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Baseball: World Series

Toronto Blue Jays players leave the ground after losing to the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game 7 of the best-of-seven MLB World Series at Rogers Centre in Toronto in the wee hours of Nov. 2, 2025.

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Baseball: Hawks clinch Japan Series title

SoftBank Hawks players celebrate after winning the 2025 Japan Series title with a victory in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series against the Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Baseball: Hawks clinch Japan Series title

SoftBank Hawks players celebrate after winning the 2025 Japan Series title with a victory in Game 5 of the best-of-seven series against the Hanshin Tigers at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 30, 2025.

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Baseball: Braves vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers players high-five each other after beating the Atlanta Braves 3-1 in a baseball game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on April 1, 2025. The Dodgers won all seven games in the 2025 season, including the season-opening two-game Tokyo series.

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Snooker exhibition match betweeen Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson

Ronnie O'Sullivan during snooker exhibition match between English professional snooker players Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson in Tampere, Finland on June 3, 2024. Ronnie öThe Rocketö O'Sullivan has won the World Snooker Championship seven times. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Snooker exhibition match betweeen Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson

Ronnie O'Sullivan during snooker exhibition match between English professional snooker players Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson in Tampere, Finland on June 3, 2024. Ronnie öThe Rocketö O'Sullivan has won the World Snooker Championship seven times. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Snooker exhibition match betweeen Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson

Ronnie O'Sullivan during snooker exhibition match between English professional snooker players Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson in Tampere, Finland on June 3, 2024. Ronnie öThe Rocketö O'Sullivan has won the World Snooker Championship seven times. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Snooker exhibition match betweeen Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson

Ronnie O'Sullivan during snooker exhibition match between English professional snooker players Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson in Tampere, Finland on June 3, 2024. Ronnie öThe Rocketö O'Sullivan has won the World Snooker Championship seven times. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Snooker exhibition match betweeen Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson

Ronnie O'Sullivan during snooker exhibition match between English professional snooker players Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson in Tampere, Finland on June 3, 2024. Ronnie öThe Rocketö O'Sullivan has won the World Snooker Championship seven times. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Snooker exhibition match betweeen Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson

Ronnie O'Sullivan during snooker exhibition match between English professional snooker players Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson in Tampere, Finland on June 3, 2024. Ronnie öThe Rocketö O'Sullivan has won the World Snooker Championship seven times. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Snooker exhibition match betweeen Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson

Ronnie O'Sullivan during snooker exhibition match between English professional snooker players Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson in Tampere, Finland on June 3, 2024. Ronnie öThe Rocketö O'Sullivan has won the World Snooker Championship seven times. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Snooker exhibition match betweeen Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson

Ronnie O'Sullivan during snooker exhibition match between English professional snooker players Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson in Tampere, Finland on June 3, 2024. Ronnie öThe Rocketö O'Sullivan has won the World Snooker Championship seven times. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Snooker exhibition match betweeen Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson

Ronnie O'Sullivan during snooker exhibition match between English professional snooker players Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson in Tampere, Finland on June 3, 2024. Ronnie öThe Rocketö O'Sullivan has won the World Snooker Championship seven times. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Snooker exhibition match betweeen Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson

Ronnie O'Sullivan during snooker exhibition match between English professional snooker players Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson in Tampere, Finland on June 3, 2024. Ronnie öThe Rocketö O'Sullivan has won the World Snooker Championship seven times. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Snooker exhibition match betweeen Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson

Ronnie O'Sullivan during snooker exhibition match between English professional snooker players Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson in Tampere, Finland on June 3, 2024. Ronnie öThe Rocketö O'Sullivan has won the World Snooker Championship seven times. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Snooker exhibition match betweeen Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson

Ronnie O'Sullivan during snooker exhibition match between English professional snooker players Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson in Tampere, Finland on June 3, 2024. Ronnie öThe Rocketö O'Sullivan has won the World Snooker Championship seven times. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Snooker exhibition match betweeen Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson

Ronnie O'Sullivan during snooker exhibition match between English professional snooker players Ronnie O'Sullivan and Gary Wilson in Tampere, Finland on June 3, 2024. Ronnie öThe Rocketö O'Sullivan has won the World Snooker Championship seven times. LEHTIKUVA / KALLE PARKKINEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Kalle Parkkinen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Shakhtar Donetsk beat Dynamo Kyiv 1-0 to become Ukraines Premier League champions

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 11, 2024 - Players of FC Dynamo Kyiv (white kit) and FC Shakhtar Donetsk (black and orange kit) are seen in action during the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League Matchday 28 game at the Arena Lviv, Lviv, western Ukraine. The Miners have won the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League title early with a seven-point gap and two rounds before the end of the championship due to the goal of Shakhtars midfielder Heorhii Sudakov in the 33rd minute.

