IAAF confirms that women’s marathon will go ahead despite heat
The women’s marathon at the world athletics championships will go ahead as planned on Friday and will start at midnight amid worries over the extreme heat in Doha, the sport’s governing body (IAAF) said.
Rice predicts improved Australia display in Tokyo pool
Australian swimmers may not be able to knock great rivals United States off the perch in Tokyo next year but will definitely better their own hauls from the last two Olympic Games, triple Olympic champion Stephanie Rice has told Reuters.
U.S.’s Quill banned for three weeks for shoulder charge
Flanker John Quill has been banned for three matches and will likely miss the rest of the United States’ World Cup campaign after he was sent off in his side’s Pool C match against England in Kobe on Thursday.
Eagles’ Maddox haviing ‘precautionary’ evaluation
Philadelphia cornerback Avonte Maddox, who was strapped to a backboard and stretchered off the field late in the Eagles’ win in Green Bay on Thursday night, was able to move his arms and legs, the teams said on social media after the game.
Packers RB Williams exits on stretcher after Green Bay’s first play
Green Bay Packers running back Jamaal Williams left the field on a stretcher Thursday night following a helmet-to-helmet hit after the whistle by Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Derek Barnett.
Scott grabs one-shot clubhouse lead at Silverado
Australian Adam Scott birdied two of his final three holes and grabbed a share of the lead with American Andrew Landry in the first round of the Safeway Open in Napa, California, on Thursday.
World Cup is shop window that will improve team, says Canada captain
Canada rugby captain Tyler Ardron is under no illusions of the monumentality of the task facing his side in their next two World Cup fixtures but said it would put his players in the “shop window” and ultimately help improve the team in the long run.
Jennifer Lopez, Shakira to perform at Super Bowl halftime show
Pop superstars Jennifer Lopez and Shakira will perform together during the widely watched U.S. Super Bowl halftime show in February, the singers and broadcaster Fox Sports said on Thursday.
Flyers’ Patrick out indefinitely with migraine disorder
Forward Nolan Patrick, who is dealing with a migraine disorder, will miss the start of the regular season for the Philadelphia Flyers, the team announced Thursday.
NBA notebook: Pelicans staff adds WNBA legend Weatherspoon
The New Orleans Pelicans hired WNBA legend and Hall of Famer Teresa Weatherspoon as a two-way player development coach, the team announced Thursday.
