9 h. ago Retired banker running 200 marathons in 200 days reaches Wales

Steve James, 65, has run 148 marathons as part of his target to reach 200 marathons in 200 days, while researchers monitor him.

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8 d. ago F1 world champion calls for ‘simple’ Ferrari change to help Lewis Hamilton

Hamilton crashed out of the Dutch GP, and was later hit with a grid penalty for the next race, with Charles Leclerc also retiring on a horror day for Ferrari

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2 w. ago Jack Draper forced to dig deep against dogged Gómez after on

British No 1 recovers to win in four setsCameron Norrie also through as Korda retiresAfter 53 days without experiencing the tension, physicality and adrenaline of competing at the highest level of his sport, Jack Draper returned to competition at the US Open with a bruising first-round win that illustrated the challenge of ­entering a grand slam tournament with ­suboptimal preparation.Draper, the fifth seed, dragged himself into the second round with a tough 6-4, 7-5, 6-7 (7), 6-2 win against the qualifier Federico Agustin Gómez. However, he also struggled physically as the match extended in the warm conditions and he appeared to throw up during the match. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago US Open tennis day two: Draper and Keys in action, Norrie through after Korda retires – live

Updates from the second day at Flushing MeadowsMedvedev meltdown sparks chaos | Mail TahaKorda goes long – just – with a forehand and Norrie has break point. But Korda matches Norrie’s trick in the previous game, launching an ace to get out of trouble. A passing forehand, from way behind the baseline, puts a smile on Norrie’s face: he’s got another break point. And it’s another ace from Korda! That’s his 10th of the match. Norrie gets his third chance to break with a backhand down the line but Korda’s serve is a serious force. The American battles on to take a 5-4 lead in the first set.Korda has a break point against Norrie but out comes an ace down the middle. Norrie’s then up to the net, a delightfully delicate volley bringing him the advantage. He escapes danger and we’re 4-4 in this rather even fight. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Carlos Alcaraz sends touching message to Jannik Sinner after shock Cincinnati Open final retirement

Sinner confirmed he came into the final struggling with illness and realised he could not continue after five games

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3 w. ago Distraught Jannik Sinner in shock retirement days before US Open

Jannik Sinner retired from the Cincinnati Open final against Carlos Alcaraz after just 24 minutes on court, with the US Open champion left to apologise to the crowd

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3 w. ago Dillian Whyte retirement rumour spreads just days before Moses Itauma fight

The heavyweight veteran returns to the ring this weekend and many feel as if he is entering the twilight stages of his career as he prepares to take on Moses Itauma

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