Kenyan Kiprop retains 1,500 title with late surge
BEIJING,(Reuters) – Kenya’s Asbel Kiprop won the world 1,500 meters title for the third time on Sunday, the 2011 and 2013 champion producing a late charge from 12th place to first in the last half-lap to take gold on Sunday.
Germany’s Molitor snatches gold with final throw
BEIJING (Reuters) – Germany’s Katharina Molitor conjured up the longest throw of her career with the final throw of the competition to win a surprise javelin gold and deny hosts China a second title of the world athletics championships on Sunday.
Ayana denies Dibaba with stunning 5,000m gold
BEIJING (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s Almaz Ayana put on a stunning display of front-running to win the women’s 5,000 meters by more than 17 seconds at the world championships on Sunday and deprive compatriot Genzebe Dibaba of an unprecedented double gold.
Lynn goes through pain to gain first win over Giants
(The Sports Xchange) – Lance Lynn went through the pain barrier to beat the Giants in a regular-season game for the first time on Saturday, shutting out San Francisco on six hits before spraining his right ankle in the eighth inning of a 6-0 victory fo…
Dibaba sprints to thrilling marathon win in Beijing
BEIJING (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s Mare Dibaba won the women’s marathon at the world athletics championships after a thrilling sprint finish along the home straight of the Beijing National Stadium on Sunday.
Encarnacion gets NHL tribute in three-homer display
(The Sports Xchange) – A clear plastic bag filled with hats sat near the locker of Edwin Encarnacion in the Toronto Blue Jays clubhouse after their 15-1 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Saturday.
Ernst leads by one at weather-hit LPGA event in Alabama
(Reuters) – Austin Ernst moved into a one-shot lead at the weather-hit Yokohama Tire LPGA Classic as darkness forced the suspension of third-round action on another frustrating day for the players in Alabama on Saturday.
Kvitova overcomes Safarova for New Haven triumph
NEW HAVEN, Connecticut (Reuters) – Defending champion Petra Kvitova used a dominant serve to beat Lucie Safarova 6-7(6) 6-2 6-2 in their all-Czech final at the Connecticut Open on Saturday.
Anderson beats Herbert to win third ATP title
(Reuters) – Second seed Kevin Anderson used his powerful serve to end the unlikely run of qualifier Pierre-Hugues Herbert with a 6-4 7-5 victory in the final of the Winston-Salem Open in North Carolina on Saturday.
Bae makes charge ahead of military service date
EDISON, New Jersey (Reuters) – Bae Sang-moon will soon be making about $130 per month in the South Korean military, but he is making the most of his remaining time on the PGA Tour with a rousing performance at The Barclays on Saturday.
