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Ueda clinches Joo women's shogi title

Professional shogi player Hatsumi Ueda speaks to journalists after completing a three-game sweep in the best-of-the-five series against defending champ Tomomi Kai for the Joo (queen) women's title in Tokyo on May 10, 2011.

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Baseball: Climax Series Final Stage

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after beating the Hiroshima Carp 4-2 for a three-game sweep of their Central League Climax Series Final Stage at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 20, 2023.

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Baseball: Climax Series Final Stage

Hanshin Tigers players celebrate after beating the Hiroshima Carp 4-2 for a three-game sweep of their Central League Climax Series Final Stage at Koshien Stadium in Nishinomiya, western Japan, on Oct. 20, 2023.

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Baseball: MLB Division Series

Texas Rangers players celebrate after completing a three-game sweep of the Baltimore Orioles in MLB's American League Division Series at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas, on Oct. 10, 2023.

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H. Matsui extends hitting streak to 12 games

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui singles to right in the sixth inning, extending his hitting streak to 12 games as the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1 at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 17 to snap a three-game losing streak.

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Japan defeated by U.S., 3-game series tied at one apiece

SENDAI, Japan, June 24 Kyodo - Japan manager Reika Utsugi (far R) and players look disappointed after losing to the United States 5-4 at Shellcom Sendai stadium in northeastern Japan on June 24, 2017. The United States tied the three-game series 1-1.

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Rookie Sawamura named for All-Star series

NISHINOMIYA, Japan - Yomiuri Giants rookie pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura poses for photos at Koshien Stadium in Hyogo Prefecture on July 13, 2011, after being selected as a special final entry for the Central League to play in the upcoming three-game All-Star series.

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Rookie Saito named for All-Star series

OSAKA, Japan - Nippon Ham Fighters rookie pitcher Yuki Saito poses for photos at Kyocera Dome in Osaka on July 13, 2011, after being named as a Pacific League special final entry to play in the upcoming three-game All-Star series.

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Abe's homer lifts Yomiuri past Yokohama

TOKYO, Japan - Shinnosuke Abe hits a tiebreaking solo homer in the fifth inning as the Yomiuri Giants came from behind to beat the Yokohama BayStars 4-3 to complete a three-game sweep on Aug. 20.

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L.A. Dodgers win 1st postseason series in 20 years

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles pitcher Hiroki Kuroda is doused with beer by teammates at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 4 after the team beat the Chicago Cubs 3-1 to complete a three-game sweep of the National League division series.

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L.A. Dodgers win 1st postseason series in 20 years

LOS ANGELES, United States - Los Angeles starting pitcher Hiroki Kuroda in action against the Chicago Cubs in the National League division series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Oct. 4. The Dodgers completed a three-game sweep of the Cubs in the series with a 3-1 victory.

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K. Matsui helps Rockies reach NLCS for 1st time

DENVER, United States - Colorado Rockies infielder Kazuo Matsui runs toward teammates in celebration after the club completed a three-game sweep of the Philadelphi at Coors Field on Oct. 6. Matsui hit an RBI triple to break a scoreless tie in the fifth inning. (MLB)

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K. Matsui helps Rockies reach NLCS for 1st time

DENVER, United States - Colorado Rockies infielder Kazuo Matsui (R) gets champagne showered by starter Ubaldo Jimenez after the club completed a three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies with a 2-1 win in their National League division series at Coors Field on Oct. 6. (MLB)

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K. Matsui helps Rockies reach NLCS for 1st time

DENVER, United States - Colorado Rockies infielder Kazuo Matsui hits an RBI triple to break a scoreless tie in the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field on Oct. 6. The Rockies completed a three-game sweep of the Phillies with a 2-1 win in their National League division series, reaching the NL Championship Series for the first time in club history. (MLB)

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Carp's Shima belts grand slam

HONAGO, Japan - Shigenobu Shima hts a grand slam in the eighth inning, helping the Hiroshima Carp stop a three-game losing steak with a 13-0 rout of the Chunichi Dragons at Yonago Stadium on April 23.

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Carp's Shima belts grand slam

HONAGO, Japan - Shigenobu Shima hts a grand slam in the eighth inning, helping the Hiroshima Carp stop a three-game losing steak with a 13-0 rout of the Chunichi Dragons at Yonago Stadium on April 23.

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Asai solid as Eagles blank Lions

SENDAI, Japan - Right-hander Hideki Asai pitched seven shutout innings, helping the Rakuten Eagles snap a three-game losing skid with a 1-0 victory over the Seibu Lions Fullcast Stadium Miyagi on April 22.

