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MLB roundup: Dodgers earn second straight walkoff win
Corey Seager tied the game with a two-run double and Enrique Hernandez capped a second straight walk-off win with an RBI single Thursday night as the Los Angeles Dodgers rallied in the bottom of the ninth to stun the Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 and complete a three-game sweep.
Murray to step up singles comeback in Nadal's Challenger event
Former world number one Andy Murray will compete in his first Challenger Tour event in 14 years at next week’s Rafa Nadal Open in Mallorca, tournament organizers confirmed on Thursday.
India expect 'positive' verdict on Davis Cup tie against Pakistan
The All India Tennis Association (AITA) is hopeful its security concerns for next month’s tie against hosts Pakistan will be addressed after the game’s global governing body referred the matter to its Davis Cup committee.
NOCs confident Tokyo 2020 can overcome heat, water quality issues
Searing heat and water quality issues have dogged Tokyo 2020 organizers in recent weeks but delegates to a Chef de Mission seminar on Tuesday said they are confident their hosts will find solutions ahead of next year’s Summer Olympics.
Pera, Cornet advance as thunderstorms rumble in the Bronx
American Bernarda Pera and France’s Alize Cornet advanced to the second round with straight sets victories at the rain-hit Bronx Open in New York on Sunday.
MLB roundup: Brewers outslug Nats in 14 innings
Milwaukee’s Eric Thames roped a two-run homer in the 14th inning and the Brewers scored a wild 15-14 victory over the host Washington Nationals on Saturday night.
E.coli risk forces Tokyo to cancel swim events at Paratriathlon World Cup
High levels of E.coli bacteria forced Tokyo officials to cancel the swimming segment of Saturday’s Paratriathlon World Cup, a test event for next year’s Paralympics.
Murray to play singles in Winston-Salem next week
Andy Murray will play in the singles at next week’s Winston-Salem Open as he continues his comeback from hip surgery, tournament officials told Reuters on Thursday.
Kyrgios melts down again during Cincinnati loss
Nick Kyrgios continued his feud with umpire Fergus Murphy during his second round loss to Karen Khachanov at the Cincinnati Masters on Wednesday, loudly abusing the official before leaving the court to smash some rackets.
MLB roundup: Sale makes strikeout history in Boston's win
Jackie Bradley Jr. hit a tiebreaking home run in the top of the 10th inning as the visiting Boston Red Sox overcame blowing a five-run lead to beat the Cleveland Indians 7-6 Tuesday night.