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McIlroy leads Oosthuizen by one shot at WGC-HSBC Champions
Rory McIlroy earned a one-stroke lead over Louis Oosthuizen as the cream rose to the top in the third round at the WGC-HSBC Champions in Shanghai on Saturday.
Tokyo governor gives reluctant consent to marathon venue move
Sapporo was formally approved on Friday as host of the marathon events at next year’s Summer Olympics with the reluctant consent of Tokyo’s governor, ending a showdown between the Japanese capital and the IOC over where to stage the flagship event.
QB Allen set for NFL debut as Broncos host Browns
The Cleveland Browns believe they have their franchise quarterback in Baker Mayfield. Their opponent on Sunday will debut its sixth starter at that position since future Hall of Famer Peyton Manning retired after the 2015 season.
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 move.
Osaka withdraws from WTA finals with shoulder injury
Naomi Osaka has withdrawn from the WTA Finals in Shenzhen due to an injury to her right shoulder, tournament organizers said on Tuesday.
Cole restores confidence for Astros in World Series
Houston Astros ace Gerrit Cole shut down the Washington Nationals and gave his team control of the World Series in such impressive fashion on Sunday that he even managed to stump himself with the achievement.
Beijing to hold first 2022 test event in February
China’s capital Beijing will hold its first test event for the 2022 Winter Olympics in February, when it hosts an Alpine Skiing World Cup event, state news agency Xinhua said on Sunday.
NHL roundup: Avs carve up Golden Knights
Nazem Kadri and Matt Calvert each scored two goals, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare had a goal and two assists and Nathan MacKinnon extended his points streak as the Colorado Avalanche cruised to a 6-1 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Friday afternoon in Las Vegas.
Celtics giant Fall concussed after banging head washing hands
The tallest players in the National Basketball Association may be able to reach for the sky, but Boston Celtics rookie Tacko Fall found out the painful way that even without a ball in his hands he can’t beat a low ceiling.
Mahomes fighting to play as Chiefs host Packers
Patrick Mahomes made one thing obvious during the course of a week. The reigning NFL Most Valuable Player wants to play football.