Athletics:Young Coleman ready to join the elite of sprinting
LONDON (Reuters) – Christian Coleman may be a newcomer to international competition but the young American sprinter is not backing down on his chances against the likes of Usain Bolt and Justin Gatlin in the World Athletics Championships 100 metres.
Athletics: AIU must recruit more investigators
(Reuters) – The Athletics Integrity Unit needs more investigators to deal with violations in the sport, the chair of the organization said.
Fire hits Russian World Cup venue under construction
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A fire broke out at the World Cup stadium being built in the Russian city of Samara on Thursday, a regional government official said, the second such incident in seven weeks to hit venues under construction for the tournament.
Neymar signs five-year deal to complete world record PSG move
PARIS (Reuters) – Neymar completed his record-shattering transfer from Barcelona to Paris St Germain on Thursday, signing a five-year deal with the French club after they triggered his 222 million euros ($263 million) release clause.
South Africa’s cabinet backs bid to host 2023 rugby World Cup
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – South Africa’s cabinet said on Thursday it backed a bid by the country’s rugby union to host the Rugby World Cup in 2023, having hosted the tournament once in 1995.
Indonesian Masters named final event in Asian Tour season
(Reuters) – The Indonesian Masters has been named the final event of this year’s Asian Tour, tournament organizers said on Thursday.
Finally respected, Klitschko announces retirement
(Reuters) – Wladimir Klitschko ruled the heavyweight scene with a steel glove for more than a decade yet it was a defeat by Anthony Joshua which ensured the Ukrainian retired on Thursday with the universal respect that eluded him for so long.
Mbappe to leave Monaco, Barcelona interested: L’Equipe
PARIS (Reuters) – France striker Kylian Mbappe has asked to leave Ligue 1 champions Monaco, with Barcelona named among several big European clubs interested in signing him, French sports daily L’Equipe reported on its website.
Kyrgios retires with shoulder injury, booed in D.C
(Reuters) – Injuries continued to plague Australian Nick Kyrgios, who retired with a shoulder injury while losing 6-3 3-0 to American Tenny Sandgren at the Citi Open on Wednesday in Washington D.C. and left the court to a chorus of boos.
Miyazato to play British Open despite father’s collapse
(Reuters) – Japan’s Ai Miyazato will take part in the Women’s British Open as scheduled despite her father and coach Masaru being taken to hospital after collapsing on the course on Tuesday, the former world number one has said.
