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Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

Baseball: Mets vs. Padres

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish reacts after striking out Mark Vientos in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets on July 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, California. With the Padres defeating the Mets in the game, Darvish secured his 204th combined win between Nippon Professional Baseball and Major League Baseball.

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Baseball: Orioles vs. Royals

Baseball: Orioles vs. Royals

Baltimore Orioles starter Tomoyuki Sugano (C) high-fives a teammate in the dugout after leaving the mound during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on April 5, 2025. Sugano clinched his first MLB win as the Orioles beat the Royals 8-1.

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Australia: Ex-Cyclone Alfred Hits with Severe Weather and Flash Flooding

Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall north of Brisbane on Saturday night, March 7, bringing heavy rain, strong winds, and causing flash flooding across Queensland. One man died in the floodwaters, and significant damage, including downed power lines and ripped-off roofs, was reported. As of Monday, more than 230,000 households and businesses remain without power.

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Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Baseball: Rockies vs. Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto (C) meets the press after throwing six innings to earn his sixth win of the season in a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on June 1, 2024.

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Curtains drawn on 13th African Games as Egypt dominates

STORY: Curtains drawn on 13th African Games as Egypt dominates SHOOTING TIME: March 23, 2024 DATELINE: March 25, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:41 LOCATION: Accra CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the closing ceremony of the 13th African Games 2. various of the 13th African Games 3. various of the handing over of the flag to Egypt STORYLINE: The 13th African Games concluded on Saturday in Ghana's capital Accra, with Egypt emerging top of the medal table. Egypt took 101 gold medals at the Games, while Nigeria and South Africa followed with 47 and 32 golds respectively. Host nation Ghana took 19 golds to place sixth in the medal table. Closing the Games, Ghana's president Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo congratulated and commended all participating athletes for their dedication, valor, and personal sacrifice to win laurels for their respective countries. He said Africa would take a cue from the athletes' sportsmanship and camaraderie to harness the power of sports for positive change, promoting peace,

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CIIE offers opportunities for enterprises to explore vast Chinese market: Ethiopian expert

STORY: CIIE offers opportunities for enterprises to explore vast Chinese market: Ethiopian expert SHOOTING TIME: Nov. 8, 2023 DATELINE: Nov. 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:45 LOCATION: Addis Ababa CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the sixth CIIE, the venue and Shanghai views 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COSTANTINOS BERHUTESFA, Professor of public policy at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): COSTANTINOS BERHUTESFA, Professor of public policy at Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia STORYLINE: The China International Import Expo (CIIE) offers win-win opportunities for exporters from around the world to explore the vast Chinese market, with particular importance to enterprises from the Global South, an Ethiopian expert has said. Costantinos Berhutesfa, professor of public policy at the Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia, said that the CIIE presents broader trade opportunities for both China and other countries. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): COSTANTINOS BERHUTESFA, Professor of public policy at Ad

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Asian Games: Softball

Asian Games: Softball

Members of Japan's women's softball team celebrate on the podium after defeating China to win their sixth consecutive Asian Games gold medal in Shaoxing, China, on Oct. 2, 2023.

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Asian Games: Softball

Asian Games: Softball

Members of Japan's women's softball team pose for a photo after defeating China to win their sixth consecutive Asian Games gold medal in Shaoxing, China, on Oct. 2, 2023.

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Baseball: Tigers clinch pennant

Baseball: Tigers clinch pennant

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after clinching their first Central League baseball title in 18 years and sixth overall with a win over the Yomiuri Giants at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2023.

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Baseball: Tigers clinch pennant

Baseball: Tigers clinch pennant

Hanshin Tigers fans celebrate after the team clinched their first Central League baseball title in 18 years and sixth overall with a win over the Yomiuri Giants at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2023.

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Baseball: Tigers clinch pennant

Baseball: Tigers clinch pennant

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after clinching their first Central League baseball title in 18 years and sixth overall with a win over the Yomiuri Giants at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2023.

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Baseball: Tigers clinch pennant

Baseball: Tigers clinch pennant

Hanshin Tigers manager Akinobu Okada is tossed up in the air at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2023, after the team clinched their first Central League baseball title in 18 years and sixth overall following a win over the Yomiuri Giants.

