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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits off the fifth tee during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12, 2025.

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Baseball: Premier12

Japan's Kaito Kozono reaches third base after hitting a two-run triple in the fifth inning of a Super Round game against the United States at the Premier12 baseball tournament at Tokyo Dome in Tokyo on Nov. 21, 2024.

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Golf: U.S. Open

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama plays a shot on the fifth hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament on June 15, 2024, at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in Pinehurst, North Carolina.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Japan's Hideki Matsuyama plays a shot on the fifth hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia, on April 13, 2024.

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Golf: Women's PGA Championship

Yuna Nishimura of Japan plays a shot on the fifth hole during the third round of the Women's PGA Championship golf tournament at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, on June 24, 2023.

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2023

Swedens fifth goal scored past goal keeper Dominik Horvath of Hungary and Timothy Liljegren of Sweden during the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Hungary and Sweden in Tampere on May 18, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships 2023

Leo Carlsson (L), Jonatan Berggren (C) and Lucas Raymond celebrate the fifth goal of Sweden during the 2023 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championships preliminary round group A match between Hungary and Sweden in Tampere on May 18, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

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Golf: Chevron Championship

Japan's Ayaka Furue plays a shot on the fifth hole during the third round of the Chevron Championship at The Club at Carlton Woods in The Woodlands, Texas, on April 22, 2023.

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Matsuyama shoots ace at Dunlop Phoenix

MIYAZAKI, Japan, Nov. 19 Kyodo - Hideki Matsuyama (C) reacts after holing an ace on the par-3 third during the final round of the Dunlop Phoenix golf tournament at Phoenix Country Club in Miyazaki Prefecture on Nov. 19, 2017. Matsuyama placed fifth at 10-under.

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Miura defends WBC super featherweight title for 3rd time

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japanese champion Takashi Miura (R) lands a punch to top-ranked Mexican challenger Edgar Puerta in the fifth round of their WBC super featherweight title match at Yokohama International Swimming Pool in Yokohama on Nov. 22, 2014. Miura scored a technical knockout victory in the sixth round, defending his title for a third time.

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Miura defends WBC super featherweight title for 3rd time

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Japanese champion Takashi Miura (R) and top-ranked Mexican challenger Edgar Puerta exchange punches in the fifth round of their WBC super featherweight title match at Yokohama International Swimming Pool in Yokohama on Nov. 22, 2014. Miura scored a technical knockout victory in the sixth round, defending his title for a third time.

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British Open golf

HOYLAKE, United Kingdom - Japan's Hideki Matsuyama hits his third shot on the fifth hole during the opening round of the British Open Championship at the Royal Liverpool Golf Club in Hoylake, England, on July 17, 2014.

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Sunset suspends Nishikori, Bolelli match at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori reaches to return the ball during a men's singles third-round match against Italy's Simone Bolelli at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2014. After the fifth set was suspended due to sunset, play resumed on June 30, and Nishikori won 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6, 6-4.

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Nishikori, Bolelli match suspended at Wimbledon

WIMBLEDON, Britain - Japan's Kei Nishikori plays a two-handed backhand return during a men's singles third-round match against Italy's Simone Bolelli at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, southwest London, on June 28, 2014. After the fifth set was suspended due to sunset, play resumed on June 30, and Nishikori won 3-6, 6-3, 4-6, 7-6, 6-4.

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S. Korea's Kim takes sole lead at The Crowns

NAGOYA, Japan - Kim Hyung Sung of South Korea tees off on the fifth hole during the third round of The Crowns' golf tournament at Wago Course in Aichi Prefecture on May 3, 2014. Kim will take a two-stroke lead into the final round after shooting an even-par 70.

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Spain's Martinez beats Japan's Hasegawa by TKO

OSAKA, Japan - Champion Kiko Martinez of Spain (L) and Hozumi Hasegawa of Japan fight during the third fifth round of their IBF Superbantam Championship boxing match at Osaka-jo Hall in Osaka on April 23, 2014. Martinez won by TKO in the seventh round.

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Japan vs Russia in women's ice hockey at Winter Games

SOCHI, Russia - Japanese players - (from front) Haruna Yoneyama, Chiho Osawa, and goalkeeper Nana Fujimoto - get together after Russia scored their fifth goal during the third period of the women's ice hockey classifications round at the Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia, on Feb. 16, 2014.

