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Marathon, world record

From Chicago comes the marathon world record for the second year in a row, last year that of Kenyan Kelvin Kiptum (2h00:35), who later tragically passed away in a car accident, and today that of 30-year-old compatriot Ruth Chepngetich, world champion in Doha in 2019, which is absolutely stratospheric. On her third success in Chicago, Chepngetich topped it by breaking both the 2h11 barrier for the first time in history and still the one considered unattainable at 2h10, ending the extraordinary ride in 2h09:56, taking almost two minutes off Ethiopian Tigist Assefa&#39s record of 2h11:53 in Berlin on Sept. 24 last year.

Leading from the first to the last meter, the Kenyan began to take substantial advantage after the first ten kilometers, building up a sixteen-second lead by the halfway point of the race (1h04:16 at the half marathon!), gradually increasing the margin over her opponents and fighting alone against the hypothesis of the record, clearly in her legs with the monstrous passes taken every five kilometers. With a second half of 1h05:40 (!), the record that was visibly already in the Kenyan woman&#39s pocket came by a margin impossible to imagine. These are the passages of the race-record: 15:00 (fifth kilometer), 30:14 (tenth), 45:32 (fifteenth), 1h00:51 (twentieth), 1h04:16 (half-marathon), 1h16:17 (twenty-fifth, best ever performance), 1h31:49 (thirtieth, best ever performance), 1h47:32 (thirty-fifth, best ever performance), closing again in push in 2h09:56. Behind Chepngetich’s record, also parading with impressive chrono times were Ethiopian Sutume Asefa, world 2024 leader until yesterday, in 2h17:32, and Kenyan Irine Cheptai (2h17:51). Best American Susanna Sullivan, seventh in 2h21:56.

It was also the day of John Korir, already third in a past edition, today winner with personal best raised from 2h05:01 to 2h02:44 (sixth all-time) thanks to a decisive action imposed about seven miles from the finish. Also on the podium were Ethiopian Mohamed Heseydin Esa (2h04:49) and Kenyan Amos Kipruto (2h04:50). First of the Americans C.J. Albertson, seventh in 2h08:17). Fifth, in his 42-kilometer debut, Kenyan Daniel Ebenyo, in 2h06:04. In the wheelchair races Swiss jubilation, with race record for Catherine Debrunner (1h46:12), fifth success in Chicago for Marcel Hug (1h25:54) after a finish on the rope due to the closeness of U.S. Daniel Romanchuk (1h25:58) and Japan’s Tomoki Suzuki (1h26:05).

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Davis Cup, not just Jannik Sinner: Lorenzo Musetti is ready

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The bronze medal at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged her up

This is it. Italy è is ready to start on the road to another possible dream, which is to win the Davis Cup again. The first obstacle è represented by the hostile Argentina (absolutely not to be underestimated). The Azzurri are betting, of course, on world No. 1 Sinner but there’è great confidence also in Musetti who arrived in Malaga in great form.

The blue number 2 è has been the protagonist of a heavenly season. The bronze at the Olympics and the semifinals at Wimbledon have charged him up. Now he è ready to be an absolute protagonist in the Davis Cup: “I arrive with a different maturity at all levels”, his clear words to Gazzetta dello Sport.

“I’m ready to take more responsibility and have a more central, more important part than 12 months ago. There will be a lot of excitement, a lot of adrenaline, and I have a lot of desire to experience the competition”, the commentary of Musetti himself, who arrived in Malaga in excellent physical condition, having had some time to rest after Paris-Bercy.

Clearly, with such a motivated Musetti, è much can be expected from Italy. Sinner è an absolute guarantee but, to make it all the way, the help of all the members of the blue team led by captain Volandri is needed. There’s a strong desire to accomplish another feat and return to celebrate, all together.

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NBA, Milwaukee snaps up Giannis Antetokounmpo

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Well Golden State, black crisis for Philadelphia

So many contests in the NBA night. With its back against the wall, Milwaukee finds the strength to fight back and take home a crucial victory in the match with Chicago (122-106 the final). Race dominated by Antetokounmpo who finished with an impressive 41 points on the scoreboard, including 25 in a surreal third period, with also eight assists and nine rebounds.

Thanks to this success, the Bucks record rises to six wins and nine losses. After losing the unbeaten streak to Boston, Cleveland returned to success: 128-100 over New Orleans. Excellent performance by Jerome (29 points). The record of the Cavs è the best in the NBA with 16 wins and only one loss (suffered, precisely, against the Celtics).

Most delicate moment for Philadelphia, which continues to sink. The 76ers also surrendered in Memphis (117-111 the final), collecting their 12th defeat of the season (only two wins). A strong showing by Embiid (35 points and 11 rebounds) wasn’t enough to bring a smile back to the interior of a team in total crisis.

As for the other games, OKC folds Portland (109-99) while Houston gets rid of Indiana (130-113) rather easily. New York wins the challenge with Phoenix (138-122) while Golden State prevails against Atlanta: 120-97 the final for the Warriors with 23 points by Curry. Nice success, finally, of the LA Clippers against Orlando (104-93).

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GP Las Vegas, Carlos Sainz has hope for constructors’ title

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Ferrari è currently second at -36 from McLaren

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The Las Vegas GP takes the stage. A new opportunity, for Ferrari, to try to get even closer to McLaren, currently leader in the constructors’ standings with 593 points, 36 more than the Cavallino. The circuit would seem to favor the Rossa, although Sainz points out an important detail.

“Ferrari competitive? Looking at the track I would say sì, Ferrari should be competitive or at least should be able to fight but when we see that tire temperatures rise, then I would say no”, the clear words of Sainz reported by Marca.

The Cavallino driver knows that in order to take home the Constructors’ World Championship title, he needs “help” from McLaren: “I think we are close. But at the same time, we also need McLaren to make some mistakes, becauseé, if they don’t make any mistakes from here to the end, in case we have to win all the time and we and they come second in every race, I think McLaren will probably still be able to keep the title”.

Sainz, in addition to trying to win another GP before ending his adventure with the Cavallino, wants to try to help the team win the constructors world championship: “I would like to win the championship for Ferrari this year. And sì, I think it would be a great way to end the season”.

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