NEW YORK—A 30-year-old man crossing the finish line of a Brooklyn half-marathon collapsed and died Saturday morning, officials in New York said. The runner was transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead, fire department spokesperson Frank Dwyer said. It was unclear what caused the runner to collapse, though a statement from the…
2 Manchester City Fans Charged After Thousands Invade Pitch
Two football fans have been charged after thousands of Manchester City supporters invaded the pitch at the club’s Etihad Stadium to celebrate them clinching the English Premier League title on Sunday. Manchester City came back from two goals down to beat Aston Villa 3–2 and pip Liverpool to the championship on a dramatic final day…
Thomas Stages Major Fightback to Win PGA Championship in Playoff
TULSA, Okla.—Justin Thomas capped a breathtaking comeback by beating Will Zalatoris in a three-hole playoff to win the PGA Championship on Sunday after Chile’s Mito Pereira blew a one-shot lead on the final hole. The playoff ended a day of pulsating drama at Southern Hills Country Club that saw Thomas stage one of the greatest…
Muguruza’s Freefall Continues With French Open First-Round Loss
PARIS—Former champion Garbine Muguruza suffered a second consecutive first-round exit at the French Open, biting the red dirt in a 2–6 6–3 6–4 loss to Estonian Kaia Kanepi on Sunday as she continued on her downward trend. Muguruza, who lifted the Suzanne Lenglen Cup in 2016 and reached the semifinals at Roland Garros two years…
Manchester City Fights Back to Beat Aston Villa and Win Premier League
MANCHESTER—Manchester City won their fourth Premier League trophy in five years on Sunday but nearly let it slip from their hands, coming from two goals down to beat Aston Villa 3–2 with three goals inside an electrifying five minutes late in the second half. After an afternoon of high nerves, laced with the fear of…
Jabeur Exits French Open After Shock Defeat by Linette
PARIS—Tunisian Ons Jabeur became the first major casualty on the opening day of the French Open on Sunday when the in-form sixth seed crashed out with a 3–6 7–6(4) 7–5 loss to Poland’s Magda Linette. Jabeur, seen as one of the big threats to world number one Iga Swiatek at the claycourt Grand Slam, came…
Mito Pereira Grabs PGA Championship Lead as Tiger Woods Withdraws
TULSA, Oklahoma—Unheralded Mito Pereira became the first Chilean to lead a major, surging three shots clear at the top of the PGA Championship third round leaderboard on Saturday, while Tiger Woods withdrew after sinking to the bottom of table. Playing in just his second major, Pereira has refused to surrender to pressure carding a one-under…
Early Voting Holds Off Epicenter to Win Preakness Stakes
BALTIMORE—Early Voting held off hard-charging favorite Epicenter to win the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, validating the decision to skip the Kentucky Derby and aim for the second leg of the Triple Crown. Early Voting stalked behind the leaders for much of the race before moving into the lead around the final turn. He finished 1…
Near-Record Heat for Preakness Another Test for Epicenter
BALTIMORE—Epicenter lost the Kentucky Derby because of a hot pace. Now he’ll face hot temperatures in the Preakness. Two weeks after getting passed by 80–1 long shot Rich Strike just before the finish line at the Derby, Epicenter goes into Saturday’s Preakness as the favorite and clearly the class of the nine-horse field. In a…
French Open: Number 1 Swiatek Enters on 28-Match Winning Streak
PARIS—Here’s one measure of just how dominant Iga Swiatek has been as the French Open begins Sunday: The 28-match winning streak accumulated by the new No. 1 in the WTA rankings has been surpassed by only three women since 2000—Venus Williams (35 in 2000), Serena Williams (34 in 2013) and Justine Henin (32 in 2008),…
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