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SEATTLE — Mad Max nearly had a month to fume, seethe and boil as he waited for his October opportunity.

Finally given the ball in the playoffs, he shut down the Seattle Mariners — and his own manager, too.

A fiery Scherzer turned back the clock with his vintage pitching performance and Andrés Giménez homered and drove in four runs as the Toronto Blue Jays beat Seattle 8-2 to even the American League Championship Series at two games apiece.

The 41-year-old Scherzer, left off the Division Series roster against the New York Yankees while dealing with neck pain, showed he still had plenty left in the tank by allowing two runs in 5 2/3 innings.

“This is what you play for,†Scherzer said. “You work so hard the whole year, make all the sacrifices, put all the work in to get to this moment to have these types of moments to be able to win in the postseason.â€

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit his fifth playoff homer for the Blue Jays, who have outscored the Mariners 21-6 in Seattle after losing the first two games at home.

Game 5 in the best-of-seven series has Kevin Gausman scheduled to start for Toronto against Game 1 winner Bryce Miller.

Scherzer earned his eighth postseason win and first since the 2019 World Series for Washington against Houston. Making his 500th major league start, regular season and postseason combined, he became the oldest pitcher to start a postseason game since Jamie Moyer was 45 with the Philadelphia Phillies in the 2008 World Series.

Moyer, who spent 11 years with the Mariners from 1996-2006, threw out the ceremonial first pitch Thursday.

Scherzer yielded three hits, one of which was a solo home run by Josh Naylor in the second inning. But the veteran right-hander settled in from there, even picking a runner off first base for the first time since 2013, and was not removed until manager John Schneiderâ€s second mound visit.

With two outs in the fifth, Schneider approached Scherzer on the field and the three-time Cy Young Award winner told his skipper — in no uncertain terms — he had no interest in coming out of the game at that point.

“I thought he was going to kill me. It was great. He locked eyes with me, both colors, as I walked out,†Schneider said with a smile. “He has this Mad Max persona, but he backed it up tonight.â€

Scherzer said he was busy thinking about the sequence of pitches he wanted to throw to Randy Arozarena.

“And all of a sudden I see Schneids coming out and it kind of caught me off guard,†Scherzer explained. “Thatâ€s just one of those moments where I know I wanted the ball. I knew the situation of the game. I wanted the ball and I basically told him that in a little bit different language.â€

Schneider left Scherzer in and the eight-time All-Star promptly struck out Arozarena swinging at a curveball.

“When a Hall of Famer like this tells you heâ€s good, you ought to leave him in the game,†Guerrero said. “And he showed heâ€s good.â€

It was one of five strikeouts for Scherzer, who pounded his glove in excitement.

“I tried to stay away from him,†teammate George Springer said. “You donâ€t really want to get in Maxâ€s way, so you kind of just let Max be Max. It was entertaining, for sure.â€

Said Schneider: “Iâ€ve been waiting for that all year, for Max to yell at me on the mound. I think at that point thereâ€s numbers, thereâ€s projections, thereâ€s strategy, and thereâ€s people. So I was trusting people.â€

The Blue Jays†offense, meanwhile, picked up where it left off after scoring 13 runs in Game 3. Giménez hit a two-run homer in the third inning for the second consecutive day, this one off starter Luis Castillo to give Toronto a lead it didnâ€t relinquish. The Blue Jays tacked on another run in the inning when reliever Gabe Speier walked in a run.

Toronto added to its advantage in the fourth on an RBI double from Springer, who came around to score on a wild pitch by Matt Brash. Guerrero, who singled earlier in the game, smacked an opposite-field homer to right in the seventh off Eduard Bazardo.

Guerrero leads the majors with five homers in these playoffs — breaking the Blue Jays record for one postseason that he had shared with José Bautista (2015).

Giménez provided more insurance in the eighth with a two-run single up the middle that deflected off reliever Emerson Hancockâ€s glove.

