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BetPlay Dimayor League Final - Independiente Santa Fe vs Deportivo Independiente Medellin - First Leg

The mascot of Independiente Santa Fe cheers the team during the first leg of the BetPlay Dimayor League final between Independiente Santa Fe and Deportivo Independiente Medellin in Bogota, Colombia's El Campin stadium, june 24, 2025. Photo by: Jorge Londono/Long Visual Press/ABACAPRESS.COM

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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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FISU World University Games - French team At Womens Alpine Combined

First-placed Emy Charbonnier (C) of France, second-placed Sophie Nyberg (L) of Sweden and third-placed Louison Accambray of France celebrate on the podium during the mascot ceremony after the women's Alpine combined slalom competition at the 2025 FISU Winter World University Games in Bardonecchia, Italy, Jan. 15, 2025. Photo by Xinhua/Ding Xu/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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Baseball: Ex-MLB outfielder Aoki retires

Former Major League Baseball outfielder Norichika Aoki (C) of the Yakult Swallows poses for a photo during his retirement ceremony following the final game of his career against the Hiroshima Carp on Oct. 2, 2024, at Tokyo's Jingu Stadium, alongside pitcher Masanori Ishikawa and team mascot Tsubakuro.

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-ARCHERY

(240728) -- PARIS, July 28, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- A man wearing an Olympic Phryge mascot hat claps hands during the Women's Team 1/8 Elimination Round of archery at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on July 28, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Li Ming)

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Military Pentathlon - Montauban

Corporal Fabien with Malizia, the mascot of the 17th R.G.P. Olympic Games and the military pentathlon, part of the Military World Games, organised by the 17th RGP, with the support of UNSS 82. 250 young people from the Tarn-et-Garonne and around a hundred paratroopers will be taking part in this sporting and festive day, with the presence of the Ayé brothers, both members of the French beach volleyball team who will be taking part in the Olympic Games, the Aye brothers, Calvin and Quincy. France, Montauban on 15 May 2024. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Military Pentathlon - Montauban

Corporal Fabien with Malizia, the mascot of the 17th R.G.P. Olympic Games and the military pentathlon, part of the Military World Games, organised by the 17th RGP, with the support of UNSS 82. 250 young people from the Tarn-et-Garonne and around a hundred paratroopers will be taking part in this sporting and festive day, with the presence of the Ayé brothers, both members of the French beach volleyball team who will be taking part in the Olympic Games, the Aye brothers, Calvin and Quincy. France, Montauban on 15 May 2024. Photo by Patricia Huchot-Boissier/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Volleyball: Benfica vs Sporting

Lisbon, 04/28/2024 - This afternoon Benfica Volleyball hosted the Sporting team in the 3rd Game of the Payoff final of the National Volleyball Championship, at Pavilion N¬∫2 at Est√°dio da Luz in Lisbon. √Åguia Vit√≥ria, Benfica's mascot (Mo°rio Vasa / Global Imagens)

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I Liga: SL Benfica vs SC Braga

Lisbon, 04/27/2024 - Today the Sport Lisboa e Benfica team hosted SC Braga, Game of the 31st Matchday of the Portugal Betclic League at the Sport Lisboa e Benfica Stadium in Lisbon. Mascot: Águia Vitória (Mário Vasa / Global Imagens)

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(SP)SOUTH KOREA-GANGNEUNG-WINTER YOUTH OLYMPIC GAMES-ICE HOCKEY-MEN'S 6-TEAM-GOLD MEDAL GAME-CZE VS USA

(240131) -- GANGNEUNG, Jan. 31, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Mascot Moongcho waves to spectators while leaving the ice before the men's 6-team tournament gold medal game of ice hockey event between the Czech Republic and the United States at the Gangwon 2024 Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangneung, South Korea, Jan. 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Xiaoyu)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES VILLAGE-OPENING CEREMONY(CN)

(231016) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A sculpture of the mascot of the 4th Asian Para Games is seen in the 4th Asian Para Games Village in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 16, 2023. The opening ceremony for the 4th Asian Para Games Village and team welcome ceremony for the Chinese Sports Delegation was held here on Monday. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)CHINA-HANGZHOU-ASIAN PARA GAMES VILLAGE-OPENING CEREMONY(CN)

(231016) -- HANGZHOU, Oct. 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Members of Chinese Sports delegation pose with children and Feifei, the mascot of the 4th Asian Para Games, during the opening ceremony for the 4th Asian Para Games Village and team welcome ceremony for the Chinese Sports Delegation in Hangzhou, east China's Zhejiang Province, Oct. 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Jiang Han)