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Kameda defends WBA bantam crown for 5th time

OSAKA, Japan - Photo shows Japan's Koki Kameda (R), the WBA bantamweight champion, and Mexico's Hugo Ruiz in the third round of their bout at Osaka's Bodymaker Coliseum on Dec. 4, 2012. Kameda won a 2-1 decision for his fifth title defense.

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Mika, Ai Miyazato at U.S. Women's Open

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato (R) and Mika Miyazato pat each other's shoulders after finishing the final round of the U.S. Women's Open at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on July 11, 2011. Mika and Ai finished fifth and sixth, respectively, in the tournament, the third major of the season.

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Mika Miyazato 5th at U.S. Women's Open

COLORADO SPRINGS, United States - Japan's Mika Miyazato raises her fist after sinking a birdie on the 15th hole in the final round of the U.S. Women's Open at The Broadmoor in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on July 11, 2011. Miyazato finished fifth in the tournament, the third major of the season.

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Ishikawa plays Nippon Series JT CUP

TOKYO, Japan - Ryo Ishikawa of Japan acknowledges the gallery after sinking a birdie putt on the fifth hole during the third round of the Nippon Series JT Cup tournament at Tokyo Yomiuri Country Club on Dec. 4, 2010.

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WBA champ Nashiro loses to Cazares

OSAKA, Japan - Japan's WBA super flyweight champion Nobuo Nashiro (L) lands a left against Mexican challenger Hugo Cazares during the fifth round of their match at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on May 8, 2010. Nashiro lost a unanimous decision to Cazares in his third title defense.

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Naito gets decision over Xiong in defense of WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese defending champion Daisuke Naito (R) and challenger Xiong Zhaozhong of China exchange punches in the third round of their WBC flyweight title match at Differ Ariake in Tokyo on May 26. Naito successfully defended his title for the fifth time.

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Woods moves up to 2nd at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Tiger Woods waits for a tee-shot at the ninth hole in the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Florida, on March 28. Woods moved up to second from fifth in the second round. At right is Japan's Ryuji Imada who was still in third place.

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Sakata defends WBA flyweight title

CHIBA, Japan - Champion Takefumi Sakata (R) delivers a punch to challenger Shingo Yamaguchi during the fifth round of their WBA flyweight title match at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on March 29. Sakata won a unanimous decision against Yamaguchi to successfully defend his title for the third time.

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(1)Komatsu TKOed by champion Pongsaklek in WBC title fight

OSAKA, Japan - WBC flyweight champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (R) of Thailand attacks Japanese challenger Noriyuki Komatsu in the third round of their world title bout at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on Jan. 29. Komatsu was stopped in the fifth round.

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Tokuyama retains WBC super flyweight title

SEOUL, South Korea - World Boxing Council super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama (R) lands a lightning right straight on the jaw of former champion Cho In Ju (L) of South Korea for a knockout in the fifth round in Seoul on May 20. Tokuyama, a third-generation pro-Pyongyang Korean living in Japan, defended his title for the second time.

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Golf: Tour Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan lines up a putt on the fifth hole during the third round of the Tour Championship at East Lake Golf Club in Atlanta, Georgia, on Aug. 27, 2022.

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Golf: BMW Championship

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan chips onto the fifth green during the third round of the BMW Championship golf tournament at Wilmington Country Club in Wilmington, Delaware, on Aug. 20, 2022.

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Golf: Women's Scottish Open

Ayaka Furue of Japan hits off the fifth tee during the third round of the Women's Scottish Open golf tournament on July 30, 2022, at Dundonald Links in Ayrshire, Scotland.

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Golf: British Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits his tee shot on the fifth hole during the third round of the British Open golf championship on July 16, 2022, on the Old Course at St. Andrews, Scotland.

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Golf: U.S. Open

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits a shot on the fifth hole during the third round of the U.S. Open golf tournament on June 18, 2022, at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts.

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Golf: DIO Implant LA Open

Hinako Shibuno of Japan putts on the fifth hole during the third round of the DIO Implant LA Open golf tournament at Wilshire Country Club in Los Angeles, California, on April 23, 2022.

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Golf: Lotte Championship

Hinako Shibuno of Japan hits her tee shot on the fifth hole during the third round of the Lotte Championship golf tournament at Hoakalei Country Club in Ewa Beach on the Hawaiian island of Oahu on April 15, 2022.

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Golf: Masters Tournament

Hideki Matsuyama of Japan hits from the fifth tee during the third round of the Masters Tournament on April 9, 2022, at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Georgia.

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Golf: Chevron Championship

Hinako Shibuno of Japan plays a shot on the fifth hole during the third round of the Chevron Championship golf tournament on April 2, 2022, at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California.

