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Baseball: MLB Seoul Series

Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers is pictured after striking out swinging for a second straight time in an exhibition game against South Korea's Kiwoom Heroes at Seoul's Gocheok Sky Dome on March 17, 2024.

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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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Obic wins Rice Bowl

TOKYO, Japan - Defensive back Masashi Fujimoto (L) of the Obic Seagulls competes for the ball with wide receiver Shunsuke Wada (16) of Kwansei Gakuin University during the first quarter of the Rice Bowl at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Jan. 3, 2012. Obic of the corporate league won the game 38-28 for their second straight victory in the Rice Bowl, the Japanese championship of American football.

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Obic wins Rice Bowl

TOKYO, Japan - Wide receiver Ken Shimizu (C) of the Obic Seagulls is tackled by defensive backs Nobuhiro Shigeta (12) and Takehiro Ko (R) of Kwansei Gakuin University during the third quarter of the Rice Bowl at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Jan. 3, 2012. Obic of the corporate league won the game 38-28 for their second straight victory in the Rice Bowl, the Japanese championship of American football.

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Matsuzaka reels off 3rd straight win

CINCINNATI, United States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches during a baseball game against the playoff-bound Cincinnati Reds at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park on Sept. 25, 2013. The 33-year-old right-hander didn't allow a runner past second base in 7-2/3 innings and won his third straight start in the Mets' 1-0 win.

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Matsuzaka reels off 3rd straight win

CINCINNATI, United States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches during a baseball game against the playoff-bound Cincinnati Reds at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park on Sept. 25, 2013. The 33-year-old right-hander didn't allow a runner past second base in 7-2/3 innings and won his third straight start in the Mets' 1-0 win.

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Matsuzaka reels off 3rd straight win

CINCINNATI, United States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches during a baseball game against the playoff-bound Cincinnati Reds at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park on Sept. 25, 2013. The 33-year-old right-hander didn't allow a runner past second base in 7-2/3 innings and won his third straight start in the Mets' 1-0 win.

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Matsuzaka reels off 3rd straight win

CINCINNATI, United States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches during a baseball game against the playoff-bound Cincinnati Reds at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park on Sept. 25, 2013. The 33-year-old right-hander didn't allow a runner past second base in 7-2/3 innings and won his third straight start in the Mets' 1-0 win.

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Nintendo logs loss for 2nd year

OSAKA, Japan - Satoru Iwata, president of Nintendo Co., holds a press conference in Osaka on April 24, 2013. The Kyoto-based game console and software maker the same day reported a group operating loss of 36.41 billion yen for the business year through March, its second straight annual loss, due to worse-than-expected game console sales.

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Giants win Game 3 at World Series

DETROIT, United States - San Francisco Giants outfielder Gregor Blanco hits an RBI triple in the second inning during Game 3 of the major league World Series against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Oct. 27, 2012. The Giants won 2-0, earning three straight victories in the series.

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Nippon Paper grabs 2nd straight ice hockey title

TOCHIGI, Japan - The Nippon Paper Cranes' Mike Madill (C) leaps after scoring a goal in the third period of a national ice hockey championship game against the Tohoku Free Blades at Nikko Kirifuri Ice Arena in Tochigi Prefecture on Feb. 13, 2011. The Cranes captured their second straight title with a 6-2 victory.

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Japan win 2nd straight gold in men's rugby

GUANGZHOU, China - Japan's Yasunori Nagatomo (R) breaks away from a tackle to score the game-winning try in the men's rugby final against Hong Kong at the Asian Games in Guangzhou, China, on Nov. 23, 2010. Japan won 28-21 and captured their second straight Asian Games title.

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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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K. Matsui goes hitless

ST. LOUIS, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui heads back to the dugout after grounding out to shortstop during the eighth inning of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on April 14, 2010. Matsui went hitless in the club's 1-2 loss, the eighth straight defeat from the start of the season.

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K. Matsui goes hitless

ST. LOUIS, United States - Houston Astros second baseman Kazuo Matsui grounds out to shortstop during the sixth inning of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium on April 14, 2010. Matsui went hitless in the club's 1-2 loss, the eighth straight defeat from the start of the season.

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Seattle Mariners' Suzuki goes 2-for-4

ARLINGTON, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hits a double during the second inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2010. Suzuki went 2-for-4 for his first multiple-hit game of the season as the Mariners lost 2-6 for their fourth straight loss.

