Kiplimon becomes first Ugandan man to win Great North Run
World record holder Jacob Kiplimo became the first Ugandan man to win the Great North Run after tributes were paid to Queen Elizabeth II before Sunday's race.
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Ian Evatt outlines where Bolton Wanderers have improved most this season
Ian Evatt believes Bolton Wanderers' work on the training ground is bearing fruit and has been hugely impressed with his team's improvement out of possession this season.
Ironman Wales gets underway in Tenby - live updates
Over 2,000 athletes have lined up on Tenby's North Beach to tackle one of the most brutal endurance events a human can do - an ironman triathlon.
Torn between important games for both franchises he owns, Mark Davis will attend Las Vegas Raiders' season opener on Sunday
LOS ANGELES — The Las Vegas Aces tip off Game 1 of the WNBA Finals against the Connecticut Sun Sunday at 12 p.m. PT in southern Nevada. Some 85 minutes later, and 280 miles away, the Las Vegas Raiders kick off the season at the Los Angeles Chargers.
MLB, players reach minor league union deal: reports
The players' association will submit union authorization cards to an arbitrator on Wednesday under an agreement with Major League Baseball that will lead to collective bargaining for approximately 5,500 farmhands.
Report: MLB, players reach minor league union deal
NEW YORK (AP) — The players' association will submit union authorization cards to an arbitrator on Wednesday under an agreement with Major League Baseball that will lead to collective bargaining for approximately 5,500 farmhands.
After Groin Injury, National Games Participation Looks Difficult For Neeraj Chopra
Indian Olympic Association's directive notwithstanding, champion javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra's participation in the upcoming National Games looks doubtful, as he is coming off a groin injury and a grueling season. Olympic gold medalist Chopra achieved yet another historic feat on Thursday when he became the first Indian to win the prestigious Diamond League Finals title in Zurich, signing off the international season on a rousing note. A day later, he was asked about competing in the National Games, which will be held across cities in Gujarat from September 29 to October 12.
IOC Issues Final Warning To IOA, To Suspend India If Elections Not Held By December
International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Thursday issued a final warning to IOA to "resolve its governance issues" and hold elections by December, failing which the world sports body will ban India. The executive board of the IOC, which was made in Lausanne on Thursday, also decided not to recognise any "acting/interim president" after Narinder Batra's ouster as Indian Olympic Association president and said it will deal with secretary general Rajeev Mehta as the main point of contact.