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Miller has a 2.61 ERA in two playoff starts this October while Gausman, a two-time All-Star, is 1-3 with a 4.14 ERA in 10 career postseason games.

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James, a 9-year-old from Jacksonville, Florida, was weaving between fields at the Roger Dean Baseball Complex, the humid air thick with chatter and the pop of distant gloves. His 13-year-old brother, Harrison, followed behind, waiting out the hours before their eldest siblingâ€s game at the Perfect Game WWBA World Championship in Jupiter.

James had one mission.

“Please,†he said again and again, tugging at his brotherâ€s patience. “I need to show you something on YouTube.â€

After enough pleading, Harrison sighed, unlocked his phone and handed it over.

“What could possibly be so important?†he asked.

James answered instantly. “Youâ€ve got to see this guy,†he said.

On the screen appeared Striker Pence, a 6-foot-6 righthander who, at just 16 years old, is already a viral fascination thanks to a fastball that reached 101 mph four times on Thursday last week.

Harrison watched as the first pitch crossed the plate and froze. He rewound the clip. Watched again.

“Holy crap,†he muttered, staring at the screen.

For Pence, that kind of reaction has become routine. Itâ€s his new normal, he told Baseball America, doing his best to hide a grin.

“In a way, itâ€s always been like this,†Pence said. “But it used to be because Iâ€m Hunter Penceâ€s nephew. And my uncle was a dog. But lately, it feels like itâ€s starting to turn into more of a Striker Pence thing than a Hunter Penceâ€s nephew thing. Iâ€m finally making a name for myself.â€

A day later, he proved it.

Pence delivered the most memorable outing of the 2025 WWBA World Championship, working two scoreless innings, allowing a hit and a walk while striking out three. His fastball climbed to 101 mph and sat 97-99, generating eight whiffs in the brief appearance. He paired it with a biting mid-to-high-80s slider that showed late teeth and a split changeup that rounded out a repertoire evaluators already believe could feature three plus weapons.

“Iâ€ve never seen anything like that,†one evaluator told Baseball America. “I think itâ€s pretty safe to say he stands in a class of his own. Weâ€ve seen velocity at the high school level before, but never this young. He has a chance to do historic things.â€

Pence is used to people watching. It comes with the radar guns, the phones, the familiar murmur that starts when he begins to throw. But that attention cuts both ways.

“Itâ€s crazy,†he said. “It feels like everything I do good is seen, but also the bad. It pushes me to be better.â€

Pence has learned to live in that space—where awe meets expectation. Itâ€s part of growing up as the nephew of an MLB all-star and World Series champion like Hunter Pence, but itâ€s also part of growing into himself. Even before the cameras showed up, he was the kid people whispered about.

By 15, Pence said he had already touched 90 mph. Then he experienced a massive growth spurt and began to throw like no one else his age ever has.

“Iâ€ve always been the little guy who threw hard,†Pence said. “Then from 13 to now, I just shot up. I hit 90 at 15, then 95, and when I finally hit 100 at Area Codes this summer, it didnâ€t even feel real. Now itâ€s 101. Maybe one day, I break a record.â€

Pence’s words come without arrogance. He grins, half-embarrassed, like someone still getting used to how others see him. Pence talks about pitching the same way most kids talk about video games—curious, self-aware and honest about what he doesnâ€t yet know.

“Itâ€s surreal,†he said. “Every mile an hour after this gets harder.â€

Pence acknowledges that there are still rough edges. His delivery can get tall, his timing can drift and every video that circulates online seems to come with a chorus of self-appointed analysts pointing it out.

He doesnâ€t disagree, though.

“Thereâ€s stuff Iâ€ve got to clean up,†he said. “But Iâ€m not trying to be perfect right now.â€

Pence is in no rush to iron out every flaw. He reminds himself—and sometimes the adults watching—that heâ€s only 16, a sophomore in high school with years left to grow into his frame and refine his craft. What others see as imperfections, he views as part of his process.

