven candidates are chasing the presidency, with major opposition leader Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, 70, and incumbent President Stevo Pendarovski, 61, running in front. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

NORTH MACEDONIA-SKOPJE-PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION

(240424) -- SKOPJE, April 24, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man casts his ballot at a polling station in Skopje, North Macedonia, April 24, 2024. North Macedonia kicked off the first round of presidential elections Wednesday, which are believed to influence the country's process to join the European Union (EU). Seven candidates are chasing the presidency, with major opposition leader Gordana Siljanovska Davkova, 70, and incumbent President Stevo Pendarovski, 61, running in front. (Photo by Tomislav Georgiev/Xinhua)

Euroleague Basketball Monaco Vs Asvel in Monaco

Euroleague Basketball Monaco Vs Asvel in Monaco

Asvel president Tony Parker is seen for Turkish Airlines Euroleague Basketball round 7 during Monaco's 80-70 win over Asvel in Monaco, Monaco on November 10, 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM.

Euroleague Basketball Monaco Vs Asvel in Monaco

Euroleague Basketball Monaco Vs Asvel in Monaco

Asvel president Tony Parker is seen for Turkish Airlines Euroleague Basketball round 7 during Monaco's 80-70 win over Asvel in Monaco, Monaco on November 10, 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM.

Euroleague Basketball Monaco Vs Asvel in Monaco

Euroleague Basketball Monaco Vs Asvel in Monaco

Asvel president Tony Parker is seen for Turkish Airlines Euroleague Basketball round 7 during Monaco's 80-70 win over Asvel in Monaco, Monaco on November 10, 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM.

Euroleague Basketball Monaco Vs Asvel in Monaco

Euroleague Basketball Monaco Vs Asvel in Monaco

Asvel president Tony Parker is seen for Turkish Airlines Euroleague Basketball round 7 during Monaco's 80-70 win over Asvel in Monaco, Monaco on November 10, 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM.

Euroleague Basketball Monaco Vs Asvel in Monaco

Euroleague Basketball Monaco Vs Asvel in Monaco

Asvel president Tony Parker is seen for Turkish Airlines Euroleague Basketball round 7 during Monaco's 80-70 win over Asvel in Monaco, Monaco on November 10, 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM.

Euroleague Basketball Monaco Vs Asvel in Monaco

Euroleague Basketball Monaco Vs Asvel in Monaco

Asvel president Tony Parker is seen for Turkish Airlines Euroleague Basketball round 7 during Monaco's 80-70 win over Asvel in Monaco, Monaco on November 10, 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM.

Euroleague Basketball Monaco Vs Asvel in Monaco

Euroleague Basketball Monaco Vs Asvel in Monaco

Asvel president Tony Parker is seen for Turkish Airlines Euroleague Basketball round 7 during Monaco's 80-70 win over Asvel in Monaco, Monaco on November 10, 2023. Photo by Laurent Coust/ABACAPRESS.COM.

IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2023

IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2023

Team Finland celebrates the 3-4 goal by Mikko Lehtonen during the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Germany and Finland in Tampere on May 13, 2023, in picture Mikko Rantanen (L to R), Atte Ohtamaa, Mikko Lehtonen, Teemu Hartikainen (70) and Sakari Manninen. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI AIMO-KOIVISTO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Aimo-Koivisto/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(230218) -- CANGZHOU, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shasha checks on seedling growth at a greenhouse in Suning County, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2023. 33-year-old Zhang Shasha runs a specialized cooperative for vegetables based in Suning County, her hometown. She started this vegetables business together with her husband in 2015. From seedling cultivation to field planting skills, Zhang devoted herself to an all-round study in the vegetables industry and gradually grew into an expert. In 2021, she was recognized as an outstanding female agricultural entrepreneur by the All-China Women's Federation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China. Currently Zhang's specialized cooperative for vegetables has over 600 members. More than 70 categories of vegetables and fruits are being cultivated here throughout the year. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(230218) -- CANGZHOU, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shasha promotes seedlings via live streaming at a seedlings greenhouse in Suning County, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2023. 33-year-old Zhang Shasha runs a specialized cooperative for vegetables based in Suning County, her hometown. She started this vegetables business together with her husband in 2015. From seedling cultivation to field planting skills, Zhang devoted herself to an all-round study in the vegetables industry and gradually grew into an expert. In 2021, she was recognized as an outstanding female agricultural entrepreneur by the All-China Women's Federation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China. Currently Zhang's specialized cooperative for vegetables has over 600 members. More than 70 categories of vegetables and fruits are being cultivated here throughout the year. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(230218) -- CANGZHOU, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shasha checks on seedling growth at a greenhouse in Suning County, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2023. 33-year-old Zhang Shasha runs a specialized cooperative for vegetables based in Suning County, her hometown. She started this vegetables business together with her husband in 2015. From seedling cultivation to field planting skills, Zhang devoted herself to an all-round study in the vegetables industry and gradually grew into an expert. In 2021, she was recognized as an outstanding female agricultural entrepreneur by the All-China Women's Federation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China. Currently Zhang's specialized cooperative for vegetables has over 600 members. More than 70 categories of vegetables and fruits are being cultivated here throughout the year. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(230218) -- CANGZHOU, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shasha collects seedlings for sale at a seedlings greenhouse in Suning County, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2023. 33-year-old Zhang Shasha runs a specialized cooperative for vegetables based in Suning County, her hometown. She started this vegetables business together with her husband in 2015. From seedling cultivation to field planting skills, Zhang devoted herself to an all-round study in the vegetables industry and gradually grew into an expert. In 2021, she was recognized as an outstanding female agricultural entrepreneur by the All-China Women's Federation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China. Currently Zhang's specialized cooperative for vegetables has over 600 members. More than 70 categories of vegetables and fruits are being cultivated here throughout the year. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(230218) -- CANGZHOU, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shasha (L) sows at a seedlings greenhouse in Suning County, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2023. 33-year-old Zhang Shasha runs a specialized cooperative for vegetables based in Suning County, her hometown. She started this vegetables business together with her husband in 2015. From seedling cultivation to field planting skills, Zhang devoted herself to an all-round study in the vegetables industry and gradually grew into an expert. In 2021, she was recognized as an outstanding female agricultural entrepreneur by the All-China Women's Federation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China. Currently Zhang's specialized cooperative for vegetables has over 600 members. More than 70 categories of vegetables and fruits are being cultivated here throughout the year. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(230218) -- CANGZHOU, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shasha checks on seedling growth at a greenhouse in Suning County, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2023. 33-year-old Zhang Shasha runs a specialized cooperative for vegetables based in Suning County, her hometown. She started this vegetables business together with her husband in 2015. From seedling cultivation to field planting skills, Zhang devoted herself to an all-round study in the vegetables industry and gradually grew into an expert. In 2021, she was recognized as an outstanding female agricultural entrepreneur by the All-China Women's Federation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China. Currently Zhang's specialized cooperative for vegetables has over 600 members. More than 70 categories of vegetables and fruits are being cultivated here throughout the year. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(230218) -- CANGZHOU, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shasha sows at a seedlings greenhouse in Suning County, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2023. 