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Seattle Mariners' Suzuki goes 2-for-4

ARLINGTON, United States - Ichiro Suzuki of the Seattle Mariners hits a double during the second inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 9, 2010. Suzuki went 2-for-4 for his first multiple-hit game of the season as the Mariners lost 2-6 for their fourth straight loss.

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Philadelphia Phillies capture NL pennant

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Philadelphia Phillies closer Brad Lidge (L) and catcher Carlos Ruiz celebrate after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Championship series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 21, 2009. The Phillies won 10-4 to win the second straight NL pennant.

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Philadelphia Phillies capture NL pennant

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Philadelphia Phillies players celebrate after beating the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Championship series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 21, 2009. The Phillies won 10-4 to win the second straight NL pennant.

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Philadelphia Phillies capture NL pennant

PHILADELPHIA, United States - Philadelphia Phillies starter Cole Hamels pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 5 of the National League Championship series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 22, 2009. The Phillies won 10-4 to win the second straight NL pennant.

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Philadelphia Phillies capture NL pennant

PHILADELPHIA, United States - The Philadelphia Phillies' Jayson Werth hits a three-run homer off Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Vicente Padilla in the first inning of Game 5 of the National League Championship series at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Oct. 22, 2009. The Phillies won 10-4 to win the second straight NL pennant.

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Date Krumm wins Korea Open

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm reacts after claiming a WTA title on Sept. 27, 2009, completing her remarkable comeback by beating Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues in straight sets at the Korea Open. Date Krumm, who surprised the tennis world by announcing her return to the game in April last year after a 12-year hiatus, beat second-seeded Medina Garrigues 6-3, 6-3 to claim her eighth career singles title on the eve of her 39th birthday.

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Date Krumm wins Korea Open

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm holds the trophy at an award ceremony for the Korea Open after claiming a WTA title on Sept. 27, 2009, completing her remarkable comeback by beating Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues in straight sets. Date Krumm, who surprised the tennis world by announcing her return to the game in April last year after a 12-year hiatus, beat second-seeded Medina Garrigues 6-3, 6-3 to claim her eighth career singles title on the eve of her 39th birthday.

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Date Krumm wins Korea Open

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm responds to cheering spectators after claiming a WTA title on Sept. 27, 2009, completing her remarkable comeback by beating Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues in straight sets at the Korea Open. Date Krumm, who surprised the tennis world by announcing her return to the game in April last year after a 12-year hiatus, beat second-seeded Medina Garrigues 6-3, 6-3 to claim her eighth career singles title on the eve of her 39th birthday.

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Ichiro goes 3-for-5 to help team beat Angels

ANAHEIM, United States - The Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki singles to right in the seventh inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels, his second hit of the game, at Angel Stadium in Anaheim on April 25. Ichiro went 3-for-5, getting multiple hits in the fourth straight game.

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Japan beats S. Korea 5-3 to win 2nd straight WBC title

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan closer Yu Darvish watches a game-tying RBI single hit by South Korea's Lee Bum Ho in the ninth inning of the World Baseball Classic final at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on March 23. Japan beat South Korea 5-3 to win its second straight WBC title.

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Kuroda helps Dodgers to 1st win in NLCS

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda of Japan pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 3 of the National League Championship Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 12. Kuroda won his second straight postseason start as the Dodgers won 7-2.

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Japan's Icho sisters to retire from wrestling

BEIJING, China - Japanese wrestler Kaori Icho (R) and her elder wrestling sister Chiharu Icho (L) show off their medals won at the Beijing Olympic Games after a news conference in the Chinese capital on Aug. 18. Kaori, who defended her 63-kilogram Olympic title in the Beijing Game, and Chiharu, who took her second straight Olympic silver in the 48-kg class in Beijing, said they are considering retiring from competitive wrestling.

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Nippon Ham downs Lotte to reach 2nd straight Japan Series

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters manager Trey Hillman is tossed into the air by his players at Sapporo Dome in Sapporo on Oct. 18 after his team defeated the Lotte Marines 6-2 in Game 5 of the Pacific League Climax Series to clinch their second straight Japan Series trip.

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H. Matsui extends hitting streak, pounds Okajima

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a single to the right field in the second inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park on June 3. Matsui hit safely for the sixth straight game as New York beat Boston 6-5. (MLB)

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in their game at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays.

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka walks back to the dugout after throwing against the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth inning of their game at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays.

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka walks back to the dugout after throwing against the Toronto Blue Jays in the fifth inning of their game at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays.

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (C) talks with pitching coach John Farrell and catcher Jason Varitek on the mound in the fourth inning of a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Center on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays.

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in their game at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays.

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in their game at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays.

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4th-inning nightmare hands Matsuzaka 2nd loss

TORONTO, Canada - Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan throws against the Toronto Blue Jays in their game at Rogers Center in Toronto on April 17. Matsuzaka lost his second straight start as the Red Sox fell 2-1 to the Blue Jays.

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Select MLB beats Japan All-Stars in 2nd exhibition game

TOKYO, Japan - Philadelphia Phillies infielder Ryan Howard hits a second homer in the third inning of an exhibition game between the select MLB team and Japan All-Stars at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 4. Major leaguers beat Japan 8-6 to win their second straight in a five-game exhibition series.

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Team USA blows away China at worlds

SAPPORO, Japan - Dwayne Wade of the United States puts up a shot against China in the second quarter of their preliminary round of the world basketball championship at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Sapporo on Aug. 20. Team USA won its second straight game in a 121-90 demolition of winless China.

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Team USA blows away China at worlds

SAPPORO, Japan - China's Yao Ming (L) and Chris Paul of the United States jump for the ball in the third quarter of their preliminary round of the world basketball championship at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Sapporo on Aug. 20. Team USA won its second straight game in a 121-90 demolition of winless China.

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Team USA blows away China at worlds

SAPPORO, Japan - Carmelo Anthony (L) of the United States dunks as China's Yan Ming tries to block him in the first quarter of their preliminary round of the world basketball championship at Hokkaido Prefectural Sports Center in Sapporo on Aug. 20. Team USA won its second straight game in a 121-90 demolition of winless China.

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Mariners' Jojima hits season's second solo homer

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima responds to fans after hitting a homer over the left field fence April 4, marking the second straight solo homer of his major league debut season, in the second inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle. (MLB)

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Mariners' Jojima hits season's second solo homer

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners catcher Kenji Jojima hits a homer over the left field fence April 4, for the second straight solo homer of his major league debut season, in the second inning of a game against the Los Angeles Angels at Safeco Field in Seattle. (MLB)

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Iguchi hits two singles in preseason outing

ATLANTA, United States - Chicago White Sox infielder Tadahito Iguchi hits a single to left for his second straight two-hit game as his team defeated the Atlanta Braves 6-3 at Turner Field on March 31. (MLB)

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Ichiro reaches 200-hit mark for 5th straight year

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki singles to right in the second inning of a game between his Seattle Mariners and the Oakland Athletics on Sept. 30, becoming only the fifth player in major league history to reach 200 hits for five straight seasons as the Mariners beat the Athletics 4-1.

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Iguchi hits 2nd homer as White Sox win 7th straight

TORONTO, Canada - Tadahito Iguchi hits his second homer of the season in a 1-for-5 outing May 7, helping the Chicago White Sox win their seventh straight game with a 10-7 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

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Matsui goes deep for 2nd straight game in Yankees victory

TAMPA, United States - New York Yankees' Hideki Matsui homers for the second straight game, connecting for a three-run blast in Yankees' 8-0 triumph over the Toronto Blue Jays in a preseason game in Tampa, Florida, on March 10.

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(1)China beats Japan in women's team final at junior meet

KOBE, Japan - Japan's Ai Fukuhara looks disheartened after being defeated by China's Chang Chenchen in the first game of the table tennis world junior championships in Kobe on Dec. 1. Defending champion China overpowered Japan 3-0 in the women's team final to win its second straight title.

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(1)MLB All-Stars - Game 6

SAPPORO, Japan - Japanese outfielder Takahiro Saeki slams a solo homer off Anaheim Angels pitcher Francisco Rodriguez in the eighth inning of Game 6 of a series of U.S.-Japanese exhibition games at Sapporo Dome on Nov. 11. The Japanese All-Star team beat major league players 5-1 for their second straight victory. (MLB)

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(2)MLB All-Stars - Game 4

FUKUOKA, Japan - Texas Rangers' Hank Blalock slams a solo homer off Daiei Hawks' Nagisa Arakaki (L) in the second inning of Game 4 of an eight-game U.S.-Japan exhibition series at Fukuoka Dome on Nov. 9. The MLB team beat the Japanese All-Stars 7-2 for their fourth straight victory. (MLB)