Gibraltar From a Cruise Ship

Gibraltar From a Cruise Ship

CMA CGM ZHENG HE (IMO: 9706906) is a Container Ship, sailing under the flag of Malta, owned by CHC Second Shipping SA, a French-based registered owner of a single large container ship, off the coast of Gibraltar on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gibraltar From a Cruise Ship

Gibraltar From a Cruise Ship

CMA CGM ZHENG HE (IMO: 9706906) is a Container Ship, sailing under the flag of Malta, owned by CHC Second Shipping SA, a French-based registered owner of a single large container ship, off the coast of Gibraltar on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

Gibraltar From a Cruise Ship

Gibraltar From a Cruise Ship

CMA CGM ZHENG HE (IMO: 9706906) is a Container Ship, sailing under the flag of Malta, owned by CHC Second Shipping SA, a French-based registered owner of a single large container ship, off the coast of Gibraltar on Monday, November 3, 2025. Photo by Ron Sachs / CNP/ABACAPRESS.COM

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

ÖSTERSUND, SWEDEN 20251130From left Sturla Holm Lægreid and Maren Kirkeeide, Norway, second place, Ella Halvarsson and Sebastian Samuelsson, Sweden, winners and Fabien Claude and Camille Bened, France third place after the single mixed relay at the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium, Östersund, Sweden November 30, 2025.Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall / TT / Code 9200

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

ÖSTERSUND, SWEDEN 20251130From left Sturla Holm Lægreid and Maren Kirkeeide, Norway, second place, Ella Halvarsson and Sebastian Samuelsson, Sweden, winners and Fabien Claude and Camille Bened, France third place after the single mixed relay at the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium, Östersund, Sweden November 30, 2025.Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall / TT / Code 9200

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

IBU BIATHLON WORLD CUP OSTERSUND

ÖSTERSUND, SWEDEN 20251130Sturla Holm Lægreid and Maren Kirkeeide, Norway, placed second in the single mixed relay at the Biathlon World Cup at Östersund Ski Stadium, Östersund, Sweden November 30, 2025.Photo: Björn Larsson Rosvall / TT / Code 9200

Premier League - Manchester City v Everton

Premier League - Manchester City v Everton

Manchester City's Erling Haaland celebrates after scoring the second goal during the English Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Everton FC in Manchester, Britain, on Oct. 18, 2025. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR "LIVE" SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Premier League - Manchester City v Everton

Premier League - Manchester City v Everton

Manchester City's Erling Haaland (2nd L) celebrates after scoring the second goal during the English Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Everton FC in Manchester, Britain, on Oct. 18, 2025. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NO USE WITH UNAUTHORIZED AUDIO, VIDEO, DATA, FIXTURE LISTS, CLUB/LEAGUE LOGOS OR "LIVE" SERVICES. ONLINE IN-MATCH USE LIMITED TO 45 IMAGES, NO VIDEO EMULATION. NO USE IN BETTING, GAMES OR SINGLE CLUB/LEAGUE/PLAYER PUBLICATIONS. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM

Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

Baseball: Wild Card Series between Padres and Cubs

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish (L) reacts after allowing an RBI single to Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Chicago Cubs during the second inning of Game 3 of the Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field in Chicago on Oct. 2, 2025.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 10, 2025.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 10, 2025.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 10, 2025.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 10, 2025.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 10, 2025.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 10, 2025.

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers two-way player Shohei Ohtani hits an RBI single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Sept. 10, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani runs after hitting a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Baseball: Dodgers vs. Rockies

Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver, Colorado on Aug. 18, 2025.

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Cardinals vs. Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs past St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan (bottom), advancing to third base, on a single by Dodgers' Mookie Betts during the eighth inning of a baseball game on Aug. 5, 2025, at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Baseball: Red Sox vs. Cubs

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox hits a single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on July 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field in Chicago.

Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

National League designated hitter Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs to second base on a single by Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of Major League Baseball's All-Star Game against the American League at Truist Park in Atlanta on July 15, 2025.

Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

Baseball: MLB All-Star Game

National League designated hitter Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers runs to second base on a single by Ronald Acuna Jr. of the Atlanta Braves in the first inning of Major League Baseball's All-Star Game against the American League at Truist Park in Atlanta on July 15, 2025.

Tokyo stocks skyrocket

Tokyo stocks skyrocket

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending over 2,800 points higher from the previous day on April 10, 2025, for the second-biggest single-day point gain.

Tokyo stocks skyrocket

Tokyo stocks skyrocket

A financial monitor in Tokyo shows the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average ending over 2,800 points higher from the previous day on April 10, 2025, for the second-biggest single-day point gain.

CORRECTED: Baseball: Rangers vs. Cubs

CORRECTED: Baseball: Rangers vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs reacts after hitting a two-run single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 8, 2025.