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(SP)AUSTRALIA-SYDNEY-2023 FIFA WOMEN'S WORLD CUP-FINAL-ESP VS ENG

(230820) -- SYDNEY, Aug. 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team Spain celebrate with mascot Tazuni during the awarding ceremony of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup in Sydney, Australia, Aug. 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Bai Xuefei)

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(Chengdu Universiade) CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-VOLLEYBALL (CN)

(230807) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Team China pose with the mascot Rongbao, volunteers and staff members after the men's volleyball bronze medal match between China and Iran at the 31st FISU summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Cao Yiming)

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(Chengdu Universiade)CHINA-CHENGDU-WORLD UNIVERSITY GAMES-DIVING (CN)

(230807) -- CHENGDU, Aug. 7, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Sophia Preston McAfee of Team the United States shows the mascot at the awarding ceremony for the women's team of diving at the 31st FISU Summer World University Games in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan Province, Aug. 7, 2023. (Xinhua/Liu Kun)

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Japan women's football team ahead of World Cup

Members of the Japan women's national football team pose for photos with Tazuni, the official mascot of the FIFA Women's World Cup, in New Zealand's Christchurch on July 17, 2023, after arriving there the previous day to compete in the football tournament.

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Softbank 'dad' dog in a funk as ball club near the cellar

FUKUOKA, Japan - A mascot dog of Japanese mobile phone carrier Softbank Mobile Corp. is photographed with a Softbank Hawks baseball cap on with team manager Koji Akiyama at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka on April 13. But the dog, nicknamed ''dad,'' was not in a tail-wagging mood during the photo opportunity apparently because the Hawks have gotten off to a lackluster start, placing fifth in the six-team Pacific League.

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Chunichi Dragons mascot pitches terrace seats at Nagoya Dome

NAGOYA, April 3 Kyodo - Doala, mascot of the Japanese professional baseball team Chunichi Dragons, pitches the four-person Doala Terrace Seats at Nagoya Dome in Nagoya, central Japan, on March 31, 2015. Four sets of the Doala seats are available.

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World Series Game 7

KANSAS CITY, United States - A fan of the Kansas City Royals cheers for the team in an outfit incorporating elements of the team's lion mascot at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Oct. 29, 2014, ahead of Game 7 of the World Series against the San Francisco Giants. The two teams had won three games apiece heading into the series' decisive Game 7.

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Rakuten begins forest preservation for golden eagles

TOKYO, Japan - A golden eagle, one of the endangered species in Japan, is seen in this undated file photo as Rakuten Inc. announces on Sept. 3, 2014, the launch of forest preservation activities in six northeastern Japan prefectures to protect the bird. A character based on a golden eagle called "Clutch" is the mascot of the firm's professional baseball team Rakuten Golden Eagles.

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'Kitakanto' mascot characters win Japan dance contest

TOKYO, Japan - A team of four mascot characters from the northern Kanto region in eastern Japan -- (from L) Kapal from Saitama Prefecture, Gunma-chan of Gunma Prefecture, Hustle Komon of Ibaraki Prefecture and Fukkachan from Saitama Prefecture -- are seen on stage at the six-team Japanese mascot character dancing competition held on Aug. 9, 2014, in Tokyo. They won the contest.

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Hiroshima Carp unveils ex-outfielder Maeda-like mascot

HIROSHIMA, Japan - Former Hiroshima Carp outfielder Tomonori Maeda poses with a 130-centimeter-tall "Mae-tomo boya" mascot figure modeled after him at an unveiling ceremony on March 9, 2014, at the Japanese professional baseball team's Mazda Zoom-Zoom Stadium in Hiroshima, western Japan.

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Actor Fujioka named to head team for Gunma publicity blitz

MAEBASHI, Japan - Actor Hiroshi Fujioka (L), named as head of a "Gunma expedition team" to promote Gunma Prefecture, receives an appointment letter from Gunma Gov. Masaaki Osawa on March 4, 2014 in Tokyo, as Gunma-chan (R), the official mascot of the eastern Japan prefecture, looks on.

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Japan soccer team renews emblem

TOKYO, Japan - (From L) Japan soccer players Seigo Narazaki, Rumi Utsugi and Yusuke Komiyama show off the national team's new name ''Samurai Blue'' and new emblem in Tokyo on Oct. 19, 2009. Japan renewed its emblem for the first time since 1996, changing the color pattern but keeping the crow mascot.

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Japan soccer team renews emblem

TOKYO, Japan - Motoaki Inukaim (2nd from L), president of the Japan Football Association, and Japan goalkeeper Seigo Narazaki (2nd from R) show off the national team's new emblem in Tokyo on Oct. 19, 2009. Japan renewed its emblem for the first time since 1996, changing the color pattern but keeping the crow mascot.

