Gymnastics: Biles leads world championships qualifying despite kidney stone
Olympic champion Simone Biles soared to the top of all-around qualifying at the world gymnastics championships on Saturday just hours after visiting a Doha emergency room for kidney stone problems.
Tennis: Federer to face Romanian qualifier Copil in Basel final
Roger Federer will face Romanian qualifier Marius Copil in the final of the Swiss Indoors in Basel after storming past seventh seed Daniil Medvedev 6-1 6-4 on Saturday.
ATP roundup: Federer, qualifier Copil reach Basel final
Romanian qualifer Marius Copil stunned German second seed Alexander Zverev 6-3, 6-7 (6), 6-4 on Saturday to advance to the finals at the Swiss Indoors Basel in Switzerland.
Stephens goes from zero to hero with stunning turnaround in Singapore
After Sloane Stephens lost the first eight games of her WTA Finals last-four encounter to a relentless Karolina Pliskova on Saturday, the American’s only thought was to avoid a dreaded “double-bagel” (6-0 6-0).
Svitolina proud of mental toughness in victory over Bertens
Elina Svitolina believes her improved mental and physical toughness helped her pull through a tricky three-setter against Kiki Bertens as the Ukrainian advanced to her first WTA Finals title match with a gutsy 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4 triumph on Saturday.
Tennis: Svitolina, Stephens grind out three-set wins to reach Singapore final
Sloane Stephens and Elina Svitolina enjoyed contrasting three-set victories on Saturday to set up a fascinating WTA Finals title showdown between the only undefeated women at the eight-player season-ending tournament.
Tennis: Svitolina fights off Bertens to reach Singapore final
Elina Svitolina put on a defensive masterclass to stifle the power of Kiki Bertens and advance to the WTA Finals title match with a 7-5 6-7(5) 6-4 victory over the Dutchwoman in a gripping encounter on Saturday.
Golf: Fine finish keeps Finau in front as Rose wilts at HSBC Champions
Tony Finau will take a three-shot lead into the final round of the WGC-HSBC Champions after a birdie-birdie-birdie finish combined with a late collapse from Justin Rose kept the American in front at the Sheshan International on Saturday.
Dodgers tip hat to Los Angeles fans after marathon win
Los Angeles sports fans get a bad wrap in sports circles but the 53,000 that packed into Dodger Stadium on Friday were loyal to the end, cheering their team to a 3-2 victory in a record-long seven hour and 20 minute World Series Game Three.
Muncy walkoff homer powers Dodgers past Red Sox
Max Muncy slammed an 18th inning walkoff solo homerun as the Los Angeles Dodgers outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Friday in a tension-packed marathon that entered the record books as the longest World Series game ever.
