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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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Maruyama wins Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Japan's Daisuke Maruyama holds the victor's trophy after winning the Bridgestone Open at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 27, 2013. Maruyama finished with a total of 10-under-par 203 to win his third career title, after play the previous day was rained out and the tournament shortened to 54 holes.

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Darvish, Rangers shut out Mariners

ARLINGTON, United States - Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish strikes out Seattle Mariners leadoff man Endy Chavez during the first inning of a game at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington, Texas, on April 19, 2013, to make it 1,500 strikeouts for his career in Japan and the major leagues. The right hander earned his third win of the season, allowing three hits and striking out 10 in seven innings, as the Rangers defeated the Mariners 7-0.

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Morita wins Daikin Orchid Ladies

NANJO, Japan - Japan's Rikako Morita holds the victor's trophy after defeating compatriot Sakura Yokomine in a playoff to win her third career title at the season-opening Daikin Orchid Ladies at Ryukyu Golf Club in Okinawa Prefecture on March 10, 2013.

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Phelps wins 3rd in Olympic men's 100m butterfly

LONDON, Britain - Michael Phelps of the United States smiles with the gold medal he won in the men's 100-meter butterfly at the 2012 London Olympics, at the Aquatics Centre on Aug. 3, 2012. Phelps finished with a time of 51.21 seconds to win his third straight Olympic gold medal in the event and 17th gold of his career.

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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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Nadal in U.S. Open final

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a shot against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 12, 2011. Djokovic dethroned 2010 champion Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 to win his first career U.S. Open title and third Grand Slam title of 2011.

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Speed skater Kato gets 10th career World Cup win

OBIHIRO, Japan - Japanese speed skater Joji Kato wins the men's 500 meters at the World Cup Obihiro meet at Meiji Hokkaido-Tokachi Oval in Hokkaido on Dec. 12, 2010. The Vancouver Olympic bronze medalist clocked 34.96 seconds for his third victory of the season and the 10th of his career in the distance.

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Hakuho wins Nagoya sumo title

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho catches his breath after beating Harumafuji to win the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 24, 2010. The yokozuna clinched his 15th career title and extended his winning streak to 46 bouts, placing him alone in third on sumo's all-time list.

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Yokomine claims 3rd title of season at Nichirei PGM Ladies

MOHO, Japan - Sakura Yokomine poses for photographers after capturing her third title of the season on June 21 at the rain-shortened Nichirei PGM Ladies at Miho Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture. Yokomine finished with a 36-hole total of 8-under 136 for her 12th career win at the tournament after organizers were forced to suspend and eventually cancel the final round because of torrential rain.

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Lim gets 2nd career JLPGA win in playoff

TOYOTA, Japan - South Korea's Lim Eun A holds up the victory trophy for her second career Japan LPGA title May 24, beating Yuko Mitsuka with a par on the third hole of a playoff at the Chukyo TV Bridgestone Ladies Open at Chukyo Golf Club in Aichi Prefecture.

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Hakuho wins 9th career title at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (C), holding his daughter, smiles with his career ninth Emperor's Cup after he overpowered countryman Ama in a playoff to win his third consecutive title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov 23.

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Yano wins Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Azuma Yano holds the winner's cup after his victory at the Bridgestone Open with a 21-under total of 267 at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 26 -- his third career win on the JGTO tour.

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Date gains spot at Kangaroo Cup after 3rd straight prelim win

GIFU, Japan - Kimiko Krumm Date (R) shakes hands with Kaori Onishi after beating her 6-3, 6-4 for her third straight win in the preliminaries of the Kangaroo Cup International Ladies Open in Gifu on April 29. Date will play Rika Fujiwara in the first round of the Kangaroo Cup on April 30 in her first comeback tournament after retiring in the prime of her career on the WTA Tour in 1996.

