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Baseball: Padres vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani dodges a pitch in the second inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Aug. 16, 2025.

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Baseball: Dodgers vs. Angels

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers watches a pitch in the second inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels on Aug. 12, 2025, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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CHAMPIONS LEAGUE QUALIFYING MALMÖ FF-RFS

MALMÖ, SWEDEN 20250730RFS' players Petr Mareš, Jeremie Porsan-Clemente, Mor Talla and coach Viktors Morozs look dejected when leave the pitch after Wednesday's soccer match, Champions League second qualifying round, between Sweden's Malmö FF and Latvia's RFS at Eleda Stadion, New Malmö Stadium, in Malmö, Sweden, July 30, 2025.Photo: Andreas Hillergren / TT / Code 10600

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Football: Club World Cup

Lionel Messi (front) of Inter Miami falls on the pitch during the second half of a Club World Cup round of 16 football match against Paris Saint-Germain in Atlanta on June 29, 2025. Teammate Luis Suarez is seen in back.

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Brazil National Football Team Training Session - Sao Paulo

Brazil's player Alisson walks to the pitch before the second day of training ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Ecuador at training center Joaquim Grava on Jun 03, 2025, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Photo by Wanderson Oliveira/PxImages/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani smiles after fielding a hit following a pitch during his first live batting practice since undergoing his second major elbow surgery in September 2023, ahead of a baseball game against the New York Mets on May 25, 2025, at Citi Field in New York.

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Baseball: Ohtani throws live batting practice

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani smiles after fielding a hit following a pitch during his first live batting practice since undergoing his second major elbow surgery in September 2023, ahead of a baseball game against the New York Mets on May 25, 2025, at Citi Field in New York.

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Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Former MLB player Koji Uehara (L) shakes hands with Chicago Cubs pitcher Shota Imanaga after throwing the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the second game of MLB's two-game, season-opening Tokyo Series between the Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Tokyo Dome on March 19, 2025.

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Baseball: MLB Tokyo Series

Former MLB player Koji Uehara throws the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the second game of MLB's two-game, season-opening Tokyo Series between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers at Tokyo Dome on March 19, 2025.

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Lionel Messi At Inter Miami vs Toronto FC

A young pitch invader reaches out to Inter Miami's Lionel Messi during second half MLS action against Toronto FC in Toronto, on Saturday, October 5, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

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Lionel Messi At Inter Miami vs Toronto FC

A young pitch invader reaches out to Inter Miami's Lionel Messi during second half MLS action against Toronto FC in Toronto, on Saturday, October 5, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

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Lionel Messi At Inter Miami vs Toronto FC

A young pitch invader takes a selfie with Inter Miami's Lionel Messi during second half MLS action against Toronto FC in Toronto, on Saturday, October 5, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

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Real Madrid Qualify For Champions League Final

A fan is escorted off after invading the pitch at the end of the UEFA Champions League semi-final second leg match between Real Madrid and FC Bayern Munchen at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 8, 2024 in Madrid, Spain. Photo by Alberto Gardin/IPA/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Baseball: Daisuke Matsuzaka

Daisuke Matsuzaka of the New York Mets reacts after hitting Placido Polanco of the Miami Marlins with a pitch during the seventh inning of the second game of the teams' doubleheader at Citi Field in New York on Sept. 14, 2013.

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Lebanon: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes Near Sidon

Israel carried out 2 airstrikes targeting alleged Hezbollah weapons warehouse locations near Sidon on Monday, February 19. Lebanese state-run National News Agency reported that "Israeli warplanes carried out strikes on the town of Ghaziyeh". The Israeli army said that the attack was in "response to to the explosion of an enemy drone, the wreckage of which was found near the Tiberias area this afternoon." This live footage shows smoke billowing as seen from Sidon.

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Baseball: Athletics vs. Angels

Los Angeles Angels two-way player Shohei Ohtani fouls a pitch off his leg in the second inning of a baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on April 25, 2023, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California.

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Football: Japan-Germany friendly

Japan coach Hajime Moriyasu watches action on the pitch during the second half of an international friendly football match against Germany in Wolfsburg, Germany, on Sept. 9, 2023.

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Iniesta's final appearance for Vissel Kobe

Spanish great Andres Iniesta bows to the pitch as he is substituted in the second half of a J-League first division match against Consadole Sapporo at Noevir Stadium in Kobe, western Japan, on July 1, 2023, in his final appearance for Vissel Kobe.

