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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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Japan roll Swiss to win Euro tourney

KLAGENFURT, Austria - Japan forward Seiichiro Maki (R) celebrates after scoring his side's second goal in the 68th minute of an international friendly against Switzerland at Woerthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria, on Sept. 11. Japan beat Switzerland 4-3 to win a four-nation friendly tournament.

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Japan roll Swiss to win Euro tourney

KLAGENFURT, Austria - Japan forward Seiichiro Maki (12) celebrates after scoring his side's second goal in the 68th minute of an international friendly against Switzerland at Woerthersee Stadium in Klagenfurt, Austria, on Sept. 11. Japan beat Switzerland 4-3 to win a four-nation friendly tournament.

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Kotomitsuki scores 2nd win at autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Kotomitsuki (L) pushes out popular maegashira Homasaho at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 10, scoring a second win on his ozeki debut.

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Matsuyama hits shot from rough at Dunlop Phoenix tourney

MIYAZAKI, Japan - Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits his second shot from the rough on the eighth hole in the third round of the Japan Golf Tour Organization's Dunlop Phoenix professional tourney at the par-71 Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 22, 2014. He won the tournament, beating compatriot Hiroshi Iwata in a play-off after sharing a 15-under 269 finish.

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Spieth hits shot from rough at Dunlop Phoenix tourney

MIYAZAKI, Japan - U.S. professional golfer Jordan Spieth hits his second shot from the rough on the 14th hole in the third round of the Japan Golf Tour Organization's Dunlop Phoenix tourney at the par-71 Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki, southwestern Japan, on Nov. 22, 2014.

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Sekiwake Goeido promoted to ozeki for Sept. tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Smiling sekiwake Goeido (L) claps together with his supporters while stable master Sakaigawa appears full of emotion after Goeido's promotion to sumo's second-highest rank of ozeki was formally conveyed in an induction ceremony held at the Sakaigawa Stable's lodgings in Fuso, Aichi Prefecture, on July 30, 2014.

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Day 4 of 15-day Spring Sumo Tournament

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna Hakuho of Mongolia (R) forces second-ranked maegashira Okinoumi out of the ring at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Bodymaker Colosseum in Osaka on March 12, 2014, day four of the 15-day tourney.

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Miyazato at Honda LPGA tourney in Thailand

PATTAYA, Thailand - Japan's Ai Miyazato acknowledges cheers from the gallery after completing her second round of the Honda LPGA golf tournament at Siam Country Club in Pattaya, Thailand on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Miyazato at Honda LPGA golf tourney in Thailand

PATTAYA, Thailand - Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the No. 10 hole in the second round of the Honda LPGA golf tournament at Siam Country Club in Pattaya, Thailand on Feb. 21, 2014.

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Sumo champ Hakuho solid in summer tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho sends rank-and-filer Toyonoshima to the dirt on the second day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 10, 2010.

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Japan advances to 2nd round of Davis Cup regional group

KADOMA, Japan - Takao Suzuki (L) and Toshihide Matsui of Japan at a doubles match against Treat Huey and Cecil Mamiit of the Philippines in Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group 1 at Namihaya Dome innKadoma, Osaka Prefecture on March 6, 2010. Japan completed a 3-0 victory and advanced to the second round of the tourney.

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Date Krumm wins Korea Open

SEOUL, South Korea - Japan's Kimiko Date Krumm battles against Spain's Anabel Medina Garrigues in the Korea Open final on Sept. 27, 2009. Date Krumm, who surprised the tennis world by announcing her return to the game in April last year after a 12-year hiatus, claimed a WTA title in the tourney, completing her remarkable comeback by beating second-seeded Medina Garrigues 6-3, 6-3.

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Hakuho falls to 1st defeat at autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (L) is slapped down onto the ring by rank-and-filer Shotenro, who handed a shock first defeat to the Mongolian yokozuna, on the sixth day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 18, 2009. The defeat dented Hakuho's hopes of a second consecutive title as there are currently three wrestlers with spotless 6-0 records.

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Hakuho, Asashoryu post 2nd wins at autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu (L) pushes No. 1 maegashira Tochinoshin out of the ring on the second day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 14, 2009.

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Hakuho, Asashoryu post 2nd wins at autumn tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Hakuho (L) pushes down top-ranked maegashira Miyabiyama on the second day of the 15-day Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 14, 2009.

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Niwa becomes youngest Japanese to pass prelim at world tourney

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Koki Niwa, a 14-year-old Japanese table tennis player, returns the ball to Josef Simoncik of Czech Republic in the men's singles in the second preliminary round of the 2009 World Table Tennis Championship at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, southwest of Tokyo, on April 29. By defeating Simoncik, Niwa became the youngest Japanese male player to pass the preliminary round.

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Hakuho closes in on spring title as Asa crashes again

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian Yokozuna Asashoryu's expression says it all after he suffered a second loss, to ozeki Kotomituki, at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at the Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium in Osaka on March 26. His rival Hakuho, another Mongolian yokozuna, secured his 12th victory the same day, taking a giant step toward his 10th title at the tourney.

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Asashoryu, Hakuho get 2nd wins at spring tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu pushes first-ranked maegashira Kakuryu out of the ring on the second day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Municipal Gymnasium in Osaka on March 16.

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Asashoryu scrapes 7th win to share lead with Hakuho, Tochiozan

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) gives a late shove to Yoshikaze after the No.2 maegashira was already over the straw ridge, scraping a 7th win at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Jan. 17. The yokozuna retained his share of the lead heading into the second week of the tourney with Hakuho and Tochiozan.

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Hakuho posts 2nd win at autumn sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho (in background) comfortably sends top-ranked maegashira Miyabiyama (front) out of the ring from behind to post his second win on the second day of the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Sept. 15.

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Kotomitsuki suffers 2nd defeat in sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kotomitsuki (L) tumbled to his second defeat after he was tugged over the edge by Futeno (R) on the ninth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 21.

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Ama suffers 2nd defeat in sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Mongolian sekiwake Ama (L) fell to a second defeat against Russian youngster Wakanoho (R) on the ninth day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 21.

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Kotooshu loses to Futeno at Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Bulgarian Kotooshu (L) became the second ozeki casualty at the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in a lopsided affair with rank-and-filer Futeno at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka on Nov. 15.

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Japan's medal quest stopped by Italy in volleyball tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Japanese volleyball players show disappointment after a straight-sets loss to defending champions Italy in the second round of the women's volleyball world championship in Nagoya on Nov. 12.

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Hakuho suffers second defeat at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Promotion-chasing ozeki Hakuho (L) suffers his second defeat at the hands of sekiwake Miyabiyama (R) at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament on July 17.

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Asashoryu marks second win at Osaka sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) shoves out fellow Mongolian Ama for a second win on the second day of action at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 13.

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Kotooshu beaten by Miyabiyama in Osaka sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Bulgarian ozeki Kotooshu (R) was pushed out of the ring by komusubi Miyabiyama on the second day of action at the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka on March 13.

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Junior high schoolers energize Japan's golf world

TOKYO, Japan - Ryota Ito, 14, a second-year student at Shiratori Junior High School in Mie Prefecture, placed second in the men's amateur tourney.

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Takamisakari wins with rare technique at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Sumo's clown prince Takamisakari (front), who provided spectators with a little comic relief with his barmy pre-bout antics, picked up his second win by backing out Hayateumi with a rare ''ushiromotare'' technique.

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Miyazato wins Apita Circle-K Sunkus Ladies golf

NAKATSUGAWA, Japan - Teen sensation Ai Miyazato kisses the victor's trophy after winning the Apita Circle-K Sunkus Ladies golf tournament at Nakatsugawa Golf Club in Gifu Prefecture on June 20. It was her second victory in seven days following the June 13 win in the Suntory Ladies Open golf tourney.

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Ozeki Kaio beats Kotomitsuki in summer sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Injury-prone ozeki Kaio (R) rebounded May 10 from an opening day defeat by slapping down komusubi Kotomitsuki (L) on the second day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo.

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Chiyotaikai beats Asasekiryu in sumo tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (L) pushes up-and-coming Mongolian maegashira Asasekiryu out of the ring on the second day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on May 10.

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(2)Asashoryu goes undefeated at spring sumo

OSAKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Asashoryu (L) is awarded the Emperor's Cup after clinching his second straight tourney with a spotless 15-0 record by defeating ozeki Chiyotaikai on the final day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka March 28.

