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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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All Blacks surprise McKenzie with pivotal role against Pumas

In a surprise move, the All Blacks selectors have opted for Damian McKenzie in the pivotal flyhalf role for Saturday's Rugby Championship Test against Argentina in Mendoza.

Murray in charge against Tsitsipas as Wimbledon curfew halts play

Andy Murray was within touching distance of the Wimbledon third round on Thursday when he opened up a two sets to one lead over world number five Stefanos Tsitsipas while Stan Wawrinka set up a tasty clash with Novak Djokovic.

Winger Narawa set for All Blacks debut in Argentina

Emoni Narawa will make his New Zealand debut on the wing in Saturday's Rugby Championship opening match against Argentina, while Chiefs team-mate Damian McKenzie gets the nod at fly-half.

Australia Ashes hero Marsh doubted he'd play another Test

Australia's Mitchell Marsh said Thursday there were times he thought "he might not get back" after he ended a four-year absence from the Test arena with a scintillating Ashes hundred.

Broady conquers demons to upset Ruud at Wimbledon

Britain's Liam Broady said he had realised his dream after shocking Wimbledon fourth seed Casper Ruud, admitting he had been haunted by a painful defeat in the boy's final 12 years ago.

Murray braces for Tsitsipas showdown at Wimbledon as Wawrinka advances

Andy Murray takes on Stefanos Tsitsipas in the standout match at Wimbledon on Thursday in a contest with a spicy history after Stan Wawrinka set up a tasty clash with Novak Djokovic.

Alonso concerned about stress of F1’s expansion

Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso expressed his concern on Thursday that the massive growth of Formula One’s calendar could become too stressful for the teams.

Defending champ Rybakina reaches Wimbledon 3rd round despite error-strewn display

Wimbledon champion Elena Rybakina outlasted injured French veteran Alize Cornet 6-2, 7-6 (7/2) on Thursday to reach the third round despite an error-strewn display.

Bayer Leverkusen sign Xhaka from Arsenal

Switzerland midfielder Granit Xhaka has joined Bayer Leverkusen from Arsenal on a five-year deal, the German club announced on Thursday.

Australia's ton-up Marsh has return to remember in 3rd Ashes Test

Mitchell Marsh's run-a-ball 118 was the cornerstone of Australia's 263 all out on the first day of the third Ashes Test at Headingley on Thursday after the tourists collapsed either side of his blistering century.

Hamilton positive on new contract, protests and filming his movie

Lewis Hamilton confirmed on Thursday that talks about a new contract with Mercedes had proceeded beyond salary and duration and were now focused on fine details.

Verstappen focused on Red Bull success to end Silverstone drought

A calm and focussed Max Verstappen on Thursday expressed some relief that his Red Bull team have maintained a very healthy lead over all their rivals despite introducing fewer upgrades this season.

Wawrinka hopes to avoid being 'killed' by 'perfect' Djokovic at Wimbledon

Stan Wawrinka set up a Wimbledon third-round clash with seven-time champion Novak Djokovic on Thursday, hoping to "not get killed" by a rival he first faced 17 years ago.

Marsh hits ton in Australia's modest 263 in third Ashes Test

Star-struck Andreeva, 16, breaking new ground at Wimbledon

Russian 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva is breaking new ground at Wimbledon but has yet to pluck up the courage to engage in conversation with her tennis hero, Andy Murray.

World No.4 Ruud dumped out of Wimbledon by wild card Broady

World number four Casper Ruud crashed out in the second round of Wimbledon on Thursday at the hands of British wildcard Liam Broady.

Pogacar wins Tour de France summit duel with Vingegaard

Tadej Pogacar unleashed a devastating turn of speed to win stage six of the Tour de France on Thursday, but defending champion Jonas Vingegaard took the overall race lead 25 seconds ahead of the Slovenian.

Chelsea 'legend' Azpilicueta joins Atletico Madrid

Cesar Azpilicueta's 11-year stay at Chelsea came to an end on Thursday as the Spanish defender returned home to join Atletico Madrid.

Ton-up Marsh makes England pay for dropped catch in third Ashes Test

Australia's Mitchell Marsh marked his first Test in nearly four years with a blistering hundred as he made England pay for dropping him at Headingley on Thursday.

MCC members who abused Australians in Ashes Test brought 'shame' on club

Marylebone Cricket Club members who verbally abused Australian players during the second Ashes Test at Lord's have brought "shame" on the institution, according to the chairman.

Hamilton would welcome peaceful protest at British Grand Prix

Formula One star Lewis Hamilton would have no complaints about a peaceful protest from Just Stop Oil activists at this weekend's British Grand Prix.

England fans fired up as Ashes drama unfolds in Leeds

"This is going to be wild," laughed Australia cricket fan Joel Guy as he stepped into the Headingley bear pit on Thursday for the latest chapter of an increasingly bitter Ashes series.

Andreeva, 16, into Wimbledon third round

Russian 16-year-old Mirra Andreeva reached the third round of a Grand Slam for a second successive time at Wimbledon on Thursday.

Murray braces for Tsitsipas clash at Wimbledon as Wawrinka advances

Andy Murray takes on Stefanos Tsitsipas in the standout match at Wimbledon on Thursday in a contest with a spicy history after Stan Wawrinka set up a tasty clash with Novak Djokovic.

Wawrinka hopes to 'not get killed' by Djokovic at Wimbledon

Stan Wawrinka set up a Wimbledon third-round clash with seven-time champion Novak Djokovic on Thursday, hoping to "not get killed" by a rival he first faced 17 years ago.

AC Milan and Monza to honour Berlusconi with annual friendly

AC Milan and Monza will honour Silvio Berlusconi with an annual friendly named after their deceased former owner, the two Serie A teams announced on Thursday.

Broad gets Warner and Smith as Australia slump in 3rd Ashes Test

Stuart Broad dismissed David Warner yet again before capturing the prize wicket of Steve Smith as Australia slumped to 91-4 at lunch on the first day of the third Ashes Test at Headingley on Thursday.

Pakistan skipper says ready to play 'anyone, anywhere' in India

Pakistan are ready to take on any side at any venue in India during this year's World Cup, skipper Babar Azam said Thursday as the team awaited government approval to participate in the tournament.

PSG get their man at last as Skriniar signs on free transfer

Slovakia captain Milan Skriniar became Paris Saint Germain's first signing of the summer on Thursday, joining on a free transfer a year after the French champions declined to pay Inter Milan 70 million euros ($76 million).

'I wasn't in Chelsea's plans' says Man Utd's Mount

Manchester United's new midfielder Mason Mount claims he left Chelsea because he realised he was not in the club's plans several months ago.

Game, set, hat: Wimbledon star Rune says 'cool' to wear back-to-front cap

If it was good enough for Lleyton Hewitt, it's good enough for Holger Rune, who hopes to become a Grand Slam champion by possessing lethal groundstrokes, an intense competitive spirit -- and a back-to-front baseball cap.

England bowl in 3rd Ashes Test as Australia make changes

England captain Ben Stokes won the toss and elected to field at Headingley on Thursday in a must-win third Ashes Test for the hosts as Australia made three changes to their starting line-up.

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