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Death toll rises to 7 in storm-battered Houston

STORY: Death toll rises to 7 in storm-battered Houston SHOOTING TIME: May 17, 2024 DATELINE: May 18, 2024 LENGTH: 00:04:38 LOCATION: HOUSTON, U.S. CATEGORY: WEATHER SHOTLIST: 1. various of a club building damaged by severe thunderstorm 2. various of the restoration team cleaning the trees damaged 3. various of an office building damaged by severe thunderstorm 4. various of the restoration team cleaning the office buildings and road damaged by severe thunderstorm 5. various of electricity facility damaged by severe thunderstorm in northwest Houston 6. various of a housing unit damaged STORYLINE: The death toll from destructive storms battering Houston on Thursday night has risen to at least seven, the Harris County Sheriff's Office confirmed on Friday evening. An EF-1 tornado was confirmed near Cypress in the northwest of the fourth largest U.S. city with 100 mph (160 kmph) straight-line winds and tore over the downtown, causing widespread damage, the U.S. National Weather Service said on Friday. In east

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Yankees' Kuroda gets double-digit wins for 5 years in row

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda holds the Boston Red Sox to one run in seven innings to earn his 10th win against eight losses in New York on Sept. 3, 2014, attaining double-digit victories for the fifth straight year.

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Yankees Kuroda gets 4th straight win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 30, 2013. Kuroda pitched seven shutout innings to win his fourth straight start in the Yankees' 7-4 win.

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Yankees Kuroda gets 4th straight win

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 30, 2013. Kuroda pitched seven shutout innings to win his fourth straight start in the Yankees' 7-4 win.

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Beer house in Pyongyang

BEIJING, China - Photo shows seven flavors of locally brewed "Taedonggang Beer" at the Mansugyo Soft Drink Restaurant in Pyongyang in February 2013. The "standing-style" beer house has been gaining popularity in the North Korean capital, where customers drop by after work to enjoy draft beer straight from the brewery.

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Tanaka picks up 5th win as Rakuten beat Fighters

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles ace Masahiro Tanaka pitches against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on May 13. Tanaka tossed three-run ball over seven innings en route to winning his fifth straight start as the Eagles beat the Fighters 7-3.

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Nikkei climbs to 7-year high as yen's fall boosts exporters

TOKYO, Japan - A pedestrian walks by a price board outise a brokerage house in Tokyo's Marunouchi district on June 21. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average climbed to its highest level in seven years, extending its winning streak to a sixth straight trading day as the yen's recent weakness prompted investors to bet on strong profits at export-reliant companies.

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Nippon Ham wins Japan Series on Seguignol's 2-run shot

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters manager Trey Hillman is tossed into the air by his players after the team won the Japan Series over the Chunichi Dragons at Sapporo Dome on Oct. 26. The Pacific League champion won four straight games after dropping the opener of the best-of-seven series on its way to claiming its first Japan Series title since 1962 when the team was known as the Toei Flyers.

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Nippon Ham wins Japan Series on Seguignol's 2-run shot

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters manager Trey Hillman is tossed into the air by his players after the team won the Japan Series over the Chunichi Dragons at Sapporo Dome on Oct. 26. The Pacific League champion won four straight games after dropping the opener of the best-of-seven series on its way to claiming its first Japan Series title since 1962 when the team was known as the Toei Flyers.

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Fighters win Japan Series

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo is tossed into the air by his teammates after the team won the Japan Series over the Chunichi Dragons at Sapporo Dome on Oct. 26. The Pacific League champion won four straight games after dropping the opener of the best-of-seven series on its way to claiming its first Japan Series title since 1962 when the team was known as the Toei Flyers.

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Matsui extends hitting streak in Yankees home opener win

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui went 1-for-3 with a bases-loaded walk and extended his hitting streak from opening day to seven games as the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 9-7 to win its ninth straight home opener at Yankee Stadium on April 11. (MLB)

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(1)Ichiro sings praises of Ogi's Hall of Fame induction

OSAKA, Japan - Seattle Mariners star Ichiro Suzuki (L) poses with former Orix BlueWave manager Akira Ogi at the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony held for the 69-year-old newly appointed manager of the Orix Buffaloes at an Osaka hotel on Dec. 7. ''This is the one and only man I can call my mentor. I would not be here if it weren't for manager Ogi,'' said Suzuki, who won seven straight Pacific League batting titles from 1994 while playing for the BlueWave. (MLB)

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Ichiro singles against White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners right-fielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to center in the third inning on July 9 against the home-team Chicago White Sox, hitting in his fifth straight game. The struggling Mariners, however, fell to the White Sox 6-2 to extend their losing streak to seven games. (MLB)

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Chand surges into lead after 3 rounds at Yomiuri Open

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Dinesh Chand of Fiji carded seven birdies against three bogeys for his second straight 4-under-par 68 on June 19 to claim the lead with one round remaining in the Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open at Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo Prefecture.