“I know Iâ€ve got time,†he said. “I just try to stay within myself, throw, hit, work out, keep getting better. If I do that, everything else will come.â€

Itâ€s an uncommon patience for someone already living under a spotlight this bright. Where others chase the next data point, the next viral clip, Pence seems intent on letting the game unfold at his pace, which has still been stunningly rapid.

“My dad always tells me to stay humble and do what I do,†Pence said. “Thatâ€s what I try to remember.â€

Pence already belongs to one of baseballâ€s most exclusive fraternities as a member of the small group of high school pitchers who have reached triple digits.

Earlier this year, Baseball America compiled a list of every officially recorded 100 mph fastball thrown at the prep level. Only 17 names made it, with just nine ever touching 101 or harder:

YEARplayerstatemax velo2014Tyler KolekTexas1022016Riley PintKansas1022017Hunter GreeneCalifornia1022021Chase PettyNew Jersey1022025Jack BauerIllinois1022025Striker PenceCalifornia1012001Colt GriffinTexas1012011Archie BradleyOklahoma1012021Roki SasakiJapan1012023Travis SykoraTexas1012011Dylan BundyOklahoma1002012Shohei OhtaniJapan1002019Daniel EspinoGeorgia1002021Chase BurnsTennessee1002022Brock PorterMichigan1002022Nazier MuleNew Jersey1002025Seth HernandezCalifornia1002025Miguel Sime Jr.New York100

Pence became the 18th member of that club this summer—and one of its youngest, too. With two full years of high school left, scouts believe he has a legitimate chance to be the first to reach at least 103 mph.

“Heâ€s still so raw and, honestly, not that efficient mechanically,†one scout said. “Heâ€s throwing 100-plus off sheer talent and natural power.â€

For all the noise around him, Pence insists the goal hasnâ€t changed. He still wants to be the best player, teammate and person he can be. And he reminds himself often that no amount of velocity guarantees anything.

“I think itâ€s crazy, all of this,†he said. “I donâ€t know if I deserve it yet. I feel like Iâ€ve still got more to prove.â€

Pence talks like someone aware that the story being written about him is still in its early chapters. There will be more radar guns, more phones, more murmurs when he takes the mound again. Thatâ€s part of it now.

Pence laughs when asked if he ever reads what people say online.

“Iâ€ve already learned—just donâ€t look at the comments,†he said. “I donâ€t care.â€

That indifference feels like another advantage. He knows the spotlight will only get brighter, but heâ€s comfortable letting it shine where it may.

“Iâ€m just another high school player until I make it to the big stage,†Pence said. “Thatâ€s when it really counts.â€

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LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had another “decision” to announce. Turns out, it was an ad.

The Los Angeles Lakers star teased that he would have something to say Tuesday. The “decision” reference is a nod to how he announced in July 2010 that he was joining the Miami Heat.

It was supposed to come out at noon ET, but Hennessy — the cognac brand James has partnered with for some time — made the announcement public about 90 minutes ahead of schedule. It was not immediately clear whether James would have another announcement at noon, as first planned.

“This fall, I’m going to be taking my talents to Hennessy V.S.O.P.,” James said in the clip. Even the wording he used in that announcement mirrored how he announced that he was joining the Heat 15 years ago.

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Hennessy announced that it would be releasing a limited-edition orange bottle featuring James’ name on the label and his signature “crowning” gesture — a nod to his “King James” moniker. “Where the first moment marked a pivotal career move, this second decision celebrates a creative reunion and shared cultural legacy,” Hennessy said in the release announcing the move.

James teased the campaign by posting on X that he would be making “the decision of all decisions.” The short video shows him walking toward a chair, then taking a seat opposite another man seated a few feet away — mildly reminiscent of the setup for his first “decision” when he sat opposite broadcaster Jim Gray for a televised announcement of the news that he was joining the Heat.

