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Baseball: NL Championship Series between Brewers and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers players celebrate after beating the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2025. The Dodgers completed a four-game NLCS sweep of the Brewers, advancing to the World Series for the second consecutive season.

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Baseball: NL Championship Series between Brewers and Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers players celebrate after beating the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 17, 2025. The Dodgers completed a four-game NLCS sweep of the Brewers, advancing to the World Series for the second consecutive season.

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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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Golf: Ricoh Cup

Miyuu Yamashita poses after winning the season-ending JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup for the second consecutive year on Nov. 26, 2023, at Miyazaki Country Club in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki. She also won the annual points leader title.

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Golf: Ricoh Cup

Miyuu Yamashita poses after winning the season-ending JLPGA Tour Championship Ricoh Cup for the second consecutive year on Nov. 26, 2023, at Miyazaki Country Club in the southwestern Japan city of Miyazaki. She also won the annual points leader title.

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American football: Rice Bowl Japan championship

Fujitsu Frontiers players celebrate after beating the Panasonic Impulse 29-21 to win their second consecutive and seventh overall Rice Bowl American football championship in Japan on Jan. 23, 2023, at Tokyo Dome.

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American football: Rice Bowl Japan championship

The Fujitsu Frontiers pose for photos at Tokyo Dome on Jan. 3, 2023, after beating the Panasonic Impulse 29-21 to win their second consecutive and seventh overall Rice Bowl American football championship in Japan.

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American football: Rice Bowl Japan championship

Fujitsu Frontiers players celebrate just before the end of Japan's American football championship game, the Rice Bowl, at Tokyo Dome on Jan. 3, 2023. The Fujitsu Frontiers beat the Panasonic Impulse 29-21 to win their second consecutive and seventh overall title.

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Honda wins national corporate ekiden in Japan

Honda Motor ekiden road relay team anchor Shin Kimura is tossed up by teammates after their team won the national championship race in Maebashi, eastern Japan, on Jan. 1, 2023 for the second consecutive year.

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Vettel wins consecutive world titles

SUZUKA, Japan - Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel (L) is doused with champagne after finishing third in the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 9, 2011, to clinch his second consecutive Formula One championship title. Pouring champagne on the right is McLaren's Jenson Button, who won the Japanese race.

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Vettel wins consecutive world titles

SUZUKA, Japan - Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel manages a third-place finish at the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 9, 2011, to clinch his second consecutive championship title.

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Vettel wins consecutive world titles

SUZUKA, Japan - Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel manages a third-place finish at the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 9, 2011, to clinch his second consecutive championship title.

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Kemboi wins 3,000 meters steeplechase at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Kenya's Ezekiel Kemboi pumps his fists after winning the men's 3,000 meters steeplechase at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 1, 2011. Kemboi won his second consecutive world championship title in 8:14.85.

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Giants' Ross hits 2 homers against Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Cody Ross of the San Francisco Giants watches his homer, his second off Roy Halladay of the Philadelphia Phillies in two consecutive at-bats, during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 16, 2010, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The Giants won 4-3.

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Asada seeking new step at next world championship

NARITA, Japan - Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada of Japan, who is seeking her second consecutive victory at the world figure skating championship, meets the press at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on June 20, 2010 after returning home from training in Canada.

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Asada seeking new step at next world championship

NARITA, Japan - Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada of Japan, who is seeking her second consecutive victory at the world figure skating championship, arrives at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on June 20, 2010 after returning home from training in Canada.

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Yomiuri clinches 2nd consecutive Central League title

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara is hoisted by team players at Jingu Stadium on Oct. 10 as the Giants won their second consecutive Central League championship.

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Daiwa major wins 2nd straight Mile Championship

KYOTO, Japan - Top favorite Daiwa Major (L), jockeyed by Katsumi Ando, lives up to his billing as the king of mile races, edging Super Hornet by a neck to capture his second consecutive Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 18.

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Saito helps Waseda Univ. to Tokyo Big Six title

TOKYO, Japan - Freshman Yuki Saito is tossed up by teammates after working six innings to lead Waseda University to its second consecutive Tokyo Big Six League title in a 9-5 win over Keio University at Jingu Stadium on June 3. Saito, who became a national idol last summer when he led Waseda Jitsugyo to the national high school championship title, held Keio scoreless through five innings before giving up four runs in the sixth.

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Fudo secures 6th straight money title

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Yuri Fudo smiles with her cup in hands after finishing second at the Japan LPGA Tour Championship and clinching the money title for the sixth consecutive year at Miyazaki Country Club on NOv. 27.

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(4)Yankees edge Twins to reach AL Championship Series

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota -Mariano Rivera (L) and Hideki Matsui pour champagne on each other in celebration after the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins to win their second consecutive American League Championship Series at Metrodome on Oct. 9. (Pool photo) (MLB)

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(3)Yankees edge Twins to reach AL Championship Series

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Hideki Matsui (R) joins manager Joe Torre in celebration as the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 to clinch their second consecutive American League Championship Series at Metrodome on Oct. 9. (MLB)

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(5)Yankees edge Twins to reach AL Championship Series

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Hideki Matsui looks happy as he is splashed with champagne by teammate Kevin Brown after the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins to win their second consecutive American League Championship Series at Metrodome on Oct. 9. (Pool photo) (MLB)

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(2)Yankees edge Twins to reach AL Championship Series

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Hideki Matsui (L) and Bernie Williams hug each other in celebration as the New York Yankees edges the Minnesota Twins 6-5 to clinch their second consecutive American League Championship Series at Metrodome on Oct. 9. (MLB)

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(1)Yankees edge Twins to reach AL Championship Series

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single to right in the third inning of the third game of the Division Series against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome on Oct. 9. The Yankees edged out the Twins 6-5 to clinch their second consecutive American League Championship Series. (MLB)