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Boston reaches World Series

BOSTON, United States - Starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) rejoices with the team's mascot at Fenway Park Oct. 21 after his Boston Red Sox took the American League Championship Series with an 11-2 win over the Cleveland Indians in Game 7.

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Matsuda hits three-run homer

NAGASAKI, Japan - Softbank Hawks infielder Nobuhiro Matsuda is about to throw a team mascot into the stands after hitting a three-run homer in a seven-run fourth inning against the Rakuten Golden Eagles at Nagasaki stadium on April 25. Softbank routed Rakuten 11-3.

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NHL Global Series in Tampere Finland - team practice

Stinger the mascot is seen during a practice session of the NHL team Columbus Blue Jackets in Tampere, Finland, on November 3, 2022. Columbus Blue Jackets will play Colorado Avalanche in two NHL Global Series matches in Tampere this week. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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NHL Global Series in Tampere Finland - team practice

Bernie the mascot greets fans during a practice session of the NHL team Colorado Avalanche in Tampere, Finland, on November 3, 2022. Colorado Avalanche will play Columbus Blue Jackets in two NHL Global Series matches in Tampere this week. LEHTIKUVA / EMMI KORHONEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Emmi Korhonen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-ALPINE SKIING-MIXED TEAM PARALLEL-CANCELLATION (CN)

(220220) -- BEIJING, Feb. 19, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Photo taken on Feb. 19, 2022 shows Bing Dwen Dwen, the panda mascot of the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, at the National Alpine Skiing Centre in Yanqing District, Beijing, capital of China. Gusty wind has forced the Beijing Olympic Alpine skiing mixed team parallel to be canceled on Saturday. (Xinhua/Chen Yichen)

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Xinhua Headlines: Bing Dwen Dwen, the panda mascot brings fun to Beijing 2022

(220214) -- BEIJING, Feb. 14, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Liu Pingyun, chief executive of the design team of Bing Dwen Dwen, pose for photos with a Bing Dwen Dwen toy in front of his design drafts on Feb. 9, 2022. (Xinhua/Liu Dawei)

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(XHTP)(BEIJING2022)CHINA-ZHANGJIAKOU-SNOWBOARD-MIXED TEAM SNOWBOARD CORSS-FINAL(CN)

(220212) -- ZHANGJIAKOU, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A staff member holding Bing Dwen Dwen, the mascot of Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, is seen during the flower ceremony after the mixed team snowboard cross finals at Genting Snow Park in Zhangjiakou, north China's Hebei Province, Feb. 12, 2022. (Xinhua/Xu Chang)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES-MASCOT-INTERACTION (CN)

(220212) -- BEIJING, Feb. 12, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Yin Bowen (2nd L) of the National Speed Skating Operation Team introduces the design concept of "Bing Dwen Dwen", the mascot of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 12, 2022. The Main Media Center of Beijing Winter Olympics held on Saturday a group interview to introduce the design concept of "Bing Dwen Dwen", the mascot of Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics, and invited "Bing Dwen Dwen" to interact on the spot. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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Xinhua Headlines: Chinese go warm and fuzzy over Winter Olympics mascot

(220208) -- BEIJING, Feb. 8, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Athletes of China (top), Italy (L, bottom) and Hungary (R, bottom) holding Bing Dwen Dwen pose for photos during the flower ceremony after the mixed team relay final of short track speed skating at the Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China, Feb. 5, 2022. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES-FIGURE SKATING-TEAM EVENT-FLOWER CEREMONY (CN)

(220207) -- BEIJING, Feb. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bronze medalist Kagiyama Yuma of Japan holds Bing Dwen Dwen, the mascot of Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, during the flower ceremony of the figure skating team event at Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 7, 2022. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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(BEIJING2022)CHINA-BEIJING-WINTER OLYMPIC GAMES-FIGURE SKATING-TEAM EVENT-FLOWER CEREMONY (CN)

(220207) -- BEIJING, Feb. 7, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Bronze medalist Kagiyama Yuma of Japan holds Bing Dwen Dwen, the mascot of Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games, during the flower ceremony of the figure skating team event at Capital Indoor Stadium in Beijing, capital of China, Feb. 7, 2022. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

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Matsuda hits three-run homer

NAGASAKI, Japan - Softbank Hawks infielder Nobuhiro Matsuda is about to throw a team mascot into the stands after hitting a three-run homer in a seven-run fourth inning against the Rakuten Golden Eagles at Nagasaki stadium on April 25. Softbank routed Rakuten 11-3. (Kyodo)