Social media went wild with speculation after the Monday post, as would be expected. James — the NBA’s all-time leading scorer — turns 41 in December and is not only the NBA’s oldest current player but also is about to set a record by appearing in his 23rd season in the league. He is not under contract past this season, which prompted obvious speculation that this could be how he announces a retirement plan.

Ticket prices for the Lakers’ final regular-season game in April soared Monday on secondary markets, with fans willing to spend big money in case James does decides this season is his last.

There were also many guesses on social media — correct ones, it turned out — that the latest “decision” would be James participating in an ad campaign of some sort.

“I like my decision,” James says at the end of the ad.

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WWE RAWâ€s go-home show for Crown Jewel had so many surprises and chaos. From intense backstage confrontations to post-match ambushes, every segment seemed designed to set up big moments in Perth. Fans tuned in expecting twists, but many turns played out exactly as teased all night. What should have been shocking betrayals and sudden heel shifts instead felt predictable, each development following a clear roadmap laid earlier in the build.

With only a few days until Crown Jewel, WWE pumped the brakes on subtlety and drove the storylines straight into ‘obvious’ territory.

4. Kairi Sane Stands Up Against Asuka

The match between Sane and Sky ended with Sane rolling up Sky for the win, but the real shock came after the bell rang. Asuka grabbed Skyâ€s arms behind the refereeâ€s back so that Sane could deliver the spinning back-fist and Insane Elbow. Tears filled Saneâ€s eyes as she struck her former friend, revealing she followed orders more than her own heart.

On the same show, when Asuka arranged the singles match between Sane and Sky, she was reluctant to face her family member. She even argued with the Empress of Tomorrow, who slapped Sane as she refused to follow instructions.

A slap to @KAIRI_official?!?

What is going on with you @WWEAsuka?!? 😲 pic.twitter.com/2Cc8pyGJr4

— WWE (@WWE) October 7, 2025

If things stay the same way at Crown Jewel, Sane betraying Asuka and turning on her shouldn’t surprise fans. She has been the one struggling in the middle of Sky-Asuka feud, and if she might snap if things reaches boiling point.

3. Jey Uso Snapping on Jimmy Uso

During the October 6 show, Roman Reigns confronted The Usos about loyalty and focus heading into Crown Jewel backstage. When Jimmy offered to help Reigns, Jey brusquely cut him off, declaring he had The Tribal Chiefâ€s back and stormed away. Later, Jimmy tried to calm Jey during an ambush segment with CM Punk and LA Knight. Instead of backing down, Jey confronted Jimmy in a sudden outburst, berating his brother for ‘protecting Punk’ and demanding Jimmy pick a side.

The split highlighted tension between the twins and could set up a sibling rivalry for the future.

2. The Oracle Leaves the Visionary for the Tribal Chief

In a tense locker-room scene, Seth Rollins pressed Paul Heyman on what would happen if he failed to beat Cody Rhodes at Crown Jewel. Heyman first assured Rollins’ victory was inevitable, but under Rollins’ insistence, he admitted that a loss would force him to question why he backed Rollins over Roman Reigns. Heyman warned that losing would cost Rollins the locker roomâ€s faith and make Heyman reconsider his allegiance. The threat of Heyman abandoning Rollins underscored the high stakes of their rivalry and cast doubt on their partnershipâ€s endurance.

1. AJ Styles Could Switch Gear Before The John Cena Match

After teaming with Dragon Lee and Penta to defeat The Judgment Day, AJ Styles grabbed a mic and vented his frustration at the backstage interference and perceived bias from WWE officials. He accused management of underestimating him and questioned their decision-making ahead of his final showdown with John Cena. Styles then delivered a sharp promo declaring that he would ‘leave everything in the ring’ and promised that his match would ‘kick a**,†embracing a more aggressive edge.

Rusev chases Dominik and Penta attacks Rusev, Dominik escapes and AJ Styles wins

Then AJ sends a message to John Cena#WWERAWpic.twitter.com/Q4dJXuBWRl

— Eslam (@EslamRollins) October 7, 2025

The tone shifted from respectful competitor to defiant heel, signaling a new side of Styles for their Perth collision. Over the past years, Cena has always been the face while Styles has been more towards the dark side, which worked perfectly in delivering the best rivalry of their career. If this happens before Crown Jewel, fans are guaranteed another 5-star match.

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Matt Riddle is no longer the King of Bros, now calling himself The Rude Dude.

The former MLW World Champion turned heel at MLW Slaughterhouse on Saturday night in Long Beach, California. He defeated Alex Hammerstone with a low blow before turning on the fans in a post-match interview.

Riddle said:

“Well, looky looky, what do we got here? Another beta with a microphone. Why don’t you get your little dong energy out of here,” Riddle said to MLW commentator, Joe Dombrowski.

“I used to think wrestling fans were awesome, I used to think that you actually had a brain between your ears. But at the end of the day, what I’ve come to conclusion is: That you guys are a bunch of morons, bro. I’ve been working my ass off just so some fat piece of trash can sit at home in his mom’s basement, go on X, and talk that s–t? Been there done that.”

Riddle then egged the crowd on to boo him even more. Before the finish of his match with Hammerstone, heâ€d received a mixed reaction, with fans chanting “Letâ€s go Riddle/Riddle sucks.â€

“I’m going to leave with this: The King of Bros is dead and this is the era of The Rude Dude.”

Riddle is coming off having dropped the MLW World Championship at Fightland last month to Mads Krule Krugger, after Krugger cashed in his title match contract to make Riddleâ€s match against Donovan Dijak a three-way.

“I certainly didn’t expect that from the bro,” said MLW commentator and our own Tom Lawlor following Riddle’s win over Hammerstone.

In early September, Riddle and Global Wrestling Kingdom were involved in a public dispute after the promotion accused him of no-showing an event and not returning his deposit. Riddle responded that the promotion had booked him to fly out several days before the show, something he was unable to do. Shortly after, GWF confirmed that Riddle had returned the deposit.

MLW Slaughterhouse 2025 is available on YouTube below.

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NEW YORK — Back in the starting lineup one night after he was benched for matchup purposes, Jazz Chisholm Jr. put together a season-saving performance for the New York Yankees on Wednesday night with dynamic displays of athleticism on both sides of the ball that fueled a 4-3 win over the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of the American League Wild Card Series.

Chisholm made a crucial run-saving play with his glove in the seventh inning and hustled all the way from first base on Austin Wells’ single to score the tiebreaking run in the eighth inning to help the Red Sox force a decisive Game 3 on Thursday.

It will be the fourth winner-take-all postseason game between the Yankees and Red Sox, and the first since the 2021 AL wild card, a one-game format won by Boston.

“Anything to help us win,” Chisholm said. “All that was clear before I came to the field today. After I left the field yesterday, it is win the next game. It is win or go home for us. It is all about winning.”

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A mainstay in the lineup all season at second base, Chisholm was left off their starting nine in Game 1 against left-hander Garrett Crochet before entering the loss late as a defensive replacement.

Afterward, Chisholm took questions about manager Aaron Boone’s decision to bench him with his back turned to reporters. It was a poor attempt to conceal his disdain, one that Boone was asked about before Wednesday’s do-or-die Game 2.

“Wasn’t necessarily how I [would’ve] handled it, but I don’t need him to put a happy face on,” Boone said before the game. “I need him to go out and play his butt off for us tonight. That’s what I expect to happen.”

What happened was a clutch effort that kept the Yankees’ season alive.

In the seventh inning, with the score tied and runners on first and second for the Red Sox, Masataka Yoshida hit a ground ball to Chisholm’s right side off Yankees reliever Fernando Cruz that appeared headed to right field to give Boston the lead. Instead, Chisholm made a diving stop. His throw to first base was late and bounced away from first baseman Ben Rice, but Red Sox third base coach Kyle Hudson held Nate Eaton and Chisholm’s effort prevented the run from scoring.

“That was the game right there,” Cruz said. “I think that was the play of the game. There’s some stuff that goes unnoticed sometimes, but I want to make sure it’s mentioned. Jazz saved us the game. Completely.”

Jazz Chisholm scored the tiebreaking run from first on Austin Wells’ single in the eighth, helping to force the fourth winner-take-all postseason game between the Yankees and Red Sox. Photo by Ishika Samant/Getty Images

An inning later, after Cruz escaped the bases-loaded jam and erupted with a rousing display of emotions, Chisholm worked a seven-pitch, two-out walk against Garrett Whitlock. The plate appearance changed the game.

Wells followed by getting to another full count to give Chisholm the green light at first base. With Chisholm running on the pitch, Wells lined a changeup from Whitlock that landed just inside the right-field line. Chisholm, boosted with his running start, darted around the bases to score with a headfirst slide, just beating the throw to incite a previously anxious crowd.

“Any ball that an outfielder moves to his left or right, I have to score, in my head,” Chisholm said. “That’s all I was thinking.”

The Yankees’ first two runs required less exertion. Ben Rice, another left-handed hitter not included in the starting lineup in Game 1, crushed the first pitch he saw in his postseason debut for a two-run home run off Brayan Bello in the first inning.

The Red Sox matched the blast with a two-run single from Trevor Story in the third inning before manager Alex Cora made a surprising decision in the bottom half of the frame to pull Bello with one out after throwing just 28 pitches. To win, Boston’s bullpen would need to cover at least 20 outs. The aggressive tactic proved effective until Whitlock, the fifth reliever Cora summoned, surrendered Wells’ single on his season-high 48th and final pitch, unleashing Chisholm around the bases.

“What do you expect?” Yankees right fielder Aaron Judge said. “He’s a game changer. But it just shows you the maturity of not taking what happened before and bringing it into today’s game. He showed up ready to play today and ended up having the plays for us throughout the night.”

With a win Thursday, the Yankees could become the first team to take a wild-card series after losing Game 1 since the best-of-three format was implemented for the 2022 season. The Toronto Blue Jays, the AL’s top seed, await in the Division Series. Game 1 is scheduled for Saturday.

If the Yankees get there, they could have a video game to thank. Chisholm credited a late-night video game session after Game 1 in helping turn the page from his disappointment. Playing “MLB The Show” as the New York Aliens — a team he created that features himself, Ken Griffey Jr. and Jimmy Rollins — he drubbed an online opponent by a score of 12-1 and reported for work on Wednesday ready.

“I mercy-ruled someone,” Chisholm said. “That’s how I get my stress off.”

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Asuka had jokes on September 30, and nobody was safe—especially not Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY. Following the chaotic events on WWE RAW in Raleigh, Asuka took to Twitter and fired off a savage post aimed at both stars, comparing them to Smurfs.

In her post, Asuka shared a screenshot from the backstage segment where Rhea Ripley and IYO SKY were seen together following IYOâ€s mist attack. But she didnâ€t stop there—Asuka photoshopped Smurf hats onto both of them and captioned it:

“Wait, Smurfs â‰ï¸ðŸ¤¡ðŸ’¦â€

The post instantly caught fire online, especially since it followed a RAW segment that left IYO Sky laid out and mist-covered after a betrayal from her own Damage CTRL allies, Asuka and Kairi Sane.

During the segment, Ripley confronted the Damage CTRL trio, accusing them of betrayal. IYO, despite still being part of the group, insisted she wouldnâ€t fight her teammates—but was quickly proven wrong when Kairi and Asuka ambushed Ripley. IYO rushed back to help, only to get sprayed in the face with Asukaâ€s mist.

Fans expected some sort of follow-up on social media, but no one predicted Asuka would literally turn the encounter into a Smurf-themed roast.

This isnâ€t the first time Asuka has used her social media to troll opponents, and with the damage she and Kairi inflicted on RAW, it probably wonâ€t be the last. Asuka clearly isnâ€t done causing chaos online or in the ring.

What do you think of Asukaâ€s post? Is she just having fun, or is this part of a bigger message aimed at IYO and Ripley? Sound off in the comments below.

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Her hurdling form may not be found in a coaching manual, but Faith Cherotichâ€s rip-roaring finish devastated Winfred Yaviâ€s hopes. (KEVIN MORRIS)

IT LOOKED LIKE vintage Winfred Yavi — coming off the final waterjump and crushing the opposition with a devastating kick.

Except this time it wasnâ€t Yavi — she was the one being crushed. Instead, Kenyaâ€s Faith Cherotich stole a page out of Yaviâ€s playbook and pounced with 200 left, sprinting away to an almost 5-second win over Bahrainâ€s Olympic champion and setting a meet record. The 21-year-old Kenyanâ€s 8:51.59 erased the 8:53.02 of Kazakhstanâ€s Norah Jeruto from Eugene22. Yavi clocked 8:56.46 for silver and Ethiopiaâ€s Sembo Almayew claimed bronze in a PR 8:58.86.

Ugandaâ€s Peruth Chemutai set a hard, honest pace at the beginning. She was Olympic champion on this track in â€21, but was Yaviâ€s victim last year in Paris. She clearly meant to blunt Yaviâ€s kick. She definitely separated the contenders from the pretenders — by the end of the first lap, a remarkable 7 runners had already lost contact, including Americans Angelina Napoleon, Lexy Halladay and Kaylee Mitchell. She went through the first kilo in 2:55.20, only a shade slower than WR pace.

Unfortunately for Chemutai, she wouldnâ€t make it through the second K. A little after 1800m she clipped a barrier and lost her momentum. She struggled to recover as Yavi, Jeruto and Cherotich passed her. She cleared the next obstacle but lost her balance on the one after that and went down hard — and stayed down. It was hauntingly reminiscent of last year in Paris, when Ethiopian Lamecha Girma suffered a horrific fall in the menâ€s race over the same barrier position.

Medical staff rushed out to her and after a lengthy period, loaded her onto a stretcher and took her to a hospital. The medical staff braced her neck, but reviews of video didnâ€t indicate any head impact. Three days later came hopeful news from the Ugandan federation, which sent out a tweet that reported, “Great news: Peruth Chemutai is steadily recovering after that tough fall at the hurdles. Her spirit is strong, and sheâ€s focused on healing. Wishing her a smooth and speedy comeback!†Accompanying the post was a photo of a smiling Chemutai standing on the street braced by a cane.

Back on the track, Jeruto took the field through 2K in 5:56.91, and then Yavi took over, shadowed by Jeruto and Cherotich. It stayed that way until Cherotich unleashed her killer kick. She covered the last half-lap in 32.76 and 100 in 15.88. Yavi wasnâ€t even comparable, 37.97 and 19.63.

“Iâ€m sorry for those who fell down,†Cherotich said. “When we were running, I heard someone fall, but I didnâ€t know who it was, but I realized [later] it was Peruth.

“I knew the race was not to be easy because there was a World champion there. Also an Olympic champion. So no matter the people we are racing together, I have to fight for me.â€

WOMENâ€S STEEPLE RESULTS

FINAL (September 17)

1. Faith Cherotich (Ken) 8:51.59 (x, 7 W)

(15.88, 32.76, 50.09, 66.98);

2. Winfred Yavi (Bhr) 8:56.46

(19.63, 37.97, 55.60, 72.45);

3. Sembo Almayew (Eth) 8:58.86 PR

(17.32, 35.22, 53.50, 70.78);

4. Marwa Bouzayani (Tun) 9:01.46 NR

(16.44, 34.82, 53.39, 71.66);