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Matsuzaka gets win as Boston nears World Series title

DENVER, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka hits a two-run single to left off Colorado Rokkies starter Josh Fogg in the third inning Game 3 at Coors Field on Oct. 27. Matsuzaka pitched 5-1/3 effective innings and delivered his first career hit in the major leagues to help his club beat the Rockies 10-5 and move within a win of claiming the World Series title. He is the first Japanese pitcher to win a World Series game. (MLB)

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Tosa victorious in Tokyo over Takahashi

TOKYO, Japan - Reiko Tosa of Japan crosses the line at National Stadium to win the Tokyo International Women's Marathon in 2 hours, 26 minutes, 15 seconds. Tosa ran unchallenged in the final 11 kilometers after pulling ahead of Sydney Olympic gold medalist Naoko Takahashi Takahashi, who came third in 2:31:22, the second slowest in her career.

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Ichiro marks 400th career stolen base in Seattle win

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki steals second base, his career 400th stolen base in games played in the Japan and the major leagues, in the third innings of a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Safeco Stadium on May 8. Ichiro extended his hitting streak to four games in a 2-for-4 outing in his team's 6-3 win.

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Ichiba gets 1st career win in Rakuten's rout of Orix

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles rookie Yasuhiro Ichiba beams as he gets congratulations from catcher Akihito Fujii after earning his first career win with a complete-game effort at Fullcast Stadium on Sept. 3. The Eagles routed the Orix Buffaloes 9-2 for their third straight victory.

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Kaio is all smiles after Nagoya tourney victory

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio is all smiles after beating yokozuna Musashimaru with a right-arm throw to win the Emperor's Cup at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium on July 21, the 14th day of the 15-day Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. In the day's final bout, Kaio downed Musashimaru to secure his third career title. Kaio notched an unbeatable 13-1 record over three wrestlers -- Musashimaru, ozeki Chiyotaikai and No.5 maegashira Tamanoshima -- who were 11-3 with only one day left.

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Kaio downs Musashimaru to secure 3rd Emperor's Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Ozeki Kaio (R) beats yokozuna Musashimaru (L) with a strong right-arm throw to win the Emperor's Cup on July 21, the penultimate day of the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament. In the day's final bout between the two leading wrestlers at the 15-day tourney, Kaio dumped the Samoan-born grand champion at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium to secure his first Cup since the spring meet in March and his third career title. Kaio notched an unbeatable 13-1 record over three wrestlers -- Musashimaru, ozeki Chiyotaikai and No.7 maegashira Tamanoshima -- who were 11-3 with only one day left.

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Oba rallies to win Nasu Ogawa Ladies golf tourney

OGAWA, Japan - Michie Oba smiles as she holds up her trophy after winning the Nasu Ogawa Ladies golf tournament at the Nasu Ogawa Golf Club in Tochigi Prefecture on April 22. Oba, last year's Fujitsu Ladies titlist, pocketed the winner's check of 9 million yen from the 50 million yen purse for her first win of the season and the third victory of her career.

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Ski jumping: Ryoyu Kobayashi wins World Cup event

Ryoyu Kobayashi of Japan soars during his first jump at a World Cup ski jumping event in Engelberg, Switzerland, on Dec. 19, 2021. Kobayashi went on to claim his third win of the season and 22nd of his career.

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Ichiba gets 1st career win in Rakuten's rout of Orix

SENDAI, Japan - Rakuten Eagles rookie Yasuhiro Ichiba beams as he gets congratulations from catcher Akihito Fujii after earning his first career win with a complete-game effort at Fullcast Stadium on Sept. 3. The Eagles routed the Orix Buffaloes 9-2 for their third straight victory. (Kyodo)

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Tosa victorious in Tokyo over Takahashi

TOKYO, Japan - Reiko Tosa of Japan crosses the line at National Stadium to win the Tokyo International Women's Marathon in 2 hours, 26 minutes, 15 seconds. Tosa ran unchallenged in the final 11 kilometers after pulling ahead of Sydney Olympic gold medalist Naoko Takahashi Takahashi, who came third in 2:31:22, the second slowest in her career. (Kyodo)

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Matsuzaka gets win as Boston nears World Series title

