I will be appreciated when I’ve gone, says Blatter
ZURICH (Reuters) – Outgoing FIFA president Sepp Blatter believes his critics will realize they have been wrong and will recognize his achievements once he has left soccer’s world governing body.
Kyrgios handed suspended fine and ban for Wawrinka outburst
(Reuters) – Australian Nick Kyrgios has been given a suspended 28-day ban and $25,000 fine for the vulgar comments he directed towards Stan Wawrinka at the Rogers Cup earlier this month, the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) said on Monday.
Barber outjumps Holzdeppe for pole vault gold
BEIJING (Reuters) – Canada’s Shawn Barber nailed his first four jumps to win pole vault gold at the world championships on Monday, leaping 5.90 meters to win his first major global title.
Russian Shobukhova’s ban cut after assisting WADA
BERLIN (Reuters) – The World Anti-Doping Agency cut the doping ban on Russian Liliya Shobukhova by seven months on Monday, saying the marathon runner had provided “substantial assistance” and was eligible for a lighter sentence.
Cheruiyot sprints to victory to reclaim 10,000m title
BEIJING (Reuters) – Kenya’s Vivian Cheruiyot won a thrilling last lap sprint to claim the women’s 10,000 meters gold medal on Monday, capping her comeback season with her second world title in the longest track event.
Salsa-dancing Ibarguen waltzes to triple jump gold
BEIJING (Reuters) – Colombia’s Caterine Ibarguen extended her unbeaten streak to 29 finals on Monday as she retained her women’s triple jump world title after dominating the event.
Record fourth steeplechase crown for Kemboi
BEIJING, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Ezekiel Kemboi underlined his status as one of the great Kenyan athletes by capturing the world championship 3,000 meters steeplechase crown for a record fourth time on Monday.
Sprint Queen Fraser-Pryce wins third world 100m title
BEIJING (Reuters) – Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce underlined her status as Queen of the Sprints with an unprecedented third world championship 100 meters title at the Bird’s Nest stadium on Monday.
Coe says IAAF must restore sport’s trust and integrity
BEIJING, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Sebastian Coe wants the public to “fall in love again with athletics” and one of his priorities as the new IAAF president will be to restore the sport’s trust and integrity, he said on Monday.
Federer back as world number two ahead of U.S. Open
LONDON (Reuters) – Five-times winner Roger Federer will go into next week’s U.S. Open as the world number two after beating Novak Djokovic in the final of the Western & Southern Open in Cincinnati at the weekend.
