Fred Kerley says USA is chasing global domination as he wins 100m in Oregon
Fred Kerley warned the USA will chase global domination after he was crowned world 100m champion.
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Video: Chase Ealey makes history as first American woman to win shot put world title
For the first time in history, an American woman is a shot put world champion.
NBA owners again discussed in-season tournament, but it’s 2023-24 at earliest
The NBA Board of Governors (the owners, essentially) — following the lead of the league’s competition committee — made two smart moves when they met this week:
Fred Kerley leads U.S. medals sweep of men’s 100m at track worlds
Fred Kerley is the world champion in the 100m, completing an extraordinary journey to the title of world’s fastest man.
Murali Sreeshankar Finishes Seventh in Long Jump Final At World Championships With An Effort of 7.96m
India's Murali Sreeshankar finished seventh in a 12-athlete field in the men's long jump final at the World Athletics Championships on Sunday. His best effort was a 7.96m jump which came in his first attempt. HIs other successful attempts were of 7.89m and 7.83m. The 23-year-old from Palakkad, Kerala, led the field after his first attempt of 7.96m but could not hold on to his position at the mega-event in Oregon, USA as other athletes came up with better efforts. China's Jianan Wang took home the gold medal with an effort of 8.36m, which came in his last attempt. Greece's Miltiadis Tentoglou won the silver medal with an effort of 8.32m while Switzerland's Simon Ehammer (8.16m) won the bronze medal.
Canadian shot putter Sarah Mitton narrowly misses podium in women's final at athletics worlds
Canadian shot putter Sarah Mitton just missed the podium on Saturday night at the world athletics championships in Eugene, Ore.
Canada's Aaron Brown advances to men's 100m final at athletics worlds as Andre De Grasse falls short
Canada's Aaron Brown is through to Saturday night's 100-metre final, while six-time Olympic medallist Andre De Grasse failed to make it out of the semifinals at the world athletics championships in Eugene, Ore.
Justin Verlander gets league-leading 12th win, passes Curt Schilling, Bob Gibson on all-time strikeouts list
HOUSTON — After collecting his MLB-leading 12th win Saturday, Justin Verlander wasn't ready to reflect on how far he's come this season.