Newcomer Rollins sees off Pearson for hurdles gold
MOSCOW (Reuters) – New kid on the block Brianna Rollins dethroned Australia’s 100 meters hurdles queen Sally Pearson to win gold at the world championships on Saturday.
Ethiopia’s Defar win’s 5,000 as she likes
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Meseret Defar added yet another global 5,000 meters gold to her bulging collection when she won the world title with a textbook performance on Saturday, aided by her Ethiopian team mates.
Olympic marathon champion Kiprotich adds world title
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Uganda’s Olympic champion Stephen Kiprotich showed he was no one-hit wonder by breaking Kenya’s stranglehold on the men’s marathon at the world championships with victory in two hours nine minutes 51 seconds on Saturday.
Green-Tregaro told to change rainbow fingernails
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Swedish high jumper Emma Green-Tregaro, who painted her fingernails in the colors of the rainbow flag in support of Russia’s gay community, has been told not to repeat the gesture in Saturday’s world championship final.
Departing Diack’s dream is athletics for all
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Lamine Diack, the 80-year-old head of world athletics, says his number one aim before standing down in two years’ time is to ensure his sport is available to every child, in every school in the world.
McIlroy commits to Australian Open appearance in Sydney
(Reuters) – Double major winner and world number three Rory McIlroy will tee off alongside U.S. Masters champion Adam Scott at this year’s Australian Open in Sydney, organisers said on Saturday.
Williams storms into last four in Cincinnati
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – World number one Serena Williams was at her lethal best as she crushed Romanian Simona Halep 6-0 6-4 to romp into the semi-finals of the Western and Southern Open on Friday.
Djokovic and Murray stunned but Nadal stands tall
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic and number two Andy Murray crashed out of the Western and Southern Open within an hour of each other on Friday, before Rafa Nadal restored order with a win over old rival Roger Federer.
Europe lead U.S. 5-3 after day one at Solheim
(Reuters) – Inspired by Norway’s world number three Suzann Pettersen who won her first two matches, holders Europe seized control of the 13th Solheim Cup to lead the United States 5-3 after the opening day in Parker, Colorado.
Rookie Reed shoots 64 to seize Wyndham lead
GREENSBORO, North Carolina (Reuters) – PGA Tour rookie Patrick Reed has not yet established himself on the U.S. circuit but that could change soon if he continues his current form.