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Golf: Fortinet Championship

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama lines up a putt on the fifth hole during the third round of the PGA Tour's season-opening Fortinet Championship on Sept. 18, 2021, at Silverado Resort and Spa North in Napa, California.

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Golf: Fortinet Championship

Japanese golfer Hideki Matsuyama putts for par on the fifth green during the third round of the PGA Tour's season-opening Fortinet Championship on Sept. 18, 2021, at Silverado Resort and Spa North in Napa, California.

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Tokyo Olympics: Golf

Mone Inami of Japan hits off the fifth tee during the third round of the Tokyo Olympic women's golf tournament on Aug. 6, 2021, at Kasumigaseki Country Club in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture, near Tokyo.

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(1)Komatsu TKOed by champion Pongsaklek in WBC title fight

OSAKA, Japan - WBC flyweight champion Pongsaklek Wonjongkam (R) of Thailand attacks Japanese challenger Noriyuki Komatsu in the third round of their world title bout at Osaka Prefectural Gymnasium on Jan. 29. Komatsu was stopped in the fifth round. (Kyodo)

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Sakata defends WBA flyweight title

CHIBA, Japan - Champion Takefumi Sakata (R) delivers a punch to challenger Shingo Yamaguchi during the fifth round of their WBA flyweight title match at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on March 29. Sakata won a unanimous decision against Yamaguchi to successfully defend his title for the third time. (Kyodo)

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Tiger at 5th in third round of Masters

AUGUSTA, United States - Tiger Woods, the four-time Masters Champion, misses an eagle putt on the 13th hole in the third round of the Masters tournament in Augusta, Georgia, on April 12. Woods scored 72-71-68 for a 211 total for fifth. (Kyodo)

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Ai Miyazato down to 5th after 3rd round in Wegmans LPGA

PITTSFORD, United States - Japan's Ai Miyazato grieves after missing a putting shot for birdie on the par-4 12th hole in the third round of the Wegmans LPGA at Locust Hill in Pittsford, New York on June 21. Miyazato, who started the day at third, fell one stroke back to fifth with 9-under 207, five shots behind the leader Suzann Pettersen from Norway. (Kyodo)

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Woods moves up to 2nd at Arnold Palmer Invitational

ORLANDO, United States - Tiger Woods waits for a tee-shot at the ninth hole in the third round of the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club in Orlando, Florida, on March 28. Woods moved up to second from fifth in the second round. At right is Japan's Ryuji Imada who was still in third place. (Kyodo)

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Naito gets decision over Xiong in defense of WBC title

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese defending champion Daisuke Naito (R) and challenger Xiong Zhaozhong of China exchange punches in the third round of their WBC flyweight title match at Differ Ariake in Tokyo on May 26. Naito successfully defended his title for the fifth time. (Kyodo)

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Tokuyama retains WBC super flyweight title

SEOUL, South Korea - World Boxing Council super flyweight champion Masamori Tokuyama (R) lands a lightning right straight on the jaw of former champion Cho In Ju (L) of South Korea for a knockout in the fifth round in Seoul on May 20. Tokuyama, a third-generation pro-Pyongyang Korean living in Japan, defended his title for the second time.

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Japan's Ai Miyazato drops out of lead at ANA Inspiration

Japan's Ai Miyazato holds up her ball after a birdie putt on the fifth hole during the third round of the 2016 ANA Inspiration at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, on April 2, 2016. Miyazato tied for fifth at 8-under 208, two shots behind overnight co-leader Lexi Thompson of the United States. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Japan's Ai Miyazato drops out of lead at ANA Inspiration

Japan's Ai Miyazato tees off on the third hole during the third round of the 2016 ANA Inspiration at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California, on April 2, 2016. Miyazato tied for fifth at 8-under 208, two shots behind overnight co-leader Lexi Thompson of the United States. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Yokomine takes share of 10th at Women's PGA Championship

Japan's Sakura Yokomine hits a fairway shot on the fifth hole during the third round of the Women's PGA Championship at Westchester Country Club in Harrison, the United States, on June 13, 2015. Yokomine moved up to a tie for 10th place at 5-under 214, nine shots off the lead. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Ishikawa up to 11th at Players Championship

Japan's Ryo Ishikawa lines up a putt on the fifth green during the third round of the Players Championship golf tournament at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra Beach, the United States, on May 9, 2015. Ishikawa shot a 3-under 69 to move two places up the leaderboard into a tie for 11th going into the final round. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo