Sprinter Belatedly Qualifies for 200 Final

After five push-ups to prove he had beaten a stomach virus, Isaac Makwala of Botswana made the most of a belated chance to compete in the 200 meters at the world championships in London.

Makwala was first allowed to race alone on the track ahead of the evening session, two days after the other sprinters had done so. He finished in 20.20 seconds, 0.33 of a second under the qualifying mark. He was then given a tough assignment to reach the final, but despite the tight bend and the water puddles in Lane 1 from the relentless rain, he powered through to qualify second from his heat in 20.14. The 400 champion Wayde van Niekerk got through as the last qualifier after finishing third in his heat.

In the women’s 400, Phyllis Francis of the United States upset the favorites. The Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo looked poised to win gold until she slowed in the final meters. Salwa Eid Naser swept past the American veteran Allyson Felix near the line and lunged for silver. The biggest surprise came in the 400 hurdles. Karsten Warholm of Norway held off Yasmani Copello of Turkey and Kerron Clement of the United States for gold.

BASEBALL

Homer Lifts Rockies Over Indians in 12

Charlie Blackmon homered in the 12th inning, atoning for a baserunning blunder and lifting the Colorado Rockies over the Indians, 3-2, in Cleveland. Colorado tied the score in the ninth when Carlos Gonzalez singled with one out and came home on Jonathan Lucroy’s double off Cody Allen.

TENNIS

Federer Wins Easily at Rogers Cup

Roger Federer needed less than an hour to defeat the Canadian Peter Polansky, 6-2, 6-1, at the Rogers Cup in Montreal in his first appearance since winning a record eighth Wimbledon title in July. Gaël Monfils produced the comeback of the day to beat Kei Nishikori in three sets. (REUTERS)

NO. 1 PLISKOVA STRUGGLES IN VICTORY Karolina Pliskova began her reign as world No. 1 with a ragged 6-3, 6-3 second-round win over Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova at the Rogers Cup in Toronto. (REUTERS)

MURRAY WITHDRAWS FROM CINCINNATI EVENT Andy Murray has pulled out of next week’s Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati because of a lingering hip injury. The top-ranked Murray has not played since his Wimbledon quarterfinal loss to Sam Querrey on July 12.

PRO FOOTBALL

Falcons and Star Back Reach a Deal

The defending N.F.C. champion Atlanta Falcons agreed to terms on a five-year, $41.25 million extension with Devonta Freeman, making him the highest-paid running back in the league in terms of the overall package.

PRO BASKETBALL

Nets to Play Two Games in Mexico City

The Nets will travel to Mexico City in December for two regular-season games as part of the 25th anniversary of the first N.B.A. game in Mexico. The league announced that the Nets and the Oklahoma City Thunder would play in Mexico City on Dec. 7. The Nets will play the Miami Heat there on Dec. 9.

AUTO RACING

Hendrick Motorsports Replaces Kahne

A racing fan who grew up in North Carolina, William Byron remembers peering into windows at Hendrick Motorsports. Soon, he will be on the opposite side of the glass. Hendrick Motorsports announced that Byron would replace Kasey Kahne in the No. 5 Chevrolet beginning in 2018, giving Byron, 19, a top-tier Cup Series ride for one of Nascar’s most accomplished teams.