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Shakhtar Donetsk beat Dynamo Kyiv 1-0 to become Ukraines Premier League champions

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 11, 2024 - Players of FC Shakhtar Donetsk react to scoring during the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League Matchday 28 game against FC Dynamo Kyiv at the Arena Lviv, Lviv, western Ukraine. The Miners have won the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League title early with a seven-point gap and two rounds before the end of the championship due to the goal of Shakhtars midfielder Heorhii Sudakov in the 33rd minute.

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Shakhtar Donetsk beat Dynamo Kyiv 1-0 to become Ukraines Premier League champions

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 11, 2024 - Players of FC Dynamo Kyiv (white kit) and FC Shakhtar Donetsk (black and orange kit) are seen in action during the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League Matchday 28 game at the Arena Lviv, Lviv, western Ukraine. The Miners have won the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League title early with a seven-point gap and two rounds before the end of the championship due to the goal of Shakhtars midfielder Heorhii Sudakov in the 33rd minute.

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Shakhtar Donetsk beat Dynamo Kyiv 1-0 to become Ukraines Premier League champions

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 11, 2024 - Players of FC Shakhtar Donetsk react to scoring during the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League Matchday 28 game against FC Dynamo Kyiv at the Arena Lviv, Lviv, western Ukraine. The Miners have won the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League title early with a seven-point gap and two rounds before the end of the championship due to the goal of Shakhtars midfielder Heorhii Sudakov in the 33rd minute.

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Shakhtar Donetsk beat Dynamo Kyiv 1-0 to become Ukraines Premier League champions

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 11, 2024 - Players of FC Dynamo Kyiv (white kit) and FC Shakhtar Donetsk (black and orange kit) are seen in action during the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League Matchday 28 game at the Arena Lviv, Lviv, western Ukraine. The Miners have won the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League title early with a seven-point gap and two rounds before the end of the championship due to the goal of Shakhtars midfielder Heorhii Sudakov in the 33rd minute.

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Shakhtar Donetsk beat Dynamo Kyiv 1-0 to become Ukraines Premier League champions

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 11, 2024 - Players of FC Shakhtar Donetsk take a group photo upon claiming a 1-0 win over the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League Matchday 28 game against FC Dynamo Kyiv at the Arena Lviv, Lviv, western Ukraine. The Miners have won the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League title early with a seven-point gap and two rounds before the end of the championship due to the goal of Shakhtars midfielder Heorhii Sudakov in the 33rd minute.

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Shakhtar Donetsk beat Dynamo Kyiv 1-0 to become Ukraines Premier League champions

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 11, 2024 - Players of FC Shakhtar Donetsk react to scoring during the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League Matchday 28 game against FC Dynamo Kyiv at the Arena Lviv, Lviv, western Ukraine. The Miners have won the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League title early with a seven-point gap and two rounds before the end of the championship due to the goal of Shakhtars midfielder Heorhii Sudakov in the 33rd minute.

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Shakhtar Donetsk beat Dynamo Kyiv 1-0 to become Ukraines Premier League champions

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 11, 2024 - Players of FC Shakhtar Donetsk are seen on the pitch during the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League Matchday 28 game against FC Dynamo Kyiv at the Arena Lviv, Lviv, western Ukraine. The Miners have won the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League title early with a seven-point gap and two rounds before the end of the championship due to the goal of Shakhtars midfielder Heorhii Sudakov in the 33rd minute.

