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侍ジャパン、台湾を5-0で破し金丸夢斗が快投

侍ジャパンは12日、東京ドームで行われた「アジアプロ野球チャンピオンシップ2026」初戦の台湾戦で5-0の完封勝利を収めた。先発した中日・金丸夢斗投手が7回91球、2安打無失点の好投でチームを勝利に導いた。

Davante Adams injury deepens Los Angeles Rams receiver shortage

The Rams received somewhat positive news on the injury front on Wednesday.

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Pinturault delivers combined masterclass for second world gold

France's Alexis Pinturault delighted his vociferous home Courchevel crowd on Tuesday when he won a second world title in the men's alpine combined.

Paris mayor against Russian athletes at 2024 Olympics 'while war goes on'

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo changed her stance on Russian competitors at the 2024 Olympics on Tuesday saying they should be banned "while the war continues" in Ukraine, her office said.

England vow to attack in pursuit of Women's T20 World Cup glory

Sarah Glenn says England will head into the Women's T20 World Cup determined to emulate the aggressive approach that has proved so successful for their male counterparts as they try to break Australia's stranglehold on the global game.

Pinturault in pole after scorching world combined super-G

Home favourite Alexis Pinturault laid down a superb super-G run to set himself up for a second title in the men's alpine combined title in Courchevel on Tuesday.

England forwards coach Cockerill to join Montpellier after Six Nations

Richard Cockerill will leave his position as England forwards coach after the Six Nations to take up a similar position with French club Montpellier, the Rugby Football Union said Tuesday.

'Exhausted' Arlettaz to leave Top 14 strugglers Perpignan at end of season

Perpignan general manager Patrick Arlettaz, whose team is currently bottom of the French Top 14, is to "step back" at the end of the season, he told Canal Plus late Monday.

Retiring wheelchair tennis legend Kunieda happy to change perceptions

Japanese Paralympic legend Shingo Kunieda said Tuesday he was ending his illustrious career satisfied that wheelchair tennis was now "finally seen as a sport" in the eyes of the public.

Thompson scores 42 as Warriors crush Thunder

Klay Thompson flirted with breaking his own single-game three-pointer record before settling for 42 points as the Golden State Warriors routed the Oklahoma City Thunder on Monday.

South Africa look for home comfort after troubled World Cup build-up

South Africa will seek to take advantage of home conditions in the Women's T20 World Cup which starts on Friday despite a troubled build-up.

Messi and PSG face potentially season-defining week

A French Cup trip to bitter rivals Marseille on Wednesday is the start of seven days that could define this season for Paris Saint-Germain, with a Champions League showdown against Bayern Munich approaching.

Australia T20 captain Finch retires from international cricket

Australian men's Twenty20 captain Aaron Finch retired from international cricket on Tuesday, ending his 12-year career as one of the most prolific run scorers in limited-overs formats.

Canada canoe ice races back after pandemic hiatus

Defying a polar freeze, 50 long canoes are lined up at the foot of Old Quebec City, their boaters preparing to brave dangerous ice slabs and swirling currents to cross the St. Lawrence River under heavy snow.

Pakistan hope to put women's cricket on map at T20 World Cup

Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof says the Twenty20 World Cup is a "big opportunity to showcase our talent" and boost recognition of women's cricket in the country.

Irving joins Mavericks as clubs make NBA trade official

Kyrie Irving was welcomed to the NBA's Dallas Mavericks on Monday as the Texas team and the Brooklyn Nets confirmed their blockbuster trade deal.

NBA and union delay opt-out contract deadline to March 31

The NBA and its players union announced Monday they have extended the early opt-out contract deadline on their current deal from Wednesday to March 31 as talks on a new agreement continue.

Brady says he won't start as NFL TV analyst until 2024 season

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady said on Monday he will wait until the 2024 NFL season to start his new role as a television commentator after retiring last week.

NBA and union expected to extend opt-out deadline: report

The NBA and its players union are expected to extend Wednesday's early opt-out contract deadline as talks on a new collective bargaining agreement continue, ESPN reported on Monday.

Rose wins Pebble Beach Pro-Am to end four-year drought

Justin Rose captured his first title in four years on Monday, making three morning birdies after a back-nine restart to win the US PGA Tour's Pebble Beach Pro-Am.

Eagles and Chiefs vow to avoid Super Bowl 'circus'

It is the biggest week in the American sports calendar culminating in the biggest game of the year, but for those getting ready for battle in Sunday's Super Bowl, the first test is keeping their eyes on the prize.

Thai cadets break world record with mass martial arts ritual

Thousands of Thai army cadets, university students and a handful of volunteers performed a record-breaking Muay Thai "wai khru" ceremony on Monday, all under the watchful eyes of six massive statues of former kings.

Britain's Joshua sets date for Franklin bout

Former world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua will face American Jermaine Franklin at London's O2 Arena on April 1.

Straddling Shiffrin insists no Beijing Olympics deja vu

Mikaela Shiffrin insisted there was no feeling of deja vu of her disastrous experience at last year's Beijing Olympics after she skied out of the slalom in a botched bid to defend her world combined title on Monday.

Jesse Marsch sacked by Premier League strugglers Leeds

Jesse Marsch was sacked as Leeds manager on Monday after the American failed to halt the struggling club's slide towards the Premier League relegation zone.

Club World Cup opportunity gives Madrid respite from domestic woes

Real Madrid head to Morocco in search of their fifth Club World Cup trophy, a welcome distraction from crisis talk after falling eight points behind rivals Barcelona in La Liga on Sunday.

Albon says F1 drivers 'concerned' over rules on political statements

Alex Albon has revealed Formula One drivers are "concerned" about the FIA's controversial move to ban political statements.

Brignone wins world combined gold as Shiffrin skis out

Italy's Federica Brignone claimed gold in the women's world alpine combined on Monday after hot favourite and defending champion Mikaela Shiffrin skied out of the slalom at the death.

Man City charged by Premier League after more than 100 alleged rule breaches

Manchester City could be docked points or even expelled from the Premier League after the English champions were charged with more than 100 breaches of financial rules on Monday.

Shiffrin skis out of women's world combined

A hard-pushing Mikaela Shiffrin skied out of the slalom in the defence of her world alpine combined title in Meribel on Monday.

Dupont warns France team of Ireland test

France got the defence of their Six Nations title off to a winning start on Sunday but it was, as the Duke of Wellington said about the Battle of Waterloo, "a close run thing".

Kane eyes Premier League history after breaking Spurs goal record

Harry Kane has set his sights on breaking the Premier League's all-time goals record after becoming the leading scorer in Tottenham's history.

Man City charged by Premier League over alleged breaches of financial rules

Manchester City have been referred to an independent commission by the Premier League over alleged breaches of its financial rules, the English top flight announced on Monday.

Brignone tops super-G, Shiffrin poised for combined slalom

Mikaela Shiffrin was perfectly poised to bag her seventh world gold medal after finishing sixth in the opening super-G of the women's alpine combined in Meribel on Monday.

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