Asher-Smith seizes golden opportunity
Dina Asher-Smith seized her chance to win the world championship 200 meters on Wednesday and become the first British woman to claim a global sprint...
Britain’s Johnson-Thompson leads heptathlon after four events
Britain’s Katarina Johnson-Thompson holds a 96-point lead over defending champion Nafissatou Thiam after four events of the heptathlon at the world athletics championships on Wednesday....
American Norman misses 400m final due to injury
American Michael Norman, a gold medal favorite at the world athletics championships, missed out on the 400 meters final after holding back in the semi-final...
NBA and William Hill strike sports betting deal
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and William Hill Plc announced on Wednesday an agreement that will make the bookmaker an official sports betting partner of...
Women’s football league kicks off in post-Bashir Sudan
Sudan has launched a women’s football league, a move that reflects the new transitional government’s aspirations for the country and allows female players to push...
Lyles beats asthma and the blues to conquer the world
Noah Lyles had to overcome severe asthma as a child and periods of depression on his way to becoming world 200 meters champion at the...
IOC plans boxing qualifiers with the help of suspended AIBA
The International Olympic Committee has been cooperating with boxing’s suspended international federation AIBA as the Olympic body plans the sport’s qualifiers and tournament at next...
Murray wins battle of Britons to set up Thiem clash in Beijing
Andy Murray extended his winning run in Beijing by beating fellow Briton Cameron Norrie 7-6(6) 6-7(4) 6-1 on Wednesday to seal a spot in the...
Andreescu advances to Beijing last 16, Barty in quarters
U.S. Open champion Bianca Andreescu was forced to dig deep in the second set to beat Elise Mertens in straight sets, winning 6-3 7-6(5) to...
Murray wins battle of Britons to reach Beijing quarters
Andy Murray extended his winning run in Beijing after beating fellow Briton Cameron Norrie 7-6(6) 6-7(4) 6-1 to seal a spot in the quarter-finals of...