The race for tennis' year-end world number one: Rybakina leads Sabalenka, Zverev chasing down Sinner - Olympics

Jacob Kiplimo, at just 25-years-old, has had one of the best seasons in running history - and on Sunday, he could cap that off with a win and World Record at the 2026 Chicago Marathon. Kiplimo currently holds a personal best of 2:00:28 over the full marathon distance, and he also has the half marathon World Record of 57:20 to his name - but more on that soon. Australian, British, Irish and Canadian audiences can watch the Chicago Marathon LIVE on FloTrackTigst Assefa Runs Gritty Berlin Marathon Finish Despite Ruptured Achilles2026 Chicago Marathon Elite EntriesThe Ugandan has had an unbelievable season so far in 2026. It all started at the 2026 World XC Championships where Kiplimo collected his third World XC Title in-a-row. He gapped Berihu Aregawi to win by 18-seconds in a statement victory. Kiplimo then headed to Portugal in March. At the Lisbon Half Marathon, the young star set a World Record in the Half Marathon by posting a 57:20 for a 48-second victory. Just over a month later, Kiplimo ran the 2026 London Marathon. In just his third race at the distance he finished third with an astounding 2:00:28.

Published: October 03, 2026 at 9:12a.m. EDTSHANGHAI (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Shanghai Masters as he deals with a knee problem. Sinner has not played since beating Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final. He withdrew from the U. S. Open because of a right knee injury. “Unfortunately, I won’t be able to play at the Rolex Shanghai Masters this year as I had hoped,” the Italian wrote on his Instagram account Saturday. “I always enjoy playing in front of the Shanghai fans and I’m very sorry that I won’t be able to do so next week. Thank you for all your support. I’m looking forward to seeing you again next year!”Sinner announced last week that he wouldn’t be able to defend his China Open title in Beijing, saying “my knee is not there where I would like to be and I am not ready to compete yet, but I will do everything possible to be there on court as soon as I can.”___ See AP’s full tennis coverage here The Associated Press