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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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Football: Scottish Premiership

Celtic players celebrate with the Scottish Premiership trophy following their win over St. Mirren on May 18, 2024, at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland. The football club clinched their third straight title with a victory over Kilmarnock three days earlier.

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Football: Scottish Premiership

Celtic's Kyogo Furuhashi poses for a photo with the Scottish Premiership trophy following their win over St. Mirren on May 18, 2024, at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland. The football club clinched their third straight title with a victory over Kilmarnock three days earlier.

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Baseball: Buffaloes clinch Pacific League pennant

Orix Buffaloes' Soichiro Yamazaki (R) hugs teammate Tomoya Mori as their team clinch the Pacific League baseball championship for the third straight season with a 6-2 win over the Lotte Marines at Kyocera Dome Osaka in the western Japan city of Osaka on Sept. 20, 2023.

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Baseball: Buffaloes clinch Pacific League pennant

Orix Buffaloes players celebrate their third straight win of the Pacific League championship with a 6-2 win over the Lotte Marines at Kyocera Dome Osaka in the western Japan city of Osaka on Sept. 20, 2023.

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Baseball: Buffaloes clinch Pacific League pennant

Orix Buffaloes players celebrate their third straight win of the Pacific League championship with a 6-2 win over the Lotte Marines at Kyocera Dome Osaka in the western Japan city of Osaka on Sept. 20, 2023.

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Baseball: Buffaloes clinch Pacific League pennant

Orix Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima is tossed into the air by his team at Kyocera Dome Osaka in the western Japan city of Osaka on Sept. 20, 2023, as they celebrate their third straight win of the Pacific League championship with a 6-2 win over the Lotte Marines.

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Baseball: Buffaloes clinch Pacific League pennant

Orix Buffaloes manager Satoshi Nakajima is tossed into the air by his team at Kyocera Dome Osaka in the western Japan city of Osaka on Sept. 20, 2023, as they celebrate their third straight win of the Pacific League championship with a 6-2 win over the Lotte Marines.

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Giants clinch 3rd straight CL pennant

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Fans of the Yomiuri Giants cheer its players after the team's 6-3 win over the DeNA BayStars at Yokohama Stadium on Sept. 26, 2014, to clinch their 45th league title. The victory also marked the Giants' third straight Central League pennant.

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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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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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Phelps wins gold in men's 100m butterfly

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

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Ichiro 2-for-4

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles in the third inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Sept. 26, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4 in his team's 6-2 win, bringing his season hit total to 205 in his 10th straight 200-hit season.

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Ichiro 2-for-4

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki singles in the third inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Sept. 26, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4 in his team's 6-2 win, bringing his season hit total to 205 in his 10th straight 200-hit season.

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Ichiro 2-for-4

ST. PETERSBURG, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki runs to first after singling in the third inning of a game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field in St. Petersburg, Florida, on Sept. 26, 2010. Ichiro went 2-for-4 in his team's 6-2 win, bringing his season hit total to 205 in his 10th straight 200-hit season.

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Kaio at summer tourney

TOKYO, Japan - Veteran ozeki Kaio slaps down komusubi Tochiozan by the neck to claim his third straight win on the third day of the 15-day Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 11, 2010.

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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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Hakuho downs Asashoryu to win New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho leaves the dohyo with a thick cash bounty in hand after beating rival yokozuna Asashoryu to win his third straight title at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 27.

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Hakuho downs Asashoryu to win New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian grand champion Hakuho (L) beats rival yokozuna Asashoryu in a final showdown to win his third straight title at the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 27.

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Yoshida, Sakamoto win gold at world championships

BAKU, Azerbaijan - Hitomi Sakamoto of Japan is moved into tears after defeating Ren Xueceng of China 2-0 in the final to win her third straight crown in the women's 51-kg class at the world wrestling championships in Baku on Sept. 22.

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China beats Japan for 3rd straight volleyball gold

DOHA, Qatar - China's players (background) celebrate after beating Japan in four sets in the women's volleyball final to win its third straight Asian Games title in Doha on Dec. 12.

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Japan gets 3rd win in baseball

DOHA, Qatar - Japan's Kosuke Ueyama (L) is greeted by his teammate after hitting a grand slam in the fifth inning of the team's Asian Games baseball tournament game against China on Dec. 3. Japan crushed China 16-0 to notch its third straight win in the tournament.

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Japan holds off S. Korea to book 2nd-round berth

TOKYO, Japan - Members of the Japanese volleyball team celebrate after beating South Korea in a first-round match at the women's volleyball world championship in Tokyo on Nov. 4. Japan defeated arch-rival S. Korea 3-1 to notch its third straight win and secure a spot in the second round of the championship.

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Japan holds off S. Korea to book 2nd-round berth

TOKYO, Japan - Japan's Miyuki Takahashi (R) spikes during the third set of a first-round match at the women's volleyball world championship against South Korea in Tokyo on Nov. 4. Japan defeated arch-rival S. Korea 3-1 to notch its third straight win and secure a spot in the second round of the championship.

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Select MLB beats Japan All-Stars in 2nd exhibition game

TOKYO, Japan - Philadelphia Phillies infielder Ryan Howard hits a second homer in the third inning of an exhibition game between the select MLB team and Japan All-Stars at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 4. Major leaguers beat Japan 8-6 to win their second straight in a five-game exhibition series.

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Asashoryu storms ahead at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) pushed No. 3 maegashira Aminishiki out of the ring to win his third straight bout at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Sept. 12.

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Kotooshu gets 2nd win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Newly promoted ozeki Kotooshu (R) throws Komusubi Tamanoshima to post his second straight win following an opening-day defeat on the third day of the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament at Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo on Jan. 10.

