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Philippines: Typhoon Kalmaegi Triggers Severe Flooding, Displacing Thousands 4

At least 140 people have died and 127 remain missing after Typhoon Kalmaegi struck the Philippines, with the central province of Cebu suffering the worst damage from floods and mudslides. Homes were destroyed and streets were left buried in debris, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. In Cebu, floodwaters rose to roof level in some areas. A state of calamity has been declared in Cebu to speed up emergency response as rescue operations continue.

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Freestyle skiing: Moguls World Cup

Freestyle skiing: Moguls World Cup

Canada's Mikael Kingsbury (R) kisses the victor's trophy after winning the men's freestyle skiing moguls overall leader title in Livigno, Italy, on March 12, 2025, alongside second-placed Japan's Ikuma Horishima.

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Boxing: Inoue vs. Kim

Boxing: Inoue vs. Kim

Undisputed super bantamweight boxing world champion Naoya Inoue (R) of Japan throws a punch at South Korea's Kim Ye Joon in the second round of their title match on Jan. 24, 2025, at Tokyo's Ariake Arena.

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Boxing: Inoue vs. Kim

Boxing: Inoue vs. Kim

Undisputed super bantamweight boxing world champion Naoya Inoue (L) of Japan throws a punch at South Korea's Kim Ye Joon in the second round of their title match on Jan. 24, 2025, at Tokyo's Ariake Arena.

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US: Multiple Arrested At Pro-Palestine Protest Outside NYU Stern School Of Business

Hundreds of pro-Palestinian demonstrators, including students and faculty members, rallied outside the New York University Stern School of Business on Monday, April 22. As the protest intensified, multiple protesters were taken into custody.

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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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Ethiopian runners win at Xiamen Marathon

STORY: Ethiopian runners win at Xiamen Marathon SHOOTING TIME: Jan. 7, 2024 DATELINE: Jan. 7, 2024 LENGTH: 0:00:55 LOCATION: XIAMEN, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2024 Xiamen Marathon STORYLINE: Ethiopian Asefa Boki Kebebe claimed the men's title, while his compatriot Bekelech Gudeta Borecha took the women's gold in the 2024 Xiamen Marathon on Sunday morning. Kebebe clocked a time of two hours, six minutes and 46 seconds to cross the finishing line first. Felix Kiptoo Kirwa from Kenya and Othmane El Goumri from Morocco took the silver and bronze medals in 2:06:52 and 2:07:18 respectively. The women's title went to Borecha who clocked 2:22:54, while Fatima Ezzahra Gardadi from Morocco finished second in 2:24:12. Zhang Deshun, from China, took the bronze in 2:26:53. As one of China's top marathons, the 2024 Xiamen Marathon has attracted 30,000 contestants. The Xiamen Marathon gained the World Athletics Elite Platinum Label in 2021, becoming the second Chinese marathon race to w

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: Chinese tennis players achieved new heights in Grand Slams and world tournaments. A record-breaking 10 men's and women's players from the Chinese mainland competed in the singles main draw of the Australian Open. Wu Yibing became the first Chinese mainland player to lift an ATP Tour trophy after winning the Dallas Open title in February. Seven players from the Chinese mainland reached the second round of the US Open singles, with Zheng Qinwen reaching the last eight, while Zhang Zhizhen notably defeated fifth seed Casper Ruud, becoming the first men's player from the Chinese mainland to beat the world's top-5 player in Grand Slam tournaments. At the Hangzhou Asian Games, Zheng triumphed in the women's singles, and Zhang captured China's first Asiad men's singles gold medal in nearly three decades. This file photo taken on Feb. 12, 2023 shows Wu Yibing of China

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: Chinese tennis players achieved new heights in Grand Slams and world tournaments. A record-breaking 10 men's and women's players from the Chinese mainland competed in the singles main draw of the Australian Open. Wu Yibing became the first Chinese mainland player to lift an ATP Tour trophy after winning the Dallas Open title in February. Seven players from the Chinese mainland reached the second round of the US Open singles, with Zheng Qinwen reaching the last eight, while Zhang Zhizhen notably defeated fifth seed Casper Ruud, becoming the first men's player from the Chinese mainland to beat the world's top-5 player in Grand Slam tournaments. At the Hangzhou Asian Games, Zheng triumphed in the women's singles, and Zhang captured China's first Asiad men's singles gold medal in nearly three decades. This file photo taken on Sept. 30, 2023 shows Zhang Zhizhen of

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TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

TOP 10 CHINESE SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231228) -- BEIJING, Dec. 28, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of Chinese sports news in 2023: Chinese tennis players achieved new heights in Grand Slams and world tournaments. A record-breaking 10 men's and women's players from the Chinese mainland competed in the singles main draw of the Australian Open. Wu Yibing became the first Chinese mainland player to lift an ATP Tour trophy after winning the Dallas Open title in February. Seven players from the Chinese mainland reached the second round of the US Open singles, with Zheng Qinwen reaching the last eight, while Zhang Zhizhen notably defeated fifth seed Casper Ruud, becoming the first men's player from the Chinese mainland to beat the world's top-5 player in Grand Slam tournaments. At the Hangzhou Asian Games, Zheng triumphed in the women's singles, and Zhang captured China's first Asiad men's singles gold medal in nearly three decades. This file photo taken on Sept. 4, 2023 shows Zheng Qinwen of Ch

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Boxing: Inoue vs. Tapales

Boxing: Inoue vs. Tapales

Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue (L) throws a punch at Marlon Tapales of the Philippines during the second round of their four-belt world super bantamweight title unification match at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2023.

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Boxing: Inoue vs. Tapales

Boxing: Inoue vs. Tapales

Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue (L) throws a punch at Marlon Tapales of the Philippines during the second round of their four-belt world super bantamweight title unification match at Ariake Arena in Tokyo on Dec. 26, 2023.

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Boxing: Inoue ahead of historic fight

Boxing: Inoue ahead of historic fight

Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue (C) attends a press conference in Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture on Dec. 24, 2023, two days ahead of a fight that could make him the second man to unify all four world championships in two different weight classes. He will face the Philippines' Marlon Tapales at Tokyo's Ariake Arena for the undisputed super bantamweight world title.

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Boxing: Inoue ahead of historic fight

Boxing: Inoue ahead of historic fight

Japanese boxer Naoya Inoue attends a press conference in Yokohama in Kanagawa Prefecture on Dec. 24, 2023, two days ahead of a fight that could make him the second man to unify all four world championships in two different weight classes. He will face the Philippines' Marlon Tapales at Tokyo's Ariake Arena for the undisputed super bantamweight world title.

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Football: Urawa vs. Manchester City in Club World Cup semis

Football: Urawa vs. Manchester City in Club World Cup semis

Players from Japan's Asian champion Urawa Reds huddle before the start of the second half of a Club World Cup semifinal against the European title-holders Manchester City of England on Dec. 19, 2023, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Finland's driver Kalle Rovanperä (R) and his co-driver Jonne Halttunen of Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT show their driving skills during an open celebration to Rovanperä's second straight World Rally title in their hometown Jyväskylä, Central Finland on Thursday, 14th Dec., 2023. LEHTIKUVA / TANELI NIINIMÄKI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Taneli Niinimäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Finland's driver Kalle Rovanperä (R) and his co-driver Jonne Halttunen of Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT show their driving skills during an open celebration to Rovanperä's second straight World Rally title in their hometown Jyväskylä, Central Finland on Thursday, 14th Dec., 2023. LEHTIKUVA / TANELI NIINIMÄKI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Taneli Niinimäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Finland's driver Kalle Rovanperä (R) and his co-driver Jonne Halttunen of Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT view the fireworks during an open celebration to Rovanperä's second straight World Rally title in their hometown Jyväskylä, Central Finland on Thursday, 14th Dec., 2023. LEHTIKUVA / TANELI NIINIMÄKI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Taneli Niinimäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Finland's driver Kalle Rovanperä (R) and his co-driver Jonne Halttunen of Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT show their driving skills during an open celebration to Rovanperä's second straight World Rally title in their hometown Jyväskylä, Central Finland on Thursday, 14th Dec., 2023. LEHTIKUVA / TANELI NIINIMÄKI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Taneli Niinimäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Finland's driver Kalle Rovanperä (R) and his co-driver Jonne Halttunen of Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT view the fireworks during an open celebration to Rovanperä's second straight World Rally title in their hometown Jyväskylä, Central Finland on Thursday, 14th Dec., 2023. LEHTIKUVA / TANELI NIINIMÄKI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Taneli Niinimäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Finland's driver Kalle Rovanperä and his co-driver Jonne Halttunen (L) of Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT speak at an open celebration to Rovanperä's second straight World Rally title in their hometown Jyväskylä, Central Finland on Thursday, 14th Dec., 2023. LEHTIKUVA / TANELI NIINIMÄKI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Taneli Niinimäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Finland's driver Kalle Rovanperä of Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT signs autographs at an open celebration to Rovanperä's second straight World Rally title in their hometown Jyväskylä, Central Finland on Thursday, 14th Dec., 2023. LEHTIKUVA / TANELI NIINIMÄKI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Taneli Niinimäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Finland's driver Kalle Rovanperä and his co-driver Jonne Halttunen (L) of Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT greet their fans at an open celebration to Rovanperä's second straight World Rally title in their hometown Jyväskylä, Central Finland on Thursday, 14th Dec., 2023. LEHTIKUVA / TANELI NIITTYMÄKI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Taneli Niittymäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Finland's driver Kalle Rovanperä and his co-driver Jonne Halttunen (L) of Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT speak at an open celebration to Rovanperä's second straight World Rally title in their hometown Jyväskylä, Central Finland on Thursday, 14th Dec., 2023. - caption correction, correcting photographer's name - LEHTIKUVA / TANELI NIINIMÄKI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Taneli Niinimäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Finland's driver Kalle Rovanperä and his co-driver Jonne Halttunen (L) of Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT greet their fans at an open celebration to Rovanperä's second straight World Rally title in their hometown Jyväskylä, Central Finland on Thursday, 14th Dec., 2023. - caption correction, correcting photographer's name - LEHTIKUVA / TANELI NIINIMÄKI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Taneli Niinimäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Autourheilu: Tuleeko kansanjuhlassa lisätietoa Kalle Rovanperän ensi kauden suunnitelmista?