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Baseball: Tigers clinch pennant

Baseball: Tigers clinch pennant

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after clinching their first Central League baseball title in 18 years and sixth overall with a win over the Yomiuri Giants at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2023.

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Baseball: Tigers clinch pennant

Baseball: Tigers clinch pennant

Hanshin Tigers manager Akinobu Okada is tossed up in the air at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Sept. 14, 2023, after the team clinched their first Central League baseball title in 18 years and sixth overall following a win over the Yomiuri Giants.

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Macron On The Tour De France's Stage 6 Finish Line

Macron On The Tour De France's Stage 6 Finish Line

President of France Emmanuel Macron and Francois Bayrou cheering Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia, from UAE Team Emirates as he crosses the finish line to win the sixth stage of the 110th Tour de France cycling race over 144.9 kilometers (90 miles) with start in Tarbes and finish in Cauterets-Cambasque, France, Thursday, July 6, 2023. Photo by jeep.vidon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron On The Tour De France's Stage 6 Finish Line

Macron On The Tour De France's Stage 6 Finish Line

President of France Emmanuel Macron and Francois Bayrou cheering Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia, from UAE Team Emirates as he crosses the finish line to win the sixth stage of the 110th Tour de France cycling race over 144.9 kilometers (90 miles) with start in Tarbes and finish in Cauterets-Cambasque, France, Thursday, July 6, 2023. Photo by jeep.vidon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron On The Tour De France's Stage 6 Finish Line

Macron On The Tour De France's Stage 6 Finish Line

President of France Emmanuel Macron and Francois Bayrou cheering Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia, from UAE Team Emirates as he crosses the finish line to win the sixth stage of the 110th Tour de France cycling race over 144.9 kilometers (90 miles) with start in Tarbes and finish in Cauterets-Cambasque, France, Thursday, July 6, 2023. Photo by jeep.vidon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron On The Tour De France's Stage 6 Finish Line

Macron On The Tour De France's Stage 6 Finish Line

Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia, from UAE Team Emirates crosses the finish line to win the sixth stage of the 110th Tour de France cycling race over 144.9 kilometers (90 miles) with start in Tarbes and finish in Cauterets-Cambasque, France, Thursday, July 6, 2023. Photo by jeep.vidon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Macron On The Tour De France's Stage 6 Finish Line

Macron On The Tour De France's Stage 6 Finish Line

Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia, from UAE Team Emirates crosses the finish line to win the sixth stage of the 110th Tour de France cycling race over 144.9 kilometers (90 miles) with start in Tarbes and finish in Cauterets-Cambasque, France, Thursday, July 6, 2023. Photo by jeep.vidon/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Orioles' Uehara earns 2nd win

Orioles' Uehara earns 2nd win

ARLINGTON, United States - Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Koji Uehara leaves the mound in the sixth inning of a game against the Texas Rangers at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 13. Uehara gave up seven runs but earned his second win as the Orioles won 10-9.

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Royals beat Giants in World Series Game 2

Royals beat Giants in World Series Game 2

KANSAS CITY, United States - Kansas City Royals pitcher Kelvin Herrera throws a pitch in the sixth inning of Game 2 of the World Series against the San Francisco Giants at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Oct. 22, 2014. Herrera picked up the win as the Royals won 7-2.

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China wins gold in men's gymnastics team

China wins gold in men's gymnastics team

NANNING, China - Chinese gymnasts (R) celebrate their sixth consecutive win in the Artistic Gymnastics World Championships' men's team final in Nanning, southern China, on Oct. 7, 2014. To their left on the podium is the Japanese team, which finished second.

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Tanaka's 34-game win streak ends in Chicago

Tanaka's 34-game win streak ends in Chicago

CHICAGO, United States - New York Yankees starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka walks to the team's dugout after the end of the sixth inning of a game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed four runs in six innings. His streak of 34 straight wins in both Japanese baseball and the majors ended as the Yankees lost to the Cubs 6-1.