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Asashoryu posts 2nd win at spring tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna (grand champion) Asashoryu of Mongolia (L) throws No. 1 maegashira Miyabiyama out of the ring on the second day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on March 15.

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(4)Tochiazuma defeats Asashoryu to win Kyushu tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (R) waves to fans from a car during a parade after capturing his second career title in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 23.

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(2)Tochiazuma defeats Asashoryu to win Kyushu tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (R) poses after pushing yokozuna Asashoryu out of the ring to capture his second career title with a 13-2 record on the last day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 23.

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(1)Tochiazuma defeats Asashoryu to win Kyushu tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (R) pushes yokozuna Asashoryu out of the ring, capturing his second career title with a 13-2 record on the last day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 23.

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Miyazato finishes at 20th in Elleair Ladies golf

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Teenage prodigy Ai Miyazato finishes at 20th in the Elleair Ladies Open golf tournament, in her second tourney as a professional since turning pro last month.

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Koga wins Elleair Ladies golf tourney

MATSUYAMA, Japan - Future prospect Miho Koga holds up a trophy for her second title of the season in the Elleair Ladies Open golf tournament by defeating Riko Higashio in a playoff at Elleair Golf Club Matsuyama in Ehime Prefecture on Nov. 23.

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Chiyotaikai suffers 2nd loss in spring sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Ozeki Chiyotaikai (R) was pushed out of the ring by sekiwake Wakanosato, suffering his second loss on March 19, the 11th day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

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Asashoryu wins on 2nd day in sumo tourney

OSAKA, Japan - Yokozuna debutant Asashoryu (R) pushes No. 1 maegashira Takanonami out of the ring March 10, the second day of the 15-day Spring Grand Sumo Tournament in Osaka.

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Taniguchi wins Tamanoi Yomiuri Open golf tourney

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Toru Taniguchi holds up the victor's cup at the Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo Prefecture on June 23 after winning the Tamanoi Yomiuri Open golf tournament. Taniguchi earned 18 million yen for his second title of the season, lifting him into the lead on the tour's money rankings list with 56.5 million yen this season.

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Yokozuna Musashimaru unstoppable at summer sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru pulls down second-ranked maegashira Tosanoumi at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 16, on the fifth day of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament. Musashimaru remains unbeaten at the 15-day tourney.

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Yokozuna Musashimaru beats No. 1 maegashira Toki

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (L) pushes No. 1 maegashira Toki out of the ring during a bout at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 13, the second day of the 15-day tourney.

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Baseball no obstacle to Vietnam identity

HIMEJI, Japan - Nguyen Tran Phuoc An (R), a first-year student at Toyodai Himeji High School, chats with a school baseball coach in the suburbs of Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. The Vietnamese left-hander lifted the school into the second round of the high school baseball national championship tourney at Koshien Stadium last summer. By Atsuo Nomizu

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Yokozuna Musashimaru suffers second loss

TOKYO, Japan - Top-ranked maegashira Mongolian wrestler Kyokushuzan (L) forces yokozuna Musashimaru out of the ring on the third day of the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan. It was Musashimaru's second loss. His stable master said Musashimaru will stay away from the tournament from Jan. 16, the fourth day of the tourney, due to pains in his left wrist.

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Kotomitsuki defeats Tokitsuumi on day 2 of Kyushu tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Sekiwake Kotomitsuki (L) thrusts down third-ranked maegashira Tokitsuumi at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 12 during the second day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament. Ozeki hopeful Kotomitsuki lost on the first day of the tourney.

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Musashimaru gets 2nd win in row at Kyushu sumo tourney

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (L) pushes No. 2 maegashira Tosanoumi out of the ring at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 12, the second day of the 15-day Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament.

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Japan routs S. Korea in 4-nation baseball

KOBE, Japan - Yomiuri Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe, batting in the designated hitter's slot, drives in the first run of the game with one out in the second inning at Green Stadium Kobe on Oct. 31, as Japan romped 11-3 over South Korea to claim their second win against one loss in the four-nation round-robin tournament for second place. Cuba, which defeated Japan, won the tourney with a perfect record of three wins without a loss.