DENVER, United States - Boston Red Sox starter Daisuke Matsuzaka hits a two-run single to left off Colorado Rokkies starter Josh Fogg in the third inning Game 3 at Coors Field on Oct. 27. Matsuzaka pitched 5-1/3 effective innings and delivered his first career hit in the major leagues to help his club beat the Rockies 10-5 and move within a win of claiming the World Series title. He is the first Japanese pitcher to win a World Series game. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Date gains spot at Kangaroo Cup after 3rd straight prelim win

GIFU, Japan - Kimiko Krumm Date (R) shakes hands with Kaori Onishi after beating her 6-3, 6-4 for her third straight win in the preliminaries of the Kangaroo Cup International Ladies Open in Gifu on April 29. Date will play Rika Fujiwara in the first round of the Kangaroo Cup on April 30 in her first comeback tournament after retiring in the prime of her career on the WTA Tour in 1996. (Kyodo)

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Yano wins Bridgestone Open

CHIBA, Japan - Azuma Yano holds the winner's cup after his victory at the Bridgestone Open with a 21-under total of 267 at Sodegaura Country Club in Chiba Prefecture on Oct. 26 -- his third career win on the JGTO tour. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho wins 9th career title at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (C), holding his daughter, smiles with his career ninth Emperor's Cup after he overpowered countryman Ama in a playoff to win his third consecutive title at the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament on Nov 23. (Kyodo)

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Yokomine claims 3rd title of season at Nichirei PGM Ladies

MOHO, Japan - Sakura Yokomine poses for photographers after capturing her third title of the season on June 21 at the rain-shortened Nichirei PGM Ladies at Miho Golf Club in Ibaraki Prefecture. Yokomine finished with a 36-hole total of 8-under 136 for her 12th career win at the tournament after organizers were forced to suspend and eventually cancel the final round because of torrential rain. (Kyodo)

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Ichiro has 3 hits to close in on Pete Rose's career total

Ichiro Suzuki hits a single to left field in the third inning of the Miami Marlins' 13-4 win over the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on June 13, 2016. Suzuki went 3-for-4 to increase his career hit total to 4,255, including 1,278 in Japan. Pete Rose's 4,256 hits in the majors is Major League Baseball's record. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro goes 2-for-5, marks 700th stolen base against Pirates

Miami Marlins outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles during the third inning in a 4-3 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at Marlins Park on June 2, 2016. Ichiro went 2-for-5 in the game and marked the 700th stolen base of his career. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeats Gasquet to reach Madrid q'finals

Japan's Kei Nishikori defeats Richard Gasquet of France 6-4, 7-5 in the third round of the Madrid Open on May 5, 2016. With his first win against Gasquet in seven career meetings, Nishikori has advanced to the quarterfinals of the clay-court tournament for the fourth consecutive year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeats Gasquet to reach Madrid q'finals

Japan's Kei Nishikori defeats Richard Gasquet of France 6-4, 7-5 in the third round of the Madrid Open on May 5, 2016. With his first win against Gasquet in seven career meetings, Nishikori has advanced to the quarterfinals of the clay-court tournament for the fourth consecutive year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeats Gasquet to reach Madrid q'finals

Japan's Kei Nishikori defeats Richard Gasquet of France 6-4, 7-5 in the third round of the Madrid Open on May 5, 2016. With his first win against Gasquet in seven career meetings, Nishikori has advanced to the quarterfinals of the clay-court tournament for the fourth consecutive year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Nishikori defeats Gasquet to reach Madrid q'finals

Japan's Kei Nishikori defeats Richard Gasquet of France 6-4, 7-5 in the third round of the Madrid Open on May 5, 2016. With his first win against Gasquet in seven career meetings, Nishikori has advanced to the quarterfinals of the clay-court tournament for the fourth consecutive year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Nomura keeps 3-stroke lead at Swinging Skirts Classic