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Softbank 'dad' dog in a funk as ball club near the cellar

FUKUOKA, Japan - A mascot dog of Japanese mobile phone carrier Softbank Mobile Corp. is photographed with a Softbank Hawks baseball cap on with team manager Koji Akiyama at Yahoo Dome in Fukuoka on April 13. But the dog, nicknamed ''dad,'' was not in a tail-wagging mood during the photo opportunity apparently because the Hawks have gotten off to a lackluster start, placing fifth in the six-team Pacific League. (Kyodo)

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Title-winning GW basketball team invited to Nationals game

Members of the National Invitation Tournament-winning George Washington University men's basketball team attend the first-pitch ceremony for the Washington Nationals-Miami Marlins game at Nationals Park on April 10, 2016, with Yuta Watanabe (3rd from R) and the Nationals mascot Screech bumping fists. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Pear fairy" meets Eagles manager on southern island

Rakuten Eagles manager Masataka Nashida (L), nicknamed "Nassyi" (pear), scatters beans with Japan's favorite "pear fairy" mascot, Funassyi, in Okinawa Prefecture's Kumejima Island on Feb. 3, 2016. The mascot of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo traveled to the southern subtropical island to meet Nashida, who was there for the Pacific League club's spring training. The mascot took part in a "dreamlike" event for the team's fans in which the pair of "pears" scattered beans together to celebrate the traditional Japanese festival that marks the beginning of spring. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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"Pear fairy" meets Eagles manager on southern island

Rakuten Eagles manager Masataka Nashida (L), nicknamed "Nassyi (pear)," leaps alongside Japan's favorite "pear fairy" mascot, Funassyi, in Okinawa Prefecture's Kumejima Island on Feb. 3, 2016. The mascot of Funabashi, Chiba Prefecture, near Tokyo traveled to the southern subtropical island to meet Nashida, who was there for the Pacific League club's spring training. The mascot took part in a "dreamlike" event for the team's fans in which the pair of "pears" scattered beans together to celebrate the traditional Japanese festival that marks the beginning of spring. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japanese baseball mascot concludes "salary negotiations"

Doala, the mascot of the Chunichi Dragons baseball team, concludes "salary negotiations" in Nagoya on Dec. 21, 2015. Doala signed for 750 grams of sliced bread for the 2016 season, up 50 grams from 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Popular local mascots form team to promote tsunami disaster prevention

Popular local mascot characters strike a pose with disaster management state minister Eriko Yamatani at the Cabinet Office in Tokyo on Sept. 7, 2015, to announce the launch of their team to promote awareness among the public to prevent and prepare for tsunami disasters. (From L) Shinjo-kun representing Susaki in Kochi Prefecture; Chicchai Ossan of Amagasaki in Hyogo Prefecture; Funasshi of Funahashi, Chiba Prefecture; Yamatani; Kumamon of Kumamoto Prefecture; and Kii-chan of Wakayama Prefecture. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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New corporate badminton team meets Kumamon

Members of Saishunkan Co.'s badminton team pose for a photo with Kumamon, the popular black bear mascot of Japan's southwestern prefecture of Kumamoto, in an event to mark the team's inauguration in Tokyo on April 15, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Osaka landmark tower lit up in yellow to celebrate Tigers' 80th anniv.

The landmark Tsutenkaku tower in Osaka, western Japan, is lit up in yellow, the Hanshin Tigers professional baseball team's color, on March 5, 2015, to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the club's foundation. Mascot characters and cheerleaders of the Central-League team pose in front. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Rugby: Sunwolves aiming for top-5 finish

Sunwolves head coach Jamie Joseph (4th from L) and Yuji Watase (4th from R), CEO of the Japanese Super Rugby side, pose with players (from L) Keita Inagaki, Shota Horie, Akihito Yamada, Willem Britz, Gerhard van den Heever and mascot Wolvy in Tokyo on Dec. 4, 2017. Joseph said the team had set themselves the goal of a top-five finish in the 2018 season. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Boston reaches World Series

BOSTON, United States - Starting pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka (R) rejoices with the team's mascot at Fenway Park Oct. 21 after his Boston Red Sox took the American League Championship Series with an 11-2 win over the Cleveland Indians in Game 7. (Kyodo)

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World Series Game 7

KANSAS CITY, United States - A fan of the Kansas City Royals cheers for the team in an outfit incorporating elements of the team's lion mascot at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City, Missouri, on Oct. 29, 2014, ahead of Game 7 of the World Series against the San Francisco Giants. The two teams had won three games apiece heading into the series' decisive Game 7. (Kyodo)