Finland's driver Kalle Rovanperä and his co-driver Jonne Halttunen (L) of Toyota Gazoo Racing WRT speak at an open celebration to Rovanperä's second straight World Rally title in their hometown Jyväskylä, Central Finland on Thursday, 14th Dec., 2023. LEHTIKUVA / TANELI NIITTYMÄKI - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Taneli Niittymäki/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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China wins women's sitting volleyball World Cup title

STORY: China wins women's sitting volleyball World Cup title SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 18, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:58 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the 2023 World ParaVolley (WPV) Sitting Volleyball World Cup 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): XU HUIMIN, Head coach of the Chinese team 3. various of the 2023 World ParaVolley (WPV) Sitting Volleyball World Cup 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): NICOLE BAN, Head coach of the Canadian team 5. various of the 2023 World ParaVolley (WPV) Sitting Volleyball World Cup STORYLINE: China won the women's title at the 2023 World Paravolley (WPV) Sitting Volleyball World Cup with a dramatic 3-1 win (25-23, 25-16, 17-25, 25-20) over Canada in Cairo on Saturday evening. China narrowly claimed the first set but showed dominance in the second, while Canada staged an impressive comeback and won the third. Although the Canadians were in the lead in the fourth set, the Chinese gradually turned the tide and ended it in their favor to deservedly earn the tr

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WRC Rally Central Europe

WRC Rally Central Europe

Toyota's Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä shows the victory sign after placing second in the WRC Central European Rally 2023 near Passau, Germany, on October 29, 2023. With the second place, Rovanperä secured the World Championship title. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU RAINAMO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Rainamo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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WRC Rally Central Europe

WRC Rally Central Europe

Toyota's Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä (left) hugs his mother Tiina Rovanperä after placing second in the WRC Central European Rally 2023 near Passau, Germany, on October 29, 2023. With the second place, Rovanperä secured the World Championship title. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU RAINAMO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Rainamo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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WRC Rally Central Europe

WRC Rally Central Europe

Toyota's Kalle Rovanperä in action during the WRC Central European Rally 2023 at the Passauer Land special stage in Germany, on October 29, 2023. With the second place, Kalle Rovanperä secured the World Championship title. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU RAINAMO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Rainamo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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WRC Rally Central Europe

WRC Rally Central Europe

Toyota's Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä (left) and co-driver Jonne Halttunen celebrate with champagne after placing second in the WRC Central European Rally 2023 near Passau, Germany, on October 29, 2023. With the second place, Rovanperä and Halttunen secured their World Championship title. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU RAINAMO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Rainamo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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WRC Rally Central Europe

WRC Rally Central Europe

Toyota's Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä (left) hugs his father Harri Rovanperä after placing second in the WRC Central European Rally 2023 near Passau, Germany, on October 29, 2023. With the second place, Rovanperä secured the World Championship title. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU RAINAMO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Rainamo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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WRC Rally Central Europe

WRC Rally Central Europe

Toyota's Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä (R) and co-driver Jonne Halttunen celebrate after placing second in the WRC Central European Rally 2023 near Passau, Germany, on October 29, 2023. With the second place, Rovanperä and Halttunen secured their World Championship title. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU RAINAMO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Rainamo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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WRC Rally Central Europe

WRC Rally Central Europe

Toyota's Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä (2nd left) and co-driver Jonne Halttunen celebrate after placing second in the WRC Central European Rally 2023 near Passau, Germany, on October 29, 2023. With the second place, Rovanperä and Halttunen secured their World Championship title. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU RAINAMO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Rainamo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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WRC Rally Central Europe

WRC Rally Central Europe

Toyota's Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä (left) and co-driver Jonne Halttunen spray champagne after placing second in the WRC Central European Rally 2023 near Passau, Germany, on October 29, 2023. With the second place, Rovanperä and Halttunen secured their World Championship title. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU RAINAMO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Rainamo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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WRC Rally Central Europe

WRC Rally Central Europe

Toyota's Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä (left) and co-driver Jonne Halttunen celebrate after placing second in the WRC Central European Rally 2023 near Passau, Germany, on October 29, 2023. With the second place, Rovanperä and Halttunen secured their World Championship title. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU RAINAMO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Rainamo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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WRC Rally Central Europe

WRC Rally Central Europe

Toyota's Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä (left) and co-driver Jonne Halttunen spray champagne after placing second in the WRC Central European Rally 2023 near Passau, Germany, on October 29, 2023. With the second place, Rovanperä and Halttunen secured their World Championship title. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU RAINAMO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Rainamo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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WRC Rally Central Europe

WRC Rally Central Europe

Toyota's Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä (left) and co-driver Jonne Halttunen spray champagne after placing second in the WRC Central European Rally 2023 near Passau, Germany, on October 29, 2023. With the second place, Rovanperä and Halttunen secured their World Championship title. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU RAINAMO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Rainamo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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WRC Rally Central Europe

WRC Rally Central Europe

Toyota's Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä (left) and co-driver Jonne Halttunen celebrate with champagne after placing second in the WRC Central European Rally 2023 near Passau, Germany, on October 29, 2023. With the second place, Rovanperä and Halttunen secured their World Championship title. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU RAINAMO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Rainamo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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WRC Rally Central Europe

WRC Rally Central Europe

Toyota's Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä (left) and co-driver Jonne Halttunen spray champagne after placing second in the WRC Central European Rally 2023 near Passau, Germany, on October 29, 2023. With the second place, Rovanperä and Halttunen secured their World Championship title. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU RAINAMO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Rainamo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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WRC Rally Central Europe

WRC Rally Central Europe

Toyota's Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä (left) and co-driver Jonne Halttunen spray champagne after placing second in the WRC Central European Rally 2023 near Passau, Germany, on October 29, 2023. With the second place, Rovanperä and Halttunen secured their World Championship title. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU RAINAMO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Rainamo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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WRC Rally Central Europe

WRC Rally Central Europe

Toyota's Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä (left) and co-driver Jonne Halttunen spray champagne after placing second in the WRC Central European Rally 2023 near Passau, Germany, on October 29, 2023. With the second place, Rovanperä and Halttunen secured their World Championship title. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU RAINAMO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Rainamo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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WRC Rally Central Europe

WRC Rally Central Europe

Toyota's Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä (right) and co-driver Jonne Halttunen celebrate after placing second in the WRC Central European Rally 2023 near Passau, Germany, on October 29, 2023. With the second place, Rovanperä and Halttunen secured their World Championship title. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU RAINAMO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Rainamo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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WRC Rally Central Europe

WRC Rally Central Europe

Toyota's Finnish driver Kalle Rovanperä (right) and co-driver Jonne Halttunen celebrate after placing second in the WRC Central European Rally 2023 near Passau, Germany, on October 29, 2023. With the second place, Rovanperä and Halttunen secured their World Championship title. LEHTIKUVA / HANNU RAINAMO - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Hannu Rainamo/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Balchin, Mason win at Auckland Marathon

