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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。

渋野日向子、シード権争い正念場パット不安で首位と大差

米女子ゴルフツアー「アニカ・ゲインブリッジ・ペリカン」の初日が12日（日本時間13日）、フロリダ州のペリカン・ゴルフクラブで開催され、渋野日向子が1オーバーで87位と出遅れた。来季のシード権争いが厳しくなる中、自身も課題とするパッティングの改善が鍵となる正念場だ。

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Spain full-back Jordi Alba says he is targeting more trophies after re-uniting with former Barcelona teammates Lionel Messi and Sergio Busquets at Inter Miami.

Kishan, Gill lead the way as India set West Indies target of 352

India's batting finally fired properly and resulted in a formidable total of 351-5 batting first against the West Indies in the decisive third and final one-day international at the Brian Lara Stadium on Tuesday.

NFL Cowboys rusher Jones gets two-game doping ban

Dallas Cowboys running back Ronald Jones, a two-time Super Bowl champion, was suspended for two games by the NFL on Tuesday for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.

Mbonambi to become second black Test captain of Springboks

Bongi Mbonambi will become the second black Test captain of South Africa on Saturday when he leads the Springboks against Argentina in a Rugby World Cup warm-up match in Buenos Aires.

Tiger Woods joins PGA Tour policy board in transparency move

Tiger Woods is joining the PGA Tour's newly expanded policy board, the tour announced Tuesday, in a move aimed at cooling player tensions over secrecy surrounding merger talks with the Saudi backers of LIV Golf.

China coach says gap 'huge' after World Cup ends in humiliation

Coach Shui Qingxia said the gulf between her side and European opponents was "huge" after a 6-1 thrashing by England saw China bundled out of the Women's World Cup in the group stage for the first time.

Hernandez says PSG 'adapting' to Enrique as pre-season woes mount

New Paris Saint-Germain recruit Lucas Hernandez said Tuesday his team are still adapting to new coach Luis Enrique, shaking off their failure to win a single game on their pre-season tour of Japan.

Holders US stumble into World Cup last 16 but England, Dutch rampant

Holders the United States squeezed into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Tuesday with a nervy 0-0 draw against Portugal but England and the Netherlands powered through with big wins.

Klopp concerned about Saudi transfer window

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp on Tuesday urged football authorities to address the late closure of the transfer window in the Saudi Arabia league, fearing it may have a detrimental effect on European clubs.

Australia's Khawaja laments 'frustrating' ball change in Ashes finale

Australia batsman Usman Khawaja was left to rue a "frustrating" ball change which he believed played a key role in England's fightback to win the fifth Ashes Test at The Oval.

Electric England crush China 6-1 to book last-16 clash with Nigeria

Chelsea star Lauren James scored twice as European champions England swept past shellshocked China 6-1 and into the Women's World Cup last 16 on Tuesday to set up a clash with Nigeria.

McCullum proud of how England stayed true to attacking plan in Ashes

England coach Brendon McCullum said the team's fightback to draw a "heavyweight" Ashes series against Australia justified their attacking approach and provided them with a template to regain the urn in 2025/26.

US coach admits 'not good enough' as World Cup holders scrape through

Vlatko Andonovski says it would be "insane" to question the mentality of his United States team but admitted their 0-0 draw with Portugal to scrape into the Women's World Cup last 16 on Tuesday was "not good enough".

Inter come from behind to beat PSG 2-1 in Tokyo

Inter Milan scored twice late in the second half to come from behind and beat Paris Saint-Germain 2-1 in a pre-season friendly in Tokyo on Tuesday.

Mane's Bayern departure sad but for the best - Tuchel

Bayern Munich boss Thomas Tuchel said Tuesday he was saddened that things didn't work out for Sadio Mane at the club but feels his departure is for the best.

Portugal coach regrets missing 'huge' chance to beat US at World Cup

Coach Francisco Neto lamented a "huge opportunity" missed after his Portugal side came within a post of beating the United States on Tuesday and knocking the holders out of the Women's World Cup.

Netherlands say they can beat anyone after surging into last 16

Netherlands coach Andries Jonker declared they can beat anyone at the Women's World Cup after powering into the last 16 as group winners ahead of holders the United States with a 7-0 demolition of Vietnam on Tuesday.

Stokes hits back at Australia drinks snub claim

England captain Ben Stokes has insisted his team did not snub Australia after reports they refused to have post-series drinks with their Ashes rivals.

Holders United States stumble into World Cup last 16 but Dutch rampant

Holders the United States squeezed into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup with a shaky 0-0 draw against debutants Portugal on Tuesday to finish second in Group E behind a rampant Netherlands.

Netherlands thrash Vietnam 7-0 to roll into Women's World Cup last 16

The Netherlands powered into the last 16 of the Women's World Cup as group winners ahead of holders the United States with a 7-0 demolition of Vietnam on Tuesday.

USA survive Portugal scare to reach World Cup last 16

Holders the United States survived a huge scare to reach the last 16 of the Women's World Cup on Tuesday after a 0-0 draw against Portugal, who were unlucky not to claim a sensational win at Eden Park that would have taken them through instead.

EPO testing questioned after Australian track star Bol cleared

A doping investigation into Australian Olympic 800m runner Peter Bol was dropped Tuesday, with the middle-distance star calling it "a dream come true" as athletics officials questioned the testing process.

Marta in tears as Brazil World Cup hopes hang in the balance

Football legend Marta was moved to tears Tuesday as the Brazilian reflected on her career and legacy on the eve of what could be her final Women's World Cup appearance.

Sweden aim to keep momentum going into World Cup knockouts

Sweden are already into the knockout phase of the Women's World Cup but are eager to maintain their winning momentum in Wednesday's final group game against Argentina, captain Magdalena Eriksson declared.

'Angry' Spain promise response to World Cup drubbing

Spain coach Jorge Vilda says his "angry" players can shake off the mental scars of a 4-0 mauling from Japan and be a force in the knockout stages of the Women's World Cup.

Kerr pep talk inspired Australia into World Cup last 16

A call to arms by injured superstar Sam Kerr provided the inspiration for Australia's 4-0 drubbing of Canada, with coach Tony Gustavsson saying his team was determined to do her proud.

No handshake, no problem as Svitolina downs Azarenka

Ukraine's Elina Svitolina grabbed a second straight victory over Victoria Azarenka of Belarus at the WTA Tour DC Open in Washington on Monday, weeks after the duo's Wimbledon clash was marred by a handshake controversy.

Australian track star Bol cleared of doping

A doping investigation into Australian Olympic 800m runner Peter Bol was dropped Tuesday, with the middle-distance star calling it "a dream come true".

Churchill Downs racing resumes in September with safety changes

Horse racing will resume in September at Churchill Downs, home of the Kentucky Derby, the racetrack said Monday, after safety changes following the deaths of 12 horses within a month and a major investigation.

Coe defends Budapest as worlds venue and hails doping case

World Athletics president Sebastian Coe has defended the choice of Hungary's capital Budapest to host this month's world championships and also said the sport's latest doping case was actually a reason to celebrate.

Australia captain Cummins falls short of Ashes ambition

When rain kept Australia holed up in The Oval changing rooms for more than two hours, Australia captain Pat Cummins might have thought his side were on their way to a long-awaited Ashes series win in England.

Fabinho leaves Liverpool for Saudi club Al-Ittihad

Brazil midfielder Fabinho has signed a three-year deal with Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad after completing his move from Liverpool on Monday.

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