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Greece: Severe Storms Batter Cyclades, Triggering Flooding 4

Severe weather with heavy rainfall hit the Cyclades, the island group southeast of mainland Greece on Monday, March 31, triggering widespread flooding. Authorities imposed a traffic ban on the islands of Paros and Mykonos due to the severe flooding.

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Illustration during Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Antoine Dupont during Training of the French rugby team. At the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Wiliam Servat Co-trainer of conquest and specific tasks. during Training of the French rugby team. At the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Wiliam Servat Co-trainer of conquest and specific tasks. during Training of the French rugby team. At the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Antoine Dupont during Training of the French rugby team. At the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Fabien Galthié coach and selector of the XV of France during Training of the French rugby team. At the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Training of the French rugby team - Marcoussis

Training of the French rugby team at the CNR (National Rugby Center) the morning was less frosty for this second training session of the 42 selected for the opening match of the Six Nations Tournament which will take place at the Stade de France on Friday, January 31. In the final selection, only 22 players will be selected to face Wales. Marcoussis January 21, 2025. Photo by Jean Pierre Nguyen Van Hai Barbier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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US: Deadly Hurricane Milton Leaves Destruction And Massive Power Outages

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, as a Category 3 storm on Wednesday, October 9, bringing high winds, heavy rain, and storm surges. At least 17 people have died due to Milton and its aftermath, and more than 2 million people remained without power as of Friday.

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US: Hurricane Milton Tears Roof Off Tropicana Field In Devastating Strike 2

Hurricane Milton made landfall near Siesta Key, Florida, on Wednesday, October 9, as a Category 3 storm. Milton brought high winds, ripping off the roof of Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg.

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(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-OLYMPIC QUALIFIER SERIES SHANGHAI-BREAKING-B-BOYS-PRE-SELECTION (CN)

(240518) -- SHANGHAI, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese breaking team head coach Mounir Biba of France (L, front) reacts during the B-Boys pre-selection of breaking at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

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(SP)CHINA-SHANGHAI-OLYMPIC QUALIFIER SERIES SHANGHAI-BREAKING-B-GIRLS-PRE-SELECTION (CN)

(240518) -- SHANGHAI, May 18, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese breaking team head coach Mounir Biba of France looks on during the B-Girls pre-selection of breaking at the Olympic Qualifier Series Shanghai in east China's Shanghai, May 18, 2024. (Xinhua/Wang Kaiyan)

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Kazakh basketball team visits Xinjiang, China

STORY: Kazakh basketball team visits Xinjiang, China SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 2, 2024 DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2024 LENGTH: 00:01:47 LOCATION: HUTUBI, China CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the game 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): DARYA KOVALYOVA, Member of Almaty women's basketball team 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): ANASTASSIYA STRELKOVA, Member of Almaty women's basketball team STORYLINE: A basketball match between Xinjiang Tianshan Shenlu Women's Basketball Club and Almaty women's basketball team was held on Friday in Hutubi County, northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region. After the match, the Kazakh team was invited to visit some local attractions. SOUNDBITE 1 (Russian): DARYA KOVALYOVA, Member of Almaty women's basketball team "When we came to the bazaar, everything was very interesting. There was a wide selection of products and the price was very good. We wanted to buy everything. I wish you all a happy Spring Festival." SOUNDBITE 2 (Russian): ANASTASSIYA STRELKOVA, Member of Almaty women's baske

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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: The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was staged in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines from August 25 to September 10, marking the first time in history that the event has been hosted by multiple countries. After defeating Serbia 83-77 in the final, Germany won its first World Cup with an unbeaten record in eight games, becoming the seventh different team to win the title. Germany guard Dennis Schroder was named the tournament's MVP. This file photo taken on Sept. 10, 2023 shows team Germany celebrating after winning the FIBA World Cup final in Manila, the Philippines. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

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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: The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was staged in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines from August 25 to September 10, marking the first time in history that the event has been hosted by multiple countries. After defeating Serbia 83-77 in the final, Germany won its first World Cup with an unbeaten record in eight games, becoming the seventh different team to win the title. Germany guard Dennis Schroder was named the tournament's MVP. This file photo taken on Sept. 10, 2023 shows team Germany celebrating after winning the FIBA World Cup final in Manila, the Philippines. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

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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: The 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup was staged in Indonesia, Japan and the Philippines from August 25 to September 10, marking the first time in history that the event has been hosted by multiple countries. After defeating Serbia 83-77 in the final, Germany won its first World Cup with an unbeaten record in eight games, becoming the seventh different team to win the title. Germany guard Dennis Schroder was named the tournament's MVP. This file photo taken on Sept. 8, 2023 shows players of Germany celebrating after winning the semifinal between the United States and Germany at the 2023 FIBA World Cup in Manila, the Philippines. (Xinhua/Meng Yongmin)

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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: The 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup took place in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20, marking the first time for the tournament to be held in the southern hemisphere, to feature 32 teams, and to have more than one host nation. Spain edged England 1-0 in the final, becoming the second country after Germany to have won both men's and women's World Cup titles. According to FIFA, the tournament had almost two million spectators inside stadiums and two billion watching all over the world. This file photo taken on Aug. 20, 2023 shows team Spain celebrating during the awarding ceremony of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Sydney, Australia. (Xinhua/Zhu Wei)

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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: On June 12, the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat 94-89 in Game 5 of the 2022-23 NBA Finals to win the best-of-seven series 4-1, clinching their first ever championship. Nuggets center Nikola Jokic was named the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player (MVP). This file photo taken on June 12, 2023 shows members of team Denver Nuggets celebrating during the awarding ceremony after defeating Miami Heat to win the NBA finals in Denver, the United States. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)

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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: Manchester City won its maiden UEFA Champions League title following a 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in Istanbul on June 10. Having already won the English Premier League and the FA Cup, City thus completed a treble, before adding the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup to a trophy-laden 2023. This file photo taken on June 10, 2023 shows team members of Manchester City celebrating with the trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye. (Xinhua)

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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: Manchester City won its maiden UEFA Champions League title following a 1-0 victory over Inter Milan in Istanbul on June 10. Having already won the English Premier League and the FA Cup, City thus completed a treble, before adding the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup to a trophy-laden 2023. This file photo taken on June 10, 2023 shows team members of Manchester City celebrating with the trophy after winning the UEFA Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan at Istanbul's Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, Türkiye. (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: China were crowned champions at the FIBA Women's Asia Cup to end their 12-year wait for the title with a 73-71 victory over Japan in the final on July 2. China center Han Xu was named the tournament's MVP and selected in the All-Star Five together with her teammate Li Meng. On October 5, China's women edged Japan again to retain their title at the Hangzhou Asian Games. This file photo taken on July 2, 2023 shows team China celebrating during the awarding ceremony of the 2023 FIBA Women's Asia Cup in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Hu Jingchen/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: China swept all five titles at the ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa in May. World No. 1 paddlers Sun Yingsha and Fan Zhendong emerged victorious in the women's and men's singles respectively. Fan and Wang Chuqin helped China reclaim the men's doubles title, while Chen Meng and Wang Yidi secured the women's doubles gold. Wang Chuqin and Sun retained their mixed doubles title. This file photo taken on May 28, 2023 shows team China posing for photos after the 2023 ITTF World Table Tennis Championships Finals in Durban, South Africa. (Xinhua/Tao Xiyi)

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"Matilda" named Australia's Word of the Year following Women's World Cup

STORY: "Matilda" named Australia's Word of the Year following Women's World Cup SHOOTING TIME: Recent footage DATELINE: Nov. 15, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:56 LOCATION: Canberra CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the training session 2. aerial view of Australia's national women's football team base camp 3. interior view of the Australia National Dictionary Center (ANDC) STORYLINE: "Matilda" has been named Australia's Word of the Year for 2023 following the success of the FIFA Women's World Cup. It was announced by the Australian National Dictionary Centre (ANDC) at Canberra's Australian National University (ANU) on Wednesday. It comes after the national women's football team - the Matildas - made the semifinals at the 2023 tournament held in Australia and New Zealand from July 20 to August 20. Amanda Laugesen, director of the ANDC, said that the selection of "Matilda" as the word that gained the most prominence in Australia in 2023 was an easy one and reflected the nation's growing interest in women's spo

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Myanmar selects badminton players for upcoming SEA Games

STORY: Myanmar selects badminton players for upcoming SEA Games DATELINE: Jan. 30, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:20 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of badminton players competing for SEA Games qualification STORYLINE: The Myanmar Badminton Federation (MBF) organized a final trial here on Sunday to select national badminton players for the upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. "It is the final selection of male badminton players for upcoming SEA Games in Cambodia," Myo Kyaw Thu, the MBF's joint secretary, told Xinhua. The federation will select three male players for men's singles and men's doubles from the final trial event, which runs from January 28 to 30, he said. Myanmar will send a mixed team of six badminton players to the SEA Games. The federation already selected three female players for the SEA Games from a national tournament in December last year, he said. Myanmar's badminton players will compete in the mixed team event against the players from Cambodia, Laos, B

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Myanmar selects boxing athletes for upcoming SEA Games

STORY: Myanmar selects boxing athletes for upcoming SEA Games DATELINE: Jan. 16, 2023 LENGTH: 00:05:00 LOCATION: YANGON, Myanmar CATEGORY: SPORTS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the final selection of boxers for Southeast Asian (SEA) Games STORYLINE: The Myanmar Traditional Lethwei Federation (MTLF) on Sunday organized a final trial event to select national boxers for upcoming Southeast Asian (SEA) Games. "It is the final selection of athletes for upcoming SEA Games in Cambodia," U Wunna, MTLF central executive committee member and head of Myanmar's traditional boxing team for the SEA Games, told Xinhua. The federation already made a preliminary selection of 25 athletes for the SEA Games from a tournament last year, and they have trained together since then, he said. Fourteen athletes are taking part in the final trial, he said, adding that top competitors like Tun Tun Min and Yar Man, who are not included in the event, will be automatically selected for the SEA Games. The federation will select 16 athletes fo

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IRCJ to set up new Daiei management team in May: Saito

TOKYO, Japan - Industrial Revitalization Corp. of Japan President Atsushi Saito speaks in an interview with Kyodo News in Tokyo on Dec. 29. He said IRCJ plans to set up a new management team for ailing retailer Daiei Inc. which the government-backed body decided to support. ''We are willing to establish the team in April, but the selection of a Daiei rehabilitation sponsor may be delayed until the end of March,'' Saito said.

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Japan names Mexican Aguirre as national soccer team coach

TOKYO, Japan - Hiromi Hara, technical director of the Japan Football Association, announces the selection of former Mexico coach Javier Aguirre as a manager of Japan's national team at a press conference in Tokyo on July 24, 2014.

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All-Star team member selection

ARLINGTON, United States - Fans celebrate the naming of Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish to the American League All-Star team at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on July 6, 2013.

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All-Star team member selection

CINCINNATI, United States - Seattle Mariners pitcher Hisashi Iwakuma is pictured during practice before a game against the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, Ohio, on July 6, 2013. Iwakuma was named to the American League All-Star team for the first time the same day.

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All-Star team member selection

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish attends a press conference following a game against the Houston Astros at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on July 6, 2013, after being named to the American League All-Star team.

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All-Star team member selection

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers pitcher Yu Darvish attends a press conference following a game against the Houston Astros at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on July 6, 2013, after being named to the American League All-Star team.

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Basketball team organized by businesswoman to play in new league

SAPPORO, Japan - Players trying out for new basketball team Rera Kamuy Hokkaido participate in a selection game at a gym in Kitahiroshima.

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Major leaguers beat Japan All-Star team

FUKUOKA, Japan - New York Mets infielder Jose Reyes hits a two-run ''sayonara'' homer off Rakuten Golden Eagles closer Hisashi Ogura in the bottom of the 10th inning to lead the Major League selection to a 5-3 win over the Japan All-Star team in their final exhibition game at Yahoo Dome on Nov. 8.

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MLB players on Japan tour

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants catcher Shinnosuke Abe hits a two-run homer to right-center in the fifth inning of the team's exhibition game against a major league selection at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 2. The game ended in a 7-7 draw. (MLB)

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Zico calls up Konno, Murai, Tanaka for East Asian c'ship

TOKYO, Japan - Japan coach Zico speaks at a press conference July 19 about his selection of players for his national squad for the upcoming East Asian championship. Zico has called up FC Tokyo midfielder Yasuyuki Konno, Jubilo Iwata midfielder Shinji Murai and Urawa Reds striker Tatsuya Tanaka for the first time to his team.

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(8)MLB All-Stars Game 8

TOKYO, Japan - Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Vernon Wells smiles in front of a Honda car he got as the prize for the Most Valuable Player award of the eight-game exhibition series between the major league selection and the Japanese All-Star team at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14. (MLB)

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(7)MLB All-Stars Game 8

TOKYO, Japan - Seibu Lions pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka and Yomiuri Giants hurler Koji Uehara, both known to be keen on playing in the major league, chats after the Japanese All-Star team was shut out 5-0 by the major league selection in their final exhibition game at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 14. (MLB)

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NPB meeting begins for new team selection

TOKYO, Japan - Owners of Japanese professional baseball clubs are seated for a crucial meeting at a Tokyo hotel on Nov. 2 to select a new team to be allowed to join their clubs in the 2005 season. The meeting will choose either Internet shopping mall operator Rakuten Inc. or Internet service provider Livedoor Co.

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Japan's Ojima places 2nd in Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon

OTSU, Japan - Tadayuki Ojima of Japan places second in the Lake Biwa Mainichi Marathon on March 7. Ojima made a strong case for selection to Japan's team for this summer's Athens Olympics after recording a time of 2:08:18 in the race which started and ended at Ojiyama track and field stadium in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture.