CHINA-- World number one Novak Djokovic extended his winning run in Asia when he strolled into the last-16 of the Shanghai Masters with a 6-3 6-3 victory over Canada's Denis Shapovalov on Wednesday.
GERMANY- - The United States women cruised to their fifth consecutive team title at the gymnastics world championships in Stuttgart on Tuesday, with Simone Biles becoming the event's most decorated woman.
STUTTGART- - With no medals up for grabs on Monday at the world gymnastics championships, the race was on for the men to secure team spots for next year's Tokyo Olympics and Ukraine led the way in joining heavyweights Russia, China and Japan.
Double Olympic champion Max Whitlock's efforts helped Britain to also secure a Tokyo spot alongside Switzerland, the United States, Taiwan, South Korea, Brazil, Spain and Germany.
CHINA-- Roger Federer eased past Albert Ramos-Vinolas 6-2 7-6(5) to reach the last-16 of the Shanghai Masters on Tuesday, avenging a defeat to the Spaniard in their last meeting at the same stage of the tournament in 2015.
FLORIDA--Right-hander Charlie Morton overcame an early home run by Jose Altuve to pitch five effective innings and Kevin Kiermaier gave Tampa Bay the lead for good with a three-run homer, helping the host Rays stay alive in the American League Division Series with a 10-3 win over the Houston Astros on Monday afternoon.
