Semenya wins 400 meters at African championships
Semenya wins 400 meters at African championshipsAUGUST 4, 2018
OLYMPICS
Poland’s daredevil shows video from skiing down K2
WARSAW, Poland (AP) Polish climber and daredevil skier Andrzej Bargiel is showing pictures from his latest trip, when he climbed and then skied down the world's second-highest mou...AUGUST 3, 2018
No 1s Tai and Axelsen lose in world badminton quarterfinals
NANJING, China (AP) No. 1s Tai Tzu Ying and Viktor Axelsen were knocked out in the quarterfinals of the badminton world championships on Friday.AUGUST 3, 2018
IAAF revokes neutral status of Russian high jumper Lysenko
MONACO (AP) The IAAF revoked the neutral status of Russian high jumper Danil Lysenko on Friday, preventing the world indoor champion from competing in the European Championships i...AUGUST 3, 2018
USA Track picks Eugene, Oregon, to host 2020 Olympic trials
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) USA Track and Field has selected Eugene, Oregon, as the new site of the 2020 U.S. Olympic trials.AUGUST 2, 2018
Defending champion Axelsen reaches QFs at badminton worlds
NANJING, China (AP) Five-time champion Lin Dan fell to Chinese compatriot Shi Yuqi again while No. 1s Viktor Axelsen and Tai Tzu Ying moved into the quarterfinals at the world bad...AUGUST 2, 2018
Wednesday's Sports in Brief
COLLEGE FOOTBALLAUGUST 2, 2018
Argentina hires ex-hooker Ledesma as new rugby coach
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Argentina has hired former national-team hooker Mario Ledesma as its new rugby coach on a four-year deal.AUGUST 1, 2018
Travel chaos as athletes stranded, African champs delayed
LAGOS, Nigeria (AP) The start of the African track and field championships in Nigeria was delayed Wednesday after hundreds of athletes were stranded at an airport, some for three...AUGUST 1, 2018
Nibali has 'successful' surgery on broken back
MILAN (AP) Vincenzo Nibali will return to training in a few days after undergoing back surgery following a crash in the Tour de France.JULY 31, 2018
Axelsen opens title defense with dominating win in Nanjing
NANJING, China (AP) World champion Viktor Axelsen has begun his title defense with a dominating 21-8, 21-7 win over Duarte Anjo on the first day of the badminton world championshi...JULY 30, 2018
Team Sky’s dominance at Tour de France set to continue
PARIS (AP) The Tour de France has a new champion, but the narrative remains the same at cycling's biggest race: Team Sky's domination has no limits.JULY 30, 2018
Whistler developing a reputation as a golf destination
WHISTLER, British Columbia (AP) The village of Whistler in Canada's British Columbia has a long-standing reputation as a world-class ski destination. With two massive mountains, p...JULY 30, 2018
Welsh rider Geraint Thomas wins his 1st Tour de France title
PARIS (AP) The spits and the jeers. The eggs thrown at team cars. The attempts to unbalance riders while riding up the most grueling climbs.JULY 29, 2018
Gracious in defeat, Froome set to aim again at Tour glory
PARIS (AP) Sitting alone and unnoticed behind a giant board during the Tour de France winner's news conference, Chris Froome patiently listened to Geraint Thomas's answers.JULY 29, 2018
Thomas: Olympic star, loyal teammate, and now Tour champion
PARIS (AP) Five years ago when riding the Tour de France in support of Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas fell off his bike on a Corsican road in the opening stage and broke his pelvis.JULY 29, 2018
Geraint Thomas wins his first Tour de France title
PARIS (AP) Geraint Thomas wins his first Tour de France title.JULY 29, 2018
Thomas effectively seals his 1st Tour de France title
ESPELETTE, France (AP) No longer merely a support rider for Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas is going to Paris in the yellow jersey.JULY 28, 2018
Thomas: Olympic star, loyal teammate, and now Tour champ
ESPELETTE, France (AP) Five years ago when riding the Tour de France in support of Chris Froome, Geraint Thomas fell off his bike on a Corsican road in the opening stage and broke...JULY 28, 2018
Russia could be reinstated in December, says IAAF
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) Russia could be provisionally reinstated to worldwide track and field competition in December if it meets certain conditions, the International Associ...JULY 27, 2018
Thomas retains Tour lead as Froome loses podium spot
LARUNS, France (AP) Having worn the leader's yellow jersey over the Alps and through the Pyrenees, only one more challenging stage stands in the way of Geraint Thomas winning his...JULY 27, 2018
USOC dismisses Hope Solo's complaint about US Soccer
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) The U.S. Olympic Committee has dismissed a complaint by former U.S. women's national team goalkeeper Hope Solo that accused the U.S. Soccer Federation...JULY 26, 2018
Dumoulin down to his last chance in Tour de France
PAU, France (AP) The Tour de France is Geraint Thomas' race to lose with only one rider seemingly left with a slim hope of catching the Welshman.JULY 26, 2018
Demare posts 1st home team win; Thomas keeps Tour lead
PAU, France (AP) Arnaud Demare was rewarded Thursday for hauling his muscular frame over the Alps and through the Pyrenees.JULY 26, 2018
Tour de France glossary: Fries, water heaters and lanterns
PAU, France (AP) Geraint Thomas is having ''la frite'' at this Tour de France. He's the race's new ''patron.''JULY 26, 2018
