Dominant Wlodarczyk goes 80 plus to take hammer gold
BEIJING (Reuters) – Poland’s Anita Wlodarczyk summoned up the second longest hammer throw of all time to dominate the world championship final in the same way she has her event all season and win the title for a second time on Thursday.
U.S. asks Swiss to extradite Nicaraguan in FIFA case
GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice has asked Switzerland to give priority to a U.S. request to extradite former FIFA official Julio Rocha in preference to a later request from his native Nicaragua, the Swiss Justice Ministry said.
Van Niekerk ready to make world record his next target
BEIJING (Reuters) – The day after winning gold in a 400 meters hailed as the greatest of one-lap sprints, South Africa’s Wayde van Niekerk says the world record could be the next target in his mission to “tell his story”.
Schippers eases into 200m final, Asher-Smith flies
BEIJING (Reuters) – In-form Dutch sprinter Dafne Schippers eased into the final of the 200 meters at the world championships on Thursday, further bolstering her position as favorite to take a first world title in the event on Friday.
Four-time winner Jimenez to swing for more at Hong Kong Open
(Reuters) – Spaniard Miguel Angel Jimenez will have his task cut out when he tees off seeking his fifth Hong Kong Open title in October with top players from Europe and America confirming their participation in the $2 million event.
Pistorius parole review set for September: South African TV
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s parole review board will meet on Sept. 18 to decide if Oscar Pistorius can be released early from prison, after being sentenced for killing his girlfriend, ENCA television reported on Thursday.
Japan to cut cost for Olympic stadium by third: lawmakers
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan plans to slash construction costs for a new national stadium, the centerpiece of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics by a third from the previous estimate of $2.1 billion, several ruling party lawmakers and senior government officials said …
Colon leads streaking Mets to sixth straight win
(The Sports Xchange) – Right-hander Bartolo Colon threw seven shutout innings as the New York Mets beat the Philadelphia Phillies 9-4 at Citizens Bank Park on Wednesday for their sixth consecutive victory.
Verlander denied no-hitter in ninth as Tigers win 5-0
(The Sports Xchange) – Justin Verlander lost his bid for a third career no-hitter on a leadoff double in the ninth inning and had to settle for a one-hitter as the Detroit Tigers beat the Los Angeles Angels 5-0 at Comerica Park on Wednesday.
Dibaba and Kiprop coast, holder Reese out of long jump
BEIJING (Reuters) – Ethiopia’s Genzebe Dibaba eased through to the finals of the women’s 5,000 meters on Thursday to stay on course for a world athletics championships double, while American Brittney Reese saw her six-year long jump reign end.
