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Football: Miura rewrites oldest-appearance record

Former Japan forward Kazuyoshi Miura (front) plays for Atletico Suzuka in the second half of a fourth-tier Japan Football League match against Veertien Mie in Toin, Mie Prefecture, on Oc. 18, 2025, beating his own record as the JFL's oldest player at 58 years and 234 days.

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Football: Miura rewrites oldest-appearance record

Former Japan forward Kazuyoshi Miura plays for Atletico Suzuka in the second half of a fourth-tier Japan Football League match against Veertien Mie in Toin, Mie Prefecture, on Oc. 18, 2025, beating his own record as the JFL's oldest player at 58 years and 234 days.

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Second Season S Celebration at The Maestranza - Seville

Samuel Navalón in his appearance at the Maestranza, on April 27, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). In the second bullfight of subscription in the Plaza de la Real Maestranza, the bullfighters Lama de Góngora, Calerito and Samuel Navalón are the protagonists who have made the paseíllo. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Season S Celebration at The Maestranza - Seville

Samuel Navalón in his appearance at the Maestranza, on April 27, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). In the second bullfight of subscription in the Plaza de la Real Maestranza, the bullfighters Lama de Góngora, Calerito and Samuel Navalón are the protagonists who have made the paseíllo. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Season S Celebration at The Maestranza - Seville

Lama de Góngora in his appearance at the Maestranza, on April 27, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). In the second bullfight of subscription in the Plaza de la Real Maestranza, the bullfighters Lama de Góngora, Calerito and Samuel Navalón are the protagonists who have made the paseíllo. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Season S Celebration at The Maestranza - Seville

Calerito in his appearance at the Maestranza, on April 27, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). In the second bullfight of subscription in the Plaza de la Real Maestranza, the bullfighters Lama de Góngora, Calerito and Samuel Navalón are the protagonists who have made the paseíllo. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Season S Celebration at The Maestranza - Seville

Calerito in his appearance at the Maestranza, on April 27, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). In the second bullfight of subscription in the Plaza de la Real Maestranza, the bullfighters Lama de Góngora, Calerito and Samuel Navalón are the protagonists who have made the paseíllo. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Season S Celebration at The Maestranza - Seville

Calerito in his appearance at the Maestranza, on April 27, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). In the second bullfight of subscription in the Plaza de la Real Maestranza, the bullfighters Lama de Góngora, Calerito and Samuel Navalón are the protagonists who have made the paseíllo. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Season S Celebration at The Maestranza - Seville

Lama de Góngora in his appearance at the Maestranza, on April 27, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). In the second bullfight of subscription in the Plaza de la Real Maestranza, the bullfighters Lama de Góngora, Calerito and Samuel Navalón are the protagonists who have made the paseíllo. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Season S Celebration at The Maestranza - Seville

Calerito in his appearance at the Maestranza, on April 27, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). In the second bullfight of subscription in the Plaza de la Real Maestranza, the bullfighters Lama de Góngora, Calerito and Samuel Navalón are the protagonists who have made the paseíllo. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Season S Celebration at The Maestranza - Seville

Lama de Góngora in his appearance at the Maestranza, on April 27, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). In the second bullfight of subscription in the Plaza de la Real Maestranza, the bullfighters Lama de Góngora, Calerito and Samuel Navalón are the protagonists who have made the paseíllo. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Season S Celebration at The Maestranza - Seville

Samuel Navalón in his appearance at the Maestranza, on April 27, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). In the second bullfight of subscription in the Plaza de la Real Maestranza, the bullfighters Lama de Góngora, Calerito and Samuel Navalón are the protagonists who have made the paseíllo. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Season S Celebration at The Maestranza - Seville

Samuel Navalón in his appearance at the Maestranza, on April 27, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). In the second bullfight of subscription in the Plaza de la Real Maestranza, the bullfighters Lama de Góngora, Calerito and Samuel Navalón are the protagonists who have made the paseíllo. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Season S Celebration at The Maestranza - Seville

Calerito in his appearance at the Maestranza, on April 27, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). In the second bullfight of subscription in the Plaza de la Real Maestranza, the bullfighters Lama de Góngora, Calerito and Samuel Navalón are the protagonists who have made the paseíllo. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Season S Celebration at The Maestranza - Seville

