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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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Afghanistan skipper Gulbadin Naib hailed his "superstar" side Wednesday after they beat defending champions Sri Lanka by eight runs to book an Asian Games semi-final against Pakistan.

Afghanistan dump holders Sri Lanka out of Asian Games cricket

Gulbadin Naib and Qais Ahmad grabbed three wickets apiece as a battling Afghanistan beat defending champions Sri Lanka by eight runs on Wednesday to book an Asian Games semi-final against Pakistan.

Twins end historic playoff win drought as MLB post-season opens

Royce Lewis smashed home runs in his first two playoff opportunities and the Minnesota Twins snapped the longest post-season win drought by games in American sport history, defeating Toronto 3-1 on Tuesday in a Major League Baseball series opener.

Maiden over: Afghan cricket escapes sanctions despite women's team woes

While cricket fans in Afghanistan excitedly prepare for the World Cup in India, most of the country's women players are in limbo abroad.

Jos Buttler, England's quiet leader

Jos Buttler already has a special place in English cricket given his fame and reputation owe far more to his exploits in white-ball cricket than the traditional Test-match game.

'Foolish' for England to think of World Cup quarters before Samoa

England may have already clinched a Rugby World Cup quarter-final spot but defence coach Kevin Sinfield is refusing to look further than Saturday's final group game with Samoa.

Irish rock O'Mahony -- green to his fingertips

Peter O'Mahony is the Ireland rugby team's "emotional leader" according to head coach Andy Farrell, although unlikely as it sounds he gets all dewy-eyed when his hydrangeas are blooming in his garden.

Edgy New Zealand want to keep focus for Uruguay clash

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster wants his team to show some "edge" as the All Blacks seek to sew up a quarter-final spot in their final Rugby World Cup pool match against Uruguay on Thursday.

Firebrand Gattuso charged with restoring order to Marseille

Life is rarely dull at Marseille but even by the standards of France's most passionately followed football club the weeks leading up to this Thursday's Europa League clash with Brighton and Hove Albion have been remarkable.

Twins end historic playoff win drought as MLB post-season begins

Canada's Hughes tries to defend PGA Sanderson Farms title

Canada's Mackenzie Hughes will try to defend his title and build momentum for his 2024 season when the PGA Tour's Sanderson Farms Championship begins Thursday.

Ten Hag urges Man Utd to stick together during crisis

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag believes the Red Devils will work their way out of an early season crisis after facing questions over whether he fears losing his job.

Saka injury in Lens defeat 'a worry' for Arsenal boss Arteta

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta admitted his team's 2-1 Champions League defeat against Lens in France on Tuesday was "a big lesson" as he confirmed Bukayo Saka had been forced off with a muscle injury.

Man Utd, Arsenal rocked in Champions League as Real Madrid edge Napoli

Manchester United crashed to a second successive Champions League defeat on Tuesday, losing 3-2 at home to Galatasaray, while Lens stunned Arsenal and Jude Bellingham once again inspired Real Madrid.

Rangers blank Rays as MLB playoffs begin

Jordan Montgomery struck out six in seven shutout innings to spark the Texas Rangers over Tampa Bay 4-0 on Tuesday in the opening game of their Major League Baseball playoff series.

Hashimoto nails team gymnastics world title for Japan

Daiki Hashimoto delivered with his final routine to ensure Japan regained the team gymnastics world title on Tuesday in Antwerp, less than 10 months ahead of the Paris Olympics.

Messi uncertain as Miami visits Chicago in key MLS clash

Lionel Messi remained uncertain for Inter Miami's MLS match on Wednesday at Chicago as the squad chases a playoff berth into the final weeks of the regular season.

Unlucky Meret hands Madrid win at Napoli

Alex Meret's unfortunate own goal handed Real Madrid a 3-2 win at Napoli on Wednesday which moved the Spanish giants top in Champions League Group C.

Burnley beat Luton to earn first Premier League win this season

Burnley won for the first time in the Premier League this season as Jacob Bruun Larsen's late blast clinched a 2-1 win against fellow strugglers Luton on Tuesday.

Man Utd risk early Champions League exit after Galatasaray defeat

Manchester United crashed to a 3-2 defeat at home to Galatasaray on Tuesday to leave the Red Devils in danger of an early exit from the Champions League.

Tel strikes late as Bayern come from behind to beat Copenhagen

Teenage Bayern Munich striker Mathys Tel struck late as his side came from behind to beat FC Copenhagen 2-1 in their Champions League clash in the Danish capital on Tuesday.

Lens comeback stuns Arsenal in Champions League

Arsenal slumped to a first defeat of the season on Tuesday as Lens came from behind to win a pulsating Champions League clash 2-1 in France thanks to a fine second-half strike by Elye Wahi.

Unfortunate Meret hands Madrid win at Napoli

Alex Meret's unfortunate own goal handed Real Madrid a 3-2 win at Napoli on Wednesday which moved the Spanish giants top in Champions League Group C.

Howe knows Newcastle must be 'perfect' against PSG

Eddie Howe challenged Newcastle to produce a "perfect" performance when they host Paris Saint-Germain in their first Champions League home game for 20 years on Wednesday.

Southee 'chucks in some screws' to cure World Cup injury

New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee admitted Tuesday that doctors had to "chuck some screws and a plate" into his injured thumb to boost his hopes of making his country's World Cup squad.

Castro strikes late to ruin Union Berlin's home Champions League debut

Braga overturned a two-goal deficit to win 3-2 at Union Berlin on Tuesday, an injury-time strike from Andre Castro helping to spoil the German side's home Champions League debut on Tuesday.

PSG boss Luis Enrique says no one wanted to face Newcastle

Paris Saint-Germain boss Luis Enrique says Newcastle are the team nobody wanted to face in the Champions League group stage.

Neymar scores first Al Hilal goal in Asian Champions League win

Brazil star Neymar opened his account for Al Hilal finally on Tuesday, scoring in his side's 3-0 victory in the Asian Champions League against Iran's Nassaji Mazandaran in Tehran.

VAR audio released after blunder over Diaz's disallowed goal

English referee chiefs have made public the VAR audio of the decision that led to Liverpool forward Luis Diaz having a goal wrongly disallowed in the Reds' controversial defeat at Tottenham.

Australia edge Pakistan as India go 3,400km for World Cup washout

Australia edged out Pakistan by 14 runs in a high-scoring World Cup warm-up on Tuesday as India travelled 3,400km from one corner of the country to another only to be defeated by torrential rain.

Rodgers tells Celtic to be brave in search of rare Champions League win

Brendan Rodgers has urged Celtic to be brave as the Scottish side bid to end their 10-year wait for a Champions League group stage win at Parkhead.

Italy wing Odogwu hopes familiarity sparks shock win over hosts France

Italy have "reset and are focusing on France" after their 96-17 drubbing by New Zealand which was a "freak game", Italian wing Paolo Odogwu said on Tuesday.

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