33-year-old Zhang Shasha runs a specialized cooperative for vegetables based in Suning County, her hometown. She started this vegetables business together with her husband in 2015. From seedling cultivation to field planting skills, Zhang devoted herself to an all-round study in the vegetables industry and gradually grew into an expert. In 2021, she was recognized as an outstanding female agricultural entrepreneur by the All-China Women's Federation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China. Currently Zhang's specialized cooperative for vegetables has over 600 members. More than 70 categories of vegetables and fruits are being cultivated here throughout the year. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(230218) -- CANGZHOU, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shasha arranges labels for vegetables at a trial planting greenhouse in Suning County, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2023. 33-year-old Zhang Shasha runs a specialized cooperative for vegetables based in Suning County, her hometown. She started this vegetables business together with her husband in 2015. From seedling cultivation to field planting skills, Zhang devoted herself to an all-round study in the vegetables industry and gradually grew into an expert. In 2021, she was recognized as an outstanding female agricultural entrepreneur by the All-China Women's Federation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China. Currently Zhang's specialized cooperative for vegetables has over 600 members. More than 70 categories of vegetables and fruits are being cultivated here throughout the year. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(230218) -- CANGZHOU, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shasha checks on the sprinkler irrigation system at a seedlings greenhouse in Suning County, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2023. 33-year-old Zhang Shasha runs a specialized cooperative for vegetables based in Suning County, her hometown. She started this vegetables business together with her husband in 2015. From seedling cultivation to field planting skills, Zhang devoted herself to an all-round study in the vegetables industry and gradually grew into an expert. In 2021, she was recognized as an outstanding female agricultural entrepreneur by the All-China Women's Federation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China. Currently Zhang's specialized cooperative for vegetables has over 600 members. More than 70 categories of vegetables and fruits are being cultivated here throughout the year. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(230218) -- CANGZHOU, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shasha checks on vegetable growth at a trial planting greenhouse in Suning County, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2023. 33-year-old Zhang Shasha runs a specialized cooperative for vegetables based in Suning County, her hometown. She started this vegetables business together with her husband in 2015. From seedling cultivation to field planting skills, Zhang devoted herself to an all-round study in the vegetables industry and gradually grew into an expert. In 2021, she was recognized as an outstanding female agricultural entrepreneur by the All-China Women's Federation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China. Currently Zhang's specialized cooperative for vegetables has over 600 members. More than 70 categories of vegetables and fruits are being cultivated here throughout the year. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(230218) -- CANGZHOU, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shasha (L) checks on seedling growth at a greenhouse in Suning County, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2023. 33-year-old Zhang Shasha runs a specialized cooperative for vegetables based in Suning County, her hometown. She started this vegetables business together with her husband in 2015. From seedling cultivation to field planting skills, Zhang devoted herself to an all-round study in the vegetables industry and gradually grew into an expert. In 2021, she was recognized as an outstanding female agricultural entrepreneur by the All-China Women's Federation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China. Currently Zhang's specialized cooperative for vegetables has over 600 members. More than 70 categories of vegetables and fruits are being cultivated here throughout the year. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(230218) -- CANGZHOU, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- This aerial photo taken on Feb. 17, 2023 shows the specialized cooperative for vegetables run by Zhang Shasha in Suning County, north China's Hebei Province. 33-year-old Zhang Shasha runs a specialized cooperative for vegetables based in Suning County, her hometown. She started this vegetables business together with her husband in 2015. From seedling cultivation to field planting skills, Zhang devoted herself to an all-round study in the vegetables industry and gradually grew into an expert. In 2021, she was recognized as an outstanding female agricultural entrepreneur by the All-China Women's Federation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China. Currently Zhang's specialized cooperative for vegetables has over 600 members. More than 70 categories of vegetables and fruits are being cultivated here throughout the year. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(230218) -- CANGZHOU, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shasha (L) helps a client to pack seedlings at her cooperative in Suning County, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2023. 33-year-old Zhang Shasha runs a specialized cooperative for vegetables based in Suning County, her hometown. She started this vegetables business together with her husband in 2015. From seedling cultivation to field planting skills, Zhang devoted herself to an all-round study in the vegetables industry and gradually grew into an expert. In 2021, she was recognized as an outstanding female agricultural entrepreneur by the All-China Women's Federation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China. Currently Zhang's specialized cooperative for vegetables has over 600 members. More than 70 categories of vegetables and fruits are being cultivated here throughout the year. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