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Ichiro triples in final tune-up for new MLB season

TACOMA, United States - Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki smiles on the third base after hitting a triple in his final preseason game against Triple-A Tacoma on April 1. Ichiro tripled to deep center in his second at-bat for his only hit of the day, two days before the Mariners open their regular season with a three-game series at home against the Los Angeles Angels. (MLB)

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Matsui homer helps Yankees end losing skid

ANAHEIM, United States - Hideki Matsui rounds second base after hitting a two-run homer July 24, helping the New York Yankees beat the Anaheim Angels 4-1 to snap their three-game losing streak.

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Matsui homer helps Yankees end losing skid

ANAHEIM, United States - Hideki Matsui looks at the ball after hitting a two-run homer July 24, helping the New York Yankees beat the Anaheim Angels 4-1 to snap their three-game losing streak.

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(1)Kaz Matsui goes 2-for-5 in Mets' 9-3 win over Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui hits a two-run single to right in the fourth inning of the opener of a three-game Subway Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 26. The Mets beat the Yankees 9-3. (MLB)

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(3)Kaz Matsui goes 2-for-5 in Mets' 9-3 win over Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui (R) joins his teammate Jose Reies in celebration as the Mets beat the New York Yankees 9-3 in the opener of a three-game Subway Series at Yankee Stadium on June 26. (MLB)

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(1)H. Matsui blasts solo homer as Yankees lose to Mets

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui blasts a solo homer in the fourth inning of opener of a three-game Subway Series against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium on June 26. The Yankees lost to the Mets 9-3. (MLB)

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(2)Kaz Matsui goes 2-for-5 in Mets' 9-3 win over Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui steals second for his 11th stolen base to highlight a six-run fourth inning as the Mets beat the Yankees 9-3 in the opener of a three-game Subway Series at Yankee Stadium on June 26. (MLB)

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Matsui goes 1-for-5 as Yankees beat Angels

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui singles to left in the fourth inning against the Anaheim Angeles on May 15. Matsui went 1-for-5 as the Yankees snapped their three-game losing streak, beating the Angeles 10-4. (MLB)

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Kintetsu ends losing skid

OSAKA, Japan - Kintetsu infielder Yuji Yoshioka returns to the home plate on catcher Tetsuya Matoyama's single to left field with two bases loaded with two out in the bottom of the second inning against the Seibu Lions at Osaka Dome on Aug. 12. Kintetsu edged Seibu 3-2, snapping a three-game losing streak.

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Ichiro held to 1 hit as Toronto beats Seattle

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single Aug. 9 for his only hit of the day. He also scored a run in the ninth inning, but the Toronto Blue Jays held on to edge the Mariners 6-5 and avoid being swept in the three game series at Safeco Field. (MLB)

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Ichiro takes part in Mariners' 3-game sweep

OAKLAND, United States - Mariners rightfielder Ichiro Suzuki (C) shares joy with his teammates after Seattle completed their three-game sweep at Oakland by beating the Athletics 7-3 on April 12.

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Hoshino congratulates Bunch after no-hitter against Yokohama

YOKOHAMA, Japan - Chunichi Dragons manager Senichi Hoshino congratulates hurler Melvin Bunch on April 7 after the former Seattle Mariners farmhand pitched a no-hitter against the Yokohama BayStars. The defending Central League champions defeated Yokohama 8-0 to snap a three-game losing streak.

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BlueWave members visit Taipei Japanese School

TAIPEI, Taiwan - Ichiro Suzuki (C) and other members of the Orix BlueWave professional baseball team of Japan's Pacific League visit the Taipei Japanese School on Nov. 19. The Japanese team faces off against a Taiwanese national team on Nov. 19 as part of a three-game tour of the island to raise money for victims of September massive earthquake.

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Asai solid as Eagles blank Lions

SENDAI, Japan - Right-hander Hideki Asai pitched seven shutout innings, helping the Rakuten Eagles snap a three-game losing skid with a 1-0 victory over the Seibu Lions Fullcast Stadium Miyagi on April 22. (Kyodo)

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Carp's Shima belts grand slam

HONAGO, Japan - Shigenobu Shima hts a grand slam in the eighth inning, helping the Hiroshima Carp stop a three-game losing steak with a 13-0 rout of the Chunichi Dragons at Yonago Stadium on April 23. (Kyodo)

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YOKOHAMA, Japan - Yokohama BayStars lefty Yoshihiro Doi limited the damage to a fourth-inning solo blast to Tyrone Woods in 5-1/3 innings as the team held off the Chunichi Dragons for a three-game sweep at Yokohama Stadium on April 30. (Kyodo)

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K. Matsui helps Rockies reach NLCS for 1st time

DENVER, United States - Colorado Rockies infielder Kazuo Matsui runs toward teammates in celebration after the club completed a three-game sweep of the Philadelphi at Coors Field on Oct. 6. Matsui hit an RBI triple to break a scoreless tie in the fifth inning. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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K. Matsui helps Rockies reach NLCS for 1st time

