Fognini out of race to London with Paris defeat
Fabio Fognini’s hopes of qualifying for the season-ending ATP finals ended on Wednesday when the Italian lost 3-6 6-3 6-3 to Canada’s Denis Shapovalov in the Paris Masters second round.
McIlroy looks to Shanghai in hunt to regain number one spot
World number two Rory McIlroy said he is motivated to get back into the winner’s circle at this week’s WGC-HSBC Champions tournament in Shanghai to further his quest to reclaim golf’s top ranking.
Federer withdraws from inaugural ATP Cup
Roger Federer said on Wednesday he has withdrawn from the inaugural ATP Cup in Australia in January next year so he can spend more time with his family.
Tokyo, IOC still at loggerheads over marathon move
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) said on Wednesday it wants Tokyo to understand the reasons why it is switching the 2020 Games marathon to the northern city of Sapporo, a decision that has infuriated the capital’s governor Yuriko Koike.
IOC’s Coates: doesn’t want to leave Tokyo without consensus on marathon decision
The International Olympic Commission (IOC) has no plans to change its decision on moving next year’s Olympic marathon to the northern city of Sapporo, but a top IOC official said on Wednesday he did not want to leave Tokyo without a consensus on the mo…
NHL roundup: Bonino hat trick lifts Preds to 4th straight win
Nick Bonino scored three goals for his third career hat trick, and the Nashville Predators pulled away for a 3-0 win over the visiting Chicago Blackhawks on Tuesday night.
NBA roundup: Hawks lose Young, then lose to Heat
In a game marred by an injury to star Atlanta point guard Trae Young, the Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler defeated the visiting Hawks 112-97 on Tuesday night.
Nationals rally past controversial call in World Series
The Washington Nationals turned a controversial call against them into a motivational surge on Tuesday when they battled back from misfortune to even the World Series and force a deciding Game Seven.
NBA notebook: Rockets ban fan over alleged punching incident
A Houston Rockets fan was charged with misdemeanor assault after punching an assistant coach of the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday night.
NHL notebook: Predators’ Josi gets $72.5M extension
Defenseman Roman Josi signed an eight-year deal with the Nashville Predators on Tuesday, with the contract carrying an annual average value of just more than $9 million.
