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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's pioneers 'knocking down walls' with run to Euro 2025 final

Spain captain Irene Paredes said Saturday her team have been "knocking down walls" in helping women's football grow thanks to their remarkable achievements as they prepare to face England in the Euro 2025 final.

Rahul and Gill frustrate England in fourth Test after Stokes century

India captain Shubman Gill starred in a remarkable rearguard action as his side checked England's bid for a series-clinching win in the fourth Test at Old Trafford on Saturday following a long-awaited century from opposing skipper Ben Stokes.

Norris reassured by pole after Belgian Grand Prix 'worries'

Lando Norris said he had not lost any confidence in his ability to outpace McLaren team-mate Oscar Piastri after he bounced back on Saturday to claim pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix.

England ready to meet challenge of 'fantastic' Spain in Euro 2025 final

England captain Leah Williamson admits that Spain are "the best at what they do" but is confident her side can compete with the reigning world champions in Sunday's Euro 2025 final.

Hamilton holds hands up after 'unacceptable' qualifying

Lewis Hamilton blamed himself and said he would apologise to Ferrari for an "unacceptable" performance on Saturday after he suffered another qualifying flop, his second in two days, at the Belgian Grand Prix.

Norris on pole as McLaren lock-out front row at Belgian Grand Prix

Lando Norris resisted mounting pressure from his McLaren team-mate and series leader Oscar Piastri on Saturday to take pole position for the Belgian Grand Prix.

Johannesburg to host first LIV Golf event in Africa

The LIV Golf series will stage its first tournament in Africa when Steyn City near Johannesburg plays host from March 20-22 next year, the organisers announced on Saturday.

Pogacar on cusp of fourth Tour title as Groves solos to stage 20 win

Slovenia's Tadej Pogacar was left standing on the cusp of a fourth Tour de France title as Alpecin rider Kaden Groves won Saturday's stage 20 after a long-range escape that saw the Australian finish well ahead of the big guns.

Lando Norris claims pole for Belgian Grand Prix

Lando Norris will start on pole for the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday with his McLaren teammate Oscar Piastri alongside him on the front row.

Stokes ends two-year wait for Test hundred before Gill holds firm for India

England captain Ben Stokes ended his more than two-year wait for a Test hundred before India skipper Shubman Gill led a rearguard action after the tourists sensationally lost two wickets without a run on the scoreboard at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Australian Groves wins penultimate Tour stage, Pogacar in yellow

Alpecin rider Kaden Groves won stage 20 of the Tour de France on Saturday after a long-range escape that saw the Australian finish well ahead of the big guns.

Root has no interest in Tendulkar run-record hype

Joe Root has insisted helping England win games rather than surpassing Sachin Tendulkar as Test cricket's all-time leading run-scorer remains his primary motivation after moving into second place in the standings.

Too early to judge Gill and his young India team, says Dev

Former India captain Kapil Dev on Saturday said it is too early to judge new Test skipper Shubman Gill and his young team in England despite two defeats.

Liverpool beaten 4-2 by AC Milan in Hong Kong pre-season friendly

Former Chelsea midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek scored as Premier League champions Liverpool were beaten 4-2 by AC Milan on Saturday in a pre-season friendly in Hong Kong.

Farrell says win over Australia 'what dreams are made of'

Coach Andy Farrell said the British and Irish Lions' 29-26 comeback win over Australia Saturday was "what dreams are made of", saluting his players for the way they fought back.

Stokes ends two-year wait for Test hundred before India collapse in fourth Test

England captain Ben Stokes ended his more than two-year wait for a Test hundred before India sensationally lost two wickets without a run on the scoreboard as the hosts pressed for a series-clinching win at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Lions stage stunning comeback to beat Wallabies and win series

The British and Irish Lions staged a stunning comeback from an 18-point deficit with a last-gasp try to edge the Wallabies 29-26 Saturday and seal the three-match series with a game to go.

Stokes ends two-year wait for Test hundred as England press for India series win

Ben Stokes ended his more than two-year wait for a Test hundred as England pressed for a series-clinching win against India at Old Trafford on Saturday.

Liverpool to remember Jota with permanent tribute

Liverpool are to create a permanent tribute to remember former player Diogo Jota and his brother Andre Silva who died in a car crash earlier this month, the Premier League champions announced on Saturday.

Verstappen begins new Red Bull era with Belgian sprint win

Max Verstappen won the Belgian Grand Prix sprint race on Saturday to get Red Bull's post Christian Horner-era off to a flying start.

Howe confident Isak will stay at Newcastle despite transfer talk

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe insisted Saturday that Alexander Isak is still a Newcastle player despite speculation around a move to either Premier League champions Liverpool or Al Hilal in Saudi Arabia.

Top seed Fritz falls as Raducanu and Fernandez win at DC Open

US top seed Taylor Fritz dropped an early Saturday morning marathon to Spain's Alejandro Davidovich-Fokina while Britain's Emma Raducanu and Canada's Leylah Fernandez reached the semi-finals of the ATP and WTA DC Open.

New-look Australia focused on LA 2028 at swimming worlds

Lani Pallister on Saturday urged her young Australian team-mates to "soak in the moment" at swimming's world championships in Singapore with one eye on the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

David's century sparks Aussies to T20I clincher over WIndies

Tim David bashed a 37-ball century and Australia defeated the West Indies by six wickets on Friday to clinch an overall victory in their Twenty20 international series.

China prodigy takes on swimming world aged 12

Yu Zidi discovered swimming as a small child in order to cool off and now aged just 12 the Chinese sensation will showcase her prodigious talents at the world championships from Sunday.

Top footballers afraid to speak out against playing too many games: FIFPro chief

Top footballers are afraid to speak out against playing too many matches for fear of the impact it could have on their careers, the general secretary of global players' union FIFPro said on Friday.

Raducanu and Fernandez beat the heat to reach DC Open semis

Britain's Emma Raducanu reached the brink of her first WTA final since winning the 2021 US Open, ousting Greece's Maria Sakkari 6-4, 7-5 on Friday at the DC Open.

'Upset' Messi suspended over MLS All-Star no-show: league

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami team-mate Jordi Alba have been suspended after the duo skipped Major League Soccer's All-Star Game earlier this week, the league said Friday.

Ponting says 'no reason' why Root cannot top Tendulkar's run record

Ricky Ponting is convinced there is "absolutely no reason" why Joe Root cannot surpass India's Sachin Tendulkar as Test cricket's all-time leading run-scorer after the England star leapfrogged the Australian into second place on Friday.

NFL players, employees fined for selling Super Bowl tickets: reports

More than 100 NFL players and dozens of club employees are to be fined or suspended for selling their allocations of tickets for this year's Super Bowl on secondary markets, US media reported on Friday.

Hamilton suffers unprecedented spinning knockout in Belgian GP sprint qualifying

A downcast Lewis Hamilton said he had never before had a spin like the one that knocked him out of sprint qualifying at the Belgian Grand Prix on Friday, while Ferrari team-mate Charles Leclerc qualified fourth.

Messi, Alba suspended over MLS All-Star no-show: league

Lionel Messi and Inter Miami team-mate Jordi Alba have been suspended after the duo skipped Major League Soccer's All-Star game earlier this week, the league said Friday.

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