A stunning run from Aries Merritt in the 110 meter hurdles, where the American broke the world record with a timing of 12.80 seconds, deservedly took the plaudits, on a day when Bolt won the 100 and Blake the 200 in the final Diamond League meeting in Brussels. The Olympic champion took a huge chunk off the previous world mark of 12.87 set by Cuban Dayron Robles in 2008.
Read full storyHannah Cockroft was among the many gold medalist in the 2012 Paralympics at London.
Read full storyLewis Hamilton is set for a move to Mercedes, according to widespread reports in the English press. Hamilton has been in talks with McLaren over a new deal all season, but both parties have failed to come to an agreement with McLaren refusing to match the £15 million ($23.8 million) a year he earns currently with the team. Mercedes are ready to offer Hamilton a three-year contract worth a total of £60 million ($95.4 million). BBC analyst Eddie Jordan believes Hamilton will replace Michael Schumacher
Read full storyUsain Bolt and Yohan Blake continued to dominate the Diamond League circuit, while again avoiding each other, with the Jamaican duo winning the 200 and 100 meters respectively in Zurich, the penultimate event of this year's circuit. In the women's 100, Olympic champions Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce took gold in 10.83, holding off the challenge of Americans Carmelita Jeter and Allyson Felix, who finished second and third respectively. There was an upset in the men's 800 meters, when Olympic champion and world record holder David Rudisha was beaten by Mohammed Aman.
Read full storyUsain Bolt eased to 200 meter victory as Yohan Blake ran the joint third fastest time ever en route to the 100 meter title in the Diamond League meeting in Lausanne. Olympic champions Aries Merritt was disqualified for a false start in the 110 meter hurdles, which was then won by fellow American Jason Richardson. Carmelita Jeter got a measure of revenge over Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce, taking the women's 100 meters in 10.86.
Read full storyCycling legend and seven-time Tour de France winner Lance Armstrong revealed he will not fight the doping allegations brought over by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency, a staggering decision which is set to leave him stripped of all his titles which saw him become one of the most recognizable athletes in the world. The USADA confirmed later they would strip the 41-year-old of all the Tour de France crowns, as well as the bronze medal he won at the Sydney Olympics in 2000. The punishment will also carr...
Read full storyJon Jones is supposed to be the future of the UFC, and not without good reason.
Read full storyMuch of what's being said the wake of UFC 151's cancellation will naturally center around Jon "Bones" Jones, trainer Greg Jackson and the decision to turn down a short-notice fight with Chael Sonnen that could have saved next weekend's fight card at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. Let's take a moment, however, to consider Chael Sonnen.
Read full storyUFC president Dana White has never been a particularly big fan of trainer extraordinaire Greg Jackson. After advice from Jackson to Jon Jones led the UFC to cancel next weekend's UFC 151 fight card in Las Vegas, it's fair to say that White has never hated the Albuquerque-based guru more.
Read full storyFor the first time in UFC history, the world's premier mixed martial arts promotion has been forced to cancel an event.
Read full storyAccording to the oddsmakers, it would take a superhuman effort from Dan Henderson in order to take the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship off of Jon "Bones" Jones next Saturday night at 151. Based on late reports on Wednesday, however, it's looking like it may take a significant effort for Henderson to get into the cage.
Read full storyOn a hockey landscape that is long on the gloomy prospect of an NHL lockout and short on other news, any rumor or tidbit of new information is likely to draw attention. So it is with the report from ESPN anchor John Buccigross that the New York Rangers are considering a trade of Marian Gaborik to the San Jose Sharks for defenseman Dan Boyle.
Read full storyOn Tuesday morning, Dana White said that Chael Sonnen has to do more at 205 pounds than beat Forrest Griffin before he can get a shot at Jon Jones and the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship. On Tuesday night, Chael Sonnen said that he doesn't think Jones will ever fight him.
Read full storyIs there only room for one high-scoring right winger in New York? In a Wednesday column on ESPN.com, Sportscenter anchor John Buccigross mentioned hearing from a source he trusts that the Rangers were looking to trade Marian Gaborik to the San Jose Sharks for defenseman Dan Boyle.
Read full storyIf you believe the betting odds for the UFC 151 main event between Dan Henderson and Jon Jones for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, then Dan Henderson is more than unlikely to walk out of Las Vegas with the title belt wrapped around his waist.
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