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Tanaka's 34-game win streak ends in Chicago

Tanaka's 34-game win streak ends in Chicago

CHICAGO, United States - Chicago Cubs' Nate Schierholtz (L) runs past New York Yankees starter Masahiro Tanaka (L) to home plate to score his team's fourth run on a sacrifice fly by John Baker in the sixth inning of their game at Wrigley Field in Chicago on May 20, 2014. Tanaka allowed four runs in six innings. His streak of 34 straight wins in both Japanese baseball and the majors ended as the Yankees lost to the Cubs 6-1.

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Tanaka makes solid spring debut

Tanaka makes solid spring debut

TAMPA, Florida - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka gets Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Kelly Dugan to fly out in the sixth inning of a preseason baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, on March 1, 2014. The Japanese pitcher made a spring debut with the Yankees, striking out three and allowing two singles in two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in his team's 4-0 win.

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Tanaka makes solid spring debut

Tanaka makes solid spring debut

TAMPA, Florida - New York Yankees pitcher Masahiro Tanaka strikes out Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown in the sixth inning of a preseason baseball game at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa, Florida, on March 1, 2014. The Japanese pitcher made a spring debut with the Yankees, striking out three and allowing two singles in two scoreless innings out of the bullpen in the Yankees' 4-0 win.

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Harumafuji wins 6th career title

Harumafuji wins 6th career title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (back) beats rival Hakuho to win his sixth career title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka Prefecture on Nov. 24, 2013.

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Harumafuji wins 6th career title

Harumafuji wins 6th career title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Harumafuji (facing) beats rival Hakuho to win his sixth career title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center in Fukuoka Prefecture on Nov. 24, 2013.

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Yankees Kuroda against Blue Jays

Yankees Kuroda against Blue Jays

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium in New York on May 17, 2013. Kuroda pitched eight dominant innings to earn his sixth victory of the season in the Yankees' 5-0 win.

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Darvish gets 6th win

Darvish gets 6th win

HOUSTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on May 11, 2013. The right-hander earned his sixth win of the season as the Rangers defeated the Astros 8-7.

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Darvish gets 6th win

Darvish gets 6th win

HOUSTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on May 11, 2013. The right-hander earned his sixth win of the season as the Rangers defeated the Astros 8-7.

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Darvish gets 6th win

Darvish gets 6th win

HOUSTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish pitches against the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park in Houston, Texas, on May 11, 2013. The right-hander earned his sixth win of the season as the Rangers defeated the Astros 8-7.

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Otani makes successful pro debut

Otani makes successful pro debut

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters rookie Shohei Otani hits an RBI single during the sixth inning of a game against the Seibu Lions at Seibu Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on March 29, 2013. Otani made a successful pro debut with two hits and an RBI in the Fighters' 5-3 win as Nippon Professional Baseball opened its 2013 season.

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Giants sweep Tigers to win World Series

Giants sweep Tigers to win World Series

DETROIT, United States - Delmon Young (R) of the Detroit Tigers heads to home plate after hitting a solo homer in the sixth inning of Game 4 of the major league World Series against the San Francisco Giants at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Oct. 28, 2012. The Giants won 4-3 in 10 innings, sweeping the Tigers to win the series.

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Giants sweep Tigers to win World Series

Giants sweep Tigers to win World Series

DETROIT, United States - San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey watches the ball after hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning of Game 4 of the major league World Series against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Oct. 28, 2012. The Giants won 4-3 in 10 innings, sweeping the Tigers to win the series.

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Giants sweep Tigers to win World Series

Giants sweep Tigers to win World Series

DETROIT, United States - San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey hits a two-run home run in the sixth inning of Game 4 of the major league World Series against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Oct. 28, 2012. The Giants won 4-3 in 10 innings, sweeping the Tigers to win the series.

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Giants sweep Tigers to win World Series

Giants sweep Tigers to win World Series

DETROIT, United States - San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey hits a two-run home run in the sixth inning of Game 4 of the major league World Series against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park in Detroit, Michigan, on Oct. 28, 2012. The Giants won 4-3 in 10 innings, sweeping the Tigers to win the series.

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Darvish flirts with no-hitter, gets 14th win

Darvish flirts with no-hitter, gets 14th win

KANSAS CITY, United States - Texas Rangers right-hander Yu Darvish reacts after issuing a two-out walk to Johnny Giavotella of the Kansas City Royals on a close full-count pitch in the sixth inning of a game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Sept. 3, 2012, having flirted with a no-hitter. Darvish allowed three runs on three hits and struck out six over seven innings to notch up his 14th win of the season as the Rangers won 8-4.

