China / Sports

Gatecrasher Gatlin defiant as he brushes off boos

[2017-08-07 08:21]

LONDON - Justin Gatlin defended himself against accusations of whether he should still be competing after completing a remarkable comeback to win the men's world 100m and ruin superstar Usain Bolt's farewell.

Stitched-up Farah confident of completing double

[2017-08-07 08:21]

LONDON - Mo Farah is confident he can win the 5,000m at the World Athletics Championships despite injuring his knee and needing three stitches in his left leg after his epic 10,000m triumph on Friday.

Twitter tweets

[2017-08-07 08:21]

"FINAL INSULT ... WHAT A DOPE."

High hopes

[2017-08-02 07:53]

When he was cleaning up his father's barn as a teenager, Sam Kendricks daydreamed about how cool it would be to travel the world and compete in the pole vault at the Olympics.

No end to gender questions for Semenya

[2017-08-02 07:53]

CAPE TOWN - Caster Semenya is making a bold bid for double gold in the women's 800m and 1500m but her only guarantee at the World Athletics Championships in London is further scrutiny of the gender controversy that has dogged her career.

Russia doping ban likely to remain

[2017-08-02 07:53]

The IAAF is not ready to lift Russia's suspension from track and field competitions as the country has "failed to fully accept the findings" of an investigation into its state-sponsored doping scheme.

LA, Paris set to share the spoils

[2017-08-02 07:53]

LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Paris moved within a hair's breadth on Monday of formally being chosen to host the 2024 Summer Olympics after rival candidate Los Angeles on Monday agreed to accept the 'consolation' prize of the 2028 Games.

Mayweather-McGregor is already stale

[2017-08-02 07:53]

LAS VEGAS - There's a reason tons of good seats remain for what was supposed to be the year's hottest ticket.

Yankees: Armed and dangerous

[2017-08-02 07:53]

NEW YORK - The Yankees added another potent pitching arm to their starting rotation on Monday, acquiring Sonny Gray from the Oakland Athletics for three minor-league prospects.

Zou vows to 'fight to last breath'

[2017-08-02 07:53]

SHANGHAI - Zou Shiming on Monday vowed to "fight until my last breath" to regain the WBO world flyweight title he lost last Friday when he was knocked out in his first defense of the crown he'd held for just eight months.

Ronaldo says he has nothing to hide

[2017-08-02 07:53]

MADRID - Real Madrid forward Cristiano Ronaldo denied hiding millions of dollars in income at a court hearing near the Spanish capital on Monday, where he was charged with tax evasion.

Jose happy to bag 'Mourinho player' Matic

[2017-08-02 07:53]

LONDON - Serbia international midfielder Nemanja Matic signed for Manchester United on Monday from Premier League champion Chelsea, the buying club announced, for a reported fee of around $53 million.

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