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(5)MLB all stars in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants had his third straight strikeout in the bottom of the sixth inning by Yomiuri Giants ace right-hander Koji Uehara at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 10. The Japan all stars beat the Major League all stars 8-4 in Game 1 of the seven-game exhibition series. (MLB)

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Latvian Kiksis takes 4th straight in int'l keirin series

MAEBASHI, Japan - Ainars Kiksis of Latvia throws up arms in joy after winning his fourth straight race in as many events in the seven-leg international keirin series on Maebashi velodrome track in Gunma Prefecture on April 25.

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Ichiro practices batting during spring training

PEORIA, United States - Ichiro Suzuki practices batting during spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 13. Suzuki, better known by his first name Japanese fans, has signed a $21 million contract with the Seattle Mariners in the Major League after nine professional seasons in Japan, where he won seven straight batting championships.

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2021

(211229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2021 (Xinhua) -- File photo taken on July 11, 2021 shows players of Italy celebrating after winning the final against England at the UEFA EURO 2020 in London, Britain. Italy's men's football team won the European Championship after beating England in the final after a penalty shootout on July 11. With seven straight wins, the Azzurri brought home the Euro title for the first time since 1968. (Xinhua/Han Yan)

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Fighters win Japan Series

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters manager Trey Hillman is tossed into the air by is men after the team won the Japan Series over the Chunichi Dragons at Sapporo Dome on Oct. 26. The Pacific League champion won four straight games after dropping the opener of the best-of-seven series on its way to claiming its first Japan Series title since 1962 when the team was known as the Toei Flyers. (Kyodo)

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(CORRECTED) Fighters win Japan Series

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo is tossed into the air by his teammates after the team won the Japan Series over the Chunichi Dragons at Sapporo Dome on Oct. 26. The Pacific League champion won four straight games after dropping the opener of the best-of-seven series on its way to claiming its first Japan Series title since 1962 when the team was known as the Toei Flyers. (Kyodo)

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Nippon Ham wins Japan Series on Seguignol's 2-run shot

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters manager Trey Hillman is tossed into the air by his players after the team won the Japan Series over the Chunichi Dragons at Sapporo Dome on Oct. 26. The Pacific League champion won four straight games after dropping the opener of the best-of-seven series on its way to claiming its first Japan Series title since 1962 when the team was known as the Toei Flyers. (Kyodo)

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Nippon Ham wins Japan Series on Seguignol's 2-run shot

SAPPORO, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters manager Trey Hillman is tossed into the air by his players after the team won the Japan Series over the Chunichi Dragons at Sapporo Dome on Oct. 26. The Pacific League champion won four straight games after dropping the opener of the best-of-seven series on its way to claiming its first Japan Series title since 1962 when the team was known as the Toei Flyers. (Kyodo)

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Nikkei climbs to 7-year high as yen's fall boosts exporters

TOKYO, Japan - A pedestrian walks by a price board outise a brokerage house in Tokyo's Marunouchi district on June 21. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average climbed to its highest level in seven years, extending its winning streak to a sixth straight trading day as the yen's recent weakness prompted investors to bet on strong profits at export-reliant companies. (Kyodo)

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Tanaka picks up 5th win as Rakuten beat Fighters

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles ace Masahiro Tanaka pitches against the Nippon Ham Fighters at Kleenex Stadium in Sendai on May 13. Tanaka tossed three-run ball over seven innings en route to winning his fifth straight start as the Eagles beat the Fighters 7-3. (Kyodo)

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Ski jumping: Unstoppable Takanashi wins 5th straight World Cup event

Japan's Sara Takanashi competes in a women's World Cup ski jumping event in Yamagata Prefecture, northeastern Japan, on Jan. 23, 2016. Takanashi flew to her fifth straight World Cup win, logging 241.3 points to improve to six victories in seven competitions this season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro singles against White Sox

CHICAGO, United States - Seattle Mariners right-fielder Ichiro Suzuki singles to center in the third inning on July 9 against the home-team Chicago White Sox, hitting in his fifth straight game. The struggling Mariners, however, fell to the White Sox 6-2 to extend their losing streak to seven games. (MLB)(Kyodo)

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Matsuzaka gets 7th straight win as Boston sweep Brewers

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers at Fenway Park in Boston on May 17. Matsuzaka gave up seven hits over 6 2/3 innings and became the first Japanese pitcher to record seven straight wins from Opening Day as the Red Sox beat the Brewers 5-3. (Kyodo)

