Matsui goes 2-for-3 against Cardinals

Matsui goes 2-for-3 against Cardinals

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui singles to right in the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 15. Matsui went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk for his fourth straight multi-hit game, helping lift the New York Yankees to a 5-2 triumph over the Cardinals.

Shinjo hitless against Padres

Shinjo hitless against Padres

TOKYO, Japan - San Francisco Giants' outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo returns to the bench after lining out to a shortstop in the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres in San Francisco on April 7. Shinjo, moved from the leadoff spot to seventh in the lineup, was 0-for-4 in the Giants' 10-1 triumph over the Padres. (MLB)

Shirahata wins 6th national speed skating crown

Shirahata wins 6th national speed skating crown

IKAHO, Japan - Keiji Shirahata speeds in the men's 10,000-meter race at the Ikaho rink in Gunma Prefecture on Dec. 29. Shirahata defended his men's overall crown to clinch a record-equaling sixth triumph at the speed skating national championships.

Shinjo hitless against Padres

Shinjo hitless against Padres

TOKYO, Japan - San Francisco Giants' outfielder Tsuyoshi Shinjo returns to the bench after lining out to a shortstop in the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres in San Francisco on April 7. Shinjo, moved from the leadoff spot to seventh in the lineup, was 0-for-4 in the Giants' 10-1 triumph over the Padres. (MLB)

Matsui goes 2-for-3 against Cardinals

Matsui goes 2-for-3 against Cardinals

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui singles to right in the sixth inning against the St. Louis Cardinals on June 15. Matsui went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk for his fourth straight multi-hit game, helping lift the New York Yankees to a 5-2 triumph over the Cardinals. (Kyodo)

Shirahata wins 6th national speed skating crown

Shirahata wins 6th national speed skating crown

IKAHO, Japan - Keiji Shirahata speeds in the men's 10,000-meter race at the Ikaho rink in Gunma Prefecture on Dec. 29. Shirahata defended his men's overall crown to clinch a record-equaling sixth triumph at the speed skating national championships.