Baseball: World Series

Baseball: World Series

People grab copies of an extra edition of a newspaper in Tokyo's Yurakucho area on Nov. 2, 2025, after the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series for the second consecutive season by beating the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of the best-of-seven series.

Baseball: World Series

Baseball: World Series

A man hands out copies of an extra edition of a newspaper in Tokyo's Yurakucho area on Nov. 2, 2025, after the Los Angeles Dodgers won the World Series for the second consecutive season by beating the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 7 of the best-of-seven series.

Baseball: NL Championship Series between Brewers and Dodgers

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.

Baseball: NL Championship Series between Brewers and Dodgers

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.

Bargain sales after Hawks' Pacific League pennant win

Bargain sales after Hawks' Pacific League pennant win

A Daimaru department store in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, kicks off a three-day bargain sale on Sept. 28, 2025, after the local SoftBank Hawks pro baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season the previous day.

Bargain sales after Hawks' Pacific League pennant win

Bargain sales after Hawks' Pacific League pennant win

A Daimaru department store in Fukuoka, southwestern Japan, kicks off a three-day bargain sale on Sept. 28, 2025, after the local SoftBank Hawks pro baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season the previous day.

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

SoftBank Hawks players celebrate after the baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season with a 4-1 victory over the Seibu Lions at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

SoftBank Hawks players celebrate after the baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season with a 4-1 victory over the Seibu Lions at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

SoftBank Hawks players celebrate after the baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season with a 4-1 victory over the Seibu Lions at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

SoftBank Hawks players celebrate after the baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season with a 4-1 victory over the Seibu Lions at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

SoftBank Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo is tossed in the air by his players after the baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season with a 4-1 victory over the Seibu Lions at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

SoftBank Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo is tossed in the air by his players after the baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season with a 4-1 victory over the Seibu Lions at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

SoftBank Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo is tossed in the air by his players after the baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season with a 4-1 victory over the Seibu Lions at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

SoftBank Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo is tossed in the air by his players after the baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season with a 4-1 victory over the Seibu Lions at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2025.

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

Baseball: Hawks clinch Pacific League title

SoftBank Hawks manager Hiroki Kokubo is tossed in the air by his players after the baseball team won the Pacific League pennant for the second consecutive season with a 4-1 victory over the Seibu Lions at Belluna Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Sept. 27, 2025.

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.

Golf: Ricoh Cup

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.

Golf: Ricoh Cup

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.

Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

SAPPORO, Japan - (From L) Carina Vogt of Germany, Sara Takanashi of Japan and Chiara Hoelzl of Austria pose on the podium after the third women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at Miyanomori Jump Stadium in the northeastern city of Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2015. Takanashi won her second consecutive title of the season while Vogt came second and Hoelzl third.

Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's Sara Takanashi smiles after her victory in the third women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at Miyanomori Jump Stadium in the northeastern city of Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2015. Takanashi won her second consecutive title of the season with jumps of 87 and 97 meters for a total of 236.3 points.

Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's Sara Takanashi soars through the air on her first jump at the third women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at Miyanomori Jump Stadium in the northeastern city of Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2015. Takanashi won her second consecutive title of the season with jumps of 87 and 97 meters for a total of 236.3 points.

Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's Sara Takanashi waves to the crowd after winning the third women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at Miyanomori Jump Stadium in the northeastern city of Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2015. Takanashi won her second consecutive title of the season with jumps of 87 and 97 meters for a total of 236.3 points.

Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's Sara Takanashi celebrates after her second jump at the third women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at Miyanomori Jump Stadium in the northeastern city of Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2015. Takanashi won her second consecutive title of the season with jumps of 87 and 97 meters for a total of 236.3 points.

Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's Sara Takanashi soars through the air on her first jump at the third women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at Miyanomori Jump Stadium in the northeastern city of Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2015. Takanashi won her second consecutive title of the season with jumps of 87 and 97 meters for a total of 236.3 points.

Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

Japan's Takanashi rallies to win 2nd title of season

SAPPORO, Japan - Japan's Sara Takanashi soars through the air on her first jump at the third women's FIS Ski Jumping World Cup event at Miyanomori Jump Stadium in the northeastern city of Sapporo on Jan. 11, 2015. Takanashi won her second consecutive title of the season with jumps of 87 and 97 meters for a total of 236.3 points.

Takanashi claims 7th World Cup win of season

Takanashi claims 7th World Cup win of season

LJUBNO, Slovenia - Japanese teenager Sara Takanashi (C) stands on the podium after securing her third consecutive victory and seventh of the season by winning the women's ski jumping World Cup event in Ljubno, Slovenia, on Feb. 16, 2013. American Sarah Hendrickson (L) was second and Frenchwoman Coline Mattel (R) was third.

Takanashi claims 7th World Cup win of season

Takanashi claims 7th World Cup win of season

LJUBNO, Slovenia - Japanese teenager Sara Takanashi (C) stands on the podium after securing her third consecutive victory and seventh of the season by winning the women's ski jumping World Cup event in Ljubno, Slovenia, on Feb. 16, 2013. American Sarah Hendrickson (L) was second and Frenchwoman Coline Mattel (R) was third.

Ahn clinches 2nd money title

Ahn clinches 2nd money title

MITOYO, Japan - South Korea's Ahn Sung Ju gives a V sign before eating a cake to celebrate clinching her second consecutive Japan LPGA money title with one event left in the season after finishing in a tie for eighth at the Elleair Ladies Open at Elleair Golf Club in Kagawa Prefecture on Nov. 20, 2011.

