Icelands Hafthor Julius Bjornsson has set a new deadlift world record with a 474-kilogram lift, breaking his previous record of 472 kg
Bjornsson also successfully defended his champion of the Arnold Strongman Classic title

Roger Federer the winner of 20 Grand Slam titles has become the second male player to win 100 tour-level tournaments in the professional era

Jimmy Connors is the other player to reach the milestone, retiring after winning 109 titles

Wild Oats X to make Sydney-Hobart history with all-female crew
Crew of 13 will comprise eight from OZ & five internationals
Two of the five internationals are Kiwis sailors Keryn McMaster & Bianca Cook
Go Girls! Nice juicy odds on offer

Noticed 80/1 EW (3 places, line honours) with one bookie

Golf - Tour Championship
80th PGA Tour win but first victory in more than five years following multiple back surgeries
Welcome back Tiger!

been over 4 years but golfer lee westwood is back in the winners circle
45yo 'westy' won the recent nedbank challenge

likewise for matt kuchar
40yo 'kuch' won the recent mayakoba golf classic

Must be the season
Danny Willett has been out of form since he won the 2016 Masters Tournament
Battling shoulder & knee injuries he slipped from 9th place official world golf ranking to as low as 462nd in the rankings earlier this year
Now sits at 90th after his recent win DP World Tour Championship

New world No 1 Ashleigh Barty is the first Australian woman to top the tennis rankings in 43 years