Chicago Marathon plans to honour late record-holder Kiptum
NEW YORK : The Chicago Marathon plans to honour the late Kenyan marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum at next month's race, a year after he smashed the men's world record in the Windy City.
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Chicago Marathon to honour late world record-holder Kiptum at Oct. 13 race
The Chicago Marathon plans to honour late Kenyan marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum at next month's race, a year after he smashed the men's world record in the Windy City.
Record-breaker Etzebeth shys away from the spotlight
NELSPRUIT, South Africa : Imposing South Africa forward Eben Etzebeth has avoided the spotlight this week despite being set to become his country's most capped international, as he plays a 128th test in Saturday's Rugby Championship decider against Argentina.
Parkrun phenomenon celebrates 20 incredible years
LONDON : When 6,204 people took part in the 1,000th parkrun in London's Bushy last month it was 6,191 more than set off in the inaugural event in 2004 and similar record turnouts are expected all over the world on Oct. 5 when the phenomenon marks its 20th birthday.
BC Partners in exclusive talks to invest in EuroLeague basketball competition, FT reports
:Private equity firm BC Partners is discussing buying a minority stake in the EuroLeague basketball competition, edging out rivals including General Atlantic and Saudi Arabia's SURJ Sports Investment, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.
Laszlo Csongradi offers to will stolen Olympic gold medal to thief - ESPN
Former Hungarian fencer Laszlo Csongradi has been left so distraught by the theft of his Olympic gold medal that he has offered to leave it to the thief in his will if the medal is returned.
No away fans for next four Viennese derbies after clashes
:Rapid Vienna and Austria Vienna have agreed to hold the next four games between the two sides without any away fans, the clubs said on Tuesday, after rival supporters clashed during Sunday's derby that left at least 13 injured.
Harry Kane scores four as Bayern crush Dinamo Zagreb 9-2
Bayern Munich striker Harry Kane scored four goals to lead his side to a 9-2 demolition of visitors Dinamo Zagreb in the Champions League on Tuesday and became the highest scoring English player in the competition's history with 33 goals.