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Matsuzaka gets 7th straight win as Boston sweep Brewers

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers at Fenway Park in Boston on May 17. Matsuzaka gave up seven hits over 6 2/3 innings and became the first Japanese pitcher to record seven straight wins from Opening Day as the Red Sox beat the Brewers 5-3. (Kyodo)

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Matsuzaka gets 7th straight win as Boston sweep Brewers

BOSTON, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka of Japan pitches against the Milwaukee Brewers at Fenway Park in Boston on May 17. Matsuzaka gave up seven hits over 6 2/3 innings and became the first Japanese pitcher to record seven straight wins from Opening Day as the Red Sox beat the Brewers 5-3. (Kyodo)

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Matsuzaka throws 7 solid innings for 6th win

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches seven solid innings to win his sixth straight decision as the Boston Red Sox beat the Minnesota Twins 5-2 on May 10. Matsuzaka held the Twins to two runs and six hits with three walks and seven strikeouts at Metrodome, tying with four other pitchers for the AL lead in wins and becoming the first Japanese pitcher since Kazuhisa Ishii in 2002 to start a season with a 6-0 record. (Kyodo)

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Matsui extends hitting streak in Yankees home opener win

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui went 1-for-3 with a bases-loaded walk and extended his hitting streak from opening day to seven games as the New York Yankees rallied to beat the Kansas City Royals 9-7 to win its ninth straight home opener at Yankee Stadium on April 11. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(1)Ichiro sings praises of Ogi's Hall of Fame induction

OSAKA, Japan - Seattle Mariners star Ichiro Suzuki (L) poses with former Orix BlueWave manager Akira Ogi at the Japanese Baseball Hall of Fame induction ceremony held for the 69-year-old newly appointed manager of the Orix Buffaloes at an Osaka hotel on Dec. 7. ''This is the one and only man I can call my mentor. I would not be here if it weren't for manager Ogi,'' said Suzuki, who won seven straight Pacific League batting titles from 1994 while playing for the BlueWave. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Yankees' Kuroda gets double-digit wins for 5 years in row

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees right-hander Hiroki Kuroda holds the Boston Red Sox to one run in seven innings to earn his 10th win against eight losses in New York on Sept. 3, 2014, attaining double-digit victories for the fifth straight year. (Kyodo)

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Baseball: Netherlands crush Cuba 14-1 in WBC 2nd round

Players of the Netherlands team celebrate after Wladimir Balentien (front) hits a home run in a second straight at-bat during the third inning of a World Baseball Classic second-round game against Cuba at Tokyo Dome on March 15, 2017. The Netherlands won 14-1 as the game was called after seven innings due to the mercy rule. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Netherlands crush Cuba 14-1 in WBC 2nd round

Wladimir Balentien of the Netherlands hits a home run in a second straight at-bat during the third inning of a World Baseball Classic second-round game against Cuba at Tokyo Dome on March 15, 2017. The Netherlands won 14-1 as the game was called after seven innings due to the mercy rule. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Carp marks 2nd win of Japan Series

Brad Eldred of Hiroshima Carp hits a solo home run for the second straight night during the sixth inning of the Japan Series Game 2 against the Pacific League champion Nippon Ham Fighters in the western city of Hiroshima on Oct. 23, 2016. Carp defeated the visitors 5-1 for their second win, and now need two more wins in the best-of-seven series to claim their first Japan championship in 32 years. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Chand surges into lead after 3 rounds at Yomiuri Open

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Dinesh Chand of Fiji carded seven birdies against three bogeys for his second straight 4-under-par 68 on June 19 to claim the lead with one round remaining in the Mandom Lucido Yomiuri Open at Yomiuri Country Club in Hyogo Prefecture. (Kyodo)

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(5)MLB all stars in Japan

TOKYO, Japan - Barry Bonds of the San Francisco Giants had his third straight strikeout in the bottom of the sixth inning by Yomiuri Giants ace right-hander Koji Uehara at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 10. The Japan all stars beat the Major League all stars 8-4 in Game 1 of the seven-game exhibition series. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Latvian Kiksis takes 4th straight in int'l keirin series

MAEBASHI, Japan - Ainars Kiksis of Latvia throws up arms in joy after winning his fourth straight race in as many events in the seven-leg international keirin series on Maebashi velodrome track in Gunma Prefecture on April 25.

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Ichiro practices batting during spring training

PEORIA, United States - Ichiro Suzuki practices batting during spring training in Peoria, Arizona, on March 13. Suzuki, better known by his first name Japanese fans, has signed a $21 million contract with the Seattle Mariners in the Major League after nine professional seasons in Japan, where he won seven straight batting championships.