US: Fire Destroys Semi-Trucks At Warehouse In Aurora, Colorado

A fire broke out at a commercial building in Aurora, Colorado on Sunday, February 23, destroying two semi-trucks. Officials said the fire started when a malfunctioning refrigeration unit on a semi-trailer sparked. No injuries were reported.

US: Pileup Closes Interstate 70 In Southern Illinois

A multiple-car pileup occurred on Interstate 70 near Greenup, Illinois, on Sunday, January 5, forcing the closure of the highway in both directions.

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

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

Goalkeeper Shusaku Nishikawa of Japan's Urawa Reds catches the ball in a Club World Cup semifinal against English club Manchester City on Dec. 19, 2023, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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

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

Shusaku Nishikawa (front) of Japanese club Urawa Reds and his teammates enter the pitch for a Club World Cup semifinal against English club Manchester City on Dec. 19, 2023, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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

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

Bernardo Silva (5th from L) of English club Manchester City is pictured after scoring his side's third goal in the Club World Cup semifinals against Japan's Urawa Reds on Dec. 19, 2023, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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

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

Bernardo Silva (20) of English club Manchester City celebrates after scoring his side's third goal in the Club World Cup semifinals against Japan's Urawa Reds on Dec. 19, 2023, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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

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

Erling Haaland of English club Manchester City sits in the grandstand watching a Club World Cup semifinal against Japan's Urawa Reds on Dec. 19, 2023, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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

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

Shusaku Nishikawa (bottom) of Japanese club Urawa Reds defends his goal in a Club World Cup semifinal against English club Manchester City on Dec. 19, 2023, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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

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

Jose Kante (L) of Japan's Urawa Reds goes on the attack in the Club World Cup semifinals against English club Manchester City on Dec. 19, 2023, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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

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

Erling Haaland (front) of English club Manchester City sits in the grandstand watching a Club World Cup semifinal against Japan's Urawa Reds on Dec. 19, 2023, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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

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

Bernardo Silva (20) of English club Manchester City scores his side's third goal in the Club World Cup semifinals against Japan's Urawa Reds on Dec. 19, 2023, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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

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

Phil Foden (R) of English club Manchester City vies for the ball with Takahiro Akimoto of Japan's Urawa Reds in the Club World Cup semifinals on Dec. 19, 2023, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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

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

Shusaku Nishikawa (3rd from L) from Japanese club Urawa Reds defends in the Club World Cup semifinals against English club Manchester City on Dec. 19, 2023, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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

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

Maciej Skorza, manager of Japan's Urawa Reds, directs his players during a Club World Cup semifinal against English club Manchester City on Dec. 19, 2023, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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

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

Mateo Kovacic (2nd from R) of English club Manchester City celebrates after scoring his team's second goal of a Club World Cup semifinal against Japan's Urawa Reds on Dec. 19, 2023, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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

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

Maciej Skorza, manager of Japan's Urawa Reds, watches his team play a Club World Cup semifinal against English club Manchester City on Dec. 19, 2023, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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

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

Pep Guardiola, manager of English club Manchester City, directs his players during a Club World Cup semifinal against Japan's Urawa Reds on Dec. 19, 2023, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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

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

Fans cheer from the grandstands for Japan's Urawa Reds during a Club World Cup semifinal against English club Manchester City on Dec. 19, 2023, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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 champions Urawa Reds and the European title-holders Manchester City of England are in action in the Club World Cup semifinals on Dec. 19, 2023, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

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.

Hirano retains Top 12 crown, Fukuhara ousted in semis

Hirano retains Top 12 crown, Fukuhara ousted in semis

TOKYO, Japan - National champion Sayaka Hirano in action during the final against Reiko Hiura at the Top 12 table tennis tournament in Tokyo on Feb. 9. Hirano beat Hiura 4-0 to defend her women's singles title. Popular teenager Ai Fukuhara, losing finalist the past three years, was knocked out by Hiura 4-0 in the semifinals.

Baseball: Japan's Sugano to start in WBC semis against U.S.

Baseball: Japan's Sugano to start in WBC semis against U.S.

LOS ANGELES, United States, March 20 Kyodo - Tomoyuki Sugano of Japan's World Baseball Classic team plays catch in Los Angeles on March 20, 2017. Sugano is scheduled to start in a WBC semifinal game against the United States at Dodger Stadium in the California city the following day.

Tennis: S. Williams cruises past Konta to reach semis

Tennis: S. Williams cruises past Konta to reach semis

MELBOURNE, Australia, Jan. 25 Kyodo - Second-seeded Serena Williams celebrates after defeating Johanna Konta of Britain 6-2, 6-3 in the quarterfinals of the Australian Open in Melbourne on Jan. 25, 2017.