Lama de Góngora in his appearance at the Maestranza, on April 27, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). In the second bullfight of subscription in the Plaza de la Real Maestranza, the bullfighters Lama de Góngora, Calerito and Samuel Navalón are the protagonists who have made the paseíllo. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Second Season S Celebration at The Maestranza - Seville

Lama de Góngora in his appearance at the Maestranza, on April 27, 2025, in Seville, Andalusia (Spain). In the second bullfight of subscription in the Plaza de la Real Maestranza, the bullfighters Lama de Góngora, Calerito and Samuel Navalón are the protagonists who have made the paseíllo. Photo by Joaquin Corchero/Europa Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rafael Nadal Announces His Retirement

File photo dated April, 27, 2024 of Rafael Nadal (ESP) during his second round match at the Mutua Madrid Open in Madrid , Spain. - Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, will retire from tennis at the end of this season. The 38-year-old will represent Spain in his final appearance at next month's Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rafael Nadal Announces His Retirement

File photo dated January 18, 2023 of Rafael Nadal (ESP) during her second round match at the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. Nadal injured his left hip and lost to Mackenzie McDonald 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in the second round, abruptly ending his bid for a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam trophy. - Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, will retire from tennis at the end of this season. The 38-year-old will represent Spain in his final appearance at next month's Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rafael Nadal Announces His Retirement

File photo dated January 18, 2023 of Rafael Nadal (ESP) during her second round match at the 2023 Australian Open at Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Australia. Nadal injured his left hip and lost to Mackenzie McDonald 6-4, 6-4, 7-5 in the second round, abruptly ending his bid for a record-extending 23rd Grand Slam trophy. - Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, will retire from tennis at the end of this season. The 38-year-old will represent Spain in his final appearance at next month's Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Rafael Nadal Announces His Retirement

File photo dated September 1, 2022 of Rafael Nadal (ESP) during his second round match at the 2022 US Open at Billie Jean National Tennis Center in New York City, NY, USA. - Rafael Nadal, the 22-time Grand Slam champion, will retire from tennis at the end of this season. The 38-year-old will represent Spain in his final appearance at next month's Davis Cup Finals in Malaga. Photo by Corinne Dubreuil/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Is Feted By His Former Rivals In A Show Of Unity - Milwaukee

Former US President Donald J Trump makes an appearance on the second night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, WI, USA at the Fiserv Forum on Monday, July 15, 2024. One by one, Donald Trump’s defeated rivals for the 2024 Republican nomination took the stage to sing his praises at the party's convention on Tuesday night. From his box just above the convention floor, Trump smiled at times as he watched his former opponents Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy voice their full support for his candidacy. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Is Feted By His Former Rivals In A Show Of Unity - Milwaukee

Former US President Donald J Trump makes an appearance on the second night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, WI, USA at the Fiserv Forum on Monday, July 15, 2024. One by one, Donald Trump’s defeated rivals for the 2024 Republican nomination took the stage to sing his praises at the party's convention on Tuesday night. From his box just above the convention floor, Trump smiled at times as he watched his former opponents Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy voice their full support for his candidacy. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Is Feted By His Former Rivals In A Show Of Unity - Milwaukee

Former US President Donald J Trump makes an appearance on the second night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, WI, USA at the Fiserv Forum on Monday, July 15, 2024. One by one, Donald Trump’s defeated rivals for the 2024 Republican nomination took the stage to sing his praises at the party's convention on Tuesday night. From his box just above the convention floor, Trump smiled at times as he watched his former opponents Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy voice their full support for his candidacy. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Trump Is Feted By His Former Rivals In A Show Of Unity - Milwaukee

Former US President Donald J Trump makes an appearance on the second night of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, WI, USA at the Fiserv Forum on Monday, July 15, 2024. One by one, Donald Trump’s defeated rivals for the 2024 Republican nomination took the stage to sing his praises at the party's convention on Tuesday night. From his box just above the convention floor, Trump smiled at times as he watched his former opponents Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, and Vivek Ramaswamy voice their full support for his candidacy. Photo by Annabelle Gordon/CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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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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Endangered horseshoe crab spotted in China's Guangxi