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Shakhtar Donetsk beat Dynamo Kyiv 1-0 to become Ukraines Premier League champions

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 11, 2024 - Players of FC Shakhtar Donetsk take a group photo upon claiming a 1-0 win over the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League Matchday 28 game against FC Dynamo Kyiv at the Arena Lviv, Lviv, western Ukraine. The Miners have won the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League title early with a seven-point gap and two rounds before the end of the championship due to the goal of Shakhtars midfielder Heorhii Sudakov in the 33rd minute.

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Shakhtar Donetsk beat Dynamo Kyiv 1-0 to become Ukraines Premier League champions

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 11, 2024 - Players of FC Dynamo Kyiv (white kit) and FC Shakhtar Donetsk (black and orange kit) are seen in action during the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League Matchday 28 game at the Arena Lviv, Lviv, western Ukraine. The Miners have won the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League title early with a seven-point gap and two rounds before the end of the championship due to the goal of Shakhtars midfielder Heorhii Sudakov in the 33rd minute.

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Shakhtar Donetsk beat Dynamo Kyiv 1-0 to become Ukraines Premier League champions

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 11, 2024 - Players of FC Dynamo Kyiv (white kit) and FC Shakhtar Donetsk (black and orange kit) are seen in action during the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League Matchday 28 game at the Arena Lviv, Lviv, western Ukraine. The Miners have won the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League title early with a seven-point gap and two rounds before the end of the championship due to the goal of Shakhtars midfielder Heorhii Sudakov in the 33rd minute.

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Shakhtar Donetsk beat Dynamo Kyiv 1-0 to become Ukraines Premier League champions

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 11, 2024 - Players of FC Shakhtar Donetsk are seen on the pitch during the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League Matchday 28 game against FC Dynamo Kyiv at the Arena Lviv, Lviv, western Ukraine. The Miners have won the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League title early with a seven-point gap and two rounds before the end of the championship due to the goal of Shakhtars midfielder Heorhii Sudakov in the 33rd minute.

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Shakhtar Donetsk beat Dynamo Kyiv 1-0 to become Ukraines Premier League champions

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 11, 2024 - Players of FC Shakhtar Donetsk toss coach Marino Pusic into the air upon claiming a 1-0 win over FC Dynamo Kyiv in the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League Matchday 28 game at the Arena Lviv, Lviv, western Ukraine. The Miners have won the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League title early with a seven-point gap and two rounds before the end of the championship due to the goal of Shakhtars midfielder Heorhii Sudakov in the 33rd minute.

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Shakhtar Donetsk beat Dynamo Kyiv 1-0 to become Ukraines Premier League champions

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 11, 2024 - Players of FC Shakhtar Donetsk toss coach Marino Pusic into the air upon claiming a 1-0 win over FC Dynamo Kyiv in the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League Matchday 28 game at the Arena Lviv, Lviv, western Ukraine. The Miners have won the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League title early with a seven-point gap and two rounds before the end of the championship due to the goal of Shakhtars midfielder Heorhii Sudakov in the 33rd minute.

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Shakhtar Donetsk beat Dynamo Kyiv 1-0 to become Ukraines Premier League champions

LVIV, UKRAINE - MAY 11, 2024 - Players of FC Dynamo Kyiv (white kit) and FC Shakhtar Donetsk (black and orange kit) are seen in action during the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League Matchday 28 game at the Arena Lviv, Lviv, western Ukraine. The Miners have won the 2023/24 Ukrainian Premier League title early with a seven-point gap and two rounds before the end of the championship due to the goal of Shakhtars midfielder Heorhii Sudakov in the 33rd minute.

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(SP)SINGAPORE-RUGBY SEVEN-MEN-FINAL

(240505) -- SINGAPORE, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's players (back) celebrate after winning the men's cup final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the HSBC Rugby Sevens tournament held in Singapore, on May 5, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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(SP)SINGAPORE-RUGBY SEVEN-MEN-FINAL

(240505) -- SINGAPORE, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's players (back) celebrate after winning the men's cup final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the HSBC Rugby Sevens tournament held in Singapore, on May 5, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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(SP)SINGAPORE-RUGBY SEVEN-MEN-FINAL

(240505) -- SINGAPORE, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's players (back) celebrate after winning the men's cup final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the HSBC Rugby Sevens tournament held in Singapore, on May 5, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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(SP)SINGAPORE-RUGBY SEVEN-MEN-FINAL

