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Another disappointing outing for Dice-K as Yankees beat Red Sox

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka looks downcast in a news conference at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 28 after losing his third straight start. Matsuzaka gave up five runs and six hits in 6-1/3 innings in the game against the New York Yankees. The Yankees beat the Red Sox 5-3.

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Matsuzaka reels off 3rd straight win

CINCINNATI, United States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches during a baseball game against the playoff-bound Cincinnati Reds at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park on Sept. 25, 2013. The 33-year-old right-hander didn't allow a runner past second base in 7-2/3 innings and won his third straight start in the Mets' 1-0 win.

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Matsuzaka reels off 3rd straight win

CINCINNATI, United States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches during a baseball game against the playoff-bound Cincinnati Reds at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park on Sept. 25, 2013. The 33-year-old right-hander didn't allow a runner past second base in 7-2/3 innings and won his third straight start in the Mets' 1-0 win.

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Matsuzaka reels off 3rd straight win

CINCINNATI, United States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches during a baseball game against the playoff-bound Cincinnati Reds at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park on Sept. 25, 2013. The 33-year-old right-hander didn't allow a runner past second base in 7-2/3 innings and won his third straight start in the Mets' 1-0 win.

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Matsuzaka reels off 3rd straight win

CINCINNATI, United States - New York Mets starter Daisuke Matsuzaka pitches during a baseball game against the playoff-bound Cincinnati Reds at Cincinnati's Great American Ball Park on Sept. 25, 2013. The 33-year-old right-hander didn't allow a runner past second base in 7-2/3 innings and won his third straight start in the Mets' 1-0 win.

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Dodgers' Kuroda solid but takes loss

ST. LOUIS, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on July 17, 2010. Kuroda lost his third straight start despite allowing just one run over six innings in the Dodgers' 2-0 loss.

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Dodgers' Kuroda solid but takes loss

ST. LOUIS, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on July 17, 2010. Kuroda lost his third straight start despite allowing just one run over six innings in the Dodgers' 2-0 loss.

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Dodgers' Kuroda solid but takes loss

ST. LOUIS, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on July 17, 2010. Kuroda lost his third straight start despite allowing just one run over six innings in the Dodgers' 2-0 loss.

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Dodgers' Kuroda solid but takes loss

ST. LOUIS, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on July 17, 2010. Kuroda lost his third straight start despite allowing just one run over six innings in the Dodgers' 2-0 loss.

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'Ai-chan' gets off to winning start in table tennis singles

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Ai Fukuhara gets off to a flying start at the Asian Games on Dec. 4, easing into the third round of the women's singles and partnering Ai Fujinuma to victory in the doubles of the table tennis competition. Fukuhara, who had a bye into the second round, trounced Lankan Kalpani Herath in straight sets to advance to the round of 16.

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Japan off to stellar start at women's World Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Defending champion Japan got off to a flying start May 20 with a 6-1 victory over the United States in its bid for a third straight title at the women's wrestling World Cup. Photo shows Kyoko Hamaguchi, who won the bronze medal in Athens, dominating former world champion Kristie Marano in a match at 72 kg at Inaei sports center in Nagoya.

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Japan off to stellar start at women's World Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Defending champion Japan got off to a flying start May 20 with a 6-1 victory over the United States in its bid for a third straight title at the women's wrestling World Cup. Photo shows Kyoko Hamaguchi, who won the bronze medal in Athens, dominating former world champion Kristie Marano in a match at 72 kg at Inaei sports center in Nagoya. (Kyodo)

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Another disappointing outing for Dice-K as Yankees beat Red Sox

NEW YORK, United States - Boston Red Sox pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka looks downcast in a news conference at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 28 after losing his third straight start. Matsuzaka gave up five runs and six hits in 6-1/3 innings in the game against the New York Yankees. The Yankees beat the Red Sox 5-3. (Kyodo)

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'Ai-chan' gets off to winning start in table tennis singles

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Ai Fukuhara gets off to a flying start at the Asian Games on Dec. 4, easing into the third round of the women's singles and partnering Ai Fujinuma to victory in the doubles of the table tennis competition. Fukuhara, who had a bye into the second round, trounced Lankan Kalpani Herath in straight sets to advance to the round of 16. (Kyodo)

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Dodgers' Kuroda solid but takes loss

ST. LOUIS, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on July 17, 2010. Kuroda lost his third straight start despite allowing just one run over six innings in the Dodgers' 2-0 loss. (Kyodo)

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Dodgers' Kuroda solid but takes loss

ST. LOUIS, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on July 17, 2010. Kuroda lost his third straight start despite allowing just one run over six innings in the Dodgers' 2-0 loss. (Kyodo)

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Dodgers' Kuroda solid but takes loss

ST. LOUIS, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on July 17, 2010. Kuroda lost his third straight start despite allowing just one run over six innings in the Dodgers' 2-0 loss. (Kyodo)

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Dodgers' Kuroda solid but takes loss

ST. LOUIS, United States - Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hiroki Kuroda pitches during a game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on July 17, 2010. Kuroda lost his third straight start despite allowing just one run over six innings in the Dodgers' 2-0 loss. (Kyodo)

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Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay

Runners start the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 2, 2017. Aoyama Gakuin University won the first half of the two-day relay for the third straight year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay

Runners start the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay in Tokyo's Otemachi business district on Jan. 2, 2017. Aoyama Gakuin University won the first half of the two-day relay for the third straight year. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo