Ryan Crouser, U.S. mixed relay claim golds at worlds - ESPN
TOKYO — U.S. shot put thrower Ryan Crouser made it three world championships in a row to go with his three straight Olympic golds.
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US storm to another 4x400m mixed relay gold
TOKYO : The United States convincingly won the 4x400m mixed relay for the third time in the event's four world championship outings on Saturday, gaining some measure of revenge on the Netherlands, who beat them in last year’s Olympics.
Injury-ravaged Crouser wins astounding third shot gold
TOKYO :Ryan Crouser completed an incredible world championship shot put hat-trick to match his three Olympic golds on Saturday when, having not thrown once all season before the morning heats, the American somehow found a winning 22.34-metre effort to take gold.
Lyles and Thompson keep apace in world championship heats
TOKYO :Noah Lyles and Kishane Thompson, who were divided by five-thousands of a second in last year’s Olympic 100 metres final, were even closer on Saturday, albeit in separate heats, as they both clocked 9.95 seconds in the first round of the world championships.
Doping-Banned US sprinter Knighton punished for 'choosing wrong restaurant', says agent
Erriyon Knighton's agent labelled the American sprinter's four-year ban for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation as a 'travesty' after the Court of Arbitration for Sport partially upheld appeals by World Athletics and the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
Jefferson-Wooden and Alfred cruise through 100 metres heats
TOKYO :World leader Melissa Jefferson-Wooden and Olympic champion Julien Alfred took the first step towards their highly anticipated 100 metres showdown at the world championships by easing through the first round of heats on Saturday.
Argentina turn tables on Australia with 28-26 win in Sydney
SYDNEY : Argentina flyhalf Santiago Carreras punished an undisciplined Australia with 23 points off the tee as the Pumas held on grimly for a 28-26 win in Sydney on Saturday to breathe new life into their Rugby Championship campaign.
Walkers Dunfee and Perez enjoy golden start to world championships
TOKYO :Racewalkers Evan Dunfee of Canada and Spain's defending champion Maria Perez took the opening gold medals at the Athletics World Championships on Saturday, while the big beasts of the women's discus and men's shot advanced safely through qualifying.