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川崎競輪中西大、脇本雄太との合宿で5か月ぶり1着「必死です」

川崎競輪ナイターF1「報知新聞社杯ＴＩＰＳＴＡＲ杯」が14日に開幕し、中西大（36）が予選11Rで優勝した。福井での脇本雄太氏との合宿を効果的に活用し、5か月ぶりの白星を収めた中西だが、レース後の表情は厳粛だった。中西は今期S級復帰のため「必死」の戦いを続けている。

侍ジャパン・宗山塁が逆転3ラン含む2打席連続本塁打で5打点の活躍

侍ジャパンは13日、東京ドームで行われた「ラグザスアジアプロ野球チャンピオンシップ2026」第2戦・韓国戦で9-5と逆転勝ちを収めた。楽天の宗山塁内野手（23）が8回に決勝となる逆転3ランを含む2打席連続本塁打を放ち、5打点の大活躍で勝利に貢献した。

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