(240505) -- SINGAPORE, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's players celebrate on the podium after winning the men's cup final match between New Zealand and Ireland at the HSBC Rugby Sevens tournament held in Singapore, on May 5, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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(SP)SINGAPORE-RUGBY SEVEN-WOMEN-FINAL

(240505) -- SINGAPORE, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's players celebrate after winning the women's cup final match between New Zealand and Australia at the HSBC Rugby Sevens tournament held in Singapore, on May 5, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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(SP)SINGAPORE-RUGBY SEVEN-WOMEN-FINAL

(240505) -- SINGAPORE, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's players celebrate on the podium after winning the women's cup final match between New Zealand and Australia at the HSBC Rugby Sevens tournament held in Singapore, on May 5, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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(SP)SINGAPORE-RUGBY SEVEN-WOMEN-FINAL

(240505) -- SINGAPORE, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- New Zealand's players celebrate on the podium after winning the women's cup final match between New Zealand and Australia at the HSBC Rugby Sevens tournament held in Singapore, on May 5, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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(SP)SINGAPORE-RUGBY SEVEN-WOMEN-SEMI FINAL-AUSTRALIA VS FRANCE

(240505) -- SINGAPORE, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Australia's players celebrate after winning the women's semi-finals between Australia and France at the HSBC Rugby Sevens tournament held in Singapore, on May 5, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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(SP)SINGAPORE-RUGBY SEVEN-WOMEN-SEMI FINAL-AUSTRALIA VS FRANCE

(240505) -- SINGAPORE, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Australia's player Maddison Levi (L) runs past the French players during the women's semi-finals between Australia and France at the HSBC Rugby Sevens tournament held in Singapore, on May 5, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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(SP)SINGAPORE-RUGBY SEVEN-WOMEN-SEMI FINAL-AUSTRALIA VS FRANCE

(240505) -- SINGAPORE, May 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Australia's players celebrate after winning the women's semi-finals between Australia and France at the HSBC Rugby Sevens tournament held in Singapore, on May 5, 2024. (Photo by Then Chih Wey/Xinhua)

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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

(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

(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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Baseball: MLB Championship Series

Texas Rangers players pose for a photo after securing a place in the MLB World Series with an 11-4 victory over the Houston Astros in the final game of the best-of-seven American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 23, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB Championship Series

Texas Rangers players celebrate after securing a place in the MLB World Series with an 11-4 victory over the Houston Astros in the final game of the best-of-seven American League Championship Series at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Oct. 23, 2023. ==Kyodo

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Fujii joins Habu as only players in shogi history with 7 titles

Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii (L) reviews Game 5 of the best-of-seven Meijin series against Akira Watanabe after clinching the prestigious title at a traditional Japanese inn in Takayama, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on June 1, 2023. The 20-year-old Fujii became the second player in the board game's history to hold seven titles simultaneously after Yoshiharu Habu in 1996 and also became the youngest Meijin title holder, breaking the previous record of 21 years and two months, set by Koji Tanigawa in 1983.

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Fujii joins Habu as only players in shogi history with 7 titles

Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii reviews Game 5 of the best-of-seven Meijin series against Akira Watanabe after clinching the prestigious title at a traditional Japanese inn in Takayama, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on June 1, 2023. The 20-year-old Fujii became the second player in the board game's history to hold seven titles simultaneously after Yoshiharu Habu in 1996 and also became the youngest Meijin title holder, breaking the previous record of 21 years and two months, set by Koji Tanigawa in 1983.

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Fujii joins Habu as only players in shogi history with 7 titles

Shogi prodigy Sota Fujii (L) reviews Game 5 of the best-of-seven Meijin series against Akira Watanabe after clinching the prestigious title at a traditional Japanese inn in Takayama, Nagano Prefecture, central Japan, on June 1, 2023. The 20-year-old Fujii became the second player in the board game's history to hold seven titles simultaneously after Yoshiharu Habu in 1996 and also became the youngest Meijin title holder, breaking the previous record of 21 years and two months, set by Koji Tanigawa in 1983.