5. Doris Lemngole (Ken) 9:02.39

(19.74, 39.16, 57.18, 74.74);

6. Norah Jeruto (Kaz) 9:06.34

(5:56.91);

7. Gesa-Felicitas Krause (Ger) 9:14.27;

8. Lomi Muleta (Eth) 9:14.90;

9. Angelina Napoleon (US) 9:17.44;

10. Kaylee Mitchell (US) 9:18.66;

11. Elise Thorner (GB) 9:19.02;

12. Lea Meyer (Ger) 9:24.42;

13. Flavie Renouard (Fra) 9:25.15;

14. Lexy Halladay-Lowry (US) 9:34.03;

… dnf—Peruth Chemutai (Uga) (2:55.20).

HEATS (September 15)

I–1. Cherotich 9:13.95; 2. Jeruto 9:14.25; 3. Thorner 9:14.37 PR; 4. Renouard 9:14.69 PR; 5. Halladay-Lowry 9:15.06; 6. Olivia Gürth (Ger) 9:15.28; 7. Celestine Biwot (Ken) 9:22.55; 8. Loice Chekwemoi (Uga) 9:25.34; 9. Veerle Bakker (Neth) 9:41.72; 10. Kinga Królik (Pol) 9:43.89; 11. Ankita Dhiyani (Ind) 10:03.22;… dnf—Alemnet Wale (Eth).

II–1. Yavi 9:15.63; 2. Bouzayani 9:15.68; 3. Almayew 9:15.84; 4. Krause 9:16.76; 5. Napoleon 9:18.03; 6. Adva Cohen (Isr) 9:19.90 NR; 7. Marta Serrano (Spa) 9:21.00 PR; 8. Ilona Mononen (Fin) 9:21.02 NR; 9. Parul Chaudhary (Ind) 9:22.24; 10. Pamela Kosgei (Ken) 9:28.21; 11. Amy Cashin (Aus) 9:50.53; 12. Tatiane Raquel da Silva (Bra) 9:59.81;… dnf—Sarah Tait (GB).

III–1. Chemutai 9:07.68; 2. Lemngole 9:08.97; 3. Muleta 9:12.20; 4. Meyer 9:13.18; 5. Mitchell 9:15.52; 6. Miu Saitou (Jpn) 9:24.72 NR; 7. Alicja Konieczek (Pol) 9:28.80; 8. Grace Fetherstonhaugh (Can) 9:32.09; 9. Daisy Jepkemei (Kaz) 9:41.36; 10. Cara Feain-Ryan (Aus) 9:42.62; 11. Rihab Dhahri (Tun) 9:51.58; 12. Stella Rutto (Rom) 9:55.76.

Since 1986, Lee Nichols has been the Rockdale (Texas) High School record holder in the mile and 2-miles. He followed those feats with a brief and highly undistinguished tenure with the Texas Longhorns. He has been writing for Track & Field News since 2004. When he’s not writing about track, he’s either writing about or drinking craft beer and watching Tottenham Hotspur play soccer.

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Asuka had finally had enough of IYO SKY, and let it be known tonight in a shocking move.

During Mondayâ€s episode of WWE RAW, Asuka turned on IYO, attacking her former friend and shocking the WWE Universe. The moment came after a match between Rhea Ripley and Asuka, in which Ripley lost. Following the loss, Asuka didnâ€t take it too well, and hit Ripley with some green mist.

With Ripley down and dealing with the mist, SKY quickly tried to talk some sense into her friend. She seemed to have calmed Asuka down, but it was all a trick. Asuka turned to move away from IYO before delivering a vicious spinning backhand to her former friend. A stunned Kairi Sane couldnâ€t believe what she was watching, but that was just the start.

After knocking down IYO, Asuka then demanded that Kairi join in. It took some demanding and pleading, but Sane eventually began attacking SKY as well. The pair then spent some time going at it, with Asuka eventually dropping SKY with a big kick, then hitting Ripley with her finisher.

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