Japanese wrestling legend Inoki, who fought Ali, dies at 79
TOKYO (AP) — Popular Japanese professional wrestler and lawmaker Antonio Inoki, who faced world boxing champion Muhammad Ali in a mixed martial arts match in 1976, has died at 79.
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Novak Djokovic battles past 'best friend' Vasek Pospisil in Tel Aviv Open quarter-finals to reach last four
Novak Djokovic beat Canada's Vasek Pospisil 7-6, 6-3 to reach the semi-finals of the Tel Aviv Open. The 35-year-old encountered a powerful Pospisil who proved a far greater challenge than his world ranking would suggest. Ad The Canadian has been plagued by back injuries and is ranked 145th in the world, but he was more than a match for the 21-time Grand Slam winner.
Cameron Norrie pulls out of Korea Open quarter-finals with illness in blow to ATP Tour Finals hopes
British No.1 Cameron Norrie pulled out of the Korea Open shortly before he was due to face Jenson Brooksby in the quarter-finals on Friday. Second seed Norrie earned a place in the last eight by beating Japan’s Kaichi Uchida in straight sets. Ad But the ATP confirmed to the BBC that he had pulled out of the tournament due to illness, less than an hour before his scheduled meeting with American Brooksby.
Impressive Cameron Norrie through to quarter-finals at Korea Open in Seoul as ATP Finals race intensifies
Britain's Cameron Norrie secured his place in the quarter-finals of the Korea Open in Seoul with a straight sets victory over Kaichi Uchida. The second seed showed his class as he produced a straightforward 6-2 6-2 win over the Japanese player in the last-16 clash.
Britain's Cameron Norrie into Korea Open quarterfinals
The 27-year-old Briton has won two titles this year, making it into the top 10 for the first time in his career and reaching the semi-finals at Wimbledon. He wasted no time taking down Japan's Uchida, breaking two of his serves in each set for a quick victory in one hour and three minutes.
Son's header lifts South Korea past Cameroon
SEOUL: Son Heung-min scored for the second straight match on Tuesday (Sep 27) to lead South Korea to a 1-0 victory over Cameroon in their latest World Cup tune-up.
Son's header gives South Korea win over Cameroon in World Cup warm-up
Son Heung-min scored for the second straight match on Tuesday to give South Korea a 1-0 home victory over Cameroon in their latest World Cup tune-up.
Son's first half header sees South Korea down Cameroon
World Cup Stadium as the Tottenham Hotspur striker netted for the second game in a row for Paulo Bento's side. Son pounced in the 35th minute after Andre Onana kept out Kim Jin-su's initial shot, the 30-year-old finding the target again after scoring a late free kick in Friday's 2-2 draw with Costa Rica.