Keely Hodgkinson relishing Athing Mu challenge in 800m final
Great Britain’s Keely Hodgkinson is ready to be a party pooper as she chases world gold.
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American trio face stiff Hodgkinson challenge in 800m final
EUGENE, Ore. : The trio of athletes hoping to restore some American female pride on the home track at the World Championships all advanced to the 800 metres final on Friday, with Olympic champion Athing Mu looking the one to beat.
World Athletics Championships 2022: Neeraj Chopra's date with history
While a nation was asleep, the 24-year-old man from Panipat took to the field in Eugene (USA) to book his place in the finals of the men’s javelin throw competition. Neeraj threw his spear to an impressive distance of 88.39m in his very first attempt during the qualification stage to sail into the final with consummate ease. The Indian is poised to finish among the medallists on early Sunday morning (IST) when the top-12 finalists line up at the University of Oregon’s Hayward Field.
Matt Hudson-Smith clinches bronze in 400m at World Championships
Matt Hudson-Smith’s gutsy run saw him win bronze in the 400m at the World Championships.
World Athletics Championships: Annu Rani Finishes 7th In Women's Javelin Throw Final With An Effort of 61.12m
Indian athlete Annu Rani on Saturday finished seventh in the women's javelin throw final at the World Athletics Championships with a best throw of 61.12m. Competing in her second consecutive final in the showpiece, Rani achieved her best of the day in her second attempt but failed to cross 60m mark in other five throws on Friday. Her series read 56.18m, 61.12m, 59.27m, 58.14m, 59.98m and 58.70m. She has a season's and personal best of 63.82m.
Canadian quartet of Brown, Blake, Rodney, De Grasse advances to 4x100 relay final
The Canadian quartet of Aaron Brown, Jerome Blake, Brendon Rodney and Andre De Grasse have punched their ticket into the men's 4x100-metre relay final set for Saturday night at the World Athletics Championships.
Penn State QB Sean Clifford, Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren discuss improving benefits
Big Ten football players have had conversations with league commissioner Kevin Warren this week about giving athletes a bigger voice in the future and about improving a variety of benefits for players. Warren also spoke with the leader of a nascent players' association about the possibility of having an independent group represent the players in conversations with the league.
Federal judge again rules in favor of Williamson in lawsuit
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (AP) — A federal judge in North Carolina has again ruled in favor of NBA All Star Zion Williamson, this time in connection with a lawsuit he filed against a marketing agent two years ago in an attempt to break a contract.