Perez, Southgate upstage big names to lead Dunhill Links
Frenchman Victor Perez and England’s Matthew Southgate upstaged the big names, jumping two strokes clear after the third round at the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship in Scotland on Saturday.
Coleman storms into 100 meters final
American Christian Coleman powered toward a world championship gold medal by posting a sizzling time of 9.88 seconds in the 100 meter semi-finals on Saturday while defending champion Justin Gatlin squeaked into the final.
ATP roundup: de Minaur reaches final at Zhuhai
Unseeded Frenchman Adrian Mannarino outlasted No. 8 seed Albert Ramos-Vinolas of Spain 6-0, 4-6, 6-1 on Saturday to reach the final of the Zhuhai Championships in China.
Van Vleuten solos to world gold in women’s road race
Dutchwoman Annemiek van Vleuten produced one of the greatest solo rides ever seen at the UCI Road World Championships to storm to victory in the women’s road race on Saturday.
Athletics: Botswana’s Amos withdraws with Achilles problem
Botswana’s Nijel Amos, one of the favorites to win the 800 meters at the world championships, withdrew before his opening heat on Saturday with an Achilles problem.
WTA roundup: Sabalenka repeats as Wuhan champ
No. 9 seed Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus successfully defended her title, outlasting unseeded Alison Riske 6-3, 3-6, 6-1 at the Wuhan Open in China.
One athlete briefly in hospital after women’s midnight marathon: IAAF
One runner competing in the women’s marathon that took place in scorching heat and high humidity in the middle of the night was hospitalized following the event but later released, the IAAF said on Saturday.
Athletics: Yellow hair and hot time have Fraser-Pryce in spotlight
Jamaica’s Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce clocked the top time ever in a heat of the women’s 100 meters on Saturday as the world athletics championships got off to a blazing start for the second straight day.
Mannarino beats Ramos-Vinolas in Zhuhai, faces De Minaur in final
France’s Adrian Mannarino overcame a mid-match blip to beat Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-0 4-6 6-1 at the Zhuhai Championships on Saturday, advancing to his second tour-level final.
Men’s road race set to be war of attrition
Driving rain and strong winds are set to make Sunday’s climax to the UCI Road World Championships a battle for survival between the hard men of the peloton in what is already the longest men’s world road race for more than 40 years.
