She’s 64 and climbs 40 storeys in under 7 minutes: Veteran tower runners and the community they inspire
SINGAPORE: For 64-year-old Yim Pui Fun, chasing her passion means pounding the stairs, storey by storey, week after week.
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Ludvig Aberg rallies to lead crowded Scottish Open by 2 - ESPN
NORTH BERWICK, Scotland — Ludvig Åberg overcame a pair of bogeys early on the back nine with two late birdies that carried him to a 5-under 65 on Saturday at the Scottish Open, slightly dampening the enthusiasm of a gallery fully behind local star Robert MacIntyre.
Carlos Alcaraz Sets Up Repeat Daniil Medvedev Wimbledon Semi-Final
Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz shrugged off the loss of the first set to beat Tommy Paul on Tuesday and set up a repeat Wimbledon semi-final with Daniil Medvedev. The Spanish world number three, seeking a fourth Grand Slam title, beat his 12th-seeded opponent 5-7, 6-4, 6-2, 6-2 under the No. 1 Court roof. Alcaraz was slow out of the blocks, broken twice by the in-form American in a 72-minute first set. Paul raced into a two-game lead in the second set as Alcaraz again faltered on serve but the Spaniard got back on level terms and broke again to level the match.
Sky's Angel Reese secures 14th straight double-double - ESPN
CHICAGO — Angel Reese secured her 14th straight double-double in the closing seconds to extend a WNBA record and the Chicago Sky beat the Atlanta Dream 78-69 on Wednesday.
Deep Dive Into Angel Reese Stats Paints Grim Picture Of Sky Rookie's Skills
It seemed like a foregone conclusion that Caitlin Clark would win the WNBA Rookie of the Year Award pretty much the moment that the Indiana Fever selected her with the #1 overall pick in April.
Neeraj Chopra Opts Out Of Paris Diamond League: Report
Olympic and world champion javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra has opted out of this Sunday's Paris Diamond League, citing the adductor niggle that has been troubling him for the past couple of months, according to a report. Speaking to 'ESPN', Chopra said he is focusing on training and strengthening his blocking leg. "I need to strengthen my blocking leg when I throw because that's when my groin gets pulled. We're working on that to see how we can reduce the impact on the groin and control the pressure on it," he said, explaining the issue for which he will consult "different doctors" after the Paris Games.
Aces' A'ja Wilson has 24 points, 20 rebounds for 1st 20-20 game - ESPN
SEATTLE — A'ja Wilson had 24 points and 20 rebounds for her first career 20-20 game and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Seattle Storm 84-79 on Wednesday.
'Completely out of our control': Popular Greater Manchester bakery announces closure, but tells customers 'fear not'
An independent Manchester bakery has confirmed its closure less than a year after opening its doors. Owners of the city centre spot confirmed the news with followers on social media last night.