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China secures 2nd win in AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification

STORY: China secures 2nd win in AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification DATELINE: June 9, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:54 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of U-20 women's football match between China and Nepal 2. various of the Thuwunna Stadium 3. various of the press conference after the match STORYLINE: China secured its second consecutive win in the AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup qualification after triumphing 5-0 over Nepal on Thursday. At Thuwunna Stadium of Yangon, Myanmar, the Chinese players wasted no time in making their presence felt on the pitch from the opening whistle. In the 16th minute, forward Ouyang Yuhuan unleashed a brilliant strike, which found the back of the net to give her team a well-deserved lead. The other four goals for China were scored by Huo Yuexin in the 26th minute, Yin Lihong and Lu Jiayu in the injury time of the first half, and Yu Jiaqi in the 87th minute. "With today's result, we have already advanced to the 2024 AFC U-20 Women's Asian Cup finals," s

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Football: Barcelona vs. Vissel Kobe friendly

Vissel Kobe star Andres Iniesta dribbles the ball down the pitch during the second half of a football friendly match against Barcelona at National Stadium in Tokyo on June 6, 2023.

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(SP)ITALY-MILAN-UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE-SEMIFINAL-INTER MILAN VS AC MILAN

(230517) -- MILAN, May 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- The UEFA Champions League trophy is displayed on the pitch before the UEFA Champions League semifinal second Leg match between Inter Milan and AC Milan in Milan, Italy, on May 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Jin Mamengni)

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Chinese women's football team helps girls in remote area pursue dream

STORY: Chinese women's football team helps girls in remote area pursue dream DATELINE: Dec. 29, 2022 LENGTH: 00:00:45 LOCATION: LIANGSHAN, China CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of girls playing football STORYLINE: A football pitch jointly donated by the Chinese women's national football team and Alipay, a major digital payment platform in China, has been put into use at a primary school in southwest China's Sichuan. Due to its remote location, the Wawu Primary School in Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture didn't have a standard football pitch before. Students used to train on muddy field. But it didn't dampen their enthusiasm for the sport. The girls' football team of the school now has 38 players. They train three to four times a day. The pitch is the second of its kind in China, which aims to help more girl footballers pursue their dreams. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Liangshan, China. (XHTV)

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Football World Cup in Qatar

France's Kylian Mbappe (10) dribbles the ball down the pitch during the second half of a football World Cup semifinal match against Morocco at Al-Bayt Stadium in Al Khor, Qatar, on Dec. 14, 2022.

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Japanese pitcher Kaneko acclaimed by MLB people

TOKYO, Japan - Orix Buffaloes ace Chihiro Kaneko throws a pitch at Kyocera Dome in Osaka, western Japan, on Nov. 14, 2014, in the second in a series of games between Japanese and U.S. professional baseball players. Kaneko, a candidate to move to Major League Baseball via the posting system, pitched five effective innings to lead Samurai Japan to an 8-4 win over the MLB All-Sar team, gaining praise from within the MLB camp.

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Inter's Nagatomo sent off against Cagliari

MILAN, Italy - Inter Milan's Yuto Nagatomo (L) leaves the pitch after getting his second yellow card in the first half of a Serie A match in Milan against Cagliari on Sept. 28, 2014. Inter suffered a 4-1 loss.

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Nippon Ham's Otani ties Japan's fastest 162-kph pitch

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Shohei Otani of the Nippon Ham Fighters throws a 162-kilometer-per-hour fastball, a tie for the fastest in Japan's professional baseball, on his second pitch against lead-off batter Takashi Toritani of the Hanshin Tigers in the bottom of the first inning in game 2 of the All-Star series at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on July 19, 2014. Marc Kroon of the Yomiuri Giants threw a 162 kph ball in 2008.

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Brazil beat Colombia 2-1 in World Cup quarterfinal match

FORTALEZA, Brail - Brazil striker Neymar lies on the pitch after being fouled during the second half of a World Cup quarterfinal soccer match at the Arena Castelao in Fortaleza, Brazil, on July 4, 2014, with his teammate Marcelo looking on. Brazil won 2-1.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni leaves the pitch after Japan's 4-1 defeat to Colombia in a World Cup Group C match at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014. Japan finished last in the group and failed to progress to the second round.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Japan's Maya Yoshida hits the pitch in frustration after Colombia scored its fourth goal in the second half of a World Cup Group C match at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014. Colombia beat Japan 4-1.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Japan coach Alberto Zaccheroni (C) and squad members including Keisuke Honda (4) leave the pitch after Japan's 4-1 defeat to Colombia in a World Cup Group C match at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014. Japan finished last in the group and failed to progress to the second round.

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Japan crash out of World Cup after 4-1 hammering by Colombia

CUIABA, Brazil - Colombia's Jackson Martinez (C) scores the team's second goal in the second half of a World Cup Group C match against Japan at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, Brazil, on June 24, 2014, prompting Japan's Atsuto Uchida (R) and keeper Eiji Kawashima to collapse on the pitch. Colombia beat Japan 4-1.

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World Cup holders Spain ousted in 1st round

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Members of World Cup holders Spain leave the pitch after being defeated by Chile 2-0 in a Group B match at the Maracana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, on June 18, 2014. Spain failed to progress from the group stage after their second successive defeat.

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Rivera's last pitch at home

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees' retiring closer Mariano Rivera (L) leaves the mound after pitching for the last time in New York in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Yankee Stadium on Sept. 26, 2013. Second from left is left-hander Andy Pettitte and fourth from left is captain Derek Jeter.

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Yankees beat Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi throws his cap in protest after infielder Alex Rodriguez was hit by a pitch during the second inning of a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 18, 2013. Girardi was ejected. The Yankees won 9-6.

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Yankees beat Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees infielder Alex Rodriguez is hit by a pitch from Ryan Dempster of the Boston Red Sox during the second inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 18, 2013. The Yankees won 9-6.

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Yankees beat Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - Players of the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox move from the dugouts to the field after Yankees infielder Alex Rodriguez (2nd from R) was hit by a pitch from Ryan Dempster during the second inning of a baseball game at Fenway Park in Boston on Aug. 18, 2013. The Yankees won 9-6.

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Nagatomo with knee injury

MILAN, Italy - A Feb. 24, 2013, photo shows Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo (R) of Inter Milan hobbling off the pitch with a left-knee injury during the second half of the 1-1 derby draw with AC Milan in Milan, Italy. Inter Milan said Nagatomo suffered a knee ligament tear and reports out of Italy suggest he could be out for around a month.

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North Korea's Jong receives 2nd yellow card

PYONGYANG, North Korea - Japan's Makoto Hasebe (L) urges North Korea's Jong Il Gwan to leave the pitch after receiving a second yellow card during the second half of a World Cup qualifier at Pyongyang's Kim Il Sung Stadium on Nov. 15, 2011. Japan lost 0-1.

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Mariners' Ichiro vs. Red Sox

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners leadoff man Ichiro Suzuki runs to second base after hitting Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka's pitch in the fifth inning of a game at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington, on Sept. 14, 2010. Ichiro went 3-for-4 in a 9-6 defeat by the Red Sox.

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Spain beat Netherlands to win World Cup

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - Netherlands defender John Heitinga (3) leaves the pitch after receiving a second warning and subsequent red card during extra time of the World Cup final at Soccer City Stadium in Johannesburg, South Africa, on July 11, 2010. Spain beat the Netherlands 1-0.

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Paraguay beat Japan to go to World Cup q'finals

PRETORIA, South Africa - Japan coach Takeshi Okada peps up striker Shinji Okazaki before he enters the pitch in the second half of a World Cup second-round match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa, on June 29, 2010. Paraguay won 5-3 on penalties.

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Ichiro plays against Milwaukee

MILWAUKEE, United States - Seattle Mariners leading hitter Ichiro Suzuki is hit by a pitch during the second inning of a game against the Milwaukee Brewers at Miller Park in Milwaukee on June 26, 2010. The Mariners won 5-4.

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Uruguay beat S. Africa 3-0

PRETORIA, South Africa - South Africa goalkeeper Itumeleng Khune leaves the pitch after receiving a red card during the second half of a World Cup Group A match against Uruguay on June 16, 2010, at Loftus Versfeld Stadium in Pretoria, South Africa. Uruguay won 3-0.

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Matsuzaka picks up 2nd loss

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka reacts after allowing a run-scoring hit by Kansas City Royals David DeJesus in the fifth inning of a game on May 27, 2010, at Fenway Park in Boston. Matsuzaka was removed in the fifth inning after allowing three runs, two hits and walking eight, the season's highest, plus one hit by pitch, to suffer his second loss.

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Matsuzaka picks up 2nd loss

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka leaves the mound in the fifth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals on May 27, 2010, at Fenway Park in Boston. Matsuzaka allowed three runs, two hits and walked eight, the season's highest, plus one hit by pitch, to suffer his second loss.

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Matsuzaka picks up 2nd loss

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) leaves the mound in the fifth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals on May 27, 2010, at Fenway Park in Boston. Matsuzaka allowed three runs, two hits and walked eight, the season's highest, plus one hit by pitch, to suffer his second loss.

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Matsuzaka picks up 2nd loss

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka reacts after allowing Kansas City Royals Mitch Maier to walk on a full count during the fifth inning of a game against the Kansas City Royals on May 27, 2010, at Fenway Park in Boston. Matsuzaka allowed three runs, two hits and walked eight, the season's highest, plus one hit by pitch, to suffer his second loss.

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Matsuzaka picks up 2nd loss

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches in a game against the Kansas City Royals on May 27, 2010, at Fenway Park in Boston. Matsuzaka was removed in the fifth inning after allowing three runs, two hits and walking eight, the season's highest, plus one hit by pitch, to suffer his second loss.

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Matsuzaka picks up 2nd loss

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches in a game against the Kansas City Royals on May 27, 2010, at Fenway Park in Boston. Matsuzaka was removed in the fifth inning after allowing three runs, two hits and walking eight, the season's highest, plus one hit by pitch, to suffer his second loss.

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Matsuzaka picks up 2nd loss

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches in a game against the Kansas City Royals on May 27, 2010, at Fenway Park in Boston. Matsuzaka was removed in the fifth inning after allowing three runs, two hits and walking eight, the season's highest, plus one hit by pitch, to suffer his second loss.