Mihambo sails to long jump gold
Germany’s Malaika Mihambo capped off a dominating campaign soaring to long jump gold at the world championships on Sunday.
Uganda’s Cheptegei snatches gold in 10,000m
Uganda’s Joshua Cheptegei triumphed after a close battle in the 10,000 meters on Sunday, winning his first world title and bringing his country their second medal of the championships.
Cheruiyot leads from the front to win 1500 meters
Kenyan Timothy Cheruiyot outclassed a field including two Olympic champions as he led from the front to win the men’s 1500 meters at the world championships on Sunday.
Golf: Record-breaker Rahm successfully defends Spanish Open crown in Madrid
World number five Jon Rahm of Spain carded a five-under 66 in the final round of the Spanish Open to finish with 22-under overall, winning by five shots to defend his crown in Madrid on Sunday.
Basilashvili survives early scare in Shanghai, Verdasco knocked out
Nikoloz Basilashvili avoided becoming an early casualty at the Shanghai Masters when the Georgian 15th seed was forced to fight back from a set down to beat Moldova’s unseeded Radu Albot 4-6 6-1 6-3 and move into the second round on Sunday.
Chinese businesses, broadcaster punish Houston Rockets over manager’s HK protest tweet
The Houston Rockets’ Chinese sponsor and a Chinese sportswear maker have suspended work with the basketball team after its general manager sent a tweet in support of Hong Kong protests over the weekend.
Comeback king Thiem rallies to subdue Tsitsipas in Beijing final
Austrian top seed Dominic Thiem overcame a sluggish start and clawed his way back from a set and a break down to beat Greece’s Stefanos Tsitsipas 3-6 6-4 6-1 in the final of the China Open in Beijing on Sunday.
Chinese basketball body halts cooperation with Houston Rockets over Hong Kong tweet
The Chinese Basketball Association said on Sunday it was suspending “exchanges and cooperation” with the Houston Rockets basketball team, after their general manager took to Twitter to support protests in Hong Kong.
Rallying: Toyota’s Tanak wins in Britain to extend championship lead
Toyota’s Ott Tanak won Wales Rally GB on Sunday to stretch his lead over Citroen’s Sebastien Ogier in the world championship to 28 points with two rounds remaining.
Osaka wins second Asian title with victory over Barty in Beijing
Japan’s Naomi Osaka fought back from a set down to beat Australian world number one Ash Barty 3-6 6-3 6-2 in the final of the China Open in Beijing on Sunday.