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Tochiazuma beats Hakurozan to get 3rd win at New Year sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Ozeki Tochiazuma (back) gets his third straight win by beating fourth-ranked Russian maegashira Hakurozan, who slipped when he tried to charge forward and crumbled to the sandy surface with a simple push.

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Kane Hekili, jockey Take win Japan Cup Dirt

TOKYO, Japan - Top favorite Kane Hekili (fore) won the Japan Cup Dirt with a record-setting run and jockey Yutaka Take reached the 200-win mark for the third straight year at Tokyo Racecourse on Nov. 26.

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Iguchi misses cycle

CHICAGO, United States - Chicago White Sox infielder Tadahito Iguchi hits a single to center in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at U.S. Cellular Field on Sept. 3. Iguchi singled, doubled and tripled as the White Sox beat the Tigers 6-2 to record their third straight win. (MLB)

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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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Tomita wins 3rd straight crown at Chunichi Cup

NAGOYA, Japan - Hiroyuki Tomita, who helped Japan win the gold medal in the Athens Olympic team event, earned the highest scores in three of six disciplines to win his third straight all-around title at the Chunichi Cup at Nagoya Sports Complex on Dec. 4.

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(3)MLB All-Stars - Game 3

TOKYO, Japan - Atlanta Braves Johnny Estrada hits a solo homer in the ninth inning of Game 3 of an eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 7. The major league players romped to a 7-3 victory over the Japanese team for their third straight win. (MLB)

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(4)MLB All-Stars - Game 3

TOKYO, Japan - Montreal Expos Brad Wilkerson (L) exchanges hand slaps with Boston Red Sox David Ortiz in the ninth inning of Game 3 of an eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 7. The major league players romped to a 7-3 victory over the Japanese team for their third straight win. (MLB)

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(1)MLB All-Stars - Game 3

TOKYO, Japan - Toronto Blue Jays Vernon Wells hits a solo homer in the fourth inning of Game 3 of an eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 7. The major league players romped to a 7-3 victory over the Japanese team for their third straight win. (MLB)

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(2)MLB All-Stars - Game 3

TOKYO, Japan - Chicago Cubs Moises Alou (C) looks at a ball after slamming a two-run homer to left off Hanshin Tigers Kei Igawa (L) in the fourth inning of Game 3 of an eight-game exhibition series at Tokyo Dome on Nov. 7. The major league players romped to a 7-3 victory over the Japanese team for their third straight win. (MLB)

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Asashoryu steams ahead with 3rd win at autumn sumo

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (L) slams down Tosanoumi to remain undefeated with his third straight win at the Autumn Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on Sept. 14.

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Asagoe into U.S. Open 3rd rd, Sugiyama claims doubles win

NEW YORK, United States - Japan's Shinobu Asagoe moved into the third round of the women's singles after a straight-sets win over Jill Craybas at the U.S Open at National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows on Sept. 2.

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Tochiazuma notches 3rd win at Nagoya sumo tourney

NAGOYA, Japan - Injury-prone Tochiazuma (L) pushes Wakanosato out of the ring for a third straight win at the Nagoya Grand Sumo Tournament in Nagoya on July 6.

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N.Y. Yankees' Matsui hitless in 3rd straight game

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui flies to center in the third inning of a game against Chicago White Sox at Yankee Stadium in New York on April 8. Matsui went 0-for-4 in the Yankees' 3-1 win over the White Sox, remaining hitless for a third straight game. (MLB)

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Nomura defends 60-kg title

FUKUOKA, Japan - Tadahiro Nomura (L), who will be aiming to capture a third straight Olympic gold this summer, defends his title with a win over Tatsuaki Egusa in the 60-kilogram class at the men's weight category national championships at Fukuoka City Civic Gymnasium on April 4. It was his fifth overall weight-category title.

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Komazawa Univ. wins 1st day of Tokyo-Hakone ekiden

HAKONE, Japan - Komazawa University anchor Kazuharu Murakami throws up arms in joy as he crosses the finish line to lead his team to victory on the first day of the Tokyo-Hakone collegiate ekiden road relay on Jan. 2. Komazawa, which is seeking its third straight overall victory, finished the 107.2-kilometer course from Tokyo's Otemachi to Lake Ashinoko in the hot-springs resort of Hakone in 5 hours, 34 minutes, 34 seconds to claim its first opening day win in four years.

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Asashoryu plows forward

TOKYO, Japan - Yokozuna Asashoryu (R) defeats Tochinonada for his third straight win at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at Tokyo's Ryogoku Kokugikan on May 13.

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Inoue downs Suzuki to win All-Japan judo championship

TOKYO, Japan - Kosei Inoue (L) celebrates after defeating his archrival Keiji Suzuki in the final of the All-Japan judo championship at Tokyo's Nippon Budokan on April 29. Inoue has become the fourth judoka to win the All-Japan title for the third straight time.

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Ichiro goes 1-for-3

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners lead-off man Ichiro Suzuki starts running after hitting a single to right in the third inning against the Cleveland Indians at Sefeco Stadium on April 24. Suzuki went 1-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts as the Mariners beat the Indians 4-2 for their fourth straight win. (MLB)

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Asashoryu continues to win in New Year sumo tournament

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian ozeki Asashoryu (background) marked the third straight win in the 15-day New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in Tokyo on Jan. 14 by sneaking inside top-ranked maegashira Miyabiyama and toppling him from behind.

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Musashimaru marks 3rd straight win at Kyushu sumo

FUKUOKA, Japan - Yokozuna Musashimaru (R) pushes No. 3 maegashira Tamakasuga out of the ring for his third straight victory in the Kyushu Grand Sumo Tournament in Fukuoka on Nov. 12.