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Figure Skating: Kagiyama

Figure Skating: Kagiyama

Japanese figure skater Yuma Kagiyama meets the press in Tokyo on Dec. 22, 2025, after winning his second straight men's singles at the national championships two days earlier. The win earned Kagiyama a place at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics in February.

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Australia: Ex-Cyclone Alfred Hits with Severe Weather and Flash Flooding

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane on Saturday night, March 7, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and causing flash flooding across Queensland. One man died in the floodwaters, and significant damage, including downed power lines and ripped-off roofs, was reported. As of Monday, more than 230,000 households and businesses remain without power.

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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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Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Athletics: Nagoya Women's Marathon

Kenya's Ruth Chepngetich crosses the finish line to win the Nagoya Women's Marathon for the second straight year in Nagoya, central Japan, on March 12, 2023.

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Golf: DeChambeau wins Dell Technologies

Golf: DeChambeau wins Dell Technologies

NORTON, United States, Sept. 4 Kyodo - Bryson DeChambeau of the United States reacts after sinking a par putt on the 18th hole during the final round of the Dell Technologies Championship at TPC Boston in Norton, Massachusetts, on Sept. 3, 2018. DeChambeau claimed his second straight FedEx Cup win.

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Baseball: Suzuki slams Dutch in autumn friendly finale

Baseball: Suzuki slams Dutch in autumn friendly finale

TOKYO, Japan, Nov. 13 Kyodo - Seiya Suzuki of Japan's national baseball team smashes a grand slam in the 10th inning of a friendly against the Netherlands at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 13, 2016, lifting Samurai Japan to a 12-10 victory and its second straight tiebreak win over the Netherlands.

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Men's world No. 1 tennis player Djokovic has son

Men's world No. 1 tennis player Djokovic has son

PARIS, France - Serbian tennis player Novak Djokovic attends a press conference in Paris on Oct. 27, 2014, prior to the Paris Masters, revealing that he and his wife had their first child earlier this month. The world's top-ranked men's player is aiming to win the title for a second straight year.

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Tenno-sho horse racing

Tenno-sho horse racing

KYOTO, Japan - Fenomeno (C) wins the spring Tenno-sho for the second straight year at Kyoto Racecourse in western Japan on May 4, 2014. At right is runner-up Win Variation.

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Nagatomo dribbles in Inter Milan's win over Fiorentina

Nagatomo dribbles in Inter Milan's win over Fiorentina

FLORENCE, Italy - Japan's Yuto Nagatomo (R) dribbles during Inter Milan's away match against Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A on Feb. 15, 2014. Inter defeated Fiorentina 2-1 for their second straight victory.

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Nagatomo tussles for ball in Inter Milan's win over Fiorentina

Nagatomo tussles for ball in Inter Milan's win over Fiorentina

FLORENCE, Italy - Japan defender Yuto Nagatomo (L) of Inter Milan tussles for the ball in Inter Milan's away match against Fiorentina in the Italian Serie A soccer league on Feb. 15, 2014. Inter defeated Fiorentina 2-1 for their second straight victory.

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Matsuzaka reels off 3rd straight win

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

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

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

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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Veteran Funaki soars to victory

Veteran Funaki soars to victory

SAPPORO, Japan - Veteran Kazuyoshi Funaki soars to win the Snow Brand Megmilk Cup ski jumping meet at Miyanomori hill in Sapporo on Jan. 3, 2011. The Nagano Olympic large hill champion won his second straight national event.

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Davis wins gold in men's 1,000m speed skating

Davis wins gold in men's 1,000m speed skating

RICHMOND, Canada - Crowds cheer after Shani Davis of the United States (L) finished ahead of Mo Tae Bum of South Korea (R) to win the gold medal in the men's 1,000-meter speed skating event at the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games at the Richmond Olympic Oval in Richmond, Canada, on Feb. 17, 2010. Davis won his second straight gold medal in the event with a time of 1 minute, 8.94 seconds, while Mo won the silver medal with a time of 1 minute 9.12 seconds.

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Ando wins NHK Trophy

Ando wins NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Miki Ando performs during the women's free program competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat in Nagano on Nov. 7, 2009. Ando came from behind to win the NHK Trophy and claim her second straight Grand Prix title.

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Ando wins NHK Trophy

Ando wins NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Miki Ando performs during the women's free program competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat in Nagano on Nov. 7, 2009. Ando came from behind to win the NHK Trophy and claim her second straight Grand Prix title.

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Ando wins NHK Trophy

Ando wins NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Miki Ando performs during the women's free program competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat in Nagano on Nov. 7, 2009. Ando came from behind to win the NHK Trophy and claim her second straight Grand Prix title.

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Ando wins NHK Trophy

Ando wins NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Miki Ando performs during the women's free program competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat in Nagano on Nov. 7, 2009. Ando came from behind to win the NHK Trophy and claim her second straight Grand Prix title.

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Ando wins NHK Trophy

Ando wins NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Miki Ando performs during the women's free program competition at the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat in Nagano on Nov. 7, 2009. Ando came from behind to win the NHK Trophy and claim her second straight Grand Prix title.

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Ando wins NHK Trophy

Ando wins NHK Trophy

NAGANO, Japan - Japan's Miki Ando smiles with the winner's trophy after winning the ISU Grand Prix of Figure Skating NHK Trophy at Nagano Big Hat in Nagano on Nov. 7, 2009. Ando came from behind to win the NHK Trophy and claim her second straight Grand Prix title.

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Philadelphia Phillies capture NL pennant

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 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 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 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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Empire State Build. lit up in Japanese flag colors after WBC win

Empire State Build. lit up in Japanese flag colors after WBC win

NEW YORK, New York - The Empire State Building in New York was lit up in white, red and white to resemble the colors of Japan's national flag during the night of March 24 in celebration of Japan's victory in the final of the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Japan defeated Olympic champion South Korea 5-3 on March 23 to win its second straight WBC title at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Ichiro lifts Japan over S. Korea for 2nd straight WBC title

Ichiro lifts Japan over S. Korea for 2nd straight WBC title

SENDAI, Japan - People celebrate at Kleenex Stadium in the northern Japanese city of Sendai on March 24 after watching Japan win its second straight World Baseball Classic title on televisions in the stadium. Japan beat South Korea 5-3 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Ichiro lifts Japan over S. Korea for 2nd straight WBC title

Ichiro lifts Japan over S. Korea for 2nd straight WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - People celebrate at electronics store Bic Camera in Tokyo's Yurakucho district on March 24 after watching Japan win its second straight World Baseball Classic title on televisions in the store. Japan beat South Korea 5-3 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Ichiro lifts Japan over S. Korea for 2nd straight WBC title

Ichiro lifts Japan over S. Korea for 2nd straight WBC title

SENDAI, Japan - People celebrate at Kleenex Stadium in the northern Japanese city of Sendai on March 24 after watching Japan win its second straight World Baseball Classic title on televisions in the stadium. Japan beat South Korea 5-3 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles.

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Ichiro lifts Japan over S. Korea for 2nd straight WBC

Ichiro lifts Japan over S. Korea for 2nd straight WBC

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan catcher Kenji Jojima reacts after throwing out a runner trying to steal second base in the sixth inning in the World Baseball Classic final against South Korea at Dodger Stadium on March 23. Japan beat South Korea 5-3 to win its second straight WBC title.

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

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

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan closer Yu Darvish pitches against South Korea in 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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Japan beats S. Korea 5-3 to win 2nd straight WBC title

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

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Ichiro Suzuki hits a two-run single to center off South Korean pitcher Lim Chang Yong in the 10th inning of their 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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Japan beats S. Korea 5-3 to win 2nd straight WBC title

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

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Ichiro Suzuki hits a two-run single to center off South Korean pitcher Lim Chang Yong in the 10th inning of their 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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Japan beats S. Korea 5-3 to win 2nd straight WBC title

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

LOS ANGELES, United States - Japan's Ichiro Suzuki hits a two-run single to center off South Korean pitcher Lim Chang Yong in the 10th inning of their 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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Japan beats S. Korea 5-3 to win 2nd straight WBC title

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

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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Hakuho eases to 2nd win, Asashoryu bounces back at Nagoya

Hakuho eases to 2nd win, Asashoryu bounces back at Nagoya

NAGOYA, Japan - Newly promoted yokozuna Hakuho eases to his second straight win by beating No. 2 maegashira Dejima at the at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 9.

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Baseball: Ichiro gets 2 RBI hits

Baseball: Ichiro gets 2 RBI hits

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki drives a triple to the right-center gap in the seventh inning as the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 8-4 on April 3 to win for the second straight night.

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Ichiro gets 2 RBI hits

Ichiro gets 2 RBI hits

SEATTLE, United States - Ichiro Suzuki drives a triple to the right-center gap in the seventh inning as the Seattle Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 8-4 on April 3 to win for the second straight night.

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Japan wins 2 straight at women's world c'ship

Japan wins 2 straight at women's world c'ship

AOMORI, Japan - (From L to R) Mayo Yamaura, Mari Motohashi and Sakurako Terada acknowledge fans after host Japan scored four points in the sixth end to decide a match in a 6-3 win over the Czech Republic for its second straight victory at the curling women's world championship on March 17.

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Japan thrash Thailand in women's soccer

Japan thrash Thailand in women's soccer

DOHA, Qatar - Japan hammered Thailand 4-0 to record their second straight win and all but seal a place in the semifinals of the women's soccer competition at the Asian Games on Dec. 4.

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Asashoryu sends out Futeno on 2nd day of Kyushu sumo

Asashoryu sends out Futeno on 2nd day of Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu disposes of rank-and-filer Futeno to win his second straight bout at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 13.

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Japan holds off S. Korea to book 2nd-round berth

Japan holds off S. Korea to book 2nd-round berth

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the Japanese volleyball team celebrate after beating South Korea in a first-round match at the women's volleyball world championship in Tokyo on Nov. 4. Japan defeated arch-rival S. Korea 3-1 to notch its third straight win and secure a spot in the second round of the championship.

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Japan holds off S. Korea to book 2nd-round berth

Japan holds off S. Korea to book 2nd-round berth

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Miyuki Takahashi (R) spikes during the third set of a first-round match at the women's volleyball world championship against South Korea in Tokyo on Nov. 4. Japan defeated arch-rival S. Korea 3-1 to notch its third straight win and secure a spot in the second round of the championship.

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

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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Tiger vying 2nd straight win in Masters Tournament

Tiger vying 2nd straight win in Masters Tournament

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods, who is vying the second straight win in the Masters Tournament, speaks during a news conference in Augusta, Georgia, on April 4. The tournament starts April 6 at Augusta National Golf Club.

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Kotooshu gets 2nd win at New Year sumo

Kotooshu gets 2nd win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Kotooshu (R) throws Komusubi Tamanoshima to post his second straight win following an opening-day defeat on the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 10.

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Miyazato poised to defend World Cup title

Miyazato poised to defend World Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese star golfer Ai Miyazato (R) speaks during a news conference at a Tokyo hotel on Jan. 10 with fellow 20-year-old golfer Sakura Yokomine (L) about their participation in the women's World Cup of Golf on Jan. 20-22 in South Africa. Miyazato, who won the inaugural women's World Cup with Rui Kitada, expressed confidence that Japan will win its second straight Women's World Cup.

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Asashoryu shows Roho the exit for 2nd win at Nagoya sumo

Asashoryu shows Roho the exit for 2nd win at Nagoya sumo

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Asashoryu (R) disposes of Russian Roho in convincing fashion for his second straight victory at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July11.

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