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Langat Repeats in Toronto as Jeruto Claims First Marathon Win

Leonard Langat defended his Toronto title in 2:06:51, Leah Jeruto won her first marathon, and Andrew Davies ran the fastest debut in Canadian history.

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October 22, 2026

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Leonard Langat winning the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon

Leonard Langat knows how to finish in Toronto. The Kenyan defended his TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon title on Sunday, Oct. 18, winning in 2:06:51 — the fastest winning time at the race since 2019 and the only sub-2:07 performance of the day.

Langat pulled away after 35 kilometres and earned a $5,000 time bonus, becoming Toronto’s first repeat men’s champion since Philemon Rono in 2017. Rono’s course record of 2:05:00 from 2019 survived the day. Fanny Kiprotich was second in 2:07:21 and Noah Kipkemboi third in 2:07:25, completing a Kenyan podium sweep.

The women’s race produced a breakthrough winner. Leah Jeruto surged over the final 10 kilometres to claim her first marathon victory in 2:21:19, a big personal best. Ethiopia’s Nigsti Haftu was second in 2:21:34 and Ayinadis Teshome third in 2:22:51.

The race doubled as the Canadian championships, and the home crowd got its own history. Andrew Davies finished ninth in 2:08:48 — the fastest marathon debut ever by a Canadian — to take the national title, while Dayna Pidhoresky won the Canadian women’s title in a personal best 2:26:02. Dylan Alick (1:03:49) and Teagan Robertson (1:13:58) won the accompanying half marathons at the World Athletics Elite Label event, which drew more than 31,000 participants across the weekend.

Photo: Nick Iwanyshyn / Canadian Running

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Angel Reese’s Historic Night Powers Dream Past Valkyries 97-71 for 2-1 Finals Lead

Angel Reese had 21 points and 12 rebounds to become the first player in WNBA history with a double-double in each of her first three Finals games, and the Atlanta Dream routed the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the WNBA Finals.

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October 22, 2026

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Angel Reese high-fives Jordin Canada during WNBA Finals Game 3

The Atlanta Dream turned their first home game of the WNBA Finals into a statement. Behind another commanding performance from Angel Reese, Atlanta blew out the Golden State Valkyries 97-71 on Wednesday night in front of a sold-out crowd of 17,099 at State Farm Arena, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series and setting a franchise record for points in a Finals game.

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Atlanta’s defense set the tone from the opening tip. The Dream held Golden State scoreless for the first five minutes, and the Valkyries did not make a field goal until Aminata Gueye’s hook shot with 4:38 left in the first quarter. Atlanta led 23-15 after one and 46-40 at halftime.

Golden State made its push early in the third quarter, tying the game at 49. Reese answered personally, fueling an 8-0 run and capping it with a coast-to-coast driving layup. After the Valkyries trimmed the margin to 59-55, the Dream closed the quarter by scoring 12 of the final 14 points to carry a 71-57 lead into the fourth, then outscored Golden State 26-14 the rest of the way. Atlanta has now outscored Golden State 63-35 in third quarters across the series.

Angel Reese celebrates with Rhyne Howard during Game 3 of the WNBA Finals at State Farm Arena. (AP Photo)

Reese finished with 21 points on 7-of-12 shooting, 12 rebounds, three assists and three steals. She is the first player in WNBA history to record a double-double in each of her first three Finals games, the youngest player ever with three straight double-doubles in the Finals, and she joined A’ja Wilson as the only players to post 20 points and 10 rebounds in consecutive Finals games. She also went 2-for-2 from three-point range; Atlanta is 14-0 this season when Reese makes a three.

“Time to take over. Do whatever it takes to win,” Reese said. “Everybody was just playing together. It’s fun when you win and you play with a great group. So it makes my job super easy.”

Rhyne Howard added 16 points and five steals, becoming the first player in league history with five steals in consecutive Finals games. Naz Hillmon scored 15, Isobel Borlase added 12 off the bench, and Jordin Canada finished with 10 points and eight assists. Atlanta shot 49.3 percent from the field, hit nine three-pointers and owned the paint, 44-20.

Gabby Williams led Golden State with 15 points, Tiffany Hayes scored 14, and Janelle Salaün and Cecilia Zandalasini added 13 apiece. But the Valkyries shot just 34.8 percent and committed 17 turnovers, which Atlanta converted into 22 points. “Sometimes, promises aren’t kept,” Golden State coach Natalie Nakase said.

Game 4 is Saturday, October 24 at 1 p.m. ET at State Farm Arena, televised on NBC and streaming on Peacock. Atlanta, playing in its first Finals since 2013, is now two wins away from the first championship in franchise history.