Ohio State champion wrestler in serious condition after being shot during reported robbery
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Ohio State wrestler Sammy Sasso shot near campus, recovering in hospital
Ohio State two-time Big Ten wrestling champion Sammy Sasso was shot in Columbus and was in the hospital Saturday with non-life-threatening injuries, the university's wrestling coach said in a statement.
"I Request State, Central Government To Help": Dutee Chand On Her Four-Year Dope Ban
Double Asian Games silver medallist Dutee Chand who has been handed a four-year-ban for failing dope tests has urged the Odisha government and the Centre for help so that she can represent India in various competitions. The National Anti-Doping Agency (NADA) has been banned for four years for failing two out-of-competition dope tests for a banned substance in December last year. "I received the news yesterday morning that I lost the case that I had challenged and received a four-year ban. I was very sad and shocked after the decision...I have given several doping tests earlier and this has never happened...I request the state government, central government and NADA to help so that I can represent India in various competitions...I have not committed any wrongdoing," Dutee Chand told ANI.
American Anna Hall leads after Day 1 of heptathlon at world championships
BUDAPEST : Anna Hall of the United States was the leader after Day 1 of the heptathlon at the World Athletics Championships on Saturday, while Great Britain's Katarina Johnson-Thompson was second in her continued quest to rediscover her world-beating form after rupturing her Achilles tendon.
Ese Brume hits final in Budapest, Usoro, Enekwechi mixed relay team fail
Nigeria’s Ese Brume reacts after learning she has set a new Commonwealth record after the women’s long jump final athletics event at the Alexander Stadium, in Birmingham on day ten of the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, central England, on August 7, 2022. (Photo by Ben Stansall / AFP)
Caolan Boyd-Munce stunner sends St Mirren into Viaplay Cup quarter finals as Motherwell latest to fall in Paisley
St Mirren booked their place in the Viaplay Cup quarter final draw thanks to a Caolan Boyd-Munce stunner that was enough to beat Motherwell 1-0.Stephen Robinson named the same team that beat Dundee in the Scottish Premiership seven days ago. A game of few clear cut chances was settled by a strike with just eight minutes on the clock - and it was worthy of winning any match. The ball landed at the foot of Boyd-Munce who cracked his first St Mirren goal into the top corner past Liam Kelly.
Evan Dunfee, Ethan Katzberg set Canadian records on Day 1 of athletics worlds
Evan Dunfee set a Canadian record to open his sixth World Athletics Championships and teammate Ethan Katzberg, making his debut at the event, followed suit about one hour later Saturday in Budapest, Hungary.
Triathlon-Swimming dropped from Paris Para test event over Seine water quality
:The World Triathlon Para Cup in Paris had the swimming stage cancelled on Saturday due to poor water quality in the River Seine as organisers said they could not risk the health and safety of athletes.