DENVER, United States - Colorado Rockies infielder Kazuo Matsui (R) gets champagne showered by starter Ubaldo Jimenez after the club completed a three-game sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies with a 2-1 win in their National League division series at Coors Field on Oct. 6. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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K. Matsui helps Rockies reach NLCS for 1st time

DENVER, United States - Colorado Rockies infielder Kazuo Matsui hits an RBI triple to break a scoreless tie in the fifth inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Coors Field on Oct. 6. The Rockies completed a three-game sweep of the Phillies with a 2-1 win in their National League division series, reaching the NL Championship Series for the first time in club history. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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Ichiro held to 1 hit as Toronto beats Seattle

SEATTLE, United States - Seattle Mariners' Ichiro Suzuki hits an infield single Aug. 9 for his only hit of the day. He also scored a run in the ninth inning, but the Toronto Blue Jays held on to edge the Mariners 6-5 and avoid being swept in the three game series at Safeco Field. (MLB)

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Baseball: Otani does it all as Fighters complete sweep of Hawks

Shohei Otani strikes out 10 in eight innings as the Nippon Ham Fighters completed a three-game sweep of the SoftBank Hawks with a 2-0 win at Yafuoku Dome on July 3, 2016. Otani, batting in the leadoff spot, also homered on the game's first pitch. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Otani does it all as Fighters complete sweep of Hawks

Shohei Otani strikes out 10 in eight innings as the Nippon Ham Fighters completed a three-game sweep of the SoftBank Hawks with a 2-0 win at Yafuoku Dome on July 3, 2016. Otani, batting in the leadoff spot, also homered on the game's first pitch. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Otani does it all as Fighters complete sweep of Hawks

Nippon Ham Fighters pitcher Shohei Otani, batting in the leadoff spot, homers on the game's first pitch at Yafuoku Dome on July 3, 2016. Otani won his seventh straight start after throwing eight dominant innings as the Fighters completed a three-game sweep of the SoftBank Hawks with a 2-0 win. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Baseball: Yanagita, Matsuda provide power as Hawks sweep BayStars

Yuki Yanagita hits a solo home run in the third inning of the SoftBank Hawks' 4-2 win over the DeNA BayStars at Yafuoku Dome on June 9, 2016. Yanagita and Nobuhiro Matsuda each homered for the second straight day as the Hawks completed a three-game sweep of the BayStars. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Marlins take series against Cubs

Members of the Miami Marlins high-five after their 7-3 win over the Chicago Cubs in the rubber game of their three-game series at Marlins Park on June 3, 2015. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Marlins win again to take series vs. Phillies

The Miami Marlins celebrate their 9-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on April 23, 2015. The Marlins won the final two games of their three-game series. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Marlins win again to take series vs. Phillies

Ichiro Suzuki (R) high fives teammate Donovan Solano after the Miami Marlins' 9-1 rout of the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park on April 23, 2015. The Marlins won the final two games of their three-game series. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Hawks beat Marines, get Japan Series berth

SoftBank Hawks closer Dennis Sarfate celebrates after the Hawks beat the Lotte Marines 3-1 to complete a three-game sweep in the Pacific League Climax Series final stage at Yafuoku Dome in Fukuoka on Oct. 16, 2015. The Hawks booked a berth in the Japan Series. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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H. Matsui extends hitting streak to 12 games

NEW YORK, United States - Hideki Matsui singles to right in the sixth inning, extending his hitting streak to 12 games as the New York Yankees beat the Detroit Tigers 6-1 at Yankee Stadium on Aug. 17 to snap a three-game losing streak. (Kyodo)

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Matsui homer helps Yankees end losing skid

ANAHEIM, United States - Hideki Matsui looks at the ball after hitting a two-run homer July 24, helping the New York Yankees beat the Anaheim Angels 4-1 to snap their three-game losing streak. (Kyodo)

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Matsui homer helps Yankees end losing skid

ANAHEIM, United States - Hideki Matsui rounds second base after hitting a two-run homer July 24, helping the New York Yankees beat the Anaheim Angels 4-1 to snap their three-game losing streak. (Kyodo)

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(1)Kaz Matsui goes 2-for-5 in Mets' 9-3 win over Yankees

NEW YORK, United States - New York Mets shortstop Kazuo Matsui hits a two-run single to right in the fourth inning of the opener of a three-game Subway Series against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on June 26. The Mets beat the Yankees 9-3. (MLB) (Kyodo)

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(1)H. Matsui blasts solo homer as Yankees lose to Mets

NEW YORK, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui blasts a solo homer in the fourth inning of opener of a three-game Subway Series against the New York Mets at Yankee Stadium on June 26. The Yankees lost to the Mets 9-3. (MLB) (Kyodo)