Dragons celebrate after clinching CL title

Dragons celebrate after clinching CL title

NAGOYA, Japan - Members of the Chunichi Dragons carry a banner celebrating their Central League title in front of their supporters at their home stadium Nagoya Dome in Aichi Prefecture on Oct. 19, 2011, after their final home game of the regular season. The Dragons clinched their second consecutive league title in Yokohama the previous day.

Dragons celebrate after clinching CL title

Dragons celebrate after clinching CL title

NAGOYA, Japan - Members of the Chunichi Dragons carry a banner celebrating their Central League title in front of their supporters at their home stadium Nagoya Dome in Aichi Prefecture on Oct. 19, 2011, after their final home game of the regular season. The Dragons clinched their second consecutive league title in Yokohama the previous day.

Dragons celebrate after clinching CL title

Dragons celebrate after clinching CL title

NAGOYA, Japan - Members of the Chunichi Dragons carry a banner celebrating their Central League title in front of their supporters at their home stadium Nagoya Dome in Aichi Prefecture on Oct. 19, 2011, after their final home game of the regular season. The Dragons clinched their second consecutive league title in Yokohama the previous day.

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato signs autographs for golf fans after winning the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. It was Miyazato's second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato smiles during a press conference after winning the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. It was Miyazato's second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato hits her approach shot on the 17th hole of the final round of the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. Miyazato clinched her second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato watches her putt for birdie on the 14th hole of the final round of the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. Miyazato clinched her second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato kisses the winner's trophy after winning the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. It was Miyazato's second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the second hole during the final round of the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. Miyazato clinched her second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato reacts after a birdie on the 13th hole of the final round of the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. Miyazato clinched her second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato acknowledges the gallery after winning the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. It was Miyazato's second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato (R) is congratulated by compatriot Momoko Ueda after winning the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. It was Miyazato's second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato (face toward camera) and compatriot Momoko Ueda hug after Miyazato won the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. It was Miyazato's second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato celebrates with the winner's trophy after winning the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. It was Miyazato's second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

Miyazato wins HSBC Women's Championships for 2nd straight title

SINGAPORE, Singapore - Japan's Ai Miyazato holds up the winner's trophy after winning the HSBC Women's Champions golf tournament at Tanah Merah Country Club in Singapore on Feb. 28, 2010. It was Miyazato's second consecutive win following her victory last week at the season-opening Honda PTT LPGA Thailand.

Oda takes lead after short program at Cup of China

Oda takes lead after short program at Cup of China

BEIJING, China - Japan's Nobunari Oda performs at the Cup of China, the third event of the Grand Prix series, in Beijing on Oct. 30, 2009. Oda, who won the season-opening Trophee Bombard in Paris earlier this month, got off to a flying start in his bid for a second consecutive title after grabbing the lead in the men's short program with 83.5 points.

Ichiro reaches 200 hits for record 9th straight season

Ichiro reaches 200 hits for record 9th straight season

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki celebrates his team's win over the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Sept. 13, 2009. Suzuki became the first player in major league history to reach 200 hits in nine consecutive seasons when he hit an RBI infield single in the second inning in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Rangers.

Ichiro reaches 200 hits for record 9th straight season

Ichiro reaches 200 hits for record 9th straight season

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI infield single to shortstop Elvis Andrus in the second inning, reaching 200 hits for the ninth consecutive season Sept. 13, 2009, a feat unprecedented in major league history. Suzuki broke a tie with Hall of Famer Willie Keeler, who had eight consecutive 200-hit seasons from 1894-1901, when he hit No. 200 in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Texas Rangers at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

Ichiro reaches 200 hits for record 9th straight season

Ichiro reaches 200 hits for record 9th straight season

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI infield single to shortstop Elvis Andrus in the second inning, reaching 200 hits for the ninth consecutive season Sept. 13, 2009, a feat unprecedented in major league history. Suzuki broke a tie with Hall of Famer Willie Keeler, who had eight consecutive 200-hit seasons from 1894-1901, when he hit No. 200 in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Texas Rangers at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

Ichiro reaches 200 hits for record 9th straight season

Ichiro reaches 200 hits for record 9th straight season

ARLINGTON, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki hits an RBI infield single to shortstop Elvis Andrus in the second inning, reaching 200 hits for the ninth consecutive season Sept. 13, 2009, a feat unprecedented in major league history. Suzuki broke a tie with Hall of Famer Willie Keeler, who had eight consecutive 200-hit seasons from 1894-1901, when he hit No. 200 in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Texas Rangers at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas.

Ichiro reaches midway point for 9th straight 200-hit season

Ichiro reaches midway point for 9th straight 200-hit season

SEATTLE, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hits a single, his 100th hit of this season, to left in the second inning of a game against the San Diego Padres at Safeco Field in Seattle on June 24. Ichiro became the first player in the major leagues this season to reach 100 hits in his quest for a ninth consecutive 200-hit season, a feat unprecedented in major league history.

Saito named to season-ending 'Best Nine' team

Saito named to season-ending 'Best Nine' team

TOKYO, Japan - Freshman Yuki Saito (file photo) was selected on June 4 to the season-ending ''Best Nine'' team after Waseda University won its second consecutive Tokyo Big Six League title the previous day. It was the first time that a freshman pitcher was named to the Best Nine spring league team.