Nishikori moves into Madrid semis

Nishikori moves into Madrid semis

MADRID, May 9 Kyodo - Japan's Kei Nishikori reacts after scoring a point in the second set of his quarterfinal men's singles match against Spaniard David Ferrer at the Madrid Open tennis tournament in the Spanish capital on May 8, 2015. Nishikori won 6-4, 6-2 to move into the semifinals of the tournament for the second year in a row.

Nishikori aims for semifinals at all 4 Grand Slam events

Nishikori aims for semifinals at all 4 Grand Slam events

BRADENTON, United States - Kei Nishikori, who this year became the first Japanese tennis player to reach a Grand Slam final, speaks at a news conference in Bradenton, Florida, on Dec. 27, 2014. Nishikori said one of his goals for 2015 will be to reach the semis in all four Grand Slam tourneys.

Nishikori reaches Madrid semis

Nishikori reaches Madrid semis

MADRID, Spain - Japan's Kei Nishikori is pictured during the Madrid Open quarterfinals against Spain's Feliciano Lopez in Madrid on May 9, 2014. Nishikori, who won 6-4, 6-4, will become the first Japanese to crack the top 10 of the ATP rankings.

Nishikori reaches Madrid semis

Nishikori reaches Madrid semis

MADRID, Spain - Japan's Kei Nishikori is pictured during the Madrid Open quarterfinals against Spain's Feliciano Lopez in Madrid on May 9, 2014. Nishikori, who won 6-4, 6-4, will become the first Japanese to crack the top 10 of the ATP rankings.

Nishikori reaches Madrid semis

Nishikori reaches Madrid semis

MADRID, Spain - Japan's Kei Nishikori is pictured during the Madrid Open quarterfinals against Spain's Feliciano Lopez in Madrid on May 9, 2014. Nishikori, who won 6-4, 6-4, will become the first Japanese to crack the top 10 of the ATP rankings.

Nishikori reaches Madrid semis

Nishikori reaches Madrid semis

MADRID, Spain - Japan's Kei Nishikori is pictured during the Madrid Open quarterfinals against Spain's Feliciano Lopez in Madrid on May 9, 2014. Nishikori, who won 6-4, 6-4, will become the first Japanese to crack the top 10 of the ATP rankings.

Nishikori reaches Madrid semis

Nishikori reaches Madrid semis

MADRID, Spain - Japan's Kei Nishikori is pictured during the Madrid Open quarterfinals against Spain's Feliciano Lopez in Madrid on May 9, 2014. Nishikori, who won 6-4, 6-4, will become the first Japanese to crack the top 10 of the ATP rankings.

Nishikori withdraws from Sony Open semis with groin injury

Nishikori withdraws from Sony Open semis with groin injury

MIAMI, United States - Japan's Kei Nishikori speaks at a press conference in Miami, Florida, on March 28, 2014, after withdrawing from the Sony Open ahead of his scheduled semifinal match due to pain in his left groin. Nishikori was scheduled to play against No. 2 Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the semifinal.

Takeuchi, Meschik end 1st runs in giant slalom semis

Takeuchi, Meschik end 1st runs in giant slalom semis

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi (R) reaches out to shake hands with opponent Ina Meschik of Austria after their first runs in the women's parallel giant slalom semifinals at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 19, 2014. Takeuchi took a lead over Meschik.

Japan's Takeuchi races in snowboarding giant slalom semis

Japan's Takeuchi races in snowboarding giant slalom semis

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi performs her first run in the women's parallel giant slalom semifinals at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 19, 2014. Takeuchi won the silver medal.

Takeuchi takes snowboarding giant slalom semis in stride

Takeuchi takes snowboarding giant slalom semis in stride

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese snowboarder Tomoka Takeuchi takes in stride her second run in the women's parallel giant slalom semifinals at the Sochi Winter Olympics in Russia on Feb. 19, 2014. Takeuchi won the silver medal.

Reysol reaches ACL semis

Reysol reaches ACL semis

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Kashiwa Reysol players celebrate after defeating Saudi Arabia's Al Shabab on away goals in an Asian Champions League game in Riyadh on Sept. 18, 2013. Reysol became the first Japanese club in four years to reach the semifinals of the ACL.

Reysol reaches ACL semis

Reysol reaches ACL semis

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Naoya Kondo (R) of Kashiwa Reysol celebrates with teammate Masato Kudo (9) after scoring the second goal for the Japanese team in an Asian Champions League game against Saudi Arabia's Al Shabab in Riyadh on Sept. 18, 2013. Reysol defeated Al Shabab on away goals to become the first Japanese club in four years to reach the semifinals of the ACL.