STORY: Balchin, Mason win at Auckland Marathon DATELINE: Oct. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:55 LOCATION: AUCKLAND, New Zealand CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of 2023 Auckland Marathon STORYLINE: Daniel Balchin and Alice Mason won the men's and women's titles apiece at the Auckland Marathon on Sunday. Home runner Balchin from Otago won the men's title with a time of two hours 23 minutes and nine seconds. Auckland-based British runner Luke Cotter finished second, with Australian Robert Collins rounding out the podium in third. Mason from Wellington added the 2023 Auckland Marathon title to the one she last won in 2020, taking the tape in a time of two hours 44 minutes and 20 seconds. Auckland athlete Amelia Lythe finished as runner-up and Whangarei's Mallory Wordell at third. Mason welcomed her son into the world last year and has since been juggling marathon training around life as a mum, making her win at Auckland even more special. Over 14,000 athletes hit the picturesque racecourse of the Auckla

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Portugal, Czech Republic win golds as shotgun World Cup wraps up

STORY: Portugal, Czech Republic win golds as shotgun World Cup wraps up DATELINE: May 7, 2023 LENGTH: 0:02:07 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of awarding ceremony of the 2023 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Shotgun World Cup 2. various of athletes competing during the trap men's medal match 2. various of athletes competing during the trap women's medal match STORYLINE: Portuguese shooter Maria Ines Coelho De Barros claimed the title of women's trap shooting after an impressive victory on Thursday as the 2023 International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) Shotgun World Cup concluded in Cairo. Coelho De Barros, who is turning 22 in a couple of months, managed to dominate the medal match and hit a total of 30 clay pigeons out of 34, finishing with a "golden hit" to affirm victory without even waiting for the 35th bird. Lin Yi-chun of Chinese Taipei came second and earned the silver medal while Wang Xiaojing from China came third to win bronze. Wang's bronze is the

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China takes silver while Japan wins men's team title at gymnastics junior worlds

STORY: China takes silver while Japan wins men's team title at gymnastics junior worlds DATELINE: March 30, 2022 LENGTH: 0:01:40 LOCATION: ANTALYA, Türkiye CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the second Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships in Türkiye STORYLINE: China settled for silver in the men's team finals on the opening day of the second Artistic Gymnastics Junior World Championships on Wednesday, as a trio of Japanese gymnasts won the title. Japan's Tanida Masaharu was the top qualifier in three-apparatus finals. Pommel horse problems aside, Tanida earned the best scores on floor exercise, parallel bars and horizontal bars. The 2019 champions defended their title by a 3.6-point margin over the Chinese team of Yang Chunjie, He Xiang and Qin Guohuan, with a young Italy squad claiming bronze. "Challenging strong contenders like Japan will help the Chinese athletes grow and become more competitive. These young Chinese gymnasts only trained in the training camp for two months an

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Boxing: Ex-Olympic, WBA middleweight champ Murata

Boxing: Ex-Olympic, WBA middleweight champ Murata

File photo taken on July 12, 2019 shows Japan's Ryota Murata smiling after beating Rob Brant of the United States with a second-round technical knockout in their WBA middleweight boxing title match at Edion Arena Osaka. Murata, the first Japanese boxer to win both an Olympic gold medal and a professional world title, announced his retirement on March 28, 2023.

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Boxing: Ex-Olympic, WBA middleweight champ Murata

Boxing: Ex-Olympic, WBA middleweight champ Murata

File photo taken on July 12, 2019 shows Japan's Ryota Murata (R) throwing a punch at Rob Brant of the United States on his way to a second-round technical knockout in their WBA middleweight boxing title match at Edion Arena Osaka. Murata, the first Japanese boxer to win both an Olympic gold medal and a professional world title, announced his retirement on March 28, 2023.

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FIS Nordic World Cup - Lahti Ski Games 2023 - World Cup Crystals

FIS Nordic World Cup - Lahti Ski Games 2023 - World Cup Crystals

Winner Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo of Norway (c), second placed Paal Golberg of Norway (l) and third placed Federico Pellegrino of Italy (r) celebrates with the crystal globe after winning the men's cross-country skiing world cup season overall title during the FIS Nordic World Cup closing weekend event at the Lahti Ski games in Lahti, Finland, on March 26, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / ANTTI HÄMÄLÄINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Antti Hämäläinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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