Assefa sets record in London Marathon win; Sawe takes men's race - ESPN
Tigst Assefa of Ethiopia secured her first London Marathon title Sunday after pulling away from Joyciline Jepkosgei near the end.
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Ethiopian Assefa pulls away to win London Marathon
LONDON :Ethiopia's Tigst Assefa shattered the women's-only world record in winning the 45th London Marathon on Sunday, pulling away from Joyciline Jepkosgei of Kenya over the final couple of kilometres after the two had set a blistering early pace.
LIVE: Manchester Marathon gets underway as thousands head towards new city centre finish line
One of the biggest marathon days in the UK will be getting underway today as thousands of runners take to the streets of Manchester and London in the bid for a personal best.
John Barnes believes ‘the character of the squad’ has taken Liverpool to title
Former Liverpool winger John Barnes believes character rather than quality has been the difference in this season’s Premier League title race.
Former Maidstone United striker Simon Austin to run London Marathon before taking on Six Peaks Challenge with ex-Liverpool and England goalkeeper Chris Kirkland
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Al-Hilal storm into Champions League last four
JEDDAH: Al-Hilal thrashed Gwangju FC 7-0 on Friday to ease into the semifinals of the AFC Champions League. An early goal from Sergej Milinkovic-Savic gave the Saudi Arabians the lead and they never looked back, much to the delight of their fans in Jeddah. They were three goals to the good by the break and the second half was even better. On this performance, the four-time champions, who had been in uncertain form in the Saudi Pro League of late, will take some stopping on their quest for a fifth continental crown. It took just six minutes for the home fans — who provided a fantastic tifo backdrop — to be celebrating. Salem Al-Dawsari swung over a corner and Milinkovic-Savic broke free at the near post to send a perfect header into the far corner.
Eubank Jr. fined after missing weight for Benn grudge bout
LONDON: Chris Eubank Jr. will be fined £375,000 ($499,000) after failing to reach the correct weight ahead of his grudge fight against British rival Conor Benn on Saturday. Eubank Jr.