Chinese fans miffed at NBA, but not enough to skip a game
Thousands of Chinese basketball fans cheered on the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets at an NBA exhibition game in the city of Shenzhen on Saturday night – but some warned the organization to stay out of politics.
Cycling: Mollema snatches biggest career win in Il Lombardia
Dutchman Bauke Mollema claimed his biggest career victory when he won the Il Lombardia one-day race, a 243-km ride from Bergamo on Saturday.
Medvedev extends hot streak to set up Shanghai final with Zverev
Russia’s Daniil Medvedev remarkably reached his ninth final of the season as he defeated Stefanos Tsitsipas 7-6(5) 7-5 at the Shanghai Masters on Saturday.
Britain’s Watson powers into first WTA final since 2016
Britain’s Heather Watson reached her first WTA final in over three years by overcoming Russian Veronika Kudermetova 6-1 6-4 in the Tianjin Open on Saturday.
Factbox on Eliud Kipchoge
Factbox on Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge who on Saturday became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours.
Kipchoge’s sub-two hour marathon like landing on the moon
Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge made athletics history on Saturday when he became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours, stretching the limits of human endeavor and passing a milestone few thought could be reached for decades if at all.
Factbox: Reaction to Kipchoge’s sub two-hour marathon
Reaction after Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours in Vienna on Saturday:
Kipchoge runs unofficial marathon in under two hours
Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge made athletics history on Saturday when he became the first person to run a marathon in under two hours although his remarkable effort will not be recognized by the sport’s governing body.
Athletics: Misty morning, smattering of fans greet Kipchoge’s two-hour marathon attempt
VIENNA – Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge was greeted with a misty autumnal morning and a smattering of fans on Saturday for his bid to run an unofficial sub-two hour marathon.
Golf: Malnati surges into lead at Houston Open
Peter Malnati rode a hot start to finish atop the leaderboard with a seven-under 65 at the Houston Open in a weather-shortened second round at the PGA Tour event on Friday.
