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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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China rule in pool and beyond on first day of Asian Games

China won the first gold medal of the Hangzhou Asian Games and then cleaned up in the swimming events on Sunday, breaking several records in the process.

Olympic champions excel as China dominate first night of Asiad swimming

Olympic champions Zhang Yufei and Wang Shun powered to gold on Sunday as hosts China won all seven races on the opening night of swimming at the Asian Games, smashing a slew of Asian records.

Gill, Iyer lead India's batting charge against Australia

Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer hit brisk centuries as India posted a mammoth 399-5 in the second one-day international against Australia on Sunday.

ESports makes debut as Asian Games medal event but women left behind

ESports' inclusion as a medal event at the Hangzhou Asian Games was hailed as a landmark, but out of nearly 500 gamers for what is supposed to be a mixed-sex competition, just eight are women.

Bezzecchi wins Indian MotoGP, Bagnaia crashes out

Pole-starter Marco Bezzecchi won India's inaugural MotoGP in a near-flawless race on Sunday, but world champion Francesco Bagnaia crashed out after slipping on a turn.

'Happy' Assefa smashes women's marathon world record in Berlin, Kipchoge wins men's race

Ethiopian Tigist Assefa smashed the women's marathon world record by more than two minutes in Berlin on Sunday as Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge won the men's race for a record fifth time.

Man Utd's Rashford unhurt in car crash

Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford escaped unhurt after being involved in a car crash following his participation in a 1-0 win at Burnley on Saturday.

Springboks hit reset after loss to Ireland in Rugby World Cup

Springbok wing Cheslin Kolbe believes the defending champions 'can learn' from their 13-8 defeat by Ireland in Paris on Saturday as they start planning to reboot their Rugby World Cup campaign.

Horner says repeating Red Bull success 'almost impossible'

Red Bull chief Christian Horner said it would be "almost impossible" for his team to better this season's performance after they won Formula One's constructors' championship on Sunday.

Three things that augur well for Irish Rugby World Cup hopes

Ireland's epic 13-8 victory over defending champions South Africa had all the ingredients to suggest they could at last be able to erase years of Rugby World Cup disappointment.

Assefa smashes women's marathon world record in Berlin, Kipchoge wins men's race

Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa smashed the women's marathon world record by more than two minutes in Berlin on Sunday as Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge won the men's race for a record fifth time.

China make golden start on first day of Asian Games

Hosts China swept the first gold medals at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday in a statement of intent on day one of the region's answer to the Olympics.

Cautious England need 'A-game' to beat Samoa, says Sinckler

Despite being just one of three sides at the Rugby World Cup to win their opening three games of the tournament, England's players and coaches are refusing to look further ahead than next month's final Pool D game with Samoa.

Ethiopia's Assefa smashes women's marathon world record in Berlin

Ethiopia's Tigist Assefa smashed the women's marathon world record in Berlin on Sunday, winning in 2hr 11min 53sec, more than two minutes ahead of the previous mark.

Kenya's Kipchoge wins record fifth Berlin Marathon

Kenyan world-record holder Eliud Kipchoge has won the Berlin Marathon for a record fifth time, crossing the line in 2hr 02min 42sec in the German capital on Sunday.

OCA defends flying of North Korean flag at Asian Games

Olympic Council of Asia chief Raja Randhir Singh on Sunday defended the organisation's decision to allow North Korea to fly its flag at the Asian Games despite being banned from doing so over doping violations.

Verstappen closes in on title after Japanese Grand Prix romp

Max Verstappen hailed his "predictable" Red Bull after taking a giant step towards a third straight title and helping his team clinch the constructors' championship by winning the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.

Kings beat Coyotes to wrap up NHL's historic Australia tour

Swede Adrian Kempe scored twice as the Los Angeles Kings wrapped up the National Hockey League's historic tour of Australia with a 3-2 pre-season victory over the Arizona Coyotes on Sunday.

Verstappen wins Japanese GP, Red Bull clinch title

Max Verstappen helped Red Bull clinch the Formula One constructors' championship and took a giant step towards his third straight drivers' title by winning the Japanese Grand Prix on Sunday.

Team World one win away from Laver Cup title repeat

Frances Tiafoe powered past Hubert Hurkacz and Taylor Fritz beat Andrey Rublev in straight sets Saturday as defending champions Team World built a commanding 10-2 lead over Team Europe in the Laver Cup.

Wallabies coach Jones interviewed for Japan job: reports

Eddie Jones has been interviewed to take over as Japan coach, reports said Sunday, casting doubt over his future in the middle of Australia's stuttering World Cup campaign.

Ominous China make golden start on first day of Asian Games

Hosts China swept the first gold medals at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Sunday in a statement of intent on day one of the region's answer to the Olympics.

Breaststroke king Qin fires Asian Games warning

Triple breaststroke world champion Qin Haiyang showed off his versatility by upstaging Olympic gold medallist Wang Shun to qualify fastest for Sunday's men's 200m medley final at the Asian Games.

China off to golden start on first day of Asian Games

The first gold medals at the Asian Games were all won by host nation China on Sunday in rowing, shooting and wushu after President Xi Jinping opened the two-week multisport extravaganza in a colourful ceremony.

Atlanta and New England into playoffs but D.C. slump

Atlanta United and the New England Revolution secured their places in the MLS playoffs but D.C. United's hopes suffered a blow with a 5-3 defeat at home to the New York Red Bulls.

Sakkari downs Dolehide for WTA Guadalajara title

Second-seeded Maria Sakkari ended her four-year wait for a second WTA title on Saturday, beating Caroline Dolehide 7-5, 6-3 to win the 1000 level Guadalajara Open.

Atlanta into playoffs but D.C. lose despite Benteke hat-trick

Atlanta United secured their place in the MLS playoffs with a 4-1 win over Montreal at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Saturday but D.C. United's hopes suffered a blow with a 5-3 defeat at home to the New York Red Bulls.

Ruud beats Paul to give Europe first points at Laver Cup

Casper Ruud put Team Europe on the board at the Laver Cup on Saturday, beating Tommy Paul 7-6 (8/6), 6-2 to halt defending champion Team World's five-match win streak to start the event.

NFL fines Browns star Watson $35K for violations in loss

Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was fined $35,513 by the NFL for an unsportsmanlike conduct and two unnecessary roughness violations in a 26-22 loss at Pittsburgh, the league announced Saturday.

Farrell purrs over Irish resilience in epic World Cup win over champions

Andy Farrell said his players' "resilience" stood out for him in Ireland's hugely impressive 13-8 win over defending champions South Africa in Saturday's no-holds-barred Rugby World Cup Pool B match.

Water main break forces NYCFC-Toronto MLS postponement

A water main break to the pipeline serving Red Bull Arena has led to Saturday's scheduled Major League Soccer match between New York City FC and Toronto FC being postponed.

Ireland beat South Africa in statement World Cup win as England romp

Ireland moved to the brink of the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals by beating reigning champions South Africa 13-8 in a low-scoring but thoroughly absorbing match at the Stade de France on Saturday.

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