CHINA-HEBEI-VEGETABLES COOPERATIVE-ENTREPRENEURSHIP (CN)

(230218) -- CANGZHOU, Feb. 18, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Zhang Shasha (3rd R) briefs visitors on seedling cultivation at her cooperative in Suning County, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 17, 2023. 33-year-old Zhang Shasha runs a specialized cooperative for vegetables based in Suning County, her hometown. She started this vegetables business together with her husband in 2015. From seedling cultivation to field planting skills, Zhang devoted herself to an all-round study in the vegetables industry and gradually grew into an expert. In 2021, she was recognized as an outstanding female agricultural entrepreneur by the All-China Women's Federation and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of China. Currently Zhang's specialized cooperative for vegetables has over 600 members. More than 70 categories of vegetables and fruits are being cultivated here throughout the year. (Xinhua/Mu Yu)

Retired general Pavel wins Czech presidential election

STORY: Retired general Pavel wins Czech presidential election DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:03:52 LOCATION: Prague CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Prague 2. various of polling stations 3. various of Presidential candidate Andrej Babis voting at a polling station 4. various of Presidential candidate Petr Pavel voting at a polling station STORYLINE: The second round of the Czech presidential election concluded Saturday, with retired general Petr Pavel winning over former prime minister Andrej Babis, according to official results. With 99.99 percent of precincts counted, Pavel won with 58.32 percent of the vote to Babis' 41.67 percent. Turnover for the election surpassed 70 percent. Voters cast their ballots on Friday and Saturday, with Czechs abroad heading to the polls on Thursday. The first round, which took place on Jan. 13-14, featured eight candidates before going to a run-off between the two men after Pavel received 35.4 percent of the vote and Babis received 34.99 percent. Pavel, 61

American Wie wins U.S. Women's Open golf

American Wie wins U.S. Women's Open golf

PINEHURST, United States - American Michelle Wie raises the trophy as she manages an even-par 70 in the final round to win the U.S. Women's Open golf with a four-round total of a 2-under-par 278 at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 22, 2014.

Gamba Osaka beat Sriwijaya 5-0 in AFC Champions League

Gamba Osaka beat Sriwijaya 5-0 in AFC Champions League

OSAKA, Japan - Gamba Osaka midfielder Michihiro Yasuda (R) scores the team's fifth goal during the second half of an AFC Champions League first round game against Indonesia's Sriwijaya at Expo '70 Stadium in Osaka on April 8. Gamba won 5-0.

Gamba Osaka beat Sriwijaya 5-0 in AFC Champions League

Gamba Osaka beat Sriwijaya 5-0 in AFC Champions League

OSAKA, Japan - Gamba Osaka striker Leandro (R) scores the opening goal in the first half of an AFC Champions League first round game against Indonesia's Sriwijaya at Expo '70 Stadium in Osaka on April 8. Gamba won 5-0.

Gamba Osaka beat Sriwijaya 5-0 in AFC Champions League

Gamba Osaka beat Sriwijaya 5-0 in AFC Champions League

OSAKA, Japan - Gamba Osaka striker Leandro heads in the team's second goal during the first half of an AFC Champions League first round game against Indonesia's Sriwijaya at Expo '70 Stadium in Osaka on April 8. Gamba won 5-0.

Gamba Osaka vs Sriwijaya in AFC Champions League

Gamba Osaka vs Sriwijaya in AFC Champions League

OSAKA, Japan - Gamba Osaka striker Leandro (L) scores the opening goal in the first half of an AFC Champions League first round game against Indonesia's Sriwijaya at Expo '70 Stadium in Osaka on April 8.

Gamba Osaka beat Sriwijaya 5-0 in AFC Champions League

Gamba Osaka beat Sriwijaya 5-0 in AFC Champions League

OSAKA, Japan - Gamba Osaka midfielder Tomokazu Myojin (top) is in action during the first half of an AFC Champions League first round game against Indonesia's Sriwijaya at Expo '70 Stadium in Osaka on April 8.

Gamba Osaka beat Sriwijaya 5-0 in AFC Champions League

Gamba Osaka beat Sriwijaya 5-0 in AFC Champions League

OSAKA, Japan - Gamba Osaka defender Satoshi Yamaguchi (R) scores the team's fourth goal during the second half of an AFC Champions League first round game against Indonesia's Sriwijaya at Expo '70 Stadium in Osaka on April 8. Gamba won 5-0.

Gamba Osaka beat Sriwijaya 5-0 in AFC Champions League

Gamba Osaka beat Sriwijaya 5-0 in AFC Champions League

OSAKA, Japan - Gamba Osaka striker Leandro (R) celebrates with Lucas (9) for the team's second goal he headed in during the first half of an AFC Champions League first round game against Indonesia's Sriwijaya at Expo '70 Stadium in Osaka on April 8.

S. Korea's Chun takes lead at halfway point of Japan LPGA major

S. Korea's Chun takes lead at halfway point of Japan LPGA major

IBARAKI, Japan, May 8 Kyodo - South Korea's Chun In Gee tees off during the second round of the Japan LPGA Tour's Salonpas Cup at Ibaraki Golf Club in Tsukuba-Mirai, Ibaraki Prefecture, on May 8, 2015. Chun followed her opening 66 with a 2-under 70 to take a one-shot lead in the 72-hole major tournament.

Matsuyama tied for 23rd after 1st round of CIMB Classic

Matsuyama tied for 23rd after 1st round of CIMB Classic

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits a tee shot on the fifth hole in the first round of the 2014 CIMB Classic at the Kuala Lumpur Golf and Country Club on Oct. 30, 2014, en route to scoring a 2-under 70 with four birdies and two bogeys to finish the round tied for 23rd.

Matsuyama finishes 35th in U.S. Open golf

Matsuyama finishes 35th in U.S. Open golf

PINEHURST, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama plays in the final round of the U.S. Open golf at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club's Course No. 2 (par-70) in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 15, 2014. He ended up in a tie for 35th with 8-over 288.

Matsuyama finishes 35th in U.S. Open golf

Matsuyama finishes 35th in U.S. Open golf

PINEHURST, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits the second shot from the rough on the 18th hole in the final round of the U.S. Open golf at Pinehurst Resort and Country Club's Course No. 2 (par-70) in Pinehurst, North Carolina, on June 15, 2014. He finished in a tie for 35th with 8-over 288.

Matsuyama ends Crowne Plaza golf in tie for 10th

Matsuyama ends Crowne Plaza golf in tie for 10th

FORT WORTH, United States - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama putts for par on the 4th hole in the final round of the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial Country Club's par-70 course in Fort Worth, Texas, on May 25, 2014, finishing at a tie for 10th with a 6-under-par 274.

S. Korea's Kim takes sole lead at The Crowns

S. Korea's Kim takes sole lead at The Crowns

NAGOYA, Japan - Kim Hyung Sung of South Korea tees off on the fifth hole during the third round of The Crowns' golf tournament at Wago Course in Aichi Prefecture on May 3, 2014. Kim will take a two-stroke lead into the final round after shooting an even-par 70.

Japan's Tachimoto fails to medal in Olympic women's judo

Japan's Tachimoto fails to medal in Olympic women's judo

LONDON, Britain - Japan's Haruka Tachimoto (R) fights Cuba's Onix Cortes Aldama during the round of 16 in the women's judo 70-kilogram category at the 2012 London Olympics, at the ExCeL competition venue on Aug. 1, 2012. Tachimoto beat Cortes.

Ai Miyazato at U.S. Women's Open

Ai Miyazato at U.S. Women's Open

KOHLER, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the first hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open at Blackwolf Run in Kohler, Wisconsin, on July 5, 2012. Miyazato sat one shot adrift of American trio Brittany Lincicome, Lizette Salas and Cristie Kerr in a tie for fourth place in the opening round, carding a 2-under-par 70.

Takayama retains lead at Casio World Open

Takayama retains lead at Casio World Open

GEISEI, Japan - Japanese golfer Tadahiro Takayama reads putting lines on the 18th hole at Kochi Kuroshio Country Club in Kochi Prefecture on Nov. 26, 2011, during the third round of the Casio World Open. Takayama shot a 2-under 70 for an 11-under 205 total, taking a one-shot lead into the final round.

Fujita wins Fujitsu Ladies

Fujita wins Fujitsu Ladies

CHIBA, Japan - Saiki Fujita makes a shot during the final round of the Fujitsu Ladies at Tokyu Seven Hundred Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 16, 2011. Fujita pulled out a one-shot victory over the previous year's champion Ahn Sun Ju by shooting a 2-under 70.

Ai Miyazato holds on to win Evian Masters

Ai Miyazato holds on to win Evian Masters

EVIAN, France - Japan's Ai Miyazato holds the winner's trophy against the backdrop of the Japanese national flag as she captured her first title of the season on July 24, 2011, after a final-round 70 secured a two-shot victory at the Evian Masters in France.

Ai Miyazato at U.S. Women's Open

Ai Miyazato at U.S. Women's Open

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - Japanese golfer Ai Miyazato putts on the eighth hole during the first round of the U.S. Women's Open at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on July 8, 2011. The suspended first round, due to bad weather, resumed on the day and Miyazato finished the round with a 1-under 70.