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Fudo secures 6th straight money title

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Yuri Fudo smiles with her cup in hands after finishing second at the Japan LPGA Tour Championship and clinching the money title for the sixth consecutive year at Miyazaki Country Club on NOv. 27. (Kyodo)

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Saito helps Waseda Univ. to Tokyo Big Six title

TOKYO, Japan - Freshman Yuki Saito is tossed up by teammates after working six innings to lead Waseda University to its second consecutive Tokyo Big Six League title in a 9-5 win over Keio University at Jingu Stadium on June 3. Saito, who became a national idol last summer when he led Waseda Jitsugyo to the national high school championship title, held Keio scoreless through five innings before giving up four runs in the sixth. (Kyodo)

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Daiwa major wins 2nd straight Mile Championship

KYOTO, Japan - Top favorite Daiwa Major (L), jockeyed by Katsumi Ando, lives up to his billing as the king of mile races, edging Super Hornet by a neck to capture his second consecutive Mile Championship at Kyoto Racecourse on Nov. 18. (Kyodo)

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Yomiuri clinches 2nd consecutive Central League title

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants manager Tatsunori Hara is hoisted by team players at Jingu Stadium on Oct. 10 as the Giants won their second consecutive Central League championship. (Kyodo)

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Clearance sale in Fukuoka after Hawks' Japan Series win

Shoppers crowd a department store in Fukuoka, Japan, on Oct. 30, 2015, the day after the Fukuoka-based SoftBank Hawks won their second consecutive Japan Series baseball championship. Many local department stores and supermarkets began their clearance sales to celebrate the Hawks' victory (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lee leads Hawks to repeat Japan Series championship

SoftBank Hawks manager Kimiyasu Kudo (C in front), chairman Sadaharu Oh (2nd from L in front) and owner Masayoshi Son (3rd from L in front) pose for a photo with players after the club won its second consecutive Japan Series baseball championship at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 29, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Lee leads Hawks to repeat Japan Series championship

SoftBank Hawks players toss team manager Kimiyasu Kudo into the air at Jingu Stadium in Tokyo on Oct. 29, 2015, after earning their second consecutive Japan Series baseball championship with a 5-0 win over the Yakult Swallows in Game 5. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese women qualify for Olympic basketball tourney

Japan's Ramu Tokashiki takes a shot against China in the final of the Asia Women's Championship in Wuhan, China, on Sept. 5, 2015. Japan won 85-50 for its second consecutive Asian title and qualified for the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympic basketball tournament. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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(5)Yankees edge Twins to reach AL Championship Series

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Hideki Matsui looks happy as he is splashed with champagne by teammate Kevin Brown after the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins to win their second consecutive American League Championship Series at Metrodome on Oct. 9. (Pool photo) (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(2)Yankees edge Twins to reach AL Championship Series

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Hideki Matsui (L) and Bernie Williams hug each other in celebration as the New York Yankees edges the Minnesota Twins 6-5 to clinch their second consecutive American League Championship Series at Metrodome on Oct. 9. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(4)Yankees edge Twins to reach AL Championship Series

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota -Mariano Rivera (L) and Hideki Matsui pour champagne on each other in celebration after the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins to win their second consecutive American League Championship Series at Metrodome on Oct. 9. (Pool photo) (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(1)Yankees edge Twins to reach AL Championship Series

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits an RBI single to right in the third inning of the third game of the Division Series against the Minnesota Twins at Metrodome on Oct. 9. The Yankees edged out the Twins 6-5 to clinch their second consecutive American League Championship Series. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(3)Yankees edge Twins to reach AL Championship Series

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota - Hideki Matsui (R) joins manager Joe Torre in celebration as the New York Yankees beat the Minnesota Twins 6-5 to clinch their second consecutive American League Championship Series at Metrodome on Oct. 9. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Giants' Ross hits 2 homers against Phillies

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Cody Ross of the San Francisco Giants watches his homer, his second off Roy Halladay of the Philadelphia Phillies in two consecutive at-bats, during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the National League Championship Series on Oct. 16, 2010, at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The Giants won 4-3. (Kyodo)

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Kemboi wins 3,000 meters steeplechase at world c'ships

DAEGU, South Korea - Kenya's Ezekiel Kemboi pumps his fists after winning the men's 3,000 meters steeplechase at the world athletics championships in Daegu, South Korea, on Sept. 1, 2011. Kemboi won his second consecutive world championship title in 8:14.85. (Kyodo)

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Asada seeking new step at next world championship

NARITA, Japan - Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada of Japan, who is seeking her second consecutive victory at the world figure skating championship, arrives at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on June 20, 2010 after returning home from training in Canada. (Kyodo)

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Asada seeking new step at next world championship

NARITA, Japan - Vancouver Olympic silver medalist Mao Asada of Japan, who is seeking her second consecutive victory at the world figure skating championship, meets the press at Narita airport, east of Tokyo, on June 20, 2010 after returning home from training in Canada. (Kyodo)

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Vettel wins consecutive world titles

SUZUKA, Japan - Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel (L) is doused with champagne after finishing third in the Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 9, 2011, to clinch his second consecutive Formula One championship title. Pouring champagne on the right is McLaren's Jenson Button, who won the Japanese race. (Kyodo)

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Vettel wins consecutive world titles

SUZUKA, Japan - Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel manages a third-place finish at the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 9, 2011, to clinch his second consecutive championship title. (Kyodo)

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Vettel wins consecutive world titles

SUZUKA, Japan - Red Bull's Sebastian Vettel manages a third-place finish at the Formula One Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka Circuit in Mie Prefecture on Oct. 9, 2011, to clinch his second consecutive championship title. (Kyodo)