Patricia Canning Todd, Tennis Champion Who Refused to Play on Side Court, Is Dead at 93

Todd, playing as a young mother, won four Grand Slam tennis tournaments in 1947 and 1948 but lost the chance for another in 1948 when she took a stand.











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Stanley Biwott of Kenya Wins New York City Marathon Men’s Race

With a burst of late speed, including the 21st mile in a stunning 4:24, Biwott captured his first major marathon title.











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TV Sports: Alex Rodriguez Is an October Surprise

The Yankees star continues his surprisingly strong season, only now as a World Series analyst.











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Mary Keitany of Kenya Wins Another New York City Marathon

With a time of 2 hours 24 minutes 25 seconds, Keitany had a cushion of more than a minute ahead of the second-place finisher in the women’s division.











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Sports of The Times: Daniel Murphy Hit Them High and Far, but Couldn’t Reach Down Low

For three weeks, Murphy, a baseball scrapper, soared through the playoffs. Then came the eighth inning of Game 4 of the World Series.











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Live: 2015 New York City Marathon Highlights

Stay here for real-time updates, highlights and images from the 2015 New York City Marathon.











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Running While Juggling Is Barred by Marathon Organizers

The world-record holder for joggling, as it is known, will be empty-handed on the streets of New York on Sunday.











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