Eid Naser destroys field, stuns Miller-Uibo to win 400 meters
Bahrain’s Salwa Eid Naser destroyed the field and stunned Olympic champion Shaunae Miller-Uibo as she became the first Asian to win the women’s 400 meters world title on Thursday.
Hassan on course for unique double after winning 1500m semi
Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands stayed on course for a unique 1,500-10,000 meters double at the world championships by easily winning her semi-final on Thursday.
Cheruiyot through after rough 1500 meters race
Kenya’s Timothy Cheruiyot, favorite for the world 1500 meters title, comfortably won his opening heat on Thursday, evading the rough-and-tumble which saw Ethiopia’s Teddese Lemi falling.
Correa faces lengthy rehab after 17 hours of surgery
Formula Two driver Juan Manuel Correa has spoken publicly for the first time since he suffered severe leg injuries in an accident in Belgium last August that killed French racer Anthoine Hubert.
Spain’s Ortega gets bronze after IAAF agree he was impeded
Spain’s Orlando Ortega has been awarded a bronze medal in the 110 meters hurdles after organizers agreed he was obstructed when Jamaican Omar McLeod fell in the next lane on Wednesday.
World record holder Mayer out of decathlon
World record holder Kevin Mayer of France pulled out of the world championship decathlon after seven events on Thursday after suffering what appeared to be a pulled hamstring in the 110 meters hurdles.
WADA suspends Athens anti-doping laboratory
Greece’s Doping Control Laboratory in Athens has been suspended for up to six months by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) after non-conformities were found during an inspection.
Formula One plays down talk of new teams from 2021
Formula One has played down talk of new teams lining up on the starting grid in 2021, saying there were currently ‘no serious discussions’ about such a move.
Spain’s Ortega gets bronze after IAAF agree he was impeded
Spain’s Orlando Ortega has been awarded a bronze medal in the 110 meters hurdles after organizers agreed he was obstructed when Jamaican Omar McLeod fell in the next lane on Wednesday.
Basketball: No panic as Mystics await injured Delle Donne’s WNBA Finals status
An injury to Washington Mystics forward Elena Delle Donne could flip the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Finals on its head but the team are refusing to panic as they contemplate life without the game’s best player.
