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China's Yu Zidi reacts at the end of heat 2 of the women's 400-meter medley at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore on Aug. 3.
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China's 13-year-old Yu claims first Asian record at National Games
By Ian Ransom
Yu finished nearly a second quicker in the 200-meter individual medley than 20-year-old runner-up Yu Yiting, the 2022 Asian Games champion.
Red Bull's Max Verstappen makes a pit stop during the Sao Paulo Grand Prix on Sunday.　
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Red Bull F1 teams to hold 2026 launch in Detroit in January
By Alan Baldwin
Red Bull Ford powertrains will debut as a power unit manufacturer next season, the first of the sport's new engine era.
McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates with the trophy and champagne after winning the Sao Paulo Formula One Grand Prix in Sao Paulo on Sunday.
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Norris now clear favorite for F1 title, barring late twist
By Alan Baldwin
Norris is favorite to follow seven-time title-winner Lewis Hamilton as the latest in a line of British world champions.
Former NFL Commissioner Paul Tagliabue attends a Hall of Fame event in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 5, 2022.
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Nov 10, 2025
Former NFL commissioner Paul Tagliabue dies at 84
Tagliabue replaced Pete Rozelle as the NFL's commissioner in 1989. He was succeeded by current commissioner Roger Goodell in 2006.
McLaren's Lando Norris celebrates on the podium after winning the Brazilian Grand Prix in Sao Paulo on Sunday.
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Nov 10, 2025
Lando Norris extends lead atop F1 standings race with victory in Brazil
Mercedes' Kimi Antonelli hung on for a career-best second place, with Max Verstappen an astonishing third for Red Bull after starting from the pit lane.
The NFL played its first regular-season game in Berlin on Sunday.
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Nov 10, 2025
NFL makes successful return to Berlin as Colts beat Falcons
Jonathan Taylor secured a 31-25 win with his third touchdown of the game for the Colts, who beat the Falcons in overtime.
Kaori Sakamoto poses for photos after winning gold at the NHK Trophy in Kadoma City, Osaka Prefecture, on Saturday.
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Nov 10, 2025
Kaori Sakamoto shines at NHK Trophy with season's highest score
The 25-year-old's 227.18 point total firmly established her as a top contender for the Olympics.
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
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Nov 8, 2025
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
By Joel Tansey
The 2009 Formula One champion spent many years in Honda-powered cars and had his biggest post-F1 triumph in 2018 in Japan’s Super GT series.
McLaren's Lando Norris (left) and Oscar Piastri wave during the drivers' parade ahead of the Mexico Grand Prix in Mexico City on Oct. 26.
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Nov 7, 2025
McLaren boss would rather lose title than play favorites in championship race
Lando Norris leads the championship race by one point ahead of his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri.
The Cowboys' Marshawn Kneeland sacks the Giants' Daniel Jones during a game in East Rutherford, New Jersey, on Sept. 26, 2024
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Nov 7, 2025
Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland dies of apparent suicide
The cause of death will be officially determined by the Collin County medical examiner.

Tokyo ranked world’s richest city by GDP, with Osaka-Kobe also rated highly
Tokyo has a gross domestic product of $2.55 trillion, just ahead of New York’s $2.49 trillion and Greater Los Angeles’ $1.62 trillion, according to CEOWorld’s global wealth index.
Takaichi stands firm on controversial Taiwan contingency remarks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a session of the House of Representatives' Budget Committee in parliament in Tokyo on Monday.
Japan’s bears have been on their killing spree for more than 100 years
Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
Tokyo looks to keep ‘monster parents’ at bay with new protocols
New guidelines are addressing struggles by teachers to deal with the burden of parents who make irrational complaints that go beyond what is considered socially acceptable, often referred to as "monster parents," which is overwhelming their workload.
From France to Mali, a deportee's struggle far from home
Moussa Sacko, a Malian deported from France — where he had lived since he was a young child — stands on a street in Bamako, Mali, in December. Compared with his home in France, Bamako feels like a different planet, Sacko said.
Takaichi doesn’t mince words on Taiwan, but dramatic policy shift unlikely
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi responds to questions during a House of Representatives Budget Committee session in parliament on Tuesday.
Florist Nicolai Bergmann flourishes outside the box
Florist Nicolai Bergmann shops for fresh flowers at the Ota flower market in Tokyo on Friday.
China delivers warning to U.S. and Japan with third aircraft carrier
The Fujian, China's third aircraft carrier, carries out sea trials at an unknown location in May last year.
Jenson Button brings end to an illustrious racing career intertwined with Japan
Jenson Button races for Honda during the Singapore Grand Prix in September 2008.
Cleanliness gets competitive at Tokyo’s Spogomi world cup
On Oct. 29, teams from 33 qualifying countries scoured the streets of Shibuya for all manners of trash as part of the Spogomi litter-picking competition.

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Bear attacks have dominated Japanese news headlines in recent months, with 13 people so far having been killed by the animals.
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