STORY: Endangered horseshoe crab spotted in China's Guangxi DATELINE: April 13, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:27 LOCATION: NANNING, China CATEGORY: ENVIRONMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of horseshoe crabs in Guangxi STORYLINE: Researchers from the College of Oceanology at Guangxi Beibu Gulf University in south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region have recently captured rare video images of a horseshoe crab. The horseshoe crab is a species that has lived on the earth since 400 million years ago and still retains its original appearance. The species, known as "living fossil," was listed on the red list of endangered species by IUCN in 2012 and has become a second-class protected animal in China. The Beibu Gulf of Guangxi and its coasts are the main habitat and breeding area for the species. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Nanning, China. (XHTV)

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2022

(221227) -- BEIJING, Dec. 27, 2022 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on Aug. 31, 2022 shows Wu Yibing of China celebrates after the men's singles second round match against Nuno Borges of Portugal at the 2022 US Open tennis championships in New York, the United States. 2022 marked a fruitful year for Chinese tennis. In May, Zheng Qinwen reached the round of 16 in her maiden French Open main draw appearance. In August's US Open, qualifier Wu Yibing became the first Chinese mainland player to reach the men's singles third round of any Grand Slam event in the Open Era. In October, Zhang Zhizhen became the first male player from the Chinese mainland to break into the top 100 in the ATP live rankings. (Xinhua/Liu Jie)

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Okazaki celebrates goal against Dortmund

MAINZ, Germany - Japan's Shinji Okazaki (L) of Mainz is congratulated by teammates after scoring a goal in the second half of a match against Dortmund in his 100th appearance in the German Bundesliga, helping the home side win 2-0 on Sept. 20, 2014, in Mainz.

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Uemura ends career with victory

HAKUBA, Japan - Japanese moguls skier Aiko Uemura takes a second air jump during her first run in the women's final at the freestyle skiing national championships in Hakuba, Nagano Prefecture, on March 27, 2014. Uemura won the eighth national title of her career in her last competitive appearance. The five-time Olympian won the overall World Cup crown in the 2007-2008 season and two titles at the 2009 world freestyle championships.

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Hasebe helps Wolfsburg hammer Dusseldorf in season debut

DUSSELDORF, Germany - Makoto Hasebe (C) of Wolfsburg competes for the ball in the second half of a German Bundesliga first division soccer match against Fortuna Dusseldorf in Dusseldorf on Oct. 27, 2012. Hasebe set up Bas Dost for the third goal in his first appearance of the season in his team's 4-1 win.

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Japan beat Sweden, advance to Women's World Cup final

FRANKFURT, Germany - Nahomi Kawasumi, in her first appearance in the starting lineup, scores Japan's third goal in the second half of a semifinal against Sweden in Frankfurt at the Women's Soccer World Cup on July 13, 2011. Japan won 3-1 to reach the final for the first time in the competition.

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Nishioka makes rehab start

LEE COUNTY, Florida - Minnesota Twins second baseman Tsuyoshi Nishioka, who is recovering on the disabled list from a broken left fibula, gets an RBI in his first appearance in an extended spring training game in Lee County, Florida, on May 28, 2011.

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Saito throws scoreless inning in exhibition debut

NAGO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters rookie right-hander Yuki Saito throws in his first exhibition appearance against the Samsung Lions of South Korea at Nago Stadium in Okinawa Prefecture on Feb. 13, 2011. Saito retired all three batters in one inning as the Fighters' second pitcher in front of 5,200 spectators.

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Saito throws scoreless inning in exhibition debut

NAGO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters rookie right-hander Yuki Saito throws in his first exhibition appearance against the Samsung Lions of South Korea at Nago Stadium in Okinawa Prefecture on Feb. 13, 2011. Saito retired all three batters in one inning as the Fighters' second pitcher in front of 5,200 spectators.

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Ichiro to play on American League All-Star team

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks at a press conference in Anaheim, California, on July 12, 2010, before playing on the American League All-Star team. Ichiro, who collected the second-largest number of fan votes among the league's outfielders, will make a major league All-Star appearance for the 10th straight year.

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Ichiro to play on American League All-Star team

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks at a press conference in Anaheim, California, on July 12, 2010, before playing on the American League All-Star team. Ichiro, who collected the second-largest number of fan votes among the league's outfielders, will make a major league All-Star appearance for the 10th straight year.

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Ichiro to play on American League All-Star team

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks at a press conference in Anaheim, California, on July 12, 2010, before playing on the American League All-Star team. Ichiro, who collected the second-largest number of fan votes among the league's outfielders, will make a major league All-Star appearance for the 10th straight year.

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Ichiro to play on American League All-Star team

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks at a press conference in Anaheim, California, on July 12, 2010, before playing on the American League All-Star team. Ichiro, who collected the second-largest number of fan votes among the league's outfielders, will make a major league All-Star appearance for the 10th straight year.

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Ichiro to play on American League All-Star team

ANAHEIM, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki speaks at a press conference in Anaheim, California, on July 12, 2010, before playing on the American League All-Star team. Ichiro, who collected the second-largest number of fan votes among the league's outfielders, will make a major league All-Star appearance for the 10th straight year.

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Ichiro to play on American League All-Star team

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki acknowledges fans after an announcement was made that he will play on the American League All-Star team at Safeco Field in Seattle on July 11, 2010, ahead of a game against the New York Yankees. Ichiro, who collected the second-largest number of fan votes among the league's outfielders, will make a major league All-Star appearance for the 10th straight year.

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Kitajima settles for 2nd at nationals

TOKYO, Japan - Two-time double Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima surprisingly finishes second in the men's 50-meter breaststroke in his first appearance at the national swimming championships in two years in Tokyo on April 13, 2010 after having earlier set a new national record in the heats.

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Kitajima marks return to nationals with record-breaking swim

TOKYO, Japan - Two-time double Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima dives in at the start of the men's 50-meter breaststroke heat at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 13, 2010, making his first appearance at the national swimming championships in two years. Kitajima marked a new national record of 27.30 seconds, trimming .13 second off the previous record.

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Kitajima marks return to nationals with record-breaking swim

TOKYO, Japan - Two-time double Olympic breaststroke champion Kosuke Kitajima competes in the men's 50-meter breaststroke heat at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center on April 13, 2010, making his first appearance at the national swimming championships in two years. Kitajima marked a new national record of 27.30 seconds, trimming .13 second off the previous record.

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Ishikawa prepares for Transition Championships

PALM HARBOR, United States - Teenage golfer Ryo Ishikawa practices at Innisbrook Resort in Florida on March 15, 2010, ahead of the Transition Championship which opens on March 18. Ishikawa will also play in the Arnold Palmer Invitational on March 25-28 before making his second Masters appearance at Augusta National in April.

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Shiota to make switch to mixed doubles

OSAKA, Japan - Popular badminton player Reiko Shiota (R in this file photo) will aim to make her second Olympic appearance in London in 2012, this time in mixed doubles. Shiota is set to team up with fellow Beijing Olympian Shintaro Ikeda. (L)

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N. Korean media reports leader's visits to military units

PYONGYANG, North Korea - The Rodong Sinmun, the newspaper of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party of Korea, carries in its Nov. 5 edition a picture of the country's leader, Kim Jong Il (C in front line), taken with military personnel. The newspaper said Kim inspected two military units. The visit marked his second reported public appearance in less than a week even as speculation of his ill health lingers outside the country.

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Dodgers' Nomo pitches against Marlins

VERO BEACH, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers Hideo Nomo pitches against Florida Marlins in a preseason exhibition game in Vero Beach, Florida, on March 3. Nomo allowed one run and four hits in three innings in his second appearance of the exhibition season. (MLB)

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Suzuki makes his first full appearance

BRUGES, Belgium - Japan striker Takayuki Suzuki (R) made his first full league appearance for Genk but had an equally disappointing day as the Belgian champions were hammered 4-0 away at league leaders Bruges. ''We were second best in every department today,'' said Suzuki afterward.

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Figure skater Honda arrives in Salt Lake City

SALT LAKE CITY, United States - Japan figure skating medal hope Takeshi Honda arrives at Salt Lake City international airport on Feb. 7. Honda entered Salt Lake via Detroit with his coach Douglas Leigh of Canada as he readied for his second straight Olympic appearance.