Japan's Harukyo Nomura smiles on the 5th hole in the third round of the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic at the Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City, California, on April 23, 2016. Nomura shot a 1-under 71 to preserve her three-stroke lead heading into the final round, as she looks to claim her second career win on the tour. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Nomura keeps 3-stroke lead at Swinging Skirts Classic

Japan's Harukyo Nomura hits a bunker shot on the 6th hole in the third round of the Swinging Skirts LPGA Classic at the Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City, California, on April 23, 2016. Nomura shot a 1-under 71 to preserve her three-stroke lead heading into the final round, as she looks to claim her second career win on the tour. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Miyahara wins, Asada settles for 3rd at NHK Trophy

Figure skater Mao Asada reacts after finishing her free skate at the NHK Trophy in Nagano, Japan, on Nov. 28, 2015. Asada settled for third place, while Japanese compatriot Satoko Miyahara captured her first career win in the Grand Prix series. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro ties career-low hitless skid

Ichiro Suzuki grounds out to third in the fifth inning of the Miami Marlins' 5-4 win over the San Francisco Giants at Marlins Park on July 2, 2015. Suzuki went 0-for-2 with two walks, matching the longest hitless skid of his career -- 25 straight plate appearances. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ichiro marks 400th career stolen base in Seattle win

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki steals second base, his career 400th stolen base in games played in the Japan and the major leagues, in the third innings of a game against the Tampa Bay Devil Rays at Safeco Stadium on May 8. Ichiro extended his hitting streak to four games in a 2-for-4 outing in his team's 6-3 win. (Kyodo)

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Nadal in U.S. Open final

NEW YORK, United States - Rafael Nadal of Spain plays a shot against Novak Djokovic of Serbia in the men's singles final of the U.S. Open tennis championships in New York on Sept. 12, 2011. Djokovic dethroned 2010 champion Nadal 6-2, 6-4, 6-7, 6-1 to win his first career U.S. Open title and third Grand Slam title of 2011. (Kyodo)

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Hakuho wins Nagoya sumo title

NAGOYA, Japan - Grand champion Hakuho catches his breath after beating Harumafuji to win the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament at Aichi Prefectural Gymnasium in Nagoya on July 24, 2010. The yokozuna clinched his 15th career title and extended his winning streak to 46 bouts, placing him alone in third on sumo's all-time list. (Kyodo)

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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. (Kyodo)

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Sumo: Hakuho gets 1,000th career win

Grand champion Hakuho is pictured in the locker room after picking up his 1,000th career win on the third day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 15, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ski jumping: World Cup event in Sapporo

Austria's Eva Pinkelnig (C) poses for a photo after earning her first career World Cup win on Jan. 12, 2020 in Sapporo, Japan, alongside second-place Maren Lundby (L) of Norway and third-place Daniela Iraschko-Stolz of Austria. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skiing: Martinod claims victory in women's halfpipe event

Marie Martinod of France gets air during the women's freestyle skiing World Cup halfpipe event in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Feb. 18, 2017. Martinod scored 91.60, clinching her third straight World Cup win and sixth of her career. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Skiing: Martinod claims victory in women's halfpipe event

Marie Martinod of France gets air during the women's freestyle skiing World Cup halfpipe event in Pyeongchang, South Korea, on Feb. 18, 2017. Martinod scored 91.60, clinching her third straight World Cup win and sixth of her career. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Golf: Matsuyama wins 2nd straight Phoenix Open title in playoff

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan acknowledges the gallery after making an eagle putt on the third hole during the final round of the Waste Management Phoenix Open at TPC Scottsdale in Arizona on Feb. 5, 2017. Matsuyama beat Webb Simpson of the United States in a playoff to win the tournament for the second year in a row, claiming his fourth career U.S. tour win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho gets 1,000th career win

Grand champion Hakuho bows to the ring as he leaves after picking up his 1,000th career win on the third day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 15, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Sumo: Hakuho gets 1,000th career win

Grand champion Hakuho (C) celebrates after picking up his 1,000th career win on the third day of the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament at Fukuoka Kokusai Center on Nov. 15, 2016. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo