Shohei Ohtani trying to rectify ‘bad habits’ amid playoff struggles
NEW YORK — Sometimes, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said, all it takes one bad matchup, or one crafty pitcher, for a hitter to “trigger bad habits”…
Sacrifice bunts part of Dodgers’ NLCS strategy against Mets
It was exactly 36 years ago Tuesday that Kirk Gibson hit his famous walk-off home run off Dennis Eckersley and hobbled around the bases in…
Francisco Lindor grand slam powers Mets past Phillies and into NLCS
NEW YORK — Francisco Lindor hit a grand slam in the sixth inning, his latest clutch swing in an extraordinary season full of them, and the…
Runner dies after 2024 race
A runner died after the Cardiff Half Marathon, organisers have said. The runner was immediately attended to by the medical emergency team at the finish…
Triple play ends game as flat Dodgers lose to surging Padres
If there’s such a thing as an October dress rehearsal, this is it.A rivalry series with the National League West’s top two teams. A division…
Olympic marathon runner killed by ex-boyfriend to be buried
EPARebecca Cheptegei's last race was at the Paris OlympicsThousands of mourners have turned out in eastern Uganda for the funeral of Olympic marathon runner Rebecca…
Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei’s ex Dickson Ndiema dies after he set girlfriend & himself on fire in petrol attack
THE former boyfriend of Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei has died after allegedly setting her on fire and injuring himself in the process.Dickson Ndiema was named…
Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei ex Dickson Ndiema who burned Marathon star to death in intensive care with 30% burns
OLYMPIC runner Rebecca Cheptegei's ex Dickson Ndiema who allegedly burned her to death is in intensive care with 30 per cent burns.The Ugandan athlete, 33,…
Zach Neto’s two-run homer helps Angels end seven-game losing streak
DETROIT — Zach Neto homered, rookie Jack Kochanowicz pitched six scoreless innings and the Angels ended a seven-game losing streak with a 3-0 win over the…
Florida defeats Taiwan in eight innings to win Little League World Series title
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Lathan Norton scored from second base on an overthrow at first base as Lake Mary, Fla., rallied Sunday to beat Taiwan 2-1…
Horse racing tips: This 25-1 shot can runner a cracker in the £500,000 Ebor today at York
SUN Racing tackles day four of York's awesome Ebor Festival looking for some winners at a price.Back a horse by clicking their odds below.THE SUN…
Golden girl 800m runner Keely Hodgkinson leads Team GB Olympics homecoming bash
GOLDEN girl 800m runner Keely Hodgkinson led a glittering Team GB Olympics homecoming bash.Her medal was one of 65 for Brits in Paris.6Keely Hodgkinson won…
Team GB runner Rose Harvey finished marathon despite breaking leg
Watch: "It was really tough, I'm not sure how I did it" - Rose HarveyA Team GB marathon runner completed the gruelling event at the…
Teoscar Hernández’s walk-off single helps Dodgers sweep the Pirates
The Dodgers bypassed the easy route to victory on Sunday afternoon.Instead, they took a more dramatic path to a 6-5 extra-innings win against the Pittsburgh…
Are the Dodgers back to asking a lot of Clayton Kershaw?
The game was only Clayton Kershaw’s third of the season. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts stressed that point on Tuesday night when revisiting his decision to…
Paris Olympics: How timekeepers determined Noah Lyles won the 100
PARIS — The instant that Noah Lyles crossed the finish line in Sunday night’s heart-stopping 100-meter final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, the clock started on…
Why Olympic distance runners have flocked to Flagstaff for decades
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — For centuries the snow-capped San Francisco Peaks, which tower over the high desert of northern Arizona, have held sacred meaning for more than…
How Teoscar Hernández has become a clutch contact hitter for Dodgers
ARLINGTON, Texas — The approach was dictated by the situation.And, with a chance to tie a game Friday night, Teoscar Hernández knew exactly what he wanted…
Lawrence Cherono: Kenyan marathon runner given seven-year ban for doping
Kenyan marathon runner Lawrence Cherono has been given a seven-year ban for breaching anti-doping rules.The 35-year-old was given four years for testing positive for a…
Ultramarathon runners embrace pain of Western States 100
AUBURN, Calif. — The Western States Endurance Run isn’t so much a race as it is torture, spooled out slowly and sadistically over 100 miles.…