New York
Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa didn’t break out into a big grin until he pulled away from two opponents late in the race.
In perfect crisp autumn weather for distance runners, Keitany and Desisa won the New York City Marathon on Sunday in near-record times.
Keitany, 36, became the second woman to win the marathon four times. She ran the race in 2 hours, 22 minutes, 48 seconds, the second-fastest time for the course in history. Kenya’s Margaret Okayo set the record of 2:22:31 in 2003.
“I can say the course record was not in my mind,” Keitany said. “For me, winning was the most important.”
Desisa, 28, held off countryman Shura Kitata by 1.99 seconds for his first win in New York, joining victories at the Boston Marathon in 2013 and 2015. He finished second in New York in 2014 and third in 2015 and 2017.
“This is my dream,” Desisa said. “To be a champion.”
Desisa finished in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 59 seconds, the second-fastest time for the course. Kenya’s Geoffrey Mutai set the record of 2:05:05 in 2011. Last year’s winner, Kenya’s Geoffrey Kamworor, finished third.
Keitany won in 2014, 2015 and 2016 before coming in second last year to Shalane Flanagan, the first American woman in 40 years to win the New York City Marathon. She joined Grete Waitz, the Norwegian who won the marathon nine times between 1978-1988, as the only women to win the marathon four times.
Flanagan finished third. The United States had four women finish in the top 10: Molly Huddle was fourth, Desiree Linden was sixth and Allie Kieffer was seventh.
Four American men also finished in the top 10: Jared Ward was sixth, Scott Fauble was seventh, Shadrack Biwott was ninth and Chris Derrick was tenth.
Khachanov Stuns DjokovicAt Paris Masters
Paris
Djokovic, a record four-time champion at the indoor event, looked out of energy after an epic three-hour semifinal win against Roger Federer on Saturday.
Although Djokovic broke in the fourth game to move 3-1 up and then led 30-0 on serve, the unseeded Khachanov broke him straight back and the momentum abruptly shifted away from Djokovic.
The unseeded Khachanov has won four career titles and all four finals he has played in.
DeChambeau Wins WithHelp of Late Eagle
Las Vegas
DeChambeau won for the fourth time in his last 12 starts on the PGA Tour and moved to No. 5 in the world ranking.
DeChambeau won for the third straight season, and fifth time overall on the PGA Tour.
The 25-year-old American began his big run with a playoff victory at the Memorial, and then won consecutive FedEx Cup playoff events in New Jersey and Boston. He said he was playing Las Vegas to shake off a little rust, and it turned into another victory.
“I was able to play some great golf,” DeChambeau said. “I’m happy to get it done.”
EUROPEAN TOUR
ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — Justin Rose is No. 1 in the world again, and this time he goes home with a trophy.
Rose rallied from a three-shot deficit with a 3-under 68, and then defeated Li Haotong of China on the first playoff hole with a par to win the Turkish Airlines Open for the second straight year.
The first time Rose reached No. 1 in the world was two months ago, a bittersweet moment because he lost the BMW Championship outside Philadelphia in a playoff against Keegan Bradley.
“This time I’ve got some silverware,” Rose said. “Last time it was muted because I was still so mad at not winning the tournament at the BMW. But this time I’ve got the double kind of winning feeling, so it might be a bit more fun to celebrate it at this time.”
The 38-year-old from England needed help from Li, who closed with a 71 and lost the playoff with a three-putt bogey from just inside 10 feet.
“It’s a tough day for me,” Li said. “I think I played well the whole week, but didn’t hole a few putts on the last and that was it.”
Rose does not plan to play the next Rolex Series event in South Africa and was not planning to play in DP Tour World Championship that wraps up the Race to Dubai.
LPGA TOUR
SHIGA, Japan (AP) — Local favorite Nasa Hataoka shot a 5-under 67 to win the Japan Classic for her second LPGA title of the season.
Hataoka offset a pair of bogeys with seven birdies at the Seta Golf Club to finish at 14-under 202, two strokes ahead of compatriots Momoka Ueda, Saki Nagamine and Spain’s Carlota Ciganda, who all shot 68.
The 19-year-old Hataoka also won the Arkansas Championship in June.
South Korean players Jin Young Ko (66) and Ji-Hee Lee (68) tied for fifth at 11 under.
Overnight leader Minjee Lee struggled with her game and had back-to-back bogeys on Nos. 7 and 8 as part of a 78 that left her tied for 15th.
The LPGA stop in Japan is the fourth of five consecutive tournaments across Asia.
OTHER TOURS
Shaun Norris closed with a 3-under 69 for a one-shot victory over Daisuke Kataoka in the Heiwa PGM Championship on the Japan Golf Tour. The South African has won at least once worldwide each of the last four years. … Adri Arnaus of Spain made a 4-foot birdie putt on the final hole for a 3-under 69 to cap a wire-to-wire victory in the Ras Al Khaimah Challenge Tour Grand Final on the European Challenge Tour. … Jordan Zunic closed with a 2-over 73 and held on for a one-shot victory over Rhein Gibson in the Isuzu Queensland Open on the PGA Tour of Australasia. … Steve Surry of England closed with an even-par 72 for a four-shot victory over Derick Peterson of South Africa in the Vodacom Origins of Golf Final. … Hyo-won Park shot a 69 and beat Hyung Jun Lee with a birdie on the first playoff in the Jeju Open on the Korean PGA Tour.