Jornet sets record to win fourth Mont Blanc ultramarathon
Spain's Kilian Jornet won the Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc (UTMB) for the fourth time on Saturday, finishing the ultra-endurance race in a record 19 hours and 49.30 minutes.
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Barrie McKay: First-half show against FC Zurich will stand Hearts in good stead
Barrie McKay believes Hearts’ dominant first-half performance against FC Zurich on Thursday can stand them in good stead for their Europa Conference League adventure.
Adrian Mannarino to face Laslo Djere for ATP Winston-Salem title
Adrian Mannarino upset Dutch second seed Botic van de Zandschulp 6-0, 6-4 on Friday to reach the ATP Winston-Salem Open final against Serbian Laslo Djere. World number 65 Mannarino won 21 of 26 first-serve points and never faced a break point in dispatching the 23rd-ranked Dutchman after 75 minutes. In the other semi-final, 89th-ranked Djere needed nine match points but finally dispatched 102nd-ranked Swiss Marc-Andrea Huesler 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/5) after two hours and 18 minutes.
Ese Brume gets chance to make Diamond League history
Ese Brume (Photo by Andrej ISAKOVIC / AFP)
Rafael Nadal 'super excited' for Roger Federer's return at Laver Cup
Roger Federer has not played competitive tennis in more than a year and, like his legion of fans, Rafael Nadal also cannot wait for the Swiss great to return to action next month. Federer has not featured since Wimbledon last year after he had another operation on his knee, which has bothered the 41-year-old in the twilight of his sparkling career. The 20-time Grand Slam singles champion is expected to return to the tour in September when he teams up with long-time rival and friend Nadal to play doubles at the Laver Cup in London before playing at the Swiss indoors tournament at home in Basel the following month.
Nadal 'super excited' for Federer return at Laver Cup
Roger Federer has not played competitive tennis in more than a year and, like his legion of fans, Rafa Nadal also cannot wait for the Swiss great to return to action next month.
Noah Lyles, Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce highlight Lausanne Diamond League; TV, Live Stream Schedule
The 2022 Diamond League action continues this Friday, August 26 in Lausanne, Switzerland with an encore presentation Saturday, August 27. Live coverage will be available on Peacock and CNBC. See below for additional information on how to watch/live stream the 2022 Diamond League.
Switzerland, Czech Republic win openers at women's hockey worlds
Switzerland and the Czech Republic made winning starts at the women's world ice hockey championship against opponents backing up on Friday.