Murray advances to Japan Open semis

Murray advances to Japan Open semis

TOKYO, Japan - Reigning U.S. Open champion Andy Murray returns a shot during the Japan Open singles quarterfinals against Swiss seventh seed Stanislas Wawrinka at Ariake Tennis Forest in Tokyo on Oct. 5, 2012. Murray held off Wawrinka 6-2, 3-6, 6-2 to reach the semifinals.

Djokovic advances to U.S. Open semis

Djokovic advances to U.S. Open semis

NEW YORK, United States - Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a shot during his singles quarterfinal match against Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 6, 2012. Djokovic won 6-2, 7-6(3), 6-4.

Djokovic advances to U.S. Open semis

Djokovic advances to U.S. Open semis

NEW YORK, United States - Serbia's Novak Djokovic plays a shot during his singles quarterfinal match against Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 6, 2012. Djokovic won 6-2, 7-6(3), 6-4.

Djokovic advances to U.S. Open semis

Djokovic advances to U.S. Open semis

NEW YORK, United States - Serbia's Novak Djokovic celebrates after beating Argentina's Juan Martin Del Potro in his singles quarterfinal match at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 6, 2012. Djokovic won 6-2, 7-6(3), 6-4.

Ferrer advances to U.S. Open semis

Ferrer advances to U.S. Open semis

NEW YORK, United States - Spain's David Ferrer celebrates after beating Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia in the singles quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships New York on Sept. 6, 2012. Ferrer advanced to the semifinals.

Ferrer advances to U.S. Open semis

Ferrer advances to U.S. Open semis

NEW YORK, United States - Spain's David Ferrer plays against Janko Tipsarevic of Serbia during the singles quarterfinal round of the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 6, 2012. Ferrer won and advanced to the semifinals.

Serena Williams advances to semis at U.S. Open

Serena Williams advances to semis at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Serena Williams of the United States plays a shot during her singles quarterfinal against Ana Ivanovic of Serbia at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 5, 2012. Williams won 6-1, 6-3, to advance to the semifinals.

Murray advances to semis at U.S. Open

Murray advances to semis at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Andy Murray of Britain plays a shot during his singles quarterfinal against Marin Cilic of Croatia at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 5, 2012. Murray won 3-6, 7-6(4), 6-2, 6-0, to advance to the semifinals.

Sharapova advances to semis at U.S. Open

Sharapova advances to semis at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Maria Sharapova of Russia plays a shot during her singles quarterfinal against Marion Bartoli of France at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 5, 2012. Sharapova won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, to advance to the semifinals.

Sharapova advances to semis at U.S. Open

Sharapova advances to semis at U.S. Open

NEW YORK, United States - Maria Sharapova of Russia plays a shot during her singles quarterfinal against Marion Bartoli of France at the U.S. Open Tennis Championships in New York on Sept. 5, 2012. Sharapova won 3-6, 6-3, 6-4, to advance to the semifinals.

Young Nadeshiko thrashed by Germany in semis

Young Nadeshiko thrashed by Germany in semis

TOKYO, Japan - Melanie Leupolz (C) scores Germany's first goal past Japan goalkeeper Sakiko Ikeda (bottom) during the first half of the Under-20 Women's World Cup soccer tournament semifinals at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2012. Germany won 3-0 and advanced to the final against the United States.

U.S. beat Nigeria in U-20 Women's World Cup semis

U.S. beat Nigeria in U-20 Women's World Cup semis

TOKYO, Japan - U.S. players respond to cheers after beating Nigeria 2-0 in the Under-20 Women's World Cup soccer tournament semifinals at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2012. The United States advanced to the final against Germany.

Young Nadeshiko thrashed by Germany in semis

Young Nadeshiko thrashed by Germany in semis

TOKYO, Japan - Lena Lotzen (R) heads home from a corner Germany's third goal during the first half of the Under-20 Women's World Cup soccer tournament semifinals at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2012. Germany won 3-0 and advanced to the final against the United States.

U.S. beat Nigeria in U-20 Women's World Cup semis

U.S. beat Nigeria in U-20 Women's World Cup semis

TOKYO, Japan - Morgan Brian (C) celebrates after scoring the United States' first goal during the first half of the Under-20 Women's World Cup soccer tournament semifinals against Nigeria at National Stadium in Tokyo on Sept. 4, 2012. The United States beat Nigeria 2-0 and advanced to the final.