German broadcasters clinch Olympics rights deal with Discovery
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – German state broadcasters ARD and ZDF have struck a deal with Discovery Communications for the right to show the Olympic Games from 2018 to 2024, after months of tough talks.
Miller-Uibo takes on Schippers in second chance at gold
LONDON (Reuters) – All eyes will be on Shaunae Miller-Uibo following her 400 meters slip up to see if she can keep her composure in the women’s 200 meters final at the World Championships on Friday.
Mayweather vows to finish McGregor bout early
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Floyd Mayweather has said he has done his homework on mixed martial artist Conor McGregor and promised their multi-million dollar fight in Las Vegas on Aug. 26 will not go the distance.
New York-area high-school football player dies during training
(Reuters) – A high-school football player on New York’s Long Island was killed on Thursday when he was struck in the head by a log his teammates were carrying on the field during a conditioning drill, police said.
Paul makes Rockets debut against Warriors in opener
(The Sports Xchange) – The highly anticipated debuts of Chris Paul with the Houston Rockets and Gordon Hayward with the Boston Celtics will highlight the opening night of the NBA season, the league announced Thursday.
Canadian teenager Shapovalov stuns Nadal in Montreal
(Reuters) – Canadian teenager Denis Shapovalov delighted his home fans when he battled from a set down to record a stunning upset victory over top seed Rafael Nadal in the third round of the Rogers Cup on Thursday.
Turkey’s Guliyev stuns field to win 200 meters
LONDON (Reuters) – Ramil Guliyev, representing Turkey after switching allegiance from Azerbaijan, pulled off a shock 200 meters victory at the World Championships on Thursday, edging an emotional favorite Wayde van Niekerk into second place in a blanke…
Taylor still not happy after winning another world title
LONDON (Reuters) – Double Olympic champion Christian Taylor continued his dominance of the triple jump when he won his third world title on Thursday, once again beating fellow American Will Claye into second place.
Carter earns shock 400 meters hurdles win from outside lane
LONDON (Reuters) – American Kori Carter pulled off another of the growing number of shocks at the World Championships on Thursday, achieving the rare feat of winning the 400 meters hurdles title from the outside lane.
Miller-Uibo focused on making up for 400 meters mishap
LONDON (Reuters) – Shaunae Miller-Uibo put her 400 meters disappointment behind her to power into the 200m final at the World Championships on Thursday, saying she had simply lost her balance in the showpiece race the day before.