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Darvish beats A's for 6th win

Darvish beats A's for 6th win

ARLINGTON, United States - The Texas Rangers' Yu Darvish was the starting pitcher in a game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 16, 2012. Darvish moved into a five-way tie for most wins in the major leagues with his sixth victory as the Rangers won 4-1.

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Darvish beats A's for 6th win

Darvish beats A's for 6th win

ARLINGTON, United States - The Texas Rangers' Yu Darvish was the starting pitcher in a game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 16, 2012. Darvish moved into a five-way tie for most wins in the major leagues with his sixth victory as the Rangers won 4-1.

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Darvish beats A's for 6th win

Darvish beats A's for 6th win

ARLINGTON, United States - The Texas Rangers' Yu Darvish was the starting pitcher in a game against the Oakland Athletics at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on May 16, 2012. Darvish moved into a five-way tie for most wins in the major leagues with his sixth victory as the Rangers won 4-1.

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Kasai wins TVh Cup

Kasai wins TVh Cup

SAPPORO, Japan - Noriaki Kasai catches air in his first-round jump at the TVh Cup on the K-120 Okurayama hill in Sapporo on Jan. 15, 2012. The 39-year-old six-time Olympian was in sixth place after the first round, but came back with a monster leap of 143.5 meters in the second round to win his third career TVh Cup victory.

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Buena Vista gets Japan Cup title

Buena Vista gets Japan Cup title

TOKYO, Japan - Buena Vista (front) noses across the line to win the Japan Cup at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 27, 2011, capturing her sixth Grade 1 title. Behind Buena Vista is Tosen Jordan who finished second.

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Japan picks up 3rd win at women's volleyball World Cup

Japan picks up 3rd win at women's volleyball World Cup

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Japan's Nana Iwasaka (10) reacts after the team scored during the third set of a match against the Dominican Republic at the women's volleyball World Cup in Hiroshima, western Japan, on Nov. 9, 2011. Japan won the match 25-20, 25-19, 25-16 for its third win in five matches, which moved the country up to sixth place in the 12-team, round-robin standings.

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Rangers 1 win away from capturing Series title

Rangers 1 win away from capturing Series title

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre hits a solo homer in the sixth inning of Game 5 of the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 24, 2011. Texas won 4-2, closing within one win of their first World Series title with a 3-2 series lead.

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Brewers' Saito earns 1st playoff win

Brewers' Saito earns 1st playoff win

MILWAUKEE, United States - Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Takashi Saito strikes out Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Gerardo Parra in the sixth inning of an MLB National League Division Series game at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 2, 2011. Saito entered the game for the sixth inning and earned his first MLB postseason win in a 9-4 victory. The Brewers took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series over the D-backs.

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Brewers' Saito earns 1st playoff win

Brewers' Saito earns 1st playoff win

MILWAUKEE, United States - Takashi Saito of the Milwaukee Brewers pitches against the Arizona Diamondbacks in MLB's National League Division Series game at Miller Park in Milwaukee on Oct. 2, 2011. Saito entered the game in the top of the sixth inning and earned his first MLB postseason win in a 9-4 victory. The Brewers took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series over the D-backs.

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Indians' Fukudome vs. Twins

Indians' Fukudome vs. Twins

MINNEAPOLIS, United States - Cleveland Indians right fielder Kosuke Fukudome singles to left in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis on Sept. 18, 2011. Fukudome went 1-for-4 in a 6-5 win for the Indians.

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Athletics' Matsui vs. Royals

Athletics' Matsui vs. Royals

OAKLAND, United States - Hideki Matsui of the Oakland Athletics gets a run-scoring hit in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Kansas City Royals at Oakland Coliseum in Oakland on Sept. 7, 2011. Matsui went 1-for-3 with an RBI in a 7-0 win for the A's.

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Hakuho at press conference

Hakuho at press conference

TOKYO, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho speaks in a news conference in Tokyo on Jan. 24, 2011, a day after capturing his sixth straight tournament title at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo. The Mongolian yokozuna said he was able to win the tournament with the help of people's cheers and support.

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