Spain's Perez wins women's 35km walk at world championships
TOKYO :Maria Perez successfully defended her title by winning the gold medal in the women's 35 kilometre walk on the opening day of the World Athletics Championships on Saturday.
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Canadian race walker Evan Dunfee wins gold at World Athletics Championships
Canadian team stalwart Evan Dunfee told local media on Thursday he was hoping to create a race walk to remember at the 2025 World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Long jump world record holder Powell suspended over safeguarding concern
Long jump world record holder Mike Powell, who now works as a coach, has been suspended indefinitely over a safeguarding concern, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) said on Friday.
49ers QB Brock Purdy ruled out; Mac Jones to start vs. Saints - ESPN
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — In preparation for Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints, the San Francisco 49ers have been preparing all week to be without starting quarterback Brock Purdy.
Protests outside, silence inside as Canada goes up 1-0 on Israel at Davis Cup tie
It was a surreal scene in Halifax on Friday as Canada kicked off its Davis Cup tennis tie against Israel behind closed doors at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax.
Watch Canadians compete at the World Athletics Championships
Click on the video player above beginning at 6:30 p.m. ET on Friday as the world's best track and field athletes compete at the World Athletics Championships in Tokyo.
Bobsled-skeleton federation not allowing Russian athletes to compete at 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics
Russian bobsled and skeleton athletes will not compete at the 2026 Milan-Cortina Olympics, the governing body for those two sports decided on Friday.
Arsenal's Saka to miss Forest clash but Saliba in line for return, says Arteta
Arsenal forward Bukayo Saka will miss their Premier League match against Nottingham Forest as he continues to recover from a hamstring injury but centre back William Saliba could return from an ankle issue, manager Mikel Arteta said on Friday.