Cuba has no plan to field female boxing team when sport debuts in 2012 London GamesHAVANA — Cuba has no intention of fielding a team in women’s boxing when the event makes its Olympic debut at the 2012 London Games, according to the president of the Cuban boxing federation. Jamaica, US easily reach final of men’s 400 relay at world championshipsBERLIN — No clang this time. Jamaica’s Usain Bolt gets rest on his birthday after another world-record performanceBERLIN — Give Usain Bolt a rest on his birthday. After two gold medals and two world records in six days, he surely deserves it. Usain Bolt all set and at ease for 200m World championshipBolt goes for gold medal No. 2 at worlds BERLIN — Usain Bolt seems to have a lock on his second sprint title at the world championships even before running Thursday’s 200-meter final. Jamaicans leap over Americans in hurdles, too, with Foster-Hylton winning goldBERLIN — First the sprints, now the hurdles. WBO champ Lopez signs extension with Top Rank, set to defend title in OctoberNEW YORK — Unbeaten junior featherweight champion Juan Manuel Lopez has signed a contract extension with promoter Top Rank, and will defend his title against veteran Rogers Mtagwa this fall. With ease and swagger, Usain Bolt jogs into final of 200 meters at worlds in BerlinBERLIN — Usain Bolt won the 200-meter semifinals with ease and swagger Wednesday, looking sharp for a possible assault on a second world record at the world championships. Cuba’s Dayron Robles struggles before advancing in 110 hurdles at world championshipsBERLIN — Dayron Robles hit the first hurdle that came his way Wednesday, a sign that one of the biggest stars of the world championships is struggling with an injury and might not make it into the men’s 110-meter hurdles final. Cuba’s Dayron Robles struggles before advancing in 110 hurdles, uncertain for semifinalsBERLIN — Olympic champion Dayron Robles is uncertain if he can run in the semifinals of the 110 meter hurdles at the world championships because of a left hamstring injury. Felix set for 200, Bolt reaches semis at world championships
American Sanya Richards wins 400 at world championships, Bolt advances to 200 semisBERLIN — Sanya Richards shook off years of disappointment Tuesday with her first major title in the 400 meters, pumping her fist after crossing the line at the world championships. Dizzy Usain Bolt advances to second round in 200 meters at world championships
After Jamaican women come out on top at worlds, eyes turn back to Usain Bolt for 200 metersBERLIN — The duel between Jamaica and the United States for sprint supremacy is starting to look like another rout. Jamaicans keep up domination of Americans in sprints as Fraser takes gold in 100BERLIN — Shelly-Ann Fraser closed her eyes as she crossed the finish line, almost afraid to open them back up and glance at the Olympic Stadium scoreboard. After 100 title and record, Jamaica’s Usain Bolt now looks for more excitement in 200, relaysBERLIN — Barely an hour after shattering his 100-meter world record for a first world title, Usain Bolt was stretching and jogging at the Olympic Stadium. US fails before Mexico 2-1 in World cup qualifier
Late goal by Sabah lifts Mexico over United States 2-1 in World Cup qualifierMEXICO CITY — Mexican coach Javier Aguirre showed his relief after his team’s 2-1 victory over the United States on Wednesday in a critical World Cup qualifier. IAAF says Jamaica withdraws request to exclude Asafa Powell and 5 teammates from worldsBERLIN — Jamaica withdrew its request to ban sprint star Asafa Powell and several teammates from the track world championships Wednesday, just hours after saying they would be kicked off the team in a dispute over training camp attendance. Jamaica asks IAAF to withdraw Powell, Fraser and 4 others from world championships entry listBERLIN — The Jamaican team asked track’s governing body to withdraw six athletes, including former 100-meter world-record holder Asafa Powell and two Olympic gold medalists, from the world championships entry list Wednesday in an apparent dispute over training camp attendance. IAAF secretary general Weiss says Jamaica asks to withdraw Powell and others from world champsBERLIN — IAAF secretary general Pierre Weiss says Jamaica has asked to withdraw Asafa Powell, a former 100-meter world-record holder, and