CORRECTED: Baseball: Rangers vs. Cubs

CORRECTED: Baseball: Rangers vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a two-run single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 8, 2025.

CORRECTED: Baseball: Rangers vs. Cubs

CORRECTED: Baseball: Rangers vs. Cubs

Seiya Suzuki of the Chicago Cubs hits a two-run single in the second inning of a baseball game against the Texas Rangers at Wrigley Field in Chicago on April 8, 2025.

Speed skating: World Championships

Speed skating: World Championships

Miho Takagi (C) of Japan poses for photos after winning the women's 1,000 meters at the speed skating world single-distance championships on March 15, 2025, in Hamar, Norway, alongside second-placed Femke Kok (L) of the Netherlands and third-placed Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands.

Speed skating: World Championships

Speed skating: World Championships

Miho Takagi (C) of Japan poses for photos after winning the women's 1,000 meters at the speed skating world single-distance championships on March 15, 2025, in Hamar, Norway, alongside second-placed Femke Kok (L) of the Netherlands and third-placed Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands.

Speed skating: World Championships

Speed skating: World Championships

Miho Takagi (C) of Japan poses for photos after winning the women's 1,000 meters at the speed skating world single-distance championships on March 15, 2025, in Hamar, Norway, alongside second-placed Femke Kok (L) of the Netherlands and third-placed Jutta Leerdam of the Netherlands.

Speed skating: World Championships

Speed skating: World Championships

(From L) Japan's Miho Takagi, Ayano Sato and Momoka Horikawa compete en route to finishing second in the women's team pursuit event at the world single-distance championships on March 14, 2025, in Hamar, Norway.

Speed skating: World Championships

Speed skating: World Championships

(From L) Japan's Momoka Horikawa, Miho Takagi and Ayano Sato wave to the crowd after finishing second in the women's team pursuit event at the world single-distance championships on March 14, 2025, in Hamar, Norway.

Speed skating: World Championships

Speed skating: World Championships

(From L) Japan's Ayano Sato, Miho Takagi and Momoka Horikawa compete en route to finishing second in the women's team pursuit event at the world single-distance championships on March 14, 2025, in Hamar, Norway.

Speed skating: World Championships

Speed skating: World Championships

Japan's Momoka Horikawa, Miho Takagi and Ayano Sato pose after finishing second in the women's team pursuit event at the world single-distance championships on March 14, 2025, in Hamar, Norway.

Speed skating: World Championships

Speed skating: World Championships

Jordan Stolz of the United States competes en route to finishing second in the men's 500-meter event at the world single-distance championships on March 14, 2025, in Hamar, Norway.

Speed skating: World Championships

Speed skating: World Championships

Jordan Stolz of the United States is pictured after finishing second in the men's 500 meters at the world single-distance championships on March 14, 2025, in Hamar, Norway.

Speed skating: World Championships

Speed skating: World Championships

(From L) Japan's Momoka Horikawa, Miho Takagi and Ayano Sato pose after finishing second in the women's team pursuit event at the world single-distance championships on March 14, 2025, in Hamar, Norway.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Masataka Yoshida of Boston Red Sox hits a single in the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 11, 2025.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Masataka Yoshida of Boston Red Sox hits a single in the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 11, 2025.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Masataka Yoshida of the Boston Red Sox hits a single in the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Fort Myers, Florida, on March 11, 2025.

Baseball: Japan vs. Netherlands

Baseball: Japan vs. Netherlands

Japan's Ryo Ota hits a single in the third inning of the second game of a two-game baseball exhibition series against the Netherlands at Kyocera Dome Osaka in Osaka, western Japan, on March 6, 2025.

Baseball: MLB spring training

Baseball: MLB spring training

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki hits a two-run single in the second inning of a spring training baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians in Mesa, Arizona, on March 1, 2025.

Kanji for "kin," meaning gold or money, chosen as best to characterize 2024

KYOTO, Japan, Dec. 12 Kyodo - Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "kin," meaning gold or money, with a calligraphy brush on Dec. 12, 2024. The character was selected as the best single kanji to symbolize the national mood for the year as Japanese athletes had their second-best ever performance at the Olympics with 20 gold medals in Paris, while a money scandal rocked the ruling Liberal Democratic Party. (Kyodo)

Kanji for "kin," meaning gold or money, chosen as best to characterize 2024

Kanji for "kin," meaning gold or money, chosen as best to characterize 2024

Seihan Mori, chief Buddhist priest of Kiyomizu temple in Kyoto, writes the kanji character "kin," meaning gold or money, with a calligraphy brush on Dec. 12, 2024. The character was selected as the best single kanji to symbolize the national mood for the year as Japanese athletes had their second-best ever performance at the Olympics with 20 gold medals in Paris, while a money scandal rocked the ruling Liberal Democratic Party.