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Crown prince watches sports event for disabled in Shiga Pref.

Japanese Crown Prince Fumihito (back, 2nd from R) and Crown Princess Kiko (back, far R) watch a foot softball game during a national sports festival for disabled people in Nagahama in the western Japan prefecture of Shiga on Oct. 25, 2025.

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Shannen Doherty

Shannen Doherty at the 2nd Annual Softball Game - June 11, 1989, in Los Angeles, California, United States. Photo by Media Punch/INSTARimages/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Severe Weather Brings Large Hail To Parts Of Texas 4

Severe storms dropped large hail in parts of Texas on Thursday, May 9. Golf ball to softball-sized hail was reported in North Texas and Central Texas.

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US: Severe Weather Brings Large Hail To Parts Of Texas 3

Severe storms dropped large hail in parts of Texas on Thursday, May 9. Golf ball to softball-sized hail was reported in North Texas and Central Texas.

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US: Severe Weather Brings Large Hail To Parts Of Texas 2

Severe storms dropped large hail in parts of Texas on Thursday, May 9. Golf ball to softball-sized hail was reported in North Texas and Central Texas.

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US: Severe Weather Brings Large Hail To Parts Of Texas

Severe storms dropped large hail in parts of Texas on Thursday, May 9. Golf ball to softball-sized hail was reported in North Texas and Central Texas.

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Cricket and baseball/softball will return to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games after the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session approved the proposal on October 16. Flag football, lacrosse and squash will also feature at Los Angeles 2028 as additional sports. In a separate vote, IOC members confirmed that weightlifting and modern pentathlon will retain their Olympic places, after the International Weightlifting Federation took action to solve doping issues, and a makeover for modern pentathlon sees obstacle racing replace equestrian. This file photo taken on Oct. 16, 2023 shows a digital display showing the sports of baseball and softball for their feature as one of five new sports at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, during the second day of the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Mumbai, India. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Cricket and baseball/softball will return to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games after the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session approved the proposal on October 16. Flag football, lacrosse and squash will also feature at Los Angeles 2028 as additional sports. In a separate vote, IOC members confirmed that weightlifting and modern pentathlon will retain their Olympic places, after the International Weightlifting Federation took action to solve doping issues, and a makeover for modern pentathlon sees obstacle racing replace equestrian. This file photo taken on Oct. 16, 2023 shows IOC members voting during the second day of the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Mumbai, India. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

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TOP 10 WORLD SPORTS NEWS EVENTS IN 2023

(231229) -- BEIJING, Dec. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Here is Xinhua News Agency's selection of the 10 most significant pieces of international sports news in 2023: Cricket and baseball/softball will return to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games after the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) Session approved the proposal on October 16. Flag football, lacrosse and squash will also feature at Los Angeles 2028 as additional sports. In a separate vote, IOC members confirmed that weightlifting and modern pentathlon will retain their Olympic places, after the International Weightlifting Federation took action to solve doping issues, and a makeover for modern pentathlon sees obstacle racing replace equestrian. This file photo taken on Oct. 16, 2023 shows a digital display showing the sport of squash for its feature as one of five new sports at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, during the second day of the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Mumbai, India. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

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(SP)INDIA-MUMBAI-141ST IOC SESSION-DAY 2

(231016) -- MUMBAI, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A digital display shows the sports of baseball and softball for their feature as one of five new sports at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, during the second day of the 141st International Olympic Committee (IOC) session in Mumbai, India, Oct. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Cao Can)

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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

Japan pitchers Yukiko Ueno (L) and Miu Goto pose with their gold medals after helping the team defeat China in the women's softball final at the Asian Games in Shaoxing, China, on Oct. 2, 2023.

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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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Asian Games: Softball

Japan players give manager Reika Utsugi (C) a victory toss after defeating China in the women's softball gold-medal game at the Asian Games in Shaoxing, China, on Oct. 2, 2023.

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Athletes of China react after medal ceremony for the women softball at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Athletes of China attend medal ceremony for the women softball at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Athletes of Japan attend medal ceremony for the women softball at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ren Min of China competes during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Athletes of Chinese Taipei attend medal ceremony for the women softball at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Athletes of China attend medal ceremony for the women softball at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Athletes of China attend medal ceremony for the women softball at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players of Japan celebrate during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Athletes attend medal ceremony for the women softball at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players of Japan celebrate during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yue of China competes during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players of Japan celebrate during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Wang Lan of China greets athletes of Japan during medal ceremony for the women softball at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players of China attend medal ceremony for the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL(CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yan Siyu (L) of China competes during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL(CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Athletes greet each other after the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players of Japan celebrate during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL(CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- He Xiaoyan of China competes during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players of Japan celebrate during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL(CN)

(231002) -- SHAOXING, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Jiaxin of China competes during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL(CN)

(231002) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 2, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players of China react during the women softball gold medal match between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 2, 2023. (Xinhua/Weng Xinyang)

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Asian Games: Softball

Japan players celebrate after defeating China in the women's softball gold-medal game to complete a six-peat at the Asian Games in Shaoxing, China, on Oct. 2, 2023.

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Asian Games: Softball

Japan players celebrate after defeating China in the women's softball gold-medal game to complete a six-peat at the Asian Games in Shaoxing, China, on Oct. 2, 2023.

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Asian Games: Softball

Minori Naito of Japan hits a two-run home run during the first inning of the women's softball gold-medal game against China during the Asian Games in Shaoxing, China, on Oct. 2, 2023.

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Asian Games: Softball

Minori Naito of Japan hits a two-run home run during the first inning of the women's softball gold-medal game against China during the Asian Games in Shaoxing, China, on Oct. 2, 2023.

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Asian Games: Softball

Starting pitcher Miu Goto takes the mound for Japan in the women's softball gold-medal game against China during the Asian Games in Shaoxing, China, on Oct. 2, 2023.

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Asian Games: Softball

Reika Utsugi, manager of the Japanese women's softball team, is pictured ahead of the gold-medal game against China during the Asian Games in Shaoxing, China, on Oct. 2, 2023.

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL(CN)

(230930) -- SHAOXING, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Players of Japan celebrate during the Women's Super Round 4 of softball between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL(CN)

(230930) -- SHAOXING, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Yue (L) of China competes during the Women's Super Round 4 of softball between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL(CN)

(230930) -- SHAOXING, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Miwa Sakura (front) of Japan competes during the Women's Super Round 4 of softball between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL(CN)

(230930) -- SHAOXING, Sept. 30, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Jiaxin (front) of China competes during the Women's Super Round 4 of softball between Japan and China at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 30, 2023. (Xinhua/Wei Peiquan)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(230929) -- SHAOXING, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Xie Jiaxin of China competes during Super Round 2 of Softball Women between China and Chinese Taipei at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(230929) -- SHAOXING, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Shen Chia Wen of Chinese Taipei competes during Super Round 2 of Softball Women between China and Chinese Taipei at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(230929) -- SHAOXING, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Athletes of China react after Super Round 2 of Softball Women between China and Chinese Taipei at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(230929) -- SHAOXING, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Athletes greet each other after Super Round 2 of Softball Women between China and Chinese Taipei at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)

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(SP)CHINA-SHAOXING-ASIAN GAMES-SOFTBALL (CN)

(230929) -- SHAOXING, Sept. 29, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Yang Yi Ting of China competes during Super Round 2 of Softball Women between China and Chinese Taipei at the 19th Asian Games in Shaoxing, east China's Zhejiang Province, Sept. 29, 2023. (Xinhua/Yang Guanyu)