PGA Championship to be shifted to May from August: reports
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (Reuters) – A much anticipated shift of the major golf calendar that would move the PGA Championship from its August slot to May is a done deal according to media reports but PGA officials were staying mum on the subject on Mo…
Snedeker withdraws from PGA Championship
Charlotte, North Carolina (Reuters) – Brandt Snedeker, plagued by arthritis in his sternum joint, has withdrawn from the PGA Championship starting on Thursday at Quail Hollow, tournament officials said on Monday.
Makwala suffers food poisoning as stomach upsets sweep worlds
LONDON (Reuters) – A number of athletes at the World Championships have been laid low by stomach upsets with Botswana’s Isaac Makwala saying on Monday he was forced to withdraw from the 200m heats because of food poisoning.
Sore Bolt to run in 4×100 meters qualifying
LONDON (Reuters) – Usain Bolt will run in the 4×100 meters relay heats for Jamaica on Saturday despite being a bit sore after winning bronze in the 100m final at the weekend, he told Reuters on Monday.
Rojas wins triple jump to claim Venezuela’s first world title
LONDON (Reuters) – Yulimar Rojas claimed Venezuela’s first-ever World Athletics Championships title when she won the women’s triple jump by two centimeters from great rival Caterine Ibarguen in a see-saw battle on Monday.
Kipyegon adds world title to Olympic 1,500m gold
LONDON (Reuters) – Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon added the world title to her Olympic gold when she won a superb women’s 1,500 meters final in a white-hot London Stadium atmosphere on Monday, judging her charge to perfection and holding off the field.
McLeod restores Jamaican sprint pride with hurdles win
LONDON (Reuters) – Omar McLeod brought the smile back to Jamaican sprinting as he powered to the 110 meters hurdles title at the World Athletics Championships on Monday before dedicating his triumph to Usain Bolt.
All eyes on 400 meter rematch between Miller-Uibo and Felix
LONDON (Reuters) – The stage has been set for an enticing rematch between Shaunae Miller-Uibo and defending champion Allyson Felix in the World Championships 400 meters, as both women qualified comfortably for Wednesday’s final.
Clement eases into position for third hurdles gold
LONDON (Reuters) – Olympic champion Kerron Clement put himself in pole position to win a third world title as the American went through the gears before cruising into the final of the 400 meters hurdles at the London Stadium on Monday.
Wlodarczyk hammers field to take third world title
LONDON (Reuters) – Poland’s Anita Wlodarczyk destroyed the opposition to win a third hammer throw world title despite suffering from a broken finger and cramps at the World Championships on Monday.