several teammates from the entry list for the world championships. IAAF waits for information from Jamaica on how to deal with doping case with worlds loomingBERLIN — The world athletics federation is still awaiting information on a ruling that cleared five Jamaican athletes of doping and a decision on their participation in the world championships is likely to come close to Saturday’s opening. United States hopes to make history in World Cup qualifier with first ever win in MexicoMEXICO CITY — Javier Aguirre says his Mexico squad can expect a full-strength United States lineup when the Americans attempt to make history Wednesday with a first-ever win south of the border. Mexico seems to have all the advantages in World Cup qualifier against United StatesMEXICO CITY — Almost everything seems to favor Mexico in Wednesday’s critical World Cup qualifier against the United States. Jamaican anti-doping panel says it is unable to prove 5 athletes used drugs at national champsKINGSTON, Jamaica —Five Jamaican athletes were cleared Monday of doping at their national championships two months ago after the country’s anti-doping panel failed to determine whether the banned substance was on the prohibited list. Red Bulls earn tie with W Connection in 1st leg of CONCACAF Champions League preliminary roundMARABELLA, Trinidad — The New York Red Bulls got second-half goals from Ernst Oebster and Alfredo Pacheco and earned a 2-2 with W Connection in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League preliminary round on Thursday night. Puerto Rico Islanders beat Toronto FC 1-0 in first leg of CONCACAF Champions League playTORONTO — Kendall Jagdeosingh lifted the Puerto Rico Islanders to a 1-0 win against MLS team Toronto FC on Wednesday night in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League preliminary round. Usain Bolt anchors Jamaican club’s 400-relay team to 37.46 run _ 4th-fastest in historyLONDON — Usain Bolt and his club teammates ran the fourth-fastest 400-meter relay time in history at the London Grand Prix on Saturday, shrugging off a developing doping probe involving Jamaican sprinters. Report: 5 Jamaican track and field athletes test positive; no premier sprinters citedKINGSTON, Jamaica — Five Jamaican track and field athletes tested positive for doping, although none of the nation’s premier sprinters is among the group, a newspaper reported. Sabah scores 2 goals, Mexico handles Haiti 4-0 to advance to Gold Cup semisARLINGTON, Texas — Even with Javier Aguirre sitting in the stands, Mexico didn’t have any problems beating Haiti. KC OF Jose Guillen misses Rays-Royals game because he’s late returning from Dominican RepublicKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Royals right fielder Jose Guillen was not on hand for Kansas City’s game against Tampa Bay on Friday night because he was late getting back from the Dominican Republic. Bolt Stops the Clock a Bit Late at Areva Meeting, still he Wins
Pedro Martinez pumped to return to majors and pitch for Philadelphia Phillies
World record-holder Usain Bolt gearing up for world championships at Areva MeetingPARIS — Usain Bolt is using the Areva Meeting on Friday as a tuneup for next month’s world championships. Cuban defector Aroldis Chapman signs agreement with agentST. LOUIS — Cuban pitcher Aroldis Chapman, who defected this month after arriving with his national team for a tournament in the Netherlands, has signed with an agent. Holden goal scored in injury time as US ties Haiti 2-2, wins Gold Cup first-round groupFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The United States had just two minutes left to avoid its first loss ever in CONCACAF Gold Cup group play. |
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BERLIN — After hitting the top of the medals table, the United States brings one of its greatest athletes to the track Wednesday at the world championships.
MEXICO CITY — Once again, the United States failed to hold a lead in a key game — and failed to earn its first win south of the border. Leading 1-0 after nine minutes on Charlie Davies’ goal in Wednesday’s World Cup qualifier against Mexico, the U.S. lost 2-1 with Israel Castro equalizing in the 19th on a wicked 27-yard shot, then Miguel Sabah driving home the winner from short range in the 82nd.
Pedro Martinez ready for return with Phillies
