Japan forwards Daizen Maeda and Kyogo Furuhashi found the net, while countryman Tomoki Iwata fired his first Celtic goal as the reigning Scottish champions cruised to a 4-1 win away to Hearts on Sunday.
The SoftBank Hawks are determined to reclaim the Pacific League pennant and the mantle of Japan's premier baseball club, new manager Hiroki Kokubo said Monday at his introductory news conference.
Adolis Garcia smashed a grand slam and the Texas Rangers beat the defending champion Houston Astros 9-2 on Sunday to force a winner-take-all showdown in the American League Championship Series.
Victor Wembanyama will launch his bid to lead the San Antonio Spurs back to prominence, while the defending champion Denver Nuggets will be hoping to start a dynasty as the NBA season tips off on Tuesday.
India's Anirban Lahiri fired a seven-under-par 65 to lead Bryson DeChambeau's Crushers to the LIV Golf Team Championship on Sunday, as the Saudi-backed series entered an offseason of uncertainty.
After South Africa edged England to set up a historic Rugby World Cup final against New Zealand, Jacques Nienaber's coaching staff and players were left with plenty to think about ahead of the battle for a record fourth title.
Newly minted three-time world champion Max Verstappen completed a hat trick of Texas victories when he claimed the 50th win of his career in a tense and strategic United States Grand Prix on Sunday.